Injuries Mark Fourth Celebrations Amid Firework Hazards
Report from Saturday's Daily details a string of Fourth of July injuries blamed on carelessness and accidents. Fireman W G Belt near Elkhart was injured by signal torpedoes after striking a brick with a pick. Printer Oliver Rickert faced possible blindness from a premature cannon blast. Dwight Chrisman and F M Jenkins suffered eye and facial injuries from powder and cannon discharge. Charles Foorbaugh and others sustained hand and finger injuries from exploding weapons.
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W. G. Belt
Wabash
Belt
Elkhart
Frink
Oliver Rickert
Dwight Chrisman
Pratt Street
F. M. Jenkins
Lake Shore
Marlow Street
Bid Eshhenbaugh
Eden Street
Charles Foorbaugh
Mishawaka
Wikhart
Dr. Short
Helene Teininger
Cannon Explosion Hurts Man Near Granger Hall
Joe Coleman of Cassopolis road near Granger Hall was severely injured in the eyes by a cannon explosion. Dr. Fisher attended him at the scene.
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Fisher
Joe Coleman
Cassopolis
Granger Hall
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Towns
Sheriff W O Elliott transfers a Goshen Elkhart and Union County properties to Clark Lane and others with prices from 35 to 5 300 dollars. Names include Thomas Clayton C D Bonner H A Johnson Ella Bully R L Evans Levi Thomas Katherine Brum paugh Sadie Grubb Paul Palmer Catherine Thompson Jas Freeland M J Miller C C Miller H S Cressman and more.
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W. O. Elliott
Clark Lane
Elkhart
Thomas Clayton
C. D. Bonner
Goshen
A.F. Knull
Herman Bronner
Union
G. C. Johnson
H. A. Johnson
Ella Bully
R. L. Evans
R.L. Evans
Cleveland
Levi Thomas
Katherine Brumpaugh
Francis Brumbaugh
J. F. B. Kauffman
Sadie Grubb
Elkhart Institute Proposes Purchase of May Bay Institute
The Elkhart Institute offers to buy the May Bay Institute on Prairie Street for 7500 dollars to convert it into a manual training school for Elkhart. A joint school board and city council caucus met last Monday but made no definite decision.
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May Bay Institute
Elkhart Institute
Prairie Street
Elkhart
Institute
Krumpetz Buys Century Saloon in Main Street Deal
John Krumpetz, known for past clashes with police over running a saloon in a residence on St. Joe Street, ends the trouble by purchasing the Century saloon at the Main and Franklin streets corner.
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John Krumpetz
St. Joe Street
Century
Main
Franklin Streets
Record crowd floods Island Park on celebration night
Tully ten times as many visitors than expected filled Island Park yesterday with large night crowds breaking records. Elkhart visitors reportedly faced poor Goshen celebration arrangements and were ejected, sending most back home to enjoy the park and its music and fireworks without drunkenness or brawling.
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Tully
Island Park
Som
Goshen
Elkhart
Court House
Prison Transfers and a Creek of Convict News
Sheriff McCullough escorts William Shuler and William Kise to state prison after violent Monon train disturbance. Shuler, serving 2 to 14 years for attempted assault, resisted restraint. Kise jailed for forgery. Also chronicled: William Sourwine’s 1900s prison escapes and legal threats for damages, plus a fatal 1895 railroad crash linked to Sourwine’s case.
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Charles N. McCullough
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
William Shuler
William Kise
Shuler
Monon
McCullough
Kise
John Lane
Crawfords Ville
William Sourwine
Terre Haute
LaPorte
Indianapolis
Sourwine
Fontanet
Lawmakers in Washington Face a Police Court Era
Washington lawmakers from both chambers are entangled in police court cases ranging from speeding to disorderly conduct and assaults. Senators Clark McLaurin Money Bailey and others figure in incidents from car chases to hotel brawls, with Col. McKay’s dining party incident ending in a street altercation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Oliver Boermont
Red Devil
Clark
Montana
McLaurin-Tilman
Col
Nathaniel McKay
Brooklyn
General Crozier
Department of Ordinance
Crozier
Senator Money
Mississippi
Congress
Ilinois
Bailey
Indiana
Judge Baker to Rule on Board of Trade bucket shop case
Federal court weighs if the Chicago Board of Trade operates a large bucket shop and if Indiana outlets may use its market quotations. L. A. Kinsey & Co. and others accuse the board. H. S. Robbins defends. About three thousand pages of evidence were submitted as Warren testified on the board’s practices. Judge Baker may delay ruling for several days.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Indiana
L. A. Kinsey & Co
Lyman W. Louis, Tallentyre & Co
H. S. Robbins
Chicago
Baker
W. S. Warren
United States Circuit Court
District of
Ohio
O’dell Commission Co
land transfers in Concord and nearby towns wrap up several deals
Several land transfers recorded in Concord area with multiple parties including Adaline Swinehart, Franklin Leader, Bertha C. Rowe, D. C. Swinehart, J. G. Shirk, D. H. Martin, I. W. Short, Minnie Schultz, Mahlon Culp, M. F. Hartman, BH. A. Johnson, A. McKean, and L. A. McKean. Deals range from 13.34 to 32 000 dollars across Concord Osolo Elkhart Nappanee and nearby parcels.
