Bryan and Stevenson Illinois Man on the First Ballot
The Democratic convention names William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Adlai E Stevenson of Illinois as presidential and vice presidential nominees. Stevenson wins on the first ballot amid rowdy excitement. Hill declines the vice presidency, others nominate Towne and Cummings, and the session adjourns sine die.
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Illinois
Bryan
Stev
Hill
Hutchinson
Georgia
Stevenson
Cummings
Connecticut
Towne
Congressman Williams
Wm. A. Canady
Dunphy
Washington State
James Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Indiana
Virginia
John Z. Jones
J.P. McCrea
Whicagze Chronicle
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Knisely and Carpenter In Rent Dispute Before Justice Young
In Justice Young's court this morning David Knisely vs Thos Carpenter ended with a stipulation requiring Carpenter to pay back rent at month end and Knisely covering all costs. Also noted, a silk robbery gang remains at large, with a recent holdup in Holland, Michigan netting a large consignment of silks.
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David Kuisely
Thos. Carpenter
Holland
Mich
Auburn Orders Arrests for Begging and Vagrancy
City council declares able bodied tramps must be arrested for vagrancy and, upon conviction, fined and sent to work on the streets under guard with shackles. The dead Earl Grose was laid to rest at Oak Ridge cemetery after arrival by the Big Four train. Miss Kate Daub’s condition shows slight improvement.
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Auburn
Earl Grose
White River
Anderson
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Will probate and board adjournment in Elkhart region notices
Will of Francis Smith of La Grange county offered for probate with detailed bequests to Eliza beth Setford Mary Issa and others and a five share residue. Board of review adjourns tomorrow after adding about 1 407 to the duplicate totaling near 2 100 000. Himebaugh crossing matter set for tomorrow before county commissioners. Mrs Mary Wehrly’s will filed for probate with modest bequests.
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Francis Smith
la Grange
James Setford
Elizabeth Setford
Amos Smith
Issa
Oscar J. Smith
Bss
Francis Smith, Jr
Nis
Elijah
Isau
O. J. Bailey
KE. L. Olmstead
Board of Review
Himebaugh Crossing
Board of County Commissioners
Mary Wehrly
Erin Winters
Cleeo
Alonzo Winters
Charitlee Winters
Wilson & Bartholomew
Isaac
Aeron Simmons
Whitfield Burglar Escapes As Guards Fight Back
Fred Whitfield, an Indian burglar, escaped from jail after seizing a revolver from a colored guard and forcing the guard to open doors. Matron Miss Mizzie Whiteman was knocked down in the struggle. Whitfield is at large with 100 policemen in pursuit. Insurance settlements cover Muessel Brewing’s Morrison hotel fire loss at 2000 dollars. Stand ard Oil halts drilling triggering panic among independents in Indiana Oil Field. A Kingsbury hydrophobia dog incident follows, with several dogs bitten before the animal was killed.
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Fred Whitfield
Mizzie Whiteman
Whitfield
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard
Kingsbury
LaPorte Bulletin
Charles Holmes
Center Township
Thomas Henderson
SS. Mays
Harry Travis
Enthusiastic Crowd Greets LaPorte Team at Grounds
A crowd of nearly one hundred enthusiasts accompanied the LaPorte ball team on the 148 Lake Shore train to the grounds. Spectators loudly greeted the players who were described as sturdy and exceptionally strong as wild enthusiasm filled the grand stand by 2:30. College students were among the attendees amid the lively reception. The lineups for the two teams followed.
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Facressea
LaPorte
Lake Shore
Avieek
Kansas City convention draws strong interest in Bryan Towne and Stevenson
The report notes high interest in the Kansas City convention with Bryan nominated and Stevenson the Democratic vice presidential candidate. It mentions Stevenson’s address in Goshen and his Bloomington Illinois residence, with his daughter Letitia visiting Miss Latta at Fairlawn.
