Edmunds case nears end jury to be empaneled
Court notes recount the Edmunds murder trial with Dr Sumner A Edmunds and witnesses Dr Harwick Dr Dreese Mrs Mary Stader and others testifying while the judge addresses strike fees and juror payment. Officials report 1905 statistics on civil and criminal filings and a probate will for Fred V Brent.
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Sumner A. Edmunds
Efrensc
Harwick
Elkbart
Barwick
Mary Stader
Henry Darnell
Carpenter
Col
Dreese
S.A. Edipands
Clerl’s Offies
le Bbr Cavacases
James Roman
Herrick E. Stephens
Benjamin F. Stephens
Eagles seek Frank Hering for Grand Worthy President
ASK HIGH OFFICE IN EAGLES SOUTH BEND Jan 8 Special The Fraternal Order of Eagles Indiana will campaign to elect Frank E. Hering of South Bend Grand Worthy President at the Grand Aerie meeting in Milwaukee in August Hering has twice run for Congress from the Thirteenth district and is a prominent figure in state and national politics as the speaker Hering serves as grand worthy treasurer of the order
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
Grand Aerie
Milwaukee
Mr. Ffering
The
Order
Brick push to dismiss Goshen postmaster amid reform drive
Representative Brick says a push to remove Goshen postmaster C. O. Sherwin continues. The Civil Service Commission demands removal as punishment for alleged thefts while Sherwin’s term nears expiration. Sen Bev erage and Henry Greene lead opposition. supporters expect a decision within days.
No Advance in Goshen News Prices
The Chicago Sunday paper price rose from five to six cents in South Bend and Wabash, but Goshen dealers will keep selling at five cents per copy or twelve cents per week. The note mentions the price advance to 46 cents ta unclear in the fragment.
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Goshen
Chicago
South Bend
Wabash
County Board of Education Plans Summer Teaching Course
The county board of education held its regular meeting with all trustees present except from Harrison, Washington, and Jackson townships. Goshen College officials outlined a summer course for teachers to be credited toward examinations, allowing locally earned credits comparable to other colleges or normal schools. Professors will meet teachers at township institutes in January and February for instruction.
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County Board of Education
Harrison
Washington
Jackson Townships
Eheedner
Beers
Hotether
Goshen College
Wits
Presbyterian Sunday School Elects Officers for Six Months
In a semi annual election at the Presbyterian church after Sunday school, officers were chosen for six months. Supt. Dr Wo Bo Breider. Asst Supt Leroy Carr. Secretary Monroe Taggar. Asst Sec Fred Nvmever. Treasurer Maynard Hoover. Organists Mrs H Gortner and Benlon Kreider. Chorister WV Messick. Asst Chor Monroe Tageart. Home Dept Supt Mrs John Gortner. Ass’t Supt Home Dayne Mes A Sanders. Primary Dept Supt Mrs Butts. Asst Supt Primary Dept Mrs BE Wo Winther. Seer Primary Dept Miss Florentine Evans. Organist Miss Elizabeth Thuewarr.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Wo Bo Breider
Leroy Carr
Monroe Taggar
Fred
Supe
A. Sanders
Butts
BE. Wo Winther
Seer
Florentince Evans
Elizabeth Thuewarr
La France Home Sold in Lincoln and Seventh St Corner Deal
A deed records the transfer of La France Home at the Lincoln avenue and Seventh street corner from Peter Trudeauw to Eben H Wolcott of Winamac Indiana for $14. The deal dated January 1 196 years ago involved an exchange for 249 acres of nearby farmland. Wolcott has yet to decide plans for the property, while Mrs Trudeau continues occupying as a boarding house and will stay in GosSiten for at least another year. The Trudeau family originally came from KRanhahee. Fi
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la France
Olf Devor
Lincoln Avenue
Seventh Street
Peter Trudeauw
Eben H Wolcotrt
Winamac
Ind
Winimac
Wolcott
Youngest Passenger Agent Walter Calloway Promoted
Walter B Calloway of Cincinnati rises to general passenger agent of the C H D in recognition of service. At 25 he is among the nation s youngest G P A s. He began as a rate clerk on the Big Your, then the C H D, then advertising manager, and briefly assistant G P A before the latest promotion. He is married to Miss Wilma Rhine, daughter of O A Rhine of Goshen, and they welcomed a child recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Calloway
Cincinnati
Mr. Calloway
Wilma Rhine
O. A. Rhine
Goshen
Stock Fair and Exchange at Middlebury Monthly Livestock Sale
The first in a series of monthly extile fairs will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month via Middlebury on Tuesday January 23rd. The sale will benefit farmers and buyers and sellers of all goods. Horses cattle sheep hogs and all kinds of livestock will be sold at private sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Child Drowns After Wandering Into Open Cis tern
Ida Stencil two year old daughter of August Stencil a Lake Shore boiler maker living in Elkhart wandered away during morning wash. She fell into an uncovered cistern and drowned. Neighbors searched for some time before the cistern was drained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
August Stencil
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Family reunion at Gardner home in Jefferson township
Yesterday a large gathering at the commodious Gardner residence in Jefferson township brought together Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gardner with Ernest Gartner and family from this city, Eugene Doty and daughter from Indianapolis, and Charles DeBow of Elkhart along with Judson Doty and his wife. The announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Ray Hatch of this city to Miss May Lawrence of Hammond was made. the ceremony is slated for Thursday, January 25. Miss Lawrence is well known in Goshen for often visiting. Hatch belongs to the firm W. W. Hlatech and Sons, contractors.
