Prospects Brighter to Avert Threatened Railroad Strike
President Wilson met with 35 representatives from four railway brotherhoods in Washington. A arbitration tilt emerged as a likely path and a plan to seek eight hour legislation from Congress was discussed. A 19 manager delegation then conferred with Wilson, with details not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinggton
Four Brotherhoods of
Wilson
Four Brotherhoods
White House
Brotherhood
Congress
Railway strikers meet Wilson for arbitration plan
Thirty five members from four Brotherhoods of Railway strikers conferred with President Wilson at 10 o clock. They stood firm for arbitration and the president proposed a special twelve member arbitration board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brotherhood of Railway
Wilson
John B Murphy Funeral In Chicago With Will Reported
Funeral services for John B Murphy, noted physician, were conducted at St James Catholic church in Chicago. He died Friday at Mackinac Island and was buried in Calvary cemetery. he left an estate valued at over one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John B. Murphy
Mackinac Island
St. James Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Three IWA Members Arrested in Kidnap Attempt
Pinney Minnesota reports three prominent Industrial Workers association members under arrest and two others sought after an attempt to kidnap Mrs Lucy Clark wife of the deputy sheriff. Mrs Clark was seriously injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pinney, Minn
The
Industrial Workers Association
Lucy Clark
Clark
O'Brien Captures Floris After Daylong Chase
George O'Brien, a wealthy young farmer, who shot and killed his sweetheart Miss Ida Torkelson last Wednesday, was captured early today at Lee Illinois after eluding a posse of farmers and the sheriff for several days. A locket with the initials F. J. HL is missing and should be returned to the Democrat office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Floris
Gego
O’brien
Ida Torkelson
Lee, Ill
Indiana crops viewed as fair despite heat and drought
Indiana field agent George P. Bryant reports August crop conditions for Indiana show overall good harvest prospects. Wheat rye and oats benefited from favorable weather while corn suffered some drought damage though showers since early August reduced risk. Buckwheat hay and tobacco show strong progress with potential large yields barring insect damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George P. Bryant
Bureau of Crop Estimates
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Quarantine Sought on Chestnut Shipments from Pennsylvania
Indianapolis August 14 F N Wallace state entomologist says a quarantine will be declared to stop shipping chestnut trees from Pennsylvania after chestnut blight was traced there. He plans to press U S Senators Kern and Taggart for federal action amid concerns of threatened orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Federal Horticultural Board
Pennsylvania
F. N. Wallace
U. S
Kern and
Taggart
Ma. Wallace
Chicago letter carriers vow aid for soldiers families
The Chicago branch of the letter carriers association adopted a resolution to assist families of soldiers serving in the U.S. Militia on the Mexican border. The move followed a Postmaster General resolution condemning proposed dismissal of carriers in service. About 50 Chicago carriers are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Letter Carriers Association
U.S
Ninety-Six Horses Entered for Fair Week Races
Ninety six horses have been entered to date in four 1000 stake events for the Interstate Fair Racing Association program to be run here during fair week September 12 to 16. More than two hundred entries are promised for the six tech purse events on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South Bend
Interstate Fair Racing Association
Russians Gain Ground as War Drive Advances
Aug 14 Petrograd dispatch reports large Russian gains on the northern wing and says Austrian and German forces have been forced back quickly in the Galicia drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Galicia
Two Auto Accidents on Elkhart Bristol Highway
Two car crashes occurred on the Bristol Elkhart highway Saturday night injuring several slightly. Miss Charlotte Derby and Arthur Mund of near Bristol were thrown from a buggy hit by Burt Benson of Burlington Iowa. Derby suffered severe bruises and Mund a sprained ankle. Benson was among three drivers taking new Dodges from Detroit to Iowa. A second vehicle carrying six Three Rivers men went into a ditch near Pine Creek culvert. four were held for intoxication, two allowed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Bristol
Bristol-Elkhart
Charlotte Derby
Arthur Mund
Burt Benson
Burlington
Derby
Mund
Benson
Dodge
Detroit
Iowa
Pine Creek
Three Rivers
Well Known Goshen Dressmaker Anna Marta Dies at 55
Miss Anna Marta a prominent Goshen resident and dressmaker died at Goshen Hospital after a ten day illness. She had lived in the city many years and operated parlors at the Meyers residence near Firth and Jefferson. Survived by two sisters Katharine Shaner and Mary Maria, one brother Thomas, and a niece Mrs. Arthur Schrock. Funeral plans await Miss Burnham’s arrival from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Goshen Hospital
Anna Marta
Mary E. Burnham
Cleveland
Meyers
Firth and
Jefferson Streets
Katherine Shaner
Middlebury
Mary Maria
Illinois
Thomas
Bristol
Arthur Schrock
No. 218
North Highth Street
Schrock
Miss Burnham
Florence Broderick and Victor Young to wed at home
Society note from Goshen reports Miss Florence Broderick and Victor Young of Wikhart will marry at the bride’s home Wednesday evening. The couple are well known in Goshen and Elkhart society circles, with the bride having visited here several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Broderick
