Queen's Great Chariot Float Heads Fourth of July Parade
Visitors toured an E and W round house turned studio where Artist Benson ships colors for the Carnival parade on July 4. The queen float, drawn by twenty horses, features a swan neck head and gold and silver hues alongside engines honoring Admiral Dewey. Other floats from Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Woodmen of the World and Knights of Pythias complete the lineup.
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E. and W. Round House
Benson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Admiral Dewey
Woodmen
Knights of Pythias
Fair Stranger Loses in Chicago Purchase Tale
Charles Maston of Benton Illinois traveled to Chicago to buy a soda fountain for a Syracuse drug store. He carried 650 dollars but 2634 disappeared to a chance acquaintance in the windy city.
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Charles Maston
Benton
Chicago
Syracuse
Windy City
Elkhart County Democrats Call Mass Convention
Elkhart county will hold a mass Democratic convention in Goshen courtyard on July 21 1898 to nominate candidates for state legislature two seats and county offices and to choose delegates to the South Bend congressional convention. Chairman Prepe Swart urges voter participation to oppose ring rule and ensure honest administration.
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Gall
Swart
Elkhart
Goshen
Middle
South Bend
Ind
Prepe Swart
Dem. Cen
Shortfall Found in Campbell Accounts
Expert Myler reported in the matter of ex-Treasurer Campbell that his accounts are short by 1082.65. The county commissioners were informed Campbell desires to settle any differences.
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Myler
BE. OR. Campbell
Campbell
Shortage Totals From Duplicates Reported At $1032 65
A cashier records a sequence of amounts including 14.25 in May 793 and 39.48, noting charges of 260.32 on account of errors in all duplicates. Totals show credits of 321 for duplicates from 93 to 95 and a final reported shortage of 1,032.65.
Bristol youths join Goshen company for Tampa trip
Three Bristol men joined the Goshen Company and left for Tampa this morning. The recruits are O. E. Bickel Jr, Charles Kline, and Fred App.
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Goshen Company
Bristol
Tampa
O. E. Bickel, Jr
Charles Kline
Fred App
Court appoints A Deahl for Romaine case defense
The circuit court appointed A Deahl as attorney to assist in the prosecution of county commissioners versus Frank G. Romaine for money had and received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romaine
Circuit Court
A. Deahl
Frank G. Romaine
Melon craving and a long base ball game at Camp Tampa
Special letter from Camp Tampa Florida dated June 23 describes life in camp with provost guard duty by Company E. The War Y M C A provides free ice water papers shaving supplies and more. A long ten inning baseball clash between Ohio and Indiana boys ends 5 to 4 in favor of the 157th Indians.
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Camp Tampa
Fla
Camp
Tampa
Camp Thomas
Tampa City
Company BH
Y. M. C. A. Tabernacle
Proce Cutig
Ohio
Indiana
Indians
Company E
A. C. Ebright
Recruits Depart for War Amid Rain in Tampa
Twenty four young soldiers left at 8 40 this morning to join Company KE in Tampa Florida after a riot call at 7. The armory crowd included fathers brothers and many relatives who braved the drizzle to bid farewell. Private McBride oversaw the departure as recruits began their oath to fight for the flag.
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Tampa
Fia
McBride
Fourth of July Festivity Plans in Hillbart
ISDAY, JUNE 28 previews a grand northern Fourth of July celebration in Hillbart with an industrial parade led by Trumpet Notes Band, a queen’s float, fraternal and business floats, and patriotic speeches at Island Park by Mayor Sykes and B E Shively. Balloon ascensions, bicycle races, a Whiting Grays versus Page Fence Giants ball game, Main Street races, and an evening carnival with illuminated floats are planned with prizes and diverse entertainment.
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Cuba
America
Island Park
Sykes
Turner
Harry S. Chester
B. £. Shively
South Bend
Whiting Grays
Page Fence Giants
Whitings
Bennett Divorce Granted to Eliza Bennett
Eliza Jane Bennett is granted a divorce from Frank Bennett and is allowed to resume her maiden name Mary J. Bliss. The ruling ends their marriage and returns her to Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bennett
Eliza Jane Bennett
Frank Bennett
Mary J. Bliss
Ex-Treasurer Campbell Faces $10325 Shortage Settlement
Ex-Treasurer E A Campbell acknowledged a $10325 shortage found by expert Myler and said he will begin a settlement review within ten days. The county commissioners set the deadline and Campbell notes bondsmen remain liable if Myler’s figures stand.
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E. A. Campbell
Teday
Shxpert Myler
Campell
Campbell
Republican State Convention Delegates Counted for Indianapolis Visit
The convention will have 1,616 delegates with one for every 200 votes plus a fraction over 100 for Henry G. Thayer. Elkhart county receives 31 delegates. The event occurs in Indianapolis on August 3 and 4.
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Indianapolis
Henry G. Thayer
Elkhart County
Zenor Renominated by Third Indiana Democrats
The Democratic candidates of Indiana's Third district met in English to renominate William T. Zenor for Congress. Zenor is serving his first term and faced no opposition.
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Judge Zenor
Indiana
William T. Zenor
Opposition to Crumpacker in the Tenth District
Opposition grows to EH D Crumpacker the renominated congressman over his Hawaii annexation stance. Crumpacker voted against annexation and drew harsh rebuke from the leading Republican organ the Rensseast Republican for an insulting remark about President McKinley and Speaker Reed.
