December Term Opens in Elkhart Circuit Court
The December term of the Elkhart circuit court convened with Judge Dodge presiding for a six week term through January 23, 1909. Grand Jury foreman Howard Elliott was named. routine work and potential inquiries into liquor, gambling, pool, and related matters were noted. Bulky docket includes about 100 pages chiefly claim cases against Elkhart Mutual Life. three criminal cases on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Dodge
Grand Jury
Howard Elliott
Olive Township
Goshen
Solomon D. Blough
Middlebury Township
James T. Howard
Middlebury
Mr. Blough
Howard
Benj. Murray
York Township
Charles McGary
Wm. Rigele
Concord
Isaiah Rohrer
Harrison
Elkhart Mutual Life Ins. Co
Justice Whisler
Frank Stuart
Ed Willams
William McFarlane
McFarlane
Myers Land Case Sealed For Trial In Elkhart Court
Mandella Myers sues her father John W. Myers in Elkhart Superior Court for breach of contract over ownership of land in Jackson township. The suit, once in the Elkhart circuit court, moved to the superior court after Judge Vanfleet became ill and died. Placed before Judge V. W. Vanfleet, the case has drawn numerous witnesses and spectators amid claims of an agreement that the farm would pass to Myers on her mother’s death.
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Superior Court
V. W. Vanfleet
Frank H. Kidder
E. A. Carpenter
Carl Nelson
St. Joseph Valley Bank
A. J. Deer Co
Thomas H. Bowers
Ella Moore
Eric Moore
J. C. Mast
Ruth Brown
Mast
Katherine M. Louthan
George T. Louthan
The
Lake Shore Co
Mamie Brown
Jacob F
Elkhart
Mandella Myers
John W. Myers
Jackson Township
Judge Vanfleet
Vanfleet
Bartlett Myers
Shively Sentiment in Elkhart County Grows for Senate
In Goshen, Democrats show strong support for B. F. Shively of South Bend as the Senate candidate. A canvass of about 100 inquiries finds 85 percent favoring Shively, who is praised as the best qualified and a active party worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Goshen Democrats
United States Senate
Shively
Senate
United States
Thirteenth
Indianapolis
George J
John Shively
Delegates Return from National Rivers and Harbors Meet
Delegates from the Gosher district and Indiana return from Washington D C where they attended the national rivers and harbors congress. F E C Hawks from Gosher will come home later this week while J D Oliver of South Bend reached home after serving as Indiana's governor appointed delegate. he and others travelled to New York to inspect lifts.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
F. E. C. Hawks
Gosher
J. D. Oliver
South Bed
Indiana
Hanly
Fogarty
W. A. MacInerny
Alonzo J. Hammond
South Bend
New York
Interurban Service To Resume After Postal Delays
Postmaster Starr announced that interurban service will resume next Sunday due to late Chicago mail. Last two Sundays Chicago mail did not arrive on time and the Lake Shore train 154 failed to deliver morning mail eastward from Elk Hart to Goshen.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Goshen
Starr
South Bend Loses Out on Federal Court Bid
Chaney bill clears the House denying South Bend a federal court. It creates courts at Fort Wayne Hammond Evansville Terre Haute and New Albany. Local note mentions D. M. Bechtel delivering country wood to city districts and lists It. Eibles and text books Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Hammond
Evansville
Terre Haute
New Albany
Goshen Furniture Makers Exhibit in Chicago and Grand Rapids
Goshen manufacturers prepare displays for January expositions in Chicago and Grand Rapids. I XL Mfg Co, Banta Mfg Co, Goshen Mfg Co, Goshen Novelty & Brush Co show kitchen furniture and library items. Hawks Furniture Co exhibits chamber furniture in Grand Rapids. Goshen firms will be uniquely represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Goshen
I XL Mfg. Co
Banta Mfg. Co
Goshen Mfg. Co
Goshen Novelty & Brush Co
Hawks Furniture Co
Lxil Company
Hawks Furniture Company
Pioneer Thomas Thomas, Elkhart County’s First Clerk, Dies
The Democrat of December 12, 1858 notes the sudden death at Warsaw of Thomas Thomas, 91, Elkhart County’s first clerk. A longtime resident since 1828, he left a large family including W A Thomas and Henry Thomas of Goshen, Dr. W H Thomas of Elkhart, and Andrew and Charley Thomas of Warsaw, plus four daughters. A Methodist since age 20, he served in the War of 1812 and died after a long, peaceful life with full mental faculties until near the end. The Elkhart Review says he leaves a good life record and will enter local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Thomas Thomas
Warsaw
W. A
Henry Thomas
Goshen
W. H. Thomas
Elkhart
Andrew
Charley Thomas
