Noted Crook Is Captured In Goshen Case
Harry A Powers alias Harry D Cummings arrested in Goshen after months of surveillance with a woman posing as his wife. He is jailed pending transport to Grand Rapids Michigan to answer a hotel robbery charge. Sheriff Johnson of Grand Rapids will take him back to face trial.
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Harry A. Powers
Harry D Cummings
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Sweet
Powers
Goshen
Carmien
East Lincoln Avenue
Hascall
Harry Powers
Ishen
Wire & Greene
Maloney
Vesey
Marshal Sef
Eliott
Chatten
Hamilton
Marshall Mich
Carmien House
Cummings
Swere
Alderman
Hascall House
Keith
Morris
Battle Creek
Marie Sanderson
Early Closing Movement in Goshen Indiana Merchants Sign
Clerks Union and Goshen merchants authorize eight o clock closing for Tue Wed Thu Fri evenings and noon on holidays with extended hours Dec 15 to Dec 31 and Monday return after Saturday closings. Agreement to last until another accord by all parties. Local merchants listed. Dated Dec 13 1899 Goshen Indiana.
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Goshen
Clerks’ Union
Indiana
Retail Clerks Union
Ind
J. Navuoxr
Cosbey & Jones
Silver Bros
I. J. Crowe Stoutenour & Tiedemann
A. Berrymso
Caminsky & Co
Kaatz & Goldstein
G. Adams & Sons
J M. Dale
C. Culp
O. M. Curtis
C A. Harper
W.C Barnes & Co
Tiedemann & Son
Hoffman & Brookmyer
J. B. Pearce
J. H. Simmons
James A. Riley
Monolith Portland Cement files to build Bristol factory
Articles of incorporation filed with Recorder Peddycard by Monolith Portland Cement Limited with $500,000 capital to erect a mammoth cement factory at Bristol and to dam the St Joseph river for a power plant. Directors include Harrie T. Harvey Will Palmer and Burritt Hamilton. Herbert H Warser of Coldwater holds option on water power rights. The DemMockat recently reported use of Bristol water power and now factory plans advance toward operation.
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Recorder
Portland Cement Company ‘Limited
Bristol
St. Joseph
Harrie T. Harvey
Will
G N I L Traction Company Accepts Franchise
The G N I L Traction Company accepts in writing the council granted franchise for twenty five years with a plan to seek a thirty year term. Officials expect spring work start and rapid progress. Material will be ordered and electric cars may run next fall between Orland and Goshen, similar to the Goshen to South Bend line.
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G. « N IL. Traction Company
Orland
Goshen
Gosheno
South Bend
Elkhart Forgery Case Shifts Names as Morris Duo Face Charge
In Elkhart Circuit Court Jennie Morris and Ernest Morris change name to confront uttering and passing a bogus $1425 check on George Fortier a Fair store clerk. South Bend authorities defer Michigan transfer. defense seeks aid citing Alp ena ties. Fortier identified the suspect. Morris spouses vow fight aided by attorney C W Miller.
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Kieth
Jennie
Ernest Morris
George Fortier
Elkhart
Sims
Hamilton
Marshal. Mich
Michigan
Mr. Fortier
Citizens’ National Bank of
South Bend
James T. McAllister
Anna Lovering
Jennie Morris
Fortier
Goshen
Morris
C. W Miller
Keith
Reade
Rogers. Lovering
Alpena
Mich
Circus outfits rebuilt after Bridgeport fire eyed for Goshen
Charles Kurtz received a letter from Louis E. Cook of Seils Bros Forepaugh circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Mrs. Cook says a recent Bridgeport fire burned all cars and a new outfit is needed, making a Goshen summer appearance likely.
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Charles Kurtz
Louis E. Cook
Seils Bros . Forepaugh Circus
Buffalo Bil
Wild West
Death of Mrs Maggie Fitzgerald in Goshen area
Mrs Ray Greene received a telegram announcing the death of her sister Mrs Maggie Fitzgerald at her home. Deceased formerly Mrs Maggie Behler of Goshen and leaves a husband and three children. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Ray Greene
City
Garrett
Maggie Fitzgerald
Maggie Behler
Goshen
Engineer H Cook to Lay Out Syracuse Addition For Sendusky Cement
Engineer H Cook has been engaged by Sendusky Portland Cement Co to lay out an addition of town lots at Syracuse. The company will offer lots to workingmen employed in the factory. Cook will probably begin work tomorrow.
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H. Cook
Sendusky Portland Cement Co
Syracuse
Engineer Cook
Runaway Scene Foiled as Cripe Narrowly Escapes
Solomon Cripe of two miles south of town faced a frightening runaway on South Seventh street. His wagon hit splintered, he was thrown and hit a curb stone, escaping serious injury. James Os muth sent laborers to Wabens Wisconsin for Indiana Lumber mill work. about twenty five employed there. Sleighing remains good. Funeral set for Augustus G Walker at his home thirteen miles north of Middlebury Thursday at two o'clock.
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Solomon Cripe
Mr. Crpe
South Seventh Street
Mr. Cripe
James Osmith
Wabens
Wis
Indiana Lumber Company
John Byler
Sam Rookstool
Frank Maloney
Ira Feck
Robinson
Sawyer
Nippapee
AG. Walker
Augustus G. Walker
Middlebury
Inventor George Lamb Unveils New Foot Brush Device
George Lamb introduces a novel foot brush or shoe cleaner described as highly ingenious. He plans large scale manufacture and aims to offer the device to trade buyers.
