Rail official admits taking payments from coal operators
Philadelphia May 24. William Glascow ICC counsel questioned Tyrone division trainmaster Fred Vreeman about graft in Pennsylvania railroads. Vreeman recalled times when money would drop into his hand from operators seeking cars, with amounts ranging from 1 to 50 dollars. He admitted selling coal and holding mine shares. Greensburg agent Heaton stated he is superintendent of Keystone Coal and Coke and used Railroad Men Protective Association to justify his actions.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Glascow
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fred Vreeman
Tyrone Division
Vreeman
Heaton
Greensburg
Railroad Men’s Protective Association
Lanin
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Wier
Keystone
Railroads end pro rate split favors Standard Oil in the East
Hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission revealed Lake Shore and Pennsylvania lines would not pro rate east of Ohio, while pro rating west of Ohio would apply. The testimony implied a monopoly advantage for the Standard Oil Company in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Standard Oil Co
Cleveland
Williams Recalls Coxey Era Tariff Debate Speech
In Washington on May 24 John Sharp Williams of Mississippi recounted walking past Coxey's army encamped before the Capitol. He said the McKinley bill remained in effect as revenues were collected while the Wilson Gorman bill was debated in the Senate. He noted Republican leaders moved to aid tariff reform and cited Hepburn, Boutell, and Cushman as supporting the protective theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coxey
Capitol
Williams
Mississippi
House
Landis
Senate
Hepburn
Iowa
Boutell
Cushman
City limits extension becomes permanent after court dismissal
The circuit court dismissed the enjoining appeal by Lake Shore and others blocking the boundary extension, adding a large western and southern territory to Elkhart. Elkhart Water Co. must lay mains to Elliston for fire protection, with plans for a trunk sewer to southwest areas. Principal appellants included Lake Shore, Mrs. Sarah Wolf and the Benham estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Hikhart Water Co
Elliston
Smith
Sarah Wolf
Benham Estate
H. D. Markel
Whisfon
P. L. Turner
Drake
J. H. State
Board of Works
E. A. Carpenter
H D. Markel
Elkhart Rubber Co
Sidway Mercantile Mfg. Co
Sanitary Speciality Co
Mishawaka
Shigley Road
Il API
Indiana National Guards to hold state encampment at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Captain G C Groll has received orders for the Indiana National Guard state encampment to be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison from July 18 to 27. The war department may change the date, but it is unlikely. The troops plan to attend the July camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C.groll
Indiana National Guards
Fort Benjamin Harrison
War Department
Winchester to Build $12,000 Home in Benton Harbor
C H Winchester will have a $12 000 residence built on his property at the corner of Second and Harrison streets Benton Harbor. Behalf of Mr Winchester contractor Behalf Benton Harbor will construct the house. Architect Wilson of Chicago designed the building. work to begin at once.
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Benton Harbor
H. Winchester
Harrison Street
Wilson
Chicago
Alumni Association plans graduates reception June 1
The Alumni Association met in the library to finalize details for the high school graduates reception on Friday at 8 p.m. in the Century Club auditorium. A program includes Imperial Orchestra, addresses by Rev. A. A. Ogilvie and Prof. D. W. Thomas, plus multiple solos and readings. A reception committee was named and catering arranged with Presbyterian church ladies. junior girls will serve at a post program banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Imperial Orchestra
A. A. Ogilvie
Clarence Ziesel
Hale
Parrish
Don ‘Hunker
D. W. Thomas
Elkhart Woodmen Plan Memorial Day Drill
Mishawaka correspondent reports the first regular drill of the new Modern Woodmen battalion organized a week ago in Elkhart. Members in uniform from Goshen Elkhart and South Bend attended the drill in Elkhart to prepare for the large Memorial Day event in Mishawaka with Major General John H. Mitchell inspecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
South Bend
Woodmen of Americas
Elkhart
Goshen
Bend
John H. Mitchell
R. Nk. Breckon
Genenalaid
South
Ice Trust Fears Hit South Bend Soon
South Bend reports say Elkhart ice firm reps are in town seeking orders with prices of 3 dollars per ton to stores and 5 dollars to families. Local firms allegedly form a price combine selling to families at 10 dollars and to stores at 6 dollars per ton. St Joseph Ice Co of Elkhart denies knowledge of the South Bend tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ice Trust
