Democratic Candidate for Sheriff George Krutz Nominated
George Krutz emerged as unanimous Democratic sheriff candidate at the Elkhart county convention after years of local service. A Goshen resident since 1871, Krutz has worked as bailiff, deputy sheriff, and businessman, earning wide respect across lawyers, farmers, and merchants. He was born in Detroit in 1858 and returned to Goshen with his father, building a career as a trusted public servant and entrepreneur.
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George Krutz
Elkhart
Krutz
Goshen
Mr. Krutz
Detroit
Mich
Charles Krutz
Noble School Furniture Company
Samuel R. Miller
John W. Irwin
Chas. E
Odd Fellows and Maccabees
Trinity Lutheran Church
Qtill
Columbia City
Shively Sees Bright Democratic Outlook Across State
Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend former gubernatorial nominee spends weeks in counties reporting a favorable view of conditions. He says Democrats are well organized with little campaigning and no dissatisfied members, noting educated farmers and equal price trends abroad as factors in the quiet yet confident outlook.
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Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
Shively
Stae
Mr. Shively
India
South America
Australia
Voters Set to End Discrimination While Embracing Change
The speaker asserts that the public understands the need to end discrimination and will vote to abolish it. He emphasizes broad support across the community for the change and frames it as a step toward equal treatment.
Hering mails reply to Holler on Indiana clerk race debate
In South Bend on October 4 1902 Professor Hering replies to Chas F Holler Prohibition nominee for Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court about a debate. He supports tariff reform anti monopoly aims and implies Republican opposition while inviting Holler to discuss with Democratic nominee W R Lowe or A L Brick.
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Hering
Charles F. Holler
Prohibition
Supreme Court of Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Chas. F. Holler Esq
Supreme Court of
Indiana
W. R. Lowe
Congress
William S. Devery
Republican Party
A. L. Brick
Frank E. Hering
Republicans Face Fear Over Voting On Reme Dial Legislation
Republicans acknowledge need for reme dial legislation but hesitate to vote due to fear of consequences. Prof Hering notes concern that fear may lead to excessive caution and hinder action.
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Hering
Big Four gains players and rail moves noted at meeting
At the Lake Erie & Western stockholders meeting in Peru William E Vanderbilt J Pierpont Morgan and Frederick W Wittridge were elected directors for a three year term. The Big Four joined the Lackawanna fast freight line, boosting overtake on that route. Southern Railway directors defer preferred stock dividend action pending voting trust plan. Chicago Burlington & Quincy adds Chicago St Paul passenger service with faster schedules under review. Big Four system moved 143 697 freight cars last month up 1608 from September 1901. Buck- Inn's Arnica Salve advertised for skin eruptions and sores at 26 cents.
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Lake Erie & Western
Peru
William E. Vanderbilt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Frederick W. Wittridge
Southern Railway Company
America
Houseworth Bros
Prominent Republicans Rebuff Civil War Entertainment Plan
A veteran recounts South Bend efforts to enlist Prof. Hering and Rep. Brick for a nonpolitical 45 minute to hour long civil war battle description for a veterans post fundraiser. Hering readily offered help while Brick lamented free speaking dates extend beyond the election, leading to disappointment.
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South Bend
Frank E. Hering
Brick
Antietam
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Richmond
Prof. Hering
Congress
Shiloh
Grant
Mr. Brick
Per Diem Car Plan Hits Freight Use Debate
Freight officials warn road conditions may worsen as car shortages grow. Opinions differ on per diem pay for foreign cars, with some fearing it worsens shortages. Traditionally cars are gathered near grain centers during movement, but per diem may stop detention and push cars back to home lines.
Life In Peril and Recovery With Electric Bitters
Alfred Bee of Wel fare Tex details illness due to biliousness and back pain and credits Electric Bitters with restoring sleep appetite and strength. The ad asserts the remedy gives vigorous health to weak people and invites readers to try it for 50 cents at Houseworth Bros. drugstore. Brakeman McConnell returns to work after a week of illness.
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Alfred Bee
Welfare
Tex
Houseworth Bros
Foreman Lemly Returns From Ten Day Eastern Trip
D A Lemly foreman of the foundry resumes duties after a ten days trip to his Pennsylvania home and other eastern points.
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D. A. Lemly
Pennsylvania
Dr King’s New Discovery Sells Fast in Davis Kentucky
Druggist C. T. Smith of Davis Kentucky touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as fastest selling item in six years of business. He credits it with helping throat and lung sufferers where other remedies failed. Traders claim broad trust and offer trial bottles free with regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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C. T. Smith
Davis
Dr. King
Houseworth Bros
Desperate clash as New Orleans street car strike erupts
At Canal Street barns a car pulled out under attack by strikers. Police fired over 100 shots, injuring many, including several officers and crowd members. Two imported men beaten, a striker shot in the leg, a reporter Robert Edwards grievously harmed. Militia expected. seven hundred non union men due from Chicago tonight.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Canal Streebarns
Robert Edwards
Union
Mitchell Declines to End Scripps-McRae Strike
Mitchell returns from Buffalo and writes Roosevelt stating he cannot accept the president's call to end the strike. He will not disclose his reasons until Roosevelt receives the letter.
