Federal Judge Baker Pressed for Campaign Fund Violations
The Civil Service Commission accuses United States Circuit Judge Francis B. Baker of soliciting or receiving campaign money from Goshen Indiana post office clerks in 1902. The commission referred the matter to the Department of Justice, which officials say cannot punish a federal judge except by impeachment.
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Francis Bake
Civil Service Commission
Goshen
Dal Sherwin
Washington Dispatch
United States Circuit
Francis B. Baker
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Civil Service
Department of Justice
Greene
Baker
Indiana Superior Court
Roosevelt
Commission
Congress
Department
Civil Service Act
Ind
Guy C. Boulton
Alderman
Francis E. Baker
Units States Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Judge Baker
Baker Boulton
Heine
Ww. Neidie
Republican County Committee
LaMar ‘Croop
Goshen Postofice
Sherwin
Judge Baker Refuses to Talk at Auditorium Annex
Judge Baker, seated as a member of the United States Court of Appeals, refused to discuss charges filed with the department of justice. He stated the time was not proper for discussion and declined further comment.
Indiana to open statewide free pathology and bacteriology lab
Indiana will open a comprehensive pathology and bacteriology lab on November 1 under Victor Keene. The state board of health will offer free germ testing, including typhoid, scarlet fever, cancer, and mad dog shots, with portable units for outbreaks.
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Indianapolis
United Press News Assn
Indiana
Alleghenies
State “Board of Health
Victor Keene
Herrick Stephens Sued by Warren Irvin in Circuit Court
Warren Irvin files suit in the Circuit Court with Attorney James H. State against Herrick E. Stephens seeking an accounting. Irvin alleges Stephens acted as his agent from November 1901 to October 1, 1905, collecting 1800 dollars plus 500 dollars interest and paying out 400 dollars. He claims Stephens was entrusted with 5000 dollars to invest and that 6000 dollars is due.
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Warren Irvin
Circuit Court
James H. State
Herrick E. Stephens
Plaintiff
Mr. Stephens
No Law Against Music Boxes In Eddy Collins Saloon
Attorneys for Eddy Collins challenged the criminal laws by arguing the 1905 acts repeal earlier statutes and that no law forbids a saloon from possessing a music box. Judge Dodge did not rule but signaled interest in the contention. The case proceeds toward the supreme court.
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Eddy Collins
Goshen
Dodge
Supreme Dourt
Found Bowknife Remembrance of Edward Sloat
A bowtie knife about 8 1 2 inches long was left by Edward Sloat who died Sunday. The handle bears the inscription DPD Boon. Sloat found the relic years ago while traveling through Kentucky woods. It likely has no link to Daniel Boone and was probably forged later by a local blacksmith.
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Edward Sloat
Dpd. Boon
Narrow Escape From River Drowning In Elkhart
Miss Florence Wharshbarger of West Goshen slipped into the Elkhart River yesterday and was rescued by Cleve Price. The incident ended without serious injury.
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Florence Wharshbarger
West Goshen
Elkhart River
Cleve Price
Undecided on man for mayor and clerk in Elkhart
The Elkhart republicans face a tight mayoral selection with Fred Shaw leading among contenders. Nominees for city clerk include Tom Wilkinson Harry Goldman and Emil Anderson with Anderson the incumbent favored by some leaders. Democrats back Mayor Greene for another term and nominate Frank Flynn for city clerk. Ed A Campbell is set as city treasurer by both parties.
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Elkhart
Fred Shaw
Tom Wilkinson
Harry Goldman
Emil Anderson
Arthur E. Darling
Otto Deal
E. E. Hughes
E. E. Hughes and 4H. A. Skinner
Greene
Frank Flynn
Ed. A.campbell
Salvation Army opens industrial department in Osceola
Four days after the opening of the industrial department in the rooms once used by Conn music store at Main and Jackson Streets, Capt. David Coy reports promise for success. One city wagon is collecting waste material donated by Elkhart residents and will bring labor to the basement work room. A Goshen wagon will start next week.
