Elkhart County Democrats Hold Saturday Convention
The Elkhart county Democratic convention is set for Saturday in the court yard with a large crowd expected. County chairman Robert E. Proctor will call the meeting to order at 10 AM, Fred A. Palmer of Elkhart is secretary. Afternoon nominations will include Commissioner Northern and Southern District, State Senator, Two Representatives, Sheriff, Treasurer, Coroner, and Surveyor. Names of potential ticket members from various townships are listed, plus plans to energize suburban trade and local business notes. Sixteen prisoners are in the county jail, the largest count in years.
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Demverate
Elkhart County
Robert E. Proctor
Fred A. Palmer
Elkhart
Bentom
Cleveland
Clinton
Jefferson
Middlebury Evs
Osolo
BS Union
Washington
York
Northern District
Southern District
Danifel M. Bechtel
Gozien
Jacob J. Zollinger
S. A. Hoover
Clinton Township
John Coread
Jiveketa Township
John Pence
Benton Township
Wise W. Showalter
Jefferson Township
David Nilmer
Bango Township
Robert. &. Preetcy
George Milburn
Washington Township
John Hartman
Locke Township
Jacob Hauenstein
Ed M. Bilsea
Co. Witt
Goshen
David D. _Rodtbaugh
Com
Adam Smith
J. P. Saunders
H. B. App
Elias Fisher
B. F. Stillwell
Glow
Oldfield Breaks Record at Blue Grass Fairgrounds
In Lexington Kentucky on August 11 Barney Oldfield shattered the state and track records in the one mile event at the Blue Grass fairgrounds with a time of 59.14 seconds. Competitor Charles Soules ran 59 2/3 seconds and challenged Oldfield to a match race in Elkhart next Saturday.
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Lexington
Barney Oldfield
Blue Grass Fairgrounds
Charles Soules
Ooldfield
Soules
Oldfield
Elkhart
Hoover Hearing Ends in County Court Case on License
The Amos J. Hoover case ends with the county superintendent upholding license revocation. Hoover will appeal to State Superintendent Cotton after testimony from trustees, neighbors, and witnesses including Ex-Probate Judge Farrell. Several subpoenas were not answered, delaying proceedings.
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Cotton
Amos J. Hoover
Dunlaps
Weaver
E. A. Dausman
Hoover
HB. W. Thornton
Cleveland Township
Texas
Daniel M. Bechtel
A. J. Hoover
Nan H. Myers
Middlebury
Gertie Greiner
North Side
Goshen
L. J. Brooks
Charles Roose
Farrell
Puterbaugh
Concord Township
Indianapolis Sculptress Returns From Global Quest
Kahne Beveridge, famed Indianapolis sculptress, traveled about 25000 miles seeking a perfect woman to pose as Venue. She has returned home convinced she can find equally beautiful subjects in the United States as in foreign lands.
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United States
Kahne Beveridge
Indianapolis
Improving Right of Way Through Kosciusko County
The 8B and OQ railroad advances improvements through Kosciusko county from Milford Junction to beyond Gravelton with hundreds of new ties laid. Garrett-Chicago division freight activity has risen in recent weeks. Early in the field David L. May announces his candidacy for city clerk. The next city election is a year away in November with conventions in spring. current officials serve one more year starting January.
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8B. & OQ
Kosciusko County
Milford Junction
Gravelton
Garrett-Chicago
David L. May
Winona Interurban Establishes Crew Board at Warsaw Station
The Winona Interurban Railway creates a crew board in the employees room at Warsaw Station. Personnel may learn each evening at a set time the assignments for the next day.
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Winona Interurban Railway Company
Warsaw
Secret Marriage of Rosa Clark and George Lee
Announcement reports the marriage of Rosa Clark and George Lee of Booth Bend. The ceremony occurred April 19, 1908, in Niles, Me. Both are described as well-known young people.
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Rosa Clark
George Lee
Booth ‘Bend
Niles
Unclear fragment prompts brief notice
Fragmentary OCR text from a local page mentions an interurban station and a person named Cal Rummel with the word offered. Details are unreadable. no clear event, date, or organization is determinable from the fragments.
Diamond Theft Stirs South Bend Social Circles
A South Bend Times report describes a diamond theft at a social function involving a prominent local young woman. The accused guest allegedly took a large diamond from a handbag left unattended, with the owner notifying police discreetly. The diamond reappeared for resetting, and rumors claim a confession or possible libel suit from the hostess.
