Question of Law items of interest in local affairs
D F Cordrey filed his bond today as surveyor of Slkchart county with Americana Trust as bondor for 1000 dollars. The present surveyor J D Lowell will serve until a successor is qualified. The board of county commissioners must act on the bond though Lowell does not want the office and Cordrey would accept it. Henry Cook's candidacy is noted as stirring distrust about the county's fiscal condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Cordrey
Slkchart
J. D. Lowell
Cordrey
Hikhart County
Henry Cook
Cook
Americana Trust & Bonding Company
Berkey
Board of County Commissioners
Lowell
Farmer Brown
Brown
Society Officers Elected at Shiloh Field and South Bend Posts
At Shiloh Field W R C, officers for the ensuing year include President Alice Watson and several vice presidents, treasure and chaplain. Roxana Travis and Franc Finn with alternates are named delegates. At Nomran Edddy post in South Bend, William G. Denman is post commander and H C Morgan holds senior vice commander duties. Installation occurs Friday evening in January 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Field
Alice Watson, Sr
Nellie Hagen, Jr
Martha Smarr
Mary Bigelow
Julia Smalley
Jennie Tousley
Anice Brown
Roxana Travis
Franc Finn
Sissie Lord
Sophia Benedict
South Bend
Nomran
William G. Denman
H. C. Morgan
W. &. Brown
George W. Loughman
J. H. Loughman Milton Titus
Local G A R Posts Elect Officers For New Year
Auten Post No 8 G A R at South Bend holds a large meeting and elects officers for the year including John Hughes as Post Commander and Dr Joel M Partridge as Senior Vice Commander. Howell Post No 90 Goshen also elects officers led by J W Cornell as Commander and W J Hazel as Senior Vice Commander. Joint installation of W R C and G A R planned for first Friday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auten
South Bend
John Hughes
Joel M. Partridge
Israel Mcc Connell
John Layton
H. R. Bacus
John Kleindvist
Fred Kemble
Fred Bills
R. Dunmeyer
Israel McConnell
Henry Schamel
J. A. Leggett
Jacob Barnhart
William Rupe
T. E. Howard
Howell
Goshen
J. W. Cornell
J. Ha
Zel
J. M. Garnet
J. W. Kronk
Erastus M. Jackson
V. C. Hafer
J. L. Wright
Alexander McLaughin
Freeman Daniels
Thomas Twiford
Simuel J. Taylor
Sentinel
David Smeltzer
E. C. Hawks
John H. Scott
J. D. Meyers
F. E. C. Hawks
John F. Scott
W.n. Markel
John Shadinger
Knights and Ladies elect officers at Maccabee hall
The Knights and Ladies of Columbia at Maccabee hall elected officers for the ensuing year. Past Councilor Dr. B. F. Kuhn, Councilor Will E. Lloyd, Vice Councilor Mrs. Ada Youngs, Scribe Mrs. Nannie Arms, Cashier Elias Kegley, Chaplain Mrs. Lottie Sixby, Sergeant Mrs. Delila Wise, Mistress-at-arms Mrs. Nellie Blaker, First Guard Miss Jennie Zabel, Sentinel Fi. C. Arms, Picket Mrs. Mary Little.
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Knights and Ladies of Columbia
Maccabee Hall
B. F. Kuhn
Will E. Lloyd
Ada Youngs
Nannie Arms
Elias Kegley
Lottie Sixby
Delila Wise
Nellie Blaker
Jennie Zabel
Sentinel
Fi. C. Arms
Mary Little
Blew Into the Barrel Crime Report
A fragmented notice reports a man named Hugh Hamilton from Allen County handling a rifle hammer with his foot and blowing into a barrel, resulting in an accidental crash. Details are incomplete but indicate a mishap involving a firearm component.
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Hugh Hamilton
Allen County
Indiana county superintendents press for salary pay scale
State Superintendent Jones leads a push for fixed salaries for county school superintendents in Indiana. He notes current per diem pay and workload disclosure are impractical. A bill proposes salary scales by population with caps and minimums, but Ohio county would pay under 400 and large counties more than 1600, sparking debate.
