Bitter Goshen post office fight heats up in Elkheart county
Supporters of Postmaster Cornell rally to block C D Sherwin as Congressman Brick backs him. A Goshen lawyer travels to Washington with court records and letters to derail Sherwin, while Sherwin and Senator Dausman remain there. Outcome uncertain, with party rifts widening.
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Goshen
Elkhart County
Brick
C. D. Sherwin
M. A. Cornell
Cornell
Mr. Sherwin
Sherwin
Roosevelt
Senate
Indianapolis
Washington
Goshen Notary
Post Office
Dausman
National Capital
Lake Shore
Change of Venue in Nicely vs Slough Case Noted
The Nicely versus Slough case, moved from St Joseph County, was heard today with Brick & Bates for the plaintiff and P L Turner for the defense as the suit seeks 2700 dollars loan repayment. Other items include sheriff rewards totaling 180 dollars for various fugitives, nervous inmate at Longcliff asylum, fine for selling liquor to minors, and updates on divorce, licenses, and ditch reports.
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Elva Nicely
Peter Slough
St. Joseph County
Brick & Bates
P. L. Turner
Albert Doolittle
Pulaski County
Longcliff Asylum
Moses Hartman
Pony Saloon
Justice Whisler
Gerald Kenerich
Ross Boy
Two Local Obituaries From Elkhart Area
Marie Groff 50 wife of John Groff died at home 2 miles west of Elkhart from paralysis. Survived by husband and eleven children. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. California church burial follows. John Q. Mitchell 56 died at his Elkhart home. Survived by wife five sons and one daughter. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Castle U. B. church.
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Groff
Marie Groff
John Groff
Elkhart
California Church
Mitchell
John Q. Mitchell
Castle U. B. Church
Postoffice Aides Seek Favor in Goshen Appointment
Chauncey D. Sherwin and Senator Eathan Allen Dausman travel to Washington to press for a Goshen postmaster appointment. They left Saturday evening and expect action this week as the president plans to reappoint postmasters unless a solid reason exists.
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Chauncey D. Sherwin
Eathan Allen Dausman
Washington
Goshen
Sherwin
Family recovery after siege and typhoid at Harrold home
Mrs. Ollie W. Harrold leaves Bowser & Becknell hospital after seven weeks with typhoid fever. Her husband Mr. Harrold has endured seventeen weeks of illness. Both are expected to soon be able to be out. A meeting by the Business Men's Protective Association on Thursday seeks support for a new school building. Elkhart county Democrats travel to South Bend for the Jackson Day celebration with a large crowd and musical program.
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Ollie W. Harrold
Bowser & Becknell Hospital
South Seventh Street
Harrold
Mr. Harrold
D. H. Hawks
Wm. Parfitt
W. L. Stonex
Business Men's Protective Association
Council Chamber
South Bend
Elkhart County
St. Joseph County
Elkhart Auctioneer David Moyer Returns to City Health Updates
David Moyer the Elkhart auctioneer and democratic politician visited the city today. He has been very fit and now uses a crutch to get about but his health is improved and he expects a full recovery soon.
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David Moyer
Elkhart
Executive Committee Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
The executive committee of the evangelistic meetings along with appointed subcommittees will convene this evening at 8 30 at the First Presbyterian church. Rogers Band cooks the banquet for the event and Goshen Band plans its annual Friday night banquet at the band rooms as Prof. Rogers works on the program. St John’s Episcopal Church of Elhart seeks to raise debt.
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First Presbyterian Church
Rogers
Rs’ Goshen
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Elhart
OBrien Chosen Chairman of Indiana Fourth District Democrats
William H. O'Brien of Lawrenceburg was elected chairman of Indiana's new Democratic state committee in Indianapolis on January 8. He is a five time former mayor and will serve alongside leaders from thirteen districts amid a festival of Jackson Day events and possible announcements for state offices.
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Indianapolis
State Committee
Starke County
Fletcher
South Bend
Elkhart
St. Joseph
William H. O’brien
Lawrenceburg
Fort Wayne
Fleming
O’brien
Indiana
James E. McDonald
The
Ligonier Banner
Skunk Skins Stolen In Ligonier Case Involving Junk Dealers
A Ligonier junk dealer named Miller reports 56 of 80 skunk skins missing. Detectives arrest Billy Atkinson and Duke Kerr in Albion, with a youth named Smith also detained. A Harmon, rival to Miller, is later reported arrested on suspicion of theft connection.
