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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
4
The Elkhart Truth announces home and mail delivery options 10 cents weekly or 25.00 yearly with payment to the carrier. Report missed delivery to the office. ads and communications must reach by 10 o'clock to ensure publication that day.
The article lists candidates for county government positions by district and office. Names include Solomon Thornton, J. P. Sanders, Jacob Worgeman, John F. Stillwell, Hartman, Work, Angus, Haustentein, Wagner, Doll, Landgraver, Holden, Leicester, Witt, Flynn, Hoover, Bristol, Rinehart, Beasecker, among others representing various towns and townships.
A historical analysis cites a federal immigration report claiming rising crime linked to newcomers from Russia Poland Austria Hungary Italy and the Balkans. It notes high convict rates in West Virginia coal counties and rising homicide arrests in New York Newark reflecting social tensions tied to undesirable immigration.
The Indianapolis News notes rising migration challenges with limited capacity to assimilate pauper and criminal classes from other countries. The piece emphasizes a need for controlled immigration to protect social order and public welfare.
The Chicago Record Herald notes New York and citywide turnout surpassing other states, with 1,617,786 total gubernatorial votes in 1904 and city turnout over 600,000. It highlights the 1905 mayoral contest, Hearst revolt influence, and the statewide Republican edge led by Higgins in 1904, while noting persistent Republican gubernatorial dominance since 1894.
Readers praise Lincoln Steffens first installment on Judge Ben B Lindsey Denver Court of Probation in McClure's with a frontispiece. Elkhart Lecture Association lines up Lindsey as a stellar winter attraction for a talk on juvenile court development and its national relevance.
Local letters from Ft Wayne reveal Kitty the coquette fronts as a press agent stunt for the Show Girl engagement at the Bucklen theatre next Saturday. More than 190 Elkhart men receive invitations, each boasting a special invite and theatrical fanfare.
The report describes APT CLIFFORD of the local salvation army corps confronting a skunk named Mephitis mephitica. The captain is assisted by his dog which was fired for a short airing during the event as the animal wandered away along a circuitous route through the vicinity.
Two robbers entered the Kimron Ginko bank at 1588 O Farrell Street at noon and beat manager S Urakata and clerk A Sassaki with a gas pipe. Urakata died two hours later. Five thousand dollars in gold was stolen. Police linked the case to earlier merchant murders Pfitzner and Friede.
In Des Moines on Wednesday the two factions of the W C T U the Iowa and the state of Iowa branches agreed to unite. They had split sixteen years earlier over alignment with the Prohibition party. The new charter pledges total abstinence and endorses men and measures rather than parties. Resolutions praising child murderers convictions were also endorsed.
Washington Oct 4 A tentative decision by Chairman Shonts of the isthmian canal commission favors building the Panama canal by contract A final determination on construction method is expected in a few days by canal officials
At a Cedar Rapids carnival horse show on Wednesday judge Jake Fisher collapsed and died of apoplexy as the first class concluded. Fisher, a West Liberty resident, was a well known figure among western horsemen.
In Chihuahua on October 4, reports state seven men were killed in Santa Eulalia Mining district when timbers at the Buena Tierra mine were intentionally fired. The incident occurred several days ago and involved miners from the Buena Tierra claim.
Danville Illinois coroner's jury ruled the brakeman Hughes threw a switch that caused the Wabash wreck a week ago. eleven people were killed and about forty injured.
New Orleans October 4. Peter Millard cotton broker and former purchasing agent of the New Orleans and Northeastern railway committed suicide by poison. The prominent broker ended his life with opium, triggering investigations into his death.
In St Petersburg on October 4 a move within the constitutional democrats endorses a more constitutional campaign line. The plan, drafted by Prof Milukoff, declares the Viborg manifesto was correct at adoption but now too/opportune to press. A closed convention will hide from the press as Finns fear publicity.
Washington reports Roosevelt pushes a national inheritance tax in his forthcoming message to Congress. He cites Marshall Field’s example to warn against fortunes swollen beyond healthy limits and urges a law to curb transmission to heirs.
Bucklen theater presents Lena Rivers and The Show Girl with a strong supporting cast including Hilda Thomas Lou Hall and Kittie Neil.тя Sunday through Oct 10 includes The Triumph of Betty starring Nellie Callagan and plans for a missionary society supper at 2:30 Friday at 212 W Jefferson St.
Bremen reports the North German Lloyd Steamship company will sail the Wittekind to Charleston on October 18 carrying several hundred emigrants as the first step in expanding emigrant traffic to the southern United States.
Fire aboard the transport Thomas near Manila on October 4 spread from the hold where 6,500 bales of hay were stored. Flames reached the bunkers and the hold has been flooded. Authorities fear only option is to sink the vessel to save lives or salvage.
William J. White president of the American Chicle company and former Ohio congressman married Miss Helen P. Sheldon at the Holland house following his wife’s divorce from him the previous Tuesday in New York.
The battleship Dreadnought started a 30 hour steam trial in London on Wednesday with several preliminary runs showing improved maneuverability and handling.
Washington Pa Oct 4 Judge Taylor granted an injunction restraining former union employees at the McClure Tin Mills from interfering with operation by non union men. The order directs the workers to refrain from actions that disrupt production or impinge on the plant’s activities.
A terse Iowa death notice from Des Moines dated October 4 reports Ralph Boldwalound shot by a brain injury while in bed. The fragment mentions a Thanksgiving context and a figure named Jesse, but the text is garbled.
The Probate Court reports the closure of the estates of Robert L. Fifer Walley and Warren Sowers Eph Culp. Ella Warsiler is discharged as administratrix of Martha J. Cline's estate. Eliza Eisenbeiss qualified as administratrix of Dr Guy C Brothers estate with a $1000 bond. Lydia R Robinson named executrix of William F Robinson estate with inventory of 374.50 and widow's award. Mary Kile's estate opened with Albert S Menaugh as actor and a $109 bond signed by David C Lehman and Aaron S Zook.
Herbert H. Gortner and others sue Bling and J. Swartz and others in a civil action seeking judgment for 39.70 as balance due on an account.
Edward W. Bostwick of Elkhart and Julia Howland of Elkhart obtained a marriage license. The notice lists a 24 year old, with additional unclear entry indicating Ot.
Several deeds recorded including Herbert W. Smith to Alice Forrey for two lots in Idlewild Elkhart at 50 dollars. James Jordon to Frank and Rudolph Lusher for land in Osolo township at 250 dollars. John W. Fieldhouse to Fra wis for part lot in Pleasant Point Hart at 2000 dollars. Rufus Ray Beardsley to J Wallace Beardsley for flouring Mill add in Cleveland area at 1 dollar.
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