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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
8
The Chicago Tribune outlines President Roosevelt's stamina as a blend of strong physique, regular sleep, temperate habits, and a cheerful disposition. It credits Secretary Cortelyou for handling routine duties, notes minimal tobacco use, limited stimulants, and a strict wake time of 7 AM, with occasional late nights requiring special occasions.
George J. Gould and Clarence H. Mackay spoke after an inspection of Gould lines amid Wall Street chatter of a merger between Western Union and Postal. Gould said consolidation of telegraph interests is distant and confirmed no expansion of the Western Maryland beyond Baltimore. He declined to discuss a New York outlet for a transcontinental system, calling the Gould plan still in development.
Western cattlemen grow disheartened as plans for a cooperative stock company fail. They warn the merger of big packing houses will stifle competition and hurt cattle production, with many selling off herds and quitting the business.
Charlies F Nirdlinger's new comedy Hoch der Consul staged by Louis Mann's company at Par son theater Hartford features Charlemagne Hoch a consul in a cafe The plot draws on a real diplomat tale as Hoch seeks advancement through a faux court position while a American woman Georgianna Travers spurs his rise and precipitates a sentimental love thread.
A fragmented notice hints at Adamsville Mills seeking a term of years and a plan to remodel the facility with a new system. The incomplete text references readiness to proceed and improve operations.
Democrats in Elkhart County present Samuel S Hoover of Hillhart as candidate for County Clerk. A longtime educator and bookkeeper born in Middlebury township, Hoover has worked in Elkhart and St Louis and speaks English German and Pennsylvania Dutch. His friends applaud his education, character and business experience.
President Roosevelt on a Northwestern trip urged a bipartisan tariff commission to study and report to Congress. He warned against rapid radical tariff changes and emphasized reform without violent surgery, prioritizing stability over partisanship.
In LaPorte Indiana on September 23 officials of both parties reconcile a new law about terms for county clerks and recorders whose terms end before November 1904. Both parties must reassemble to nominate in nearly all counties. Attorneys say the legislature cannot extend constitutional terms.
Clarence Duncan and wife seek 1999 dollars each from the Bostock Carnival Company over a frightening incident in Vincennes Indiana. They allege a large elephant broke into their home during the night lifted them from beds and caused injury to the wife.
President Roosevelt arrived at noon in Indianapolis and was driven to Tomlinson hall where he addressed the Spanish War Veterans.
Traffic officials admit a significant shortage of motive power across western lines with many engines near retirement. The deficiency is expected to worsen as a hard winter arrives and new engine deliveries remain slow.
Railroad superintendents press for fuller carloads to maximize movement and utilization of equipment after investigation shows average carloads fall short of capacity. Emphasis will be placed on this issue going forward.
The Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Nickel Plate Wabash and the Grand Rapids and Indiana pay cars dispense over $250,000 monthly to railway employees at Fort Wayne, becoming a large money distribution hub with four shop employees noted.
Secretary of the Treasury proposes replacing subtreasuries with national banks as government depositories. The plan, discussed from Chicago, would allow discretionary security choices by the treasury and end the government bond as the sole cash-loan basis.
The text argues that subtreasuries, though not hostile to the treasury staff, divert funds from circulation as receipts at Chicago and New York during 1901 were massive. It contends that if the general cash balance were in national banks, subtreasuries would be unnecessary except as treasury branches, with funds always on demand and securely handled.
Executor appointed for the estate of John Daniel Danielson also known as E D Davielson, late of Elkhart County Indiana. Inquiries directed to Orrin M Conney attorney Elkhart Indiana or Jonas Erlandsen at Chicago Illinois. Issued November 18 1925.
Deacon Jones says his corn will yield only half a crop. He planted it on the shares East Ind Times. Our garden truck holds out and we focus on a full coal scuttle rather than a full dinner pail per Waterloo Press.
Citizens flocked to the fair as the band performed on the streets. The Beacon Hill Beacon notes a lively scene with locals enjoying music and outdoor festivities through the evening.
The Titusville News urges farmers to bring wood as payment before winter roads worsen. Only half price is allowed if the wood is cut in advance. result mirrors last year's issues with weather.
A Vincennes woman seeks divorce claiming her husband returned home drunk and she was forced to knock him down and eject him to the back door into the street. She argues such measures are unnecessary in a quiet family.
The Albion Democrat laments marital strain and jokes that a man who squeezes eight dollars would not squeeze his wife. A glance at the subscription book hints many married women in the area are not having their ribs cracked and urges residents to come in and settle to show all is right at home.
Attention Farmers wheat wanted at Harvest Queen Milling Co in Elkhart Indiana. The mill resumes operations and has facilities to buy any quantity of wheat. Farmers are urged to call and see us before selling. John Ludwig, merchants.
Disjointed fragments imply a dispute involving Terre Haute and Logansport management figures. specifics and parties are unclear, but the incomplete text signals a local governance or business clash affecting both cities.
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