Quarantine Imposes Restriction at City Hotel Amid Smallpox Case
A hotel in the city center was quarantined after a guest contracted smallpox. Health officials set up a temporary pest house, vaccinated guests, and placed guards at exits. A lineman from Cleveland, H Grater, age 22, is the ill patient, with several crew already recovering. The landlord and local residents opposed the pasture land near the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rcnday
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Main Street
Columbia
High Street
Western Union Telegraph Company
Simonton Block
South Main Street
Board of Health
Collins
Hoppingarner
Division Street
Columbia Hotel
Simonton
Grater
Three Rivers
LaPorte
Heroic act saves two at Klinger lake chase
Carl Barney of this city acted quickly when a frightened horse bolted with two camping parties toward the lake. He chased the animal, caught it halfway down the hill, was dragged several feet, and steered the horse into a tree to avert disaster.
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Klinger Lake
Carl Barney
Mr. Barney
Courageous rescue at river hill incident praised
The report tells of a dangerous incident where a horse nearly toppled into the lake, injuring two women who required stimulants to revive. Barney's intervention saved them, earning praise from onlookers while he downplayed the danger with his typical humor.
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Barney
Woman Sues Lake Shore for Ten Thousand Dollars
Hannah Rollins of this city sues the Lake Shore company seeking damages to the extent of $10,000. She is administrator of the estate of her husband George W. Rollins who was killed in a wreck at White Pigeon on November 18, 1900.
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Hannah Rollins
Lake Shore Company
George W. Rollins
White Pigeon
Harvest Jubilee Draws 2000 to Shipshewana Celebration
About two thousand people from nearby towns attended the Harvest Jubilee in Shipshewana. The Goshen Blue Stockings defeated LaGrange 66 to 7 in a baseball game. Chauncey Frantz of Goshen won the 100 yard dash. A balloon ascent and various races closed the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipshewana
Blue Stockings
Goshen
LaGrange
Chauncey Frantz
Wright Purchases Hubbell Property on Beardsley Avenue
H Wright has bought the O Z Hubbell home on Beardsley Avenue currently occupied by C B Crane the hardware man. The deal was made through James H State and the consideration is understood to be 7500 dollars. Mr Wright plans extensive improvements before occupying.
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Hubbell
Cc. H. Wright
O. Z. Hubbell
Beardsley Avenue
C. BE. Crane
James H. State
Disappearance of City Youth Raises Money Allegations
A trusted young man and city secretary treasurer vanishes after Saturday afternoon. His father, a prominent businessman, holds large interests and cannot be seen due to shock. The family fears disclosure of the missing sum as the youth had recent estrangements and previously left for Chicago to join a dramatic school.
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Chicago
Greentown and Kokomo Men Win El Reno Draw Prizes
J. H. Henley of Greentown and J. H. French of Kokomo drew prizes in the El Reno drawing.
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Greentown
J. H. Henley
This City
J. H. French
Kokomo
el Reno
Unprecedented Tenement Demand in Kokomo
The Kokomo market reports an unprecedented demand for tenements due to a large influx of workmen seeking housing, signaling tight lodging options and rising rents as industry activity expands.
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Kokomo
Quarantine Raised at Hotel Columbia and Simonton Block
The quarantine at Hotel Columbia is lifted after vaccination of guests and fumigation. Simonton block also cleared, with two or three linemen staying at Elkhart House. that hotel fumigated and quarantine raised. Garter the lineman shows improvement. No new cases reported as vaccination of schoolchildren urged to prevent spread.
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Columbia
Simonton
Elkhart House
Second and
Jackson Streets
Garter
Electric railway franchise sought to link Logansport area to Lake Wawasee
Goshen Democrat reports W L Stonex representing James T Bothwell and associates of St Louis appeared before Elkheart county commissioners seeking a franchise to build an electric line along the Logansport state road. The panel debated a general franchise versus individual grants, with a 60 year term noted for a nearby Kosciusko county project.
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Goshen
Democrat
Lake Wawasee
Here
W. L. Stonex
James T. Bothwell
St. Louis
Board of County Commissioners
Logansport
Elkhart County
Jones
William Redden
Baintertown
Redden
Stonex
James T. Rothwell
Wawasee Electric Line
J. J. Burns
Indiana Company
Louis M. Latta
Cobb
Ft. Wayne
Lynch
Wrsan
Kosciusko County
Myr Rothwell
Zion News Communion Services and Local Happenings
Communion services were well attended at Zion. Miss Wolheieter and Miss Bishop of Sailor, Michigan visited Anna Kegereis. Fred Hilbish and Ed Spornemar were in the area Sunday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher last Sunday. William Bickel works with B. F. Stultz on Frost patent fence. Alden tie mill now operating. Several youths spent Sunday at the lakes north of town. Moody Detweiler hauling ties for Alden Tie Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Wolheieter
Bishop of
Sailor, Mich
Anna Kegereis
Fred Hilbish
Ed Spornemar
Charles Fisher
William Bickel
B. F. Stultz
Here
Moody Detweiler
Alden Tie Co
Bank Failure Causes Depositors’ Alarm at Cromwell and Avilla
Developments in the Cromwell and Avilla bank failures spark concern among depositors as proprietor H. W. Leach disappears after leaving the bank claiming a quick trip to Kendallville. Crowds gather, threats arise, and the expected return during banking hours fails to materialize.
