Transients Arrested for Schoolhouse Break-In Near Wakarusa
John Maloney and George Davis, traveling umbrella menders, were jailed after breaking into a Locke Township school two miles south of Wakarusa. Deputy Sheriff Hummel arrested them. Bowser brought them to Goshen. Farmers reported the offense amid widespread complaints of transient break-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maloney
Geo. Davis
Hummel
Nappanee
Locke Township
Wakarusa
Maloney
Davis
Bowser
Goshen
Lighting Brings Main Street to Brilliant Night Glow
The Goshen Retail Merchants' association funded ornamental street lights finished by Hawks Electric Co and Goshen Stamping Brass Co. About $700 spent on equipment. Tonight lights debut along Main street and Lincoln avenue in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Retail Merchants’ Association
Hawks Electric Co
Goshen Stamping, & Brass Co
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Ord
Mrs Myrtle Smith-Toms Weds RE M Franklin in Fort Wayne
Mrs Myrtle Smith-Toms formerly of this city and Ham Smith's daughter married RE M Franklin of Toledo in Fort Wayne last Tuesday. She moved to Fort Wayne two years ago and runs a rooming house. Her children Robert attends the local high school and Lucile resides in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Myrtle Smith-Toms
This Envy
RE. M. Franklin
Toledo
Keith’s Alto Trucking Reports Strong Business Between Goshen and Middlebury
The Keith’s Alto trucking firm reports solid business on the Goshen to Middlebury route. The fare is 10 cents each way, with two trips daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Middlebury
Health Meeting Held in New Paris This Afternoon
A health meeting was held this afternoon in New Paris with speakers County Health Officer Del Miller Dr Ja Snapp and Mrs Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
County ‘Health
del Miller
JA. Snapp
Webster
Curriers sue over $10,000 damages in federal case
William and Elia C. Currier of Elk Hart file damage suit in Indianapolis federal court seeking 10 000 against William H. Troyer acting as receiver for a greenhouse. They allege Troyer placed a 16 year old boy in charge and caused loss of their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William and
Elia C. Currier
Elkhart
Willian H. Troyer
Troyer
Curriers
Slack Selected for U S District Attorney Post
Indianapolis Dec 16 Special. Senators Shively and Kern have chosen L Ert Slack of Franklin for United States district attorney to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daily Slack said he would accept when interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Shively
Kern
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
United State District Attorney
Daily of
Mtr
Slack
Indianapolis Lawyer Clarence Winter Dies by Suicide in Philadelphia
Clarence Winter, son of Ferdinand Winter, a noted Indianapolis attorney, killed himself in a Philadelphia hotel after being missing for ten days. His brother in New York arranged for the body. The death was attributed to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Clarence Winter
Ferdinand Winter
Indianapolis
New York
Winter
Adair Opens Headquarters in Indianapolis
Congressman John A. M. Adair of Portland arrives from Washington to open Democratic gubernatorial campaign headquarters in Indianapolis. The event marks a step in his bid for the party nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John A. M. Adair
Portland
Washington, D. C
Lieb to retire from First Indiana district seat
Rockport December 16 Special Charles Lieb representative from the First Indiana district in Congress announces he will not seek reelection after two terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Charles Lieb
Indiana
Boyville Brown II Arrested in Chicago for Swindle
Former Salt Lake City judge Willis Brown arrested in Chicago on a warrant charging a confidence game at Hotel Sherman. Orville Thompson, a railway mail clerk, says Brown swindled him out of 1007 dollars in a motion picture investment. Brown’s career included juvenile court judge in Salt Lake City and Gary founder of Bayville farm. his brother Fred managed Boutille at Winona Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Brown
Salt Lake City
Gary
Sherman
Chicago
Orville A. Thompson
Mgr. Brown
Brown
Bayville
Fred Brown
Boutille
Winona Lake
Deahl Mentioned in Possible U S District Attorney Vacancy
Washington dispatch reports Senators Shively and Wern discussed a U S district attorney vacancy and an unnamed successor to Dailey. Benjamin F Deahl of Goshen surfaced as a name but had not been consulted and may not leave Goshen to take the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington Dispatch
Shively and
Wern
U.S
Kern
Sen. Shively
Dailey
Benjamin F. Deahl
Goshen
Two Days Left for 100000 Extra Vote Offer
Public notice warns only two days remain to claim a 100000 extra vote offer. The campaign urges immediate action before the offer ends permanently.
You Can Work and Win Campaign Time Ends Saturday
The Democrat automobile contest nears its close with a 100,000 vote bonus offering a last chance for entrants to surge ahead. Hustle and energy are urged as guiding traits to attract support and beat rivals before the final count.
