Sigerfoos and Darling Named by Concord Township Republicans
The Concord township Republican convention in Island Park chose William J. Sigerfoos for trustee and Eber Darling Jr. for assessor to succeed O. Puterbaugh and J. Martin. Sigerfoos won 89 1 10 votes to Godfrey 40 9 10, with Darling unopposed. The meeting was held outdoors due to warm weather and attended by nearly all delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Sigerfoos
Eber Darling, Jr
Concord Township
Island Park
O. ©. Puterbaugh
J. 5. Martin
W. J. Sigerfoos
H. W. Godfrey
Mr. Darling
J. D. Braden
Earl C. Rice
Alexander Turnbull
Grant Boice
William J. Schult
Harrison B. Godfrey
B. A. Deffler
Milo Stark
A. Harthill
Godfrey
Sigerfoos
Darling
Ed D. Fifer
William B. Kreigbaum
Gasoline stove blast harms Ames couple at Edwardsburg Avenue
Mr and Mrs W H Ames living at 210 Edwardsburg avenue were badly burned when a gasoline stove exploded at 530 pm on Friday. Mrs Ames burned on left arm hand and shoulder while Mr Ames suffered a blistered right hand. He tore burning clothes from his wife and used a garden hose to extinguish flames. Fire damage was limited to carpet and woodwork at the old Joel Ellis home housing two families. A fire department cart ran over and killed Henry Domer's dog en route to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ames
Edwardsburg Avenue
Armes
Ames
Joel Ellis
Central Station
Henry Domer
Timely Rescue by Central Station Fireman
Fireman Jack Northrup halted a runaway horse attached to Lusher Bros. wagon on East Franklin Street in the forenoon, saving R. Lusher’s young son Frankie from injury as the horse threatened the Elkhart river, bridge arch, and railroad tracks. Northrup’s prompt action prevented a disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Jack Northrup
Lusher Bros
Lushers
Frankie
East Frankin Street
Frankin Street
Elkhart
East Street
Northrup
Prisoners Held in Store on Marion Street Milner Scene
Mrs Déan, a Marion street milliner, and a young woman assistant were held in a store this afternoon. The sole front door and fixed windows left escape impossible until police arrived with their keys to unlock the door after the lock failed.
Water shut off during fire urged by officials
Heat worsens water pressure as hydrants flood mains. Consumers signed to a fire rule must shut off hydrants during fires or risk supply cuts. City officials consider ordinance penalties and restoring fire whistle signals to warn of fire and end of supply disruption after a water works illness delayed practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. L. Arnold
Board of Works
Remains Arrive This Afternoon for Shumard Family
F L Deihl of the Elks committee returning from Chicago to fetch the remains of S W Shumard. Mrs and Miss Grace Shumard telegraphed that the party would arrive on train No 16 at 4 15 this afternoon. Glen R Sawyer secretary of the lodge notified the Elks to welcome them at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Deihl
Elks
Chicago
Grace Shumard
S. W. Shumard
Glen R. Sawyer
Lodge
Mr. Sawyer
Imperial Coal Co Organizes in Goshen Mines
Articles of association were filed with County Recorder Cline in Goshen for the Imperial Coal Co of Elkhart. The capital is 15000 dollars and the organization pursues mining lines. Members include Charles B Isbell Henry I Isbell Frank H Fee Sterling K Williams and Dennis T Canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Company
Cline
Goshen
Imperial Coal Co
Elkhart
Charles B
Henry I. Isbell
Frank H. Fee
Sterling K. Williams
Dennis T. Canning
Thieving Brakeman Dismissed in Lake Shore Case
Aysik Nedlin identified a guilty brakeman after a hold up on Lake Shore train No. 5677 between here and Chicago. The crew was exonerated except the brakeman, who was discharged and required to refund $2.45. Separate cases note Frank Fortino’s liquor law arrest, assault claims, bond set at $100, and a report of youths firing a revolver at Mrs. Anderson’s home on St Joseph Street. Jerry Zeller’s Gettsyburg battlefield rifle loss remains unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aysik Nedlin
Lake Shore
Here
Chicago
Dawson
Nealin
Young
Nedlin
Frank Fortino
Harrison Street
Fifth Street
Pietro Carricillo
Fortino Place
Carricillo
Fortino
R. E. Proctor
St. Joseph Street
Anderson
Bucklen theatre hosts St. Vincent's graduates in patriotic, musical program
Nearly an overflow crowd enjoyed the St. Vincent's parochial school's commencement at Bucklen theatre. Six 1908 graduates Sybilla Hoetger Mary Hunt Anna Huntington Helen Marchesseau Marie McLaughlin Nellie Schneck presented essays and songs while younger students performed drills and a political drama. The program highlighted culture mind body and heart, with Rev Father Jansen praising the Sisters. About $200 from the event will fund a new parochial school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
St. Vincent’s Parochial School
Sybilla Hoetger
Mary Hunt
Anna Huntington
Helen Marchesseau
Marie McLaughlin
Nellie Schneck
St. Vincent’s
Water and politics mix in a busy June roundup
