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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1901

Page

3

Ramsey T Kepner Seeks Liquor License for Elkhart Premises

Ramsey T Kepner of Concord Township Elkhart County Indiana announces his intent at the next Elkhart County Board of Commissioners session to obtain a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart with on premises drinking. The premises occupy the front west room on the first floor of a three story brick building on South Main Street Elkhart and fronts a public highway.

Elkhart Concord Township Elkhart County Indiana Ramsey T. Kepner Board of County ‘Commissioners Goshen Main Street City of Ad&w

License Application for Spirits Sale in Elkhart 1901

Charles H. Russell, a resident of Concord township Elkhart County Indiana, announces he will seek a license at the December 1901 county board of commissioners to sell spiritous vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart for on premise consumption at the first floor of a West Jackson Street brick building in Elkhart. The location is part of lot 16 in the Original Plat. The notice is dated Nov 1901.

Elkhart Concord Township Elkhart County Indiana Charles H. Russell Board of Commissioners Goshen Jackson Street Eckhart Ekhart Charles HH. Russel A&w

Notice of Liquor License Application in Elkhart County

Charles Geng of Concord township Indiana seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a front room of a three story brick building on South Main Street Elkhart. The申请 is before the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners at Goshen on the first Monday in December 1901.

Notice of liquor license application in Elkhart Indiana

Lewis B. Tracy announces he will apply at the December 1901 session of the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart with on premises consumption at a two story brick building on 261 Be g ing at the southeast corner of the lot in Elkhart. The front east room on the first floor will be the sale and drinking area. The notice is addressed to Elkhart city residents and Fourth Ward citizens.

Elkhart Concord Township Elkhart County Indiana Lewis B. Tracy Board of Commissioners Goshen Babe Apteat Cee Elkart Tracy D&w

Bulgarians Arrested in Djuma and Dubnitza Over Miss Stone Abduction

Sofia reports two Bulgarians were seized in the Turkish village of Djuma near the border and two more at Dubnitza on the Bulgarian side in a case tied to the Miss Stone kidnapping. Authorities question police sincerity and bargain terms, with United States Consul General Dickinson demanding Miss Stone's release before ransom. Reports say both women are together and in good health.

Sofia Nov Djuma Dubnitza Miss Stone United States Dickinson

Brigands hold Ellen Stone after raid near Smetchevo

Information from Doubnitza reports brigands who seized Miss Ellen Stone have moved from Smetchevo to a monastery, then fled toward the frontier as troops pursued. The captors reportedly press for ransom, with some members vowing to kill Stone and her companion once payment is received. Consul General Dickinson remains firm that surrender precedes or accompanies ransom.

Sofia Doubnitza Miss Ellen M. Stone Smetchevo Rilo Miss Stone Dickinson Yanne Sandansky

Fire razes block on Main Street in Arthur Ill

Fire on the east side of Main Street in Arthur Illinois at 2 a m destroyed all buildings in one block with a loss around 40000 dollars and 10000 dollars insured. Two thousand dollars of plate glass on the west side was destroyed and the spread was checked by hard work. The town lacks fire protection.

Arthur Ill Main Street

Mystery at Little Rock Denies Rathbun Death Claim

In Little Rock Arkansas on November 11 Sam M Powell state manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company claims the body sent from Jeffersonville Indiana as Newell C Rathbun is not Rathbun and alleges an insurance fraud attempt targeting the company.

Little Rock Ark Jeffersonville Ind Newell C. Rathbun United States Rathbun Sam M. Powell Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Shaft Fire Threatens 30 Miners At Spring Valley Mine

Fire in the es capement shaft of No 1 mine of the Spring Valley Coal Company endangered thirty miners and 100 mules. A 75 foot flame column was seen for miles and all were rescued. Loss to the company tops $10,000 with 700 workers temporarily out of work.

Spring Valley, Ill Spring Valley Coal Company

Three Miners Die in Powder Explosion Near Davy West Virginia

A powder keg explosion in a shanty near Davy West Virginia killed three miners John Isaacs Homer Frowbell and Tom Coleman a white man and two non whites.

Davy W. Va John Isaacs Homer Frowbell Tom Coleman

Fires and Accidents in Telegraphic News Briefs

Mrs John Stinson of St Joseph Michigan burned to death while attempting to start a kitchen fire with kerosene. Manning revenue cutter arrives at Tacoma after a hard voyage from Dutch Harbor amid four gales. Two steamfitters N R Murphy and J H Russell killed and two injured by a burst valve at Schwartzscchild Sulzberger packing plant Armourdale Kansas. Freight sheds and freighthouse of Louisville and Nashville Cincinnati and Chesapeake and Ohio burned with many freight cars. loss over 100000 dollars.

