Twentieth Century Limited to Resume Eighteen Hour Schedule
Investigation into the Mentor Ohio wreck concludes speed was not a factor. President Newman orders restoration of the eighteen hour Chicago to New York schedule, with safety as the sole concern. The official report states the switch was opened maliciously, not due to train speed.
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New York
Lake Shore Road
Mentor
Ohio
Lake Shore Company
Chicago
W.W. H. Newman
New York Central and
Lake Shore Railroads
W. H. Newman
Newman
New York Central
Lake Shore
Ow. O. Jackson
Hale
Twentieth Century. Limited
Twentieth Century Limited
Chi
Boy Hero Rescues Baby From Drowning on Riverbank
Oliver Reedy, three, son of Mr and Mrs John Reedy of 408 12 High Street, fell into the St Joe River near Washington Street. Roy Williams, 14, plunged in without changing clothes and caught the child as it sank twice, bringing it to shore and reviving him. Neighbors carried the boy to a neighbor's home where he was resuscitated.
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Oliver Reedy
John Reedy
High Street
Hiema
St. Joe
Washington Street
Roy Williams
Eli Williams
Sherman Street Bridge
Death of Miss Selma Hultin After Swift Diphtheria Illness
Unusually sad death of 16 year old Miss Selma Carolina Elizabeth Hultin at her parents home 700 Marion street Elkhart after a three day diphtheria illness. She was to join the Swedish Lutheran confirmation class next Sunday. Funeral at 5:30 this afternoon private. She leaves brothers Albert Enoch Martin Paul of Elkhart and Frank of St Paul and sister Anna of Elkhart.
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Selma Carolina
Elizabeth Hultin
John Hultin
Marion Street
Miss Hultin
Albert
Enoch
Martin and
Paul Hultin
Elkhart
Frank
St. Paul
Anna
Oldest Elkhart Lady Rachel Markley Dies at 91
Mrs Rachel Markley died in Elkhart after a long life spanning Lancaster County Pennsylvania born 1814 married to Martin Markley at 18. She moved to Michigan and Nebraska, widow since 1866, survived by six children eight grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. She was a respected benevolent woman.
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Rachel Markley
Elkhart
Lancaster County
Lutz
Martin Markley
Michigan
Baldwin Prairie
Markley
Amos Markley
Nebraska
Lewis Markley
Samuel Markley
Near Jones
Mich
Jesse Markley
Lemon Markley
Catherine
Mrs. Maud J. Willis Dies of Tuberculosis
Mrs. Maud J. Willis, 31, died at 6 25 AM at 615 South Second Street after illness since last November. She leaves a son J Staley Willis, brother J R Staley of Chicago, and three sisters Catherine Staley Mrs Compton and Mrs Ella Holcombe. A seven year Elkhart resident who came from Coldwater, the funeral is set for Tuesday at 3 PM with Rev Tompking leading, and burial will take place in Angola on Wednesday.
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Maud J. Willis
South Second Street
J. Staley. Willis
J. R. Staley
Chicago
Catherine Staley
Compton
Ella Holcombe
Yelly
Elkhart
Coldwater
Tompking
Cwill
Angola
Excursion Trains to Benton Harbor Reported
Three excursion trains bound for Benton Harbor via the Big Four line were reported. Elkhart residents note this annual midyear travel pattern, with passengers gathering for seasonal visits and local leisure travel.
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Benton
Harbor
Benton Harbor
Secretary of State John Hay Dies in Newbury Vermont
Roosevelt expresses deep shock as Secretary Hay dies suddenly at his summer home in Newbury Vt after a European trip for heart treatment. Hay, born 1838 in Salem Indiana, rose from Lincoln aide to diplomat and statesman, guiding US policy in the Boxer Rebellion and the Alaska boundary dispute.
