City light plant books to be examined by state agency
Indiana Public Service Commission docketed a petition for a detailed examination of Goshen city water works and light plant books and management. No. 9432. Eleven signers request a full audit, including privileged rates to local businesses, with accountants to visit Goshen soon. Mayor Spohn says council has no objection to the inquiry.
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Indiana Public Service Commission
Goshen
Theny
Samalty CD
Sherwin
George W. Wehmeyer
Frank Crowell
L. Bolles
Hy. City .Council
Nicholas Woods
Een Unger
The
Hawks
Elec
John H
Jack) Go Cere
Sat
Ide
A A P. Brough
Oie
Thomas Duncan
Commissioners
John Bo Cripe
John Brookinser
MD Nuinsyer
Verne A. Harding
Friends
Orlando Hamison
Want
Seach
Hamilton
Harding
Sapr
Public Service Commission
Common Council Committee
Woolworth
Fair
J. Simon,& Co
Alderman
Spohn
Orlando Hamilton
Inquiry to Reveal Truth About Plant Management
The article states Mr. Hamilton faces false accusation and accountants for the commission will expose the real situation regarding how the plant was directed. The public awaits the commission’s findings with eagerness to settle what was done and what was not done.
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Hamilton
Commission
Awful Tales From Local Divorce Complaints
Two circuit court divorce suits reveal domestic woes. Chester A. Croop seeks freedom from Amanda Baisley Croop after a April marriage. allegations include curses, vile names, refusal to perform duties, and cooking. Elmer Pennington seeks separation from Myrtle Pennington married March 22 1905. she reportedly travels away, refuses washing, and custody of two children is requested.
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Chester A. Croop
Pausman & Dausman
Amanda Baisley- Croop
W. P. Minton
First Christian Church
Deahh
Deahl
Myrtle Pennington
Mr. Pennington
Bernice
Claude
Mrs C Bonham Spohn Hosts Auction Club Gathering
Mrs. C Bonham Spohn entertained the auction club at her home on South Sixth Street yesterday afternoon. Miss Myra Neidig won the favor.
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C. Bonham Spohn
Sooth Sixth Street
Myra Neidig
Local Resident Jacob Ulery Hurt in Street Fall
Jacob Ulery of 117 Cottage avenue broke the femur of his left leg after a fall at eight o’clock last night while crossing the street before his home. Neighbors summoned aid and he was brought inside. his wife was away visiting. Attending physician Dr. Hollingsworth reports his condition satisfactory today.
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Jacob Ulery
Cottage Avenue
Elkhart
Ulrey
Hollingsworth
Nappanee Man Promoted to South Bend Railway Post
W. A. Gillett has been appointed superintendent of the C. S. B. & N. I. railway at South Bend. A Nappanee High School graduate of 1904, he joined the company two weeks after graduation as a conductor.
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Nappanee
W. A. Gillett
South Bend
Jines
Nappanee High School
Citywide weed problem prompts supervisor action
Weeds fill many city areas and along numerous highways. Township supervisors are urged to remove the obnoxious growth as part of their duties.
Fourth of July Victim Dorothy Lulex Dies
Three year old Dorothy Lulex daughter of Frank Lailey of Fort Wayne dies from injuries after her clothing caught fire from a sparkler on July 4.
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Dorothy Lulex
Frank Lailey
Fort Tayne
Hog purchase by Martin Horein from Cass City sire Schoolmaster
Martin Horein of Wakarusa bought two fine O L C hogs shipped from Cass City Michigan. The animals were sired by the famed Schoolmaster, highlighting a notable livestock purchase.
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Martin Horein
Wakarusa
O. L C
Cass City
Mich
Drowned While Fishing Near Peru on Wabash River
Grume, a prominent Pert resident, drowned while fishing in the Wabash River at Peru. He was with a party of friends when the accident occurred.
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PN. Grume
Pert
Wabash River
Peru
Tee Cream Social at Fairview School House
The Fish Lake Luther League hosts an ice cream social at Fairview school house tomorrow night July Sth inviting everyone to attend.
