Settlement reached with Ber Mudez asphalt firm on Lexington avenue
The Central Ber Mudez Asphalt company of Indianapolis agreed to 25 percent reductions for Lexington avenue property owners and 20 percent for Second street residents after months of dispute over defective pavement. Attorneys for both sides and the People's Protective Association approved a city council petition to accept the compromise, with the city’s stake around seven thousand dollars.
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Central
Bermudez Asphalt Company
Indianapolis
Perry Ll. Turner
Judge van Fleet
J. W. Fieldhouse
Delos Weaver
George Murdock
Fred Reed
Lexington Avenue
Second Street
Bermudez Company
Mrs Austin’s new dress described as fine as silk
A brief note highlights Mrs Austin wearing a dress praised for its silk like fineness and elegant appearance reflecting local fashion.
Kokomo Enforces Sunday Closing in Historic Prohibition Effort
On First Sunday Kokomo closes saloons cigar stores and gambling houses to enforce a city edict. Stores show “Not for Sale” signs bread but no cake or pie while papers go undelivered and streetcars run despite the order. Residents face thirst and scarce supplies after Saturday preparations.
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Kokomo
Fortie
Era Rand of Mercy
Pompadour To Rule 1901 Fashion In Elkhart
A fashion note predicts the semi pompadour will be the dominant trend for 1901 in Elkhart. Authorities deem the style correct, replacing the high headdress and reviving jeweled combs, though it requires hair about twenty eight inches long or artificial aids.
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Elkhart
Boon to Newspaper Men in Local Advice
A citizen urges readers to inform reporters directly about social events or visits to ensure news gets covered. The piece stresses proactive communication with editors and avoiding hesitation that hides potentially newsworthy items from publication.
New Lake Shore Time Card Details Changes This Week
From Wednesdays Daily the Lake Shore introduces a new time card effective Sunday with major changes. Westbound No 23 now consolidates with the express and departs at 6:00 pm. No 31 arrives 6:15 pm and departs 6:20 pm. Eastbound No 2 leaves Chicago at 7:00 am. No 6 departs 8:30 am and arrives 10:55 am. No 176 is removed. No 26 departs 8:30 pm with baggage mail express Buffalo sleeper and arrives 12:55 pm. No 28 leaves Chicago 11:25 am and starts here 12:55 pm, tracking with No 32 as fastest on the division with stops at Englewood LaPorte and South Bend. Two new west division crews, two east and one in Chicago will be added.
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Lake Shore
Chicago
Fast Mail
Buffalo
Englewood
LaPorte
South Bend
Death of Hon David Rohrer Leeper in South Bend
Hon David Rohrer Leeper longtime Indiana politician dies at his South Bend home after illness from indigestion and fatty degeneration of the heart. Born in St Joseph County, he served in the Indiana House and Senate, was South Bend mayor in 1892 and later police board member. Funeral set for tomorrow from his residence under Odd Fellows auspices. Remains lie in state 10 to 12.
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David Rohrer Leeper
South Bend
Odd Fellows
St. Joseph County
California
Montana
House of Representatives
State Senate
St. Joseph
Starke
Description links Goshen robber to boarding house thief
A man who robbed Goshen Aion is identified as the same individual who lodged at Mrs. Campbell's North Second street boarding house last Friday. He borrowed sixty cents from the landlady to cover baggage delivery, then disappeared. Mrs. Campbell, mistaking a robbery, alerted police and later confirmed the match with the Goshen suspect.
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Goshen Aionday
State Auditor Hart forecasts 1903 legislative expenses
State Auditor Hart estimates $105 000 for the 1903 legislative session to ensure the estimate is high enough. He notes the same figure was used for 1901 and that the tax levy considers this amount. The legislature’s first action is to appropriate $100,000 for session expenses, with $10,000 extra added last session after the original appropriation ran out.
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Hart
Harriett Barger Dies In Elkhart At 75
Mrs. Harriett Barger aged 75 died at 116 High Street this morning from catarrh of the stomach after a critical illness. She was the widow of Samuel Barger and survived by two daughters, Maggie Barger and Mrs. M D McIntyre of Lexington Avenue. The funeral will be from her daughter’s home at 212 Lexington Avenue Friday at 9:30 and 10 in the First Evangelical church with Rev. Thos Finkbeiner officiating. Viewing is allowed from 3 to 4 tomorrow.
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Harriett Barger
High Street
Samuel Barger
Maggie Barger
M. D. McIntyre
Lexington Avenue
Barger
Pennsylvania
And She Didn't Get the Quail
A businessman returns home to find his wife ill and dinner eaten by someone else. He assumes she awaits him and orders a quail supper from a restaurant to take to her room. He discovers she has gone to a card party, leaving the supper behind as the tale.
Police timing system eyed by St Joseph committee
The police committee of St. Joseph plans to report favorably on a new timing system. Clocks will be placed at key points on every beat and a device lets an officer press a lever to prove timeliness. The chief will monthly report any officer negligence to the council.
