Ed Frank in Critical Condition After Spine Injury
Reports from South Bend and Elkhart detail Ed Frank's critical spinal injuries from an automobile crash. Doctors warn prognosis is uncertain while family and physicians hold cautious hope. Will and Mrs. Frank report worsening respiration and abdominal distress as surgical teams reassess.
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Fieldhouse
Netta
Frank
South Bend
South Bend News
Epworth Hospital
Charles E. Frank
Elkhart
Elkhartans In Wrecked Interurban Car
An interurban car from South Bend derailment near Eddy street crossing left fifteen passengers unharmed though the vehicle tipped after being struck by freight cars. Conductor Samuel DeWees led the car with Elkhart residents among the injured including Mrs Bert Dayhuff Salack whose injuries were facial and dental.
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South Bend
Grand Trunk
Eddy Street
Mishawaka
Samuel DeWees
Temperance Workers Lose Fight in Goshen Ward
Temperance supporters admitted defeat in the Third ward as saloonists filed 206 withdrawals this morning, barring an effective remonstrance. A Thursday meeting ended with most members unwilling to speak. Attorney R. E. Proctor filed 412 withdrawals for the Fourth ward to quell potential temperance remonstrances.
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Third Ward
Goshen
R. E. Proctor
Fourth Ward
Former Elkharton Resident Hurt In Railroad Accident
J L McKee once a local resident and Elks member, now yardmaster for Michigan Central at Windsor Ontario, is in dangerous condition after being caught between two cars while coupling. Five ribs broken, arm and shoulder lacerated, possible internal injuries. Letter from his wife to Elks Secretary Glen Sawyer requests notice to lodge members.
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Elkharton
J. L. McKee
State Street
Michigan Central Railroad
Windsor
Ont
McKee
Elks’ Lodge
Glen Sawyer
Lake Shore
Health Report for April Shows Births and Deaths
The April health report records twenty six births and twenty six deaths in the city with a Tate of fifteen and three fifths. Thirty deaths occurred, four outside the city. Tuberculosis and cancer deaths each one, violence and three premature. Scarlet fever three cases, smallpox two, measles 113.
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Stork
Reaper
Health Secretary
Tate
City Street Car Conductors Receive New Run Assignments
City street car conductors and motormen have received their assignment of runs to take effect with the new fifteen minute schedule, expected to begin early next week.
Osceola Man Thrown From Vehicle By Rambunctious Horse
Steven Bolok of Osceola was ejected from a vehicle in South Bend on Thursday when a wayward horse disrupted the ride. He sustained a severe scalp wound and required medical attention.
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Steven
Bolok
Osceola
Rnaway
South Bend
Three Fires Straddle Elm Street Business District
Firemen battled three alarms from 10:20 p m Thursday to 6:30 a m today in the Bijou theatre Standard Hotel and Underwood department store districts. A film fire at the Bijou caused minor damage and led to safeguards. A grease kitchen smudge at the Standard Hotel sparked the second alarm. The third blaze in the Underwood store basement involved matches and chemicals with dense smoke but limited damage, aided by rapid firemen response and praised by management. A wagon rod broke at Station No 2 during practice, delaying service for repairs.
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Central Company
Bijou
South Main Street
James Callin
J. French
Standard Hotel
Tyler Avenue
Underwood Department
Main
Harrison Streets
Underwood
el Hart Dire
Rural School Enumeration Shows Small Gain
Township Trustee Puterbaugh reports the latest pupil census with 208 boys and 206 girls, up from 209 boys and 204 girls last year, reflecting a net gain of one pupil since 1907.
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Puterbaugh
Medical Men Meet at Elkhart Academy of Medicine
Elkhart Academy of Medicine held a regular meeting on Thursday evening with case presentations by Drs. Ingalls and Spohn followed by discussions. Papers were read by Drs. Isher and Neal.
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Elkhart Academy of Medicine
Surveyor Taking Levels for Indiana & Michigan Electric
J. Meighan, a South Bend civil engineer, with a rodman, conducted level measurements here for the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. to record the elevation difference between this location and South Bend for permanent company records.
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J. ¥. Meighan
South Bend
Rodman
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
Rebuilt White Pigeon mill to house paper factory
Reports say the historic Hamilton mill property at White Pigeon will be rebuilt and occupied by a paper manufacturing concern employing about 100 men.
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Hamilton
White Pigeon
Tragedy, fires, and legal notes dominate May Day news
A busy May Day edition covers the LaPorte tragedy investigation, a South Bend death, multiple small fires, auto accident updates, a large four county ditch, and Westfall murder case postponement. It also reports April reflections, tax and bank actions, interurban accident near Elkhart, paper trust signals, legislative activity, Roosevelt Taft dynamics, and international condolences.
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LaPorte
C. N. Yfasset
South Bend
Water Street
Stork
Grim Reaper
Westfall
Superior Court
Lake Shore
Elkhartons
Weather forecast Summary for Local Area
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with continued cool conditions and likely light frost. Miles Medical Co furnishes the daily forecast. Maximum 54, minimum 2 100? inches of rain indicated. wind around 12 mph. Partly cloudy local conditions.
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Miles Medical Co
April 1878 in Review files shows temperance and politics
A retrospective summary highlights April 1878 events from Review files including township elections with Democratic gains on a greenback platform, city caucuses, and the first moves toward a city natural science museum with school support. It notes railroad conditions, typewriter adoption, a local wagon industry expansion, and a Mishawaka Enterprise press upgrade as observed in the period.
