Will sue French Lick gamblers over lost state funds
Indiana Attorney General Miller plans to sue to recover money lost by auditor Sherrick in the French Lick gambling casino case. Grand jury subpoenas target Gov. Hanly, auditor Warren Bigler, and John Reed as witnesses. The American Surety Company withdraws its claim leaving about 50,000 to 63,000 in official losses.
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French Lick
Hanly
John Reed
Warren Bigler
Sherrick
Pany
Chicago
Taggart
Democratic National
Thomas Taggart
W. H. McDoel
Monon Railroad
A. L. Brown
Frenen Lick
McDoel
Brown
David E. Sherrick
Sterick
Reward Doubled in Mrs Stanford Poison Murder Case
Welton Stanford, nephew of the late Mrs Jane Stanford, suspects murder by poison in Honolulu death last summer. He previously offered 1000 dollars for information and now raises the reward to 2000 dollars with private detectives at work.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Troops Keep Their Distance Near Karlstad
Christiania reports no troop movement to the frontier during Karlstad negotiations. Frontier guards on both sides will withdraw to prevent collision, but no plan to send troops home has been decided yet.
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Christiania
The
Aftenposten
Karlstad
Condition bulletin on Baron Komura improves steadily
New York report states the condition of Baron Komura has improved without interruption and is quite satisfactory to the attending physicians following the latest bulletin issued last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baron Komura
Brown County Petition to Legislature Sparks Local Opposition
Nashville reports outline that Brown County citizens plan to petition the legislature. The move arises amid local opposition to anticipated measures affecting the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Nashville
Gentry Bros Big Show Arrives for Two Elkhart Performances
Trains bring the Gentry Bros show to Elkhart with a two and a half hour performance featuring a premier trained animal act and new sensational circus features imported from abroad. The grand street parade is scheduled for 10 o clock in the morning.
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Gentry Bros
Elkhart
East Franklin Street
Lkhart
H. P. Gentry
Queer Looking Auto Excites Curiosity In Town
A high standing, unique model car drew crowds after appearing on Franklin street. Owned by R. K. Rickett and built at Rickett and Rickett factory in White Pigeon, the brothers run a small plant with nine cars this year. They may move operations to Elkhart or South Bend. The 36 horsepower touring car uses solid rubber tires and claims 65 mph on country roads.
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R. K. Rickett
Franklin Street
Rickett and Rickett
White Pigeon
Rickett Brothers
Elkhart
South Bend
Rickett
Treasury transfer tallies with accounts and totals
Washington reports the cash notes bonds and other securities in the treasury have been reconciled after the transfer of the office from Hillis H. Roberts to Charles H. Treat. The July 4 1905 total stood at 1 259 589 278 58 dollars an increase of 462 672 830 dollars.
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Washington
Sept
Treasury of
United States
Office of
United States Treasur
Hillis H. Roberts
Charles H. Treat
Treasury
Bound Over 10 Circuit Court Case Faces Murder Charge
Bert Tidy and William Griffin must answer to murder charges before a jury after being bound over in the 10th Circuit Court.
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Bert Tidy
William Griffin
Mur
Defense Urged Discharge in Nodhdurft Murder Case
Bert Tidy and William Griffin remain held on 5000 bond each as a circuit court prelim shows reasonable evidence to warrant trial for Nodhdurft’s disappearance. Prosecutor argues prelim is to gauge evidence not to acquit, while witnesses place the youths close to the coach and bridge where Nodhdurft vanished.
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Bert Tidy
William Griffin
Michigan
Robert Nodhdurft
Raymer
Tidy
Griffin
Hicks and Gore
Benton Harbor
Nodhdurft
Hile
Gore
Joseph Burns
Eau Claire
Alice Blish
Dowagiach
Elkhart
Emory Carpenter
Hall Claire
Morris
Jewell
Wells Luft
Edwin Phillips
Attorney Hicks
Goshen
Supt
Silvers
Mrs James Collins Die After Long Illness Near Milford
Mrs James Collins of five miles west of Milford died Monday night after a long illness from dropsy and related ailments. She was about 60. A husband and several children survive.
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James Collins
Milford
Valley line to run first regular car today
Telegraph from Engineer Swinehart in LaGrange reports the first regular car on the Valley line will be run into Middlebury today.
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traffordMaxon
Swinehart
LaGrange
Middlebury
Message Reaches Italy. Elderly Mother Safe After Quake
Telegraphic and cable communications from Elkhart report Dan Cosecarelly learned at 2 PM yesterday that his aged mother and relatives survived a recent series of earthquakes near Cosenza Italy. A cousin in Italy, Joseppe Bonafiglio, wrote that there was much damage but no deaths and urged calm.
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Elkhart
Cosenza
Italy
Dan Cosecarelly
Joseppe Bonafiglio
Bechtel, Madison Township Resident, Dies After Illness
George Bechtel aged about 55 of Madison Township St. Joseph County died Monday night after a year of paralysis. He resided near Bango Church 12 miles southwest of Wakarusa. Unmarried, he accumulated means and served as a director of the Farmers' Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart County. Survived by one brother and three sisters.
