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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1907

Page

4

October circulation figure for Elkhart Daily Truth

William D. Hazelton, manager of the Elkhart Truth, swears the October 1907 bona fide circulation of the Daily Truth was 3678, excluding sample copies, printing spoils, and unsold day by day. Notary Louis A. Dennert verifies the oath.

William Dei Hazelton Elkhart Truth Daily Truth William D. Hazelton State of Indiana Elkhart C Louis A. Dennert

Truth on Sale at local shops and stands

A quick notice lists several downtown outlets where truth is on sale. Finehout's drug store at Main and Hickory, Timmins' Op era House book store, Knevels' book store, and Keene's inter ban news stand are named as places offering the item.

Finehout’s Main Hickory Timmins’ Opera House Knevels Keene Interban

This Date in History Highlights November Milestones

A list of historical events on November 14 across centuries including deaths such as Neil Gwyne in 1687. explorations and sieges involving Bruce and Benedict Arnold. battles like Arcola in 1796. Napoleon’s Vienna entry in 1805. Sherman’s Atlanta burn in 1864. Guiteau’s last trial. Serbia declaring war on Bulgaria in 1885. and the 1888 lynching of five witnesses in Missouri.

Neil Gwyne Bruce Benedict Arnold Quebec Arcola Napoleon Vienna Gen. Sherman Atlanta Charles Guiteau Garfield Servia Bulgaria Friends of the Bald Knob Missouri

Birthday of Brigadier General Albert L. Myer

Brigadier General Albert L. Myer United States Army commander of the department of Texas was born in New York on November 14 1846. He began as a private in the Eleventh Infantry during the Civil War and rose through sergeant second lieutenant first lieutenant captain lieutenant colonel to colonel by 1903. His career spans over forty years with service across the United States Cuba and the Philippines.

Albert L. Myer U.S. A Department of Texas New York Eleventh Infantry United States Cuba Philippines

Ballot purity questioned after Maryland New Jersey votes

An editorial notes concerns over fraud and voting irregularities in Maryland and New Jersey. It cites claims of 30 000 rejected votes and trick ballots in Maryland and calls for a gubernatorial recount in New Jersey to verify if the Democratic candidate led.

United States Maryland New Jersey Democratic State Committee Sovernor New Jersey New York

Fragmentary snippet highlights vigilance in elections

The torn text hints at a motto about constant vigilance by those who desire honest elections, with partial mentions of Chicago and a Tribune reference. The fragment lacks clear events, people, or dates to specify further.

Consolidation of Fast Freight Lines Under One NYC Management

New York Central consolidates all fas freight lines under Merchants' Dispatch as main line with other names retained. Headquartered in Buffalo the plan cites economy and reduced need for agents, with cooperative earnings sharing to cut costs and boost revenue. Transit times: 24 hours NYC to Buffalo, 36 hours NYC to Chicago, 13 days coast to coast.

Fas New York Central Merchants’ Dispatch Transportation Company Buffalo New York Buffal Chicago

Walsh Road Protest Challenges State Rail Board Order

The southern end of John R Walsh's Walsh Road protested against an Indiana railroad commissioners order on coal car distribution. Lawyers for the protestors appealed to court and sought an injunction to halt enforcement of the order.

Walsh Indiana John R. Walsh Idiana

Indiana Railroad Crossing Signal Warning Issued

The Indiana Railroad Commission urges stronger signal practices at grade crossings. Judge W. Wood notes many crossings are poorly maintained and engineers give insufficient whistle blasts. The goal is to reduce fatalities and enforce proper signaling through clear instructions to roadmasters and supervisors.

Indiana Railroad Commission Nia Indiana Egineers Indiana Durin W. — Wood Thanner

Billbuster HYM Pharpe Incident Report Casts Light

A garbled OCR fragment notes a Wednesday event involving a switch tender James Haslem and conductor Kit Shoup at a freight yard. It references a train car derailment near a hump yard and a track collapse affecting BNR rails. Names and details are partially unreadable, but the incident concerns a switchtender and yard operations.

BNR James A” Uty

Chicago Journal Notes Solid Sea Email Tables

The fragment hints at a Chicago Journal item about sea email tables built from solidi. Readers should expect a concise report on a construction or design project, naming the involved parties and potential uses. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided text.

Sea Solidi Chicago Journal

District arts and sports report from Scotland and Westminster

An odd fragment describes a scene in Kelose Sto Montrose Scotland with a Stow capture near Scarborough and a long journey from four miles north to a castle 155 miles distant. It mentions 689 days and a crab possibly being helped by a sportive person, with reference to Westminster Gazette.

Anist Stow Kelosé Montrose Scotland Scarborough Castle Westminster Gazette

State nurseries send seedlings and seed for forestry drive

The Pennsylvania State nurseries sent out at least 160 white pine seedlings and 400 pounds of seed to be planted next spring. The effort supplements ongoing forestry work funded by the Pennsylvania Railroad Allentown and Lehigh Navigation Company in Schuylkill and Carbon counties and the state war reservations. The note from the Philadelphia Ledger calls it a good start for one of ten states with reservations.

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad Alloona Lehigh- Uald Navigation Company Schuylill and Carbon Philadelphia * Ledger

New York Skin and Cancer Hospital Experiments With Intense Light

Experiments at the New York Skin and Cancer Hospital on 20 Second Avenue test intense light as a pain alleviant. Physicians refuse to express definite opinions on efficacy, but report results with light therapy as sufficiently satisfactory to continue trials.

