Victim of Lockjaw in Fort Wayne Injury Updates
Barney Hattle formerly of this city lies in critical condition at Fort Wayne after a rusty nail injury led to tetanus. His father, Frank Hattle, reports there are slight hopes for improvement and another telegram is due at 7 oclock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney C. Hattle
Ft. Wayne
Frank Hattle
S. Seventh Street
Hattle
Porside
Goshen
Central Union
Mary
Carpenter Hurt Lifting Iron Beam at Kindig Building
John D. Myers, a carpenter, was injured lifting an iron beam at the Kindig building in the morning. His right hand fingers were crushed as colleagues assisted. Dr. C. W. Merrill treated and dressed the injuries.
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John D. Myers
Kindig
C. W. Merrill
Nightwatchman Assaulted In Wakarusa
George Lechlitner, a nightwatcher in Wakarusa, was attacked near the mill while making rounds at about 10 oclock. He was struck with a club, knocked down, kicked, and left unconscious until he was taken home for recovery. Suspects are believed to be local troublemakers, though the assailants remain unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lechlitener
Wakarusa
Sre
Middlebury Editor Attacks Truth Over Nusbaum Liquor Case
Eldredge of the Middlebury Independent rebukes the Elshart Truth for reporting Nusbaum selling liquor in violation of federal law. He notes the Dewockat mentioned the case at informed, interested parties' suggestion and criticizes coverage while defending the paper’s misnomer of the Truth’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldredge
Middlebury Independent
Elshart
J. F. Nusbaum
Middlebury
Dewockat
Edith Eldredge
Nusbaum
Sudden Wind Storm Tops Court Park Maples
A sharp wind at 2 pm toppled a gate felled trees and scattered signs. One large maple in Court Park browed and officials mourn the loss of the tree.
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Court Park
Man Brower Falls From Freight Car in New Paris
A man named Brower fell from a freight car at New Paris this afternoon and suffered serious injuries. Dr B F Whitmer was summoned to treat him. The injured man is a relative of Martin Held of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Bottenfet
Kindig Wock
Silver Bros . C
Battenfelt
Bottenfell
South Third Street
Brower
New Paris
B. F. Whitmer
Martin Held
Blood Fight Reported at Dunlaps Ends in Death
Report states a bloody altercation at Dunlaps last night resulted in one man’s death. The write up notes rumors suggesting multiple claims about the incident.
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Dunlaps
Williams Bros and Charbonneau salting works progressing
The Williams Bros. and Charbonneau salting works are under way and will be completed. Thos. Lewis, a Warsaw florist, died in the insane hospital at Indianapolis. Blindness caused insanity. An automobile battery breakdown delays arrival until tomorrow. The Goshen Rubber Company office building is being repainted.
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Williams Bros. and
Charbonneau Salting
Thos. Lewis
Warsaw
Indianapolis
The
Goshen Rubber Company
Kryder Divorce Begun After Alleged Domestic Turmoil
In Elkhart court J S Dodge files for divorce from Emer J Kryder citing separation since 1900. Complaint alleges intrusion of other women, infested rooms, curses and occasional beatings. Property valued at 5000. alimony requested at 150. restraining order granted. Other local notices: Simon Gordon applications suspended. Rogers and Daily case tied. Sternberg released on recognizance. Maudie Clark vs Jobo Doe. will of Sam Scoles filed. marriage licenses issued to Hibschman, McCor, Rinehart, Davis. two men quarreled on Ess Lincoln Ave. storm damage reported but overstated.
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J.S Dodge
Cora A Kryder
Emer J. Kryder
Kryders
Elkhart
Kryder
Cder
Chatten
Samuel Kryder
Bristol
Ill tempered father resists return with daughter in public incident
A. M. K. Price formerly of Middlebury, now blind, arrived with daughter Mrs. Fred Huff of Vistula. He refused to accompany her home after a visit, creating a disturbance that drew a crowd. J. W. Balyeat eventually took the elderly man home. Price claimed mistreatment by his daughter and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Price
Middlebury
Fred Huff
Vistula
Trolley Party Hosts Vaudeville View at Miller Park
A society trolley party of Joshen youths gathered at Miller park last evening to view a vaudeville show. Attendees included Eloise RuTon Elsie Woo Mary Zok Louise Defrees Ruby Hatch Gazel Lacy Charlotte Carmien Maude Devine Lucile Keeham Dessie Kitch Milford Hatcb Arthur Birnebaugh Hascall Ben Bender Myror Dow Rudd Hascall Clyde Davis Dean Vail Wil Nymeyer. Elsie Wood plans a gift party at her Seventh and Washington home tonight. Mary Zook of South Seventh hosts a guest Miss Herrington on Monday night.