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Fish Lake Luther League
Fairview School
Balloon Ascensions Hit Northern Indiana Towns
Fred Himes, a well known aeronaut, makes ascensions in several northern Indiana towns including Plymouth as crowds watch in this era of air shows and demonstrations.
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Fred Himes
Indiana
Plymouth
Woman Killed in Anderson Auto Crash
Mrs. Joseph Tuerffs, 26, of Anderson, was killed in an automobile accident at Coldwater, Ohio.
Oldsmobile Forecast Sees 20000 Sales Next Year
The Oldsmobile company projects production for next year reaching 20,000 units. Analysts note steady demand and planned expansion of output to meet the target.
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Oldsmobile
Government sends note on Mexican arbitration proposal
The United States dispatched a note accepting Carranza’s proposal to submit differences with Mexico to informal arbitration. Counsellor Polk will represent the U S as secretary of state while Secretary Lansing departs for vacation but stays in close touch by telephone and telegraph.
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Washington
Carranza
Polk
United States
Lansing
Germans retreat along Riga to Bolkynia line
London reports German forces in retreat along the Riga to Bolkynia front while French forces launch a major battle across Northern France at daybreak. Paris says they captured another half mile of German trenches near the Somme as troops rest after a notable victory.
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London
Riga To
Bolky
France
Somme
Committees named for Indiana Municipal League convention
At a recent meeting the Indiana Municipal League formed reception and program committees for its 26th annual convention to be held in Spohn hospital city next Tuesday through Thursday. General chairs include Herbert H. Gortner and Anthony Deahl with numerous regional and city officials listed. Special music features Rogers Gostien band and Instrument City band with vocalists J W Morrice Mark Schrock and Mrs Morpence Wollam Kelly of Chicago Gowen.
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Indiana Municipal League
Spohnhail
Herbert H. Gortner
Anthony Deahl
Rogers Gostien
Instrument City Band
Mikhart
Mark Schrock
Experts to Aid New York in Fight Against Infantile Paralysis
Seven experts from Washington are ordered to New York to cooperate with local authorities to curb a growing infantile paralysis epidemic. The outbreak has caused 22 deaths in fatty during the past 24 hours and 87 additional cases have been reported.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Death of B. R. Official Ramsey railroad pioneer
Ramsey, J, prominent railroad builder and president of the Ryabash Railway from 1901 to 1905, died today at his home in Orange. He was noted as one of the country’s best railroad men, rising to prominence by ability.
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Associated Press
EAS
Orange
Nni
Ios
Ramsey
Yrabash Railway
Yept
Denly
A Ramsey
National Education Association backs training with limits
In New York on July 7 the National Education Association endorsed military training only if it does not disrupt regular schooling. The association had previously opposed military training at its last meeting, remaining firm on that stance.
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Associated Press
New York
National Educational Association Today
In Pursuit of Bandits Near El Paso
The Villa forces have evacuated Jiminez and the railroad link between El Paso and Mexico City is restored. Gen. Gonzales at Juarez receives update from Gen. Trevino. Gen. Carranza's troops are pursuing the bandits.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Jiminez
Here
Mexico City
Gonzales
Juarez
Trevino
Carranza
Hurricane death toll rises in Felma area
Mobile dispatch reports at least three people killed by the hurricane in Felma on Wednesday. Property damage was very heavy.
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Felma
Ala
Mobile
Lost finger at Ban ta Far Co plant during jointer operation
Harry Wetherwell lost the third finger on his left hand while operating a jointer at the Ban ta Far Co plant this morning. He was treated for the injury.
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Banta Far. Co
Harry Wetherwell
Selly Floto Circus Advertises Here for Friday Show
Advertising Car No 3 of the Selly Floto circus announced an exhibition here this Friday July 14. The notice promotes the circus visit and dates for performances.
