Scol ded at the Caucus Nominees For Councilmen and Deleg ates
Voters in a party controlled caucus battle yielded to printed slips favored by the ring. In wards one through six delegates for the state ticket were chosen, with several protests against the process. The slate for council members included Robert O. Neville, EB. A. Skinner, J. Thomas Keene, William B. Pratt, Walter S. Hazelton, John Jones, A. L. Gotwalt, Fremont Thomas, G. W. Frederick, C. EB. Van Alstine, Ira H. Church and Henry Single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Brown
Cruli
State
Seiler
Ring
Robert O. Neville
EB. A. Skinner
J. Thomas Keene
William B. Pratt
Walter S. Hazelton
John Jones
A. L. Gotwalt
Fremont Thomas
G. W. Frederick
C. EB. van Alstine
Ira H. Church
Henry Single
Electric railway plan links Kalamazoo to Elkhart region
The Kalamazoo Elkhart Electric Railroad proposes an interurban line from Kalamazoo through Schoolcraft Three Rivers Constantine White Pigeon Mollville and Bristol to Elkhart with a branch Schoolcraft to Battle Creek and an east spur to Sturgis. Power from St Joseph river dams now under construction will supply the system. Promoters VanSchoick and Stewart are leading figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Elkhart
Kalamazoo
Schoolcraft
Three Rivers
Constantine
White Pigeon
Mollville
Bristol
Vicksburg
Battle Creek
Sturgis
St. Joseph
Board of Supervisiors
St. Joel County
Copany
St. Joe River
Colon
A. J. Root
Kingston
Robert van Schoick
Scranton
Dr. Stewart
Coldwater
Messrs. VanSchoick and
Stewart
Perry Turner Loses Supreme Court Decision
The Indiana Supreme Court rules that a county cannot be compelled to pay an attorney’s fee for aiding prosecution in a murder trial without prior county council appropriation. Perry L. Turner sued Elkhart County after an auditor refused to issue payment for a $375 bill presented for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Turner
Supreme Court
Perry L. Turner
Board of Ecommissioners
Elkhart County
Circuit Court
Turner
Wilson
Goshen Reporter Resigns To Join Kewanee Press Staff
Encel Dodge resigns after about a year with the Goshen Democrat and Goshen Times to take similar reporting work in Kewanee Illinois on the Verdict and Press staffs. Walter F. Smith, formerly of Boston, has recently become interested in the weekly and daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encel Dodge
Goshen Democrat
Goshen Times
Kewanee, Ill
Kewanee
Verdict: ‘and Press
Walter F. Smith
Boston
Davis Child Death Reported In Plymouth
A brief notice records the death of a child, Davis, aged about 16 years, daughter of Mrs Owen Davis of Plymouth. Further details are not provided in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buel. Davis
Owen Davis
Plymouth
Beardsley Nominated for Mayor in Elkhart Convention
At the Elkhart Republican city convention Walter Brown steered proceedings, nominating A. R. Beardsley for mayor. The session featured unanimous moves, contested treasurer and clerk votes, and a platform endorsing municipal water works and criticizing the current administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towsley
George B. Pratt
HE. V. Anderson
Mr. Southworth
Henry S. Courtney
C. C. Marshall
Boice
Anderson
Courtney
William D. Dalton
C. E. Frank
Allie Foster
E. D. Foster
Frank
Mr. Foster
Mr. Frank
Committee On Resolutions
Brown
Elkhart
Department of Labor
K. Wernald
Walter Brown
W. J. Morrow
Elkhartans in the Klondyke
Dan Ford in Elkhart updates from Port Valdez Alaska detailing Louis Rosenthal and George Krau in the Klondike. Feb 11 letter notes plans for summer work and possible return next winter, plus Moose Lodge activity and a piano recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ford
Fred Date
Port Valdez
Alaska
Louis Rosenthal
George Krau
Ford
Klondike
Moose Hall
Port VW Valiez
Messrs
Date and Rosenthal
Moose Lodge
Augusta
Katharine Schneider
Fred. Date
N. E. Ohlson
New Case of Smallpox Reported by Health Officer
Health Officer Hoopingarner reports a new smallpox case in the city. The patient is identified, and local health officials urge vigilance and report any symptoms promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopingarner
Ds Ales
Public reception honors Miss Roosevelt in Havana
A public reception was held at the palace in Havana on March 15 to honor Miss Alice Roosevelt. Prominent Havana figures attended the event as part of the social season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roosevelt
Havana
Alice Roosevelt
Baking Powder Ad Warns Against Alum Powders
Chicago based Baking Powder Co. urges consumers to avoid alum powders as unsafe and not economical, noting they can cause dyspepsia liver and kidney issues despite low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Baking Powder Co
