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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
3
Episcopal Church Policy on Divorce Sparks Debate
The article argues the 1901 San Francisco general conference should not bar divorced individuals from church rites and urges lawmakers to pursue a national divorce law. It cautions against excluding divorced members, cites scripture, and envisions peace through commerce and moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference
The
Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Chicago
The Havoc Of Crime And Its Moral Remedy
A civic essay argues crime costs 600 million dollars yearly, with one third from taxpayers. It notes 100000 prisoners rely on public funds and urges moral and spiritual warfare to curb crime, citing 10000 U.S. murders annually and the broader drain on education and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cardinal Vaughn Predicts Global Conflict Tide
Cardinal Vaughn warned in London that rival nations incite war and discontent endangers world peace. He described envy jealousy hatred revenge greed and power as a plague-like spread threatening nations with ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Vaughn
London
Paving dispute urged to be settled in court
Local property owners on Second and Pigeon streets face a contested asphalt payment rejected by the council. A Cook county ruling holds owners need not pay if contractor specifications are violated, raising questions on responsibility and the integrity of inspectors. The piece urges court resolution to determine whether the paving is valid or worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon
Cook County Court of Illinois
Elkhart Street
Second
Pigeon Streets
Terms of peace sought from China harsh and punitive
Foreign ministers demand severe terms for a future settlement. Eleven Chinese officials face death, examinations halted, the cabinet to be abolished, and a foreign minister to manage national affairs. Taku forts to be razed, arms imports banned, legation guards doubled, and indemnity projected at no less than 600 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Taku
Pekin
John Chinaman
Too Many Southern Congressmen Face Possible Cut
The article reports that prominent Republicans expect a move in Congress to reduce Southern representation due to the disfranchisement of Black voters. It cites the Fourteenth Amendment and notes Southern nominees typically receive about half the northern vote, suggesting overrepresentation. A full investigation is promised before potential action by the incoming Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
South
Courts to settle labor disputes urged to prevent strikes
A call is made to deploy courts of justice to decide wage disputes between miners and coal operators. The author argues arbitration or judicial action could prevent stoppages, protect workers, and avoid costly strikes by treating labor disputes as legal questions with judges as referees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Courts of Justice
Prayer chain urged against McKinley and army canteen
The piece criticizes Mrs Mary E Baker for changing a prayer chain to an endless prayer for abolishing the army canteen. It argues prayer should aid spiritual needs not political aims and warns against using divine aid to fulfill human whims or harmful desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Baker
McKinley
Referendum dollars by a Colorado silver mine owner
A Colorado silver mine owner named Leslie creates six cornered silver coins called referendum dollars to peg silver at sixty five cents each. He plans to buy them back later at 1.20 dollars, converting 65 cent metal into 100 cent dollars, a profitable speculative scheme pending government clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Colorado
United States
Uncle Sam
Senator James K. Jones Entombed After Election Night
The Arkansas senator James K. Jones is reported buried alive since November 6. The entombment location remains unknown, delaying rescue by friends. His last message forecast Bryan’s victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Jones
Arkansas
United States Senate
Senator Jones
Bryan
Senate Contests to Challenge Three Senators
Report from Washington outlines fights to seat Blackburn of Kentucky Simmons of North Carolina and Clarke of Montana. Blackburn faces fraud taint for the legislature that elected him. Simmons opposes due to disfranchisement of North Carolina Black voters. Clarke again faces bribery charges after being ousted last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Blackburn
Kentucky
Simmons
North Carolina
Clarke
Montana
Senate
Indiana Gains From Bryan Defeat and New Gold Find
The defeat of Bryan spurs a major win for Indiana with a rich gold mine found on Doctor Wilde’s Lyonville farm in Warrick county. Inquiry shifts to locating the air ship inventor and the man with a perpetual motion machine as the story unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Indiana
Doctor Wilde
Lyonville
Warrick County
Woman Aims Axe At Emperor William In Neck Dent Attempt
A woman threw an axe toward Emperor William with the intent to strike his neck. The incident suggests a violent attempt to injure the monarch during a public moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Upstate Democrats Ally with Independent Democrats in NY Pact