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Miller Park
Eloise RuTon
Elsie Woo
Mary Zok
Louise Defrees
Ruby Hatch
Gazel Lacy
Charlotte Carmien
Maude Devine
This City
Lucile Keeham
Chicago
Dessie Kitch
Huntingtons
Lucie Herrington
Newark
Ohio
Messrs
Milford Hatcb
Arthur Birnebaugh
Hubert Hascall
Ben
Prohibitionists and local ballot talk plus Goshen ball game
Middlebury Independent notes Prohibitionists will not endorse Republican judge nominees, while Kendallville Sun reports a poor showing against Goshen in a 13 to 6 ball game with Prentice strong in the home box but umpire calls demoralizing the Kendallville team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Miss Helen Gould Visits Goshen On New York Bound Trip
A large Goshen crowd watched Miss Helen Gould pass through last evening with her party on the Lake Shore train No 16 arriving at 456. Her elaborately decorated car carried immense clusters of American Beauty roses as she traveled from Yellow Stone park to New York City.
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Goshen
Helen Gould
Lake Shore
Miss Gould
Yellow Stone Park
New York City
South Bend Greens Fall to Chicago Unions in 13 Innings
In a 13 inning game at Springbrook Park on Wednesday the South Bend Greens lost to the Chicago Unions by 9 to 8. The Greens had never beaten a colored team until yesterday when the Green Stockings defeated Chicago Union 9 to 3, marking South Bend's first victory over a colored nine.
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Springbrook Park
South Bend Greens
Chicago Unions
Green Stockings
Chicago Union
South Bend
Swing Flown Over Fence Damages Lawn Item
Edward Knox of North Sixth Street reports a windstorm during which a newly bought lawn swing was lifted several feet over the front fence and then crashed onto the lawn curb, breaking the frame and tearing the canvas canopy.
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Edward Knox
North Sixth Street
General Niles pension increase rejected for lack of evidence
Gen. Niles from Company F of the 9th Indiana Infantry received a $16 monthly pension. His request for an increase was denied due to insufficient supporting evidence, and he has sent 16 pages of typewritten material to the department as further proof.
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Niles
Department
Co. F
9Th Reg. Ind. Inf
Drowning at Webster Lake Near Warsaw Claims Otis Bryan
Otis Bryan of Redkey drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing at Webster Lake near Warsaw. His body has been recovered. Middlebury residents demand punishment for J F Nusbaum the alleged illegal whisky seller and prohibitionist to set an example for Editor Edridge’s fisc. Miss Mayme McMasters daughter of Mr and Mrs George McMasters residing on South Mein Street is quite ill.
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Otis Bryan
Redkey
Webster Lake
Warsaw
Middlebury
J. F. Nusbaum
Edridge
Fisc
Mayme MecMasters
George McMasters
South Mein Street
Bugatel's Diamond Vanishes in Chinese Laundry Incident
Elkhart florist F E Buchtel guarded a diamond for a decade, but after sending his night shirt to a Chinese laundry, the gem disappeared. Prosecutors doubt proof it was in the laundry, while Modern Samaritans paraded 500 strong at Elkhart as turnout topped 700 lodge members. Miss L Hoffman’s hair curling accident in Kendallville injures her eye but not sight. Police seek Amber and Diller in Huntington matter.
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F. E. Buchte
Elkhart
Ligonier
LaGrange
Buchtel
The
Celestials
South Band
Mishawaka
LaPorte
Goshen
Nappanee
Middlebury
Bristol
Millersburg
Elkbart
Samaritans
Miss L. Hoffman
Decatur
Ind
D. Baumgartner
Kendallville
Clinton Township Democrats Nominate Trustees and Councilmen
Clinton Township Democrats met at Center Schoolhouse with about 250 attendees including Republicans. Jacob Zollinger won the trustee nomination after a two ballot vote, Samuel D Rohrer will be assessor nominee, and John Scrannage Louis Seals and J D Schrock named as township councilmen. The party plans active campaign support for Bryan and Stevenson.