Prominent Veterinarian Dr G Charles Koehnlein Dies at Home
Dr G Charles Koehnlein, a noted veterinarian, died last night at 11:20 at his New Paris home from rheumatism and paralysis after a third stroke. Survived by wife, daughter Margaret, two, and son Wilson, two, plus his mother Mrs Margaret Koehnlines of Dwight, four sisters. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the residence. burial in Dwight, HL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Charles Koehnlein
New Paris
Noelatine
Goshen
Middlebury
Margaret
Wilson
Margaret. Koehnlines
Dwight
Dwicht
Walter Olds Withdraws From Senate Race
Walter Olds of Ft Wayne quits the republican bid for the United States senate and endorses Harry S New of Indianapolis in the Indianapolis dispatch dated December 16 Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Walter Olds
Ft. Wayne
United States Senate
Harry S. New
Boy Missing in Butler County Police Seek 15-Year-Old
December 16 report of Lieyd Mierly 15 son of B F Mierly of this county missing. He is in poor health and has little money. Officers in cities along the north central route have been notified.
Arguments Heard On Indiana Primary Law Validity
Arguments on the validity of Indiana's new primary law were presented before the state supreme court. The proceedings contested the law's constitutionality and potential impacts on voter access and party processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court of Indiana
Elkhart County Woman Elected Ceres at State Grange Meet
Francis Light, a Blue Grass Grange member near Mishart, is named Ceres at the Indiana State Grange 45th annual session in Columbus. The meeting continues with officials elected and proceedings underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange
Francis Light
Blue Grass Grange
Mikhart
Ceres
Indiana State Grange
Coluimbus
Death of Mrs Milo Anglin in South Bend
Mrs Milo Anglin formerly Miss Bessie Swonger, 25, died after a three month illness at St Joseph's hospital in South Bend. Born in Nappanee on March 9 1890 she leaves a husband one son her parents and two brothers as survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Milo Anglin
St. .Toseph's Hospital
Anglin
Bessie Swonger
Nappanee
Rochester presses for federal building amid postal policy clash
Rochester grew anxious as Congressman Darnhart fights to secure a federal building. The dispute centers on a ruling by Postmaster General Burleson limiting federal buildings to towns of 3,000 plus, with low postal receipts or rent, a policy seen as a major obstacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Darnhart
Burleson
Hypnosis Claim Ties Mishawa Man to Grace Coil
Nicholas Kronewitter of Mishawa ka formerly of Elkhart county alleges Mrs Grace Coil can put him into a hypnotic state. He says her alleged neous netic power was used after she touched his arm, leading to an arrest for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Kronewitter
Mishawaka
Elkhart County
Grace Coil
Kronewitter
Mrs. Coil
Retirement of Democratic Governor Candidate Fred Vaniiuys
Fred Vaniiuys of Anderson Seinster Marion county announced his permanent retirement from politics. He was previously regarded as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vaniiuys
Anderson
Seinster
Marion Comity
Kreider to recount Alaska trip at Audubon Society
Dr. W. J. Kreider will give an account of his trip to Alaska at the Audubon society meeting tonight. The gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Jeannette Harter at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kreider
Alaska
Audubon Society
Jeannette Harter
Death of Whitley County Farmer George W Oft
Prominent Whitley county farmer George W Oft died at his home near Churubusco aged 62. He was the father of Mrs C E B Hoover of Jefferson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Oft
Whitley County
Churubusco
C. EB. Hoover
Jefferson Township
Barnums Daughter Dies at 75 in Laporte
Mrs. William Buchtel, age 75, died of pneumonia. She was the sole surviving daughter of Phineas Taylor Barnum the circus king, and had relatives in Laporte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
William Buchtel
Denyer
Phineas
Taylor
Laporte
Sturgis Journal Publishes 40 Page Holiday Edition
The Sturgis Journal released a special 40 page holiday edition divided into five sections. It is described as a real wonder and would do credit to a city several times the size of Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Christmas Exercises Held in Goshen City Schools
Christmas exercises will be held tomorrow in the Goshen city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
G O P Feast Planned by Lagrange Republicans
Republicans of Lagrange county will hold a feast in Lagrange tomorrow. The event signals local party activity ahead of upcoming campaigns and rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange County
Lagrange
Selling Wreaths in 1916 Local Notice
The notice announces holly wreath sales in 1916 with mention of sellers The G and Gass. It provides limited details and refers to price or location information only obliquely.
Help Your Favorite Candidate With Timely Subscriptions
Voters are urged to support preferred candidates by providing subscriptions at moments when votes are counted, aiding campaigns as deadlines approach. The note emphasizes convenience in delivering subscriptions during key voting windows.
