Democrats Hold Concord Township Mass Meeting For November Ticket
The Concord township Democrats met in Truth hall to select a township ticket for November. James A. Bell was named permanent chairman and Frank Carper secretary as Anthony Deahl Oscar Jay Harry Schilling Samuel Hoover and Bell spoke. Slated candidates include S. W. Reed E. W. Brown Henry Heimbaugh for justice of the peace James Lloyd Addison Sloat for road districts and G. A. Kuhn A. R. Kesler Simon Essig for the advisory board. An invitation from Goshen Democrats to join the Goshen club rooms next month was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Township
Truth Hall
James A. Bell
Frank Carper
Anthony Deahl
Goshen
Oscar Jay
Harry Schilling
Samuel Hoover
Justice of the Peace
S. W. Reed
Justice Foster
E.W. Brown
Justice Brumbaugh
Henry Heimbaugh
Justiceanders
Andrew Rowe
John Oakes
Wm. Keeley
James Lloyd
Addison Sloat
G. A. Kuhn
A. R. Kesler
Simon Essig
Democrats of
Democratic Club
Horse Thieves Busy at Simonton Lake
In the Simonton Lake area on Tuesday night two horses were stolen from barns, one from David Burton's barn opposite the lake entrance and another from Grant Thompson's Cassopolis road property. Thieves broke a stable door lock in one case, and no trace was found. Thompson has lost two horses in six months, and neighbors fear further losses. Unusual precautions are now being taken to guard against theft.
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Simonton Lake
David Burton
Grant Thompson
Cassopolis
Thompson
Massey resigns as Willowdale pastor to take Kentucky assignment
Reverend J. H. Massey has resigned from Willowdale M. E. Church. He will leave for Louisville today or tomorrow to attend the Kentucky conference and receive an assignment to a Kentucky church. The resignation follows recent trouble in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Massey
Willowdale
M. E
City
Tomorow
Louisville
Kentucky
M. E. Church
Massey
Garden City Stationery Buys Acme Cycle Factory
Garden City Stationery Co. purchased the old Acme Cycle factory from Peltire Hill and John W. Ellis for 16000 dollars. The deal closes a day ago and the firm plans to use the site for expansion with power supplied from the existing plant across the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wright
Garden City Stationery Co
Acme Cycle
Peltire Hill
John W. Ellis
Farmer Hurt When Buggy Collapses Near North Main Street
QC J Landon of Edwardsburg road is severely injured after a buggy king bolt broke, the vehicle collapsed and threw him onto the brick pavement near the bridge. He suffers a dislocated shoulder and facial bruises. Dr Kuhn attended.
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J. Landon
Edwardsburg
North Main Street
King
Landon
Dr. Kuhn
Cleveland News Brief on Mrs Shearer Visit
Mrs. John Shearer spent last Monday and Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. Henry Werman. Mr. Broderick Weyrick is on the
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John Shearer
Henry Werman
Broderick.Weyrick
Real Estate Transfers in Union and Nearby Townships
A list of property transfers including Charles Ludwig by heir to Alice L. Hofferbert in Union township. Alice L. Hofferbert by guardian to Adam Ludwig. Ellen W. Richer to Noah Lande man and wife for two lots in Hartman’s Addition Nappanee. Elizabeth Meyer to Carrie A. Bartholomew and husband nine acres in Middlebury. Vernon H. Kreider and wife to Samuel L. Kreider thirty acres in Washington township. Samuel L. Kreider and wife back to Vernon H. Kreider. William H. Mann and wife to Mary A. Markley plot in North Elkhart. Reuben Gemberling and wife to H. C. Dodge trustee for Julia A. Avery eighty acres in Osolo. William H. Uvery and wife to J. D. Biddle and wife hundred acres in Elkhart and Jefferson townships. David Conrad and wife to Henry Frumbaugh eighty acres in Concord township.
