Standard Bearers insurer probe swirls over exhumed body
Coroner Dr Eisenbeiss leads an Indianapolis tested post mortem on Miss Ora Gill exhumed from Osceola cemetery amid claims the American Standard Bearers deny a death claim. Poison is suspected. authorities await analysis and official cause before any payout.
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Eisenbeiss
Indianapolis
Mishawaka
South ‘Bend
Ora Gill
Osceola
Eisenheiss
Elkhart County
Supreme Officers of the American Standard Bearers
Ejisenbeiss
Fourth of July Celebration at Island Park
The committee announces a Fourth of July event at Island Park with a lineup of speakers and patriotic addresses. Attendees are urged to come early stay all day and enjoy speeches from able orators, with dinner options available at a dining hall and music from band and chorus.
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Island Park
Shady Island
Lynching Threat Flares After Prisoner Attacks Victim
In Hot Springs Arkansas on June 27 a convicted murderer Dougherty, sentenced to hang in August, attacked Roger Williams an alleged fake foot racer with a taser nearly severing him at the waist. Williams cannot live. Citizens are outraged and say a lynching is near inevitable.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Dougherty
Roger Williams
Williams
Wiiaon
Paper transfer stance outlined amid high tension
The document asserts the United States will not hand the paper to Russia until the government signals its intention to accept or reject it. The remarks imply no immediate transfer and emphasize awaiting official decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United. States
Russia
Pope Leo’s health worsens amid heat and fatigue
Rome report says Pope Leo XIII suffers from stomach trouble with loss of appetite. Physicians attribute the weakness to fatigue from the recent consistory and the summer heat, noting his remarkable vitality despite the decline.
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Rome
Leo
Mad Mullah Destroys Posts in Somaliland Campaign
Dispatch from Jupitl Abyssinia reports the Mad Mullah destroyed five British posts between Burnao and Bohotl. Thirty nine of forty two white men were killed in the engagement while two thousand native soldiers were captured.
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Paris
Jupitl
Abyssinia
Burnao
Bohotl
Somaliland
Lynching Fallout Eases in Wilmington After Saloon Closures
Wilmington Delaware June 27 excitement over the George White lynching has subsided and the city returns to normal conditions. Authorities attribute calm to the closing of saloons and reduced public agitation.
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Wilmington
Del
George White
Somaliland forces report no reverse in campaign
London dispatch to the war office from General Manning states there is no reverse. Manning says the Mad Mullah has retired, indicating a favorable turn in the Somaliland command.
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London
War Office
Manning
Mullah
President's Journey to Oyster Bay Sees Secret Service Detail
Roosevelt departs Washington for Oyster Bay in the morning with secretary stenographers messengers and secret service men accompanying him.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington
Secret Service
Trains Collide in Coaldair. Two Die in Wisconsin Line
Two Milwaukee Road passenger trains collided at Coaldair early today. Engineers John Howard and Brakeman James Howard, both of Des Moines, were killed. Five other trainmen injured but not seriously.
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Des Moines
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Coaldair
John
James Howard
Kaisers Guests Dine with Americans Aboard Meteor
June 27 Kiel reports the American officers were the Kaiser's guests on the yacht Meteor. Luncheon was informal as the Kaiser laughed and joked with the Americans during the meal.
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Kiel
Richmond Strikers Continue Under Militia Protection
Richmond Virginia June 27 The strike situation remains unchanged with cars operating today under militia protection.
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Richmond
George Fister Resigns From Home Telephone Manager Post
George Fister announced yesterday his resignation as manager of the Home Telephone company. He will leave July 1 for Chicago for a week, then oversee Stromberg Carlson Manufacturing interests in Ohio for a few months before moving to Rochester with the company. He has lived in Bikhart for 20 years.
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George Fister
Home
Chicago
Stromberg-Carlson Manufacturing Co
Ohio
Rochester
Fister
Bikhart
Bank Assessments Show County Banks Valuations
Assessments list several county banks outside Elkhart. City National in Goshen is marked at 87 000 dollars. State in Goshen 42 750 dollars. Salem in Goshen 81 700 dollars. Elkhart County Loan and Trust Co. in Goshen 28 500 dollars. Farmers and Traders in Nappanee 11 375 dollars.
