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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
4
The Alkhart people are urged to be active to ensure a successful Independence Day celebration. A pledge to improve Island Park is called for to avoid disappointment. Charles F. W. Neely of Munele is praised for not disappointing the Republican party.
A court note observes that none of the petitioners in bankruptcy on the party scale reach assets as high as 620 dollars. The remark highlights the contrast between petitions and asset values, underscoring the modest scale of the cases involved.
The attorney general has not issued a new opinion or version regarding the constitutionality of antitrust legislation for more than 13 fortnights, leaving the issue unresolved and awaiting guidance.
A newly organized first voters league for Durbin and Guibert faces tepid interest from older voters, despite initial organization efforts.
The writer notes the Anner Cullom fight in Peoria and the Sharkey Choynski bout in Chicago as a day of warfare in Illinois and questions whether a respectable person can be found to accept the Republican vice presidential nomination, suggesting Haggard as a possibility.
Governor N. Ount vows to tour the state and share his rich views on subjects the Republican committee will not restrain him from discussing.
Linton Call reports Senator Fairbanks discusses educating the blank on the Porto Rican question. He remarks he could assemble a sizable class within his own party in this county.
A Lake Shore road report in a separate column expresses cheerful assurance that the corporation will continue to do business at the same old stand.
The Review editor Sittie warned about the peril of proposing a rummage sale. The editor’s suggestion drew strong reaction and could affect his standing at the paper.
A dry constitutional tension mirrors political rifts as the Supreme Court may grow as divided over the Barrett law as Indiana Republicans are over the Porto Rican question, signaling ongoing partisan fault lines and legal uncertainty.
Hon. Charles W. Miller of Goshen, newly named a Republican candidate, is elected to an officer role at a life insurance company. The two honors are presented as interconnected achievements.
The article notes a satisfactory Sunday with general contentment driven by the assurance that it marked General Ois’s first day out in the Philippines.
T. A. Baken of Red Key discovered seventeen dead chickens piled on his front porch. He is urged to check neighboring gardens for additional clues to the mystery.
District records show no remark on Congressman Brick missing, and his Washington attendance remains uncertain. A speaker’s claim about Brick wearing Colfax shoes proves an uncertain guess of size.
In Anderson on Tuesday voters backed the Democratic slate amid anti Durbin sentiment. Col Durbin is well known in his hometown.
A note from Las Vegas New Mexico circulates in northern Indiana proposing John B. Stoll of South Bend as a candidate for the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
The South Bend Tribune notes John B. Stoll editor of the South Bend Times was born in Germany and thus ineligible for the vice presidency, a suggestion raised by an editor in New Mexico.
A shift in support would allow Joseph B. Foraker to place McKinley in nomination in Philadelphia, signaling a severe setback for McKinley’s Chicago-based political organ and its influence.
TE newspapers influenced by the paper trust back Col Darbin who is among organizers of the paper and the Republican nominee for governor.
The South Bend Tribune notes ongoing loyalty to James S. Inge by Congressman Brick, signaling potential impact on voters in Eikhert County ahead of November elections. The piece emphasizes Brick's fidelity as a defining factor in a contested race.
The Democratic state convention is set for Indianapolis on June 6 with 1527 delegates. Tomlinson Hall hosts the gathering, and Elkhart County is entitled to 25 delegates.
The article notes Cou Derpin plans a trip to Washington. It mentions a paper trust promoter and a Republican candidate for governor facing insomnia amid ongoing party and regional political chatter.
The text argues that Ambassador Choate should exercise care in demanding explanations of why British warship officers board American ships, asserting disregard for international law. Hanna, McK. & Co. vows to tolerate little of such Americanism.
In a clipped discourse the governor advocates sweeping actions against school histories and declares United States history unusable. The tone suggests compelled suppression of historical texts as treasonable.
A writer warns the trusts face danger from demagogues and agitators as trust defense prompts a last resort. The defense of trusts leaves the Republican party approaching a defenseless position.
A state official named Connor faces rebuke from Republican conventions for interference with reform laws harming gangster plans. The item portrays party actions as disapproving of Connor's conduct and his alignment with reform efforts.
Benton Harbor resident reports to Lakeside News that the Dlaney reception in Chicago was a frosty affair. The man is said to have wandered beyond simple apollinaris cocktails during his Windy City visit.
Cox and Durbin's principal business is paper manufacturing within the paper trust. Indiana newspaper men are allegedly compelled to fund his financial success. Durbin's public spirit is said to be overshadowed by his pursuit of money.
One of the first duties for the new city council should be Island Park improvements. Proposals include adding seats and other changes to make the park more comfortable. The park board’s listless conduct is blamed for the Republican defeat.
