05 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
1
Today's circuit court session granted multiple divorces including Ellen Bunger from John W. Bunger, Etta P. Loomis from Fred W. Loomis, and Ollie Israel from Arthur Israel. Other docket items include debt suits, guardianship for Levi Myers, and licenses issued for marriage.
A Washington tale accuses Congressman Brick of neglecting a constituent's pension bill. Despite promising personal attention, he failed to pursue the measure after introduction. A constituent's wife exposes the lack of action, revealing false assurances and eroded trust in Brick.
Gordy and Kitson secured the contract for extensions at Sandusky Portland Cement. A west extension to the powerhouse 36 by 52 feet and concrete foundations for 1000 horsepower engines are nearly done. A 120 foot extension to the wet grinding building will be built east of the present one. A new copper shop 20 by 54 feet will be built south of the railroad. The rotary building extension is not yet contracted due to unfinished plans.
Herman Goldstein today opened his clothing store on Main and Washington with remodeled interiors and display cases. Tailor E Conor will move to the rear next week to serve old customers. Goldstein offers clothing, furnishings, and shoes, aided by experience. South Bend earns growing regional acclaim as a meeting point amid ongoing conventions and church gatherings. The Evangelical Lutheran conference in Peru named South Bend as next meeting place, date to be set.
Thomas I Kidd for the AFL returned to Chicago after a conference refusal by Mr Pine who insisted he deal only with Singer works employees. Sea Gulls found inland near Simonton Lake by Clipp Coleman. Fred Swartz will mount them. Mrs Jennie L Tyler buried at Elkhart. remains go to Worcester Mass. Y M C A building demolished begun 1885. Jacob Wogoman announces Democratic bid for councilman in first ward. Dr Stage, dentist, 1908 Main St.
Anna L. Miller sues Rex T. Miller's parents Dr. and Mrs. Ryell T. Miller for damages claiming alienation of affections led to her husband leaving. State Labor Commissioner McCormack returns to Indianapolis as 1600 workers out for weeks risk $100000 in lost wages amid Singer strike talks. State Teachers Association elected officers with D A Lambright, Russel Bedgood, Adelaide Taylor, D A Ellebarger, and W A Miller, announcing Richmond next year.
The thirty fifth annual report details a merit system requiring 5 000 marks for parole, with offenses ranging from talk to planning escape and corporal punishment for high demerits. It notes 226 admissions last year, 173 Indiana natives, 40 percent with step parents, and few church ties, plus local political candidate withdrawals and campaigns.
The exchange claim that rural mail boxes are limited to a single make is incorrect. Post office advice given last fall to a Union township man stated that any substantial and convenient box of any nature can be used, and when properly placed, the mail must be placed in it.
Will Banta formerly of Goshen now heads the State Bank at Rochester will marry Miss Clara Graham a Rochester schoolteacher and niece of Hon Robert Loveland of Peru on Wednesday April 9 relatives from Goshen will attend. Elkhart and Nappanee businessmen have subscribed over half of 200000 dollars in bonds to fund an electric line from Nappanee to Elkhart, signaling early construction per a dispatch from Elkhart.
The prohibition county executive committee met in Goshen Tuesday and placed Oliver H. Thorn ton of Cleveland township on the county ticket for surveyor with no nomination made for the office at the time of the convention.
The Elkhart city council targets Indiana Railway for violations including missing fenders and high speeds damaging bridges. A new electric line from Elkhart to Nappanee with a $1500000 footprint will pass through Jackson and Main streets, with H E Bucklen holding $25000 in stock and stock open to all investors.
Major Feaser of South Bend arrives and the local Association of Spanish-American War Veterans is mustered in at the council chamber. About 30 charter members form a group modeled on the G A R with plans for future encampments locally and nationally. Charter members include Bale Hawke Collins Burkett Klein Miller Kurtz Perry Kirtpatrick Osborn Binkley Everett Darnell Eisenhour Rip e Hughes Mitchell Carpenter Carpenter Ulery Griffith Bradford Beckner and others from this city and Nappanee.