Concord township names J Sigerfoos and E Darling sr for trustee and assessor. Water customers warned to stop sprinkling during fires. St Vincent s school displays a fine exhibition. Churches plan children s day observances with services on the Island. Vice presidential candidate tours Elkhart. William and Mrs Ames injured in a gasoline fire. City fireman halts a dangerous runaway. Medical Co will test autos to sell products. Indian missionary delivers an engaging talk. Railroader beats man while riding. dismissal noted plus other crime news. Anderson woman sues for 10000 breach of promise after 27 years. Muncie woman lonely honeymoon as husband goes to prison. Friday Chicago convention details and aftermath. Twelve hurt in Missouri rail crash. Three killed in Pennsylvania mine blast. others hurt. New York woman convicted of first degree murder. Paper trust pleads guilty to Sherman act. President and family vacation at Oyster Bay. King s chauffeur fined 110 for injuring a cyclist. Indiana railroad commission reins in coal rates. Taft Indiana seeks post office facilities for the namesake city. Baseball scores and market notes. Taft and Sherman meet in Cincinnati. Freight ship explosion injures eleven and starts a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Sigerfoos
E. Darling
Concord Township
St. Vincent’s School
Elkhart
William Ames
Miles. Medical Co
Anderson
Muncie
Chicago
Missouri
Pennsylvania
New York State
Paper Trust
Oyster Bay
Indiana Railroad Commission
Taft
Ind
Sherman
Cincinnati
Continued warm weather forecast for weekend
Government forecast shows continued warm, generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Miles Medical Co provides daily outlook with a maximum of 92 and a minimum around 65 degrees, winds up to 24 mph, and local fair conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Medical Co
Powder Explosion at DuPont Plant Kills Dozens Feared
Denver June 20 a DuPont Powder Company works at Leaview blew up with great loss of life feared. The plant employed 125 men and doctors in surrounding towns were summoned. Windows shattered ten miles away at Fort Logan. Taft arrived in Cincinnati and received an ovation as he prepared to name the Republican national chairman with Congressman Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
DuPont Powder Company
Leavier
Here
Fort Logan
Taft
Cincinnati
William HH. Taft
Sherman
Hitchcock Likely Named National Chairman
Cinematic brief notes that the Vory boosters for national chairman left the conference crestfallen at 1 PM. Indications at the time pointed to the selection of Hitchcock as the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Cinemati
Locked In Office Vault In Kendallville
Miss Minnie Tartter of Flint and Walling Co was locked inside an airtight vault by A H Minor at noon Friday. He left for dinner, turning off light and fan, while she cried for help. A second woman, noting Tartter's hat and gloves, alerted others who found and freed her. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Tartter
Flint & Walling Co
Kendallville
A. H. Minor
Miss Tartter
Mr. Minor
Will Try Automobiles As Chief Transport For Travelers
Miles Medical Co plans an auto trial for its traveling sales force covering Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan and nearby states. Harry Kepler and F K Fernald begin the first run in a Buick roadster to test efficiency speed and cost. If successful the plan will expand next week and may place autos with all travelers in suitable territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Miles Medical ‘Co
Haelas
E.t
Harry Kepler
Miles
F. K. Fernald
Woman's Missionary Convention Elects Officers at Warsaw
The Goshen District North Indiana Methodist Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society met in Warsaw on Friday and elected officers led by President Mrs. W. R. Wenes Pierceton and Treasurer Mrs. E. Starbuck Goshen. The 1909 meeting will be in Wolcottville. District receipts were 1457.40 with expenditures 1409.07 and a balance of 47.07. Elkhart led in receipts with 281.12 followed by Mishawaka 128.85. The mite box shortfall was 60.86 this year, Mishawaka donations declined by 35 versus last year. Lagrange funds not included. Rohrer urged their contribution to fill the gap. The Goshen district has long led in many measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Convention
Goshen
Indiana Methodist Conference
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Warsaw
W. R. Wenes
Pierceton
J. C. Murray
Ligonier
A. J. Gernhart
Mishawaka
Elizabeth Hisenbeiss
New Paris
E. Starbuck
Wolcottville
St. Paul's Auxiliary
Elkhart
Warsaw Times
W. W. Rohrer
Lagrange Society
Aaron Keene Drives Cab Driver Search to Depot
Aaron Keene acted when cabman David VanHorn failed to appear as scheduled. He found the cab at Main and Marion, drove to the house to fetch his family, and was nearing the depot when Officer Robbins hailed him. A report of stolen cab followed, with Keene paying VanHorn fifty cents and the incident ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Keene
David VanHorn
Keene
VanHorn
Main
Marion
Robbins
Robbins and
Pearce
Silvers
Bodkin Divorce Asked Over Drunkenness and Cruelty
Gertrude R Bodkin files for divorce from Thomas C Bodkin in superior court on grounds of habitual drunkenness cruel and inhuman treatment and associating with other women He seeks custody of their 15 month old son Thomas 3 50 weekly support and 500 alimony Judge Van Fleet issues a temporary restraining order to prevent disposal of property Married January 21 1905 separated June 8 1908 Attorneys Hile and Baker for Mrs Bodkin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
