Lawyer Held Liable in Will Witnessing Error Case
Judge Ferrall ruled that lawyer John E. Fisher could be liable for damages due to an incompetent witness signing the will of Lewia Gooley, a South Bend man. Gooley’s heirs challenged the will. the Supreme Court had previously favored the heirs, prompting ongoing litigation and a possible venue change to LaGrange County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrall
St. Joe
Lewis Gooley
South Bend
John E. Fisher
Gooley
David Gooley
Fisher
Lewia Gooley
Supreme Court
Funk
St. Joseph
F. J. Lewis Meyer
Anthony Deabl
Meyer
LaGrange County
Goodey
Benham
Melvin Benham
Cassius Benham
P. L. Turner
J. S. Drake
Mr. Benham
Clay Dodge
Louis Simpson
Justice Young
Morris Peffly
Lloyd Stuart
Leroy Yoder
Justice Whisler
Elkhart
Murray’s
Cobb
Fred Rench
Barbers Compromise Ends Elkhart Strike Threat
Elkhart barbers and employers reach a settlement halting a threatened strike. Terms remain private but concessions by both sides are reported as long standing differences between journeymen and bosses appear resolved. The city council took no action on a Michigan Hydraulic & Power Co franchise request. Greene favored for mayor as odds swing with bets placed ahead of May 6 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Michigan Hydraulic & Power Co
Charles T. Greene
Greene
Carpenters Union to Admit Twelve New Members
The carpenters union plans to admit twelve new members at the upcoming regular meeting as the order grows rapidly. Dr Stage, dentist, located at 1998 Main St, is mentioned in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Carpenters Union
Dr. Stage
Main St
Nymeyer and Amsbaugh Buy North Main Homes on Big Four Road
Edward Nymeyer and Anna Amsbaugh purchase two adjoining houses once owned by Hyde and Brooks on North Main street. They plan full renovation and occupancy by the Nymeyers and Dewey Amsbaugh family. Councilman Kohler also improving his nearby properties, boosting the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nymeyer
Anna Amsbaugh
Big Four Road
North Main Street
Hyde & Brooks
Dewey Amsbaugh
Charles Kohler
Death of Warren W. Wolfe in St Louis
Warren W. Wolfe, 37, son of Allen I. Wolfe of Shipshewana, died in St Louis after two years of consumption. He headed the St Louis branch of the United Automatic Register Co. Survived by his father, brother Louis, sister Mary. mother and another sister had died earlier. Remains arrived and were shipped to Shipshewana for funeral services the next day.
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St. Louis
Warren W. Wolfe
Allen I. Wolfe
Shipshewana
United Automatic Register Company
Louis
Mary
Paroled Goshen Clerk Wolfe Still Missing After Release
ex city clerk Wolfe of Goshen, paroled by the Michigan City penitentiary board on April 2, has not yet appeared at home. Relatives report no word from him and Wolfe remains out of contact.
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Wolfe
Goshen
Michigan City Penitentiary Board
Millersburg
Property Sold at Elkhart Auction Above Appraisal
O N Sweitzer appointed to sell the Ira Merritt property on South Main street in Elkhart sold it to J P Heasley for 2725 dollars, 225 dollars above the appraisement, though Sweitzer believes it may be worth more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Sweitzer
Circuit
Ira Merritt
South Main Street
Elkhart
J. P. Heasley
Morrison Bride Weds Maime Nelson In Illinois
Harley A. McBride, long-time Morrison resident and successful local insurance agent, married Maime Nelson of Morrison. He is the son of W. W. McBride of Benton township, and has built up a lucrative business there over the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley A. McBride
Morrison
Ill
Maime Nelson
Mr. McBride
W. W. McBride
Benton Township
Ringling Bros Circus Plans Indiana Date Tour
Ringling Bros show press agent W D Coxey arranging Indiana dates. The circus opens its twelfth season in Chicago yesterday and will perform in Indianapolis on May 12 and later appear in LaPorte and Valparaiso during the Indiana tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Coxey
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ringlings
Chicago
LaPorte
Valparaiso
Costly Wreck at Crossing Caused by Defective Wheel
A midnight wreck at the L. & M. and Big Four crossing damaged a threshing engine and separator loaded on a Grand Trunk flat car, about $2,000 in damage. No one hurt. The faulty wheel caused the derailment and blockaded the line until early morning.
