NAPPANEE DRY FIGHT ENDS TWO SALOONS LIKELY
In Nappanee the circuit court instructed a jury to find the remonstrances against William N Grase and George McLaughlin illegal, clearing the way for licenses. McLaughlin’s appeal from the commissioners court applied to Grase, with 27 names on the remonstrance evaluated to prove 22 legal voters. three failed and four withdrew. A verdict brings back two saloons, though a new remonstrance may challenge future applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
W. J. Davia
William N. Grase
George McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Commissioners’ Court
Grasa
Locke Township
Messrs
Grass
Grain thieves face court but await sentencing
Most grain thieves were brought into court but not yet sentenced. They are consulting their lawyer J. B. Dodge. Marriage licenses were issued to John J Eich of Elkhart age 30 and Anna Lilyen of Elkhart age 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8
Dodge
Jno
J. Eich
Elkhart
Anna Lilyen
Charles W. Miller Poised for Attorney General Nomination
Charles W. Miller, Republican candidate for attorney general, has been in the city since Saturday meeting with leading party members about his campaign ahead of the Indianapolis state convention in three weeks. He conducts an aggressive canvass with top state politicians backing his qualifications and expects to be nominated barring unforeseen events. Miller will depart tomorrow for another state tour and return to Goshen after the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Miller
Hie
Indianapolis
Miller
Goshen
Easter Party Held By Hoosier Club On South Main
The Hoosier Club hosted an Easter party at their South Main street club rooms. About 15 couples attended, enjoying cards and dancing with an orchestra providing music early and for the dance. Miss Ethel Croop won first prize in the pedro contest. Refreshments followed late, with Miss Myriam Ward of Huntsville Alabama visiting Miss Ruby Hatch of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Club
South Main Street
Ethel Croop
Pedro
Myriam Ward
Hunteville
Ala
Ruby Hatch
First Baptist Church Prays and Honors Visitors
Pastor Pearce invites members and friends to a Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting followed by an 8 pm reception for Rev John McGuire and wife before their Friday departure for New York state Light refreshments will be served in the dining room Every member urged to attend.
Post Office Seeks Replacement for Departing Messenger
Daniel Cropp resigns as Waterford mail messenger and the post office seeks a successor. Madison Woomer bid 96 dollars per year but the department deems it excessive. The post should pay 300 dollars annually. Postmaster Castetter has held the role for 17 years, a local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cropp
Waterford
Madison Woomer
Castetter
Samuel Coup Death Notice in Dowagiac
Samuel Coup aged 86 father of the late Mrs. John Hale of Goshen died at his Dowagiac home Monday of old age. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow. Remains will arrive Thursday morning on the 11 39 Lake Shore train and go directly to Oak Ridge cemetery. Mr. Coup was here four years ago last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Coup
John Hale
Goshen
Dowagiac
Lake Shore
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Mr. Coup
Democrats to Convene in Plymouth for Thirteenth District Nomination
Democrats of the thirteenth congressional district meet in Plymouth to choose a candidate. Notre Dame professor F E Hering is expected to be nominated by acclamation. Goshen delegation will depart on the 9 30 interurban car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth
Plymouth
F. E. Hering
Notre Dame
Goshen
Shoe dept worker Rufus Moyer resigns for Goldstein
Rufus Moyer, long time employee in the Chicago Fair shoe department, has resigned and accepted a similar position with Hermann Goldstein. Goldstein's stock is now being unpacked and arranged to reflect the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Moyer
Hermann Goldstein
Goldstein
Odd Fellows meet in Elkhart with 300 attendance
Interurban gathering at the Elkhart lodge rooms drew about 300 people. Fourteen candidates were initiated and all reported an enjoyable meeting. Fire Chief John Snobarger arranged training for Decoy’s half sister, placed with Mel Meredith. George W. Rule named township assessor’s first victim as two months to finish work. Potatoes spilled on South Main after wagon gate failed. Garrett Democrats nominate ex Postmaster E B Thumma for mayor. Hemburg steaks at Simmons Danglet’s offered at 10c per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Elkhart Lodge
John Snobarger
Harry Kauffman
Decoy
Mr. Snobarger
Mel Meredith
Judge Baker’s Ten Year Federal Court Record in Indiana
The Indianapolis News reviews Judge John H. Baker’s decade on the U S bench noting 400 to 500 cases yearly, with up to 300 civil and 200 plus criminal matters in peak years. It highlights anti counterfeiting impact, revenue laws enforcement, and bankruptcy rulings totaling 60 to 70 million dollars in civil judgments not party to the United States. It also cites annual court costs around 50 thousand dollars. The North Indiana Methodist conference opens at Marion April 10 with 540 ministers and 50,000 members. Bishop Joyce presides and Rev. Paschall and Rev. Cisse are expected to be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John H. Baker