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George Lamb
Merchants Ordered to Stop Littering Alleys by Marshal Self
Marshal Self ordered several merchants to halt tossing paper in alleyways as windy conditions cause paper to blow into streets and scare horses. Seventeen candidates received the warrior degree from Tonawanda Tribe 110 B M last evening.
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Marshal Self
Supreme Court Refuses Rehearing in Alford Case Against Goshen
The Supreme Court denied a petition for a re hearing in Orville R. Alford v Goshen ending litigation. Goshen must pay about 7000 dollars including 900 in costs. Alford suffered a permanent knee injury from a street accident four years ago and will receive about 3000 dollars. The city faces borrowing to cover the debt.
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Supreme Court
Orville R. Alford
Goshen
Alford
Democrat
Wilson
F B Hoffman
Washington Street
A.S. 490K
Hon. W. J. Davis
E. KE. Mummert
CG C Hinck
Charles W. Miller
E A. Danusman
Orville R Alford
Cottage Avenue
Objections Heard On City Sewer Assessments
The grievance committee of the city council met to hear objections to late sewer improvements assessments. Attny L A Simmons represented objectors from Fifth to Washington and from Port to Douglas, arguing charges were misapplied and funded by property owners rather than the general fund. About twenty five people attended. the session continued all afternoon. Noah Whitehead and his daughter were in town. an attempted embrace of the child by Mrs Adolph Mease sparked public indignation. The court has ordered the father to take back the children on February 1.
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Mishler
Kronk
L. A. Simmons
Simmons
Fifth
Washington
Purl
Douglas
Noah F. Whitehead
South Main Street
Sam Lewis
Adolph Mease
Whitehead
Mease
Accident at Shipshewana injures man with cut off saw
At Shipshewana a cut off saw frame collapsed trapping Daniel J. Miller who fell onto the blade. The teeth ripped the right groin up about ten inches, opening flesh to a depth of about one inch but not entering the abdominal cavity. The injury is severe but not believed fatal. Money to Loan-Roose & Lint.
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Shipshewana
Daniel J. Miller
Miss Lulu Brown Rites Held at Trinity M E Church
Funeral for Lulu Brown daughter of Rev C C Brown was held at Trinity M E Church with Presiding Elder Hudson officiating. Remains were later moved to Indianapolis for interment in the family plot.
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Lulu
Trinity M.E Church
Indianapolis
William Sehryer
Cassopolis
Cass County
Mich
Jacob Caiger
Schryer
Ragan
Michigan
Jackson
John Barthel
Elkhart
Osceola
Barthel
Lulu Brown
C. C. Brown
Trinity M. E Church
Hudson
Five year mark of Chicora loss on Lake Michigan
The article notes the fifth anniversary of the steamer Chicora disaster on Lake Michigan. It also reports local incidents including a police stopping a stage play, smallpox in multiple counties, and various legal, civic, and crime events affecting South Bend and surrounding areas.
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Lake Michigan
Insurance Commissioner Harrison Hints at Gubernatorial Ambition
The Hunter Herald notes Harrison might become governor if health allows and people want it. He says he is not heavy enough for the chair yet, but would consider a further term and then return to his newspaper to promote the party and its candidates. Harrison is known in Goshen and visits his brother W. C. B. Harrison there.
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Hunter Herald
Harrison
George
Fargo
North Dakota
Free Press
Willng
Grand O'D Party
Lisbon
Goshen
W. C. B. Harrison
Revival Services Grow at First Baptist Church
The pastor invites citizens to attend evening services at the First Baptist Church. A Bible story sermon titled the touch of Jesus and touching Jesus will be preached this evening, urging thoughtful living to avoid a blighted eternity.
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First Baptist Church
Jesus
Pearce
Passenger fails to pay for ticket at Big Four station
A stranger who bought a ticket from agent Ober at the Big Four station last night forgot to pay as the train pulled out. He claimed the act was unintentional. Ober says the man is not easy to deal with.
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Agent Ober
Big Four
Aggent Ober
Foot Injury Fears Blood Poisoning After Nail Incident
W. H. Ulery of the town area suffers a severe sore foot after stepping on a rusty nail and is kept at home under the care of Dr. J. W. Myers of Middlebury, with the physician fearing possible blood poisoning. Property transfers include Wm. A Powles to Marcus L Short in Elkhart for 2337.50, George Michael to Aaron Michael for 80 acres in Benton at 2000, and John Best to Fanny L McDonald for a lot in Nappanee priced at 4000.
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W. H. Ulery
J. W. Myers
Middlebury
Wm. A Powles
Marcus L Short
Elkhart
George Michael
Aaron Michael
Benton
John Best
Fanny L McDonal
Nappanee
Goshen Shoe Merchant Charles A Harper Retires After 25 Years
Charles A Harper announces closing out his stock of boots and shoes and retiring from business in Goshen. He has operated as a shoe merchant for twenty five years in this community.
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Charles A. Harper
Booth and
Goshen
State Board of Education Plans District Licenses
At its Indianapolis meeting last week the board voted to divide the state into districts and have each member examine teaching life license applicants in their district. It also proposed that college graduates with five years holding a teachers license and who pass three of seven professional subjects on examination receive a life license.
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State Board of Education
Indianapolis
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