Nashville Editor Carmack Shot Dead in Street Feud
In Nashville Tennessee, former U S Senator Edward Ward Carmack, editor of the Tennesseean, was killed on Seventh Avenue after an exchange with Robin Cooper, son of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. The confrontation grew from June Democratic gubernatorial primaries and Carmack's editorial attacks on Cooper and the party machine. Robin Cooper was wounded in the shoulder. Colonel Cooper did not fire.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Edward Ward Carmack
The
Tennesseean
South
Seventh Avenue
Robin Cooper
Duncan B. Cooper
Carmack
Cary Folk
Union Street
Col. Cooper
Unicen Street
Polk Flats
Cooper
M. R. Patterson
Ediicgy
Tannesseam
Democratic Machine
Colonel Cooper
Lire
Colonel Cooner
Dy. R. G
Fort
Robin ‘Cooper
Tor
Buckler Ready to Press East Jackson Street Car Line Work
Attorney Jr H State reports the St Joseph Valley Railway franchise allows delayed start until December 4 with eight months to lay tracks. Buckler has many ties, plans to secure steel and meet with Lake Shore officials for a crossing design near Dikchart and Western on East Jackson Street. Winter may delay paving. spring start expected for road work.
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Ice
Steel Rail
Tne
Tomorre
Tox
Smith End
Dikchart
Jackson ‘Street
State
Cleveland
Lake Shore
St. Joseph Valley Railway Company
East Jackson Street
Accused of Theft Watson Arrested on Larceny Charge
Dick Watson an employee of Sidway Mercantile was arrested this afternoon on larceny charges. He allegedly stole go carts and shaving stands from Sidway plant store rooms and sold them. Watson reportedly admitted guilt at the station and has a lengthy criminal history, fleeing once when witnesses moved away.
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Dick” Watson
Sidway Mercantile Company
Sidway
Whiteman
Watson
SAID TO HAVE BAD THREE HUSBANDS
South Bend with Regan dismantling the rooming house at 220 South Jefferson Street after leasing furniture to Louise Hall-Wright who vanished last Tuesday. Three former husbands named Hall, Wright and Perkins are alleged to be involved with threats and possible murder rumors. Sightings place her in Boston Chicago North Dakota and Canada.
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South Bend
C. A. Dolph
South Michigan Street
Regan
South Juafayette Street
Louise Hall-Wright
M. A. Shuey
Boston
Canada
Chicago
North Dakota
Hall
Wright
Perkins
Automobile Course South Bend to Goshen
A fragment notes efforts to complete a gravel road section from South Bend toward Goshen. The text references an organizer, C C Shafer, and mentions owners of South Bend automobiles and a plan to arrange the route with gravel stock, aiming for substantial completion next.
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South Bend
Goshen
ALY
C C. Shafer
Narrow Escape From Gas Explosion Damages Two Rooms
A. J. Keyser narrowly escaped serious injury when illuminating gas from the city plant exploded at his new home at 302 Jefferson Street. The unfinished upper room fixtures and uncaped pipe ends caused flames to shoot from two ceilings before the gas was turned off and the fire alarm sounded. Damage was limited to scorching and smoke on the ceilings. firefighters arrived after the gas had burned out.
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A. J. Keyser
Jefferson Street
Alkhart Gas Company
Keyser
Mr. Keyser
Central Fire Company
Rumors of Local Option Election Circulation Denied
Local residents deny petitions calling a local option election are under way after a meeting was held last night. Officials estimate signatures needed equal twenty percent of county voters while a temperance campaign may follow if the election proceeds. The new law is awaiting official publication before taking effect, with the state printer near completion.
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Siiption
B.S. Shumaker
The
Indians “Anti-Saloon. League
League
Mrs Winey Dies Aged Fifty Following Heart Trouble
In Mishawaka Mrs Winey, longtime owner and manager of The Merchants Hotel and later partner in The Peoples Stores, died after heart trouble. She was fifty, survived by her husband, three brothers, six sisters, including Mire Williams Campbell of Elkhart. Remains to be brought to Elkhart for burial. funeral plans pending.
