Railway Collision near Cadmus Injures Two
Lake Shore passenger No 6 rear ended westbound freight No 93 at Cadmus Michigan yesterday afternoon. Engineer Joe Cannon and Fireman C A Hallibaugh of Elkhart escaped death by jumping. Five cars and track damaged. Both men injured but not seriously. Hallibaugh with a broken finger. Wreck cleared by 10:30 pm. investigation planned next week.
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Stonday
Lake Shore
Cadmus
Mich
Joe Cannon
C. A. Hallibaugh
Elkhart
Cannon
Hallibaugh
No. 14
Garry
Walter Clement
Charles Overlease
Mourning Loss Of Valued Horse Near River Bend
Harvey Shelley of the west side laments the death of a prized horse found dead after it fell from a steep riverbank along the St. Joe river. The horse broke its neck in the pasture and was discovered the next morning.
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Harvey Shelley
St. Joe River
Death of Christian Jacobson at 69 in LaPorte area
Christian Jacobson aged 69 years 11 months 24 days of 221 State street died at 1225 Sunday morning from cancer. He leaves a wife two brothers Jacob and Peter and a sister Mrs Margaretta Rasmusen all of Denmark. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from the house with Rev Light and Rev Simpson officiating. He came from Denmark to LaPorte in 1850 and moved to Elkhart in 1871. He had worked for the Lake Shore for 43 years and was well known in the community.
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Christian Jacobson
State Street
Jacob
Peter Jacobson
Margaretta Rasmusen
Denmark
Light
Rev. Simpson
LaPorte
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Jacobson
Women Released After Guilty Plea In Petit Larceny Case
Mrs Weaver and Mrs Waddell appeared before Judge Blake Saturday and pleaded guilty to petit larceny. They were fined 25 dollars and 35 dollars costs in each case, with sentences suspended on good behavior per Prosecutor Frank's advice.
Death of Joseph Kurtz 85 Mishawaka resident
Joseph Kurtz aged 85 a Mishawaka resident for forty years died Saturday evening in Mishawaka due to old age. Survived by wife three daughters Lizzie Blazher Mishawaka Maggie at home Rosa Mackintire Kansas City and two sons James E Mishawaka and Frank Coffeeville Kan. Funeral set for 9 o clock tomorrow from St Joseph Catholic church.
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Joseph Kurtz
Mishawaka
Lizzie Blazher
Maggie
Rosa Mackintire
Kansas City
James E
This City
Frank
Coffeeville
Kan
St. Joseph Catholic ‘Church
Bristol man found guilty in profanity charge
Noah Hullinger of Bristol was found guilty after Anna Menges brought a profanity charge. He was arraigned before Justice John M Brumbaugh this morning and fined 1 dollar plus costs totaling 18.65 dollars. The docket was stayed.
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Noah Hullinger
Bristol
Anna Menges
John M. Brumbaugh
Ninth Indiana reunion reported by Mishawaka correspondent
Mishawaka correspondent covers a Ninth Indiana Regiment reunion in this part of Indiana. Survivors gather noting the long-remembered service, with local newspaper interest in the veterans' event.
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Indiana’s
Mishawaka
South -Bend
Real estate transfers in Elkhart and Nappanee properties
A sequence of deed transfers lists Chas. G. Conn selling to Chas. O. Wood a lot in Elkhart for 2000 dollars and multiple consignments in Nappanee including Hester A. Myers to Sherman for 2650, M. LaRoy Jaquith to Moses Heminger for 775, Heminger to Della Hurst for 975, Tobias Hartman to Andrew J. Roose for 600, Mary McEntaffer to Floyd McEntaffer for 250, Della K. Gentzhorn to Catherine McCrane for 400, and Mason Moyer to Jos. Weygand for 1 dollar.