Victor Young
Wikhart
Goshen
Elkhart
Obers Return by Car From Harrisburg 612 Miles
Mr and Mrs John M Ober and Mr and Mrs B F Ober motored from Harrisburg Pennsylvania to here arriving last evening. The distance was 612 miles with the worst roads between Fort Wayne and Churubusco described as almost impassable. J M Ober formerly Bis Four freight agent here and he and his wife have many friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
John M. Ober
B. F. Ober
Harrisburg
Havin
Fort Wayne
Churubusco
J. M. Ober
Bis Four
Boy Balconist Jumps After Parachute Ropes Twist
South Bend high school lad Martin Stewart rode his balloon from Springbrook park on Saturday evening and leaped 45 feet to the ground when landing in a grove on Mishawaka hill after his parachute ropes twisted during ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Stewart
South Bend High School
Springbrook Park
Mishawaka Hill
Oil strike under Indiana county prompts hope for wells
Farmers in the Peters burg area believe rich oil wells lie beneath their county after Indiana Refining Company struck oil at a depth of 120 feet. Oil men have begun licensed operations as the strike boosts local exploration prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Refining Company
Petersburg
Tleasinae
Rollin Defrees to be buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery
Remains of Rollin Defrees who died at Reliance, Virginia, will be brought to Goshen at 4 25 tomorrow and interred in Oak Ridge cemetery. No funeral services will be held here as services were conducted at Reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Rollin Defrees
Reliance
Goshen
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Senator Grube Visits on Bank Examiner Business
State Bank Examiner Harry A. Grube of Plymouth is in the area on official business. He formerly represented Kosciusko and Marstail counties in the state senate and is noted as a prominent Indiana Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Grube
Plymouth
Kosciusko
Marstail Counties
Senate
Indiana
Demonstrations At Leased Room Of Model Saloon
O. E. Deitrich has leased the former Model saloon room and will conduct demonstrations of kerosene and gas burners, offering practical displays and explanations to onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Deitrich
Barbers in Goshen Agree to Early Thursday Closings
Barbers of Goshen have signed an agreement to close their shops at 6 o'clock on Thursday evenings. The move aims to standardize early closing times across the barber trade in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers
Goshen
Ford Touring Cars Sold by Leon Kelly
Leon Kelly of the Kelly garage announces he sold Ford touring cars to Standard Oil Co. and to Elba Cripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kelly
Eally Garage
Ithe
Standard Oil Co
Elba
Cripe
No Accidents Mark First Smooth Sunday in Weeks
The report notes yesterday was the first Sunday in several weeks without an automobile accident. Authorities recorded no crashes or injuries and urged continued cautious driving to maintain a accident-free day across the region.
Real Estate Deals In Clinton Township
Eliza A. Stiver sold 20 acres of Clinton township land to Shirley A. Rink. The final price and terms are not specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Stiver
Shirley A. Rink
Clinton Township
Beveridge 1912 Prophecy Quoted in Indianapolis Speech
A 1912 Beveridge speech excerpt from Tomlinson Hall is reprinted in Indianapolis. The piece questions four Democratic years' impact on business and prosperity, cites Wilson's administration as improving conditions, and contrasts promises with outcomes for Indiana and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Beveridge
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
Indiana
Indianapolis News
Roosevelt
Questioning Indiana Voters Trust in Political Purification
The passage questions whether voters should trust Indiana political leaders in 1916 as in 1914. It prompts how figures like Joe Kealing, Jim Goodrich, Jim Hemenway, Jim Watson, Harry New, Charlie Fairbanks, Will Woo, and others have transformed since the 1912 and 1914 troubles, seeking clarification on their purification process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Albert Jeremiah
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
Tomlinson Hall
Indiana
Will Albert
Jeremiah
Jim Hemenway
Joe Kealing
Jim Watson
Charlie Fairbanks
Jim Goodrich
Harry New
Will Wood
Will Woo
Wawasee Protective Association Names Officers
At a Saturday meeting in Wawasee Indiana officers for the coming year were elected Haines Egbert as president J J Prannum as vice president Geo N Manders as secretary and treasurer J A Van Osdel Geo M Kleder and W S Ellis named directors The group urged a closed season for Indiana lakes from May through part of June and agreed to buy a pulmotor and grappling hooks for the lake's south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent Hotel
Wawasee
Ind
Haines Egbert
J. J. Prannum
Indianapolis
Geo. N. Manders
Syracuse
J. A. van Osdel
Anderson
Geo. M. Kleder
Marion
W. 8. Ellis
Association
Mortuary Notices for Walter Ort and Brown in Elk Hart and Sailor
Mortuary records report Mrs. A. Walter of Elk Hart aged 50 died at home after heart illness. She is survived by her husband three daughters one son two brothers and three sisters. Roland N. Ort age 27 died at his parents home near Sailor Mich from typhoid fever. He leaves his parents four brothers and three sisters. W D Brown aged past 60 died at his Elk Hart home. father of Dora Brown and a Goshen former resident. Surviving wife, daughter, son Edgar and another daughter reside locally and Indianapolis.
