Hospital needed at county poor farm
County infirmary plans for a modern hospital were approved then dropped by the county commissioners. At present 68 inmates crowd the 110 acre farm with inadequate care and facilities. Dr Holdeman visits weekly. vermin and loathsome diseases persist. one inmate is paralyzed. romance threads through inmate histories. last year six tons of pork were consumed. more will be raised this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ju
Warden
E Holdeman
Concord
Jacob Erb
Indiana National Bank
Inkhart
Gray
Sale Of Osborne-Colwell Co Netting Barely Enough For Receivership
Creditors of the defunct Osborne-Colwell Co will realize little from its sale after a $3,000 net to the receivership, against $86,801 borrowed from American Mutual and other claims. Purchasers reportedly resold stock for $21,000, and officials say all American Mutual creditors may be paid in full via proceeds from the Barney Driving Park sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne- Colwell Co
New York Chemical Concern
American Mutual Insurance Company
Osborne-Colwell Co
American Mutual Company
RR. C. Barney
Insurance Company
Osborne- Colwell
Osborne-Colwell Company
Elkhart County Trust Co
American Mutual
Oshborne-Colwell
New York City
New York
Guy Osborne
Physician’s Tablet and Supply Co
Barney
Funeral of Mr Winegar
Henry N. Winegar born January 8 1822 died recently. He leaves a second wife Mrs Mary J Case of this city and three children from his first marriage Mrs Carlton Cooper Mrs Melvin Sanford and Melvin H Winegar. Funeral at 517 Strong Avenue at 2 PM tomorrow with sermon by Rev W W Denham of the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry N. Winegar
Mary J. Case
Carlton Cooper
Melvin Sanford
Melvin H. Winegar
Jane Ann McCabe
Carlisle
Strong Avenue
W. W. Denham
The
Christian Church
Mrs. Lucinda Read Dies at 92 in Elkhart Home
Mrs. Lucinda Read widow of Elliott Read died Saturday at 4 35 pm at her daughter Frances Northway’s home 500 Marion Street Elkhart. A 26 year resident she was born August 22 1814 in New York and married Elliott H Read in 1883. Surviving are son George C Read four daughters ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral at Mrs Northway’s home tomorrow at 10 o’clock Rev Ogilvie officiating interment Grace Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Read
Elliott Read
Frances Northway
Marion Street
Chicago
Stetson
Bhyria, O
Fisk
Fort Wayne
Objection Heard on Wolf Avenue Extension
Objections to the Wolf avenue extension were presented to the Board of Works by C. E. Pancost of Pan cost Milling Co. and others while H. D. Markel of Elliston Realty advocated the project. The Board inspected the site at Elliston to review the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Avenue
Board of Works
Pancost Milling Co
H. D. Markel
Elliston Realty
Elliston
Stolen Rig Recovered Thief At Large
A stolen horse and buggy belonging to liveryman E A Fisher of East Lexington avenue was recovered in South Bend. Merl Searls is identified as the thief. a $25 reward is offered for his capture. The case involves Elkhart and South Bend authorities with efforts led by the Horsemen's Mutual Insurance Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsemen’s Mutual Insurance
E. A. Fisher
East Lexington Avenue
South Bend
John” Greif
Elkhart
Greif
Tony” Barrett
George Reynolds
Horsemen’s Association
Orren Shermandine
Searls
Lake Shore
Merle Cultis
Merle Searls
Fisheye
Chicago
Cultis
Benton, Harbor
Vanutomobile
Curtis
Army stations in the Philippines need new permanent quarters
Maj. Gen. John F. Weston reports that 41 stations were abandoned, 28 remain garrisoned by 7,360 American and 2,488 native troops. He urges permanent stone or lumber buildings, warns temporary bamboo shelters last only three years, and identifies Batangas as the best site for a new large post on Luzon for economy and strategic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. Weston
Department of Luzon
Philippine Islands
Fort McKinley
Camp Stotsenburg
Weston
Gen
Department
Luzon
Batangas
Merchandise May Be Transferred in Bond Without Naming Buyer
Washington shows treasury reforms allow withdrawal rights to be transferred by leaving the buyer name blank enabling later holders to borrow on the goods. The rule change affects imported merchandise stored in customs warehouses and shifts how withdrawals are documented and collateralized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Milwaukee official pardoned for bribe case
Michael Dunn former building inspector and secretary to a former Milwaukee mayor was pardoned by Gov. Davidson. Dunn had been convicted and sentenced to 18 months in the house of correction for receiving a bribe from the Pabst Brewing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Michael Dunn
Rosé
Pabst, Brewing Company
Davidson
Chicago Americans Win in Eleven Inning Contest Leads
In a tense eleven inning game the Chicago Americans defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 and hold the top position. Standings across leagues show New York leading the National League with 13 runs, while Cleveland and Washington trail in the American League and other circuits report varying scores and zeros for several clubs.
