Echo of the Continental Thirty-Four Defendants Named
Grand Jury will meet tomorrow to probe several cases including a massive suit against the Continental Fraternal Union. Jacob M. Himes sues Col. BR M Johnson and 33 others seeking 2000 dollars as a receiver handles collapsed affairs. Mrs Anna Simons wins a divorce with alimony and child support ordered. Gov mounting notary confirms Warren Berkey’s new commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Simons
Continental Fraternal Union
Col
BR. M. Johnson
Elkhart
Jacob M. Himes
Col. Johnson
Michener Graves
St Richmond
Goshen
Himes
James Showalter
Oscar Simons
Wilson
Stauffer & Maier
Simons
Charles Moore escapes from Elkhart jail yard
Charles Moore, jailed for nine months for robbing the Wabash Railway station at New Paris last fall, escaped from the Elkhart city prison last evening while cleaning duties were performed. He fled through an open window, with no clue for officers, and may head to Chicago to join his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Parte
Elkhart Stone Yard
Charles Moore
Elhart
Wabash
New Parise
City
Roy Edgerly
Moore
Guard Edgerly
Wilson
Elkhart
Goshen
Chicago
Out of Order at Goshen Council Session
The Goshen common council met with four absentees and a dull agenda until Mr. Kelly proposed declaring Mishler’s seat vacant for alleged relocation to Arkansas. Mayor Deahl overruled the motion as Mishler planned to return and possibly resign if he stayed south, while the meeting adjourned after debate and a quiet night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kelly
Common Council
Mishler
Kelly
Hale
Elkbart
Mr. Kelly
Mishlier
Arkansas
Deah
Mr. Mishler
South
Council
Goshen
J. B. Gattshall
the News
Heatwole
Deaklin
Messrs
Hamilton
Evans
Kohler
Deahl
Wolfe
Marshal Self
Engineer Cooper
Attorney Black
Supt. Dill
Sexton Minger
Butterfield
Republican City Central Committee
Peculiar Spanish Letters Target Americans for Swindle
A report describes swindling letters from Spain sent to Americans, noting a Madrid 1900 date and a Goshen Indiana recipient H Cook engineer. The letters promise a 200000 fortune and a prisoner daughter, implying a request for money. The mechanism for obtaining names remains unclear.
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Metropolitan
United States
William E. Curtis
Washington
Chicago Record
Spain
H. Cook
Goshen
Madrid
Indiana
Appointment of Election Committee by Republican City Committee
On recommendation of Chairman E. E. Drake J. B. Gatschell of the News was appointed election committee for the county Republicans. Democrats have yet to name a defense member of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Drake
Republican City Central Committee
J. B. Gatschell
the News
Mrs Eleazer Fryman Dies in Harrison Township
Eleazer Fryman's wife aged 50 dies at home in Harrison township from lung fever. Mother of Samuel Fryman and Mrs Minnie Chapman both of this city, wife of Fryman, and mother to an 8 year old son. Four brothers and four sisters survive. Funeral planned for Sunday with arrangements incomplete.
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Fryman
Eleazer Fryman
Harrison Township
Samuel Fryman
Minnie Chapman
Al G Field's Greater Minstrels Impress Irwin Crowd
Large audience in Irwin last evening enjoyed Al G Field's Greater Minstrels noted as among the city’s best. Scenery praised for beauty with the Faust family among the top specialties captivating the audience. The troupe travels in two cars and departed south over the Big Four this morning. Mishangka correspondent cites Elkhart's C G Conn ordering a twenty foot tender of Western Gas Engine Co to New York to be shipped aboard the Sultana yacht on the Atlantic.
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the Irwin
al. G. Field
Greater Minstrels
Faust
Mishangka
South Bend
C. G. Conn
Elkhart
Western Gas Engine Company
New York
Sultana
Atlantic
Goshen Guards in the Mexican War Era
A memory piece on Goshen's 1840s Goshen Guards, led by Ebenezer M. Chamberlain with officers Dr. E. W. H. Ellis and M. M. Latta, detailing uniforms, vows, enlistment debates, and the unit's decision not to go to war. It notes local sentiment on the Mexican War, mentions nearby regiments, and reflects on the cost of war while honoring past members.
