Disbarment Case Progress In Darrow Lender Lula Trial
MBS Rose Duck testifies on how she was hired and rehearsed to testify in the Darrow Worden Talbot disbarment case in La Porte circuit court. Talbot and Worden deny Lula case links while Duck details negotiations and payments. Court notes businesslike pace, limited local interest, and rulings on confessions and attorney involvement.
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Darrow-Worden-Talbot
Art
John W. Talbot
Mrs. Duck
Miss Trehouse
Lepinski
Miss McKeown
Herman W. Worden
Darrow
Worden
Lula
Duck
Harry Duck
South Bend
David Boyce
Marshall County
LaPorte County
Osborne
Parker
Mrs. Cynthia Niner Thiele Dies at 36 in Mil tersburg Area
Mrs. Frank Thiele, 36, died this afternoon at her home at Eleventh and Jefferson. She had been ill since her child’s birth five weeks ago. Her maiden name was Cynthia Niner, daughter of Lewis Niner of Miltersburg. Her husband and four small children survive.
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Frank Thiele
Eleventh and
Jefferson Streets
Cynthia Niner
Lewis Niner
Miltersburg
Apples From 1904 Crop Reach Unusual Preservation
Maynard Garber living east of town stores several bushels of eating apples from the 1904 crop. The fruit remains in remarkable condition despite no preservation method beyond placing them in the spenar.
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Maynard Garber
Postmaster Sherwin to Complete Term Amid Dismissal Talk
Washington January 1 Special The postmaster general denied any order removing C D Sherwin as Goshen postmaster Though Representative Brick believed Sherwin would be ousted that Saturday the postmaster general's office said his term ends soon and he may resign in the regular course No re appointment announced Brick said he had a Cortelyou letter stating Sherwin would be dismissed
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Washington
C. D. Sherwin
Goshen
Brick
Sherwin
Cortelyou
Moorman Re-Elected District Chairman in Plymouth
John J. Moorman was re elected district chairman by Republicans in Plymouth by acclamation. Rome C. Stephenson of Rochester presided as speeches were delivered by Attorney General Miller Congressman Brick and Judge Rouse of Warsaw. Twelve candidates for the Goshen post office were present, all following Congressman Brick.
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Plymouth
John J. Moorman
Rome C. Stephenson
Rochester
Miller
Brick
Rouse
Warsaw
Goshen
Congressmiuan Brick
Convoy Ohio in Flames as Blaze Rages through Town
Convoy Ohio is burning with eleven buildings ablaze and the department out of control. Stanley B. Dustiman, formerly of Middlebury, owns and edits the Convoy Crescent. Whether the plant was burned has not been learned.
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Fort Wayne
Jan
Convoy
Ohio
Stanley B. Dustiman
Middlebury
Convoy Crescent
Fifteen Candidates for Plymouth Post Office
January 16 report from Plymouth states fifteen candidates were vying for the Plymouth post office. Congressman Brick expects to settle the matter today with a decision anticipated on the selection of the new postmaster.
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Plymouth
Brick
Marshall Field Alive A New York Report
New York January 16 Marshall Field is reported alive after false death rumors with officials stating he may die at any minute and hospital authorities monitoring his condition.
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New York City
Marshall Field
Is Wood in Washington Namely Wood Seeks Goshen Post
I O Wood ex county treasurer hastened to Washington to press for the Goshen post office vacancy. He left for Toledo on business but rumors spread he rode a fast train to the capital. His chances are disputed as some say Postmaster Sherman favors him while others oppose, saying he has had enough from the party.
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I. O. Wood
Washington
Goshen
Sherwin
Wood
Toledo
Saerwin
Smallpox Case Quarantined In Goshen
Authorities place a Goshen home under quarantine after a mild smallpox case linked to Mrs. William Delcamp. She reportedly contracted the disease in Fort Wayne as smallpox spreads through Allen and Whitley counties and other northern Indiana counties. The attending physician is taking precautions and there is no alarm.
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Goshen
William Delcamp
New Street
Delcamp
Fort Wayne
Allen
Whitley
Indiana
Recovery Not Expected for Samuel J Rowell at St Josephs
Samuel J Rowell is critically ill with liver and stomach cancer. Dr H A Fink, Rowell’s brother in law, said a morning operation at St Josephs Hospital at 8 o'clock held little chance of recovery. He had traveled to South Bend for surgery after suspected jaundice and gall stones.
