Death of Mercer J Hebert in LaPorte Train Crash
Mercer J Hebert fellow worker on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway was struck and killed by a west bound passenger train near LaPorte. The accident occurred while he stood on the track cleaning an ash pan. Hebert leaves aged parents and a wife. funeral arrangements pending details in Goshen.
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Mercer J. Hebert
J. D. Hiebert
Freman
Lake Shore and Mchigan Southern Railway
LaPorte
Lis Cp
Hebert
Treip
Daniel Hobert
Eckhart
Chas. Schhuier
Evahart
Hall
Mumberts
Yvne
Gosben
Lalurte
Hevert
Prospect Lodge
Boof Lo Fo
Bpoiktart
Claus Jobrson
Prack Horman
Laurte
T Ogertaker Solver
Wrio
Eunioies Mutusi Insurance Company
Wawasee front improvement planned with October start
Engineer H. Cook completes plans for lake front work at Wawasee with construction set to begin October 1. F Brumbaugh of Elkhart holds the contract.
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H. Cook
Wawasee
F. Brumbaugh
Elkhart
New Shakespeare Postmaster Named Edwin Smith
Edwin Smith is appointed postmaster at Shakespeare in Kosciusko county to succeed W. C. Towneend.
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New Shakespeare
Edwin Smith
Shakespeare
Kosciusko County
W. C. Towneend
Prohibition Meet Planned in Goshen Courtyard
Elxhart county Prohibitionists plan a September meeting in the Goshen courtyard with date to be announced. A national train carrying Presidential Nominee Wooley and Vice Presidential Nominee H Ho Metcaif will stop for an hour on Main Street. County Chairmen Work, of Eiknart, coordinated arrangements. All prohibition state ticket candidates will ride the train, which tours every state.
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Elxhart County
Goshen
Wooley
H. Ho Metcaif
Main Street
Eiknart
Marriage at Fort Wayne Ties Romance to Elopement Tale
William W. H. Long aged 25 and Lulu B. Feller aged 19 from near La Grange married in Fort Wayne after traveling from home to Rome City for an assembly. The wedding occurred Tuesday morning and was described as not an elopement but bearing a romantic tinge.
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William WH. Long
Lulu B. Feller
Fort Wayne
la Grange
Rome City
Sheriff Returns From Toledo On Richland Gang Lead
Deputy Sheriff I L Clark of Kalamazoo returned Tuesday night from Toledo where an arrest order for “Little Joe” Harrington was checked. The man proved not to be Little Joe but knew the Lake Shore gang. Frank and Mrs Frank Coates of the city bought a $750 gold harp for daughter Grazulla Coates in Chicago from Lyon and Healy.
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I. L. Clark
Kalamatoo
Toledo
Little Joe’ Harrington
Richland Gang
Little Joe
Famiar
Lake Shore
Frank Coates
Chicago
Grazulla Coates
Mise Coates
Lyon and Healy
Returns from Ruhlin-Ftzsim fight at Madison Square Garden
Returns from the Ruhlin Fitzsimmons fight at Madison Square Garden in New York City tomorrow evening will be received at the Rookery sod at Collins and Hime baugh's place. Goshen sportsmen are unusually enthusiastic and bets are numerous.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
Collins
Hermit Léet 8200 Stolen in Auburn Grocery Incident
Wealthy Auburn recluse Léet 8200 reports a theft by a stranger at a local grocery. Meanwhile Abe Peck John Ssobarger and Hime Baugh Collins will receive bulletins for the Fitzsimmone Rubin fight Friday night.
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Jacob Sommers
Auburn
Ger
Abe Peck
John Ssobarger
Himebaugh
Conn stance on 16 to L issue drawn by Columbia City Post
The Columbia City Post denounces C G Conn as friendly to the Republican party for backing the 16 to L measure and notes his past governor bid as consistent with his politics. Chauncey Silver injures toes when a horse tramples them during a river swim. Dunkards hold a summer bible school at Vawter Park with large attendance and nightly sermons by visiting preachers. Indiana fire insurers report heavy losses in first half of 1900. only twenty-five percent show a profit.
