Reed Is Sentenced for Safe Cracking at Push Billiard Hall
James Reed convicted of attempting to crack a safe at the Push billiard hall on South Main. Officers Rinehart and Stamp cornered him after a patrol observed him entering the basement and attempting to open the safe. Police found burglary tools and nitroglycerine. jury returned guilty verdict with a 2 to 14 year sentence.
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James Reed
Reed
Rinehart
Stamp
South Main Street
B. Spade
Aspenwold Avenue
Division
State Streets
Spade
Jim
Plea of Lawrence Fails as He Is Sentenced
James Lawrence alias Rodgers alias Connors alias John J Reckless is sent to Michigan City for an indeterminate 2 to 14 year term. Jurors found him guilty after a noon trial, noting he was over 30, with a history of prison and jail terms and intoxication as his defense. He was caught while attempting to break into Mrs Eliza Goldens home on South Sixth street.
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Reed
Sims
Elliott
James
First National Bank
James Lawrence
Rodgers
Connors
John J. Reckless
Michigan City
Eliza Golden
South Sixth Street
Sergi
Robbins
Goshen
Lawrence
J. S. Dodge
James Reed
Elkhart
Laweence
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Recorded
Four mortgages and nine releases listed by Recorder Peddycard with transfers showing BH. M. Alcorn to G. A. Werling land in Bango for 700 dollars J. W. Fieldhouse to Emma A. Nicholson lot in Elkhart 2500 Grant Church to L. M. R. Hoover land in Elkhart 1500 Nancy Kime to Sarah A. Breiding land in Elkhart 750 H. J. Schrock to Samuel Kaufman land in Clinton 2200 J. H. Brodrick to D. W. Weaver lot in Elkhart 5253 Noah B. Hoover to W. A. Markel 70 acres in Harrison 1 William Markel to N. S. Hoover 70 D. A. Young to Hariett M. Hit land in Locke 300 Frank Sawyer to Eva A. Johnson land in Tocke 700 Eva A. Johnson to Frank Sawyer land in Locke 500
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Peddycard
BH. M. Alcorn
G. A. Werling
Bango
J. W. Fieldhouse
Emma A. Nicholson
Elkhart
Grant Church
L. M. R. Hoover
Nancy Kime
Sarah A. Breidingland
H. J. Schrock
Samuel Kaufman
Clinton
J. H. Brodrick
D. W. Weaver
Noah
Hoover
W. A .Markel
Harrison
Wm. Markel
N.S. Hoover
D. A. Young
Harriett M. Hit
Locke
Frank Sawyer
Eva A. Johnson
Tocke
Centenarian Mary Eberly Dies in South Bend
Mrs. Mary Eberly, once northern Indiana’s oldest woman, died Friday in South Bend just shy of 102. Born November 13 1799 in Woodstock Virginia, she lived in South Bend over six decades and retained sharp faculties to the end.
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Mary Eberly
South Bend
Indiana
Woodstock
Transfer of Scholars Peter Huffman Trustee of Baugo
A notice reports the transfer of scholars involving Peter Huffman as trustee of Baugo. Details identify the parties and jurisdiction, noting the transfer action and the governance role held by Huffman. The document frames the trustee’s involvement in the transfer process and its administrative implications.
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Peter Huffman
Baugo
School attendance pact for neighboring townships noted
The article explains that students may attend a school in an adjoining township and the trustees of both townships must settle the allowance for those scholars. It states seven pupils from Bango poe apied attend schools in Concord township.
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Bangopoe
Local Socials and Notices From Elkhart Area
Mrs L L B Stultz visits with parents. Mr and Mrs Samuel Holtz entertain Sunday. John Hilbish and wife visit relatives in Elkhart. Luther Day will be observed at Zion church Sunday. Miss Mabel Hilbish plans a Chicago trip to visit her brother. Frank Kindig brought young people from Elkhart and returned them same night. Mr and Mrs L H Welter visit relatives west of Elkhart. Erland Adams, moved to Missouri, is reportedly dead. McFarran entertainment exhibitors practice for Friday night November 8. Mrs J P Bickel and daughter Minnie visit Mrs Benjamin Long of Zion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. B. Stultz
Samuel Holtz
John Hilbish
Elkhart
Luther
Zion Church
Mabel Hilbish
Chicago
Frank Kindig
L. H.welter
Erland Adams
Missouri
McFarran Entertainment
J. P. Bickel
Minnie
Benjamin Long
Zion
Taxes Paid Fast in Elkhart County Installment
In the last two days, Saturday and Monday, about half of the fall tax installment was paid. The Simpoon Loan office reported yesterday as one of the busiest days ever for tax payments and the largest totals seen.
