Factory prospect spurs Goshen Commercial Exchange push
The Goshen Commercial Exchange discussed securing a factory site and building for a plant. The firm would hire at least 50 workers and pay no less than $40 000 yearly, with 60 current employees and $48 000 in wages. A five year trust contract, 28 families relocation, and a purchasable suitable building were outlined, with committees formed to press the plan and a sale at Pollock & Mellay’s Millinery store announced.
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Commercial Exchange
Democrat
Goshen
Comercial Exchange
Steuben man arrested after alleged shooting of stepfather
Jay Davis of Steuben county was arrested in Angola on a charge of shooting his stepfather Charles Johnson with intent to kill after a quarrel over his stepchildren. Johnson was treated by a physician and survived. the injury was serious but not fatal.
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Angola
Jay Davis
Steuben County
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Davis
Burglars Blow Lake Shore Safe at Fort Wayne
During the noon hour two burglars blew the outer door of the Lake Shore ticket office safe in Fort Wayne while agents were away at lunch. They fled before entering the cash box containing about $100. Two men entering the waiting room as the crooks escaped are being held at police headquarters.
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Fort Wayne
Lake Shore
Adjutant General Ward Resigns Over Indiana Shortage
Indianapolis December 7. John R. Ward adjutant general of Indiana resigns on demand of Governor Hanly after an investigation found a $976.75 shortage alleged to result from padding pay requisitions and supply warrants for the Indiana National Guard.
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Indianapolis
John R. Ward
Indiana
OV. Hanly
City moves to replace old bridge on North Main Street
City and county officials meet to discuss removing the rotten White Bridge over Rock Run creek and arching North Main Street with paving by the city. Commissioner Cannon opposes. engineers to estimate costs and report. Several liquor and marriage licenses issued. new foreclosure suit filed by Davis and Schaefer for Anna A Palin.
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Troyer
Rock Run Creek
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Cannon
Elkhart
Messrs
Davis
Whetten
John Callin Dies After Long Illness in Elkhart
Mortuary notice states John Callin died at his son’s home in the Law Exchange building Elkhart after stomach trouble. He was born near Monroeville Ohio and moved to Elkhart three years ago. His wife died 30 years ago and he lived with his son for 25 years. Remains will be shipped to Monroeville Ohio for burial.
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Callin
John Callin
Law Exchange
Elkhart
Monroeville
Mrs Winebrenner Hosts Ladies at Emerson Street Home
Mrs Peter Winebrenner entertained the ladies of the English Lutheran church and friends this afternoon at 719 Emerson Street. The social afternoon included a short musical program and the presence of her sister Mrs Lewis Niles of Middlebury.
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Peter Winebrenner
English Lutheran Church
Emerson Street
Vermont Governor Bell Says He Would Not Return If Freeing Mrs. Rogers
Gov. Bell of Vermont sternly states he would not dare return to Vermont if he commuted Mrs. Rogers sentence to life imprisonment. The remark, made in South Bend during a visit with Aaron Jones and Notre Dame, spurs local talk on the governor’s stance amid past postal laws controversy involving Prof. Greene.
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South Bend
Gov. Bell
Chicago
Aaron Jones
National Grange
Betty
Notre Dame University
Prof
Greene
Department of Pharmacy
United States Post Office
Mrs
Rogers
Prof. Greene
Review Endorses Democrat Remarks on County Attorney Salary
The Elk Hart Review counters Tuesday's Democrat statement on raising the county attorney's salary. It says the salary is too large for the required ability and time, viewing the increase as boosting professional income and noting duties are not very arduous.
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Elkhart Review
Court House Cold as Steam Break Halts Heat
The court house and several offices were left freezing this morning after a break in the steam heating plant. Auditor Swei zer ordered his office closed while repairs were made and steam was expected to restore heat by this afternoon.
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Sweitzer
Death of Thomas Remey After Exposure Near Wabash
Thomas Remey, injured near Wabash last week, died in the county infirmary from injuries and cold exposure. His mother suspects murder after he was robbed of $10 and a pocket knife during the incident along the Big Four railroad.
