Rail lobby clash in Indiana House shames private bankers
In Indianapolis on February 21 a House rebuked the railroad lobby after pink pamphlets from railroad attorneys to the Indianapolis mayor were circulated by pages. Speaker Cantwell ordered their distribution stopped, signaling strong disapproval of lobbying tactics tied to track elevation bills. Reports describe a broader pool of powerful lobbies, led by railroads and private bankers, seeking to block state regulation and annual audits.
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Indianapolis
Cantwell
Oakley Cockrum
John B. Cockrum
Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company
Senate
Miller
Julian Hogate
Rolla Wongundy
Batesville
Ripley County
John W. Holtzman
Oalley
Foy
Cockrum
Young Cockrum
House
Auditor of State
Republican Party
Gannard
LaGrange and Noble
Chicago
Northeast Elkhart Stirred by Strange Tale
Residents of Northeast Elkhart flocked to the Books home after Mrs. A J Tallerday recounted a vision of a charred hand rising from a stove fire and the voice of her former husband. The glove shaped object, said to be a hand, drew inspectors and raised suspicion among Mr. Books' children who call it a trick.
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Jacob Books
Elkhart
A. J.tallerday
Johnson Street
Tallerday
Books
Mrs Susan Rush Dead at 1016 North Street
Mrs Susan Rush died last night at 6 35 from paralysis. She was the widow of Peter Rush who died in 1878 and is survived by four children William of Decatur Michigan Peter of Dowagnac Oliver and Mrs Charles Sigerfoos of this city a sister Mrs Jessie Drake a brother Jacob Heasley and two half sisters Mrs James Beaver and Mrs Geo Weav er all of this city The funeral will be held at Grace A B church Thursday at 2 pm Rev Rice officiating with burial in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Rush
North Street
Peter Rush
William
Decatur
Mich
Peter
Dowagnac
Oliver
Charles Sigerfoos
Jessie Drake
Jacob Heasley
James Beaver
Geo. Weaver
Grace A. B
Rev. Rice
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Elkhart County Death Rate Compared December Figures
December saw 24 deaths in Elkhart County, an annual rate of 17.38 per 1000. Lafayette and Hammond had higher rates among 14 class cities. Goshen recorded only four deaths for a rate of 6. Elkhart County total 54 deaths, rate 13. state average 12.6 with urban 15.9 and rural 10.9.
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Elkhart County
Elkhart
Lafayette
Hammond
Goshen
Mrs. Julia Crocker Jaquita Dies in Osceola Area
Mrs. Julia Crocker Jaquita aged 65 dies at 9:30 PM at her home two miles south of Osceola from paralysis of the brain after eight weeks of illness. She was born near Hudson Ohio and married 40 years ago to Charles Jaquita. Survived by husband and two children Mrs C M Curtis and Roy Jaquith. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Charles Jaquita
Osceola
Julia Crocker
Hudson, O
C. M. Curtis
Roy Jaquith
Deaths in the County Report Two Local Women
Mrs. Elizabeth Nihart widow of the late John Nihhart died Saturday evening at her home north of Middlebury. Susannah Greenawalt wife of John Greenawalt and daughter of the late Benjamin Cripe died Saturday evening at her home two miles west of Goshen aged 50.
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Elizabeth Nihart
John Nihbart
Middlebury
Susannah Greenawalt
John Greenawalt
Benjamin Cripe
Goshen
Goshen Men Patented Decoy Duck for Hunters
Patented decoy duck issued to John H. Rimpler and Samuel C. Self of Goshen. They will manufacture the waterproof and bulletproof paper ducks used by hunters and sold for field use.
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John H. Rimpler
Samuel C. Self
Goshen
Property Transfers Reported in Baugo and Clinton Townships
Real estate transfers list shows Sarah Pontius and others to Nathaniel Pontius for 4 acres in Baugo township valued at $700. Nathaniel Pontius and wife to Frances Payne unmarried 5 acres in Baugo township for $700. Allen H. Cripe and wife to Harry Stataling 9 acres in Clinton township for $1,000.
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Sarah Pontius
Nathaniel Pontius
Baugo
Frances Payne
Allen H. Cripe
Harry Stataling
Clinton
Aged Goshenite Die s at Home in Goshen
Mrs. Elias Gortner aged 72 died at her Goshen home last night from apoplexy. She was among the oldest residents of the region and the first white child born in Kosciusko County.
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Goshenite
Elias Gortner
Goshen
Kosciusko
Goshen Widow Dies of Consumption at Age Forty
Mrs William Hatfield of Goshen dies after long illness described as consumption. She leaves several children. Her husband died a year before from smallpox.