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Charles Ludwig
Alice L. Hofferbert
Union
Guardian
Adam Ludwig
Ellen W. Richer
Noah Landeman
Hartman’ Ist Ad
Nappanee
Elizabeth Meyer
Carrie A. Bartholomew
Middlebury
Vernon H. Kreider
Samuel L. Kreider
Washington
William H. Mann
Mary A. Markley
North Elkhart
Reuben Gemberling
H. C. Dodge
Julia A. Avery
Osolo
William H. Uvery
J. D. Biddle
Elkhart
Jefferson
David Conrad
Henry Frumbaugh
Concord
Jefferson township caucus nominates local officers at center school
Republicans met at the Jefferson Center schoolhouse Friday evening and nominated officers for local government. Justices of the peace Christopher Hoover and John McDonald. constables Allen Cooper and Chas Kitson. supervisors for districts 1 through 6 named Jesse K Long Judson Doty Emanuel Stauffer William Liver inghouse Jacob Swihart and George Kitson. Advisory board members were Charles S Cornell and Charles Riggie.
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Jefferson Township
Jefferson Center School House
Chistopher Hoover
John McDonald
Allen Cooper
Chas. Kitson
Jesse K. Long
Judson Doty
Emanuel Stauffer
William Liveringhouse
Jacob Swihart
George Kitson
Charles S. Cornell
Charles Riggie
Indictments Return Against Hearin and O Malley Over Jewelry
The Philadelphia grand jury returns three indictments against William J Hearin and Aline O Malley. One charges a joint conspiracy to steal jewelry valued at 100 dollars from Joseph O Malley. The other two charges are separate larceny by O Malley and receiving stolen goods by Hearin. One witness, Lieut. Tomlinson of the 34th district, was examined.
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Philadelphia
William J. Hearin
Aline O Malley
Joseph O’malley
Aline O’malley
Hearin
Lieut. Tomlinson
34Th District
Naval board eyes Michigan City for Great Lakes training station
The naval board chosen to select a site for a Great Lakes training station is impressed by Michigan City. It will not decide before an inspection trip, likely early next month, as Rear Admiral Taylor notes. Michigan City appears to have a real chance to land the station.
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Naval Board
Great Lakes
Michigan City
Taylor
Osceola Suit Over Colt Damages Between Neighbors
Joseph Weiss sues William Taylor in circuit court of Osceola alleging Taylor struck Weiss herd colt with a shovel while threshing. colt injured with a hip dislocation and permanent damage. Weiss seeks $100 in damages.
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Joseph Weiss
William Taylor
Osceola
Weiss
Taylor
Jackson township Republicans Nominate Local Ticket at Convention
Jackson township Republicans nominated a full slate at the New Paris school house last Saturday evening. Justice of the peace John Auckerman and constable Edward Alwine head the list with six supervisors Charlies Evans Edward Whitehead Richard Pickering Francis Mackame Oscar Coper Perry H Clayton and advisory board William W Mills and Charles S Rohrer.
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Jackson Township
New Paris School House
Justice of the
John Auckerman
Edward Alwine
Charlies Evans
Edward Whitehead
Richard Pickering
Francis Mackame
Oscar Coper
Perry H. Clayton
William W. Mills
Charles S. Rohrer
Corner stone laid for Hammond superior court building
The cornerstone for Hammond's new superior court building, costing 100000 dollars, was laid yesterday with lodges and commanderies from Michigan City Valparaiso Pullman Ill Crown Point and others attending. Hammond turned the day into a holiday as thousands watched a street parade by about sixty fraternal and civic societies and eight bands including the Trumpet Notes Band of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Superior Court
Michigan City
Valparaiso
Pullman
Ill
Crown Point
Jowell
Hobart
Elkhart
Farmers bring in old corn as new crop roads on market
Farmers rushed old corn to market yesterday and today driven by certainty of a good crop. Traders expect the new corn will not fetch more than 30 cents a bushel delivered, even as prices for old corn hold steady.
Fark of Georgetown Ill Reported with Daughter
Report fragment indicates Fark of Georgetown Illinois was with his daughter Mrs. in an unclear context. Details are fragmentary and the exact event or relation remains unspecified.