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Salvation Army
Conn Music
Main
Jackson Streets
David Coy
Capt. Coy
Elkhart
Goshen
Crossing Gates Injure Miss Hazel Smith at Main Street
Miss Hazel Smith sustained a forehead bruise yesterday afternoon when the crossing gates at Main Street lowered onto her head as she crossed in a carriage with A. M. Smith and Miss Julia Dellinger. The south gates lowered after the flagman motioned them to cross, marking a second recent injury at this crossing.
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Towerman
Hazel Smith
Main Street
A. M. Smith
Julia Dellinger
Miss Smith
To Ballast Road Bucklen Valley line near finish
The Bucklen's Valley line from LaGrange to Middlebury will be ballasted and ready for winter within three weeks. J. F. Shuman of Angola assists Luther Swinehart in buying right of way for the eastern extension. All fences and cattle guards between Middlebury and LaGrange were completed last week. The road is reported to be a paying enterprise as built.
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Bucklen
LaCrange
Middlebury
J. F. Shuman
Angola
Luther Swinehart
LaGrange
New Fuel Alumnicite Patented Application Reported
John W. Culp applied for a patent on a form of artificial coal named alumnicite Claim it produces no smoke or odor and burns longer than coal Interested parties include M L Proctor and L C Vanderlip No stock sale until the coal reaches the market
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John W. Culp
M. L. Proctor
L. C. Vanderlip
Elkhart County Sunday School Plans Township Conventions
Elkhart county Sunday school association announces plans to hold township conventions across the county with dates to be announced later.
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Elkhart County Sunday School Association
Lyons Case Postponed After Prosecutor Absence
The court and jury were ready to try Wesley Lyons of Elkhart on attempted rape charges when the prosecutor failed to appear this morning, causing the case to be postponed.
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Lyons
Wesley Lyons
Elkhart
Book for Farmers: Year Book of the Department of Agriculture
The year book distributes a volume with papers on forestry fruit growing general farming potato culture plant physiology and boys agricultural clubs. Prepared by authorities it contains department based experiments and data not available elsewhere. It can be obtained while supplies last by writing to the secretary of agriculture in Washington.
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Department of the Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
New Post Office Mail Regulations Prompt Exam
Washington authorities warn residents to inspect mail before leaving the post office and return any piece not addressed to them. Postmasters may err, but recipients face a $200 fine for taking misaddressed mail, ending the practice of opening letters and marking them opened by mistake.
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Washington
Farmer's Frugality at Nappanee
TD. M. Best recalls scientific farming in Nappanee where a man rented an acre for 3 dollars yearly and produced 650 bushels of onions. He had an offer of 50 cents per bushel for the whole crop, with prices rising to 75 cents a bushel possible now.
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TD. M. Best
Nappanee
Trustees Say They Cannot Keep Best Teachers
County trustees report difficulty retaining top teachers as young men seek higher paying jobs in other fields and young women marry, reducing staffing quality across schools.
State to wage hard fight in Goshen trials
Prosecutor Hile prepares a vigorous statewide case against Bert Tidy and William Giffin in Goshen trials beginning next Tuesday. New evidence not shown at Elkhart preliminaries will be introduced. The proceedings are expected to attract wide interest.
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Hile
Bert Tidy
William Giffin
Goshen
Elkhart
New Officers of National Union Elected at Local Branch
At a Monday evening meeting in J. H. State's office the local National Union branch elected new officers. J. B. Davenport becomes financial secretary succeeding D. N. Lieb, Jacob Oberhaltzer succeeds Davenport as chaplain, and W. Cross joins the board of trustees replacing Elliot Crull.
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National Union
The
J. H. State
J. B. Davenport
D. N. Lieb
Jacob Oberhaltzer
W. Cross
Elliot Crull
Restored Widow's Pension for Carrie L. Taylor of 503 Marion
Carrie L. Taylor widow of John H Tibbitte and member of Company 7 8th Mid Infantry has pension restored at $12 after second marriage. Her second husband died.
