Elkhart County Club Forms to Challenge County Bosses
Campaign organizers in Concord Township form the Bry an Kern and Marshall club to oppose the county court house gang. Ellis M. Chester presides. County Chairman Proctor backs reform as voters pledge support and prepare for Goshen convention.
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Elkhart County
Ellis M. Chester
G. B. Hoppingarner
J. P.sanders
William Ryan
Robert E. Proctor
Elkhart
Court House
Wether
Proctor
Koselusxo County
Kosciusko
Aaron
Asi
Thas Timnet
Elkhart” County
Misidentification clears in Minnesota killing case
Police traced a death near Minneapolis to a mistaken identity involving C. J. Matthews of Beardsley Avenue. The supposed victim, found alive in his own home, was revealed as W. H. Matthews in Hopkins, prompting officials to halt the investigation and confirm the error.
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Minneapolis
Minn
C. J. Matthews
Beardsley Avenue
W. H
Matthews
Thesfirst News
Silvers
Tragedy at Nappanee Farm as Boy Dies in Arms
Virgil Shrock aged four dies after being kicked by a horse during a farm accident near Nappanee. Father Treks to town seeking physicians, but each is found unavailable before the child is declared dead. The incident occurs as the family tended to pasture and a frightened colt spooks the horse.
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Virgil Shrock
Shrock
Nappanee
Shreck
Shree
Elkhart Interurban Collision Leaves Rider with Bruised Face
John McNaughton suffered a severe bruise and a swollen left eye after an interurban car lurched forward as he mounted steps near Goshen Lincoln Avenue. He rejected injuries at first but later sought medical aid for pain and stiffness. Within two weeks four Goshen city and interurban line employees were discharged.
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Man 'Street
McNaughton
Elkhart
Fe Slayer Opens Season With Commanding Win
Fe Slayer led by star player Oe T TN powered a decisive home victory to start the season. The team dominated scoring through quick transitions and tight defense, sending a strong message to rivals.
Court spares girl from jail keeps her in home care
Judge Tuthill decides the eldest of nine children should aid her parents and grow toward useful womanhood. The girl, probation placed, finds work with a prominent family. Her father objects to her earning being spent on clothing and seeks court limits, but the judge allows modest needs in warm weather.
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H.- Lee
Erika Orn
Tuthil
Tuthill
Revolt Hangs On GE Reports In Kosciusko County
The article recounts Charles W. Miller’s congressional bid in the Thirteenth District. Miller pushed a house to house canvass and a “Miller slate” of delegates in Kosciusko County but faced stiff resistance from Perry Smith of the Republican central committee. After contested caucuses and reorganizations, Miller failed to secure the delegation, with further efforts planned in Elkhart and South Bend as the Tribune questioned the process.
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Kosciusko Cou
Chas. W
Miller
Congress
Plymouth
Kosciusko County
Machine
Kos¢inski County
Perry” Smith
Republican Central Committee
Shesciuska
South Bend
Republican
Suit Re Receivership Over Stangara Hotel Furnishings
A receiver was appointed for the Stangara Hotel and its furnishings after a suit by Warner against Justus W Sharick and Joseph No Netter to foreclose a note and mortgage. The apparatus valued at about $2,000, with a loan for furnishings, is tied to a mortgage and disputed ownership among Defrier Sharick and others. A separate suit by James P Taylor against Sharick seeks to rescind a trade involving furnishings and a farm tract, alleging misrepresented encumbrances and insufficient accounts.
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Dodge
Chambers
Vestiasy
Warner
Joseph
Netter
Justus W. Sharick
Perry L. Turner
Arthur E. Darling
Remn Eissed
Hie Cass
Titus
Defrier
Sharicks
Hattel
Nefrier
Wefrier
Justus
Ures
Deftier
James
Taylor
W. Sharick
Shavick
Valleged
Farina
Bristol
Farny
Elly Bus Oh St Fag Ray Sd
A fragmented OCR item notes a bus event and regional location with unclear details. Readable names and places are limited, but the entry hints at a local transit note or timetable snippet involving a bus route.
