May R Greene Oversees City Economy Efforts
Mayor May R Greene urges strict economy at monthly Board of Public Works meeting and outlines plans to cut costs. The report covers August finance, sewer and fire department updates, abandoned school rooms, and upcoming bond needs.
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Greene
Board of Public Works
Sell
Board of Works
Bilkhart
Board ‘of Health
A. R. Gildea
Board of Education
Bell
van Fleet
Arnold
Fire Department
Big Grain Elevator Burns in Chicago Fire
United Press reports a Santa Fe elevator at Twenty Seventh and Wood streets housing 480000 bushels of grain burned today. Spontaneous combustion in a wheat bind on the third story started the blaze, with embers crossing the river to ignite lumberyards and several small fires. Loss pegged at 725000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press News Assn
Chicago
Wood
Fairbanks Opens Ohio Campaign with Foraker Herrick
Indianapolis September 12 Vice President Fairbanks has consented to open the campaign with Senator Foraker and Gov Herrick. The message indicates support for the campaign drive.
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Fairbanks
Ohio
Indianapolis
Foraker
Herrick
Sunday School Noon Session at Congregational Church
Congregational Sunday School will meet at twelve o'clock noon this Sunday. The event invites children and families to attend and learn together in a traditional worship setting at the church.
Frequent school book changes spark debate in city meetings
City department heads discussed the injustice of yearly school book changes that render second hand books unusable. Coun cilman Hartman noted his children cannot use near new books after recent reader and arithmetic revisions. Statutes allow changes once in ten years except histories geographies and copy books every five years. Controller Bell accused publishers of violateing the law though he profits from the book trade.
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Hartman
Bell
Sergeant Blume Mobile Recruiting Station Moves to White Pigeon
Sergeant Blume will receive orders to move his recruiting station to White Pigeon on September 20 and to contract with W. F. Riblet of the Merchants Hotel to board and room recruits until next June to ensure a place if recruiting halts. The next station may switch from White Pigeon to Three Rivers. Blume was previously sent to White Pigeon but received no applications.
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Sergt. Blume
White Pigeon
W. 4 H. Riblet
Merchants Hotel
Three Rivers
Funeral for Engineer William H Chatterdon Draws Large Crowd
The funeral for Engineer William H Chatterdon was one of the citys largest in years. He was well known among railroad men and clubs, with over 200 in line led by the Lake Shore Band. Delegations from the Elks K P s and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers joined the procession. The B of L E conducted the grave services.
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Chatterdon
William H.chatterdon
Congregational Church Work Suspended for Winter
Construction of the new Congregational church is halted for the winter with the foundation laid. No building stone has arrived yet, delaying start of masonry works. Masons will begin in spring and the church may be ready before the robins sing.
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Congregational Church
Burned Hand Leads Mother to New Carlisle Visit
Mrs. J. W. Butterfield traveled to New Carlisle after a message from her daughter Mrs. W. F. Brown describing a severe burn on her right hand from boiling fruit during canning yesterday. Mrs. Brown, a longtime local resident, is well known in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Butterfield
New Carlisle
W. F. Brown
Brown
Change in Indiana railway inspectors at Elkhart
William F. Mitchell is promoted from night to day inspector replacing Charles Major who moves to South Bend as night inspector. Cash Wolfgang of South Bend succeeds Mitchell.
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Indiana
Elkhart
William F. Mitchell
Charles Major
South Bend
Cash Wolfgang
Mitchell
Chan Blough Buys VanOrder Barber Shop
Chan Blough purchases the VanOrder barber shop at 706 South Main and renames it Chan's Place with a stylish window display. He is a former Union Shop employee and an up to date barber.
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Chan Blough
VanOrder
South Main Street
DeCamp Will Probated Leaving Entire Estate to Adopted Son
The will of Marie Antoinette De Camp dated June 15, 1905, witnessed by J. S. Dodge Jr and Mariette Brush, was probated today. The entire property goes to the adopted son, William Smyth De Camp.
