President to Accept Full Responsibility for Tariff Measure
Washington report notes the Ways and Means Committee favors the tariff bill with a 13 to 6 party line vote. The president pledges to sign or veto the measure once Congress acts, aiming for early final passage and avoiding Cleveland’s lax approach. The Panama Canal financing shifts to bond funds rather than current revenue.
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Washington
Tlariff Bill Ly
Ways and Means ‘Committee
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Cleveland
Panama Canal
Goshen May Face Injunction Over Mausoleum Contract
Goshen officials brace for possible injunction as Mayor Kohler has not signed a $1,200 mausoleum contract. The city lacks funds in the cemetery fund and a special ordinance to cover the payment will be decided at the April 4 council session. Local business leaders threaten legal action to halt the project and lower taxes.
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Kohier
Goshen
Kohler
Doctors Prepare For Annual Meeting In Elkhart County
The Elkhart County Medical Society mails the annual meeting program for Friday evening March 26 at the Century Club. Members receive a card to confirm attendance. Arrangements are led by Drs J C Fleming C W Haywood and H K Lemon.
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Elkhart County. Medical Society
Century Club
J.C. Fleming
C. W.haywood
Oshen
Cloak and Suit Dept Leader Moves to Coffeyville
Paul Sullivan, employed in the cloak and suit department of Warren Hill Co. for the past year, left Tuesday to take charge of the cloak and suit department in Wells Bros. store in Coffeyville Kansas.
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Paul Sullivan
Warren Hill Co
Coffeyville, Kans
Wells Bros
Dry campaign talks scheduled in Elkhart and Goshen theaters
Speakers including J B Crandell of Detroit and Warsaw Mayor C A Rigdon address option supporters in Bucklen theater Elkhart and Jefferson theater Goshen on Sunday. Sunday programs start 3 PM in Elkhart with men admitted. Crandell speaks in Goshen evening. Local meetings span Northeast Elkhart, Swedish Lutheran and Second United Brethren churches with Rev Beeks Rev Stark and others presenting views.
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Goshen
Crandell
Detroit
Mich
Elkhart
C. A. Rigdon
Warsaw
L. A. Beeks
Trinity M
Ikhart
Beeks
Middleton
Tenth
Mason Streets
G. K. Stark
Chicago
Stark
Tlineis Anti-Saloon League
Second United Brethren Church of Northeast
Cleaver
A. B. Kolb
Drys Win Majority in Miami County Votes
Official returns from Miami county show the drys winning by 1,066 with four Peru wards voting wet and the Third Ward giving the drys a majority as wets carried three precincts. Campaigners plan for next year as wets accuse the dry faction of fixing a slate.
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Miami County
Peru
Jin
Clergy men in Elkhart discuss county option issue
Rev George E Hicks superintendent of the South Bend district of the State Anti Saloon league visited the city to confer with Elkhart county option workers. Rev Somerville Light of Marion was in the city as well to discuss the matter.
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George. E. Hicks
South Bend
State-Anti-Saloon League
Elkhart ‘County
Somerville
Marion
Roy Spade Freed After Fine Suspension for Child Support
Roy Spade of Goshen was arraigned in circuit court before Judge Dodge on a charge of neglecting his child. He was fined 100 dollars, with the penalty suspended upon his agreement to pay 1.50 dollars weekly for the child’s support.
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Roy Spade
Ol ‘Khart
Dodge
Goshen
Local board meeting yields uncertain outcome
Fragmentary OCR text shows a superintendent named Chas Silvers in the May area discussing board actions. Details are unclear but suggest a ruling or summary decision being considered by the board. Distinct person names appear but exact roles and stakes are not fully legible.
Baker Granted Bail In Police Court Shooting Case
Frank Baker was bound over to the superior court on a $1,000 bond after a police court appearance. His bond was signed by his mother and by Frank Hagle, with Perry Turner representing him. Prosecutor Darling moved for release, while another defendant Brown faced a $700 bond and remained jailed for lack of sureties. A large crowd awaited testimony, but proceedings were brief. Baker is a stone cutter not employed at West Jackson Street as earlier reported.
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Frank Baker
West
Jackson Street Place
Jury Problem in Carmack Murder Trial
Judge Avant warned a Nashville jury in the Carmack murder case that if the twelve jurors cannot agree after weeks of evidence they must be retried here. The panel signaled possible deadlock, with no indication yet of their stand.
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Nashville
Tenn
Avant
Elkhart Teachers Enroll for State Meeting in Indianapolis
City schools Superintendent Drake announces that most Elkhart teachers have enrolled to attend the Northern Indiana Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis. A one and one half fare round trip rate will apply with tickets on sale starting March 31 and valid for return to Elkhart through April 5. Drake also plans to attend the event.