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Elkhart
Simpoon Loan Office
Elkhart Bridge company formed with 25 000 capital
Local leaders organize a stock company to manufacture steel and iron bridges. The Elkhart Bridge Company will start with 25 000 capital, employ 40 to 50 workers, and operate from a plant north of the Pratt factory on Beardsley avenue with frontage on Plum and Michigan streets and on the Mishawaka road. Prominent stockholders include A. R. Beardsley, Edwin Finn, H. E. Bucklen, L. A. Curl, M. A. Demarest, L. C. Bartley, F. Brumbaugh, and F. W. Fahlgren, who will oversee operations. The plant will be at least 200 by 75 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R . Beardsley
Edwin Finn
H. E. Bucklen
Enlarge Dune Park Yards To Boost Sand Traffic
Forty men work at Dune Park enlarging Lake Shore yards for spring traffic. New tracks numbered 1 to 14 will handle about 500 cars daily once completed. Railroads into Chicago including Lake Shore Northwestern Milwaukee C E I and Belt will raise tracks. Knickerbocker Ice controls Dune Park site. Stickney yard to be furnished. Eight crews will operate next spring replacing previous smaller staff.
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Lake Shore
Dune Park
Chicago
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Stickney
Two Teens Severely Injured In Train Accident Near Mishawaka
Charles Funk of Edwardsburg and Max Quinby attempted to ride a Grand Trunk train without paying. Funk fell from the moving coach and lost both legs below the knees. Quinby reached Edwardsburg unaware of the accident. Funk survived initial care but prospects are poor.
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Charles Funk
Edwardsburg
Mishawaka
Max Quinby
Edwardsburo
Hhe
Grand Trunk
South Bend
Funk
Quinby
Thanksgiving Proclamation from President Roosevelt
The article reports Roosevelt’s proclamation naming November 28 as a national day of thanksgiving. He pays tribute to McKinley and notes the nation’s disaster yet ongoing peace and plenty. The text emphasizes seasonal praise and gratitude to God.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Rural free delivery to cover nation in five years
Superintendent Machen predicts nationwide rural free mail delivery within five years covering 1 000 000 square miles of inhabited territory. Applications exceed 6 000 with routes taking 18 months to establish and new routes daily. A January 1 route at Arcadia Hamilton county will be 26 miles serving 865 people with Willis M Clark as carrier.
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United States
Machen
Free Delivery Division
Post Office Department
Arcadia
Hamilton County
Willis M. Clark
Dakota farmer’s grain and vegetables sent as proof of prairie yields
Benjamin Keim, raised in Dakota, received a box from son in law Alexander Robinson near Camp Crook Montana line. The box showed grasses wheat corn millet rye broom corn beans turnips beets potatoes all large and good. Robinson says government land may be secured for about 17 dollars per quarter section and that rain and irrigation can counter dry years.
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Benjamin Keim
Alexander. Robinson
South Dakota
Mr. Robinson
Camp Croek
Black Hills
Montana
Robinson
Newberry Couple Quietly Wed In July Ceremony
Miss Fannie A West and Mr John Brown were married at the home of T H Ferguson on Sunday afternoon July 31 Rev James Alford officiating The couple kept their union secret until recently Brown is chief engineer at G W P Hospital West has served as an attendant The couple receive warm congratulations with Brown handing out cigars to friends.
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Newberry
Mich
Fannie A. West
John Brown
T. H. Ferguson
James Alford
Mr. Brown
Miss West
Forget His Teeth Commo dore C. P. Clinger Departs
Commode re Clinger left for Jacksonville Florida to start a new life. At the depot he forgot his false teeth and hired a hack to retrieve them and return before the train departed.
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Co. P. Clinger
Jacksonville
Fla
Sunny South
Hackman
Commodore
Dennert's Objections Over A Doves License Clerk
Clerk Dennert files objections after his finger is injured in an accident caused by a licensed official who issues marriage licenses and sells doves. The mishap leaves his finger bandaged in mourning garb as the suitor explains the mishap.
