Coroner Probes Sudden Death at Germania Hotel
James Russ a 45 year old carpenter living at the Germania hotel in South Bend died after being found on the stairway. Coroner A Clark will hold a post mortem to determine cause of death amid suspicions of heart disease and a possible fall. Russ, born in Goshen, had been a grocery clerk and boarded in the city for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russ
H. G. Christman
Germania
South Bend
Russ
Germania Hotel
Goshen
Walter H. Gilmartin
South Bend Tribune
Bode
Mr. Russ
Gilmartin
A. Clark
Ed Russ
Panhellenic Banquet Held By Goshen Fraternities
The first annual Panhellenic banquet was held at Hotel Hascall with about 30 Goshen men from Greek letter societies. Toastmaster Thomas A. Davis led speeches by Will Fobes Orville L. Simmons Will H. Charnley and Rev BE Van nuys. A year will pass before the next banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Hascall
Goshen
Thomas A. Davis
Will Fobes
Orville L. Simmons
Will H. Charnley
Daniel M. Bechtel
BE. A. Vannuys
Irwin Pooley
Beta Theta Pi
H. H. Gortner
A. B. Stonex
Robert Newell
Jesse Donovan
Sam Starbuck
L. K. Hawks
Phi Delta Theta
Orville Simmons
T. M. Hatch
Marion Leaming
Frank Boulton
Delta Tau Delta
W. W. B. Hedgepeth
Arthur Estes
Claude Beane
Albert Keith
Prof
County awards contracts for courthouse and county farm supplies
County commissioners awarded the dry goods groceries and meats contract for the county infirmary to the Chicago Fair. Clothing boots and shoes went to The News Pty. Company for courthouse supplies including stationery and printing. George W. Rule won the miscellaneous supplies bid. Eight banks bid to be county funds depositories, with no contracts let yet. Marriage licenses listed Edward Van Winkle and Alta Bechtold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
News Pty. Company
George W. Rule
Preparatory Presbyterian Service Tonight at Local Church
The Presbyterian church will host a preparatory service this evening with a sermon by the pastor. The church session is scheduled to meet at the close of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Fairbanks hurrah as Republicans praise vice president
All for Fairbanks. Indianapolis style gathering turns into a Fairbanks welcome with speakers praising the vice president and predicting his nomination. Roy Elsen, on a vacation with his Benton township parents, departs for Rupert Idaho to join government engineers in irrigation work. Two Elkhart men unidentified by name warned by police to cease distributing patent medicine samples as it violates city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Roy Elsen
M. Olsea
Benton Township
Rupert
Idaho
Elkhart
Lost gold chain watch and charm found article
A finder is offered a reward for returning a lost gold chain watch and a K. sof P. charm. The notice mentions Afton and Letherman as related names and references a famous Heiss skirts sale with large price reductions at The Economy store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Sof
Democrat
Afton -Letherman
Rumor Of Lower Fare On Twentyeth Century Limited
Rumor says Lake Shore will reduce fare on the Twenty First Century Limited between Chicago and New York by one dollar. No official notification has been received yet. Competition with Pennsylvania’s flyer is cited. change said to take effect January 1, with one and a half hours added to travel time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Railroad
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Burglars Take $1500 Worth Goods From Clauer Window
For the second time in days burglars smashed the plate glass window of Calvin Clauer jewelry store in South Bend and removed goods valued at 1500 dollars. Clauer had covered the opening with a heavy glass frame and believed the display secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Clauer
South Bend
Local Depot Baggageman Back Home but Unable to Work
Henry Weaver of the Lake Shore depot is able to be out again after a period of sciatic rheumatism but cannot resume his duties. Mrs. W. H. Boulton, who has been ill at her daughter Mrs. J. W. Jones in Chicago, shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weaver
Lake Shore
W. H. Boulton
J. W. Jones
Chicago
A. C. Mehl
John G. Blessing
Nappanee
D. B. Studebaker
Decatur
G. W. McLaughlin
Goshen
Strafford Maxon
Elkhart
Frank Boulton
South Bend
Thomas Chamberlain
Helen
Detroit
Mic
S. B. Abbott
Httlesom
Florida
Mr. Abbott
Masonic Gathering Marks Kane Lodge 50th Anniversary
Elkhart hosts a large Masonic gathering tonight as Kane lodge celebrates 50 years. Strafford Maxon and John McNaughton are among the oldest members attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Kane Lodge
Strafford Maxon
John McNaughton
Unknown Buried in Elkhart as Mabel Gray
