School Board Debates Central Building Rooms 5 and 6
Supt Thomas outlines investigations and recommendations on redistricting and keeping rooms 5 and 6 at the Central building despite state fire and health concerns. He proposes half day sessions, transfers, and eventually a new eight room primary building, with a plan for a future high school.
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Board of Health
Board of Education
Supt. Thomas
Monger
Thomas
E. G. Machan
W. H. Mann
Parents and Board of Health
McAbee
Machan
Middlebury Street
Mary Moses
Middlebury
Main Street
Pratt and Prairie
McDonald Street
City
Fifth Ward
South Side
West Street
Fourth Ward
Beardsley Avenue
Beardsley
Weston Building
Central
Weston
East Elkhart
Batavia
Judgmer
D. W. Thomas
Panama map still marks start of world changing canal effort
Dr Edward Burton McDowell presents an illustrated lecture October 9 under the Elkhart Lecture Association. He will showcase 500 stereopticon views and moving pictures illustrating Panama and the Isthmus project, framed by the motto The land divided the world united.
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Elkhart Lecture Association
Republic of Panama
Colon
Panama
Antilles
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Panama Republic
Colombia
United States
Republic
Elkhart Native Lyle Rockafeller Killed in Auto Incident
Lyle Rockafeller, 24, raised in Elkhart and known by many locals, died in a collision between Wabash and Huntington a week ago. His father Frank worked as a machinist at Lake Shore shops before becoming a foreman at Erie shops in Huntington where the family now resides. The deceased attended school in Elkhart.
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Elkhart
Lyle Rockafeller
Wabash
Huntington
Frank
Lake Shore
Erie
Elkart
Second Quarterly Meeting Tonight at Evangelical Churches
The conference's second quarterly meeting is held this week at the Evangelical Churches. Rev. J. H. Rilling of South Bend will preach at First Church tonight, Saturday night, and Sunday morning. Communion will be observed at Sunday morning services.
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J. H. Rilling
South Bend
Independent Telephone Figures in Indianapolis Report
The Indiana Independent Telephone Association reports 368 independent plants 15,000 stockholders 175,000 subscribers 30 thousand miles of toll line 1560 toll offices one and a half million capital invested and last year’s gross earnings of three million five hundred thousand.
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Independent Telephone
Indianapolis
Indiana Independent Telephone Association
Horse Killed as Train Strikes Near Go shen Bridge
Big Four passenger No. 42 the Winona Flyer struck a horse at the bridge beyond Go shen last night. The animal was badly injured and had to be shot.
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Big Four
Winona Flyer
Goshen
Goshen Man Hurt as Runaway Crash Causes Horse’s Death
Samuel Detweiler of Goshen was thrown from a back seat yesterday when a runaway spooked the horses. One horse valued at 200 dollars was badly hurt and killed.
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Goshen
Samuel Detweiler
G i
Rickett's Remarkable 220 Mile Milwaukee to Elkhart Run
R K Rickett traveled from Milwaukee to Elkhart in one day covering about 220 miles aboard one of the Rickett machines manufactured in White Pigeon. The trip occurred several days ago and showcases a remarkably fast journey for the era.
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R. K. Rickett
Milwaukee
Rickett
October Term Opens in Goshen With Burglary Case Highlight
Myron White pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to Michigan City from one to fourteen years, disfranchised one year and fined one dollar. The term opens with about forty lawyers present and runs to November 18. Other cases include ex-Trustee Joseph Grosh facing trial October 10 and John Hawley set for October 10 after a burglary charge was not guilty. Charles Burkey and Gus Strohpaw, both linked to a watch theft, face long terms with Strohpaw to reformatory. Strohpaw to be disfranchised two years and fined one dollar.
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Goshen
Elkhart
Joseph Grosh
Frank Coleman
Nolle
John Hawley
Charles F. Burkey
Gus Strohpaw
Charles Hilbert
Strohpaw
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Elkhart Civil Suits Filed In October Sessions
Edgar L. Kerstetter sues Elkhart National Bank over a real estate contract seeking 90 dollars. Mrs. Bessie Runyan sues Bert Runyan for 1000 dollars alimony and child custody alleging neglect and infidelity naming Ollie Wittenber. John E. Brubaker files for divorce from Emma Brubaker citing absence from home and lack of cooking. County Commissioners and Township Trustees begin October sessions.