Indiana
Baker
United States Court
Federal
Secret Service
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Bere
Alabama
North Indiana
the Methodist Church
Marion
South Bend
Joyce
Paschall
Cisse
Johnson Arrested After Found Sick in Hot Springs Hotel
M A Johnson of Anderson was arrested in Hot Springs Ark after alleged forged notes valued at 100000. He was found in bed in a large hotel under medical care with wife and J J Netterville attending him. Johnson had prior ties to Elk Hart County trustees and a lodge speaker from Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maneon A. Johnson
Anderson
Hot Springs
Ark
Yeat Orday
Johnson
J.J. Netterville
Elkhart County
Mr. Netterville
Democrats Hopeful As Plymouth District Convention Nears
B. B. Marshall of Warsaw says the thirteenth district convention at Plymouth next Wednesday could elect a Democrat, citing widespread disgust with Congressman Brick. He says Republicans froze out opposition and predicts Prof. Hering of South Bend will be nominated and run strongly. Marshall County Democrats expect a large, enthusiastic turnout in Northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick
Indianapolis
Plymouth
Marshall
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Hering
South Bend
Marshall County
Indiana
Goshen Elks to Attend South Bend Gathering at Auditorium
Tomorrow evening the Goshen Elks travel to South Bend for a large gathering at the Auditorium. A new temple is planned in South Bend within a year featuring reception rooms, card parlors, billiard hall, gymnasium, baths, and every convenience. notable Goshen attendees include James A. Arthur, Dr F DeLa Claire, Edward Greene, William O. Elliott, George Krutz, J M Ober, Fred D Zeigler, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Elks
South Bend
Indiana Club
Elks
8Uth Bend
Goshen
James A. Arthur
Dr. F. DeLa Claire
Edward Greene
William O. Elliott
George Krutz
J. M. Ober
Fred D Zeigler
Mystery of Chicago Man Solved in St Joseph River
The body of Herman Kloss was recovered from the St Joseph river and identified. Police believe he fell from a highway bridge while walking to Benton Harbor and drowned. eight dollars found on the corpse suggests there was no robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kloss
Chicago
St. Joe
St. Joseph
Kloss
Benton Harbor
Lightning Strike Kills Woman and Child in Snow
A lightning bolt during a Sunday snowstorm hit the Christopher Lason farm home near Crown Point. Mrs Lareen and 10-year-old Addie were found dead in the ruins, both likely unmoved after the fire. Larson works in Chicago. wife and daughter were sole occupants. The Emeset Gamble concert company will perform at the Irwin on April 9 under the Woman's Musical club, with 50 and 85 cent tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Lason
Crown Point
Emeset Gamble Concert Company
Irwin
Woman’s Musical Club
Commercial Boom Sparks Goshen With Fewer Vacancies
Industry in Goshen hums as factories restart and run full shifts, freight traffic soars on Lake Shore and Big Four lines, and laborers find better pay. About 1,000 workers are employed across firms like Wanks Furniture, Goshen Shirt, Kelly Foundry, and more, with many ventures expected to grow into major concerns and no major complaints overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Lake Shore
Wanks Furniture Co
Goshen Shirt Factory
Kelly Foundry & Machine
BE. W. Walker Co
Sanders & Egbert Co
Goshen Rubber Works
Goshen Manufacturing Co
T-Xl Mtg. Co
Oie
Ceee
Goshen Milling Co
Goshen Veneer Works
Goshen Sash & Door Co
Banta Furniture Co
Cce
Goshen Churn & Ladder Co
Cesta Ale, Bo Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co
Thomas Albright
Ceeseeecseueee
Goshen Novelty & Brush Co
Pease Engine Works
Goshen Buggy Top Co
Goshen Eyelet Co
Senator Beveridge picks songs for school lists
Rochester schools seek ten songs five religious five patriotic and five home and farm with Senator Beveridge naming selections across religious patriotic and domestic tunes including Nearer My God to Thee America and Home Sweet Home for pupil choir use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Beveridge
Jesus
America
Georgia
Sweet Home
Annie Laurie
Lily Dell
Elkhart News Bits Cover Local People and Events
Jonas Hoover alleged to meddle in the Jennie Hall case. William Clason buys a fine English setter pup from Frank Stametz. Wm Gross offers summer dress goods and dry goods novelties. Miller and Love conduct a public sale with Sam Helman as auctioneer. K O T M initiates five new members. Foley’s kidney cures advertised. Otis J Beeson signs. Young people hosted by Albert Shellenberger on North Eighth street. Louis Early writes a march and cake walk titled The Raglan Girl. Foley’s Honey and Tar praised for lack of opiates and constipation. Rumor hints a local barber’s engagement to East Lincoln Ave. Louis Bargfeldt’s decomposed body found in Michi gan City harbor. Miss Ethel Croop returns home from brief visit. Charles E Gorham hosts Happen In Club with supper at Woman’s Exchange. O D Howell succeeds William Parker as Metropolitan Life solicitor.
