County Council Allocates 1915 Deficiency Funds
County council approves 10 341 41 in deficiencies to close 1915 affairs. Five members present, two absent. Elkhart bridge project noted as urgent. commissioners meet to wrap 1915 business and approve upcoming office transfers effective January 4 1916 including auditor recorder and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheets
Union Township
James R. Peters
Jackson Township
Benjamin F. Gardner
Jefferson Township
Anne Clark
Concord Township
Charles Fisher
Osolo Township
Cyrus E. Frye
David Conrad
Elkhart
St. Joseph
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
Board of County Commissioners
Wise W. Showalter
Elkhart Township
W. Ed. Griner
Middlebury
Ee.e. Fisher
Lacke Township
Public Hearing Set On Gas Co Purchase Plan
The public service commission fixed January 5 for a hearing on Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Co. request to approve the purchase of General Service Co. and Indiana Lighting Co. The case focuses on regulatory approval and the proposed acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Service Commission
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co
General Service Co
Indiana Lighting Co
Notable Health Update for George Mutschier
George Mutschier shows marked improvement amid news briefs from Forrest. In separate note, former President Trump is reported confined to a large home on South Main Street after a serious grip attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mutschier
Forrest
Trump
Barnhart to Retire from Congress in 1917
Washington reports H A Barnhart of the 13th Indiana district plans to retire at the end of his term on March 3 1917. An announcement expected to be sent from Rochester Indiana in a letter to the district chairman. He has long considered retirement due to private interests notably in the telephone business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. A. Barnhart
Indiana
Congress
Barnhart Dodges Question on Congressional Retirement
In Rochester on December 28 special report, H. A. Barnhart spending holidays with family declined to discuss retirement rumors about his congressional seat and refused to comment on the matter at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
H. A. Barnhart
Congress
Washington
Whitlock Returns to Belgium Duties on Rotterdam
Brand Whitlock former mayor of Toledo and U S minister to Belgium sailed today on the Holland American liner Rotterdam to resume duties abroad He carried 5000 in donations from Toledo citizens for Belgian relief and will direct distribution of the fund locally and abroad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
United States
Belgium
Rotterdam
Whitlock
Ed Jackson Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State
Newcastle December 28 Special Ed Jackson formally announces his bid for the Republican nomination for secretary of state next year. Jackson was the Republican candidate for the office in 114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Adair to Speak in Goshen and Elkhart During Campaign
Congressman J A M Adair of Portland running for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination will address an Elkhart gathering during his campaign. He plans about forty meetings mainly in northern Indiana with twenty night addresses and also will speak in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Essen
J. A. M. Adair
Portland
Elkhart
Washington
Tidiana
Goshen
Funeral Rites for Joseph Hilbish Held at Home Service
Funeral services for Joseph Hilbish were conducted at 12:50 PM at the home of his daughter Mrs. Frank J. Cripe 205 River Avenue with Rev. Taylor and Valbeeht officiating. Burial followed in Jackson Cemetery located about one and a half miles west of Venton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hilbish
Frank J. Cripe
River Avenue
Rev
Taylor
Goshen
Valbeeht
Syracuse
Jackson Cemetery
Venton
New Store Change at Wakarusa Unveils June Possession
Adan Culp of east of Wakarusa has bought the John H. Doering store and will take possession June 1. Doering reserves the automobiles tires and accessories while Culp will take the buggies harness robes and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adan Culp
Wakarusa
John H. Doering
Doering
Old Michigan Line Sooner Averts Passenger Tragedy
An Elkhart resident recalls the Michigan division where no passenger deaths have occurred for 45 years if no fatality happens before January 1. He recalls the last such tragedy and notes the long interval without loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Big Pour
Michigan
Democratic Love Feast in Fort Wayne Wednesday
A Democratic love feast is planned in Fort Wayne on Wednesday January 19 with John A M Adair of Portland as the principal speaker in the gubernatorial nomination campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
John A. M. Adair
Portland
