Boston man Paul Foster killed in New York auto crash
Paul Foster of Boston an automobile salesman engaged to Miss Wilma Walk formerly of Goshen was killed in a New York City accident on June 24 seven others injured two seriously Foster died at Fordham hospital and his remains were sent to Trenton New Jersey where Miss Walk currently stays Foster and Miss Walk had planned to marry in Philadelphia last winter but postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Foster
Boston
Mass
Goshen
Wilma Walk
Trenton
N. J
New York City
Foster
Mr. Foster
John Robinson
South Orange
Fordham Hospital
N. Y
Commonwealth Hotel
Miss Walk
Philadelphia
Suspicious Characters Seen Near Fifth Street Area
For several evenings three suspicious characters were noticed on Fifth Street near Lincoln Avenue. They reappeared last evening watching Lincoln Avenue between Main and Fifth streets. Police investigated but found no one as the figures had fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Main
Fifth Streets
Wawasee Hotel Additions and New Summer Home Planned
Ed Ditton is adding to his Wawasee hotel while Rudolph Desjardines of Chicago builds a premier summer home nearby. The project costs about $10,000 and sits west of the Ditton cottage on the lake's south shore. Desjardines, a wealthy Board of Trade member, owns a 100 acre farm near the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ditton
Wawasee
Rudolph Desjardines
Chicago
Ditton
Mr. Desjardines
Board of Trade
Surprise 14th Birthday for Miss Jennie Wagner
Last evening 20 friends organized a surprise party for Miss Jennie Wagner in honor of her 14th birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wagner
Night Operator Falls Ill At Home Telephone Office
Miss Winifred Michael, night operator at the Home Telephone office, became suddenly ill this morning around 3 30. She remained on duty until 7 o clock and was later taken home by a cab to South Wighth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Michael
South Wighth Street
Fourth of July at Shipshewana draws 5000 crowd and races
The Lagrange Standard reports a large Shipshewana Fourth of July celebration with about 5000 attendees. Buckeye Valley line hauling reached capacity. Rice of Wakarusa and Ross Rowe of LaGrange won bicycle races.
Watermelon crop in southern Indiana shows strong gains
Not in many years has the water Melon crop in southern Indiana made such a fine showing. If favorable conditions continue the crop will be better in quantity and production than it has been for the last ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Do Not Like Law Private bankers rally in Indiana
Private bankers in Indiana, numbering over 200, have organized to oppose a new law mandating periodic reporting to the state auditor on the conditions of their business. The group aims to repeal or soften the measure through organized protest and lobbying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Passim Cigar Offered at First Class Dealers
The Passim Cigar is advertised for sale by all first class dealers.
Cow attacks Pendleton Forney near his farm
Pendleton Forney six and a half miles north of the city was kicked by an enraged cow while milking this morning. He sustained a crushed chest and internal injuries before his wife drove the animal away with a pitchfork. Medical aid was summoned to treat his wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendelton Forney
Mr. Forney
Monster Iron Horses On the Brooks Locomotive Works
The Lake Shore receives an offer of the heaviest switch engines ever built by Brooks Locomotive Works. Patterned after the Dutch engine they feature outside Hinks and pins, reducing under boiler machinery. Built for strength not speed, the large cylinder engines can handle 190 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Brooks Locomotive Works
Elks Consider Move to Sanders Hay Neidig Block
Goshen Lodge No 798 BPOE seeks new quarters on the third floor of the Sanders Hay Neidig block on South Main street. If a lease is signed an electric elevator would be installed. Rent is expected to be similar to current Ul ery block rooms on North Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Lodge
Sanders- Hay-Neidig
South Main Street
Ulery Block
North Main Street
Afflicted Goshen Man Seeks Bankruptcy Relief
Harry Dembufsky of Goshen filed for bankruptcy in the U S District Court claiming locomotor ataxia and near blindness. He reports liabilities of 1046.42 mostly court judgments, with no assets beyond a 60 exemption, support from a wife and eight year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dembufsky
Goshen
United States District Court
Indianapolis Sentinel
Finger in sprocket wheel at Goshen College incident
Vernon Schwalm of Wakarusa, while cleaning a bicycle wheel at Goshen College during summer school, caught the index finger of his right hand in the front sprocket wheel. The injury was severe, requiring medical attention from a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Schwalm
Wakarusa
tGoshen College
Bellows Charles P. Bellows Dead at 44 in Bristol
Mortuary record notes Charles P. Bellows died suddenly of heart disease in Bristol at age 44. He had a known heart ailment and was unable to work for a week before his death. Funeral services were conducted on Monday.
