Lake Shore sets 434 mile speed record Buffalo to Elkhart
A Lake Shore special train ran Buffalo to Elkhart in 375 minutes at an average 76.2 mph, eclipsing long distance speed records. The 133.4 mile leg Toledo to Elkhart took 114 minutes, with official praise from Supt J R Horgan and crew including Engineer N J Ford, Conductor Whitner, and brakemen B Phelps and I C Mercer.
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Lake Shore
Buffalo
Elkhart
J. R. Horgan
Toledo
Cleveland
Hehikhart
John Gulmyer
Hast Tower
West Tower
Chicago
Pennsylvania Special Breaks World Speed Record
United Press reports the Pennsylvania special set new world railway speed marks from Crestline to Fort Wayne. It covered three miles in 128 1-2 seconds and reached about 127 3 19 miles per hour near Elida Ohio.
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United Press News Assn
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania
Crestline
Elida
Ohio
Pennsylvania’s Flyer Ahead of Time
The first eastbound train of the Pennsylvania Chicago New York 18 hour service arrived in New York today three minutes ahead of schedule.
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Pennsylvania
United Press News
Asea
New York
Officials talk of cutting time to 16 hours between cities
United Press News reports Pennsylvania officials discuss shortening the travel time between Chicago and New York to 16 hours. The change is planned for the near future.
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United Press News, Assn
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
West Bound: Flyer Also Ahead
United Press Chicago reports on a west bound flyer and related notices dated June 12. The fragment indicates ongoing instructions or schedule notes with limited readable details.
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Flyer
United Press
News Assn
Chicago
Briggs Auto Destroyed by Fire After Lake Trip
George Briggs’ 24 horsepower Stearns touring car burned near Puiman’s corners returning from Christina Lake. The blaze started in the carburetor after spark plug inspection, destroying the woodwork and tires. Briggs, insured for 2500 dollars, plans a new 60 horsepower Peerless and vows to continue automobiling.
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George Briggs
Stearns
Christiana Lake
Briggs
Pratt Auto
Briggs Auto
Second Street
Man Jumps From Home To Police Station In Football Fancy
Joseph Eby of Waksrusa started from home early and ran twenty five miles to South Bend while imagining himself a Chicago Maroon star He clashed with a police officer along the way and was taken to the station for his antics Onlookers watched as he played out the game in public.
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Joseph Eby
Waksrusa
South Bend
Chicago Maroons
Death of Myrtle Lloyd Typhoid Victim
Myrtle Mercedes Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert H Lloyd of 1400 West Franklin street died at 6 o clock Saturday night of typhoid fever born December 24 1902 Funeral will be held Tuesday at 230 at the house Rev Rice in charge
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Myrtle Mercedes Lloyd
Albert H. Lloyd
West
Franklin Street
Rev. Rice
Three Rivers Trip by the Frasers and Berkley
Berkley John and William Frazer travel by early train to Three Rivers with a camping outfit and folding boat They plan to launch on the St Joe River and float back to the city stopping to fish and hunt along the way
St Vincent’s School to Hold Commencement at Island Park
At yesterday’s service at St Vincent’s church the commencement exercises for St Vincent’s school were announced for Island Park a week from next Thursday June 22. The public is invited to attend.
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St. Vincent’s Church
St. Vincent’s School
Island Park
Elkhart Patrons Ride Big Four Excursion
Ninety five Elkhart residents joined the Big Four excursion to Benton Harbor on Sunday. Three trains carried passengers from various cities along the line. Another excursion is planned for next Sunday to Indianapolis and Benton Harbor.
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Elkhart
Benton Harbor
Indianapolis
Rural Mail Routes Grow in Indiana Reports
A postal report shows Indiana now has 1,934 operative rural mail services with 276 new routes added this year and 118 petitions for new routes awaiting action.
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Indiana
Goshen Booming With Building Boom In Local Growth
Middlebury Independent notes Goshen enjoys a significant building surge with a courthouse area repair and many business blocks and residences under construction, signaling rapid urban expansion.
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Goshen
Middlebury
Supreme court bars double pay for county assessor
The supreme court denied the right of a county assessor to recover pay as such during the period he serves on the county board of review and receives pay for acting on that board.
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Supreme Court
County Board of Review
Goshen Golf Links Opens Today
The Goshen Golf Club grounds were formally opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon with a handicap competition under way.
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Goshen Golf Links
Goshen Golf” Club
Boy shot in playful prank near berry patch incident
Chester Minnis aged 14 was shot in the neck by fellow boy Annis Kyte at about 11 30 yesterday morning while picking wild strawberries along Lake Shore tracks behind the Noyes Carriage factory. The 22 caliber rifle fired at close range left two holes and possible bullet lodgement was not found after doctors probed. Minnis is recovering though neck swelling makes talking difficult.