Evangelist Sunday and Willard Sighted Traveling Through
The Rev William A Sunday, famed baseball evangelist, and Jess Willard world heavyweight champion pupilist were passengers traveling through New York via the through train route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Sunday
Jess Willard
N.Y
Lagrange County Deaths Report Summary
Theodore Olinghous aged 58 died at his home near Plato in Lagrange County. Mary FE Malone widow of Jacob Malone and a Lagrange pioneer died at her home near Mongo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange County
Theodore Olinghous
Plato
Laignaige County
Mary FE. Malone
Jacob Malone
Mongo
Goshen Couple Wed Christmas Eve by Justice Scott
Merea Juday aged 18 and Hugo Cartmell aged 21, both of Goshen, were married last Christmas Eve by Justice John F. Scott. They will reside here. Found pocketbook with small sum of money. Owner can recover by calling at Goshen Sash and Door Co. and proving property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merea Juday
Hugo Cartmell
Goshen
John F. Scott
Goshen Sash & Door Co
Appraisal Sets Indiana Michigan Electric Co Property Value
Indiana and Michigan Electric Co property appraised by the state public service commission at 4 756 030 dollars, about half the company's claimed investment. The commission totals include South Bend 1 707 920 Elkhart 896 880 Twin Branch 782 970 Berrien Springs 848 690 and miscellaneous 46 830. Hearing on rate reduction at Elkhart is set for Monday Jan 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana & Michigan Eléctric Co
Indiana State Public Service Commission
Elkhart
South Bend
Twin Branch
Berrien Springs
Sheriff arrests Breidenstein for assault with intent to kill
Sheriff Thomas Homan of Gravelton arrested John Breidenstein after a quarrel in which Breidenstein allegedly struck at Homan with a heavy wood. Breidenstein was arraigned in Elkhart city court and his trial set for January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Gravelton
John Breidenstein
Martin Homan
Breidenstein
Homan
Elkhart
Community Betterment Club Program at Corfell School
At the Corfell school house Wednesday December 29 at 7 30 p m. the program features Commercial Fertilizers by Company Agent Metzger followed by a general discussion. A debate on Home Training in Cooking for girls versus school education. Music by a men's chorus and readings by Miss Karn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corfell School
Weducesay
Metzger
Tdebate
Mens Chorus
Miss Karn
Auto Accident Aftermath Near Pierceton
Three charges have been filed in Whitley County Court against Merl McGlennain of South Whitley after an auto accident near Pierceton. He faces counts of driving a machine without a chauffeur's license assault and battery and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierceton
Whitley Cowuy
Mer) McGlennain
South Whitley
Compromise Reached in $20000 Miller vs Lake Shore Suit
The Kathleen Miller aduux suit against Lake Shore railway settled for 250 dollars. The action arose from the death of Leroy Miller in an Aug. 15, 1915 accident at Pinola Indiana while employed as a freight brakeman for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Miller
Aduux
Lake Shore Railway
Leroy Miller
Pinola
Ind
Woman’s letter seeks husband from Rock Run Mills worker
A Chicago Tribune letter from a Rock Run Mills employee describes a young woman seeking a husband after a chosen suitor proved unsatisfactory. She states he remained with her only a day, and notes she is well known in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Rock Run Mills
Wainwright and Wol ford Arrested in Mishawaka Larceny Case
Charles Wainwright and Floyd Wol ford were found in a Mishawaka rooming house and taken to War saw to answer on a grand larceny charge for robbing Campfield's sporting goods store of about $40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wainwright
Floyd Wolford
Mishawaka
Warsaw
Campfield
Anonymous letter writer targets Goshen again
An anonymous letter writer, posing as a friend, issues advice on matrimonial affairs to a well known citizen in Goshen. Authorities believe the troublemaker is identified and connected to this latest incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Poyser Named Head Property Man at Universal City Studio
Alvin Poyser formerly of Goshen is appointed head property man for the Universal Motion Picture Company at Universal City near Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal City
Cal
Alvin Poyser
Goshen
Universal Motion Picture’ Co
Los Angeles
French Liner Ville de la Ciotat Torpedoed in Mediterranean
Paris reports the Ville de la Ciotat, a large French liner, torpedoed without warning and sunk in the Mediterranean on December 24. The ship, 487 feet long and 6,378 gross tons, was built in 1892 and owned by Messageries Maritimes. Eighty crew members feared dead.