Beall Marries Hattie Atwood in Walker ton
Norman Beall of Chicago formerly of Elkhart and a lieutenant in the Elkhart militia during the Spanish American War married Hattie Atwood of Walkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beall
Norman Beall
Chicago
Elkhart
Hattie, Atwood
Walkerton
Last Benton Harbor Excursion Opens Season Next Sunday
The final Big Four Benton Harbor excursion of the season will begin next Sunday. Limited details are available in this fragment from the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Benton”. Harbor
Two Children Struck by Train Engine in Elkhart Accident
At Englewood sheds Lake Shore No 23 struck Fred Shutt, his daughter and a small son as they crossed toward No 20. The boy warned his father but both children were seriously hurt and may die while the father had only a bruised leg. Engineers Proctor and Markham are not blamed.
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Lake Shore
Englewood
Fred Shutt
Shutt
Elkhart
Gourt Convenes October 2 At Goshen
The regular fall term of the Bik fart circuit court will convene in Goshen on Monday October 2 and run for seven weeks. If court quarters are unavailable the council chamber may serve as a makeshift courtroom. Jurors will be selected a week before the term, and lawyers fear the fall municipal election may disrupt early work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Petit
Jubilee Day Picnic Draws Big crowds from Four Cities
South Bend Samaritans hosted Jubilee day at Spring Brook on Saturday with guests from Elkhart Goshen and Mishawaka. Elkhart sent three car loads and won the afternoon ball game against South Bend Samaritans 14 to 6. A neat sum was realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Samaritans
Elkhart
Goshen
Mishawaka
Springbrook
South Bend Times
Judge Dodge Holds Court On Sale Of Grocery Firm Assets
Judge Dodge sits in chambers this afternoon to hear the petition of receiver M A Demarest to sell the assets of the Robert Jones Grocery Co. Opposing the sale, Mr Jones with attorney P L Turner argues against disposing of the stock.
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Judge Dodge
M. A. Demarest
Robert Jones Grocery Co
Dog and Pony Show at Elkhart September 21
The Gentry Dog and Pony Show will be presented in Elkhart on September 21. Performers and venue details are listed in local listings. The event is expected to attract families and theater enthusiasts from the area.
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Elkhart
Councilman Morrow Weds Laura Cooper at Home Ceremony
Councilman Morrow and James Morrow wed Laura Cooper at 2 30 PM at her home 511 Princeton Street with Rev J M Jolly officiating. The couple departed for Chicago after the ceremony this afternoon.
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Morrow
James Morrow
Laura Cooper
Princeton Street
Rev
J. M. Jolly
Chicago
Chess Match Underway Between Higart and Coffeyville Pair
A correspondence chess game in progress between S. Hoover and a Coffeyville party involves Hikhart players Mail Martin Hultin and R R Fisher. The game began September 1 and has seen only three moves so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin, Hultin
R. R. Fisher
Hikhart
Coffeyville
Kas
Hoover
Local Resident Christian Mehl Of Goshen Dies At 80
Christian Mehl of Goshen aged 80 is dying, a well known figure in Elkhart. The notice notes his longstanding ties to the community and signals an imminent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mehl
Goshen
Elkhart
Elkhart Auto Tour Heads Through Northern Indiana
The Elkhart Automobile Club announces an auto tour September 26 to 28 starting 9 a.m. at Kenwood Golf Club. Travel includes Edwardsburg Niles New Buffalo Michigan City LaPorte New Carlisle South Bend Mishawaka Wakarusa Napa mee Warsaw Leesburg Syracuse Ligonier Goshen and return. Half hour stops, literature distribution, speeches, two hour dinner stops, with plans for a South Bend dinner and a Michigan City banquet.
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Elkhart
Indiana
Michigan
Kenwood Golf Club
Edwardsburg
Niles
New Buffalo
Michigan City
LaPorte
New Carlisle
South Bend
Mishawaka
Wakarusa
Nappamee
Warsaw
Leesburg
Syracuse
Subsidy Carries For St Joseph Valley Railway Work
A telegram from Angola reports an almost unanimous subsidy vote for the St Joseph Valley Railway in Pleasant Milgrove and Springfield townships. Mr Swinehart promises starting within thirty days and rapid progress weather permitting, earning public confidence for a quick, actual railroad realization.
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Angola
St. Joseph Valley Railway Company
Pleasant
Milgrove
Springfield
Swinehart
Bad Day for Tom Collins Ends in Jail Fall
After a narrow escape from drowning Collins fell from a city jail bank last night striking an iron bar and fracturing his skull. He told Supt Silvers he will quit whiskey. His condition was critical but a physician believed recovery possible. Collins, about 35, previously jailed for intoxication, wandered near a hydraulic plant and fell into the race. Workmen and a driver rescued him and police brought him to jail. His wife and two children were sent to Syracuse last week.