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Ligonier
Miller
Billy Atkinson
Duke Kerr
Albion
Smith
Harmon
Fifteen Die in New York Central Tunnel Collision
A rear end collision of two passenger trains in the New York Central tunnel between Fifty sixth and Fifty seventh streets killed fifteen people and badly injured twenty. The wreck sparked a fire and hindered rescue efforts until fire crews arrived.
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New York
New York Central Tunnel
Fifty-sixth
Fatal fall at Notre Dame building shocks city
James Lehman aged 27 and married, son of the late Jacob Lehman of Goshen, fell thirty feet from a Notre Dame building and is fatally injured. August Smith, 27, died last night from a pavement fall in Mishewaka. The dispatch notes a forecast of higher wheat prices and reports 2,000 bushels shipped to Indianapolis by Milford Junction elevators. A fountain pen was found on the street this afternoon.
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Sours Beno
James Lehman
Jacob Lehman
Goshen
Notre Dame
Mishawaka
August Smith
Wm. Whetten
Thomas Clayton
Milford Junction
Indianapolis
Democrat
Indiana Railway Company
Springbrook
Fassett Couple To Endow Thrush Fassett Medal in English
Mr and Mrs C N Fassett of South Bend announce through Prof Bartlett they will establish a scholarship medal in English literature in memory of their late daughter Miss Thrush Fassett who died in Colorado while a member of the 1901 South Bend High School graduating class The bronze medal will bear Thrush Fassett Medal Scholarship in English and feature a bust of Miss Fassett with South Bend High School inscription Mr Fassett editor of the South Bend Sunday News and deputy postmaster formerly lived in Goshen.
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C. N. Fassett
South Bend
Bartlett
Thrush Fassett
Colorado
Miss Fassett
High School
Ind
Fassett
Goshen
Distillers Dole Brothers Linked to Chicago Trade
The article recalls Levi Shrock’s father near Middlebury who brewed whiskey about fifty years ago. Charles E. Rogers, then a Middlebury resident, remembers millers and distillers Charles and James Dole who left the county around 1850 for Chicago and allied with the Armours. Charles Dole remains alive, met by Rogers in Florida. Also noted is Nellie Carter, 17, from Starke County, found in Marion, Indiana with Clyde McGraw after disappearing December 18, their marriage on December 19 forgiven by the family.
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Democrat
Levi Shrock
Middlebury
Charles E. Rogers
Charles
James Dole
Chicago
Armours
Charles Dole
Mr. Rogers
Florda
Nellie Carter
Starke County
Knox
Hugh
Marion
Ind
Clyde McGraw
South Bend Home Telephone gains Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation filed in Indianapolis and with the St. Joseph county recorder for the South Bend Home Telephone company. Capital stock placed at 200000 dollars across 2000 shares of 100 dollars each.
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Bell
South Bend Home Telephone Company
Indianapolis
St. Joseph
Milan meat dealer shoots man after finding him with wife
J B Farrington of Milan Mich shoots and kills Jesse Hooker at Adrian after discovering him with Mrs Farrington. The Chicago American reports Arthur Matthews Goshen high school athlete in a cut story. Dwight H Hawke survey ends with odd questions about candy and substitutes for Madison Medicine Co Rocky Mountain Tea Sécte.
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J.B. Farrington
Milan, Mich
Jesse Hooker
Adrian
Arthur Matthews
Goshen High School
Madison Medicine Co
Dwight H. Hawke
Wohlford Versus Wahblert Ends In Draw At Springbrook
A crowd of about 1 000 watched the boxing card at Springbrook Casino South Bend last night. George Wohlford weighed 138 pounds to Henry Wahblert 156 as Wahblert won on points after a tough duel. Seifert and Clarence Boyd fought to a four round draw.