War Saw papers report Col Dorbin a trusted promoter and republican candidate has fished yearly at North Webster. Fish warden Col James Gowing of Goshen should review the records of the Anderson man to determine if laws were violated.
The document asserts that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed and emphasizes adherence to the principles of liberty and independence as foundational to legitimate governance.
A fragment notes a Republican platform declaration stressing the seat of government as essential to preserving republican institutions. The quoted line anchors a broader 1860 political context.
The Review concludes the Republicans show little interest in politics and lack of activity among the rank and file. It notes many causes for Democratic victories locally and across Indiana, while Republicans are described as dampening the party.
Public chatter grows over Gov. Mount's push to end the traditional Fourth of July observance centered on the Declaration of Independence. Critics fear the move serves partisan goals while the governor proclaims patriotism.
TuE Review credits Mr Borneman with saving the city during the Riverside sewer project and lauds Councilman Monger for sacrificing time and duties. The piece, reflecting party bias, praises Democrats while questioning broader credit and accuracy of honors.
The article endorses Jerome Herff of Peru as the ideal Democratic candidate for state treasurer after Hugh Dougherty declines renomination. It praises his social and intellectual qualifications, his proven party loyalty, and predicts solid support from Fulton County and strong statewide odds for victory.
The piece contrasts park mismanagement in Island Park with a broader national pattern, criticizing Wall Street and militarist rhetoric. It cites Indianapolis News, Indianapolis Press, and Chicago Tribune, claiming inconsistent reporting and suggesting Democratic gains in some towns and Republican gains in others, detailing named towns where gains occur.
The Tribune cites Shelbyville Hartford City Bedford and LaPorte as gains while Valparaiso shows a large Republican city majority and Muncie reports Democrats breaking the solid Republican vote in the council. The piece questions the Tribune’s reporting reach and suggests wider Democratic momentum beyond local issues.
An anonymous traveler recounts how letters of introduction across Nashville Memphis and New Orleans forged social ties. He notes the oddity of a stranger vouching for him and the created persona his letters imply, ending with a quip about impostors and friendliness.
A Louisville Times brief notes a dismissive remark by a husband about his wife’s looks. The friend’s politeness backfires, implying dissatisfaction, and the comment triggers a sharp social rebuke and potential embarrassment.
A peculiar method described here shows shepherds in the east cooking an egg by placing it in a sling and whirling it until the motion heat cooks it. The practice is noted as a curiosity in rural culinary lore.
The notice cites prices of five octs of items and sixty cents, listing Scott and Bowne as chemists in New York, a brief commercial advertisement fragment.
Cincinnati May 9 Mrs Luna FE Kelli editor of the Prairie Home Hartwell Neb leads as delegate and lobbyist for the anti fusion Populist national convention. Her husband a delegate and farmer is seen in the vicinity carrying the infant while she urges a universal suffrage plank with his hourly help.
In Chillicothe Ohio on May 9 authorities arrested a man identified as William Tyron alias William Stevenson alias George Wright and several other names. He is believed to be connected to the January 1895 Pelican Point Utah murders of three children dragged to a pond and cast into the water.
Six men dynamited the Farmers' Bank vault at Sunbury Ohio, wrecking the rear wall of the building. The blast woke residents. robbers fled empty handed with three horses and buggies. A posse pursues the thieves.
The Daily Mail reports the Shah of Fersia will be accompanied by his favorite Circassian wife on his European tour, disguising her as a male in attire. The correspondent cites plans for the disguise and travel.
Tom Sharkey knocked out Joe Choynski in the second round as the gong sounded. Choynski attempted to rise for a third round but fell faint. Both fighters were knocked down twice in the first round. Referee Malachy Hogan.
David B. Grubb of Syracuse has received a renewal and increase of pension by $14 per month, effective immediately.
Delegates from twenty eight states and territories including Alaska arrive in Sioux Falls South Dakota for the national populist convention with further arrivals expected. The national committee named P P Kingdell of Minnesota as temporary chairman and R E Bray of Oklahoma secretary with Eugene Smith of Illinois and Joee Vincent of Colorado as assistant secretaries.
May 9 riot erupts at the Jewish theater on Jefferson and O'Brien streets as actors confrontors in a dispute for possession. About 1,000 neighborhood Jews participate in the disturbance. manager Ellis Glickman is arrested.
A Briant road freight and passenger train conductor testifies he suffered back pain for over two years and gained relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Houseworth Bros. drug store. ad also promotes Doan’s Ointment for skin conditions with free sample offer from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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