van Fleet
Bodkins
Hile & Baker
Bodkin
Goshen Mayor Orders Limitation on Rail Cars
Mayor Kohler of Goshen issues formal notice to the C. S. B. & N. I. Railway Co. to enforce city ordinance on car service limiting speed to eight miles per hour. The move disrupts the fifteen minute South Main line between Goshen College and Clinton street and the half hour service between South Eighth street and the cemetery, prompting complaints from riders about time disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler
Goshen
C., S. B. & N. I. Railway Co
South Main Street
Goshen College
Clinton Street
South Eighth Street
Cemetery
Goshen College Plans Fundraising and Expanded Programs
At a Goshen college directors meeting on Friday evening they voted to hire solicitors to raise 330000 and to establish a full four year college program with additional instructors. Entry will be limited to graduates from commissioned high and preparatory schools. A preparatory school will open as a Goshen college branch in Kansas. Summer school enrollment stands at seventy four students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen College
Kansas
Pocketbook Recovered at Depot Belonging to Mrs Edward Rogers
A pocketbook with cash a woman's gold watch and chain and two rings including one with two diamond settings was found on a depot seat late Friday afternoon. It was later claimed by Mrs Edward Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rogers
Bertilion Fingerprint Records Aid Marine Recruiting
The Bertilion system records fingerprints of recruits for the U S Marine service. Fingerprints are taken at the city recruiting office and sent to Washington, then compared with prison records to flag suspects. This helps keep crooks out and can aid in capture when matches occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Service
Washington
Local Child Injuries and Nearby Visits Reported
Floyd three who stays at the North Main area fell at play Friday injuring the scalp with a one and a half inch gash from a wrench. An eleven-year-old girl south of the city fractured her right arm and dislocated the wrist while cherry picking Friday afternoon. John Luse a street railway employee has taken leave to nurse a badly inflamed hand from a four day old wound. Mr and Mrs William Wilson of Aurora Illinois visit Mr and Mrs W J Schulz. W W Hateh of Goshen was in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Daniel Ott
aBrney
North Main Street
George Fullmer
John Luse
William Wilson
Aurora, Ill
W. J. Schulz
W. W. Hateh
Goshen
City
Mine Flood Traps Tools After Heavy Rain In Taft District
Brazil Indiana June 20 Troubdie is reported at the McIntosh mine south of the city due to heavy rainfall. Water broke through flooding the mine and many miners cannot recover tools as roof entries collapse. Miners call for action from the company and a meeting has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
McIntosh m
Indiana rail rate division set at 60 40 split
Indianapolis June 20 Indiana railroad commission orders the joint coal rate division to Indianapolis among Southern Indiana Chesapeake and St Louis 60 percent to the bitter road and 40 percent to the former. The rate to Indianapolis is 40 cents a ton dividing 30 cents to GC and St Louis and 20 cents to Southern Indiana. The division remains as now and Southern Indiana objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indiana
St. L
Bitter Road
G. C
Southern Indiana
Boortown Seeks Funds to Build Log Church
In Jasonville Indiana on June 20 the village of Boortown famous for its simple worshipers meets without a preacher. Citizens conduct services by turns and pursue building a log church with puncheon seats and an earth floor needing only money for nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonvile
Ind
Boortown
Taft Nomination Sparks Post Office Hopes in Taft
Joy runs through Taft Indiana at the Taft nomination for president as residents expect Secretary Taft to seek a post office if he is elected. Principal residents John Bates a Republican farmer and Albert Keesling a Democrat farmer are noted in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ind
John Bates
Albert Keesling
Farmer ships 672 gallons of straw berries near Tasonville
Henry Kirtley, a farmer two miles east of Richness in Tasonville Indiana, shipped 672 gallons of straw berries from a patch of under one acre. Flo sold the berries at 30 cents a gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasonville
Ind
Henry Kirtley
Here
Flo
Admiral Brown Celebrates 73rd Birthday in Indianapolis
Admiral and Mrs. George Brown hosted friends for the admiral’s seventy third birthday anniversary in Indianapolis. In Philadelphia an Arcadia freighter explosion wounded eleven crew members and set the vessel on fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George Brown
Patient Worm Turns At Last In Suit For $10000
Julietta Rader of Sulphur Springs filed in Anderson Indiana a circuit court suit against John Sheets a farmer and horseman alleging breach of marriage contract. She claims promises to wed stretched nearly thirty years and seeks $10000 in damages citing repeated postponements and resultant distress and harm to health and reputation.