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Jefferson Township
B. F. Gardner
Ernest Gartner
Eugene Doty
Indianapolis
Charles DeBow
Elkhart
Mr. Doty
Judson Doty
Ray Hatch
May Lawrence
Hammond
Lawrence
Goshen
Hatch
W. W. Hlatech and Sons
Obituary notes from Middlebury and Elkhart region
Mortuary notices report Fannie Miller aged about hh years dying at her daughter’s home near Middlebury. George Bo Smith aged 78 dies at his daughter’s home in Elkhart. funeral at Grace Lawn cemetery conducted by Rev Grimes. Leonard Co Souder aged 53 dies at home on South Seventh street after asthma and pneumonia. survived by husband, daughter Bessie, several siblings. funeral plans pending due to absent husband in Porto Rico.
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South Seventh Street
Bessie
Osias, Menno
Noah Yoder
Palo Alto
Cal
Jonas Yoder
Amanita Yoder
Elkhart Prairie
Souder
Porto Rico
Death of former Goshen resident Benjamin Walker
Benjamin P. Walker, a former Goshen resident and later an Indianapolis insurer, died in York Pennsylvania on Friday. He was about 65, taught in Waterford schools around 1865, lived in Goshen long, and remained active with Christian Workers’ meetings. He is survived by his wife and two children. A German Baptist Young People's Union meeting drew about 50 members to the Wenger church with Harry Pletcher among speakers.
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Benjamin P. Walker
Goshen
York
Waterford
Indianapolis
Christian Workers
German Baptist Church
South Beml
Young People’s Union
Christ In Workers
Wenger German
Silver cup awards misspells J A Zollinger name
The report notes an omission of J A Zollinger as winner of the silver cup for best display of dark Brahmas. Henry Krutz sold White Cochin Bantams to A L Buick of La Grange for fair prices. The National White Cochin Bantam club elected Henry Krutz president A Zollinger secretary treasurer and others to office. George Neiderauer swept Light Brahma classes with multiple firsts and premiums. The show succeeded financially paying exhibit coops and leaving a surplus for next year.
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J. A. Zollinger
Mr. Zollinger
Henry Krutz
A. L. Buick
la Grange
Fanes
National
White Cochin Bantam Club
Sec
Treas
A. Zollinger
J. A. Tucker
Concord
Mich
J. C. Plank
Johnstown
New York
C. F. Coleman
Carlisle
George Neiderauer
Epilepsy Fatal for Swiegart and Local Deaths in Elkhart
Epilepsy claim felled farmer Samuel Swiegart two miles northeast of Elkhart after an attack while in the stable. Obits note Shanne Whittaker a prominent rival rail official, Alfred Sackett seven, Lovina Beck, Perry Beck councilman, Joseph F. Randolph, and a collision of Marion and Riverside street cars. Mr and Mrs Earl C Bitter return home from Elkhart to Grinnell, Iowa, to find their residence burned with wedding presents lost. Mrs Geraldine Gronert is bride.