New Elkhart-South Bend Highway Plan Presented
At a 4 PM Elkhart public service board meeting a revised Elkhart-South Bend road proposal was discussed. The change moves the new roadway one block from the interurban track to avoid costly right of way proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Elizabeth Haun Unzicker Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Haun Unzicker died at 3 20 a m at her Lincoln highway home three miles southeast of the city after a cancer operation twenty one weeks earlier. Born December 5 1858 at Washington Illinois she came from Newton Kansas four years ago. Surviving: husband Christian and eight children Cora Chicago Mrs M R Caslow Portland Ore Mrs Joseph Neubauer Newton Kas Mrs George C Zollinger Goshen Daniel Mabel Pearl and Leslie at home Two children dead Funeral Sunday 2 p m at residence Rev Paul Whitmer and J K Detwiler Goshen College orthiciating Interment Vidlett cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. R. Caslow
Portland
Ore
Joseph Neubauer
Newton
Kas
George C. Zollinger
Goshen
Daniel
Mabel
Pearl
Leslie
Paul Whitmer
J. KK. Detwiler
Goshen College Orthiciating
Vidlett Cemetery
Fatally Scalded NY C Engineer at Park Manor
W A McCollum a 46 year old New York Central engineer and Elkhart resident was fatally scalded when a high speed wreck er crashed through an open switch at Park Manor near the Englewood yards. He survived initially but later death was reported. his wife at Elk hart hospital in Chicago suffered a nervous collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McCollum
Park Manor
W. OA. McCollum
Elkhart
Englewood Yards
McCollum
St Bernard’s Hospital
Chicago
Poor Farm Lighting Plan Moves Toward Electric Service
County commissioners inspected the infirmary lighting and plan to contract Hawks Electric Co to supply electric current. Extending the Goshen line is estimated at 2000 dollars with Hawks paying half. Current cost not to exceed 14.5 cents per kW hour, depending on usage. Temporary acetylene repairs and kerosene lamps remain in use. A 100 pound generator will be installed by Davis Co of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Infirmary
Hawks Electric Co
Goshen
Hawks Company
Supt. Michael
Davis Co
Elkhart
Jacob D Schrock Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Clinton Township
Jacob D. Schrock of Clinton township celebrated his 92nd birthday yesterday. He now lives with his daughter Mrs S F Ulery in Clinton township. Born December 15, 1828, he has resided in Elkhart county for over 75 years and has voted in every presidential election since voter eligibility began. He has read the Democrat since the time the party was established in 1837. Mr Schrock is the father of H J Schrock of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob D. Schrock
Clinton Township
Aft. Schrock
S. F. Ulery
Elkhart County
Mr. Schrock
HJ. Schrock
Goshen
Reverend Polk Goodson Fired Over Intimacy Controversy
Rev. C Polk Goodson of Lima Ohio was discharged for becoming too intimate with a female parishioner. He left town for an unknown destination. His wife, formerly Bertha Chipman, is the daughter of Rev. J Wilbur Chapman, a Winona evangelist. Goodson had lived in Warsaw and ran a chicken farm. His reputation regarding his attentions to women is described as bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Polk Goodson
Lima. C
Goodson
Bertha Chipman
J. Wilbur Chapman
Winona
Died in Iowa Mrs Floyd Bollinger Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Floyd Bollinger of Benton township died suddenly last night at her parents home in South English after arriving Monday from Iowa to visit. She and husband Frank Bollinger married four years ago and lived near South English before moving to Benton township. Surviving are her husband a son Frank and her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kauffman. Mr Bollinger will leave for Iowa soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bollinger
Benton Township
Frank Kauffman
South English
Frank
Bollinger
Iowa
Gochen Hospital Debt Reaches Over Eight Thousand Dollars
More than $8,400 has been raised for the debt lifting fund of Gosh en hospital, lifting the institution’s $5,000 obligation before January 1, 1916. Notes on the hospital are held by Mitchell Charney, City National Bank, and the State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Hospital
Mitchell Charney
City National Bank
State Bank
Trickster Fowler Arrested On Confidence Charge In Laporte
Harry Fowler who traveled over northern Indiana posing as a Singer Sewing Machine Co. representative collected small sums and was arrested in Laporte on July 17. Judge Gallaher released him after the charge of collecting 63 cents from Mrs. T. J. Unrue of Taporte was accorded probationary handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fowler
Indiana
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Laporte
Gallaher
Fowler
T. J. Unrue
Taporte
Fairbanks Backing Grows Among Indiana Leaders
The Indianapolis Star reports Congressman Wood of Indiana's Tenth District supports Fairbanks for president. Indiana’s Republican delegation to the Chicago national convention next June is expected to back Fairbanks, as is the Kentucky delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Indianapolis Star
Wood
Indiana
Fairbank
Chicago
Kentucky
Goshen Schools Close For Holiday Vacation
Goshen city schools will close for a two week holiday vacation and re open Monday January 3 1916. Most teachers will return to their homes for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Footwear safety guidance for slippery conditions
The notice advises keeping hands out of pockets and avoiding run-down heels and high heels on slippery surfaces. It recommends securing nails or clasps to heel sides where they often slip, promoting safer footwear use.