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Indiana
Jones
Boards of Commissioners
State
Ohio County
Shiloh Field Post Elects 1901 Officers
Shiloh Field Post G A R selects year 1901 leaders led by Post Commander F E Towsley and Sr Vice Commander Co H Murray Jr Vice Commander J P Dygett with J A Bigelow as Quartermaster and J W Titus as Surgeon. Loyal Camp No 73 W O W also names officers led by C E Smith as Commander and Milo Stark as Clerk. After business and initiation attendees enjoy oysters coffee and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
F. E. Towsley
Co. H. Murray, Sr
J. P. Dygett, Jr
J. A. Bigelow
J. W. Titus
J. C. Stuck
J. G. Allison
John Lloyd
H. W. Godfrey
G. W. Best
Alex Arisman
C. E. Smith
Ad. L
A. J. Fuller
Milo Stark
D. W. Coeman
R. E. Straub
J. R. Tyler
A. L. Brown
Lee Dugdale
W. Dewey
G. W. Hauenstein
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Names Officers
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen elected officers at last night’s meeting. H. H. Andrews was chosen master with F. A. Benham as secretary and F. Ribble as vice master. A. J. Whitbeck became financier and Co. A. Scott journal agent. Chas Westbrook was delegate and Henry Haye alternate for the Milwaukee convention in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway
H. H. Andrews
F. &. Ribble
F. A. Benham
A. J. Whitbeck
Co. A. Scott
Chas, Westbrook
Henry Haye
Milwaukee
State Factory Inspector Seeks Expanded Staff and Licenses
The state factory inspector reports 1 762 inspections by himself and two deputies last year and notes many factories unvisited. He asks lawmakers to appoint a chief deputy and two more inspectors and to license stationary engineers, proposing a board to examine them. A prior bill on licensing was rejected two years ago. The year saw 507 factory accidents. other recommendations have been published before.
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McAbee
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Goshen Areas
A series of property transfers listed: John D. Miller to Henry D. Miller in Middlebury for 3500 dollars. Grace E. Myers to Minnie A. Perham in Osolo for 4500. William Anglemeyer and wife Joana Grabill to an unnamed party in Union for 200. George Sweitzer to D H Sweitzer lot in Hikhart for 100. David S. Simonton to Henry Hoetger in Osolo for 500. Keen and wife to Wil Sant Co Keen and wife in Elkhart for 0. Albert W. Haynes and wife to Goud Rohrer and wife in Hikhart for 3200. Hunt and wife to Leonard McConney in Goshen for 100.
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John D. Miller
Henry D. Miller
Middlebury
Grace E. Myers
Minnie A. Perham
Osolo
William Anglemeyer
Jo Ona Grabill
Union
George Sweitzer
D. H. Sweitzer
Hikhart
David S. Simonton
Henry Hoetger
Agron QO. Keen
Wil- Sant Co
Keen
Elkhart
Albert W. Haynes
Goud
Rohrer
Digar B
Hunt and
Wits
Leonard MceConey
Goshen
Proposed Public School Legislation Outlined by Logansport Leader
A H Douglass superintendent of Logansport schools and state teachers association committee member predicts little change for the states schools. He notes likely push for rural school centralization and repeal of the transfer law. He calls truancy reform through industrial homes with one such facility per ten to twelve cities.
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A. H. Douglass
Logansport
Douglass
Bishop Alerding Visits Notre Dame Diocese at St Mary's
Rt. Rev. H. J. Alerding of Fort Wayne and Very Rev. J Guendling visited St. Marys Saturday evening as guests of the academy. They attended a reception for 12 novices, a High Mass, and were to proceed to Notre Dame on Tuesday.
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Notre Dame
H. J. Alerding
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Mary’s
J Guendling
Alerding
St. Angela’s Hall
University of Notre Dame
D. BE. Hudson
Nusbaum 62 Dies at Home of Heart Failure
Christian Nusbaum aged 62 died at 7 30 this morning at his home 701 Indiana avenue from heart failure. He had not been confined to bed and retired last night but soon asked for help. Surviving children include Mary Albert of Tennessee Milo of St Joe John of Chicago Mrs Henry Swarm and Dean and August at home.
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Christian Nusbaum
Indiana Avenue
Nusbaum
Mary
Albert
Tennessee
Milo
St. Joe
Mich
John
Chicago
Henry Swarm
Dean
August
Abandoned Wife Destitute Sent to Milford
Mrs. Charles King of Elkhart in destitute condition for two weeks and abandoned by her husband last July was sent to Milford by Trustee Grosh. Her two children were sent to her mother Mrs. Biggs. She wishes to go to Leesburg.
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Charles King
Elkhart
Milford
Grosh
Biggs
Leesburg
Reaping a Harvest by a Sales Company
A smooth duck company conducts a harvest of sales to farmers with an offer of two dress patterns, cloth for two suits, calico yards, a bed spread and more for $50 paid by note. The salesman then hints the goods will be measured and made up if the buyer travels to the county seat at a fixed time.
Tug Wilson Convicted In Ohio Mule Theft Case
Police in Paulding, Ohio report that Tug Wilson of South Bend has been sentenced to one year in the Ohio penitentiary after a guilty verdict for mule theft. He is linked to Goshen youths including Chas Phillips and Arden Lehman and to the Toledo assault on Harry Knapp with an ax.
