Gossip of the State Capital in Indiana Politics May 3
United Press reports Indiana party leaders expect a short brisk city election campaign. Mayor Holtzman seeks re election stirring Republican opposition while Frank Stalnaker spars for a mayoral bid. Indiana Rail Way Commission members reject passes and pledge loyalty to state funded mileage. A freight favoritism charge looms as a potential next move by the commission.
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United Press News Assn
Indianapolis
Indiana
Taggart
Holtzman
Thomas Taggart
Tagegart
Frank D. Stillmaker
Stalnaker
Bush
Indiana Railway Commission
Commission
Willowdale Comedy Troupe Stages Han dy Andy
The Willowdale comedian troupe of eleven performs their two hour play Han dy Andy at the MacFarren school house on Saturday night May 6. Several local residents attend church events and visit relatives with Sunday gatherings noted among families in Osolo and nearby areas.
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Willowdale
Troup
Handy Andy
MacFarren
Pearl Hilbish
Homey Roth
Bristol
Frank Chapin
Charles Dills
Frank Cauffman
Stella Watts
Crusaders
Indian Creek
Earl Curtis
Goshen
A. Rigegle
John Hilbish
Mable
Addison Watts
Zion Church Farewell Sermon Closes Pastor’s Tenure
Rev. H. L. Greenwalt preached his farewell sermon and will move with family to Middletown Indiana to start a new home. Local attendance marked the funeral of Davis Garman at Rowe church. Mrs. Sullivan Harold Albers and Mrs. Wells were visitors. Ladies Aid plans a May 10 meeting. Several neighbors visited and hosted guests from Elkhart last Sunday.
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H. L. Greenwalt
Adda Meiser
Anna Kegerreis
Lizzie Meiser
Elkhart
Ben Meiser
William Bickel
Samuel Kegerreis
Milton Smith
Bertha Roush
Zion
New Great South American Kidney Cure Claimed
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a cure marketed as New Great South American Kidney Cure. The ad notes prompt relief of bladder pain kidney back pain and water retention and claims immediate results. Sold by C H Leonard druggist Elkhart Indiana.
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C.H. Leonard Druggist
Elkhart
Mrs Ballington Booth Calls 2000 Men to Pledge Support
Mrs Ballington Booth appeals for two thousand men to pledge themselves for one year at $1 a month to aid rescue work among convicts and ex convicts. The appeal seeks sustained funds to expand rehabilitation efforts and spread reform programs.
Silvers Fined for Contempt by City Court
Supt. Silvers was fined 10 dollars and reprimanded by Judge Raymer after a disputed release of five prisoners from the city workhouse. An affidavit details the sequence from April 21 to April 30 and the alleged rude reply by Silvers. Silvers plans an appeal to the Circuit Court.
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Silvers
Judes Raymer
Raymer
J. L. Harman
Elliott Crull
Hile
Harman
Circuit Court
Clyde Raymer
Charles Jones
C. J. Swift
Henry Jackson
Frank Smith
John Johnson
Turn
Coley
Supt
Turnkey Coley
Hen Island Go Plans Not Known Here In Elkhart
Sept Thornton of the Elkhart Electric Co Mr Conn of the Indiana and Michigan Electric Co operate separately after the sale of Elkhart City Electric Co. Prices similar to South Bend remain, with possible future consolidation undecided. Hen Island victory in Goshen described along with Chapin’s surrender and legal maneuvers.
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South Bend Times
South Bend
Conn
Elkhart
Elkkhart City Electric Company
F. A. Bryan
Frederick W.longfellow
Fred L. Dennis
Mr. Bryan
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company
Elkhart Electric Company
Parsons
Hen Island
Indianapolis News
Goshen
Eastern Capital
Indiana Railway Company
Mammoth Hen Island
United States Supreme Court
Indiana Railway
Hen Island Dam
Chapin
Co. A. Chapin
Col. Conn
Miller, Drake & Hubbell
Perry Turner
Ft. Leavenworth
Walter Brown
Conn Company
Bloodshed Begins Early in Teamsters Strike Riot
United Press reports violence erupted early today as strike sympathizers attacked a carload of black strike breakers on Forty Sixth street. Eleven injured were taken to hospital. further clashes continued into the day. A call for troops from Fort Sheridan was expected hourly.
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United .Press News ‘Assn
Chicago
Teamsters
Forty-Sixth
Fort Sheridan
Charles Burlingame Critically Ill in Cleveland
Charles Burlingame formerly living here and well known among Lake Shore employees is critically ill in Cleveland with spinal meningitis. A telegram received today says he is not expected to live.
