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Goshen Daily Democrat

Location

Goshen, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1903

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Eddleman Guilty in Fence Dispute Case at Justice Court

The state court tried Charles Eddleman on malicious trespass charges with Abraham A. Garver as the offended neighbor. A jury found Eddleman guilty, assessing $5 fine plus costs likely totaling $25 to $50, with an appeal planned. Jack Griffith also fined for intoxication and chair removal at a Pikestreet home.

Charles Eddleman Abraham A. Ciarver David Lebman Milton Miller Sweyner Young James McKirben Eddieman Garver Dunlaps August Eddleman Elkhart Jack Griffith Nero May Home Pikestreet Griffith

Mob at Valparaiso Threatens Lynching After Assault Attempt

John Wilson a powerful negro attempted to assault Mrs Hugh F Bitts four miles from Valparaiso. He fled after frightened by children. A mob of over a hundred farmers pursued him to Warsaw. He was knocked unconscious, bound and jailed in Valparaiso. Threats of lynching followed. He confessed after fearing exposure.

John Wilson Hugh F. Bitts Valparaiso Warsaw Matthews William Wilson Wilson Washington Township

Ellen Harvey Dies After Illness at Clark Hospital

Mrs Ellen Harvey wife of James Harvey died at Clark Hospital Elkhart after illness since March. She had been taken to the hospital for treatment with seven as Death was due to a hospital related condition.

Ellen Harvey James Harvey Clark Hospital Elkhart

Morgan Family Faces $50,000 Suit in South Bend Divorce

May K. Morgan sues Carlton Morgan for divorce alleging abuse and squandered funds, seeks $15,000 alimony, child custody, and 25 percent monthly support plus a one year separation decree with $16,000 alimony and weekly child support. Also sues Henry and Mrs Morgan for $25,100 for alleged affronts to their sentiments.

May K. Morgan Carlton Morgan South Bend Henry A. Morgan

Funeral for Lawrence Watts Held at Watts Home

Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Watts home for Lawrence Watts twelve son of Mr and Mrs Charies Watte Rev Kabele officiating About 300 people attended Floral offerings included a wreath from the English Lutheran Sunday school Interment followed at Oakridge cemetery Pallbearers named Roy Woolford Donald Paine Dean Binkley Ralph Hildebride David Studebaker of Decatur Ind and Ray Swart Attending were Miss Mipure Rohrig of Chicago a cousin and Mr and Mrs George Bolmer of South Bend

Lawrence Watts Charies Watte Watts East Parl Street Kabele English Lutheran Church Persens English Lutheran Sunday School Oakridge Cemetery Roy Woolford Donald Paine Dean Binkley Ralph Hildebridle David Studebaker Decatur, Ind Ray Swart Mipure Rohrig Chicago George Bolmer South Bend

Schacht to Head Western Rubber. New Puncture Proof Fire

William H. Schacht, formerly of Goshen Rubber and Morgan Wright, succeeds Supt. Couz zis at Western Rubber in Chicago. Western will hold exclusive rights to make the Schacht patent puncture proof automobile fire. Immense business is expected. Elkhart public schools start August 31, earlier than usual. Goshen schools open September 7. Two small boys found a newborn male in a stock yard slop vessel at Ligonier. Names withheld pending investigation per Plain Dealer.

William H. Schacht Goshen Rubber Company Morgan-Wright Company Chicago Supt. Couzzis Western Rubber Company Couzzins Rhode Island Western Company Schacht Elkhart Goshen Ligonier The Plain Dealer

Miss Pearl Mosher Located Near Dowagiac

Miss Pearl Mosher the woman linked to a Niles disappearance and river rescue was found near Dowagiac. A saloon planned at Elkhart’s George Doll building with Edward Dalka to open next Wednesday. A drunken brawl at North Main Lake Shore crossing ended with a beer bottle break. Budd Hascall to join Herr & Herr bookstore in South Bend around September 1.

Pearl Mosher Niles Hodgson St. Joseph River Niles Dam Dowagiac George Doll Main Street Elkhart Edward Dalka Goshen Budd Hascall South Bend Herr & Herr Herr & Co

Costly Big Four wreck injures five in Anderson collision

A south bound Big Four passenger and a north bound freight collided head on in Anderson Indiana at 4 28 p m Sunday injuring five. W E Marx North Webster spine hurt and leg damaged likely fatal. John W Ryan Warsaw forehead gash. C A Micheals Marion nose crushed. H W Kelsey Marion head and chest injuries. Herbert Kuhler Marion head and chest injuries. Engineers Jackson and Edwards of the freight lived at Wabash forgot the schedule.

