Telegraph Lines Tied Up In Goshen Amid Growing Strike
Telegraphers strike spreads nationwide with Western Union and Postal lines in Goshen largely silent. Goshen and Elkhart see scarce messages as long distance phones handle most business. Rumors of Indiana traction workers possibly joining add to regional disruption. South Bend nearly cut off. Mishawaka only link via Western Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Goshen
Chicago
Indianapolis
Toledo
Cr. H. Lacy
Muncie
South Bend
H. B. Perham
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Elkhart
Western Union Lines
Mishawaka
McKinnis Went to McClane Home Before Leaving Town
Police traced Allen Parker McKinnis age 15 to the Ulery building on Clinton street after he failed to return home from Goshen with groceries. Authorities say the boy spent money at the McClane residence and may have stayed there late, prompting possible arrests if the house is found to be involved. Mr McKinnis and the sheriff await any new information on the boy’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Parker McKinnis
Henry McKinnis
Goshen
Mary McClane
Clinton Street
Trump
Young McKinnis
McClane
Court Square
McKinnis
Sheriff’s Office
George Horn
Elkhart
City Council Set to Hear Purn Street Assessments
The council will hold a final hearing next Monday on paying assessments for street improvements on Purn Street. Dissent grows over the assessment, the city engineer has not reported exact figures, and opponents urge attacking the law that places the entire cost on property owners. Some Third Street property owners plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Teacher Burned In Gasoline Stove Incident
Miss Mildred Lilly aged 20 a popular school teacher in Whitley county and daughter of Edward W Lilly of Columbia City was badly burned about the head neck and shoulders when gasoline gasoline stove exploded while she was filling the tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lilly
Whitley County
Edward W. Lilly
Columbia City
Burwell Suffers Thumb Injury at Bourbon Planing Mill
Elmer Burwell's right thumb and possibly a finger were damaged after contact with a small rip-saw at the Bourbon planing mill. The incident follows a previous loss of the entire forefinger on the same hand in a past accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourbon
Elmer Burwell
Ice Thieves Grab Ice Near Elkhart Ice House
Lake Shore officials in Elkhart contend ice thieves are growing more bold as residents in the ice house neighborhood report repeated thefts of ice supplies. The ongoing depredations have drawn local attention and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Ice House
Barney Attends War Veterans Meetings Across States
G. T. Barney of Elkhart attends the state meeting of Mexican War veterans at Gugenfield and will join the national gathering in Jamestown Virginia. He serves as president of the state organization and as vice president of the national group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
G. T. Barney
Elkhart
Gugenfield
Jamestown
Local Farmer and Horseman Norman N. Lantz Dies
Norman N. Lantz prominent Nobles county farmer and horseman died from injuries after a 15 foot fall from a haymow. He had been hospitalized since the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman N. Lantz
Noble County
Lost Gold Watch Reward Offered at Democratic Office
A gold watch was lost on Monday night and a $5 reward is offered if it is left at the Democratic Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Mute Clever Faker Bets Big Win After Gambler Quickly
A man posing as a clever ally arrived in Goshen and joined gamblers. He displayed deaf and dumb disguise to fool patrons, let others win, then bet his entire stake and won before leaving with a farewell. Local sports circles remain stunned by the stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Change of Time for South Main and Winona Street Cars
Beginning tomorrow morning the South Main street cars depart the station at 7 44 22 and 52 minutes after each hour and at the college at 15 30 and 45 minutes after every hour and on the even hour. Douglas street switch times for southbound cars are 11 26 41 and 56 minutes after each hour and 3 18 33 14 and 48 14 minutes after each hour for northbound cars. Northbound Winona cars arrive at the college 7 minutes after the hour and at the Douglas street switch 10 44 minutes after the hour. Southbound Winona cars arrive at the switch 8 31 1 minutes after the hour. The switch becomes the regular meeting point for Winona and South Main street cars. the latter will no longer use the loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Douglas Street
Winona
Caught a Snake by Goshen Camp Cook
The Goshen camp cook captured a rattlesnake Saturday as it crawled toward his tent at the camp edge near a corn field. The six rattler was boxed by pinning its tail with a foot and wedging its head with an oar. The cook earns a snake charmer nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Agent is Taken For Jumping Board Bill
