Kern Receives Vice Presidential Notification in Major Indy Rally
An enormous audience filled the 12 000 seat Indianapolis Coliseum at the state fair grounds for J W Kern’s vice presidential notification. The event featured Norman E Mack and W J Bryan with speeches by Thomas R Marshall and Theodore Bell, with Kern replying.
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Indianapolis
J. W. Kern
William Jennings Bryan
Norman &. Mack
Buffalo
N. Y
National Democratic Committee
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
National Committee
Theodore Bell
John W. Kern
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
W. J. Bryan
the Coliseum
State Fair Grounds
Methodists vote to form Building association at Winona
United Methodist attendees at the Winona Bible conference voted to incorporate the Methodist Building association with capital of 350000, divided into shares of 350 each, and to erect a denominational building costing 50000 at Winona Lake next spring.
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United States
Winona
CANDIDATES ADDRESS WINAMAC AS OLD SETTLERS MEET
In Winamac on Saturday Republican Charles W. Miller of Goshen and Democrat Henry A. Barnhart of Rochester spoke to a large audience as part of the old settlers picnic. Edna Laemmerman sued Fremont L. Jones for 20000 after a scalp injury at Troy Steam Laundry. A Sheridan hotel bell boy, John Ransberger, 18, with kleptomania, was sent to juvenile court. Toronto rumors say Aunt Lil Sager, the Bihrball player, is sought by the Toronto club.
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Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
Congress
Thirteenth
Winamac
Misa Edna Laemmerman
Troy
Fremont L. Jones
John Ransberger
Sheridan Hotel
South Bend
Juvenile Court
Offi
Cera
Toronto
Lil’ Sager
Ont
Sager
Mona
Goshen Tent No 4 KOTM Meets For Important Business
The Goshen Tent No 4 K. O. T. M. calls members to meet tomorrow evening for special and very important business. Full attendance urged.
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Goshen Tent No. 4
Republican Campaign Plans Delayed In Goshen Elkhart
Republican leaders in Elkhart County and Goshen held a planning session but do not set a campaign start before October 10. Speakers are expected to be few and late with potential visits by Senator Heveridge and gubernatorial hopeful James E. Watson. Charles W. Miller will close the campaign after further state committee negotiations.
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Elkhart County
Goshen
United States
Heveridge
James E
Indiana
Warsaw Woman Locates Son After Twelve Years Absence
Mrs. Jessie Hyde of Warsaw has found her son Charles Bowman, now 15, after 12 years apart. Bowman was placed in an orphan's home in Mishawaka around age three and later adopted. The family moved from Mishawaka to South Bend, then left St. Joseph County. Hyde’s inquiries led to the discovery through newspaper notices.
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Warsaw
Jessie Hyde
Chas. Bowman
Young Bowman
LaPorte County
Charles Bowman
Mishawaka
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Hyde
Mortuary Notice Teawl Child Dies After Illness
Paul J Teall infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward B Teall of Elkhart died after a three day illness from cholera Infantum He is survived by four sisters and one brother The funeral will be from the house at 10 am and Beulah church at 1030 tomorrow Rev A B Yoder officiating Weather notes say August frosts were followed by unusually cold weather causing worry about corn crops and leaves falling prematurely The cause of the illness not determined
Abandoned Reunions at Island Park
The Comptons of Elkhart started the first family reunion at Island Park. Their example was followed by many others but interest waned and attendance dwindled. No reunions were held last year or this year.
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Comptons
Elkhart
Island Park
Toll Line Upgrade Between Warsaw and Wabash
The Commercial Telephone company will replace over 1000 cross arms on its all copper toll line from Milford through Warsaw to Wabash to improve service between the two cities.
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Commercial Telephone Company
Warsaw
Wabash
Milford
United Brethren Conference Session Set for Bourbon ND
The St Joseph conference of the United Brethren church holds its annual meeting at Bourbon North Dakota starting September 9 with Bishop G M Matthews of Chicago presiding over the session extending through Sunday.
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United Brethren Conference
St. Joseph
United Brethren Church
Bourbon, Nd
G. M. Matthews
Chicago
Elkhart Residents Push Paving Delay on South Main
Property owners on South Main street in Elkhart urge delaying paving to next year and oppose asphalt macadam as the material.
Marriage Licenses and Classified Ad Items
Charles A. Johnson of Wangzeon Ohio age 24 and Mabel A Folker of Goshen age 23 listed for marriage license. For sale a rubber tired buggy in use but one year. Will Bell ghaep 1 Hi A Hawks.