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Chas. G. Conn
Chas. O. Wood
Elkhart
Hester A. Myers
Sherman
Benton
M. LaRoy Jaquith
Moses Heminger
Nappanee
Della Hurst
Tobias Hartman
Andrew J. Roose
Mary McEntaffer
Floyd McEntaffer
Della K. Gentzhorn
Catherine McCrane
Mason Moyer
Jos. Weygand
17th annual reunion of 74th Ind. Vol. Inf. in Rome City
The 17th annual reunion of the 74th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry will be held in Rome City, Indiana, on October 10 and 11. Great preparations are underway to welcome and entertain the ex-soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
74Th Regt. Ind. Vol. Inf
Rome City
Ind
Man Suffers Heart Attack On Street In Union City
Fred Lawyer of Union Mich suffered a heart attack near the Thomas drug store at Main and Marion streets about 1 30 yesterday afternoon. He rode to the city by bicycle, collapsed, revived after forty minutes of treatment by Dr I W Short, and later walked to his boarding place. An earlier attack eight years ago from the same condition raised fears for his recovery.
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Fred Lawyer
Union
Mich
Thomas
Main
Marion Street
I. W. Short
Mr. Sawyer
Buescher Mfg. Co
Hank Dodge
Dodge
H. C. Dodge
Roosevelt to Convene National Labor Leaders Conference
President Roosevelt announced plans to call a conference of top labor officials to discuss reforms and laws for workers. He met with Samuel Gompers and Ralph M. Easley to consider re-enacting the Chinese exclusion act and passing the eight hour bill. The date remains undecided, likely in the coming winter.
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Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Gomepers
Chicago
McKinley
Bricklayers and Stone Mason’s Union
Evansville Oil Firm Leases Thousands of Acres for Drilling
The Evansville Natural Gas and Oil Company has leased several thousand acres in Warrick County and plans to bore for oil and gas. The move signals expansion of resource exploration with new wells expected to start soon.
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Eivansville
Evansville
Long Elkhart case drags as Henry Dodge faces Caroline Congdon
In Elkhart Circuit Court Judge Ferrall hears the drawn out dispute Henry C Dodge pursues to force transfer of widow Caroline Congdon s home. The case dates to 1898 with Dodge claiming payment from an Equitable loan while Congdon, in poor health, asserts she paid for years and that the deed to Dodge was improper.
Woodard Brings Suit Over Deeds
Tod Woodard files a lawsuit through Attorneys Van Fleet and Van Fleet and Miller Drake Hubbell against George D Hawks and Letitia BR Hawks seeking to set aside deeds and property transfer.
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Tod .Woodard
van" Fleet & van Fleet
Miller. Drake ,& Hubbell
George D
Letitia BR. Hawks
Mit
Ein
Bond Dispute In Goshen Milling Co. Deal
The text describes a bond arrangement involving Hawks Woodard and Swinehart after a firm change. It notes transfers of Hawks property and stock, a $5,200 bond liability, and Woodard seeking deeds set aside plus judgment for $3,000. The parties include Hawks Woodard Swinehart and Goshen Milling Co.
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Swinehart
Hawks
Woodard
Herbert P. Honour
Goshen Milling Co
B. Woodard
George D. Hawks
Major R P Davidson H L Park venture ends in Ohio
Major R P Davidson of Northwestern Military Academy Highland Park led Captain John A Ridgway La Porte and six cadets from Aug 27 through Elkhart toward Washington. Mechanical trouble forced abandonment in western Ohio after traversing two gun carriages weighing about 1100 pounds each and capable of 14 mph.
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R. P. Davidson
Northwestern Military Academy
Highland Park
John A. Ridgway
LaPorte
Washington, D. C
Elkhart
Chicago
General Otis
General Miles
Ohio
Washington
Connolly Boys Sentenced to Reform School
Thos Connolly aged 11 and John Connolly aged 13 were sent to the reform school for boys for incorrigibility. Their mother Mrs Thos Connolly accompanied and spent the day in jail. She has lived in Elkhart 17 years and is 41 with seventeen children, fifteen living. The boys were taken away yesterday.
