Famine Prices and Early Coal Shipments Stir Elkhart
An Elkhart advance indicates coal will cost 50 cents more per ton this winter with a first shipment of anthracite stove coal sent to J. P. Sanders. The invoice shows 7.50 per consumer in Elkhart, while officials weigh supply delays and urge careful distribution among customers. local editorials discuss political letters and party fault lines amid election forecasts.
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Elkhart
J. P. Sanders
Delaware, Lackawana & Western Railroad Company
Toledo
C. D. Schenk
Sanders
Buffalo
Schenk
Mr. Sanders
Letter Writers Did Work Well on Hering Letter
The anonymous letter mailing aimed to prejudice voters against Prof. Hering, but the plot failed. Democrats note the scheme sought to incite anti Hering sentiment and undermine Republicans, yet the better elements of both parties did not sanction the act.
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Prof. Hering
Republican Party
Hering
Democratic Organization
Scurilous letter targets Prof Hering in Plymouth area
A scurrilous letter attacking Prof. Hering has been received by residents near Plymouth Indiana. Editor Hendricks of The Tribune a republican organ has a copy and denounces it strongly. The letter and its circulation show marks of the republican machine.
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Plymouth
Ind
Hering
Hendricks
The
Tribune
Republican Machine
Property Transfers Across Several Townships
A series of real estate transfers listed in Goshen area records includes Leonard D. Whittig to L C Hausaker in Concord township for 1750 dollars, and Leslie H. Hausaker to Whittig for 2000 dollars, among many other deeds. Transactions cover Goshen, Elkhart, Nappanee, Middlesbury and Locke townships with amounts from 300 to 5600 dollars involving individuals and the Equitable Loan & Building Association.
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Leonard D. Whittig
L. C
Hausaker
Concord
Leslie H. Hausaker
H. Waithon
M. A. Wirt
Middlesbury
Benjamin Gray
George Martin
Locke
Susan W. Dick
Henry Whitmer
Rowell
Chicago & Eastern Illinois raises pay for engineers and firemen
W. J. Jackson general superintendent announces a pay increase for 100 engineers and 100 firemen on freight trains out of 165 affected. The railroad will have the highest rates of any conditions after this adjustment.
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W. J. Jackson
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Anthracite Coal Distribution Sparks Dealer Anxiety
As mines resume, eastern dealers push for wide release of first coal output while western dealers fear bias toward eastern markets will curb western coal supply for weeks.
Lake Shore to Erect Fourteen Story Office Building in Cleveland
The Lake Shore announces plans to build a fourteen story office building in Cleveland, quieting rumors of moving headquarters to Chicago. The move also suggests Cleveland could become the western hub for its lines, similar to Pittsburgh for the Pennsylvania.
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Lake Shore
Cleveland
Chicago
Vanderbilts
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Promoter Bradford Cited In Cincinnati Richmond Muncie Line
A capitalists named Bradford, allegedly worth at least four million dollars, is described as a promoter of the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railroad venture. He is said to be involved with others in the enterprise.
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Bradford
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncielaad
Raat
Candidate Schilling for County Recorder Nominated
The Democratic party in Elkhart nominated Harry S. Schilling by unanimous vote for County Recorder. Born in Louisville Ohio and raised in Canton, he moved to Elkhart County with his parents fifteen years ago and has since built a career in printing, publishing, and law studies.
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Elkhart
Harry S. Schilling
Mr. Schilling
Louisville
Stark County
Ohio
Canton
Stark Co
Goshen
Elkhart Typographical [Printers] Union
National Law Scool
Washington, D. C
Schilling
The Humorous Side Of An Editor's Life
A Cincinnati fall festival judged editor essay contest awarded three prizes to editors including Charles M. Meacham R Burt Jacquette and O L Wilke. Meacham’s essay jokes about editors life, politics, and the editor’s role, noting dangers of politics and the humor in daily editorial work.
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Charles M. Meacham
R. Burt Jacquette
Holgate
Ohio
Review
O. L. Wilke
Yellow Springs
Meacham
Cincinnatus
Alabama
Ias
Bue
United States Senate
Hering Draws Unity by Goshen Speech Saturday
Prof Hering spoke to a packed Goshen Democracy hall promising to vote against the Shipping Subsidy Bill to curb trusts and strengthen the Sherman anti trust law. He argued that U S Steel profits hurt labor and urged tariff repeal to lower prices and boost worker employment.
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Goshen Democrat
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
Goshen
Hering
Congress
Prof. Hering
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
South Bend
U. S. Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
U.S. Steel Corporation
Europe
Prof
Sugar Trust
Brick
Congressional Record
Echo
Bancomb
Miners Prepare Mitchell Day in Wilkesbarre
Miners rush preparations for the strike commission tour at Wilkesbarre as they plan a day off to celebrate Mitchell day despite operator protests. Mine conditions show improvement with a few idle pits in the upper district while resumption in the middle district proceeds favorably.
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Wilkesbarre
Thanksgiving Proclamation Preview From President Roosevelt
Washington reports Roosevelt will issue a Thanksgiving proclamation a few days before election. The document will praise national prosperity and the settlement of the coal strike. It will note the cessation of hostilities in the Philippines and emphasize peace with all major powers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Philippines
Governor renders no public appearance due to illness
The governor remains out of sight amid serious illness conditions. Officials say he is not considered able to withstand a severe illness.
Four Robbers Loot Prairie City Bank Under Fire
Four masked men robbed the Prairie City state bank of 3700 dollars early today. Dynamite was used to blow the safe and the robbers fired several shots to frighten onlookers as they fled the scene.
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Des Moines
Prairie City State Bank
Eighteen Arrested in Grave Robbing Indictment
Eighteen of twenty indicted for grave robbing were arrested in Indianapolis on Oct 28. All except Rufus Cantwell's gang members posted bond. Still at large are Dr. Charles Burkit and James Harvey, both described as colored. Burkit plans to surrender soon.
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Indianapolis
Rufus Cantwell
Liberty
Charles Burkit
James Harvey
Burkit
Middlebury Sunday School Convention Draws Elkhart Delegates
A large Elkhart county Sunday school convention delegation is expected at Middlebury for the event on Friday and Saturday, October 31 and November 1. Elkhart delegates plan to depart on the 7:10 interurban Friday morning, with a transfer window at Goshen for the 7:45 train to Middlebury.
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Middlebury
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Goshen
Surprise party brightens Adamsville home
Adamsville residents attended a surprise party hosted by the Pleasure Club for Carl Warren and Glen Stevens at their home last Thursday evening. A box social occurred at Steven Olds residence the prior Friday night.
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Adamsville
Carl Warren
Glen Stevens
Steven Olds
Chas. Fergerson
Emery House
Cassoplia
Ed. van Houten
Owens, Quail
Manning’ Rogers
Hdl
Manning
Nese Rikhart
Fred Warner
M. Roberts
A. Royer
Constantine
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Father Boekelmann
Father Keyser
Father Boecklewann
Conn
Republican Organization
Ring
Record Herald
Adamsville News
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