Wonders of the Geysers and Bear Tales in Yellowstone
The article describes the Lower Geyser Basin including Fountain geyser and Mammoth Paint Pots with their mud rims and paint. notes eruptions every two hours and a long interval. reports on Fire Hole Lake, Great Fountain, and nearby pools. It recounts bear observations, hunts, and human bear encounters with anecdotes of silver tipped bears, trash guarding, and a dramatic crossing near the falls with a cub.
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Uncle Sam
Fire Hole Lake
Turquoise Springs and Prismatic Lake in Upper Geyser Basin
The travel narrative describes Turquoise Spring 2 as a quiet pool about 100 feet wide and mentions nearby cold springs. Prismatic Lake is 250 by 400 feet with color transitions from deep blue to green, and a spectral steam cloud. Excelsior geyser, once called Hell's Half Acre, erupted last in 1888 with massive water columns and ash-like debris. The party then moves to Larry's Place and camps in tents near Old Faithful, detailing a 11 a.m. arrival on July 19 and the communal lodging setup.
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Turquoise Spring
Hell’s Half Acre
Larry
Tenge
Min
Old Faithful
Fannie K. Thompson
Osceola Garver holdup eyed as staged robbery theory
Supt Silvers probes the Garver holdup near Osceola amid talk of a staged crime. Owner Joseph Garver offered to aid police with 100 to help clear the case. Bristol residents suspect the robbery was prearranged by well known local figures. Bloss, the reported victim, was examined with little new information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Silvers
Garver
Osceola
Joseph Garver
Bristol
Bloss
Silvers
Island Park Sold to City for 600 Dollars in 1887
Clarification notes say Island Park was sold to the city for 600 dollars under a November 9 1887 deed. Prior to sale Beardsleys and Davenports had gifted park use to veterans. City later built a bridge and improved the island at about 2700 dollars, about half its value at the time.
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Island Park
Rufus Peardsley
Davenports
Beardsleys
Land deal secures large timber tract in Tennessee
George Larobert closed a deal acquiring 2 800 acres of timber land in Tennessee in exchange for a house and lot in Wolf's addition, another in Allendale with vacant lots in various parts of the city, and a farm in Fort County.
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Tennessee
George Larobert
Wolf
Allendale
Fort County
Reason of His Desertion Amid Marriage to a Man
Fred Westfall was arrested on a desertion charge after revealing to Judge Blake and Sergt. Whiteman that his wife, Agnes Frederick, is a man. Married July 5, he worked for Miles Blake on Mishawaka road, learned the claim, and left after two weeks. He planned to go to Syracuse, failed to provide funds, and was later bound over on a $50 bond as his wife sought her parents in Garrett.
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Fred Westfall
Blake
Sergt. Whiteman
Westfall
Miles Blake
Mishawaka Road
Main Street
City Attorney firm on Main street freight ban
City Attorney Van Fleet warned the South Bend street railway against unloading freight on Main street without a court order, stating the council controls city streets and police will enforce the ordinance. The company halted freight after a conference with Attorney Bates. Coroner Hisenbeiss filed six inquests for deaths by train, interurban, suicide, and drowning.
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Street Railway Company
Bates
South Bend
Main Street
van Fleet
Elkhart
Real Estate Transfers Record Entry Summary
George O Newell and wife transfer 20 acres in Washington to Alva Y and Clara D Cathcart for 1204 dollars. Samuel Mossman and wife sell to John W Skinner a NBC BARGE held jot for 160 dollars. Horace F Curtis and wife move 40 acres in Paugo township to Myron and Alvin Christopher for 2000 dollars. Robert Cook and wife sell three lots in Primleys Willowdale addition Elkhart for 600 dollars. Daniel P Kurtz and wife transfer 40 acres in Osolo to Ada L Kurtz for 1500 dollars. Rachel A Rosenberger and husband sell to Joseph C Hughes lot in Prickett Rosenberger’s addition Nappanee for 150 dollars.