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Goshen Guards
Knight Templars
Ebenezer M. Chamberlain
Goshen
Capt Chamberlain
Washington
E. W. H. Ellis
Lieut
Ellis
M. M. Latta
Dr. Latta
Daniel Howell
A. N. Hascall
Elias Carpenter
A. L. Hubbell
Smith Chamberlain
Robert Blackmore
John L Blue
Wm. R. Ellis
Ed. Martin
Christian Ruch
Fifer Ellis
LaFayette
Martin
California
Hascall
Far West
United States
Mexico
James K. Polk
Gov. Whitcomb
Elkhart
Isaac Carpenter
Indiana
Lane
Taylor
Howling Contest at Regulation Alleys This Friday
A home teams bowling match is set for next Friday evening at Regulation alleys. Manager Yount leads Myers Noble Stellhorn Shotmartin and Buchy against Aston Letherman’s team Hope Ellis Tiedeman Noble and Letherman. A large crowd is expected as the winner vows to play any challenger including the All Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yount
Messrs. Myers
Noble
Stellhorn
Shotmartin
Buchy
Aston Letherman
Messrs
Hope
Ellis
Tiedeman
Letherman
All Stars
Triangle Track and Field Meet Set for May 19 at South Bend
Northern Indiana high schools Sikhart Goshen and South Bend plan a triangular track and field meet in South Bend on May 19. Each association will enter its best athletes, with the top two scorers receiving medals and the winning school awarded a pennant.
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Indiana
South Bend
Sikhart
Goshen
Will Appoint Enumerators for Elkhart County
Supervisor D B J Schaefer of South Bend will appoint the census enumerators for Elkhart county. In LaPorte county appointments are left to the chairman of the county republican central committee. Chairman Berkey says he has received no such authority here.
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D. B. J. Schaefer
South Bend
Elkhart County
LaPorte County
Republican Central Committee
Berkey
Lake Wawasee builder gains steam launch for summer joys
Building at Lake Wawasee is supervised by Attorney Anthony Deah on his grounds. Deah recently bought a steam launch from Prescott company at St Joseph Michigan for summer pleasures. Lake Shore No 35 struck a buggy at Bronson, demolishing the carriage. horse escaped unharmed. Lesh entered Delma in 10000 dollar Detroit stakes in July and Geisha in a 5000 dollar pacer event. A Ednie narrowly escaped a run down by a farmer team. Remains of James Boomershine of Millersburg, Co C veteran who died in Florida, to be buried here.
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Thomas Lawrence
Bobo
Larimer
Justice Youngs
Bastile
Lawrence
Thag
Anthony Deah
Lake Wawasee
Deah
Prescott Company
St. Joseph
Mich
Lake Shore
Bronson
Joseph H. Lesh
Delma
Merchants and Manufacturers
Detroit
Geisha
James Boomershine
Millereburg
Co. C
Florida
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W. H. Carmiea
Morgan Greenwood
Jno. McKibben
Abraham Kauffman
Joan Sestes
Marion Corns
George R. McMasters
Simone Ie
Warren Berkey
Berkey & Zigler
Gov Mount
Harry Thorpe
Frank Vanderlip
Elder Fisher
Kentz
Joseph Wiltrout
Kendallville
Rosa Berger
Isaac Stell
Three Rivers
Anna Raber
Dennett
Fister
Judge Boose
Willis Nusbaum
the Indians Railway Co
Wilson Roose
Lawye
F. Poorman
Charles Brooks
Mr. Poorman
McKean
Arthur Sanders
Alvina Hinton
Sanders
M. E. Church
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Fifth Ward
Plymouth Ay
J. N. Heintzelman
South End
Plymouth Avenue
Bissell
Main Street
Mishier
Slate
Wilkinson and
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Mr. Krook
Seventh
Andrew Myers
Mr. Kronk
Ensiness Cooper
Black
Myers
Kronk
Billa
Finance and Claims Committee
LA Fire Department
Total Setae
Goshen’s Military Company
de. A
Jackson
Democrat
Monterey
Scott
Vera Cruz
Capitol
de Long
Philippines
John W. Egbert
Julian and
A.C. J
A. Ednie
Mr. Ednie
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