Passenger Train Collision Injures Brakeman at Pine
Passenger train No. 175 struck a freight train No. 75 near Pine, injuring brake man Wilbur Congdon who was in the caboose. Congdon, 1009 South Main Street resident, rode home with his father W. L. Congdon, an engineer for Lake Shore, after traffic was halted for hours. Police later report Marion Hutchinson released after questioning in a separate Burdick murder case. The piece also notes Judge Advocate General Davis condemning torture of prisoners in the Philippines.
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Pine
Kendallville
Wilbur Congdon
Congdon
Caboose
South Main Street
W. L. Congdon
Lake Shore
Marion Hutchinson
Burdick
Washington, D. C
Brownell
Father Augustin
Philippines
Davis
Court Briefs Transfer to LaGrange County
A damage suit moved from Elkhart to LaGrange court. John Weikel sues Herbert BE Bucklen and the Elkhart and Western Railroad for injuries while employed as brakeman. Bucklen owned the railroad at the time of injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Elkhart
John Weikel
Herbert Be, Bucklen
Elkhart and Western Railroad Company
Bucklen
Elkhart & Western
Professor J. W. Bremer Named Elkhart Choir Leader
Goshen News-Times reports Professor J. W. Bremer a German teacher and musician has accepted the choir leader post at the Presbyterian church in Elkhart. He played the pipe organ last Sunday and expects a 25 to 30 member choir beginning April 1. Bremer previously led LaGrange public school choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ferry boat crushed by ice jam at Shier Falls
At Shier Falls, a ferry boat jammed by ice near Glens Falls, N Y, carried mostly Italian passengers. Many leaped into the river as the craft sped downstream. By noon three lives were confirmed lost and eighty passengers escaped with narrow margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N. Y
Shier Falls
Bridge Company General Strike Called
Philadelphia March 7 A general strike against the American Bridge Company was called by the International executive board of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Thousands of men in every section of the country are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Company
Philadelphia
American Bridge Company
International Executive Board
The
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Chattanooga Lifts Off as New Cruiser Is Launched
United States cruiser Chattanooga was launched in Elizabeth New Jersey this afternoon. The ship was christened by Lillian Cham bliss daughter of Chattanooga mayor.
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Chattanooga
Elizabeth
N. J
Lillian Chambliss
Sankey Son Reveals Evangelist Ira Sankey Blind
Allan Sankey said his father Evangelist Ira Sankey is totally blind now and doctors hope to restore sight in one eye. The disclosure came in New York on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allan Sankey
Evangelist Ira Sankey
Pope’s Condition Improves. Jubilees Receptions Resume
Rome March 7 Pope’s physicians say His Holiness condition is satisfactory again Receptions tied to the jubilee will resume Monday indicating continued recovery and public events restarting under church oversight.
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Rome
Short Session Hints End by April 1 and Panama Treaty Debate
Washington March 7 Democratic senators expect the extra session to wind up around April 1 and anticipate limited action on the Panama Canal treaty. The Cuban treaty fate remains doubtful as organized opposition is not yet formed, and it will take time after consideration to gauge filibuster potential. Reciprocity has affected both parties, and a treaty conclusion is not expected this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Banquet Celebrates Franco American Demonstration in Paris
In Paris today a banquet hosted by French exhibitors at the St. Louis exposition honored President Francis. The event swelled into a large Franco American demonstration with members of the French cabinet, American Ambassador Porter, and 560 leading French and American business figures in attendance.
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Paris
Mar
Francis
Porter
Census Chief Merriam Resigns to Lead Mercantile Agency
William Merriam director of the census handed in his resignation to the president. He will join the International Mercantile Agency of New York as vice president. Ex Congressman Mercer of Nebraska is named as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William Merriam
International Mercantile Agency of
New York
Mercer
Nebraska
Smallest Toy Black and Tan Dog From Adamsville
Dr Ansel and Dr Anselme of Adamsville own Boo-Boo the four year old toy black and tan weighing one and three quarter pounds. The animal is described as perfectly formed and highly intelligent. A Chicago dog reportedly weighed one and three quarter pounds at four months and was called apple headed. Boo-Boo’s owner is alarmed by recent coverage.