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Elly Bus Oh St Fag Ray Sd. Ao
Kern Notification Sets August 25 Political Gathering
King, chairman of the arranging committee, announces a Kern notification event at the State Fair grounds expected to draw 15,000 people. He notes no definite time yet for the session and mentions a Democratic presidential candidate as a topic of discussion.
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KERN
TseMyron
The
United sStates
Standard Oil Gains Control of American Smelting and Refining
A major Wall Street house reports Standard Oil has secured control of the American Smelting and Refining Company by purchasing enough stock in the open market. The move follows Standard Oil's absorption of the big concern, reshaping industry ties and market power.
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Standard Oil
New
York
Wall
Standard
Elkhart County Political Fight Builds Sheriff and County Offices
The Goshen Goshen area reports several candidates for sheriff and county offices. James Matthews and Royal Cathcart of Jefferson Township along with George E. Barmney of Elkhart join four others on the eligible sheriff list. North district commissioner contenders include A M Smith and H B App with other names discussed. South district commissioner Elias Fisher faces no opposition while William Kray contemplates a run for treasurer alongside John Bristol Edward Campbell and David Rodiba ugh as possible candidates. City and county officials pursue surveyor and coroner races with multiple names mentioned. The convention aims to finalize nominations by noon and party leaders tout a frugal, broadly supported campaign.
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Scuvit Thomas
Elkhart
Royal Cathcart
Jefferson
James. Matthews
Goshell
Hhese
Falready
Scott
Thomas
Ithe
Elkhart Police
James Matthews
Goshen
Jefferson ‘Township
George E. Barmney
North
H. B. App
Bristol
J. P. ‘Sanders
Geo. M. Mulburn
Elias
Fisher
Locke Township
Heck
North District
Gontréler
William P. Kray
John. D.bristol
David ‘Rodibaugh
C. ‘C. Witt
Albert Reith
Elkhart Township
Lee Barney
Snapp
Teeth
Middlebury
Elkhart County
Gentty
Proctor
Socialist Rally at Elkhart Draws 1500 Crowd and Notable Speakers
A large socialist gathering at Battell Park Elkhart drew at least 1500 attendees with speeches by O G Phelps of California and Robin E Dunbar of South Bend. J A Snook and Walter J Millard spoke for congress and state organization leader Millard plans more appearances with Mila Topper Maynard expected to headline. An Island Park Henry Thornton family reunion followed with a merit filled program and officers G W Thornton president Jessé Brown secretary and G D Kuhns treasurer. The Thornton line ages 76 and 8 months were noted among attendees.
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Elkhart
Battell Park
Mishawaka
Oo. G. Phelps
California
Robin E. Dunbar
South Bend
Congress
J. A. Snook
Walter J. Millard
Indiana
Millard
Saat
Mila Topper- Maynard
Rocky 1 Mountain News
West
High and
Main Streets
Thornton
Island, Park
G. W. Thornton
Jessé’ Brown
G. D. Kuhns
Jacob Thornton
LaPaz
Ind
Sarah, Towsend
Wilson Hartong
Marian ¢Hartong
Joliet Ts
John Thornton
Battle ‘Creek
W. B. VanAlstine
Chicago
Henry
Peanley “Thornton Miller
Plymouth
Henry” Thornton
Ten Die as German Rail Crash Hits Empties
Eckernforde Germany August ten persons were killed and scores injured in a collision between a passing train and a train of empties on the Bleusberg Kiel branch. Details fragmentary. some fatalities feared to rise. Public notices mention civic events and a reunion planning.
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Eckernforde
Germany
Bleusberg-Kiel
Jacob BR. Weaver
Samuel
Bixier
Clara
Eby
Elsie Weaver
Susday
USUST
Egregent
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Washington Township
Pennsylvania
Oldfield
Elkhartan
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Irvinere Farm
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Kosciusko’ County
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Zollinger
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Jackson
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