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Adaline Swinehart
Franklin Leader
Concord
D. A. Swinehart
Bertha C. Rowe
David C. Swinehart
J. G. Shirk
D. H. Martin
I. W. Short
Minnie Schultz
Mahlon
Disappearance of William Fagan Linked to Notre Dame
News from Notre Dame reports the disappearance of William Fagan of Schenectady New York months after marrying Sadie Harris a leading South Bend socialite. Fagan, a popular student and honors graduate with football and academic talents, was married by President Morrissey.
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Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
William Fagan
Schenectady
N. Y
Sadie Harris
Fagan
Morrissey
Canton plant dismantling prompts local factory bid
Local Canton business leaders are urged to back a proposal to build a new factory here as the Canton glass plant plans dismantling and relocation. The move aims to preserve jobs and stimulate regional industry through new investment.
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Marion
Canton
Arrest of Mrs. O Malley and William Hering in Philadelphia
Mrs Ailene O Malley wife of Notre Dame professor is accused of theft and, with 20 year old William Hering son of a New York broker, charged with complicity and attempted elopement. They were arraigned in Central station with bail set at 1200. Police found jewelry tied to Dr Joseph O Malley and his wife in Mrs O Malley positions.
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South Bend
Philadelphia
Ailene O'Malley
Austin O’maley
Notre Dame University
O’malley
William Hering
New York
St. Agnes Hospital
Austin O’malley
Professor O'Malley
St. John’s College
Fordham
N. Y
Jefferson College
Georgetown University
University of Berlin
Notre Dame
O'Malley
Ellis
Hering
Central Station
New York City
Morningside Heights
Broad Street
Proclamation to End Hostilities in Philippines and Amnesty
Washington reports a proclamation to end the hostilities in the Philippines and grant amnesty to political offenders. The military governor office will be abolished with Gen Chaffee becoming department commander under civil authority. It also states Aguinaldo Mabini and Pio del Pilar will be released.
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Washington
Philippines
Chaffee
Aguinaldo
Pio del Pilar
Mabini
First Car on a New Line Runs in LaPorte
LaPorte Indiana July 3 The Chicago and South Shore Railway Company began running the first car on its new LaPorte to Michigan City interurban line Tuesday night to avoid a $2500 forfeiture previously posted by the city authorities.
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LaPorte
Ind
Chicago & South Shore Railway Company
Michigan
Local Rail Line Celebrates Inaugural Run Completion Planned
The entire population gathered to witness the initial trip, marked as a major celebration. The full rail line is announced to be completed in September, signaling a milestone for the project and the region.
Bucklen Site Faces Fight Over Post Office Move
Elkhart residents organized to raise funds to buy and donate a corner lot near Main and Jackson to the government for a post office site. Lawyers and property owners dispute Bucklen’s smaller plot, claiming it lacks required dimensions by about 20 feet, prompting a bid to block Jackson street location.
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Elkhart
Bucklen
Main
Jackson Streets
Franklin Street
Jackson Street
Fortune for Elkhart office girl Jeannette Styer
Jeannette Styer 22 of Elkhart, an office girl for real estate agent Mrs Francis Westphal, stands to inherit 25 000 from Amsterdam grandmother Catherine Styer. The estate totals 50 000 with two heirs including a sister in Manistee Michigan. Styer learned of the fortune by letter and plans to consult an attorney in Grand Rapids next week. she will be 23 in January.
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Jeannette Styer
Francis Westphal
South Main Street
Amsterdam
Holland
Catherine Styer
Miss Styer
Manistee
Mich
John Styer
Grand Rapids
Styer
Hilhart
Attoreny
Statistician Modifies His Estimate on Crop Damage
State statistician B F Johnson revised his forecast on crop losses after continued rains. He now says the corn and oats may gain but wheat suffers, with the northwest hardest hit and counties Benton Newton Lake Porter White LaPorte Kosciusko St Joseph reporting the most damage and southern river counties feeling flood effects.
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B. F. Johnson
Benton
Newton
Lake
Porter
White
LaPorte
Kosciusko
St. Joseph
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Barnard
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Anderson
Charles Lurber
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