Crazed by Liquor and County Affairs Dominate Goshen Scene
A drunken Goshen incident with G B Grove threatening self harm at Cornell's store sparked police intervention. The county teachers elected L H Kreke as president and Carrie Mills secretary, while the board ordered bondsmen to cover ex-Treasurer Holdreman's 22654 29 shortage. Michigan Sulphite Paper Company sues Globe Tissue Paper Company for 568 84. Deputy Chatten reports Longcliff asylum release of James McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers Association
Goshen
L. H. Kreke
Middlebury
Carrie Mills
Jackson Township
J. H. Gross
New Paria
Foster
Vail
Holdreman
Michigan Sulphite Paper Company
Detroit
Mich
Globe Tissue Paper Company
Hibbart
Vanfleet & Vanfleet
Longcliff
Chatten
Longcliff Asylum
Logansport
James McCall
Ekhart
Weith Earns Honor in Washington Etomological Society
BR G Weith of this city has been elected a member of the Washington Etomological Society. He received word this morning of the honor and earns congratulations from friends for his extensive etomological research and discoveries. The society includes many of the nation’s best known scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. G. Weith
Washington Etomological Society
Weith
Narrow escape for J. P. Jones delivery wagon
The new delivery wagon of furniture dealer J. P. Jones narrowly escaped wreck yesterday afternoon. The horse, guided by the cool headed driver, maneuvered between two heavy farm wagons and a backing farmer, dodging in and out without contact. No damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Jones
Stopper
Main Street
Kansas Jack Rabbits Draw Crowd at Central Fish Market
A display at the Central Fish Market features genuine Kansas jack rabbits as a crowd gathers outside. One rabbit weighs nine and a half pounds, drawing attention from onlookers all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fish Market
Kansas
Missing Edgerton Man Sparks Sherman Street Alarm
Mrs. Fred Poole of Sherman street reports her father Cleve land has vanished from his Edgerton home. He left last Monday morning seeking work to help a man butcher, and has not been heard from since. Poole is employed in the saxophone department at the band instrument factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Poole
Sherman Street
Mr. Cleveland
Edgerton
Poole
Mr. Campbells Wonderful Dog in Chicago Visit
Charles Campbell of Chicago travels to the city with his exceptionally trained pointer dog Chicago. The animal is described as highly intelligent and responsive to commands, performing difficult tasks and regarded as a valuable creature among dogs worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Campbell
Charles Campbell
Chicago
New York Music Firm Moves to Bigger Quarters
C G Conn signs a lease for a larger storefront at 23 Hast Fourteenth Street New York to expand stock and add stairs to the floor above. The store staged a freak window display with a giant bass instrument drawing crowds and humorous reactions from visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G. Conn
Fourteenth Street
New York
Musia Tracs
Conn
Prstannazge
Shay
Cont
Ha Hsia
Mr. Conn
Joh
Bing
Gina
Ani
Gonn
A Lady's Bicycle Stolen From Columbia Hotel Basement
A new lass's bicycle was stolen from the basement of the Columbia Hotel during the past week. Aware it was brought through the office the thief likely knew the building. The police have been notified and are searching for the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Fire at Chinese laundry near Hotel Busklen
A fire broke out at a Chinese laundry on Main Street near the Hotel Busklen when clothes near a stove ignited. Sam Long, the proprietor, acted quickly and doused the flames with water. no serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busklen
Main Street
Sam Long
Wrestler Issues Challenge to Opponents in Indiana Michigan
A wrestler claims to have participated in fifty six matches and to have been thrown only once. He issues a challenge to wrestle any opponent in Indiana or Michigan at 135 pounds in a staged bout. He provides an address in Wisconsin and eight miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Michigan
Wis
Bristol Woman Narrowly Escapes in Explosion
Reading from Bristol notes, Mrs Fry on East Main narrowly escaped a disaster as a heavy gunpowder charge blew doors open and filled the room with smoke. Other local items include social visits, Christmas prep at Zion and a county bondsmen demand process for ex-Treasurer Holdman’s shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Dac
Jessie Hagan
Mirs
Charles van Frank
Ekhart
Velma Hlwood
Elkhart
Fry
East Main Street
Milo McDonald
Walter Fry
G.A. R
James Thompson
R H. Hamsher
William Wise