An Elkhart woman who died in a public institution and was unidentified was laid to rest today under the name Mabel Gray. Officials report morphine overdose as the cause though details remain scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Mabel Gray
Local Nappanee Couple Ties The Knot In City Ceremony
Clarence Shrock and Hthel Troup of Nappanee were married in the city on Tuesday evening. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Mars and Mr. and Mrs. A W Mars of Berrien Springs Michigan visiting S F Myers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shrock
Hthel Troup
Nappanee
John Mars
A. W. Mars
Berrien Springs, Mich
S. F. Myers
Cape Girardeau Couple Visiting Daughter in City
Mr and Mrs Lorenzo D Rodibaugh of Cape Girardeau Missouri are in the city as guests of their daughter Mrs George Mutschler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo. D. Rodibaugh
Cape Girardeau, Mo
City
George Mutschler
Democrats Meet Saturday in Elkhart to Plan Campaign
Elkhart county Democrats convene in the council chamber to reorganize for the coming campaign. George A. Briggs declines re election as county chairman and a successor will be named. Delegates for the Plymouth district convention will be chosen with S N Stevens expected to be re elected chairman. Possible candidates include Robert E Proctor and John D Bristol among prominent locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Council
George A. Briggs
Elkhart
Plymouth
S. N. Stevens
Elghart
Robert E. Proctor
Proctor
John D. Bristol
Bango Township
Tast
Quiet home wedding seals Alta Bechfeld to Edward Van Winkle
Miss Alta Bechfeld and Edward Van Winkle of Escanaba Mich united in marriage at the Bechfeld home on North Second street in a ceremony performed by Rev. Eugene Neubauer. Only family attended followed by a wedding supper. The couple will reside in Escanaba where the groom runs a jewelry business.
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W. K. Bechfeld
North Second Street
Miss Alta
Edward van Winkle
Escanaba
Mich
Eugene Neubauer
First Baptist Church
Friars Dinner At South Bend Hosted By E. J. Welsh
E J Welsh manager of the Audi torium and Oliver opera houses in South Bend will host a Friars dinner tonight at the Elks club. About 30 attendees including a Chicago delegation will attend. The Friars, founded in New York about a year ago, has grown quickly with Harry G Sommers as a charter member and officer of the New York group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Welsh
Oliver Opera Houses
South Bend
Friars
New York
Chicago
Lake Shore Train Wreck Near Franklin Claims One Life
A Lake Shore passenger train on the Oil City branch collided head on with a light engine near Franklin Pennsylvania. W J Daily of Conneaut, normally an engineer but serving as fireman on the passenger engine, was killed. The engineer leaped to safety. Several others were injured.
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Lake Shore
Franklin
Oil City
W. J. Daily
Conneaut
Lumbermen Invited to Indiana Lumber Dealers Meet
Several Goshin lumbermen have received invitations to attend the 24th annual session of the Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Indiana in Indianapolis on January 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshin Lumbermen
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association, of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Dorrier Family Abandons Four Children in Move
Abandoned children of Mr and Mrs Charles Dorrier, parents of ten, left Kendallville for a Pennsylvania town abandoning four of the family. Charitably inclined people have cared for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dorrier
Kendallville
Pennsylvania
Harper couple welcome daughter this morning
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. George R. Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Harper
Christmas Packages Delivered by Postal Telegraph Co
Local residents report timely delivery of Christmas parcels by the Postal Telegraph Company. Shoppers express satisfaction with prompt handling of packages and reliable service during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal, Telegraph Co
Economy Read The Economys Rousing Clearance Sale Ad
A brisk clearance sale ad promotes sharp discounts on hats and other items. Prices highlighted include six eight and ten dollar trimmed hats with clearances at low two dollar level, urging buyers to act today.
Elkhart Attack Suspect Dan gerous Negro Darnell in Custody
Information from Van Wert Ohio connects William Darnell a Jackson Ohio fugitive with the Elkhart assault on Miss Marie Winterhoff. Darnell, a former Jackson resident and reported safe at Goshen, denies guilt while authorities describe him as a bad character. Winterhoff has recovered from her injuries.