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Charles Burlingame
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Sanitarium Receives Two Patients From Montazuma Ohio
The Elkhart Sanitarium has received two patients from Montazuma Ohio Mr and Mrs Dewesse. The brief note confirms new admissions with no further details provided.
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Elkhart
Montazuma, O
Dewesse
Fishing Law Confusion Over Michigan Bass Rule
Elkhart fishermen unsure about new Michigan fish laws. Reported yesterday that non residents may not cross into Michigan to fish and return with fish unless a $25 license is paid. Kalamazoo judge says no such license yet heard. Bass season opens May 20.
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Elkhart
Michigan
Walter Sykes
Howard
Kalamazoo
Bell Boy or Bell Girl Thief in Disguise Captured
Edna Williams a 19 year old from Lakewood New Jersey arrested after climbing a ladder to steal diamonds from Mrs Elmer Dowell of New York. Police say she has lived a double life as a bellboy at New Jersey summer resorts and is known as a champion swimmer and daring horsewoman. Edna claims she is an athlete and has worn boys clothes to roam at night. Her parents are longtime residents of Long Branch.
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Lakewood
N. J
Edna Williams
George Brown
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Toms
Shrewsbury
Miss Brown
Edna
Dong Branch
Elmer Dowell
Gay Street
New York
Spavin Liniment Promises to Remove Lumps and Blemishes
An Elkhart Indiana druggist advertises English Spavin Liniment claiming it removes hard or soft lumps spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone and sprains in horses. The ad touts cure all blemishes and a $50 saving on one bottle.
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C. H. Leonard
Elkhart
Ind
China's First Patent Granted for Electric Lamp
An inhabitant of Nankin, the ancient Chinese capital, receives China’s first patent for an electric lamp named the bright moonlight. He claims it is far superior to the foreign slow lights previously sold in Shanghai and other Chinese cities.
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China
Nankin
Shanghai
London Eyes Urgent Ambulance Reform After Street Accidents
London reports about 15 000 street accidents annually and debates an ambulance system. Police still transport the wounded in push carts to hospitals for initial surgical care as The Standard cites New York to spur action.
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London
New York
Octogenarian ex governor pursues strenuous life through cities
Few men over four score could match the pace of ex Governor Pinkney Whyte of Maryland. He traveled from Baltimore to Annapolis to argue a case before the Court of Appeals, then caught the congressional limited for New York to argue another case, went to Boston on business, and returned home to Baltimore the next evening.
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Pinkney Whyte
Maryland
Baltimore
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Congressional Limited
New York
Boston
Admiralty appoints first dental surgeon for sailors
The British Admiralty has named a dental surgeon for sailors and marines at Portsmouth. He will serve as a civil servant and will not wear a military uniform.
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Admiralty
Portsmouth
Plague Dread and Medical Efforts Mentioned Abruptly
Fragmentary text notes terrors of terrible plagues and pestering diseases affecting skin. Mentions cures and remedies but details are unclear.
Kessington Notes Mixed Social and Faith Roundup
Local items report Captain Schultz and Lieutenant Anderson dining with Ellen Gardner before meetings at India Creek. Mrs Harvey Lyons and sister Minnie visit Bristol. Edna Stark visits Bertha Wohlheiter. Bert Ulery joins Crusade band. Families visit Red Fields Mills. Handy Andy play praised. Rev. Mack new Free Baptist minister earns praise.
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Nile Collins
Nyston Fisher
Elkhart
Mack
The
Free Baptist Church
Son Lost Mother In Family Consumption Tale
E B Reid of Harmony Maine recalls his mother’s death from consumption and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds with preventing lung trouble. Quick relief and cure offered at Houseworth Bros. drug store with trial bottles free. prices 50c and 1.00 guaranteed.
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E B. Reid
Harmony
Dr. King
Mr. Reid
Houseworth Bros
Hackman Culp Files for Bankruptcy in Indianapolis Court
M. P. Culp known as the hackman filed a petition in federal court at Indianapolis seeking bankruptcy. His assets are listed at 276 dollars with liabilities of 1 553 dollars.
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Hackman Culp
M. P. Culp
Hackman
Federal Court
Indianapolis
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised by Arkansas woman
“Thank The Lord!” cried Hannah Plant of Little Rock Arkansas for relief from fearful running sores that she suffered for five years. The salve is hailed as a marvelous healer for cuts burns and wounds and is guaranteed at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
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Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Bucklen
Houseworth Bros
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