Dredge Placed in Lake Wawasee Faces Cement Fight
Wawasee Protective Association members from Goshen Syracuse and Nappanee met at the Miler Drake & Hubbell office to plan legal steps to stop Sandusky Portland Cement Co from removing marl. They threaten an injunction and a fight to limit dredging unless a compromise is reached. cement operations already underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Lilly
C. A. Sudlow
Sandusky Portland Cement Co
Little
Lake Wawasee
Syracuse
Milford Lake
Big Cement Trust
Residents vow fight over Sandusky cement dredge
Indiana lawmakers will face a coalition from Kosciusko Elkhart Napple Whitley and others as they push a bill to stop Sandusky Portland Cement Co Syracuse from dredging Wa wasee Lake in Kosciusko county. Landowners fear harm to fishing grounds and steps in court seek to halt the project. A similar dispute occurred last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky Portland Cement Co
Indiana General Assembly
Kosciusko
Elkhart
Napple
Whitley
Indianapolis
Chicago
Syracuse
Wawasee Lake
Kosciusko County
Mart
Typhoid Illnesses Reported In Local District
Sick list notes Mrs. Anna Roscoe of North Second street convalescent from typhoid. Harry Miller near Cobb Corners southwest of the city recovering from five weeks typhoid fever. Dr. G W Kirby of Millersburg, ill for some time, continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Roscoe
North Second Street
Harry Miller
Cobb Corners
G. W. Kirby
Millersburg
Handsome New Fountain Installed by Local Druggists
Bickel and Baker, the druggists, install a grand soda fountain in Northern Indiana featuring a large mirror, tall height, a mahogany frame, and a white Italian marble base. Also notes a slate thrown through a city car window on South Eighth street and a runaway mail wagon incident involving John H. Harper in Elkhart. The Hawks Hardware Co promotes stock and local deliveries. Clyde text books and college materials advertised by Bechtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickel and Baker
Indiana
Greenwood
South Eighth Street
John H. Harper
Elkiort
Rumors of Deals in Indiana Senate Fight
Indianapolis December 15 Special says the fight for the U S Senate is hot with John W Kern denying a deal with G Hoffman of Fort Wayne. Rumors say Kern backers support Tom Honan of Seymour for speaker and Garrart of Vincennes in the field. Bryan Johnson Harmon have written letters backing Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States
John W. Ker
G. Hoffman
Fort Wayne
Kern
Tom Honan
Seymour
Jus. Garrart
Vincennes
W. J. Bryan
Gov
Johnson
Gove Elect
Harmon
John W. Kern
Roosevelt's Message Attacks World Over Canal Exposure
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress denouncing the New York World for its canal exposure. The communication frames the press coverage as an assault on national interests and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Dee
Roosevelt
Congress
New York World
Judge Dodge Cited for Contempt by Appellate Court
J. S. Dodge of Elkhart was summoned to appear before the Indiana Appellate Court on January 5 to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. The case involved a suit for a receiver against the Indiana National Bank and Wilson Roose. The court ruled Sho pert was entitled to recover a $500 claim and Dodge must repay as a deposit, which he had not yet done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Dodge
Elkhart
Indianapolis Star
Judge Dodge
Dodge
Cnrecuit
Indiana National Bank
Wilson Roose
Horace Shopert
Shopert
Mortuary notices for Laura Melcher and Trena Nusbaum
Laura M. Melcher 1844 widow of Charles D. Melcher died at home in Falkhart from paralysis leaving a son and a daughter. Trena Romaine Nusbaum age six died yesterday at 5:45 PM of diphtheria at her parents home on North Sixth Street. Burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery. her father mother and sister Thelma are recovering from the disease.
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Thelma
New Electric Project Links Gary Hobart Valparaiso
Formal announcements of plans by the Garr Hobart and Valparaiso Traction company followed Friday’s securing of a 50 year franchise from the Valparaiso council for streets needed to construct the line. The road will connect Gary Hobart and Valparaiso with several other neighboring cities, and Blake A. Maplecoram, once with the New York Chicago ten hour line project, is an officer in the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Electric
Garr, Hobart and Valparaiso Traction Company
Valapariso Council
Gary
Hobart
Valparaiso
Blake A. Maplecoram
Appellate Court Denies Rehearing in Talbot Disbarment Case
Indiana appellate court denies the petition of attorney John W Talbot of South Bend for a rehearing in the Darrow Talbot disbarment case. The court also denies the prosecuting committee for a rehearing and the case returns to Elkhart county for retrial unless transfer to the supreme court is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Darrow Talbot
Prosecuting Committee
Elkhart County
Talbot
Supreme Court
Eye Injury at Farm by Splintered Wood
Elias Stutsman suffered a severe injury when a splinter struck his right eye while cutting wood for a traction engine at Michael Ferters farm four miles northwest of the city. He was injured this morning and received first aid at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Stutsman
Michael Ferters
Monroe Taggart Accepts Las Vegas Hotel Clerk Post
Mr. Monroe Taggart, previously in Colorado for health, accepts a clerk position at the Planaza Hotel in Las Vegas New Mexico. He has left Denver and will begin work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, Mexico
Monroe Taggart
Colorado
Las Vegas
N. M
Taggart
Denver
Church is Wired for Electric Lights
The German M. E. church has been wired for electricity and electric lights have been installed in the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Hawks Electric Exhibit Draws Large Crowd at Hawks-Gortner
A crowd attended an electrical show by the Hawks Electric company on the third floor of the Hawks-Gortner building. The event showcased homemade Xmas candles from pure extracts and vegetable coloring with local stores noting high Christmas tree prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Electric Company
Hawks-Gortner Building
Golden Rule Drug Store
Hawks- Gortner Building
Stolen Rig Recovered After Trail Through Several Towns
A horse and buggy owned by W H Orr of Kempton Ind were stolen from a Tipton hitching rack on Oct 20 by Charles Berry who recently stood trial in Anderson for a day theft. Elkhart county officers recovered the property tracing Berry through Goshen Middlebury and the sale to liveryman David Yoder and then to Thomas Lee and N Cripe. Orr identified the pilfered gear and the rig was returned. Berry had earlier stolen Christian Yoder’s rig from Goshen court square and drove it to Anderson where it was recovered.
