Letter refuses joint debate with Prof. Hering
Elkhart Indiana September 25 1902 Walter Brown chairman Thirteenth District Republican Committee declines a joint debate with Prof. Hering. He cites risk of revealing positions on trusts tariffs and specific policy issues and argues a public exchange would harm his side in the congressional race.
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Elkhart
Brick-Brown
Hering
Prof. Hering
Walter Brown
Fletcher
Brown
Ind
James C. Fletcher
Harley A. Logan
Thirteenth District
Democratic Committee
Knox
Chicago
Congressman Brick
Mr. Brick
Brick
South Bend
Congress
Roosevelt
Henderson
Mark Hanna
Wall Street
Sugar Trust
Indiana
Confess
Prof
Fering
Lem Royse
Perry Turner
James S. Dodge
A. R. F Peardsley
Hendricks
Republican Committee
New York to Chicago Auto Trip Highlights Poor Rural Roads
Officials from the New York and Chicago Road Association completed a twenty two day motor journey from New York to Chicago, marking the first such trip without a vehicle breakdown. They argue better roads could cut the trip to five days at average speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and Chicago Road Association
New York
Chicago
Road Link Between Chicago and New York Explored
The Chicago Record Herald notes a proposed macadam road between Chicago and New York. It suggests such a highway could shorten a five day automobile trip and urges a road association to develop a viable plan for eventual construction.
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Chicago
New York
Chicago Record- Herald
Cabinet Conference Moves Toward Coal Strike Settlement
Washington’s cabinet held a special session to plan steps toward settling the coal strike. President Roosevelt sent telegrams to coal operators and John Mitchell urging Friday meetings for consultation. Rumors of settlement spread as Mitchell, Mack trucks, and rail interests faced renewed pressure.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
John
Washington
Knox
Root
Moody
Payne
New York
Cabinet
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Coal Road
Baer
Why Devery Won
Harper's Weekly remarks on William S. Devery's victory in the Ninth district, noting his hard work and practical campaigning. The piece urges reformers to join him in action and to drop idle posturing, while recognizing Devery as a man of effort who earned voter regard through direct effort. It cautions reformers against overdeliberation and stresses practical governance.
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Harper’s Weekly
William S. Devery
Mr. Devery
Devery
Hercules
Yeoman
Farmer John Fullmer Near Death After Self Inflicted Wounds
John Fullmer a farmer six miles south of the city is dying from pistol wounds believed self inflicted while in his barn after leaving his apple picking. One bullet entered near the right eye fracturing the skull and another likely wounded through the mouth. Dr. Short attended.
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John Fullmer
Mr. Fullmer
Tamarack
Short
Divorces Granted and Legal Filings Reported
Judge Ferrall granted a divorce with $2700 alimony to Mrs Amelia McDowell in the cruel and inhuman treatment case against William McDowell. Other filings include suits for divorce by Elisa Eckelberger against William Eckelberger and Harriett Roseberry against Marcus Roseberry, with details of marriage dates and separations. A venue change request in A N Chamberlain Medicine Co. v H A Chamberlain Medicine Co. et al. was granted to St Joseph county circuit court. Final reports were filed in estates of Richard Sherwin and Arthur Mackey, and Isaac Schronk was appointed guardian for Mary Lehman with $800 bond. Court schedule updated to 9:30 am start.
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Ferrall
Amelia McDowell
William McDowell
Elisa Eckelberger
William Eckelberger
Harriett Roseberry
Marcus L. Roseberry
A. N. Chamberlain Medicine Company
H. A. Chamberlain Medicine Company
St. Joseph County
Clara A. Sherwin
Richard Sherwin
Bristol
Isaac Schronk
Mary Lehman
William A. Cart
Arthur Mackey
Democratic Convention Sparks Row Over Delegates in Saratoga
The New York state Democratic convention reconvened at 11 30. Credentials favored unseating Devery and Goodwin delegates triggering an uproar. Devery claimed theft of his group as the platform backed national ownership and eminent domain for coal mine operation.
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New York
Devery
Genuine Hard Coal Jokes Highlight Anthracite Shortage
In a city scene amid nationwide coal scarcities, jeweler W C Davis displays a velvet tray of last year’s anthracite labeled Genuine Hard Coal while William Brusman shows a coal piece mounted on a watch chain. A coal dealer warns the humor may fade as scarcity deepens.
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W. C. Davis
William Brusman
Seventh annual grain dealers meet opens in Peoria
The seventh annual convention of the Grain Dealers National Association opened in Peoria with strong attendance from the grain growing regions. A record display of grain and seeds is featured, and the secretary reports the association doubled its membership over the past year.
