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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1902

Page

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Brick Speech Echoes Lincoln Union and Roosevelt Rally

A condensed excerpt from Monday's Daily recounts Brick praising Lincoln Grant McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. He proclaims Republicans govern well, asserts prosperity compared to 50 years and 5 years ago, and salutes the workingman and Elkhart County. The speech condemns no major policy specifics, praising party loyalty and flag spirit.

McKinley Lincoln Grant Theodore Roosevelt Abe Lincoln Congress

Brick Speech Draws Crowd in Elkhart County Hall

Congressman Brick spoke at Hoffman's hall to about 250 attendees despite bad weather. He praised leaders like Kinley Roosevelt and Lincoln, cited Beveridge figures, urged tariff revision, and avoided key questions while urging trust concerns and constitutional change.

Congressman Brick Hoffman’s Hall Brick Edward Kelly Judge van Fleet Walter Brown David Neidig Goshen Hol. Walley Kelly Senator Beveridge South Bend Henderson Congress President Havemeyer Sugar Trust Kinley Roosevelt Lincoln Gen. Grant Prick Elkhart County

Hering to Speak in Elkhart Next Saturday

In a lively debate the contrasting speakers drew attention as party functions were dampened and indifference kept some away. Brick showed readiness only for a Republican audience while Prof. Hering displayed mastery, fluency, and broad knowledge making him the stronger debater. He will address Elkhart next Saturday night.

Brick Prof Heringt Hering Elkhart

Lively chase for a horse thief ends with recovery

A valuable black horse and buggy were stolen from Clarence Berkey's barn on Oakland Avenue between 2 AM and daylight. Police pursued the thief across the countryside but recovered the horse after it had been abandoned on a fence rail near Prairie Street. the owners later located the animal.

Clarence Berkey Oakland Avenue Silvers Whiteman Wakarusa Bristol Sugar Grove Elkhart Deacon” Rush Prairie Street Mr. Berkey

Mrs. Sarah B. Price Dead at 51 in Elkheart Area

Mrs. Sarah B. Price 51 formerly of Elkheart died at 9 this morning after a two week illness at E. Alcorns home 218 Hickory street She was wife of Lynden D Price and had lived near Wakarusa for years Three sons Claude H Detroit Mich Harry E Chicago Ill and Thomas I Wakarusa survive The funeral will be held at 1 30 Wednesday from the First Baptist church under the Daughters of Rebekah guidance.

Sarah B. Price Elkhart E. Alcorn Hickory Street Lynden D. Price Wakarusa Claude H Detroit, Mich Harry E Chicago, Ill Thomas I First Baptist Church Daughters of Rebekah

Demonstration of Socialist Store Plans in Elkhart

Elkhart socialists outline a plan for a general emporium on the department store model. The project titled cooperative store aims to show benefits of public ownership with nonrestricted shareholder eligibility. Final action on location capitalization and details will be taken at next Friday’s meeting.

Elkhart Socialist Club Deziers

Electrical storm damages seven Elkhart telephone poles

A violent electrical storm near Simonton lake shattered seven telephone poles with lightning ripping wood from top to bottom and curling around poles. Charles Lyons of Michigan, driving a hay load, was not injured though his team was knocked down.

Elkhart Simonton Lake Charles Lyons Michigan Mr. Lyons

McDowell Case On Trial In Circuit Court

In the September term opening day the circuit court heard motions and the McDowell divorce case from Elkhart with 13 witnesses. Mrs McDowell seeks large alimony as her husband is valued at about 60000. Perry L Turner and ET C Dodge defend. A court ruling limited preliminary examinations to civil practice, clarifying divorce procedures. The grand jury has not yet been called.

Circuit Court Woods Mitchell J. H. Baker F. E. Baker McDowell Elkhart

Judge Rules School Board May Build New High School

Judge Ferrell ruled in favor of the School City of Goshen school board in the injunction case brought by John F. Scott. The board can proceed with erecting the new high school while the case remains under advisement and no restraining order was issued.

Ferrell John F. Scott Goshen

Elkhart Judges Asked To Start At 9:30 AM

Local attorneys petition Judge Ferrar to convene circuit court at 9:30 to align with the 9:30 inter urban car, allowing Elkhart residents to attend without an extra wait. Multiple cases filed include Nancy E Rosebrugh election, Ludwig suit on note, and divorce actions. A grand list of matters including a priority petit jury, appeals, and criminal proceedings is noted with several bonds and releases.

Elkhart Ferrar Circuit Court Gustav Ludwig Albin Ludwig W. A. Waiters Knickerbocker Ice Company Julius Chlis Chicago & South Shore Railway Company LaPorte The Indiana Railroad Company Henry GC. Morgan St. Joseph Indianapolis Perry L. Turner Deal F. Sweat Phomas W. Sweat Hughes & Arnold Gustave Ludwig Albi Eva Ludwig

Property Transfers in Goshen and Elkhart Areas

A sequence of real estate transfers listed from Goshen and Elkhart regions shows multiple pairs of grantees and grantors. Transactions include parcels in Hik hart township Nappa nee and Osolo township, with prices ranging from $159 to $6,900, and several land and lot transfers in Nappanee and Millersboro.

Property Sales Report for Goshen and Nappanee

Pauline Blender sells half a Goshen lot for 1. Emmet Miller and wife transfer land in Goshen to Wilson D. Winters for 12. Barney Uline and wife sell two Nappanee lots to John Jacob and Tobiah Hartman for 210.