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Mrs. Earl C. Bitter
Samuel Swiegart
Elkhart
Mr. Swiegart
Ohio
Elkhart County
Elmer Post G. A Rin
Shanne
Whittaker
Whittaker Station
Indiana
Reilwas Cols
Alfred Sackett
Hit
Owo
Lovina Beck
Perry Beck
Elkaart
Joseph F
Randolph
Bright
Issy
Marion
Riverside
Dunlaps
Earl C. Butler
Grinnell
Iowa
Butler
Geraldine Gronert
W. J. Gronert
Mr. Butler
Ie Indiana National Bank
Personal notes of travel and visits across several states
A list of residents, relatives, and visitors including A. D. Miller in Indianapolis, Rice Thompson from Canada, Judge and Mrs. F. L. Baker in Chicago, Mrs. Mina Miller visiting Brimfield, Miss Lou Howert to Syracuse, Harry Mich returning to Ann Arbor, Rev LC Mehl to Orville Ohio for Bible institute, J. W. Replogle on K. O. T. M. business in Port Huron, and many others departing or visiting locations such as Wooster Ohio, Syracuse New York, Ann Arbor Michigan, Millersburg, Warsaw, Marion, Pensacola Florida, Edwardsburg Michigan, and Los Angeles California.
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A. D. Miller
Indianapollis
Rice Thompson
Canada
F. £. Baker
Chicago
Mina Miller
Brimfield
Lou Howert
Syracuse
Joseph Stough
Harry Mich
Ann Arbor
Michigan
LC. Mehl
Orville
Bible Institute
J. W. Replogle
Port Huroc
Mich
Charles Neff
Jess Juda
Wisconsin
Fred Circle
D. P. Moran
Marion
Bernice Troser
Marie Krusensterna
Leroy Nuff
Millersburg
Walter Brubaker
Warsaw
F. H. Barron
Wilson Avenue
D. J. Kesser
Otsego
William Miller
Kingsville
CC. W. Caton
Jefferson Township
CC Lelman
Steinmetz
Laura Treesh
Russell
Ralph Juday
T. P. Batter
Libbie Brumham
Detroit
Mid
Conley
Fannie Butterfeld
Peru Goshen Interurban Promises Cars by July Fourth
Peru Goshen interurban line may open before the Wabash Warsaw route. H P Lovelani toured Indianapolis and cited Col Sol Dickey Winona interurban GM saying cars could run Peru to Goshen by the next Fourth of July. Work on the line to begin at once.
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Peru
Sister of Mrs Ward Dies in Auburn
Mrs. A R Ward received a telegram announcing the death of her only sister Mrs C A Day of Auburn New York aged 76 years. Mrs Ward has no other near relatives living outside her own family.
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A. R. Ward
C. A. Day
Auburn
N. Y
Widow Clapp seeks Chicago specialist after Goshen injur
Mrs. A S Clapp widow of the late Judge Clapp of Albion one of the wealthiest Northern Indiana lawyers has gone to Chicago to consult a specialist for injuries sustained at Goshen while she was alighting a depot carriage to attend her granddaughter Miss Mary Starr wedding.
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A. S. Clapp
Judge Clapp
Albion
Indiana
Chicago
Goshen
Mary Starr
Paine Suffered Illness While On Newspaper Route
Bernard Paine son of Mr and Mrs A G Paine collapsed on the sidewalk while collecting Saturday for The Democrat carrier force. He lay unconscious for about half an hour before being found and brought to the home of C O Charlton where he revived. He remains under a doctor's care and will stay in bed several days as doctors attribute the illness to a stomach derangement linked to kidney affection.
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Bernard Paine
A. G. Paine
Democrat Carrier Force
C. O. Charlton
Kendallville on the Map Through Key Mail Route Stop
The Lake Shore fast mail line known as second No 10 now stops at Kendallville, the sole stop between Elkhart and Toledo, signaling Kendallville is on the national map.
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Lake Shore
Kendallville
Elkhart
Toledo
Marion Leader Roasts Big Four Over Wi nona Flyer Return
The Marion Leader criticizes the Big Four for reintroducing the Wi nona Flyer and accuses the company of reverting to the same old local trains that long disgraced the Michigan division.
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Marion Leader
Big Four
Michigan
Hahn family changes at local glove plant
E. B. Hahn, long time foreman at the glove factory, leaves this week for San Francisco to take a similar post. Mrs. Hahn heads to Chicago today, and Wednesday will be joined there by Mr. Hahn and Mrs. Schultz. Walter Hess succeeds Hahn as foreman locally.
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E. B. Hahn
San Francisco
Cal
South Bend Captain Grant Declines Offer From Eastern Club
The South Bend Central League ball team will keep Angus A. Grant as captain manager after an eastern club made a bid. Grant has led the South Bend team for three years, and the club chose to retain him.