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Floto Circus
Election to be held in Washington township August 2
A local option election is scheduled in Washington township Whitley county on Wednesday August 2. Voters will decide on a local issue at the polls. The measure affects residents of the township and is conducted under county election rules.
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Washington Township
Whitley County
Open Sessions Listed for League Convention
Glee club and several others participate as all sessions open. All sessions of the league are open to the public. The convention program is printed on page two of this issue of the Democrat.
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The
Democrat
County officials inspect new Dussel gravel road in Washington township
Wise Showalter and fellow commissioners visited the Henry Dussel gravel road being built by W W Hatch & Sons Co of Goshen in Washington township. They examined the gravel pit and roadworks and ended with a satisfactory verdict. The road is expected to finish within a few weeks as crews push highway projects across the county including Elk Hart Jackson and Clinton Benton routes and East Lincoln avenue. Local contractors Henry Cripe Lawrence Seaman and Amandus M Smith advance Goshen Elkhart highway work while Brooks Construction Co faces labor trouble and W Lincoln avenue progress continues with multiple firms active on county roads.
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Henry Cripe
Goshen
Lawrence Seaman
Frankfort
Millersburg
Benton
Elkhart-Jackson
Clinton-Benton
Zinn
Ft. Wayne
Noble County Line
Loneliness drives Elkhart man to suicide on Canadian homestead
Judson Micks a 46 year old bachelor and former Elkhart music teacher living near Ponce Coupee British Columbia shot himself after becoming convinced he was pursued as a German spy. Relatives in Elkhart have not been fully advised and rumors of murder were dismissed. the remains lie buried on the homestead.
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Judson Micks
J. B. Micks
Elkhart Jeweler
Elkhart
Ponce Coupee
British Columbia
Micks
Guardsmen to Return to State Service After Federal Duty
Washington July 7 A War Department ruling clarifies that Indiana national guardsmen called to federal service will be discharged from the militia during the emergency but will automatically return to state service when released. The interpretation follows Congress language drafting men for federal service and suspends militia duties briefly.
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Washington
Indiana
Wahko
Fedegal Service
National Guard
National Guards
Congress
Nickle Plate Sold to Cleveland Interests
The N C today announced the sale of its holdings in the N C and St. L railroad to Cleveland interests for about 8.5 million dollars. Two million was paid in cash with the balance covered by notes secured by stock pledges. The notes total 650 thousand dollars each, the first due in five years and the others at yearly intervals thereafter.
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New York
Cleveland
Judge Landis Dissolves Associated Bill Posters
Judge Landis issues a formal decree dissolving the Associated Bill Posters and distributors of the United States and Canada. The order follows his prior two month old ruling that the group must disband and cease operations as a trust.
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Chicago
Landis
Associated Bill
United States
Canada
Rock crushes Enos Holdeman on Paribosa South Fork highway
Enos Holdeman 49 of Monte Vista Colorado, formerly of Wakarusa, was killed when a rock crushed him while working on the Paribosa South Fork state highway. He and Manzo Wells, employed by Chapman Contracting Co., were tasked with removing loose rocks after blasting to protect other workers. Holdeman was a brother of Mrs. Henry Wagner of Wakarusa and left Elkhart county in 1885.
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Enos
Holdeman
Monte Vista
Col
Wakarusa
Paribosa South Fork
Manzo Wells
Chapman Contracting Co
Henry Wagner
Elkhart County
Indiana health secretary pushes new law across 92 counties
Dr. J. N. Hurry Indiana state health secretary urges a new health law saying the current measure falls short. He has mailed long statements detailing desired changes to all 92 counties of the state.
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Indianapolis
J. N. Hurry
Indiana
Church Services and Sermons Listed for July 9
In Goshen M E Circuit Pastor A P Teter at 621 street presides. Pleasant Ridge 10:30 am sermon How to Live. Lakeside service 2 pm Christ's Grace. Basher Chapel Low 2 pm A Dream That ... True. Temple services at 2:50 pm.
