Democratic County Ticket Nominated in Goshen
The Goshen Democratic county convention nominated a full slate with contests for county councilmen at large, Northern district commissioner, coroner, representatives and auditor. Resolutions endorsed the state platform and William Jennings Bryan, decried county waste, and urged tax relief and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
So! Thornton
Cleveland
Jacob P. Sanders
Concord
Jacob Wogeman
Elkhart
John F. Stillwell
Benton
John Hartman
Union
A. J. Menges
Washington
Aaron Work
Sam’ Wagner
Olive
Elkhart County
B. F. Shively
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
Court House
P. Stauffer
Olive Township
Washington Township
Nappanee
Hartman
Menges
Stauffer
Samuel Wagner
Wakarusa
A. C. Yoder
Ged
Yoder
Les Gee Sty
A. Hoover
John D. Bristol
Charles B. Witt
Residents complain of dangerous sidewalk motorcycle riding
Residents in the south part of the city report motor cycles are ridden on sidewalks at high speeds endangering pedestrians. They warn prosecutions will follow if the practice continues.
Two Newborns Reported In Local Homes
A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs H Goldstein of 409 South Third Street. A 13 pound daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Emanuel Yoder two miles east of the city.
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H. Goldstein
Third Street
Emanuel Yoder
Mrs. Sarah A. Dewey In Critical Condition At Home
Mrs. Sarah A. Dewey is in a critical condition at her home located at 324 South Sixth Street. The note provides current health status and residential address for local readers.
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Sarah A. Dewey
South Sixth Street
Petition in Bankruptcy Forces Mfg Co of LaPorte Into Court
A petition in bankruptcy seeks to compel Mfg Co of LaPorte to answer in court. The filing outlines the action and names the involved party.
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Fe. Mfg. Co. of
LaPorte
The
Winona Interurban Road Profit Tops First Month
The Goshen Warsaw interurban line reports a first month profit about seven thousand dollars above operating expenses. Sunday operation is debated with officials citing religious and financial reasons to avoid service, while profits will fund Winona school endowments after bond redemption.
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Goshen
Warsaw
Winona Lake
Indianapolis News
Winona Road
Interurban
Indiana
Winona Company
Winona Park
Goshen-Warsaw
Winona
Former Goshen Boy Married in Fort Madison
Charles E. Hattel formerly of Goshen Ind married Delona Knoch at the First Baptist church in Fort Madison Iowa. Rev George Yule officiated at high noon ceremony. Hattel a Santa Fe freight office clerk, his parents and sister attended along with the bride’s brother Dan Knoch. The bride, teacher in Fort Madison schools, and groom plan an eastern honeymoon ending with a return to 705 Fourth Street after September 12. They will visit Goshen next week on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hattel
Fort Madison
First Baptist Church
Ind
The
Santa Fe
Anna Hattel
Dan Knoch
Frederick Knoch
Hattel
Big Four Train Wreck Near Eau Claire
A Big Four engine and 15 cars plunged from an embankment near Eau Claire. The engine and crew escaped unharmed while 180 feet of track were torn up. The wreck halted traffic overnight with all freight trains stalled and passenger service routed via Pere Marquette and Michigan Central lines. Loss estimated at about 15000 dollars, with a weakened culvert cited as the cause.
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Eau Claire
Pere Marquette
Michigan Central
Baby Left on Fifth Street Doorstep Mistakenly Found
Early morning incident on Fifth Street caused excitement as a baby was left at a doorstep by error, with authorities or residents believing it to be deliberate. The mix up was quickly corrected with the child returned safely.
