Democrats Eye Jackson Day Chair Bid in Indiana
Indiana Democrats gather in Indianapolis for Jackson Day events to influence the state committee reshuffle. Rumors place Fort Wayne Senator Stephen B. Fleming as likely chairman candidate with James E. McDonald of Ligonier as possible secretary. Other names include W. H. Hawkins and Jnc. D. Roche, while Greenfield’s United States Jackson may exit the race.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State
Democratic Committee
Parks M. Martin
Spencer
Stephen B. Fleming
Fort Wayne
Indiana Democracy
Fleming
James E. McDonald
The
Ligonier Banner
W. H. Hawkins
McDonald
Jackson
Allen County
St. Joseph County
South Bend
John E. Rigney
Marshal Self
Llewellyn Ogle
Mr. Rigney
Edward Vesey
Night Police Force
George Krutz
Benton Township
Stephen F. Evans
Oliver W. Sweitzer
Concord Township
Melvin A. Demarest
Elkhart
Berkey
Demarest
Oil Fight Continues In Kendallville
The Standard and Independent oil firms clash with small and large sales noted. On Saturday Standard sold 43 gallons at 6 cents, while Independent moved 1,400 gallons at 8 cents. Fears arise that rail lines Lake Shore and G R I may refuse to carry Independent product. Previously Standard held exclusive field and charged excess fees.
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Kendallville
Standard
Lake Shore
Standard Company
At The Court House and Jail Immigration News
At the County Jail Sheriff Elliott reports 11 prisoners for breakfast the largest in years. New arrivals include Frank Vicery a transients jailed for attempted stabbing and bound to court. Roxy Little jailed for intoxication. Albert Doolittle a mentally ill farmer. The grand jury begins Strine murder case with local officials testifying. Guardians named for Elizabeth Christopher and other probate actions proceed. A verdict favored the Dictionary and Encyclopedia Company in Buecher case. Mrs. Avery dies aged 81. Depot rewiring by Lake Shore linemen adds new lamps in waiting rooms.
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Elliott J
The
Bastile
Frank Vicery
Elkhart
Daniel White
Roxy Little
Vesey
Albert Doolittle
Pulaski County
Jack Griffith
Doolittle
Griffith
Longcliff Asylum
Fulton County
Strine
Alice Cochran
Joseph Strine
Edward Hatfield
Arthur Darling
Messrs
Hatfield
A. Deahl
James 8. Dodge
Lake Shore
Murder near Knox shocks farming town
Knox January 7 A farmer Clements a cousin and former suitor of Mrs Davis shot her through the head near Knox this morning killing her instantly He then shot himself and will die the tragedy follows a personal feud with Mrs Davis as the town mourns the loss of a local resident
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Knox, Jan
Farmer Clements
Davis
Knox
Ex-Councilman John Hale critically ill in Crescent Street home
Ex-councilman John Hale suffers from blood poisoning caused by a malignant carbuncle and is in serious condition at his North Side Crescent Street residence. Attending physician Dr. Anna G. Kaufman confirms the diagnosis and notes the long-standing ailment.
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John Hale
North Side
Crescent Street
Anna G. Kaufman
Hale
Mathematical wonder Arthur Griffith tours Ohio Indiana Michigan
Arthur Griffith, Milford mathematical wonder, tours Ohio Indiana and Michigan giving exhibition shows in halls and school houses. His success is described as emphatic. Maude DeWitt, a Dowagian girl, was lured from her home by a man twice her age and found in a South Bend base house where she had // premise of abuse.
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Arthur Griffith
Milford
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Maude DeWitt
South Bend
High School Council and Businessmen Probe Crowded Rooms
School council collaborates with local businessmen to investigate crowded classroom conditions. Officials seek remedies to ease overcrowding and improve instructional spaces. Community leaders emphasize safe, conducive learning environments for students.
City considers high school split to ease crowded rooms
Goshen deliberates a new separate high school building as enrolment rises to 1516 with 682 in the high school and dozens more projected. Supt Hedgepeth and the school board tour facilities to plan a $40 000 to $50 000 expansion funded by a special tax while awaiting results from upcoming elections.