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Geo. O. Newell
Alva Y
Clara D. Cathcart
Washington
Samuel Mossman
John W. Skinner
NBC Barge
Horace F. Curtis
Myron
Alvin Christopher
Paugo Tp
Robert Cook
John W. Neterer
Primley
Willowdale
Elkhart
Daniel P. Kurtz
Ada L. Kurtz
Osolo
Rachel A. Rosenberger
Joseph C. Hughes
Prickett & Rosenberger
Nappanee
Carpenter Falls From Roof In Thunderstorm
Isaac Shrock of Goshen a carpenter fell from a two story house around noon while shingling the roof. A sudden severe thunderstorm forced a hasty descent and he tumbled. he is believed to be in extremely critical condition with internal injuries. No other person was involved.
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Iittle
Seton Thompson
Billen Stone
June McClure
Isaac Shrock
Goshen
Shrock
Bride-to-be stands abandoned as Goshen bride presses on
Goshen Democrat reports a local engagement where a Goshen young man pledged marriage but left suddenly for a distant call. The bride elect reportedly kept her wedding clothes ready while the groom vanished and may be in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hikhart
Goshen
New England
Goshen Democrat
Goshen Firm Sues Elkhart for 600 Over Sewer Contracts
W W Hatch and Sons of Goshen through attorneys Dodge and Dodge of Elkhart sue the city of Elkhart in the circuit court for 600 seeking balance due on sewer and earlier paying contracts.
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W. Hatch & Sons
Goshen
Dodge, & Dodge
Elkhart
Circuit
Local Visitors From Multiple Cities Gather in Area
Mr and Mrs Howard Long visit friends in Bristol Sunday. Mr and Mrs David Moyer of Hik Hart stay with Mr and Mrs H F Curtis Bunday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Young of Indianapolis with Mrs Ralston of Marion visit Mr and Mrs Philip Young. Mr Wellman of Grand Rapids and family visit Ezra Watkins. Glen E S Silkwood of Cassopolis visits area. Mrs Martha Cruil convalescing. Miss Blanch Griffiths improving from typhoid fever. Elon Eller improving after illness. Mr and Mrs James Sprague visiting local friends and relatives. Mrs Caroline Pegg of Elkhart visits W C Crull. Miss Bess Ritter and Miss Bell of St Joe visit Mrs L J Curtis.
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Howard Long
Bristol
David Moyer
Hikhart
H. F. Curtis Bunday
Charlie Young
Indianapolis
Ralston
Marion
Philip Young
Mr. Wellman
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Wellman
Ezra Watkins
Glen E. S. Silkwood
Cassopolis
Martha Cruil
Blanch Griffiths
Elon Eller
James Sprague
Caroline Pegg
Elkhart
W. C. Crull
Bess Ritter
Miss Bell
St. Joe, Mich
L. J. Curtis
Courts Prevents a Corner in Oats on Board of Trade
Chicago July 31. Judge Chytraus modified an injunction to stop Patten and others from arranging a corner in oats on the board of trade. The order bars asking for 100000 margin checks. the margin certificates transfer was dissolved. Defendants may trade oats and bitum. New July rose from 63 to 65.
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Chicago
Chytraus
Patten
Board of Trade
Thas
Mushrooms Cause Illness in Kesler Family
Several members of T. P. Kesler’s family became very ill after eating mushrooms for breakfast Sunday. A doctor was summoned and prompt care prevented fatalities though the condition was serious for a time. Mrs. Smith and other nonparticipants remained well. The mushrooms, gathered Saturday afternoon, were served at supper with no apparent issue, but morning brought the illness.
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Kendallville Sun
T. P. Kesler
Smith
National conference of Tithers called to meet at Winona Tuake
National conference of Tithers has been called to meet at Winona Tuake on August 14 by the folk and laymen. Thomas S. B. Harbigan, Pitts Roberts, Cincinnati Wayne ree? Witla am. ever held, each denomination to be identified.