John Stinson St. Joseph Mich United States Revenue Manning Tacoma Dutch Harbor N. R. Murphy J. H. Russell Schwartzscchild & Sulzberger Packing Plant Armourdale Kan Kentucky Central Division Louisville and Nashville Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Cincinnati

Convicts Use Sheriff as Shield In Topeka Farmhouse Holdout

Two escaped Leavenworth convicts wounded en route to Pauline and hid in a farm house with Sheriff Cook and farmer Wooster as hostages. Farmers formed a posse, deputies and Topeka officers pressed the siege, negotiations failed, and Wooster was struck as the fugitives fled while Cook escaped harm.

Topeka Kan Cook Leavenworth Pauline Farmer Wooster Sheriff Cook Deputy Williams Stahl Wooster House Wooster

More Convicts Captured in Leavenworth Escape Search

Armed guards and farmers pressed a wide manhunt in the countryside between Leavenworth and Kansas City for Fort Leavenworth prison escapees. By nightfall three prisoners were captured unharmed, bringing total caught or killed to twelve. fourteen remain at large.

Kansas City Leavenworth Kansas River Fort Leavenworth

Suspect In Postal Case In Joliet Ill

A 15 year old girl in Joliet caused a stir by trying to dispose of postage stamps at a drug store on two occasions. She hinted at a link to a Chicago post office robbery but provided evasive answers and a false address. Police cannot locate her.

Joliet Ill Chicago

Man shoots clergyman in church quarrel turns fatal

In Hopkinsville Kentucky on November 11 Henry Davie quarrelled with Abe Allen in a negro church pew. Davie fired missing Allen but striking Jerry Wilson in the heart, killing him. Davie was arrested.

Hopkinsville Henry Davie Abe Allen Davie Allen Jerry Wilson

Former Divieisan Is. Killen. Marceline, Mo., Nov. 11

Robert N. Baird a former Chicago resident was shot and killed in Marceline Missouri by Ben Richardson. The incident occurred on November 11 according to local reports. Police are investigating details and motive as witnesses are questioned.

Divieisan

Chicago Board of Trade Wheat Corn and Pork Quotes

Wheat prices open high and low for November December and May futures with values around .72 to .76 for wheat. Corn futures show November to May around .58 to .62 with modest gains. Oats quotes for November through May hover near .38 to .40. Pork quotes for November January and May around 14.95 to 15.17 per hundredweight.

Dean's Ointment Succeeds In Overnight Relief

Years of suffering relieved in a night as itching piles yield to Dean's Ointment. The curative properties are advertised as never failing and available at any drug store for 50 cents.

L. Carpenter Wabash Ind Bethany Assembly Brooklyn S. S. Evangelist Christian Church Kay Dean

Boiler Explosion Fatal in Louisville

In Louisville Kentucky on November 11 a boiler explosion at the Central Stock Yards killed George Fusting an early pioneer and seriously injured three others.

Louisville George Fusting

Crumley Acquitted in Barroom Murder案

Crumley, charged with killing Sam Strong, millionaire mine owner, was acquitted in Cripple Creek Colorado. The fatal quarrel occurred in a bar room leading to the case against him ending in acquittal.

Diphtheria Relief In Twenty Minutes Cited

A claim praises Dr. Thom as Eclectric Oil for curing diphtheria in about twenty minutes. The advertisement urges readers to obtain the remedy at any drug store.

Thomas

Minster fatally stabbed after sermons in Inez

G W Estepp a United Baptist preacher in Inez Kentucky was fatally stabbed by Martin Daniels after a dispute over sermons. Daniels confronted the preacher and attacked him leading to his death.

Inez G. W. Estepp United Baptist Church Martin Daniels

Allen’s Long Balsam Promises Relief From Cold’s Throat Tickles

The notice urges readers to use Allen’s Long Balsam for throat tickles and rawness signaling cold symptoms. It emphasizes timely use and notes Allen’s Lung Balsam contains no opium.