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Paris
Ville de la Ciotat
Mediterranean
Ministry of Marine
Villa de la Ciotat
la Clotat
France
Messageries Maritimes of
Marseilles
Saigon
Indo-China
Yokohama
London
Ministre Beernaert
la Plata
Newcastle
Royal Belgo-Argentine Company of
Anvers
Cottingham
Hadley
Umbla
Thames
New York
Kusman
Archangel
Milnes
Royal Mail Packet Company
Sfic
Rescue at Sea Involving 162 Crew and 126 Passengers
A passenger list notes 162 crew members and 126 passengers including W. J. Leigh, all abandoning ship in lifeboats and later rescued by a French cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Leigh
George F Shanahan Dies After Five Weeks Ill in Elkhart
George F Shanahan 49 died in General Hospital Elkhart after a five week illness from perforated ulcers. He lived at 422 South Sixth Street Elkhart and is survived by his wife formerly Mary Rigney of Goshen, three sons Paul Hugh and Jack, one daughter Mary Helen, four brothers John Hugh Lewis and Charles and two sisters Mrs John Ryan and Mrs Anna Gimbel. Funeral 9 am Thursday at St Vincent's Catholic Church Elkhart with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery Goshen. He was a longtime brakeman on the Lake Shore and NY Central lines and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Elkhart
George F. Shanahan
South Sixth Street
Mary Rigney
Goshen
Paul
Hugh
Jack
Mary Helen
John
Kokomo
Lewis
Charles
John Ryan
Anna Gimbel
Indianapolis
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Oak Ridgee Cemetery
Lake Shore
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mortuary Notices From New Paris Area
Deaths include Cletus Rookstool 24 at mother Mary B E Rookstool home near New Paris from tuberculosis with winter in Texas seeking relief. Burial New Paris Cemetery after 10 oclock 2 P M funeral at New Paris M E Church Rev Spangler Mishawaka officiating. EBinger Clara M 21 died heart failure on New York Central train en route from Detroit at Elkhart home of Martin and Mrs Ebinger. Lott Leyi W 84 died at son William A Lott in Elkhart. Gordon Elster F Gordon nine died at Wakarusa.
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Rookstool
Cletus — Rookstool
Mary BE
New Paris
Rookstool Lis
Texas
Arnold Rookstool
Michael Rookstool
New Paris M. E
Spangler
Mishawaka
Ebinger
Clara M. Ebinger
N. Y
Martin Ebinger
Elkhart
Lott
Leyi W. Lott
Mishauwitki
William A. Lott
J. Walter
Wm. T
Charles
Gordon
Elster F. Gordon
Marriage Unites Miss Christina Haberstich and James Utley
Miss Christina Haberstich daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Haberstich of Goshen area and Mr James Utley were married at 8 PM in the Haberstich home in the presence of about 100 guests The ceremony marked the twenty fifth anniversary of the Haberstichs marriage The couple will live on a farm with refreshments served after the service Reverend Cook Graham of St Mark s MLFE church officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Graham
St. Mark's
MLFE
Christiana Emberstich
Eugene Haberstich
Goshen
James Utley
Haberstich
Holstein Cattle Sale Between Farms Near Milford
Ma Harris and Gray Burtsfield sold 14 head of pure bred Holstein cattle to Sam DeBoer and Frank Yoder of Milford for 2500 dollars. Harris has sold his farm to Mrs. Susan Renner of Goshen who will move after March 1. The Burtsfield herd will be auctioned on February 17 and Burtsfield plans to rent a farm south of New Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Harris
Gray Burtsfield
Scenic Stock
Sam DeBoer
Frank Yoder
Milford
Ma. Harris
Susan Renner
Goshen
Harris
Burtsfield
Mr. Burtsfield
New Paris
Marriage in Jail Ties Garrett Man to Syracuse Bride
William J. Neubauner of Garrett and Miss Marion Gregory of Syracuse were granted a marriage license in Warsaw and wed in jail at Auburn after the groom, jailed on a paternity charge, expressed willingness to marry the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Neubauner
Garrett
Marion Gregory
Syracuse
Warsaw
Auburn
Gregory
Miss Geraldine Renbarger Confined to Home
Joseph H. Lesh faces pneumonia risk in Indianapolis at his sister in law Mrs Edward G Hereth home. Renbarger remains confined to her residence as officials monitor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Renbarger
Joseph H. Lesh
Indianapolis
Edward G. Hereth
Woman Disappears With Children Near Warsaw
Mrs Ed Anglin of the Cook's Chapel area northwest of Warsaw vanished with her three children on Christmas Eve. She left a note for her husband, and authorities seek information on the whereabouts of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Anglin
Warsaw
Cook’s Chapel
Elk Hart couple in war of words over drunken brawl
Mr and Mrs Frank Karrol of Elk Hart engage in a dispute described as real warfare after he appears drunk. The report notes Karrol is Russian white and Mrs Karrol is German, framing their conflict as a battle of qualifiers rather than a domestic quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Karrol
Elkhart
Karrol
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents Across Indiana
Samuel Wiltshire dies in Warsaw at 74 and August Mensel passes at 92 near Bremen. Levi W. Lott dies at 84 in Mishawaka. Clarence Knickerbocker, 65, dies in Hannibal MO. James Bell, Michigan Central engineer, dies in Chicago. Multiple thefts, a billiard parlor robbery, a jitney bus crash injuries, and a fatal train strike are reported. Gary prize fights halted by Gov. Ralston. various arrestees and legal matters noted.
