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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
4
Truth Publishing House describes the Weekly Truth as a Thursday afternoon publication with foreign and local news. Subscriptions cost 1.00 per year for delivery to any U S post office or Canada.
A Washington report notes homicide rates differ by state with Texas recording the highest total at over one thousand while small populations like Vermont and Nevada show far fewer cases. Anomalies include persistent Native American population figures despite beliefs they are declining.
The piece argues for a national arbitration law to settle labor disputes, comparing it to how civil matters are resolved in court. It criticizes prolonged commissions and legislative delay, urging Congress to adopt a simple, efficient system to reduce strikes and lockouts and protect industry.
The text argues for a government run on business principles to serve all citizens equally. It emphasizes honest money, debt repayment, and fair methods, with core duties of revenue collection, money circulation, citizen rights protection, and boosting American trade, all requiring system and organized execution.
The author argues that government revenue needs over seven hundred million annually with some protection for industries. He proposes hiring experts to design levies, criticizes Congress for ad hoc funding, and praises the civil service commission and interstate commerce commission as improvements, urging expert tariff revision for public benefit.
The Bryanite editorial argues voters should demand businesslike governance and progressive policies. It condemns reckless leadership, urges replacing stale platforms with principled measures, and claims public affairs require prudent, value driven decisions by capable, business minded leaders.
A satirical collection of quotes from political opponents consoling the defeated. Mayor Porter Turner and others mock the losses with humorous animal symbols while expressing sympathy for the Democratic party and urging practical remedies over rhetoric.
A speaker delivers a pointed quip about politics and entertainment, telling a young man to report to his employer that he has passed through a political threshing machine, using wit to emphasize a tough message.
Opinion notes prosperity after the election with four years of industrial stability. It forecasts large orders for manufacturers and elation in business circles while warning that Bryan’s defeat avoided a market panic and tariff changes.
The piece argues for a nonpartisan tariff commission to fix tariffs and wages, protection against cheap imports, a universal dollar, regulated trusts, and a national interstate commission for transportation. It warns that reform should focus on tariff stability, sound money, and anti exploitation, not party leadership changes.
A dubious document from a Democratic party source in Chicago claims the committee has secured rooms at the Security Building and will push Bryan propaganda until the next Democratic convention. The writer notes Bryan’s enduring popularity and hints at a third presidential nomination, despite skepticism.
The female vote impacted outcomes across Utah Colorado Wyoming and Idaho. Colorado turnout rose from 46720 in 1896 to 85146 with opposition to Senator Walcott amid a divorce controversy. Utah’s lone female candidate faded. Wyoming’s Democratic congress candidate issued a letter to the Anti Suffrage group.
An Association of New York official claims the woman vote was the easiest to obtain and steer in politics. The remark links women's suffrage to political influence and notes the speaker bears a dent on his neck from a recent electoral defeat attributed to the woman vote.
The Rev. H. M. Allen of 612 West 60th street Englewood has taken up a new vocation as a taster of illegally sold liquor. He and an accomplice reportedly sought out free drinks at unlicensed establishments, adopting a sin evading mission to sample clandestine spirits. The exact number of blind pigs located remains undisclosed.
The center of population shifted from Maryland in 1796 to near Baltimore then moved westward through Washington D C Woodstock Virginia and West Virginia to Ohio in 1850. It stood near Columbus Indiana in 1890 and has since drifted about twenty miles west.
The speech foresees brighter skies and growing wealth as money fuels progress. It predicts a booming economy, improved trade, and political momentum for the Democrats while noting some old barriers remain. The tone is optimistic about renewed enterprise and public cheer.
Lieutenant Governor Haggard plans to launch a magazine titled the Hickory Elm Club aimed at filling a long felt want and purifying politics. He notes the need for a forceful name and, from his newspaper background, Truth supports his choice to revive memories in many readers.
Doctor Parkhurst of New York aims to launch a newspaper that will tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The owner will learn the truth when the lump in his pocket is transferred to his head, revealing he has less money and is not quite 50 big a fool, yet the truth won’t be printed in his paper.
The Chicago Chronicle reacts to Lord Salisbury’s praise of McKinley’s election with nervous boasting and claims of his dotage. The paper recalls past editorials about Bryan and free silver, noting doubts about the Chronicle’s credibility in those days.
The passage credits Hanna as an excellent manager and leader while noting changing conditions ended his influence. It claims his success came from public support in two national campaigns, but asserts free silver and free trade are buried and Hanna will likely disappear as a campaign manager.
Citizens await results as the Hon. Crrus D. Roys and Aguinaldo are mentioned in a discussion about delays. The piece criticizes the failure to inform the public about election outcomes and calls for prompt action to address the neglect.
Croker’s airship may be offered for sale as part of efforts by the German government to support his bid in the Bryan election. The item ties to the political contest and the candidate’s campaign apparatus.
Columbus Indiana is described as the center of population for the United States. The piece notes a humorous line about Lockless Cyrus and reports Col. Ethan Allen Carpenter engaging in many private talks about the election outcome.
As the landslide aftermath settles, reports from surviving players begin to emerge about recent football game outcomes and the reaction of teams, coaches, and communities to the events and adjustments following the disaster.
The South Bend Tribune reflects on the era of the tin born and notes that more impressions and successors are destined to follow the era's end.