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Cromwell
Avilla
H. W. Leach
Leach
Kendallville
Young banker’s downfall rattles Avilla bank collapse
Leach, a 27 year old from Chicago with ties to Avilla and Cromwell banks, faced bankruptcy after the carriage factory he ran failed. The Avilla bank liabilities reach about 30000 dollars and farmers as depositors await actions while W P Awlman of the Cromwell bank defends the institution’s safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Awlman
Cromwell Bank
Leach
Avilla Bank
Avilla
Chicago
Sioux City
Towa
County Court Opens August Session At Goshen
The Goshen court convened with Whetten and Cobb present while Fieldhouse was absent. Auditor Ber key and County Attorney Vail attended. Francis M. Young of Elkhart received a liquor license. A dredging decision on Turkey creek in Jackson township is expected Wednesday, costing 150 000 to 200 000, opposed by local farmers organized at New Paris. Kosciusko county men back the plan, aiming to improve low ground at Elkhart County residents’ expense.
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Goshen
Messrs
Whetten
Cobb
Fieldhouse
Europe
Berkey
Vail
Francis M. Young
Elkhart
Turkey Creek
Jackson Township
New Paris
Kosciusko County
Elkhart County
Difference in the Kind. An Exchange Pays Respect at Church
A reflective verse sketches young men lingering by the church door awaiting their steady. It parodies the Mary had a little lamb tale to critique social expectations and the watchful crowd.
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Mary
Amidon Takes Over National Express Office in Elkhart
The National Express office in Elkhart transfers from M. A. Demarest to Albro Amidon after seven years as driver and nearly six years as acting agent. C. W. Hannah from Detroit formalizes the change. Amidon, a 28 year resident, has declined other agent offers, praising the current business which has doubled under his management. Demarest had eight years of leadership with books balancing to within 11 cents.
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National Express
M. A
Amidon
C. W. Hannah
Detroit
Elkhart
Demarest
Real estate transfers filed with Recorder Peddycard
Four mortgages seven releases two liens and transfers include L. J. Doty to P. A. Bullard 13 acres in Jefferson for 1 dollar. Saloma Kirkdorfer to Jacob Cossler a Goshen lot for 70 dollars. William Keely to Mary A. Hill a Goshen lot for 175 dollars.
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Recorder Peddycard
L. J. Doty
P. A. Bullard
Jefferson
Saloma Kirkdorfer
Jacob Cossler
Goshen
William Keely
Mary A. Hill
Woman on Brothers farm Kills six foot blue racer
Mrs Eliza Hisenbeiss at the Brothers farm near New Paris killed a blue racer snake last week measuring six feet two inches while feeding turkeys on the premises. She reported the event to neighbors.
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Eliza Hisenbeiss
Brothers
New Paris
E Hisenbeiss
Marriage Licenses Issued in Kosciusko County
Levi W. Yoder of Kosciusko county aged 25 and Clara A Troyer of Nappanee aged 20 received marriage licenses. The notice records their names ages and places of residence as official entries in the county registry.
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Levi W. Yoder
Kosciusko County
Clara A Troyer
Nappanee
Public sale of Tom Johnson estate cattle deer and horses
Nearly twenty thousand dollars in receipts marked the first public sale of the personal property of the Tom Johnson estate. The auction included 62 head of deer 200 head of horses 300 head of hogs 400 head of cattle and many agricultural implements.
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Vincennes
Tom Johnson
Cleveland Raney Dies From Rusty Nail Infection
Shoals report states Cleveland Raney, a known young man, died after stepping on rusted steel while helping to erect a local telephone exchange. The wound caused lockjaw and fatal complications.
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Shoals
Cleveland Raney
Coroner Rules Death of Mrs Samuel Cooper Natural
The coroner determines Mrs Samuel Cooper died of natural causes and that suspicions of foul play are extinguished. The article notes she was a woman with a colored husband.
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Evansville
Samuel Cooper
School convoy collision details remain unclear
Truncated OCR fragment notes an electric car traveling through the countryside on a Saturday afternoon. It mentions a Board of County School Commissioners and a truancy officer named John Haas but provides no clear action, outcome, or location.
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Anderson
Board of County School ‘Commissioners
John Haas
They Keep Coming Koch Case Prompts Police Inquiry
Ed Koch of 48 Chatham Street Pittsburg recounts a money loss of 150 dollars to Klara Nahlbach a German social climber claimed to marry for wealth. Police in LaPorte and Elkhart trace his visit dates and ring purchase while noting her as an adventuress. case raises questions over recoveries and further inquiries.