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Fark
Georgetown
Ill
Heong
Sensational Hanging at Hidden Citadel Scene
In Vienna on September 19 a condemned man used a hidden knife to stab four guards as he was moved to the scaffold. After the first rope break he was raised again, and a second hanging was attempted. Life remained after the second attempt, leading to a third hanging being carried out.
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Vienna
Hidden Citadel
Lafayette Gruff Hanged for Wife Murder in Camden
Camden details report the 20 year old Lafayette Gruff hanged for the murder of his 19 year old wife. The crime followed her refusal to live with him due to his drinking, with Gruff fatally slashing her throat.
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Camden
N. J
Police Murderer Hanged in Baltimore
John Devine, who murdered a policeman during an arrest attempt, was hanged here this morning in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
John Devine
Farmer Michael Stiver Held on Contempt Charge at Goshen
Michael Stiver of near Millersburg remains jailed in Goshen on contempt of court. Earlier he was arrested for harboring an untaxed dog and fined 30 dollars, paid six so far, refused to settle the rest, prompting Justice Young to issue a minimus and Constable Yates to take him into custody. He later summoned Deahl & Deahl.
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Hackensack
N. J
Peter Hernia
Kanter
Hernia
Michael Stiver
Millersburg
Goshen
Dodge and Dodge vs Sanders and Egbert on Ash Logs
Dodge and Dodge sue Sanders and Egbert for $384.98 on account for 42 776 feet of black ash logs sold at $9 per thousand. Plaintiff alleges the bill remains unpaid. They demand judgment for $500.
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Dodge & Dodge
George B. Phillips
Sanders & Egbert Company
Maloney and Collins Sue Brumbaugh for $2000
Maloney and Collins filed suit against contractor Frank Brumbaugh to recover 2000 dollars. The complaint states the plaintiffs furnished materials totaling 1869 dollars and the bill remains unpaid.
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Maloney & Collins
Frank Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Marriage License Issued to Vallance and Wells
Charles E Vallance and Elizabeth Wells of Elkhart have been issued a marriage license. Vallance is 24 and Wells is 19.
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Charles E. Vallance
Elkhart
Elizabeth Wells
Adoption petition filed for Marie Murray
B. G. Schaefer files on behalf of Edward and Mary Murray a petition to adopt Marie Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Schaefer
Edward and
Mary Murray
Marie Murray
Worker’s hand mangled by buzz saw at mill
Jacob Wenger of Goshen, employed at Polson's planing mill on Hydraulic street, lost most of his right thumb and several fingers after a buzz saw incident at about 10 30 this morning. The saw cut between the second and third fingers and required amputation. Drs Short and Fleming treated the injuries.
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Jacob Wenger
Goshen
Polson
Hydraulic Street
Drs. Short
Fleming
Tragic Train Death Noted in New Carlisle Area
A Lake Shore train struck Hiram Barnes husband of the plaintiff near New Carlisle one night last spring. The incident is cited in county records as part of ongoing legal notices.
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S” County
E. Hiram Barnes
Lake Shore
New Carlisle
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Goshen Districts
Real estate transfers include Laura Elizabeth Thompson and others selling part of Jot in Elkhart for 4000 dollars to Franklin F. Simpson and wife. George B and Ettie Dotson by sheriff transfer land in Elkhart to Kamm Schellinger Brewing Co. for 932.32. George W Huntley and wife sell land in Hilkhart for 3500 dollars to Bell Brown. James Kessler and wife sell 10 acres in Washington township to William P. and Arthur S. McDowell for 600. Jacob J. Baker sells land in Goshen to Sanford Wallace for 50. John W Ellis and wife sell two lots in Beardsley’s first and second addition in Hilkhart to Mary C. McGregor for 1000.
