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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1903
Page
2
Geo Wyman and Co will place on exhibition and for sale 2000 cloaks at half price. The event highlights a large inventory liquidation likely drawing shoppers and boosting sales during the season.
The ad promotes cloaks lined with skinners satin at deep sale prices. It states wrappers of 84 square cloth in silver gray mourning and cardinal colors offered at 1.00 each, originally 1.75 to 2.00, with 32 to 44 bust measures. Sale begins Tuesday September 92nd and continues while stock lasts.
A Southern railway fast mail train plunged from a seventy five foot trestle near Danville Virginia. Nine crew members were killed and seven injured with engineers and mail clerks among the dead and injured. The wreck crushed four mail cars and an express car as the steel and wood structure collapsed into a shallow stream near Riverside cotton mill.
In Bedford Indiana on September 28 Charles Cain of Oolitic was killed and Frank Dorsey restaurant owner stabbed after six youths from Oolitic caused a disturbance. Dorsey fired as he fell, wounding Cain in the mouth. two suspects William Duncan and John Patton were arrested while Dorsey remained in serious condition.
A Genoa dispatch reports police have arrested anarchist Bartteloni suspected of complicity in a plot to kill King Alfonso. The London dispatch notes the arrest occurred as authorities pursue further leads in the case.
Washington reports Captain Oberlin M. Carter to be released from Leavenworth on November 23 after a fraud conviction linked to harbor embezzlement. He plans to sue the government for 750000 dollars and claims a conspiracy by Greene and Gaynor. Friends and supporters urge belief in his innocence.
Kansas City Sept 28 The Pittsburg Cleveland Buffalo and Wheeling locals representing 10000 members plan to withdraw from the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Samuel Parks of New York is at the center of a major power struggle as Buchanan supporters seek reelection and harmony is pledged for the convention's remainder.
In Syracuse on September 28 Carrie Schrader ran through the Clover hotel corridors with burning clothing. B C Whitaker from Watertown rushed to assist and tore off the flames but suffered serious burns in the attempt.
After a 30 000 mile search for a $50 000 000 pirate hoard said hidden on South Sea islands, Alderman George W Sutton and companions spent $25 000 and found the tale false. Sutton left San Francisco with Capt James Brown who claimed a dark past and a raid aboard the Blackwitch ship.
Suffering from indigestion will find Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and sweetens the stomach. It claims to cure indigestion dyspepsia and digestive gland and membrane issues. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
London reports the American steel trust plans a major international push to dump surplus output. A subsidiary named The United States Steel Products Export Company has been formed to handle overseas sales, targeting Britain and other open markets.
A. M. Ake of Wood, Indiana reports years of severe lung hemorrhages and failure with multiple doctors. After using Foley Honey and Tar, his lungs are sound again. he recommends the remedy in advanced lung trouble. Fenton's drugstore carries it.
The article traces the U S Army size changes from 1783 through 1901, listing commanders and regimental strength. It notes major expansions during wars and reductions in peace, naming Washington Knox Hamilton Scott McClellan Halleck Grant Sherman Sheridan Schofield Miles and others.
A northern Scotland clergyman, after finishing his Sabbath preparations, fished near his manse and caught a fine salmon. On returning home he told a parishioner of his catch, who joked that he would prefer the salmon to the sermon.
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