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Tug” Wilson
Paulding
Ohio
South Bend
Wilson
Chas. Phillips
Arden Lehman
Goshen
Harry Knapp
Toledo
Volunteers Sought for Regular Fire Department Posts
The fire committee urges all volunteer firemen wishing to join the paid department to file their applications before the next regular meeting. A new station is planned south of the Lake Shore tracks for next summer, to be supplied from the Central station, with new members gaining experience by then.
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Lake Shore
Central Station
Goshen Grants Franchise for Electric Railway
The Goshen Wawasee and Southern electric railway company was granted a franchise after second and third readings, becoming an ordinance. The ordinance requires at least one mile of road built within a year and cars running within two years from last Monday. Goshen may lay electric light and fire alarm wires on city poles free of charge.
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Burns
Goshen
Mrs. Jacob Fashbough Dies at 90 in Milford
Mrs. Jacob Fashbough aged 90 died Friday evening at 5 oclock at her Milford home. Death attributed to old age. Funeral set for Tuesday at North Webster with attendees Mrs. George Brusman, Mrs. Rose Brown, and A. D. Firestone, grandchildren of the deceased.
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Jacob Fashbough
Milford
North Webster
George Brusman
Rose Brown
A. D. Firestone
Grand Childen
Burglar Louis Jaquith Injured in South Bend shooting
Louis Jaquith, the burglar shot during the incident in South Bend, remains wounded. Reports say the bullet wound is not yet fully healed and condition is being monitored as medical staff provide care.
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Louis Jacquith
Louis
Jaquith
Bend
Andre
A J
Resurrected Keys Keep Elkhart Tight Sunday Observance
Elkhart town remains alert as saloonkeepers and law officers enforce a strict Sunday closing upheld by Superintendent Silvers. Curtailed activity, deserted streets, and wary buyers mark the day while dealers hope the closure continues. Substitution in sales is warned as a telltale swindle with no pedigree or proven value.
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Elkhart
Silvers
The Adobe Itch Soldier Letter From the Philippines
A soldier describes the adobe itch in vivid terms, comparing it to several diseases and hornet stings. He notes there is no true preventive and suggests enduring the condition with grim humor, pretending it is a joke.
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Philippines
Hell
Avalanche of Applications for Postings Faces Durbin
The Indianapolis Press notes an unprecedented stack of applications for state roles awaiting Governor-elect Durbin. Applicants fill the file for fish and game commissioner though Zacharias Sweeney’s term lasts two more years and removal requires cause. Other posts show filings three years ahead.
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Durbin
Indianapolis
Fish and Game
Zacharias Sweeney
Hunting Forbidden Urged by St Joseph Valley Grange
At a largely attended meeting the St Joe Valley Grange called on the state legislature to ban hunting from November 15 to March 15 and to revise the trespass law to require written landowner consent for hunting. The Indiana State Grange is asked to advocate the measure.
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St. Joe
Beauchamp Ill During LaPorte Lecture
L. J. Beauchamp of Hamilton former Cincinnati Star editor spoke in LaPorte Monday night despite illness. He grew weak and fainted three times before being taken to a hotel for rest. Surgeons later performed an operation.
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L. J. Beauchamp
Hamilton, C
The
Cincinnati Star
LaPorte
Patchwork mockery sparks editor suit in small town
A young woman mocked the Bluffton Banner editor over his patched trousers. He returned home and sued her husband for $40 in unpaid subscriptions, per a revived clipping from the Decatur Journal via the Lacon Democrat.
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Decatur Journal
Lacon
Illinois
Democrat
Bluffton
Ind
LaPorte Voter Cites Busy Life In Ballot Sketch
The South Bend Times notes a LaPorte county voter marked all seven tickets at once and likely relies on a Chicago weekly paper for information while occupied with lightning rod, steel range, roof paint and other swindlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
LaPorte
Chicago
Goshen Furniture Firm Dissolves Partnership
Goshen firm Cosby and Jones furniture dealers dissolves their partnership with dissolution on February 1. E L Jones will continue the business. Cosby will pursue other lines. The firm has operated for ten years.
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Cosby & Jones
Goshen
E. L. Jones
Cosby
Where Good Fellows Meet at Anderson Dedication
The finest Hills home in Indiana was dedicated at Anderson on Thursday afternoon. The lodge No. 209 property cost 17 000 dollars and Capt. Bneglish of Indianapolis spoke in the program.
