Miraculous Escape as Freight Train Strikes buggy
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Cripe of Hast Goshen escaped serious injury after a Louisiana east Lincoln venue Lake Shore crossing collision with westbound freight No. 71. A box car struck the buggy, pushing it several feet. the couple were stunned but unhurt as witnesses at the Western Union hotel veranda watched.
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Christian C. Cripe
Hast. Goshen
Lincolnvenue Lake Shore
Nee
Feestern Union
Lake Shore Company
Gripe
Marriage in Warsaw and elephant tragedy report
Married in Warsaw at the clerk’s office on June 20 Thomas Samuilton and Ada Dell May tied the knot with Squire W. WT performing the ceremony. The couple lives near Nappanee. At Hall Claire Wisconsin three Wallace circus elephants were struck by lightning with one dying and another expected to recover. Wanted: two cleaning room girls at the Hattle hotel.
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Warsaw
Thomas Samuilton
Ada Dell May
Squire W. WT
Nappanee
Wallace Circus
Hall Claire
Wis
Elkhart Bar Honors Death of Judge William A Woods
About 20 Elkhart County Bar Association members gathered in Goshen Court Room to honor United States Circuit Judge William Allan Woods who died suddenly in Indianapolis. Speakers recalled his long career from local bench to U S circuit judge, with tributes by W J Davis J M Vanfleet Ferrall H J Wilson C W Miller and T H Simmons.
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Elkhart County Bar Association
United States Circuit
William Allan Woods
Indianapolis
Ferrall
H. J. Wilson
C. W. Miller
T. H. Simmons
Mr. Davis
Goshen
Woods
Vanfleet
Ferri
Woolf
Mitchell
Judge Woods
Judge Wilson
Isaac el. Simmons
Serrall
State Supreme Bench
United States District Court
Chester A. Arthur
Harrison
United States
Hottest June Day Since 1872 Shocks Goshen
Sunday proved the hottest June day since 1872 with a 105 degree peak at 4 PM after starting at 72 at 6 AM. Thermometer readings varied with some reports up to 1045, while lake resorts offered cooler comfort and locals faced widespread heat fatigue.
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Goshen
Water policy clashes at regular council session
Tonight the common council meets in regular session. Water tax issues spark objections as pressure drops hinder sprinkling and rent collection faces trouble. Treasurer Wilson hears of nonpayment until more water is provided. Mrs Miller shows improvement after illness at Longelife and expects visitors soon. Dr Kreider travels to Logansport as Mrs Miller nears return to Goshen. George Thompson, about 60, dies in Sturgis Michigan. survived by wife, daughter, and mother.
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Wilson
George Thompson
Joseph Smith
Sturgis
Mich
County Officials Attend John Cook Funeral at Oak Ridge
County Commissioners Cobb and Whetten Auditor Berkey and county council members attended the funeral for County Councilman John Cook at Oak Ridge cemetery this morning. Early Sunday firefighters responded to a prairie grass fire at the old fire grounds with no serious damage.
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Cobb and Whetten
Berkey
John Cook
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Mralelo Grasa
Waste Way Breaks Washing Out $1500 Loss At Hawks Plant
A waste way broke at the Hawks Furniture Company plant about 10 this morning, washing out the structure and causing an estimated $1500 damage. The leak was spotted by a boy. manager RF Hawks shut the head gates, hydraulic power is out for days, and a cofferdam will be built. Fifteen years ago a similar washout occurred.
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Hawks Furniture Company
RF. W. Hawks
Ttis
Bh. W. Hawks
Remarkable year ends for Goshen Presbyterian Choir director
W. Preston MacHenry completes a year as director at First Presbyterian Church Goshen with a strong program drawing a large crowd. Soloists Beulah Streider Mary Zook Herr and MacHenry performed. MacHenry may return next fall with ties to Conn Conservatory of Music Elkhart. Mrs Mary E Roach leaves Goshen for Chicago after long service as organist and music teacher.
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W. Preston Mitel Henry
Presbyterian Choir
W. Preston MacHenry
First Presbyterian Church
Macklenry
Goshen
MacHenry
Conn Conservatory of Music
Elkhart
Mary E. Roach
Chicago
Rs. Roach
Iirse Presbyterian Church
Oure
Notorious South Bend Woman Flees to Detroit
Annie Shultz also known as Annie Kovinski, 42, fled South Bend and is now in Detroit. Police had made the city too hot for her. if she returns she faces suspended sentence, possible reformatory custody, and grand larceny charges. Police found stolen items from peas to gold watches at the Kovinski home.
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Anna Shultz
South Bend
Detroit
Annie Shultz
Annie Kovinski
Carl Kovinski
Annie
State Reformatory For Women
Lovinski
West Ad
Merchants consider Thursday close for general holiday
City clerks urge shops to close on Thursday to permit a general holiday and out-of-town trips. Goshen plans no Fourth of July celebration and newspapers will not be issued that day. Mos Elmerelt of Hik hart visited Wawasee. Felt family horse died after sickness. dog poisoned suspected but postmortem found no poison. Dr Barber of Syracuse cited congestion as the cause.