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Goshen M. E
A. P. Teter
Elkhart County Hearings Set for July 26
Indianapolis July 7 Special Elkhart County hearings before the state board of tax commissioners have been set for Wednesday July 26 starting at 9 80 o'clock a m.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Rejected Ath Felurnin Indijaya Suardsme TM
Benjursin and UTisen were rejected on account of cast untime and returning to their freight. The Goshen Adiirers WEN failed to aud 248 Sef EH ify.
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Benjursin
Utisen
Europe
Licenses Issued At St. Joseph Michigan Harbor
Josie Culellan 27 Terre Haute and Helen Stroie 18 Goshen secured marriage licenses at St. Joseph Michigan. Other licenses issued there include Walter Lichtenberger 22 Elkhart Bernice B E Goyette 18 Elkhart Leslie Kyle 20 Warsaw Luella M Matz 19 Warsaw.
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St. Joseph
Josie Culellan
Terre Haute
Helen Stroie
Goshen
Mich
Walter Lichtenberger
Elkhart
Bernice BE. Goyette
Leslie Kyle
Warsaw
Luella M. Matz
Thief Arrested At Belonging To Mr Goss
A thief was arrested at a location connected to Mr. Goss. The event involved Adam Syke Laporte and Frank Goss, with the incident touching on church property and alleged priors. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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Mr. Goss
Mal
Adam Syke Laporte
Frank Goss
U. B
Big Band at Elkhart Liberati Concert
A fragmented notice describes a large band performance led by A. Liberati in Elkhart with unspecified items like pins and events. Readable fragments hint at a spring event and organizational details. full facts are unclear from the clipping.
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Elkhart
A. Liberati
Park Fos
Mateg Jae
Elkhart League Proposes Voting Amendments
A local Elkhart council proposes amendments to permit 15 year olds to vote in certain elections and civic processes. The plan aims to engage younger residents in municipal affairs and expand participation in community decisions.
Local Deficit Judgment Against Ulery Reported
Justice Fryberger records an $11 judgment against Ulery on an account this morning by the Lewis Neville Co. Wuit Bivedl did not appear.
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Fryberger
S- Meurt
The
Lewis-Neville Co
Wut Bivedl
Ulery
Mse
Fittents Granted and New Items Noted
Fittents granted to Seorze MS Caudy and Coshea-Con fined wheeled carriage and sled. Hugro Mfg of Wapduw clothesline reels referenced.
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Seorze
Caudy
Coshea
Hugro Mfg
Wapduw
Yong Bicycle Trip from Pittsburgh to Fortune?
James Ball Jr Morris Bium and Fred Averbach of Pittsburgh ride bicycles 347 miles from Pittsburgh to Fortune, documenting their cross city excursion.
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Yong
James Ball, Jr
Morris’ Bium
Fred Averbach
Pittsburgh
Rove Dr
Fortune
Organism Manufacturers Form Mutual Protection Group
Readable fragments describe South Bend manufacturers organizing a mutual protection group to safeguard interests and coordinate on common issues.
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South Bend Manufacturers “Tage
Charity Frazier Dies in Lagrange Founder of Neccappanee
Charity Frazier longtime organizer and founder of Neccappanee died at Lagrange. The prominent community figure was known for her civic work and leadership. Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
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Lagrange
Charity Frazier
Ccappanee
Fish Lake Stocked Near Sturgis
Blake, nine miles north of Sturgis, has been stocked with bass and perch to boost fishing prospects at Fish Lake. Local officials announced the stocking effort and urged anglers to follow boating and safety guidelines.
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Blake
Sturgis
Ford dealers expand with Zollinger purchase
More Ford sales noted as Martin Zollinger and Everett Zollinger buy new Ford from Kelly Garage, expanding local dealership activity and ownership.
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Ford
Martin
Everett Zollinger
Kelly
Third Regiment Heads to Mexican Border in Frontline Relay
The article reports the Third Regiment preparing for border duty with ten ether units following the troop train to front lines. Kitchens are built in baggage cars as troops ready for relay movement.
