Largest indoor political meeting opens in county with Sherman
Indications point to a major indoor gathering in the county as the Republican campaign opens in the city at Bucklen opera house with speeches by James S Sherman and Addison C Harris. The event draws visitors from surrounding towns and counties and seats are reserved for marching clubs. Sherman arrives on a special train at 7 45 p m and will speak at the depot and opera house. Harris, a former minister to Austria, will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 5. Sherman
Addison C. Harris
Indianapolis
Austria
Bucklen Opera House
Roose
Mr. Sherman
A. R. Beardsley
J. H. State
A. P. Kent
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
North Manchester
Sherman
Marion
Wabash
Sher
Harris
Lake Shore
Muncie
Anderson
Elkhart
G. A. Henry
Big Four
Juake Shore
Gossard Corset Factory to Resume This Week
The Gossard corset factory in the Hudson Sterling addition plans to resume operations this week after weeks of shutdown for building completion. Foreman G M Phares and Mrs Phares are back at 108 East Crawford Street. Power and other conditions must be ready for startup.
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Hudson-Sterling Addition
G. M. Phares
Will Rebuild Ice House After Warsaw Fire
W H Russell of the St Joe Ice Co traveled to Warsaw this afternoon with a contractor to inspect the ground for rebuilding the ice house that burned down Saturday afternoon. The structure is a total loss but the ice is said to be intact under a cover of straw and sawdust, with partial insurance.
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W. H. Russell
St. Joe Ice Co
Warsaw
Front of Felt building updated for Blessing shop
An attractive front by George E. Compton for the old Felt building to be occupied by Blessing the shoe man. The new façade is praised as highly attractive and potentially the most useful display front in the city, possibly replacing the popular V shaped fronts.
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George E. Compton
Van Velzer Charged In Larceny Case At DeGoller Home
William Van Velzer, 62, was arrested at 4 15 p m by Sergt Whiteman on larceny charges filed by Mrs Kate DeGoller of 605 South Second Street. The suspect is alleged to have stolen $3 and had been staying at the DeGoller residence amid prior suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Velzer
Sergt. Whiteman
Kate DeGoller
South Second Street
van Velzer
DeGoller Place
JAW BROKEN IN GAME FUNDS OF TEAM FOR AID
A football injury report details Ray Minnis of Elkhart at the driving park Sunday fatally injuring his left jaw while scoring a touchdown. Minnis will receive regular pay during incapacitation and doctors bills from team funds as a benefit game is planned at the driving park next Sunday featuring Elkhart versus Mishawaka. Additional notes cover further injuries to John Jones Jr at Niles, William Hess after a track crossing accident, and other minor hurts to firemen and workers in nearby towns.
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Ray Minnis
St. Joseph Street
Hub Laundry
Elkhart Athletic
Minnis
Howard Park
South Bend
Menschein
Elkhart
Elssors
Mishawaka
John Jones, Jr
Central
Niles
Jones
William Hess
Dowagiac
Mule Thief Frees Speedy Mule From Shupert Farm
A missing $400 span of young mules from a Division street pasture was traced by tracks and a fence strap used as a halter. The animal was mounted and driven toward Division street before the brick pavement halted the trail. It is believed the thief abandoned the mule after losing interest in its speed and returned it toward the Shupert residence south of town.
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Dear Shoup
No. 505
State Street
Louis Shupert
Oakland Avenue
Shupert
Division Street
Sherman Harris meeting to night big event
Sherman and Harris meeting to night will be a big event. Football player sustains compound fracture of jaw, other accidents. Ligonier girl said to have attempt ed death by own action here. St. Joseph Ice Co. will rebuild burned house near Warsaw. Guy Dausman is new probate commissioner, Gossard factory to resume this week, Serious fire at Constantine, May soon re-enact St. Joseph Valley Traction Line franchise, Clarence Clark's unsavory record, Change at Lake Shore shop. Elkhart wins in sporting events. Fame of Calvin township extended by magazine article. Canvagier tries to kidnap dog. Circuit court begins, superior court conducted by special judges during absence of Judge Van Fleet, Ministerial Association indorses public hospital project. Telegraphic, Bulgaria declares independence, treaty of Berlin in peril. The daily grist of political doings, the president makes public letter which Gov. Haskell only hinted at Kern in South Carolina. Closing series of national baseball games, Tuberculosis congress ends. Indianapolis men complain of freight rate discrimination, other Indiana views. Bear kills baby in Arizona. Mormons join ranks of anti-saloon people. Tom Lawson hurt in trying to save daughter from runaway accident, San Francisco's water front is ablaze. Miners in Missouri fall 400 feet to death.