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George Bechtel
Madison Township
St. Joseph County
Will Preach Old Friend's Funeral
Rev. J. A. Wood of the First Christian church of Riverside left for Columbus Ohio to preach the funeral of an old friend. He once led a Columbus church for four years and has many friends there. Eight years ago he spoke at the husband’s funeral and the wife later asked him to preach when she died. Since leaving Columbus he has been repeatedly called for funerals and weddings.
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J. A. Wood
First Christian Church of
Riverside
Columbus
Ohio
Wood
Peterson Sent Home to Family
Emil Peterson, cigarmaker, who attempted self harm in Dotson Bros. saloon Monday night, was released from city jail last evening after promising Supt. Silvers to go home and quit liquor. He does not remember the attempt and recalls no reason for it.
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Peterson
Emil Peterson
Dotson Bros
Supt
Silvers
Peaches Received Here For Local Trade
A shipment of 400 bushels of peaches was received by Elkhart fruit dealers this morning. Of this total 250 bushels went to one merchant. The Michigan peach crop is enormous and some shipments are being run through cider mills due to lack of market.
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Elkhart
Michigan
Grind Organ Left At Post Office Since June
Jacob Mann once known for grinding organs died recently at the county poor farm. His instrument was placed in the post office last June and no claimant has appeared for it.
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Jacob Mann
Peach tree on Emma Rice's farm bears colored peaches
Mrs Emma Rice owns a peach tree six miles east of the city that produced yellow peaches two years ago and now yields fine white peaches. The tree stands in the garden with white peaches on both sides.
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Emma Rice
County Farm Inmate Declared Insane by Court
Elizabeth Engelhardt was adjudged insane in Justice Brumbaugh's court this morning on evidence from the commissioners. She has been at the County farm and is violent at times due to brain diseases. Application will be made to admit her to Longcliff.
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County Farm
Elizabeth Engelhardt
High School Seniors Elect Officers At Meeting
At yesterday afternoon’s first term senior meeting at the high school Damon Stahr was chosen president Agnes Bowman was named vice president Inez Swanson secretary and Donald Hunker treasurer The class colors are cherry and gold.
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Damon Stahr
Agnes Bowman
Inez Swanson
Donald Hunker
Mrs Garberich Dies of Typhoid at Home
Mrs Lenora Bell Garberich of three miles south of the city died last night at 7 10 of typhoid fever. She was the wife of George Garberich and leaves a daughter Hazel 7, and three siblings Mrs Henry Bee Miller Mrs Walley Bee Miller and Charles Tavener.
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Garberich
Lenora Bell Garberich
George Garberich
Hazel
Henry Bee Miller
Walley Bee Miller
Charles Tavener
Police Officer Seizes Loose Horse Found on West Franklin Street
Officer Pearce located a horse hitched to a buggy on West Franklin Street last night and transported it to Forey’s Livery Barn for safekeeping.
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Pearce
West Franklin Street
Forey
Fowl theft hits Elkhart area 18 Plymouth Rocks stolen
T J Kirk of southwest of Elkhart reports to Sergt Rinehart that 18 Plymouth Rock fowls were stolen during the night. Each bird was marked by a hole punched in the web of one foot.
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T. J. Kirk
Elkhart
Rinehart
Plymouth Rock
Kendallville Faire Opens With Livestock and Exhibits
Crowds gather for the Kendallville Faire on June 26 to view fine livestock, agricultural and horticultural displays, needlework, farm machinery, and races.
Courtwright Issues Trainmaster Pour Follow-up
Ae Courtwright, trainmaster of Pour, has issued follow-up guidance or directive related to operations. The memo outlines procedures and safety measures for ongoing or upcoming shifts. Further details specify responsible departments and timelines.
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Ae Courtwright
Pour
Civil Service Probe Targets Goshen Post Office
Postoffice Inspector Fletcher of Indianapolis to assist Civil Service Commissioner Greene in examining charges of campaign assessments at the Goshen post office. Fletcher, noted for prior investigations in Indiana, is regarded as the best man for the work. The commission says the inquiry is tied to a civil service rule VI violation.
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United Press News Assn
Washington
Postoffice
Fletcher
Indianapolis
Civil Service
Greene
Goshen Post Office
Indiana
Civil Service Commission
Postmaster Dal Sherwin Faces Civil Service Probe in Goshen
Civil service officials plan a Friday visit to Goshen to investigate charges against Postmaster Dal Sherwin. Alleged issues center on a five percent salary assessment for Republican campaign funds from two clerks, Lamar Cropp and Guy Boulton, who refused to pay. Both earned $1,000 annually. Cropp traced discrepancies after a vacation. Sherwin, salary $2,700, recently sought re appointment with support from Congressman Brick, with possible Goshen post office personnel changes hinted.