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C.G. Conn
Columbia City Post
Conn
Diana
Chauncey Silver
Lake Shore
Millersburg
Mr. Siiver
German Baptist Dunkards
Vawter Park
Lake Wawasee
Indiana Insurance Department
Cemetery contract dispute over Violette work with Maloney
The cemetery committee accuses Plumber Maloney of not following specifications in the Violette cemetery contract. After inspection they report the tank is not large enough and leaks. The matter remains unsettled.
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Maloney
Bogus silver coins flood local towns
Authorities warn of widespread counterfeit dimes circulating in the area. The fakes are high quality and new, slipping into local commerce and fooling many residents, prompting experts to urge caution and detection.
Millersburg Graduate Receives Diploma From Time Lock Co
Eugene Widner of Millersburg earns a mechanical diploma from the United States Consolidated Time Lock Company in Cincinnati and will be sent to California on his first trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Widner
Millersburg
United States Consolidated Time Lock Company
Cincinnati
California
Law firm clash over judicial issue ends in assault
Ethan Arnold of Chamberlain and Turner spoke with Byron Godfrey about the judicial situation. Godfrey then punched Arnold, giving him a black eye.
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Elkhart
Ethan Arnold
Chamberlain & Turner's Law Office
Byron Godfrey
Godfrey
Arnoll
Chamberlain
Crying Child Attracts Attention In Court Perk
A crying child left by its parents disrupted the band stand in court this morning and drew a crowd at the clerk’s office. The child’s loud cries entertained observers while officials noted the temporary disturbance.
Mintimus Issued For Amy Fausch In Jail
A mintimus was issued this afternoon for Amy Fausch who was jailed to board out an old fine. The Goshen News did not specify how many Elkhart county Republicans traveled to Rome City to see Usurper Taylor, described as a major oddity on display in the Republican side show.
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Amy Fausch
Goshen
Elkhart County
Rome City
Taylor
Nappanee Liquor Fight Tracks Power of Attorney Clash
Commissioners in Nappanee upheld license grants amid a bitter remonstrance battle led by Deahl and Deahl who accuse attorney William Henry Dennis of perjury over power of attorney for remonstrators. The case pivots on the legality of the clause while the court weighs appeals and bonds as local factions clash.
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Nappanee
Locke Township
W. H. A. Denm
Napanee
Deahl
Messrs
Judy and Lavering
Elkhart
Deah & Deahl
Commissioners Court
Judy
William Henry
Harrison Dennis
Wm 4H
Lavering
Dennis
Ofien
Cobb and Walley
Supreme Court
Tne Supreme Court
Vail
A. Deshi
Circuit Court
Berkey
Deahil & Deahi
Deahl & Deahl
Elkhart Democrats Move to Acquire Local Newspaper
Edgar Blake son of City Judge Blake returns from the Philippines and shows signs of soldier life at a government hospital in San Francisco. In Elkhart North & Zigler's office Democrats appoint a committee to pursue buying the Elk hart Truth. if not affordable a new paper will start. Local Democrats oppose Col. Conn's paper while it maintains its current political stance.
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Edgar Blake
Blake
San Francisco
Government Hospital
Philippines
North & Zigler
Elkhart
Elkhart Truth
Elkhart Democrates
Col. Conn
Obituary and Local Notes From South Whitley and Nearby
John Hiller Jr. dies at home on South Ninth Street after long illness. He leaves a wife and two children and worked at Hawks Furniture. Funeral plans not yet set. Temperance efforts in South Whitley report remonstrances against saloons. Saloon Grimes & McCormick closed and converted to a club room. others operate as quart shops. Bees expected to yield abundant honey this season. plum harvest exceeds $109 in North Manchester. Elkheart Woodmen baseball vs local lodge at Tonawanda grounds. Mrs Morris sues Salooniet Ritter for $10,000 after husband’s death. awarded $200. Chicago and Alton to be first western road using crude oil on roadbed to reduce dust. Grant Hafer to manufacture rubber collars. Mort Messick to be agent. Elkbsert Truth circulated in Goshen. county judgeship prospects for LaGrange under discussion.
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Hititer
John Hiller, Jr
South Ninth Street
Hawks Furniture Company
South Whitley
G.T. Butler
Albion
Southerly
Fuger
Grimes & McCormick
Bryan Stevenson meeting boosts Indiana for 1900 ticket
Indiana mobilizes for Bryan and Stevenson as 30 000 plus attend the notification in Indianapolis. M M Hathaway of Winamac represents Indiana to Stevenson while clubs pledge support and Bryan hints at more planned appearances across the state.