The note suggests Aguinaldo should remain still and pleasant while preparations proceed to capture a photograph marking the close of the Tagal uprising. It frames the moment as a ceremonial or historical closure with a public display.
A reader notes a satisfied smile on gas customers, but days later the sentiment flips to frustration as rising bills and service concerns emerge, reflecting growing discontent with Indianapolis gas supply.
Col Ripper M. Johnson says he stopped trying to roll a peanut uphill and will attend to real business. President McKinley plans a Thanksgiving dinner with a thirty five pound Rhode Island turkey. The Rough Riders here are being reorganized into a company of I told you so's as some democrats head to fill their dinner pails.
A Paris commission error defining Philippine geographical lines caused the government to acquire two small Sulu islands left outside the boundary. The purchase price is $100,000, making the total cost of the Philippines $20,100,000.
From Texas comes a tale that a skunk bite proved fatal. A Texan reportedly reached the moment of bite to confirm the danger while some insist an alternate shock killed the Democrat.
Public figures believe Congress will maintain a standing army of 60 000 with authority for the president to raise it to 190 000 if needed, suggesting a cautious approach to military strength without alarm about general militarism.
If Dom Paul succeeds in safely banking his millions here he will fare better than many compatriots who have sacrificed life home and liberty for the Transvaal.
A stray line about a woman dying from coffee at Marion prompts unease about several Elkhart felons who allegedly turn to lemon peel and pea nuts as their specialty.
Terre Haute figure O. M. Tichenor is named as adjutant general candidate. The statement notes his ability to carry gold braid with peace and dignity, suggesting broad acceptance of his potential appointment in Indiana.
A era of shared prosperity prompts many to celebrate improved life and liberty. Citizens express optimism that voting leads to comfort, progress, and ongoing happiness for the community.
Lord Roberts accuses President Steyn of the Orange Free State of being responsible for current South Africa troubles. He adds that too many Steyns have consistently caused trouble.
Roman L. Jarvis of Benton Harbor Michigan a four time defeated Democratic congressional candidate is preparing to move to Texas where he can join the procession.
Wm. H Johnson of Fort Wayne, described as a Senegambian, took laudanum in an apparent effort to leave the Republican community. The report notes no necessity for such drastic action to leave the area.
Economic optimism rises with a lull in political tensions. Fear of relapse fades while trade interest grows, signaling a shift in public mood and business confidence.
A new railway project in the Philippines aims to move faster than a locomotive to catch up with Aguinaldo. The plan signals ambitious transport expansion expected to reshape travel and regional access.
The report indicates David B. Hill may have visited Lincoln Nebraska to urge Brian to join a Democratic ticket. The snippet suggests political persuasion aimed at aligning candidates with the party.
Next to the Honorable Cyrus D. Roys the happiest man in Christendom is Emmet R. Windle of North Forks North Dakota who won a wife on the election day in a humorous society note from the local paper.
Old line Democrats abandon populist stance and work to distance themselves from Bryan era errors in a quiet political reevaluation.
Voters may have hesitated to support Sheldon for president due to concern his tenure would emulate an older, antiquated approach. The remark suggests worries about governance style affecting the electoral outcome.
Col Ripper M. Johnson will not resume his early morning habit of telephoning congratulations to himself until he regains his voice.
A remark suggesting consolation be replaced by a cocaine tablet is noted as a provocative, metaphorical jab. No actual endorsement or call to action appears, and the statement remains an ironic or satirical line rather than a factual event.
The Indianapolis Sentinel labels the election a rebuke to McKinley but later describes the rebuke as mild, signaling tempered outrage rather than strong opposition.
A satirical column riffs on Bryan and politics at length. It mentions Air Rockefeller, Croker, the Bryanites, and an Elkhart barber who bet on Bryan’s election, with references to the New York democracy and the silent voter. The tone is mock hesitant and wry about current issues.
Great disappointment is voiced over Elkhart's population growth as Elisha claimed a thirty percent rise last decade rather than more. The piece argues for fostering street fairs races conventions excursions and similar events to attract visitors and growth, noting bonuses to lure industries are outdated and advertising remains key.
A Bryanite meeting at Col. Ripper Johnsons office plans an anti festoon excursion. Col Johnson mocks Salt River trip and proposes an expedition to the north pole. Bryan is invited to join in cold storage with playful politicking and humorous speeches.
The piece urges patience in reorganizing the Democratic Party and cautions against reviving Grover Cleveland as a presidential possibility. It predicts a forthcoming five progressive leader to guide the party’s future and states democracy is ready for reorganization once that figure emerges.
Immediate steps will reduce the war tax and a Ways and Means committee meeting is set for November 20 to discuss the issue. Stamp tax is expected to be abolished first with the rest to follow as Philippine war needs permit.
The Michigan congressman-elect vows to be baptised in the 2nd district if he wins by 4500 votes. Woodstock ladies prepared a royal robe for the ceremony, to take place when weather allows ice. He opposes using water for religious purposes in Washington.
A few townsmen note that Coin Harvey has relocated from Chicago to the Arkansas frontier, exchanging imperialist haunts for a more agreeable society of coins and sand jiggers amid the disappointment over Bryan’s defeat.
A political figure named Croker vows to stay active with supporters until he recovers funds he lost in the election. The note hints at ongoing efforts and financial stakes surrounding the campaign outcome.
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