Democratic leaders in Elkhart County rally for campaign
Democratic precinct committeemen from Elkhart County gathered at Deahl & Deahl to review the political climate. Chairman Robert E. Proctor and Secretary Fred A. Palmer led a well attended meeting with plans for the coming campaign. Henry A. Barnhart, S. N. Stevens, and others voiced confidence in a Democratic victory, while Barnhart predicted strong support in southern districts and a clean campaign.
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Elkhart County
Deahl & Deahl
Robert E. Proctor
Fred A. Palmer
Elkhart
S.N. Stevens
Plymouth
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
Barnhart
St. Joseph County
St. Joseph
Bryan
Plans Adopted for Several New Bridges in Elkhart County
Elkhart County commissioners approve detailed plans and estimates from the county surveyor for bridges across Pine creek Wagner ditch Ulery ditch Stauffer ditch and the Bilkhart river with repairs on two Bilkhart river bridges and a Bangor creek bridge in Olive township. Costs range from 200 to 600 dollars.
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Elkhart
Board of Commissioners
Pine Creek
Jefferson Township
Wagner Ditch
Union Township
Ulery Ditch
Clinton Township
Stauffer Ditch
Concord Township
Jackson Township
Bango Creek
Olive Township
Funeral services for David E Carpenter in Elkhart
Funeral for David E Carpenter of Elkhart, who died after injuries from the Mishawaka B and W wreck, will be held Friday at 2:30 pm at his home with Rev Becks in charge. Burial follows in Elkhart. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Harper of North Third Street was noted in births.
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David E. Carpenter
David WB. Carpenter
Clark Hospital
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Carpenter
Becks
John Harper
North
Wereet
Beveridge May Come to Goshen for Campaign Speech
Indiana Senator Albert Beveridge, the senior U S senator from Indiana, is highly likely to deliver a Republican speech in Goshen as the state central committee assigns speakers. The Goshen visit would echo his 10 year ago appearance, with Elkhart figures and other national figures like Governor Hughes and Vice President Fairbanks discussed for Indiana appearances.
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Indiana
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
United States
Goshen
Republican State Central Committee
Beveridge
Senate
Cyrus D. Roys
Elkhart
Gov. Hughes
New York
Elkhart County
Fairbanks
Auto collision on South Main injures none
Dr. M. K. Kreider and J. E. Smith were in an auto crash on South Main Street last evening. Both cars met near the street car track as a large auto stood nearby with Mrs. Nettie Miller aboard. Kreider swerved left and Smith right, causing the crash. lamps on Kreider’s car broken, Smith’s slightly damaged, no injuries reported.
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Ing
M. K. Kreider
J. E. Smith
South Main Street
Mr. Smith
Nettie Miller
Smith
Dr. Krelder
Prohibitionists Convene in Springbrook Park Meeting
The Thirteenth district prohibitionists plan a convention at Springbrook Park between South Bend and Mishawaka on Friday August 21 at 1 am The presidential candidate Eugene W Chafin will speak at 1015 am Indiana state chairman Frank W Lough will address at 130 pm A large banquet is set in South Bend for the candidate with expected district attendance.
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Thirteenth
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Mishawaka
Eugene W. Chafin
Frank W. Lough
Indiana
Senate candidates list for Indiana election
The LaPorte Argus Bulletin lists U S senate hopefuls if the next legislature is Democratic. Named are Thomas Taggart B F Shively of South Bend Major G V Menaies of Mt Vernon John E Lamb of Terre Haute and Col Chas Jewett of New Albany.
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Senate
LaPorte Argus-Bulletin
United States
Thomas Taggart
B. F. Shively
South Bend
G. V. Menaies
Mt. Vernon
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
Col. Chas
Jewett
New Albany
Fifth Street Pavement Near Jefferson Street Completion
Paved to Jefferson Street and paving of Fifth Street is nearly complete with three blocks remaining. Work progresses satisfactorily and residents express pleasure with the new pavement.
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Jefferson Street
Fifth Street
Frantz Recovering From Interurban Collision Injuries
Chauncey L. Frantz Bradford Grocery deliveryman is recovering at home on the North Side after a vehicle he was in was struck by a southbound Interurban car. Doctors expect him to be able to be out in a few days.
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Frantz
Chauncey L. Frantz
Bradford
German man jailed for whiskey theft in South Bend
Charles Luckdorf a German was accused of stealing a bottle of whiskey valued at 1 dollar from a South Bend saloon while drunk. Judge Feldman sentenced him to 60 days in jail and a 15 dollar fine.
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South Bend
Charles Luckdorf
Feldman
Eva Tanguay to Wed New York Actor Julian Pltinge
Eva Tanguay, seen at the Jefferson in The Sambo Girl, is to wed Julian Pltinge, a New York actor. Her former husband was Melville Stanley Colling, an actor and composer, who moved from New Paris. Jacob Whitehead, who has clerking work at the Chicago Fair, moves his family from New Paris to reside on Beale Street.
