Stolen Rig Recovered After Midnight Burglary Spree
A band of four umbrella repairers burglarized Millersburg businesses including the Gilbert saloon and the Cole meat market. The stolen rig was found abandoned near White Pigeon after a daytime sighting, with suspects later detained in Clinton township. A large Milford Junction elevator fire caused substantial losses totaling about $15,000 with 10,000 bushels of wheat burned.
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Millereburg
Frederick Stoner
George Gilbert
Gilbert & Cole
Cole House
Stoner
Gilbert
Cole
Jim Simpson
Millersburg
Gilbert Galoon
Elliott
Edward Johnstonbaugh
Reuben W. Davenport
Clinton Township
Chicago
Goshen
Tom Burns
Dick Murphy
Ira Juday
Mr. Stoner
Middlebury
White Pigeon
MuiLrorp Junciion
William Neff
Milford Junction
William Whetten
Elxhart County
William Paul
Landon Malcomb
Court Hears Paternity Case in Local Courthouse
Constable Heath arrests Otto Lesh a north county farmer for paternity at Justice Whisler’s court. Fanny Whetstone claims Lesh is the father of her child. a compromise offer of 200 with costs was rejected leaving a note for the balance. Lesh claims motive to ruin him. Marriage licenses issued to A Se oy Rikbars and Frances Endora Bayler.
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Heath
Otto Lesh
Whisler
Fanny Whetstone
Lesh
John Lessa
Leasa
Oy Rikbars
Frances Endora Bayler
Elkhart
Robinson Renominated by Democrats in Kendallville
Congressmen James Robinson of the Twelfth district was renominated by acclamation by local Democrats in Kendallville. The veteran leader, popular in Fort Wayne and across the state, will likely win by a large majority after two terms in Congress.
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Kendallville
James Robinson
8 M. Hench
Delightful Musicale Thrills at Fifth Year Woman's Club Event
The fifth year opening musical program at March Hall drew a large cultured audience and frequent applause. The Girls Glee Club and male quartet received encores as the varied program, organized by Mrs. Leeta Stoutenour Aitken and others, delighted attendees with vocal duets, solos, a violin piece, a quartet, and a spring chorus. The evening aimed to showcase the club rather than establish a pattern for future events.
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Woman's Musicale Club
March Hall
Girl’ Glee Club
Leeta Stoutenour Aitken
Susan Ogle Croop
Misa Virgin Tereea Dreese
Misa Effie Cecelia Hessin
Glee Club
Seeraeeesessetnies
Egbert Swayne
Effie Cecelia Heasin
With
Campana
Maude Bonham Spohn
Ada Herr
John Field
Misa Lelia Kauffman
First class team meeting at lodge hall tonight
Milford area notes report a meeting for members interested in a first class team at the lodge hall tonight. Editor Prickett features an article on early newspaper men of Northern Indiana in this week's Milford Mail. The Democrat led with a cylinder press, followed by the Times. Campbell press remains in good order after 80 years and will be replaced by a modern one. Phase Gas Engine Co tests a new 20 hp engine for Wasaw Elevator Co at Altwood, the largest built by the firm.
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Prickett
Milford
Indiana
Democrat
Gochen
The
Times
Campbell Press
Phase Gas Engine Co
Wasaw Elevator Co
Altwood
Ind
Wabash
J.M. Hatfield
Huntington
R. C. Irwin
Wells County
Thomas Frame
Hamlet
Pennsylvania
Bourbon
Charlee E. Comstock
Roanoke
Grand Rapids
Plymouth
Stewart
Alderman Campaign Battle Over Slanted Attacks
The Goshen mayoral race draws sharp condemnation of a slander campaign against George F. Alderman. Democrats defend his honesty while Republicans distance themselves from the attacks as voters weigh honesty and record before next Tuesday’s election.
Work on LaPorte-Michigan City Electric Line Opens
Work commenced with President J. J. Burns present as about 100 people witnessed the start in LaPorte yesterday. Roughly 80 men were seen shoveling dirt while the project gains momentum amid optimistic forecasts for the new line connecting LaPorte and Michigan City.
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J. J. Burns
LaPorte
Michigan City
Republicans Object To News-Times Campaign Tactics
At a city meeting last night Republicans condemned the News-Times campaign as dirty and cowardly. A leader called the paper’s reporting a mass of rot and warned that many party men may withhold support for Candidate Zook if the tactics continue. Street talk today reflected broad disapproval of the articles as indecent.
