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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
6
Cincinnati reports Senator Foraker released a long statement detailing a 50000 deposit described as a loan to buy the Ohio State Journal. He says the money came from friends and Standard Oil discussions, that the deal collapsed, and the funds were returned by New York draft to John D. Archbold.
In South Bend a superior court session freed Vos on a technicality in a wheel theft case before re arresting him on the same charge with proper ownership noted. Bella, Helfrick, and Pinter testified as the trial continued with cross examination focusing on wheel ownership and identification. Andrew Rhodes pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and received a one to fourteen year sentence for burglary related thefts.
United States District Court judge Van Fleet issued an order yesterday naming Underwood and company to act as custodian in bankruptcy proceedings for AvT Underwood & Co. The Elkhart County Trust Company is directed to turn over assets as part of the trustee process.
Theodore A Bell, temporary chairman of the Democratic National Convention at Denver, may speak in the county on Saturday or Sunday in October. County Chairman Robert Proctor is confident arrangements will allow Bell to appear on one of the county’s upcoming dates.
Battle Creek resident M C Coreyell lost a gold watch two suitcases and 357 in cash to a Sunday morning theft. The suspect Frank Danviles 25 5 ft 2 in 141 pounds wore a dark suit and canvas hat and fled with the valuables after sharing a room at the Golden Hotel in Albion. Police pursued but Danviles vanished as the fire escape provided an easy route to escape with the loot.
A major early spring graft case unfolds as two agents of Union Central Construction Co are arrested in Pittsburgh Pa. The scheme centered on selling land near Won Dale Texas using a fictitious town and fake land deeds. Harold S Bope son of A P Bope first vice president of Carnegie Steel Co and Frank L Steen linked to the operation are jailed with other men. The police call it one of the era’s largest frauds amid offices in downtown Pittsburgh and ties to a railroad of Texas.
A Republican club named the Railroad Taft and Sherman club organized at Hoffman hall with 125 signatures for membership. A.M. Bickel was elected president, Ira Church temporary chairman, Albert J. Kayser temporary secretary, and officers include H. Church vice president and Louis M. Simpson treasurer. Speeches by A. P. Kent and others urged railroad prominence and party leadership. Next meeting set for Friday at the same hall.
The Elkhart Department Store at Main and Harrison streets closed after a receiver was appointed. Daniel M. Berchtel of Elkhart County Trust Co. takes possession, with inventory to begin. Edson Moore & Co. filed the petition. assets cited at 40009 against ~25000 liabilities. The stock and goodwill were purchased about a year ago by A P F Underwood J Willard Walker Jr and Samuel P Brown.
Plan to complete the Goshen Kendallville segment forms the last gap in a Toledo to Chicago interurban. The forty mile road would connect Goshen with Northern Indiana Railway and Kendallville with Toledo and Western, with possible extensions toward South Bend Fort Wayne and Michigan City. A Toledo to Chicago service could then run via existing lines and the Lake Erie to Lake Michigan corridor.
The circuit court in South Bend hears a case involving Elizabeth Eisenbeiss died 1906. Charles M Eisenbeiss Nellie Eisenbeiss and the Children’s Aid Society contend the November 2 1905 will unlawfully excluded the plaintiff, who seeks to void the purported will and probate. The complaint claims the mother was of unsound mind when the will was executed and seeks to set aside the will and its probate.
Dayton speaker Dan P. Warrell argues two jobs for every worker, cites Bureau of Labor and census figures on part time work and home ownership. Charts compare rents and mortgages from 1890 to 1903, warning about mounting rent payments and housing trends.
Elias Kiegley formerly of this place died suddenly in Chicago Saturday afternoon at 1 30 oclock from typhoid and complications. His remains were brought here by his son and laid to rest at Grace Lawn Cemetery under the Woodmen of the World auspices in a service conducted by Rev N Spear at Stephens undertaking parlors. Mrs Kiegley stays at 405 State Street with John Smith's residence. He was a brass worker for Conn and Bueschel before moving to Chicago four years ago to work for Lyon Healy.
Alderman Mike Kenna Stopsi of Elkhart accompanied the shower into Elkhart Saturday evening as part of his Atlantic coast tour in a sixty five horsepower red automobile. The alderman was observed morning serving 4 day orcloek yesterday.
Mrs. Maggie Anderson of 910 North Tuxedo Street Indianapolis claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her months long painful cycle after overwork and poor relief. She reports headaches backaches pimples dizziness weight gain and clearer complexion after two to three weeks and urges others to try the remedy. The booklet Plain Talks to Women is offered free and pills cost 50 cents per box or six for 2.30 from Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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