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Eva Tanguay
the Jefferson In
Julian Pltinge
New York
Miss Tanguay
Melville Stanley Colling
New Paris
Jacob Whitehead
Chicago Fair
New Paria
Baat Purl Street
Chicago Fair Officials Hit By Illness Signals Delays
Rick Liat and Nic Cripe of the Chicago Fair have been sidelined by an attack of acute indigestion, delaying planned activities as they recover and resume duties.
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Rick Liat
Nic Cripe
Chicago Fair
Sold New Paris Residence Report
Dr James Matthews Das sold his New Paris residence to a tvokman of Nappanee in a transfer noted in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
James Matthews Das
New Paria
Tvokman
Nappanee
Shooting at Mishawaka Leaves Man Wounded
In Mishawaka at Fourth and Center streets Simon Cleays shot Julius Cleays at about 1 30 a m. The wound above Julius ear was serious but not fatal. Simon claimed the act was accidental and aimed at Julius wife. Patrolman Frick captured Simon after a brief chase near the home.
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Simon Cleays
Julius Cleays
Fourth
Center
Mishawaka
Frick
Julius
West End
Will of Miss Lyda Kramer Probate Filed
The will of Miss Lyda Kramer who died August 12 1906 filed for probate. The estate valued around 2000 with monument costing 100 to be erected. May Miller niece named administratrix. Bequests include May Miller David Kramer Susan Bailey Elizabeth Swinehart and Anna Horn. Mary Lash receives 300 and Mabel Ruth Miller receive 100 each. Remainder to brother and sisters Bailey Swinehart and Horn.
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Lyda Kramer
W. F. Davis
Fanny Martin
May Miller
David Kramer
Susan Bailey
Eliabeth Swinehart
Anna Horn
Mary Lash
Mabel
Ruth Miller
Jacob
Mary Miller
Mesdames Bailey
Swinehart
Horn
Jefferson Theatre Stock Sold to South Bend Man
Jefferson stockholders Harlan A. Stauffer and E F Mumert sold their holdings to Harry Summey of South Bend. Stauffer owned 1000 dollars of stock obtained from David W Neldig with the Neldig property at Main and Monroe. Mumert held 600 dollars of stock. The disposition was arranged through Stauffer.
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Harlan A. Stauffer
Jefferson Theatre Company
Harry Summey
South Bend
Mr. Stauffer
David W. Neldig
Neldig
Main and
Monroe Streets
Mr. Mummert
Mrs Riddick Suffering From Nervous Prostration
Mrs Riddick wife of C W Riddick secretary of the republican state central committee is ill with nervous prostration at her home in Winamac She spent the summer at Winona Lake and was unable to return home until this week Mr Riddick remains at home due to her critical condition.
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Riddick
Carl W. Riddick
C. W. Riddick
Republican State Central Committee
Winamac
Winona Lake
Mr. Riddick
Big Four Engine Wreck in Michigan Division Turntable Pit
A recently purchased Big Four engine was run from the shops into the turntable pit in Michigan division, wrecking the big locomotive. The boiler makers strike in Wabash continues, but strikers are not blamed. An investigation into the mysterious wreck is underway.
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Big Four
Michigan
Wabash
Fraud suit over estate halves in Kosciusko case
Lelitia Valentine sues Francia A. Robbins in Kosciusko circuit court claiming fraud and seeking $8000 damages for the alleged de factor division of George Clark Robbins estate. Sensational developments expected. An excursion train from Sturgis Michigan to Winona was transferred to the Big Four at 9 this morning. The train operated under the auspices of the Baptist Sunday school.
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Francia A. Robbins
George Clark Robbins
Lelitia Valentine
Kosciusko
Winona
Sturgis
Mich
Big Four
Gturrtin Baptlat Sunday School
Temporary order halts bridge payments in Elkhart county ruling
Judge Dodge in Elkhart circuit court grants a temporary restraining order against the county commissioners and several contractors in the Elkhart bridge case. The injunction blocks payments and billings on $16,600 in contracts across eight townships, delaying projects until October when the hearing resumes. Lehman is not restrained from finishing but may not be paid.
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Elkhart
Dodge
Peter T. Longacher
Board of Commissioners
Elkhart County
National Concrete Company
Hackadorn Construction Company
Indianapolis
Elkhart Bridge & Iron Works
David D. Lehman
Middlebury
Gatshall
Lehman
Concord
Jefferson
Jackson
Clinton
Benton
Washington
Union
Wife files assault with intent to kill charge against husband
Mrs. Horace Crane of South Bend appeared before Judge Feldman and signed a complaint accusing her husband, Horace Crane, of assault with intent to kill after he allegedly ran at her with a loaded revolver and threatened to extinguish her life if she pursued a divorce. Salt was filed a few days ago.
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Horace Crane
South Bend
Feldman
Crane
Inmate Rescued as Jail Fire Threatens St. Joseph Jail
Lester Odum was pulled from his cell Monday night after a vandal set cot and bed clothing ablaze. Flames enveloped the cell as guards fought to control a serious blaze in the upper corridors and prevent a deadly outcome. Frank F Lease to attend Lease reunion in Waterloo. family history tied to DeKalb county since the 1840s.