Fred Rawl advance agent of the Pearlagraph Adv. Co. was arrested by Marshal Olmstead in Albion on sheriff of Wabash county advice. He is to be sent to North Manchester to face charges for jumping a board bill of eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rawl
Pearlagraph Adv. Co
Marshal Olmstead
Albion
Wabash County
North
Manchester
Horse Takes fright on South Main street incident
An aged lady with a small child experienced an exciting morning when a horse she drove shied at a Winona interurban car on South Main street. The buggy was upset and the harness broken but no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main ‘Street
Winona Interurban
Hel River district church delegates meet at Wakarusa
The Eel River Conference of the Hel River district of the Christian church is in session at Wakarusa. Delegates gather to discuss ministry, missions, and district governance as part of the annual conference proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel River
Hel River District
The
Christian Church
Wakarusa
Hawks Hardware Co Endorse Masury Paint Quality
A city note praises Masury's paint as a trusted quality product in a local Hawks Hardware Co endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masury
Hawks Hardware Co
Winona Cars to Run Through South Bend Soon
The Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Interurban Co. won council approval to run Winona lines into South Bend over its tracks. Through service between Warsaw and South Bend and the Winona Assembly Grounds is planned, potentially starting this week or early next week. The South Bend council ratified an agreement allowing general street car business including passengers mail and express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Bend
Northern Indiana By. Co
Winona Lines
Common Council
Warsaw
Winona Assembly Grounds
Winnona
Dam at Winona lake outlet blown up
Explosion destroyed the dam at the Winona lake outlet built by the Winona assembly to regulate water levels. The blast ripped the dam’s apron, created a large hole, and caused the lake to drop about a foot before discovery. Noise heard citywide, but cause unknown until the next day.
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Winona Lake
Winona
Kauffman Family Reunion Revives Local Traditions
The Kauffman family reunion drew 140 relatives to John L. Kauffman’s Middlebury home Tuesday with a Kauffman dinner, a Kauffman Schwin family ball game, and a literary program marking a joyous day. Miss Fanny Tobias wed David L. Keller of Oklahoma City. Rev H Weinstein officiated. couple headed to New York and eastern points then Oklahoma City. The Lyons Gambiner nuptials set for Aug 26 at 112 North Sixth Street with Rabbi Weinstein. reception at Hotel Hascall and dance at McNaughton Hall with Imperial Orchestra. The Young Married People’s Club picnic occurred at Blosser’s Island this afternoon.
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Kauffman
John L. Kauffman
Middlebury
Schwin
Fanny Tobias
Dowagiac
Mich
Anna Lyons
Julius Lyons
Benjamin Gambiner
Peoria
North Sixth Street
H. Weinstein
Hotel Hascall
McNaughton Hall
Imperial Orchestra
Woman Dictates Funeral Arrangements Before Death
Mrs Albert Swarms who was severely burned in Elkhart dictated all funeral plans just hours before dying. She chose the text for the sermon named pallbearers and selected songs to be sung. Her wishes were carried out yesterday afternoon when she was laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Swarms
Elkhart
Stone work underway on east entrance of courthouse
Contractor McCormack has begun placing the stone work on the east entrance of the court house. Several stone cutters are kept busy. Work on the building has been necessarily slow owing to lack of material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack
Court House
Arisman Sent to Longcliff Asylum by Sheriff Ziesel
Sheriff Ziesel departed for Logansport this morning with William Arisman of Elkhart to be placed in the Longcliff asylum. Arisman had been confined in Concord township for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longcliff
Ziesel
Logansport
William ‘Arisman
Elkhart
Longcliff Asylum
Mr .Arisman
Concord Township
Allen Wysong Buys Cripe Grocery on East Jefferson
Allen Wysong has purchased Cripe's grocery on East Jefferson street. Cripe will return to the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Wysong
Will Cripe
East Jefferson Street
Mr.Cripe
Rent Grocery Store Room See Zook and Heintzleman
Fragmentary note mentions a rent for a grocery store room with references to Zook and Heintzleman. No further context or details are available in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zook
and Heintzleman, Oe
Pennsylvanians 27th Annual Meeting at Island Park Elkhart
The Pennsylvania society holds its 27th annual meeting at Island Park Elkhart on Saturday August 17 with a reunion picnic and speeches. Fore noon social reunion expected large attendance. afternoon program includes reports of Ira Church and John Loudenslager, officer elections, music by an orchestra, dialect readings by Peter Metzger, and the 27th annual address by Hon. Charles W. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pennsylvania Society
