Canada brush fires wipe out Fernie and threaten nearby towns
Fernie British Columbia is described as wiped off the map after bush fires that began Saturday. Michel is in flames fourteen miles away and Hosmer Olsen and Sportwood face danger, with 500+ lives lost to date. Rail lines and bridges are burned blocking escape, and property losses are estimated above 20 million dollars.
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Winnipeg
Can
Fernie
B. G
Michel
Hosmer
Olsen
Sportwood
Lfe
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
County Commissioners Open August Session
The board started its regular August session and will continue through the week. Liquor licenses were issued to Chas Smith of Goshen and Edward Dalka of Elkhart. No remonstrances were filed though one from Elkhart was anticipated. The Charles Smith license followed Edgar Smith’s petition to revoke his license. the Smiths are brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Chas. Smith
Goshen
Edward Dalka
Elkhart
Charles Smith
Edgar Smith
Smiths
Loose methods in Ellis bill payments emerge in county court
An inspection of claims by former County Superintendent George W. Ellis shows bills approved by the board without sworn verification. In related news, state Democratic editors met in Indianapolis with John W. Kern and others to push immediate county organization across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
George W. Ellis
Board of
County Commissioners
Sweltzer
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Jackson
Indiana
Goshen School Board Reorganization Names New Members
Within days the Goshen school board will reorganize with William Charniey succeeding Dr. W C Vallette, who retires after three years service. The new slate includes H A Banta J W Replogle and W H Charniey. Berkey Family Reunion set for August 26 at Clinton Township Berkey church. Ira Leer secretary issues invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
William Charniey
W. C. Vallette
H. A. Banta
J. W. Replogle
W. H. Charniey
Berkey
Jacob Berkey
Clinton Township
Ira Leer
K of P. Encampment Attendees Visit Boston
Merrill B. E. Wilson of Indianapolis and Frank J. Dunton of Lagrange attend the national K of P. encampment gathering in Boston Massachusetts with other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill BE. Wilson
Indianapolis
Frank J. Dunton
Lagrange
Boston
Mass
Grass Set on Fire by Locomotives Yesterday and Today
Fire swept several fields near Goshen as sparks from locomotives set grass ablaze at multiple sites. Wurster’s field near the old fair grounds, Guy Reith’s field two and a half miles northwest, and the Rarick farm south of Goshen College all burned. Firefighters, estimated at about 90 men at peak, raced to prevent spread to buildings. some stacks of hay were saved with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurster
Guy Reith
Goshen
Rarick
Goshen College
Theodore Dierdorff
Railways Offer Grand Army Round Trip Rates to Toledo
Railways set one fare plus half fare for the G A R annual encampment in Toledo starting August 31 with return extensions to September 15 for a $1 extra. Flat rates apply from far western and Pacific coast points, no rate above summer tourist fares. Howell Post No 90 will be represented at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
Far Western
Pacific Coast
Howell Post
Fourth St. Joseph Valley Chautauqua Ends in Elkhart
The St. Joseph Valley Chautauqua closed its fourth annual assembly in Elkhart with the largest crowd of the season over 4000 on Sunday. Bishop McDowell and Dr. Cathell spoke as heat lingered but weather stayed ideal. Plans begin for a fifth annual assembly next summer and organizers report satisfaction at presenting fine talent despite little profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
St. Joseph Valley
Society Events Miss Pauline Hatch Hosts Honorees
Miss Pauline Hatch entertained a small company of friends Saturday afternoon in compliment to Miss Helen Scudder and Miss Frances Frazer of Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hatch
Helen Scudder
Frances Frazer
Rushville
Take Over Mennonite Plant In Elkhart By Bell Company
The James A. Bell company capitalized at 30000, with James A. Bell of Elkhart and William J. Fleming and William F. Moomaw of Chicago, forms to take over the Mennonite Pub Co printing plant. The Mennonite firm will keep its mail order department and store. Bell will lease space for the printing plant within the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bell Company
James A. Bell
Elkhart
William J. Fleming
William F. Moomaw
Chicago
Mennonite Pub. Co
Mr. Bell
Mennonite
Bell Company
Ex-Sheriff Himer Manning Seeks In and Out Fees Approval
Ex-sheriff A Himer Manning petitions the board to allow about 376 in and out fees for a county jail turnkey expense under an older contract with the board of commissioners. No action is taken. Manning says he will settle the remaining in and out fees as ex-Sheriff Elliott did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Himer Manning