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Samuel J. Rowell
H. A. Fink
Kidder
Republicans Claim Treachery In Goshen Township Primary
In a Goshen township primary Republicans ousted the Sherwin ring by electing anti-ring committeemen across 12 precincts. A late afternoon meeting at J B Gattshall's office saw pledges to back D J Troyer for chairman and L L Burris for secretary. Elkhart figures reportedly used the Go shen post office as bait to lure M V Starr into a long adjourned session, triggering accusations of treachery as the anti-ring camp watched Roose win the chair by acclamation.
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Sherwin Ring
J. B. Gattshall
D. J. Troyer
L. L. Burris
Troyer
Harrison Township
Roose
Eisenheiss
Vernon Vanfleet
Wilson Roose
Elkhart
M. V. Starr
Hotel Hascall
Tom Davis
Goshen
Starr
Gattshall
Joint Installation of Odd Fellows Officers in South Bend
Canton South Bend No 9 and Can ton Goshen Ind No 1 fr 0 O F held a joint officer installation Saturday at the Odd Fellows hall in South Bend. The event drew a large crowd and featured an inspection, organization of the Sixth Regiment of the Patriarchs Militant, and notable state officials in attendance. Distinguished visitors included Major General J E Bodine Col J Q Clark and Col Harry K Landis.
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Canton
South Bend
Goshen
Ind
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellow
Order of Odd Fellows
Patriarchs
Department of Indiana
J. E. Bodine
Indianapolis
J. Q. Clark
Noblesville
Harry K. Landis
January Blizzard Assails City in 1906 Arrival
A fierce gale and rain storm yesterday spawned a genuine January blizzard that swept the city last night. Sleet and slush made travel difficult, wind caused moderate damage with broken windows, downed signs, and uprooted trees.
Rathbone Sisters Thimble Club Social Planned
Society note records the Rathbone Sisters Thimble club to be entertained tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. Charles Kohler in a local social event.
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Rathbone Sisters Thimble Club
Charles Kohler
Ackerman Joins Fort Wayne Firm and Bank
Simon Ackerman, once a leading Ligonier business figure, becomes partner in the oldier company and is elected vice president of the Bank of Fort Wayne owned by that firm. He will move his family to Fort Wayne.
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Ligonier
Fort Wayne
Simon Ackerman
Oldier Company
Bank of Fort Wayne
Mr. Ackerman
Death of Mrs A B Miller Editor’s Mother Passes At 62
The death of Mrs A B Miller mother of Frederick A. Miller editor of the South Bend Tribune occurred yesterday morning in South Bend. She was 62 and had resided in South Bend since 1853.
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A. B. Miller
B. Miller
Frederick A. Miller
South Bend
Tribune
South, Bend
Sinee
Battle Over Goshen Postmaster Chair Follows Brick Visit
The race for Goshen postmaster heats up as Myron Meader I O Wood and M Y Starr contend with ex postmaster Cornell and Rev W G Parker. Congressman Brick aims to decide quickly after arriving from Washington and attending the Plymouth district convention, with deputies visiting Brick and Sherwin’s backers in South Bend.
Goshen College Announces Strong Summer School Faculty
Goshen College reveals a robust summer school lineup with regular faculty staying on and top Midwest educators joining. Notables include Robert Juday Aley of Indiana University and J G Park of Ada Ohio, with plans for additional specialists and lectures. Booker T Washington negotiations may add to the roster.
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Goshen College
Goshen
Middle West
Robert Juday Aley
Indiana University
Educator
Aley
J. G. Park
Ada
Ohio
Park
Booker T. Washington
Elkhart County
Congress man Brick declines Goshen postmaster recommendation
In South Bend this morning Congress man Brick said he has not decided whom to recommend for Goshen postmaster. He noted he would return to Washington, D C, to handle pressing business and would announce a decision in a very short time.
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South Bend
Plymouth
Brick
Goshen
Washington, D. C
Goshen Visit Delays Marriage License for May Brant
Private Detective Jim Kurtz of Elkhart traveled to Goshen to obtain a marriage license for May Brant whose mother recently died by suicide in Elkhart. The girl became abashed by a crowd at the clerk's office and refused to fill out the license form, returning to Elkhart. Kurtz boarded with the Brant family and aided support. he says the girl will marry him, though she remains bashful.
