Conn Nominated by Thirteenth District Democrats Without A Dissent
Col Charles Girard Conn named standard bearer by Democratic convention after eloquent nomination speech by Col R M Johnson. Elkhart, Laporte, St Joseph counties all support Conn with Willliam Conrad presiding and J M Fletcher as chair. Ex-Congressman Shively fires up party against Republicans as adjournment ends proceedings amid district unity.
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Charles Girard Conn
Willliam Conrad
J. M. Fletcher
Starke County
J. A. Beane
Goshen
Elkhart
Col
R. M. Johnson
Congress
F. Shively
B. F. Shively
Shively
Conn
Thirteenth
Laporte
St. Joseph
Opera House
E. Volney Bingham
Mishawaka
George Ford
Man Commits Self Harm Aboard Lake Shore Train
A passenger on train No. 13 bound west from the city yesterday morning cut his throat with a razor near Grand Crossing. He was removed to the morgue. his name was not known.
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Lake Shore Road
Grand Crossing
Ladies of Elkhart Glee Club Visit City
The Ladies' Glee Club of Elkhart passed through Kendalivile en route home from Lagroge, a handsome and accomplished looking group whose voices, if blended well, are said to be "away up in G."
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Kendalivile
Ladies’ Glee Club
Elkhart
Lagrange
Conn Renominated Unanimously by Plymout h Democrats
Congressman Conn, re nominated without opposition at Ply mouth, plans to run and win. He previously said he would not seek renomination but accepted after the convention. He writes editorials for his Washington Times, owns the paper, and uses it to attack railroad schemes and the sugar trust while supporting the income tax.
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Plymouth
Congress
Bureau OF the Sentinel
Washington, D. C
Conn
Congressional Committee
The
Sentinel
Sugar Trust
Death of Freddie Hayes prompts official inquiry
The death of Freddie Hayes at the Indiana Home for Feeble Minded Children in Fort Wayne leads to a thorough investigation. The school kept poisons locked, but a bottle was found in the boys’ room. Attendant gave conflicting stories and was discharged. Coroner Harrod began inquiries, Superintendent Johnson seeks state charity board help and to involve the father.
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Little Freddie Hayes
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Journal
Little Hayes
Johnson
Harrod
State Board of Charities
Marriage of Huneryager and Maud Kidder Celebrated
The couple married last evening in a ceremony led by Rev. J. H. Evane. A fashionable crowd attended including Mrs. Wm. Huneryager and children from South Bend and guests from Penakee Wisconsin and Bremen Indiana. The newlyweds received many presents and planned to reside in the city.
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Cupid
Huneryager
Maud Kidder
J.H. Evane
Wm. Huneryager
South Bend
Anna Landis
Penakee
Wis
Wm. Hoff and Son
Bremen
Ind
Penalty Story Sparks Chapel Reform at Michigan City
Warden French recalls a rebel convict who asked to skip chapel to write letters. The warden refused, declaring attendance part of the penalty. The inmate continued to attend and the warden led in prayer.
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French
Michigan City Penitentiary
City Council Grants Street Railway Franchise in Elkhart
In regular session the Elkhart city council approved a street railway franchise ordinance. Route details cover Main Marion to Arcade and River avenues with Jackson Street access, fare rules from 6 am to 11 pm, transfer rights, late night 10 cent fare, and track specifications including four feet eight and a half inch gauge and T rails.
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Thompson
Street Railway
Main and
Marion Street
Beardsley Avenue
Michigan Street
Bower Street
Vine Street
River Avenue
Arcade Avenue
Bridge Street
Main Street
Jacksons Streets
City of
Elkhart
Jackson Street
Common Council
Goshen Embezzler Walker Captured in Canada
E G Walker, late manager of Baker and Millers in Goshen, who fled April 3 after robbing his employers, was captured in a Canadian village with Pearl Ritter. He was brought back to Goshen to Baker and Millers office, with a reported $3,000 to $3,100 mortgage settled by his father.
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Goshen
Canada
Walker
Baker & Miller
Pearl Ritter
Lima
Judge Vanfleet Sentences Girten in Voting Case
The Girten case was heard by Judge Vanfleet on Monday. The charge of voting twice was withdrawn and the charge of legally voting substituted. He pleaded guilty, receiving 30 days in jail and a $10 fine. Girten voted at Ligonier and later at Elkhart on the same day, wrongly claiming eligibility at both.