Allen

Waller captures rebel stronghold in Samar campaign

Maj. Waller led an assault on insurgents at Lojton Samar, after a fierce two day fight the position fell. Two Marines were killed and twenty six insurgents died. Waller then destroyed a depot and seventy houses as Gen Smith tightens Leyte hemp controls and ports remain closed under military supervision.

Manila Catbalogan Samar Island Maj. Waller Lojton Gen. Smith Leyte

Electric railroad planned from Tama to Oskaloosa

A new company in Oskaloosa Iowa organized to build the Oskaloosa and Tama Railroad 95 miles long linking Tama and Bux ton via Oskaloosa with 100000 dollars capitalization Sam Clark of Oskaloosa elected president A C Blake of Cedar Rapids secretary

Iowa Oskaloosa Tama Buxton Oskaloosa and Sam Clark A. C. Blake Cedar Rapids

Beaten and slain in drug store fatal struggle

In Seattle on November 11 the trial of J W Considine for the murder of ex Chief Meredith heard witnesses describe the deadly struggle at Guy's drug store on June 25. Meredith was dazed and helpless after blows to the head by Tom Considine. John Considine then fired the fatal shots.

Seattle Wash J. W. Considine Meredith Tom Considine John Considine

Fire hits Webster Coal stables halting Gallitzin mines

In Altoona on November 11 the Webster Coal and Coke stables at Gallitzin burned destroying twenty mules and ten horses. The fire forced mine closures and left about 500 workers unemployed. Weather delays reported in Queenstown as Campania faced gales setting back travel and productivity.

Altoona Webster Coal & Coke Company Gallitzin Queenstown Cunard Line Campania New York Liverpool

Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Widely Praised Remedy

Vintage claim praises Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as the best cure for pulmonary affections. The advertising note notes it remains in public favor and that druggists sell it for 25 cents.

Dr. Bull

Helen Gould Gives $25 000 to Rutgers College

New York news reports Miss Helen Gould awarded Rutgers College New Brunswick New Jersey a 25000 gift to be used this season. The article notes she has recently made similar gifts to Vassar and other schools.

Helen Gould New York Rutgers Colleges New Brunswick N. J Miss Gould Vassar College

Methodists in Manhattan Bronx raise 400000 for bank fund

New York on November 11 reports Methodists of Manhattan and the Bronx have gathered 400000 of the 1000000 they aimed to raise as their share of a 20000000 offering. This sum is more than half the amount required to pay debts on all district churches in the area.

New York Methodists Manhattan The Bronx

Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Promises Cold Cure

A vintage advertisement extols Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy for minor colds and severe cases, claiming it can prevent progression to consumption and protect thousands of lives annually. The copy urges use for all severities of colds.

Heir to $25 000 in Prussia Identified

Com mandant Horton of the soldiers' home receives a letter from Frederick Rosebrock of Osnabrueck Prussia inquiring about Dietrick M Miller a former resident who is the sole direct heir to $25 000 left by his recently deceased brother Miller left the home in 1898 and his whereabouts are unknown.

Prussia Marshalltown Commandant Horton The Soldiers’ Home Frederick Rosebrock Osnabrueck Dietrick M. Miller Miller

East Bound Schedule Fragments From Indian Route

Fragmentary timetable text shows bus lines and departure times with abrupt entries. Mentions East Bound, West Bol sections and various times around morning to afternoon, including references to lines and stops.

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State of Fourth Ward Charles Geng Ilkhart County Ilkhart Alkhart Babcock Ccrles Geng Madison Medicine Co Madison, Wels Miss. Stone Tllinois Kansas Tee Daily Market Report Chicago Board of Trade J. W. Cole & Co Black River Falls Wia Lake Forest University Fine Woods Lake Michigan Lois Durand Richard D. Harlan Justice Harlan U. S. Supreme Court Lake Forest M.D Creek, Mich Gnand Laked-Southern Vieola On-A. Ma M. West Bol Pacific Express Dake Shore Cleveland Ie Erie Eusarg G. J. Grammer al. Gorwatr Alonzo O. Bliss CO Washington, D.C State of Indiana Amil H. Bierman Board of County Commissioners Court House Simonton Amis H. Bierman Christopher A. Smith Mary E. Smith Elkhart Circuit Court Mary. E Smith Louis A. Dennert Martin H. Kinney Zigier Plsff Ss. Concord Township John M. Brumbaugh J. P William S. Bower Phoenix Accident Phoenix Accident and Sick Benefit S. Main Street John M. Brumbsugh Aseal James Boyle Joseph Heck Ibett
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