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Crumpacker
Tenth Congressional District
EH. D. Crumpacker
Hawaii
Rensseast Republican
Jasper
McKinley
Mr. Crumpacker
Reed
Indiana physicians ordered to appear for hearings
The Indiana state board of medical examination and registration requires all physicians with held certificates to appear for a hearing or take an exam. About five thousand physicians hold certificates, while around two dozen have unresolved cases. The board plans an annual report listing all certificate holders.
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Physicians of
Indiana
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Supreme Court
Spanish Spies Raise Guards at Miller's Station Powder Mills
Spanish agents suspected of plan to destroy the powder works prompted a large force of watchmen to be stationed at Miller's Station in Laporte county. The move reflects long-standing concerns over foreign emissaries targeting the plant.
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Miller's Station
Laporte County
Locust Plague Hits Daviss County In Southwest
Swarms of locusts appear in Daviss County southwest region. Reports say millions of insects per acre, with rapid increase affecting crops and local lands. Authorities monitor the outbreak as residents brace for potential damage.
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Daviss County
Army Target Practice and Tampa Canteen Contention
Soldiers of the 157th Indiana begin target practice with twenty five rounds per man as targets arrive. A campaign to abolish the army canteen gains support in Tampa with chaplains debating its fate. South Bend recruits led by Maj Feazer pass through town en route to Tampa, while Elkhartans join Goshen Company C headed south. Postmaster advice notes postage stamps cannot substitute internal revenue stamps. W H Lovejoy’s body returns from a railroad accident with Railway Brotherhood members welcoming him. Michigan towns Coldwater and Hillsdale send out young men to serve U S forces.
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157Th Indiana
Farley
South Bend
Msj. Faazer
Maj
Ford
Toledo
Tampa
Paul’ Farley
McBride
Feazer
Michigan
Coldwater
Hillsdale
Mich
Urcle Sam
Hard to Keep Clean in Marsh Fire Camp
A Tampa correspondent to the South Bend Times laments the dirty conditions after a marshy woods burn over, describing pervasive black dust that hampers soldiers from keeping clean. He argues that officers with comfortable accommodations fail to understand the soldiers’ harsh surroundings.
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Tampa
South Bend Times
Soldiers unlikely to vote in fall election
It is believed Co E members are split politically so their voting in the field will not change the fall election result. Governor Mount may refuse a special legislative session to permit voting from the field. Most people favor allowing it, but if the war lasts past election day the soldiers probably cannot vote.
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Co.e
Gov. Mount
Deserter Henry Long Returns Home Amid Gloom
The Milford Mail notes Henry Long of Millersburg deserted his regiment but has now returned. The piece warns that those who urged his return may face lasting trouble, suggesting the possible penalty could be fatal if he is forced back to duty.
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Henry Long
Millersburg
Milford Mail
Child Scalded by Coffee Accident
Four year old Mona, daughter of D Carpenter, was scalded on the left arm from elbow to wrist this morning when a cup of boiling coffee was passed to a servant girl and toppled onto the child as she climbed into a high chair.
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D. Carpenter
Mona
Surety Company Officials Confer in Goshen
District Attorney A. W. Wishard and Hon. Thomas R. Marshall of the American Surety company met in Goshen with the bondsmen of W. H. Holdeman. They claim the company is garbled and Holdeman is allegedly to be liberated from prison.
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A. W. Wishard
Thomas R. Marshall
American Surety Company
Goshen
W. H., Holdeman
H. Holdeman
Rumor of Fast Completion of Ekhart Goshen Interurban
A rumor claims the inter urban electric road between Ekhart and Goshen will finish sooner than expected with cars running before summer ends. The city superintendent won’t confirm but attorney Stonex has been given important information by Burns that is accelerating preparatory work.
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Ekhart-Goshen
Goshen
Stonex
Burns
Wheat Lodged by Storms Makes Harvest Hard
Farmers visiting the city report ripening wheat badly tangled and lodged due to recent storms. Cutting the crop will be difficult and slows harvest progress.
Foreclosure Suit Filed Over Elkhart Property
William Kizer as trustee for the heirs of David Greenwalt seeks foreclosure against Crocker Cone and others. He asks for a $500 judgment and the appointment of a receiver.
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William Kizer
David Greenwalt
Crocker Cone
Local Social Notes from Middlebury Visit Page
Middlebury notes from June 29 1898 record visitors and residents. Mrs M J West improves her Piety Knob home with a fresh paint coat. Several locals travel to Elkhart Topska Goshen Hillsdale and Visalia for visits and news. Will Pardy enlisted in the army in Goshen.
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Middlebury
M. J. West
Nettie Kellett
Cora Miller
Elkhart
Grace Liggett
Foss
Meta McKey
Topska
F. Myers
Holderman
Leopard
Goshen
Meckey
E. W. Cordrey
Mildred
L. Snyder
Arthur Winter
Granite Falle
Minn
Leona Prescott
Osborne
Hillsdale
Mich
Bailey
Mary Putt
Vistula
Ind
Bertha Elliott
Angola
Indiana Bird Law Provisions on Wild Birds and Eggs
A note outlines Indiana bird law prohibiting killing or selling wild birds except game species and forbidding destruction of nests or eggs. It mentions penalties for violations and emphasizes protecting wild avifauna and their habitats.
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Indiana
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State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Y. M. C. A. Army Headquarters
ISDAY
Hillhbart
Committee On
C. L. Vaughn
Main Street
Jackson
Pigeon Streets
Franklin
Harrison
State Streets
Committee” On
E. V. Culbertson
Fort Wayne
Mr. Campbell
Army
Internal Revenue
I. R
Treasury Department
W. H. Lovejoy
Bowerstown
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Shires
Holdeman
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