Change of landlord at Merchants Hotel in Elkhart
J S Simeral takes over the Merchants Hotel on High street after purchasing fixtures and goodwill from Edward Williams who left the venture. Williams had faced arrears and failed to pay rent and furnishings. burglars were reported to have entered Williams and relatives’ rooms with $1000 in diamonds stolen. Simeral also runs a popular restaurant at 206 South Main Street and will continue it for now. Williams came from Allegan, Michigan, with a strong boniface reputation but did not achieve financial success here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Simeral
No. 206
South Main Street
Merchants Hotel
High Street
H. B. Sykes & Co
Edward Williams
Simeral
Williams
Allegan, Mich
Herman Borneman
Borneman
Silvers
Century passenger reports false: Hearst unharmed in ride
The Twentieth Century conductor denied telephoned rumors from Chicago and South Bend claiming injury or death aboard the Hearst party. Hearst and wife were aboard but suffered no worse experience than a deputy sheriff incident in Omaha, debunking sensational journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century
Twentieth Century
Review
Cicago
South Bend
William Randolph Hearst
Omaha
Hearst
Creditors Could Receive Forty Five Cents Per Dollar Under Settlement
Trustee Skinner says acceptance of the Underwood Co agreement or the Deffler sale would raise creditor recovery to forty five cents on the dollar. Referee Lambert delays ruling until next Monday for a hearing on returning goods under the forty five cent plan. Defiter’s bid of 14575 would reduce creditor payout by six or seven cents versus the appraised value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
A. F. Underwood Co
Francia Lambert
Elkhart
Ben Deffler
Lambert
Underwood Company
Defiter
Citizens push for South Main street sheet asphalt paving
C G Hassler said a petition signed by about two thirds of property owners urging sheet asphalt paving for South Main street will be presented to the board of public works at its next meeting. He expects the street to be paved next year. A second petition for another material has lingered in the board's office but lacks a majority and has faced objections, so no action has been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hassler
Citizens’ Committee
South Main Street
Board of Public Works
Elkhart Avenues Adverts Show Liquid Asphalt Roads
An illustrated pamphlet by the Indiana Refining Co. extols liquid asphalt as a road preserver and dust eliminator. It features photographs of West Lexington Avenue and East Beardsley Avenue in Elkhart after macadamization and asphalt treatment, noting Elkhart streets as more picturesque than examples from other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Avenues
Indiana Refining Co
Lexington Avenue
East Beardsley Avenue
Elkhart
Democrats Split On Miller Victory Rumors Emerge
Goshen News-Times reports Democrats show wavering on the Miller victory as party splits surface. A death notice records Mizabeth Jaquith of South Bend passing at age sixty eight on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Mia, Mizabeth
Jaquith
South Bend
Struck by Engine at Lake Shore Yard Injures C P Bliss
C P Bliss of 1107 Tenth street was struck by an engine near the Lake Shore depot at 4 30 pm Friday. He sustained cuts to the left side of his head and severe bruises, then was taken to his home after care by the company physician. Other injuries included a broken left hand, a fall from a ladder injuring a foot, and additional soreness developing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Bliss
Lake Shore
Tenth Street
Mr. Bliss
Chicago
Round House
Bliss
Cas
Joe DeGarmo
Ao. J. Babcock
Stephens
Louis Soult
A. Scofield
Still Stealing Bicycles Reported Nearby
Paul Keefe reports his bicycle stolen from Central School on Friday. A blue-frame wheel was recovered by Lee Holloway and Fred Priem who found a coaster brake bicycle behind Winey Bros planing mill. Two other boys found a blue bicycle and Florence Doty recovered her wheel at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Keefe
Jefferson Street
Central School
Lee Holloway
Fred Priem
Winey Bros. Planing Mill
Daily Review
Valentine Nadoldy
Florence Doty
Goshen Man in Flight
Goshen News-Times reports a resident fled from St. Louis through Mexico and Central America and much of South America after selling stocks as an agent for grafters. A wealthy victim exposed him, Pinkertons pursued, and the chase ended with the fugitive eluding capture in distant lands. Pinkertons later sent agents to Goshen and shared the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen News-Times
St. Louis
Mexico
Central America
South America
Goshen
Pinkertons
Old Mexico
High School Paper Staff Election Casts Light on Campaigning
The school votes on staff positions for a new monthly high school paper. Editor in chief Herman Reich and other editors like Frank Haustenstein Guy Bellows Mabel Thornton Edward Hilfer Claire Zimmer Miriam Frink were named with class editors to be elected later. The first issue is due within weeks. Campaigning resembled city politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Reich
Frank Hauenstein
Guy Bellows
Mabel Thornton
Edward Hilfer
Claire Zimmer
Miriam Frink
Poor progress on Main Street electric arches project
Superintendent Ohmer says the subscriber turnout is weak. More than half of the merchants have signed, but many have refused support. The issue will pause for weeks, then another effort to win backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Supt. Ohmer
Child Dies From Burns After Friddy Incident
The four year old daughter of G B Pride of South Bend died from burns sustained Friddy when her clothing caught fire from burning leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Pride of
South Bend
Gompers Visit Fails to Stir Elkhart Hopes for Bryanism
The Elkhart audience gave scant enthusiasm to Samuel Gompers and associates during a Democratic campaign trip. The sparse turnout and tepid reception, the improvised stand, and the weak applause signal a lack of worker mobilization for Bryanism.