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Newbury
John Hay
Washington
Europe
Boston
Hay
State Department
Salem
Ind
Brown University
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Mil
Lincoln
New York Tribune
McKinley
England
United States
China
Roosevelt Shocked By Death Of John Hay
President Roosevelt expresses deep sympathy to Mrs. Hay after the Secretary of State's death. He says he cannot believe the dreadful news and is sorrowful beyond words. It is expected Taft may succeed Hay and could be recalled from a Philippine trip amid Russian Japanese tensions.
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Roosevelt
United Press News Assn
Oyster Bay
John Hay
Taft
Philippine
Taft May Abandon Trip Over Philippine Mission
Secretary Taft, after learning of Mr. Hay's death, said the decision to halt his Philippine journey would depend on the President's wishes. He wired the President from Benwood Junction, West Virginia, on July 1.
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Taft
Benwood Junction
W. Va
Hay
Destroyed Will Validated and Admitted to Probate
The court held the destroyed will proven and valid in the case of Cora E Holderman versus Samuel Domer. Costs were charged to the plaintiff Deahl and Deahl represented the plaintiff. The decedent’s attorney ordered the last will drawn up, but the prior will stands.
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Cora E. Holderman
Samuel
Domer
Deahl & Deahl
Governor Hanly Reflects on Capital Punishment
United Press reports Indianapolis govern or J Frank Hanly wrestled with capital punishment after Berkley Smith was hanged in Michigan City. The governor, moved by the abolitionist cause, chose not to intervene as Smith died, torn by the moral weight of issuing the death warrant.
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United
Press News Agsn
Indianapolis
Hanly
Michigan City
Berkley Smith
J. Frank Hanly
City GOP precinct officers chosen. re election not planned
Republican precinct committeemen were elected citywide and will meet next Friday to select a city chairman. Ed Watley, current city chairman, will not seek re election. J W Cummins and Ira H Church are named as potential successors.
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Ed. Watey
J. W. Cummins
Ira H. Church
Osolo
E.bird
Victor Pangborn
George Rush
E. O. Fifer
George Manning
Ed. Olinger
Robert Shutts
Frank Bressler
James Garnard
Ford Hanson
William Jacobson
C. D. Goodrich
William Ellerman
William’ S Brmily
Samuel Francis
J. B. Moyer
Harry Bechtel
William Kreigbaum
A. Geraghty
Iran H. Church
Fifteen-Year-Old Charged in Elkhart Robbery Case
Charles Chappell, a 15 year old of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to assault and battery with intent to rob after striking a woman and attempting to snatch her purse. Arraigned in juvenile court, he was sentenced to reform school until age 21, then reprimanded, with sentence suspended and remanded to his mother’s care.
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Charles Chappell
Elkhart
John H Bay Dies of Pneumonia In Adamsville
John Harvey Bay died at 1 30 this morning of pneumonia at his home 604 Baldwin street He was born in Michigan September 17 1882 He is survived by his wife Ada a daughter Georgia three years old parents Mr and Mrs John C Bay two sisters Mrs Daisie Rinker and Mrs Cora Billings three brothers Charles Traverse and Otto all of Granger The funeral will be at Adamsville church Sunday at 2 o clock
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John H. Bay
John Harvey Bay
Baldwin Street
Mr. Bay
Michigan
Ada
Georgia
John C. Bay
Daisie Rinker
Cora. Billings
Dakota
Charles
Traverse
Otto
Granger
Adamsville
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Brubaker at 38 Mewe Sensenick Home
Elizabeth Brubaker aged 82 died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Mewe Sensenick, of 38 in the city. She was mother of Mrs Geer and Mr Peter Nugbaum. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Elizabeth _Brubaker
Elizabeth
Brubaker
Mewe
Sensenick
Geer
Peter Nugbaun
Gulmyer Sets New High Mark in 133 Mile Run
Engineer John Gulmyer on the Twentieth Century train shattered the two year old world speed record by running 133.4 miles from Toledo to Elkhart in 112 minutes 30 seconds. The schedule began 79 minutes late due to a broken draw-bar in Toledo, yet the engine 5003 delivered a wind splittin g performance with fireman Rufus Dunmyer keeping the steam monster alive.