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Dennert
Couple's marriage license delayed by unpaid divorce costs
Terre Haute couple John McDonald and Mrs Anna Romine applied for a license but learned the bride elect had not paid costs in a divorce against a former husband. McDonald settled the matter and the marriage proceeded.
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Terre Haute
John McDonald
Anna Romine
Low wins New York mayoralty by solid fusion ticket
In New York Seth Low, former Columbia president and Citizens' Union nominee, wins the mayoral race by about 28 000 to 40 000 over Edward M Shepard. Fusion captures key offices including comptroller Edward Grout and board of aldermen president Fornes. Kentucky Democrats expand their control as Louisville backs Grainger for mayor and state ticket sweeps statewide.
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Ohio
Iowa
Nebraska
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
New York
Seth Low
Columbia University
Citizens’ Union
Greater New York
Edward M. Shepard
Brooklyn
William Travers Jerome
Robert A. van Wyck
Democrats
Justice
Supreme Court
New York County
Jerome
van Wyck
Greater New York Fusion
Charles Vincent Fornes
Republicans
Board of Aldermen
George M. van Hoesen
BE. M. Grout
W. W. Ladd, Jr
Low
Shepard
Fusion
Tammany
Manhattan
The
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
Fusion Party
Edward M. Grout
Charles V. Fornes
J. Edward Swanstrom
Joseph Cassidy
George Cromwell
Connecticut chooses delegates to first constitutional convention
New Haven Nov 6 Connecticut selected delegates to the first constitutional convention since 1818. Of 168 towns 165 reported with 105 Republican, 44 Democratic, and 16 non partisan delegates. Ansonia elected Stephen Charters as mayor, a Democratic labor party candidate, and Bridgeport Democrats scored a notable victory.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Ansonia
Bridgeport
Stephen Charters
Democratic and Labor Party
Mississippi election results indicate Carlisle and Power win
Jackson dispatches report that incumbents George W. Carlisle and Joseph W. Power, both Longino appointees, have been elected state treasurer and secretary of the state. Full returns delayed by railroad precincts and limited telegraph service. all candidates noted as Democrats.
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Jackson
Miss
George W. Carlisle
Joseph W. Power
Longino
Sedgwick Leads Nebraska Supreme Court Race In Quiet Election
Nebraska results from 158 precincts show Sedgwick Republican leading Hollenbeck fusion for supreme judge with 15 970 to 12 293. Marsh beat Svoboda fusion last year, and Lincoln Lancaster precincts give Sedgwick a around 1 400 plurality amid cautious party claims.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Omaha
Sedgwick
Supreme Judge
Hollenbeck
Fusion
Marsh
Svoboda
Lindsay
Republican Committee
de France
Lancaster County
Cummins Wins Iowa Governor Race by Wide Margin
Des Moines Iowa reports a heavy drop in statewide turnout with Cummins elected governor by about 90000 votes. The ticket includes John Herriott as lieutenant governor S M Weaver as supreme judge E C Brown as railroad commissioner and R C Barrett as superintendent of schools.
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Iows
Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Albert B. Cummins
John Herriott
S. M. Weaver
E. C. Brown
R. C. Barrett
Republicans Carry Ohio in 66 County Returns
Columbus reports a Republican plurality of about 66 000 with Democratic gains limited to Franklin county where Kilbourne is projected to win by at least 2500 votes, contrasting Nash’s 1728 margin two years ago. The result reflects Kilbourne’s home strength and opposition to Clark over the liquor issue.
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Ohio
Columbus
Franklin County
Kilbourne
Nash
Thomas H. Clark
General Assembly
Newonna Sarah Ned Elects Governor by Narrow Margin
Sarah Ned Newonna wins the governorship by about 10 000 votes in a tight election. The result signals a closely contested race with key regional support.
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Newonna
Sarah Ned
Crane Reelected Governor Snapshot From Dalton Rally
Boston dispatch notes Governor Crane secured reelection after a Dalton Republican event. Vague OCR fragment indicates campaign emphasis and party backing in Massachusetts.
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Crane
Boston
Mas
Dalton
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Elkhart Bridge Co
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Dakota
Terre - ‘Haute
Jennie ‘Sims
Grover
Chatam
St. Louis
Reformatory
Virginia
Louisville
Senate
William J. Deboe
House
Assembly
Charles F. Grainger
Gregory
Garvin
Pawtucket
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Providence
Newport
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William Gregory
Charles D. Kimball
Charlies F. Stearns
Charles P. Bennett
Walter A. Read
Mississippi
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