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Jim Kurtz
Elkhart
Goshen
May Brant
Kurtz
Brant
Plymouth Man Drowns Crossing Twin Lake
A Plymouth man named Nett Lowry, aged 20, drowned while crossing Twin Lake. Fishermen saw him go through thin ice and could not reach him. The body was recovered about an hour later by helpers. The incident occurred among Marshall settlers and was witnessed by locals.
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Plymouth
Lowry
Akates
Lee
Nelson
Oldéut
Marshall
Twenty Five Years Ago Items From The Democrat
Items from the Democrat recall fires of 1831 and local notices. Simon Burkett became father to a nine pound boy. John Rigney wed Etta Jacobs with Squire Jacob L. Powell officiating. Major Cobb lost a horse choking to death. James H. Crary’s fine coach horse froze. George Walters died in Jefferson township at 75. his last wife was the Widow Chivington. John H. Stuart, an honest old citizen, died just before press. L. W. Vail plans marriage in Cedar Rapids to Aurelia Whittam. they’ll return to Goshen. Dr S Nusbaum reports New Paris meeting. health noted. H. C. Rippey of Tallahassee sends Confederate bonds. Rippey and wife visit from Severance. R. D. Benham ill. A. J. Lee of York township calls. Solomon Pearman of Marshall County remains a Democrat backer.
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Simon Burkett
John Rigney
Etta Jacobs
Jacob L. Powel
Major Cobb
James H. Crary
George Walters
Jefferson Township
Chivington
W. Keipp
John H. Stuart
McGuffiin
L. W. Vail
Cedar Rapids
Aurelia Whittam
Goshen
Housekeeping
S. Nusbaum
Jackson Township Institute
New Paris
Tallahassee
Fla
Myrick Watts
Billy
Amanda Hopkins
Mr. Rippey
H. W. Bissell
James Blaine
Chicago
Sarah Bernhart
Mess
Kindiz
J. P. Butterfield
Amasa Fuller
Delinquents to Pay Brooks Seated at Fourth Ward
The city council in regular session with Mayor Lowry presiding authorized collection of delinquent street paving sewer and sidewalk assessments totaling 1612 59 and granted power to buy 50 meters to the waterworks and light committee L J Brooks was seated as councilman for the Fourth ward replacing J O Smith New business saw sewer assessments on North Main Garden and Middlebury street postponed to an adjourned meeting next Thursday evening with no objections filed The meeting adjourned afterward
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Menaugh
Lowry
Bender
Troyer
Watts
Marshal Banta
Wogeman
Rock Run Foot Bridge
Waterworks and Light Committee
L. J. Brooks
J. O. Smith
North Main
Garden
Middlebury Street
Big Ditch Case Involving $70,000 in St Joseph County
E A Dausman traveled to South Bend at noon to argue the Molebash ditch case involving about $70,000 in expenses. The ditch, one of Indiana’s longest, spans Elkhart, St Joseph and Marshall counties. The core issue is whether control rests with the county commissioners or if the late ditch law repealed the old one.
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St. Joseph
E. A. Dausman
South Bend
Indiana
Elkhart
Marshall
County Commissioners’ Court
Accidents and Alarms Across Local Areas
Charles Foster of Ligonier shot his thumb while hunting. Samuel Hearn, age 50, marks half a century on the same Leesburg farm. The Lafayette Three Oclock club of society ladies votes to disband. Walter Thomas of Plymouth falls from a moving train and loses three fingers to the wheels. Huntington still has natural gas excess risking explosion and Mrs. C C Close suffers burns trying to light a stove炎.
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Charles Foster
Ligonier
Samuel Hearn
Leesburg
Club
Ife
Lafayette
Walter Thomas
Plymouth
Bourbon
Huntington
C. C. Close
Pleasant Surprise for Dr Edmands
A group of Dr Edmands friends arranged a surprise banquet at the Jefferson cafe last evening. E Everett Howe served as toastmaster and read a selfwritten poem. About 50 friends attended, making the occasion greatly gratifying to the celebrated physician.