Island Park
Elkhart
F. E. Hughes
Ira Church
John Loudenslager
Peter Metzger
Mary Paul
Charles W. Miller
Death notices for Mrs Bert Wright and Mrs Mart Sawyer
Mrs Bert Wright died at 7:30 PM at 203 Oak Ridge Ave after a five week typhoid illness with a relapse. She leaves husband Bert Wright, three children, parents Mr and Mrs Jonathan Buschert, and siblings in Michigan. Funeral Friday at 2:30 PM at home. burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. Mrs Mart Sawyer of Nappanee died after a short illness at 35, survived by husband and four children. interment at South Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Bert Wright
Oak Ridge Avenue
Barbara Buschert
Listule
Canada
Jonathan Buschert
Reed City
Mich
Congregational Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret
Madelene
Robert
Frances
Sarah Buschert
Raymond
Solomon
Menno
Petoskey
Traverse City
M. E. Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Sawyer
Mart Sawyer
Nappanee
South Union
Indiana Delegation Aims for One Million Drainage Appropriation
Congressman Crumpacker and Indiana's delegation plan hard work next winter to secure a one million dollar appropriation for drainage of 5 000 000 acres across LaPorte St Joseph Newton Pulaski Jasper and Marshall counties. The Kankakee state ditched filled and the plan proposes blasting the rock bed of the river at Momence Illinois to achieve the proper fall and relieve conditions.
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Crumpacker
Indiana
Ter
LaPorte
St. Joseph
Newton
Pulaski
Jasper
Marshall
Kankakee
Momence
Linois
Rug Rack Installed at City Store Display
Co B Silver installs a John H Best Galve rug rack on the second floor of his store. It is the only such setup in the city and can hold up to 40 full length rugs for customer inspection.
Stolen Horse Report Issued by Montpelier Sheriff
The Montpelier sheriff's office has notified a stolen horse case with a $50 reward. Montpelier officers suspect the thief crossed from Indiana into Ohio.
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Montpelier
Ohio
Indiana Line
Sick List Notes Mrs Crowell Improves at St Elizabeth
Mrs Charles H Crowell is improving nicely at St Elizabeth hospital according to a brief illness report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. ‘Crowell
St. Elizabeth
Will Call Jury as Elkheart Superior Court Opens
The Elkheart Superior Court will open September 9 with over 100 criminal cases from Elkhart city court. Grand jury summoning undecided. many cases may be tried on affidavits without indictment. Luella Weary seeks divorce from Louis Weary after marriage in 1903 based on deceit and lack of means.
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Superior Court
Elkhart
Circuit Court
PLAN IMPROVEMENTS AT WAWASEE ASSOCIATION MEETING
Wawasee protective association met in Syracuse to plan a permanent pier and walk from the B and O station. Committees were named to work with the Syracuse Water Power company and town board on a dam to lower lake levels by two feet in winter. The group will press B and O to add a swinging bridge or elevated structure for boat passage. Game Warden Houser reported season arrests and the findings were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawasee Protective Association
Syracuse
C. A. Ludlow
Daniel Zook
Bishop White
William Gerrin
Bargo
Frank Coppes
Syracuse Water Power Company
Syracuse Town Board
Houser
South Bend Spires to play Goshen Grays at Tonawanda grounds
The South Bend Spires will meet the Goshen Grays next Sunday afternoon at the Tonawanda grounds replacing the earlier plan to play at Springbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Spires
Goshen Grays
Tonawanda Grounds
Springbrook
First Two Cent Rate Case Heard In St Joseph County
Judge Calvert hears the first test of the two cent fare act in St Joseph County. Roy Sheneman sues the Chicago Indiana and Southern railway claiming F H Fee was charged 50 cents over the legal rate on the 14 mile South Bend to North Liberty trip. verdict not expected until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph County
Calvert
Roy Sheneman
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad
F. H. Fee
South Bend
North Liberty
Worms Threaten Kosciusko County Cabbage Crops
Kosciusko County farmers report large caterpillar worms burrowing through entire heads of cabbage. This worm infestation is unusual for the region and has many growers alarmed as they assess damage to their crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Twenty-Eighth Indiana Regt Reunion Planned at Angola
The twenty-eighth annual reunion of the 44th Indiana regiment will be held at Angola in Steuben county on August 27 and 28. W. S. Bitner of Goshen is a member of the regiment. A large attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
44Th Indiana Regiment
Angola
Steubent County
W. S. Bitner
Goshen
Two New Daughters Born to Local Families this Week
Birth notices report a daughter born Monday night to Mr and Mrs Newton Ford of 518 South Seventh Street and a daughter born last night to Mrs Frank McGary of Middlebury.