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Ansel
Anselme
Adamsville
Chicago American
Chicago
We Then Tri Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Three Bottles Cure
Fragmentary note mentions Emma Jane Entsminger Langsville Ohio and a claim that Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cured her with three bottles.
Three Goshen Women Seek Pasteur Institute Rabies Treatment
Mrs. Thomas Paff Mrs. Frank Le Count and Miss Tice were bitten by a large Newfoundlander dog believed mad and left for Chicago to receive Pasteur Institute treatment. The dog was killed and the spine sent for analysis as hydrophobia may appear up to a year after a bite. The Paff farm lies five miles south of Goshen.
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Thomas Paff
Frank Lecount
Tice
Foundland
Chicago
Pasteur Institute
Goshen
Blosier Divorce Plea Filed by Dora K Blosier
Dora K Blosier sues Harry L Blosier for divorce with no children alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and non support. She seeks $1000 alimony and to resume her maiden name Dora K Traister citing his alleged misused earnings and improper spending on lewd women liquor and gambling.
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Dora. K. Blosier
Harry L. Blosier
Dora K. Traister
Parfitt Divorces Parfit After Cruel Treatment Suit
De Ette Parfitt sues William Parfit in a Miller Drake Hubbell filing dated yesterday. Married July 3 1900 separated February 19 1903 due to violent temper. She seeks 5000 alimony and child custody with a restraining order to prevent disposal of property.
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de Ette Parfitt
William Parfit
Miller, Drake & Hubbell
Beasecker Will Probate Leaves Estate to Husband
The will of Mary Ann Beasecker was probated today. It states the document was executed December 17, 1902. Obin M. Conley and Hattie Carpenter witnessed the will. After burial and monument provisions, the testatrix leaves her property to her husband Jacob Beasecker.
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Mary Ann Beasecker
Obin M. Conley
Hattie Carpenter
Testatrix
Jacob Beasecker
Wurster Divorce Suit Filed by Pansy Wurster
Pansy Wurster through Deahl and Deahl filed for divorce from Robert J. Wurster alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and non support.
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Pansy Wurster
Deahl& Deahl
Robert J. Wurster
Elkhart firms sue to foreclose mechanics lien against Miller
Borneman and Doll of Elkhart bring action against Clark E Miller seeking foreclosure of a mechanics lien. The case outlines the lien claim and requests judicial relief to satisfy the debts through property encumbrance.
Myers and Stull Receive Licenses to Wed in Nappanee
Charles Myers aged 24 and Hattie Stull aged 19 both of Nappanee have been licensed to wed.
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Charles Myers
Nappanee
Hattie Stull
Real Estate Transfers Include Harrison Township Lot Sale
Samuel Rensberger and wife transfer part of a Goshen lot to Henry Cripe and wife for 1250 dollars. Henry Dausman and wife sell land in Harrison township to Catherine A. Mellinger for 1600 dollars. Simon Straus and others join to George g Bees land in Benton County for 1050 dollars.
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Samuel Rensberger
Henry Cripe
Goshen
Henry Dausman
Catherine A. Mellinger
Harrison Township
Land transfer in Locke township involving Buss family
A deed in Locke township records Charles Buss and his wife transferring part of land to Levi Buss for a sum of 1000 dollars. The notice notes the transaction details and parties involved in the settlement.
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Charles
Buss
Levi Buss
Locke Township
Local Notes On Farming And Folk In A Midwest Town
Sugar making has begun and farmers with sugar trees expect a good year. Martin Linderman will open 400 trees on his place. Adelbert Renner of Tamarac visited town Wednesday. William Burkett remains ill. Mrs. Alex Laidlaw and family moved to Goshen. Emery Watkins died in Missouri of heart failure. burial plans include his brother in Warren. Mrs. Lucius Snyder travels to Michigan for her mother’s illness. Now is the time to plan summer work as blue birds and robins return. Ezra Watkins has the grippe. George Cook and family are sick. Wilbur Crull and Martha Crull have moved onto an owned lot.