Third Regiment Breaks Camp for Mexican Border
Fort Benjamin Harrison July 7 The Third regiment under Col A T Kola began breaking camp and trained for the Mexican border. Three troop train sections will depart this evening with Battery A and Battery D. Men built sand tables in baggage cars and kitchen ranges were installed to feed them. Regimental units hail from Angola Kendallville Portland Auburn Monticello Plymouth Valparaiso Rensselaer Albion Elkhart South Bend and Warsaw. Lieut W L Boggs of Battery A Warsaw promoted to Adjutant. Capt W Van Auken of South Bend promoted.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Angola
Kendallville
Portland
Auburn
Monticello
Plymouth
Valparaiso
Rennseller
Albion
Elkhart Injunction Case Continued In Circuit Court
Judge Hlake held a special session in Elkhart this morning for Seebirt Schurtz Greene Co against the board of public works and sewer contractor Miller. The case was continued until Monday to allow all parties time to prepare for trial. The plaintiff claims lack of proper notice and contests assessments with several lawyers involved.
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Elkhart
Hlake
Seebirt, Schurtz & Greene Co
South Bend
Board of Public Works of
Frank J. Miller
Oivis At
Bik
Tlaintiffy
Mortuary Records for Ettling and Sink
Dettling Thomas Ettling a 70 year old native of Germany and well known Elkhart mercant died at his home from heart disease after being stricken at the supper table. Surviving are his wife and one daughter a brother in Germany. Sink William Riley aged 55 Jimtown resident died at home from heart leakage his second wife and two children survive.
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Dettling
Thomas Ettling
Germany
Elkhart
Hyo Sens
Sink
William Riley Sink
Jimtown
Watson on Trip As Republican Senate Nominee Tours State
James E. Watson of Rushville, the Republican nominee for United States senator, is touring this region as part of his campaign swing through the state.
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Watson
James E. Watson
Rushville
United States
Hoosier Dixie Highway Draws Milford Mail Praise
The Milford Mail enthusiastically touts the Hoosier Dixie Highway. The feature highlights the route's importance and potential benefits for travelers, commerce, and regional connectivity across Indiana and nearby states.
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Milford
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Charles J. Murphy
James L. Clark
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Water Works and Light Committee
the Common Council
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Nia Line
Municipal League
V. Morrice
Mark, Schrock
Florence Wollam-Kelly
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Sol Dembufsky
Sam Lewis
Charles R. Newell
O. M. Kinnison
N. W. Manrow
George B. Slate
Harry & Whitmer
Charles F. Kelly
Louie Simon
John Suobarger
Clyde H. Davis
Amasa G. Hoovens
W. O. Vallette M. VY. Starr
Frank A. Hascall
James 8. Drake
Fr. Hoftzenroth
Joseph M, Farrell
Charles E. Neidig
Vv. A. Harding
Ethan A. Dausman
Edward Nymeyer
John Brookmyer
W. H. Collins
J. Dana Cramer
Charles E, Morrice
Ignatz Kunevitz
Charles E. Hyke
Harvey FE. Banta
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H. Hawks Ye. L. Burris
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Taster
Hays Chestét
Robert HN
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Joseph A. Beatley
James W. Haverly
Sam Cripe
G. Lehman
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Vernon Harris
Oppenheim
Wm. C. Peters
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Charles E. Gorham
C, Bonham Spohn
Clyde Castetter R. OB. Kelly
Roy Trump
Benjamin G. Schaefer
Geo. W. Kirby
L. O. Wood
Fred Nymever
Geo. M. Richardson
Daniel M. Bechtel
H. D. Rowgit
Geo. F. Alderman
D. H. Hawks
J. M. Kurtz
Geo W. Kirby
Flal Haseall
F. Spohn
Nellie Albright
L. B. Whippy
Geo. A. Riley
H. A. Dewey
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