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Elkhart
Edgar L. Kerstetter
Elkhart National Bank
Bessie Runyan
Bert Runyan
Ollie Wittenber
John E. Brubaker
Emma Brubaker
J. H. State
Albert A. Gordon
Admr
Alex Gordon
Lydia A
William A. Shaffer
Shaffer
Gordon
J. S. Dodge, Jr
Eva Cathcart
John Cathcart
Thelma
Davis & Schaefer
John Berson
John H. Lower
John Rinehart
Charles H. Rinehart
Daniel Mitchell
Daniel Shick
Lewis M. Kantz
Mary A. Kantz
A. H. Moyer
Emma Weidenbeck
James Weidenbeck
Fidelity & Deposit Co
Lake Shore
Sarah Alma’ Ganger
George Gemberling
George Unrue
Mary Unrue
Samuel Coffman
Dianth Irwin
John Martin
Daniel Martin
Indiana National Bank
Daniel J. Troyer
Elizabeth Kauffman
Jesse
Florence
George Culp
John Bechtel
Benjamin Hoffman
Emily J. Essig
Daniel Hunsperger
Elizabeth Metzler
Andrew J. Carmein
Royal A. Carmein
Stole Watch and Bicycle Incident Leads to Hearing
Floyd Stone a 16 year old was arrested at the Buescher factory by Officer Miller for stealing a bicycle from the freight house at 6 30 this morning and a watch from Willard Payne of the Buescher plant. Stone admits guilt saying he rode a freight train to Toledo and back last night. His Bristol home and father employed at Lake Shore hump are noted.
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Floyd Stone
Buescher
Miller
A. J. Chappell
Lake Shorereight
Willard Payne
Young Stone
Stone
Toledo
Bristol
Lake Shore Hump
Flints Close Week at Bucklen Opera House
The Flints closed their week of engagements at the Bucklen opera house to the largest audience of the week. Dr. Flint requested volunteers from those already used during the week to answer the call. The Wlints expect to return to Elkhart next year.
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Flints
Bucklen Opera House
Dr. Flint
Wlints
Telkhart
Recruits Sent to Navy Yards
John Smith of Core Michigan and Charles Engle of Kalamazoo newly enlisted in the marine service were sent to the Brooklyn navy yards Saturday.
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Navy Yards
John Smith
Core, Mich
Charles Engle
Kalamazoo
Marine Service
Brooklyn Navy Yards
City Heads Meeting Postponed To Next Monday Evening
The meeting of department heads, normally held on the first Monday, has been postponed to next Monday evening.
Grocery Firm Jones Stock Sold to Boyer and Greiner
The stock of the Robert Jones Grocery Co. was sold this forenoon to Boyer and Greiner. The transaction transfers ownership of the grocer’s stock to the two buyers.
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Boyer & Greiner
Jones
Robert Jones Grocery Co
Big Ears of Corn Brought to Truth Office
J Q Davis brought two large ears of corn to the Truth office this morning grown east of town. One ear had 800 kernels and the other more than 900 kernels.
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J. QO. Davis
Truth Office
Coal Firm Change Expected Announcement
Announcement of a change by the coal firm is expected to be public within a few days.
Potato Man Loses Acres From Heavy Rain
John Ummel, known as the potato man in Elkhart county, planted 55 acres this spring but will lose 25. Heavy rain on August 25 flooded low lands, drowning out crops. Lusher Bros 40 acres Moy er 10 acres Samuel Lusher 20 acres also damaged. many family plantings rotted after digging.
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John Ummel
Elkhart County
Mr. Ummel
Lusher
Widow of ex mayor Daniel Weaver dies at 76
Elizabeth Weaver widow of Daniel Weaver ex mayor of the city died just before midnight at her niece Mrs. H O Melvin's home. She would have been 77 on December 2. She leaves one brother Geo Kiefer three sisters Mrs Isaac Shriner Mrs Christina Shriner and Mrs Margarite Wilkenson. She had been in frail health four years but not until a week ago did illness worsen. The funeral time has not been set.
