Fire Sweeps Goshen Plant Row in $20,000 Loss
A late night blaze destroyed the Case Buggy Co. plant and the Vesey Newell storage building in Goshen. The Case bug factory valued at about $20,000 with $14,850 insurance burned after a two hour battle by firefighters. The Vesey Newell building also burned. no insurance was carried. Firemen saved the Goshen Milling Co. mill and elevators but the area suffered multiple other damages from wind driven flames. The origin remains unknown though foul play is not suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case Buggy Company
Crary
Oase Buggy Co
Cecees
Vesey-Newell Heirs
Goshen Milling Co
Postal Telegraph Co
Beeee
Hawks Electric Co
Case Buggy Co
Second Street
Washington and
Lincoln Avenue
Goshen Milling Company
Snobarger
Vesey- Newell
Goshen
Hawks Mill
Chas. Yoder
Hawks
Case
John Manahan
Station 21
Lincoln Avenue Sud Second Street
Court House
Water Works
Vesey-Newell
Hawks Company
Cuse
Jos. HH. Defrees
Case, Burnham & Co
Case, Burnham & Foster
W. A. Jackson
Samuel Wise
B. G. Crary
Rev Father John Guendling to Lead St John’s Parish Next Sunday
The Very Rev John Guendling, formerly vicar general of Fort Wayne diocese and administrator after Bishop Rademacher’s death, begins charge of St John’s next Sunday after vacation since Bishop Alerding’s elevation.
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Father John Guendling
Fort Wayne
St. John’s Catholic Church
John Guendling
Bishop Rademacher
Alerding
St John's
Clergy Update as Fort Wayne Diocese Sees Changes
Congregation at Goshen notes Hoy seatings. Lewis Edward Diuott arrives from Wereheter Mase to take a former charge. Father Guendling, known across the diocese, prepares for new duties as Bishop Rademacher’s illness and death are recalled. Several Fort Wayne clergy plan to attend the upcoming ceremony.
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Goshen
Lewis Edward Diuott
Wereheter
Mase
Father Guendling
Wayne
Fingus
Rademacher
Pather
County session grants licenses and rejects petitions at court
County commissioners issued licenses to John E. Killean Wan J. Tracy and Hosbrugh of Nappanee while denying a Rosbrough reconstrance. Viewers named for a Kosciusko Elkhart three mile ditch. big Turkey Creek ditch petition rejected. Marriage licenses issued. damages suit settled. bawdy house case pleaded guilty. Taxables total similar to last year.
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John E. Killean
Wan J. Tracy
Mikhart
Penn Ct
Jas. Dell
I. W. Kinnison
Big Turkey Creek
Tkhart County
Goshen Weekly Proas to Debut Later This Summer
W C B Clarkson announced plans to launch a six column quarto weekly paper called the Goshen Weekly Proas around August 1. It will be independent in politics, issued Wednesday evenings, with Harrison as editor and publisher at Thomas A State's plant. Frank Jacobs of Bristol was found unconscious by the road north of Tikhart after heat exhaustion and is expected to recover.
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W.C.B. Clarkson
Goshen
Thomas A. State
Harrison
Frank Jacobs
Bristol
Hikhart
Flo
Max Stenyon
Tikhart
Gill
Jacobs
Woman Dies in Doorway After Sudden Illness in North Math Street
Mrs Hyuauel Cripe, 34, collapsed in the doorway of her North Math street home after an apparent heart trouble flare. Her husband carried her inside before Dr J J Becknell arrived. Inquest by Coroner Wisenbeiss followed. She leaves husband, parents Mr and Mrs William Hiddleman, a sister Mrs DLS Rigele, and brother Chas R. Nddleman. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM with Reverends Bench and Menaugh officiating.
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Menaugh
Wisenbeiss
Milford woman jailed again for shopliftings and thefts
Mrs Maude Shinabarger a Milford resident and former hotel employee is jailed for the second time on shoplifting charges. Police found items including two clocks at Adieman Bros Warsaw and recovered liquor perfumes and toilet articles linked to Milford residents CLCL Reynolds and Mrs Liardesty. Bail set at 800 with forthcoming examinations on the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Shinabarger
Haseatl
Milford
Adieman Bros
Warsaw
Clcl Reynolds
Liardesty
Uailliner
Miler
Mass
Shimibatser
Sadek Colvert and Rovers Set for Seventh Opera Nip Conset
Sadek Colvert and the Rovers perform a seventh opera night at the corner of Main and Clinton streets tonight. The program includes Wagner pieces and other listed works. Local attendees expect a lively town showcase of operatic and dance numbers.
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Clinton Streets
Improvement Reported for Miss Har ter’s Tuberculous Condition
A bulletin from doctors in Ronne notes a slight improvement in the condition of Miss Har ter Blarter who has suffered from a brain tuberculosis. For some time physicians had given up all hope of recovery.
Terrible storm hits Niles and surrounding areas
A cyclopean storm of July 6 struck Niles at 9 a.m. with a third mile wide funnel. the Saxe hotel roof collapsed after a lightning strike. Bar ren Lake drew 700 theatergoers as a strong gust toppled a large shed and injured several. Lightning also struck Pokagon Baptist church and unroofed two businesses at Dowagiac. Diamond Lake near South Bend saw Kelley’s wharf destroyed. The start of the storm path caused thousands in damage with no fatalities reported. In Deo, Ky, a Western Union lineman Reed died after heat and a fall from height. Geo Whitman of Parson City died from heat and heart disease.
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Nites Micu
Niles
Saxe
Robert Chambers
Barren Lake
Pokagom
Dowagine
Diamond Lake
South Bend
Kelly’s
Mortimer Nye Struck Down by Stroke in Union Mills
Lieutenant Governor Mortimer Nye of LaPorte collapsed with paralysis during an Independence Day celebration at Union Mills in LaPorte County. He is unconscious and in critical condition after the stroke yesterday afternoon.