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OC. G. Conn
J. D. Compton
T. G. Davis
W W. Markel
I. Forrey
Thomas Turnock
O. Foster
Constable Turnock
F. B. Pratt
Mishawaka
Chase
Kent
Postoffice
Davis Speech Attacks Press in Senate Battle of Words
Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas launches a dramatic attack on critics in the Senate, calling some newspapers subsidized by trusts and lambasting them as damning imps of pelf. He vows sharper retorts as the press pushes him to respond to early December remarks.
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Washington
Jeff Davis
Arkansa
Senate
Pelf
Temperance factions file remonstrances to close 180 saloons
Crown Point Indiana May 1 temperance forces filed remonstrances against a traffic plan that would shutter 180 saloons in Calumet township including Gary Tolleston and nearby towns.
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Crown Point
Ind
Calumet Township
Gary
Tolleston
Dividend Rate Reduced by Pennsylvania Railroad Directors
Philadelphia reports the Pennsylvania Railroad directors reduced the semi annual dividend to six percent per year from seven. The meeting occurred today and affects stockholders.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fixed in His Purpose President Refuses Run Again Pressure
Daily letters from 300 to 400 urge Roosevelt to run again. Authors from all parties argue his leadership is essential for reforms and interstate commerce control. He reiterates his position is unchanged. Hughes campaign gains steam as New York groups push boosters and discuss the deadlock with the state legislature.
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Washington
Wile Rlouge
Roosevelt
al Politics
Hughes
Eni
New York
Charles FE
Chicago
Stewart L. Woodford
Hughes League of the United States
New York State
Hotel Astor
New Residences for Water Street by Norris E Felt
Norris E Felt plans six new houses on Water Street between Main and Second Streets with four on the north side near Main and two on the south side near Second. One home is nearly finished. The riverfront lot will be leveled and surfaced into lawn after filling and cleanup of decades of dumping.
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Water Street
Norris E. Felt
Main
Second Streets
Main Street
Second Street
Elkhart
Mr. Felt
Injunctions, Dockets Hit Elkhart Court Session
The St. Joseph county superior court in Elkhart met in chambers to hear an injunction action by First National Bank of South Bend vs National Construction Co. The injunction was dismissed. Several civil and criminal docket items followed, with multiple cases set or continued and motions denied or deferred as judges and attorneys navigated a crowded term.
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St. Joseph
James Overlees
Darling
L. L. Burris
Burris
Lewis M. Weatherwax
Nolle
George S. Cobb
Elkhart Township
Gustave Morgenstern
van Fleet
Morgenstern
Miller
Ella B. Miller
Andrew J. Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Deahl & Deahl
A. Dausman
Dausman
George C. Varney
Alice Varney
Joseph A. Werwinski
Grand Trunk Railway Company
Damniges
Elva Parks
Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ch
Lamp of 1 500 000 Candle Power at Hoboken Rail Station
Ralph Scott of Newark a 25 year old electrician has built an arc lamp rated at one and a half million candle power now installed at a Hoboken railway station The bright beam will cover over two miles drawing protests from New York pilots who fear darkness beyond the glow.
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May Technical World Magazine
Ralph Scott
Newark
Wdison
Hoboken
Train Robbers Escape With Four Bags From Express
Pittsburg May 1 Two train roders boarded the New York and St. Louis express on the Panhandle railway at Union station and overpowered the express messenger Roshen. Four sealed bags containing money were taken near Walker's Station. The robbers fled into dense woods. the messenger was gagged and unable to aid investigators. The robbers were described as white. Authorities mobilize as the loss amount remains undetermined.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Union Station
Walker's Station
Parsons
Carnegie
Pittsburg Express Robbery Leaves Large Cash Discrepancy
In Pittsburg on May 1 a gang of four robbed an express train messenger of $350 but officials believe up to $50 000 to $100 000 was taken. Posses and officers search surrounding hills as former employees come under scrutiny. The Adams Express Co offers a large reward and a manhunt continues with reinforcements called in.
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Steubenville
William Lafferty
Adams Express
Roshen
Pittsburg
Rennersdale
Pennsylvania Railroad
Adams Express Co
New York
St. Louis
Express
Express Company
May Day Bright with Industrial Peace Across Nation
New York May 1 marks a peaceful May day as the country reports no major labor disputes. For the first time in years the advent of May brings a sense of industrial harmony with widespread calm in labor relations.
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New York
Roosevelt Condoles with Emperor Over Japan Loss
President Roosevelt sent a condolence message to the emperor of Japan on the loss of the Matsusuima, signaling formal mourning and sympathy from Washington.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Japan
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Will Frank
J. H. Breish
First Evangelical Church
Mr. Breish
Hisenbeiss
Wii
Studebaker
Elkhartans
Big Department Store
Elkhart Carriage & Harness Plant
House
Maine
Taft
Panama
DAVIS
Arkansas
South Bend Court
St. Joseph Court
Chambers
Hagen Cigar Co. Tangle
J. L. Harman
Ira H. Church
Hotchkins
VanFleet
Mr. Harman
R. H. Motehkin
Hagen Cigar Co
Kate
Frank Dickerhoff
Martha J. Dickerhoff
Hazel Fern Graham
Herbert A. Graham
Anthony Deah
Mary A. Reid
Peter Fetters
Benton Township
C. C. Raymer
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