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Dal Sherwin
Goshen
Civil Service Department
Lamar C.cropp
Guy Boulton
Croop
Alderman
Sherwin
Congressman Brick
Civil Service Commissioners
Drowning scare near Goshen dam ends by quick rescue
Miss Jeanette Wilson and Leon Kelly escaped a drowning incident yesterday when their canvas canoe struck a stump at Goshen dam. The boat flooded after a hole opened, Kelly jumped clear and Mazie Ridenour, in a row boat, reached them in time to save Miss Wilson.
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Jeanette Wilson
Harry. C. Wilson
Leon Kelly
Goshen
G. R. Walgren
Kelly
Mazie Ridenour
Anna Fetters
Wreck Kills One and Injures Twenty-Five at Reno Junction
In Reno Nevada on September 20 a head on collision between two freight trains of the Southern Pacific, followed by a rear end collision with a passenger train, left one dead and twenty five injured. The crash was caused by a freight engineer running past orders. An effort to stop the on coming passenger trains failed.
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Reno
Nevada
Southern Pacific
Ill on Main Street Mrs Withers Taken Ill
Mrs Arthur Withers wife of a city patrolman fell suddenly ill last night on Main Street near Shafer and Schulz store. She was moved to her home on Thira Street where she is reported in improving condition.
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Arthur Withers
Main Street
Shafer & Schulz
Thira Street
Merchants Object to Rural Mail Box Numbering Plan
Merchants in parts of Northern India oppose a post office order to number rural mail boxes. The change favors mail order houses by letting circular ads target box numbers rather than farmer names, with carriers delivering to box numbers on routes.
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Post Office Department
Thorough flume work by Vosinet noted at mills
The Burrell and Morgan city mill on Jackson Street east of the Elkhart river closed for about a week for flume repairs and a new cement fore bay device. Vincent Vosinet, builder of the 1885 flume, was credited with durable construction and long term economy.
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Burrell and
Morgan City
Jackson Street
Elkhart River
Harvest Queen
Vincent Vosinet
G20. Murdock
Milwaukee avenue improvements set for hearing objections
The Board of Works adopted the assessment roll for Milwaukee avenue improvements this forenoon and fixed October 23 for hearing objections. A new fire department horse was purchased yesterday from J. C. Coppes of Nappanee for 250 dollars to be paired with Goshen’s black horse for the chemical wagon at Central station.
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Milwaukee Avenue
Board of Works
Fire Department
J. C. Coppes
Nappanee
Goshen
Central Station
Local land sale plans by M. Best near gravity yards
Yesterday M. Best closed a deal with Lake Shore Co to own 48 acres of land near the gravity yards. The plot, part of George Walter's purchases during yard construction, will be divided into acre lots. A central road named Lake Shore avenue will run through the addition.
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LC. M. Best
Lake Shore Co
George Walter
Elkhart Ladies Entered in W C T U Medal Contest
Elkhart entrants Mrs Troxler Mrs Travis Miss Lamb and Mrs Shaw join for Friday medal contest at Goshen during the W C T U annual convention set for September 21 22, with sessions at the Christian church on South Main Street. Additional contestants include Mrs Phoenia Middlebury Alma Hosler Nappanee and Mrs Young Miss Wigins and Mrs Fidler Goshen. Other participants listed include Mrs Swartz Nappanee Mrs Arlen Syracuse Mrs C E Davis and Mrs A Z Vail Goshen Mrs Whiteman Nappanee Mrs M I McWhirter Indianapolis Mrs Hall Elkhart Miss J BB Tillman Nappanee Mrs Kauffman Goshen Mrs J Singer Nappanee and Warren Berbey Goshen.
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Troxler
Travis
Miss Lamb
Shaw
Elkhart
Goshen
Christian Church
South Main Street
Phoenia
Middlebury
Alma Hosler
Nappanee
Young
Wigins
Fidler
Swartz
Arlen
Syracuse
C. E. Davis
A. Z. Vail
Whiteman
I. McWhirter
Indianapolis
Hall
J. BB. Tillman
Kauffman
John L Wolf, Noted Shoe Merchant, Critically Ill
John L Wolf, the retired shoe merchant, is critically ill at his home on Fifth and High streets. His physicians report arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is the cause. His condition today is somewhat better than yesterday.
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John Wolf
John L. Wolf
Fifth and High Streets
Mississippi River Flood Crest Near Danger Line
The Mississippi River at St Louis rose to 29.4 feet today, six-tenths of a foot below the 30 foot danger line. Harbor officials say the crest has been reached and the river is slowly rising, signaling potential flood impacts.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
Injury at Lake Shore Tank Yard Leaves Worker Blind in One Eye
A flying steel fragment from a colleague's chisel struck Daniel Shamory, a Lake Shore tank repairer, in the left eye yesterday, causing a severe injury and medical attention.
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Daniel Shamory
Lake Shore
Alonzo Smith of Buffalo Visitor Mentioned in Migs Text
Fragmentary notes show Alonzo Smith of Buffalo referenced in a Migs item with J.B. Curran of the south nearby. The context is unclear but indicates a case or report involving two individuals from different locales.
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Alonzo. Smith
Buffalo
J.B. Curran
South
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the American Surety Com
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WH. Roberts
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Elk
Hart River
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