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Lester Odum
St. Joseph
Frank F. Lease
Waterloo
Lease
DeKalb County
Boy 12 Killed During Wild West Play in Gary
Edward Finerty of Gary aged 12 was shot and killed while playing soldiers and Indiana when his 15 year old companion John Gormley fired the fatal shot. The incident occurred during a game commonly played by youths.
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Soldiers
Indiana
Edward Finerty
Gary
John Gormley
Rented Property Narration by Colored Man in Era
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a 7 color description and a colored man renting property during a reign or period. The readable text is limited and unclear but indicates ownership or tenancy issues tied to race and locale.
Moyer Reunion Held at Island Park in Dikhart
The Moyer family reunion took place today at Island Park in Dikhart with a large turnout of relatives attendees gathered for the event and to reconnect.
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Moyer
Island Park
Dikhart
Gold Goshen Property Notice or Title
Goshen property listing mentions Gold Goshen Property and related parcels tied to Joshua Caton and possible Gold-to Caro line transfers, indicating a land or real estate notice. Details are fragmentary but indicate property ownership and potential transfer actions.
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Goshen
Joahua
Caton
Caroline Walt
No Chance of Escape Mishawaka Railroad Tragedy
The Mishawaka Correspondent reports a railroad accident near an incline where conductor D. B. Carpenter of Elkhart died after a caboose collapse. The engineer halted the engine, victims were moved to Clark hospital in Elkhart, where Carpenter died after two hours of intense pain.
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Mishawaka
South Bend
D. B. Carpenter
Elkhart
Hikhart
Clark Hospital
Carpenter
Family Broken by Immigration Policies
Abraham Schneider, a shoe mender from Valparaiso, laments the separation from his wife who is returning to Pone vyzh, Koyno, Russia after arriving at Ellis Island. He and their two young daughters, ages five and two, are allowed to go west. the wife cannot enter the United States until a cure for her claimed disorder, deemed nervousness by doctors, is found. The children stay with an aunt in Chicago.
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Abraham Schneider
Valparaiso
Ponevyezh
Koyno
Russia
Ellis Island
New York
United States
Chicago
Constable Heath Resigns in Elkhart Township
Amos C. Heath resigned as constable of Elkhart township due to ill health after months of inability to perform duties. Jerry N. Trump, a merchant policeman, appointed to fill the unexpired term ending November 12, 1910 after qualifying with bond.
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Jerry N. Trump
Amos C. Heath
Elkhart Township
Board of County Conmissioners
Heath
Oliver H. Greenwood
Trump
Mr. Heath
Local Robbery Allegation in Claypool Case
An affidavit filed in Justice court of J. Ault at Claypool charges Bert Baucess of Hammond with burglarizing the Regenos home four and one half miles east and south of Silver Lake. While the Regenos attended church, entry yielded about $20 in cash two watches including a woman's gold timepiece and a silver watch and an overlooked pocket book with around $800 in notes.
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Justice Court
J. Ault
Claypool
Bert Baucess
Hammond
A. G. Regenos
Silver Lake
Regeros
Baucess
Miasouri Delegation Backed By Martin Brothers In Go Shen Visit
Richard Martin from Missouri visits Luther Martin in New Paris and backs Champ Clark’s stance that the state can raise at least 40 000 for Bryan and Kern. The Martins toured Goshen with D D Rodibaugh and Frank Evans. Eva Booth, Salvation Army leader, collapsed from heat at the Whona Lake Bible conference but is now improving. her caretakers and friends begin returning to New York City.
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Miasouri
Bryan
Kern
Richard Martin
Luther Martin
New Paris
Champ Clark
Martin Brothers
Goshen
D. D. Rodibaugh
Frank Evans
Eva Booth
Salvation Army of the United States
Whnona Lake
New York City
Fragmentary Stroke of Text in Pulnaki Counties Notice
Incomplete OCR fragment from Joseph and Pulnaki counties mentions a single item or action. No clear event dates or organizations are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph, Pulnaki Counties
Area summarizes a mix of local incidents and notices
Readable items include a county court house cornerstone event at Peru, a 89 year old Bluffton resident’s death, a Noble county Eagles reunion, a Kokomo arrest for an attempted assault on a 12 year old, and a Lagro town Sabbath crackdown with ice cream only. Also reports a farm fire burn in Decatur and a chicken thief captured in South Bend.
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Whitley
Auburn Mfg. Co
Bluffton
Charlés
Silver
Miami
Peru
Daniel Masterson
Wells County
Eagles
Nobile County
Indian ‘Village
Leangler Eagles
Noble County
Jacob Wenger
Kokomo
Ola Beard
Wenger
W. L. Smith
Wolcottville
California
Anna Cook
Huntington
County
Harter
Mentone
Johnson
Muncie
Preachers’ Aid Society
S. Burt Stookey
Lagro
Stookey
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Stevens
B. J. Welsh
Booth Bend Way
Jefferson Theatre
the . Bailth-Clark Co
Hopeontat and
Girechore
Circuit Court
Longacher
Billa
Constable Heath
Selaer- Omar
Onborn
Osborne
Cere
Wm. Babcock
Wade Striwagen
Babcock
Stilwagen
Lee
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