Fate of Mr. Sherwin to be settled in Washington
Civil Service Commissioner C. W. Moss arrived in Goshen with an official stenographer to take sworn statements from Postmaster Sherwin and two clerks over a letter found in the post office waste basket. The case centers on a letter said to be from Attorney General Miller to Sherwin, with references to Col. Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Moss
Civil Service
Cincinnati
Ohio
Goshen
Sherwin
Croup and
Boulton
Indianapolis
Moss
Henry F. Greene
Federal Grand Jury
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Miller
Col
Huffman
Anderson, Ind
Greene
Senate
Brick
Cornell
Washington
Joel P. Heatwale
Northfield
Minn
Green
Civic Service
Roosevelt
Teuch
Dismissal Prospects for Goshen Postmaster C D Sherwin
Washington dispatch reports the civil service commission may sumarily dismiss Goshen postmaster C D Sherwin as a punitive action before his January 20 term end. He allegedly lied in testimony about political assessments at the Goshen post office and prior acquaintance with Col W W Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis Star
Civil Service Commission
C. D. Sherwin
Goshen
Col. W. W. Huffman
Postmaster Reappointment Contenders Named in Elkhart County
The list of possible postmasters includes M. V. Starr of the News-Times I. C. Wood former county treasurer and W. C. Peters. Jr. BE. Meader trains. Sherwin carries the backing of Elkhart county Republican central committee officers in the bid to retain office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Starr
News-Times
I. C. Wood
W. C. Peters
BE. Meader
Mr. Sherwin
Elkhart County
Republican Central Committee
Ninth Annual Banquet of the Commercial Exchange
The ninth annual banquet will be held Friday evening next December 29 in the K P hall. Supper at 6 30 will be served by the Presbyterian church women. Rogers orchestra provides music. About 200 are expected. F E C Hawks leads the program with speeches by notable citizens. Tickets must be in by 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Exchange
K. of P
Presbyterian Church
Rogers’ Orchestra
F. E
Brutal Farmer Camps Up Axd After Domestic Violence
John Fox near Foraker assaulted his wife during a dispute over selling a farm, dragged her by the hair, smashed furniture worth hundreds, and threatened the children with an ax. He fled. neighbors vow to lynch him if he returns. Mrs Fox escaped in nightgown through mud. Authorities describe him as demented. the home remains wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
John Fox
Foraker
Fox
County Printing Contract Awarded on Favoritism Claims
The County Commissioners awarded the 1906 printing contract to News Printing Co. amid allegations of bid favoritism and nontransparent specifications. Critics say Elkhart County’s auditor excludes many local bidders, keeping prices high and stifling competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Printing Co
The
Mennonite Publishing Co
Elkhart
Bikhart
Elkhart County
Louie Simon & Co
M. A. Cornell & Co
Local Obituaries From Elkhart Area Deaths
Mortuary notes report Jesse D. Rush known as Deacon Rush 75 a pioneer Elkhart resident died last night two sons and a daughter survive Carrie Parker 55 maiden lady died at her Elkhart home from liver and bowels inflammation lived there 26 years Myrtle Stackhouse 30 died at her mother s home six miles south of Napanee buried at Stony Point Archie O Lutz 53 unmarried son of Reuben Lutz died at parental home South Bend after months with Bright s disease survived by parents two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Jesse D. Rush
Elkhart
Parker
Carrie Parker
Stackhouse
Myrtle Stackhouse
Nappanee
Stony Point
Lutz
Archie O. Lutz
Reuben Lutz
North Side
Bright
South Bend
R. B. Lutz
Orville Lutz
Laona
Wis
P. B. Elliott
New Madrid
B. F. Martin
Moline
H. S. Gingerich
Prescott, Ark
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers at Calanthe Lodge No 41
Calanthe Lodge No 41 Knights of Pythias elected officers last night with C C H G Blue as chief, Geo M Richardson as vice, A M Farrell prelate, John Snobarger M W, Eugene S Crocker M A, M Rager and William Ackerman as O G, J WY Morrice M E, Owen Cover member, Charles J Garvin trustee, and W W B Hedgepeth W A Books and John Snobarger as Grand Lodge reps. D D Fitch installing officer. Lodge membership stands at 332.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calanthe Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. C
H. G. Blue
V. C
Geo. M. Richardson
A. M. Farrell
John Snobarger
Eugene S. Crocker
O. G
M. M. Rager
William Ackerman
Lake Shore Literature Booklet On Passengers Trains
Lake Shore passengers between Chicago and New York receive a neat little booklet titled Bits of History Enroute. The publication includes sketches of Elkhart LaPorte and South Bend on the first page following an introductory history of the Lake Shore railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Chicago
New York
Elkhart
LaPorte
South Bend
Farmer Fred Huffman Takes Mercury Tablets in Misread Dose
Allen county farmer Fred Huffman, who suffered a severe hand burn ten days ago, swallowed two bi carbonite of mercury tablets by misreading directions. He is in critical condition at St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huffman
Allen County
St. Joseph Hospital
Fort Wayne
Sanitary Specialty Mfg. Co. incorporation in Elkhart
Articles of incorporation reveal a new Sanitary Specialty Mfg. Co with capital of 200 shares at 100 each totaling 20000. The company is to operate for 50 years with a factory to be located in Elkhart. Incorporators listed are Arthur W Underwood John A McKeown Nathan S Smyser Charles A Sidway and L N Bachand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Specialty Mfg. Co
Elkhart
Arthur W. Underwood
John A. McKeown
Nathan S. Smyser
Charles A. Sidway
L. N. Bachand
Farmers Mutual Wind Storm and Cyclone Insurance annual meeting
Notice states the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Wind Storm and Cyclone Insurance company will be held in the council room on Saturday January 13 1906 at 10 am to elect officers and transact other business. A Hoover secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Wind Storm and Cyclone Insurance Company
Stw
A. Hoover
Sec’y
