School Superintendent Geo Ellis Re-elected On First Ballot
County School Superintendent Geo W Ellis was re elected on the first ballot this morning in the county superintendent office. The vote was 9 to 7 for Ellis with six Republican trustees voting for him. Two candidates opposed Ellis Frank Swartz and Harvey Holber. J B Moyer was present but withdrew before a second ballot. Balloting was secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.w. Ellis
Hillis
Ellis
Messrs. Eby
Shellenberger
Berkey
Rood of
Harrison
Zellinger
Young
Wells Family Obituary and Memorial Day Sermon
Mrs Regina E Wells 47 wife of L C Wells clothier died at Battle Creek Sanitarium after two years of illness. She leaves husband daughter Mary and sister Mary Goodwin. Brights disease listed as cause of death in Rushville born. funeral arrangements pending. Memorial Day exercises featured Rev R J Parrett and Rev Somerville Light delivering addresses and patriotic readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina E. Wells
L. CG. Wells
Battle Creek
Mary
Mary Goodwin
Secret ballot shields Ellis vote in Delta trustees dispute
Daily report notes Trustees Grosh declined to reveal his ballot on re election of Superintendent Ellis. Democrats Shellenberger and Eby offer no explanation for voting Ellis amid accusations of funds misuse. Republicans uniformly supported Ellis with no defections as calls to oppose him went unanswered.
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Shellenberger
Eby
Ellis
Olive Township
Wakarusa
York Township
Neilis
Memorial Day Observed by Elkhart Civil War Veterans
Memorial Day services were held Saturday by Elkhart Civil War veterans and friends. Flowers were placed at Grace Lawn Cemetery gravesites to honor the honored dead. A sermon by Rev. Light led the observance with a patriotic, soul stirring talk. A committee of twelve from the SpanishAmerican War Veterans and Shiloh Field assisted in the program.
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Greene
EA ‘Prief
R. ‘J. Parrett
Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
Tra H. Church
Elkhart
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Shiloh Field
Veterans Parade Ends With Benediction And Musical Note
Kvassu and a salute by tim Dri wad at Company E I N G followed taps and a singing of America. Rev. Bicknell gave the benediction as comrades reformed after the march. Elmer Post led a parade to the hall with Frank Baldwin Circle ladies joining. Trumpet Notes Band offered a fine program.
Mrs Dalton dies after rheumatic heart trouble at 411 West Franklin
Mrs Sarah J Dalton wife of John T Dalton died at her home yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock from rheumatism and heart disease aged 46 years 8 months She leaves husband three children William Marie and Robert two sisters and a nun in Covington Ky She was born in White Pigeon Sept 9 1856 and married J T Dalton May 26 1875 Funeral at St Vincent church tomorrow at 9 with Rosary Society attending. Interment at St Vincent cemetery. Mary E Klinger seeks divorce from Benjamin F Klinger citing cruelty and eye injury She seeks custody of five children and division of personal property.
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Sarah J. Dalton
John T. Dalton
West Franklin Street
William Dalton
Marie
Robert
James Taylor
Mary Margaret
la Stella Academy
Covington
Dalton
White Pigeon
Sarah J. Devine
J. T. Dalton
Rosary
Society of St. Vincent’s ‘Church
Father Boeckelmann
Rosary. Society
St. Vincent's
Mary E. Klinger
Benjamin Franklin Klinger
Elizabeth Long Granted Divorce and Custody
Elizabeth Long was granted a divorce from William Long on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and adultery. She received custody of their two minor children and an allowance of three dollars per week for support.
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Elizabeth Long
William Long
Dole Mortgage Objection Near Elkhart Filed
A foreclosure action is filed on a farm southeast of Elkhart against Louisa J. Chapman Melville S. Chapman Lydia Romig Herman Bor neman and Edward Bor neman by Waite Dole. The case seeks closure of a mortgage lien on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
Dole
Elkhart
Louisa J
Melville S. Chapman
Lydia Romig
Herman, Edward
Herman F. Borneman
Board of review meets to start forty day session
The board of review led by Auditor Berkey Assessor Puterbaugh Treasurer Drake J O Wood and Aaron Work met yesterday in the probate commissioner's room to begin a forty day session. Returns for real estate appraisements are not yet complete so objections cannot be heard immediately. The board has organized and prepared preliminary plans and will be busy once the session starts.