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William Hatfield
Goshen
Campaign for Chautauqua in Elkhart Urges Prompt Action
An executive committee led by E. C. Bickel W. F. Stanton and Mrs. George F. Washburne forms to bring Chautauqua to Elkhart. Stock subscriptions will be sought and the value to merchants hotels and visitors will be highlighted. A 25 February deadline pressures quick responses from local business leaders.
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E. C. Bickel
W. F. Stanton
George F. Washburne
Elkhart
E. C. ‘Bickel
Wikhart
Old Elkhart Resident Jacob Books Dies at 84
Old resident Jacob Books died Sunday morning of heart disease at 1001 Johnson Street. He was born February 22, 1836 and moved to Elkhart at age 20. Survived by eight children. Funeral at A B Church on Baldwin Street with Rev. Grimes officiating, burial at Newell Cemetery. Undertaker Stephens handling arrangements.
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Elkhart
Jacob Books
Johnson Street
Mr. Books
Hugh
Charles
William
Everett
Ollo
Arthur
J. C. Charleston
C. J. Bradford
Stephens
McPherson Street
A. B
Baldwin Street
Rev. Grimes
Newell Cemetery
Infant Uggo Dies at 2 Months in Local Home
Infant Antonia Uggo aged 2 months and 13 days died Sunday at 1 AM at the parents home 403 St Joe street. Parents Mr and Mrs Francis Uggo Italians living in the city. Funeral held at 2 PM today at St Vincent church with Father Boeckelmann officiating.
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Antonia Uggo
St.Joe Street
Francis Uggo
St. Vincent Church
Father Boeckelmann
Property transfers in Goshen and Elkhart Township
Orlando Hamilton and wife transfer to Hes ly Hamilton and wife a lot in Goshen. William Halenbaugh and wife transfer to George E Clapp a Goshen lot. George E Clapp and wife transfer to William Halenbaugh forty acres in Elkhart township for four thousand dollars.
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Orlando Hamilton
Hesly Hamilton
Lot
Goshen
Wm. H. Hallenbaugh
George E. Clapp
Elkhart
Stauffer Sues Eddleman Over Farm Contract Breach
Harland A. Stauffer filed a 1000 dollar breach of contract suit against Margaret J. Eddleman claiming she refused an option to purchase farmland for 4800 dollars and instead sold to Samuel Shafer. He also seeks a deed to the property.
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Harland A. Stauffer Today
Margaret J. Eddleman
Samuel Shafer
Stauffer
Elkhart Dealers Sell Automobiles to Local Buyers
Yesterday a Columbia automobile agent sold 19 horsepower machines to W. W. Sterling and J. L. Harman in Elkhart. Prospective buyers include A. W. Fieldhouse Dr. J. C. Fleming and C. L. Monger. Dr. Fleming recently bought a new car at the Chicago auto show.
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Elkhart
Columbia
W. W. Sterling
J. L. Harman
A. W. Fieldhouse
J. C. Fleming
C. L. Monger
Dr. Fleming
Chicago
Interurban line opens between town and Goshen
A new interurban line between Goshen and the city began operation last evening at 6.00. Two small cars run regularly every 45 minutes. Two gangs totaling about 100 men worked today to shovel snow from the tracks to prevent drifting across the rails.
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Goshen
Marriage Notice Fragment From Bristol Record
A fragmentary marriage license notice from Bristol mentions a name and date partials. Readers should consult the original records for full details.
Autoists Seek South Main Street Extension Debate
A reviewing board including Solomon Thornton Ira Hostetler and Albert Yates studied extending South Main street through Devor and Tyler farms to ease dangerous railroad crossings. A prior viewer panel backed the route and A F Tyler offers land free. Devor opposes citing value loss while Elk Hart autos and real estate dealers petition for the grant ahead of next Saturday’s county commission submission.
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Solomon Thornton
Ira Hostetler
Goshen
Albert Yates
New Paris
Devor and
Tyler Farms
South Main Street
A. F. Tyler
James R. Devor
Lake Shore
Elkhart
John Seely Killed in Railroad Accident
John Seely, brother of Mrs. Banks and Mr. Bigelow, killed in a railroad accident near Houston Texas last Sunday night. He formerly lived in Elkhart and was the youngest son of Edward Seely. The body was cremated in Houston after the death.
