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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1906

Page

8

Murderous Jealousy Ends in Double Tragedy at Mishawaka

A. R. Ludwig of Mishawaka murdered his wife, set their house ablaze, and cut his own throat and wrists. The body of Mrs. Ludwig, about 36, was found in a closet after the fire, and Ludwig, about 37, survived with a chance of recovery. Neighbors and a child reported jealous outbursts and accusations of infidelity prior to the tragedy. The coroner’s case is open.

A. R. Ludwig Mishwaka Wikhart South Main Street Ludwig I@pworth hospital South Bend Mishawaka

Democratic Paper Denounces Ft Wayne Mayor Hosey

The Ft Wayne Sentinel, a leading Democratic paper, denounces Mayor Hosey arguing he has failed to earn public trust and tolerates city lawlessness. It urges appeal to the Legislature for relief and favors applying the metropolitan police law to remove city control from Hosey to Gov Hanly as a last resort.

Ft. Wayne Ind Twelfth Congressional District Hosey Sentinel Hanly

Highest Bidder Gets Contract In County Remodeling Debate

County commissioners deadlocked over a contract for electric fixtures. Brice H. Reid of Elkhar bid 1121 dollars while D. Eb Braun of Chicago offered 1200. Goshen firm Hawks H Electrical bid 1163 but was rejected. Reid accuses Cannon of Elkhart of bias amid claims Elkhart bidders were favored less in the courthouse project.

Atshar County County Commissioners Brice H Reid an-Elkhar Eb Braun Chicago Hawks H Electrical Company Elkhart J. H. Cannon Court House Cainon Commissioner Cainon Rie Cannon

Goshen Superintendent Resigns Unexpectedly

Goshen school superintendent Victor Hedgepetch announced his resignation effective September 30. After six years in Goshen he leaves with a $2,000 yearly salary, surprise trustees and no prior hint of action. He previously came from PaGranse.

Victor W. B Hedgepetch Goshen City Goshen paGranse

Elkhart Boys Face Jail After Officer Assault Incident

Four Elkhart men connected to a Goshen officer assault on Saturday night. Knapp and Hash face serious charges with potential penitentiary time. Chappel and Stuart, both intoxicated, had minor roles. Officer Albert J. Santschi is recovering and set to testify at the hearing.

Elkhart Goshen Democrat Chappel Knapp Santschi Stuart Hash Albert J. Santschi

Prosperous Nevada Assayer Praised in Mining Note

An Arrow lead magazine tribute lauds N M Simons of Rhyolite formerly a leading assayer in Goldfield. The correspondent praises his Bullfrog district service, reliable reports, and the Simons firm stance on publicity to prevent deception in mining finance.

Arrowlead M. Simons M.R Simons Athat N. M Goldfield Nevitts

P. G. Society Meet Set At Mrs. Barnes Home

The P. G. Society will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Emma Barnes at 229 Nadel Avenue tomorrow afternoon Thursday.

P. G. Society Emma Barnes Nadel Avenue

Doctor Despaired Recommends Pink Pills for Pale People

A Plainfield New Jersey woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing her anemia after years of fatigue headaches and swelling. She recalls severe heart irregularities and weakness before taking the medicine and says she now feels as if ten years have been added to her life.

Dr. Williams Sone

Violence erupts near Clark University in Atlanta crackdown

At South Atlanta near Clark University a clash between county police and armed negroes left Officer James I. Heard dead, four officers wounded, three missing. Officers and deputies pursued detainees, mob attacked prisoners, with Sam McSaunder and Wiley Brooks reported dying.

University At Atlanta Clark ‘University James I. Heard Ted Sam McSaunder Wiley Brooks Mc.Saunder Brooks

Dead peer sat Mich sportsman monia Scotten was 5

An unclear clipping notes a Michigan sports figure named Scotten aged five, described as a dead peer sitter. The fragment provides few legible facts beyond the name and age.

Sat Mich Monia Scotten

Unclear OCR Note: Maritime Message From Newfoundland

Fragmentary text references ships at St Johns and Placentia with mixed mentions of Canadian and American carriages or cargo. Unable to determine concrete event, date, or entities from the readable snippet.

St. Johns York Placentia

Standing of ball glues ties New York and Chicago for first

New York and Chicago share first place as standings show across leagues. National League lists New York 2 5 and Chicago 6 10 with other clubs Brooklyn 6 1 St. Louis 5 1 Boston 5 0 Pittsburg 6 6 Philadelphia 9 Cincinnati 7. American League shows Chicago 4 Boston 1 New York 4 Detroit 7 Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 0 Washington 2. Western League Pueblo 5 Denver 6 forfeited to Pueblo in the sixth. Central League Terre Haute 0 South Bend 5 Dayton 7 4 Wheeling 0 1 Springfield 5 Canton 9 Grand Rapids 4 Evansville 1.

