Brooks Triumph Sparks Ward Four Controversy
In the Fourth ward Brooks is declared elected councilman by one vote after John Gotham’s name was omitted from official records amid accusations of manipulation. Gotham supporters denounce the session as illegal and vow a possible contest, while Brooks assumes duties until the next May.
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John Gotham
Fourth Ward
James ©. Smith
Leonard Oj. Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Seo
Ata
Gotham
Brooks
Mero Gothitia
Mr. Gotha
Renly
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Comswell
Deadock Mayer Bowrs
Menaugh
Jenner
Winebrenker
Leonard
Pips
Mero Wilner
Joan Cotten
Gotham Maesers
Widteer
Knox
Smith and Rhones
Dad Messie
Woeetman
Ritapler
Winefrenner
Council
Republican Party
People
Died Suddenly Mrs Phifotet Thompson
Mrs Phifotet Thompson died suddenly last night on South Seventh Street after an asthma history of seven years. Her death followed a stroke described as apoplexy by doctors. She was 44, born in California, and lived in multiple towns with her husband Krew Thompson including Aurora Illinois Benton Harbor Michigan and Oak Ridge. The funeral will be held Monday with Rev GW Rench officiating at Oak Ridge church.
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Phifotet Thompson
Krew Thompson
South Seventh Street
Yrelock
Wocomine County
Jane
Pssabe
Rice Thorinsan
Aurora
Benton Harbor
Mieh
Pitteen
Hosea B.elch
Lake Shor
Elkharre
Felch
Pelelo
Constan
Mortuary notices report infant and others in 19th century record
Ivrawdwater Xte Bilateh Pret aea Mer dacend and Opal Glady Stahly infant die of fever. Leota Perna Miller dies at home east of Forest Grave aged one year eight months. Allie Belch dies after long illness wife of Hosea Belch an engineer. Funeral at home. remains shipped to Vistula. Two children who died of diphtheria buried in same locale.
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Ivradwater
Stahis
Aignehrer
Taei Tome
Miller Leota Perna
Aprabeos
Miller
Co BE. Rice
Vistula
Constantine Sighting In Goshen Town Sparks Nocturnal Hunt
Goshen police traced a Chicago murderer Frank J. Constantine from Douglas street to the old fair grounds but found no trace. The case grows with many suspects as officers state the lead was a false alarm.
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Goshen
Frank J. Constantine
Chicago
Douglas Street
Old Fair Grounds
Constantine
George W Method Becomes Union Lodge Secretary
George W Method assumed duties as secretary of the Union lodge, a stallion company. Elected in 1904, his oath was administered by L J Burris, succeeding Sam Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Method
Union Lodge
L. J. Burris
Method
Sam Leonard
Representative Brick Meets President in White House Visit
South Bend representative Brick was introduced to the president on Wednesday as TL M. Helinski of Chicago, high secretary of the Polish National Alliance, attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
TL M. Helinski
Chicago
Polish National Alliance
Anderson Youth Ralph Watts Visits Uncle Orrin Watts
Ralph Watts of Anderson Indiana is here as a guest of his uncle Orrin Watts and family. The young man spent considerable time in the United States wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Watts
Anderson
Ind
Orrin Watts
United States
Case ends without decree in Frazer v Gatermouth suit
The 35,000 damage case by Christena Frazer against Henry Gatermouth and the Tros Steam laundry in Elkhart collapsed in circuit court as the defense won binding instructions for the jury. Frazer failed to prove any damages or liability. judge Dodge reversed an earlier ruling, and the motion to set aside the jury binding instruction was sustained, ending the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christena Frazer
Henry
Gatermuth
Tros
Elkiart
Miss Frazer
Emory E. Austin Wins Third Precinct Committeeman Race
Emory E. Austin defeats Daniel J. Trover for committeeman in the third precinct of the Second Ward. A late arriving ballot tipped the vote from a potential tie, boosting Austin’s confidence and influence in the Republican campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emors
E. Austin
Lane
Daniel J. Trover
Mr. Austin