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Elkhart
City National
Goshen
State
Salem
County Loan & Trust Co
Farmers & Traders
Nappanee
Divorce suit and criminal assault case heard in Goshen
Mrs David Early seeks divorce on drunkenness and cruelty grounds in a Goshen court as William Calkins faces charges of assault on Ela Newman. Witnesses include the child and her mother with Judge Ferrall granting a new trial in Frank G Pultz v George Williams et al quiet title.
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David Early
William Calkins
Ela Newman
Goshen
Gottschall
Calkins
Ferrall
Frank G. Pultz
George Williams
Foreclosure Judgment in Marion County Banking Co. Case
The court ruled for the plaintiff Marion County Banking Co. against H A Johnson and Arthur S Robinson for 538.41 dollars. The Marion Manufacturing Company on a cross complaint obtained a judgment against the plaintiff for 1668.22 dollars. Attorneys were L C Vanderlip Harmon Zigler and P L Turner.
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Marion County Banking Company
The
Marion Manufacturing Co
H.A. Johnson
Arthur S. Robinson
Marion Manufactring Company
L. C. Vanderlip
Harmon
Chaffee v Western Union Damage Suit Demurrer Upheld
Judge Ferrall sustains the demurrer to the complaint in the Henry Chaffee versus Western Union Telegraph Company case. Osborne Hall for the plaintiff refuses to plead over and the matter may be carried to the supreme court.
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Ferrall
Henry Chaffee
Western Union Telegraph Company
Osborne & Hall
Supreme Court
Fulkerson case upheld. paper company likely to appeal
The circuit court overruled Fremont Fulkerson's request for a new trial against Elkhart Paper Co. A likely appeal by the paper company follows the ruling.
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Fremont Fulkerson
the Elkhart Paper Co
Mrs Amanda Early Granted Divorce From David Early
Mrs Amanda Early was granted a divorce from David Early yesterday in a civil court proceeding. The ruling formalized the couple's separation and ended their marriage.
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Amanda Early
David Early
Mrs Barbara Kurtz Dies After Illness At Oregon Residence
Mrs. Barbara Kurtz died yesterday at 3 30 PM at her daughter Mrs Frank Martin’s home four miles south of the city. She was 68, widow of Christian Kurtz who died six months ago, and had been ill three weeks becoming unconscious Sunday. Paralysis of the brain listed as immediate cause. She leaves five children A B Kurtz W E Kurtz Mrs Myra Coffenbury Lulu Kurtz and Mrs Martin. Funeral plans pending.
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Barbara, Kurtz
Frank Martin
Oregon
Lulu Kurtz
Martin
Mother of Eight Dies Suddenly in Goshen at 76
Mrs Abigail Schrock aged 76 wife of Isaac Schrock and mother of Guy Schrock of Elkhart died suddenly at her Goshen home at 7 30 am after a short illness of heart disease. Born in Holmes county Ohio she married Isaac Schrock in 1856 and moved to Goshen in 1881 living there ever since. She was mother of eight children seven surviving and her mother Mrs Maria Hostetler aged 94 also living.
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Abigail Schrock
Isaac Schrock
Guy Schrock
Elkhart
Goshen
Holmes County
Ohio
Issac Schrock
Schrock
Maria Hostetler
Russia Likely to Accept American Jewish Memorial
Washington reports the Russian government is not likely to refuse the memorial from American Jews about treatment of their co religionists. President Roosevelt will forward the memorial and Russia is expected to issue a courteous response. The move is seen as diplomacy to maintain friendly ties and ease the president’s position.
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Russia
Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
St. Petersburg
Poised Rowing Odds Report From June Meet
A fragment notes an event in June at Ponkeepsie with details mentioning a prize of one hundred rand and four Justy oars. The text is incomplete but indicates a local competition involving rowing equipment and a monetary prize.
