Missing Western Federation official expected to surrender in Idaho
Jack Simpkins, a missing Western Federation of Miners official and accused murder conspirator, is expected to surrender at an opportune time and testify for the defense in the Haywood trial. He is believed to dispute Orchard's account and remains in Washington state with sheriffs in pursuit. The trial resumes this afternoon.
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Boise
Idaho
Jack Simpkins
Western Federation
Orchard
Simpkins
Washington State
Sheriff Hodgin
Gompers Warns of Universal Strike Risk
Washington May 23 In the forth of the American Fed Gompers discusses nine sonatas a movement for shorter hours and higher wages. He says he is opposed to the strike in principle but warns this great weapon may have to be used through out the land in every industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fed
Gompers
Indiana Man Reads Paper at Lake Mohonk
The Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration held its 120th session with six speeches by prominent men urging an international court. Elbert Russell of Richmond Indiana Earlham College read a paper during the May session.
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Lake Mohonk
WN. Y
Elbert Russell
Richmond
Indiana
Earlham College
Threatened Telegraphers Strike Averted In Talks
New York on May 23 reports that a threatened telegraphers strike has been averted as peace negotiations progressed to an amicable agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hargis Not Guilty Verdict In Lexington Murder Trial
Lexington May 23 jurors returned a not guilty verdict in the Hargis murder trial after about one hour of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargis
Lexington
Fire at Metropolitan Hotel Kills Two Injures Dozens
A cigarette tossed into the Metropolitan hotel elevator shaft in Utica on May 23 started a blaze that cost two lives and imperiled about fifty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Metropolitan
Peace in Sight in Evansville Strike
Unclear fragmentary report from Evansville mentions a strike with hopes for peace and possible overtures by the company. Public sympathy noted as a factor in easing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Cor
Tid
Court House Reconstruction Bids Raise New Funding Need
Go shen county plans reconstruction of the courthouse adding a grand dome. Lowest bid comes from P M McCormack at 48703 but total cost tops the 46500 original allowance, prompting a request for additional appropriation while a new guardians board provision is discussed.
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Napp
Berkey
Messrs
Fox
Sykes
Hire
Miller
Chamberlin
Chamberlain
Elkhart
Elithart County
Dodge
Rainfall Yesterday Sets Five Year Record at Miles Observatory
Five year rainfall record broken as Miles Observatory gauge shows 3.9 inches yesterday and last night. The total nearly matches the area’s average monthly precip, and farmers report broad beneficial effects from the rain.
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Miles
Indiana Eagles Session in South Bend May 22
Indiana Lodge of Eagles met in South Bend with national trustees and bylaws committee in session. The gathering, led by National Treasurer Hering and J W Talbott, includes officers from Princeton Newcastle Warsaw Indianapolis and more. The Supreme Lodge trustees convene in South Bend, home of the national treasurer, with sessions through Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Eagles
South Bend
Ind
Indiana Lodge of Eagles
National
Hering
J. W. Talbott
A. R. Burton
Princeton
Herbert Evans
Newcastle
M.A. Hadden
D. M
Bell
Matthews
A. ‘Rigdon
Warsaw
Fletcher
Noe
John
Indianapolis
Supreme Lodge
South ‘Bend
Nationa
OL Seymour
Goshen Newspaper Distorts County Tax Facts
The Goshen News-Times misquoted Elkhart tax data claiming Louis M. Simpson collected a third of the county's taxes. Truth reported weeks earlier that city and township payments ranged from one third to one half of county taxes, excluding foreign corporate taxes, with no comparison to Wikhart. County total tax collections were $300,223.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen News-Times
Elkhart
Louis M. Simpson
Concord
Cleveland
Osolo
Banga
Wikhart
Court House
Murdocks Extend Interurban Line West Near Rolling Prairie
Rolling Prairie hub of Murdock interurban activity as seven car loads of steel are unloaded. Henry Schall of Michigan City signs options on two possible routes from Rolling Prairie toward La Porte, one north of Lake Shore tracks within city limits and one south of Lake Shore ROW. No firm commitment to reach La Porte, but strong belief and potential reuse of old Lake Shore ROW marsh crossing. Additional material arrives in Michigan City for power houses and car barns.
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Rolling Prairie
Murdock
Henry Schall
Michigan City
la Porte
Lake Shore
LaPorte
Herald
Kankakee Marsh
Interurban Company
Oldest Priest in Diocese Retires at Ft Wayne
Reverend Urban Raszkiewisz, long time pastor of St Mary’s Otis, retires due to age in the Ft Wayne diocese. Bishop Alerding names Reverend Feliks Seroczynski, formerly pastor at North Judson, to succeed him. Seroczynski was born and raised in Ft Wayne. his parents still live there.
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Urban - Rasczkiewiscz
St. “Mary's Church
Otis
Ft. “Wayne
Alerding
Felix Seroczynski
Cat
North Judsen
Father Seroczynski
Ft. Wayne
Cher
Rasckiewiscz
Eirod
St. In
Foland
Board to hire consulting engineer for water franchise bid
The Board of Works will hire an efficient consulting engineer to inspect local conditions and prepare specifications for a water franchise project. George W. Sturtevant of Chicago is one applicant, with prior similar work and references. Bids will be restricted to the engineer’s specifications and advertised in leading engineering journals to attract bidders.
