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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
5
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a 10 percent wage increase for about 185,000 employees on eastern and western lines, effective December 1, boosting annual payroll by over 13 million dollars. The plan, tied to cost of living and prosperity, prompts arbitration to decide further adjustments.
Rail companies push for large labor crews offering high daily wages with board. Western Pacific seeks 8,000 workers, Milwaukee 6,000 to 7,000, Southern Pacific nearly equal, Northwestern 4,000 to 5,000. North Coast Line from Walla Walla to Seattle recruits amid scarcity.
The Plain Dealer reports F B Barris of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen says Cleveland firemen are ready to replace engineers if the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers strikes. Warren Stone, Grand Chief Engineer, cautions friction is unlikely though a strike by engineers is deemed remote.
Officials of the Switchmen's Union of North America announced Chicago today that railroads granted a three cent per hour increase retroactive to November 1 and agreed to arbitrate a seven cent demand.
Decatur Ind Nov 8 speculation swirls over Adams County Bank after its president killed himself by leaping into St Marys River near his home. Friends say worries over finances likely caused the act while critics fear the bank's funds may be tied to his ruin. State bank examiner scheduled to review the bank.
An explosion at the Dupont Powder Works near Finlay Park, Ik, about noon today killed the caretaker and injured many in the surrounding area. A prairie fire caused the blast, triggering fires that threatened nearby buildings while nearby school children in Blue Island were frightened but panic was prevented.
The Home Club of RB meets Friday afternoon at 1 0 0 hall to work on projects. The D and Re Club holds its weekly dancing party tonight. Ladies of Frank Baldwin Circle sew Friday with Mrs I A Jeffrey. S J Club meets with Miss Nellie Blaker Friday afternoon. Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets with Mrs J Devoe Friday at 2 30 to discussLux Christi fourth chapter.
The Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran will meet with Mrs A J Pettit on Madison street tomorrow afternoon. Everyone is cordially invited.
Modern Woodmen of America will meet at the Trail Friday at 1 p.m. for the funeral of neighbor Harry Colter. Final arrangements will be made at tonight's meeting. attendance requested.
The Trinity church will hold a parish meeting in the church parlor on Friday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. Every member is urged to be present. A chicken pie supper will be served from 57 30 to which everyone is invited.
The Soldiers and Sailors association invites veterans of all wars to use the West Jackson Street club rooms daily and in the evenings. Religious services are held Sundays at 2 50 oclock, with the public cordially invited to attend.
The Queen Esthers spent yesterday at Miss Ethel Jacobson's home and dressed dolls for a Christmas box destined for the Cunningham orphanage in Urbana. A basket lunch was served. Willard Shell entertained his class of Trinity M E Sunday school with games music and light refreshments at his home on Hudson Street. The group reported having a good time.
The Weston school building teachers held a noon dinner yesterday to celebrate Miss Rhoda Work birthday and presented a souvenir spoon. The ladies of St John Guild met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Ned Kendrick of Riverside and prepared for an upcoming bazaar.
Last evening the Merry Rovers of Grace Lutheran Sunday school held a business meeting and social session at teacher Mrs. James Hervick's home at 701 Maple Row.
Miss Katherine Beck of West Franklin street will entertain the young lady clerks of Ziesel Bros store this evening in a social gathering.
In a ceremony at 11 30 at the Gordon home on Beardsley and Gordon streets Mrs Alice Gordon Shelper wed Benjamin G Schaefer. The Rev W J Lazer officiated. The couple, well known in the city and county, will reside in Goshen where Mr Schaefer is a partner at the law firm Davis & Schaefer.
Mr and Mrs George A Harding were surprised at 114 N St Louis St Friday evening by Ladies Aid Society and the Trinity Presbyterian pastor. They will move to Wikbart Monday and the gathering ended with a picnic lunch and best wishes for their new home.
A small surprise party was hosted last evening at Elizabeth Smith’s Osceola home for Miss Mary Meyers. The event was hosted by her sister Miss Albert Shekels of Riverside and included a supper.
