Bristol Bridge Contract Awarded to Bellefontaine Firm
County commissioners opened bids for two Bristol bridges with a $2,300 appropriation. Bellefontaine Bridge Co. bid 22.005 below the limit and won the contract amid questions of bid scope and possible pooling among firms. Work to start promptly as both bridges are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bellefontaine Bridge Co
Frank Brumbaugh
Bellefontaine People
Lafayette Company
Bellefontaine
Hellefontaine
Monolith Cement Co
Hristo
Mottville
Mayors Deahl as Okator and Indiana Delegation News
Kansas City July 3 Special Mayor Deahl of Joshen Thirteenth district was named to address an audience at the Coates House. Indiana delegation selections and positions were reported with names like Hugh Dougherty Joseph Shea Daniel Simms Jas Murdock E G Ellingham M M Hathaway W B Brien Colerick and Hiram Slaybaughs son’s fatal injury. The delegation debated platform options and Shively declined candidacy while considering Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Deahl
Joshen
Coates House
Indiana
Hugh Dougherty
K Uifton
Joseph Shea
Scottsburg
Daniel Simms
Lafayette
Jas Murdock
E. G. Ellingham
Huntington
W. B. ¢ Brien
Dearborn County
M. M. Hathaway
Wicamac
Colerick
Ft. Wayne
Ital
Narrow escape as excursion train hits hand-car at Sodus curve
Three men on a hand-car at Sodus curve barely escaped when an excursion train speeding toward Benton Harbor approached. Startled, the men leaped to safety as the hand-car was hurled into the air and demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodus Curve
Benton Harbor
Local disturbance at Lacy's livery barn and Daisy Madhem place
At about 4 o clock last evening Marshes Self was told a man and woman fought behind Lacy's livery barn but they vanished before officers arrived. Night officers report three men trying to break into Daisy Madhem's front door. Daisy refused to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
Daisy Madhem
Daisy
Indiana Delegation Chooses Thomas Taggart for National Committeeman
The Indiana delegation met at the Coates House in Kansas City and elected Thomas Taggart as national committeeman with no opposition. J Gil Shanklin was not nominated. M M Hathaway of Winamac seconded the motion. Herman Ritter of Michigan City died suddenly at about 1 30 p.m. while shaving. he was eighteen and survived by his widow mother Mrs Sophia Ritter. Special Judge McClintic overruled a new trial motion in Clyde Jones’s criminal assault case. The Democratic paper notes Independence Day shifts as THz Democrat goes to press at 9 a.m. and the post office closes after 9. One morning delivery planned.
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Nappanee
Special Judge
H. E. Rosbrugh
County Atturney Vail
Kes Drugh
Anthony Deat
Lake Waeaseee
Kosbrugh
HK. F. Shively
Indiana
Kansas City
Mr Shively
Shively
Hiil
Coates House
Thomas Taggart
J. Gil Shanklin
Mr. Taggart
M. M. Hathaway
Winamac
Herman Ritter
Michigan City
Sophia Ritter
McClintic
Clyde Jones
Neilie Berger
Pearce
Kieve
Court Park
C. A. Davis
James Garnett
First Baptist Church
Wolfe
Deahl
Messrs. Troyer
Brothers
Lowry
Messrs
Troyer
Hamilton
A. F. Wilden
Sidewalks and Bridges
Plymouth Avenue
Eighth
Main Streets
Kohler
Mill Street
Black
Tom Stoutenour
Klack
Mr. Kronk
Butterfield
Kronk
Garvin
Charlton
Stoutenour
Seventh Street
Chariton
Kobler
Mr. Hamilton
Theodor
Kobber
Frank Spangler
Rock Run
Crescent Street
Will Leininger, Jr
Michigan Street
Strong Avenue
Leininger
Otter Rinehart
J. B. Davidson
Rinehart
Eikhart
Indians Win Big in Goshen Sturgis Tilt
Immense crowd witnesses a Goshen Sturgis baseball game with a 6 to 5 mid game lead, dramatic catches by Dewey, and strong batteries on both sides. Postgame plans include Tonawandas hosting Lal'orte and sunset union meetings organized by local ministers and citizens.
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Sturgis
Hoshen, McLaughlin
Madden Bolland
Aseoanta
Deutsch Allard
Oto Rantz Moore
Vod
Purdy Myers
Corneil Wailin
Isonet
Dewey Ream
Everett Adams
St Beret Iecce
Ce Rimpler Myers
Carpenter
Dewey
Tonawanlas
Sdes
Bolland
Taggart Gains Steam for National Chairman Post
Dispatch from Eaness City reports growing support for Taggart as national chairman with favorable opinions in Oklahoma Ohio Mississippi and Nebraska. The boom appears healthy and spreading nationwide though the mayor focuses on ticket duties for Indians.