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Tipton
Charles Berry
W. H. Orr
Kempton
Ind
Anderson
Elkhart County
Thomas Lee
Bristol
N. Cripe
Berry
Orr
Rose Berry
Goshen
Here
Middlebury
David Yoder
Lee
Mr. Cripe
Mr. Yoder
Christian Yoder
Court Square
Printer in Toils Cecil Condon Held on Rape Charge
Cecil Condon an 18 year old Fort Wayne printer at James A. Bell in Elkhart is jailed on $500 bond in Elkhart pending superior court action for raping young girls. Police chased him after a pursuit. a partner escaped. Berdeen McMillan and Cora Reynolds were taken as part of the quartet upon returning from an Island celebration when officers intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Condon
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
James A. Bell
Cora Reynolds
Condon
Diamonds Stolen From O'Brien Residence in South Bend
Diamonds and other jewelry valued at over $500 were taken from the home of W. D. O'Brien vice president of the O'Brien Varnish Co. in South Bend on Sunday afternoon. No trace of the burglar has been found and police have only scant clues to work from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. O'Brien
O’brien Varnish Co
South Bend
Campbell to Succeed Krau as Deputy City Controller
E F Campbell son of City Treasurer Campbell of Elkhart will succeed County Treasurer elect W P Krau as deputy city controller and assistant to the Elkhart city treasurer. Campbell previously held the post but a later policy brought his replacement by Krau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Krau
E. F. Campbell
Elkhart
Willl
W. P. Krau
Douglas Stuart Home After Parole Recommendation
Doughietuart returned yesterday from Lagrange to Michigan City as parole officer enacts Judge Dodge's parole recommendation for good behavior. State appeal chances remain undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Stuart
Doughietuart
Lagrange
Michigan City
Dodge
Stuart
Northern Indiana Railway Reverts to Old Elkhart Schedule
The Northern Indiana Railway Co. has returned to the old city schedule in Elkhart with the new time card proving satisfactory and not a failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Railway Co
Elkhart
Ellis Chester Elected President of Elkhart Democratic Club
Ellis Chester was chosen last night as president of the Elkhart Democratic Club, outlining the leadership change and party activities in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Chester
Elkhart
Democratic Club
Wabash Valley Traction Adopts Rule Against Hauling Drunks
A local traction company announces a rule not to haul intoxicated passengers. The notice lists electric service items and accessories offered by Hawks Electric Co in the Hawks Gortner building. A lost black glove is reported at the Jefferson Theatre Saturday night and can be claimed at the Democrat office.
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Wabash Valley Traction
Black Glove
Jefferson Theatre
Pinder
Denocrat
Prayers Fuel Caroling Contest Leads and Votes
The Democrat reports Hubert Knight closing on first place in the Christmas prize contest with 10 900 votes on Monday and 62 Sunday school pupils backing him. Henry Goldsmith climbs to fifth with 25 000 votes, while Florence Inbody and Inger Johnson fall behind. Photographs of contestants are sought for publication.