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Peoria
Grain Dealers National Association
United States
Trains Collide Near Gainesville. Fireman Killed
In a head on crash of two Santa Fe trains near Gainesville Texas last night Fireman W C Lyth was killed. Both engineers were probably fatally injured. Others were less seriously hurt as wreckage caught fire and reports say several crew members burned to death.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Santa Fe
Gainesville
Texas
W. C. Lyth
Wrekage
Nervous Exhaustion Relief Claims from Mrs Johnston
Mrs L S Johnston of Goshen Indiana reports severe nervousness heart pains insomnia and weight loss improved after using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills. She praises the pills saying nerves are strong and sleep returns. Pills sold at 50 cents a box by dealers of Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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A. W. Chase
Elkhart, Warsaw & South Bend Electric Railroad Plans Engineering Visit
Major S. A. Collings returned from Chicago after a meeting with President H. B. Hicks and directors. Engineers will be sent over the route at once to pursue grading toward Nappanee, aiming for completion by January 1 if weather holds. Winter labor would utilize men and teams.
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S. A. Collings
Chicago
H. B. Hicks
Elkhart, Winona, Warsaw & South Bend Electric Railroad
Nappanee
Spectacular convoy attack set in Fort Riley maneuvers
Fort Riley forces stage a dramatic drill with a blue wagon train defending against a brown cavalry assault. The exercise, featuring a simulated attack and defense of a convoy, includes no state troops.
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Fort Riley
Oct
Blue Force
Brown Cavalry
H. B. Sykes & Co. Opens Fall Season with Enlarged Store
The H. B. Sykes & Co. fall opening starts tomorrow marking a four thousand square foot enlargement. The ground floor Bornemen space at High and Main is added, connected to the old store by two arches. New displays align with improvements and offer many items to interest shoppers.
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H. B. Sykes & Co
Bornemen
High
Main Streets
Sykes
Was Ex Senator Thurston's Son
The young man who attempted death by turning on gas in a fashionable hotel room was identified as Clarence Thurston, the son of ex Senator Thurston. Despondency over money matters caused the act. He will recover.
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Thurston
St. Louis
Clarence Thurston
First Rain in Twenty Four Months Hits Zapata County
Fort Worth dispatch reports Zapata county in drought for twenty four months ending yesterday when rain brought relief to residents. Along the Guadalupe river the river overflowed banks causing widespread damage and sweeping away belongings.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Zapata County
Guadeloupe
Edward Tweedy Dead in Goshen with Murder Doubts
Edward Tweedy of Goshen died last night likely of consumption though some doubt the diagnosis. Tweedy had been accused in the murder of Rufus Hulwick, a Goshen saloonist found dead on a Lake Shore freight train at Swan ton, Ohio, over a year ago, but evidence did not suffice for an indictment.
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Edward Tweedy
Goshen
Tweedy
Rufus Hulwick
Lake Shore
Swanton
Miner Home Fire Attempt Ends Without Violence
Scranton reports an attempt to burn the home of a non union miner last night. Soldiers extinguished the blaze and no further lawlessness was reported in the area this morning.
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Scranton
No National Obsequies for Zola Funeral
Paris reports the ministerial council decided there would be no national obsequies for Zola. A government representative will deliver a eulogy at the funeral.
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Paris
Zola
Goshen Couples Receive Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses were granted to Harry A. Green age 23 and Laura Bernice Logan age 19, of Goshen, and to William W. Miller age 25 and Gladys Swartz age 25, of Goshen.
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Harry A. Green
Laura Bernice Logan
Gladys Swartz
Goshen
Lynching of Walter Sullivan in Aransas Portland Arkansas
A Black man named Walter Sullivan was lynched on the spot this morning in Aransas Portland Arkansas, the mob executing him at the place where he shot white man D. J. Roddy on Saturday night for whipping his brother.
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Aransas
Portland
Ark
Walter Sullivan
D. J. Roddy
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Ethan Arnold Last Evening
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ethan Arnold last evening. The birth adds a new member to the Arnold family with no further details provided.
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Mrs
Ethan Arnold
Roosevelt Bulletin: President in Favorable Condition
Roosevelt's physicians announced this morning after a visit that the president's condition was entirely satisfactory.
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Roosevelt
Washington
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Truth Publishing House
States
Canada
Mitch
Ask
N. C. Adams
Lexington Avenue
Scripps-McRae
Crawfords
Elbertas
D. H. Rohrer & Sons
Peters Bros, Shippers
Eninsula
Kals Ts
Aro
A. A. Joines
H. M. Reynolds Roofing Company
Louis
Compau
Oakland Ave
Grand Rapids
Mich
Elkhart County
Elkhart County Abstract Office
Delos N. Weaver
Lexington Ave
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