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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1901
Page
8
Geo Wyman Co offers a November sale of dress goods to clear stock. Lot 1 features black and colored dress goods at 75 cents per yard, originally $1 to $2. Lot 2 lists fabrics at 50 cents per yard, originally 75 cents to $1.50. Lot 3 includes goods at 25 cents per yard. Cut lengths of colored broadcloths and venetians up to $2 a yard are offered at 75 cents.
Western lumber manufacturers on the Pacific coast are rumored to form a combined group to control coast output. They aim to ship east via a fleet around Cape Horn to offset high freight rates reducing profits in eastern cities.
Ground will be formally broken on the St Louis world’s fair site December 20 with ceremonies. James A Tawney will chair the day’s events as chairman of the world’s fair committee in congress. The transfer of title and jurisdiction over the Louisiana territory by France to the United States is discussed as relevant context for the event.
Desperate clash at Barbaccas ends with government forces claiming victory while Liberals retreat with 60 killed or wounded. Ammunition exhaustion forces Liberal withdrawal toward Monkey Hill cemetery. Alban’s conservative troops pursue to Taryernilla as a barge of trains halts traffic on the isthmus railway.
The Mexican minister of public works and colonization recommends a bill granting Tarpey Bennett or their company full fishing privileges along the Pacific coast. The concession depends on building and operating a steamship line between Mexico and China and another line for coast trade.
R L Stillman prominent Minneapolis attorney died in an interurban street car at 11 35 last night Coroner Miller ruled apoplexy caused death He was born in Chester Ohio in 1851 moved to Minneapolis in 1880 and was a Royal Arcanum member active Republican worker.
New Lexington Ohio November 27. Shortly after 12 o clock a working ne burglar blew open with dynamite the United States Express company office. The burglars secured some money but few. fled while the Perry County sheriff tracks them with bloodhounds.
The readable text lists taxes and duties including stamps tobacco cigars cigarettes beer and flour with amounts such as 18 829 5593 and 52 087 278 2 971 198 and 3 053 572. It references special taxes and legacy excises totaling hundreds of millions in a historical context.
Harry McGee, son of an oil operator from Pittsburg Pennsylvania, is killed in a poker game at his North Bridgewater home. At 2 a.m. McGee struck Leroy Evans who returned, challenged a duel, and Evans fired. McGee died as he fell. Evans, a young Black man, was arrested after firing two more shots.
Rear Admiral Schley and Mrs. Schley arrived in Philadelphia to visit Colonel A. K. McClure for a day. A large crowd of over 1600 gathered at Broad Street Station as the Washington express arrived, erupting in cheers and forcing police to clear a path for the admiral.
A circulating report says brigands have told American Diplomatic Agent Dickenson to pay 25 000 Turkish lira by January 1 or they will kill captives Ellen M Stone and Mrs Tsilka. The claim cites Dubnitza as the brigands location and notes Dickinson denies sending an ultimatum while he remains in Constantinople. The Sofia authorities doubt the murder threat.
A Watervliet report to St. Joseph says thousands of perch, driven up the Pawpaw River by recent storms, fill the millrace upstream of Watervliet. The surface is a dense mass of dead fish blocking boats, with locals dipping them for fertilizer. An estimate cites over 300000 perch trapped in the channel unable to escape.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a route through Michigan with distances a mile south then another mile, reaching the Henry Sadford farm. The text indicates a probable change and a future action labeled as “it is quite probable.”
Mortgage and multiple transfers recorded. Edward M Long to Sarah Long lot in Bristol for 825 dollars. Isaac Long administrator to Sarah Long ten acres in Jefferson for 25 dollars. Martin Fickfer to Adam Fekker land in Concord for 500 dollars. Rosa L R Swart to Anna Hentzelman lot in Goshen for 2000 dollars.
Valparaiso Republicans urged the removal of Miss Jennie Spray the postmistress of Hobarts for thirteen years appointed by President Cleveland and described as crippled. Yesterday about one hundred Republicans heard the demand and Congressman Crumspacker planned to back Charles Berger but paused to seek further inquiry after a personal visit.
The body shipped to Little Rock under the name Newell C Rathbun was identified as Charles Goodman of Evansville by a Salvation Army clerk in Louisville Kentucky. Goodman was a frequent lounge at the Louisville headquarters where he was found by Rathbun.
Davidson quarrelled with Charles and Adam Wenders over a woman and fired several shots that missed. He was arrested but his friends aided an assault on the constable and the prisoner escaped.
Wayne Louis Ally, fifty eight, was killed last evening when his umbrella blocked his view of an approaching Pennsylvania Limited train at high speed and he was struck and killed while attempting to return to his married daughter’s home.
Public Examiner Pope reports to Governor Van Sant that Hennepin county Sheriff Megaarden withheld funds totaling 11885. Indictment against the sheriff is anticipated as pressure mounts to remove him from office.
Telegraph items report the battleship Missouri will be launched at Newport News on December 28. Other notes include George Heimrod of Omaha named consul general at Apia Samoa and James Seymour captured in Alabama after escaping from Fort Leavenworth.
Letters from Wm Abelaker of Lake View Lodge and Mrs Lavina Walker of the Ladies of the Illinois G A R describe Peruna as beneficial for weather related illness chest pains indigestion and general debility. They endorse using Peruna at the slightest cold or weather discomfort and credit improvements to the remedy.
December wheat opened at 72 3 4 cents, rose to 72 44, then held at 72 cents. May wheat opened at 75 3 4 cents, peaked 75 53, and settled around 75 3 4. December corn moved 62 1 2 to 62, then to 64 3 4, with May reaching 64 5 4. Provisions weak. Bradstreet’s reports a 6 941 000 bu global wheat stock rise, cos east of Rockies and Europe. Corn east of Rockies down 909 000 bu, oats down 794 000.
Marakash dispatch reports the Sultan will press reforms in taxation despite bribery scandals among vizier officials. Gov ernors fear losses as reforms target extortion and introduce a land tax. Both subjects and European residents in Morocco are expected to pay.
A fragment quotes praise from Mrs J W Clark of Elkhart Indiana about Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills easing sleeplessness after paralysis stroke. It cautions against opiates and touts gentle soothing action and restoration of sleep.
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