Hubbell
Freeman
Johnson
Stonex
Connellsville
Wilbur L. Stonex
Thomas
Methodist Church
Elkhart Review
Lawyer-Driven Venue Change in Cook Suit
The case of James Cook and Viral B. Cook against Michigan Southern Railway Co was moved to LaPorte County on a venue change granted at the plaintiff’s petition. The damages suit arises from the death of two horses after James Cook, a Goshen and Elkhart resident, killed himself following his wife’s divorce petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Viral B. Cook
Michigan Southern Railway Co
South Bend
LaPorte County
Cook
Goshen
Elkhart
Commissioner Wilson Willson name misspelled on tablet
An error appears on a courthouse tablet where Wilson H. Road, county commissioner, is misread as Will son or Willson. The cutter and the tablet supplier dispute responsibility. Commissioners approved the copy.
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Court House
Wilson H. Road
Willson
Wilson
Silverstein Sentenced to One Year in Fort Leavenworth
L. Silverstein, a North Manchester clothier who rose to prominence after a store fire with mysterious origins, will serve the next year in the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverstein
L. Silverstein
Manchester
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Indiana Fish Hatchery Bill Aimed By Barnhart
Rep Barnhart plans a bill to appropriate 30000 dollars to establish a fish hatchery in Indiana. He proposes placing it in the Thirteenth district, arguing that district has more good lakes than the rest of the state combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
Indiana
Appointment for Chester R Zimmerman as district deputy grand master
Chester R Zimmerman of Leesburg and former Goshen resident has been reappointed by H M Keane of the IOOF as district deputy grand master for Kososko county. This marks his third term. Attention K of P Rank of Require meeting next Tuesday evening December 16. Our stock of the best dults is rapidly breaking with better toys going fast at Hawke Hardware Co. Box candy galore Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester R. Zimmerman
Leesburg
Goshen
H. M. Keane
Kos
Elusko County
Mr. Zimmerman
Tha! Hawke Hardware Co
Receiver Sought for Hanna Electric Line in High Tension Case
Federal court in Indianapolis heard a filed petition by Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Western Union, and Postal Telegraph seeking a restraining order and receiver for the Hanna line the Chicago Lake Shore South Bend railway running South Bend to Michigan City Gary and Chicago The plaintiffs charge that high tension current on the Hanna line paralyzes telegraph service and has disrupted their networks They note the Hanna line is unprofitable between South Bend Michigan City and Gary yet busy westward toward Chicago The Hanna line service is described as splendid by the plaintiffs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company
Hanna
South Bend
Michigan City
Gary
Chicago
Indianapolis
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Lake Shore
Western Union
Postal
5. B
Death of Judge Baldwin in Logansport
Judge Daniel P. Baldwin former Indiana attorney general and trustee of Wabash College died suddenly at his Logansport home. Reported links to private banks at Goodland Fowler and Ambia and indictments for embezzlement in Newton County tied to his banking operations and Arkansas timberland investments. Apoplexy listed as the cause. banks closed last year by the Auditor of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Daniel P. Baldwin
Indiana
Wabash College
Goodland
Fowler
Ambia
Newton County
Baldwin
W. H. Dague
Bilheimer
Arkansas
South Bend to Open Permanent Stock Company
South Bend will establish a permanent stock company at the Indiana theater beginning January, replacing vaudeville with standard plays. Fort Wayne already operates two permanent stock groups at the Majestic and Lyric, showing the growing national trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Indiana Theatre
Janard
Fort Wayne
Majestic
Lyric
Ix Helm
Farmers' Mutual Aid to Hold Annual Meeting in January
The Farmers' Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart County will hold its annual meeting in the March hall on Saturday January 2 at 10 a.m. Election of officers and other important business. All members are requested to be present. S. A. Hoover, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Aid Association of
Elkhart County
S. A. Hoover
Through Thin Ice Drowning in Mississinewa River
Orval Stevens aged 17 drowned while skating on thin ice in the Mississinewa river at Marion. Homer Miller and a second unnamed youth escaped serious harm as they attempted a rescue.