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Carrie L. Taylor
Marion Street
John H. Tibbitte
Co. 7, 8Th Mid. Infantry
Hsband
Tripaul Manufacturings First Car Load Shipment
Tripaul Manufacturing Co sent its inaugural car load shipment to a Grand Rapids firm last week. Management reports strong demand with more goods shipped this season than in all of last year.
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Tripaul
Tripaul Manufacturing Co
Grand Rapids
Cotton Picking Machine Under Test in Southern Fields
The new cotton picking machine built at the New National factory last summer is being tested in the southern cotton fields. The patentee guarantees the machine will be a success.
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National Factory
South
Walter Sykes Resigns as Deputy Fish and Game Warden
Walter Sykes resigns from the deputy fish and game warden post citing lack of time to fulfill duties. His successor’s name has not been announced.
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Walter Sykes
Were Not Quashed In Assault Indictments
Wesley Lyons of Elkhart moved to quash two indictments for assault and battery with intent to rape on Thursday morning. The judge overruled the motions in each case.
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Wesley Lyons
Elkhart
Mrs. Mary Effie Herrick Dead
Mrs. Mary Effie Herrick wife of Rev H N Herrick presiding elder of Kokomo district M E church and former Goshen minister died in Fort Wayne while visiting her daughter Mrs J M Canse wife of Rev Canse.
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H. N. Herrick
Mary Effie Herrick
H. N. . Herrick
Kokomo
M.E. Church
Goshen
Hikhart
M. BH
Fort Wayne
J. M. Canse
Canse
Murphy May Go to Panama From Elkhart Store Dept
Semi official word says J. P. Murphy former Elkhart storekeeper appointed to head Panama canal government supplies under Canal Commission President Shantz. Murphy earned notice for rigid discipline and thorough railroad supply system overseen across Lake Shore lines and affiliates. If confirmed, Elkhart faces a leadership change with unknown salary attached to the post.
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Murphy
Collinwood
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Panama Canal
Big Four Improvements At Elkhart Delayed To Next Summer
None of the anticipated Big Four changes at Elkhart have occurred this year. Plans to run passenger trains to the BE and W depot, yard work, a new round house, and enlargement of the freight house were drawn up and shown at headquarters but delayed. Time table changes to run the Winona Flyer to South Bend have also not happened, suggesting idle talk by uninformed officials.
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Elkhart
BE & W
South Bend
McDonough Divorce Granted in Mishawaka Case
T Buford McDonough a Mishawaka printer was granted a divorce from Bessie S McDonough of HikHart. They married in Mishawaka December 31 1901 and separated June 7 1903 after the defendant wrote she owed her first duty to her parents who conduct a grocery store in HikHart. She is now employed as a clerk.
Purdue records largest enrollment in university history
Professor A M Kenyon Purdue registrar reports 1524 enrolled students excluding the medical college at Indianapolis an increase of 148 over last year and a 10 percent gain the largest in the history of the institution Indiana college enrollment rises in Lafayette and Indianapolis corridors.
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Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
A. M. Kenyon
Purdue University
Medical College
Indianapolis
Heart Trouble Fatal for Hannah Osborn at 62
Hannah M. Osborn died at 3 49 this morning at William Arnold's home in Mason township Cass county Michigan. Death was from heart trouble. She was 62 on May 7. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 from White Church Union Michigan Rev Max presiding.
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Hannah M. Osborn
William Arnold
Mason Township
Cass County
Mich
Union
Max
Warsaw Murder Trial Opens in Kosciusko Circuit Court
The trial of John Maury charged with causing the death of his sweetheart Hattie Foster began in Kosciusko circuit court yesterday. A jury has been secured and 50 witnesses are listed as the evidence starts.
