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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1902

Page

8

For Sale Six Year Old Mare With Foal

Six year old mare offered for sale with foal. Mare is perfectly sound. Inquiries accepted at Mc Powells Livery.

Mc Powell

Harvest Queen Milling Co Wheat Buying Offer

Attention farmers in Mikhart Indiana. Harvest Queen Milling Co resumes operations and buys any quantity of wheat at the highest cash prices. Call and see John Ludwig manager before selling elsewhere.

Harvest Queen Mill Mikhart Ind Queen. Milling Co John Ludwig Mgr

Dress and Disposition of Famous Writers and Composers

The piece surveys how noted authors and composers dressed to inspire creativity, listing Dumas Buffon Beranger Scribe Lamartine Hugo Wagner Hadyn Sarden Mascagni Cimarosa Doyle Carroll FitzGerald Thackeray Burnett Townsend and others, noting quirky habits from coats and caps to tea rituals and writing poses.

Dumas Buffon Beranger Lamartine Victor Hugo Michael Angelo Washington Times Wagner Frederick of Prussia Hadyn Beethoven Victorien Sarden Mascagni Cimarosa Mendes Colan Doyle

Indiana Coal Prices Jump At Indiana Mines

Indiana coal operators raise mine prices by 25 cents a ton for black coal and 60 cents for bituminous coal citing demand for full capacity hampered by shipping bottlenecks. Weakened rail service due to car locomotives limits trade, with prices around 2.25 dollars for block coal and varied for bituminous.

Terre Haute Indiana Indiana Field

Henderson retirement sparks Republican unease across Indiana

Newspapers react to Speaker David B. Henderson's withdrawal from the Third District race. Critics call his reasons suspect while others hail a strategic retreat as tariffs and party rifts unsettle the GOP nationally. The headlines reflect division over leadership and tariff policy.

Resignation of Speaker Henderson Echoes Roosevelt Fallout

The resignation is described as matching the uproar that would follow if President Roosevelt quit over congressional criticism of Gen. Leonard Wood for using public funds in a political campaign for reciprocity. The Terre Haute Gazette notes the parallel to wartime era politicking and public finance concerns.

Henderson Roosevelt Congress Gen Leonard Wood Terre Haute

Handwriting on the Wall Pressures Speaker Henderson

The South Bend Times notes handwriting on the wall may have prompted Speaker Henderson to quit early amid tariff reform fears, suggesting the impending fight forced him to bow out before the start.

Speaker Henderson South Bend Times

A Blow to the Republican Party in Iowa Politics

The refusal by Speaker Henderson of Iowa's Third district to seek renomination to Congress represents a severe setback for the Republican party, signaling leadership churn and potential campaign realignments.

Henderson Iowa Muncie

Henderson Balks at Public Discussion Over Tariff Reduction

Henderson, elected by a large majority two years ago, refuses to meet ex Governor Boies to discuss public questions before the people. He admits opposition to any tariff reduction but remains unwilling to engage in dialogue.

Henderson Boies

Refusal of Speaker Henderson to Run for Congress

The Richmond Sun Telegram notes Speaker Henderson declined a congressional nomination in a dramatic move, citing his reasons as tensions over tariff revision amid a presidential and eastern Republican push for no tariff changes this year.

Henderson David B. Henderson Knightstown Journal Congress Richmond Sun Telegram

Kinney school roofers suffer ladder fall in Trout Creek

Sack Downey fell from a ladder while roofing the Kinney school house and broke his eg. Mrs Addison Watts received a telegram from Fremont Neb giving news of her sister Mrs Franklin's death. The camp meeting at Detwheler will continue this week. Miss Brenimus preached a fine sermon last Sunday. Lewis Berch of Elkhart moved on the Paxon farm near Heaton Lake last week. Ben Long left for Selin Grove Pa to visit friends. Miss Eva New, teacher of the Mc Tarren school, has been on the sick list this week.

Sack Downey Trout Creek Kinney Addison Watts Freemont Neb Franklin Detwheler Brenimus Lewis Berch Elkhart Paxon Heaton Lake Ben Long Selin Grove Eva New Mc Tarren

Tariff Trusts and Unpatriotic Causes Across Nations

An editorial excerpt from the Iron Age (Sept 4 1902) argues tariffs drive trusts and unpatriotic behavior. It notes German tariff revision debates, socialist denunciations, export price advantages, and the claim that protected American industries overcharge domestically while selling abroad at half the price. It promises examples of American prices vs foreign prices.

Germany Reichstag Tariff Commission Republican Party

Letter from Fayette miner critiques trust era prices

A Fayette County coal miner writes Judge Griggs arguing that wages have risen little while the cost of daily necessities has surged since 1898. He lists prices for oil, flour, bacon, sugar, tea, and more, urging unity and labor voting against trusts and injunctions.

Griggs Democratic Congressional Committee Fayette W. Va Fayette County J. M. Griggs Washington, D. C WM. Camack

Voting Instructions For Straight Democratic Ticket

Voters are told to mark a single X in the circle around the Rooster to cast a straight Democratic ticket. Use only the blue pencil provided, avoid any other marks, and if a mistake occurs obtain a new ballot. Fold the ballot before leaving to conceal the face while showing the clerk's initial on the back.

Booth

Tin Plate Wage Fight Slows Trust Breakup Hope

The tin plate workers face a 25 percent wage cut for export work as the tin plate trust sells abroad at $1 per box less than domestic prices. Officials note Welsh tin plate duties and export profit urge tariff revision as the remedy, arguing labor must not bear the burden while trusts dominate. The Amalgamated Association votes show workers reluctant to lower wages to aid big trusts, and tariff reform is urged as the first step to solving trust abuses.

Schwab United States Steel Corporation Industrial Commission Tin Plate Trust Standard Oil Trust Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers America Congress New York Herald

Blanket Sale Ad Offers Cotton Bed Blankets at Low Prices

A newspaper ad promotes cotton bed blankets at bargain prices. It lists 10-4 to 12-4 sizes with prices from 35 to 165 cents per pair and notes colors white gray tan. Also advertises wool and cotton blends, remnants, and a domestic department with unmatched value.

Special sale on men's and ladies clothing and socks

One lot offers men's heavy fleeced shirts and drawers for 25 cents and fleeced vests for 15 cents. Ladies and children's fleeced vests and pants 25 cents quality 15 cents. Socks include men's heavy cotton 5 cents per pair, wool socks 10 cents, children's black tibbed cotton 5 cents and up. Ladies fleeced cotton hose 10 cents, wool hose 15 cents, shirts and boys shirts priced to move.

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