Platt Twins Marry In Separate Holiday Ceremonies
Dr. Lester Platt and Miss Gail King of Niles wed on Christmas Day. His twin brother Leslie Platt married on Thanksgiving Day. The Platt twins run a dental practice together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Platt
Gail King
Niles
Platt
Leslie Platt
Fire Starts At New Goshen Ve neer Plant
A blaze began beneath the boilers at the Goshen Ve neer company’s new plant yesterday. The whistle blew for the first time as the E. W. Walker building, formerly used by the Walker Stutz company, housed the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Veneer Company
E. W. Walker
Walker- Stutz Company
Wanted for bigamy deserts Elkhart family years ago
Oliver Flickinger of Elkhart, a Hill's store clerk, deserted his wife and child about four years ago. Police say he visited his mother in Springfield two weeks ago and stayed two days. His mother mourns his downfall as she supported herself and child by stenography since his disappearance. Springfield seeks Flickinger on bigamy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Flickinger
Elkhart
Hill
Springfield
Flickinger
Kuckuck Trial Opens for Murder of Anthony Zonker
Fred Kuckuck goes on trial in Dekalb circuit court for the August 18 killing of Anthony Zonker. Prosecutors allege Kuckuck planned to wound or kill and the defense asserts self defense after Zonker struck him with a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Zonker
Fred Kuckuck
DeKalb
Kuckuck
Zonkers
Kept Marriage Secret Ends in Tragic Death
Mrs. Alva Garber died Monday in North Manchester after an appendicitis operation. She and her husband, both prominent Wabash county teachers, married last August and kept the union secret from her parents until shortly before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Garber
North Manchester
Wabash
Goshen Lodge No 12 Elects Officers for Installation
The Goshen Lodge No 12 F and A M elected officers: W M Thomas A Davis Ss W R A Binkley J W Joseph M Farrell Treasurer D W Neidig Secretary Geo R Harper. Installation is planned for next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Goshen Lodge No. 12
A.M. W
Thomas A. Davis
Ss. W
R. A. Binkley
J. W
Joseph M. Farrell
D. W. Neidig
Geo. R. Harper
Dinner party at 209 South Sixth street for eleven guests
Mrs. E. E. Mummert hosted a six o'clock dinner at her home to eleven guests last evening. Mrs. C. H. Parsons of Evanston Illinois attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Mummert
South Sixth Street
C. H. Parsons
Evanston, Il
Uniform Rank Meeting Notice
Attention W. GO. W. All members are requested to be present at tonight's meeting on account of organization of uniform rank. W. A. Cornell, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cornell
Marriage Licenses Listed From Locality
Harold M Weygand of Nappanee aged 20 and Maude 8 Sechrist of Nappanee aged 20. Robert B Wallace of Elkhart aged 27 and Nora S Wilcox of Elkhart aged 30. Eph Markley of Wakarusa aged 28 and Agnes Hartman of Harrison township aged 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Weygand
Nappanee
Maude
Sechrist
Robert B. Wallace
Elkhart
Nora S. Wilcox
Eph. Markley
Wakarusa
Agnes Hartman
Harrison Tp
Holiday Trade Record For Goshen Merchants
The holiday trade in Goshen this year did not surpass prior years but proved satisfactory for local merchants with steady sales and solid customer turnout during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Diamond Necklace Gift Worth 25000 Declared
J. M. Studebaker Jr. of South Bend presented his daughter a Christmas gift of a diamond necklace bought at wholesale in New York the price listed as twenty five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Studebaker Jr
South Bend
New York
Fort Wayne Breweries Sold to Cleveland Capitalists
Emil Joseph and F. W. Gering have secured options on Berhoff Brewing and C. L. Centlivre Brewing in Fort Wayne. The two plants, each capitalized at 250000 dollars, were described as the two largest brewing concerns in Northern Indiana, with Joseph having previously merged the Cleveland breweries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Joseph
F. W. Gering
Cleveland
Berhoff Brewing Company
C. L. Centlivre Brewing Company
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Joseph
Cleveland Breweries
Christmas Wedding in Goshen at Baptist Parsonage
Mr. Frank H. Maier and Miss Cora Cooper, both of Goshen, were married Saturday evening at 8 by Rev. J V Fradenburg. The groom works at Whitmer Sash and Door Factory. They will start housekeeping at 629 North Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Maier
Cora Cooper
Baptist Parsonage
J. Vfradenburg
Whitmer Sash and Door
Goshen
N. Fifth Street
Early 19th Century Land Deeds Recorded in Clinton Township
Two 160 acre land deeds were entered this week in the recorder’s office. One deed traces land from the government to John Spitler in 1832, signed by Andrew Jackson. The other covers 160 acres to John Irwin and others in 1838, signed by Martin Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Office
Clinton Township
John Spitler
Andrew Jackson
United States
John Irwin
Martin van Buren
Holiday dance Thursday at Public Hall
A holiday dance is planned for Thursday evening at McNaughton Hall. Public invitation is extended to residents and local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaughton Hall
Woman fatally struck by Big Four train near Alexandria
Mrs Nelson Dawson was hit by a Big Four freight train near Alexandria yesterday and died from injuries. The report notes she was white and her husband is colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson- Dawson
Alexandria
Burlingame’s Printing Wireless Telegraph Invention
LaPorte reports Elmer A. Burlingame has developed a printing wireless telegraph promising to revolutionize current methods of communication and news distribution if successfully launched. The device aims to print messages remotely, enhancing speed and reach of information flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Elmer A. Burlingame
Early Closing Hour Set For City Groceries Tonight
City grocery stores will close at 6 15 PM tonight as part of an early closing order. The measure affects all major markets and aims to manage after hours traffic in the downtown district.