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South Bend
South Bend Times
Way
Mortuary notices report multiple local deaths in Elkhart area
Samuel Sala of Harrison township died at his home at 10 p m age 67 born in Randolph county lived 52 years in Harrison township member of Progressive Brethren church surviving wife a brother John Sala of Petoskey Mich and sister Mrs Aaron Wallace of Harrison township Burial at Union Chapel cemetery Burkle Mrs Josephine Murphy Burkle died at 46 at her Elkhart home heart disease and gall stones survived by husband two daughters Mesdames Null and DeGotte location Elkhart and Go shen and Grand Rapids Durand George W Durand of Goshen died at his 211 Wilden avenue home age 84 born in Snyder county Pa came to Ohio then Goshen 60 years ago ill since last Wednesday gangrene survived by son James Durand daughter Olive Durand two steps Joshua C and Thomas Carpenter four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral Friday 2 30 p m at residence with Rev N B Mathes Interment Oak Ridge.
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Sala
Samuel Sala
Harrison Township
Harrison Center
Mr. Sala
Randolph County
Elkhart County
Progressive Brethren Church
John Sala
Petoskey
Mich
Aaron Wallace
Friends
Union Chapel
Rend and Menaugh
Burkle
Jacob P. Burkle
Josephine Murphy
Elkhart
Estel Murphy
Goshen
Grand Rapids
Durand
George W. Durand
Wilden Avenue
Snyder County
Ohio
Peter Fetters
Waterford
George
Rowell
James Caton
Editor Gees to Hospital After Pneumonia Illness
South Bend News city editor Charles Cain was admitted to Epworth Hospital for pneumonia while on vacation in Washington D C. Doctors advise extended hospitalization until full recovery, despite plans to return to work. Republicans hold convention naming nominees for township trustees and other offices.
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Gees Te Hospital
Charles Cain
South Bend News
Epworth Hospital
Cain
Bia
Washington, D. C
Building sale transfers property for six thousand dollars
Metropolitan Loan and Savings Association deed transfers its East Lincoln Avenue building to Seymour N Gourney for 6000 dollars. The two story brick structure at 109 East Lincoln was occupied by Western Union on the first floor and Lou W Vail's law offices on the second. Executed June 30 1908 by Charles A Wehmeyer secretary and P C Purl president. Tenants remain, no changes planned.
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Cline
Metropolitan Loan & Savings Association
East
Lincoln Avenue
Seymour N. Gourney
Gourney
Michigan
Indiana
Wolverine
Metropolitan Association
Lou W. Vail
City National Bank
Elkhart Boy Lona Reported Drowning Tragedy
In South Bend a boy named Lona from Elkhart became the third victim in a drowning incident. Witnesses say about thirty boys were nearby when the boy went under, and several physicians were close by trying to aid him. He reportedly died after cramps and immersion, with rescue efforts failing.
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Elkhart
Lona
Edith
South Bend
Kosciunko County Farmers Charged With Animal Cruelty
Jacob and Boyd Vangilder, Koscianko County farmers, were arrested by Constable A C Farber on cruelty to animals charges. The case alleges they beat a neighbor’s pig to death with whips and clubs after it trespassed on their land, citing crop damage.
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Kosciunko County
Jacob
Boyd Vangilder
Kostinsko County
A. C. Farber
Roy Carr
Vangilder
Signals for Crossing At Pennsylvania Crossing
Workmen begin erecting electric signals at the poor farm crossing west of Columbia City where the C. S. King family death occurred and a near miss happened weeks later. The case to require a watchman at this four track crossing is in the supreme court. Signals expected to be complete before Thursday.
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Pennsylvania
Poor Farm
Columbia City
C. S. King
Supreme Court
St Joseph County Democratic Ticket Listed
The St Joseph county Democrats nominate Representatives G. A. Knoblock and W. B. Snyder for the ticket. Pros Atty Jos BE Talbot. Treasurer W Stover. Sheriff J Henry Hartser. Coroner Dr H T Montgomery. Surveyor J H Mush. Com Dist D A White. Com Mid Dist M S Gorskt.
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St. Joseph County
Democrats
G. A. Knoblock
W. B. Snyder
Jos
BE. Talbot
W. ©. Stover
J. Henry Hartser
H. T. Montgomery
J. H. Mush
W. Dist
D. A. White
Mid
Dist
Gorskt
Interurban Baggage Rule Spares Excess Fees
The 1907 Excess Baggage Act extends to interurbans per a ruling by the Indiana Railway Commission. Traction companies must carry 160 pounds of baggage free on each transport ticket. Big Birthday Dinner gathers 47 guests at Aust Berkey’s home near Go phen on Sunday to celebrate Mrs Bor’s birthday.
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Indiana Railway Commisnion
Aust
Berkey
West
Gophen
Bunday
Bor
Woman Dies Suddenly in Elkhart Paraly sis
Mrs Beatrice Prentice aged 89 wife of J F Prentice Lake Shore conductor of Elkhart died about 9 pm after a brief illness She had been at Simonton Lake with her husband and friends and was brought to Elkhart after a paralysis stroke Survivors include her husband and brother R R Johnson of Langrane Ind She was a member of the Lady Maccabees.