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Springbrook Casino
South Bend
George Wohlford
Henry Wahblert
Wohlford
Woolford
Vahlert
Joe Sullivan
Johny Ragan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Vern Hardenbrook
Walkerton
Ind
Kid McCoy
Edward Rucker
Elkhart
Louisville
Seifert
Boyd
Young Seifert
Clarence Boyd
Clarence Forbes
Billy Rockford
Chicago
Forbes
Notable Local Notices And Suppers In Indiana Towns
A roundup of various local items including Clara Morris possibly lecturing in La Porte this month Henry Cook recovering enough to be out Miss Orpha Smeltzer ill with pneumonia Myrtle Bigler taken ill at Economy store Central Union Telephone adds about 60 instruments in New Paris area Mrs J C Beck Jr entertains guests for sister Mrs Eugene Swigart of Cincinnati Carnegie benevolence reported at 82 000 000 Russel Sage total 38 cents ill child of Augustus Davie near Middlebury improving Elmer Lantz ill with peritonitis improving Will Grant returns to Goshen divorce granted to Mrs Grant Noah S Yoder sale drew 400 plus move to LaGrange county thanks from Martin Higgins family Waterford illness death aid from Ladies Aid Society First Christian church meet at 713 South Tenth street Dancing party at Andersons Hall Elkhart January 14 Brown Shelton orchestra 75 cents per couple Revival services at Wells Memorial Lutheran church led by Rev MacLaughlin Jr tonight and this week
Missionary Society Meeting At Fifth Avenue M E Church
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Lucy Meyer’s home with strong turnout. President Bennett led a lesson on 1901 at home and abroad. Mrs. Paschall read a paper on Missions and Women's Work. A duet by Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Meyers closed the program before a social visit and refreshments.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Fifth Avenue M. E
Lucy Meyer
North Eighth Street
Bennett
Paschall
J.D. Meyers
Jesus
Detroit firm may shift plants near Olive township
Reports say the Detroit company plans broader production of parlor stools toys and other goods and may move storage or plant facilities from the city to Olive township amid talks of abandoning El the present time and of a potential relocation to Wakarusa.
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Detroit
Wakarusa
Olive Township
Gale Opens Friday Adaptation Tops Stage Fame
The Irwin Atlantic hosts Hall Cavis adaptation of The Christian, drawing praise from New York and Boston crowds. It runs 175 nights in New York and 110 in Boston, with strong acclaim from writers nationwide. Liebler & Co. sends the number one eastern company, using two cat loads of special scenery.
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Hall Cavis
Irwin Lantic
New York
Boston
Ms . Liebler & Co
Tig
Attempted Bribe Targeting State Food Chief Arrested
Charles Hy Thompson, claim agent for Haag Mond Packing of Hammond, was arrested in Kalamazoo at the home of Commissioner W B Snow after an alleged plan to pay a bribe to secure immunity from oleomargarine tax. Thompson reportedly admitted going to Snow’s residence to discuss the payment.
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Kalamazoo
Charles Hy Thompson
Haagmond Packing Company
Hammond
Thompson
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Elliott
Warren Lawrin
Arthur L. Meigs
Samuel McMacker
Wm. Savage
Nappanee
Strine
P. P. Abel
Marshal Self
G. A. Taffe
8. T. Holt
Anderson
Mark Robbins
C. B. Cooper
Salt
A. C. Mehl
Fannie Jacobs
James H. Jacobs
Louis B. Chaplin
Warsaw
Blanche D. Barron
Michael Brady
Esterville
Georgia Hanney
Ditch Report
Kosciusko-Elkhart County
Sherif A. L. Shipman
Marshal Seif
Warren Lauria
Roy D. Keehn
Arthur EK
Mathews
Chicago University
Butler
Mortuary Record
Ligonier Jank
Interurban Coal Dealers’ Association
Matzdorf
Noble County
Ruth Bowles
Mansfield
Ohio
Albert Bixler
Reformatory
Michael Gallas
Michigan City
Monon Round House
St. Joseph, Mich
Daugther
Geo. Chamberlain
Frankfort
Hardenbrook
Clarence Fobes
Goshenite
Vahiert
Wahlert
Wahllert
Wahilert
Wahlford
Wahhlford
Wobhlford
Wablert
Lewis
Clyde Boyd
Lewis Seifert
Interurban Athletic Club
Clara Morris
la Porte
Henry Cook
Orpha Smeltzer
Home Telephone Company
Myrtle Bigler
West Ride
Economy
Central Union Telephone Company
New Paris
Vicinity
J. C. Beck, Jr
Eugene Swigart
Cincinnati
Andrew Carnegie
Russel Sage
Augustus Davie
Elmer Lantz
F. W. Brown
Will Grant
Mrs. Grant
Noah
Yoder
LaGrange County
Martin Higgins
Waterford
Ladies Aid Society of the
First Christian Church
Milt McPherson
South Tenth Street
Harry L. Arnold
Anderson’s Hall
Brown & Shelton Orchestra
Wells Memorial Lutheran Church
MacLaughlin, Jr
Missionary Meeting
Vivian Vanfleet
Clayton E. Vanfleet
John Northop
Cassopolis
Northup
Judge Baker's Plana
Indianapolis Sentinel
J. H. Baker
Federal Court
Enoch G. Hogate
Baker
Hfe
Gale
Major
Richmond St
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