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John Banks
Rev
Herbert Bigelow
Cincinnati
John Seely
Hart of Massachusetts Visitor Dies After Fall in Los Angeles
Thomas W. Hart 70 a retired ship chandler from New Bedford Mass died after staggering from the Orpheum on Spring street and striking his head on a sign board. Police Surgeon Quint attributed the death to apoplexy. Hart had been staying at the Westminster hotel and later lived on Bunker Hill avenue while visiting Elkhart's area via a Los Angeles paper report.
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Los Angeles
Elkhart
Thomas W. Hart
Nicholas Smith
Osolo
Thomas M. Hart
New Bedford
Mass
Orpheum
Spring Street
Quint
Hart
Westminster Hotel
Bunker Hill Avenue
Elk Hart Boy Permanently Crippled in Army Injury
Perry Stickles of Elk Hart enlisted two years ago and is crippled for life from an injury at a Fort Clark Texas track meet. He was thrown from a cavalry horse, displacing his hip, treated at Hot Springs Army Hospital, then returned to Fort Clark where another accident dislocated both hips. Army physicians fear permanent displacement. He serves in Troop H First U S Cavalry.
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Perry Stickles
Elkhart
Regular Army
Fort Clark
Texas
Army and Navy
Hot Springs
Ark
Sticklesy
Fort Clarke
Fort Clarke Hospital
First
U. S. Cavalry
Do Not Suspect Their Mother. Hugh Books Story
Hugh Books son of Jacob Books who died Sunday in Northeast Elkhart says his siblings do not suspect their mother. Mrs A J Tallerday accuses a trick to gain possession of the Books home, a tale the Truth reported yesterday.
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Hugh Books
Jacob Books
Elkhart
A. J. Tallerday
Goshen Plans New Opera House for City Center
Goshen will get a new theatre after the Sanders Neidig Hay company met with architect J M Wood of Chicago to draft the plans. The firm includes D A Sanders M H Sanders David W Neidig and George Hay.
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Goshen
Sanders-Niedig-Hay Company
J.M. Wood
Chicago
Sanders, Neidig, Hay Company
Messrs
D. A. Sanders
M. H. Sanders
George Hay
Fieldhouse Appointed Agent for Columbia Cars in St. Joe County
Mr Fieldhouse J W Fieldhouse is named agent for the Columbia automobile in St Joseph County He has already purchased the car for his own use not for resale or business use and the details suggest a formal appointment and ongoing dealings with the brand.
Death summons Mrs. Mary Paine in Elkhart
Mrs. Mary Lennox Paine widow of Milton K Paine died at 8 30 p m after two weeks of pneumonia at 501 South Third street Elkhart She had been active in the Thursday Club Eastern Star and Congregational church service and was 61 Her remains will be shipped to Windsor Vermont for burial with survivors incl a sister Mrs Ellen Lennox Mercy a nephew William L Pierce and a niece Mrs A A Ogilvie Funeral plans not set.
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Mary Lennox Paine
Elkhart
South Third Street
Paine
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of
Vermont
Ellen Lennox Mercy
Henry M. Mercy
Ypsilanti
Mich
William L. Pierce
New York City
A. A. Ogilvie
Windsor
Funeral of Mrs Mary L Payne Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs. Mary L Payne occurred yesterday afternoon at her Second street home with Rev H M Morey of Ypsilanti and Rev Ogilvie officiating. The casket was later shipped to Windsor Vermont via Lake Shore at 1 25 this afternoon, accompanied by Wm L Pierce of Boston, a nephew of the deceased.
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Mary L. Payne
Second Street
H. M. Morey
Ypsilanti
Mich
Rev. Ogilvie
Windsor
Vermont
Lake Shore
Wm. L. Pierce
Boston
Mrs. John O'Neill Dies at 82 in Elkhart Home
Mrs. John O'Neill aged 82 died at 2 30 this morning at 609 Third street from grippe and asthma. Funeral at St Vincent church Monday 9 o'clock. She wedded her husband in July 1852 at New Haven Conn. Survived by five daughters Mrs Ballinger Mrs Curtis of Elkhart Mrs Minnen of Toledo Miss Elly O'Neill of Chicago Miss Margerite O'Neill of Jonesboro Ark. One daughter Mrs Fred Briggs died three weeks ago at Norwalk Ohio. A brother lives in Norwalk Ohio.