Chicago
Outcalt Fights Off Burglary Man Baumgartner
Fred Outcalt of South Bend chased a burglar in his empty home. Baumgartner, later identified as the intruder, resisted and was shot twice before fleeing. Baumgartner claimed wounds in the back, while Outcalt escaped serious harm due to his quick actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Fred Outcalt
Mr. Outcalt
Outcalt
Elkhart
William Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Outcast
Osceola News in Brief of Local Health and Homes
Miss Belle Hose remains seriously ill but shows slight improvement this morning. Joseph Weis, recovering from typhoid fever, is reported better. Mrs. Stephen Long of Mishawaka visited Mrs. H F Curtis on Wednesday. Ongoing improvements continue in Osceola. Milton Proudfit remodels his old house. Mr and Mrs John Boles welcomed a son. Mrs Mary Rohrer of Elkhart visits her parents Mr and Mrs William Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Hose
Joseph Weis
Stephen Long
Mishawaka
H. F. Curtis
Osceola
Milton Proudfit
John Boles
Mary Rohrer
Elkhart
William Rodgers
Assault in Flora as Negro Attacks Couple
Flora Ind March 14 Monteville Simmons a 20 year old Negro attacked Miss Mabel Crain daughter of a wealthy farmer and wounded her suitor William Epperson with an axe when he intervened. Simmons fled but was captured by a posse who would have lynched him were it not for officers. Crain lies in critical condition from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Ind
Monteville Simmons
Cit
Mabel Crain
William Epperson
Simmons
Miss Crain
IXL Manufacturing Plans $6000 Factory Redevelopment
At a directors meeting IXL Manufacturing decided to spend $6,000 to replace the present frame buildings on North Main street with a brick two story structure 48 by 100 feet. A seven and a half foot high basement will run beneath the entire building and the new structure will be modern in every detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IXL Manufacturing Company
North Main Street
Big Indiana Gas Land Deal In Grant County
One of the largest gas and oil deals in Grant county history was completed with the purchase of the Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas company by the Marion Gas company. The 2 349 acres of leases in Franklin and Liberty townships include two gas wells and several miles of mains. Price not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Grant County
Logansport
Wentworth v Myers Quiet Title Suit Pauses for Settlement
The case to quiet title on one foot of property was discussed before Judge Ferrall who was unwell. Attorney Perry Turner proposed a six inch split, which was rejected. After lengthy discussion the case was set for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Rebecca Wentworth
George W. Myers
Ferrall
Perry Turner
Congress Authorizes Omnibus Bill For New States
Washington March 14 Chairman Knox of the house committee on territories was authorized to introduce an omnibus bill admitting Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico as states The committee also authorized a bill to grant Indian Territory a territorial form of government and rename it Territory Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
House Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Territory
Jefferson
Sergeant Whiteman Arrests Napanee Youth for Metal Theft
Sergeant Whiteman arrested a Napanee young man of good family this afternoon on a charge of stealing habit metal from the water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteman
Pair from Clinton Township Cleared to Wed
Leonard Kauffman aged 22 and Mary H. Steele aged 25 both of Clinton township were licensed to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kauffman
Mary H. Steele
Clinton Township
Barber Heir to 250000 Inheritance From German Uncle
Fred Kilthauer a Louisville barber inherits 250000 from a German uncle. The German ambassador in Washington notified him by letter. Kilthauer plans to share the fortune with his sister Mrs. Katie Schneider of Chicago who traveled to Louisville to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Fred Kilthauer
Germany
Washington
Katie Schneider
Chicago
Kilthauer
Illinois G A R encampment plans under McConochie
Meeting in Rock Island Illinois on March 17 with ex Mayor William McConochie directing preparations for the thirty sixth annual encampment of the Department of Illinois Grand Army of the Republic. The event runs May 20 to 22 and Col N B Thistlewood Cairo district commander invites President Roosevelt to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
A. R. Rock Island
Ill
William McConochie