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van Wert
William Darnell
Marie Winterhoff
Elkhart
Darnell
Jackson
Goshen
Miss Winterhoff
Woman Takes Carbolic Acid to End Despondent Life
Mrs. Phoebe Klinger of South Bend consumed carbolic acid after preparing a Christmas dinner for boarders. She declared she had swallowed poison, collapsed in the dining room, and died at 9 pm after fainting fits from about 4 pm. She was 43, survived by a son, siblings, and a Warsaw father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Klinger
South Bend
Klinger
Warsaw
John Ross
Charles B. Evans
Ollie Brown
Mary McGowen
Vernon McDonald Weds Miss Matie Gardner in Sugar Grove
Vernon McDonald of Sugar Grove married Miss Matie Gardner eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Gardner of Jefferson township. Rev J A Kek of United Brethren church officiated at the bride’s home with immediate family present. The couple will reside on the Gardner homestead four miles north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McDonald
Sugar Grove
Matie M. Gardner
John L. Gardner
Jefferson Township
J. A. Kek
United Brethren Church of
P. F. Nye
Jefferson’ Township
Gardner
Darling Named Deputy Prosecutor in Elkhart
Arthur E Darling of Elkhart is named by prosecutor-elect Lloyd L Burris to act as deputy prosecutor in Elkhart city and nearby townships. He will begin January 1 1908, as Burris takes office, with no Lagrange county deputy chosen yet. Will begin January 1 other officers in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E.darling
Elkhart
Lloyd L. Burris
Elkhart City
Dc. E. Frank
W. H. Duff
Darling
Burris
Lagrange County
Unnamed Woman Died of Chronic Morphine Poisoning at Rest Cottage
Gladys, a woman known only by that name, died on Christmas Day at Rest Cottage in Elkhart. A South Bend resort keeper had reported her in a serious condition and longing to be taken away for care. The cottage staff moved her from the interurban station to Rest Cottage where a physician said she was near death from long term morphine addiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Rest Cottage
Elkhart
South Bend
Shafer Is Awarded Judgment in Hillsdale Timber Deed Case
C. W. Shafer of South Bend won a Hillsdale circuit court suit against Truman Slater of Hillsdale for failure to deliver a timber deed due in July 1906. Attorneys Thos. W. Slick and Chase and Smith represented Shafer and judgment totaled 1555 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Beer Price Debate Leads Indianapolis Saloon Pact
Independent saloon keepers in Indianapolis at the Grand hotel pledged lower beer prices after the first of the year. They announced beer would be furnished to independents at 3.50 to 6 per barrel, noting the old price was 6 as local brewers raised rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Barringer Reynion at Bristol Christmas gathering
Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barringer met at their Bristol home on Christmas. A noon feast followed by a parlor program featured recitations and music by Miss Ruth Barringer. Attendees included the Mummerts of west of Middlebury and the Wires, Clara Barringer, and Prof. and Mrs. Bushnell of New York City. The Economy held a clearance sale touting record price reductions on garments with tomorrow's “choice” urging shoppers.
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Barringer Reynion
Harvey
Barringer
Bristol
Ruth Barringer
Nathaniel Mummert
Maude’ Mummert
West of Middlebury
Jacob Wires
Clara
Mrs. Bushnell
New York City
Turkeys Provided to Northern Indiana Co Employees
A local notice states BOC turkeys were required to be supplied one per employee across the Northern Indiana Company system. Orders specified local distribution in each city including hard coal sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOC Turkeys
Northern
Indiana Co
Hartman Kilmer Wedding in Defiance Ohio
John Melvin Hartman of Locke township and Miss Lillie Catherine Kilmer of Wakarusa wed on Christmas day in Defiance Ohio. Rev. John H. Halfaker officiated. They tour to Mansfield then plan to reside on the Peter Hartman farm in Locke township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melvin Hartman
Locke Township
Lillie Catherine Kilmer
Wakarusa
Defiance
John H. Halfaker
Christian Church
oWakarusa
Death of Mrs. Geo Hassell in Epworth Hospital South Bend
Mrs. George Hassell aged 45 died at Epworth hospital South Bend last evening after a week since surgery for nine tumors. Peritonitis followed a period of guarded recovery. Survived by husband three brothers and one sister. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran church Goshen Sunday 2 PM with interment Oak Ridge cemetery. The long-time Goshen resident was born November 29 1862 in Sharon Pennsylvania and earlier lived in Fort Wayne and Goshen.
