Convention Drama Focuses on Bryan Nomination
The twenty national democratic convention opens in Denver with Theo dore A. Bell delivering the keynote. Early vote projections place Bryan over 800 on first ballot as open contest over the vice presidential slot continues, with James and Towne among prominent names discussed.
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Denver
Col
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Theodore A. Bell
California
Grove Cleveland
Henry Clayton
Alabama
Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Gray
Delaware
Judge Gray
Ollie James
Kentucky
Charles A. Towne
New York
James Guffey
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Perry C Smith Dies in San Diego Barrel Accident
Perry C Smith employed at Standard Iron Works in San Diego died after clothing caught in a slowly revolving tumbling barrel used to clean castings. He was crushed between the floor and the barrel and died within an hour at Agnew sanitarium. The fatality occurred near the barrel as he fell and hit his head, with a severe head wound causing brain concussion. The report comes from the San Diego Union.
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San Diego
Cal
Perry C. Smith
San Diego Union
Smith
Standard Iron Works
Agnew Sanitarium
Hurt in fall from car near Goshen
George Maurer of Hilhart sustained severe bruises to his right shoulder and a deep cut near his right eye after falling while attempting to alight from an interurban car from Goshen. He was in the charge of Motorman Hiverett and Conductor Lechiitner.
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George Maurer
Hilhart
Goshen
Hiverett
Lechiitner
Woman Hurt Boarding Moving Train At Lake Shore Depot
Mrs. Serena M. Leitch of Chicago, 67, suffered multiple cuts and head abrasions while trying to board a moving train at Wikhart Lake Shore depot. In other items, society notes cover a June wedding of Sadie Blosser to Abram Shel ley near this city, with details of ceremony, attendants, and a honeymoon trip, plus civic notices on rural carrier exam and police arrests in Elkhart.
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Serena M. Leitch
Chicago
Wikhart Lake Shore
Sadie Blosser
A. P. Blosser
Abram Shelley
A. A. Kuepper
Evangelical Church
New Paris
Blosser
Madge Chatten
Dora Blosser
Lucile Dandy
Atlantic City
Lake Shore
Nanly
Honeymoon Ave
Darlingtown
New Goshen Night Officers Take Posts
Perry B. Ellott and William Bertch became night policemen, replacing Chas Landau and Albert J. Santschi before Mayor Kohler. Local officials and Prosecutor Burris urged improvements, supporting a semi metropolitan force, constant officer availability, and centralized headquarters to end delays and outdated protection.
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Elliott
Bertch
Landau
Santschi
Perry B. Ellott
William Bertch
Kohler
Chas. Landau
Albert J. Santschi
Menaugh
Goshen
Burris
Two Police Officers Lose Their Stars in City Moves
At last night’s council meeting Night Officer Landau resigned and Santschi retired after vacancy. Perry Elliott was chosen to replace Landau and Wm Bertch elected to fill Santschi’s seat amid party lines and prior complaints about conduct. The session also approved bills, discussed street work, and adjourned to address cemetery lots and paving projects.
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Charles Landau
Albert J. Santschi
Perry B. Elliott
Landau
Wm. Bertch
John E. Whittle
Santschi
Mr. Bertch
Menaugh
Rimpler
Smith and Greene
McGarvey
Rhodes
Gotham
Whittle
Bliiott
Berth
Council
Messrs
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Greene
Whisler
Kohler
C. O. Brady
Main
Clinton Streets
Court Square
Davis & Schaefer
Burdick Street
Fifth Street
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Hawks Furniture Co
Richard B. Collins
Sixth Street
Hawks Company
Watts
Noel Bros
North Main Street
Fire Department
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Death of H. F. Philippi in Charlestown Indiana
Henry F. Philippi died Monday morning at his old home in Charlestown Indiana after a lingering illness. He came to Goshen twenty years ago and ran a grocery business. He served as head of Philippi Conrad and Cooper and later owned a store at Main and Douglas. He was a charter member of Central Christian church and later joined the Baptists. A Democrat, he was nominated for councilman in 1898 in the Fifth ward. He died with four brothers, two sisters, his daughter Mrs Montello Wisconsin, and two grandchildren at his bedside.
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Henry F. Philippi
Charleston
Ind
Mr. Phillippi
Montello Wissinger
Phillippi
Goshen
J. Stoutenour
Philippi
Phillipp
The
Baptists
Mortuary Notices From Elkhart Tell Of Local Deaths
Elizabeth Horridge born 1828 Ohio died at her Elkhart home from heart trouble widow of James Horridge survived by daughter son sister and brother. Elen B Hatch born Oct 11 1838 Michigan died at Dr Oliver Hatch’s Cassopolis home after three weeks bronchial illness sister of O C Hill W G Hill and Mrs W H Thomas. John O Neill long known on Elkhart streets died after months of declining health born County Kerry Ireland June 29 1820 came to US 1846 and to Elkhart 1888. employed by Lake Shore Co. for years.
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America
Elkhart
Lake Shore Company
Weybright Family Reunion And Saints Meeting Notice
The Weybright family reunion gathered about 140 members at the Big Church in Jackson township with an address by Elder I L Berkey and officers elected for the year. A second notice states the Saints annual meeting at Yellow Creek lake in Kosciusko county begins August 16 with as many as 5000 expected. probate of John ONeil's will follows with specific bequests and Katharine Curtis named residuary legatee.
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Weybright
Jackson Township
I. L. Berkey
Clinton Township
M. H. Geyer
D. W. Weybright
Sec
Saints
Tabernacle
Yellow Creek Lake
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Ohio
Athens
Pennsylvania
States
John O'Neil
Bridget Minin
Mary Ballinger
Margaret Yohn
Eden Emmons
Katherine Curtis
C. T. Greene
Ligenier Boy Arrested on Larceny Charge
Clem Byers a 17 year old of Ligenler was arrested in Hikhart on a larceny charge. He carried $28.58 when taken into custody. Arrest followed request from Ligenier officers who alleged the boy stole money.
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Ligenier
Clem Byers
Ligenler
Hikhart
Dispute Over Sixth Street Excavation Costs Sparks resident debate
City Clerk in Wabash reports “Future Interested Parties” and engineers dispute about dirt removed on Sixth Street. Civil engineer I Dean Vail’s measurements suggest about 600 cubic yards more excavation than city records. Property owners push for fair pricing, noting Goshen’s cheaper asphalt specs, and promise to share figures to reach a $3.50 to $4 per front foot rate rather than $4.30. An assessment roll to be presented at a special council meeting.
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Sixth Street
I. Dean Vail
Hikhart
Wabash
Fremont McLeeds
Goshen
Sick List Highlights Individual Illnesses and Conditions
Henry Cripe was taken suddenly ill last night with acute illness. Miss Emma Cripe of Goshen has been in hospital for three weeks and is in a critical condition. Mrs Lydia Hilbish of Goshen has been ill for weeks and is improving. John M Miller of Waterton was stricken with a cerebral palsy like condition and is paralyzed, remaining in a critical state.
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Henry Cripe
Emma Cripe
Lydia Hilbish
Goshen
John M. Miller
Waterton
Highett
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