Sherrock Holmes
Austin
Memphis businessman Thompson touted as Tennessee governor candidate
Esse W. Thompson of Memphis, a former Kosciusko County youth, is presented as a rising business leaders candidate for governor of Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esse W. Thompson
Kosciusko County
Memphis, Tenn
Tennessee
Middlebury Opposes Bond for Opry House Plan
The Middlebury Independent criticizes borrowing to fund an opry house and argues funds should first build a schoolhouse. The stance targets local development strategy and fiscal priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opry
Middlebury
Body of John Johnson Found Near Dane Park
The body of John Johnson, a resident of near Hobart, was discovered near Dane Park. Police investigate the death as a likely incident in the Hobart area with authorities contactable for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Hobart
Dane Park
Augsburg Literature Club Holds First Regular Meeting
The Augsburg Literature club organized weeks ago held its first regular meeting at Rev. Luther Hogshead’s home. Officers elected: President H. S. E. Bartholomew and Secretary H. T. Reasoner with L. E. Bartholomew on the executive committee. The group selected The Reformation Dawn by F. Von Painter as study text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augsburg Literature Club
Luther Hogshead
H. S. E. Bartholomew
H. T. Reasoner
L. E. Bartholomew
Res. Hogshead
Fred Be- den
Gus Boulton
F. von Painter
D. D
Roanoke Colleee
Predgement
Bement
Hogshead State
Risbro
Virginia
Hogsaead Broneghe
York
Atel
Disbarment Case Near Trial in Darrow Worden Talbot
Reports say prelim examinations are finished and a trial date is set in the Darrow Worden Talbot disbarment case. Rumors float that defense seeks mercy for Mrs Duch, the chief witness, and may challenge motives of the prosecution team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow - Worden-Talbot
Gosad
Duch
Postmaster Picks In Two Indiana Cities Namesake
The Postmaster General recommends John W. Baker for Columbia City and Jesse L. Dunning for Ligonier. Col City’s case draws interest as Baker sold his newspaper stake with an agreement to become postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Baker
Columbia City
Jesse L. Dunning
Ligonier
Baker
Farm of 200 acres near Bristol divided among four heirs
Edson Gregory farm of 200 acres near Bristol, undivided since the father's death about ten years ago, was divided last week with full settlement among the four heirs.
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Edson Gregory
Bristol
Meeting of business men with Chautauqua officers planned
A meeting of business men will be held with officers of the LaPorte Baptist Chautauqua Association to discuss expanding local work and boosting attractions for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte Baptist Chautauqua Association
Christopher Fuchs Hurt in Wagon Accident
Union township official Christopher Fuchs was seriously injured when he was thrown from a wagon in St. Joseph county. He sustained two broken ribs, a broken collar bone, and a punctured lung from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Fuchs
Union Township
St. Joseph County
Telegraph Operators Receive Pay Increase on Lake Shore
The Lake Shore railway has raised telegraph operators’ pay. The raise is modest but considered satisfactory by the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Railway
Middlebury Council Fills Ward Vacancy
The Middlebury town council held a special meeting to fill the second ward vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Bockus. W. H. Gortner was chosen to fill the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Bockus
Legal battle over Warsaw Wayne township subsidy for interurban railway
Eighty six property owners led by Joseph McCleary file suit prepared by Stookey and Anglin in the Kosciusko circuit court. They challenge the $325,000 subsidy levied to aid the Winona Interurban railway between Warsaw and Goshen, seeking injunctions against tax collection and alleging no statute authorizes such aid or taxes for interurban railways. The complaint alleges the levy is illegal and unconstitutional and seeks permanent injunctions and other relief.