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Fifth Street
Repair Work On East Lincoln Avenue By Rail Company
The Northern Indiana Railway Co. has crews repairing the pavement between rails on East Lincoln avenue. The city is also resuming repairs to the avenue pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Railway Co
Lincoln Avenue
Suit to Partition Farm in Benton Township
John Darr and Mary Brenneman sue Isaac Peter Christian Daniel Amos and Sarah Darr in a petition for partition and accounting concerning an 80 acre Benton Township farm. Plaintiffs allege the land cannot be divided and request sale of the property and a division of the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Darr
Mary Brenneman
Isaac
Peter
Christian
Daniel
Amos
Sarah Darr
Benton Township
Roy Santschi resigns as night ticket agent at Resorte
Roy Santschi resigns from his post as night ticket agent with Resorte pans Diana Railway Co. An unnamed party may take a position in Tol, but details are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Santschi
Resorte Pansdiana Railway Co
Tol
Eradicate the Pest Scale Threat in South Bend
Tomologist H. H. Swaim visits Goshen to inspect San Jose Scale on city trees. He finds widespread traces, urges a cooperative spraying plan using kerosene emulsion now and lime sulfur in winter, and recommends removing hopeless trees. A public meeting or city council action is advised to prevent spread and save trees.
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South Bend
Goshen
San Jose
Swaim
Mr. Swaim
Redkey
Democrat
Joint Station Lease Secured for Winona Indiana Lines
Northern Indiana and Winona interurban companies sign a ten year lease for the Stone building at Main and Clinton. A joint office plans within October, replacing cramped quarters with a modern, furnished station. Clyde Castetter will vacate the newsstand but seeks new locations. The lease covers only the corner room, not the connected south room.
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Northern Indiana
Winona ‘Com_panies
Winona
Northern ‘Indiana Interurban
Main
Clinton
Northern Indiana Company
Winoha
Clyde J. Castetter
Ligonier Man Hurt In Topeka Window Accident
Sanrie Clawson of Ligonier was injured when a 400 pound cement window cap fell from a wheelbarrow in Topeka striking the toes of his left foot.
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Ligonier
Sanrie
Clawson of
Ligonifer
Topeka
Goshen Defeats Winona In 13 Inning Tilt To Lead Pennant Race
In Tonawanda Park Goshen outlasted Winona 5 to 4 after 13 innings. Wilson started for Goshen with Bamberger catching. Thomas pitched for Winona. Fred Greenleaf umpired as a large crowd enjoyed a tense finish.
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Tonawanda Parke
Goshen
Winona
Wilson
Bamberger
Thomas
Fred Greenleaf
Grays
Prominent Michigan Farmer Dies in South Bend Room
Neilson Stea, a well known Baroda area farmer in Berrien County, Mich., was found dead in a South Bend room. He had traveled from Niles and told acquaintances he was summoned to Niles over trouble with his daughter. He sought lodging at Matthews rooming house near the Bismark saloon and asked for a room with sturdy locks, saying he did not want to be robbed.
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Neilson Stea
Baroda
Berrien County
Mich
South Bend
Steele
Niles
Matthews
Bismark
Ringling Bros. Circus Heads to Michigan Route
Al Ringling speaks in Kendallville about the Ringling brothers amassing a circus enterprise for 23 years. He recalls starting with the five brothers performing, then wagon tours, allying with Yankee Robinson who died mid season, and six years of wagon travel. The Ringlings moved from Kendallville to Warsaw overnight en route to Benton Harbor, Michigan.
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al Ringling
Kendallville
Five Ringling
Ringlings
Warsaw
Benton Harbor
Mich
Railway plans five story block at Main and Middlbury Elkhart
It is reported that Northern Indiana Railway will erect a five story block on the Main and Middlebury site in Elkhart, purchased as a depot. Construction is to start next week. The unused portion will be prepared for professional offices.
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Northern Indiana Railway Company
Main and
Middlebury Streets
Elkhart
Admittance of a Deal Sheds Light on Lagrange County Ouster
Report from the Shipshewana convention states Goshen and Elkhart Republicans admit a deal shaped the proceedings and that Lagrange County was effectively excluded. Duff supporters lacked chance and were described as strangled as the Burris program was implemented with strict secrecy.
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Lagrange County
Goshen
Elkhart
Shipshewana
W. H. Duff
Lagrange
Burris
The Last Opportunity for Newell Bros Portraits
The Chicago portrait artists at Newell Bros store offer life size Indian portraits in bust form for 98 cents for one week more. They boast finer work than $5 to $10 options and claim no agents or frame hassle.
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Chicago
Newell Bros
City Storm Brings Heavy Hail and Wind
A fierce afternoon storm struck the city at 2 PM bringing torrential rain and a gale. Thunder and lightning accompanied the hail shower with significant crop damage feared due to hailstones.
