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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1905

Page

5

Gossip of the State Capital hints Keach targets Taggart in Indiana politics

Indianapolis potato king James L. Keach aims to dominate Indiana's Democratic scene by pressuring Thomas Taggart while backing Michael Sweeney for state chairmanship. Keach seeks to sideline Taggart to install Holtzman, arguing a smoother path to a four year term amid local campaign maneuvering.

United Press News Assn Indianapolis James L. Keach Democratic Party Indiana Thomas Taggart Keach Taggart Taggert Holtzman M Holtzman

Tarkington Weighs Leaving Indiana Over Cigarette Law

Booth Tarkington contemplates remaining in New York for keeps if the supreme court upholds the Indiana cigarette ban and Marion county grand juries indict wealthy men. He jokes about the state and faces trouble with loyal Hoosiers who support the law.

Booth Tarkington New York Supreme Court Marion County Tarkington Newton Booth

Republican secretary trims sails for statewide race

Fred Sims, a Republican state committee secretary, gears up for a nomination bid for secretary of state. He spends much time at the Hinglish hotel where politicians from across the state gather when in town, a habit noted in the report.

Fred Sims State Committee Sims Hinglish

Governor Haniyis Tour Seeks Statewide Oratorical Appeal

Union leader B Hunt notes plans to invite all towns to Gov Haniyis speaking trips. The governor intends to visit across Ohio River towns by boat and share praise for the state, inviting widespread invitations and attention on the tour.

B. Hunt Ohio River Indiana

National Guard Notes Promote Freyermuth to Major

Geo W Freyermuth longtime Captain of Company F and Regt Indiana has been commissioned Major and assigned to the 1st Battalion 8rd Infantry at South Bend. His order dated May 6 1905 assumes command of the battalion which includes Company E. The staff appointments are not yet announced. Freyermuth promotes Captain G C Groll of this city to ranking captain of the Third Regiment.

National Guard Geo. W. Freyermuth Co. F Reett South Bend Indiana Co. E Freyermuth G.C. Groll

Company EB Plans Weekend March and Field Training

Company EB will march next Saturday from the armory at nine o'clock p m to near the DeCamp Bridge to bivouac for the night. Sunday includes field instruction in extended order offensive and defensive and other prep for the state camp of instruction this summer. Men wear blue uniforms with campaign hats and loggias and carry blanket rolls shaversacks canteens and one day’s rations.

Tolstoy Prefers Woods to Newspapers, Friends Share News

Tolstoy avoids reading papers and spends much time roaming in the woods while friends relay the latest happenings. The lifestyle shift reflects his detachment from daily press and public affairs.

Tolstoy

Paris Mail Reports Reszke Receives New Songs Monthly

The elderly star Jean de Reszke is said to receive monthly at his Paris home the latest songs from an American publishing house. The note suggests ongoing correspondence and a steady flow of newly published music reaching the famed tenor.

Jean de Reszke Paris

Hall's Catarrh Cure sworn to by Ohio firm

Frank J. Cheney sworn to as senior partner of J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncurable catarrh case. Notary A W Gleason certifies December 6 1886. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

A. D A. W. Gleason Hall F. J., Cheney & CO Toledo

Husband refuses doctors wife with female trouble seeks electric bitters

A Leavenworth Indiana man, Thomas S. Austin, refuses doctors to operate on his wife for female trouble. He instead uses Electric Bitters. After five physicians failed, his wife recovered and could perform household duties. Houseworth Bros. guarantees the remedy at 56 cents.

Thos. S. Austin Mgr Republican Leavenworth Ind Houseworth Bros

Goshen Prelims Boost Hope At Northern Indiana Meet

Goshen runners claim confidence after finishing preliminaries for the Northern Indiana Interscholastic Athletic League meet set for Saturday at Barney Driving Park. Event lineups include 100 yard dash hammer throw pole vault and 120 yard hurdles with entrants from Goshen La Porte Elkhart Crown Point Hammond Michigan City and Whiting.

Local Track Event Results Scene

Event No 6 Discus Throw results listed by city and participant names including Goshen La Porte Elkhart Hammond Michigan City Whiting and others. The readable fragment names Suilis Osborne Gripe A Link Drollinger New Hun ker Wagner Lam mering Rohde and Tilton and Gleghorn.