Whitaker Estate Holds Goshen Buggy Top Co Ownership
The estate of Welcome Whitaker is valued at $56 000. Goshen Buggy Top Co is owned by Whitaker estate Henry Stamets estate Whitaker widow and Ora Bigler. Bigler serves as manager of the concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Whitaker
Goshen Buggy Top Co
Mr. Whitaker
Whitaker
Henry Staméts
Jacob Wager
Ora Bigler
Mr. Bigler
Gas at five cents prompts Chicago price comparison
The Chicago Tribune argues that if gas can be profitable at the 44 cent rate in Indianapolis a comparable charge should apply in Chicago. Goshen bases its gas price on similar logic and fiscal expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Indianapolis
Chicago
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Simmon’s Home
Report of the district convention will be presented at the First M. E. church society meeting to be held tomorrow at the home of Mrs. S. H. Simmons on North Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First
M. FE
S. H. Simmons
North Fifth Street
Livingston moves to Warsaw to buy Butler Bros Grocery
Theodore Livingston former partner of Livingston and Jacobs relocates with his family to Warsaw and buys Butler Bros Grocery, expanding his local business holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Theodore Livingston
Livingston & Jacobs
Butler Bros
Beardsley in Town Weighs Senate Race
Elk Hart resident A. H. Beardsley visited yesterday to oversee moose and Republican politicians and said he has not decided on entering the senatorship race. Freight shipments to New York suffer from severe snowbound congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
A. H. Beardsley
Elkhart
Moose
New York
Franklin lawyer linked to U S attorney vacancy
Slack of Franklin is named in connection with the vacancy in the United States district attorneyship triggered by the resignation of Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slack
I. Ert Slack
Franklin
United States District
Frank C. Dailey
Indianapolis
Ross Miles Orders The Democrat For Shelving Use
Ross Miles of Tampa Florida orders The Democrat to his address claiming the paper is needed for shelving and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Miles
Democrat
Tampa
Fla
Christmas Supper Sale Highlights Noble Miller Store
A brief notice describes a generous assortment of men’s, women’s, and children’s Christmas suppers aboard at Noble Miller. The line hints at a sales display labeled Noble Miller with emphasis on holiday attire and family sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Freese Sons Creamery Nears Completion at Nappanee
George Freese and sons near finishing their new creamery building in Nappanee. The project advances toward opening, reflecting growth in local dairy operations and regional industry development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freese
Nappanee
Basketball game set for Ligonier tomorrow evening
An assignment notes a basketball team will play in Ligonier tomorrow evening, indicating a local game on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Salonik tress guarded as alliance threats loom
Allied Austro German or Bulgarian attack expected to seal off Salonik tress impregnable, with defenses described as strengthened and ready for imminent assault.
Peace party landings and Austro German notes headline
London dispatch reports a peace party led by Henry Ford may be barred from landing at Kirkwall while Vienna hints Austria will meet US demands in the Ancona affair. The note prompts debate in Vienna and Zurich on American policy and safe conduct is issued for Boy Ed and Von Papen in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Ford
Kirkwall
Vienna
Austria
United States
Ancona
Baron von Burian
von Revention
Count Ernest von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Washington
America
Zurich
Switzerland
Budapest
Pester Lloyd
Washington State Department
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Boy-Ed and Papen
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Austell Elects Former Elkhartan Mayor on Independent Ticket
Roy S. Mather, former Elkhartan mayor and 1898 graduate of Hikhart High, has been elected mayor of Austell, Ga on an independent ticket. He serves as secretary and manager of the Austell Swing and Ladder Co. Austell's 1910 population was TS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Mather
Hikhart High School
Austell
Mr. Mather
Austell Swing and Ladder Co
First Goshen gas lamp lit at Court Park corner
Ex mayor Kohler recalls the moment 40 years ago yesterday when Goshen’s first gas street lamp was switched on at the southwest corner of Court Park. The event marked a milestone in local street lighting history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Kohler
Goshen Street
Court Park
Man Injured After Bicycle Fall on South Seventh
Harry Bechtel fell from his bicycle on South Seventh street last evening and sustained severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bechtel
South Seventh Street
Coldest of Winter Recorded By Government Again
Government records identify Tuesday as the coldest day of the winter season. Officials note unusually low temperatures across regions, marking a notable cold spell in recent months.
Local horsemen plot snow spared show races
Local horsemen arrange for show races as snow limits usual skating and racing options. Organizers aim to stage exhibition events with crowds expected and plans advancing despite winter conditions.
John Brady Died in Syracuse Tower
John Brady formerly of Syracuse died in a tower incident. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
David Brady
Syracuse
Tower
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