Elkhart Daily Hums Through News in 1908 Edition
Laboring men did not enthuse over Gompers visit with recaps of presidential candidate stops in Elkhart and Indiana. Mass Y W C A appeal and H A Barnhart speech slated. Ownership shift at Merchants Hotel and rising bicycle thefts noted amid roadwork. Typhoon hits fleet. Michigan forest fires. Chicago fire loss near one million. Indictments in Annis murder case. Shirley town fire devastates, two dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Bucklen
Elkhart
Indiana
H. A. Barnhart
Merchants Hotel
Taft
Bryan
Denver
Hitchcock
Michigan
Chicago
Murdocks
Hains Brothers
Annis
New York
Weather forecast for fair and warmer weekend
Government forecast shows fair and warmer conditions tonight with Sunday showers and cooler night. Miles Medical Co furnishes daily data with a maximum of 80 and minimum of 56, wind up to 20 mph. Local condition remains fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Medical Co
Fair Solicitors Drive Third Tag Day For Hospital Fund
About 100 solicitors press on for Clark Hospital charity drive as Elkhart residents chase tag day donations. Sidway Mercantile Co and Elkhart Garage workers contribute, with Mrs. Cyrus D. Roys giving 30 dollars and A H Beardsley paying five for a one dollar tag. A six course dinner entertains six young ladies near the Hotel Bucklen corner and Bert Houseworth acts as chaperon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Fund
Department of
Clark Hospital
Elkhart
Bucklen Corner
Sherman
Bert Houseworth
Mr. Houseworth
Will construction sought in Bugbee estate dispute
In Superior Court Harvey W. Kantz administrator with the will annexed petitions to have the will of Abbie Bugbee construed. Attorney C Co Raymer cites doubt among beneficiaries over the meaning and effect of provisions. The estate includes a bequest to Walter Pancost who was deceased when the will was drawn and a Bristol M E church beneficiary with unclear society identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey W. Kantz
Abbie Bugbee
Martha Garner
C. Co. Raymer
M. E. Church” of
Bristol
Eastman Prough Climbs City Flagstaff to Replace Ropeline
Eastman Prough scaled the city building flagstaff today and installed a new flag rope replacing the worn line. The stunt drew attention as a notable feat atop the historic pole in the city square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Prough
Indiana Town Fire Kills Couple as Inferno Rages
Shirley Indiana residents BE Pryor and his wife perished in a blaze that destroyed twenty five buildings including homes. The fire caused about 50000 in damage and spread before New Castle crews could help. The origin remains unknown with rumors of bank robbers denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Ind
BE. M. V. Pryor
New Castle
Pryors
Shirley National Bank
Prior
Elkhart
Michigan
Fires threaten Michigan towns as bishop escapes
Detroit reports Bishop Williams of Detroit, fire-bound two days near Presque Isle county, reached Cheboygan safely after fleeing Metz in a buggy as flames closed in. He warns the country is a vast fire trap with many perishing, and total deaths rise to forty one across five districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
Willliams
Presque Isle County
Cheboygan
Hagensville
Metz
Balloonists Feared Lost After German Balloon Found
Yarmouth England Oct 17 reports the deaths of Lieutenants Toertsch and Hummell crew of the German balloon Hegersell are practically assured as the Naddod arrives with the craft found half deflated a hundred miles northwest of Heligoland. No sign of the aviators exists and rescue by boat seems the only remaining hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
England
Toertsch
Hummell
Hegersell
Naddod
Heligoland
Central School Alley Line Dispute Stirs Property Claims
The Central school alley between Second and Third streets faces a dispute as sidewalks and curbing sit north of the true line. Property owners contend earlier lines were set by a former engineer while current city officials insist the line bisects the fenced frontage. As a compromise the old parsonage remains on its line and curb resetting has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Second
C. L. Kinney
R. C. Haggerty
Third Street
Catholic Bazaar Votes Grow on Second Night
Large crowd attendance on opening night surpassed by Friday's second evening as flag voting drew rising interest though ballots were lighter. Bryan supporters led 3400 to 2700 with polls open till 11 pm to attract voters from the Joe Barnhart meeting. Executive committee includes Father Jansen Anthony Geraghty and Mrs Mary Hagle overseeing the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Bazar
Bryan and Kern Club
Joe Barnhart
Opera House
W. F. Stanton
A. R. Gildea
Bryan
Father Jansen
William Shea
Taft
Anthony Geraghty
The
Knights of Columbus
Mary Hagle
Catholic Lady Foresters
Northern Indiana Line seeks Air Line rights for Chicago run
Negotiations in LaPorte Ind aim to lease the Air Line to the Murdoch syndicate for interurban service from LaPorte into Chicago. The Chicago New York Electric Air Line Company promoted a ten hour Chicago to New York route and currently operates to eighteen miles west of La Porte with plans to reach Gary. If secured, through cars would run from Chicago to Indianapolis and Louisville once the line to Chicago is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Line
Air Line
Laporte
Ind
Murdock Syndicate
