Lake Shore Michigan Southern Year End Report Shows Asset Rise
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway annual report for the year ending December 31, 1905 notes stock unchanged at 50 million while funded debt rose by 10 million to 101.324 million. It reports asset total 66.164 million, net earnings 4.418 million, passengers 3.924 million, and freight 16.275 million tons. The company acquired Big Four stock and Indiana Illinois Iowa shares and leased Detroit Toledo Milwaukee lines.
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Lake Shore
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Indiana, Ilinois & Iowa Railroad
Lake
Detroit, Toledo & Milwaukee
Dundee
Homer
Mich
Michigan
New York
Central
Government plans tax expenses reduction across departments
A reported plan proposes reducing tax expenses across government departments to lower overall costs. Officials aim to cut spending as much as possible while maintaining essential services and operations.
Local workers return after injuries and staff changes
Norman Weaver of the round house store department returns to work after an eye injury from a flying wire. A farmers institute train will run over the Michigan branch of the Lake Shore late this week. W. B. Morse the boilermaker injured days ago also returns to duty. William Snook, Lake Shore roundhouse shop fireman, has quit to move to a nearby farm.
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Norman ‘Weaver
Round House Store Departmenty
Farmers’ ‘Institute
Michigan
Lake Shore
Big Four Education Campaign Aims at Illinois Farmers
The Big Four conducts a campaign of education among southern Illinois farmers to induce tillers of the soil to plant crops best suited to local conditions. F. F. McCabe has been appointed a special agent in this work.
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Illinois
F. EF. McCabe
Reading plans Lake Shore passenger station project
The Reading city is expected to approve a Lake Shore passenger station with a $9,000 building outlay plus grounds beautification and a brick pavement to Michigan street. Superintendent Reynolds backs the site choice and foresees favorable prospects for construction in the coming season. Arthur Esberg has served as the Receiving Clerk on the second floor of the storehouse and has been given the...
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Adrian
Reading
Lake Shore
Michigan Street
Reynolds
Arthur Esberg
Landis Renominated by Acclamation at Wabash Convention
At Wabash Fred Landis was renominated for the third time by acclamation The convention named George McKee as temporary chairman Milton Krauss as permanent chairman and Charles Winprod as secretary with details from the gathering in Logansport.
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Wabash
Fred Landis
George “McKee
Logansport
Milton Krauss
Charles Winprod
Knevels Store Former Employee Mentioned Here
The note recalls a well known local figure referred to as he and mentions his prior employment at Knevels store in this community record.
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Eee Ele
Knevels
Unclear fragment on Whitmer arrest after a smashed face
A cryptic fragment mentions a smashed face described as unrecognizable and notes Whitmer not found for several hours before an arrest in Washington.
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Whitmer
Santing
Washington
Sheriff Barrett of Chicago Dies of Cancer
Chicago March 29 Thomas Barrett noted sheriff of Cook County died today of cancer.
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Sheriff
Barrett
Chicago
Thomas ‘Te. Barrett
Cook County
Governor May Delay Elkhart Police Chief Appointment
Everett Goldthwaite predicts Governor Hanly will not appoint a police commissioner to replace Elliott Crull in Elkhart before a successor is qualified. He says strong political influence is pressuring the governor to keep Crull in office past his January term.
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Everett
Goldthwaite
Hanly
Elkhart
Elliott Crull
Bera
Crull
Grand Club Plans Financing for New House
The article outlines a plan to finance and erect a new club house under a membership scheme. Details on costs, funding sources, and the anticipated timeline are provided, emphasizing community support and future operations.
Hares Denied Divorce Claim Amid Unclear Proceedings
A terse court note records a denial of a divorce petition by a party named Hares. The fragmentary text indicates a two year timeline and mentions a person named Vik Perenne in relation to the case.
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Vik Perenne
Divorce Petition by Pearl Boomershine Refused
The divorce case of Bari Boomershine versus Pearl Boomershine was taken up by the judge but the decree was refused. The proceeding occurred in the local court with the judge overseeing the hearing.
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Dodge
Boomershine
Bari Boomershine
Police dispute over sending after fugitive to California
Richmond Ind March 29 via Hagerstown police debate whether to pursue a criminal named John Locke to California. The officer hesitates to transport a wanted man across state lines citing legal risk.
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Richmond
Ind
John Locke
Hagerstown
California
Couple divorces after remark they should have been confined
Aaron R Counter and Clara Counter divorce after court notes they should have been confined to a lunatic asylum when they married. The midlife couple faced remarks from the court about their union and its appropriateness.
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Aaron R. Counter
Pikhart
Clara Counter
Ito
McCracken Comments on Visitors Offering Services as School Supervisors
Prof iS B McCracken notes visitors, mostly out of town men, come daily to offer their services as school superintendents. The informal gathering highlights interest in local educational leadership and administrative roles.
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B. McCracken
Gaids
Held Second Meeting of Canadian Foresters in City Hall
A second gathering of Canadian Foresters occurred at the Grand Army hall last night. The meeting followed a proposal to establish the order in the city, marking the group’s second assembly since the initiative began.
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Canadian Foresters
Grand Army Hall
Mrs Mabel Coles Granted Divorce From Percy Coles
Desertion was the ground for the divorce action. Mrs Mabel Coles of Eikhart is granted a decree and permitted to resume her maiden name Mabel Bird. She is prohibited from remarriage for two years.
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Mabel Coles
Eikhart
Percy Coles
Mabel Bird
Coles
Samaritan Meeting Call at Hall This Evening
All Samaritans are asked to meet in their hall at 7:30 this evening to conduct area business. Provides an assurance that savings are safe when deposited with The Mishawaka Trust & Savings Company and promotes Ride Turbock's Tough Elk tires as the best tire option.
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The
Mishawaka Trust & Savings Company
Elkhart Shoppers Keen and Observant
Shoppers in Elkhart are noted for their keenness and vigilance as they seize upon good bargains with quick, alert behavior. The description highlights alertness and proactive buying among local consumers.
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Elkhart
Silk and Lawn Waists for Two Dollars
Ad reads silk and lawn waists available at two dollars each with a sale tease noted.
Prohibition and conduct orders issued to liquor and lodging venues
Police issues strict orders to prohibit minors in lodging houses bars and pool rooms on Sundays and to prosecute drugstores for serving minors. Saloonkeepers warned saloons must follow laws with prosecutions to follow noncompliance. Officers must enforce orders and report to the sergeant in charge. The notice ends noting a sick baby of Mr and Mrs C D Russell of Oakland Avenue.
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