Rice Gift Offers Park and Cemetery Lands to Elk Hart
James Addison Rice deeds fifty acres to Elk Hart City for a park and cemetery. The city to pay Rice $600 annually for life and $600 yearly for upkeep. Cemetery profits projected to exceed $100,000, with hospital site potential on the grounds. The transfer awaits council ratification and removal of crops.
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Board of Works
Rice Park
Rice
Tara
Addison Rice
Jonnies R. Mather
Studebaker
Beardsley
Elkhart
Jonathan T. Mather
Marvion Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Clark Lane Redeed
Blsthare
East High Street
Studebakers
John McNaughton
Highland Park
McNaughton
Scorchhers of
South
Main
Oakity Treasur
Was
Putin Eby
Revival Planned as Elkhart Ministerial Association Extends Invitation
At the annual meeting the Elk hart Ministerial association extended an invitation to Evangelist Ora Samuel Amhurst of Mass to open a revival series in October. Evangelist Gray signaled willingness to come for October but a tentative schedule shift occurred due to a Board of Missions session. The group elected officers: Rev L S Hall president Rev J H Breish vice president Rev S Griffith Buckner secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Hall
J. H. Breish
S. Griffith Buckner
Brightmire
L. A. Beeks
C.8. Parker
Chautauqua
Bachman
Buckner
Spear
Evangelist Gray
Allen
Elkhart
Gray
Leaping Tuna Captured by Indiana Angler at Anacapa Island
Avalon dispatch reports Hon. CC G Conn of Indiana returning from his second Anacapa trip with a splendid leaping tuna weighing nine pounds one and a half ounces. The catch, the first leaping tuna this year and the largest since 1904, sparks excitement among anglers. Conn claims schools of tuna around Anacapa and is mounting his prize. Murphy of Indiana, noted for two world records, plans to join the hunt. Anacapa is noted as sixty eight miles from Avalon with launches the only safe means to reach the island.
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Los Angeles Times
CC. G. Conn
Indiana
Annapa
Murphy
Aransas ‘Pass
Anacapa
Conn
Anacapa Island
C. G. Conn
Elkhart
Tr. H. Brewster
Nevada
Hisgen Shown Up as Trust Pupil
In New York the government’s suit to dissolve Standard Oil described methods of Hisgen Brothers as similar to those of a trust. Frank B. Kellogg and Moritz Rosenthal argued before referee Franklin Ferriss. Testimony claimed Hisgen Brothers cut prices under Standard Oil and matched low rates in at least one case.
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New York
Whisgen Brothers
Independent Party
Standard-Oil Company
Trust
Frank B. Kellogg
Moritz Rosenthal
Franklin Ferriss
Hisgen Brothers
Ghavie Jer
Sandwi OATES 6 ate tan Tinizs Beene
Sandwi OATES faces an unclear event with notes suggesting time and place garbled. The fragment mentions a person and possible activities but lacks complete context for a full summary.
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Sandwi Oates
Kidnapped six year old Bessie Myers recovered in Elkhart
The six year old Bessie Myers was spirited away from her father WilL D. Myers by her mother Claire Williams and accomplices. Lawmen searched the Myers home on a warrant from Justice Oberholtzer and the child was taken aboard a interurban car toward Goshen before being recovered. The custody battle traces back to a prior Kendallville kidnapping and a divorce settlement granting the father limited school term custody.
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Bessie’ Myers
Will
D. Myers
Bog
Beardsley Avenue
Paitee Sergi
Whiteman
Capt. Miller
Cas
Kendallville
Elkhart
Farmer
Will D. Myers
West
Claire Williams
Gertrude Frock
Kentahville
John W. Stewart
Indianapolis
Jin Islichart
Williams
Stroh
Indiana
Myers
Kendall- Ville
Will Myers
Angels
Stewart
Arrant
Justice Oberholtgeris
Smothiers
Carl Dety
Beard Brey Eyenien
Phile
Cand
Shore Depot
3. Stewart
Williams and
Tittle
Bussie
United Brethren Conference Opens in St Joseph District
The sixty four Annual Conference of United Brethren churches opens in Bourbon with Bishop Castle delivering the opening sermon. Noted leaders from Dayton Chicago and other cities attend as 14 000 members from St Joseph district and 50 000 across four Indiana conferences are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Churches
Bourbon
Nitra
R. G. Upson
I. S. Cleaver
United Brethren Church
G. M. Matthews
Chicago
J. P. Landis
Bonebrake Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
S. S. Huff
Secretary of Foreign Missions
St. Joseph
Indiana
White River
Upper Wabasha
Castle U. B
Parker
Young People’s
I S. Cleaver
Cleaver
Ladies’ Aid Society
Angie Swinehart
Grimes
Elkhart
Indian
Village
Waterloo
Joseph C. Bailey
Syracuse
South
Bend
Evangelist Parrett Sees Notable Ministry Record
Evangelist R. J. Parrett of this city enters his second year under the General Board of Home Missions of the United Brethren church. His forty-one years in ministry yield 10,000 conversions and 3489 accessions to the church. Dr Whitney, general secretary, lauds his record and grant of appointment before year’s end.
