South Bend Railway Official Instructs Aftergas Tragedy
James McMillan Smith vice president and general manager of the South Bend and Southern Michigan Electric Railway was found unconscious in a storage room behind the Dewey trail on East Wayne street. He was taken to Epworth hospital where doctors reported asphyxiation but conditions were described as improving later that day. He resided at 812 East Jefferson with his wife and had a history of patent experiments in a storage room.
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South Bend
Ind
James McMillan
Edgar K. Borley
Smith
HH. P. Reed
Woodworth
Mr. Woodworth
Washington
Michigan Streets
O'Connell, Parker and Jennings
Chicago
George M. Pullman
Pullman Ampulance
Mr. Smith
Mishawaka
Arthur Kennedy
Dewitte Dilworth
Indiana Railways Company
Murdock
James B. McCance
My. Smith
Jeferson Street
Langdon Smith
Brooklyn
N. Y
Texas
Epworth Hospital
Rector’s Resignation Deferred as He Considers Next Parish
The monthly meeting notes the rector’s irrevocable resignation, which remains unaccepted and tabled as an effort to persuade him to withdraw. Rev. Champlin, former St Paul’s rector of Norwich Conn, plans to return east to be near his aged parents while weighing new offers and a potential parish.
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Tesdorennia
Eldin
Rev
Chemplin
Norwich
Conn
St. Paul’s Biscopal Church
Champlin
Truth Jottings on Campaign Chatter and Local Observations
The column riffs on campaign talk and local happenings near carnival grounds. It notes lost property timing, criticizes fund talk, hints at a newspaper magnate backing a president, and references Taft, Bryan, Hitchcock, and Sargent with political innuendo. Further, it mentions Vermont’s role, Indiana, and a looming personal fight in the race.
Fatal Interurban Collision Near Osceola
Dumphery a Perry Dumphery farm laborer died instantly when a Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana interurban struck a wagon at the Osceola crossing. The wagon driven by Shirley Clayton of Milford had crossed just ahead of the car, which halted after impact. Coroner's finding and mistaken identity initially delayed confirmation as villagers identified the victim and traced a Chicago postal card in his pocket.
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Perry Dumphery
Chicago
Bend
Northern
Thdiana
Osceola
Eikhart
Charles Geyer
Geyer
Proudfit
Samuel Dewells
Clark
South
Dewells
Shirley ‘Clayton
Milford
Charles Judson
Bristol
A. Rennigen
East
Ohio Street
Dumphery
Elkhart
Eichart
Judson
South, Bend
South Bend
Cosoner Clark
James Clayton
Shirley Clayton
Clayton
Local Obituaries Record Passings in Elkhart Area
Multiple deaths announced in Elkhart with memorial details for Mrs. John Thornton and Mrs. Alice Madden. Thornton funeral planned at home on Sycamore Street with Rev. Ogilvie officiating. interment Grace Lawn. Madden died at 50044 Middlebury Street with funeral arrangements pending to notify husband C. H. Madden and son Ralph. Surviving relatives include children, siblings, and extended kin in Indiana and Ohio.
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Samuel
Marcellus
William
Ge' Reid
Olicago
Reid
C. A. Anderson
Brice - pHa
Sycamore Street
A.A
Ogilvie
John’ ‘Thornton
Beardsley Avenue
Thornton
Starke County
Elkhart
G. W
Levi
Leahi Brouse
Sarah
Dickerhoff
Amelia
George ‘Weirich
Hikhart
Carojine: Myers
Ohio
Disrupted Parade Highlights Embarrassing American Troops
Fragmentary report from Melbourne dated August 31 describes an embarrassing scene as American troops paraded with guns lacking ammunition. The chaotic display, amid public reaction, underscores tension over military presence and reception abroad.
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Melbourne
Stodayieai
Austral
Death notices for Mrs Tracy former wife of Rev W S Tracy
Word reaches of the death of Mrs Tracy formerly the wife of Rev W S Tracy. She lived in Mishawaka where she had duties with the Mishawaka circuit including the Salem church and left in 1902. The family resides at Bippus. Funeral is planned at Leesburg tomorrow forenoon.
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Tracy
W. 8
Salem Evangelical
Mishawaka
Salem Church
Bippus
Leesburg
Mrs. Rebecca Arnold Grove Dies in Goshen at 52
Mrs. C B Grove dies Saturday morning at 1 oclock after six months illness at her Goshen home. She was 52. Maiden name Rebecca Arnold. Survived by husband James A Peak of Goshen son, mother Mrs Susanga Arnold of Goshen six brothers and one sister Calvin Charles Will Arnold J L Cooper of Goshen Aaron Frank Arnold of Warsaw Joel Arnold of Claypool.
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Goshen
Aaron and
Frank Arnold
Warsaw
Joel Arnold
Claypool
Multiple deaths and obituaries in Goshen and nearby areas
Obituaries report Mrs Abbie Bugbee of Bristol aged 73 dying from ailments likely age related. Survivors include daughters in Ohio and Illinois and a son in Norwalk Ohio. Separate notice notes Levi Beck of Goshen aged 67 died after long illness, survived by wife and four children with multiple siblings listed. Also mentions a Civil War veteran Mr Beck and other local elderly notices and a foster child dying to end.