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Samuel Wiltshire
Warsaw
Elkhart
August Mensel
Bremen
George Bechtold
Anna
Wilkins
Lagrange
Levi W. Lott
William T. Lott
Mishawaka
Lena Blazer
Fort Wayne
Patrick McCarty
Huntington
Clarence Knickerbocker
Levering Hospital
Hannibal
Mike Nemeth
South Bend
Eli Penrose
Dave Riggens
Etna Green
Loomis
Frank A. Hall
Garrett
Hall
M. H. Lyon
Isaac S. Cleaver
Syracuse
Kosciusko Circuit Court
Mary FR
Mary FR. Senseny. James M. Bell, Widely Known Michigan Central
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Michigan City
Itulph
Myers
Newark
Logansport
Agnes Myers
Edward Erb
George Murphy
Iftlianapolis
C. . Denrsencor- Bremer
Epworth Hospital
William Bartz
Walketon
Bourbon
Plymouth
Henry Gick
Gick
Farmers Meet On Extending Hawks Line To Dunlaps
A meeting of farmers interested in the project to extend the Hawks Electric Co. line from Goshen to the poor farm has been called for the Pittsburg school house at Dunlaps at 7 30 o'clock tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauvks Electric Co
Goshen
Pittsburg
Dunlaps
Marriage licenses issued at Warsaw
Licensed at Warsaw. Marriage licenses issued at Warsaw include the following: Ernest Ball of Etna Green and Florence M. Hamman of Nappanee. John P. Stuardt of Fishbart and Lena Sulzar of Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ernest Ball
Etna Green
Florence M. Hamman
Nappanee
John P. Stuardt
Fikhbart
Lena Sulzar
Milford
Death and Death for William Mack vs Wabash A B A Foreclosure
Ken. ttha S. Miller, by Mehl & Mehl, sues Wm. Bower and others seeking ejectment in a case filed against Wabash A B A to foreclose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mack
Enit
Wabash A. BA
Ken
Ttha S. Miller
Mehl & Mehl
Wm. Bower
Goshen Hospital Association to Elect Directors Tonight
The Goshen hospital association holds its meeting this evening in the public library auditorium. Directors for 1916 are to be elected, and a large attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Hospital Association
Judge Marshall Williams to Address Men’s Bible Classes
Former circuit court judge Marshall Williams of Grant county will speak to the city Men’s Bible classes on January 28. His topic is titled Bay Windows and Sky Lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boble Clas
Marshall Williams
Circuit Court
Grant County
Hall event notice for Wednesday evening December 2
A terse call to attend a hall gathering appears with a contact F. W. Milter and an accompanying real estate listing. The for sale notice describes a Main Street lot opposite St. Mark's with gas water and sewer connections and a point of contact Jacob Wogeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
St. Mark’s
Jacob Wogeman
Indiana primaries under study create cross party panel
Governor Samuel M. Ralston appoints a three party joint committee to interpret the 1915 statewide primary election law. Democrats William W. Spencer Republicans William H. Thompson and Progressive Willetts A. Bastian will report to the governor and party chairs to prevent errors and safeguard voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Ralston
W. W. Spencer
William H. Thompson
Willetts
A. Bastian
General Assembly
Samuel M.ralston
Indiana
William W. Spencer
Willetts A. Bastian
Political notes on Indiana primary and ballots
The North Judson News notes rival newspapers clash over Beveridge and Watson. It reports Charles W. Fairbanks and Thomas R. Marshall poised for Indiana ballots under the primary law requiring HOD signatures and a $100 filing fee before a candidate’s name appears on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
United States
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
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