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Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Oct
Buffalo
Roosevelt
Manufacturers Hear the Miners Strike Dialogue
Philadelphia October 8 A committee of the National Association of Manufacturers met with a mining operators committee to hear the miners side of the strike controversy in a morning conference.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
Scurrilous Attacks on Mitchell Rise in Shenandoah
Pretend slogans flood Shenandoah Pennsylvania as soldiers arrive to support striking workers with a torrent of defamatory literature aimed at President Mitchell and his colleagues designed to inflame race prejudice and split the labor ranks.
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Mitchell
Shenandoah
Turkish Sultan in Critical Condition Reported
Vienna dispatch says the Sultan of Turkey is in a critical condition and his death is expected at any moment. The report notes the ruler’s health has deteriorated rapidly amid mounting concerns across Europe.
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Turkey
Vienna
L S Rose and P Dunham Run Train 31 in 27 Minute Stretch
L S Rose and P Dunham piloted engine 188 on train No 31 Wednesday evening. The pair moved eight cars and gained 27 minutes on the division.
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L. S. Rose
P. Dunham
James Frank Appointed Watch Inspector Clerk
James Frank has been appointed watch inspector clerk at the engine dispatcher's office.
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James Frank
Dr King’s New Life Pills Saved My Life Health Restored
Durham reader P Muse reports years of trouble ended after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He praises the pills as best on earth and notes the 25 cent price at Flouseworth Bros. drugstore.
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P. Muse
Durham
N. Gc
Dr. King
Flouseworth Bro’s
Big Four President Pleased With Traffic Outlook
M. E. Ingalls, president of the Big Four, reports record passenger business and freight traffic near full capacity. He notes large locomotive additions in the past fifteen months and an optimistic fall outlook, with the main challenge being sufficient cars to move freight.
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M. E. Ingalls
Big Four
Mrs Austin's Pancakes Promoted by Local Grocer
A local grocer promotes Mrs Austin's Pancakes for breakfast, highlighting supply availability for households. The note suggests stocking the product for morning meals.
Tennessee Georgia and South Carolina Railroad Chartered
A Georgia secretary of state charter grants the Tennessee Georgia and South Carolina Railroad authority to build a 200 mile line from Blue Ridge Georgia to Charleston Tennessee. The route connects with the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern and the Atlantic Coast line at Blue Ridge and with the Southern Railway at Charleston. Capitalization starts at 3 million dollars, with a right to extend to 5 million.
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Georgia Secretary of State
Tennessee, Georgia & South Carolina Railroad Company
Blue Ridge
Charleston
Elkhart County Republican Sees Bricks Loss Likely
A prominent Elkhart Republican predicts the Thirteenth district candidate Brick will be defeated. He criticizes Brick and his alleged boss as a disgrace to Indiana politics and urges the party to reject them.
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Elkhart County
Thirteenth
Christendom
Hering
Elkhart
Brick
Indiana
Coal operators rumored to break ranks on Wall Street
New York observers report a rumored fracture among coal operators as the market reacts to an apparent split in leadership. The chatter centers on possible shifts in balance and strategy within the industry amid trading activity today.
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New York
Wall Street
Forgery Trial Underway in Circuit Court
William Huntsberger is on trial for forgery charged with using the name of Anthony Culp of Nappanee on a $2 check. Prosecutor Hile represents the state while James S. Dodge, as poor attorney, defends. A motion to quash the indictment was overruled. The recipient was Benjamin Lickey, formerly of Elkhart.
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William Huntsberger
Hile
Jamess. Dodge
Huntsberger
Anthony Culp
Nappanee
Benjamin Lickey
Elkhart
Working men favor Prof Hering vote tally shift
Observers note locals expect a Labor vote trend toward Prof Hering as a West Franklin Street crew of twelve men voting for fun during noon tally gave Hering 11 of 12 ballots and Brick 1. All heard Hering’s Saturday speech, suggesting he might secure a full dozen if another vote occurred.
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Hering
Franklin
Highth
Franklin Streets
Brick
Prof. Hering
Court Rules Against Plaintiffs in Hillis Case
The American Credit and Indemnity Co. suit against John Hillis was decided today in favor of the defendant. The court held that the plaintiffs had no legal cause of action.
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American Credit & Indemnity Co
John Hillis
Petit Juror Samuel Cripe Replaced by Solomon Starbaugh
Samuel Cripe fell ill last evening and was replaced as juror by Solomon Starbaugh.
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Samuel Cripe
Solomon Starbaugh
Senator Burns Appearance At Goshen Clerks Union Meeting
Senator Burns from South Bend spoke to a Goshen gathering of clerks union last night with many Elkhart clerks in attendance.
