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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1903

Page

7

King Edward Shapes New Cabinet Amid Crisis

London reports reveal King Edward VIIDirects premier Balfour’s cabinet choices from Balmoral. Interventions include vetos on ministerial appointments and insistence on reforms from the South African war commission, while keeping Lansdowne as foreign secretary and rejecting a military dictatorship. Talks involve Lord Lansdowne, Lord Esher, Sir T. KellyKenny, and others as ministers debate strategic reforms.

Edward Mr. Balfour Balmoral King Edward Prince of Wales South African War Commission Lord Lansdowne Broderickt Lord Esher T. Kelly-Kenny Lord Kitchener War Office

Danville Rioters Admit Guilt and Settle Fines

Two young men Harry Van Gunder and Sherman Cundiff plead guilty to participation in a Danville riot. They settle fines with the county, reporting Sept wins and indictments connected to the incident.

Danville 111 Harry van Gunder Sherman Cundiff Bhroul Sd Ums

Farm committee debates labor laws and tax plans

A rural meeting discusses electing US senators and judges by voters and proposing a life tenure substitute. It backs a constitutional income tax and enlarging rural free delivery. Tomorrow's session will address labor questions and a Canada reciprocity treaty amid farmer concern over unions.

United States National Congress Canada

Shaffer to Explain Absence as Steel Union Trustees End Dispute

President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association of Steel and Tin Workers will issue a statement explaining his two week absence from duty during a critical wage talks period. The association will accept his explanation. Shaffer was last seen Labor Day in Poughkeepsie after lingering in unresolved issues at Port View tin plate works. Discontent lingers over the two year old strike against United States Steel.

Pittsburg Shaffer Amalgamated Association of Steel and Tin Workers Port View

Plans to Limit the Saloons in Indiana

The Anti Saloon League of Indiana organizes all ninety two counties for next session work. Proposed changes to the Nicholson law include requiring license applicants to list all ward or precinct voters and limiting saloons to one per 1000 residents with a $1000 license fee.

Laporte Ind Antisaloon League of Indiana

Gardenville Industrial Center Destroyed By Fire

Fire in Gardenville destroys the industrial center including Schoepfin chair factory power house foundry offices and the Gardenville post office. Loss estimated at 30000 with insurance coverage.

Burns Buffalo Gardenville Schoepfiin

Whisky demand surges as plants expand capacity

Peoria Illinois reports rising whisky demand due to low prices. The whisky trust orders higher capacity at the Great Western and starts Monarch and Atlas in Peoria with Globe at Pekin opening October 1.

Peoria Ill Whisky Trust Great Western Monarch Atlas Globe Pekin

Italian Bark Erasmo Damaged on Maiden Voyage

The German tug Titan arrived from Amsterdam to tow the Italian bark Erasmo from Philadelphia to Genoa for repairs. The bark, newly built, was damaged in a four gale during its maiden voyage.

Philadelphia Titan Amsterdam Erasmo Genoa

Walker Sues Millionaire Over Assault Prosecution

David D. Walker, a St. Louis millionaire, is named in two $5,000 suits filed by Charles Stevens, former Walker coachman. Stevens alleges assault and battery in one suit and malicious prosecution in the other, in Maine.

Coachman Halfred Maine David D. ‘Walker St. Louis Charles Stevens Walker

Girl Cause of Fall in Middlesboro Accident

In Middlesboro Kentucky on September 24 Nancy Garrett guided authorities after a fall. Lewis Garrett and Jason Butler were cited as officers aiding the search. The incident involved de-icing or liquids and an amount of 1 000 gallons of fuel or liquid noted in the fragment.

Middlesboro Lewis Garrett Jason ‘Butler Nancy Garrett Nan

Millionaire backing seeks Judge Grosscup in railroad case

Chicago, Sept 24 The Northern Securities company aims to hire Judge Peter S. Grosscup to argue its case against the United States government in the Supreme Court this fall. Offer reportedly flattering and likely to be accepted, though he favors pursuing the local traction fight to a successful issue. The government is prosecuted by Attorney General Knox with top aides, while defense teams feature prominent lawyers including C. W. Bunn and J. W. Griggs. Grosscup is noted for anti trust rulings and the Debs riot decision, and he is a close potential president friend with a rumored VP path and a $7,500 annual salary in his current post.

Chicago United States Northern ‘Securities Company Peter S. Grosscup Federal Court United States Supreme Court Grosscup Northern Securities Company Marshall E. Sampsell Knox Jas M. Beck William A. Day David T. Watson John M. Freeman Mr Watson London C. W. Bunn Romanzo Bunn Wisconsin Federal Bench J. W. Griggs Francis L. Stetson David Willcox George B. Young M. D. Grover St. Paul Court Supreme Court Circuit Court Circuit Court of Appeals Justice Fuller W. A. Woods Debs Courts of Equity Supreme “Bench

Last Rites for Mr Farwell At Lake Forest Church

Mr Farwell, aged 80, whose misfortunes including a fall from his carriage and a broken arm hastened his death, will be laid to rest in a private interment after a funeral at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 1 45 PM conducted by Dr J G K McCuure.

