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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
1
The Hamilton Club of Chicago cancelled Col Theodore Roosevelt’s banquet invitation when Senator Lorimer attended. Roosevelt, addressing a Republican gathering at the Congress Hotel in the Gold Room, is expected to outline his views on current party issues and rally Midwest leaders.
The congressional investigating committee contends with questions of quorum after a vote on Ballinger. A Friday meeting may aim to reverse yesterday's action. The measure, drafted by Rep Madison, cites Glavis and Pinchot charges on Alaska coal land claims and water power sites.
A sixteen year old, son of Phillip Huff, living four miles southwest of Napanee, was struck on the head by a falling tree and sustained injuries that may prove fatal. A skull fracture is possible.
Crowds flocked to Middlebury for Old Settlers Day with an automobile parade, hall games, and speeches by Trenry Barnhart and Toht I Moorman. Goshen defeated Middlebury in baseball by Myron Williams while Goshen beat LaGrange in the afternoon both by the same score. Democratic and Republican candidates mingled with attendees as local residents and visiting MiWpartans joined the celebration.
Senator Beveridge arrived in St Paul to a full reception by Indiana delegates headed by representatives from Hammond Indianapolis Columbus Anderson Lafayette Delphi Muncie Elkhart Indianapolis Sullivan and others. The party escorted him to the hotel after the reception of his Truth published speech.
City council by ordinances allows fund-to-fund transfers to cover incidental street improvement expenses. Transfers total 1150 with allocations to miscellaneous, fire, engineering, and equipment funds. An extra 600 is appropriated for street projects including sewer work and paving. One objection arose to a siding construction near Hotel Bucklen. Mayor Chester urged full attendance for a department heads meeting.
Democrats of the Thirty-fourth judicial circuit covering Elkhart and LaGrange counties plan a joint judicial convention in Goshen on Saturday September 24 to nominate a candidate for judge and prosecutor. Prominent names include An uony Deaths of Goshen and Frank Vinten of LaGrange with others from Elkhart and LaGrange.
Following the unloading of three and a half ards of red pressed brick on the new shore shop site today, the seventy five men in the mason gang were brought to the city yesterday and are at work completing the shop. Other forces excavate for wire and gas pipe, with oats and spurs noted.
Montreal special dispatch reports Jesuit Father Barnard Vaughan of London delivers a fiery address at a Eucharistic meeting in Montreal. He likens himself to Theodore Roosevelt, condemns Protestantism, and calls marital life a sacred obligation while denouncing contraception and racial death by action. Fifteen thousand attend midnight mass for men.
Bucklen reports a force building waiting stations on the Vatley line from Elkhart to Bristol. Five stations are planned with one completed already. Stations will be larger than those on South Bend and Northern Indiana lines and feature large cement front platforms.
Mrs Sarah Harrison testified she knew Crippens wife and could identify her operated scar. A wholesale drug clerk said Crippen bought five grains of hyosein on January 19 and large quantities of toxic drugs were found with the remains. Crippen reportedly bought cocaine mercury and morphine from the same supplier who knew him as Munyon’s representative.
Contractors Kelly and Longacher began building the joint passenger and freight depot for the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway on Marion Street. The cement block construction is to be completed by January 1, with occupancy expected soon after, possibly before the date.
Milwaukee health session features an exhibit of milk bottles with nipples labeled killer or baby killer. The display, part of American Public Health Association proceedings, showcased devices once used by cities' health departments.
Mrs Coe notes Bowman of Chicago is in the city visiting Mr and Mrs J Punches at 1125 South Main Street.
Elkhart police commissioners discuss a traffic ordinance to require driving on the right side of the street. A council review is planned as city laws are revised. The August secretary report shows 69 arrests, 26 humane cases, 19 bicycles recovered, and $18.24 in stolen property recovered.
Myron Williams of Cone street lies confined to his home after injuring his right ankle sliding to first base during a Goshen versus LaGrange game at Middlebury. The ankle swelled and worsened, keeping him from walking today. report from Newport News notes three men were ejected in a separate Sept 8 event.
Deputy Prosecutor refuses to file complaint after H Heffner beats Constable Oliver Greenwood at 416 South Fourth. Greenwood suffers multiple wounds including cuts and possible broken ribs. Heffner uncharged as case cited unwritten law and self defense. Neighborhood alarmed by the violent encounter.
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