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Sherman
Constantine
St. Joseph Valley Traction Line
Clarence Clark
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Calvin Township
Canvagier
van Fleet
Ministerial Association Indorses Public Hospital
Bulgaria
Berlin
Petril
Daily Grist
Haskell
Kern
South Carolina
Congress
Indianapolis
Indiana
Arizona
Tom Lawson
Daughter
San Francisco
Missouri
Weather forecast increases clouds and warmth with showers
Government forecast notes rising clouds and warmer conditions with showers expected Tuesday. Local condition remains fair with Miles Medical Co. furnishing the daily data. Maximum and minimum temperatures and wind velocity are listed but not specified in the readable text.
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Miles Medical Co
St Joseph Valley Traction talks on new line contract terms
Attorney J H State and H E Bucklen conferred with the board of public works over a proposed contract for building St Joseph Valley lines. Bucklen favors a fifty year franchise and a route change to Strong avenue crossing the river with his own bridge. Construction timelines include start within 30 days and finish eight months for East Jackson, plus two years for the Bristol and Middlebury interurban. The board expects to report back to the mayor and aims for council ratification Wednesday evening.
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J. H. State
St. Joseph Valley Traction Co
H. E. Bucklen
Board of Public Works
Mr. Bucklen
St. Joseph Valley Lines
Buckten
Strong Avenue
Jackson Street
Sherman Street
Bower Street
East Jackson Street
Bristol
Middlebury
State
Bucklen
Greene
Special Trains Pass Through City With Noted Passengers
A special train led by engine No. 24 and a private car carried William Rockefeller and family with friends, passing the city at 9 50 a m en route from Chicago to New York. Another special train with Cleveland bankers passed at 10 15 a m on the return from the Denver convention.
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William Rockefeller
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Denver
Delayed Interurban Traffic Due to Impaired Bridge
Interurban line between Goshen and Milford suffers bridge outage causing late cars from Goshen and backups on return. No service to Milford until repairs completed. operations adjusted to run to the bridge from Goshen and reverse.
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Goshen
Milford
Uniformed Clerks At W A Griffin Co Adopt Uniforms
W A Griffin Co first city grocers to wear uniforms while serving customers a white outfit with the company name on the collar the meat cutter also dressed similarly Manning Rogers of Adamsville reported a lost valuable overcoat at the shop Saturday to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Griffin & Co.’s
Manning Rogers
Adamsville
Two miners killed in 400 foot Mount Olivet shaft plunge
Mount Olivet collision occurred when Herman Herron and George Yanachke, miners at Mount Olive and Staunton Coal Co., were hurled 400 feet down the main shaft and died instantly. Their bodies lay on the elevator platform for hours before extraction by fellow workers.
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St. Louis
Mount Olive
Courts in Kosciusko County Hear Embezzlement and Divorce Actions
Superior Court in Kosciusko County convenes with Judge Van Fleet presiding over the state’s embezzlement case against Roy Massent, deputy treasurer, as sessions may extend for days. Also heard are Teeters v Teeters with possible interim judges, divorce filings, rent case, and a Texas land sale commission suit seeking $640. Local lawyers represent each party.
Ministerial Meeting Sets Field Day and Evangelistic Plans
The Elkhart Ministerial Association held discussions on field day for anti saloon league activities and union evangelistic meetings starting November 26. Speakers Hicks and a Winona professor will lead music preparations with Rev Gray. Dr Spohn advocated a new city hospital and ministers pledged support. Michigan City Civic Association awarded prizes for best kept lawns with $50 top prize among 37 eligible entries.
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Elkhart Ministerial Association
Hicks
Indianapolis
League
Union Evangelistic
Alien
Winona
Gray
Marsh
G. W. Spohn
Michigan City Civic Association
Chicago to Direct Campaigns From Windy City Chairmen
Chicago will host campaign leadership from now until election day with Democratic Chairman Mack arriving today and Republican Chairman Hitchcock arriving tomorrow. Both plan to stay in Chicago continuously through the campaign period to direct their parties’ efforts.
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Windy City
Chicago
Mack
Hitchcock
Bryan to Campaign Across Iowa and Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Oct 5 Bryan will leave tonight on a campaign tour that runs daily except Sundays until election day morning. National Committeeman Wade of Iowa said his presence is needed in eastern Iowa to ensure the democracy. Wade claimed Republican orators in town have split into factions, a situation Bryan may exploit if Roosevelt campaigns nearby.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
National
Wade
Iowa
Roosevelt
Longworth Denies Roosevelt 1916 Victory Lie
Cincinnati correspondent notes Congressman Longworth dismissed as a campaign lie a Rock Island report claiming the nation would elect Roosevelt president in 1916. He labeled the story as fabrications and said it misrepresented his views. The statement was issued this afternoon.