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Indianapolis
Bryan and Stevenson
M. M. Hathaway
Winamac
Indiana
Stevenson
Hathaway
Deahl
Kansas City
Bryan
Indianapolis Press
Indianapolis News
Bryan and
Goshen News
Goshen Times
Elkhart Review
Warsaw Times
LaPorte Herald
Plymouth News
William J Bryan The Commoner Comes Across As A Man Of The People
William Jennings Bryan, described as a simple, common man, travels by train through Indianapolis. He chats freely recalling past visits, old friends, and church ties. The veteran campaigner shows childlike joy in receptions and his son’s pleasure riding the locomotive.
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Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Towns
Chas S Tousley and wife transfer a Elkhart lot to Edith J Carpenter for 100. Edith J Carpenter transfers a Elkhart lot to Mary J Tousley and husband for 100. Wm W Widmeyer and wife transfer a Nappanee lot to Peter H Stadly for 675. St Joseph County Savings Bank transfers York 101 a to Margaret A Binkley for 1250. Wm H Best and wife transfer a Nappanee lot to Jonh F Shively for 100. Chas D Burlingame and wife transfer two Nappanee lots to Rachael Nevilles for 2000. Noah Ott and wife transfer land in Banton to Emma R Gonderman and husband for 2400.
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Chas S Tousley
Edith J Carpenter
Elkhart
Mary J Tousley
Wm W. Widmeyer
Peter H Stadly
Nappanee
St. Joseph County Savings Bank
Margaret A Binkley
York
Wm H Best
Jonh F Shivelyot
Chas D Burlingame
Rachael Nevilles
Noah Ott
Emma R Gonderman
Banton
Press calls out fake written recommendations in public service
The South Bend Times and The Indianapolis Press condemn the practice of giving written recommendations to job seekers and then saying they should not be considered. They argue such duplicity is unjust and must be exposed publicly and emphatically denounced.
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Indianapolis
Michigan Balloonist Kuted Dies At Ottawa Beach Exhibition
Johnnie Dew Kuted, a Grand Rapids acrobat and balloonist, fell from the trapeze during an Ottawa Beach display as his balloon descended, plunging into the lake with fatal injuries. A baby girl weighing eight pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Branson that evening.
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Johnnie Dew
Grand Rapids
Ottawa Beach
Dan
W. E. Branson
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Nappinee
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Tavarie Commercial College
Standard Oi Company
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T J Modi
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Teeic
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Lake Chattauqua
New York
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Connuersville
Air Line Junction
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Shipshewaoa
Grit
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LaGrange
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J. H. State
Nappanee News
Elias D. Salsbury
L. W. Vail
Salsbury
Frank Baker
LaChange
Shipshewana
Mr. Vail
J. D Ferrall
Charley Miller
Vail Rs
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Patrick Maloney
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Matt Maloney
Sixth Street
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Martin Maloney
Justice Young
Charles Fred
Onoto
Fort Erie
Sally Clinker
Horse Review
Jos. H. Lesh
Purce
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Carey C Cessba
Cobbett
Buffalo
Glens Falle
N. Y
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Cornelia Belle
Carey C
Detroit
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Times Herald
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Unoto
Prohibition
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Gotog
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MAY
Clause Bilgal
Grant Wm. H. Levering
Willis Landaw
Nors Belle Nelson
Landaw
Susannah Fishley
James Michal Fishley
Charles Alfred Fishley
Levi Hufferbert
Justice Farrell
Frank Snelling
South Bend
Martis L. Vaughn
St. Joe County
Geo. W. Gilbert
Dausman
Frank W. Shirley
Sherman W. Shoup
LaGrange County
Kate Bickel
Fish Lake
Rufus Hulwick
Nappanée
Leonard Pfeffer
Copper Bros. & Z
Copper Bros
Delvin Prickett
BE. D. Stuckman
Daniel Hochstetler
The
B B.shively
Elkhart News
Mortuarry Record
Samuel F. Miller
Rota
Manchester
Woodmen
Tonawanda Grounds
Chicago & Alton
Grant Hafer
Mort Messick
LeGrange Standard
Frank Stuck
Jefferson Club
Marion
Mr. Ryan
William J. Bryan
Thdiannapolis
Michigan
Kuted
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