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Reform School
Bell Company Withdraws From Wakarusa Exchange War
Bell Telephone Co has withdrawn from the Wakarusa telephone war and will not install an exchange as planned. F W Brown for the Home concern would soon have 100 subscribers in Wakarusa. The reason for Central Union's retirement is not stated.
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Bell Company
Goshen
Real Estate Transfers Filed Saturday in Elkhart and Goshen
Eight mortgages six releases and two liens recorded. Transfers include S. E. Nelson to L. K. Houtz for a lot in Elkhart and John Harper to Laura Neff for a lot in Goshen with a $90 consideration.
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S. E. Nelson
L. K. Houtz
Elkhart
John Harper
Laura Neff
Goshen
Rural Route No 3 eyed for Goshen area delivery
Inspector Hutches examined a proposed Rural Route No 3 spanning 22 miles between Rural Route No 2 and the Goshen north route. If approved William D. Kaufman would serve as carrier. the path runs via Prairie street road and Bricks church area toward Excelsior school and Goshen avenues.
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B. F. Hutches
Post Office Department
Goshen
William D. Kaufman
Prairie Street
Fair Haven
Dunlaps
Brick Church
Morton Miller’s Place
Baker Farm
Mishawaka Road
Elkhart Road
Excelsior School House
Goshen Avenue
City
Farm near Adamsville sold for $10000 to Anselme
Capt Orville Chamberlain closed a deal transferring his stock farm near Adamsville along with crops and the cottage and all else on the property to Anselme for ten thousand dollars. He plans to move to California soon.
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Orville
Chamberlain
Adamsville
Anselme
Mr. Chamberlain
Christiana Lake
Rlain
California
Retains Her Home in Verdict Against Hank Dodge
In Elkhart Indiana Judge Ferrall presided as a jury found Henry C. Dodge failed to dispossess Caroline Congdon the elderly widow of her home. Dodge admitted he used a $450 loan from Equitable Building and Loan for which he took proceeds and rent, yet the widow kept ownership. The verdict upheld the widow’s rights, praising justice and warning Dodge that past deeds may rebound.
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Indiana
Henry C. Dodge
Elkhart
Caroline Congdon
Hank Dodge
Mrs. Congdon
Waltz
Dodge
Hank
Wool
Congdon
Catharine Congdon
Perry L. Turner
Len. W. Vail
Turner
Every Town to Have Smallpox Warns Health Official
Dr J H Hurty warns Michigan City smallpox appears and will spread to every town in the state. He urges general vaccination as the only stopgap noting many mistake smallpox for chickenpox and some physicians fail to recognize the disease.
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J. H. Hurty
Michigan City
Indiana
Prison Sunday Observed Nationwide with Indiana Involvement
The article notes growing interest in Prison Sunday across churches, with Indiana contributing to reform efforts. It cites last year’s widespread observance, plans for October 27 this year, and resolutions urging ministers to participate. Readers are urged to contact the Board of State Charities in Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Board of State Charities
Indianapolis
Osceola to Host Live Pigeon Shoot October 16
Osceola sportsmen set a live pigeon shoot for October 16 at Osceola. Elkhart sportsmen have been invited and will likely attend in force, with the Highland Gun Club joining in a strong turnout. Osceola is noted for hosting pleasant events rivaling larger towns.
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Osceola
Elkhart
Highland Gun Club
Licensed to Wed and Dora RD Robinson aged 4
The fragment mentions a licensing event for Wed and Dora RD Robinson aged 4 in Elkhart with Benjamin involved.
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Dora
RD Robinson
Elkhart
Benjami
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Presbyterian Church
Virginia
J. A. McMichael
74Th Indiana
Fred
Moonday’s Daily
John Garrett
Ferrall
Equitable Savings Society of
Mr. Dodge
Mr. Turner
Equitable Building and Loan Association
Henry
Watt
Capt. Chamberlain
Are. Indorsing
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