President Wilson Urges Congress To Act On Rail Strike
President Wilson addresses a joint session urging Congress to grant power to draft managers and workers into military service if needed to operate railroads during a potential nationwide strike. He calls for expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission, an eight hour trainmen day, and amendments to the mediation law to prevent strikes during disputes. Leaders of four railroad brotherhoods announce a strike set for Labor Day unless a settlement is reached.
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Washington
Wison
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Four Brotherhoods
Brotherhoods
Committee of
Oelock
White House
Impending Railroad Strike Alert Reaches Here
Station agent B K Putnam reports a message from Cleveland dated Aug 25 1916 warning of an impending strike on September 4. Shippers are told freight service may be temporarily interfered with and livestock and perishable freight held if it cannot reach destination before the date. Local railroad agents prepare to meet the emergency as engineers firemen conductors and brake men of four brotherhoods threaten to strike next Monday at 7 am.
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B. K. Putnam
New York Central Lines
Cleveland
Ohio
D. C. Moon
United States
President Wilson meets executives after cabinet delay
The committee of eight wished to see President Wilson. Though he had engagements until 1 o clock, he postponed a cabinet meeting and at 11 o clock met the executives.
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Committee of Eight
Wilson
Vast 1894 Railroad Strike in America
The American Railway Union boycotted Pullman cars starting June 26, 1894, paralyzing traffic from Chicago to San Francisco. On July 2 federal injunctions targeted strikers as President Cleveland deployed federal troops. A July 5 proclamation urged dispersal, ending the strike on July 15.
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American Railway Union
Pulman
Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Cleveland
Brundage Trades Farm for Shoe Store in Kalamazoo Deal
Willis W. Brundage of Kalamazoo closes a deal with James Godshall of Three Rivers to exchange a 2387 acre Kalamazoo area farm for Brundage’s South Main shoe store. Clark Tiedemann, now in South Bend, owned the store for about five years. Possession immediate. Godshall’s two sons will manage the store upon arrival. Brundage undecided on future plans.
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Willis W. Brundage
James Godshall
Three Rivers
Mich
Kalamazoo
South Main Street
Mr. Brundage
Clark Tiedemann
South Bend
Mr. Godshall
Plans In Elkhart Affected By Rail Strike Forecast
Unofficial reports state that if a nationwide railroad strike begins at 7 am next Monday Labor Day, the Twenty Century and other fast N. C. trains will be left at Elkhart. The note warns of service disruption on the holiday.
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Elkhart
Birthday party honors Hascall granddaughter Mary Pickford
Mrs Frank A Hascall entertained about thirty children at a Jefferson matinée party featuring Such a Little Queen for Jane Hascall eighth birthday then hosted guests at the Hascall home 211 North Fifth street.
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Jane
Frank N. Hascall
East
Monroe Street
Frank A. Hascall
Jefferson
Mary Pickford
Hascall
North Fifth Street
Princess Collins Weds William Snyder in Fort Wayne Park
The romance that began in Toledo concluded with a May 29 ceremony at Robison park Fort Wayne as Miss Princess M Collins of Warsaw wed William H Snyder of Fort Wayne in a private wedding setting.
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Toledo
Princess M. Collins
Warsaw
William H. Snyder
Fort Wayne
Robison Park
Ex Deputy Treasurer and Mrs Inebnit Move to Elkhart
Ex Deputy County Treasurer and Mrs Lester Inebnit relocate from West Douglas Street to 308 West Jefferson Street in Elkhart. Mr Inebnit begins employment with St Joseph Valley Bank, signaling a fresh chapter in their residence and careers.
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Lester Inebnit
West Douglas Street
West Jefferson Street
Elkhart
Inebnit
The
St. Joseph Valey Bank
Goodrich Speaks in South Bend on Gubernatorial Run
Republican gubernatorial nominee James P. Goodrich addressed a South Bend audience last night as he camps for the state election.
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Goodrich
South Bend
James P. Goodrich
Elkhart Farmer Doubts Local Corn Yield Near Vicinity
Crk Paxson of Elkhart states that corn in that vicinity will not yield half. The brief remark reflects concerns about crop prospects and regional conditions affecting harvest expectations.