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Newton Ford
South Seventh Street
Frank McGary
Middlebury
Bucklen Concerts at Hotel Bucklen This Evening
Rogers Goshen hosts a concert at the Hotel Bucklen this evening with Bucklen and Bik Hart performing in a local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Rogers
Goshen
Pand
Bikhart
Gas case hearing on transfer of property in Indianapolis
Federal Judge Francis E. Baker will hear demurrers tomorrow in the ancillary suit of Rosa M. Cole ex executrix Byron Quinby and the Eureka Investment Co. against the Consumers Gas Trust Co. and others. The complainants seek to bar transfer of trust company property to Citizens Gas Co. and urge appointment of a receiver to sell the plant for 500000 to Eureka or to the highest bidder with a 500000 minimum bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Baker
Goshen
Rosa M. Cole
Byron C. Quinby
Eureka Investment Co
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Citizens’ Gas Company
D. W. Howe
Addison ‘C. Harris
L. C. Walker
Consumers’Gas Trust Co
John P. Frenzel
Bement Lyman
Frederick Fahnley
Henry Warrum
Merrill Moores
Citizens’ Gas Co
Mennonite Camp Meeting Planned near Christchurch
The Mennonite Brethren annual camp meeting starts at the Benjamin Weaver farm a quarter mile north of Dunlaps on the C&N line. It runs until August 25 with tents pitched today and many campers expected. Elder D. Schultz of Port Huron Michigan and Bilder Lambert of Greenville Ohio head the visiting ministers and workers.
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Christchurch
Benjamin Weaver
Dunlaps
D. Schultz
Port Huron
Mich
Bilder
Lambert
Greenville
Free Lecture at Goshen College by Dr Dryer
On Thursday evening August 15 at 8 oclock the Goshen College assembly hall will host a free lecture by Dr Charles R Dryer professor from Indiana State Normal School. The topic Impressions of the English people will be illustrated with stereopticon slides. The talk promises profitable and instructive entertainment with a pleasing delivery and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Hall
Goshen College
Charlies R. Dryer
Indiana State Normal School
Brig. Gen. Wilson Takes Command of Indiana Camp
Brig. Gen. Jonce Monahan handed Camp James R. Ross in Indianapolis to Brig. Gen. Merrill E. Wilson. In a brief address he announced that for the remainder of the Indiana Brigade encampment he would oversee the camp with Uniform Bank and K of P assistance as the session closes next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Jonce Monahan
James R. Ross
Indianapolis
Merrill E. Wilson
Indiana Brigade
Uniform Bank
K. of P
Dunkard Brethren to Hold Sunday School Convention
The Dunkard Brethren of Northern Indiana will hold their annual Sunday school convention at the South Sixth street church in Elkhart tomorrow. Men and women of ability from various places will be present. The meeting opens Wednesday evening with a sermon on Power by Rev. J. H. Fike of Middlebury.
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Dunkard Brethren
Indiana
South Sixth Street
Elkhart
J. H. Fike
Middlebury
Widow Accepts Death by Own Action Theory in Neale Case
The widow of Conrad Neale of Anderson says he drowned in Eagle Lake at Winona and accepts the death by his own action theory. Neale had been ill for years, worked as a contracting plumber but failed to prosper and grew despondent over business affairs.