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Edmands
A. Edmands
Jefferson Cafe
E. Everett Howe
Fort Wayne to Host Major Indians Retail Merchants Meet
Fort Wayne welcomes one of its largest conventions with the sixth annual Indians Retail Merchants Association gathering expected to draw between 600 and 800 visitors over three days. The event promises significant impact on the city’s activities and economy.
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Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Indians Retail Merchants Association
Eli
Hendricks Leads Marshall County Organizing Effort
Local political circles report Hendricks leading the Marshall County Republican organization. The county committee aims to rally support and organize party activities ahead of upcoming local elections.
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Hendricks
Marshall County
He Pépublic
Ees
Tondricks
Northern Indiana Deaths Claim Five Notables
Perry Kantner of Warsaw died at Pierceton from paralysis at 60. Mrs. J. Q. Adams, mother of A. A. Adams, died in Columbia City at 78. Samuel J. Rose, longtime St. Joseph county resident, died in Boone, Michigan at 80. Antony Cresline, longtime South Bend character, died at St Joseph county infirmary. Dr Louis F. Sturgis, Fort Wayne physician, died of Brights disease at 67.
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Perry Kantner
Warsaw
Pierceton
J. Q. Adams
A. A. Adams
Columbia City
Samuel J. Rose
St. Joseph County
Boone, Mich
Antony Cresline
South Bend
St. Joseph County Infirmary
Louis F. Sturgis
Fort Wayne
Bright
Local Republican chairmen reelected in multiple Indiana counties
E. B. McDonald won reelection as chairman of the Republican county central committee in LaGrange despite a nomination contest while pursuing postmaster candidacy. In Steuben Dodge was elected chairman, succeeding John E. Yeagley. Calb county reelects John W. Brown as chairman with Le B. Highly as secretary. B. E. Gates reelected in Whitley. IL.P. Sharp declined to stand in Allen county.
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E. B. McDonald
Republican
Lagrange
Steuben County
Dodge
John E. Yeagley
de Kalb
John W. Brown
le B. Highly
B. BE. Gates
Whitley.county
P. Sharp
Ti Allen Coun
Depositions Delayed by Absences in South Bend Case
Depositions of J Burke and Miss Ethel Jordan could not be taken as Burke, a real estate man and Talbot’s ally, left town Saturday and said he would be away until Monday. Jordan reportedly visited Benton Harbor Michigan Saturday and Sunday, preventing depositions.
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J. Burke
Ethel Jordan
South Bend
Burke
Talbot
Miss Jordan
Benton Harbor
Mich
Weak water pressure causes Elkhart home blaze
The Alfred Prough residence in Elkhart burned this morning, causing $800 damage to the building and $500 to the contents. Fire units were delayed six minutes by a Long Lake Shore freight train and could not control the flames due to very poor water pressure in Elkhart.
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Alfred Prough
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Two Deaths Reported in Local Mortuary Record
MORTUARY RECORD details the death of Mrs. B W Brainard aged 39 after a lingering illness of anemia. Survived by husband five children and by her father Charles M Hyde of Burghill. Funeral next Thursday at 2 PM from South Eighth Street residence with Rev B A Vannuys. Oak Ridge cemetery. Also notes Roy Bidwell Alderman died at 28 after nine weeks with pneumonia. former Eikhart South Bend employee and member of Court of Honor No 733 P L B Ekhart. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Jerome Alderman
Alderman
Eikhart
South Bend
Court of Honor No
Ekhart
Griffith May Be Vaudeville Starr
The Indianapolis News notes Arthur Griffith the young mathematical prodigy may become a bureau or vaudeville star as lecture and vaudeville managers move to recruit him.
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Griffith
Vaudeville Starr
Arthur Griffith
Indianapolis News
Bureau
Vaudevill
Roose Election Boosts Coppy's Sheriff Nomination Chance
The Elkhart Truth notes W Roose's county chairmanship could lift Coppy's bid for sheriff. Roose is pro Coppy, aiding his campaign. Riv ers today announces his candidacy.
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Silivers
Elkhart Truth
W. Roose
Coppy
Roose
Rtvers
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National Capital
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Goshen Odd Fellows
P.M
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Cornell
D. C
Myron FE. Meader
M. Y. Starr
W. G. Parker
D. W. Neidig
W. C. Peters
Civil Service Inquiry
Meader
Mr. Brick
Mortuary Record
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