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Clinton Township
Center
Clinton
Bryan
Stevenson
Edward Bartholomew
Harvey Miller
William B. Barnard
Millersburg
Myerse
Bek Cote Vee
Zollinger
Jesse Dunn
Wes
Rev. Dunn
Pennsylvania
Ira Hostetter
Samuel D. Rohrer
Wm. McGeary
John W. Wert
Rowpor Delass
McGeary
Rohrer. Wert
Rohrer
John Scrannage
Louis Seals
J. D. Schrock
Merritt E D Merritt dies at 52 in Wakarusa
Merritt E D of Wakarusa died at his daughter's home after a four month illness. He was 52 and survives a wife five daughters and one son. The son Charles Merritt of Grand Rapids arrived. funeral held from the home with Rev Hammond officiating and burial in Niles Michigan. Mrs John Phillips of Wakarusa aged about 80 died from a stroke. funeral at German Baptist church and burial at Union Center. The June health bulletin shows state health better than May with 742 preventable deaths and cancer deaths at 82. Indians deaths 2255, down 303 from May. The May annual rate per 1,000 was 11.4 and June 10.4.
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PuiLurs
John Phillips
Wakarusa
LaGrange County
German Baptist Church
Union Center
Estate Board of Health
Harry
Wakarusa Editor Notes Higher Egg Prices and Rural Life
The Wakarusa Tribune laments 13 cent egg prices in Wakarusa versus 9 cents in Goshen and Nappanee, arguing living costs are higher in rural beauty than in the city. Judge John C. Nelson of Logansport, 1886 Democratic lieutenant governor candidate who opposed Bryan in 1896, says he intends to back the Democratic ticket, signaling shifting political winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa Tribune
Wakarusa
Goshen
Nappanee
Tribune
John C. Nelson
Logansport
Bryan
North Side Teams Clash and Local Sports Action
The North Side Stars beat the North Side Tigers 16 to 12 yesterday afternoon. Tomorrow at Tona wanda grounds the Soaptown Cosmos face Sam Burnstein's Bunch. A. B. Witt will catch for the Elkhart Fats against Benton Harbor Heavy Weights on July 28. The Trumpet Notes will tour Benton Harbor that date. Goshenites praised the Kendallville game as a great Tonawandas victory. Indianapolis bicycle races drew a record crowd at Newby oval with Charles Donovan second in the open heat and Sam Shirley winning. Par eons and Bates won the two mile tandem handicap. Allen and Donovan were scratched. Frank Cripe returned from Elkhart with two horses bought by Frank Prough. A buggy overturned at Kelly foundry but no injuries. Ira Drake of Warsaw, 70, was stricken at supper and paralyzed. Oscar Welty, Northern Indians game warden, was dangerously shot at Kokomo during an attempted arrest of Welty by Policeman Jerry Kirkman.
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A. B. Witt
Elkhart Fats
Benton Harbor
Trumpet Notes
Indianapolis
Newby Oval
Chas. Donovan
Sam Shirley
Dayton
Ohio
Pareons
Bates
Allen
Donovan
Frank Cripe
Elkhart
Frank Prough
Kelly Foundry
Lacey
Oscar Welty
Kokomo
Jerry Kirkman
Kirkman
Welth
Hartcog couple welcome newborn on West Side
Mr and Mrs John Hartcog reside on the West Side and are the happy parents of a newborn, born last evening.
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John Hartcog
Rathbone Sisters Organize Lodge With Forty Charter Members
Forty Rathbone Sisters organized a new lodge at the K of P hall with Mrs. Nellie Buchanan of Albion representing. Ligonier degree team attended and Warsaw lodge officers presided. officers elected include Mrs. J G Clapp past chief and Mrs. Rufus Minnich excellent chief. The state lodge supports an orphans home fund over 4 000. The Rathbone Sisters total membership exceeds 60 000.