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News-Times
Zook
Republican Party
Newse-Times
MAY NOT RESIGN JUDGE BAKER MAY TERM PREVIEW
Indianapolis reports say Judge John H. Baker of the federal court will not resign before or during the May term. Friends and Republican attorneys have urged him to retire but he plans to stay on the bench indefinitely. The May term opens next Tuesday with limited notable litigation expected.
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Indianapolis
Federal Court
John H. Baker
Francis E. Baker
United States Circuit Court
Goshen Shirt Factory Stays. Leases New Plant Site
The Goshen shirt factory will not vacate the Platter building on South Main but signs a six year lease with William D. Platter to control a new factory on the Wurster ground in the southeast town. New Ball Grounds near Kelly Foundry will host all future High School Base Ball games, starting tomorrow afternoon. Perry Hulwick resigns from Rohrer Chop House in Elk to return and manage the Home Mutual Association agency here, effective Saturday.
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Goshen Shirt
Platter
South Main Street
William D.platter
Kelly Foundry & Machine Co
Tonawanda
Perry Hulwick
Rohrer
Elk
Home Mutual Association
City election urged as duty for welfare of the city
City voters are urged to perform their duty next Tuesday selecting practical and competent men for offices. The notice stresses careful, attentive voting for the citys welfare and cites Rohrer and local political discourse amid other items from the era.
Electric line dead and funeral march for Merritt Valley
Elkhart officials confirm the Elkhart Napanee line is canceled as a dead project. Funeral services for Merritt Valley are set at 10:30 AM in Elkhart with about 800 men expected to participate, including 300 Elks from South Bend and 200 from Elkhart.
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Singer Works
South Bend
Elkhart
Merritt Valley
Episcopal Church
Galpin
South Bend Elks
Order
Elkhart Lodge
United Workmen and Foreatere
Elks
Blaze at Simmons and Dangler’s Store Destroys Rendering Room
A late afternoon fire at Simmons and Dangler’s Store started in the rendering room where lard and sausage utensils were heated. Boxes near the rear ignited causing blaze that damaged the room and contents, with several hundred dollars in loss, and smoke filling adjacent rooms. fire department responded promptly.
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Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Simmons & Dangler
Meat Trust Profits Grow as Farmer Prices Rise
An 1897 comparison shows top steers in Indianapolis rising from 5.15 to 7.00 per hundred pounds and dressed carcases from 6.20 to 9.75. Heifers move from 4.25 to 5.75 while carcases lift from 5.50 6.50 to 9.00 9.25, highlighting larger gains for packing houses and critics accuse millionaire packers of bleeding farmers and consumers.
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Indiana
Meat Trust
Indianapolis
Decatur fair association plans new buildings on grounds
Local report details the Decatur fair association preparing to erect new buildings on their grounds amid other county news. Thieves ransacked Warren depot for $12, a De catur jewelry store suffered $300 in damages, and several fires caused losses.
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The
Fair Association
Decatur
Warren
Closs
Florodora to Open in Chicago at Illinois Theatre
The original New York company will open Florodora at the Illinois Theatre in Chicago on Sunday evening May 11. The production features over 100 performers and marks the play’s initial Chicago engagement after a long delay aimed at bringing the full company to town.
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Clinois
New York
Illinois Theatre
Chicago
America
New York City
Gotham
Lyric Theatre
London
Largest Big Four Engine Rolls Into Goshen Yard
The Big Four train era record engine No. 291, the largest built in the Michigan division, arrived in Goshen on a trial run from Wabash. It features six drivers and weighs 14 tons and will be used on passenger service after break-in. The piece praises adding new engines to the division.
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Michigan
Big Four
Goshen Yard
Wabash
Striking accident in Niles ends with man unhurt
Dispatch reports a man trimming a tree beneath a farmer's team in Niles. He fell headfirst, struck a horse, which died, but the man remained unharmed. The incident is described as one of the strangest accidents on record.
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Niles
Division No 11 U K P Meeting Notice
All members of Division No 11 U K P are urged to attend this evening's meeting. By order of the captain W A Booxs. Also notice hair cut 10c except Saturday at Hanel Lam's under Twomey's.
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Eveat
W. A. Booxs
Hanel & Lam's
Twomey’s
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