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Chicago Americans
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Minneapolis
Evansville
Springfield
Wheeling
South Bend
Canton
Grand Rapids
Omaha
Lincoln
Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Des Moines
Algia Apeyacetea
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn von
Neewee
Reo
Ladet
American Association
Columbus
Wee
Milwaukee
DAZ
Wees
Toledo
Kansas City
Sens Gyets
Louisville
Seiesateeraa Ait
Indianapolis Aeah Bbs
Western League
Omaha Awh Ep
Eadie
Ese
Addena
Lincoln Oi
Gemac
Speae’e O
Beneeene We Stee Seve Ss
Naagct Wren Ee
Tyas
Aenes Os ST
Canon Eeee
Dayton
Borane Caterer Eeeneeee
Daughter of Confederacy Nurse Dies in St. Louis
Mrs. Marion Wallace Vail, daughter of the Confederacy and noted Civil War nurse, dies in St. Louis at age. She was banished from the city by Gen. Leighton for releasing Confederate prisoners during her prison work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Marion Wallace Vail
Gen. Leighton
Fuller declines Hearst nomination for New York treasurer
In a letter to Judge Samuel Seabury, chairman of the Independence League convention, George A. Fuller of Philadelphia, New York, formally declines the nomination for state treasurer tendered by the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
New York
Samuel Seabury
Independence League
George A. Fuller
Philadelphia
N. Y
Manchuria Returns to Honolulu for Repairs
The steamer Manchuria arrived in Honolulu at noon Monday. Capt. Metcalf expects repairs to be completed in ten days, allowing the ship to proceed to San Francisco under its own steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Metcalf
San Francisco
Milwaukee Manufacturer Killed by Engine Incident
Walter Poppert, son of George Poppert president of North Milwaukee Manufacturing, was killed instantly Monday when struck by a locomotive on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Walter Poppert
George Poppert
North Milwaukee Manufacturing Company
Chicago, Milwaukee. & St. Paul
Boiler Makers Strike at Wa basha Railway Shops
The entire boiler makers machinists and helpers force at the Wa bash railway shops walked out on Monday seeking higher wages. The strike spans the boiler, machinist, and helper departments and affects Peru Indiana. Local labor tensions rise as workers press for better pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Wabash Railway
Cruiser Awaits Colon on Sep 18
The report notes a cruiser awaiting colon on September 18, with details limited to a brief maritime update and no further context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Vaverican
Comoe
Busy Man's Corner items span births deaths and politics
A roundup of notable notes: jockey Jesse Matthews dies in Indiana. ministers Barrett and Lee arrive in Panama. Michael Liebel Jr. elected Erie mayor. Colorado governor nominee Stewart declines. San Francisco coroner reports earthquakes deaths. editor J H A Bone dies of cancer. Ohio GOP district nominating contest settles for Hilderbrand. Hearst campaigns for governor at Cooper Union. Chas F Ainsworth named GOP delegate. Groff brothers released from postal scandal term. farmer William Savage found shot in Kentucky. Harriman group takes control of Baltimore & Ohio. Allen Caperton files for bankruptcy. tug Iroquois returns to Honolulu for harbor deepening work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Matthews
Hagerstown
Ind
John Barrett
Colombia
Joseph W. J. Lee
Ecuador
Panama
Michael Liebel, Jr
Erie
Robert Saltsman
Philip B. Stewart
Colorado
Walsh
San Francisco
J. H. A. Bone
Cleveland Plain Dealer
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Bone
England
District Board of Elections
Ohio
C. Q. Hilderbrand
Republican Party
Congress
William Randolph Hearst
Cooper Union
Little League
Chas. F. Ainsworth
Phoenix
Roosevelt
Samuel
Howard Groff
Toledo
Moundsville
W. Va
William Savage
Maysville
Chester Savage
H. Harriman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Chicago & Alton
Union Pacific
Ocean
Allen Caperton
Suffolk
United States
Norfolk
Iroquois
Honolulu
Midway Island
Capt
Carter
Markets Report Grain Provisions and Prices Chicago and New York Sept 17
Grain and provisions trade steady to weak across markets in Chicago and New York. Wheat mixed with December around 1314 7a5c and May near 774 7T7c, corn soft with September near 47 AT Acs, oats firmer at 3214 32%4c, rye and barley steady to firm, butter and eggs steady to firm, live poultry steady with turkeys 12c per lb and chickens 114 16c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minnesota
New York
Duluth
Live Stock Prices From Chicago and Omaha Markets
The report lists Chicago and Omaha cattle and sheep prices for Sept 17, with ranges for steers cows yearlings and calves, including western range and Texas listings. Cattle markets show steady to higher trends in Chicago and mixed levels in Omaha for native and Texas stockers and feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Western
Osteers
Texas
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Thos. Snell
Walter S. Hazelton
Longcliff Asylum
Osborne CO
American Mutual Insurance
Sale of Chemical Co
MR. Winegar
NGC
Necy
Merl Searls
Cuba
Philippines
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