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Martin
Linderman
Adelbert Renner
Tamarac
William Burkett
Alex ‘Laidlaw
Goshen
Martin Linderman
Eston Snyder
John Boles
Emery Watkins
Missouri
Watkins
Boles
Jacob Watkins
Warren
Lucius Snyder
Michigan
Miniam
Blue Birds
Robbins
Ezra Watkins
George Cook
Cook
Wilbur Crull
Martha Crull
Amos Beasecker
Tragic suicide of Harvey Johnson in South Bend
Harvey Johnson 46 an Erkhart man drank carbolic acid at 219 North Hill street South Bend noon today. He died about 2 30 pm after buying poison at Klaers drug store and boarding with the Robbins family. He left a wife none? and a large family surviving.
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Harvey Johnson
North Hill Street
South Bend
Johnson
Indiana Lumber Company
William Johnson
St. Joseph Street
Edith
Alfred
David
Melvin
John Knowles
Michigan
Klaer
Robbins
Will Ask for Dissolution of Injunction
In St Louis on March 6 authorities announce plans to seek dissolution of the injunction restraining Wabash trainmen from striking. Strike leaders and lawyers decline to reveal pleadings basis, but a letter from a Brotherhood member with threats to the company will be used, and its writer labeled a traitor.
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St. Louis
Peace Returns in El Salvador After Bonilla Victory
Rear Admiral Glass reports from La Union Salvador that Ampala is quiet and interior reports indicate success of President Bonilla and restoration of peace. Bonilla recently elected president. the retiring president refused to yield, prompting Bonilla to organize an army, march on the capital, and seize the office.
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Ampala
Washington, D. C
Glass
Pacific
Navy Department
Launon
Salvador
Bonilla
Fire Sweeps Fairhaven Into Ruin In West Coast Blaze
A $500,000 fire raged through Fairhaven Seattle on March 7 destroying Murchison's saw mill and fan shed, with wind driving flames across the northwest water front. The Great Northern depot, a mill warehouse and several cannery buildings burned, endangering the business district.
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Seattle
Wash
Fairhaven
Murchison
Northwest
Great Northern
Pope's Condition Alarming Signals Conclave Need
Rome dispatch reports the pope's health is serious enough to warrant a conclave. Foreign cardinals in Rome have been asked to delay their departure as officials assess the situation.
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London
Mar
Rome
Elkhart Divorce Case Involving Bigamy and Cruelty
In Elkhart circuit court a divorce suit reveals a bizarre tale. The plaintiff, Mrs. Wedge, says she wed Phineas Sweet in 1874 and separated in 1898 after he abandoned her. She later learned she was technically still married to Sweet and sought attorney Perry L. Turner. The case notes Sweet’s alleged cruel treatment and the ongoing question of a possible divorce. Her present husband cares for their child, and the court heard Sweet’s unknown current location.
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L & Sweet
Elkhart
Phineas
Sweet
Thomas Weige
Phineas Sweet
Phineas. Sweet
Perry L. Turner
Sweets
Wedge
Hoffman Will Open Store Here At 121 South Main
One week from next Saturday the Hoffman Grocery Company of South Bend will open a branch store in this city at 121 South Main street. J. J. Hoffman serves as president and George Myers, formerly with Hill’s grocery department, will oversee operations. Retail groceries will be sold at the old Hoffman stand.
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Hoffman
Hoffman ‘Grocery Company of
South Bend
J. J. Hoffman
South Main Street
George Myers
Hill Grocery Department
Hoffman Stand
Goshen Items and Local Legal Notes
The county council plans to hire an architect to review the court house and approve improvement plans. William Long paid $50 to his wife and was released after court-ordered payment. Louis Shank, formerly of Goshen, died in a railroad crash in Provo, Utah, leaving a wife, two brothers, and six sisters. he was sought by police for forgery.
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County Council
William Long
Louis Shank
Goshen
Provo
Utah
Row Between Negroes Feared to Have Fatalities in Texas Camp
Austin reports a battle among several hundred drunken Black workers on the Texas and New Orleans railway extension, 35 miles north of Jacksonville. Seven were killed and others wounded. the clash continued Tuesday with three more deaths. Earlier, a related riot reportedly killed fifteen.
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Austin
Texas
Texas & New Orleans
Jacksonville
Wrecked Pacific Limited Wreck Near Houston
The Pacific coast limited on the Southern Pacific was wrecked near Houston Texas last night by spreading rails. Four persons were killed and four fatally injured. A negro coach carrying twenty five passengers was smashed into kindling wood. All the dead and injured except the fireman and engineer were in that coach. Fire spread to the wreckage but escaping passengers put it out using water carried in their hats from swollen ditches.