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The
Warsaw Union
Kosciusko
Stookey & Anglin
Winona
Warsaw
Goshen
Joseph McCleary
Eigtay
Wayne Township
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Indiana
Lecture by W H Sanders to Be Given in Goshen
William H Sanders of Marion Indiana will deliver a lecture before the Beacon Lights next Monday afternoon at Zea o'clock at the home of Mrs I O Wood corner of Seventh and Washington streets The lecturer has an extended reputation and will speak on The Mind Life A large attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
William H. Sanders
Marion
Ind
I. O. Wood
Seventh
Washington Streets
Sanders
Farmer Falls From Wagon Near Sugar Grove
Harry Womer a farmer living five miles southeast of Elkhart on the old Stauffer farm fell from a stone loaded wagon about a mile east of the Sugar Grove school house He sustained a fractured gem and other bruises the wagon rolled a stone under him causing the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Womer
Elkhart
Stauffer
Sugar Grove School House
Two Buried in One Grave After Tragic Pair Loss
Mrs. William B. Edison of Berrien Springs died of apoplexy and a few hours later Mr. Edison died, presumably from shock. The couple, both respected, were buried together in a single grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Edison
Berrien Springs
Edison
New Postal Clerk Assigned to Big Four Route
Frank R. Hemingway, longtime Benton Harbor post office clerk, has been appointed to the railway mail service. He will operate the Benton Harbor to Indianapolis run on the Big Four line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Frank R. Hemingway
Benton Harbor, Mich
Railway
Benton Harbor
Indianapolis
McGibneys Set for February Goshen Concert
The McGibney family, once visiting Goshen, will perform in February under the Woman's Musical club auspices, bringing a local cultural event to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGibneys
McGibney
Goshen
Woman's Musical Club
Death of Skiles E. Miller Far From Home
Skiles E. Miller, 59, son-in-law of D. K. Fulmer, died recently at Shamokin Pennsylvania east of this city. His family says he had lived abroad several years. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skiles E. Miller
D. K. Fulmer
Shamokin
Precinct Meetings Elect Elkhart Republicans Committeemen
Republicans of Elkhart township held precinct meetings last night electing committeemen delegates and alternates for district convention. Goshen candidates attended. many names listed including Ellis Walters Austin Ackerman and others. District convention set for Plymouth next Tuesday with Knox’s John Moorman expected to be reelected.
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Elkhart Township
Goshen
Plymouth
Johm
Moorman
Knox
Senator Goodwine Faces Miller in 1908 GOP Nomination
Senator Fremont Goodwine of Williamsport plans to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 1908. He has begun informal campaigning and will announce when he has stronger footing. Friends say he might have become governor over Frank Hanly, if a Warren County bloc had held. They view Union B. Hunt, Nat A. Hill, Attorney General Miller, and Charles A. Bookwalter as likely rivals.
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Miller
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Goodwine
Warren County
J. Frank Hanly
Lafayette
Frank Hanly
Union B. Hunt
Railroad Commission
Nat A. Hill
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Cards Told Her Death Foretold Suicide in Kalamazoo
Marion Hoag of Battle Creek Michigan died by taking three bottles of chloroform in Kalamazoo Michigan. A new deck with the ace of spades displayed and a four page chart of card meanings lay nearby. The ace of spades signified death and the chart likely came from fortune tellers blamed for misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hoag
Battle Creek
Mich
Kalamazoo
Bishop White Sickness At South Bend Hotel
Bishop White of Michigan City fell ill at the Oliver hotel in South Bend. Dr. Borley, the hotel physician, attended him but the illness was not serious and he left yesterday for home.
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Bishop White
Michigan City
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Borley
Van Dalia RR Plans Grand Lake Maxinkuckee Hotel
The Van Dalia railroad company advances plans to build a top tier hotel at Lake Maxinkuckee on the Lake View site. The structure will house 150 rooms and aims to become a premier local destination.
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Vandalia Railroad Company
Lake Maxinkuckee
Lake View and
Shideler Goodrich Fight for Indiana Republican Chair
The Chicago Tribune reports a bitter power struggle in Indiana between State Chairman Goodrich aligned with Fairbanks and G A H Shideler of Marion opposing Beveridge. District leaders and county figures tilt toward Fairbanks, shaping prospects for national nomination and party unity amid widespread Beveridge sentiment.