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Laura Elizabeth Thompson
Franklin F. Simpson
Elkhart
George B
Ettie’ B. Dotson
Kamm Schellinger Brewing Co
George W. Huntley
Bell Brown
Hilkhart
James Kessler
William PR
Arthur S. McDowell
Washington
Jacob J. Baker
Sanford Wallace
Goshen
John W. Ellis
Mary C. McGregor
Beardsley
Mishawaka Abolishes Electric Discount After Review
Mishawaka city officials admit the water works and electric lighting plant is depreciating while demand grows and no funds exist for upgrades. The common council adopts a resolution declaring rates too low and removes a 20 percent discount, moving the plant toward self-sufficiency.
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Mishawaka
City Board of Public Works
Young Minnie Kirkendorfer Dies at Home
Minnie Kirkendorfer ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Kirkendorfer residing seven miles southwest of New Paris died yesterday morning at their home according to local notice.
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Minnie
Jacob Kirkendorfer
New Paris
Death of Mary Ashe in Goshen at sister's home
Mary wife of Mr Alpheus Ashe of Goshen died yesterday at the home of her sister Mrs C E Blough 114 West Madison street.
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Mary
Alpheus Ashe
Goshen
C. E. Blough
West
Madison Street
Ex-Mayor Turner Sues for Four Carnival Tickets
Ex mayor Turner sues Indiana Railway Co to recover four passage tickets bought during the Elks carnival in South Bend. He seeks value after a demand for refund failed. The case, before Justice Foster, hinges on ticket redemption rules and time limits.
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Turner
Indiana Railway Co
South Bend
Death of Henry Aler in Elkhart
Henry Aler 73 of Elkhart was found dead in his chair at his daughter Mary Bender's home 1022 South Second Street. He had been in poor health and his death was unexpected. He leaves a son Henry whose whereabouts are unknown and two grandchildren Nellie and Henry Bender. Funeral is tomorrow at 3 pm from the German Lutheran church with Rev Claus in charge.
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Henry Aler
Elkhart
Mary Bender
South Second Street
Mr. Aler
Nellie
Henry Bender
German Lutheran Church
Claus
Mrs McCleary Dies After Long Illness In Elkhart
Mrs Mary E McCleary 56 died yesterday afternoon at her South Main Street home after a long typhoid fever illness. A longtime Elkhart resident she leaves a niece in the city a Kansas City mother and a Chicago sister. Funeral plans hinge on arriving relatives.
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McCleary
Mary E. McCleary
South Main Street
Elkhart
Ving
Kansas City
Chicago
First sale of new corn in vicinity at 50 cents a bushel
The first sale of new corn raised locally was made to Charles Faxson yesterday to fulfill an order. The kiln dried grain sold for 50 cents a bushel, a price likely higher than the regular crop will bring.
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Charles Faxson
North West Indiana Methodist Conference appoints DePauw trustees
The northwest Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference at South Bend appointed trustees for DePauw University Greencastle within conference bounds Mar vin Campbell Col George M Studebaker and the Rev Dr D M Wood chosen Dr Wood succeeds himself in his fifth term Mr Campbell succeeds the Rev Dr Hick mandpn FeUsIASH in the chancel
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Northwest Indiana’ Methodist Episcopal Conference
South Bend
DePauw
University At
Greencastle
Marvin Campbell
George M. Studebaker
D. ‘M. Wood
Wood
Campbell
Hickmandpn
Feusiash
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Elsie Stuart against Charles Stuart
Mrs Elsie Stuart filed for divorce in the circuit court alleging lack of support by Charles Stuart. The couple married in 1894 and separated in 1900. She seeks custody of their six year old son Arthur and $3 weekly child support. Attorneys Conley Frank and Darling represent the plaintiff. Stuart is described as a farmer living south of the city.
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Elsie Stuart
Charles Stuart
Grain-O praised as coffee substitute in Goshen letter
A reader from Goshen Illinois endorses Grain-O produced by Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy New York after trying it at home. The writer compares Grain-O favorably with Java and Mocha and expresses pleasure with the substitute. The note is dated from a customer addressed to the company.
