Graff License Denied in Nappanee Liquor Fight
At Goshen county commissioners court the Nappanee liquor dispute saw Graff’s license bid opposed by remonstrators led by Mayor Deahl. Graff’s application failed as he did not own a saloon stock and fixtures. McLaughlin’s case followed with a bitter contest over remonstrance legality as a crowded courtroom watched. Cuppy’s case from Wikhart was set to be heard next, with both sides present.
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Nappanee
Goshen
Barney Uline
Prohibition
Congress
William H. Graff
Burris
Deahl
Graff
George McLaughlin
McLaughlin
George Cuppy
Wikhart
Cuppy
Goshen Man Arrested for Subpoena Refusal
James Searfoss of Goshen was arrested and brought before Justice Young on the charge of disobeying a subpoena. He pleaded guilty and $19 was assessed. the fine was suspended due to his apparent ignorance of the law pending good conduct.
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James Searfoss
Goshen
Justice Young
Searfoss
Want Voting Precincts Increased in Elkhart Township
A petition presented to the Board of County Commissioners at Goshen requests raising Elkhart township voting precincts from 11 to 14.
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Board of County Commissioners
Goshen
Elkhart Township
Goshen Court Probes Saloons Over Minor Liquor Sales
A secret session in Justice Young's Goshen court investigated charges against two saloons for selling liquor to minors. Saloons claim discrimination, note others in Goshen sell more liquor to minors, and expect further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Justice Young
Postmaster Anderson Re-Appointed in Indiana
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate yesterday the nomination of William H. Anderson of Elkhart as postmaster. Indiana appointments include Newton H. Myers in Jeffersonville Walter W. Wills in Linton Joseph W. Dale in Mitchell Charles J. Swezey in Nappanee Arthur A. Holmes in Sullivan and Frank I. Jeffit in Washington.
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Anderson
Senate
Roosevelt
William H. Anderson
Elkhart
Indiana
Newton H. Myers
Jeffersonville
Walter W. Wills
Linton
Joseph W. Dale
Mitchell
Charles J. Swezey
Nappanee
Arthur A. Holmes
Sullivan
Frank I. Jefiit
Washington
Fire destroys barn and livestock on Ft Wayne area farm
Mrs. Ralph Bowman, widow living twelve miles southwest of Ft Wayne, suffered a heavy loss when her barn burned on Monday. Two fine horses and eighteen hogs were killed in the blaze. Total loss estimated at 4500 dollars.
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Ralph Bowman
Ft. Wayne
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notices
Aims L. Martin 24 of Columbia City wed Maud Stanton 20 of Elkhart. Henry A. Freese 35 of Middlebury married Carrie Rapp 34 of Elkhart.
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Aims L. Martin
Columbia City
Maud Stanton
Elkhart
Henry A. Freese
Middlebury
Carrie Rapp
Elkart
Lawrenceburg Leader Named Democratic State Chairman
Will H. O'Brien of Lawrenceburg, elected chairman of the Democratic state committee, is a longtime political figure locally. At forty five he has served five terms as mayor, led Dearborn County Democratic Committee for years, and backed national campaigns as part of Chairman Martin's executive circle.
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Will H. O’brien
Lawrenceburg
Democratic ‘State Committee
Dearborn ‘County
Rand
Martin’s. Exec
Simonton Estate Proceedings Name Lawrence Executor
The will dated January 17 1900 devises property in Elk hart to grandchildren Karl W Simonton Lawrence E Sleeper and Nellie May Sleeper with the residue to testator son Lawrence R Simonton. James S Dodge and Charles E Compton witnessed. Lawrence R Simonton named executor without bond.
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Nellie
Executor Reports Estate Disbursement for Emily Simonton Heirs
Lawrence R. Simonton as executor files in court a final report showing 11 048 dollars to be distributed among Emily Simonton's heirs.
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Lawrence R. Simonton
Emily Simonton
Freese and Rapp Wed at Wells Memorial Lutheran Goshen
Henry A Freese of Middlebury and Miss Carrie Rapp of Elkhart were married Wednesday evening at 7 by Rev Alexander McLaughlin at Wells Memorial Lutheran Church in Goshen The groom is brother of Mrs Charles Clawson of Goshen and the couple will reside in Middlebury Attending were Mrs Clawson and her husband and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Freese
Middlebury
Duluth
Indictments Named in Grand Jury Report
The grand jury reported four indictments today with secrecy on the bills. Ora Strine, the Elkhart wife murderer, is believed on one indictment while ex-Treasurer Philetus P. Abel is not. Strine's attorneys Deahl and Arthur Darling were chosen to defend her.
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Ora Strine
Philetus P. Abel
Elkhart
Goshen
Strine
Deahl
Arthur Darling
Nappanee Saloons Lose as Temperance Triumphs
The Nappanee battle over liquor ends in temperance victory. Charlies Kenn erly and Owen Oswalt were fired from the furniture factory for withdrawing their remonstrance names. Superintendent Muts chler claims deception. workers deny it. The remonstrance listed 361 names, with 264 voting in Locke township. Saloon proponents filed 97 withdrawals.
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Nappanee
Charlies Kennerly
Owen Oswalt
Mutschler
Locke Township
Slate Fixed Up By Republicans In Goshen Meeting
The Elkhart county Republican mass convention at Goshen elected W. J. Davis as chairman and appointed a resolutions committee. A caucus of Filkhart and Concord townships named the county committee slate with Davine Neidig as chairman and Edward Kelly as vice chairman, among others.