Goshen Suilis Osborne Gripe la Porte A. Link G. Link Drollinger Elkhart New Hunker Wagner Hammond Lammering Rohde Tilton Michigan City Lawrence Murphy Fuller Whiting Gleghorn

Event No 7 120 Vols High Hurdles Final Heat

Final heat results list Goshen Lehman Shiffer La Porte Martin Waterhouse Garn mond Berman Rohde and Smith as competitors in the 120 yard hurdles event.

Event No. 8-220 Yos Dash

Local listing of race entrants across Indiana cities with teams in Goshen La Porte Elkhart Hammond Michigan City and Whiting including Replogle Messick Burkholder Fox Hook Reynolds Pounder Clement Thomas Blair Rohde Smith Slater Lawrence and McKenzie Cleghorn as participants.

Indiana Yos Dash Goshen Replogle Messick Burkholder la Porte Fox Hook Reynolds Elkhart Pounder Clement Thomas Hammond Blair Rohde Smith Michigan City Slater Lawrence

Event No 9 Running High Jump

Readable names list of competitors from Goshen Troup Starbuck and Micheal La Porte Martin Water house and A Link Crown Point Rudolph Haygmond Bellman and Smith Michigan City Bramhall and Krueger.

Goshen Troup Starbuck Micheal la Porte Martin Waterhouse Link Crown Point Rudolph Haygmond Bellman Smith Michigan City Bramhall and Krueger

Hurdles Trial Heats At Goshen Elkhart And More

Event No 10 220 Yards Low Hurdles lists competitors by locality with names Lehman Sutliff Dewey Paye Waterhouse Alexander from Goshen La Porte Crown Point Rudolph Elkhart L Knapp D Knapp Hammond Rohde Belman Smith Michigan City Orr Lawrence Slater Whiting Wice.

Goshen Lehman Shiffer la Porte Martin Waterhouse Garman Crown Point Rudolph Elkhart L. Knapp D. Knapp Hammond Berman Rohde Smith Michigan City Bramhall Lawrence Orr Sutliff Dewey Alexander Belman Slater Whiting Wice

No. 11-Putting 12 lb Shot Event Results

The report lists finishers by town including Goshen Sutliff Gripe Starbuck La Porte Andrew Drollinger A Link Elkhart Wagner New Wertz Hammond Rohde Lammering Michigan City Lawrence Murphy Fuller Whiting Cleghorn.

Goshen Sutliff Gripe Starbuck la Porte Andrew Drollinger A. ‘Link Elkhart Wagner New and Wertz Hammond Rohde Lammering Michigan City Lawrence Murphy and Fuller Whiting Cleghorn

Local Low Hurdles Final Heat Crown Clash

Event No. 12-220 featured final heat action with entrants from Goshen Lehman Sutliff and Dewey La Porte Fox Waterhouse and Alexander Crown Point Rudolph Rammena Rohde Belman and Smith Michigan City Orr Lawrence and Slater in a dense field as rivals eye top honors.

One Mile Run Event Names from Goshen to Michigan City

Event No. 14 lists runners by town and participant names including Starr Brett Warrick La Botte Walton Cross Water house Crown Point Hook Elkhart Frazer Lehman Gardner Hammond Woods Belman Lammer ing Michigan City Broderson Fendt Cook Whiting Wice.

Goshen Starr, Brett and Warrick la Botte Walton, Cross and Waterhouse Crown Point Hook Elkhart Frazer Lehman and Gardner Hammond Woods, Belman Lammering Michigan

Event No 15 Running Broad Jump Readout

Goshen competitors Starbuck Sutliff and Micheal. La Porte entrants Hook and Craft. Elkhart team Holmes Frazer and O'Brien. Hammond riders Blair Rohde. Michigan City Slater Lawrence and Kreuger participate in event No 15 broad jump.

Goshen Starbuck Sutliff Micheal la Porte Hook and Craft Elkhart Holmes, Frazer O’brien Hammond Blair Rohde Michigan City Slater, Lawrence Kreuger

One Mile Relay Race Entry Lists by City

Event No. 16 lists participants by city for the one mile relay race. Goshen includes Replogle Messick Starr Burkholder W Hoover and Bamberger. La Porte lists Hook Waterhouse Alexander Kelling Walton Droberg Reynolds. Elkhart shows Lehman L Knapp Clement D Knapp Holmes Thomas Hammond Blair Rohde Belman Woods Lammering Mott. Michigan City names McKenzie Broderson Fendt Orr Lawrence Slater.

