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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1908

Page

5

Republican Opposition Ties Whisky to County Option Plan

Attorney General James Bingham of Indianapolis voices a tough, moral pledge against liquor influence in politics at Island Park. He argues ward township unit rules favor saloons while urging a county option shift, warning Watson supporters of a brewing backlash and predicting a backward twenty year step if ward and township remonstrances are retained.

James Bingham Indianapolis Ishiuid Park To Exal Ministerial Association James FE. Watson Nntion Bingham Flo Sir Bingham Republican Party Brewery Binglam Watson Mir. Giszsham Atorney Beniera Biughan JW. HH. Brightmire Eshart Roosevelt Ma. Singham Ilis Liqidor Ingham Agin Ac. Coun

Boy Thief Caught In Lenox Court Proceedings

Sixteen year old Bert Cole of Lenox Mass confessed to stealing Cleo Ulvich’s bicycle from the carnival grounds. Judge Hughes set bond at 500 dollars, and Cole was committed to jail and bound over to the superior court as a grand larceny case.

Bert Cole Lenox Mass Cleo Ulvich Hughes Cleo Ulrich Middlebury Street Walter Surls Gladstone Avenue Sreconds Avendale Surls Cole Ulrich F. Hartung South Main Street Mr. Hartung Little Siuris Gole Luenex Haverhill

Bryan Raid At Vermont Will Be Decided This Year

Democratic Chief says he cannot see how opponents gain satisfaction from Vermont results. Bryan criticizes Taft and his scares as Republicans attack him. He plans to reply at the New York state Democratic convention with a speech on Taft and His Scares.

Bryan New York Taft

Death of Ysporter Daniel Smith in East Jackson Ind

Daniel Smith a Ysporter on West Jackson Street died after a fainting spell near the Elkhart Prim e store corner. Coroner Dewey attributed heart trouble as the immediate cause. He was born June 26 1862 in Whitley County Ind and had lived in the city about six or seven years. He worked at the Russell saloon porter for eight months. He was married but the couple separated years ago and had no children. His wife lives with her parents in Milford Ind and will be notified.

Daniel Smith Jackson Street Phoebe Smith Russell J. F. Gemblering Gemberlizze & Golden’s West Jackson Street Jackson and Main Streets Elkhart Primime Company Dewey Whitley County Ind Dsia ’ Porter Hae Sep Ataler Milford Ing

Rinninger Found After St. Joseph River Rescue

Charles M. Rinninger, formerly missing since the rescue from the St. Joseph river near the straw-board factory, was located at the home of Philip Yantz five miles north of the city. Police sought whether he was the man who jumped into the river and disappeared and Mrs. Rinninger denies his involvement.

Charles M. Rinninger Edwardsburg Avenue St. Joseph Rinninger Philip Yantz Yantz Edwardsburg Teschers Rinninger- Was Tok Place

Smeltzer Currier Case Ends In Compromise

In the Smeltzer versus Currier suit Judge Oberholtzer effected a compromise this afternoon. Each party agreed to pay half the costs. The plaintiff received $30 for certain household effects and a lease for boarding was involved.

Mars Carrie Smeltzer William Currier Oberholtzer Aetenas

August health report shows more deaths than births in city

For August the death count surpassed births by two with 37 deaths and 29 births. The typhoid cases rose to two. no quarantine in effect and overall general health reported as good.

Grim Reaner Stork Board of Health

Vanderbilt Heiress Mourns Premature Firstborn

Budapest reports Countess Szchenyi formerly Gladys Vanderbilt gave birth today. The child lived briefly after a premature birth. Mrs Vanderbilt married Szchenyi in January in a grand social event.

Budapest Countess Szchenyi Gladys Vanderbilt Miss Vanderbilt Szchenyi

Health Board Reports Butter Fat Variance in Milk Samples

Dr I W Short secretary notes four butter fat samples under scrutiny by the food and drug commission. One dealer cited faults though most samples were praised as first class. Seven samples recently submitted show milk generally in better condition with few violations and recent reforms following Goshen incidents.

I. W. Short Board ‘of “Health Barnard City Board of Health Goshen

Narrow Escape When Clover Huller Bursts

Fred W. Eby operates a threshing outfit and while huling clover the governor failed and the engine ran wild. The cylinder of the huller flew apart and pieces scattered in all directions but no one was injured. The front of the huller was wrecked.

Fred W. Eby

Changing survey into town of Bristol

Harold Keith the surveyor of Goshen reworked the St Joseph Valley line plan to run through Bristol’s main thoroughfare instead of the south highway near Lake Shore tracks. Keith, Bucklen company’s official surveyor, notes this is the final adjustment. St Joseph Valley Traction Co digs undergrade tracks at the Lake Shore crossing in Angola Indiana.

Harold Keith Goshen St. Joseph Valley Bristol Lake Shore Keith Bucklen Company St. Joseph Angola Ind

Barnhart States His Labor Stand in Letter

Henry Barnhart, a candidate for Congress, responds to a South Bend workers committee on labor issues. He outlines positions on injunctions, extending the eight hour law to government work, Sherman antitrust reform for unions, and abolition of child labor, aiming to clarify his views for Thirteenth district voters.

South , Bend Henry A. Barnhart Congress

Baltimore authorities aid couple after Aug. 1 incident

The police report minimal aid from authorities as Mrs. W. S. Gil Williams, wife of a Baltimore millionaire, accompanies the injured Roberts who remains in critical condition with little hope of recovery after the alleged Aug 1 incident on Wednesday night.

Pepiad W. S. Gil Williams Baltimore Roberts

Will and estates topics dominate Indiana superior court session

Probate actions opened in the superior court as the will of Mrs. Abbie Bugbee is offered with Edward Bishop named executor who has relinquished rights and Harvey W. Kaniz of Bristol to act. About twenty five beneficiaries are named in the will. In another matter Wils attérness to! C. Ray mer Thomas Hunsberger filed suit for possession and damages against William D. Ferris for unlawful possession of property in the city and $55 damage from fences and a chicken house destruction. The State of Indiana versus Coleman Floden and John Martin for cemetery arson at Osceola was appealed after a Brumbaugh verdict fining the defendants. The same judge presided over Inez Wilson v provoke which was appealed to the superior court. The appeal was filed today.

Abbie Bugbee Edward Bishop Harvey W. Kaniz Bristol Raymer Thomas Hunsberger Willian Ferris State of Indiana Coleman Flolden John Martin Osceola Brumbaugh Superior Court Oscada State of Indiana Inez Wilson Brambaugh

Hoosier Club Formed in Pueblo for State Fair Visit

Indiana citizens in Pueblo Colorado have organized a Hoosier club to entertain visitors during the Colorado state fair in Pueblo from September 14 to 19. A large tent with chairs couches and papers will be open continuously under a competent committee.

Indiana Pueblo Col

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