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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1907
Page
1
Five hundred guests at the Plaza hotel fled their rooms when a basement fire forced evacuations in Chicago. Several people were severely bruised in the stairway scramble but no fatalities were reported. Rain disrupted games this day.
Rain-soaked venues across the nation set a muddy stage for key clashes including Purdue Illinois in Champaign, Notre Dame Indiana in Indianapolis, Vanderbilt Michigan in Ann Arbor, Minnesota Chicago in Minneapolis, and Princeton Carlisle in New York with forecasts and results uncertain.
New York reports that Raymond Hitchcock is believed to be in hiding amid ongoing accusations. Belle McKenzie, the young woman alleged to have eloped with him, has been located and states she is prepared to prove the charges against Hitchcock are false.
Indianapolis November 2 1929 architect Louis H. Gib a well known state figure was found dead in the Majestic hotel the indications pointing to suicide by morphine ingestion.
Oscar Murray president of the Baltimore Gothio road tours facilities to learn where expenses may be reduced. The primary purpose of the trip is to identify savings and cut costs.
Rev Fris Montgomery of LaGrange has gone to Kalamazoo to become pastor of the North Presbyterian Church, succeeding Rev GA Adamson who leaves for Indianapolis.
Grand jury recommends ousting J W Kronk from the county recorder's office to profit abstract firms. Harman, linked to the jury, faces scrutiny as Kronk supporters condemn the report as unfair and warned against monopoly of abstracts. The Goshen discussion grows heated amid veteran support for Kronk.
Elkhart plans to form a government rifle club under Roosevelt policy promoted by the war department. Citizens welcomed to join local organization. bylaws received by Co A Bierman. The plan, approved by Taft, allows 16 to 45 year olds to organize with no enlistment.
A grand jury investigation in Wikhart county targets suspected graft in township offices. Rumors say trustees and officials including Cobb of Elkhart township may face scrutiny over Lake Share Toad work contracts and alleged fictitious receipts.
Mrs Miti ni¢ Zimmerman of Elkhart files in superior court a petition alleging desertion by her husband. She says she is sick and without means for an operation and asks the court to compel him to provide part of her support and pay $50 a month, citing his earnings as a contractor with contracts in St Joseph county.
City Attorney Pp Turner is preparing an ordinance to implement the new Indiana depository law likely to be introduced at the city council meeting next week. The act, to take effect December 2, will affect counties cities townships and school districts. One bank is to be used in each case to relieve treasurers from deposit risk and increase funds available.
At about 4 am a drunken visitor awoke Mrs. Sarah Wolf and Harry Wolf Boles at 512 Marion Street, enabling them to fight an electrical fire sparked by crossed wires in the ceiling. The quick action likely saved the home and lives, while the intruder wandered away.
The Up-to-date Young Man will be the subject of the first of a series of addresses to young men by Rev. Lewis Swall, new pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. He will speak at Sunday evening services, outlining the aims of the series and its planned topics.
Early morning at the Saward Kelly company foundry in Allendale, Reuben Troyer and three colleagues suffered severe electrical shocks from a malfunctioning incandcent wiring system. Troyer was revived after over an hour of resuscitation and was taken to Clark hospital in a fragile but improving condition.
A scrambled report notes pumpkins of various experimental varieties, including Wes and Dil lines, with remarks on size and abundance. The text mentions Secon and a serene, bitter flavor context, indicating a casual garden or agricultural bulletin.
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