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Little Chester Minnis
Lake Shore
Noyes
Minnis
Annis Kyte
Kyte
Jack Taylor
Dr Crow Accepts Fine In License Case
Dr C Crow an osteopath from Elkhart agreed in circuit court to pay the minimum fine of 25 dollars after being indicted for practicing medicine without a license. He had taken the state exam and awaits its result. The Mrs Crow case was postponed to the fall term with possible nolle prosequi if she passes the exam.
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C. Crow
Elkhart
Slander suit against Mrs Johnston withdrawn
Miss Anna G Brown filed a slander suit Saturday morning against Mrs Jennie Johnston wife of J K Johnston Home Telephone Co manager. The case has been withdrawn with no public explanation offered by either side. Refer to today's Truth editorial for light on the matter.
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Anna G Brown
Jennie Johnston
J. K. Johnston
The
Home Telephone Co
Today
Truth
Son Not Unemployed Says Disappeared Man Also Worked
Arthur Bonewit son of George Bonewit who vanished last week states no trouble with his father over unemployment and reports steady work at a heel factory. He previously worked for the Chicago Telephone Supply Co. A relative indicates the father plans to return in a few days.
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Arthur Bonewit
George Bonewit
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Kessington News Notes and Local Visits
Captain Shultz Lieut Anderson and cadets stay with Mrs Ellen Gardner this week. U B church Sunday school plans Children's Day next Sunday evening. Herbert Fisher formerly of this place travels from Kalamazoo to Chicago by auto. Julia Weyant returns home after a Goshen visit. Sunday school scholars gift a fine clock to the church. Marion McNeil bought a fine horse in Dowagiac last week. Myrton Fisher of Hikhart passes through Kessington. Robert Wall of Elkhart clothing store employer visits his farm here. Birthday club to meet with Gairdner next Thursday.
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Shultz
Anderson
Bert Ulery
Ellen Gardner
U. B. Church
Herbert Fisher
Kalamazoo
Chicago
Julia Weyant
Goshen
U. B
Marion McNeil
Dowagiac
Myrton
Fisher of
Hikhart
Kessington
Robert
Wall
Thomas
Elkhart
Gairdner
League Officials Meet Over Sunday Closing and Liquor Laws
The Good Citizens' League delegated to confer with Supt. Silvers on Sunday closing and liquor law enforcement met him but did not request a complete Sabbath shutdown of all businesses. Police considered the league's action at a special board meeting, while enforcing a stricter Sunday ban on billiard rooms and card playing. Extra interurban cars carried Elkhart residents to Springbrook Park and Simonton Lake, with about a thousand leaving town.
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Good Citizens’ League
L. EB. Hitchcock
League
Good Citizens
Board of Police Commissioners
Elkhart
Hanly
Supt. Silvers
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Stryker Found Guilty in City Court Case
B Stryker arrested for attempting to rob John O Neill was tried in City Court before Judge Raymer. He was convicted, fined 10 dollars and costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail after refusing a preliminary plea. Witnesses testified to numerous thefts including stolen chickens and feed.
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A B. Stryker
John O’neil Las
Raymer
Stryker
William Forrey
Benjamin Rowe
Walter Rowe
James Street
Seeker activity heats up as Republicans line up for offices
Indianapolis June 13 Seeker politics heat up as Republicans file wires for state posts. Names include Secretary of State Fred Sims Presley Smith state senator Morgan County Auditor candidates John Bilheimer Cy Powell Frank Durand Treasurer hopefuls John Dyer Oscar Hadley Thomas Milliken Jonce Monihan Jac ob Joel Attorney General Griffith Dean Ward Watson James Bingham Clerk E H Neal Ed Fitzpatrick Superintendent Fassett Cotton W B E Stipp Geologist W S Blatchley State statistician Joseph H Stubbs Oscar W Heaton and Judge Monks face rivals in appellate races with Wiley Rabb Mo lure Gebanon and others in flux.
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United Press News Assn
Indianapolis
Fred Sims
Frankfort
Presley Smith
Morgan County
Sims
John Bilheimer
Washington
Cy Powell
Logansport
Frank Durand
LaPorte
John Dyer
Hammond
Oscar Hadley
Danville
Thomas B. Milliken
Newcastle
Jonce Monihan
Orleans
Jacob Joel
Crawfordsville
Griffith Dean
Marion
Ward Watson
James Bingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
E. H. Neal
Noblesville
Ed. Fitzpatrick
Portland
Gillette
Jordan
Howver
Ubero
Wiley
Rabb
Williamsport
Record Run Captures Speed Against Time on Lake Shore Line
A special test train running east from Chicago achieved 92 minutes and 15 seconds for 191 miles to Elkhart, just longer than yesterday’s westbound run. Engineers and firemen praised for handling speeds up to 112 mph, with two crew changes and rapid engine adjustments aiding the remarkable time.