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Eaness City
Taggart
Oklahoma
Ohio
Mississippi
Nebraska
Jackson township man pleads guilty to growing Canada thirties
Ira Butt appeared before Justice Young and pleaded guilty to allowing Canada thirties to grow on his land. He was fined and costs totaling 1320 dollars and arranged to pay. Also, Maloney and Collins executed their Violette cemetery water works contract with the cemetery committee for 49 cents per item and other seasonal apparel bargains noted by The Econony.
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Ira Butt
Jackson Township
Canada
Justice Young
Maloney & Collins
Cemetery Committee
the Common Council
Hamilton
Water Works and Light Committee
Lorain
Cleveland
Norwalk
Sandusky
Charlton
L. A. Kindig
Neidig, Drake, & Kolb
Neidig, Drake & Kolb
Kohler
Violette Cemetery
Parks and Lawne
Kobler
Seventh and Main Streets
Davidson Bros
Whiting
Ind
Black
Chas. E. Katz
Rosanus Hottinger
Sobler
Council Chamber Heat Delays City Business and Sidewalk Plans
Heat-filled council session adjourned near 9:10 p m with scant public turnout. Debates blocked Second street opening and a ten day sidewalk inspector post sparked a clash. City officials and committees wrestled bids, contracts, and street matters amid congested motions.
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Second Street
Michigan City woman dies from burns after turpentine fire
Mrs Bergethe Olsen, 32, of Michigan City, died at 2 p m yesterday from burns suffered when she heated turpentine and lard Saturday night. She tried to carry the hot vessel from the house, clothing caught fire, she rolled on the ground, and neighbors could not save her before death.
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Bergethe Olsen
Michigan City
Oklahoma delegates plan prank at convention
Oklahoma delegates headed to Kansas City plan a sensational stunt by dressing a thicklipped Negro as a Sulu islander to surge him onto the convention floor as a Philippines delegate. The gag targets imperialism and is expected to provoke an uproar.
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Oklahoma
Kansas City
Torough
Wrightman
South Bend
Philippines
Tus
Bicycle tour mobbing in China prompts barricades
The McIlwreaths of Albion on a world bicycle tour for a Chicago paper were repeatedly mobbed in China and forced to barricade themselves at times. They met many missionaries who are now surrounded and they note the seriousness of their situation.
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Smith
Klkhart
Esate
Germany
San Francisco
Harrison Street
Chicago
Goshen
Mcliwearth
Albion
China
Shively Seeks Temporary Convention Chair Role
Indiana delegate Mont Hathaway presented B F Shively's bid for temporary chairman to the Indiana delegation. Shively spoke but learned the position had been assigned to another. In Harrison township Mrs Paul Kurtz, 80, was found dead in her bed this morning at her home.
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B. F. Shively
Indiana
Mont Hathaway
Winamac
Shively
Paul Kurtz
Harrison Township
Man Falls Into Water From Plank Walk at Wawasee
John Whittle fell into a water-filled channel between Jones and Epert landings at Wawasee while crossing a plank. The depth of the water was eighteen and a half feet. The betch was not cold but the incident was sudden.
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Jones
Epert
Wawasee
John Whittle
Betch
Fire Works at the Big Store
Merchants Wilson closes all groceries and barbershops tomorrow at noon. Fireworks sales surge with multi pack prices including two packs for 5 cents and sky rockets at 5 cents per 1g. Roman candles and pistol caps offered in bulk amid mention of no scheduled celebration.
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F. Brumbaugh
Vail—Generalirst
Grete
Corporation
Board of Review
Attorney Bisch
Indiana Railway Co
St. Joseph County
Hawke
Elkhart County
City National
State
Selem
St. Joe Valley
Chas
Gaff
Elkhart
Lena Houseman
Indiana Company
Justice Court
Riley Brown
John L. Waters
Maz D. Ratter
Justice Courts
Circuit Court
Elliott
Kinney
Niles
W. L. Hindan
Henry Peoples
Lake Shore
Everly
Plynmouth
Indianapolis Bridge & Thon
Rochester Hitlisat
Au Bellefontainerhig
Lafayette Briink
Idaime Luege
Saal Bridge
Deahl AS
Okator
Hiram Slaybaugh
Indian Lane
DeKalb County
Rudolph
Corunna
W. S. Williams
Newdallville
Barnett
Fort Wayne
Reeve
Mr. Shively
Sodus
The
Chicago Tribune
Michigan Ranch
Troshen
Tonawandis
Lal’orte
Union Services
Tagarart
Farmer Batt
Tae Econony
MR. Stoutenour
Smhsslon
Finance and Claims Committee
Water Works and Light
Arc
George Payne
Louis
A.J. Curran
Marion Street
Bucklen Opera House
Western Union
Elkhart News
Dieu Froa
Kurrus
Albion Missionaries
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