New York Avenue New ‘Ark Times

Campaigns and Couture in a Fractured Nation and Royal Attire Recalled

A collage of 19th century political quarrels and social obsessions notes that a fragmented nation would benefit from broader candidate access while praising Fairbanks and others. It laments sparse remote electorates, mentions Queen Alexandra wearing a lilac wedding dress, and warns of opium cure hype amid a flood of dubious remedies.

Notable women of letters reach advanced ages

The passage lists female authors and ages noting literature and art may extend life. Caroline Herschel is named at ninety eight Harriet Lee ninety nine Mary Somerville ninety two Hannah Moore fifty eight Maria Edgeworth andUna Barbauld eighty two Jane Porter seventy four George Sand twenty two and Mary Mitford died in her seventieth year.

Caroline Hershel Tarriet Lee Mary. Sem‘ville Hannah Moore Sifty Maria Edgeworth Una Barbauld Jane Orter George Sand Mary Mitford

Lord Rosebery Solves Sleep Woes with Seaside Retreat

The London Globe notes Lord Rosebery, wearied by insomnia and political stress, left public life to sleep. He reportedly walks with his coachman at night and found relief at Delmeny near the Forth. Inmates at Tornees port mention an elderly resident.

Lord Rosebery Lord ‘Rosebery Owever Delmeny Rose Bart

For Rent Prize Fight Breaks Up

A fragmented OCR item notes a prize fight breaking up over rental terms or related dispute. Readable fragments mention rent and confrontation but lack clear names, dates, or venues. Further text needed for precise entities or outcomes.

Triology superstitions noted in railroad lore and urban fear

A fragmentary article discusses threefold beliefs among railroad workers and urban residents. It cites a policeman, a tramp, and various ethnic stereotypes while asserting psychology and religion offer little light on the triology and noting fire alarms reportedly occur in threes.

Tian Ttalian Newspaperenu

Checks and fractional finance marked by Lake Shore employes

Lake Shore employees yesterday displayed checks as specimens of fractional finance. One man showed seven cents, others twenty five, thirty-seven cents, and similar amounts. A man who received $100.25 had eleven checks, including a twenty five cent one. The oddities were easy to cash.

Lake Shore Easil

Cigarettes Sold in Elkhart. Youths Seen Puffing

A report notes cigarettes being sold in Elkhart and that several young fellows have been seen puffing late. The text also mentions drug stores being involved in some way.

Elkhart

Buena Vista amalgamates lands to dominate Isthmus sugar trade

Chicago company forms a combined Buena Vista operation with the Buena Vista Plantation Company and others to control land along the Trinidad river to the Veracruz and Paine railroad. The deal covers about 16 60 acres and related sugar holdings including Buena Vista and San An esito. Consideration is 360 009 with local officers predicting domination of Isthmus sugar business. Milk price hike to offset production costs takes effect Nov 15 1907 led by local dairy firms.

Company of Chicago Buena ‘Vista Company Buena Vista Plantation Company Trinidad Valley Buena ‘Vista Veracruz Paine ‘Ailroad Rinidad Olorado Buena Vista San Anesito Badger Comany Buena Vista Company Trinidad Alley Tehuantepec J. Pletcher, Syarr, Bros. Siigerfoes Dairy J. D. Comstock JT. Williams Davis & Buttrick W. Stickle Kreider Bros. M. Forter Harvey “Wambaust D. Wells W. E. Wyland A. Angstrom & Co

Engineer Maltby Eyed for Elkhart Waterworks Pumping Plans

The Board of Works considers Maltby for drafting specifications and advising on a new pumping station for Elkhart. His LaPorte 1899 project cost 104000 and is weighed as relevant experience toward a future plant possibly costing about 500000 for a city of 25 000 to 40 000 within ten years. Some officials doubt his fit for the larger scope.

Aridice Sibeidiary Mraltny Elkhart LaPorte Board of Works Elkhart Water Company Bucklen Elkhart Water Maltby Hikhart Littl Kankakee

Church committee urges summer teachers institute

Rev. L W Applegate reported on church progress in Lake county near Gary, noting parish and mission improvements and urging expanded missionary work. The diocese saw 12 percent scholastic gains and 20 percent teacher gains as part of yearly growth.

Svax L W Applegate

Baltic Sea Wreck Record Surpasses Other Waters

The Baltic Sea has a higher wreck rate than any other body of water, averaging one wreck per day year round.

Baltic Sea

Ministers unite in temperance drive in Huntington

In Huntington, ministers plan a systematic temperance campaign for the city as the community eyes reform efforts amid religious services and local outreach.

Huntington

Milford youth suffers neck dislocation corrected by doctor

Glenn Moore age 19 of Milford vicinity yawned and stretched his neck, causing a partial dislocation. A physician treated him and reset the vertebra to its normal position.

Glenn Moore Milford

Peculiar rest day of French fashion figures praised

The text notes a weekly rest day for certain Frenchwomen of fashion. On that day they rest fully, sleep extensively, and eat only fruit and vegetables. It is described as the finest pezuty recipe and nerve tonic known.

Beira city built largely of galvanized sheet metal

Beira, a small African town, is described as constructed almost entirely from galvanized sheet metal, highlighting its distinctive, rugged architecture and resourceful building methods.

Beira Africa

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