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Indiana
Anderson
Lodge No. 209
Capt. Beneglish
Indianapolis
Fatal Saw Mill Accident Claims Solomon Click
Solomon Click 55, formerly of Ligonier, was fatally injured at More Brothers saw mill one mile east of Wawasee lake. His coat caught on a pulley, he was drawn into the shaft, struck the ceiling, and suffered severe head lacerations along with multiple broken ribs and internal injuries. He died three hours after the accident despite medical aid. He leaves a large family.
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More Brother
Wawasee Lake
Solomon Click
Ligonier
Click
Stranger in Arcola May Be Marvin Kuhns
The Columbia City Post ties a fugitive report to Marvin Kuhns seen near Arcola after escaping from Columbus Ohio prison. A horse trade attempt aroused suspicion. later a交易 succeeded, and Sheriff Stout links a stolen horse from Preble Adams county to Aker. Witness Hilmer Gandy confirms Kuhns identity with certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City Post
Marvin Kuhns
Columbus
Ohio
Arcola
Aker
Stout
Allen County
Sherry
Preble
Adams County
Hilmer Gandy
Gandy
Kuhns
Goshen Papers Clash Over Vacant Council Seat
The South Bend Times notes Goshen Republican papers attack the city for vacating B. B. Brothers seat while ignoring their prior calls to oust W. C. Mishler during his three week absence. They complain of partial ward representation and party consistency.
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South Bend
Charitable Secret Order Initiation Questioned
A Hobert secret order initiated a candidate the other evening. The grand interlocutor asked the novitiate if he had always been charitable to fellowmen and members of the order. The butcher candidate replied that a review of his books would prove his charity.
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Hobert
Prohibition Conference Set in Indianapolis
Prohibition conference planned in Indianapolis with prominent figures and organizers preparing for events and speeches. Participants include state officials and national advocates, signaling a coordinated effort across jurisdictions.
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Indiane - Prnbielentats
Nyill- Hold
Indianapolis
Household Hints On Polishing Floors And Tableware
Household hints advise burlap cushions to ease floor polishing and using a thread of green with white silk to prevent yellowing. New finger bowls with tiny feet in Bohemian and gold sprigged glass add decor. It notes moisture affects leaves and rubber plants need watering. rosewood and mahogany deserve daily soft polishing with linseed oil for shine.
Rail ties from old rails spark new track idea
The Lake Shore introduces ties made from cut old rails fastened with a clamping device. About 1,000 in use ride easy and may meet all requirements. If adopted it could boost steel demand by using existing rails, drawing interest from Pittsburg railroad men and steel makers.
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Lake Shore
Pittsburg
Strange Spot in Steuben County Indiana
In Steuben County Indiana a barren circle of soil near Cedar Lake, about one mile south of the Michigan line, defies plant life. Local lore links the spot to Bawbeese Indian torture grounds, claiming ashes from murdered victims tainted the earth and explain the vegetation failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Steuben County
Michigan Line
Cedar Lake
Indiana Senator Seeks Ban on Cigarette Sales
State Senator A. M. Burns of South Bend is drafting a bill to prohibit sale of cigarettes in Indiana and to make selling or smoking in certain public places a misdemeanor. He plans to introduce it early in the General Assembly session as a measure many hope will pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Burns
South Bend
Indiana
Burns
General Assembly
Woman Fights Burglar on LaPorte Main Street
Mrs. B E Sherman in a hand to hand struggle at 6 30 yesterday morning on Main street LaPorte. She was struck and knocked unconscious. The thief took a gold watch chain and an overcoat. Sherman says the assailant was handsomely dressed.
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B. E. Sherman
Main Street
LaPorte
Elections in Wabash County Declare Constables Illegal
County commissioners rule that the recent constable and justice elections were illegal. No successful candidates will qualify as the law requires election of these offices in 1898 and every four years, with no vacancies this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash County
Mrs Paxton Prostrated After Dinner Mule Ruse
Mrs. Thomas Paxton of Jeffersonville remains alarmingly prostrated after being attacked with hysteria when two sons of Thomas O Neill derided his marriage by driving a mule into the dining room during the wedding supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paxton
Jeffersonville
Thomas O’neill
Workers at B. and O. Shops Cut to Nine Hour Day
The men employed in the car and paint shops at the B. and O. S. W. in Washington have had their working time reduced from ten to nine hours. Meanwhile, workers in the passenger coach department have had hours increased from eight to nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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Clinton
Benton
Locke
Millsburg
Wakarusa
Wakarusa Corporation
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Nappanee
Nappanee Corporation Sneak
Goshen School City
Elkhart School City
Chance For Volunteers
Ries
Salle Lapretie
Mattie, Sein Cee
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