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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1909

Page

3

Railroad Officials Visit LaPorte Depot Site Plan

Lake Shore officials led by General Manager D. C. Moon and Superintendent J. I. Horgan arrived in the city and then to LaPorte. Moon said work on the new depot will begin in 30 days with cost estimates of 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen voted Harrisburg Pa as next meeting site amid resolutions opposing immigration laws and seeking compensation for injured workers.

Nott D.‘C. Moon Gener’al WJ. Bennett Ingalls Lake Shore J. I. Horgan Michigan‘ di Vision Bennett Cleveland LaPorte Moon Lake E Shore Tapp Fnd Congress United” States Wille Leewa Washington Taft

Route of the Lakes railroad brochure described

The Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana railway issued a line packet folder titled Route of the Lakes. It lists branches and shows views of lakes along the route including Lake Michigan Pine Lake Clear Lake Hudson Lake Chain Lakes and Winona Lake.

Chicago, South Bend & ‘Northern Indiana Railway Lake Michigan Pine Lake Clearlake Hudson’ Lake Chain Lakes Winona Lake Nopiar

Porter Finds Owner After Pocketbook Loss At Station

Joan Jones, porter at the Take Shore station, found an other ladies pocketbook in the waiting room containing money. He reported the find, the owner was soon traced near the ticket office, and she was almost speechless upon recovering her missing purse.

Joan Jones Take Shore

Car runs off track on Mid-Memry street line

A city car on the Mid- Mebury street line derailed between 9 and 10 o'clock last night and could not be replaced until morning. Rails and wheels were damaged and service was temporarily unavailable. An alternate car operated to handle patrons. Forty-three tickets were sold in the Northern Indiana company for Whittaker Tuesday evening.

Mebury Street Northern Indiana Company Whittaker

Bay View Park Publicity Plans Amid Tower Damage

Amid a storm yesterday at noon the west tower was buried and replaced this morning as publicity for the Bay View Park event is discussed. The fragment notes a telephony outage and ongoing plans for the occasion.

Bay View Park

Road data and July Fourth notes in Beardsley parish paper

The Goshen editor pokes fun at himself over a beans versus cherries line as he presents road data and July Fourth events at Beardsley grove. A review copy from July 9 lists Grant and Goltax on the Republican ticket with ad prominence and names local officials and professionals.

Goshen Empacrat Beardsley Grove Grant Goltax Republican National Orville T. Chamberlain John S. Mather C.S. Ghdseis Baltimore Katholische Volkzeitung Cincinnati Wahrheitstreund Catholic Telegraph New York St. Vincent's School

Jefferson Ditch Case Extends Court Time

Alfred Lowry and others petition for a drain in Jefferson township and the case remains in Superior court on the second day. Judge Van Fleet refused to grant the divorce a vinculo from Gertrude Smith to David Smith.

Alfred Lowry Jefferson Township van Fleet Gertrude Smith David Smith

Dog Tax Delinquents To Hear From Trustee

Township Assessor Eber Darling Jr turns uncollected dog tax receipts over to Trustee W J Sigerloose for two weeks before turning them over to the prosecutor for collection. Forty nine delinquents this year, smaller than past years.

Eber Darling, Jr W. J. Sigerloose

Games for Today

I Et Dottie meet in New York. Cincinnati plays Philadelphia in a full slate of matches today.

Dottie New York Cincinnati Philadelphia

Results of Yesterday's Baseball Games Across Leagues

National League scores include Brooklyn 0 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 2 Boston 4 Pittsburg 9 New York 8 St. Louis 2. American League Cleveland 33 Philadelphia 2 Detroit 1 Washington 3 St. Louis 5 Boston 0 Chicago New York postponed. American Association Kansas City 4 St. Paul 5 Columbus 4 Louisville 6 Toledo 4 Indianapolis 9. Western League Des Moines 8 Denver 1 Lincoln Wichita 10 Omaha 6 Pueblo Sioux City Topeka rain. Three I League Rock Island 4 Cedar Rapids Decatur 2 Obuque 3 Springfield 5 Davenport 1 Peoria 0 Central League Wheeling 3 Fort Wayne 2 Zanesville 5 Dayton ?

Perct Pittsburg Seerbegeebs Ee Ore Chicago Steene Deme Emus Philadelphia Leagu A Detroit Sesh New- York Cleveland Wba Washington Association Milwaukee Cyadepbecesenaacuees Louisville Sasene Atthe Indianapolis Minneapolis Seer Dsteeesesskt Karsas “City Columbus Plano Gwetesetenes Awheeling Ywanesville Ah Fevgvasvenepese Grand Rapids Sioux City Area Omaha Wichita Springfield Rock Island Davenport Peoria Sheen Decatur Cedar Rapids Bloomington Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Boston New York St. Louis Chicago-New York American Association Kansas City St. Paul Toledo Des Moines

Edward Payson Weston Nearing Denver in Severe Weather

Edward Payson Weston, returning from New York to Denver, is en route and calls in reports from telegraph lines. He faced a blinding rain storm yesterday that left him with a severe cold, though he remains on the job and expected in Denver within a few days.

Edward Rayson Weston Denver Awalky Payson New York Ffsco

Prisoners Fight During Search at City Station

Two intoxicated men James Breen and William Morgan were arrested yesterday at the Crystal Theatre on South Main Street. They caused a disturbance at Fremont Degolier's saloon earlier, then attacked Officer Northrop during a search in the station chief White’s office. Both were placed in a cell and released this morning.

James ‘Bréén William Morgan Crystal Theatre Breen Fremont Degolier Pearce Northrop

Brakeman Spicer Hurt Handling Pistol

T. R. Spicer a passenger brakeman on the Grand Rapids branch of the Lake Shore was shot in the right side at his Grand Rapids home while showing a revolver to his young son. He was taken to Butterworth hospital and will be laid up for several weeks.

T. R. Spicer Grand Ranvids Lake Shore Elkhart Grand Rapids Spicer

Uncertain Text Reflection on Europe Export Controls

The fragment hints at a discussion in Europe about export restrictions. It mentions a probability around 500 units and a plan to prevent exportation, though details are unclear and source text is partial.

Europe

Fragmentary dialogue overheard in town questioned friends

Quoted passages reveal a rambling conversation about illness and pride with interruptions and slang. The text shows a person recounting someone who claimed to have fallen ill and was eager to hear good news while mentioning a prior visit to a hotel.

Examination Notes Highlight Puzzles Incomplete Text

Fragmentary OCR lines show partial words and names, suggesting a legal or academic examination excerpt. Readable elements hint at a report or note collection with missing context.

Fragmentary ad item with prices and codes

The readable bits show bids and prices such as 59¢ and 85 with scattered letters. No clear event or entities identified. unable to extract a coherent news item from the OCR fragment.

All 12 Yee and Matting Note Jam 25e

Fragmented OCR lists items as Matting and jam related notes. No clear event or named entities beyond generic product terms. Summary focuses on material mentions and vague quantities without identifiable people or organizations.

Unclear OCR Summary of Old Shop Items

Fragmentary text lists various small goods and prices including pennies box spools tooth powder and children and ladies items. Mentions Graves Graves and Shields with partial names and numbers.

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