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Chicago Tribune
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Indiana
Goodrich
G. A. H. Shideler
Marion
Ind
Cunt Shideler
Chicago Authority
John L. Moorman
Ftirbanks
Elkhart County
Hanly
Society Notes Farewell to Bachelor Man Hosts Dinner
Ray Blatch entertained gentlemen friends at Hotel Hascall for a farewell bachelor party dinner. Mrs Philip Rogers hosted eleven guests from her Sunday school class of the First Reformed church with a dainty luncheon. She received a cut glass water service as a gift.
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Ray Blatch
Hotel Hascall
Mr Hatch
Benedict
Don
Philip Rogers
Queen Street
First Reformed Church
Home Telephone Co Elects New Directors At Elkhart Meeting
At the annual meeting in Elkhart yesterday afternoon all directors and officers were re elected. Directors include PF R Judkins J A Arthur W C Peters Goshen Wilson Roose H B Sykes J B Pollard James Kavanaugh W W Short of Elkhart Ed L Barber of Wauseon O I W Short serves as president J A Arthur is vice president M E Crow secretary and H B Sykes treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Company
Elkhart
PF. R. Judkins
J. A. Arthur
W. C. Peters
Goshen
Wilson Roose
H. B. Sykes
J. B. Pollard
James Kavanaugh
W. Short
Ed L. Barber
Wauseon
O. I. W. Short
Accidents at Local Factory and Dance Leave Men Injured
A son of Mordical Neff suffered two fingers mashed in a sander at Banta's factory yesterday. George Higgins fell at a dance last night and was badly bruised about the hip and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Banta’s
George Higgins
New Fort Wayne Mayor Hosey Closes Town
W J Hosey, newly installed mayor of Fort Wayne, moves to shut down operations and seal off the town with decisive control. Local officials report a tight lid on activities as the administration asserts authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hosey
Fort Wayne
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J. C. Smith
Hrooks
Widner
Gothams
Gorhapp
Alan
Krooivs
Brooles
Ream
Tint
Tape
Ome Republicin
Rice Thompson
Mortuary Record
G. W. Method Secretary
Willan
Ada Dt
George AO
Minnie Vavier
Bistutrt
Willian Cai
Gubemrene
Tate
International Harvester Co
Nathaniel Nessetlom Mote
Naren
Cotia Wadbow
Rey Noejenay
Attic Dette
Wiheem Hile & Baker
Jrnige Dodge
Fiis
Davis
Senaefer
David Ef. Thess
Sted
Chro S. Eyer
Apuden
Farate Oor Wiailbien Shialmiter
Pedtsecher Gdiop Sale of
Reat Oes
Saiema Mats
Clara Shad Inder
Sheahan
Isigte
Lewis Cuip
Geo. i. Bomradian
George AL Humiston
Melvin OU Demares
Adiir
Provid Snively
Irene Snivedy
Elizabeth Snively
Warren M. Rohrer
Mary
Holdemian
Orville
Porerbanek
Cdmrate
Eugene Toldeman
Biene Holleriuin
William Broustiate
Emory E. Austin
D. J. Trover
Rise of
W. H. Sanders
Lep Aad
Pennsylvania
Republican Central Committee
Geo. W. Ellis
Frank Walters
E. E. Austin
W. H. Ackerman
W. W. Johnson
M. W. Starr
L. J .Brooks
Warren Berkey
Georges. Cobb
Maynard Hoover
Gordon Latr
E. W Hess
LL. L. Burris
J. S. Drake
Dan Riggle
T. A. Davis
George Kapp
Louis Simon
Gordon Latta
E. W. Hess
Precints
B. G. Schaefer
Hal Bine
Fred Widner
Kalamazoo, Mich
Bishop White Hill
Hosea B.felch
Louis Comer
Christiana Creek
Shideler
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