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Thomas Remey
Wabash
Milford Firm Sold to Sharp Bros Fort Wayne
Leonard Bros of Milford sold their hardware business to Sharp Bros of Fort Wayne on Tuesday. New owners will take possession next Monday. The Leonards conducted two years of steady growth and were regarded as solid progressive businessmen.
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Milford
Leonard Bros
Sharp Bros
Fort Wayne
Leonards
Will Be Wedded Tonight Miss McConaughy and Willis Brundage
Miss Mabel McConaughy daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McConaughy of Elkhart prairie will this evening be united in marriage with Willis Brundage in a ceremony at their home town paper notes the upcoming nuptials between the couple.
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Mabel McConaughy
Charles McConaughy
Elkhart Prairie
Willis Brundage
Burns Harvests 2000 Bushels From 22 Acres Near Burnsville
Calvin Burns gathered over 2000 bushels of corn from 22 acres in Bartholomew County near Burnsville.
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Calvin Burns
Burnsville
Bartholomew
For Sale Twenty five single comb chickens
Twenty five single comb Minorcas and ten Silver Laced Wyandottes offered for sale. Cheap if taken quickly by W. W. Close at 527 North 4th Street.
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W. W. Close
North &Th Street
City seeks damages from owner over defective sidewalk
Michigan City faces a test on whether the city can recover a $9,000 judgment paid for injuries from a defective plank sidewalk. Agnes Phillips sued the city in 1908 for $10,000. the lower court and supreme court rulings affirmed. The city pays about $12,000 including costs and plans to sue abutting owners in superior court.
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Michigan City
Agnes Phillips
Kloepler
St. Joseph
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Baby Died On Century As It Left Elkhart On Way To Chicago
The Lake Shore Century carried Mrs. Nellie Piffinger of Chicago and her sick baby toward Chicago seeking the family physician. Near Buffalo the child worsened and died after sympathetic passengers aided the mother. She learned of the death only after reaching the 31st Street Chicago Station.
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Elkhart
Lake Shore
Chicago
Indiana
31St Street
Nellie Piffinger
New York
Buffalo
Meade Embezzlement suspect arrested in Kosciusko County
Wanted at Meade Kansas by the Cement Block company for embezzlement was arrested at his sister Mrs. McWeaver home in Kosciusko County. He agreed to go west without requisition papers and a Kansas officer has been dispatched.
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S. W. Zerbe
Meade, Kas
Cement Block Company
Henry Krutz Wins Poultry Show Prizes at Warren
Henry Krutz won multiple premiums at the Warren Ohio poultry show for his White Coch in bantam entries. He took first on cockerel first and second on pullets third on hens and a special premium for the highest scoring bird exhibition. His best bird scored 96.14 points.
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Henry Krutz
Warren
Elkhart Resident Undergoes Facial Cancer Removal
D W Hayden of Elkhart had a cancer removed from his face. Mrs Andrew Yant northwest of the city has shown improvement after illness. Miss Madge Weir, niece of Mrs John Sutherlin, is seriously ill at the Sutherlin home 103 Olive street with consumption.
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D. W. Hayden
Elkhart
Andrew Yant
Madge Weir
John Sutherlin
Sutherlin
Olive Street
Chicago Fat Stock Show Opens at Union Stock Yards
The sixth annual Chicago Fat Stock Show opens Saturday December 16 at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago and runs for one week. The event is staged by the International Live Stock Association and is expected to eclipse prior shows.
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Chicago
International Live Stock Association
Union Stock Yards
Slaughter and Thompson Buy South Bend Monument Stock
L. B. Slaughter owner of Slaughter Marble Works Goshen and foreman W. B. Thompson purchase the marble and granite monument stock at 129 Vistula Avenue South Bend from Nate Tibbitts the Elk Hart dealer.
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L. B. Slaughter
Slaughter Marble Works
Goshen
W. B. Thompson
Vistula Avenue
South Bend
Nate Tibbitts
Elkhart
Initiation Ceremony for Haymakers Association Class
Tomorrow evening the Haymakers Association will initiate a class of several persons. A full attendance is desired. A luncheon and smoker will follow the work.
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Haymakers Association
One Week Left for Hat Bargain at Berryman's
Real estate loans and abstracts of title listed by George R. Harper. Also desk ornaments featured at Rule's. Bargain sale promotion indicates limited time window and local shopping attention.