Pauline Blender Goshen Emmet Miller Lydia Ritchie Wilson D. Winters Barney Uline John, Jacob and Tobiay Hartman Nappanee

Dismissed Foreclosure and Related Civil Actions

The circuit court records show several cases dismissed including John G. Lohrman et al versus Mary Harrington foreclosure James G Bussie versus Mary Harrington foreclosure George W Darkus et al versus Mary Showalter foreclosure with a mechanic's lien Crawford E Selner versus Barbara Baumgartner contract Inquest on mind of Jonathan R Mather Emil Burr versus Hawks Hardware account Wilson Moore versus Baltimore and Ohio Railroad damages Henry K Beebe and Mary Beebe vs Robert Mathews executor claim Charles H Maloney et al versus Amy Hendricks account No 4 Fidelity Building and Savings Union versus Albert W Gordon note Globe Tissue Paper company versus Home Electric Light company injunction.

John G. Lohrman Mary H. Harrington James G. Bussie Mary E. Harrington George W. Darkus Mary J Showalter Crawford E. Selner Barbara Baumgartner Jonathan R. Mather Emil Burr The Hawks Hardware Company Wilson Moore Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Henry K. Beebe Mary Beebe Robert Mathews Charles H. Maloney Amy L. Hendricks No. 4 Fidelity Building & Savings Union Albert W. Gordon Globe Tissue Paper Company Home Electric Light Company

Indecision Fatal for Goshen Woman Struck by Bus

Mrs. E. J. Mentzer of Goshen Ind was fatally injured when a State Street department store bus hit her at Harrison street and Fifth avenue Saturday afternoon. She crossed into the road as the bus approached and died at Samaritan hospital at 5 80 yesterday. She is the mother of Mrs. Edward Miller of Elkhart.

E. J. Mentzer Goshen Ind Harrison Street Fifth Avenue State Street

Black Bass Supply Hindered by High Mississippi Waters

Fish Commissioner C. C. Marshall received a reply from the U S Commissioner of Fisheries stating a consignment of black bass cannot be sent due to high water in the Mississippi and tributaries. Officials hope to ship next month and Marshall weighs a plan to request 4 000 000 black bass for the Elkhart river.

C. C. Marshall United States Commissioner of Fisheries Department Mississippi River Mr. Marshall Elkhart River

Stocks Buoyant After Shaw Action In Money Market

New York stocks opened buoyant with 1 to 5 percent recoveries as Secretary Shaw’s move to relieve the money market spurred a market rally. He met bankers and Assistant Treasurer Jordan at the sub treasury and announced that releasing 25 percent of the reserve fund would effectively increase available funds fourfold for banks. The noon market firmed except for Louisville and Nashville.

New York Shaw Jordan Louisville & Nashville

Mitchell Holds Secret Session With District Presidents

President Mitchell returned from Philadelphia and began a secret conference with district presidents in Wilkes Barre this morning. He offered no comments on yesterday's or today's meetings, but experts believe the discussions may impact the pending settlement.

Mitchell Wilkesbarre Philadelphia

Chicago Teachers Move to Form Union

Five thousand Chicago teachers, organized by a committee, petition the Federation of Labor to establish a union. They are angry over wage docking for absences on Labor Day and will submit their demands with an ultimatum.

Chicago Federation of Labor

Striking Mob Faces Fourth Regiment at Richards Collieries

Six companies of the Fourth regiment arrived in Mount Carmel Pennsylvania to restore order as about 2000 strikers confronted deputies after an all night bid to seize 60 deputies at the Richards collieries.

Mount Carmel Richards

Judge Parker Favored At Democratic State Convention

Saratoga reports the Democratic state convention opened with temporary chairman Stanchfield presiding at 32:30 o clock. He delivered a speech on the downfall of monopolies. Parker's name dominates discussions amid unclear gubernatorial prospects.

Judge Parker Saratoga Stanchfield

Weather Halts Fort Riley Attack Plan

Severe weather forces General Bates to call off the convoy attack planned for today at Fort Riley. The hospital there reports severe overcrowding as conditions worsen.

Fort Riley General Bates

Secretary's Resignation from Cabinet Cited

Report notes the resigning official in New York citing the root cause of departure from the cabinet as political pressures and personal reasons. The move prompts Cabinet reshuffling and questions over timing and succession strategy.

Root New York

Roosevelt to Take a Hand in Coal Strike Settlement

President Roosevelt plans to end the anthracite strike by using federal power and moral persuasion. A White House conference with mine owners and the strikers' committee may set a compromise, with ministers and officials present to craft a plan.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt White House Knox Payne Moody Gov Crane Massachusetts Washington

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen expands insurance classes

The Grand Lodge creates two additional insurance classes, adding A B C D and H with $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 and $8,000 limits. The change raises the former $1,500 cap to accommodate engineers promoted to higher salaries seeking more coverage.

Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen

Railroad Collision Near Westville Demolishes Three Freight Cars

A Sunday wreck on the Wabash railroad five miles west of Westville demolished two engines, one baggage car and three freight cars and blocked the line for eight to nine hours. It occurred when the east bound engine ran eight minutes slow, the trains meeting on a curve and driving the freight train back about one hundred feet.

Wabash Westville

United States Near One Million Pensioners Says Report

Washington reports the pension rolls grew by 1 171 in the year ending June 30 and may top 1 000 000 next year due to new laws. Indiana lists 66 586 pensioners costing 10 176 066 60 annually. total pension system cost since inception exceeds 2.99 billion.

United States Atlantic Coast Cordilleran Pacific Coast Washington Eugene F. Ware Indiana Pension Bureau Spain

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