Juree Farwell Presbyterian Church Lake Forest J. G. K. McCuure

Prince Alert Reigns as King of Pacers in 1 57 Mile

Prince Alert a twelve year old pacer in his ninth campaign dethroned Dan Patch with a 1:57 mile at Empire City Park New York Sept 24. Dopples on legs and a pace maker aided the run as he challenged his 2:00 record, delivering a 56 percent middle half mile and a speed unmatched by any rival.

New, York Prince Alert Dan Patch Dopples Empire City Park

Horseman Drops Dead on Fair Grounds

Clay Center Nebraska dates indicate L Backus of Harvard Nebraska collapsed on the fair grounds track while preparing to drive a trotting horse. He was stricken with apoplexy and died within minutes.

Clay Center Neb Backus Harvard Fair Grounds

Protest Against Sunday Opening of State Fair

Springfield Sept 24 A protest by church members led by Bishop Seymour was filed against opening the state fair on Sunday.

Springfield Seymour

Canal Beef Poisons Four In Lacrosse

Four people in Lacrosse Wisconsin fell ill after eating canned beef on September 24 Mary Russ and Mrs George Williams among the victims Mrs Russ remained in serious condition while the others recovered fully

Lacrosse Wis Mary Russ George Williams Russ

Fears for British Steamer Laurel Branch

Fears for the safety of the British steamer Laurel Branch after it departed Valparaiso for Europe on August 20 and has not yet reported in at Punta Arenas as of September 24.

Valparaiso Chili Laurel Branch Europe Punta Arenas

Breach of Promise Suit In Terre Haute Case

Miss Crampton of Casey Illinois sues merchant William Miller Rich of Kansas Til for fifteen thousand dollars claiming breach of promise. Rich recently married Minnie Hogue of Casey.

Terre Haute Ind Crampton Casey Ill William Miller Rich Kansas Til Minnie Hogue

Fire destroys Ayershire block in Iowa

A blaze swept the heart of Ayreshire Iowa destroying an entire block valued at $50 000 or more Nine business houses and their contents were burned leaving substantial losses to local merchants and residents.

Ayreshire Iowa Des Moines Ayershire

Washington University Refuses Omit Boodler Kelley

St. Louis newspaper reports Washington University will not omit Charles F. Kelley a law student named as a boodler in the municipal scandal despite calls for exclusion.

St. Louis Washington University Charles F. Kelley

Miners Threaten Work Pause Over New Wash-House Law

Springfield sub district miners pass a resolution urging operators to build wash houses for workers under the new statute that took effect July 1. They warn they may refuse to work after October 1 if their demand is not met. Bank Robbery in Prairie du Chien: Sauk Bank loses $2,000 to thieves who flee by train to Chicago after taking a team from George Mockler’s stable.

Springfield Prairie du Chien Wis Sauk George Mockler Lodi Chicago

Clerical Fraudster Sentenced in San Francisco

William Dillard a trusted internal revenue clerk was sentenced to five years for issuing fraudulent Chinese certificates in San Francisco on September 25.

San Francisco William Dillard Dillard Internal Revenue Office

French steamer Admiral Gueydon burns off Arabian coast

The French ship Admiral Gueydon was nearly destroyed by a fire off Aden. It was beached to prevent sinking. One crew member died while the remaining crew were rescued.

Arabia Aden Admiral Gueydon Arabian

Gold Ring Found on Cornstalk in Sound Beach

A farmer in Sound Beach Connecticut found a heavy gold ring encircling a corn stalk. The ring is identified as the one lost in 1867.

New York Sound Beach Conn

Robbery and fire hit Pilot Mountain postoffice

Harriman Tenn Sept 25. The Dennis Bros store including the Pilot Mountain postoffice was robbed and burned. No crew is identified for the perpetrators.

Postoffice Harriman Tenn Dennis Bros Pilot Mountain

Weds in Secret Twice New York Announcement

Announcement from New York states Mrs. Louis Bush has wed John Wier in a secret ceremony. This marks her second secret marriage.

New York Louis Bush John Wier

Wife Rescues Aged Husband From Fire

In Plainville Connecticut on September 25 Owen Conlan aged 86 was trapped in his burning home and rescued by his wife a 79 year old. Fire crews arrived to control the blaze as the couple survived the incident.

New York Owen Conlan Plainville Conn

Indiana Federation of Labor Convention in Session

In South Bend Indiana the Indiana Federation of Labor convenes with Mayor Fogarty delivering the welcome and Joseph Suchanek urging unions to promote labor welfare. President Perkins offers a brief reply as the group directs a law committee to revise the constitution to strengthen the federation and support state officers.

South Bend Ind Indiana Federation of Labor Convention Howard J. Fogarty Joseph F. Suchanek Federation Organized Labor Perkins Committee On Law

Roosevelt Welch Pounds Record in Six Year Span

A garbled snippet hints at a figure related to Roosevelt Welch or Welch’s pounds over a six year period. The legible content points to a weight-related or statistical note tied to a person named Roosevelt or Welch.

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Fragmentary OCR notes describe a service event with unclear identifiers and missing details. The readable phrases reference a ceremony or observance but lack names, places, dates, and outcomes to form a coherent summary.

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