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Kansas City
Central Union Telephone Company
Bryan
Towne
Stevenson
Adisi E. Stephenson
Grover Cleveland
Goshen
Court Park
Letitia Stevenson
Romayne Latta
Fairlawn
Stevensons
Bloomington
Brotherly quarrel leads to assault charge in East Goshen case
Geo Sheffer filed affidavit with Justice Young charging his brother Warren with assault and battery after a fight. Warren was arrested and brought to court. George did not appear. Warren jailed for about 20 dollars in fines and costs from an old East Goshen charge until payment or arrangements are made.
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Geo. Sheffer
East Goshen
Justice Young
Warren Sheffer
George
Sheffer
Earl Bunton Dies After Telegraph Insulator Accident
Earl Bunton aged 13 of Rolling Prairie road near Byron LaPorte county died yesterday morning from injuries suffered about three weeks earlier when he stepped on a broken telegraph insulator. An artery was cut and profuse bleeding led to a weakened condition from which he failed to rally.
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Earl Bunton
Jesse Bunton
Byron
Prairie
LaPorte County
Nusbaum Injured at Hawks Mills Repair Today
A man named Nusbaum sustained a slight injury at Hawks mills at noon while repairing a piece of machinery.
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Nusbaum
Hawks Mills
Lipshitz Acquitted in Nuisance Case in Millersburg Court
Casper Lipshitz of Elkhart was acquitted on a nuisance charge after a venue change to Clinton township. The case centered on land likely owned by Lipshitz’s son in law William Weiner, with health officials planning further action over decaying carcasses still on the lot. Witnesses promised by the prosecution failed to appear.
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Justice Juday
Millersburg
Casper Lipshitz
Elkhart
Ash
Clinton Township
Justice Young
Goshen
Louis Harman
Lipshitz
Davis
Murder Telegram Reports Seattle Death of John Reed
A Seattle coroner telegram says J J Reed was murdered last night and lists Adamsville as the family home. David Reed seeks custody of the remains while family records hint at the missing John K Reed who disappeared west years ago and may be the deceased.
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David Reed
Adamsville
Seattle
Washington
J. J. Reed
John B. Reed
Sacramento
Cal
The
Leeds
California
Klondyke
John HK. Reed
John K. Reed
Adameville
Gen Hascall's Old Settlers Day Address Noted at Elkhart
South Bend Times reports Gen Milos Hascall of Chicago attended Elkhart county Historical Society events at Island Park. He spoke on early Elkhart days, Goshen schooling, West Point appointment, and Civil War service, drawing interest from veterans despite the heat.
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Hascall
Elkhart
South Bend Times
Elkhart County
Historical Society
Island Park
Milos, Hascall
Chicago
Goshen
Chauncy 3S
E. M. Chamberlain
Charles S. Cathcart
Pocketbook snatched on Main Street in Elkhart robbery
Miss Carrie Winters of Goshen reports a thief seized her pocketbook on Main street and escaped unseen. it held $5 and a return ticket. Also announced: infant Norman R Stenson died at 12 37 p m at 127 Prairie street aged 3 months and 1 day with services at 4 30 today. property transfers totalling several hundred dollars. a Prohibition party judicial convention set for Shipshewana July 12. Soldier Twiford in the Philippines notes rising tensions with Boxer fears.
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Carrie Winters
Goshen
Main Street
Norman R
Charles Stenson
Prairie Street
A. A. Cober
LaGrange
Shipshewans
Quincy Lee Monrow
Twiford
Philippines
China
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Kate Daub
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Central Beramdez Asphalt Co
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Daley Cornell
Myers Rantz
Pees Fitzsimmons
Sesacyares This Wahlert
Wente Carpenter
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Neil Dewey
Preippe Reed
Stout Kimpler
M. Wablert
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Jack Shasbergee
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Libbie Anderson
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Reuben Shasberger
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Elshart
Wm. Leininger
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Ligonier
Rev. Brown
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Oklahoma City
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Dunlaps Evangelical Church
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South Bend
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