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Houston
Texas
Pacific Coast Limited
Southern Pacific
Pope Passes Restless Night Amid Bronchitis Symptoms
Rome reports the pope suffered a restless night as his cough worsened and bronchitis symptoms appeared. When Father Barrett asked to see the pope to deliver his peter's peace, he was told visibility would be unlikely unless he stayed in Rome for an extended period.
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Rome
Mar
Father Barrett
McDonnell
Brooklyn
Peter
Taft May Be Named Chief Justice Within a Year
Washington dispatch reports Governor Taft of the Philippines could become chief justice of the U S Supreme Court within a year as Chief Justice Fuller may retire due to ill health and President Roosevelt plans to appoint Taft to succeed him.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
Taft
Supreme Court
Fuler
Roosevelt
Pope’s vitality aids recovery in Rome
March 6 Rome reports the pope showing notable vitality and improving health. Weather is warm for the season and church leaders urge doctors to allow a move to the Vatican gardens for rest.
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Rome
Mar
Vatican Gardens
Engineers Accept Packers Proposition
Chicago March 7 The striking packing house engineers returned this morning having accepted the Packers proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Early packing house strike settlement discussed in Chicago
Walter Rou land, a watchman, is killed in the fire. Chief Wilson suffers a bad fall and is not expected to live. In Chicago on March 5 indications point to an early settlement of the packing house engineers strike after a conference this morning. The packers made a satisfactory proposition and the strikers will consider it.
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Walter Rouland
Wilson
Chicago
Tit
Tenement Fire Claims Two Women in New York
A morning fire in a tenement house in New York kills two women, Mrs. Ellen Vale and her daughter Lizzie Vale. Ellen suffocated and burned. Lizzie is said to have jumped to her death.
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New York
Ellen Vale
Lizzie Vale
Pope Faces Dysentery Attack and Cold Worsening
A Rome dispatch reports the pope's restlessness last night linked to dysentery. Physicians say the holy father's cold is slightly worse.
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London
Rome
Detectives Hammond and Lester Sought for Perjury
Frank R. Hammond and Benjamin Lester, former Indiana Railway Company workers, fled South Bend during a strike and are now missing. An organized group of lawyers alleges they gave false testimony and seeks perjury charges filed by the state. Judge Funk is considering the request as the case awaits action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Hammond
Indiana Railway Company
Benjamin Lester
South Bena
Wilbert Ward
Atorney
Thomas W. Slick
F. M. Jackson
William Crabill
Talbot & Talbot
George E. Clarke
Funk
Union Barbers in South Bend Strike Hits City Shops
President Chaffee of the South Bend Barbers Union announced that all city union barbers are now employed in union shops and will not return unless shop owners sign the union agreement. Some nonunion shops are issuing cards, others refuse to sign and plan to hire replacements, with at least two new union shops expected to open in South Bend within weeks.
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Chaffee
South Bend
Lawmakers Win Funds for Pulaski Statue in Washington Squares
Representative Brick expresses happiness after arduous efforts with Senator Fairbanks to secure $50,000 for a Count Pulaski statue in a Washington public square. Representative Lan dis celebrates Congress passage of a law prohibiting liquor sales at the national capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick
Fairbanks
Count Pulaski
Washington
Landis
Congress
National Capital
Labor sermons in Goshen urge forbearance and brotherhood
Several Goshen pastors plan talks on the labor movement focusing on the moral side of the question. They will urge mutual concessions and brotherly love, noting self interest harms workers and the public welfare, and arrangements will ensure no two sermons clash so all ministers’ views are heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Brotherhood of Man
Crash in the Cotton Market
New York reports a bear market surge amid truce rumors in cotton trading. Traders note a sharp decline and unsettled prices as the market reacts to conflicting signals and volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tléodore A.patoe
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Congdon Hart
LaGrange County
Guardian
Ferrall
Goshen News-Times
Sarah S. Miller
Jacob O. Culler
John Miller
Orrin A. Whitehead
Hannah J. Sailors
William Whetten
Whitehead
John A
George A. Whitehead
Sailors
B. F. Deshi
Oscar Jay
Evangelist Sankey Blind
Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Osceolo
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