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Crk
Paxson
Elkhart
States Should Keep Inheritance Tax Powers, Haugen Says
Indianapolis August 29 Special Nils P Haugen chairman of the Wisconsin tax commission urged at the Tenth national conference on taxation that states retain the right to raise revenue through inheritance taxes and oppose federal adoption He asked lawmakers to alert U S senators to the objections to a pending inheritance tax bill He argued states already use inheritance tax systems and that federal administration would not fit state government structure or burden taxpayers as state systems do
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Nils P. Haugen
Indianapolis
National Conference On Taxation
Wisconsin Tax Commission
U. S
Finance Committee
U. S. Senate
Haugen
Tax Conference Draws Indiana Officials and Speakers
Fred A. Sims a former state tax board member Prof William A Rawles of Indiana University Charles J Orbis on special counsel for the state tax board and Frederick Van Nuys of Indianapolis led the tenth annual taxation conference. Evan B Stoatsenburg the attorney general welcomed delegates in place of Gov Ralston as discussions spanned tax topics across many states.
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Indianapolis
Fred A. Sims
State Board of Tax Commissioners of
Indiana
William A. Rawles
Indiana University
Charles J. Orbison
State Tax Board
Frederick van Nuys
Evan B&b. Stoatsenburg
Ralston
Marshall's Tour Aims for Doubtful Eastern States
Marshall vice president and Democratic nominee for re election plans a speaking tour through four doubtful eastern states east of the Rocky Mountains. He conferred with Vance McCormick of Pennsylvania, national Democratic Committee chairman, to discuss trip plans.
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Washington
Thomas E. Marshall
United States
Rocky Mountains
Vance
McCormick
Pennsylvania
National Democratic Committee
Farmer Killed in Train Crash at Rushville Crossing
James Wells aged 24 was killed and his wife Rhoda, 26, and their two year old son Lewis were fatally or seriously injured when a farm wagon they rode in was struck by a S. and W. passenger train at a street crossing in Rushville on August 29. Mrs Wells has a fractured skull and the child has injuries to the legs and body.
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Rushville
James Wells
Rhoda Wells
Lewis
Goshen School Incorporates in Indiana
Goshen School Incorporates announces the formation of the Indiana School of Mechano-Therapy with capital of $1,000. The school will study Chiropractic and related fields. Directors listed are J. W. Sigafoose Myrtle Sigafoose and Winfield Crum.
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Indianapolis
Indiana School of Mechano-Theraupy of
Traction Man Is Killed as Auto Strikes Man
Terre Haute August 29 Special John Manis 45 a traction company employee was run down and killed by an auto driven by County Auditor Thos Ferguson The accident was unavoidable.
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Terre Haute
John Manis
Traction Company
Thos. Ferguson
Maple City Boys to Perform in Court Park Tonight
The Maple City Boys band under Mr Groves of Milford will give a concert tomorrow evening at 7 30 in Court Park. The group has trained for months and shown considerable talent while rehearsing at a Cun ningham variety store on North Main Street.
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Maple City
Court Park
Groves
Milford
Cunningham
North Main Street
Night Officers Respond to Home Mix Up on Emerson Street
Night Officers Landon and Bandelier answered a call on Emerson street after a well known Goshen man entered the wrong house, thinking it was his residence. No arrests were made.
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Landon and
Bandelier
Emerson Street
Independent League backs Wilson in 1912 bid
Wealth of businessmen and professionals across Taft and Roosevelt loyalties now rally to President Wilson. They praise his reforms, restraint in Mexican affairs, and economic prosperity while warning that a Hughes presidency could risk imperialist policy and war.
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Taft
Col. Roosevelt
League
Wilson
United States
Lusitania
Central
South America
Indiana guardsmen to be back from border by spring
Capt B Middleton of the 2nd Indiana Infantry opened a national guard recruiting station in South Bend and predicted soldiers would be recalled by spring or even before winter's end. He said guardsmen are on patrol duty, allowing regular troops to recuperate. Middleton also lectures at Culver Military Academy.
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Indiana
B. Middleton
2Nd
Ind. Inf
National Guard
South Bend
Middleton
Culver Military Academy
Texas
Fatally Injured Man Dies After Fall From Train West of Bronson
Thomas Fostrum, en route from Springport to South Bend, fell from a westbound N C train about a mile and a half west of Bronson, Michigan, and died at Burr Oak from injuries. He stood, then went to the platform where he appeared to suffer a seizure and fell.