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Tom Collins
Silvers
Collins
Bee Case
Elkhart ‘Transfer ‘Co
Stamp and Hoagland
American Express Co
Coldwater
Syracuse
N. Y
Osolo Township
Flag delay marks Bryan visit at Elkhart firehouse
A telegram from Elkhart describes Elizabeth Beardsley presenting a large American flag to south side fire station firefighters. She asked flag raising be postponed until the arrival day of William Jennings Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Elkhart
Elizabeth Beardsley
A. R. Beardsley
South Side
William Jennings Bryan
Large claims filed against Harrington estate executor
Two claims filed against Charles T. Greene of Wykhart as executor of Mary E Harrington. Floira Gilpatrick claims £9151 and Benjamin Gilpatrick claims $9000. Gilpatrick alleges he moved from Rhode Island to care for her after being induced westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Greene
Wykhart
Mary E. Harrington
Floira Gilpatrick
Benjamin Gilpatrick
Gilpatrick
Traction Car Jumped Track in Morning Rush
A traction car at Glenwood jumped the track during the morning rush and overturned injuring forty passengers seriously. The incident occurred in Pittsburg on September 13 and involved a United Press News Association report.
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Pittsburg
Glenwood
Changes in Law Office Carpenters Work On Van Fleet
Carpenters execute several changes in the Van Fleet law office. Double doors are being installed and the largest room is being partitioned to form two rooms.
Mutiny in the Japanese Navy and Mikasa Sinking
The Japanese battleship Mikasa sank after a mysterious fire at 2:30 am. Admiral Togo was reportedly not aboard. An investigation is underway to determine if crime caused the loss, and 599 officers and men perished in the blast and explosions.
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United Press News Assn
Tokio
Togo
Witte Sails for Home From New York Visit
Witte sailed for Hamburg today after a morning of preparation and visits to places of interest. He gave a final interview in French in which he bade adieu to America and expressed appreciation for his short stay and accomplishments.
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Witte
United ‘Press News Assn
New York
Hambure
America
Railroad party in auto intrigues near Adrian and Quincy
Charles Hannon of Boston surprised relatives in Quincy by staying overnight after joining a party at Hillsdale. He is treasurer of the Toledo Shore Line and represents railroad interests. The group discussed an electric line from Adrian to Elkhart but gave no purpose. A Toledo & Western official is suspected to be present.
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Coldwater
Charles Hannon
Boston
Quincy
Hannon
Toledo Shore Line
Hillsdale
Adrian
Elkhart
Mr. Hannon
President Secor
Toledo & Western
Toledo
Subscribers to independent line back Dunlaps and Wakarusa
A large party of subscribers met at Paulus school house near Elkhart to hear Bell representatives in Elkhart discuss securing Bell patronage. After deliberation the group decided to remain with the independent service and assist its improvement.
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Home’ Co
Independent Telephone
Dunlaps
Wakarusa
Paulus School House
Elkhart
Bell Telephone
Bell Company
First Wife Suicide Reported in Elkhart
The LaPorte Herald notes that Miss Hattie Atwood of Walkerton and Norman P. Beall of Chicago wed in Chicago recently. The bride grew up in Walkerton and is regarded as a valued young woman. Beall, a railroad worker in Chicago, formerly lived in LaPorte. His first wife, an Oakwood girl, died by suicide while the couple resided in Elkhart.
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Elkhart
LaPorte
Hattie Atwood
Walkerton
Norman PB. Beall
Chicago
Norman Beall
Oakwood
Depositions Taken in Damage Suit Over Peach Shipment
Attorneys Ed J. Anderson of Plainwell and Frank West of Kalamazoo are in the city today taking depositions before A B Darling in a damage suit against the Lake Shore filed by J C Baker of Plainwell. The suit seeks damages for a peach shipment.
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Ed. J. Anderson
Plainwell
Mich
Frank Weston
Kalamazoo
A. BE. Darling
Lake Shore
Prof McCracken Delivers First High School Talk
Prof S B McCracken spoke to high school students on a Wednesday morning about behavior to avoid and guidance for the nine months of the school term. He urged wise choices and productive conduct during the upcoming period.