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Supt
Hedgepeth
Goshen
Miss Millington
North Fifth Street
Miss Witmer
Marion
Goshen All Star Bowlers Sweep Two From Brunswicks
At Regulation alleys Goshen All Star team won two of three games against South Bend Brunswick five. High series came from L. O. Furlong with 193 pins. Results follow.
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Goshen
South Bend Brunswick
L. O. Furlong
Early attempt to guard railroad crossings prompts council action
The common council orders L and M S and C C C and St L to install guard gates at Wilkinson Main street crossings within 60 days. The move follows near fatal past incidents and is urged by Mr Kohler with support from Mr Lowry and others. Bills for Yates farm cemetery digging are rejected for improper approval.
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Lincoln Avenue
Lowry
Hamilton
Kohler
Berkey Avenue
Kinney House
Beck
Wilson
Reynolds Street
Butterfield
Yates
Howell Arrested in Philadelphia Faces Iowa Trial for Fraud
Alonzo W. Howell, long accused swindler, was captured in Philadelphia and taken to Iowa for trial after forging a bogus deed as W. G. Moore and stealing $5,000 from Miss Agnes Farrand of South Bend. Athletic caps arrive for the high school team but disappoint players. Gust Radtke of Michigan City saturated clothing with kerosene and burned it. he is doomed to die. Reverend Shugart seeks mercy for John Rinkard, Marion wife murderer awaiting execution in Michigan City.
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Simon Filickinger
H. F. Philippi
John Werner
Martin H. Kinney
Dennett
Elkhart City
Kinney
Orrin Watts
Leonard J. Brooks
George D. Lint
E. C. Wilson
Alonzo W. Howell
Philadelphia
Iowa
Agnes Farrand
South Bend
W. G. Moore
Gust Radtke
Michigan City
Radkte
Rev. Shugart
John Rinkard
Marion
Rabbi Hirsch speaks on Jewish moves to Palestine at Chicago meeting
In Chicago Rabbi Emil Hirsch at an Irwin opera house appearance argued for reestablishing the Jewish race in Palestine and critiqued Russian Romanian and Galician governance for Jews 7 million strong. Meanwhile Lake Shore Railroad unveils freight engine No 785 on the western division passing Goshen at 9 this morning with through freight No 72. first of its class seen here.
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Chicago
Emil Hirsch
Irwin Opera House
Palestine
Russia
Roumania
Galicia
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Western Division
Goshen
Fire Chief Loses Pocket Book Found at Rookery
Fire Chief John Snobarger misplaced a pocket book containing 75 dollars yesterday. Frank Steinmetz found the item at the Rookery and returned it to the owner. Basher Chapel to Host Hay Ride Party and Lantern Show for Goshen Youth at Bashor Chapel Comosrow Evening.
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John Snobarger
Frank Steinmetz
Basher Chapel
Bashor Chapel
Five Maths West
Comosrow
Mail Messenger Resignation Claim Denied by Walter Brown
Walter Brown denies resigning as mail messenger and challenges a transfer of the mail route from the post office to the depot. He cites Washington I think the department must consent to route transfers and says Mr Mead must resign if quitting, with the route sold to the lowest bidder.
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Mead
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Washington
Walter Brown
Advertised Letters Remaining in Goshen Post Office
List of names from the Goshen post office dated January 6 including Mrs Burns Mrs Cripe Miss Naller Miss Walsh Mrs Shad Mrs Gentlem en Fuller R H Gordner Mr Herod Wm Malone Carson Manson O W Miers Geo C Stevenson Agnes Steele JH Troyer Ames and others awaiting pickup.
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Goshen
Led
Ladie S. Burns
W L Cripe
Clara Naller
Luisa Walsh
James Shad
Elizabeth A
Fuller
R H Gordner
B Herod
Wm P Malone
Carson Manson
W Miers
Geo C Stevenson
Agnes F Steele
JH Troyer
Ames
Trio Indicted in Davidson Murder Probe at Valparaiso Crossing
Porter county grand jury returns indictments against Mike Curtin Bob Fleming and Roy Sowards for the murder of Davidson whose body was found on a Valparaiso railroad crossing December 19. The trio are described as young men about town.