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John O'Neill
John O’neill
Third Street
St. Vincent Church
New Haven
Conn
O’neill
Frank Ballinger
Will Curtis
Elkhart
Bridget Minnen
Toledo
Elly. O'Neill
Chicago
Margerite O’neill
Jonesboro
Ark
Fred Briggs
Norwalk
Osolo Parish News and Local Notices
Osolo residents report in from the Paradise church quarterly meeting. Jacob Strawser, formerly of Osolo township in Michigan, was buried at Zion cemetery last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R Carson welcomed a 12 pound baby boy last Wednesday. Mrs John Boltenhouse of Elkhart visits the Cauffmans. Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs J P Bickel. 36 in attendance. Next meeting at Mrs Addison Watts Feb 22. Samuel and Mrs Cauffman ill with grippe. Henry and Ben Long relatives visited.
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G. A. Yohn
Paradise Church
Jacob Strawser
Michigan
Osolo Township
Zion Cemetery
R. Carson
John Boltenhouse
Elkhart
Samuel Cauffman
Ladies Aid Society
J.P. Bickel
Addison Watts
Henry Long
Ben Long
Mrs. Daniel Minnich Dies at 82 in Goshen
Mrs Daniel S Minnich age 82 long time Goshen resident died at home after a fall last August left bedridden since then in Elkhart County. Survived by one son two brothers two sisters and three grandchildren JB of this city is a granddaughter and Nicholaa Reith of south of the city is a brother.
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Daniel Minnich
Daniel
S. Minnich
Elkhart County
Goshen
Minnich
Nicholaa
Reith
Goshen Postoffice Mail Business Sparks Heated Debate
A Goshen paper quotes a claim that the city’s mail business is among the largest between Toledo and Chicago and nearly rivals Elkhart if Miles Company mail is removed. An employee notes the Goshen receipts total 29 396 13 while Elkhart totals 112 518 36. The Miles Medical Company and others also contribute large mail volumes.
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Goshen
Toledo
Chicago
Elkhart
Miles Company
Postoffice
Miles Medical Company
Elkhart Carriage & Harness Co
Dr. Franklin Miles Association
Conn Band Instrument Factory
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Uncle Sam
Veterans to Erect Monument for Ex-Soldiers in Grace Lawn
Ex-Soldiers' Association in Elmer Post Hall appointed Cr. G Conn J D Braden and Daniel Morrissey to form a committee to contract a monument on the ex Soldiers lot in Grace Lawn cemetery. Funds on hand total 238 with aim to raise 500 or more for a finer memorial. Conn offers 25 dollars.
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Ex- Soldiers’ Association
Elmer Post Hall
Col. Conn
Braden
Grace Lawn Cemetery
C. G. Conn
Comrades Conn
J. D. Braden
Daniel Morrissey
Snowy roads hinder mail delivery and social visits
Snow, heavy and persistent, slows Route No. 1 mail delivery on Friday. A sleigh party entertained at Jim Henderson's last Saturday. Several residents, including Frank Simpson of Chapel Hill and D. W. Hay, host visits. Local families journeyed to Coloma and Porter for visits. The Crusaders hold nightly meetings this week.
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Kessington
Jim Henderson
Frank Simpson
Chapel Hill
D. W. Hay
J. Cormany
St. Joe
Michigan
A. H. Furton
C. Bauer
Claud Smith
Porter
D. W. Eby
Local Notes from Edwardsburg and Vicinity
Mrs Mark Olmstead visits son Hark family in Pavilion Michigan. Mr and Mrs William Curtis of Mishawaka visit relatives here. Miss Eda Bowers daughter of A N Bowers and Harold Breece wed at Cassopolis on February 8. Sidney Williams of Sawyer visits friends in this vicinity. Timothy Shanafelt and family visit Mr and Mrs Henry. Shana felt of this place. Griffin Mikesell of South Bend visits Alfred Thornton and family. A resident attended the republican county convention at Cassopolis last Monday. Miss Geneva Darr returns to South Bend after visiting her brother Roy Darr and wife.
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Griffin Mikesell
South Bend
Alfred Thornton
Cassopolis
Geneva Darr
Roy Darr
Death at County Farm of Henry Richabach at 58
Henry Richabach died at the county farm after months with kidney trouble. He was 58, leaving a wife and a 14 year old son. The family had been at the county farm for about a year. The remains were taken to Stephens undertaking rooms. funeral arrangements were not yet made, burial expected Tuesday.
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County Farm
Henry Richabach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiapolis
General Assembly
Jacob
Bristol
Devor Farm
Houston
California
Mrs
Mary Paine
Miles Medical Co
Veterans Plan For
Grace Lawn Soldiers
Cr. G. Conn, J. D. Braden and
Morrissey
Ex-Soldiers’ Association
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