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Abbie Bugbee
Bristol
Dennis Bugbee
Wither Ann Bishop
Wood
Ohio
Mary. BE. Wooden
Colorado ‘Springs
Henry Robbins
Clara Doldee
Huron
County
Chester “Robbins
Norwalk
Levi Beck
Goshen
Lewis
Madison
Calvin
Beck
Sadie
Jorgenson
Chicago
Pearl
Gardner
Elkhart
Frank
Blender
Philip
George
South Bend
Robert
Noah Beck
Pennsylvania
Co. B. Thirty-eighth - Pennsylvania Regiment
Politician Campaign Speeches Planned in Elkhart County
Elkhart County expects a large crowd as Democrats announce Bristol meeting with Henry A. Barnhart as chief speaker. Republicans plan a campaign kickoff at Hoffman's Hall with a speakers bureau lineup including L Ert Slack and others. Nonpartisan replies to Attorney General Bing ham’s talk are discussed, aiming to sway temperance voters amid county option debates.
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Bristol
Henry ‘A. Barnhart
Congress
Thirteenth
Thomas ‘R. Marshall
Elkhart County
Proctor
Gilbert H. Hendren
Indiana
Franklin
Hom Michael “Foley
Crawfordsville
Samuel _M. Ralston
Lebanon
Bingham
County Option
Ann
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
Chub
Reece
Warsaw court records reveal guardianship and juvenile case notes
Public archive excerpts describe Lloyd Taylor under care of guardian George Bennett of Warsaw. The piece details Taylor's elopement and forged check in Lima, Mrs. Davis becoming involved, and subsequent return to Warsaw. It also reports Roy Butt's injury from a fall near New Paris and mentions Rebecca J. Grove's 1908 will probated with A S Zook named executor.
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Eternstie -Goshen
Spencerville
Lloyd Taylor
Taylor
Davis
Rebecca J. Grove
Girten
Aarons
Zook
Constant
Grove
A. S. Zook
Mitchell “Charnley
Wm Hi Charniley
Farmer gored to death by a bull field report
A farmer was fatally gored by a bull in a rural cattle yard. The incident occurred near Chicago on September 2 as the man tended cattle alone. Authorities investigated the event and noted the bull caused severe injuries before the victim died.
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Chicago
Penné
Promotions at Lake Short Line Shops Increase Force
The Lake Short hump car shops promote ViJ Palm from piece worker inspector to yard foreman and H K Blanchard becomes yard inspector, succeeded by S H Ganderr who moves from car repairer. Four more men join, including two wood machinists, one blacksmith and one heeler, bringing total staff to 35 in two weeks. The largest workforce in the road’s history may grow further. W R Wilson, division general foreman, moved to Air Line Junction. possible abolition of the division general foreman post at Wikhart is rumored.
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Vi.j. Palm
H K. Blanchard
Palmer
Blanchkard
S. H. Ganderr
Helyer
W. R. Wilson
Foreman
Air Line Junction
Wikhart
Runaway accident spoils Beardsley dinner party
A Beardsley home dinner party ended when a horse driven by Wallace Reitz of Fort Wayne bolted after leaving Christiana Street and Beardsley Avenue. The buggy overturned injuring no one. three young ladies from Minneapolis and Cleveland were present.
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Beardsley
Wallace ‘Reitz
Fort.Wayne
Beardsley Avenue
Morning Update Returns from Tur Klinger Wasi
A terse morning note cites Klinger Wasi TUR and brief remarks about the day ahead. The fragmentary text suggests routine scheduling and a placeholder reference to events in Tur.
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Klinger Wasi Tur
Oes
Bryan Arrives In Minnesota For State Fair Speech
W. J. Bryan lands in St Paul at 3 PM and meets Governor Johnson before a conference. He delivers a large audience address at the state fair grounds decrying Republican extravagance in national and state administrations. He plans to speak in Fargo and Grand Forks tomorrow with Johnson backing his Minnesota campaign.
Taft May Take Bit And Make Speeches
Taft planned a campaign style stop at Middle Bass Island Ohio on August 31 as part of a whirlwind trip. Reportedly Taft will cut loose with aggressive campaigning while Chairman Hitchock hopes he stays in Cincinnati. The Taft party fished off Rattlesnake Island and caught six bass.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Grover Cleveland Letter Endorses Taft Sparks Republican Optimism
Chicago August 31 Republicans hail the posthumous public letter of Grover Cleveland seen as endorsing W. H. Taft. Chairman Hitchcock weighs using the statement as a campaign document.
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Chicago
Grover. Cleveland
W. H.taft
Hitchcock
Superior Court Term Begins September 14
The fall term of the Superior Court starts September 14 with a lengthy session expected. Indications show many important civil cases set for trial, with 162 civil cases listed and only a few criminal cases, including George S Cobb charged with embezzlement.
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Superior Court
George
Cobb
Train of eighteen cent cars passes through Indiana town
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a train or cars passing near Evan or Indiana with an afternoon event, but readable details are limited and a clear story cannot be reconstructed.
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Indiana
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Watson
Raymond
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Ellshart
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Phery
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Ralph H. Madden
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Satin
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Repeblicane
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Roy
Henry Butt
New Paris
Norning
Moses Rentfrow
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St.” Paul
Minn
W. J. Bryan
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