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Parrett
R. Oj. Parrett
General Board of Home
United Brethren Church
Whitney
Sree
Inj
Proctor and Brown Challenge for Joint Debate
Democratic nominees Robert B. Proctor and Frank Brown have challenged opponents to joint debates on state issues. William E. Wider and Aaron S. Zook were reachable for comment, while Daniel J. Troyer was not. Local political activity continued with club meetings and speeches in Goshen and Elkhart counties.
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Mr. Brown
William’ BE. Wider
Elkhart
Aaron. S
Zook
Goshen
Robert B. Proctor
Daniel J. Troyer
William E. Wider
Messrs, Troyer
Wakayusa
Brown
Independence party nominates state ticket in late Chicago meeting
The article lists Independence party leaders naming a full state ticket led by Governor James M. Zion with a platform adopted in Hemet style. It names candidates for lieutenant governor J W Close secretary of state J W Close treasurer Harley S Snider auditor Fred Le Hisgen attorney general William Roose and other officials plus congressional nominees Warner A Ross Virgil R Green Meritt G Ballard Nathan A Baker and Horace B Woodbridge as presidential elector from the Thirteenth district.
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M. R
Ruane
Ness
Hearst
George Washington”McCaskrin
Rock Island
Windle
James M. Zion
Tidvecanoe County
William Francis Keates
Perry County
J. W. Close
Allen County
Harley S.snider
Pike County
Fred le Hisgen
Vanderburg
Satorney
William ‘Roose
Cases Begin in Superior Court in City
In Superior Court this afternoon several cases were filed by Judge Bughes. The State of the State prosecutes charges including auto speed limit violations. Defendants include Sevin Potts Scott Vanikitten Bert Cole Frank Niis Joseph Bella Andrey Rhodes and James Oversmith in grand larceny cases.
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Thes Superior Court
Igity
Bert Cole
Frank Niis
Joseph
Bella
Andrey Rhodes
James Oversmith
Students Return to Purdue After Summer Vacation
John Diener Raymond Proctor and Chelius Shea proceed to Lafayette to resume studies at Purdue University following the summer break.
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John
Diener
Raymond Proctor
Chelius
Shea
Lafayette
Purdue University
Death of C A Beckner in Lily Lake Wreck
C A Beckner formerly of this place died after a Lily Lake Iowa wreck. He had lived in Dubuque for three years and was en route to Ligonier to a brothel’s home. Funeral planned in Ligonier with B of R T lodge members expected to attend. Beckner was a switchman for Lake Shore yards and was injured when a cab was struck. he died at Sycamore hospital. His stepfather Milton Rowe and mother reside in Topeka. He previously worked as a brakeman on the Chicago and Great Western. He was well known in railroad circles.
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C. A. Beckner
Dubuque
Iowa
Ligonier
Railway Testamen
T the B
R.&t
Beckner
Lake Shore
B. of
R. T
Lily ~ Lake
Sycamore
Milton’ Rowe
Topeka
Chicago
Iis
Pittsburg Bank Closed by Controller of Currency
Pittsburg Pa Sept 5 The Cosmopolitan National Bank of this city closed its doors today by order of the controller of the currency. Cashier Richardson declared there is no reason for action. This is described as outrageous high handed injustice by the local examiner who arrived this morning and shut them down.
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Pittsburg
Richardson
Xaminer
Missions Session Names National Church Leaders
The conference lists officers and delegates from multiple districts with Bishop Spreng and Bishop Breyfogel among leaders. Delegates from East Pennsylvania to Canada attend as bishops foster frontier and foreign representation for missions work.
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Houke At
Cleveland
C. Staebler
W. H. Bucks
Evangelical Messenger
Loi. Saeger
Evangelical Herald
East Pennsylvania
C. D. Dreher
Nebraska
H. Sohl
Platte River
Bona Michigan
J. M. Nyce
Pittsburg
Woman’s_ Missionary Society
BE. M. Spreng
L. D. Krause
Wm. Grote
L. J. Breithhaupt
F. Daeschner
J. E. Musserschundt
J.-J
Board of Missions
South America
G. Heinmiller
Canadian Northwest
M. EL. Wing
HE. M. Spreng
Europe
S. P. Spreng
J. H. Lamb
Wm. Horn
S. C. Breyfogle
Mrs Tom G Oliver Visits White Pigeon Tuesday
Mrs Tom G Oliver traveled to White Pigeon on Tuesday for unspecified reasons.
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Tom G. Oliver
White Pigeon
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Bessie Myer
Assee
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Rae
Proctor
Democratic
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Ing
Bryan, Kern and Marshall Club
Concord
Truth Hall
George A. Briggs
Bee County
Bryan, Kern and Marshal Club
Horace BE. Woodbridge
Woodbridge
River Avenue
Elkhart County
Independence Party
Superior
Seaieits
Wee HH
Rogers
T Traction
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