Board of Commissioners
Elliott
Sparks ignite grass near Banta Furniture yard
Sparks from a locomotive hauling a Big Four Sunday excursion set dry grass ablaze near the Banta Furniture Co. plant. The flames threatened lumber piles as a force of men battled the blaze with water. No alarm was sounded amid persistent drought and past fires along the Big Four south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banta Furniture Co
Here
Elkhart Candidates Named For County Offices
Elkhart list includes Dr. Mast for coroner and Peter Longacre for sheriff as contenders before the Democratic county convention next Saturday. In Plymouth a death report notes Mr. Thomas died suddenly at his home while his wife Mrs J W Thomas was visiting Elkhart. Valparaiso enacts a strict health ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Dr. Mast
Peter Longacre
Plymouth
J. W. Thomas
Goshen Greys Defeat Mishawaka Giants In Big Scoring Win
A Sunday afternoon crowd at the New ballpark watched Goshen beat Mishawaka 27 to 8. Culp and Bamberger were the Goshen battery, with Charles Matthews umpiring. Next Sunday the Leeper Parks of South Bend visit.
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Goshen
Mishawaka
Goshen Greys
Mishawaka Giants
Culp
Bamberger
Charles Matthews
Leeper
South Bend
Elkhart Stars
Tonawanda Park
Stars
Greys Battery
Wilson
Dresch
Conn Buys Yacht Nevada in Los Angeles Trip
Col C G Conn editor of the Elk hart Truth and Elkhart horn maker will stay in Los Angeles several weeks. He bought the launch Nevada built in Alvon California last April. The 40 foot boat, ten foot beam, 20 horsepower capacity, marks his fishing enthusiasm and Tuna Club membership achievement noted in telegraphic dispatches.
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Elkhart
Los Angeles
Col
C. G. Conn
Elkhart Truth
Cal
Col Conn
Nevada
Alvon
Col. Conn
Tuna Club
Conn
Los Angeles Times
Lake Shore detectives accused of robbing youths in Elkhart
In Elkhart several men wearing Lake Shore detective badges allegedly held up youths traveling by rail. Four local boys report being robbed of $40 in a box car last week. The men claimed to be detectives, while some say the badges were stolen. An inquiry is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Court News From Saturday and Sunday Arrests
Justice Court reports show Orlando Amsden jailed after guilty plea for intoxication with $11 assessed. Will Murray arrested for boisterous conduct at the Murray home and fined $11. J Miller fined $11 after pleading guilty to disturbance at Interurban station. Ed Hostetler jailed briefly after drunkenness but released after posting $1. Administrator appointed Lewis B. Tracy named administrator with will annexed for Ida M. Tracy estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Orlando Amsden
Berth
Elliott
Will Murray
Marshal Self
Murray
J. Miller
Ed Hostetler
South Bend
Iann
Winona
Jas
Lewis B. Tracey
Ida M. Tracy
Indiana Republicans face headwinds in November race
The Chicago Tribune and other eastern papers cite that Democrats have a strong chance to carry Indiana in the upcoming November elections, a view echoed by The Indianapolis Star over concerns about the GOP prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Raymond Patterson
Chicago Tribune
Indiana
The
Mayor Rigdon Appointed Warsaw Treasurer by F O E Leader
Theodore Bell of California president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and temporary chairman of the national Democratic convention at Denver last month appointed Mayor Rigdon of Warsaw as treasurer of the national organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigdon
Theodore Bell
California
Order of Eagles
Denver
Warsaw
Card of Thanks for Mrs B F Hattld
Grateful thanks are offered for the many kindnesses shown during the illness and after the death of my wife Mrs B F Hattld. Your sympathy and support are deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hattld
Austin and Elwood clash over Mexican imprisonment tale
The Chicago Tribune reports W. H. Austin head of Pacific Copper and Buena Vista Plantations was imprisoned in the City of Mexico. Elwood of Elkhart accuses Austin of unlawful detention and complicity in the Buena Vista decline. Lawrence Ross, Buena Vista bookkeeper, says he was kidnapped in the alleged scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
City of Mexico
W. H. Austin
Pacific Copper Company
Buena Vista Plantation Company
Elkhart and
Goshen
W. M. Elwood
Elkhart
Pacific Copper Co
Buena Vista
Mr. Elwood
Austin
Buena Vista Enterprise
Lawrence Ross
Buena Vista Company
Ross
Two Runaway Horses Cause Injuries and Tragic Death
Mrs. Stickler of New Paris was driving near Syracuse when her horse bolted injuring Frank Harsh and leaving him unconscious. The next morning Miss Howey of Milford, with Harry Martin, was knocked by a frightened horse. Howey fractured hips as the horse broke its legs and was killed to end its suffering.