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Concord
Elkhart
Goshen
Elkhart County
Berkey
W. J. Davis
A. P. Kent
Francis E
Berlin
James S. Drake
South Bend
Filkhart
George B. Pratt
Wlkhart
R. 0. Wood
Go Coe
Millersburg Youth Dies by Morphine Suicide En Route Home
Jennings Greenwood, 21, son of Morgan Greenwood of Millersburg, committed death by his own action at 5:30 yesterday evening by swallowing twelve grains of morphine while riding in a buggy east of Goshen on the way to his home. He had recently canvassed for order photos and had traveled from Walkerton to Goshen before buying morphine at Hawks drug store. His motive appears linked to his mother's recent death and a failed embalmer exam. He leaves his father, five brothers, and three sisters. funeral in Millersburg Sunday at 10 a.m.
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Jennings
Greenwood
Morgan Greenwood
Millersburg
Goshen
Walkerton
Syracuse
Charles
Arthur
Indianapolis
United States School of Embalming
Chicago
Goshen Residents Declared Insane By Court
Louisa Darnell aged 62 and Lydia M Ashley aged 60 were declared insane in Justice Young's court with Dr B E K as county physician. Ashley sparked a disturbance at her rooms leading to care from Battle Creek relatives before returning to Goshen. Jonas M Kauffman guardian of 19 year old William Kauffman ordered to pay $50 and $4 weekly until further court order.
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Louisa Darnell
Goshen
Justice Young
Lydia M. Ashley
Battle Creek
Mich
Jonas M. Kauffman
William Kauffman
Farrell
Miles A Candidate for the Presidency
Washington reports indicate Lieutenant General Miles openly seeks the presidency for 1904 while dining at the White House with President Theodore Roosevelt. Miles favors a Miles Schley or Miles Dewey ticket, hoping to defeat Roosevelt or any Republican nominee.
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Dewey
Schley
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Miles
Crematory For Southern The South Bend boar
Fragmentary OCR mentions a crematory in South Bend related to a boar incident. No clear names, dates, or actions are readable to establish a definite item or outcome.
Ghostly apparition frightens man at test station
A visitor at a long distance telephone test station encountered a ghost that startled Mr Hatch, who fled to his room in fright. Corrigan tore down the supposed apparition, saving Hatch from a more serious shock. Hatch recently arrived from Mauggee, Ohio to relieve workers during a vacation period.
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Mr. Hatch
Hotel Locke
Corrigan
Maumee
Ohio
Goshen Highwaymen Fire A Demand On South Third Street
At 9 o clock planned robbery on South Third street in Goshen confronted two youths William Cressler and Julius Maynald by two well dressed strangers. Maynald was beaten and will bear marks while Cressler escaped aided by his sprinting speed. Night Officer Vesey and Marshal Self were alerted but the suspects remained at large.
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Goshen
William Cressler
Julius Maynald
South Third Street
Samson
Maynald
Cressler
Vesey
Marshal Self
Strine charged in Elkhart murder case in circuit court
Elkhart court hears arraignments for five criminals including Ora Strine wife of a accused murderer. Strine pleads not guilty and cites lack of funds for defense while Attorney Deahl claims modest support and seeks payment of at least 100 dollars for defending Strine.
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Elkhart
Ora Strine
Strine
Deahl
Brown Party Dominates Republican Caucus in Goshen
At Hoffman's hall a stormy GOP caucus chose Brown aligned delegates for the county and district conventions. The Brown faction secured 486 votes to 59 for Stevenson, with Vernon W. VanFleet Reuben Gemberling and Frederick Poole among the delegates and Ellott Crull George Pratt listed as alternates amid shouted clashes and a show of force.
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James S. Dodge
Hoffman’s Hall
Goshen
South Bend
Col. Dodge
Walter Brown
Brown
Stevenson
Vernon W. VanFleet
Reuben, J
Gemberling
Frederick
Poole
Elliott. Crull
James H. State
Julius J
Shain
Frank
B. Towsley
George
B. Pratt
Edward ‘Kelly
Aretus
Gotwalt
Charles
M.hisenbeiss
John= “Smith
Joseph
Hanford
Concord caucus fades amid clashes over tellers and loyalty
At a Concord township caucus, tension rose as state delegate selections were voted, with State and Schulz earning approval. Brown backed six tellers, nominating Grosh and Dennett, while Dodge pressed for fairness and protested perceived bias as accusations of candidate favoritism surfaced. Brown delegates led with 486 votes to 59 for opponents and urged turnout for Edward Kelly as vice chairman.
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Dodge
Cannon
Mr. Dodge
State
Schulz
Messrs
Joseph Grosh
Louis Dennett
Brown
Mr. Brown
House
Henry Single
Livy Chamberlain
Frank K. Cheney
Elliott Crull
Elmer Manning
Harry Dwight
Concord Township
Goshen
Edward Kelly
Elkhart
Jamess. Dodge
R. ‘Beardsley
J. B. Davidson
W. H. Anderson
D. M. Best
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O’brien
Chalemen
Miles A
Tartar
Price Baking Sowder Co
Hicago
Deal
Republican Caucus
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