W. E. Marx North Webster C. A. Micheals Marion H. W. Kelsey Herbert Kuhler Jackson Edwards Wabaeh Charles Black Mel Jennings Goshen

Sheriff Prepares to Resist Lynching Mob

In VaLParAaisu Minnesota August 1910 the county sheriff says he will resist an organized mob if an attempt is made to lynch John Wilson the Black man accused of assaulting Mrs W W Biggs in the town precinct.

Valparaaisu Mnd John Wilson W. W. Biggs

Springer Wins Money Risky Ligonier Race

The Ligonier event drew a near $200 gate, pitting Billy F. Springer the junk dealer against Riley B. Smith’s horse for a $100 stake. Springer won two heats. Ligonier supporters claim about $900 changed hands as they tried to bribe Springer to throw the race.

Ligonier Billy, F Springer Riley C. Smith Ligontier Springer Boree

Indiana Attorney General rules on tramplike boarding and jail

The ruling limits county boarding payments to tramps jailed on charges before a magistrate. Sheriff may receive 40 cents per day for boarded prisoners, payable for full days. meals counted per day. no pay if jailed but no meals. LaPorte leads in tramp counts among Indiana counties.

LaPorte County Indiana Shelby County Tipton Vigo Montgomery Knox and Allen Hancock Grant Case Elkhart Johnson Tippecanoe Laporte Miller Board of Prisoners

Release Effort Underway for Claude Railing in Bigamy Case

A push to free Claude Railing is reported as his two year sentence in Ionia nears completion. Judge Coolidge warned he might recommend clemency if jail conduct improved. Railing claimed he believed a divorce was granted before his second marriage to Florence Zimmerman of Niles, backed by loyal local friends. Railing had a prior period in Goshen before arrest.

Claude Railing Ionia Coolidge Niles Railing Mies Florence Zimmerman Goshen

Elkhart Negotiates $35000 Loan for Eight Months

The city of Elkhart arranged a loan of 35000 dollars for eight months at five percent interest. Funds were advanced in the name of L. M. Simpson to retire a 30000 dollar note with interest at the St. Joseph Valley bank and to pay current expenses. The timing after tax collections raises questions.

Elkhart L. M. Simpson St. Joseph

Interurban railroad moves land purchases in Porter and Warren

Indiana Western Railway completed purchase of several parcels in Portage and Warren townships west of South Bend for right of way. The $4 647 50 deal accompanies plans to connect South Bend with Michigan City by electric line as interurban activity stalls this summer. Also two electric cars for the Angola Lake James line were seen en route to Angola, a four mile route expected in service soon.

Indiana Western Railway Company South Bend Michigan City Portage Warren Townships Logansport Bremen Enquirer Angola Lake James Angola

McNames Chapman Lease Old Kincel Shop in Weat Jefferson

McNames and Chapman former partners with six years each of service plan a joint venture and have leased the Kincel shop on West Jefferson street. Both are expert mechanics backed by local endorsement and political support from The Democrat for success. J B McCanes of the Indiana Railway cites the South Bend Niles line starting next Monday August 17 for a 25 minute run during the Niles carnival. A boom car will be sent from the carnival to Goshen. St Joseph visitors report one hundred Big Orchard excursion tickets sold from this station, with the resort crowded by Sunday patrons.

McNames & Chapman Lesh McGruder Kincel Weat Jefferson Street Democrat J.B. McCanes Indiana Railway Company South Bend- Niles Goshen St. Joseph

Groom to Be Disappears Prompting Elkhart Search

John Franz of Olivet Michigan vanishes from home hours before his wedding after sending a telegraphic coded letter claiming kidnap by five tramps. Elkhart authorities dispute the tale while continuing to pursue leads.

John Franz Olivet Mich Grand Trunk Railway Elkhart Franz Thureday

Creatore at Winona Special Train Excursions

The Big Four Company will run two excursions to Winona on August 11 and 12 as part of a music week. Creatore and his Italian Band are billed as a premier musical program for Goshen and Winona residents with round-trip fare including park admission set at $1.00. The Goshen departure times are 8 40 a m August 11 and 7 18 p m August 12 returning after concerts.

Winsons Assemblys Creatore Winona Siegfried Big Four Goshen

Washington prize winner and local rail notes

Theodore Adams of the city won a $15 prize from Brown Book Publishing of Boeton for the best twenty word article about Washington. Goshen Band will ride a special train from Goshen to Winona on Wednesday night August 12, leaving 7 15 p m and returning 10 40 p m. Fare round trip plus park admission is $1.00 for Creature's Band. Freight trains through the city carry many tramps, with 15 hohoes counted eastbound. Big Four runs more freights and adds automotive power in Michigan Division. Niagara Falls excursionists boost travel as Lake Shore No 15 runs in two sections Sunday morning. second section of 11 coaches passes at 1 pm after the first.

Theodore Adams Brown Book Publishing Company Boeton Washington Mr. Adam Amercia Goshen City Goshen Winona Creature’s America Michigan Niagara Falls Lake Shore West Siet

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