Local fans urge paid baseball team for Elkhart area
Editor notes fans lament Edkhart support for regulars as spring approaches. Miles Compton plans to build a baseball park this summer with community backing seen as essential for an independent paid team amid growing local baseball interest from Central Labor Union League and Junior League affiliates. A notable piano touch is a Laporte county funeral phonograph moment. Bristol reports various local moves including Albers in South Bend, Congdon land transfer, Sudborough Chicago visit, Goshen candidate Gowing for county recorder, and a high school literary event plus a home talent production at Mosier opera house.
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Compton
Wuesday
Truth
Edkhart
Miles Compton
East Elkhart
Elkhart
Central Labor, Union League
Laporte
Bristol
Daily Truth
Charles Albers
South Bend Bend
Oliver Chilled
Loren Congdon
Perry Rowe
Percy Sudborough
Chicago
Fred Sudborough
J. M. Gowing
Goshen
Dr. Haag
Canada
Geo. Milburn
Hermance& Dussel’s
Mosier Opera House
Coroner's Year In Elkhart County Reports Rise In Personal Crises
Coroner F N Dewey reports Elkhart County deaths last year total 43 with 12 personal crisis cases and 7 men 5 women among them. Drownings and accidental deaths noted. county shows higher inquests than previous year amid statewide death totals.
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F. N. Dewey
Elkhart County
Dewey
Sears
Srefde
Wawasee Syracuse Liquor Case Heads to Kosciusko Court
Temperance groups oppose a sale of intoxicating liquor at the Summer Resort near Lake Wawasee. Liquor interests at Syracuse have filed to move the dispute to the Kosciusko County circuit court, alleging the recent inspection listing forty individuals who oppose the remonstrance.
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Mer
Lake
Wawasee
Syracuse
Farry
Kosciusko County
Missionary Quiring to Speak at Mennonite Church
Rev. J. P. Quiring, active in Turkestan mission work, will speak in German at the Mennonite church on South Prairie Street this evening. Prominent Elkhart German friends are invited to attend as he is a fluent speaker. Service starts at 7:30 PM.
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J. P. Quiring
Turkestan
Russia
South Prairie Street
Elkhart
Tim
South Bend Pioneer James Johnson Dies at 90
James Johnson, a pioneer of northern Indiana and long time resident of the South Bend area, died Saturday night at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary E Hubbard. He was over 90 and retained keen interest in affairs and could read without glasses.
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James Johnson
Indiana
Mary E. Hubbard
South Bend
Johnson
Anemia Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim
A testimonial from Mrs. Thos J McGann of Plainfield Nova Scotia details severe anemia and long illness cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She describes headaches irregular heartbeat and swelling relief after taking the remedy, asserting it made new blood and ended years of illness.
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Lavas
Lta
Tree
Dr. Williams
Toiges
Gas company mortgage bonds tied to Ohio and Indiana counties
Mortgages involving the Lima Gas Light Co and related firms in Marion Mercer Auglaize Darke St Marys and Celina areas seek collateral via stock hypothecation. Bonds and interest payments defaulted for three months triggering the entire indebtedness due after a 60 day grace period.
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Ton
Marion
Indiana
Mercer
Auglaize
Allen
Darke
Ohio
Lima
Wapakoneta ‘Natural Gas
Wapakoneta Company
Celina Gas’ ‘Company
North
Natural Gas’ Company
St. Mary’ & Gas
Lima Gas Company
Women Terrorized in Hammond Attacks Shock City
In Hammond Indiana two masked assailants struck in one night terrorizing residents. Mrs Frank Monda was bound gagged and knocked unconscious during a home invasion and badly beaten. Miss Mabel Cook was struck on the street and found unconscious. Police demand stronger protection.
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Hammond
Ind
Frank Monda
Weat
Men in Church Whistle at Noble Street Church
In Anerson Indiana on Lincoln's birthday the Noble Street Methodist Episcopal church held services with an unusual whistling chorus. Pastor W W Kent urged all men in the congregation to join in whistling if they could not sing. After one verse of America was sung, the men began whistling the chorus.
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Anerson
Ind
Noble Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lincoln
W. W. Kent
America
Kent
Alleged Murderer Freed in Effertz Case
La Porte Indiana February 14 The states attorney pressed no further charges against Frank Montague in the murder of Jacob Effertz whose body was found near Wilders in 1904 with a gunshot wound and robbery cited as motives. The dismissal ends the case and the pursuit of Effertz's killer.
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la Porte
Ind
Nolice
Frank Montague
Jacob Effertz
Chicago
Wilders
Montague
Lincoln League Holds Three Day Convention in Marion Indiana
The Lincoln League of Indiana held its annual three day convention in Marion. President Charles W. McGuire and State Secretary G. D. Heisman established headquarters at the Spencer hotel. Gov Henry and Congressman Landis were among the speakers.
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Lincoln League
Marion
Ind
Lincoln League of
Indiana
Charles W. McGuire
G. D. Heisman
Will Probe South Bend Gas Plant Charges
The city council will investigate claims that the South Bend Gas and Fuel Company operates without a proper ordinance and that hot air is forced through pipes. Pills for January are reportedly advanced 50 percent more than under the old company.