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Goshen
Ill
Genesee Pure Food Co
LeRoy
Jackson, M. D
Wholesale Coal Shortage Plagues Elkhart Dealers
Dealers report limited soft coal shipments amid the ongoing coal strike. Indiana supplies are uneven with price hikes, while Pocahontas coal remains scarce. Some shipments are only possible in small batches at higher costs and six weeks of no reliable coal are anticipated. President Roosevelt’s Cincinnati visit follows a warm reception.
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Elkhart
Chicago
J. P. Sanders
Indiana
Jackson Hill
Hilkhart
Heikhart
Connellsvile
Death Toll From Stampede Near 100 in Birmingham
Birmingham report says about forty of the killed are identified with local residents dominant among the dead. Hospitals note a dozen more likely to die, with many injured taken to private homes due to hospital crowding. By noon the death toll nears one hundred as 87 victims are identified and more than a dozen remain unidentified.
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Birmingham
Murder Mystery in New York Leaves Police Seek William H Young
Police hunt William Hooper Young, suspected of killing Mrs. Pulitzer, amid doubt over motive. Officials say insanity may have driven the crime, citing a paper labeled Blood atonement with six Bible quotations. A full evidence chain ties Young to the murder details and suggests capture before night.
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New York
William Hooper Young
Pulitzer
Young
Nania
Distinguishd Party Attends Luncheon With Gov Cummins
A large party including Gov. Cummins and prominent Iowans attended a launch event. Afterward Gov. Cummins and a limited guest list were entertained at luncheon where remarks were delivered by Gov. Cummins and others.
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Gov. Cummins
Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch's suicide attempt in Algiers
A telegram from Algiers reports Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch, who fled Russia with an engineer's wife, attempted suicide in an Algiers hotel after the woman said she would return to her husband. He shot himself in the head but the wound is not serious.
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Paris
The
Petit Bleu
Algiers
Paul Alexandrovitch
Russia
Des Moines Mother Shoots Teenager After Betrayal
Des Moines Iowa September 20 a mother Maud Smith confronts Harry Clarke nine teen accused of ruining her daughter and fires five shots wounding him four in effect Clarke dying both mother and daughter under arrest Clarke later survived prompting the mother to pray for his death not recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Harry Clarke
Maud Smith
Clarke
Trunk Shipped From New York in Murder Case Found
A trunk believed to contain the clothing of Mrs. Lillian Pulitzer, whose nude body was found in the Hackensack swamps, was discovered in Chicago this morning. It had been shipped by William Hooper Young and will remain closed until New York authorities respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
William Hooper Young
Lillian Pulitzer
Hackensack Swamps
Freight train collision kills two on Choctaw road
A freight train collided with a circus train at Choctaw City on the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf road in Oklahoma. Two people were killed and 25 injured in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Choctaw City
Miners Shot Dead in Berryburg Speakeasy Riot
In Berryburg Parkersburg West Virginia three Italian miners were killed during a riot at a speakeasy last night. Police said the violence erupted after an altercation among patrons and gunfire followed. Investigators searched the scene for suspects and motive.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Berrysburg
Marquis Salisbury Shows Marked Improvement
Salisbury is better with the Marquis Salisbury reported much improved today in Lucerne on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Lucerne
Marquis Salisbury
Tree planting along roads faces opposition from state statistician
RB Johnson argues against state legislation promoting roadside trees. He recalls 19th century road widening efforts, notes shading of 30 to 80 foot roads, drainage tile damage from roots, and economic loss to farmers who would lose half the roadway. He favors planting timber on nonroad land instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. F. Johnson
Johnson
Perry Davis Painkiller Claims World Record Bottles Sold
A vintage ad boasts 100 million bottles of Perry Davis Painkiller sold in 600 years. It praises its cures for stomach and bowel complaints and warns consumers to beware of imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Davis
Perry’ Davis
Mills Crisis Raises Alarm Over Overwork at Hariham College
Report states Dr Joseph J Mills president of Hariham College remains apprehensive about his condition with little improvement, attributed directly to overwork. Authorities and colleagues monitor his health as the college administration considers next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Joseph J. Mills
Hariham - College
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