Elkhart Democrats Set Wednesday Meeting for Bryan Kern Club
Elkhart county Democrats will meet in the council chamber Wednesday night to complete the Bryan & Kern club organization. County Chairman Proctor will attend and asks all precinct committeemen to be present for a conference on political matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Council Chamber
Bryan & Kern Club
Proctor
Elkhart
Artley Family Ninth Reunion Highlights Baseball Showdown
The eighth annual Artley reunion gathered 89 relatives at R. P. Carson’s home near Bristol. Nine Artley brothers faced younger relatives in a 19 to 8 game, a rare athletic highlight as older members recalled long absences from play. The 1909 gathering is planned for the Lake School House in Middlebury on the first Saturday in August.
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Artley
R. P. Carson
Bristol
George Artley
John Artley
Charles Artley
Chicago
Lake School House
Middlebury Township
Faces Serious Charge in South Bend Fracas
Arthur Wilams of South Bend fought Eat Shanafelt in a street fracas. Shanafelt shows signs of impaired reason after the beating. WilManis is charged with assault and battery with intent to commit manslaughter or murder in the second degree. Williams paid a fine for assault and battery. Prosecutor to act as Shanafelt’s condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wilams
South Bend
Eat Shanafelt
Ali
Shanafelt
Wil- Manis
Williams
Milford Block Sold to Brittgen Furniture Dealer
Miss Mattie Becknell sells her Main street business block in Milford to Brittgen a furniture dealer and undertaker who will move his store C L Simmons Fire Insurance into the building and occupy the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Mattie Becknell
Main Street
Brittgen
Birdsell Sues for 150000 in St Joseph Circuit Court
Horace V Birdsell of South Bend files a 150000 damage suit in St Joseph Circuit Court naming Olive Tarbell Birdsell John C Birdsell and Byron A Birdsell as defendants The 13 page complaint lists 335 interrogatories The case follows a 1906 insanity petition and alleged loss of stock valued at 18600 sold for 12000 The suit cites humiliation ostracism and mental anguish as grounds and asks for timely answers by September term with defense teams Anderson Parker Crabill and Hubbard Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Horace V. Birdsell
South Bend
Goshen
Birdsell
St. Joseph Hospital
St. Joseph Loan & Trust. Co
Flint
Mich
Guardian
Birdsell Mfg. Co
Anderson Parker & Crabill
Hubbard & Hubbard
Marshall Opens Democratic Governor Campaign at Salem
Democratic nominee T. R. Marshrall will formally open his gubernatorial campaign at Salem Indiana on Saturday August 22. The Salem event mirrors prior starts by Blue Jeans Williams and Claude Matthews and will be distributed as a campaign document. Chairman Jackson says Marshall will align with state and national platforms and avoid deviating from their provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Marshrall
Salem
Ind
Blue Jeans Wiliams
Claude Matthews
Marshall
Richmond
Denver
Jackson
Roasting Express Company Roars in South Bend Ads
In South Bend, Home Telephone Company fires back at American Express over a demand for a free telephone in the office. The ad claims funds are needed to cover express charges and to reach Adams and United States companies. The dispute has run for weeks as telephone competition remains lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roasting Express Company
South Bend
Home Telephone Company
American Express Company
Home Company
Adams
United States
American
Senatorship list notes Lamb likely U S senator candidate
Indianapolis dispatches say John B. Lamb of Terre Haute appears likely to run for United States senator if the next legislature is Democratic. Lamb has not officially announced but favors the idea. National Chairman Mack names Lamb on the advisory committee. Other aspirants include B R Bhively of South Bend and Major Gustav V Mensies of Mt Vernon.