Big Four promotes A L Kuehn to chief assistant in charge
A L Kuehn of Wabash Indiana the Big Four Michigan division maintenance of way chief engineer was promoted to chief assistant to George W Kettredge in charge of way maintenance for the entire system His Indianapolis headquarters will replace his former post at Wabash with an unnamed successor to be named later from Benton Harbor to Louisville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Kuehn
Wabash
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Mich
Louisville
George W. Kettredge
Indianapolis
Lawson Travels to Kansas in Private Car Mas Emere
Thomas W. Lawson, noted author of Frenzied Finance, is seen in South Bend en route to Kansas in his private car Mas emere, traveling via the Grand Trunk Western railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawson
South Bend
Lawson
Kansas
Masemere
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Wreck Blocks Lake Shore Line After Tank Car Derailment
An oil tank car derailed on an east bound Lake Shore freight train near 2 1/2 miles east of the city when an air hose broke. East bound traffic used the west bound track between Goshen and Millersburg until the wreck was cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Goshen
Millersburg
Indiana School of Telegraphy Moves to New Quarters
In New Quarters Manager Paine today moved the Indiana School of Telegraphy from the March building to rooms under the Western Union Telegraph Co. office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Indiana School of Telegraphy
March
Western Union Telegraph Co
Call On The Architect Over Court House Funds
County commissioners face a bids overrun for the court house reconstruction with Patton and Miller in Chicago sending a representative. Thirteen bids opened with only partial competition. lowest bidders named for plumbing mosaic work hardware and clothing. Additional appropriations cannot be added to cover contracts, delaying let dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Patton & Miller
Chicago
Lake Shore
Charles E. Kutz
Goshen
P. H. McCormack & Co
Columbus
Ind
Hawks Hardware Company
Patton
C. E. Katz
M. A. Cornell
J.cule Simon & Co
Expelled Eagle Official Faces Charges in Goshen Shortage
The supreme organizer accuses J E Thies of a $180 shortage from prospective members funds at Goshen. Thies, former secretary, confessed a prior $102.02 shortage and agreed to resign, but local members now demand expulsion pending evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagles
J. E. Thies
Goshen
Thies
Elkhart
Heavy rains threaten harvest as fields soaked and hay damp
Heavy rains last night and this morning soaked hay in fields. A downpour around 3 am with thunder and lightning concerns farmers who fear continued rain will seriously hinder harvest plans.
Prominent Farmer Theodore Rittinger Found Dead at 70
Theodore Rittinger of near New Carlisle died in bed from heart disease at age seventy. He leaves a son, Prof. John Rittinger, former Rolling Prairie high school principal, and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rittinger
New Carlisle
John Rittinger
Rolling Prairie High School
Boys' Messenger Brigade Heads for Stone Lake Outing
The First Presbyterian church group the Boys' Messenger Brigade will travel to Stone Lake for a five day outing next week. Rev. H. A. Vannuys and Messrs. Harvey Hawks and Thomas Davis will accompany the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Lake
First Presbyterian Church
H. A. Vannuys
Harvey Hawks
Thomas Davis
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Gardner
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gardner of North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gardner
North Main Street
Two Counterfeiters Taken In Indiana Case
Walter Foust and Frank Foust, brothers aged 21 and 14, were bound to the federal grand jury on $500 bonds each for passing counterfeit 50 cent pieces near Warren in Huntington County. They pleaded not guilty and waived exam after arraignment in Fort Wayne. Capt. Halls and Deputy Martin led the arrests amid a tense field confrontation with the father of one suspect wielding a pitchfork. Counterfeiting activity is growing in northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
Milford
Walter Foust
Frank Foust
Warren
Huntington County
Federal
Grand Jury
Indianapolis
U. S. Com
Capt. Halls
U. S
Martin
Foust
Halls
Secret Service
Indiana
Station Agent Narrowly Escapes Twin City Express
Dispatch from Millersburg reports Station Agent Shellenberger of the Lake Shore railway on the east bound track with orders for a west bound freight. He did not realize the Twentieth Century Limited was bearing down. He cleared the track just as the flyer sped past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Indianapolis