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George R. Harper
Council and Board Agree to Inspect Building for Relief
Elkhart residents crowded the council chamber last night demanding relief in the school situation. Mayor Green and the council met with the school board this morning and inspected the building. The board decided to provide relief by possibly abandoning the upper floors where children must climb.
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Elkhart
Council
Green
Mrs J J Becknell Chosen President Of Local Club
At a large Goshen library meeting on Wednesday afternoon Mrs I J Becknell was unanimously elected president succeeding Mrs W W Greer who recently stepped down. Mrs M C Dow Jr became second vice president, Ada Herr resignations not accepted, and former leaders Mrs John Gortner and Mrs D A Sanders named to the board. The women’s club, organized in 1898, has over 200 members and plans an anniversary entertainment. A future Herbert orchestra concert is envisioned but costly. After the December 26 musicale at First Reformed church a social hour will follow.
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Goshen Library
I. J. Becknell
W. W. Greer
D. A. Sanders
M. C. Dow Jr
Becknell
Ada S. Herr
John Gortner
Victor Herbert
First Reformed Church
Horse crash kills valuable animal in North Manchester incident
Freeman Fox, messenger for American Express, was driving a valuable horse when it bolted into the Winona Flyer on the Big Four at North Manchester. The horse was killed instantly as Fox escaped serious injury by a narrow margin.
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North Manchester
American Express Company
Freeman Fox
Mr. Fox
Fox
The Seminary Girl at Jefferson Arises Laughter
The musical travesty of The Seminary Girl stars Jane Adelaide Hood as a spinster schoolmarm in pursuit of a spouse. The show features farcical scenes as she crowns “kings” amid Lunatic characters. Seen at the Jefferson on Monday evening January 11.
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Melville B. Raymond
Jane Adelaide Hood
The
Jefferson
Real Estate Transfers Mention Several Elkhart Lots
Terrence and Alice Barney transfer a lot in Elkhart to William E Burris for 2200 dollars. Lucy P Webster Beman transfers a North Elkhart lot to James H Birch and wife for 2900 dollars. Barbara Pletcher and husband transfer 40 acres in Middlebury to Christian H Pletcher. Susie Ray Beardsley transfers a lot in Elkhart to Eva and Ira Elliott for 700 dollars. W H Mann Lumber Co transfers a lot in Elkhart to Aaron H Swartz for 450 dollars.
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Terrence
Alice Barney
William E. Burris
Elkhart
Lucy P. Webster Beman
James H, Birch
North Elkhart
Barbara, Pletcher
Christian H. Pletcher
Middlebury
Susie Ray Beardsley
Eva
Ira Elliott
W. H. Mann Lumber Co
Aaron H. Swartz
Hikhart
Whitley County Grants Franchise to Wi nona Interurban
Whitley County commissioners approve a franchise for the Wi nona Interurban to operate in the county and the towns of Larwill and Coesse. Also notes a local sale at Berryman's and an 84 year old resident Mrs Harriet Fliger who suffered a severe stroke.
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Whitley County
Board of Commissioners
Winona Interurban Company
Larwill
Coesse
Harriet Fliger
Milford
Irwin Opera House Seeks Future Lease or Sale
Owner Frank J. Irwin has not decided on the Irwin opera house fate. Marion visitors Ammons and Dubois offered a five year lease contingent on a sale, but no agreement reached. They plan a large opening with acts linking Kokomo Marion Anderson Frankfort Elwood and Logansport. Irwin undecided, had been asked to perform Leah Kleschna but will not reopen now. Mrs Fiske controversy cited in Fort Wayne coverage.
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Irwin
Frank J. Irwin
John H. Ammons
Mr. Dubois
Marion
Mr. Ammons
Toledo
Kokomo
Anderson
Frankfort
Elwood
Logansport
Fiske
Leah Kleschna
Farewell Recital at Presbyterian Church by Mrs Beatrice Hubbell Plum
Mrs Beatrice Hubbell Plum prepares a farewell recital at the Presbyterian Church before a long stay in California. The program includes Mendelssohn Norwegian Bridal Procession Aylward Parting Rubenstein Ich kanns nicht fassen La Pearle du Brazil Chopin Etude Kreider Legende Caprice Espagnol Moskowski Sehen Gretlein an Encyklus von 7 gesangen In the Guden Waiting in the Lane The Feast After the Feast The Lover's Return Lingering in the Lane The Black Night.