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LaPorte
Mortimer Nye
Union Mills
LaPorte County
Balcony ascent ends in failure at 125 feet
Fred Wright of Indianapolis made a balcony ascent here when his parachute failed to open at the 125 foot height. He plunged into a marsh and sank to his neck, remaining unconscious with life in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canonisne
Fred Wright
Indianapolis
Summer Heat Relief Forecast as Nation Endures Heatwave
A July Fourth report notes a brief relief from extreme heat while another hot spell is forecast. The article highlights unprecedented death toll nationwide amid the heatwave and ongoing weather concerns.
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Cicada
Goshen Maroons Versus Dexters At Tonawanda Grounds
A large crowd attended the Goshen Maroons versus Chicago Dexters games at Tonawanda Grounds. The morning contest ended 9 to 8 in favor of the Dexters, while in the afternoon the Chicago team lost by a score of 2 to 0.
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Goshen Maroons
Chicago Desters
Tonawanda Grounds
Dexters
Chicago
Cannon fire injuries and lightning strike report
Hugh Haites and Oscar Popke sustained burns while firing a cannon with both injuries described as painful but not dangerous. Dr Kreider attended. A notice invites Indiana editors and families to a mid summer meeting in Logansport on July 11. A barn on the Daviel Bender farm near Shipshewana was struck by lightning, catching fire and burning to ashes. livestock saved, hay grain and tools destroyed.
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Hugh
Honard Haites
W. 2B. Kreider
Oscar Popke
South Tenth Street
Louthan & Barnes
Logansport
Indiana
Daviel Bender
Shipshe- Wah
Mrs Beverstin of Middlebury Dies After Illness
Mrs Beverstin of Middlebury died after a long illness this afternoon, with her husband Mr Beverstin in Groshen receiving word that she was dying at one o clock.
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Joseph Beverstin
Middlebury
Beverstine
Groshen
Oe Elock
Horse dies from heat in Jackson township field
A horse valued at 125 dollars owned by Prustee Usrael Smimel of Jackson township collapsed and died yesterday after heat exposure in an open field.
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Prustee Usrael Smimel
Jackson Township
Niles Boss Team Wins At Bay City Meet
Chauncey Krantz of Goshen led the event in Bay City Michigan, securing first prize for the Niles team. The squad claimed the top awards with strong showing, earning about twenty dollars in prize money.
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Bay City
Niles
Mich
Chauncey Krantz
Goshen
Min
Tegan
Fish car to deliver 50000 fish for Jagte ake
A fish car is expected at Sikhart tomorrow carrying 50 000 fish for Jagte ake. The message mentions Pry our Little Pig Ham and notes plans to bring deliveries here again and again by A P Dara.
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iSikhart
Fourth Resembled Sunday Moodus to Winona Readying Public for Fourth
Goshen recorded a quiet Fourth of July with intense heat as many residents traveled by train and electric car to festive sites. Citizens flocked to Mishawaka and South Bend events while business houses closed and few accidents occurred.
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Goshen
Winona
Milford
Rogers
Mishawaka
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Hove
Mercury
Goshe
Nappanee Youth Struck by Firecracker Loses Eye
Fifteen year old Flo Torvitic, son of Hugh Cal lender, was hit in the face on Main Street Nappanee by a firecracker. The blast destroyed his left eye and he was briefly unconscious before being treated by Dr Kreider and returned home.
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Nippanes
Torvitic Os Ploslen
Hugh Callender
Bear Nappanee
Flo
Main Street
Nappanee
Perse
Drs Kreider
Bey
Couple United in Marriage in Elkhart
Vanece MekKnight daughter of Mr and Mrs N M Vanee of this sty wed Wednesday evening to Clas Meknight of Elkhart at the bride’s home on North Main street Rev S J Pomlinson of Elkhart officiated Groom worked at the Warren Jutl store in Elkhart They will reside in Coshen til fall after the 7 30 interurban last night narrowly avoided collision with a bound train It was a close call for both towns A stray cow found near the fair grounds owner to claim by proving property and paying costs A pocketbook found by George Ives on Main street contained nearly 3 and was claimed by J M Skeaton at the Democrat office A stock company venture by Sears Giardner to manufacture horse are divine is in the planning stage in Yo Farm area
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Wilma Vanee
N. M. Vanee
Sty
Wis
Clas
George Ives
Main Street
Tim Democrat
J. M
Skeaton
N. Souder
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Hawks Milling Co
Hlazers Stubborm
Case Company
Heefner
Wanks Electric Company
Canal Bank
Clinton Street
L. A
Istoris
Helous
Pate
Dennett
Charles C. Medsnight
Lotkhart
Wilma Vance
Dodge & Dodge
Chas Hunter
Winfield D. Hunter
Tve
Winfield Planter
Toledo
Ant
Ida Cripe-Miller
Orlando Bandelier
Justice Parrell
County Board of Review
Sadek Colvert
Wagner Pyertiere
Muntisissa
Old Kentucky Hoge
Denis’. Garman
Pwestep
Chtanphng Daehke Cca
Machey
Sortin Bexn
Deo
Reed
Grand Rapids
Western Union
Ife
Geo. Whitman
Parson City
Arronault Palls
Miacoons
B.A. Association
Ylag
Eagle Lake
Moodus
Wawasee
Eve Blown Ouf
Vanece-MekKnight
Collistan
Ikhart
Aire
Ian Iikhart
Av Wreeg
Sdana
Bigdeart
Yo Farm Company
Sears Giardner
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