Shellenberger
Lake Shore Railway
Twentieth Century Limited
W C T U Thimble Party Pays Tribute to Flag History
A July 5 patriotic W C T U Thimble gathering at Mrs. Cunningham’s home featured flag decorations and a seated program. Delta Kauffman read on the flag’s start and designs, Grace Cuningham sang, Mary Bechtel recited on Fredericktown and Stonewall Jackson, and Frank Fidler delivered a humorous piece about tobacco etiquette before a closing song and social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. Thimble
Cunningham
America
Delta Kauffman
Grace Cuningham
Mary Bechtel
Barbara Frietchie
Frederickstown
Stonewall Jackson
Frank Fidler
Hezekiah Bruce
Night Plowing by Lanterns Delights Ligonier Banner
A farmer between North Webster and Ligonier plowed corn at night using two lanterns for light. One lantern was on the sulky pole ahead of the horses, the other hung beneath the beam above the shovels, allowing day and night work to tend two crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
North Webster
Clean Sweep Sale at J. G. Oppenheim & sons
Goshen welcomes a new sale line at J. G. Oppenheim and son with a sweeping event praised as heartily welcomed by locals. The item signals a broad shopping push and potential bargains for area shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
J. G. Oppenheim & Son
Grading Under Way On Winona Interurban Route
Deputy Sheriff Chatten served papers in a condemnation action brought by Winona Interurban against Caroline White head and Matilda Druckamiller. Three gangs totaling about 50 men and 25 teams labor between Latta’s Fair Lawn farm and New Paris with the goal of grading Goshen to Warsaw by fall. New York contractors Marshal Co expect track down by January 1, 1996, with bond completion by February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatten
New Paris
Winona Interurban Company
Caroline Whitehead
Matilda Druckamiller
Elkhart River
Latta
Fair Lawn
Baintertown
Goshen
Warsaw
Marshal & Co
New York
Winona Company
Half Way House Closed In St. Joseph County
Bruno Hertram, who runs the Half Way house across from Springbrook Park, was denied a license to sell intoxicating liquor after an unusual trial in the St. Joseph County commissioners court. Remonstrators from the Seventh ward fight against all saloons argued the proprietor is not morally responsible for the business, that liquor is sold on Sunday, that the place draws immoral patrons, and uses screens contrary to state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
St. Joseph County
Bruno Hertram
Half Way House
Springbrook Park
Seventh Ward
Express firms urged to comply with free parcel delivery law
Fort Wayne Commercial club warns it will seek court enforcement of Indiana’s free delivery requirement for cities over 2 500 in population. A test case in Elkhart found delivery beyond offices not required, prompting action from other cities awaiting Supreme Court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Eisenbeiss Faces Postmaster Fight Over Public Office
Critics argued against Dr C M Eisenbeiss for Elk Hart postmaster since he already serves on the state board of health. His pay for that role is ten dollars per quarterly meeting in Indianapolis and requires a day and a half of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Eisenbeiss
Elkhart
State Board of Health
Letters of patent issued for barn framing by Alpha B Cukp
On June 20 the commissioner of patents granted Alpha B Cukp letters of patent for barn structures. The invention aims to unite and brace framing members including rafters and studs for cheaper, lighter yet stronger construction as reported by the Wakarusa Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha B. Cukp
Wakarusa Tribune
Ellison's Hogs Dead After Poison Mixup
Twenty three hogs valued at 250 dollars were killed at Mondamin Meadows farm owned by Hon. T. E. Ellison, southwest of Fort Wayne, after a farm hand fed them a poisonous mixture meant to eradicate thistles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondamin Meadows
Hon
T. E. Ellison
Fort Wayne
Great Alliance Circus To Visit Elkhart July 19
The great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. show now owned by James A. Bailey and Ringling Bros. will appear in Elkhart on July 19 with excursions on all railroads. The hippodrome tent seats 12 000 and the menagerie features rare wild animals including a bi horned rhinoceros and African elephants. A grand spectacle Panama or the Portals of the Sea precedes the acts, involving more than a thousand performers in a massive panorama celebrating the Panama Canal opening.