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A. National
Winona Tuake
Thomas
S. B
Harbigan
Pitts- Roberts
Cicinnati
Wayne
Witla Am
Professor Cal Ewing Sued for Breach of Promise
Prof. Calvin Ewing formerly in Elkhart Goshen and LaPorte is sued in La Porte county superior court for 5000 dollars in breach of promise by Miss Lillie Matus a Chicago woman. It is noted Ewing inherited 30000 dollars since leaving the region.
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Calvin Ewing
Elkhart
Goshen
LaPorte
LaPorte County Superior Court
Lillie Matus
Chicago
Prof. Ewing
Here
Brick's Visit Highlights GOP Tensions in Rochester
Congressman Brick arrived in town with local Republicans to gauge Prof. Hering's re election prospects. In the Arlington Lobby an awkward moment occurred when Plymouth Democrat Peter Kruger introduced Brick to Plymouth Republican Editor Hendricks, who turned away, signaling party loyalty over cordiality.
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Rochester Sentinel
Brick
Hering
Reiter
Arlington
Hendricks
Plymouth
Peter Kruger
Mr. Brick
Elks Form New Warsaw Lodge With Regional Delegates
A large Elks meeting in Warsaw established a local lodge with many members. Delegates from 25 northern Indiana and southern Michigan cities attended. District Deputy Bayard Gray of Frankfort and Daniel B. Storm of Lafayette spoke. The Ligonier degree team conducted initiations. A banquet ended the event.
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the Elks
Warsaw
Order
Indiana
Michigan
Bayard Gray
Frankfort
Daniel B. Storm
Lafayette
Ligonier
Breach of Promise Case Ends in Compromise
Miss Lillie Mattis of Chicago sues Prof. Calvin Ewing for breach of promise. After a conference he agreed to marry, then paid 200 to settle, and she returned to Chicago. Ewing later arrived in LaPorta with Mrs. Tillie Erdman and obtained a license to wed the latest claimant.
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Lillie Mattis
Chicago
Calvin Ewing
Ewing
LaPorta
Tillie Erdman
Pine Lake Christian Culture Assembly Names Board Directors
The Pine Lake Christian Culture assembly elected a board of directors headed by President Dr W T Stoot of Franklin College. Also serving are Rev P O Duncan North Vernon Dr George C Moore LaPorte Prof H H Smith Nash ville Tenn Prof L T Rezan Chicago and Miss Annie M Phillippy Ft Wayne Ind.
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Pine Lake Christian Culture Assembly
W. T. Stoot
Franklin College
P. O. Duncan
North Vernon
George C. Moore
LaPorte
H. H. Smith
Roger Williams University
Nashville
Tenn
L. T
Rezan
Chicago
Annie M. Phillippy
Ft Wayne
Ind
Ebel Pleads Guilty to Assault and Rape in Police Court
In South Bend yesterday morning Judge Feldman presiding Fred Ebel pleaded guilty to assault and rape of 64 year old Polish widow Mrs Jozefa Janowiak living at 1056 West Dunham Street He was held to the circuit court under $1000 bond.
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South Bend
Feldman
Fred Ebel
Jozefa Janowiak
West Dunham Street
Pigeon Found At Ligonier Home With Identification Rings
A carrier pigeon was discovered at Bert Shobe’s home in Ligonier on Wednesday afternoon. The bird is drab in color with a white neck ring and carries a metal ring on its left foot reading 336 H and an aluminum tag on the right foot.
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Bert Shobe
Ligonier Wednesda
Italians Work At Twin Branch Foundation For Power House
About 150 Italian workers are at Twin Branch laying the foundation for a large power house along the St Joseph River for the power company. Work is being pushed as rapidly as possible.
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Power. Company
Becknell Abandons City Directory Project
Guy Becknell withdraws from publishing a complete Goshen city directory after conflict with the Goshen Business Men's Protecture Association. The move ends the project as public effort faces opposition.
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Goshen Business Men’s Protecture ‘Association
Guy Becknell
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