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Big Four
H. Crabill
Wabash
Charles Leavy
Grand Trunk
Battle Creek
Brookville
Ohio
Lake Shore
Gamble Scores Triumph in Goshen Recital
A large distinguished audience at the Irwin enjoyed an eight thirty concert under the Woman's Musical Club featuring Ernest Gamble bass Frederick Morley pianist and Grace Jenkins violinist. Gamble's varied program showcased his rich powerful voice and elegant stage presence drawing enthusiastic applause and remarks that he belongs in opera.
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Woman's Musical Club
The
Irwin
Ernest Gamble
Frederick B. Morley
Grace Jenkins
Gamble
Pasquali Grand Operatic
Leslie Stuart
Mr. Gamble
Mr.Gamble
Handel
Loch Lomond
Reginald de Koven
Bacchus
Philadelphia
Morley
Chopin
Jenkins
Bohm
Ries
Woman’s Musical Club
Goshen
Fire destroys Clinton Township blacksmith shop
A fire at 12 15 today completely consumed Yost Lehman’s blacksmith shop near his Clinton township home seven miles east of town. An employee, at the forge earlier, found the room ablaze on return with wind favoring nearby residence. The log building valued at 3200 with tools about 75 burned, no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yost Lehman
Clinton Township
Christian Science Services Move to March Hall
Beginning next Sunday April 13 the Christian Science services will be held in the March hall on East Washington street. Until further notice reading rooms remain at 211 South Main Street and open as usual. The public is cordially invited to attend and use the reading rooms.
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East Washington Street
South Main A Street
Concert at the Irwin Nets About $100 for Woman's Club
The Woman's Musical Club concert at the Irwin attracted a good crowd but yielded modest proceeds as all club members entered free. Total receipts were about $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Musical Club
the Irwin
Soldier Chauncey Hate Returns Home from Far East
Chauncey Hate aged 22 son of John Hate of Dunlaps has returned after four years away. Most of the time he served in the army including service in the Philippines and in China.
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Chauncey Hate
John Hate
Dunlaps
Mr. Hate
Philippines
China
Fat steers fetch unprecedented prices in local sale
Elmer Simmons living north of the city has sold to Buffalo shippers several fat steers at 6 cents per pound. This high price signals an upward trend in stock prices. Simmons will deliver tomorrow and may exhibit the cattle in Goshen. one animal alone brings nearly $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Simmons
Buffalo Shippers
Mr. Simmons
Goshen
Burns says interurban line LaPorte to Michigan City will be built
J J Burns arrived from Chicago and told reporters the LaPorte to Michigan City electric line will be built though the claim has been made before. The Argus-Bulletin notes Burns is dedicating almost all his time to interurban road construction plans.
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J.J. Burns
LaPorte
Chicago
Michigan City
Argus-Bulletin
Burns
Millersburg Pair Wed in Chicago Amid Local Wishes
Charlies I. McNutt aged 22 and Marie C. Stroup aged 16 from Millersburg united in marriage in Chicago yesterday. They are described as well known and highly respected with many friends offering best wishes. Elkhart notes Mrs. Kepner recovering well after throat tumor surgery by Dr. Senn of Chicago. J C Merl prepares for an ice cream factory on Douglas Street after purchasing a Pease gas engine. L F Case of Elkhart livery adds repainted buggies by Geo Butterfield at Cover & Co. blacksmith shop.
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Charlies I. McNutt
Marie C. Stroup
Millersburg
Chicago
Elkhart
R. T. Kepner
Nicholas Senn
J.C. Merl
J.C. Beck
Douglas Street
Pease Gas Engine
L. F. Case
Elkharti
Geo. Butterfield
Cover & 'S
Convention is Tuesday Mayoralty up in the air
Republican city central committee approves separate ward meetings for the municipal nominating convention next Tuesday April 15. Candidates for mayor clerk treasurer marshal city judge and council seats are listed with multiple contenders. Democratic plans and ward polls continue while several local officials and visitors move through Goshen and nearby towns.