New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Washington Pueblo Denver Terre Haute South Bend Dayton Wheeling Springfield Canton Grand Rapids Evansville Leneesenens Ees Peter Renewmee Peter Chicago Beeen Babes Decies Cleveland Averbedsaens al Nr Econ Peewee Vesea Mereee Ewes Acen Tseve Aare Erect Des Moines Onsen Esemorenene Lincoln Ee Omaha South Bend Ee Er Terre Haute Reer Eseces

Fire at Zeigler mine halts operations in Leiter colliery

Duquoin Illinois September 25. The interior of the Zeigler colliery owned by Joseph Leiter is burning and all mining activities stopped. Large heaps of slack have ignited likely from spontaneous combustion and smoke pours from the mine entrance.

Leiter Duquoin, Jrl Zeigler Joseph Leiter

Lincoln Star Lin QBills Lincoln Star Third Baseman joins Chicago Americans

Lee Quillin, third baseman for Lincoln, a Western League star, left Monday to join the Chicago American League team after President Comiskey notified Manager Holmes he must have him.

Chicago Americans Lincoln, Neb Lee Quillin Lincoln Comiskey Holmes

Grain Handlers Demand Higher Pay Strike in Portland

Grain handlers at Portland and longshoremen loading foreign grain vessels walk out to demand 40 cents an hour instead of 35 cents. The action centers on port labor and the grain trade, signaling a labor dispute affecting shipping and port operations.

Portland Ore

Train Kills Two Men and Injures One Near Morristown

Knoxville Tennessee Sept 25 William H Haynes age 40 and Dewey Haynes age 17 were instantly killed and George W Cox fatally injured by a fast Southern passenger train at New Line near Morristown.

Knoxville Tenn William H. Haynes Dewey Haynes George W. Cox Southern New Line Morristown

Depositors to be Paid as Bank Reopens

Sedan Kan Sept 25 Depositors of the People s National Bank will be paid in full at the bank s reopening. At a stockholders meeting the decision was unanimously adopted to reopen the institution.

Sedan Kan People’ S ° ‘National Bank

Methodists Adjourn as Conference Forms Annual Association

Springfield Sept 25 The Methodist Episcopal conference adjourned after adopting resolutions urging laymen to form an association to meet annually at the conference seat.

Springfield Hil

Congress Nominee Campbell and Diverse Global Briefs

The Third Ohio district nominates former Gov. James E Campbell. The Civic Federation in New York hosts a department of immigration with about a hundred delegates. National encampment of United Spanish War Veterans to convene in Washington starting October 8. Bryan defends railroad ownership views in New Orleans. Jamestown exposition plans include a great double pier as approved by Gen Mackenzie and the War Secretary. The gunboat Slyph is ordered to meet the Columbia with Secretary Root aboard at Old Point Comfort. A Sicilian, Frank Riera, 42, is found dead of stab wounds in Pittsburgh. Rumors of Russian ships seizing a Swedish steamer with 3,000 rifles near Bornholm lack confirmation. Clyde boiler makers threaten a September 29 strike involving ten thousand workers. A fatal head-on collision near Mamei leaves one dead and three injured. Philadelphia boxer Jack McKenzie dies after a 15-round bout with Terry Martin in Portland. The Agriculture Department cites 1905 exports of farm products to foreign nations at 826,904,777 dollars. A tropical disturbance moves into the Gulf of Mexico, influencing Florida's coast with southeast winds. The post office experiment on abandoning back stamping aims to curb requests for similar permission.

Mackenzie Slyph Oyster Bay Columbia Root Old Point Comfort Frank Riera Pittsburg Bornholm Baltic Sea Clyde Panama Colon Mamei Jack McKenzie Philadelphia Terry Martin Portland McKenzie Department of Agriculture Philippine Islands Weather Bureau Gulf of Mexico Yucatan Channel Gulf Coast South Florida Post Office ‘Départment Chicago New York Jersey City Boston

Market Report Echoes Mixed Movements Across Grains and Livestock

Chicago and New York markets show wheat and corn fluctuating with steady flour and firm egg prices. Butter remains steady as live poultry and rye experiences shifts, with September futures and spot prices noted for various grades and futures months.

Chicago Minnesota New York Duluth

Chicago and Omaha cattle and hog market roundup

Chicago and Omaha report mixed cattle prices with best steers steady to higher, cows and heifers weaker. Chicago quotes include good to fancy steers at 5.75 to 6.80 and calves up to 8.00, while hogs rise about a nickel to 5.09. Western range and Texas steers feature prominently alongside sheep and lamb prices locally listed.

Chicago Omaha Texas

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