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Presbyterian Church
Beatrice Hubbell-Plummer
California
Mendelssohn
Greig
Jeannette Beck
Aylward
Rogers
Rubenstein
Lenz
Hildach
von Fielitz
Brazil
David
Chopin
Kreider
Moskowski
Anna Kelly
Slate in Coal Sparks Labor Law Scrutiny
Coal buyers nationwide complain about slate in fuel. A local dealer cites a recent law banning workers under sixteen, replacing child pickers aged 12 to 16. An automatic picking machine reduces child labor and promises cleaner coal.
Theatrical Managers Return From French Lick Outing
A party of prominent managers including A L Erlanger Frank McKee A W Sandy Dingwall John J McNally William Hopper William Harris and Richard Anderson spent two weeks at French Lick Springs Indiana then enjoyed a pleasant spa visit before returning to their offices.
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A. L. Erlanger
Frank McKee
A. W. “Sandy” Dingwall
John J. McNally
William Hopper
William Harris
Richard Anderson
French Lick Springs
Ind
Odd Character Found Dead in Abandoned Field House
Peter Miller, a longtime local character known on St. Joseph streets, was found dead lying face down among old rubbish in an abandoned field house. Authorities believe exposure caused the death.
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Peter Miller
St. Joseph, Mich
Miller
Station Agent William Baer Resigns for Mercantile Business
William Baer, the Big Four station agent in Wabash, has tendered his resignation. The official announcement of acceptance will be issued in several days. He plans to enter the mercantile business.
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William Baer
Wabash
Burglary at Warren & Co. Hardware Store in Niles
Burglars entered the Warren & Co. hardware store in Niles Michigan, one of the town’s largest establishments, made a substantial haul and escaped without leaving traces of their identities or the booty’s hiding place.
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Warren & Co
Niles, Mich
Deported Colorado Miner Miller to Speak on Thursday
Guy Miller of Colorado one of the deported miners will address the public in the council chamber on Thursday evening December 7 at 8 pm. The public is invited.
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Guy £. Miller
Colorado
Council Chamber
Thepublic
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Chas. A. Davis
Frank Kelly
J. A. Arthur
Haines Egbert
Jeorge M. Richardson
Harry N. Sanders
Citizens
S. F. Spohn
Deahl
Chas. W. Foulks
Harry Dangler
D. J. Troyer
Fred Howenstein
A. S. Menaugh
B. W. Hess
Martin Moyer
BE. E. Starbuck
B. W. Brainard
J. F. Poyser
Daniel Bechtel
Anthony Deahl
L. W. Vail
Bankers
Alfred Lowry
F. E. C. Hawks
Frank A. Hascall
E. E. Mummert
Drake
BF. Davis
M. V. Starr
W. O. Vallette
J. A. Snapp
H. H. Gortner
Homer Johnson
Chas, Shoup
Clint C. Tiedemann
James O. Smith
D. W. Nendig
D. H. Hawks
John Snobarger
Sam Lewis
Jos
H. Lesh
J. O. Wood
Pollock & Mealley
North Side
Lou Wagner
Lewis B. Tracey
Charles H. Russell
George B. Doston
Amiel H. Bierman
Silas H. Joseph
Barney Knelgen
Noah L. Yoder
Arthur
Sarah M. Yoder
Louis J. Solt
Susie M. Werner
Albert Ditsch
Mishawaka
Amanda Moore
Elkhart Co
Fred Schweibert
Hebron
N. D
Lydia Eliza Ewald
Willis Vernon Brundage
Mabel Edna McConaugiay
Davis & Schaefer
Anna A. Palin
Joseph A
Susan Kinsey
Mortuary Record
GOV
Vermont
John Cavanaugh
Court House
Kansas
Kosciusko
Berryman’s
Rule's
And
Council and Board of Education
J. J. Becknell
Woman’s Musical Club
Winona Flyer
Irwin Opera House
Mrs. Plummer
French Lick
Niles
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