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Board of Review
Berkey
Puterbaugh
Drake
J. O. Wood
Aaron Work
Commissioners Court Meets as Liquor License Hearings Loom
The June session opened with the auditors and treasurer's accounts reviewed. Thursday brings liquor license decisions and a major hearing on the New Paris and Napanee applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
New Paris
Judge Grants Brumbaugh Petition in Guardianship Case
Judge Ferrall heard the petition by John M Brumbaugh guardian for Katherine Brumbaugh against Lily Swigard and Robert E B Dunbar trustee over a party walk and granted the petition by agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrall
John . M.brumbaugh
Katherine
Brumbaugh
Lily Swigard
Robert EB. Dunbar
Executor Files Reports on Lettie Robertson Will
John Co. Stuck, executor of Lettie Robertson’s will, files reports regarding the estate. The proceedings name Moyer and John C. in the accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Co. Stuck
Lettie ‘Robertson
Aes
Moyer
John 'C
Telegrams Free for Relief Committees Among Kan Kan and Missouri
A telegram from H J Kinnucan, Superintendent, authorized C L Mowery of the Postal Telegraph Co to accept telegrams from relief committees aiding flood and fire sufferers in Kansas and Missouri and transmit them free if related to official committee business.
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Rs . Mowery
Postal Telegraph Co
CL L. Mowery
Kan
Missouri
H. J.kinnucan
Miller obtains temporary restraining order over power poles
Allen G. Miller of South Bend filed injunction against A. Joseph and Hikhart Power Company to stop poles and equipment being placed on his east of Springbrook property. Judge Funk granted a temporary restraining order in chambers Saturday pending suit outcome.
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Allen G. Miller
South Bend
A. Joseph and Hikhart Power Company
Springbrook
Funk
Chambers
Ill fated building on South Main street
The mason work on the new building by Dr. Short on South Main street has been unusually unlucky. The rear wall fell last week and knocked down another wall, and this morning the front wall had to be torn down as the earth outside bulged it inward.
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Dri Short
South Main Street
Sullivan brokerage office closes after arrest
The Hikhart office of George T. Sullivan in Chicago has been closed since Friday. Manager Fulkerson said the closure is temporary due to the disruption from Sullivan’s arrest and the seizure of the peekle.
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Hikhart
George T. Sullivan
Chicago
Fulkerson
Mr. Sullivan
Jennie Clark Brave White Knight of 1893 Train Rescue
Jennie Clark once hailed as a country heroine for stopping a Pennsylvania train near Mill Grove in Blackford county in 1893 by waving her red underskirt lies near death at Converse. A Marion Normal College student later stayed with tailor Hughes in Converse and had a child born there who was recently adopted in the Miami circuit court with her consent.
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Jennie Clark
Pennsylvania
Mill Grove
Blackford County
Converse
Marion Normal College
Hughes
Miami
John W Moore Heads Little Indiana Organ of Red Men
John W Moore a Marion native now owns and edits the Little Indiana the official organ of the Red Men's Lodge. Published weekly at Kempton Indiana the paper reaches every state and territory in the union. Moore is widely known for editorial success and a genial personality that has earned him standing in Red Men's Lodge councils.
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John W. Moore
Marion
Indiana
Red Men’s Lodge
United States
Kempton
Ind
Union
Moore
Red Men's Lodge
Aurora man marks grave with six to eight ton rock monument
H P Patterson of Aurora Indiana a Civil War veteran found a large boulder near Gettysburg during a visit. He bought the six to eight ton rock from the Culp estate and will ship it west to place as a grave marker after his death.
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H. P. Patterson
Aurora
Ind
Gettysburg
Representative Bu Be Gerber From Ligonier
The Hon Bu Be Gerber of Ligonier is noted as a democratic representative from Noble County in the last legislature.
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Bu Be Gerber
Ligonier
Noble County
Yoder Laureate Poet and Editor Joins Palo Alto College Weekly
Noah Yoder formerly of Waterford Elkhart Township high school graduate and valedictorian, recently appointed editor of Hoit College Weekly at Leland Stanford. He has written poems such as To a Plant on the Seashore and The Owls a-Hooting, studied under Professor Cropp, and plans further work at Leland Stanford University. Rev. Clarke Skinner Indiana clergyman died at 74 in South Bend after illness, having taught in Cincinnati and served at Goshen and Hartford City earlier in his ministry.
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Noah
Yoder
Waterford
Elkhart Township
Palo Alto
Cal
Edlitor
Hoit’s College
Hoit College
Leland-Stanford University
Elkhart
Charles A. Cropp
Waterford High Schools
California
Clarke Skinner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
South Bend
Skinner
Cincinnati
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Hartford City
M. E
Goshen
Ditch Petition Sparks Remonstrances in Benton Township
Alice Sarjent and Sadie A Hire file remonstrances against Milton Rentfro’s ditch petition in Benton township. Sarjent cites $100 damages for fence to be built and 80 rods plus 25 shade trees lost. Hire estimates $25 damages for 20 rods of fence. Recorder W F Peddycord reports a quarterly fee total of $1,501.65, well above his salary.