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Lake Shore
Chicago
N. J. Ford
Elkhart
J. R. Staley
Dune Park
Pine
Osceola
West Tower
Ford
Billy” Silliman
B. A. Cobb
Michigan
Toledo
Gulmyer
Buffalo
New York
Wilson Roose Named Executor in Ellen A. Stutsman Will
Ellen A. Stutsman of Harrison township dies May 23. Wilson Roose named executor with $500 bond. Real estate to husband Daniel N. Stutsman for life, remainder to daughter Nellie. If Nellie dies without issue, residuary estate to be divided among Daniel J. Stutsman, Lucinda Paulus, Lizzie Paulus, and Mary S. Roose, share and share alike.
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Wilson Roose
Ellen A. Stutsman
Harrison Township
Daniel N. Stutsman
Nellie
Daniel J. Stutsman
Lucinda Paulus
Lizzie Paulus
Mary S. Roose
They Were All There City Treasurer Barber Shop Trio
City Treasurer Hol Campbell noted a curious trio in a barber shop this morning with a physician in the first chair, an undertaker in the second, and a monument builder in the third.
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Hol. Campbell
Civil War Vet Aleck Givens Buried in Perry Township
Aleck Givens aged 78 a Civil War veteran from Perry township Noble county was buried today at Salem. He leaves three children Rev Oliver Givens of Syracuse Mrs Frank Dany and a younger son in Elkhart.
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Elkhart
Aleck ‘Givens
Perry Township
Noble County
Salem
Oliver ‘Givens
Syracuse
Frank Dany
Hospitalization Request by Mrs Monschein
A fragment indicates Mrs John Monschein requests that a man be taken to hospital. The text shows uncertainty about approval and fate of the request.
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John Monschein Fet
Grant
Highland Park Co Makes Assignment
The Highland Park Amusement Co. voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors was made by incorporators EB W Henshaw William Leininger James Leicester Henry Welter and Adam H Bruggner all Elkhart men. Causes cited include cold weather lack of public enthusiasm and other adversities. The company incorporated May 8 and faced ongoing losses. liabilities and assets are not stated but neither will exceed 500 dollars. If assets can be sold for cost creditors may not lose.
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Highland Park Amusement Co
Amusement Company
EB. W. Henshaw
William Leininger
James Leicester
Henry Welter
Adam H.bruggner
Elkhart
Elkhart Boy Wins Columbia English Fellowship at Wabash
Ralph M. Frink, a Wabash College senior from Elkhart, has won a Columbia College fellowship worth 500 dollars for English and won a Harvard prize for philosophy. He worked through college on varied jobs and led religious life as Y M C A president. He enters Columbia in fall for a one year post graduate course.
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Elkhart
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis News
Ralph M. Frink
Columbia College
Harvard
United States
Wabash
English High School
McAlpine Orders Front of New Postoffice Rebuilt
Contractor McAlpine issues orders to resume work on the postoffice front. After six weeks awaiting Washington replies on misplaced columns he traveled to the capital and telegraphed for directives. The lintel piece must be widened to center the appearance of the pillars.
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McAlpine
Postoffice
Washington
New Elkhart Addition Sold for Crystal Springs plat
D. M. Best buys the Perkins Eddy farm of 120 acres south of Elkhart near the Kelly foundry. The property will be platted into lots and become the citys largest addition. Due to mineral springs, the development will be named Crystal Springs addition.
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New Elkhart
D. M. Best
Perkins-Eddy
Kelly Foundry
E. A. Perkins
Emma Eddy
Crystal Springs
Real Estate Transfers in Goshen and Concord Pi
Local transfer notices record George T. Decker selling five lots in Walden's Walnut Hill to Edgar Zigler for 147 dollars. Orrin M. Conley sells land in Concord Pi to LS. & M. & Ry. Co. for 500 dollars. Hiram F. Kidder transfers parcels in Goshen to Benjamin F. Deahl and Minnie Lease for one dollar. William S. Murphy sells a lot in Hall's Second Kelvin Grove add. to Olive Murphy for one dollar.
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George T. Decker
Edgar
Zigler
Walden
Walnut Hill
Goshen
Orrin M. Conley
Concord
Hiram F. Kidder
Benj
Olive Murphy
Hall
Kelvin
Grove Add
Elkhart
Colonial Club Plans River Trip For Boys
Colonial Club boys are making arrangements for a big stay picnic down the St. Joe river Sunday afternoon and evening, June 23. The party will start at 2 oclock.
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Colonial
Colonial Club
St. Joe
Suunday
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Lake Trip
Harrison, Eagle
Farmer. Eine
Chester Minnis
Good Citizens’ ‘League
John O’neill
Hones
Highland Park CO
Ralph Frink
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