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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
10
The store announces a splendid stock of Wooltex coats for girls matching the quality of the famous women's line. Made of pure wool with silk stitching satin yokes reinforced strain points and careful workmanship, offering warmth and wear. Coats go on sale tomorrow morning.
Perry L Turner’s new Queen automobile was struck by a fast train on the diagonal Pike Street crossing in Goshen. Turner and occupants Charles Hassler and J A Cromwell of Elkhart were in the car. Turner was seriously hurt with back sprains and transported to Hotel Has call for medical attention. The others escaped with bruises.
An advertisement asserts rheumatism and sciatic pain are cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills, claiming the medicine purifies blood to end rheumatic symptoms. A Watertown reader recounts severe pains after a cold, noting relief after using the pills and praising their effectiveness.
A man estimated to be 25 to 40 years old was struck and killed by a late Lake Shore limited train at the LaPorte crossing. Identity unknown though coat bears Spiro of South Bend. A local president believes he recognized the man and plans to verify his name. The body was severely injured with shattered skull and multiple fractures.
Strafford Maxon reported H E Bucklen said Angidile Computing Scale Co of Chicago has secured the Garden City plant site in East Franklin Street. The firm plans to move operations to Elkhart after burning out in Pullman, with L C Ostendorf in town to push quick operation. Factory work begins immediately as many orders exist.
Report from Indianapolis notes fair weather across Indiana for the election day. About 150 voting machines are in use as voters compare conditions to an early June day.
An early restart of operations is expected to provide employment for an estimated 90 to 150 workers. The move signals renewed activity and potential economic benefit for the local area.
Special judge selected to hear cases against Richard C. Barney and Elks Club stewards in Elkhart Goshen for liquor violations. John W. Hanan named to handle venue changes with trial set for December 18. Grand jury delayed in Fuller murder as election nears. County commissioners defer major business. Rohrer Long partition suit sold for 900 dollars to Catherine Borneman. Twenty five nativity applicants listed, including several Hungarians. Foreigner first papers grant voting eligibility tomorrow.
Washington returns show the next Congress will be Republican in both houses with about 227 in the House and 58 Republicans to 32 Democrats in the Senate. Missouri and New York figures draw attention as party shifts. Hughes defeats Hearst in New York by about 40 000 votes while parts of the state ticket win. Texas totals show a light overall vote, with Republicans and allies carrying a large share.
John F. Shuman bought a fine timber tract near Orland from Rosex Street Wilder for 2500 dollars. The wood remains in reserve for ten years as a railroad project through Orland is anticipated.
Boston voters backed Republican gains with District Attorney John B Moran, nominee of the Democratic and Prohibition parties and the Independence League, losing to a governor’s race rival by about 4000. Curtis Guild and Lieut. Gov. Draper were rejected with smaller margins, while the rest of the ticket won by roughly 25000.
Returns from the Third district indicate Babcock likely defeated and Democrat Murphy elected by about 400 votes in a largely Republican area. Hag opposition noted. In South Carolina Gov Ansell and the full state ticket won. J L Chandler garnered about fifty socialist votes for governor. Seven Democratic congressmen were elected, five without opposition.
Johnson wins re election as Minnesota governor over A L Cole by at least 30000 votes. Democratic state central committee chair Frank Day claims Johnson has a 10000 vote margin.
Raleigh November 6 The statewide vote was light but leaning Democratic by about 30 000. The Eighth district appears doubtful with Democratic gains in two counties. The Tenth district stays close with Democrats slightly ahead.
Early returns suggest Sheldon wins the governorship and the Republican ticket holds most offices with possible exceptions for one or two minor posts.
In Salt Lake City Utah Republicans chose their state ticket on November 7 with usual plurality. Retiring Joseph Howell from Congress and electing Joseph E Frick to the state Supreme Court were noted outcomes.
Early returns indicate James N. Gillett, Republican, elected California governor with a 20 000 to 25 000 vote lead over Democrat Theodore A Bell. Local San Francisco reporting notes the decisive margin in the statewide race.
Milwaukee Wisconsin Nov 7 The entire Republican state ticket was elected by pluralities of 50 600 and more.
About 211 workers at the Co G Conn Band Instrument factory pledged loyalty to Local 335 of the Metal Polishers Buffers Platers Brass Molders Brass Workers and Gold and Silver Workers Union of North America. Elkhart local aims as one of the nation’s largest with roughly 250 members. International President A B Grout and VP C B Myers witnessed the ceremony. Regular meetings planned for the next month.
A valuable horse, new buggy and single harness worth about 800 dollars were stolen from Jacob Kauffman Farm one mile south of Elkhart on Prairie Street Road. Two suspicious men were seen nearby. descriptions released to neighboring cities as authorities track possible culprits.
Police circulate cards describing a brown mare horse and buggy stolen from Willis Cranmer of 508 Willowdale Avenue. The animal weighs about 870 pounds with a brand on the left shoulder and a white stripe on the face. This marks the second theft in a week in Northern Indiana towns as investigators seek clues.
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