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Ed Koch
Chatam Street
Pittsburg
Klara Nahlbach
LaPorte Herald
Herald
Marshal Bongerz
Adventuress
Elkhart
Koche
Silvers
Klara
Koch
LaPorte
Oberreich & Arnold’s
Marshal Bongert
The
Messrs. Oberreich & Arnold
Mr. Koch
Fred Hildebrandt
Depot Hotel
Local social visits and community notes in Elwood area
Andrew Tallerday and family visited Harvey Rees and daughter in Elwood Indiana. Irene Haines of Chicago spent Wednesday with Grace Warner. John Williams and family of Elkhart spent Sunday with his brother Silas Williams. Beardsley of Sailor preached in Adamsville Sunday. Fred Warner paints the Dyer hotel. J. P. Mengel returned home for a few weeks. Al Van Wert went to Dowagiac for work. George Winegard and wife were in town Monday. Mrs. Gery Ross was elected president of the Y P C U Sunday night.
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Andrew Tallerday
Elwood
Ind
Harvey Rees
Irene Haines
Hicago
Grace Warner
John Williams
Elkhart
Silas Williams
Beardsley
Sailor
Adamsville
Fred Warner
Dyer Hotel
J. P. Mengel
al van Wert
Dowagiac
George Winegard
Our Town
Gery Ross
Physicians Receive State Smallpox Diagnosis Order
Dr. G B Hoppingarner reports a July 12 letter from J N Hurty of the State Board of Health, signed by John H Forrest, directing physicians and health officers to follow a statewide smallpox order under penalty of fine. The letter cites three years of smallpox in Indiana, warns of typical and atypical forms, and notes physicians’ unfamiliarity leading to misdiagnosis.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
John H. Forrest
G. B. Hoppingarner
City Board of Health
J. N. Hurty
Endless Dot Counting Sparks Civic Contests
The article describes a long running dot-count contest provoking widespread participation. It notes new phrases like counting dots for absent minded behavior and various counting methods from pin pricks to square tallies, with many incidents arising from the competition.
Bristol Objects To Box Car Used For Smallpox Patient
Citizens in Bristol protested after a box car used to quarantine Garter from Elkhart was sidetracked at Bristol. The ticket agent objected strongly and the car was returned to Elkhart. The town is being fumigated.
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Bristol
Garter
Elkhart
Steel Workers Strike Ordered Sparks Wide Labor Battle
A Pittsburg dispatch reports President Shaffer issued a general strike order to take effect after the mills' last shift on Aug 10. The Amalgamated Association calls almost all United States Steel Corp employees not already on strike to walk out amid fears of heavy losses and possible bloodshed.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
United States Steel Pooporation
Amalgamated Association
Bad wreck derails B and O flyer near Nappanee
A rail spread east of Nappanee on the Baltimore and Ohio caused passenger train No. 6 to derail at 7 15 last night. Six cars left the track at sixty miles an hour but eighty passengers escaped with only a bad shaking. One baggage man, Robert Gilaway, was injured by facing trunks. Conductor Hearst, Engineer Hobe Bright and Fireman Garskey remained at their posts as rescuers credited with saving many lives. The cleared site took several hours.
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Nappanee
Baltimore & Ohio
Flyer
Robert Gilaway
Trunks
Hearst
Hobe Bright
Garskey
Real estate transfers filed with Recorder list four mortgages and five releases
Henry Gilman to Herbert E Buck for a lot in Elkhart valued at 3000 dollars. Jonathan Schrock to Elizabeth Brandelland for a lot in Clinton 200 dollars. Wm Axtell heirs to J M Shelley for a lot in Elkhart 1700 dollars. Elizabeth Pontius to Addie and Perry Secor 88 acres in Concord 100 dollars. Addie and Perry Secor to Cornelius Pontius 96 acres in Concord 100 dollars.
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Recorder Peddycard
Henry Gilman
Herbert E. Bucklen
Elkhart
Jonathan Schrock
Elizabeth Brandelland
Clinton
Wm. Axtell
J. M Shelley
Elizabeth Pontius
Addie
Perry
Pony injures Mr Shiel at Elwood breaking event
Eyewitnesses say a pony kicked with both hind feet into Mr T Shiel’s knees during a breaking attempt at Elwood. The injury left him crippled, according to reports.
Covington Man Fifty Years A Farmhand Attempts Suicide
Samuel Grandy, a farmer of fifty years, reportedly attempted self harm during an episode of dissipation by shooting. Police reports indicate no further details available at this time.
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Covington
Samuel Grandy
Farm‘er
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Dunlaps
Highland Park
Lake Shore East End
Marion Street
Nervily
Supt
Lineman Garter
Commissioners’ Court
Albro Amidon
National Express Co
Klara Nahiback
Adamsville News
Hurty
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