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South Bend
Angus A. Grant
Grant
Investigating Fish Catch Near Mishawaka
Deputy Game Warden J E Rigney has been at Mishawaka investigating fish catch issues involving 240 Fork Hans orsdited to unclear authorities and potential regulatory action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Rigney
Mishawaka
Man Injures Finger Prying Board With Nail
Robert Morrice was prying on a board when his right index finger was pierced by a nail. The injury left a painful wound and required treatment.
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Robert Morrice
Hickey Takes Depositions for Goshen Trial
Attorney A. J. Hickey of LaPorte Indiana, representing Mayor Darrow in his disbarment case, is in Winamac taking depositions for use at the Goshen trial next week. He is examining Winsman lawyers seeking character evidence.
Not Committed Denies Endorsement in State Chair Fight
Harry L. Gandy the Twelfth district democratic committeeman denies he supports any candidate for state chairman. He opposes Tom Taggart and State Chairman O'Brien but remains uncommitted to J. K. Risk or any other person.
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Harry L. Gandy
J. K. Risk
Tom Taggart
O’brien
Mrs F A Miller Wife of the Editor
Mrs F A Miller is described as the wife of the editor in a brief line likely from a society column. The note notes her relation to the editor without additional biographical details.
Man Letters From California Wife Seeks Help to Return
Claus Nelson, once departed Chesterton with his wife twenty years ago, reappears after six years missing. His wife, returning with their son, has supported herself since. He writes of failed fortune schemes, unending love, and a plea for money to reunite, claiming poverty and illness.
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Claus Nelson
Chesterton
California
Praise for W. H. Duff in Lagrange-Elkhart circuit
The South Bend Times lauds W. H. Duff as the new prosecutor. They describe him as one of the best young lawyers to hold the office, noting his ability and training have impressed the public. Constituents expect him to emulate past strong leaders who served the circuit with honor.
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W. H. Duff
Lagrange-Elkhart Circuit
Bids Required for Clinton Township Poor Care 1906
Sealed bids due January 16 1906 at 10 a m for doctoring and medical care of the poor in Clinton Township Elk Hart County for 1906. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Ed Bartholomew Trustee Clinton Township.
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Clinton Township
Elkhart County
ED Bartholomew
O Brien Re elected Harmony Chairman at Meeting Storen
In Indianapolis on January 8 William H. O'Brien banker of Lawrenceburg was re elected chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. He won on the third ballot amid tension over anti Taggart sentiment and support from the Third District committeeman Storen.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Evangelical Alliance Topics for Union Week of Prayer
Topics suggested by the Evangelical Alliance for a week of prayer include Believers purified and quickened, the church renewed in Christ, the unsaved aroused to seek salvation, society evangelized, missions re-inspired, all mankind redeemed and restored, and conditions of blessing. The schedule lists dates from Monday through Sunday with corresponding Bible verses for each day.
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Evangelical Alliance of the United States
Stuckes celebrate 57th wedding anniversary at Linn Grove
Mrs. Sarah Norton, Wells county’s oldest resident, died Friday near Poneto after a fall Sunday. She was 77. Triplets born Thursday to Mr and Mrs James Hunt of Hartford City, mother now 42 with 12 children. Latest arrivals healthy about five pounds each.
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Sarah Norton
Wells County
Poneto
James F. Hunt
Hartford City
Sick List Highlights Local Illnesses and Names
Sick list reports Homer Marshayy of Queen Street suffering tonsillitis. Roy Alderman is badly affected by pneumonia and confined to bed for weeks with slight improvement. Gladys Doty, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Doty, visiting in Indianapolis with her mother and the Gardners, is ill with catarrhal pneumonia.
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Homer Marshayy
Queen Street
Roy Alderman
Gladys
Eugene Doty
Indianapolis
B. F. Gardner
Infant smothered on way to Lagro dance in Wabash county
Mr and Mrs Harvey Todd of Lagro Indiana started to a dance at the home of Alexander Pence a mile distant with their four months old baby strapped to keep it warm. On arrival the mother found the child had smothered to death without a struggle during the trip.
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Harvey Todd
Lagro
Wabash County
Alexander Pence
Installation Tonight by Goshen Masonic Bodies
Goshen Chapter No 45 R and A M and Commandery No 50 K of T will install officers tonight. All Masons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
R. and
A. M
K. of T
Safe blowers targeted by South Bend police
South Bend police say they will catch the thieves who blew the South Bend Brewing Co. safe. A First Christian church January committee hosts a Chicken Pie supper on Wednesday evening in the church basement, January 10, for 16 cents, inviting the public.
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South Bend
South Bend Brewing Co
The
First Christian Church
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