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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
2
A historical advertisement details May discounts across garments and linens. Ladies skirts, drawers, corset covers, night dresses, and children's wash dresses are offered at deep markdowns. hats, silks, white goods, and stockings also feature reduced prices. Shoppers urged to hurry as stock runs low.
Washington reports note August W. Machen, free delivery chief, is dismissed by Postmaster General Payne. M. C. Fosnes will lead the department under fourth assistant Bristow's investigation, with Machen on leave. The move follows accusations of collusion, route selection info, and tensions with Wynne amid a broader probe of the post office.
Marion Prosser a five year old from Ottaly New York is reported to be turning black with large black spots forming a piebald pattern. Doctors in western New York find the case puzzling as the child suffers no pain and both parents are white.
Kenosha Wisconsin May 9 Bion J Arnold will build a new electric road linking Kenosha and Waukegan with the right of way secured for the entire route.
General Gomez sails for New York on a transport bound for service. The voyage departs amid formalities as officials discuss movement and readiness. Details indicate the trip aims to bolster forces and coordinate with allied commands.
New York May 9 Unrest among labor grows with small strikes rising since May 1 though no major conflict. Footwear shipments from Boston set records, clothing firms receive spring orders and fall samples. Textile markets stay dull with reduced sales, print mills idle, and raw cotton prices high. Failures reach 175 in the United States and 22 in Canada.
When you want a pleasant physic try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. For sale by House worth Bros.
A telegram from Birmingham to St Louis reports turf investor E. J. Arnold is in Birmingham. Chief Keily wired for his arrest on conspiracy and fraud charges. Arnold previously headed a failed get rich quick investment firm.
Glasgow May 9 The council of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers has notified Clyde strikers that strike pay will not be provided as the stoppage was declared contrary to council instructions.
New York May 9 Work on six large new skyscrapers halted as materials on hand when the strike began are exhausted. About 125000 workers across all trades are idle.
Steamer Alliance from Colon lands Read Admiral J G Walker General P C Haynes and Professor William H Burr of the Panama canal commission arriving in New York on May 9.
A fragment reports a horse named Trader involved in an arrest event in Des Moines on May 9. Details are unreadable due to damaged OCR.
Springfield reports Governor Yates will study the Mueller street-car bill before acting. The legislature adjourned late with no action, hints of a veto or approval followed by possible special sessions and a May 14 recess to allow reconsideration.
Judge Stone issues edict banning women from bartending in his district instructing officers to arrest any found serving drinks. Several arrests have already occurred as enforcement begins in Florence Wisconsin on May 5.
The Treasury Department reviews the first application under the revised immigration law. The Broomley lace-making concern of Philadelphia seeks to import English workmen under contract. The law is found more liberal, allowing skilled labor import if local supply is unavailable.
Tokyo May 5. The Korean government agrees to grant Japanese subjects the same whale fishing rights on the eastern Korean coast that Russians have enjoyed since 1899. The accord aligns Japan with Russia in access to Korean whaling waters.
The proposed voyage of the United States monitor Arkansas to Quincy Illinois has been canceled due to the river's falling stage.
An advertisement from Atlanta Georgia promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison cancer ulcers eczema and carbuncles. It cites testimonials from Robert Ward of Maxey Ga and George A Williams of Roxbury asserting skin sores joint pain and facial blemishes healed. The copy urges readers to request a free sample and medical advice from the Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta with a mailed sealed letter to Fenton's Drugstore.
Victoria reports from Tokio that Japan escalates war preparations over Manchuria. The Japanese press notes arsenals busy and prepara tions for decisive action while Russia readies naval maneuvers and split squadron to Port Arthur and Vladivostok after May 10.
Wayne Circuit court rules reserve fund of a life insurance company must be treated as a debt and deducted from credits rather than added to taxable property. Judge Brooke issued a mandamus to lower assessment from about $7,000 to $2,055. Case to go to the Supreme Court. several other insurers affected.
In May in New York Jose Y. Liman tour, Mexico minister of finance, sold to Speyer Co. a $12,500,000 two year treasury gold notes, subject to ratification by the Mexican congress. The deal involves 436 percent notes and requires legislative approval.
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