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Walter
A. Walter
Oakland Avenue
Elkhart
Ort
Roland N. Ort
John Ort
Sailor, Mich
Brown
W. D. Brown
Dora Brown
Indianapolis
Edgar
Goshen
Court News Divorces and Assault Case Placed in Circuit Court
Naomij Elliott, by attorney Warren Berkey, seeks divorce from Bruce Elliott alleging cruel treatment and insults. She claims he refused church and entertainment, accused her of infidelity, and seeks custody of two children plus $500 alimony. The State v Griffith assault case, set for this morning in Tow Pierson's barn, is continued due to witnesses being out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomij Elliott
Warren Berkey
Bruce Elliott
Elliott
Thei
Jack Griffith
John Trainor
Pierson
Woman hugs burglar in Indiana embrace arrest
Herman Lang, a 22 year old electrical engineer traveling from Cleveland to Chicago, burglarized the Hollett home six miles from Valparaiso. He was captured when Carrie Hollett, 30, a buxom countryside woman, hugged him from around a house corner and restrained him until her sister summoned police. Lang awaits trial in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Herman Lang
Cleveland
Chicago
Carrie Hellett
Lang
Hollett
Liss Hollett
Death Claims Old Soldiers in Indiana and Kentucky
Washington reports statistics from pensions commissioner Gaylord Saltzgaber showing declines in Indiana and Kentucky pension rolls. Indiana had 43,264 pensioners on July 1, 1916, down from 45,613 a year earlier, with $9,708,441 paid in the year ended June 30. Kentucky list fell from 19,481 to 18,487 pensioners in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gaylord
Saltzgaber
Indiana
Kentucky
Two Injured In Car Crash Near Madison Ind
Harvey Rohlfing of Napoleon and Dr S C Coulson of Walden were badly hurt when their automobile struck a stone wall near Madison Indiana on Sunday. The vehicle overturned three times after the driver failed to see the wall at speed. Rohlfing suffered a broken arm leg and multiple ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Harvey Rohlfing
Napoleon, Ind
S. C. Coulson
Walden
Italians Attack American on Road in Logansport
In Logansport Indiana on a Saturday night Italians resented attention given to Maria Lanardo and attacked Ray Fawcett, an American, leaving him bleeding in the road near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Ray Fawcett
Maria Lanardo
Epidemic of infantile paralysis eases in New York
New York on August 14 reports the epidemic improving as new cases fall below one hundred for the first time in weeks. In the last twenty-four hours thirty-one deaths were tallied, reflecting ongoing fatalities amid the downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Health Department
Scarlet fever quarantines Goshen family residence
The home of Jacob Dembufsky at 422 South Fifth Street was quarantined after Ezra Salinger son of Mrs. Louis Salinger, who had visited the house with his sister, contracted scarlet fever. The mother, visiting in New York City, was summoned, and Catherine Schroader, a graduate nurse from Mary Thompson hospital in Chicago, arrived to manage the case. Precautions were implemented to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dembufsky
South Fifth Street
Ezra Salinger
Louis Salinger
South Bend
Goshen
Salinger
Dembufsky
New York City
Catherine Schroader
Mary °.Thompson Hospital
Chicago
Notre Dame Brother Leopold Retires From Candy Store Post
Brother Leopold of Notre Dame retires after nearly forty years serving in the university candy store. He will become custodian of the music hall upon returning in September, succeeding Brother Bonaventure who recently passed away. Leopold was known to most graduates and students over the last thirty-five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Leopold
Notre Dame
Music Hall
Brother Bonaventure
Leopold
Farmer Charles Sears Fined Over Licensed Cars
Charles Sears, a well to do farmer of Lagrange, appeared in Squire Minnick's justice court Friday morning on an affidavit by Marshal Ed. Nelson. The charge stated Sears drove two cars with only one license paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sears
Lagrange
Squire Minnick
Marshal Ed. Nelson
Car collision near Niles claims Frank Sparks life
Frank Sparks died of injuries after a Ford car collided with a northbound interurban at Fulton’s crossing four miles north of Niles Michigan. Frank Beebe suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and is expected to recover if no internal complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sparks
Frank Beebe
Fulton's Crossing
Niles
Mich
Sparks
Beebe
Doctor Otto Gripe Earns Special Honors in State Exam
Dr. Otto Gripe of this city was notified by the state board of medical examiners in Indianapolis that he passed the examination held July 11 12 13. He was among 28 earning special honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gripe
State Board of Medical Examiners
Indianapolis
Gripe
Mrs Harriet Nusbaum in Serious Condition at Home
Mrs Harriet Nusbaum of 214 FE Monroe Street is in a serious condition at her home. Her daughter Miss Carrie Nusbaum, who had been touring the Great Lakes on vacation, has been summoned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Nusbaum
No. 214
Monroe Street
Carrie Nusbaum
Great Lakes
Meeting of Goshen Bible Class Officers
The Federated Bible classes of Goshen convene in the Reform Church Sunday school room on Wednesday evening at o'clock. Pastors from all churches and Sunday school superintendents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Bible Classes
Goshen
The
Reformed Church
Shamrock football candidates hold season workout at Island Park
Yesterday morning Island Park hosted a Shamrock eleven workout with many new prospects reporting. Among the newcomers named is Merle Casey Le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock Football Eleven
Island Park
Merle
Casey. le
Death in Angela: C D Mark Found Dead at Home
In Angela authorities report C D Mark aged 50 was found dead at his residence. An inquest returned a verdict of death by choking on a piece of meat, confirming no foul play. Local residents knew him as a well known character in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Mark
Angela
Fer Farnt lighting. ae pumping plant. Good as Bargain.
