Apportionment of Delegates for State Convention
Board of Election Commissioners fix representations with Democrats 22 Progres sives 19 6 P 10. For the first time in political history one person will act for all Republicans in Elkhart Township.
29 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1916
Page
1
Board of Election Commissioners fix representations with Democrats 22 Progres sives 19 6 P 10. For the first time in political history one person will act for all Republicans in Elkhart Township.
Republican convention runs Wednesday and Thursday April 5-6 in Indianapolis. Democratic gathering follows Wednesday April 26 in Indianapolis. Progressive convention slated for Wednesday May 24 in Indianapolis.
Election officials lay out the Elkhart County apportionment of delegates to the Democratic Progressive and Republican state conventions to be held in Indianapolis. Totals: Democratic 22 delegates from precise township allocations. Progressive 19 delegates. Republican 10 delegates. Each party bases delegates on votes for specific 1914 U S senators or secretary of state, with rules for one delegate per 200 votes or fraction thereof, plus township allotments. First time Elkhart township will be represented by a Republican delegate at the state convention.
Famous street paving material firms are sending literature to owners on Seventh and Third streets about streets to be paved next summer.
Roth Miller and Lloyd Lang, both of Goshen, aged 24 and 243 respectively, were married in a small ceremony.
Fire at Fort Dearborn in Chicago caused forty thousand dollars in damage. The fire destroyed the replacement building built after 1871. Fifteen girls escaped using a fire ladder as flames swept the site tied to the fort’s long history from 1806.
A Fort Wayne traveling salesman, F. H. Fuller, was drowned crossing the Cadron River twelve miles from Clinton as floods threaten the Arkansas River valley and the swollen Mississippi. One life lost in the Arkansas and White river flood area.
Lieutenant Colonel W G Haan testified before the Senate military committee that a force of no less than 1,625,000 men would be required to protect vital U S areas against a strong enemy. The briefing came from a War Department board member who spent years refining defense plans.
The Wilson liner Curle escaped bomb damage after a German airman dropped six bombs while pursuing the steamer for hours across the North Sea. No injuries reported. ship continued on its voyage.
Judge Williams of Indianapolis spoke to the Federated Men's Bible classes at the First Presbyterian church. A. E. Weaver led the federation and Judge J. S. Drake presided as attendees numbered strongly.
The Syracuse Journal reports three farmers suffered sheep losses and injuries from dogs last Saturday. James Juday lost about $100 with one sheep killed and several injured. Sylvester Unrue also had sheep killed and injured. William Moats lost two sheep with others injured. Mrs Moats killed one of the dogs.
Mr and Mrs John Oates and their two children recently arrived from Marion seek township aid. Both parents are totally blind and have no funds. Mrs Oates expects a child soon. They rented a North Side house with a phonograph given as security.
Jessie F. Leib sues Clayton R. Leib alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in their divorce case. She asks for custody of their child, $15 weekly support, and $1,000 alimony. The couple married July 27, 1969 and separated January 24, 1916.
Lee Wise will depart Rochester next week to work in Washington for several weeks in the office of Congressman Barnhart, the chairman of the House Committee on Printing.
Funeral services for J Harold Appleman were held at the Presbyterian church in Lagrange at 11 a m yesterday with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Judge Scott's court finds for Charles Smith in a small claims matter seeking return of two pot lids one necktie a comb and other valued articles from William Weddinger. The decision awards the plaintiff relief and recovery of belongings.
Benjamin F and Cora Schrock recorded a 70 acre Meadow Spring Farm with Recorder Swart in Middlebury Township as an official land record.
After February 1 a 50 percent penalty will be imposed for non payment of the special war tax.
Classified notice lists L J Brooks of Lincoln Avenue seeking dry mill wood in the BE area with contact phone 277. The item appears as a brief business inquiry or supplier request in the local advertisement section.
Mrs. Ellen Smith aged 69 died at her daughter Mrs. Hezekiah Clark’s home on South Ninth street after a pneumonia battle. She had lived north of Goshen 23 years and with her daughter nine years and is survived by four daughters and one sister. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at the Clark home and 2 pm at Pleasant View church with burial in Pleasant View cemetery officiated by Rev. J. W. Wilson.
Scientists at the U S naval observatory will train telescopes on a partial sun eclipse on February 3. They will measure contact times and relative positions of sun and moon to correct motion tables. Photographs will be taken with eclipse occurring from 10 11 23 4 until 22 52 9 after noon EST and maximum observation near 0 4.0.