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Orval Stevens
Mississinewa
Marion
Homer Miller
Funeral for Hart I. Garl Draws Large Crowd
The Elk Hart firefighter Hart I. Garl was killed in a fall through a sliding pole hole. His funeral Sunday drew delegations from many neighboring towns and a large attendance. The report notes community participation and a solemn remembrance.
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Hart I. Garl
Elkhart
Ringlings and Gates clash over circuses and tours
John W. Gates forms Rhoda Royal circus syndicate to oppose Ringling Brothers multimillion empire. Ringlings plan four major tented attractions including Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West shows and a Madison Square Garden visit. Gates buys Miller Bros. 101 Ranch, links Sells Floto and Bostock to form alliance. Gates show opens in St. Louis Coliseum. Wallace loses key contractor as independents suffer.
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John W. Gates
Rhoda Royal Circus Syndicate
Ringling Brothers
Ringlings
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chicago
Marcel
Madison Square
Gates
Sells- Floto
Frank Bostock
St. Louis Coliseum
Ben Wallace
Peru
Wallace
W. E. Franklin
Chicago visitor eyes Goshen investment in Automa tic Roller Bearing
Mr. J G Loving of Chicago, a general accountant with the Chicago Burlington & Quincy line, visited over Sunday to study the Automatic Roller Bearing Co. proposition and bought a lot in the new subdivision. He expects more Chicago investors as Goshen’s prospects grow. Mr Forsyth and Mr Boileau report steady interest in Geten's industrial progress.
County Officials Set Posts for County Government
County commissioners select James H State for county attorney on Saturday and appoint B G Schaefer of Goshen as attorney for the poor Dr Eugene Holdeman of Elkhart physician for the county infirmary Dr F M Shug of Goshen secretary of the county board of health Henry Jackson and Edward Hatfield of Goshen named as janitors for the courthouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. State
B. G. Schaefer
Goshen
Eugene Holdeman
Elkhart
F. M. Shug
Courty Board of Health
Henry Jackson
Edward Hatfield
Court House
Berry Divorce Granted In Kosciusko Circuit Court
Erica M. Berry was granted a divorce from Edwin E. Berry in the Kosciusko circuit court. Edwin Berry is jailed awaiting Jeffersonville prison officials action after allegedly violating parole by leaving the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko
Erica M. Berry
Edwin E. Berry
Jeffersonville
Berry
Groeschow Purchases Terre Haute Club Stake as Manager
William F. Groeschow of Adrian Michigan an expert Central league shortstop who has played for South Bend and Grand Rapids has bought a one sixth stake in the Terre Haute club and will take on the role of manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F
Cuppy
Company Latimore Leigh Stock Arrives and Heads to Jackson
The Latimore and Leigh Stock Company of 18 people arrived at noon from Streator and plan a 250 mile jump to Goshen. Next week they travel to Jackson Michigan, after drawing 2 800 attendance in the comparable week last season. The fall’s heaviest snow arrived Saturday night around eleven, with snow plows first used Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimore & Leigh Stock Company
Streator
Goshen
Jackson
Mich
School Closing and Illness Report in Mitford Area
The More House School is closed due to scarlet fever in the neighborhood. Miss Vera Crabb of Mitford shows improvement as local health conditions are monitored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Crabb
Mitford
Morehouse
Interstate Hay Co hires Beck as stenographer
Robert Beck takes a stenographer position with Interstate Hay Co. The report notes his duties and lists the Hawks Hardware Co for comparison in local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Hay Co