Tomorrow morning Trinity Lutheran hosts a business meeting after service at the church. Fifth Avenue M E church holds services at the usual hour with the Lord's Supper observed and a cordial welcome extended. Evening hours shift to 7 30 with Young People at 6 30. First Baptist morning sermon After Eight Days and What and evening The Feeling of Christ Expressed by Tears. Red Men and Pocahontas to hear the First Christian pastor tomorrow evening. Sunday school at 9 30. Public invited to all services.
Mrs. J. W. Replogle reported a three fourth carat diamond ring worth 75 dollars vanished from her residence. Suspects were brought before Sheriff Elliott but no evidence tied them to the loss, so no prosecution followed. George W. Best, Elkhart, has pension raised to 17 dollars monthly, Jesse Purkey, Warsaw, to 8, and Mary E. Pease, Elkhart, to 8.
Mayor B F Deahl of Goshen refuses another Democratic mayoral nomination citing neglect of private business. The piece reflects on mudslinging politics and the burdens on bright, capable men who leave private life for public service and endure contempt from both sides.
Kosciusko county Sheriff announces Brenen Hall of Markle Ind is under arrest as a suspect in the Silver Lake bank robbery from a year ago and possibly linked to a more recent theft. Hall, 30, married with one child, previously worked as a drug clerk in Claypool. The earlier robbery netted about $1500.
Half an hour after Lemleys opera house in Blissfield emptied a large audience fires broke out and burned six hours leaving only blackened walls. Local fire department failed to control the blaze and telegraphed Adrian Michigan for help as a crew and steamer were sent from there. Loss about 30000 dollars with half insured.
Citizens question whether Lake Shore and Big Four railways will honor a prior order to install guard gates at crossings. The issue seems forgotten as the companies appear to assume the order is dropped.
The Lake Shore has doubled the freight house crew in Goshen to operate night shifts, enabling faster handling of local freight as manufacturers in Elkhart County report a rise in business.
Mishawaka Catholics intend to spend up to 30000 dollars for a brick and stone building to be dedicated to the cause of Christian education. The project aims to provide a handsome structure for religious and educational work in the community.
Modjeska's advice to a stage struck girl is noted as sensible yet unlikely to be followed. Isaiah Immel sold an acre north of the Yates farm to Joseph and Philena Hess for 325 dollars. The Isaac Simmons estate also sold to the same buyers a tract for 300 dollars. The state convention of teachers in South Bend is the largest in the association's history, formed in 1882, with over 3 000 teachers present.
Hicksville plans a line to Maysville while Montpelier hosts a street fair. Fractured arm for Ossian's Rev J A Kek. Warsaw clergyman to give Decoration Day address at DePauw. Bourbon forms First State bank. Dora mill destroyed by fire. M J and M J Lee celebrate 59th anniversary. Davis will leaves 1000 to M E church. Warsaw resident Jacob Marsh keeps 45 year old ax. Wells county pioneer Christian Weissiese dies at 73. Angela Odd Fellows plan temple building with lodge hall. Mrs Sarah Cramer dies of heart disease in Columbia City. Berne to spend 500 on interurban depot site. Hartford City grand jury returns 68 indictments. Plymout h forms new military company. St Josephs conference seeks 30000 home for aged ministers at Winona. Louis and wife Roanoke death. both over 70. Andrews man burns face with caustic thinking glycerine. Jefferson Twp George Long home burned, mystery. Hamma suit set for Portland. Kinsey Bros bank robbed. $4.50 stolen plus knife and tobacco. May election set. Elkhart Truth prints poetry. South Bend Singer Strike unresolved. no settlement before next January. Wakarusa approves electric plant franchise. Dr Kellogg to rebuild sanitarium at Battle Creek. Bishop Alerding recovered. Gross offers goods from thread to silk patterns.
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