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Elkhart
John Gulmyer
Toledo
Lake Shore
Rufus H. Dunmyer
Gulmye
Gulf ‘Tayer
Brooks
Gulmyer
Germany
Kendallville
Gosheh
Elkhart Distributing Co Moves Office to Marion Street
The Elkhart Distributing Co has relocated its office from Monger block to a building on Marion Street. The move consolidates operations and aims to improve accessibility for customers and suppliers.
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Distributing “Co
Elkhart
Distributing «Co
Monger
Woodard
Marion Street
Amusement Company Passes Through City En Route South Bend
An amusement company described as The Robinson Amusement Company traveled through the city yesterday, moving from London Ohio toward South Bend. The report notes transit details and mentions required stops at CATS with unclear additional remarks.
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Robinson Amusement
London
Ohio
Bend
Electric line from Toledo to Chicago proposed in Indiana
The St Joseph Valley Traction Company officials in LaGrange discussed a planned electric interurban linking LaGrange to Chicago via Angola and Pioneer. Routes surveyed include Ontario Orland Camden and Stroh, with a decision expected within ten days. Current service runs LaGrange to Middlebury sixteen miles, promising a direct Toledo to Chicago route through Elkhart and South Bend.
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Fort Wayne
LaGrange
Middlebury
Shipshewana
Toledo & Western
Toledo
Pioneer
Montpelier
Ontario
Orland
Angola
Camden
Stroh
Weed
St. Joseph
Chicago
Elkhart
South Bend
Oscar Mott Dies After Long Illness at 66
Oscar Mott, veteran of the Civil War from Portage County Ohio, died today at age 66 after two years of failing health. He lived in the city over 30 years, worked five years for the Lake Shore, and was survived by his wife, son W. E. Mott, two sisters, two granddaughters, and a damaged arm from a cannon shot in battle. The funeral will be conducted by Pulaski Lodge of Odd Fellows.
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Oscar Mott
Film
River Avenue
Portage County
Ohio
Lake Shore
W. E. Mott
Charles Zorn
F. H. Fulton
Montpelier
Co. C
38Th
Jonesboro
Pulaski Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mrs Francis Grazer Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Francis M Grazer died at 7 10 this morning at 502 Jauriet court after a brief lung fever illness. She was 44 years 3 months old and leaves a husband, a father William H Green of Peru Indiana, three brothers M F H Green of Bradford Junction Michigan J O Green of Chicago and O G Green of Clinton Michigan and two sisters Mrs F M Richardson of Delray Michigan and Mrs George Murphy of this city. She was a member of Progressive Hive L O T M No 3. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Francis M. Grazer
Jauriet Court
William H. Green
Peru
Ind
F. M. Richardson
Delray
Mich
George Murphy
Grazer
Progressive Hive
Abundance of Blackberries Predicted Across Northern Indiana
The region will have an ample blackberry crop this season with plentiful ripe berries for pies and wine. Wild bushes are heavily loaded and farmers typically monitor harvest closely while town residents anticipate picking before breakfast to secure the best fruit.
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Indiana
Neighbors Help Farmer After Runaway Injury
Henry Wall, a local farmer injured in last week’s runaway, was moved from Clark Hospital to his home four miles northeast of the city. He is much better but not yet able to walk. Neighbors plowed the corn and did farm work needed this season.
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Henry Wall
Clark Hospital
Island Sees Large Crowd Enjoy A Trumpet Band Program
A sizable audience gathered on the island yesterday afternoon to enjoy a trumpet band performance described as excellent. The event drew enthusiastic reactions and highlights a lively community program in pleasant weather.
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Rapidiy
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Selma Hultin
Maud Willis
President Roosevelt
Smith
Governor's Home
Walley
Ft. Wayne
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