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Ponkeepsie
Explosion at Mexican mine leaves heavy casualties
Fort Worth June 26 telegram reports an explosion at the Mexican Coal Company mine in Los Herances Mexico. Twenty five people were killed and many injured in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort ‘Worth
Mexican ° Coal Company
Los Herances
Mexico
Fire damages Cincinnati Abattoir plant. $300,000 loss
In Cincinnati on June 26 the Cincinnati Abattoir Company's plant suffered partial destruction by fire this morning. The confirmed loss stands at $300,000 with damage estimated across buildings and equipment. Fire officials investigated the blaze and contained it to the facility.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Abattoir Company
Last public consistory held by Pope Leo in Rome
In Rome on June 25 a large crowd gathered for what is believed to be Pope Leo XIII's last public consistory. The ailing pontiff looked pale and weak yet greeted the cheering bystanders with a blessing as the cortege to the throne room impressed with its splendor. He elevated new cardinals and blessed them.
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Rome
Leo
Sedia Gestatora
Roosevelt to send petition to Russia on Jewish treatment
After careful study President Roosevelt decides to transmit the Bnai Brith petition to the Russian government. The petition asks for action on the treatment of Jews in Russia and will be signed by leading U.S. citizens not holding federal office.
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London
Odessa
Russia
Bessarabia
Kishineff
Tion
Washington
Roosevelt
Bnai Brith
United States
Kaiser Returns Visit to American Squadron
Keil July 25 The Kaiser arrived this morning following Admiral Cotton and the American naval officers who had visited him yesterday. He received an impressive reception boarding the battleship Kearsarge as guns drums and bugles fired salutes. The admiral escorted the Kaiser aboard and he demonstrated a detailed knowledge of American naval practices.
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Kaiser
Keil
Cotton
Kearsage
Emperor's message on U S ships' readiness to Roosevelt
Keil reports that on June 25 the Emperor sent a message to President Roosevelt stating he found the American ships in a highly efficient condition.
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Keil
Roosevelt
Three Tramps Killed Near Ashgold Freight Disaster
A Moron southbound freight train was ditched near Ashgold at 3 o'clock this morning in Lafayette Indiana. Three tramps were killed.
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Lafayette
Ind
Ashgold
Peter Takes Ruler's Oath Before Skupshina
King Peter took the oath of ruler before the Skupis schina this morning amid great enthusiasm. After the ceremony the new king received the troops.
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Peter
Belgrade
Yale Varsity Boat Crew Defeats Harvard Eight in Chicago
In Chicago on June 25 the Yale varsity boat crew defeated Harvard eight before a tremendous crowd. Yale led most of the race and secured the win amid enthusiastic spectators.
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Chicago
Yale
Harvard
No Servia Minister Yet Keeps U S Relations Simple
The Indianapolis Journal notes the United States has no minister to Servia. Relations are minimal and a Belgrade envoy would risk withdrawal or recognition of a new Servian dynasty, avoiding entangling alliances with the bloodstained throne.
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United States
Servia
Atah
Belgrade
Indianapolis
Journal
Legal notice hints at property recovery plan in Keeley case
Fragmentary OCR cites Mrs Josephus and Ms Keeley tied to a plan to recover property including money and a piano valued around 5000 dollars. Turner represents Keeley in the matter and a verdict reportedly returned.
Johnsons vs Mary Sherwood breach case overruled on motion
In the matter of Guy Co versus Mary Sherwood and others the court overruled the plaintiffs motion to modify special findings of fact. The plaintiffs preserve exceptions to each conclusion of law separately.
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Guy: Co
Johnson
Trial Date Set for Calkins in Hikhart Rape Case
Poor attorney Gattschall complains that William Calkins is sulky and will not talk about the case. The penalty for the crime ranges from two to four teen years. Calkins will be tried Friday.
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Gattschall
William Calkins
Hikhart
Calkins
Malpractice Case Seeks More Specific Complaint
The 5000 dollar malpractice case brought by Sarah J. Colbash against Dr. Anna Grover Kauffman Deahl Deahl and H E Mummert faced a request to make the complaint more specific and the judge deferred ruling on the motion.