Goshen Replogle Messick Starr Burkholder W. Hoover Bamberger la Porte Hook

Braden to Start Official at Great Interscholastic Track Meet

Robert Peggy Braden of Notre Dame University is secured to act as starter at the Great Interscholastic Track Meet to be held here next Saturday. He and W A Draper who will be referee are the two principal officials.

Robert “Peggy” Braden Notre Dame University W. A. Draper

Blair Viewed as Favorite in Goshen Meet Dashes

The Goshen athletes prepare for Saturday’s interscholastic contest with Blair of Hammond expected to win the 100 yard dash after a ten second time. About eighty athletes are entered from several teams with special rates arranged for local high school delegates.

Goshen The Democrat Blair Hammond Northwestern University

High School Alumni Meeting Draws Large Crowd

Alumni Association members gathered at the high school building last night with enthusiastic attendance. Plans for a forthcoming alumni reception were discussed but no definite actions taken. a later meeting of presidents and committee chairs is planned, with the full association to meet next Tuesday evening at the high school.

Alumni Association Ila

State Board of Health Advises on Guinea Pigs in Elkhart

The State Board of Health sent advice today to Elkhart regarding guinea pigs. The note emphasizes sanitary handling and potential health precautions for residents dealing with small animals.

Indianapolis State Board of Health Elkhard

Silk Robbery Plot Uncovered at Elkhart Store

Detectives traced a $1,200 silk theft at Zies el Bros. Elkhart store to two thieves posing as ornamental mirror agents. They studied the layout, sounded walls for a through hole, used a ladder and hammer, but details of missing silk remain unclear.

Goshen Democrat Ziesel Bros Elkhart Bros

New Discovery for Consumption Promises Fast Relief

E B Reid of Harmony Me cites family consumption and his mother’s death. For five years he has used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption at signs of cough or cold and says it saved him from serious lung trouble. Quick relief and cure for coughs and colds. 50c and 1 00 guaranteed at Houseworth Bros drug store. Trial bottles free.

E. B. Reid Harmony Dr. King Mr. Reid Houseworth Bros

Death of Ida McKane in Syracuse Indiana

Miss Ida McKane died at 11:45 last night in the McKean building on Main Street from consumption. Born August 6, 1885, she leaves father David McKane of Syracuse and mother Mary E. S chy of Syracuse. Funeral at Syracuse, Indiana, Friday afternoon.

Ida. Mckane McKean Main Street David Mckane Syracuse Mary. E. S#chy Ind

Death of Henry Shriner at about seventy

Henry Shriner aged about 70 died yesterday at his home ten miles north of the city from a complication of diseases. His remains were transferred to the home of John Walmer eight miles south of the city for funeral services tomorrow at 10 o clock. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery.

Henry Shriner Avere John Walmer Olive

Lost girl found near Bristol after runaway

Josephine Everett, 14, was found yesterday at a family acquaintance's home near Bristol by her father Geoge Everett and brought home yesterday afternoon. She refuses to say why she left, and authorities suspect two men in the city of involvement. The girl had telephoned a friend in Bristol asking about a gentleman, Charles Biggs, and police were alerted. The father thanks police and friends for locating his daughter.

Josephine Everett Bristol Geoge Eiverett Charles Biggs Supt. Silvers

Relief from sore cures with Arnica Salve

Hannah Plant of Little Reds Arkansas praises Back len’s Arnica Salve for curing years of running sores her husband E Watt suffered five years, calling it a miraculous healer for cuts burns and wounds. Sold at Houseworde Bros drug store for 25 cents guaranteed.

Hannah Plant Little Reds Ark S. Arnica E. Watt Houseworde2 Bros

Still Suffers From Burns

8 R. Nolan of 1121 Michigan street is confined to his home after burns from an Easter wood fire. He and Myron Howard went to the woods north of town to roast a feast when a fire spread to leaves. Nolan's feet and legs were burned while extinguishing the blaze.

R. Nolan Michigan Street Myron Howard

Eagles Banquet Hosts Exhibition Boxing Night

About 200 Eagles lodge members attended a stag banquet in their lodge rooms last night. The main event was a two four round exhibition boxing bout between Callen and Breet Northrup with no decision given. Northrup held the advantage in weight and size as Kimmy Weaver entertained with dances and stories while Ee Shirk served the banquet.

Eagles Lodge Callen Breet Ee. Shirk

Cleveland figures in city news yesterday

Geary and Smith of Cleveland were mentioned in a brief city report noting events and local activity as of yesterday.

Geary Smith Cleveland

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