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Adam Forepaugh
Sells Bros
James A. Bailey
Ringling Bros
Elkhart
Panama
Panama Canal
Prohibition Clashes Over Elkhart Saloon Licenses
Despite efforts by prohibitionists a saloon license was granted in Elk Hart near the Indiana National Bank to Charles Weaver for Pabst Brewing Co. Two additional saloons opened in Third ward at Peterson-Oleson site and 212 South Main. Charles Dayhuff secured a license for the old Dayhuff place after prior opposition. Oleson’s disappearance led Peterson to await a new license. no public fight greeted these licenses this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Bank
Elkhart
Charles Weaver
Pabst Brewing Co
Third Ward
Peterson and
Oleson
South Main Street
Pabst
Charles Dayhuff
Dayhuff
Peterson
Real estate transfers in Elkhart and Goshen listed
Henry Hire transfers to Frederick Hire a lot in Elkhart for 5060.99 dollars. So. Bend Building and Loan Association to Elhanan W. Hess a Goshen lot for 500 dollars. Charles L. Harker and wife to F. Harker and Cora B. Harker a Elkhart lot for 800 dollars. Alvin A. Poorbaugh et al to Carl and Emma Kunkel an Elkhart lot for 1000 dollars. Anna Beeson Purdy and husband to George and Ellen Kistner an Elkhart lot for 650 dollars. Thomas Anderson to Otto G. Walther an Elkhart lot for 1600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Frederick Hire
Elkhart
So. Bend. Bldg. & Loan Asso
Elhanan W. Hess
Goshen
Charles L. Harker
F. Harker
Cora B. Harker
Alvin A. Poorbaugh
Carl and
Emma Kunkel
Anna Beeson Purdy
George
Ellen Kistner
Thomas Anderson
Otto G. Walther
Rev J W Kitson Visits Hicks ville O Sunday
Syracuse notes report Rev J W Kitson traveled to Hicks ville Ohio where he filled an appointment on Sunday. WCTU plans a meeting at 2 30 PM on Wednesday July 12 at Mrs Milton McPhersons home. Milton Noe and W F Kindig purchased F Slentz restaurant on South Huntington street and have taken possession. Ray Landis son of E C Landis of Minneapolis arrived Friday to visit his grandmother Mrs Catherine Landis and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
J. W. Kitson
Hicksville
Milton McPherson
Milton Noe
W. F. Kindig
F. Slentz
South Huntington Street
Ray Landis
E. C. Landis
Minneapolis
Catherine Landis
Lake Shore Oculist To Test Engineers Vision
Engineers seek an impartial eye test from Dr. C. E. Goodrich of Elkhart to challenge the railroad’s rigorous signal vision tests. The Lake Shore Railway has dismissed many engineers for failing, claiming the tests are necessary to ensure signals are clearly seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Goodrich
Lake Shore
Elkhart
B. of L. E
Learing
Goodrich
Mishawaka Pastor Resigns to Lead Anti-Saloon League
Rev. E. M. Barney of the First Christian church in Mishawaka resigns to accept a national post with the State Anti Saloon League in Indianapolis. His resignation takes effect September 1, 1905, and Mishawaka loses one of its strongest and most popular pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Barney
First Christian Church
Mishawaka
State Anti-Saloon League
League
Indianapolis
Huntington County Deaths and Regional Notices
Conrad Lind, longtime Huntington resident, dies at 86 in Huntington township. The 142nd Reg. Ind. Vol. invites a Wolcottville reunion, date pending. Creditors of H. M. Bregstein in Columbia City seek about 4500 with 500 assets. Whitley Bank at South Whitley becomes a state bank with 10000 capital, incorporators F H Foust I B Rush J E Remington. Mishawaka youths trap 58 turtles in St Joe river between South Bend and Mishawaka in a barrel-top spring trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Lind
Huntington County
Huntington Township
Reg. Ind
Wolcottville
H. M. Bregstein
Columbia City
Whitley County Bank
South Whitley
Indiana
F. H. Foust
Col. I. B. Rush
James E. Remington
Mishawaka
St. Joe River
South Bend
Local Grocery Ledger and A Visiting Family Note
A fragment lists prices for flour soap coffee broom and meat products with seller Wiese and others, then notes I H Simmons and Mrs Ross Free with daughter Helen visiting Spencer Iowa from Jefferson township and Goshen, recalling Miss Elizabeth Hanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiese
Malta Vita
Wiese Crete Hay Lée
I. H. Simmons
Ross Free
Helen
Spencer, Ia
Lewis Immell
Henry Juliard
Ross Nicholson
Elkhart Grant Quietly Sells Franklin Street Property
Jonas O Hoover of Chicago buys Conley eighty foot strip on the north side of Franklin street east of the Lake Shore site for a new pumping station. Conley recently sold the same land for 560 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Review
Jonas O. Hoover
Chicago
O. M. Conley
Franklin Street
Lake Shore
Mr. Conley
Coal Dealers Raise School Coal Prices Amid Justification Claim
In Elkhart Review coal dealers contend operators added 15 cents per ton to prices for all school coal delivered before September 1 and 40 cents for deliveries after. They argue the increases are justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Engagement announced for Leah Cohen with Herbert Opera Company
Miss Leah Cohen of Fort Wayne has accepted an engagement with the Herbert opera company. A. Arthur of Sturgis Michigan a student at the Western Union Telegraph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Cohen
Fort Wayne
The
Herbert Opera Company
A. Arthur
Sturgis, Mich
Western Union Tel Graph
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Monster Iron Horses
Sanders-Hay-Neidig
Mortuary Record
MR. Theis
Fire Insurance
L. Burr Whippy
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Chilkoot Pass
Cros
Rocky Mountain
J. A. Bickel & Co
Condemnation Paper
Half Way
Interurban Resort
St. Joseph Commssioners
Law
Ellison
Elkhart Prohi
Syracuse Notes
Anti Saloon League
Simmons
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