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Sarah J. Colbash
Anna Grover Kauffman
Deahl & Deahl
HE. EH
Mummert
Three Suits Amendments in Syracuse Telephone Stock Case
In suits by Revs Kuhn Arlen and Cissell against John B Kauffman the complaints will be amended. Deahl Deahl represent Mr Kauffman as defense counsel.
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Revs. Kuhn
Arlen
Cissell
John B. Kauffman
Syracuse Telephone Co
Deahl
Mr.Kauffman
George Fister Resigns as Elkhart Home Telephone Manager
George Fister has resigned as manager of the Home Telephone company in Elkhart and will depart for the East. He is succeeded by J. K. Johnson, recently from Lexington Kentucky, who arrives to take the post.
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George Fister
Elkhart
Home Telephone Company
East
J. K. Johnson
Lexington
Kentucky
Zeitler Shantz ejectment case settled for wheat and cash
The Zeitler Shantz ejectment action ends with the defendant paying the plaintiff 250 dollars. The ruling awards part of the wheat crop to the plaintiff. The Zeitlers sold the farm with a proviso for clear title.
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Zeitler-Shantz
Zeitlers
Judge Ferrall Rules for Plaintiff in Dodge v Layton Ejectment
Judge Ferrall decides for H. C. Dodge against James Layton in ejectment, granting full possession of the property to the plaintiff.
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Judge Ferrall
H. C. Dodge
James Layton
Preferred Prison to Farm Narrative
Goshen News-Times reports C McCart Mell, a farmer north of Elkhart, hired a Michigan City prisoner under parole, providing farm work. The man, unused to farm life, grew weary, asked to return to prison and was allowed to depart with Warden Reid’s approval after two weeks on the job.
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Goshen
Goshen Brick Company Wins Open Well Contract
The Goshen Brick Company has secured a contract to furnish 125,000 brick for the new open well at Goshen water works station. The work will be sunk by Contractors Moran and Watson of Hik hart.
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Goshen Brick Company
Goshen Water Works
Moran & Watson
Hikhart
Little Harry Risers Promise Gentle Relief
Ladies and children are urged to try the Little Harry Risers, claimed to be gentle and non purging. The ad asserts even a double dose won t gripe weaken or sicken and cites testimonials from W HS Howell of Houston and Rob Moore of Lafayette praising the product. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
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Harry
HS Howell
Houston
Tex
Rob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
DeWitt
Houseworth Bros
German Colonial Presence Shows Small Population Share
The article notes Germany controls vast colonial territory surpassing a million square miles, about five times the size of the homeland, yet its actual civilian population there is only about four thousand, aside from soldiers. The text implies a stark disparity between land area and German settlement.
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Germany
Bonaparte Descendants and Pretenders Discussed by Times
The New York Times reports that while no living Bonaparte descends from the founder, it may be long before the Bonapartes in Baltimore or other branches die out. American branches have remained, while other lines stayed French.
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Bonkitarte
Bonpartes
New York
Times
Bonaparte
Bea
His Last Hope Realized
A miner traveling in Oklahoma in April suffers severe diarrhoea from heat and bad water. After a neighbor gives Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a big dose brings instant relief and sound sleep within an hour, leading to a complete recovery. Houseworth Bros. advertises the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebo
Mont
Oklahoma
Per
Fortune
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
Culinary Courtship in a Boston Household
Janet, longtime housekeeper for a Boston family, plans her marriage to David in a single week. The mistress probes their engagement as Janet explains that the cake recipe, copied in her own small book, signals the coming union. The dialogue blends domestic life and anticipation of marriage.
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Janet
Boston
David
Catarrh Declared a Widespread Chronic Ailment
Historical medical view notes catarrh as a pervasive condition affecting this region more than any other diseases. Doctors once labeled it local and curable only by focal remedies, acknowledging its long term presence.
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Gorower Eisenbeiss Investigating
Wwe
Syra
Cuse
Barbara Kurtz
Isailine Agai Teen
Kalamazoo
Aisa
Bae
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