Isoon
Elkhart City Ice Company
Elkhart Company
St. Joseph Ice Company
Elkhart
William Alden Smith to Speak at Elkhart Chautauqua
William Alden Smith of Grand Rapids, a United States Senate candidate and president of Elk Hart Gas Co, is slated to deliver an address at the Elkhart Chautauqua this summer. The exact date and subject are not yet set, but his talk will be an extra feature added to the regular program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William‘ Alden
Smith
Grand Rapids
United States Senate
Elkhart
Elkhart Gas:Co
Elkhart - Chautauqua
Elkhart Board Limits Teachers Dancing At School
Elkhart school board rejects teachers dancing and other dissipation saying continued attendance will justify dismissal. Read a formal ruling stating such conduct unfits them for duties and will be grounds for removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Gotwalt Named Likely Successor On School Board
A. L. Gotwalt, recently retired from the council, is the prominent name mentioned as W H Riblet’s potential successor on the school board. Councilmen favor him and will pick the new member at the next meeting Wednesday night. Gotwalt is not seeking the seat and does not know his friends are backing him. Mrs. Dr Washburne has also been mentioned for the post as Riblet does not desire re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Riblet
A. L. Gotwalt
Dr Cummins A Longtime Elkhart Dentist Passes 44 Years
Dr Cummins has operated in Elkhart for forty four years since starting his dentistry practice when the city was still a town. He is among the few local professionals to remain in their original line of work for such a long period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Cummins
Ooder
Elkhart
Cummins
Service Held Today At Catholic Church Observing Ascension
A special Ascension service was conducted today at the Catholic church. Rev Fr tabonte led the rites as workers were not kept away from their duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic “Church
Tabonte
Elkhart Hosts Fifth Indiana Postal Clerks Convention
The Indiana Branch of the United National Association of Postoffice Clerks holds its fifth annual convention in Elkhart May 30 with a 10 am business session at the postoffice building. Local clerks plan social events including a launch on the St Joseph river. G Matthias leads the local association with Metzger Belden Zigler Coffman Nusbaum coordinating hospitality for visiting clerks. Eleven Elkhart postal clerks are affiliated with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Indiana
United National ‘Association of Postoffice Clerks
Committee of Post Offices and Post Roads
House of Representatives
Indiana ‘State
Jocal Postoffice
Postoffice
St. Joseph
G. Matthias
Peter Metzger
Carl Belden
Ira E. Zigler
J. M.coffman
L. Nusbaum
Elkhart Pathfinder State Official Re elected In Muncie
Lloyd M. Conrad of Elkhart was reelected State Inner Guard at the state convention in Muncie. Fort Wayne led in team points and won a $100 prize. Elkhart Pathfinders plan an open meeting June 6 in Anderson hall with John G. Rutledge speaking on Fraternalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd M. Conrad
Elkhart
Pathfinders
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Pathfinders of
Anderson Hall
John G. Rutledge
Woman Injured After Fall at Carnegie Library
Miss C J Moyer a middle aged woman fell while leaving the Carnegie Library at noon today and was hurt when she tumbled to the bottom of the stairs. The incident was witnessed by bystanders who assisted until medical aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
C.J. Moyer
Elkhart Men Hurt in Lafayette Encampment Collision
Three Elkhart men were injured in a collision near Lafayette while returning from a state encampment. William Mabus William Marker and Michael Collins suffered severe bruises and sprains. Mabus may be internally injured. Motorman died after the crash. Marker and Collins were hospitalized then returned home.
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Lafayette
Elkhart
William Mabus
William ‘Marker
Michael Collins
Gar
Marker
Collins
Mabus
Mr. Marker
North Manchester
Ees K
John Cornell
Messrs
Indianapolis Star
Charlies
Roudebush
Grant Jones
Curry
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Pennsylvania
Greensburg, Pa
John Sharp Williams
Law
City Limits
Shore, Et al
Cuit Court
Elkhart Water Co
C. H. Winchester
Elkhart Woodmen
Red Russell
St. Joe Tee Co
William Alden. Smith
The
Apo
Thorndike
Philadelphia Press
Mr. Gotwalt
W.H. Riblet
of State Branch National As
Pathfinder
William Mabus, William Mark
Fayette
Mr. Mabus
Ternally
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