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Epworth
South Bend
George Hassell
Epworth Hospital
Hassell
Anna Dresch
Christian Dresch
Sharon
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Geo
Fred
Chr. Dresch
Mishawaka
Fred Dalka
South Third Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. Te. Cressler
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Local Indiana Notes From Jeffersonville Era Highlights
Reports list 1 201 prisoners at Jeffersonville reformatory. Wabash mayor Jos W Murphy runs for Congress. Fire at Peru home sparked by overheated iron. Dennis Lautzenheiser and spouse celebrate golden wedding. Columbia City smithy fire causes about 200 loss. Wabash Odd Fellows prep for 9th anniversary on April 26. Franklin township advisory board resigns at 5 yearly pay. Rev Frank Hartman takes 70 days leave to join Bible Students cruise. Angola merchants agree to 6 pm close in winter months. Amos Bowman North Manchester home burns with 5000 loss. Mrs Catherine Nickey dies at 86 in Columbia City. Wolcott land grant tied to Chief Little Turtle heirs questioned near Andrews. Noel Barnhart and son William return from a novel 700 mile tour in a self built camping car with team of horses.
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Jeffersonville Reformatory
Jos. W. Murphy
Wabash
Congress
B. EH
Wallace
Peru
Dennis Lautzenheiser
Laketon
W. H. Hildebrand
Columbia City
Wabash Odd Fellows
Franklin Township
DeKalb County
Frank Hartman
Evangelical Church
Berne
Bible Student
Orient
Angola
Amos Bowman
North
Manchester
Catherine Nickey
Jacob Nickey
Whitley County
James M. Wolcott
Maumee, C
Little Turtle
Frank Satterthwaite
Andrews
Peter Young
Henry Gemmer
Satterthwaite
Noel Barnhart
William
Barnhart
99Th Ind. Inf
Sherman
Barthart
Battlegrounds
Farmers Mutual Windstorm Insurance annual meeting notice
Annual meeting notice for Farmers Mutual Windstorm Cyclone Insurance Company of Elkhart County Indiana. Meeting in the council room Saturday January 11 at 1 p m to elect officers and transact important business. All members requested to be present. Samuel A Hoover secretary. 1td 2tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Windstorm & Cyclone Insurance. Company of
Elkhart County
Indiana
Samuel
A. “Hoover
State Bank Selected by Board of Finance
State Bank has been selected by the board of finance as ithe public financial partner for the upcoming municipal project. The decision follows review of proposals and aims to streamline banking services for city operations and public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
the. State ‘Bank
the. Board -of Finance
Ithe Public
Indiana Republicans Endorse Fairbanks Amid Mixed Feelings
Goshen and Elkhart county Republicans express lukewarm reaction to Indiana GOP backing for Vice President Fairbanks at a recent Indianapolis event. Locals note Beveridge's stronger grip in the county, while conceding Fairbanks will secure Indiana’s delegation to the Chicago convention though few expect him to win the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Goshen
Elkhart County
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
Furniture bargains and local notices from town news
Silver for bargains in furniture at the Interurban Second Hand Store. A. Puschmann the neat tailor near Riley's. Kay Wells named Lake Shore Station agent at Indiana Harbor. Inbody cemetery trustees to meet first Monday in January. Jacob Marsh of Kosciusko county dies at 74 in Warsaw. Kendallville Steam Laundry Co incorporated for 5000 dollars. Chas H Henry, Louis E Kimmel among incorporators. South Whitley Hoop company incorporated for 20000 dollars. Aaron Vail and James W Donaldson named as incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Wells
Hilkhart
Lake Shore
Indiana Harbor
Kendallville Steam ’ Laundry Co
Chas. H
Henry
Aid
Louis
E. Kimmel
Whitley , Hoop’ ‘Company
Aaron Vail
James. W. Donaldson
Incorporators
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Hasgall
Chi Omega
GC. 0. Dobson
Delta Sigma Delta
I. C. McCoy
Xi Psi Phi
Warren Kessler
Geo. Richardson
Delta Chi
S. C. Hubbell
Isabella, Mich
Alta Ei
Bechtold
Brooks
Vention
C. £. Frank
Lagrange
Malta
BBC
M. Shookman’ & Son
Eighth Street
Washington
Geo. Hassell
Eli Bushong
Syracuse
Mrs. Lamar Gillette
Josiah Hershberger
Mel
Bert Gardner
Dan Gardner
Teegarden
C. T. Kain
Bluffton
D. F. Kain
Albion
Rose Scott
J. M. Cory
F. W. Stoops
C. R. Stoops
W. B. Barnard
Millersburg
Wm. Slyter
Dobson
Kreider Broe
Millwood
A. Puschmann
Riley's
Inbody Cemetery
Jacob, Marsh
Kosciusko County
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