The Goshen community collected approximately $500 for Jewish relief to aid war sufferers. David Plaut, in charge of the fund, reported more than $400 remitted and about $160 more expected, with Goshen’s effort described as unusually strong. Funds will be sent to Poland following President Wilson's proclamation.
Sammel Landon of East Pike street is ill Mrs B F Garmen has grip and will host an annual patriotic supper two weeks from tonight for women and children in the city a free entertainment will honor Lincoln s birthday Watch for the menu Joe Myers is confined to his home on South Seventh street with the grip.
Gladys Beane aged 19 died at her parents home in Kokomo. Survived by her father and mother one sister and five brothers. Granddaughter of the late C Beane of Leesburg and niece of Mrs F W Morrice of Sheboygan Wis and of Charlies Beane of Goshen and Teesburg. Funeral services set for Leesburg Tuesday.
Sheriff Reed of Cass county Michigan says Sylvester Thornburg will be convicted. Thornburg is jailed at Cassopolis charged with killing his aunt Mrs Emner Thornburg on the Thornburg farm ten miles north of Elkhart. The aunt's body was buried in Oxford Indiana and her husband has returned to Cass county to prosecute the prisoner.
Rocetta Ashbury, 15, daughter of Harlan K. Ashbury, disappeared from Fort Wayne and was found in Cincinnati. She reportedly became enamored with vaudeville performers William Wiells and Frank Wilbur after attending a Tempie theater show in Fort Wayne and followed them when they left town.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Beane of Salt Lake City Utah. Ma Beane is a son of Charles F. E. Beane of Salt Lake and a grandson of Mrs. Sarah E. Beane of 410 Purl Street Goshen.
Daniel M Bechtel Jr found a $200 check this afternoon on Main Street. The instrument is drawn on the First National Bank of Nappanee in favor of Herman Holder man and signed by Chas F Stouder.
Indiana governor Ralston proclaims Tuesday February 22 as Indiana Products Day, urging recognition of state made goods and local industries. The declaration marks a ceremonial focus on regional products and economic support.
The Goshen Ministerial Association will convene at 10486 o'clock a.m. Monday, highlighting a local faith leaders gathering.
Infant child of Vernon Gonder slept through excitment after a runaway horse caused fright. mother badly frightened by the incident in Bugby Crawl.
The Vernon Gonder family infant, riding in a buggy hitched to a horse, came near death as the horse ran three miles from Station 18 on the C. S. B. & N. L. Ry. line west of Elkhart to Frank Watkins’s farm two miles south of Osceola. Watkins halted the horse and found the baby asleep in the vehicle. Mrs. Gonder had gone to meet her husband in Elk hart when the horse bolted as she tried to tie the reins.
Miss Viola Cole of Chicago gave a praised Goshen College recital before a capacity audience. The program grouped Brahms Beethoven and McDowell, Franck Prelude Aria and Finale, Chopin, and ended with Moods Op.9 by Noble Kreider. she was aided by her sister Gertrude Cole due to Whit ney Tew's absence.
Goshen High School hoops defeated Elkhart High School in both the regular game and the preliminary second-teams clash before a large home crowd. Foust starred for Goshen in the second contest. D B Landis and Payne led the regular win 18 to 13 with substitutions noted.
The Goshen region commercial travelers are invited to a 5 o’clock church service tomorrow afternoon. The program includes a sermon The Man With the Grip a trio Lift Thine Eyes Mrs Heber Brough Evans and Kreider anthem The God of Abraham Praise the choir a solo See Ye First the Kingdom of God Mrs Brough a Goshen College Male Quartet and a College Quartet Ashamed of Jesus. The service is open to the public.
Homer Schrader, son of Isaac Schrader, a Whitley county farmer, is held on $38,000 bond in Whitley circuit court for alleged criminal assault on Georgina Whicker, daughter of Burvyillus Whicker. The attempted attack occurred as Georgina and her mother were at home. the girl revealed details after a medical examination.
A Kosciusko circuit court case in Warsaw concerns the possession of over 50 000 dollars. Henry Hasler and others sue the Ohio Commonwealth Insurance Co and affiliates seeking a receiver. Hasler alleges the defendant formed a subordinate firm that operated at 85 South Whitley under Elmer Gandy and sold stock across Whitley County line at high commissions.
Police were called to the home of B. A. Harris in Warsaw to take charge of Edward Harris who threatened to kill his mother. The father was knocked down with a chair and injured. Charges were dismissed after it was ruled the outbreak stemmed from a physical affliction.
Sunday services at the old Lutheran church corner of Oak Ridge avenue and Third street start at 2 50 and 7 16. Everyone is welcome with good singing and old time preaching. A speaker from a distant point will attend. Tomorrow's topic is Signs of the Times presented by Gen Chas WY Hess.