Chicago
Murdocks
Indiana
Wabash
Goshen
Elkhart
Mishawaka
South Bend
la Porte
Chicago, South Bend
Northern Indiana
J. D., Price
A. C. Miller
Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Company
New York
A Porte
Gary
Indianapolis
Louisville
Baptists Endorse County Local Option Law
Fort Wayne observers report the state association of Baptists after a vigorous temperance debate adopted a resolution praising the legislature's special session and its passage of the county local option bill. The sixty sixth annual convention concluded in Fort Wayne last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists Indorse
Fort Wayne
State Association of Baptists
Police Judge Howell Fatally Shoots Self in Newark Campaign
Newark authorities report Police Judge Howell, a Democrat, died by suicide amid a mudslinging political campaign. In a note he blamed the lying abuse and said they could not stand it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Howell
Hains Brothers Indicted for Murder in New York
Captain Peter Hains and his brother T Jenkins Hains were indicted by the grand jury in New York on charges of murdering William J Annis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hains Brothers
New York
Peter Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
Wiliam J. Annis
The Dollar Mark Origin in Early American Currency
The piece explains how diverse coins circulated in early America before the U S mint's 1791 establishment. Merchants noted payments in United States currency by TU 5, later evolving into the familiar two down strokes and the 8 symbol chain remembered today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Canada
Pennsylvania
United States
Salaries in Pelts Under Franklin Era Law
A copy of a 1788 Franklin era law sets salaries paid in animal pelts starting January 1 1788. Governor 100 deerskins per year and chief justice 500 deer skins, secretary 500 raccoon skins, county clerk 300 beaver skins, clerk of the house 200 raccoon skins, assembly members 8 raccoon skins per diem, and a minkskin for justice fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Tennessee
Franklin
Commonwealth
General Assembly
House of Commons
Assembly
Echo reveals a boy’s clever definition
A small city boy named David, visiting the countryside, learns about echoes on a river bank. After listening to the valley sounds and his mother’s explanation, he declares with confidence that an echo is the shadow of a voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Matrimony Tangled In Jasper Mystery Of Married Man
In Jasper Indiana a saloon encounter reveals a man Criesam Rudolph Mathias who married in 1871 and left his wife in 1875. His former wife later married Tennyson like figures and now Mollie Chesnin and Schmitt seek to nullify a marriage and quiet title to property as Criesam confesses abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmitt
Rudolph Mathias
Leo
Criesam
Monte Brante
Louisville
St. Martin's Church
Father Leander
der. T
Mollie Chesnin
Tredit
Cupid Distrust Ended Youthful Love in Scottsburg Heartbreak
In Scottsburg Indiana on October 17 Cupid’s plans faltered as Clifford M Richey 22 left a would be bride Matrion aged 13 to enlist in the navy. The wedding was set but his heart failed and he disappeared leaving the bride to mourn a love she nurtured for five years. The prospects mother-in-law remains unmoved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsburg
Ind
Cupid
Clifford M. Richey
United States Navy
Richey
Marion Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Witam F. Driesmin found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing George W. Reep in Marion Indiana. The jury fixed life imprisonment as punishment and state hospital notes suggest Driesmin may not survive long in prison. He is sixty two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Witam F. Dreismint
George W. Reep
Driesmin
Reep
Sixty-Eight Years a Preacher in Newcastle Church
Rev. Milton Malin veteran Methodist minister will be celebrated in Newcastle Indiana as he marks sixty eight years of church service tomorrow with a special program at the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
Mi Ton Malin
Methodist Church
Fire Racks Scottsburg With Major Losses
A blaze in Scottsburg Indiana on October 17 destroyed Stix business buildings and John W Allen’s livery stable.损 The fire caused about 43000 dollars in damage and left only 4000 dollars in insurance for all properties. Allen had just purchased thirteen mules ten horses and all carriages and lost about 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsburg
Ind
Stix
John W. Allen
Financier Robert Burns Alligon Dies in Indiana
Robert Burns Alligon, renowned financier with extensive business ties across cities, dies in Decatur Indiana at age due to heart and kidney trouble. He was Adams county’s wealthiest resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Robert Burns Alligon
Adams County
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Elkhart News
Goshen Man
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Feick
Zephry
Gormpers
W. W. Britton
Elkhart Central Labor Union
Henry Albers
Printers’ Union
Britton
Brass Workers’ Union
Mr. Gompers
James E. Watson
Mr. Watson
District of Columbia
Industrial Commission
McKinley
Co. P. Bliss
the Daily Review
Jasper
Tennyson
Enoch Arden
Mat Selmitt
Selmite
Criesa
Mrs. Schmitt Will Pight
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