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Alice Sarjent
Sadie A. Hire
Milton Rentfro
Benton Township
Sarjent
Mrs. Hire
W. F. Peddycord
Peddyford
Drainage Petition Seeks Lands in Locke Township
J. and others filed a petition for a ditch in Locke township showing lands belonging to A. N. Culp and J. B. Weldy are wet and low. Petitioners seek proper drainage to promote health and sanitation and improve realty value.
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J. Nm
Locke Township
A. N. Culp
J. B. Weldy
Polk township trustee W R Ridgeway dies at 55
W R Ridgeway trustee of Polk township Huntington county died Saturday at age 55 from a complication of diseases.
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W. R.ridgeway
Polk Township
Huntington County
Noble County Pioneer Lorenzo Tyler Dies at 83
Lorenzo Tyler a longtime Noble County resident died at his home in Allen township Saturday at age 83. He lived in the area for decades and was known as a pioneer resident. The obituary notes his extended family and local ties.
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Lorenzo Tyler
Noble County
Allen Township
Cadets Camp at Culver Ends Year of Training
Culver Academy Cadets close their training year with a week of camping under tents. Kendallville’s old Kelly House has new owners and operates on the European plan. L N Wiese Medicine may locate in Wakarusa, maker of Magic Pain Killer. Six new large cars are planned for the South Bend Mishawaka line starting September 1. A Roman chariot race will highlight the next state fair. Muncie Eagles netted over $1,500 at their carnival last week. Many cottagers have arrived at Winona for the summer.
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Culver Academy
South Bend-Mishawaka
The Big Four to Erect Long Need Station in Niles
The Big Four plans to build a long needed station in Niles to improve service. Local officials expect better passenger and freight handling once completed.
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Niles
County Treasurer's May Report Summary
Elkhart County treasurer submits the monthly May report to the Auditor detailing the financial transactions and balances. The document outlines receipts, disbursements, and ending cash position for the period.
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Elkhart
Drake, Elkhart Treasurer, Files Financial Summary 1903
Financial record filed June 1 1903 lists Fremary 666.52 and totals 161 455.63. Amounts include 630 hand 154 554.94 and 93 700. BE. E Drake serves as Treasurer of Elkhart County.
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Fremary
BE. E. ‘Drake
Elkhart
Lake Shore yards expansion under way with civilian work crews
Construction progresses westward from Oakland avenue for about three miles toward the Shigley highway. About fifty men and thirty horses are stationed at the western yard end as surveying continues. Six work cars are being built, with three ready now and three more soon.
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Lake Shore
Helm
Kendallville
Oakland Avenue
I. J. Thorpe
Shigley Highway
Democrats Win Majority in Indiana County Superintendent Vote
Indiana voters in 92 counties elected township trustees last year and this year chose county superintendents. Democrats gain a clear edge with 54 officers to 32 for Republicans, despite the state’s earlier GOP victory. Several large counties show shifts, including Madison Bartholomew Spencer Vigo Decatur and Gibson. Democrat superintendents occupy top posts for the first time in years.
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Indiana
Madison
Bartholomew
Spencer
Vigo
Decatur
Gibson
Rowboat party survives sudden lake storm on Lake Wawasee
Last week Mr and Mrs Frank Alford and their child of Goshen were out in a rowboat when a cloudburst hit. They were driven ashore and narrowly escaped with their lives as their position proved perilous. Ed Green and Howard Kelly of Elkhart in a launch also endured an exciting episode.
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Frank Alford
Child
Goshen
Lake Wawasee
Ed Green
Howard Kelly
Elkhart
Lake Shore Builds New Freight Yard West of Elk Hart
Foreman George Smith leads thirty men to construct a new freight yard west of Elk Hart. The project spans over a year with an estimated $1,000,000 expenditure. Ten tracks three miles long will sit nine feet above the main line, likely becoming the Chicago switch yard. The company has bought $70,000 worth of real estate west of Hikhart for the yard, including modern farm residences for the crew.
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Kendallville Sun
Lake Shore Extra Gang
George Smith
Elkhart
Chicago
Hikhart
Missing Mrs Mary Clark Alleged Elopement Case
Mrs Mary Clark a young widow and mother from Mishawaka is missing. She lived in South Bend and is alleged to have eloped with a man named Quick several months ago. The couple reportedly returned from the west amid unclear circumstances.
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Mary
Clark
Mishawaka
South
Bend
Quick
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