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Republican City Central Committees
Ogle
Rigney
Aaron Spencer Zook
Benjamin C. Bender
J. N. Heintzleman
Orrin Watts
H. J. Beyerle
Leonard J. Brooks
John E. Rigney
Llewellyn Ogle
Joseph M. Peters
Joshua B. Gattshall
Daniel J. Troyer
Clarence Hebert
Edward H. Dunning
Aaron Hartzler
Councilman
H. B. Hess
Charles Crowell
Ira Shively
A. A. Meyers
H. A.weaver
Charles A. Harper
H. M. Widner
George W. Farrell
C. C. Pratt
Dr. M. K. Kreider
A. P. Boyer
George R. McMasters
Charles Zellar
Robert E. Chatten
Ernest Gamble Sings, Range Limits Opera Career
The article notes Ernest Gamble cannot sing opera due to a limited vocal range raising difficulty with high notes yet praises his concert work as eminently successful and among the era’s top basses. It also reports Dr Shomber planning to locate in Duniapes for practice, with his late parents formerly residents there. A closing line mentions bicycle bargains from Yours & Miller.
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Ernest Gamble
Gamble
Duniape
Shomber
St. Louis
Duniapes
Wm. Shomber
School board tally shows 101 day average attendance
T P Stiles reports teachers received pay for full enrollment though only 100 of 145 were enrolled with 85 percent absence. Lost days raised attendance cost to 8.43 dollars per day and tardiness raised costs. Parents urged to keep children in school daily for full benefit. Buchanan citizens offer 12000 dollar bonus to attract Indiana Railway line. Nile sites fear loss of route. Grose store offers ginghams and calicoes in 50 patterns.
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T. P. Stiles
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Demurrer
Locke Township
General Grist
Stephen Louthan
P. A. Hamilton
Osolo
Charles Dinehart
Jacob B. Pippinger
Joseph D. Arnold
Charles J. Sweezy
Thomas
Prickett
John Kurney
J. J. Becknell
George
Kolb
Arizona
Charles
Goaben
McBride-Nelson
Currier
William Currier
Elkhartan
Maloney & Mollins
Reid
Scheicher
State Pharmacy Board
State Board of Pharmacy
LaFayette
Purdue
F. B. Leaming
E As
C. E. Rogers
Isaac Miller
Warsaw
Jap Andrews
J. P. Boyts
Shakespeare
E. Hoefhemin
Abe Peck
W. A. Willhide
M. K. Kreider
Milford
Winifred Grady
Topeka
Geo. A. Merrill
W. J. Davis
T. A. Starr
Frank Prough
George Brown
Syracuse
C. A. Harper
Marion
W. W. Poyser
Ligovier
John Jackson
Cleveland
A. C. Jackson
John Pullman
John Snobarger
Edward Haskin
la Porte
Albert Ahffeld
Kenton
J. B. Andrews
Keim
Pensacola
Florida
Ligonier
George W. Kinnison
Benjamin Lickey
Anna G. Kaufman
Clara Louise Kellogg
Fort Wayne
H. A. Lehman
Charles Parker
French Nursery Co
Cleveland Glass
S. A. Edmands
Portland, Mich
Alfred Lowry
Lowry
Zook
Messrs
Watts
Brooke
Beverle
Court House
Fourth Ward
George Hinderer
Frank P. Abbott
Hot Springs
Ark
John N. Penrod
Eggleston
Coldwater, Mich
Charles E. Rogers
Washington Street
Mrs. Rogers
M. A. Hebert
George D. Rose
Mra
Lee Ayres
John Brenton
Old Well Farm
8. A. Edmands
Noble
North Seventh Street
Lincoln Avenue
Fifth Street
Bicycle Bargains, Yours & Miuler
Buchanan
Indiana Railway Company
Grose
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