Miller Victory on Third Ballot for Attorney General
Charles W. Miller of Goshen won the Republican nomination for attorney general in Indianapolis on the third ballot. Delegates from the Thirteenth district backed Miller, with large cheers at the platform as Rogers’ band and a Goshen delegation arrived for his escort to Hotel Hascall. The convention adjourned after nominating other state offices, while Miller prepared for the office’s $7,500 salary and staff setup.
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Cartoons Highlight Indiana State Republican Convention Attendees
The Indianapolis News presents sketches of many convention attendees including James B. Dodge of Elkhart, editor J. B. Conlogue, and others such as James B. Drake, Senator Dausman, Lou Vail, and William J. Davis. Thirteenth district lists cover resolutions, rules, credentials, and doorkeepers Frank Sterner and Cornelius Ebret.
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William J. Davis
Goshen
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Marshall County
Emer Crockett
St. Joseph County
E. A. Dallaman
Elkhart County
John M. Spangler
Pulaski County
John L. Mooreman
Starke County
Frank Sterner
Rochester
Cornelius Ebret
Arnolds Host Farewell Dance at McNaughton Hall
Mr and Mrs Harry L Arnold hosted a farewell dancing party at McNaughton hall with Sack's orchestra of Ligonier providing music. The Arnolds closed a successful season and plan another series of dancing lessons and assemblies next winter for their many friends.
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Appeals and local notes from Goshen area
The column urges aid for Boers in South Africa with blank checks at the Democrat office. A church reception for Rev. Paschall by Fifth Avenue M E church contributors raised funds. Lake Shore Railway paid $1 851.84 city tax, the largest local payer. Elkhart omnibus public building bill allocates 75 000. Post office quarters to be reengaged for ten years in Goshen. A fire occurred in Elkhart at 11 40 PM last night.
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Woman Sues Over Son's Insurance Policy Compensation
Mary Keifer sues the Supreme Congress of the Modern Samaritans seeking 1500 in Kokomo. The case involves a 1000 life policy taken by Frank Keifer in November 1901 for his mother and death in December 1901 with no premiums paid. Kokomo attorney firms file the suit. Elkhart office listed as home base.
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Planning Goshen to Fort Wayne Electric Line Route Questioned
Rumors that the Goshen Fort Wayne electric line project is dead are denied. Surveyors, including Bortner and son, consider a diagonal New Paris to Syracuse route saving about five miles and avoiding Milford Junction while ensuring B&O access. Estimated cost remains about 5 000 dollars per mile and St Louis planners may defer Fort Wayne building to next year.
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Rothwells
Swank Mounted Campaigner Seeks Local Office
Noble county report says a longtime carpenter and union member, a lifelong Democrat, launches his first bid for public office. He won ward nomination without contest and plans continued canvassing until election day amid a brush fire incident believed to have started from burning debris.
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The Old Murray Home Harboring Slaves In War Times
Henry B. Bartholomew cites Warsaw Union notes on the old Murray homestead in Jefferson township Elkhart county where Charles Theodore Murray the novelist spent a boyhood period and where a slave was harbored during the war era. He links this site to Murray’s later work Mile Fouchette and his family ties to Hon. Charles L. Murray.
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Delegates Named From Fort Wayne Presbytery for NYC Assembly
At Fort Wayne Presbytery meeting delegates T G Pearce of Ligonier and P H Clugston of Columbia City were chosen to attend the general assembly in New York City on May 15. Pearce, a conservative figure and former presbytery moderator, favors no changes in essential faith articles but supports phrasing revisions. Clugston, absent, shares Pearce's cautious stance on creed revision.
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First Wife Sues Over Doctor Bailey Divorce
A case upcoming in the Berrien court involves the first wife of the late Dr. Bailey of Buchanan who claims his three month South Dakota divorce was illegal. Dr. Bailey remarried and diverted $4,000 life insurance from his first marriage’s children. Both widows reside in Niles and the trial may reveal odd relations in his affairs.
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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette loses staffer and editor
B G Whitehead who moved to Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette has left Fort Wayne and is reported in Indianapolis at the Republican state convention. Journal-Gazette editor A J Moyinham is in Oklahoma in ill health. Replacement for the vacancy is not yet announced.
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Oklahoma
Crazy Kate Johnson Escapes County Farm Inmate Alarm Prompted Police
Kate Johnson known as Crazy Kate, an inmate at the county farm, escaped from her sleeping quarters and telephoned Goshen police to prevent burglars. She feared intruders and reportedly mistook evergreen trees outside her window for robbers. Supt. McFillen woke to the disturbance and notified police.
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Lake Shore Freight Wreck Damages Cars and Injures Crew
An east bound Lake Shore freight No. 76 wrecked at Warren after an air hose failure. Three of the 75 cars derailed into a ditch. Engineer Andrews suffered head injuries and Fireman Hunter was bruised.
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Indiana Notes: Deaths, wrecks, and land deals across counties
Kerr post No 529 mustered in at Rome City. Test wells near Bremen find gas and oil. Joseph Hart, Kosciusko veteran, dies at 92 near Pierceton. A H Henderson, first Starke county auditor, dies in Knox after two days illness. Herbert Pennington of Decatur wins $200 vs Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad for wreck damages near Berne. Clyde Williamson 15 shot by 16 year old Clyde Rutter near Hartford City. may recover. Erie conductor E M King choked to death in Huntington after throat ailment. Columbia City school board plans a complete teaching-force overhaul next year. H A Elligton buys 2080 acres hay land along Nickel Plate in Starke for 70000. will subdivide into 160 acre farms with houses. Daniel Ferguson, long-time Wabash barber, to quit for lecturing. Berne men Jeff Lehman and Abe Springer escape serious harm after buggy struck by northbound G R and L train.
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Biographer Details Will L. Taylor Early Life in Noble County
The Will L. Taylor biography traces his rise from a railroad section hand and fireman in Noble county to Indiana attorney general. He funded education by teaching, studied at the state university, and shared rooms with Nat Hill, recalling frugal meals of prunes.
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Handsome Mongolian Pheasant Mount Noted By Landaw
Charles Landaw mounted a handsome Mongolian pheasant planted over a year ago east of Goshen. The bird died after reportedly striking a telephone wire in flight. Also noted are rapid pheasant breeding and a farmer reporting a cock pheasant killing a rooster and staying with hens.
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Moses McCullough
Goshen
Charles Lederer
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