Whitley Prohibitionists Nominate Ticket in Local Race
Decatur loses Coil Filler and Packing plant to Weet Muncie on June 1. Conrad Sleincker of Berne fined one dollar, jailed ten days, disfranchised for a year after stealing a sword from William Sheets. Wabash farmers report unsold corn with 75 cents refused, market below 55. A sycamore tree sale in Pierce ton. Dayton Fort Wayne Cincinnati electric line survey to begin after right of way from Willshire. Cantharides poisoning scare near Kosciusko. Auburn father upholds school punishment for hockey incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Coil Filler and Packing Company
Weet Muncie
Conrad Sleincker
Berne
William Sheets
Wabash County
George
Beatty
Dayton, Fort Wayne and Cincinnati
Willshire
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Crashing The Trust Fights High Oil Prices In South Bend
A South Bend Times column argues against Standard Oil price suppression by independent oil firms. It suggests independents stall deliveries to force price drops and recapture customers, noting that buyouts or shipment bans would be required to stop such tactics, though these face obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Standard Oil
Spent Her Money by Mrs Minnie Modrack and Dr Modrack
The report states Mrs Minnie Modrack of South Bend, first wife of Dr J C Modrack, says he spent $9 000 of her money since their 1874 Buffalo marriage. He wed Mrs Kate Hyde at Anderson on May 5 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Modrack
South Bend
J. C. Modrack
Goshen
Marion
Ohio
Alabama
Georgia
Laura Hite
Buffalo
Modrack
Kate Hyde
Anderson
Dr. Modrack
Herbert Modrack
Ft. Wayne
Goat Milk Cure Claim Sparks Mountaintop Camp Near Phoenix
Robert Williams basing a claimed cure for consumption on daily goat milk doses plans a large goat camp in the Mogollon mountains near Phoenix Arizona. He says a pint of milk at breakfast and supper and half a pint every two hours between meals plus mountain climbing will heal the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Williams
Mogollon Mountains
Phoenix
Arizona
Bucklen manager to tour for 1902-08 season
David B. Carpenter, Bucklen opera house manager in Elkhart, will leave next month for Holyoke to stay with his daughter two weeks and then go to New York City to arrange bookings for the 1902-08 season. The current season is his best financially. The road company presented H V Eemond's When We Were Twenty-One to Elkhart audiences with praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Carpenter
Bucklen Opera House
Elkhart
Holyoke
Mass
New York City
Carpenter
H. V. Eemond
N. C. Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Bucklen
Goshen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goshen Manufacturing Company
Goshen Novelty and Brush Company
Jetter
Bill
Goshen Mfg
A. P. Boyer
William F. Unrue
Opal L. Unrue
Millersburg
Deahl & Deah
Arias K. Sailor
Melvin Weybright
Quincy D. Winegar
Admr
Charles E. Cressler
Abraham L. Sear
Elizabeth Dierdorff
Admx
the Hoosier Lumber Co
the Agricultural Insurance Co
John W. Mitchell
E. L. Scott
Essors
Crossan
J. W. Morrice
Recorder
Wm. Schermann
Jeffersonville
G. W. Harris
Otto Sherbonde
Geo. Enders and
Colt
Mors
Geo. W. Rule
al Keith
Garrett
E. B. Thumma
Thumma
Simmons Danglet's
U. S. Court
M. E
M. A. Johnson
Jehane
South Bend Tribune
Senator Beveridge
The
Elkhart Review
Jonas Hoover
Jennie Hall
Wm. Clason
Frank Stametz
Wm. Gross’ Dry Goods
Miller & Love
Dunlaps
Sam Helman
Foley
Otis J.beeson
Albert Shellenberger
North Eighth Street
Louis Early
Wabash
Otis J. Beeson
City
East Lincoln Avenue
Louis Bargfeldt
Michigan City
Frank Kimball
Charles E. Gorham
South Fifth Street
Woman’s Exchange
O. D. Howell
William Parker
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Mr. Parker
Kelly Foundry & Machine Works
Whitley County
Peabody
Columbia City
Matchette
Pierceton
Mia
Charles Hire
Svaetopool
Kosciusko
Johnny
South Bend Times
WIL Book
New York
Wilbur F. Studebaker
Robinson
Kendallville
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