Goshen Actress in Royal Slave to Visit Elkhart and South Bend
Miss Fairy Plumb of Goshen joins The Royal Slave company as Annetta. She will perform in Elkhart on Wednesday night and South Bend on Thursday night after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Plumb. She previously toured as part of the Goshen area scene and is noted for the role.
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Goshen
Royal Slave” Company
Elkhart
South Bend
Fairy’ Plumb
Indiana News Summary From Fragmented Police Report
Fragmentary OCR mentions Indianapolis and Bedford elements involving a detective named Owen or related charges. Readable details are sparse and names appear incomplete, making full attribution difficult.
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Indianapolis” ‘News
Robert
Owen
Bedford
Valuable Records to Be Kept at Post Office
The Elkhart post office and all U S post offices will stock and display government documents and circulars explaining prevalent diseases and pests. The postmaster general aims to disseminate useful information to the public and allow free access at local offices, reducing the need to write to Washington for literature.
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Elkhart
Washington
Goshen Victims of Theis Seek Recourse Against Eagles
Twenty of thirty seven Goshen residents who paid five dollars each as Eagles lodge initiation fees met with Attorney L. L. Burris and Deputy Prosecutor to file civil action in Kansas City against the supreme officers of the order for recovery of funds and expenses. The suit targets the head of the organization, James D. Ermston, alleging Theis acted with authority to collect fees and that the supreme order is legally responsible for funds allegedly stolen.
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Eagles Lodge
L. L. Burris
Kansas City
Elkhartan
James D. Ermston
The
Hagles
Theis
Goshen
Supreme Order
Indiana Governor Hanly Fights Binder Twine Trust
Gov. Hanly initiates a campaign against the binder twine trust. He visited the trust before examining Kansas's factory, consulted the penitentiary board, and began measures to supply binder twine to farmers near cost. The plan aims to disrupt the trust and support farmers directly.
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Hanly
Binder Twine Trust
United Press News Assn
Indianapolis
Hoch
Kansas
Board of Control
Trust
Treesh Trial Sees Defense Aid From Deahl in Kosciusko
Attorney Anthony Deahl has traveled to Warsaw to aid in the defense of J Milton Treesh a Syracuse lawyer on trial in Kosciusko circuit court. Treesh is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses from Morgan Snyder by pretending to represent Mrs Kate Griffith of Elkhart in a breach of promise suit. Griffith later disclaimed knowledge of the case.
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Treesh
Anthony Deahl
Warsaw
J. Milton Treesh
Syracuse
Kosciusko
Morgan Snyder
Kate Griffith
Elkhart
Dr C J Bulhand Dies After Cancer Battle
Dr C J Bulhand of Union Michigan a longtime physician died Monday night after stomach cancer. He belonged to George Washington Masonic Lodge Bristol and will be buried tomorrow morning by the Masons. H A Graham will assist in the funeral rites. The Masonic Quartet of Elkhart with George W Taylor F M Harris Otto Winterhoff and Adam Mentzer will sing.
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C. J. Bulhand
C. S. Bulhand
Union
Mich
George Washington Masonic Lodge
Bristol
H. A. Graham
Masonic Quartet
Elkhart
George W. Taylor
F. M. Harris
Otto Winterhoff
Adam Mentzer
South Bend Theatres Closed Over Sabbath Rule
Chief McWeeny announced in South Bend that the Olympic theater and Enegledrum's pavilion were closed Sunday under orders from Mayj or Fogarty. He said summer Sunday shows were allowed but the new September season calls for observance of the Sabbath.
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McWeeny
South Bend
Mayjor Fogarty
Olympic Theater
Enegledrum
Ball Player to Study Theology
Harry J. Wilkinson star baseball player leaves the 20th to attend Northwestern University for a four year theology course. He has many admirers in this city who will regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Wilkinson
Northwestern University
Wilkinson
Former Elkhart Man Killed in Chicago Railroad Wreck
John Kesler aged 28 formerly of Elkhart was killed in a B and O yards wreck in Chicago last night. He had left the city about five years ago and worked as a fireman on the Big Four road. Remains will be shipped to his parents home at Newport Pennsylvania.
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Elkhart
John Kesler
Chicago
Newport
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