John Rogers off duty at Sykes store due to illness. Amelia Swanson listed sick. Firemen Forey and Taverner resigned. Hutchkinses to Philadelphia on business. Mary Reece visiting in St. Joe. Tobias Helman confined home. Mary Bivens visiting Minnie Shaver. Mrs. David Garl visiting Goshen. Mrs. Al Hazel visiting Kilbourne area. Mrs. Frank Huggins returning from Chicago to host P G club. Roscoe Motson back to University of Michigan Inn dept. Mrs. I A Randall from Indianapolis leaving. Myrtle Moctt takes clerical post at Hill store. Myrtle Snooks and children back from Elkhart. Mazie and Carrie Bower to White Pigeon for cousin George Fox funeral. George A. Harding family moving to 110 Sycamore St. Margaret Zeicher returns from Clark hospital nurse corps. Bensecker attends Lafayette farmers conference. John H. Ammons and Crystal theatres rep in city with Goshen visit. Gepied Lawrie attends Goshen banquet for new ten cent theatre manager. Vera Spohn to Chicago Musical College for training. Mrs. Spohn accompanies daughter.
A. J. House mashed the little finger of his left hand at the boiler shop yesterday. Machinist C. G. Perry cut the first finger of his right hand at the round house yesterday.
Five California licenses were granted today to Julius Schumm Fred Pierce and Ciouler H Hilbere of Elkhart.
The funeral of Harry Coulter will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the Baptist church with Rev. H N Spear officiating under the auspices of the Modern Woodmen of America. Friends may view the remains after 7 PM tonight and before 1 PM tomorrow.
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Shafer set for tomorrow at 9 AM at St Vincent Catholic Church with Rev Father Jansen presiding. Interment to follow at Grace Lawn Cemetery.
State Board of Health and Charities inspected Elkhart jail this morning with no member comment. Inspections are conducted periodically to assess conditions at the facility.
Estimates indicate remittances from indentured coolies abroad reach about 50 million dollars annually with five million dollars sent from the Transvaal mines. The figures reflect workers sending earnings from colonies and foreign mines back to China and other regions.
National Chairman Taggart spoke at Democratic State headquarters saying Indiana voters repudiated Governor Hanly and boosted Democratic chances in 1908. He predicted seven or more Indiana Democrats elected to Congress with a net gain of five or six, claiming no money or boodle influenced results.
A witness and the court clash over terminology in a Midlands court case. The witness asserts the dog is a complete Irish terrier while the court questions if thoroughbred applies, clarifying that the animal’s tail had not been cut.
Vernon Teegardner age 19 died this morning from tuberculosis at his parents home in Goshen. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
Sharks roam Ceylon waters and threaten pearl divers mainly Tamil and Moonen crews. Divers wield charms from shark hinders who receive a government fee and a dozen oysters daily. Noise and splashing keep sharks distant, making accidents rare.
An AX farmer near Muscotah Kansas who held a livestock sale last week says candidates present persuaded him to lose about 250 dollars by urging visits to discuss hog purchases. He recalls candidates saying I want to see you a minute as talks occurred.
Prof. James H. Breasted, head of the University of Chicago Nile explorations, reports an illustrated Abu Simbel temple account of the wedding of Rameses III. A special camera captured reliefs and hieroglyphics related to the wedding party.
The Tar listy railways favor lighter equipment than American trains. Pullman cars carry between two and a quarter to two and a half tons per passenger, while English cars average about one and a quarter to one and a half tons per passenger. Most rolling stock weighs a third to a half ton per passenger.
Flaming lights have become an established feature of downtown Chicago streets. They are new for commercial uses but the principle is long known. The flames yield light yellow red or vivid white depending on carbon type. Salts of flowride bromide and iodide of lime give yellow tint while other lime salts produce red.
In Cirencester Gloucestershire a large tree being felled revealed a hollow containing a bird nest with four eggs. The saplings suggested about a century had passed since the nest was laid, indicating the hollow had closed by itself. The eggs were intact but faded.
A historical note reports that birds do not necessarily seek secluded sites for nests. Sparrows were observed building in an electric light on the Thames Embankment in London where the lamp was turned on daily, showing preference for prominent locations.
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