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Thomas Fostrum
Burr Oak
Springport
South Bend
Bronson, Mich
Farm Betterment Club Opens Season With Ice Cream Social
The No 10 Farm Betterment club begins its season with a meeting on Wednesday August 30 at No 10 school house. Program includes Talk Preparation of Wheat Ground by G I Metzyzer Reading by Florence Morse Reading by Mrs A P Sheller and Piano Solo by Edith Bram. After intermission the Mixers club ladies serve ice cream. An old fashioned ice cream social follows.
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No. 10 Farm Betterment Club
No. 10
G. I. Metzyzer
Florence Morse
A. P. Sheller
Edith Bram
Mixers’ Club
Miss Ethel Frederick Weds Roy Stahley of Nappanee
Miss Ethel M. Frederick and Roy Stahley, both of Nappanee, were united in marriage. Mrs. J. J. Stroup and daughter Rahah have gone to Fort Erie Canada for two weeks. Mrs. Clark Kelly and guest Mrs. H B Kelly of Waterloo Iowa have gone to Bryan Ohio to visit relatives. Fred A. McMann returned to Niagara Falls after visiting Otto Deah. Miss Fay Wolfe of Chicago is the guest of Miss Bertha Mick.
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Ethel M. Frederick
Roy Stahley
Nappanee
J. J. Stroup
Zarah
Fort Erie
Can
Clark Kelly
H. B. Kelly
Waterloo
Bryan
Fred A. McMann
Niagara Falls
Otto Deah
Fay Wolfe
Chicago
Bertha Mick
Miss Schultz Accepts Trimder Role at Pearlce Millinery
Miss Marie Schultz of Toledo accepts a position as trimmer at Mrs. I. B. Pearce millinery on South Main Street.
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Marie Schultz
Toledo
I. B. Pearce
South Main Street
Infantile Paralysis Case Report in South Bend
South Bend reports a single infantile paralysis case, with Oscar Rightly announcing his four year old son is affected in its worst form. The brief notes the illness as diagnosed and serious, reflecting a local health concern.
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South Bend
Oscar Rightly
Money in Sock case ends with payment of fine
William Jones a colored man was fined at South Bend for intoxication. He admitted taking forty dollars from his sock and paid the fine in full, settling the matter.
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William Jones
South Bend
Goshen residents to work as ticket sellers at state fair
Several Goshen residents will travel to the state fair next week to serve as ticket sellers and assist at the event. The assignments involve coordinating entry and handling admissions for attendees, with the group representing local participation in the statewide exposition.
Samuel F Poorman Dead Former Goshen Resident Dies in Wooster
Samuel F Poorman aged 76 a former well known Goshen resident who lived in Cincinnati Ohio and worked as a salesman for Superior Ladder Co died in a Wooster Ohio hospital this morning after an operation Information reached Superior Ladder Co this afternoon He is survived by his wife and one brother A member of Odd Fellows and Howell Post No 90 G A R he was long known for a Goshen fruit business with Thomas B Starr His second marriage was to a Cincinnati woman His death was attributed to bowel ailment He fell ill in Orrville five days ago and was taken to Wooster Hospital His remains will return to Cincinnati for funeral services Wednesday He was last in Goshen in May.
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Wooster
Ohio
Samuel F. Poorman
Goshen
Cincinnati
Superior Ladder Co
Poorman
Howell Post No
Thomas B. Starr
Mr. Poorman
California
M. V. Starr
The
Death of Fort Wayne Sentinel editor Hackett at 65
E A K Hackett editor and publisher of the Fort Wayne Sentinel dies in St. Josephs hospital Fort Wayne at 1 30 yesterday after gall stone attack at Winona Lake where he summered He came to Fort Wayne in 1880 and built a profitable paper Born June 20 1851 in New Bloomfield Pa He learned printing in Perry County Pennsylvania worked in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and later owned a half share in Blufftons Banner becoming sole owner He started the American Farmer from the Sentinel office and once had financial ties to the Indianapolis Sentinel Survived by widow three daughters and two sons and he had established the Hackett Medical College in Canton China with his eldest daughter Dr Martha Hackett in charge
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E. A. K. Hackett
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph's Hospital
Winona Lake
Sentinel
Williiam Fleming
Hackett
New Bloomfield
Perry County
Democrat
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Blufffrom
Banner
American Farmer
Indianapolis Sentinel
Hackett Medical College
Canton
China
Martha Hackett
Filkhart County Teachers Institute Nears Picnic
More than 200 Elk hart county teachers attended the second day of the Filkhart county teachers institute at Goshen High School. Tomorrow noon a picnic at Rogers' Band Park follows the morning session, with an afternoon meeting held there. Secretary Dillman reports on the session and Miss McNeal spoke on language, urging children be allowed to solve problems with guidance.