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Indianapolis
John B. Lamb
Terre Haute
United States
Lamb
Mack
BR. Bhively
South
Bend
Gustav. V. Mensies
Mt. Vernon
Annual School Board Reports Submitted to County Commissioners
Elkhart county school boards presented their annual financial reports today to the county commissioners. Dr. W. C. Vallette Goshen treasurer detailed funds across Special, Common, Tuition and Library accounts with receipts from the county treasurer and loans, expenditures, and year-end balances.
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Elkhart County
Boards of County Commissioners
W. C. Vallette
Goshen
Reed
BAD BASEBALL TOWN South Bend Faces Lack of Support in Central League
The South Bend News laments poor local support for the Central league club, noting weekday crowds from 750 to 1,200 and Sundays rarely exceeding 2,000. Rumors link owner Bert Annis with Grand Rapids franchise moves, risking South Bend’s status as a Central league contender amid weak patronage. Evansville leads the seven club race as Wheeling drops out.
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South Bend
Springbrook
Bert Annis
Phil Arnold
Grand Rapids
Evansville
Wheeling
Evangelical Gathering at Oakwood Park Announces Speakers
The annual Evan gelical gathering and camp meeting at Oakwood park Wawasee has a completed program. Prominent speakers include Mrs. Andrew Kramer Mrs L B Warble Mrs J W Bucks Lucile Warble Charlotte E Roepken Miss Dbsther Haug Mrs J W Rine hart Miss Lovina Ruhl Mrs Cecil Van Tilberg Mrs M Spreng Mrs J S Kelfer Mrs S Baumgartner Miss Mary Paul Miss Vera Crabb and Rev Frank Hartman. Officers will be elected Wednesday afternoon Aug 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Park
Wawasee
Andrew Kramer
L. 8. Warble
J. W. Bucks
Lucile Warble
Charlotte E. Roepken
Dbsther Haug
J. W. Rinehart
Lovina Ruhl
Cecil van Tilberg
M. Spreng
Mortuary notices and a family reunion in Elkhart
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Oversholser of Elkhart and Mrs. Bertoh of Elkhart with survivors listed. The second annual Gorsuch family reunion occurred at Island Park Elkhart with about 75 attendees and officers elected for the year. A prize fight exhibition by Tommy Ryan and Battling Nelson is also listed for South Bend with Goshen interest. A Sunday School picnic and church events are announced for nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorsuch
Wm. Gorsuch
Island Park
Elkhart
Mra. W
Such
Meee
Teaac
Gorsucher
Lon ‘Angelo
Cal
Manron
Goshen
J. W. Gorathh
Martin Moyer
Hart Township
Mre
BE. Culp
Goshams
Oscar Comer
Bik
Tommy Ryan
Benton Harbor
Mich
Battling Neleon
South Bend
Ryan
Neleon
German immigrant dies after freight yard accident
A man found unidentified in Clark County is dead after being crushed between freight cars at Elkhart yard. He is believed to be about 87 years old, weighs around pounds, and carried roughly $9. Letters in German found on him are being translated to identify him. The body is held while investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Wagner
James Hagen
James
Clark
Elkhart
Hood
Rainfall Recorded for July at Miles Observatory Elkhart
The Dr Miles weather observatory in Elkhart reports very light rainfall for July this year with 1.62 inches, compared with 4.24 inches in 1907. Rain fell in June, and the season is described as hotter and drier than usual in many years.
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Miles Weather Observatory
Elkhart
Dr. Miles Weather Observatory
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BIG
Court News
Star
Buena Vista Plantation
Elwood
the Concern
Syracuse
Bryan and Kern Club
Artley Family
C. L. Simmons—Fire Insurance
Mortuary Record
Overholsor
David Oversholser
Shen
B Mich
Pennsylva
Herband
Basher
Bertch
Simon Bertoh
First Brethren Church
Eikhart
Aus
Lake Sho
Pay Das
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