Miriam Kutz Receives Gold Medal for 1905 Rescue
Miss Miriam Kutz of Warsaw daughter of Mr and Mrs J Kutz saved Teddy Keiser from drowning at Winona Lake on June 23 1905. She was awarded a handsomely engrossed gold medal on Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Kutz
Shirt Factory Seeks Women For Home Sewing
Fifty to one hundred women are sought to sew at home for the Shirt Factory. Applicants must have machines and be capable of quality sewing.
George R. Harger Real Estate Loan Abstract Notice
Public notice lists real estate loan activity involving George R. Harger. Details reference abstracts of title and related financing terms filed in the local record office. This notice serves to summarize the secured loan against specified property and related encumbrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Harger
Eastern railroads move to cash advertising payments
The Lake Shore and other eastern lines plan to end editorial mileage books and issue cash payments for all advertising. Editorial passes and cut rates will be eliminated, with ministers and clerics paying full fare. Western roads may not follow, given the volume of eastern advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Suffering with snakes man jumps creek in Kosciusko County
Timothy Shea a Candor North Carolina gold mining worker suffering mental crisis waded Walnut Creek Kosciusko County and nearly froze to death with 105 dollars in water soaked bills and a Candor South Carolina to Deadwood North Dakota train ticket. He is jailed in Kosciusko County and deemed insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Timothy Shea
Candor
North Carolina
Walnut Creek
S. C
Deadwood
North Dakota
Shea
Northern Indiana Deaths Reported In Several Cities
Mrs George Kovatch dies in South Bend at six years old. Joseph Lesiecke passes in St Joseph county infirmary aged zero. Mrs Martha Cummings dies in South Bend aged 54. Samuel Hilar 87 dies at German Baptist Home near Newcastle. Sarah Willis South Bend pioneer dies at 70, native of Ireland. Mrs John Sixby 73 dies in Mishawaka after four days pneumonia. Grandma Sweet pioneer of Waltz township dies at 80. Mary Klein dies at Mishawaka aged 76 born in Bavaria. Wolfgang H Grimm dies in South Bend aged 61 born in Bavaria. Martin Sabeniak dies at Epworth hospital South Bend aged 51 from injury at Studebaker's. Mrs Cynthia Kester near North Manchester dies at advanced age, long Wa bash county resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kovatch
South Bend
Joseph Lesiecke
St. Joseph County Infirmary
Martha Cummings
Samuel Hilar
Newcastle
Sarah Willis
Ireland
John Sixby
Mishawaka
Grandma” Sweet
Waltz Township
Wabash County
Mary Klein
Bavaria
Germany
Wolfgang H. Grimm
Martin Sabeniak
Epworth
Studebaker
Cynthia Kester
North Manchester
Conference at Governor Hanly Office on Two-Cent Mileage
A meeting is set for next Friday morning at Gov. Hanly’s Indianapolis office to discuss the two-cent mileage proposal. The executive committee of the Central Passenger Association will attend, with invitations extended to commercial groups and traveling men’s societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hanly
Indianapolis
Woman's Musicale at First Reformed Church
The Woman's Musicale by the Woman's Musical Club was presented at the First Reformed Church yesterday afternoon. Prof. M. B. Griffith of South Bend sang a selection and Miss Lola Stantonne, violinist from the North Bros repertoire company, performed delightfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Musical Club
First Reformed Church
M. B. Griffith
South Bend
Lola Stantonne
North Bros. Repertoire Company
Mrs Shuler Dies After Long Illness in Manchester
Mrs John Shuler aged 56 died at North Manchester on Christmas Day after a long illness. The funeral arrangements were to be announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shuler
North
Manchester
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