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Beatrice Prentice
Elkhart
J. F. Prentice
Lake Shore
Prentice
Simonton Lake
R. R. Johnson
Langrange
Ind
The
Lady Maccabees
Promoter William Osgood Orton Dies in Wisconsin
William Osgood Orton, promoter of the C L and O B electric line from South Bend to Michigan City and Chicago, died in a Kenosha suburb, Wis due to general paresis. Born in Philadelphia 36 years ago, he moved to Mishawaka in 1894 and served as editor of Power and Transmission published by the Podge Pulley Mfg Co.
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Wisconsin
William Osgood Orton
South Bend
C. L
Michigan City
Chicago
Kenosha
Wis
Orton
Philadelphia
Mishawaka
Power and Transmission
Podge Pulley Mfg. Co
Shively Predicts Democratic Victory In St Joseph County
Hon. B. F. Shively of South Bend visited Plymouth on business and expressed strong confidence that St Joseph county is lined up for a democratic victory. He said national signs favor a Democratic win more than in 16 years.
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Shively
Plymouth
B. F. Shively
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Car Rollover Injures Man in Rural Michigan Area
A touring party including B. Van Auken and his Kalamazoo wife with guests Miss Morton and Miss Bowman of Chicago turned turtle near Rolling Prairie. The vehicle pinned three women beneath the car and H struck Mr. Van Auken against a barbed wire fence causing severe injuries while the women escaped with minor bruises.
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B. van Auken
Kalamazoo
Mich
Morton and
Bowman
Chicago
Prairie
Mr. van Auken
Ace Hauling Ties Tie Up Mentone Rail Line
Workers for the Winona Interurban railway string bundles of ties along the Warsaw Peru line east of Mentone. Attorney W D Stansifer for the company consults Nickels Plate railroad officials about ceasing the tracks at Mentone.
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Winona Interurban Railway Company
Mentone
W. D. Stansifer
Nickels Plate Road
Adjusting Insurance on Rag ER Home Fire Loss
Insurance adjusters inspect the East Washington Street home of Melvin M Rag er after a recent fire. The Blumberg and Hirshfield loss is being reviewed at the junk shop. A $1000 policy will be paid in full. Warsaw Eagles beat Mentone Giants 2 to 1 in 18 innings, Brenneman of Winona Rede striking out 16. Lawyer Warner B Turner files against Tusting in court.
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Washington Street
Melvin M. Rager
Blumberg & Hirshfield
D.W. Neidig
South Main Street
Aging carrier Harper stars in Decatur tale of theft and threats
The report notes an elderly 82 year old carrier named Harper near Decatur as a central figure in a case of arson threats against a building. Attorneys Wickwire of Ashley and Leonard of Fort Wayne plan damage suits against the Wabash railroad for inducing buying of lots and houses with promises of a division point that never materialized.
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United States
Nervice
T. R. Wickwire
Ashley
Ehmer Leonard
Fort Wayne
Will
Wabash Railroad Company
Phelps of California to Speak on Economic Questions in Goshen
Oliver H. Phelps, a California resident born in Crawfordsville and a Union veteran, will address Goshen residents tomorrow evening at court park about the nation’s economic questions. He is described as a ripe student and a forceful orator, inviting the people of Goshen and surrounding areas to attend.
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Oliver H. Phelps
California
Goshen
Court Park
Mr. Phelps
Crawfordsville
Phelps
Big Corporation Forms to Supply Northern Indiana and Ohio
A large public utilities company to provide light heat and power to many northern Indiana and Ohio towns has been formed with 4 500 000 capital stock. Articles filed with the secretary of state. Directors include Franklin J Babcock Anthony Brady C F Det erich F S Heating Jas Time Mee Bem T Murdock Henry Paul and James N Wallace. Fort Wayne area clues will be supplied.
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Indiana
Ohio
Secretary's of State
Franklin
J. Babcock
Anthony Brady
C. FF
Deterich
T. ‘Murdock
Henry Paul
James N. Wallace
Fort Wayne
Couple Refused Marriage License in Blk Hart
Willam J. Richmond of Bikhart and Eva May Roach of White Pigeon Michigan appeared in the superior court clerk's office seeking a license. Richmond, 35, and Roach, 5? stated they were first cousins. Clerk Fleming refused the request citing prohibited marriage between relatives.
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Willam J. Richmond
Bikhart
Eva May- Roach
White Pigeon
Mich
Superior Court
Blkhart
Richmond
Fleming
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