Report from New York says upstate democracy and the Independent Democrats have formed a coalition led by David Bennett Hill to challenge Croker and Tammany. Hill assures independents of legislative backing and promises that city affairs won t be meddled by country districts if the fight succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Upstate Democracy
Independent Democrats of
David Bennett Hill
Croker
Tammany
Hill
New York City
Bryan eyed for major role in theatre as Hamlet
The passage weighs Bryan’s offers from legal firms, newspapers, and the pulpit, noting the latest at $20,000 a year to enter the theatrical profession. It suggests Bryan could embody Hamlet with grandeur and even hints at a political spin by joking about a democratic mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Hamlet
Miners Return to Work With UMWA Engineer Clause
Indiana coal miners announced readiness to return to work after a strike. The sole condition requires hoisting works engineers to be members of the United Mine Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
The
United Mine Workers
Paris exposition officials prize Chicago exhibit
The Paris exposition commissioners awarded Chicago’s health department exhibit a gold medal after noting the city’s reputation for handling issues properly. The prize for the Chicago exhibit amounted to C. O. D. one hundred twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Health Department C. O. D
Aguin Aldo Health Trip Not Yet Indicated
The report notes no signs Aguin Aldo plans to leave the Philippines for health reasons while his political partner Tammany Dick intends to seek ozone therapy and rest in Europe promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Tammany Dick
Ozone
Europe
Roosevelt vows swift action against New York ice trust
Governor Roosevelt says he will tackle the New York ice trust promptly and expects the dissolution to take about three months, aided by better weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York Ice Trust
Fremont exhibitor Peck receives Paris chair award
Fred W. Peck, American commissioner, is presented with a redwood chair by California exhibitors at the Paris exposition, a gift fitting his striking and lurid public persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Peck
California
Turkeys Suffer Under McKinley Election Prosperity Curse
The piece laments McKinley’s 1896 victory as a blow to Thanksgiving turkey hopes. It frames the new era as sacrifice to a God of prosperity, implying economic priorities overshadow seasonal traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Chicago Plans Zoological Branch on Biscayne Bay
The University of Chicago aims to establish a zoological department branch on Biscayne Bay Florida. The move signals growth in science and education with potential display and research opportunities for faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Zoological Department
Biscayne Bay
Florida
Don Dickin Son Sees Party Reorganization Impossible
A wry observation notes that reorganizing the democratic party by proclamation is as futile as catching clouds with a fig net, suggesting limits to top-down political changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dickinson
Democratic Party
Men Parade In Wheeling For Woman Suffrage Parade
In Wheeling West Virginia men paraded to ridicule female suffrage and likely found their wives wearing their trousers at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbards
Wheeling
W. Va
Holland Seeks Land to Relocate Boers from German South East Africa
The report states Holland plans to acquire a portion of German South East Africa for Boer resettlement, arguing the plan would be preferable to violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Southeast Africa
Ex Governor Stone’s Bets End With Honor Remains Lost
Report notes ex Governor Stone of Missouri tallies his election bets and discovers all is lost except his honor which could not be bought or recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Missouri
Lockless Cyrus Faces Political Pitfall Stifling Senate Bid
The quote notes that until Lockless Cyrus can escape a political pitfall, he has no path to breaking into Congress and a congressional bid remains unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Congress
Croker Announces Bid to Reform New York City Office
A note of political upheaval signals reform as Croker declares an intention to rid New York City of present office holders and spark a movement aimed at change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hades
Croker
New York City
China Faces Costly End to International War Dance
The statement argues China must end its aggressive stance or face a heavy financial bill. It warns that continuing the conflict will compel Beijing to pay the consequences and bear the global fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
McKinley Billed As Advance Agent Of Prosperity
It is no mark of disrespect to offer Bryan a position in the theatrical profession. McKinley was once billed as the advance agent of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
McKinley
Election Proclamations Spark Aguinaldo Timeline Debate
A note suggests the election outcome would influence Aguinaldo's proclamations, warning that neglect of his semi daily series may occur if results favor or disfavor him. The remark underscores how timeline and declarations are tied to the electoral result.