Baggage Car Round on Northern Indiana Line After Overhaul
Baggage car No 1 of the Northern Indiana Railway Company, idle since a previous accident, returns to service after a general overhaul. Car No 2 moved to the Niles and St Joseph division, with a sister car due soon for this end of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Railway Co
Niles and St. Joseph
Andrews to Stand Trial in Indiana for Swindle Charge
W B Andrews, arrested in South Bend on a swindle charge, was moved to Logansport, Indiana, where the arrest warrant was issued and he will face trial in the state for the alleged crimes.
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South Bend
Logansport
Ind
Parade and Kilties Draw Goshen Crowd to Warsaw
Goshen residents traveled to Warsaw to see the Ringling parade and to hear the Kilties band at Winona Park. The Kilties engagement drew a popular crowd Saturday, with strong local interest in the vibrant parade and musical program.
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Warsaw
Ringling
Winona
Kilties
Cldana
Ita
Winona Park
Arday Kilties
Isa Popu
Millersburg Outing for Chicago Children a Failure
The Millersburg Grit reports Chicago children sent for a two week outing grew homesick and were mostly sent home last week. The remaining children will depart soon. The venture is called a failure and a punishment for the children. Millersburg residents doubt future pop wars over such exchanges. Real estate transfers note Willard Sterling and wife selling a lot to Martin E. Crow.
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Chicago
Millersburg Grit
Millersburg
Willard
W. Sterling
Martin EB. Crow
Local social notes highlight visitors and travels
Goshen and surrounding communities report numerous visits and trips. B F Deahi travels from Goshen to Nappanee while Miss Grief hosts Grace Gibson in Tiffin. Residents return from visits to Alton Illinois Kalamazoo Michigan and Kendallville. Several families plan gatherings at Lake Wawasee Winona and Warsaw. A vacation trip from Chicago to Buffalo via the Great Lakes is noted for B Deahl and W Fink.
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B. F. Deahi
Nappanee
Grief
Tiffin
Grace Gibson
Nina Poyser
Alton
Luella Barlow
Kalamazoo
Mich
Elnora Fry
Kendallville
Pearl Leedy
W. Hafer
O L. Bowser
Ligonier
Mary L. Bivins
Hawpatch
W. W. Latta
Floyd Bartholomew
Wawasee
Canton
William Egenroad
Chicago
Amos Blough
Harvey County
Kan
Blough
Lagrange County
H.S. K. Bartholomew
Charles E. Hattel
W. V. E. Messick
Harry Walter
Vene Lehman
Katherine Fink
James O'Neill
Elkhart
H. B. Stout
South Bend
Lake Wawasee
Maude Humphrey
Avilla
B. F. Deahl
W. V. Fink
Buffalo
Gerat Lakes
New York City
St. Lawrence River
Chicoutimi
Saguenay
Syracuse Register
Frank Myers
Martha Myers
Goshen
Elmer Miles
Jessie Kerring
Plainfield
Wis
Cousins Injured While Using Hudson Lake Glide
William P. Miller and Jacob Miller, cousins, were injured at Hudson Lake when a bathers glide failed. They fell about 20 feet as they attempted a joint descent. Jacob Miller suffered a crushed right leg while both men incurred bruises and other injuries.
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Hudson Lake
William P. Miller
Jacob Miller
Notice on chicken zoning and enforcement threat
City warns residents to keep their chickens within bounds or face prosecution under local ordinances. The notice emphasizes enforcement actions and adherence to housing and animal control rules.
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Jacob F. Hauenstein
Baugo
Geo
Doll, Con
Cord
Conrad L. Landgreaver
William H. Winship
Harley Holden
Frank R. Flynn
Samuel A. Hoover
Albert Rinehart
William J. Bensecker
Concord Tp
Benjamin F. Shively
Thirteenth
Hics
United States
Congress
Democratic State Central
Victor Camp
Winona Interurban Road
Goshen Boy
Iowa
H. H. Swamein
DEAL
Sporting News
Winona Interurban League
Milford
Window
Leesburg
New Paris
Lou Criger
Boston Americans
Pilgrims
Armbuster
Peterson
Creativeton
Pet
Michigan
Ardinanes
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