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Cincinnati
Longworth
Rock Island
Roosevelt
Hartford Bishop Tierney Dies After Stroke
Hartford Conn Oct 5 Bishop Tierney of the diocese of Connecticut is dying today from an apoplectic stroke.
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Hartford
Conn
Tierney
Diocese of
Connecticut
Naturally He Died
Havana M Oct 5 William Donaldson a Civil War veteran died by self harm after eating a pint of Paris Green authorities report the death is suicide noting the veteran’s age and service records
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Havana
William Donaldson
Suicide attempt reported in Ligonier love affair case
Ligonier Indiana October 5 report from Elkhart says Miss Della Slater daughter of Mr and Mrs William Slater attempted suicide Saturday evening in Elkhart due to melancholy over her love affair with a Mr Gibson of Ligonier. Her parents have not verified the Elkhart report though she attracted attention during races in Ligonier.
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Ligonier
Ind
Della Slater
Willam Slater
Elkhart
Gibson
Many Shelbyville Boys Smoke in School Area
An investigation into illegal tobacco sales to Shelbyville Indiana school children under sixteen finds 200 to 300 boys using tobacco, mostly via pipes rather than cigarette papers, with purchases occurring at nearby grocery stores close to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Dowie Estate Report Shows Assets Over Seventy Million
Report from receiver Gus D Thom as for the late John Alexander Dowie estate in Zion City Illinois lists assets at 1 709 647 against secured claims of 320 327 and unsecured claims totaling 4 903 725 with disputes remaining on some items.
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Chicago
Gus D. Thomas
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Directors Meet Over Chicago New York Tie Game
Cincinnati October 5 National League directors convene to decide the disputed tie between Chicago and New York. Umpires O Day and Emilie testified before the board as Dreyfus of the Pirates and Murphy of the Cubs were barred from participation in the meeting.
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Cincinnati
National League
Chicago
New York
O'Day
Emilie
Dreyfus
Pirates
Murphy
Cubs
Trying to Steal a Dog in the City
Last Saturday W D Hazelton advertised the loss of a fox terrier pup prized by his little girl. The puppy appeared at J B Davidson’s house attached to a man and woman canvassing the city. It ran into the Davidson home and refused to leave. The next day the man returned to recover the dog, but Mrs Davidson kept it.
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W. D. Hazelton
J. B. Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Unusual rescue saves Sturgis dentist at Kendallville cafe
Nelson Toby, a Sturgis dentist, nearly choked at Kelly's cafe in Kendallville during a fair. Fred M. Howell of Dayton, Ohio, a traveling salesman, revived him by blowing air into Toby's mouth and starting respiration. Toby offered a $1,000 reward, but Howell declined the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Toby
Kendallville
Fred M. Howell
Dayton
Ohio
Toby
Howell
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Towns
Real estate transfers list several transactions including Frank J. Farquhar to Frank Lehman for a lot in Nappanee at $800, Simon Birtch to George E. Shaw for an Elkhart lot at $750, Henry J. Pawling to Ira H. Church for an Elkhart lot at $600, and Albert R. Beardsley to George C. Kistner for an Elkhart lot at $600.
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Frank J. Farquhar
Frank Lehman
Nappanee
Simon Birtch
George E. Shaw
Elkhart
Henry J. Pawling
Ira H. Church
Albert R. Beardsley
George C. Kistner
Bulgaria Severs Seities and Austria Moves in Balkans
London reports warn of a Balkan crisis as Bulgaria proclaims independence and Austria-Hungary hints at annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina. Diplomatic strains risk tearing Berlin Treaty and a wider European war. France and Britain observe near-impending moves with mobilizations reported on both sides.
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London
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe
Hope for Amicable Settlement in Mediation Talks
Paris reports a triple alliance of France England and Russia backing mediation between Turkey and Bulgaria. Turkish Russian and French foreign ministers hold long talks. Bulgarian foreign minister Dr Stankoff to join tomorrow as hopes rise for an amicable adjustment with Sir Edward Grey of England invited.
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Paris
Foreign Office
France
England
Russia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Stankoff
Edward Grey
Young Woman Attempts Suicide on Elevated Train
In Chicago an unknown young woman dressed well leaped from a swift moving elevated train on the West Side. She was severely injured and refuses to reveal her identity as authorities fear she will die.
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Chicago
West Side
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G. R. Sawyer
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Grand Rapids
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J. J
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Kosciusko
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