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Aguinaldo
NYC immune to storm effects after landslide
Since the landslide of November 6 the people of New York City are practically immune from the effects of the recent severe snow storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Sting of a Bee Aids Rheumatism Says Startling Genius
A startling genius claims bee stings relieve rheumatism and could boost treatment in many conditions. The assertion suggests bee venom may stimulate healing effects across diverse ailments.
District official backs dancing to ease nervousness
The district superintendent suggests dancing as a remedy for nervousness. He notes St Vitus dance as a probable alternative but favors dance therapy as a calmer, practical approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Superintendent of Schools
St. Vitus
Bryan Correctly Declines Senate Election Returns From Nebraska
Nebraska returns confirm Bryan’s stance against running for the United States Senate, aligning with his prior position and ending debate over his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Bryan
United States Senate
Corbett’s Quip Sparks Slugging Talk On Fries
The source uses a brisk, sensational tone as James J. Corbett speaks of slugging Jef fries, hinting at a heated, frenzied mindset and a likely boxing context. The line suggests a clash or confrontation weighing on Corbett’s nerves.
Leonids Failed to Appear Last Night
The star fall occurred on November 6 as the Leonids did not show up last night.
Kentucky Sees Bryan Lead With 7728 Plurality
Kentucky votes show William Jennings Bryan leading with a 7 728 plurality as crops come in better than average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Bryan
Estimating Casualties Over Football Battle Compared to Imperialism
An analysis argues the annual football clash yields more casualties than Philippine imperial campaigns, estimating deaths from injuries and crowd violence to weigh the rivalry against colonial costs.
Reformers urged to grab the right end of the mule
Those who expect to reform the democratic party must be careful to get hold of the right end of the mule. The saying uses a rustic analogy to warn reformers against misguided strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Ex-Senator Clarke Recalled as Vaudevillain Warned Return
A satirical remark suggests that when ex Senator Clarke returns to the senate he should note in his biography that he is a vaudevillain. The quip reflects genre era humor about political theater and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Senate
War stamp era nostalgia turns to child care advocacy
A provocative remark contrasts wartime duty with domestic policy as the speaker laments war stamps while urging focus on child welfare. The statement signals a debate about national priorities and social issues in a historical context.
Lost Amazon Leads Carlist Uprising Mentioned
A fragment notes a person linked to a Carlist uprising and mentions Pitchfork Tillman pursuing ongoing “paramount issues” as the sun shines. The readable text hints at a political or historical context without clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon
Pitchfork Tillman
Paramount
Wooley Continues Speaking in Canada After Election
Reports indicate Wooley has not acknowledged a finished election and is delivering speeches in Canada, signaling ongoing campaign momentum despite results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooley
Canada
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
The family asks daily what to dessert on. Try Jell O a ready to serve dessert prepared in two minutes with no baking. Just add hot water and set to cool. Flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry at your grocers 10 cts.
Prophecy of Great Flood Fears Evansville Crowd
Evansville Indiana 2500 colored residents fear prophecies by Mrs George Overby a colored evangelist that St Louis and part of Evansville will be swept away by a flood because of wickedness. She plans to go to St Louis Saturday to warn of wrath to come as locals fast pray and hold nightly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Evansville
Ind
George Overby
St. Louis
DeWitts Liver Pills Praised by Houseworth Bros
DeWitts Little Early Risers are cited as the best liver pills ever made with easy dosing and no griping features lauded by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Houseworth Bros
Civil War Veteran Ends Life in Springfield
John O Halloran a Civil War veteran from Washington D C died by taking laudanum in a Springfield boarding house on Nov 19 He left a note thanking the landlady and directing pension funds toward burial expenses He was in Company C Sixth U S Infantry and may have a living wife in Philadelphia Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
John O’halloran
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
United States Infantry
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Praised for Cough Relief
Advertisers tout Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as pleasant and harmless. The product is promoted as offering positive care for coughs colds bronchitis and asthma.