Through the EB Hess agency widow Mary F Thompson sold 52 acres two miles west of Goshen on the Elkhart river to Albert Weaver of Goshen for 7000 dollars. Thompson receives the Weaver residence on South Third street and possession is April 1.
Local transients appeal to Township Trustee Chatten and the associated Charities for relief. The appeal highlights immediate needs for shelter food and clothing and notes ongoing outreach by community volunteers and church groups to assist those in temporary hardship.
J C Beck Jr received a new Buick automobile as a personal purchase or gift, marking a notable milestone for his family.
The county election board adopts color coding for ballots to be used in the March primaries. Democratic ballots will use white paper, Republican red, and Progressive yellow, with sample ballots on green for Democratic, blue for Republican, and brown for Progressive.
Cal Wagner aged 76, longtime favorite minstrel, died at his Syracuse home after a storied career. He performed with a company that played at the Goshen opera house in 1882 and joined Chicago lodge No. B P O in 1883 as a 32nd degree Mason. Wagner was a prominent Chicago nightlife figure in the 1880s before leaving the city about 15 years ago.
Coeffrey N. Safford, insane instructor at Lake Forest academy, was taken from Elkhart to New York City by Elkhart Chief of Police Riblet. He appeared naked from a Pullman car toilet and waved a paring knife through the aisle before bystanders overpowered him. How he obtained the knife is unclear.
James H. Cornel of Mapleton Minnesota recently marked his 50th marriage anniversary. He is cousin to John W. Cornell Milton A. Cornell of Goshen and Jacob B. Cornell of St Louis Missouri. Born in Goshen May 22 1842 he moved west in 1956.
Four Big Four employees at Wabash Herman Perry C J Garber Walter McCoy and FE L Jenks were discharged after joining the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.
Seventy-one persons took the first teachers examination of 1916 today at the office of County Superintendent Weaver.
The Goshen city teachers institute held at the High school building today drew a large, well attended crowd of educators and attendees.
Herbert H. Gortner purchased a Pierce automobile at the Chicago auto show, acquiring the vehicle from Pierce dealership representatives. The sale highlights a notable transaction during the exhibition showcasing Pierce cars and related models.
Mrs Lena Jordan 86 dies at Valparaiso and others including Samuel Jackson a Wabash county farmer and John Schmitt 86 die in Mishawaka and Argilla. WINONA Lake corn show a success while Fort Wayne sees a board bill evasion and a man caught at Columbia. A six year old Auburn boy rescued from a cistern and Clin ton mayor Morgan J Tucker a leap year victim.George Bricker 82 Noble county resident dies. Lowenstine department store in Valparaiso said to be the largest in Northern Indiana. Columbia City buyer George Brookins buys Sturtmovie theatre at Innkhart and takes possession. Alfred Hattersley 57 Fort Wayne gas fitter dies. South Bend Chamber of Commerce not out of existence amid internal strife. Ezra Rhodes of South Bend asks for divorce two years after first split. Ephraim Brown’s daughter Myrtle 17 runs away to Boone county Kentucky. he retrieves and imprisons her. Hugo W Schaefer severely injured in Fort Wayne knitting mills line shaft damages suit $10 000. Five divorces granted Kosciusko circuit Warsaw William B from Anna M Pidgeon Bernice from Ward Meredith Lilian from Frank Butler Nora from Garrett Lightfoot Essie from James Hoover. Faith M Warner divorce petition dismissed.
Report from Lincoln avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets describes heavy whiskey consumption in a saloonless town. A reader seeks a used automobile as part payment and provides contact at 127 Marion Street, Eikhart, Ind. iPhone 1818.
A dated reminiscence reports Baptist donation receipts of 105 dollars, marriages by E G Chamberlain and Alex McKibbin, a claim that John Wilkes Booth lived, a January house fire at Eighth and Washington with 8500 loss and 3500 insured, and a Wakarusa Goshen Air Line rail project meeting. Also notes early Independent Press issue in Bourbon and local tornado, trade moves, and rail hopes.
Frederick Young aged SS years and a long time resident of Wakarusa died after a long life spanning Germany to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. He was born March 8 1882 married Eliza Ann Miller in 1853. survived by two sons, three daughters, two brothers, 24 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
Under the EK of P, a minstrel show and play will be given in Syracuse in February directed by J. E. Batlou famed for School Days. The cast includes at least twenty local talents from Syracuse. Proceeds will benefit the K of P pledge. Band plays at night.
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