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Vanfleet
Girten
Elkhart
Ligonier
Income Tax Section Passed in Senate Vote
The senate completed the income tax portion of the tariff bill at noon. Senator Hill tried to strike it out but failed 24 to 40 with six Republicans voting with Democrats. Income tax will stand.
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Senate
Hill
Improbable Presidential Boom for C G Conn
Indiana representative Holman notes a surprising push to nominate C G Conn of Elkhart for president. The idea is improbable but not impossible, with Conn more famous today than some presidents were before their nominations according to the St Joseph Press in Michigan.
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Holman
Indiana
C.G. Conn
Elkhart
United States
C. G. Conn
St. Joseph
Mich
Death of Della Yoder Ends Bright Michigan Youth
Della Yoder aged 17 and a student in the Ilkhart High school class of '96 died after a three week illness. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite church with Rev. Brubaker and Rev. Lymen officiating. Interment followed in South side cemetery. The article also covers Walter Crow's celebrated violin solo with a band at Baldwin's Lake Michigan and his plans to tour with a 20-piece ensemble, using C. G. Conn instruments.
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Della Yoder
Deila Yoder
Ilkhart High School
Mennonite Church
Brubaker
Philadelphia
Lymen
South Side Cemetery
Walter Crow
Heaven’s
Crow
United States
C. G. Conn
Carlin Acquitted by Jury in Noted Perjury Case
A jury of twelve men found Carlin not guilty in the circuit court after late Monday arguments and Judge Adair instructed the panel. Deliberations ended at 1 a.m. with the verdict delivered at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Carlin
Adair
Indiana Epworth League Convention At Peru Attended By 700 Delegates
The Epworth League of Indiana convened in Peru with 700 delegates the largest gathering in the order’s history. Forenoon featured delegate reception, afternoon saw committee appointments, and a love feast followed at the Methodist church. Business starts Thursday with 200 junior league superintendents in session.
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Indiana
Postoffice Order Demands Equal Mail Delivery Care
The postmaster general has issued a new order after complaints that mail delivery focused only on papers not specially requested. The directive requires all classes of mail matter to be delivered with the same care to all properly entitled recipients.
The Horse Fair picture offered for 25 cents
A colorful large print of The Horse Fair is promoted for 25 cents. The notice highlights its 28 by 42 inch size and urges readers to buy quickly.
Elkhart Praised as Able Entertainer by Nappanee Advance
The city of Elkhart has distinguished herself as an able entertainer with many delegates and visitors at the Y. P. C. U. event to attest the claim.
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Nappanee
Elkhart
Great Artist Rose Boucheur Advertises The Horse Fair
World famed artist Rose Boucheur painted The Horse Fair, valued at 53000. Patrons can obtain a facsimile by presenting six coupons and 25 cents, with nearly two hundred sold in a week and sales speeding up this week.
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Rose Boucheur
September 1 Declared Legal Holiday in This State
The bill declares the first Monday of September, Labor Day, a legal holiday. It notes Niles population at 4,454, up 200 from 1880, with comparisons to other public holidays including Christmas and New Year.
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Niles
Man Survives Well Drought and Snakes Near Wakarusa
A Wakarusa resident, George Lechlitner, dug a well and struck damp earth after eighteen feet. A five foot six inch snake and a nine foot seven inch snake were slain at the site. A blaze followed by smoke appeared after burning shavings were used, yet Lechlitner emerged unharmed. In Laporte, Willam J. Vogt is urged as a Democratic reporter for the supreme court, with a strong city clerk background.
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George Lechlitner
Wakarusa
Mr. L
Laporte
Willam J. Vogt
Supreme Court
Vogt
Forecast of storms and earthquakes through late July
Foster predicts stormy weather to continue until about the 28th with a new storm crossing central valleys from July 1 to 3. The period is described as dangerous, with possible contrasts between storm strength and earthquake impact. Seismic and atmospheric disturbances of unusual force and extent are forecast for readers of bulletins.
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Foster
Frank Raynor accused of bride coercion and shooting incident
Reports allege Frank Raynor, a former Lake Shore employer who moved to Austin Illinois, forced a young woman to marry him and hid his prior marriage and two children. He allegedly shot her in the breast and fired two more blanks last Saturday. other details are sparse.
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Frank Raynor
Lake Shore
Westville
Austin
Chicago
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