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Hawks
Hubert Knight
Henry Goldsmith
Benjamin Lake
Joseph Butterfield
Florence Tnbody
Marie Cripe
Pearl Dausman
Inger Johnson
Knight
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Hubert
W. J. Bensecker
Goshen
Democrat
Sir Hubert
Bensecker
K. F. Gardner
Goldsmith
Goshen Veneer Works
Louie Simon & Co.’s
Helen Kolb
Harl Weaver
Florence
Miss Inbeady
Benny
Raymond Messick
Master Butterfield
Bernice Gardner
Marie Cripa
Florence IN Body
New Paris
Hubert Knight Goshen
Bernice Gardner Goshen En Ony
Marie Cripe Goshen
Henry Goldsmith Goshen
Helen Kolb Goshen
Earl Weaver
Middlebury
Celestia
Scarlett New
Ruth Shupurt
Elkhart
Closing hour of contest for Democrat Christmas prize
The Democrat announces a change in the contest deadline to 10 p.m. Tuesday December 22 to finish vote counting and award prizes on Christmas Eve. Subscriptions may be cashed on the last day, or submitted in sealed envelopes for later tallying, with a committee of businessmen auditing the final count before publication December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
No Compromise Boosts Shively Candidacy in Indiana
Thirty six Democrats from Indiana's Thirteenth District gathered in Indianapolis at the Denison to back B. F. Shively of South Bend with a No Compromise pledge. The meeting elected Harry Wair of South Bend as chairman to lead the campaign with Senators Proctor and Bingham, District Chairman Stevens, district legislators, and city leaders including Mayor Ed Fogarty in attendance.
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Thirteenth
Shively
Thirtenth
Indianapolis
Denison
B. F. Shively
South Bend
R. E. Proctor
E. Val Bingham
Stevens
Harry Wair
Ed Fogarty
Washington, D. C
Partition suit yields one sixth of estate to Herring heirs
The Eleanor Her ring et al. versus Paul Hering case ends in compromise. The plaintiff, daughter of the late Dr. Frederick A. Herring Jr., will receive one sixth of the Goshen estate, after a $2,557 claim against her father. George E. Bowser named to divide property. Goshen tract platted as Herring's addition. Heirs listed include Mrs. Mary A. Schaefer, Paul Herring, Dr. Nathaniel Herring, Dr. John H. Herring, Mrs. Hannah L. Brickett, and Eleanor Herring.
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Eleanor Herring Et al
Paul Hering
Frederick A. Herring Jr
Frederiick A. Herring Sr
Paul Herring
George E. Bowser
Goshen
Herring
South Third Street
Eau Claire
Mich
Hannah L. Brickett
Marion
Mags
Eleanor Herring
Chicago
Henry A. Nymeyer
Bart Nymeyer
Charlotte M. Cook
Cora M. Cook
Ella M. Proctor Crowley
P. M. Stiver
Anthony Deahl
Annie E. Eddleman
Fannie Werner
Trustees of
Elkhart County Lodge
Seamen’s Friend Association of
Cleveland
Charles J. Abshire
Joseph A. Collins
George Hurst
W. J. Gibson
Admr
Joseph Gibson
Cornelius Ehret
Jacob F. Ehret
Wakarusa
Cornelius
Edw. F. Willett
Elkhart Plumbing & Heating Co
Mechanic’s Fien
Wiliam
Ella Currier
Albert T
Maggie Ingalls
Alen H. Houseworth
Thos. F. Hughes
B. C. Godfrey
Garrett Bloomingdale
Clara Bloomingdale
Ims
Berthe Brown
Thomas Brown
Elopement Ends in Mysterious Justice of the Peace Ceremony
John Chapman aged 22 and Maude Carroll 21 both of Baroda Michigan were married in the office of Justice of the Peace William B and B Wright in South Bend. A sister of the bride arrived too late to interfere.
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Justice of the Peace
William B&b
Wright
South Bend
John
Chapman
Maude Carroll
Baroda
Mich
Relatives Sought for Margaret Lee in Elkhart Case
Chicago detectives request Elkhart police locate Margaret Lee's relatives after a reported suicide in the city. Authorities say a relative in Elkhart may be connected to the case.
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Chicago
Elkhart
Margaret Lee
Cage
Rohrer Litigation Touches Estate After Divorce
Fragmentary report from New Paris notes Mrs Rohrer seeks a share of her late husband’s estate after a divorce. Attorney W J Davis and Jack Graves are named as counsel. Local rumors claim Pring not related to the Pict and largely unknown in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickering
Rohrer
Sit Davis
W J. Davis
Jack Graves
New Paris
Wronged by Man Ends Life in Sorrow at Home
Eunice Walton dies by self poisoning at her grandfather Washington Walton’s residence in Son Bend. Three one ounce bottles containing carbole acid and laudanum were found beside her bed with a note stating her wrongs and intent. She had previously made a prior suicide attempt thwarted by timely discovery and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Walton
Grn
Washington Walton
Soni Bend
Walton
Lacy Buys Goshen Fertilizer Plant Near Aitken Farm
Lacy, Goshen liveryman, has purchased the fertilizer plant east of Goshen on the Will J. Wile farm from Charles Aitken and Abe Hirschfield. Built two years ago, the factory has been doing extensive business making fertilizers from refuse materials. Lacy will continue operating it as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Lacy
Goshen
Charles, Aitken
Abe Hirschfield
Will J. Wile
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Proctective Association
Hawks Hardware Co
D. M. Bechtel
Collejes
Clyde
Mortuary Record
Queen
The
Court News
John M. Pickering
Keyser, Ky
Phoebe Rohrer
Guicide
J. W. Replogle
W. W. Mowbray
Peru
S. B. Borden
Indiana Maccabees
South Hend
Joseph A. Moore
J. W
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