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Police Committee of
St. Joseph
Telephone Manager Falls From Pole in North Baltimore
Will J. Fisher manager of the Kendallville Telephone company fell from a twenty five foot pole while adjusting the exchange at North Baltimore Ohio. He was badly injured but reported to be improving and hoped to resume duties soon.
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Will J. Fisher
Kendallville Telephone Company
North Baltimore
Ohio
State inspector mcca bee to push bakery sanitation law
State Factory Inspector McAbee plans to urge legislature to appoint two additional deputies and authorize penalties for bakeries that ignore sanitation recommendations. Deputies Richards and Spees report overcrowded, ill lit rooms plagued by vermin and dirt with raw materials left exposed.
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McAbee
Richards
Spees
Will Plead Guilty in Goshen Clothing Store Case
Jacob B. Johnson a mulatto thief accused of invading a Goshen clothing store on Hannaday plans to plead guilty. He has remained silent since Sheriff Eliott brought him to Goshen from Toledo.
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Jacob B. Johnson
Goshen
Hannaday
Johnson
Eliott
Toledo
Goshen Ball Star Purdy Files Divorce Suit
Goshen pitcher William Purdy has secured Hon. E. A. Dausman as counsel and filed for divorce from Jennie Purdy. He alleges they married August 1895 and separated August 2 1900 due to incompatibility.
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Goshen
William Purdy
Hon. E. A. Dausman
Jennie Purdy
William
Deadly November Flood Ravages Pittsburgh Area
Pittsburgh area towns faced unrelenting rain and rising Monongahela and Allegheny rivers. The disaster left at least three dead, thousands jobless, and hundreds of homes homeless as plants closed and skiffs were used to navigate flooded districts.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
Allegheny
Seca Dee
Drastic Anti-Trust Bill For Indiana
Senator Nathan L. Agnew drafts a drastic anti trust bill for the upcoming state legislature session. The measure is described as reflecting Governor Mounts views and as closely tied to the governor.
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Indiana
Nathan L. Agnew
Agnew
Gov. Mount
Where Democrats Won In State Trustee Races
Returns to the superintendent of public instruction show Democrats have gained at least 300 trustees in the state leading to about forty democratic county superintendents replacing Republicans. Town boards served five and a half years. local issues influenced many township votes. Dems elected an estimated 650 to 700 trustees out of 1,015 total.
Diphtheria Case Quarantined in Reed Family
A diphtheria case is reported in Fred Reed's South Second street home with the girl ill. The house is quarantined and placarded. Margaret Johnson, by attorney James S. Dodge, sues Oliver M. Johnson for divorce and restoration of her maiden name Margaret Smith, alleging marriage February 1 1885 and separation January 2 this year with cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Fred Reed
South Second Street
Margaret Johnson
James S. Dodge
Oliver M. Johnson
Margaret Smith
World rider H Leo visits Michigan City on around the world trip
H Leo, who bills himself as the world’s champion long distance rider, rode into Michigan City on Saturday during a three year tour that began in Clinton Iowa on November 10. If he completes the circuit within the period he stands to win seven thousand five hundred dollars. Leo previously passed through Elkhart in 1898 on a similar journey from New York.
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H. Leo
Michigan City
Clinton
Iowa
Leo
Elkhart
New York
Free dental offer with gold crown and dental plate
Dentists advertise a 30 day free trial offering a gold crown or pure goldening with every full dental plate from Dr. Zin, a local dentist serving the Borne man and Doll area.
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Zin
Borneman & Doll
Tfdaw
Money to Loan. On real estate at current rates by
Real estate loan offers advertised with current standard rates. Details unclear in the fragment.
Warship Impresses Sultan
The United States and the Ottoman Porte edge toward a crisis as Griscom meets with Tewfik Pasha and Tahsin Bey without progress. Rumors say the Kentucky’s dispatch to Smyrna has shifted official opinion.
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Harpoot
Constantinople
United States
Porte
Griscom
Yadiz Palace
Tewfik Pasha
Tahsin Bey
Harpool
Kentucky
Smyrna
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail Timetable 1900 Elkhart
Train schedule issued April 29 1900 shows eastbound and Sunday departures from Elkhart for Lake Shore and Michigan Southern lines with trains including Pacific Express Fast Mail Boston Chicago Special New York Ohio Express and Western Express among others. Notes mention connections via Cleveland Erie and P L E routes to Pittsburgh and ticket agents A L Gotwald and Tiekes Agt.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Elkhart
Ryan Wins Clever Decision Over Carter in Six Rounds
Chicago November 28 Tommy Ryan made a clever masterful and aggressive win against youthful Kid Carter of Brooklyn at Tattersall's last night. He extended himself more than in his bout with Kid McCoy. Carter was willing to swap blows and was game to the core.
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Ryan
Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Kid” Carter
Brooklyn
McCoy
Carter
Morgan Re-elected Senator for Alabama by Legislature
Montgomery Nov 28 John T Morgan will again represent Alabama in the United States Senate. The state legislature voted for senator with Morgan receiving every vote cast. The result will be formally announced in joint session.
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Morgan
Montgomery
Ala
John T. Morgan
Alabama
United States Senate
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