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Goshen
Elmerelt
Hikhart
Wawasee
Felt
Barber
Syracuse
Flo
Clergy changes and local notices in Goshen scene
Rev Father Trewett leaves for St Wayne to remain indefinitely. Rev Father Guendling to succeed him in Goshen for summer. Funeral of John Cook held at Hikhart and interred on Cook lot in Oak Ridge. Ladies Aid Baptist to host reception for Rev and Mrs McGuire. missionaries J. and Mrs McGuire back from Buruia visit July 2 at 208 Washington. Ice cream and cake served 7 30 to 10. Biglock.
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Father Trewett
Boston
Father King
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. Wayne
Tle
Father Guendling
Goshen
John Cook
Hikhart
Cook
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Man
J. McGuire
Buruia
Jos. iSchmonds
Washington Street
Judge Baker May Be Chosen for Vacant Circuits Seat
The vacancy on the United States circuit will be filled by presidential appointment. The circuit judgeship pays 7000 dollars annually while the district judgeship pays 6000 dollars. Judges serve for life or good behavior. Widely expected that John H. Baker will be advanced to the circuit bench and a new district judge appointed. Friends of Judge Woods say he would have retired soon if alive, and wished to return to practice. The News publishes Judge Baker's eulogy of Judge Woods.
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United States
John H. Baker
Woods
Baker
Woots
Is A Gold Mine A Big Cement Plant At Lake Wawasee
The Syracuse Indiana cement mill on Lake Wawasee using marl dredged from the lake proved highly profitable. It produces 700 barrels of first quality cement, with plans to double capacity as profits reinvestment expands machinery and buildings. Over 200 workers operate around the clock and Sundays.
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Indiana
Syracuse
Lake Wawasee
Anniversary of Gettysburg Battle Noted by Local Veterans
Tomorrow marks the 88th anniversary of the Gettysburg fight with Capt. Jerry Allen among Michigan volunteers recalling his role in the engagement. He spoke through tears of taking cover behind a ridge and aiding the wounded as Lee’s losses totaled about 87 000. In other items Carnegie’s gift for a library faces city rejection due to financing concerns and property value doubts. Michigan City council grants a one year railway franchise extension for LaPorte and Michigan City Railway with a $1 000 deposit required within 20 days. Further reports: wreck victims Walter Laidlaw and Peter Laidlaw connected to a Peru Wabash line collision. Harvey Crip e of Goshen seriously injured. initial report on his death proved false.
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Jerry Allen
Michigan
Allen
Lee
Michigan City Council
LaPorte and
Michigan City Railway Company
Williamson Plan Aims to Move Goshen Water Plant for Growth
Samuel A. Williamson, formerly with Goshen water works and now with Heine Boiler works in Pittsburg, argues the Goshen water supply is perennial and limited. He says the plant should be moved south near the dam where a cold, clear, deep river source could serve twenty thousand people, noting private interests blocked change years ago.
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Samuel A. Williamson
Goshen
Heine Boiler
Pittsburg
Democrat
Pennsylvania City
Elkhart
A. Williamson
Young Chinese pheasants seen near Goshen farm
About twenty five young Chinese pheasants found on A. J. Mehl farm east of the city. Mehl reports fifteen chicks nearly flight ready and two nests with twelve eggs. Five pairs of mature birds remain nearby and sightings extend several miles south. Mehl warns he will prosecute hunters attempting to kill or capture the birds.
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Goshen
A. J. Mehl
Mehl
Mr. Meh
Stolen race horse Kuce Morse linked to local figures
South Bend police pursue Saturday night theft of Kuce Morse from Tony Barrett owner ex mayor JLB Schafer. Thief followed by officers but horse not recovered. Rumors claimed the horse’s alias Wilsie Egbert and a 2:11 record, but the charges were not substantiated. owner trainer Harry Hofman known in Goshen for Lesh farm track work.
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David
Tony Barrett
J. LB. J. Schafer
South Bend
Wilsie Egbert
Harry Hofman
Goshen
Lesh Farm
Cody Wild West exhibition heads to Chicago
Col Cody's Wild West show opens in Warsaw July 18 with the Capture of Peking as the main spectacle. After Warsaw the troupe travels to Chicago for a week long engagement’s big feature.
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Chas. Kruta
Col
Goshen Athletes Head to South Bend for Rooney Main Event
A group of Goshen sports figures travel to South Bend tonight to watch the Rooneys Mc Sweeney wrestling partner at the Auditorium. The card is billed as a major boxing night with Fort Wayne police taking part in the weigh in and show.
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Goshen Sports
South Bend
Rooneys Mc Sweeney
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