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Volar
Elkhart
Williams Campbell
Demand for Judgment on Promissory Notes Between Spouses
Mary M. Bunn files suit against Charles W. Bunn seeking judgment for two promissory notes. One note dated November 7, 1896 originally for 630.50 now totaling 1,087.13 including interest. The second note dated December 6, 1905 for 450 seeks judgment including attorney fees and interest to 554.00.
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Mary M. Bunn
Charles W. Bunn
Goshen Welcomes Crescent Motor Car Factory
Goshen reports Crescent Motor Car Company of Detroit will relocate to the old soap works plant with about 7000 dollars planned for redecoration. County commissioners open bids next Monday for decorating work and settle with P. H. McCormick & Co whose claim exceeds 54000 dollars. Also police report saloon owner George I Smith fined for staying open after legal hours. Judge Dodge grants a new trial in the Hulwick versus Stauffer case.
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Elkkart County
P. H. McCormick &Co
Chicago
Goshen
Crescent Motor Car. Company
Detroit
Mich
Geo. I Smith
Justica’-Whisler’ S
James
Dodge
Elkhart
Elkhart: Circuit Court
Mary Hulwick
A. Stauffer
Democratic gains cited as landslide in county race
The Elithart Review notes widespread Democratic gains across Wickhart county while contesting a Republican lead in Concord township. It lists twelve precincts with Republican gains on the national and congressional tickets, but a longer view shows Democratic momentum in Concord and neighboring townships, with varying net gains and losses across districts.
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Elithart Review
Concord
Wickhart County
Bango
Benton
Bach
Benton West
Olive
Washington
South
York
Concord Township
Pamedi
Genton-east
York Township
Berton East
Oe “York
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Parker
Bry
Barnhart Wit
Miller
Canecoril
Hering
Barnhart
Baugo
Miter
East
Roosevel
Ain Benton
Parke Roosevelt
Ny Ee
Anti-Saloon League Heads to Indiana Meet
South Bend November 11 Superintendent Hicks of the Anti-Saloon League's South Bend district left for Indianapolis to attend a state league meeting. Indiana members discuss fears of repeal attempts against local option law and plan to forestall any move to wipe it off the books, citing Vigo County as a prior wet vs dry campaign example.
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South Bend
Hicks
League
Indianapolis
State League
Indiana
Vigo County
Vigo
Theft suspect Roy Clark brought to Goshen jail
Sheriff Ziesel took Roy Clark the suspected thief to Goshen where he will stay at the county jail until the superior court case. A watch stolen from Mrs. A Cauffman’s 312 Sherman street was found by Miss Sadie Thomas on East street and returned to Hazel Cauffman. Police link Clark to a reported October theft of a suit case and clothing from Mrs. James McKinley’s South Second street home and will verify if the items match those in Clark’s possession.
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Roy &. Clark
Goshen
Ziesel
County
Superior ‘Court
Clark
A. Cauffman
Sherman Street
Sadie Thomas
Hill Store
Cloak and Suit
East Street
McKinley
Tariff Revision Urged At Chicago Industry Banquet
At the National Association of Manufacturers banquet in Chicago speakers urged tariff revision to meet broader needs and argued that prosperity requires higher prices. Charles Miles of Racine chaired the tariff committee and was the principal speaker asserting United States trade balance with other nations depends on tariff policy.
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National Association
Manufacturers of America
Auditorium
Chicago
Charles
Miles
Racine
National Manufacturer's Association
United States
Nine New Councilmen and City Officers to Be Elected
With the November 2 1909 city election approaching speculation centers on a new slate. Incumbents cannot succeed themselves and four year limits apply. Police reform and a new Police Superintendent are key topics as citizens discuss potential candidates.
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Biknart
Trestier
Rman
Charles B. Silvers
Fort
Tive, Place
Mrs Osborn Joins Husband in Pocomoke Change
Mrs. C. D. Osborn departed for Pocomoke Maryland to accompany her husband who has assumed the role of superintendent of the City Telephone Company there.
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Pocomoke, MMd
City Telephone Co
War veteran Laughlin honored by county readers
War veteran John D Laughlin of Burns City Martin County is noted for 63 years on his farm. He served in Company B 27th Indiana Volunteers during the Civil War and later found relief from rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills, a cure he credits for his recovery.
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John D. Laughlin
RF. D. No. 1
Burns City
Martin Go
Laughlin
Kidiava
Williams
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