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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
2
Elkhart County officers probe the Hulwick killing between South Bend and Elkhart. Tweedy confesses to false stories while Hulwick’s companion is tied to West of Chicago. Detectives, aided by a $200 reward, target the Lake Shore gang and a South Bend railway yard sighting.
Elkhart County Sheriff W O Elliott searched LaPorte for murder clues in the Hulwick case. The Goshen saloon keeper’s body was found in a Lake Shore gondola car near Toledo. Authorities trace Hulwick and companion James Tweedy’s movements, with Keen interest in LaPorte yards as possible crime scene.
In Millersboro and surrounding counties, heirs of Mary and Samuel Adams proceed with property transfers. Adams to Elizabeth and others, Abraham Ili and Zimmerman land in Washington valued at 1000, Steeple to Willard Gray Concord land valued at 100, McAuley to Margaret Murray 17 acres in Elkhart valued at 1500, and Murray transfers to Franklin and Mary for maintenance.
Edwin H. Smith 28 of Cleveland and Maud Moyer 25 of Elkhart. Dr Jesse W Stage 31 and Clara Madge Rodibaugh 24 of Goshen. W H Schadt 24 and Florence Wogeman 18 of Goshen received marriage licenses.
The Goshen county council, in session, approved and reduced numerous 1902 appropriations including court house repairs cut to 150, bridges to 1150, truant officer salary to 173, surveyor to 225, probate commissioner to 350, meals for jurors to 300, court stenographer to 600, sheriff to 575, coroner to 300, and other items. The hearing ended after 3 pm.
Mr. M Cummins general superintendent resigns to become electrical engineer with Westinghouse in Pittsburg Pa His resignation takes effect Sunday September 15 and he will relocate with his family to Pittsburgh He has based in South Bend and has conducted substantial business with Elkhart merchants leaving a notable local impact
Henry Himebaugh, a farmer near Dunlaps on the Elkhart and Goshen road, reported corn thieves last night. Unknown persons backed a wagon to his field fence, cut a load of standing corn, and fled. No suspects identified to date.
The Pleasant Plain Farmers' club met at the Pleasant Plain church with its usual literary program followed by Attorney F. E. Hughes of Mikhart presenting The Privileges and Duties of American Citizens to an appreciative audience. A future Hughes talk was tentatively planned after Dr. Zinn is announced for Sept 18.
Mr and Mrs George Berkey of Wakarusa celebrated their forty fifth wedding anniversary yesterday with a family reunion. All their children attended. about fifty guests were present. The couple received a handsome davenport as an anniversary gift from their children. William Berkey of this city attended with his parents.
Amos Pegg about 80, known as Cap Peggass, was killed when struck by an east bound Lake Shore freight three miles east of Goshen. His body found at 6:15 am, mangled on the track. he lived in Millersburg and previously in Ligonier, known for eccentric habits and a habit of wandering along the railroad. He leaves a wife. coroner notified.
A special train carrying the Australia mail, aided by J D Spreckels funds and railroad crews, raced from Chicago to overtake trains and connect with Lake Shore No 6 at Cleveland. The effort aimed to catch the 10 o'clock mail steamer to Southampton, with engines swapping at Elkhart and Cleveland en route.
Buffalo reports confirm President McKinley shot at the Pan American Exposition by Fred Nieman. Wounded in the left chest and abdomen, he is treated at the expo hospital with doctors cautious but hopeful. Secretaries Root Knox and Wilson are in Buffalo as crisis looms. New York medical updates note high pulse and fever but no pain. Mrs McKinley greets Senator Lodge and public reaction runs high.
In New York on September 7 at 8 30 p m Morgan and others in session devised a plan to support the market today and avert a panic.
Buffalo bulletin states the second bullet is missing as of 8:30 a.m. Secretary Cortelyou’s pulse is good though prognosis remains uncertain. Dr. John Hamilton, a stomach specialist, says the chest wound will not be fatal. the president’s chest pain is severe.
Buffalo dispatch says Cortelyou sent a message to Hanna and cabinet officers stating the operation is successful and the president is self possessed. Doctors report the groin wound is not necessarily fatal and he is full of courage.
Gen Gillespie reports the president is resting comfortably with no unfavourable symptoms and only chest pain on deep breaths. Pulse 120, doctors optimistic about his condition following the Milburn House briefing from Maj Symons in Buffalo.
Buffalo officials released a noon bulletin from the president's physicians showing no decisive change in his condition. Pulse 136, temperature 102, respiration 24. Signed by Dr. M. Rixey and George Cortelyou.
In New York on September 7 the Vice President Roosevelt departed by special train for Buffalo. In Denver on September 6 Abner McKinley, his wife, and two daughters began a trip to Texas, halted briefly by railroad officials with news of the shooting.
Buffalo authorities deploy police reserves to separate threatening crowds as the exposition shutters, streets around headquarters roped off and officers police the scene to keep crowds in check.
Leon Czolgosz, the accused assassin, signed a six page confession claiming anarchist beliefs and Emma Goldman’s influence. He says he decided on the act three days prior, bought the revolver in Buffalo, and had no confederate. He remains detained as President’s condition is monitored.
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