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Charles A. Johnson
Wangzeon
Ohio
Mabel A. Folker
Goshen
Will Bell Ghaep
Goshen Citizen Celebrates R D Benham's 90th Birthday
R D Benham,one of Goshen's oldest residents,marked his 90th birthday at daughter Mrs Levi Nusbaum's home on South Main street. Guests included A C Alwine of Cromwell and W T Martin, John Nihart and others. Benham moved to the area in 1847 from New York and has lived in the county most of his life.
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Goshen
R. D. Benham
Levi Nusbaum
South Main Street
A. C. Alwine
Cromwell
Longtime Middlebury Resident and Hotel Keeper Passes
A former resident lived 15 years on a farm near Middlebury then ran a Middlebury hotel. In 1864 he led the National hotel in Chicago on the site now used by the Chicago Fair. His wife Mrs. Benham died in 1901 after 62 years of marriage. Though aged beyond 80, Mr. Benham remained in strong mental condition and health.
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Middlebury
National
Benham
Sixth Street Asphalt Assessments Nearing Bond Financing
City Treasurer Watts reports about $4,000 collected toward the Sixth Street asphalt paying assessments out of roughly $20,000 total. The deadline for payment is September 3, after which unpaid amounts will be funded by issuing bonds to Western Construction Co. of La Fayette Indiana.
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Watts
Western Construction Company
la Fayette
Indiana
Private dancing event before Jefferson hall wedding
A private dancing gala will be held in Jefferson hall a week from to morrow night with the imperial orchestra performing. It serves as a prenuptial event for the wedding of Edward Kurtz and Miss Helen McClure set for Friday September 4. Colt D. H. Mast shipped a fine Colt to La Fayette this morning.
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Jiavny
Jefferson Hall
Imperial Orchestra
Edward Kurtz
Helen McClure
D. H. Mast
la Fayette
Mite Society
St. Mark's
M. E. Church
Company declines Simonton lake project in Elkhart area
Elk hart announces that the C. S. B. and N. I. company will not build at Simonton lake four miles north of Elkhart and has no plan for a summer resort despite rumors. John H. Converse, Philadelphia banker, popular in Warsaw and Winona, will adopt Alice W. Page of Chicago.
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Simonton
Elkhart
C. S. B. and
N. I
Simonton Lake
Wareaw
Winona
John H. Converse
Philadelphia
Warsaw
Alice W. Page
Peter Page
Chicago
Saratoga of Indiana Tale Reimagines Lake Maxinkuckee
Vivid note recalls Lake Maxinkuckee as the Sara toga of Indiana with playful reference to past harbor life and two farm houses, capturing local color and nostalgic mood in a brief regional vignette.
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le Saratoga
Indiana
Lake Maxinkuckee
Saratoga
Mrs Quillian Still Unconscious After Suicide Attempt
Mrs Catherine Jane Quillian of Elkhart slashed her throat with a razor and pen knife yesterday. She is in a dying condition at Clark hospital after rallying briefly last night but lapsing into unconsciousness. Despondency is blamed. she came from Ireland six months ago to live with her son John Killey, foreman at Indiana Buggy Co., believing she burdened him.
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Catherine Jane Quillian
Elkhart
Clark Hospital
Ireland
John Killey
Indiana Buggy Co
Buss pays $300 to settle paternity case in court
In Justice Whisler's court Melvin Buss paid $300 to settle an action for paternity brought by Mary Stiver, daughter of Frank Stiver of Baintertown, Pa. Miss Stiver was accompanied by her mother, with B F Deahl representing her and B A Dausman for Buss. Prosecutor Burris spoke for the state. Buss claimed he had been with Miss Stiver only three times, tracing their acquaintance to her visits at the Buss farm. He noted the disappearance of Miss Stiver's closest friend as a possible link to the case.
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Mary Stiver
Whisler
Melvin Buss
Edwin Buss
St. Joseph County
Brouht
Frank Stiver
Baintertown
Buss
Miss Stiver
Hig Fe
Buss Farm
Hamilton
Dr. Woodbury
Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Chase
Gallatin
Alexander Hamilton
Saints at Yellow Creek Gather 2500 for Annual Meeting
More than 2,500 people from several states attend Sunday sessions of the Saints annual gathering at Yellow Creek lake near Claypool. The meeting continues Friday, after extending over two Sundays in prior years, with speakers on the program.
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of the Saints
Yellow Creek Lake
Claypool
Befriended by Helen Gould and Mary Dills Patrick visit Colorado
Dr. Mary Dills Patrick and her sister Mrs. H. F. Smith of Elk Hart leave for a month in Colorado visiting relatives and friends. Patrick, president of the American College for Girls at Constantinople, will stay in America another year. Helen Gould hosts in New York. Bilal W. Cline and J. J. Swartwood meet after 22 years, recalling Michigan theater days. A toy balloon travels four miles to Jimtown and is found by William Girl.