Robert Beck
The
Legislators Gather in Indianapolis for Conference
Democratic lawmakers and U S Senate hopefuls converge on Indianapolis for a two day conference at the Denison hotel to outline a legislative plan and policy stances. Representative Rodsbaugh of Goshen and Senator Proctor of Elkhart attend with South Bend figure B F Shively and accompanying family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States
Ern d’ Maréhall
Denison Hotel
Rodsbaugh
Goshen
Proctor
Elkhart
Goshen and
Mishawaka Promoter Hoyt Charged With Embezzlement
Mishawaka woman Eva Clayton filed charges against W B Hoyt the theatrical promoter who organized a company to revive A Midnight Bell She advanced 26 for costumes and alleges Hoyt used the funds Hoyt faces embezzlement and larceny charges and a South Bend hearing next Saturday bail set at 200 Hoyt is jailed in St Joseph County pending Judge Feldmans session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hoyt
Charles H. Hoyt
South Bend
Hoyt
St. Joseph County
Feldman
Eva Clayton
Mishawaka
Magnificent Favorite steel ranges shown at Riley store
A pre Christmas exhibit at James A Riley and Son's store features the Favorite steel range praised by cooks. The promotion offers a chance to win or buy for a friend by prepaid subscription to The Goshen Democrat before Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Riley & Son
Goshen Democrat
Santa Claus Offers Hawks Furniture Gift in Goshen
The Democrat announces a Christmas giveaway of a mahogany dresser and bedstead by the Smith-Clark store. The Hawks made furniture is praised as the finest gift this year. Readers may pay 28 years of subscription or two years to enter and help a friend or themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Goshen
The
Democrat
Smith-Clark
Hawks
Band Park Deed Recorded Transfers Nine Acres
Deed recorded showing H F Kidder and George F Alderman transferring nine acres in Elkhart township to Haines. The property is to become Rogers Goshen Band park with extensive work already done and Herbert underwriting the financing for the band project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Kidder
George F. Alderman
Elkhart Township
Haines
Hgbert
Rogera‘ Goshen
Eghert
Expensive Trip Traded in Mysterious Swap
A cryptic exchange outlines a costly journey as I P Morgan appears to transfer the trip to another party. The fragment hints at a trade or transfer overseen by a named individual, with no clear destination or purpose given.
Christmas vote tally dominates Democrat contests in Goshen
The Democrat Christmas gift contest drew a flood of subscriptions and votes on Saturday as Goshen readers rallied to support contestants. The office reported record subscription payments and heavy daily voting, with many Christians urged to give to others rather than self.
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Iast
Democrat
Goshen
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American Mutual Claims Burden Docket
Petit Jury
Noah Rensberger
Jefferson
Conrad Doering
Locke
George W. Prickett
Benton
A. KF. Tyler
William Haber
George D. Bartholomew
Peter E. Hughes
Olive
Henry A. Duckwell
Bango
Lloyd H. Simonton
Absalom Michael
Union
F. S. Timmins
Jacob Loucks
Whisler
Myers
Eibles and Text Books
Clyde
Hanna Electric Line
Telegaph
Judge Baldwin
Goshen Red
L. J. Brooks
East
Lincoln Avenue
Hawks Hardware Co
Trust
I. P. Morgan
Miss Gardner
Herrold Springs
Florence
New
Paris
Phoebe Herbold Goshen
Minnie Hiller
A Goshen
Benjamin Lake BrisTol
R. R
Inger Johnson Goshen
Raymond Messick
Jos
Butterfield Goshen
Minnie Plank
J Goshen R
Marion Stump Nappanse
Thad Wilden Goshen
Esc
Leo Weyburn Goshen
Ruth Shupart
Eiihart
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