Wilber Congdon
Sikhart
William Newell
H Eikhart
Paul Dussel
William Sullivan
Bel&bart
Carrie Shankweiler
Eikhart
Delia Fetters
Ashley
Ohio
Local Roundup From Wakarusa
Lihne protracted Meesings ended with a Friday evening town concert by Prof. Rogers’ chorus. Amos Wise returns from Illinois for a visit. E. Witmer named night policeman and lamps caretaker. Fea.k Nicholw from Syracuse was in town aiding his sister Mrs. S. O. Herrington. Local merchants launch a special sale plan. Benjamin F. Lutz family visits Nebraska relatives. Patent medicine show opens. ME Sunday school plans a Christies Ganlaty event at Waltz and Skinner Hall next Friday. Santa Claus will visit via a toboggan for the Christiza Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa
I. A
Rogers
Amos Wise
Lllinois
E. Witmer
Fea
K Nichol
Christiza
Santa Cisas
Paradise Sunday school prepares for annual Christmas show
Sailor Michigan December 22 reports Paradise Sunday School busily preparing the church Christmas entertainment for Friday night. Visitors Milo Nasbaum and family, Lizzie Shriner hosted Keeley of Edwardsburg, and local residents attended church. Jurors from this place and Union served at Cassopolis circuit court. Henry Garman improves after illness as Ladies Aid met at Mrs Wyant’s. Protracted meetings to be continued by Rev Cleaver with Red BD. CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
F. Staliz
C. Bb. Jones
Garret City
Ind
Lotta Hilbish
Jennie Arbogast
Michigan
F. Welter
Kinney School
Lawrence Welters
Harmon Stultz
Goshen Saurday
Vernie Sager
Minnie Hickel
Edwin Hilbish
Fred Stultz
Goshen
Anna Kautz
Terre Hautes
John Hilbish
Wikbart
William Bickel
Ira Hill
Frei Hilvish
Cosaries Dills
Frank Lidwig
St. Ln
SaiLor
Mich
Paradise Sunday
Mia
Milo Nasbaum
Rayalton
Lizzie Shriner
Keeley
Edwardsburg
John Roberts
Adamsville
U. B
K A. Fisher
T. J. Laybarker
Union
Cassopolis
Circuit Court
Henry Garman
Ladies Aid Society
Cleaver
Red
BD. CO
Ruth
Grand jury fails to indict Dr Merritt after voluminous testimony
The Goshen Democrat reports the grand jury declined to bring an indictment against Dr Merritt citing voluminous testimony that lacked specifics and essential elements to justify a bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Goshen Democrat
Ran Away With the Mails Near Jackson Street
U S mail wagon driver Leland Swain escaped injury after his horse bolted near the BE and W crossing and the harness broke. The wagon dragged over bridges and pavement until Swain steadied the seat. The horse suffered severe leg lacerations eight inches in length but no other damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Swain
U. S
Jackson Street
Big 4
W. Ry
Swain
Expensive Sleighride Ends With Arrest For Public Intoxication
Patrolman arrested a young man named Jack Callahan for public intoxication after a ride to Simonton Lake ended with a damaged cutter and a runaway horse. Callahan, wanted by Enos Myers the liveryman, paid a fine and covered a portion of the damaged horse shed. The companion escaped. the horse returned to the barn unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wluker
Jack Callauhan
Enos Myers
Callahan
Simonton Lake
North Main Street
Adgers
Boy seriously injured in sleigh accident near Pizeon Strait
A sixteen year old youth was run over by a sleigh team at Mungrea near Pizeon Strait after attempting to catch a bad sled. The horse stepped on his right leg and the team veered aside. A patrolman carried the boy, who walked home with effort on North Man Street and gave no name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnu Hia
Otsarrai
Mungrea
Pizeon Strait
Aves
Ave
Fer
Uec
Nrses
Viilee Carrist
Soin
North Man Street
Two Handsome Weapons At Lake Shore Depot
Patrolman on duty at the Lake Shore depot watched Charles Wheeler act suspiciously with a shotgun. Two shining blades fell from his coat as he was checked, a dagger and a stiletto found hidden. Wheeler said he got them from a nearby youth who denied possession. Police hold the weapons at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mator Saurday
Charles Wheeler
Lake Shore
Wheeler
Ten Days for Settlement Ordered in Alfred J. Bowers Case
Alfred J. Bowers of this city was summoned to appear in the court for a settlement action. The notice directs ten days for settlement and outlines required appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Bowers
Court orders payments in custody case against absent father
The court, noting the diver C case granted nearly a year ago, heard that less than $20 had been paid by the father despite work and a remarriage. The defendant claimed he could pay only what he could, citing unemployment. Judge Wilson ordered a satisfactory settlement within ten days or face commitment to jail.