Lonely Honeymoon For Her In Indiana Jail
In Muncie Indiana June 20 Frank Kelley was sentenced to one to eight years in state prison for larceny despite his bride of hours, Mrs Mary Snearley from Huntington, pleading for mercy after their jail wedding during his confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
Frank Kelley
Kelley
Mary Snearley
Huntington
Muncie
Trust Plea Is Guilty Indicted Firms Told They Were Forced to Combine
Twenty-five wrapping paper companies and John G. Parks pleaded guilty in U S circuit court to Sherman antitrust law violations stemming from an illegal combine. Prosecutors noted light fines due to guilty pleas and dissolution of the association. Counsel said firms joined two years ago to avoid bankruptcy amid aggressive consumer price cutting. The defense argued the combine acted to preserve mills earning about six percent and not to violate the law. Parks remained in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Fiber and Mavila Association
John H. Parks
Federal
Combine
John G. Parks
Solomon M. Stroock
Bedford Pulp and Paper Company
Big Istland
Brownville Paper Company
Brownville
N. Y
Central Paper Company
Muskegon
Mich
Continental Paper Bar Company
Watertown
Detroit Sulphite Pulp and Paper Company
Detroit
Fletcher Paper Company
Athens
Hartje Paper Manufacturing Company
Steubenville
Island Paper Company
Menasha
Wis
Jefferson Paper Company
Black River
Parsons Pulp and Paper Company
Parsons, W. Va
Raquette River Paper Company
Potsdam
York Haven Paper Company
York Havven
Moyer & Pratt
Lyons Falls
Munising Paper Company
Munising
Stroock
Allen Tires. Co
Sandy Hill
Petoskey Fiber Paper Company
Petoskey
Parks
Fiber and Manila Association
Europe
United States
Stimson
President leaves Washington for Oyster Bay in special train
President and Mrs Roosevelt depart Union Station at 9 15 a m for Oyster Bay in a special train. Secretary Root also travels with the group to Clinton New York for summer at his home and Hamilton College graduation. Root plans brief stay then White Plains training institute and several speeches during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Union Station
Loeb
White House
Root
Clinton
N. Y
Hamilton College
White Plains
Storm leaves its mark in Steubenville
A severe storm struck Steubenville Ohio on June 20 injuring two women and causing extensive property damage. Three brick houses on High Street were wrecked and hundreds of homes were left unroofed or damaged. An apple tree fell on Mrs George Callenday and Mrs Samuel Pearce was struck by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
High Street
Samuel Pearce
King's Chauffeur Fined in Bi Cyclist Case
A chauffeur in King Leopold's service was fined 110 dollars for injuring a cyclist with the royal car. King Leopold was cited but pleaded diplomatic immunity. the summons against him was later withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Weeping Relative Helps Doctor Read the Signs
A Chicago News quip contrasts a dying patient with a hopeful relative debating time. The piece riffs on expectations and endurance, reflecting a grim social mood from the era.
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ST. Vincent's Parochial School
Bucklen Six
Father Jansen
Dupont
Denver, Colo
Railroad Commission
Taft, Ind
Philadelphia
Arcadia
Miss Rader
Sheets
Steve Kailed
King
Chicago News
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