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Warsaw
John Maury
Hattie Foster
Kosciusko
Prosecutor Prefers Burglary and Larceny Charges
Prosecutor W. B. Hile filed burglary and larceny charges in circuit court against Harry Austin for entering the residence of Charles Clark and stealing jewelry and other articles valued at over 100 dollars.
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W. B. Hile
Harry Austin
Charles Clark
Marriage Licenses for Zook Cripe and Dunn Doll
Oscar A Zook of Goshen age 21 to Blanch Cripe of Goshen age 2. Claude O Dunn of Marion Indiana age 26 to Frances Doll of Elkhart age 23.
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Oscar A. Zook
Goshen
Blanch Cripe
Claude. O. Dunn
Marion
Ind
Frances Doll
Elkhart
Death Game Peacefully: Williams Dies Sudden
Relatives seek correction of death report for Jesse H. Williams who died Tuesday night. Neighbor Ulrich found his body after discovering a light off downstairs and Williams appeared asleep, with no struggle. Williams had complained recently but was jovial in days before. He left Conn factory, met by son in law Herbert Wood on Jackson street, spoke and waved. Funeral held Friday at 1200 Calumet Street, Grace Lawn Cemetery interment.
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Jesse H. Williams
Mr. Ulrich
Conn
Jackson Street
Herbert Wood
Williams
Mr. Urich
Mr. Williams
Alice Williams
Emil
Bucklen Passes Through City Bound for New York
Bugk liver Bucklen rode the Lake Shore Twentieth Century train through the city yesterday afternoon heading to New York City to join his wife visiting Mrs. Mary D. Kurtz and Mrs. Ovid Hill in Bristol. He said Maxon was right that if the subsidy vote passed the line would reach Bristol, while noting possible director changes could alter plans. Bucklen plans to finish the Angola branch this winter and begin the Elkhart extension next spring, with no mention of an auto hack line.
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H. E. Bucklen
Lake Shore
New York City
Ovid Hill
Mary D. Kurtz
Strafford Maxon
J. H. State
Maxon
Bristol
Bucklen
Angola
Elkhart
Merchants Welcome Cool Weather Boosts Trade
Merchants report the past week’s cooler weather revived business after a month of dull trade blamed on late winter. Retailers expect heavy clothing and fuel sales as cold weather arrives. Resorters regret lost peak season and reopen cottages briefly.
Cataract Operation Succeeds for James H. Weaver
The cataract removal on James H. Weaver of 313 Division Street was dressed this morning and his sight proved very satisfactory. He could see every movement of the doctor and distinguish all that passed before his eye.
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James H. Weaver
Division Street
Mrs J E Taylor Loses Large Check Reported
Mrs J E Taylor told Supt Silvers she misplaced a check for about 70 to 75 dollars. She suspects it may have been lost in Ziesel's store the post office or on Main street and thinks the check was drawn on a St Louis bank.
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J. E. Taylor
New Dressey Poultry Market Opens on West Jackson Street
Joseph and Clarke opened a dressed poultry market at 118 West Jackson street and sent 300 pounds of dressed fowls to the Oliver Hotel in South Bend this morning.
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New Dressey
Joseph & Clarke
West Jackson Street
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Is Your Heart Right with Go Card Found in Jail
A handwritten card posted inside the city jail urges inmates with a large message asking if their heart is right with God. The simple religious note reflects inmate spirituality and self-examination.
Last Hope Vanished and Dr King’s Cure Saves Life
Pekin Illinois man faced incurable consumption after doctors gave up. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds revived him. He claims a decade of use proves it a marvelous throat and lung cure. Available at Houseworth Bros. drug store with a free trial bottle.
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M_. Smithart
Pekin
Dr. King
Houseworth Bros
Mrs Dr A L Fisher Sweats Out Two Weeks at Detroit
Mrs Dr A L Fisher is staying with relatives in Detroit for two weeks as her health and travel plans are noted. The report gives a brief glimpse of her temporary situation and location.
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A. L. Fisher
Detroit
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Agricultural Department
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Panama
Shontz
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