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Conrad Neale
Anderson
Eagle Lake
Winona
Neale
Inquiry Over Missing Son Suspected in Dunlaps Death
Simon Hall of Claypool asks Goshen residents for a description of a man found dead near Dunlaps on August 3. Hall, father of 27 year old Marion Hall, believes the deceased may be his missing son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Hall
Claypool
Dunlaps
Marion Hall
Woman Here Died in Chicago Former Elkhart Art Club Leader
Mrs. Allie Tibbitts Evans sister of Nate A. Tibbitts of Elkhart and former Elkhart resident died in Chicago. She had been president of the Art Club in Elkhart. The body will be shipped to Elkhart for burial on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Allie Tibbitts‘Evans
Nate A. Tibbitts
Elkhart
That Place
Art Club
Ielkhart
Exhibition Race Arranged by Foster in Elkhart
W H Foster of Elkhart arranged with Model Pacing farm for Elastic Pointer to run a half mile exhibition next Saturday. Proceeds from the matinee will aid the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Foster
H Elkhart
Model Pacing Farm
Elkhart
Lark Hospital
Justice Whisler's Court Fines Harry Crow
In Justice Whisler's court Harry Crow was fined 98 on a profanity charge, with the penalty listed under Judge Riley Brown.
Lax Marriage Laws Debate at National Reform Meeting
Rev. J. S. Martin of Newcastle Pa says lax marriage laws fuel rising divorce figures as delegates at Winona Lake discuss stage marriages among actors and actresses. He argues the problem lies in faulty laws governing marriage rites and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Reform Association
Winone Lake
United States
J. S. Martin
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Newcastle
Mr. Martin
Local notices and accidents across Indiana towns
Miss Louise Gowan dies at her Auburn home. Mrs. Lucinda Owen, 59, dies in Kendallville. Amos Miller of Churubusco injures ribs after a fall. Philip Erlenbaugh, 80, a Huntington county pioneer, dies. Churubusco marble works sold to Frank and Orin Fogle and W. Gandy. Gas pipeline work from Bluffton to Fort Wayne reaches Ossian with 100 men on site. Levi Jarrett injured after ankle caught in self binder machinery near Warsaw. Boundary Line church near Wabash marks 72nd anniversary as oldest congregation in the county. R. C. Roal arrested in Albion on a board bill charge and sought on a similar Auburn case. Larwill merchants plan rebuilt brick businesses after Saturday fire. Columbia City meat market slicer Moome severely cuts his hand. prognosis uncertain. Roswell O. Johnson near Monroe, brain fever, near death. Mrs. Catherine Worman dies at Bluffton. Mrs. Caroline Wade dies in Mishawaka aged 92. Charles Elmore falls from loft, severely injuring himself. D. A. Shoemaker seeks payment of a 19 year old judgment against Joseph Engleman for $1,040 from a 1889 personal injury case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Miller
Churubusco
Philip Erlenbaugh
Huntington County
Frank
Orin Fogle
W. &. Gandy
Churubusca
Rev. B. Gump
Bluffton
Fort Wayne
Ossian
Levi Jarrett
Warsaw
Boundary Line Church
Wabash
Wabash County
R. C. Roal
Albion
North Manchester
Auburn
Larwill
C. H. Moome
Columbia City
Roswell O. Johnson
Kendallville
C. Cc. Rowand
Monroe
Adams County
Catherine Worman
A. Worman
Caroline Wade
Charles Wade
Free Methodist Church
Mishawaka
Charles Elmore
D. A. Shoemaker
Huntington
Joseph Engleman
Engleman Place
Shawnee Leaders Plan Midwest Visit for City Improvement
Thirty leading men of Shawnee Oklahoma will tour South Bend around September 20 seeking information to aid rapid city growth. They will visit other midwestern cities for similar purposes and aim to return with valuable knowledge to benefit Shawnee in many respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Shawnee
Okla
Middle West
LaPorte to Host Lutherans Next Session
The Lutheran synodical conference meeting in Cleveland accepted St. John's church LaPorte invitation to hold the next session there in two years. About 1000 clergy, lay delegates and parochial teachers will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Lutheran Synodical Conference
Cleveland
St. John’s Church
Many Men Idle in Dakota Harvest Fields
The article notes a large number of men in the Dakota harvest, estimating about 200 who traveled there for work are idle this year. It highlights labor surplus and regional employment conditions impacting the harvest season.
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Mcclane Place
Goshen Gamblers
Boys’ City News
O,l
Stimons
Society News
Aesate
Young Married People’s Club
Blosser’s Island
C. W. Miller
Mortuary Record
Luella
Louis Weary
Weary
Fitzgerald
Georgia
Luella Weary
Baker
Benj
Weaver Farm
Louise Gowan
Lucinda Owen
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