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George W. Sturtevant
Fisher Building
Chicago
Oni
Andy Kunstman Dies in South Bend at 43
Elkheart and South Bend mourn Andy Kunstman who died at his home in South Bend at 5:30 this morning after a stroke. The former prominent businessman aged 43 had retired three years ago and suffered locotor ataxia for over a year, leaving a wife and two children. He was brother in law of Arthur J. Boye of Houseworth Bros central drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy" Kunstman
Elkhart
South Bend
Mr. Kinstman
Kunustman
Arthur J. Boye
Houseworth Bros. Central Drug Store
Alumni Association Calls Another Meeting
The Elkhart Alumni Association struggles to rally members for the annual banquet set for next Thursday. A library meeting last evening drew poor attendance, prompting a further general meeting at the library on Friday night. The committee and Mrs Arthur Darling will meet tonight to discuss the program.
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Elkhart Alumni Association
Tthe Association
Arthur Darling
McNaughton Park Arch Design Commended
The plan to place busts of John McNaughton on the park arch at McNaughton Park draws strong support from Elkhart residents. Citizens praise the tribute to the man who gifted the park and urge early action to create a lasting monument.
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Mr. McNaughton
Elkhart
Machinists to Entertain Tonight at McKean Hall
Hoosier Todge International Association of Machinists hosts a musicale banquet and dance at McKean Hall tonight. Program includes quartette, vocal solos by Miss Winebrenner and Miss Leicester, piano solos by Louis O'Brien and Miss Winebrenner, mandolin and recitation by Miss Collins.
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Hoosier Todge International Association of Machinists
McKean ‘Hall
Miss Winebrenner
Louis O’brien
Miss Collins
Leicester
Kenneth Mudge Sentenced to Reformatory Home
The judge in Goshen Juvenile Court sentenced Kenneth Mudge, 15, son of photographer I M Mudge, to Plainfield Reformatory until age 21 for being out of control. The father asked for suspension, but the request was denied after Mudge admitted forging a $30 check at Fulton Market Co. where he worked as an elevator boy.
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Kenneth Mudge
Plainfield Reformatory
Goshen
M. Mudge
Mudge
Fulton Market Co
Sykes
Dentist's Assistant Absconds Leaving Creditors
W. W. Griffith, once an assistant in Dr. S. B. Short's dental office, departed the city about ten days ago and is reportedly headed for Seattle Washington. Locals and businesses seek his whereabouts as rumors of possible legal proceedings circulate. They formerly occupied 416 Brady Street.
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W. W. Griffith
Seattle
Wash
LaPorte Court to Decide Water System Controversy
Fragmentary report from LaPorte Indiana indicates a State Court decision will determine the future of a local water system. No further details are readable.
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Laporte
Ind
Elkhart Eyes Gossard Corset Plant for Commercial Club
Volunteers among Main Street business men push to lure the Gossard Corset Co. to Elkhart to form a permanent Commercial Club. A meeting is planned for tomorrow to organize and negotiate the plant move, which would become the town’s largest industry and payroll. The Belvidere Illinois plant is cited as the current site.
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Gossard Co
Ih Gossard Co
Gossard
Wikhart
Lake Shore Road
Belvidere
Prisoners Escape Chase Ends With Gunfire In Toledo Yard
Seven men believed to be escaped Toledo workhouse prisoners fled from Lake Shore yards after No 3 train arrival at 4 30 am with officer Wooley in pursuit. Shots were fired as the group vanished among freight cars toward Harrison Street, two convicts captured later near Air Lines Junction.
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Elkhart
Toledo
Serst
Albert Rinehart
Lake Shore
Woolly
Harrison Street
Charles H. Trempf
Liberty
Air Lines Junction
Brakeman Dayhuff Struck by Lake Shore Switch Engine
Brakeman Charles Dayhuff Dayhuff was struck near the Oakland Avenue subway by a Lake Shore switch engine at 5 this morning and was taken unconscious to a depot and then to a relative’s home. He has head neck and chest injuries and may be out for several weeks. His family is quarantined for small pox in South Bend.
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Charles Dayhuff
Lake Shore
Oakland Avenue
South Main Street
Dayhuff
South Bend
Juvenile Case Referred After City Court Ruling
Dorothy Dietrich aged 10 was not tried due to lack of jurisdiction for under 16. The case against her for allegedly assaulting Agnes Geng was reported to Probation Officer A R Burns. Dietrich is the daughter of Henry P Dietrich, a carpenter.
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Burns
Dorothy Dietrich
Hughes
A. R. Burns
Henry P. Dietrich
Agnes
Charles Geng
Learman Crowned City Chess Champion
G. E. Learman defeated R. P. Fisher after a three hour match to win the city chess championship and the gold medal. Fisher received second prize, a chess book. Learman is praised for openings, mid game, and endgame skill and sportsmanship.
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G. E. Learman
R. P. Fisher
Hod Carriers to Organize Union in Elkhart
Arrangements are under way to form a local of the International Hod Carriers of the Building Labor Union in Elkhart. Rain kept expected attendees away. officers will be elected at the next meeting Tuesday night. The local will admit all unskilled laborers in the building line.
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International Hod Carriers
Building Labor Union
Elkhart
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Ness
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William S. Stillwell
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Columbus
McCormack
W. H. Anderson
Murdocks
Board OF Works
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Ser
Andy” Kunstman
Kenneth-Mudge
Passage
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