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Mudianapolis
Bes- Sidn
Aelana Teachers’ ‘Association
Drake
CG. Donald
Central Passenger Association
Ilkhart
Elkhart
Uncle Joe Kisses Honored Heroine of Slocum Disaster
A March 18 ceremony in Washington saw the Silver Medal for heroism awarded to Mary McCann, heroine of the General Slocum disaster. Speaker Cannon presided and kissed her, invoking the phrase May your tribe increase.
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Uncle Joe
Heroine of
Slocum
Washington
Masons Close Big Conclave at Ft Wayne
Ft Wayne Ind March 18. The Scottish Rite Masons Valley of St Wayne held a closing conclave with a banquet. Edward G Hoffman presided as toastmaster. Perry A Randall delivered the principal address. The event marked the eighteenth year of the class and featured notable proceedings.
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Wayne
Ind
Valley
St. Wayne
Perry
A. Randall
Tate
House Democrats Form Fifteen-Man Punishment Committee
The Democratic caucus selected a fifteen member committee led by Representative Clayton of Alabama to decide punishment for Representative Fitzgerald of New York and other leaders linked to the coalition with insurgents. The panel will also draft future caucus rules and report Monday night. The likely sanction is a sharp resolution branding Fitzgerald as a traitor to the party.
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Washington
Lincoln
Dixon
Indiana
Clayton
Alabama
House Democratic Caucus
Fitzgerald
New York
House
Benedict Arnold
Chain Prayer Threatens City as Mail Circulation Spreads
A disturbed notice warns that copying a chain prayer nine times and sending it via post will bring joy to the writer, while failure to do so will cause misfortune. The item alleges city residents are circulating the prayer through the post office and threatens consequences if not followed.
City Council Approves Elkhart Water Contract On Second Reading
Councilmen Keeley and Hartman vote against ratification while Neeley dissents. The Elkhart Water Company contract passes second reading amid debate over the meter rate. City Engineer Smith and Chicago engineer Maltby provided details. Final ratification expected at next meeting with no anticipated trouble.
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Elkhart Water Company
Hartman
Neeley
Ele
Re. Arnold
Board of ‘Public Works
Tto
Public Works
Mr Smith
Maltby
Chicago
Lake Shore to switch tracks after $3 million spend
Lake Shore lines plan a May 1 change to right hand operation between Chicago and Elkhart with a $3 million plus price tag. Crews in Elkhart Mishawaka and surrounding areas work on switches interlockers and signals while weather delays material delivery. Officials expect Bush orders once conditions improve and more workers will be added later.
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A. Ty
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Chicago
Elkhart
West Division
Kirkpatrick
Mishawaka
Cigarette Baker Dies of Tuberculosis in Albuquerque
Ananias Baker, famed for exposing a cigarette trust plot aimed at defeating a 1907 anti-cigarette bill, died this morning in Albuquerque New Mexico. O A Baker, the alleged bribe offerer, is a fugitive in Canada. Remains will be brought to Rochester Indiana for burial.
Ex minister aged 78 deemed insane sent to Longcliff
Rev Crandell Kidder, 78, formerly a United Brethren pastor and carpenter, adjudged insane by Oberholtzer Court. He will be transported to Longcliff. Delusions include nail pounding and building two foot high grass-covered houses. He sometimes forgets friends’ names. The commission comprises Drs James Works Sr and Neal.
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Crandell
W.kidder
Oberholtzer’s
Longcliff
Kidder
United Brethren Church
Cunable
Drs. _James
A. “Works
Neal
Minnie Reed Returns to Hills Store Counter
Minnie Reed, formerly of Wai-ren Hill's store, has taken a position again at Hills and is back at the store counter after resting through the holidays.
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Minnie
Wai ‘Ren ‘Hill
Superior Court Quarters Enlarged in Elkhart
The Elkhart County council approved 140 for renting the fifth floor of the Monger building to enlarge Superior Court quarters. The total annual rent nears 1,100, with 52 rooms formerly used by the Sheriff reallocated as office space for the clerk and sheriff sharing the area.
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Elkhart Superior Court
Deputy Treasurer Appointed in Goshen County
Treasurer Krau names Claude Cornell as deputy treasurer in Goshen County effective today. Cornell succeeds former deputy under Treasurer Croop, with changes announced by Treasurer Krau.
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Krau
Prenderfer
Goshen
Claude
Cornell
Nier
William P. “Kyau
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