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Elizabeth Weaver
Daniel Weaver
H. O. Melvin
Geo. Kiefer
Isaac Shriner
Christina Shriner
Cleveland Township
Margarite Wilkenson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Bishop Alerding Reaches Rome Safely
Rt Rev Herman J Alerding bishop of Ft Wayne diocese has arrived safely in Rome. A cablegram to Rev Father Venn chancellor states he arrived today and is domiciled with Dr Linneborn. He sailed from New York Sept 11 on the Koenig via the Mediterranean in pleasant weather with no discomfort.
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Herman J. Alerding
Ft. Wayne
Rome
Father Venn
Alerding
Linneborn
New York
Koenig
Louise
Mediterranean
Death of Former Resident Isaac Shick
Word arrived last evening of the death of Isaac Shick of Newaygo Michigan. He had been a resident of this city in earlier years and is remembered by the older residents. He leaves a brother Daniel Shick and sisters Mrs. Frank Rowe Mrs. John Rowe and Mrs. J. D. Parks, all of this city. Daniel Shick and Frank Rowe left this morning for Newaygo to attend the funeral.
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Isaac Shick
Newaygo
Mich
Daniel Shick
Frank Rowe
John Rowe
J. D. Parks
Daniel
Shick
Murderer Jesse McClure Faces Slow Death in Prison
Jesse McClure, convicted of killing his two baby boys, is dying in Michigan City prison after seven months in hospital. Tuberculosis has severely swollen his throat glands, and prison doctors say his condition will likely worsen soon, hastening his death.
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Jesse McClure
Michigan City
Tipton
Death of Mrs Ed Rowe Reported in Wabash
Mail carrier George Rowe learned today of his brother's wife Mrs Ed Rowe dying at 6 o clock this morning in Wabash. Cause was consumption. Three children survive. Body to be brought here for burial. Ed Rowe works as an engineer on the Big Four.
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George Rowe
Ed. Rowe
Wabash
Horse Runaway Frightens Family Seven Miles South of Elkhart
Mrs Charles Fuller and her 14-year-old daughter of Elkhart were thrown from a buggy when a Coppes automobile from Nappanee frightened their horse seven miles south of Elkhart. The girl suffered severe bruises while Mrs Fuller sustained a scalp injury and back injuries. The automobilists carried them to their home and later returned for the horse and buggy.
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Goshen
Charles Fuller
Elkhart
Nappanee
Michigan Central reports season fruit shipments in cars
The Michigan Central railroad issued a season report showing 513 full fruit cars shipped, totaling about 10,000,000 bordo and 550,000 broken cases. The figures reflect extensive rail transport of fruit goods this season.
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Michigan Central Railroad
Five Thousand Dollars Sought in South Bend Train Suit
Frederick W Jennines of South Bend sues Indiana Railway Co for 5000 dollars in damages alleging injuries when he was ejected from a South Bend car after refusing to pay fare with a transfer tendered on May 25.
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Frederick
Jennines
South Bend
Indiana Railway Company
Irjaries
South
Bend
Court to Decide Tax Gatherer Trial Alleges New Tax Law
Court actions include a test suit by County Auditor Sweitzer against City Treasurer Campbell and others to interpret a late tax law and define duties of the City Treasurer. Other cases cover estate administrations, guardianships, a divorce suit, and juvenile court actions. Shaffer faces fraud claims over a $1,851 loan to Gordon.
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Kk. A. Campbell
Goshen
O. H. Sweitzer
James A. Bell
Campbell
KE. Drake
Orrin Watts
State Supreme Court
Elkheart Transom Thieves Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced
Jesse Brosier and Delbert Lee pleaded guilty to transom thefts in Elkheart and were sentenced yesterday. Lee was captured in Logansport and Brosier in Chicago, ending the case with formal convictions.
