Remonstrance Campaign in Elkhart Targets Saloons
Detailed report on Elkhart remonstrance efforts opposing saloons. Notes a proposed redistricting plan to broaden Main Street influence, yields from liquor interests, and coordinated petitions by women pledging to support merchants affected by remonstrance. Also covers reciprocal actions by anti saloon activists and official statements clarifying power of attorney concerns.
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Main
Main Street
South Bend
Eakhart
Phar
We City
Campair
Andir
Woman Seeks Divorce After Elopement with James Walls
Ida Lamblin Walls, 45, seeks a divorce from James Walls claiming extreme cruelty. She previously eloped with Walls in April 1905 and was allowed to marry the man after authorities halted a charge. Now Ida Walls says her husband abused her and she cannot live with him.
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Bay
Mich
Cantelivery
Ida Lamblin
James Walls
Ida Walls
Pickanniny
Walls
Hushan
Ana Yi
Fortser
Disturbances on Main Street Spark Citywide Scramble
A Saturday night on Main Street and Lexington Avenue saw widespread disorder with arrests, crowd disturbances, and insults to women near Salvation Army services. Police reported multiple incidents, including fights in alleys and near major shops, blamed on heat and large crowds.
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Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Salvation Army
Main
Lessington Avenue
Name and deceit spark 1903 marriage divorce suit
Mrs. Latella Weary sues Louis Weary in Superior Court alleging she was deceived by a correspondence courtship from FitzGerald Georgia. She claims his Georgian wealth and charm hid laziness and minimal means, arguing there is something in a name and seeking a divorce. FP L Turner represents Mrs. Weary.
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1Atella Weary
Louis Weary
L. Turner
Weary
Elkhart
Goshen Boy Vanishes After Grocery Stop
Allen Parker McKinnis aged 15 from 244 miles away disappeared after buying groceries in Goshen last night promising to return for more shortly. Elkhart police and other city officers are alerted with Sheriff Ziesel informed. boy’s father found his horse tied at the courthouse square with no sign of foul play.
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Goshen
Allen Parker MecKinnis
Henry McKinnis
McKinais
General Mfg Co Secures Major Automotive Contracts
D Sp MacCarthy president announces General Mfg Co has closed a contract with Cadillac Automobile Co of Detroit to manufacture clutches for its entire 1908 car output. A second contract with Buckeye Mfg Co of Anderson secures a large supply of transmission devices.
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General Mfg. CO
D. Sp
MacCarthy
Cadillac
Automotive’ Co
Detroit
Buckaye, Mfg. Co
Anderson
Remarkable Burn Death of Mrs Swarms Fourth Sister Die Violently
Mrs Swarms, terribly burned Saturday afternoon, displayed vitality and calmly arranged her funeral, naming pallbearers and song selections. She remained conscious almost to death, amid coincidental deaths in her family and nearby town, with three other relatives killed by accidents.
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Albert Swarms
Dnolher
Elkhart
Anna’ Johnson
George BR Batterns
Canary Avenue
Swarms
Amelia
Sizaining
Heasley
Amelia Ott
Mr. Breasley
Miss Pearl
Ott
S.J. Pawling -Hontg
Middleway Street
Missi Sallie
Strucker
aMres
Hawks
Silvers
Robbins
Fred Poole
Henry
Hawks T
Cate
Birthday Remembrance for John W Ellis at 82
John W Ellis died at age 82 after a lifetime marked by family ties. His birthday observance was celebrated last Saturday with his wife Mrs Ellis and their daughter Mrs Re BS McC accompanying.
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John W.ellis
Tragedy Follows Gasoline Fire Claims Two Drownings
In Elkhart two drownings occurred Sunday on the St Joseph river near McNaughton park and upstream. Harry L Hawks 35 a Lake Shore employee died after exhaustion while swimming homeward. Harold J Shasberger 16 adopted son of J S Shasberger drowned while bathing with friends. Fire and rescue attempts preceded deaths amid witness accounts of a woman burned in a gasoline explosion.
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Albert
Demus Shidler
Earl Shidler
Elkhart
St. Joseph
McNaughton Park
Harry L. Hawes
Lake Shore
Franklin Street
McNaughton Park Landing
Harold J. Shasberger
J. S. Shasberger
Main Street
Wilthart
Young Shasberser
Hawks
McNseughton Park
Harry L. Hawks
Howard Kellogg
Oswego, Lll
Nothh
Kellogg
Shasberger
Frank Bender
G. Shasberger
Felt’s
South Main Street
Stephens
Fred Shasberger
Middle Niry Street
Simpson
Harold
Siarry
Ray Woodard
Jim
Ma. Shashersey
Harold Shasberger
Mahian Osgood
Dewey
Cail
Elkhart Paper Mill plans four story addition on Elkhart avenue
Ground was broken for a four story addition to the Elkhart Paper Mill on Elkhart avenue. Upon completion the plant will employ about 60 more workers and focus on finishing grades of tablet paper. Officers include H. Dayton president B. H. Hamper vice president W. E. Brolis secretary and G. W. Frederick treasurer and manager. The existing plant will continue operations and Benton Harbor plans for Garden City Tablet appear unrelated.
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Elkhart Paper Mill Company
Eilkhart Avenue
Elkhart Paper Company
H. Dayton
B. H. Hamper
W. E. Brolis
G. W. Frederick
Benton Harbor
Garden City
Frederick
Sheriff Finds Man in Elkhart Near Warsaw
Kosciusko County Sheriff arrested William Starner on Jackson Street in Elkhart after locating him yesterday afternoon. Starner is reported to have serious charges preferred in Kosciusko County, with recovery efforts continuing.
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Kosciusko
Elkhart
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Hhedle
Shakespeare
Goshen Boy
Bebe AK
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William Yerkes
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Hollis Yerkes
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Merte Burch
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H. M. Yerkes
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