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Senator Burns
South Bend
Clerks’ Union
Goshen
Elkhart
Professor Hering Addresses Bristol Audience
Professor Hering was in Elkhart yesterday afternoon en route to Bristol where he spoke to an enthusiastic gathering last night. A party from Elkhart journeyed with him including Fravik Marcheseau William Seidel Dr Bowers Tom Anderson Jim Bell George Zook and E A Carpenter.
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Prof. Hering
Elkhart
Bristol
Fravik Marcheseau
William Seidel
Dr. Bowers
Tom Anderson
Jim Bell
George Zook
E. A. Carpenter
Council Rules on Sidewalk Fence Obstruction Case
City Judge Raymer disposed of a case where Thomas C. Reynolds tore down a temporary fence placed by Street Commissioner Poole at council order. The fence blocked a Sherman Street sidewalk onto a higher grade. pedestrians were forced into the roadway as the council maintained the barrier.
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Raymer
Thomas C. Reynolds
Poole
Barney
Sherman Street
Hering to Speak in Elkhart Before Election
Professor Hering will deliver another campaign speech in Elkhart before voting. He is scheduled to speak at Lakeville tonight as the race nears its end.
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Hering
Elkhart
Lakeville
Transportation costs and operating expenses percentages
The report shows cost of transportation as a share of operating expenses for major railroads in the last fiscal year. Big Four held 50.9 percent, unchanged from the prior year. Monon 58.3, up from 57.3. Illinois Central 55.0, up from 54.5. Hocking Valley 49.6, up from 48.3.
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Big Four
Monon
Illinois: Central
Hocking Valley
Crowd gathers as councilman Skinner faces newspaper street scene
A crowd on a street corner yesterday afternoon watched as paper boys carried the Truth and Review. The scene centered on Billy Dotson and a claim about stops being taken.
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Skinner
Truth and Review
Billy. Dotson
Coal Strike Turmoil Hits Settlement as Mines Open
A tense standoff unfolds as miners threaten to strike at a large seal mine affecting nearby settlements. Officials seek a resolution while workers consider escalation and potential production delays.
Mitchell Statement on Strike Voters Demand Stoppage
Mitchell released an after noon statement noting fifty mass meetings across the strike region voted unanimously to remain out even if the entire United States army is sent to the anthracite region.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United States Army
Roosevelt Makes First Public Appearance Since Return
Washington Oct 8 President Roosevelt was wheeled from the house in a wicker hospital chair for his first public outing since returning to Washington. A cheering crowd greeted him as he rode down the avenue waving his hat. He enjoyed the outing with a continual smile while reviewing part of the parade from his carriage along Pennsylvania Avenue to the peace monument and back.
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Roosevelt
Washington
the Avenue
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peace Monument
Veterans Parade Opens Grand Army Day Observance
Washington marks a general holiday as public buildings close for the Grand Army encampment parade. An estimated 60,009 veterans joined the line before many veterans had to drop out due to crowding while the weather stayed ideal.
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Washington
Grand Army
Man Fined After Tearing Down City Fence Line
Reynolds tore down temporary fences at the ends of the new walk angering Street Commissioner Poole. Judge Raymer issued a warrant for Reynolds arrest and this morning in city court he pleaded guilty and was fined 6.85 dollars.
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Reynolds
Poole
Raymer
Reynold
May Lose His Hand In Garden City Saw Accident
Charles Christner of the Garden City Stationery Co. packing department was seriously injured this morning around 10 o clock when his right hand touched a buzz saw. The wound was treated by Dr. Turner and amputation may be necessary.
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Charles Christner
Garden City Stationery Co
Turner
One Life Lost in Beaumont Oil Fire
Beaumont Oct 8 One life is known to have been lost in the oil fire that started last night and is still raging. The victim is Thomas Rowley. About ten derricks were destroyed. The loss cannot exceed $100 000.
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Beaumont
Thomas Rowley
Ill Jefferson man quarantined after smallpox exposure
Joseph Jarvis of the extreme northwest part of Jefferson township is ill with smallpox and believed exposed in Mishawaka. He fell ill Friday and is confined at home as authorities quarantine his residence.
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Joseph Jarvis
Jefferson Township
Mishawaka
Tragic Diphtheria Outbreak Claims Boy and Endangers Mother
Word from Auburn reports the twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Willis Jenner died from diphtheria Monday evening at 6 oclock. The mother is critically afflicted with diphtheria in the same household.
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Auburn
Willis Jenner
Western Union Retires From Pennsylvania Line Offices
On October 1 Western Union Telegraph company ceased all commercial business along the Pennsylvania railroad east of Pittsburg except the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore division. Its poles and wires remain on about 400 miles of pole line. The company must remove the poles by December 1.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Western Union
Pennsylvania Railroad
Telegraph Company
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Lackawanna Road
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
St. Paul
G. A. R. Post
McConnell
West End
Scripps-McRae
Judge Raymer
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