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Helen Gould
Mary Dills Patrick
H. F. Smith
Elkhart
Colorado
Patrick
American College For Girls
Constantinople
America
New York
Hilkhart Truth
Jimtown
William Girl
Institute Well Attended Teachers' Institute Opens
The Teachers' Institute opened with devotional exercises led by Dr. Woodburn. Dr. Starbuck presented stages of child development, outlining four periods from birth to twenty five and detailing crises and growth through childhood and adolescence. Intermission featured music notes and a discussion of Hamilton’s financial policy and Washington's era.
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Woodburn
Starbuck
Burn
Local notes from Indiana towns report arrests, deaths and social events
Jail in Jay county empty as reports of various incidents spread through Bluffton, Lagran ge and nearby towns. Wabash Labor Day parade to include Hat Trimmers Union girls. Beveridge to open Republican campaign in Wells county in September. A young Whitley county man suffers facial injuries from a horse. Elderly residents Catherine Hale and others are noted dead. Gas stove explosion in Decatur raises alarm. Reunion planned for descendants of John Houlton near Hamilton on Sept 4. Divorce suit in Adams county over shoes, and Kokomo accident injures a Logansport businessman. Post office at Colline to be closed with rural routes from Columbia City. Carpenters in Noble county boast about 1000 barns and dwellings built. Portland Natural Gas Co property sale to James Murdock of Lafayette linked to regional gas syndicate. Fish commission warns and enforces drag-net cleanup on South and North Mud lakes. Skeleton found in a Cass county pond prompts mystery over missing person. Elopement couple Parker visit from Chicago after ten years away. Infant dies aboard an interurban car near Dunkirk. 16 year old Alice Kocher escapes Albion hospital during investigation of incorrigibility. Peru’s Arthur Finnegan involved in family theft case. reform noted.
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Catherine Hale
Wabash County
Nettle Metzer
Decatur
John Houlton
DeKalb County
Hamilton
Cora Baumgartner
Adama County
James Rogers
Logansport
Kokomo
Colline Post Office
Vandalla
Whitley County
Postoffice Department
Columbia City
David Knepper
Brimfield
Noble County
Portland Natural Gas Co
James Murdock
Lafayette
Indiana
Ohio
E. E. Earle
John Stotts
Onward
Cass County
Charles Parker
Layro
Chicago
Elijah Kimmel
Dunkirk
Winchester
Alice Kocher
Kendallville
Albion
School For Girls
Indianapolis
Albion Hospital
Arthur Finnegan
Peru
Faery
Bowell Family Ties Highlight 1904 Doctor's Indian Training
Fragmentary report references Dr Bowell aged older man who graduated in 1904 at an Indianapolis college and practiced since then. It notes Bowell and his wife amid rumors and a legal-matter involving an attorney.
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Bowell
The
India College
Indianapoli
Bowells
Indianapolis News Endorses Bryan in 1904 Campaign
The Indianapolis News, an independent republican paper, praises W. J. Bryan and W. R. Marshall in Des Moines and Salem speeches. It cannot fully back the Republican national line, yet refrains from hostile tone and endorses the Democratic ticket to aid a future victory.
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Bryan
Indianapolis News
Dent News
Kern
Marshall
Indiana
Middle West
William’ “Jéenniegi _ Bryan
Des Moines
Captain Kilmer Promoted War Regiment Leader
Orville Kilmer of Warsaw New Mexico is slated for promotion to quartermaster of the Third Regiment. Lt Carl Beyer will join the local company as part of the restructuring. Meadow Brook Farm dramatic entry drew a large audience at Jeffers night theater with strong acting and a vivid old farmer portrayal.
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Orville Kilmer
Warsaw
Carl Beyer
Meadow Brook
Meadow Brook Farm
Lem Ér
Jeffers
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F. H. Gavish
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Norman E. Mack
Democratic National
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Mortuary Record
Santa Cruz
Cal
C. Childs
San Francisco
Oakland
Quillian
Alne
Miss Silver
Yellow Creek
Bryan, Kern and Marshall Club
Stone Block
L. B. Noble
Secy
Bilal W. Cline
J. J. Swartwood
Michigan
Institute
Jefferson
Jeffé
First United States Bank
Jay County
Bluffton
Lagrange
J. P. Young
Lake Shore Railroad
Hitchart
John J. Thomas
Hat Trimmers Union
A. J. Beveridge
Wells County
Lawrence Miller
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