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Bend
South ‘Bend
Ind
South Bend
Kidnapping Charge Shocks Shelbyville Family
A man in Shelbyville Indiana faces a kidnapping accusation involving Irene McCabe who reportedly eloped with Charles Janes. The alleged abduction occurred after Irene was taken from her home and driven to an awaiting meeting with a person named Innes.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles ‘McCabe
Irene’ McCabe
Charles ‘Janes
Frank “‘Derrickso
Innes
Mitchell to Address Anthracite Conference on Strike Policy
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers in New York for talks with anthracite operators. He declines to discuss Patrick Dolans attack on his leadership and prepares to act if needed after the conference. Dolan asserts the national convention blocks district agreements and promises a further statement.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Dolan
Pittsburg
Mitchell
Ership
Patrick Dolan
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Miners’ Union
West
Root warns of possible anti foreign uprising in China
Washington reports that Secretary Root and Secretary Taft foresee a likely anti foreign uprising in China. They plan military precautions, with regiments sent to the Philippines and more troops to follow, while cautioning that trouble may unfold next summer rather than as early as February 24.
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Washington
China
Root
Taft
Wong Fong
Germany
Philippines
Department of State
Key witnesses name Crowe telephoning after kidnapping
In Omaha on Feb 13 the Glynn family liverymen testifed they identified Crowe as the caller to Cudahy after his son’s kidnapping. The telephoned demand for 25000 dollars was linked to a letter found in Cudahy front yard. Other testimony was minor.
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Omaha
Neb
Pat. Crowe
Glynn
Frank
Crowe
Glynns
Crown
Danish King Christian III Funeral Attended by Royal Family
Copenhagen reports all members of the royal family and the court attended the final services over King Christian III. The coffin lay in state at Amalienborg Gardens then moved to Christiansborg Church. The somber scene drew heavy crowd and royal mourners, with plans for further rites Monday.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Christian
Amalienbors
Christiansbors
Christiansbors. ‘Church, Where. the: ‘Body: Will. ‘Hie
Sens
Malioabors
Pioneer Residents Tally Five Centenarians in Richland Township
In Richland township Whitley county five men aged over ninety are listed as pioneers: J R Anderson Albert Wester Alexander McNagny David Kerr and James Davis Mr Wester is noted as father of a former congressman. John W Basher 83 died at his Goshen area home Thursday night The man had deeded 20000 in property to the Methodist Episcopal church for a life estate with his widow as the only surviving relative.
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Richland
Township
Whitley County
J. R. Anderson
Bert Werster
Alexander
McNagny
David Kerr
James “Davis
We Nagny
Ame
John ‘W. Basher
Goshen
Warsaw high school torpedo explosion injures two girls
Miss Augusta Harley and Miss Erba Funk of Warsaw were badly burned when torpedoes exploded in the chemical laboratory during a chemistry lesson. About a dozen other students were thrown into a panic by the accident.
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Augusta Harley
Erba Funk
Warsaw
Mentone merchants use draymen to screen mail order buyers
Business men at Mentone adopted a method to gauge local buyers by using draymen to collect names of customers receiving goods from mall prize houses. When these individuals later sought credit or offered to sell produce to dealers, they were refused.
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Mentone
Wealthy Widow Mrs Hagar Irwin Dies in Goshen
Mrs Hagar Irwin widow of J W Irwin pioneer Elkheart county banker died suddenly. Born 1827 she lifelong resident of the county. Survived by son Frank J Irwin of Goshen daughter Mrs Francis Baker two siblings. Estate valued at 500000 will be divided among heirs.
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Hagar Irwin
Goshen
J. W. Irwin
Elkhart County
John Jackson
Frank J. Irwin
Gosken
Francis &. Baker
A J Swartzell Dead After Bright's Disease Struggle
Andrew J. Swartzell died at 8 36 this morning at 112 Pacific street after eight years of Bright's disease. Born April 8, 1849, he resided in the city for many years and worked a masonry trade. He leaves a wife Cora six children Roy Frank Charles A Florence and Mrs May Drake two brothers John and George of this city Alfred of Rockford Va three sisters Mrs Mary White of Chicago Elva Sweetman of Vicksburg and Mary Dacey of Cassopolis. The Modern Samaritans lodge will lay out the funeral date once decided.
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Bright
Andrew J. Swartzell
Pacific Street
Cora
Roy
Frank
Charles A
Florence
May Drake
John
George
This City
Alfred
Rockford
Mary White
Chicago
Elva Sweetman
Vicksburg
Mich
Mary Dacey
Cassopolis
Modern Samaritans
Lake Shore wreck damages exceed fifty thousand dollars
Estimates put the Lake Shore wreck damage above 50 000 dollars due to engine and car damage, road disruption, and schedule losses. Engineer Vallance at Mercy hospital, Chicago, is resting well after the incident, with Engineer F E Smith visiting yesterday.
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Lake Shore Company
Vallance
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
F. E Smith
Elkhart Public Notice Promotes Dean's Kidney Pills
The public is urged to read and verify details about a kidney and bladder remedy sold by S. B Throop of 201 North Main Street Elkhart. A testimonial from Throop recounts back strain from earlier work in Hamilton New York and lifelong pain improved by the product.
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Dean
Throop
Hamilton
N. Y
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Biteer
Wawassee
Williams
Ife
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A. J. Swartzell
Mason
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