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Jesse Brosier
Delbert Lee
Elkhart
Lee
Logansport
Brosier
Chicago
Treesh on Trial for Alleged Breech of Promise Scheme
Attorney J Milt Treesh of Syracuse faced Kosciusko circuit court Monday on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Prosecutors say Treesh claimed to represent Mrs Kate Griffith of Elk Hart to pressure wealthy Syracuse widower Morgan Snyder into a breech of promise suit and then secured a compromise. Griffith denies knowledge of the arrangement or any money from Snyder. An action was filed against Treesh.
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J. Milton Treesh
Syracuse
Kosciusko
Treesh
Kate Griffith
Elkhart
Morgan Snyder
Snyder
Griffith
N A Tibbits Files Bankruptcy Petition in Indianapolis
N A Tibbits of Elkhart filed a bankruptcy petition in Indianapolis today. Attorneys Conley and Frank represent the filing party.
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N. A. Tibbitts
N. A. Tibbits
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Conley and
Frank
Culp Sues for Divorce in Cruel Treatment Case
Harriet Culp, represented by Conley and Prank, files divorce suit against Melcher P. Culp alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The action marks a formal separation filing in the court today.
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M. P. Culp
Harriet: Co. Culp
Conley’ & Prank
Melcher
P. Culp
Bitter public anger swirls around Nodhdraft murder case
Rumors and threats erupt in Sodus and Eau Claire as Bert Tidy and William Griffin face murder charges in Elkhart. Officials call the Nodhdraft case highly perplexing with witnesses warned against misstatements while investigators push for damaging evidence and suspects defend themselves.
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Niles Sun
Sodus
Eau Claire
Bert Tidy
William Griffin
Elkhart
Robert Nodhdraft
Indiana
Silvers
Nodhdraft
Tidy
Nodhdruft
Farmers' great year brings universal prosperity across region
Reports from traveling merchants and farmers nationwide describe unprecedented prosperity. Farmers have more money, sold wheat and oats, and enjoy bountiful crops as timely rains aided harvest. Two thirds of local corn has already been cut, signaling a strong fall season and a solid start for next year's wheat.
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United States
Vinegar Hill and Sour Knob Named for Pioneer Essig
The names Vinegar Hill and Sour Knob trace to an old German pioneer Essig who lived where the Fourth Ward school stands in Elk Fort. His surname translates to vinegar in English, and Elmkhart’s Swedish population has long centered around this locale.
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Vinegar Hill
Sour Knob
Elkfort
Fourth Ward
Essig
Eilkhart
Hang Car and Engine Collision Near Wood’s Crossing
Yesterday a Big Four hand car crew led by Section Foreman Peter Gephart from Goshen collided with a wild engine west of Wood’s crossing near Dunlaps. The hand car crew jumped clear as they could not stop in time. the hand car was destroyed but no one was injured.
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Peter Gephart
Goshen
Dunlaps
Wood’s Crossing
Kendallville Fair Draws Large Crowds Amid Pickpocket Reports
At Kendallville yesterday nearly 90 Elkhart residents attended the fair where grounds ferried 20 000 visitors making it the largest day in the fair association’s history. Several petty robberies were reported as pickpockets operated.
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Elkhart
Fair Association
Fishing Parties at Painter Lake Report
Three fishing parties visited Painter Lake yesterday. Will Curtis Dave Greiney Albert Rinehart Jas Callin Jack Ulery and Bob Calvert fished and caught several fine strings of bluegills.
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Painter
Painter Lake
Will Curtis
Dave Greiney
Albert ‘Rinehart
Jas. Callin
Jack Ulery
Bob Calvert
School Board to Decide Feasibility of Half-Day Plan
The school board will meet next Monday night to decide on adopting a half-day plan at Central building. They will consider vacating two third-floor rooms to make room for the plan.
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Ats
Mr. Rickett
Myron White
Melvin
McClure
NEW Indiana Law
News OF the Circuit Court
Anan
Thomas Kintigh
Benton Township
Willard E. Payne
Jesse Hughes
George M. Weyburn
Attorney Treesh
Michigan
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