Department of Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
McConochie
Winds Department
N.B. Thistlewood
Cairo
Roosevelt
Lincoln Farm to Be Sold for Delinquent Taxes
The old Lincoln farm in Lincoln City Spencer county Indiana is to be sold for delinquent taxes. Attempts were made to turn the farm into a park and seek congressional funds for its purchase. The farm is notable as the burial site of Lincoln's mother on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Indianapolis
Ind
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Congress
Rail officials indicted in interstate commerce case
Louisville March 17. Federal grand jury indicted officers of several railroads and various shippers for violating interstate commerce laws. The charges allege misbilling goods shipped from east of the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafic
Louisville
Lythe
Mississippi
Dynamite Hits Two Cars on Local Electric Line
Dynamite damaged two cars on the Kansas City Leavenworth Electric line near Leavenworth Kansas injuring a woman. One car was wrecked, wheel torn off and motor ruined while a sixty pound rail was split in two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas City-Leavenworth
Stauffer Named President of Illinois Underwriters Association
Decatur residents report J. G. Stauffer of Decatur chosen to lead the Illinois Underwriters Association. He is popular among insurance men and has many friends in the city and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
J. G. Stauffer
Death of Mr. Longley Brings Grief to Hart County
The long time resident Mr. Longley died after a period of illness following his wife’s death on December 2. The body will be taken to the house three miles southwest of the city for burial around 1 o’clock. He was regarded as a kind neighbor and respected citizen, with a life spent at the Longley homestead and leaving many relatives in Elkhart, nearby areas, and South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
First Ward
Mr. Brown
Resolutions Committee
Longley
Pela
Longley Homestead
Elkhart
South Bend
Big new plant to be located in this city
Arrangements are nearing completion for a large manufacturing plant employing 1,500 men. H E Bucklen promotes the move promising to buy site, build plants, and pay taxes with no aid. The plant cites local labor peace, abundance, and waterworks access near Perry Sanders Co. site. The piece extols machinists trade, urging young men to learn machining for wealth and invention prospects, noting high demand and opportunities without expert status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen
Hikhart
Perry Sanders Co
Theer
Bartender Assaulted at Bucklea Hotel in Elkhart Goshen
Johnny Schnurr a bartender at the Bucklea Hotel in Elkhart was assaulted in Goshen by Fred McIlver husband of Mme Hattie McIlver of the Parisian Beauty Parlors. McIlver appeared in Justice Young court and paid a fine of nine dollars fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Schnurr
Bucklea
Elkhart
Goshen
Fred McIiver
Mme
Hattie MeIver
McIver
Justice Young
Gilman and Hotchkins Sue Lake Shore Road for 150 Dollars
Henry Gilman and Dana Hotchkins of Elkhart sue Lake Shore road for 150 dollars. Plaintiffs claim loan arrangements with James Melvin, a brakeman employed by the defendant, who took a note and order on the company for the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gilman
Dana Hotchkins
Elkhart
Lake Shore Road
James Melvin
Hetrick Divorce Suit Over Cruelty Allegations
Rachel Hetrick sues Benjamin F. Hetrick claiming cruelty and threats with a pistol. The couple married in July 1877 and separated March 8, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Hetrick
Mrs Barber Struck by Paralysis at South Main Home
Mrs G G Barber of 1026 South Main Street was stricken with paralysis yesterday morning while standing before a mirror combing her hair and fell unconscious to the floor. She resides there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Barber
South Main Street
Rohrer alimony award reported in terse docket note
A brief court entry records Jessie A Rohrer granted alimony of 1350 dollars and child support of 60 dollars per year to Mahlon Rohrer’s former wife, with language indicating a recent legal action and ongoing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie ‘A. Rohrer
Mahlon -Rohrer
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Beardsley
Ed. Frank
Frank Tousley
Emil Anderson
Jay
Shaw
James Ganiard
B. C. Godfrey
F. E. Towsley
Ganiard
Water Works
Lauer Frink
Frank Cheney
F. W. Miller
New City Central Committee
Ed Walley
Elkhartans
C. D. Shaw
Katmai
Date
Grand Hotel
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