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Elkhart County
Queen Esther Benefit at Lyric Theatre Continues
The Queen Esther society of the First M. E. church sponsors a multiday benefit at the Lyric theatre with ticket sales by canvassers. The 10 night bill features Louise Lovely in The Gilded Spider and lineup includes Robert Warwick in The Supreme Sacrifice, Theda Bara in East Lynne, and Dorothy Kelly in The Law Decides.
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Queen Esther Society
M. E. Church
Lyric Theatre
Louise Lovely
Robert Warwick
Theda Bara
East Lynne
Dorothy Kelly
Former Editor Stephen Metcalf Dies at 74
Stephen Metcalf, 74, former editor of the Anderson Herald, died at his Anderson home. He resided in Madison county for 62 years and served as Anderson postmaster for seven years.
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Stephen Metcalf
The
Anderson
Bridge Plan To Span St Joseph River In Mishawaka
Plans call for an $85,000 bridge over the St. Joseph river linking St Joseph street in Mishawaka to the Miami country club. The structure would be 400 feet long and 40 feet wide.
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St. Joseph River
St. Joseph Street
Mishawaka
Miami Country Club
Roumanians and Russians Join Forces in Transylvania
Desperate fighting reported on the Roumania Hungary border as Roumanians attempt to seize mountain passes. King Ferdinand heads to front, Russians enter Transylvania, and Germany plans for Greece to join the war. Italian and Russian forces reportedly repulsed. Norwegian steamer Rentoria sunk. 19 crew saved.
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London
Roumania
Hungary
Berne
Switzerland
Transylvania
Germany
Greece
Berlin
Michigan primaries focus on governor race in Detroit
Detroit August 29 The Michigan state primary is being held today with no notable Democratic contests. Chief interest centers on the Republican nomination for governor featuring five candidates competing for the spot.
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Detroit
Mich
Robbers Get 12000 in Double Bank Robbery
In Homer near Danville Illinois a double bank robbery yielded $12000. Police begin inquiries as investigators review surveillance notes and raid local leads for suspects.
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Danville
Homer
Here
DUMMY TRAINS Not Operated to Fair Grounds This Year
New York Central will not run dummy trains to Elkhart County fair grounds this year due to poor patronage last year. Jitney buses attracted most riders, and automobile owners from across the country are expected next week. A small license fee will admit bus drivers to enter gates. fares of five and ten cents will be charged.
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Elkhart County Fair
The
Fair Association
Bonham Dies of Tuberculosis at Redondo Beach
Homer H. Bonham aged 54, formerly of Plymouth, died at his Redondo Beach home California from tuberculosis. He is survived by his wife a son and a brother. He was brother of Mrs. S. F. Spohn of Goshen. The family moved from Plymouth to Salt Lake City eight years ago and then to Redondo Beach.
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Homer H. Bonham
Plymouth
Redondo Beach
Cal
S. F. Spohn
Goshen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Scouts Return From Two Week Lake Camp
Boy Scouts John and Donald Stoutenour Ray Herman Kenneth Bentz Herbert Mishler and Michael Charnley came home from a two week stay at Long Lake Michigan. Prof Watt of the local high school supervised the trip as the scouts walked the lake but returned by automobile.
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John
Donald Stoutenour
Ray Herman
Kenneth Bentz
Herbert Mishler
Michell Charnley
Long Lake
Mich
Prof
Watt
Awiobiles
State ex rel Mina Willard vs Merle Whitehead paternity case moved
The case of Mina Willard against Merle Whitehead on a paternity charge has been transferred to the circuit court. Whitehead is a son of Samuel Whitehead of Benton township. The case had been pending in the justice court since August 8.
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Mina Willard
Merle Whitehead
Whitehead
Samuel Whitehead
Benton Township
Justice Court
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Bax
Robert D. Kohn
Hughes
Herman W. Block
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Tait
Mexico
T. Newell Pfeiffer
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Perkins
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Europe
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Street Railways Advertising Co
New York
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United
Lyric
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