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Porter County
Elkhart Trustees Meet Over Local Settlements and Incidents
State trustees review settlements with advisory boards while Elkhart township figures in a morning meeting led by E W Hess, Valentine Berkey and Conrad Landgreaver at George Cobb’s office. Mishawaka man Wilbur Sherwin 53 found dead in a hovel Saturday night. liver cancer and rat exposure noted. Freight changes, health news, pioneer death, and theater listings accompany.
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Elkhart Township
E. W. Hess
Valentine Berkey
Conrad L. Landgreaver
George Cobb
Wilbur Sherwin
Mishawaka
Richland bank gang member held in York jail
Last of the Richland Mich bank robbers remains in Pennsylvania after denial of his identity. Walhopper, also linked to a Northern Central Railway safe blast, was recognized from a Kalamazoo search photo and will face a January 8 hearing. Sheriff Shipman keeps pursuing Webb and others in the case.
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Little Joe
Walhopper
Richland, Mich
York, Pa
Keystone State
Kalamazoo
Walthopper
Northern Central Railway Company
New Freedom
York County
Maryland
Poese
Frank Webb
South Bend
Allison
Slater
Richland Gang
Webb
Shipman
Local items from Goshen and area events
A notice range covers Witt illness and recovery, Dreese office painting by Leidner, a levee scare in the business district, Montine resigning from Big Four at Wabash, Schrock becoming Western Union messenger, and a 57 year Democ rat subscription. Also boxing at Springbrook park with four main events, 60 cent admission and a 7 o clock special car. Denison hotel in Indianapolis ends colored barbers. only white barbers remain. Alvin A Hubler buys the Smith farm west of Goshen and will move to town next April. Geo Wohlford and Kid Wablert meet at Springbrook park in a six round goat contest, noting Goshen’s iron constitution. The Bard and Theatre listings include The Barbarian and companion acts in The Burgomaster and King Dodo. Mrs A B Grubb mails a letter from Preston Iowa noting few familiar notes in the paper since the sixties. A satirical query asks about sand as sugar and substitutes offered by Medicine Co.
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Willi
Moses Hartman
Pony Saloon
Minore
Gerald Kenerich
Clarence Ross
Hartman
Whisler
Heath
Commissioners Court
Whetten, Fieldhouse
Grand Jury
Jonas Christopher
Elizabeth Christopher
John M. Christopher
William J. Davis
Wakarusa
Justice Whisler
Dictionary and Encyclopedia Company
Ferdinand A Buecher
Avery
E. H. Avery
H. B. Sykes
Belvidere
Ill
Samuel Williamson
Gooden
Heine Boiler Co
Pittsburg
Erie City Iron Works
Nathan Souder
Heine Company
Mr. Williamson
Erie Company
Carnegie Library Foundation
Nwo
W. D. Melendy
Warsaw
Toledo
John H. Lott
John J. Naylor
Recorder
Mr. Naylor
F. B. Leaming
Ben C. Bender
J. W. Morrice
ALL Stars
Brunswicks
HI All Stars
Letherman Maseees
Furlong
Dsie'eeee
Wurater
Wee Ate
Bungay
Ew Ene
Lingren
A. Lingren
Bipres
Owas
Hachenberg
Weewe
Turners
Big Four
E’d
Swank
Deabl
Maior
Cemetery Sexton Minger
Supt. Dill
Harry C. Dangler
Morse
Council
Douglas Street
Cottage Avenue
Kronk
Washington Street
Hawks Company
Hawks
Garvin
Plannett Bakery
Ubariton
Besnon’n Drug Store
Rabbi Emil Hirsch
Mail Messenger Service
Democrat
Sanders & Egbert
McFillen
Charles McFillen
Baldwin St
Frank Baldin
East Washington Street
Frederick F. Shufflebotham
Liebler & Co
Hail Caine
the Irwin
Rocky Mountain Teg
Dwight H. Hawks
Homer Patterson
Middlebury
Portland
Ore
Regent'y
Richland Bank
A. B. Witt
Dr. C. L. Dreese
Louis Leidner
W. F. Montine
Big Four Company
Wabash
Victor Schrock
Western Union Telegraph Office
Dick Berry
B.C. Cripe
Springbrook Park
Denison
Alvin A. Hubler
George E. Smith
Geo. Wohlford
Kid Wablert
Pixley & Luders
Dodo
Democrat Today
A. B. Grubb
Preston
Mr. Grubb
McKibben Property
Dwight
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