Two Confederate Generals Near Death in Kentucky
In Louisville two of six surviving Kentucky Confederate generals are reported near death. Brigadier General Thomas H. Taylor, age unknown, is at 901 Third Street, Louisville, feared to survive only a few days. Brigadier General W. F. Perry is in critical condition at Bowling Green after a fall in a convulsion. Taylor served as a colonel in the Mexican War and as a brigadier in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Thomas H. Taylor
W. F. Perry
Taylor
Third Street
Perry
Bowling Green
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Pneumonia Prevention
A vintage ad claims Foley’s Honey and Tar prevents pneumonia and other serious results. The text urges readers to purchase today and implies a tomorrow benefit, mentioning House Worth Bros. and pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Houseworth Bros
Blaze in Valley hotel razes large part of Phillippi business district
A fire starting in the Valley hotel in Phillippi West Virginia destroyed a large portion of the city’s business area. The estimated loss runs about 100000 dollars and authorities suspect a defective fire in the hotel as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillippi
W. Va
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Heals Burns and Coughs
A household necessity advertised for wide range healing from burns and cuts to sore throat croup catarrh and asthma. The product, credited to Dr Thomas, promises universal effectiveness and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Beds Scarce in Russia as Sleepers Rally for Comfort
In Russia beds are scarce with peasants sleeping on oven tops, middle class and servants on sheepskins near stoves, soldiers on wooden cots without bedding. Only recently have students in schools been allowed beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
N. Y
Advice on love and health from old medicine ad
A vintage newspaper advertisement urges husbands to cherish their wives and promises relief for indigestion through Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The notice is guaranteed by Thomas Drug Store and emphasizes affectionate treatment alongside a health product claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Thomas Drug Store
Probate Orders Report on Estates and Receivership Hearings
Probate records list various estate actions including sale approvals final reports and inventories. Executors administrators guardians and trustees file accounts notices set for December 1900 hearings and distribution balances across multiple Goshen area estates and minor heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Theis
Magdalena Schlade
Wm. H
Nancy Paul
Garritt K. Swart
Rebecca Rodibaugh
Chas. S. Cornell
Wm. H. Carmien
George Weippert
George Armey
John W. Albin
Joseph Truex
Frank M. Foster
M. A. Demarest
David Hilbish
Susannah Hilbish
Howard J. Ogle
Chas. A. Ogle
Elmer L. Lloyd
Martha Beb. Lloyd
Isaac Light
Elmer Umbenhour
Christian Yoder
Eva E. Stewart
John Stewart
Mary E. Riggle
Frederick M. Dumbaugh
Caroline Dumbaugh
Leon B. Slaughter
John B. Slaughter
David D. Bechtel
Hannah Harrold
Joseph J. Rohrer
Nye
Daniel Bechtel
Perry Davis
Isaac Grove
George W. Rich
James M. Gilman
John S. Inks
George W. Long
George W. Heckerman
Mitchell Charnley
Sarah A. Oxenford
Goshen
Mary M. Howard
W. W. Howard
Jonathan Yoder
Cyrus Berlincourt
H. V. L. Cory
Abijah R. Cory
Anna M. Patrick
Jones
Lewis P Jones
Wm. Patrick
W. P Coffman
John S. Coffman
John W Buzzard
Wm. Kircher
A. E. Weaver
Lydia Weaver
Alma L. Elliott
Malinda Foreman
John D. Knox
Joseph D. Knox
Lois Abbott
Christian K. Stauffer
F. P. Shultz
W. H. Houston
Frank J. Harker
Susan B. Harker
John M. Blocher
Nancy Fetters
Michael Price
Delilah Price
Ward
Horace S. Hubbard
Sherman
Hubbard
Salt Rheum Cured After Banner Salve Use
Mrs. T Briddleman of Parshallville Michigan suffered thirteen years with salt rheum and failed many doctors. After three applications of Banner Salve her hands improved and soon were entirely cured by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Briddleman
Parshallville
Mich
Houseworth Bros
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