Goahen offers a lighting and pumping plant described as good value for money. The terse note indicates a bargain option and invites interest or inquiry.
Italian Wedding Sparks Fights in Elkhart
In Elkhart yesterday a scuffle erupted after an Italian wedding. John Carbello was shot in the back as he tried to flee from a pursuing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
John Carbello
Italian wedding in Elkhart leads to shooting and basement brawl
John Carbello fled after a mixup with another Italian at a city wedding in Elkhart. Patrolman Leo Netti fired four shots into the air and then at Carbello, hitting him in the back. Carbello was taken to General Hospital for bullet removal and is expected to recover. A second fight erupted in a basement in the Latin quarter over drinks. no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
John Carbello
Leo Netti
Carbello
Netti
General Hospital
Three Men Stabbed at South Bend Picnic Near Ardmore Heights
Three men were stabbed during a Sunday night brawl at a picnic near the Ardmore Heights school house in South Bend. Injured are Robert Culp of 1022 E Wayne St with a cut behind the left shoulder blade, Mike Sobier of 521 S Carlisle St with a four inch by two inch wound in the small of the back, and Frank Pukop of 124 N Brookfield St with two cuts in the left side of the back. None knew the identity of the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore Heights
South Bend
Robert Culp
E. .Wayne Street
Mike Sobier
S. Carlisle Street
Frank Pukop
N. Brookfield
Stiver Juday Wedding at Bride’s Parents Home
Miss Josephine Stiver daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas A Stiver wed Geo Juday of Millersburg on Saturday afternoon at the bride’s parents home south of Millersburg The ceremony was conducted by Rev Minton of the First Christian Goshen A three course luncheon followed with Miss Louise Chatten presiding at the piano The couple will reside in Millersburg where Juday is a rural carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Josephine Stiver
Chas. A. Stiver
Geo. Juday
Minton
First Christian Church
Goshen
Louise Chatten
Florence Varns
Elsie Gannon
Receiver Appointed in Canen & Sampsell Bankruptcy
In Fort Wayne at a bankruptcy hearing before Federal Referee Sol Wood and Attorney Dodge, William H. Anderson was appointed receiver for Canen & Sampsell grocers. Liabilities are estimated at $1,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canen & Sampsell, Grocers
Sol Wood
Fort Wayne
Dodge
William H. Anderson
Funeral services for Charles F. Donaldson held in Bryan
Funeral services for Charles F. Donaldson will be held tomorrow afternoon at Bryan Ohio. Burial will be in Bryan. The body was taken there Saturday evening by Undertaker George W. Herr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Donaldson
Charles F. Donaldson
Bryan, O
George W. Herr
Movement seeks name change for East Jackson street
Officers of St. Joseph Manor Inc lead a campaign to rename East Jackson street to Bristol road or Jackson avenue or Jackson boulevard. The effort aims to reflect local history and community identity in St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Manor, Inc
East Jackson Street
Bristol Road
Jackson Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
Middleton Downing Reunion At Island Park Draws 93 Attendees
About 93 persons attended the Middleton-Downing reunion held at Island Park Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Moser College Offers Hair Dressing and Beauty Courses
Moser College presents a catalogue detailing instruction in hair dressing manicuring facial massage and related beauty services with a free mailed supplement upcoming within weeks. Located at Fifth Avenue Chicago the ad outlines program scope and enrollment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moser College
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
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F. J. HL
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Geo. P. Bryant
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