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K. of P. Halls
Rathbone Sisters
Nellie Buchanan
Albion
K. of K. Hall
Ligonier
Warsaw Lodge
J. G. Clapp
Rufus Minnich
al Harter
J. A. Kinzel
Eugene Warren
Chas. Kohler
C. M. Shyrer
David Bechtel
W. O. Elliott
Bristol
Elkhart
State Lodge
Elizabeth Collins
Warsaw
Blue Ribbon week opens with fast firsts at Detroit track
The Detroit meet on the Grosse Pointe track saw fast times as warm weather aided conditions. Prince Alert clocked 2:05 for a mile in heat two of the 2:06 pace, while The Abbott ran 2:07 in a time trial to beat his 2:06 record. Geisha under Jos H. Lesh failed to place in the 2:27 pace. Little Frank won the purse of 1,500 with Grace B second and The Private third. Geisha had mixed results across heats. The Cobbett entry contests the Chamber of Commerce consolation today and Lesh’s string proceeds to Cleveland tomorrow.
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Grosse Pointe
Detroit
Prince Alert
Providence
Abbott
Geisha
Lake View Hotel Guests Compete In Lake Wawasee Fishing
At the Lake View hotel in Wawasee a lively guest rivalry unfolds as women and men fish, bait hooks, and string their catches. Mesdames Beck and Emig provide fish to guests, with July 18 serving large bass weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces and 4 pounds 3 ounces respectively.
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Lake View Hotel
Wawasee
Mesdames Beck
Emig
Disappointment Predicted in Goshen Politics
The Goshen Times predicts no intoxicants at Shipshewana on August 16 and hopes a temperance candidate will be nominated for judge. It laments GOP tactics and criticizes the mass meeting and delegate convention, warning the new Times proprietors must learn political push and dirty work this fall.
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Middlebury
Goshen Times
Shipshewane
Times
Goshen
the Times
Nusbeam Arrest Warrant Circulated in Indiana
A dispatch from South Bend notes John W Nusbeam a longtime temperance advocate in Indiana is under a federal warrant for selling liquor in a drug store without a license Allegedly he has not yet been arrested and the report adds it may refer to a different person with a similar name.
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South Bend
Indianapolis
John W. Nusbeam
Indiana
Nusbaum
J. W
Hartford Man Promotes Circus Licenses by Subscription
A Hartford City resident circulated a subscription paper to fund a circus license. The note recalls precedent linked to L. H. Noble F. A Hascall Frank Irwin and others who early on attend shows as they unload.
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Hartford City
L. H. Noble
F. A Hascall
Frank Irwin
Runaway youth in Middlebury area prompts search
John Boutrager, 17, son of Isaac J. Boutrager, ran away from his brother in law David Troyer east of Middlebury and has not been heard from since. New Indians Keral Mall Route Rural free delivery to Granger St Joseph county August 1. route length twenty six miles and area covered thirty miles.
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John Boutrager
Isaac J. Boutrager
David Troyer
Middlebury
Granger
St. Joseph
Srea
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Mason
Carpenter
Kindiz
Morsies
Pisgers
Minister Conger
Curcaco
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Beckham
Lexixutos
J.C. W. Beckham
Akarusa Man Acssnied
Mer
Pneocan
Simon J. Gordon
York Township
Longcliff
Rogers
Daily
Dennett
Jeffersonville Reformatory
John Sternberg
Garrison Township
Farrell
Sternberg
Maudie Filee Adavit
Maudie Clark
Hattle Hotel
Justice Young’s Court
Jobo Doe
Kid Denoing
Issault
Kid
Maudie
Scolee
Sam‘ Scolea
Barbara Scoles
Sam
Jesse Drake
Matilda Bertc
Lewis Scoles
Sam’ Scoles
Orville T.chamberlain
Ethan L. Arnold
Henry Hibschman
Herrison
Elize McCor
Harrison
James Rinehart
Ella Davis
IA Navy
Lincoln Avenue
Snyder
Brooks
Ronss &Lint
A. M K. Price
Middlebury Brebete
Elsie Wood
Seventh and
Washington Streets
Mary Zook
South Seventh Street
Mite Herrington
Kendallville Sun
Ball Park
Faret
Brown
Bugatel
Mrs. Gates
Democrats
Mortuary Record
Sports
North Side Stars
North Side Tigers
Tonawanda Grounds
Soaptown Cosmos
Sam Burnstein
Bunch
Tonawandas
Ira Drake
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