Democrats Nominate Wide City Ticket in Goshen Convention
The Democratic city convention in Goshen nominated George F. Alderman for mayor George A Beck for clerk C B Stiver for treasurer Edgar Vesey for marshal and Lawrence Hoover for city judge. Ward selections and council nominees followed amid crowded, orderly proceedings with strong unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Alderman
George A. Beck
C. B. Btiver
Edgar Vesey
Lawrence M. R. Hoover
Foulks
Anthony Deahl
Alderman
A. Deahl
George Krutz
J. A. Beane
Louie B. Noble
Haines Egbert
Beck
Edgar D. Currier
C. B. Stiver
Stiver
Marshal
Deah
Gowing
Danish Immigrant Hansen Dies of Tuberculosis in Goshen
Hansen Carl Martin Hansen aged 41 died at 7 30 this morning at his North Main street home from tuberculosis of the cervic gland. Born in Copenhagen he came to America 15 years ago settling in Goshen. Survived by wife and two daughters Ethel 14 Estella 12. Funeral 2 30 Sunday at Oak Ridge cemetery with Go shen Tent No 4 K O T M membership and an $8000 life policy.
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Estella
Goshen
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Married in Kenosha Ties Elkhart train master to widow
Arthur W. Wheaton a 40 year old Lake Shore train master from Elkhart wed Margaret Snyder a longtime housekeeper in Kenosha Wisconsin. The wedding was intended quiet but became public. Walter Brown was arrested for drunkenness and fined.
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Arthur Wheaton
Wisconsin
Arthur W. Wheaton
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Margaret Snyder
Kenosha
Wis
Mr. Wheaton
Business men back electric railroad subsidy in Syracuse
May Raise Fund. Bol Meyer, cigar maker, said Syracuse businessmen supported the electric railroad subsidy while farmers opposed it. They plan to raise a fund by popular subscription to push the road. A. M. Jones opened his Lake Wawasee hotel, predicting a record season.
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Bol Meyer
Syracuse
A. M. Jones
Lake Wawasee
Ice cream factory ready as Merle receives Toledo machinery
J Merle, who leased the Beck property for an ice cream factory, today received his equipment from Toledo and plans to start operations soon. He will also boast a top delivery wagon for town use. A horse belonging to Samuel Sargant bolted from Matzdorf's restaurant area, ran across Lincoln Avenue into Court Park, causing no damage. Edgar Haymond enters the republican race for Kosciusko circuit judge to replace Hiram Biggs, who faces brick elements opposition.
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J. ©. Merle
Beck
Toledo
Samuel Sargant
Matzdorf
Lincoln Avenue
Court Park
Biggs
Edgar Haymond
Kosciusko Circuit Court
Hiram 8. Biggs
Businessmen doubt electric line gains for commerce
The Wakarusa Tribune notes local businessmen question the value of an electric line for boosting trade while reporting improvements at the American Express Co. office on East Lincoln Avenue. The item also mentions Gerbelle Flour and Never Fail Flour in a brief, fragmented notice.
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The
American Express Co
East
Lincoln Avenue
Court Adjourns for Term as Sherbonde Back in Jail
The April circuit court term closes with Judge Ferrall leaving for LaGrange and the May term set for May 26. Otto Sherbonde is ordered remanded after a six month sentence. he seeks release, pledging to work and support his wife if freed. Elizabeth A Heaton and Mary Brough are granted divorces with support provisions. several legal actions, notices, and local governance notes accompany the session.
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Ferrall
LaGrange
Elizabeth A. Heaton
James A. Heaton
Library Board
E. A. Dausman
Mr. Dausman
E. E. Mummert
Zook
Mary Brough
John Brough
P. L. Turner
Otto Sherbonde
Elkhart
Chicago
Silver Lake
Sherbonde
Retiring City Officials From Ward Councils Retire
City officials including Councilmen Dale Hamilton Kohler Troyer Garvin Stoutenour Lowry and Mayor Deahl retire after varying terms from 1896 to 1900. The era notes repeated elections defeats and legislative interference with terms and chairmanships of water works and light.
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Dale Hamilton
Hamilton
Water Works and Light Committee
Kohler
John F. Scott
John Granville Knox
Fred Dinstitt
Joseph M. Peters
Charles H. Crowell
Crowell
Troyer
Garvin
Stoutenour
Lowry
Deahl
Marshal Self
J. E. Rigney
Self
Rigney
E.C. Wilson
F. D. Whetten Announces Vaudeville Stars Tour
F. D. Whetten organizes a 13 member vaudeville company, with a band, to tour theaters in Mishawaka Nappanee Milford Syracuse. Harry B Schilling may join. Ollie Latta to perform slack wire. Whetten, a noted contortionist, has recent New York connections.
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F. D. Whetten
New York
Harry
Schilling
Ollie Latta
Mr. Whetten
Railway shift rumors roil Ohio towns Lima eyes new route
Ontario rejoices over securing the railway and dreaming of better days. Lima residents push to reroute the line from Ontario to Lima and allegedly offer 20000 to keep the rails away from La Grange. Grade stakes are set with Ray Hatch of Goshen directing the transit planning.
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Goshen-Angola
LaGrange Standard
Ontario
Lima
Miss la Grange
Ray Hatch
Goshen
Road scraper bought for Elkhart township
Road Supervisor Charles Landa near the city purchased one of the most improved road scrapers for Elkhart township. The two blade machine grades a 20 foot width and has been accepted for trial. It was taken to Mr. Landaw’s home this morning. The implement was built by the Northwestern Road Scraper Co.
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Charles Landa
Elkhart Township
Elkhart County Medical Society Plans Picnic at Simonton Lake
The Elkhart County Medical Society met at Dr. J. A. Snapp's office with readings by Dr. Snapp and Dr. J. A. Work of Elkhart. Instead of the regular May gathering, doctors will hold an old fashioned picnic at Simonton Lake.
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Elkhart
Andrew Robson Shines In Richard Carvel Stage Run
Andrew Robson delivers a standout performance as Richard Carvel with a deft stage adaptation of Winston Churchill's novel. Critics note his embodiment of the dashing hero and praise the production’s faithful, well told love story drawing strong audience interest from theatergoers.
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Andrew Robson
Richard Carvel
Winston Churchill
Young Carvel
Mr. Robson
Mr. Churchill
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