Funeral of M Miller At Dunlaps To Be Attended By County Commissioners
An 81 year old widower M Miller died yesterday at Dunlaps of old age. His funeral is today at 3 pm at Dunlaps with Rev Culp presiding. County commissioners plan to attend to observe the county funeral procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Miller
Dunlaps
Culp
Engineer Case Killed by Fast Mail Train in Chester Ton
Arthur Case, a 45 year old freight engineer from Lolledo, was killed this morning at Chester ton when struck by the fast mail No 3. He was driving engine 325 with Frank Aman as fireman and had stopped for water and orders. An inquest was held this afternoon and his body will be moved to Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Case
Arthur Case
Lolledo
Chesterton
Chicago
Frank Aman
J. R. Valiance
Toledo
Holdeman's Return Postponed by Local Paper Correction
The Guishen Democrat stated Holdeman would return last week on December 20, but a later issue corrected the claim. It now says W H Holdeman will not be home today and will be away longer, though he is expected to come back eventually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guishen Democrat
Holdeman
W. H. Holdeman
Treas urer D N Weaver audited. commendation by commissioners
The commissioners have completed auditing the treasurer D N Weaver's accounts and report his books straight. They commend the business system introduced in his office.
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D. N. Weaver
Suit for Support Aims at Bart Jarrett by Nellie Jarrett
Nellie Jarrett, aided by Chamberlin and Turner, sues her husband Bart Jarrett for support. She claims abandonment since 1893 marriage, no property or income, and seeks $100 immediate alimony and $2 weekly for child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Jarrett
Chamberlin and
Turner
Hbegtlnia Suit
Bart Jarrett
Lgast
Tragic Death Tells of Suspected Conspiracy in Scobssbury Case
Miss Thorie H. Oliver, 20, of Scottsboro, Pa, was found unconscious at the home of Solomon Busian in Indiana county and died an hour later. A coroner’s inquest was held with no verdict yet, amid suspicions that the death aided a hubeme plot. Two prominent men are under surveillance as arrests are expected. Oliver leaves a father and two sisters, one in Indianapolis and one in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iishawaka
Chicago
Thoie H. Oliver
Scottsbaryo
Wrantiin Couunty
Solomon D. Busioan
Sushman
Sho
Trogsu Coalicion
Stude
Miss Oliver
Tudianapolis
Onicago
Mrs Bigiey Breaks Arm After Fall on Edwardsburg Ave
Mrs Mary Bigiey of Edwardsburg Avenue slipped last evening at about 8 o clock and fractured her left arm just above the wrist. A physician was summoned to set the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bigiey
Edwardsburz Avenue
Miss Leila Herbert Dies After Despondency
Miss Leila Herbert daughter of ex Secretary of the Navy Herbert of Alabama died in Washington after leaping from a third story window following recent accident that unsettled her mind. The case is treated as a suicide linked to despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Leila Herbert
Herbert
Alabama
Leila Herbert Dies After Fall From Home in Washington
Leila Herbert, resident of a fashionable Washington home near Dupont Circle, died after a fall from a third story rear room. The fall followed a horseback accident in Virginia last September that left her with severe injuries and slow recovery. Police reported death by own action due to melancholia amid a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Herbert
New Hampshire Avenue
Dupont ‘Circle
Virginia
Washington
Micou
Johnston
Alabama
National Building Trades council formed in St Louis
The National Building Trades council was permanently organized Tuesday. Delegates criticized the American Federation of Labor for condemning their aims and planned the 1898 annual meeting in Kansas City one week before the AFL gathering there. Edward Carroll of Chicago was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council
St. Louis
National Building Trades Council
American Federation of Labor
Kansas City
Edward Carroll
Chicago
Two Are Killed in a Wreck at Cayuga Illinois
Clinton Ind December 22 The Chicago and Nashville Express on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad wrecked at Cayuga twenty two miles north of Clinton at 5 o clock Tuesday evening The train ran into an open switch engine baggage car and passenger coaches piled in a heap Two men crushed to death S K Hobson engineer Danville IL H E Horton I think was riding in the engine cab The injured E B Horton fireman leg broken
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Chicago and Nashville Express
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Cayuga
S. K. Hobson
Danville
Lil
H. HE. Horton
E. B. Horton
Man Injured by Falling Poker in Store
W. E. Owens, aged about 40, suffered a severe wound to his left arm after stepping on a poker on the floor and being thrown against a counter. He also sustained a bad sprain to his back and was carried out in painful condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Owens
Guunter and i
Owens
Hood S Sareapurilla Ad Claims Blood Purification
An advertisement promotes Hood s Sareapurilla as a remedy to purify blood, asserting it can cleanse the system when used faithfully.
Hood's Pills Easy to Take and Operate
Hood's Pills promise quick relief from indigestion and biliousness with simple use. The ad emphasizes ease of taking and effect, aiming to reassure readers of convenience and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
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Holdeman’s Bondsmen—Paper Company
G. B. Grove
City National Bank
Cornell Bros
Cornell
Jacob Cornell
Jasob Cornell
Gowing
Walley
Board of County Commissioners
Holdman
Charles Coos
Mr. Vail
Miss Herbert
Vega
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