Death of Amel Rolf in Rolling Prairie on freight train
Telegram from the LaPorte Herald confirms Amel J. Rolf a Garrett department store clerk and La Porte band member was killed early today at Rolling Prairie when he fell from westbound Lake Shore freight No 63 en route home from South Bend. Robberies and a picture enlarging scam alarm Elkhart residents as burglars attempt two local entries. Fatty Timmins faced Sabbath desecration protests tied to island refreshment stand permits.
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Democrat
LaPorte
Amel J. Rolf
Garrett’s
Rolling Prairie
Lake Shore
South Bend
Rolfs
Elkhart
Rolf
la Porte
Diphtheria Claims Sullivan Childs Life in Goshen
Julia A. Sullivan aged 15 6 5 died at her aunt’s home from diphtheria after her brother John’s recent death. Burial occurred Sunday. authorities fear further spread as Lawrence 17 was sent away with sore throat and Mishawaka reports possible cases. No current Goshen cases but proactive quarantines and vigilance remain.
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Julia A. Sullivan
John J
Jack) Sullivan
Lute Coats
North Seventh Street
John
Sullivan
Lawrence
Mishawaka
Goshen
Wreck Averts Disaster Near Swanton and More Rail Incidents
A freight wreck on the Lake Shore at Swanton Ohio endangered several boys in an empty cattle car. One Milwaukee youth suffered two broken ribs and another from Pennsylvania avoided serious injury. The crash followed an air hose break that halted the front cars and toppled some cars. Passenger No 10 was saved when its engineer opened the throttle. Buford Forbes a Detroit youth about 14 leaped from a tipping cattle car and was unhurt. A separate Big Four wreck near Benton Harbor damaged rails and delayed a passenger train. A Kendallville telegram reported a section man nicknamed Red Horse found dead on the tracks in Kendallville, identified as Frank Hotchkins of Butler. cause unknown.
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Lake Shore
Swanton
Ohio
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania
Harry Swartz
Hugh Funk
Buford Forbes
Detroit
Cincinnati
Benton Harbor
Wabash
Goshen
Kendallville
George Loy
Extra Lake Shore
Butler
Hotchkins
Court notes and tax figures from Elkhart County
John Brown pleads guilty to allowing Canada thistles and pays 11 dollars in fines. Jacob Brown’s case dismissed. Tax report shows Elkhart County totals 20,098,740 with personal property 5,549,765 and mortgage exemption 916,180. Effie Good’s raid yields Vern Coulter plea 21 dollars. Miss Good fined 28 dollars and jailed. Deahl & Deahl sue Knepper for 35 dollars. Knepper reportedly left for Toledo. Viewers inspect a proposed ditch. other township viewers travel to Elkhart. Eli Albright in Parsons New Mexico. Goshen Red Ribbons beat Mishawaka Grays 2 to 1 in Mishawaka with 25 locals watching. Kelley Foundry orders equipment for Syracuse Cement Works and 100 boiler fronts to Erie. Noble Stutzman passes civil service exam for Fort Wayne letter carrier with 87.55. Goshen police seek a Negro suspect in a boy’s assault.
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Morris Berkey
Auditor of State
Elkhart County
Tramps Cause Upset as Town Struggles with Vagrant Influx
Since last week the town has seen many tramps disturbing homes. A hobo sought food at Jerry N. Trump’s South Main residence and became abusive after being refused. Marshals plan stringent actions as vagrant traffic rises on Big Four and Lake Shore trains.
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Jerry N. Trump
South Main Street
Mr. Trump
Lake Shore
Marshal Self
Car and horse collide near soap factory injures family
Saturday evening Charles Stauffer and his wife and baby were thrown from their carriage when their horse balked on the street car track near the soap factory as the 6:30 interurban approached. They escaped with slight bruises while the air vehicle was damaged and no blame was found on railway workers.
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Charles Stauffer
Missing newspaper man found in Bedford under new name
Lewis B. Fretz, who left a note at Fort Wayne implying suicide, is located in Bedford Indiana using the alias F B Lewis. He sent for his bicycle to Fort Wayne and his handwriting matches. His father John Fretz of Auburn has gone to Bedford. Fretz is believed insane.
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Lewis B. Fretz
Fort Wayne
Bedford Ind
F. B. Lewis
John Fretz
Auburn
Bedford
Fretz
Fast Train Stop Talk Fizzles Amid Local Hopes
Businessmen led by E W Hawks push Lake Shore No 22 to stop at Goshen station to aid commuters from Chicago. Elkhart doctors seek higher fees, aiming to raise office visit charges from 1 to 2 dollars, while Hillsdale College marks its semi centennial centered on 1903 festivities. Local chicken intoxication after fermented fruit. council to consider sidewalk on South Sixth Street. Albert Ball of the Gentry Dog and Pony Show visits.
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E. W. Hawks
Lake Shore Company
Lake Shore
New York
Chicago
South Bend
Goshen
American Girl In Flames Damages Wawasee Boat
Fire at Lake Wawasee nearly destroyed the American Girl steamer owned by W. W. Stauffer of Napanee. A crowd helped form a bucket brigade to save the vessel as flames damaged a boiler area and a large hole burned near the boiler. Damages estimated above 3100. The origin uncertain with theories of furnace sparks or cigar stubs.
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W. W. Stauffer
Nappanee
Stauffer
Obituary of John Tumbleson and local excursion notes
John Tumbleson aged 42 died at his Mil ford area home from a barn loft pitchfork injury last week. He leaves a widow and son Charles with funeral plans incomplete. Wet weather disrupted weekend excursion business as Lake Shore trains to Chicago and Benton Harbor saw light to modest ridership despite low fares.
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Tumbleson
John Tumbleson
Milford
Charles
Summit farm to become extensive stock ranch
Summit farm once reclaimed from the Kankakee marsh by the late Clem Studebaker is slated to be developed into a large stock ranch. Executors of Studebaker's estate plan to carry out the project, aiming to turn the productive property into a major agricultural enterprise in the middle west.
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Summit Farm
Kankakee
Clem Studebaker
Middle West
Pigeon Flight From Winona 600 Miles Homeward in Sixteen Hours
A Mishawaka Homing Club race saw 32 thirds of birds fly from Winona Miss to Mishawaka in sixteen hours despite strong winds and rain over 600 miles. The feat exceeded expectations that the birds would not return the same day. Contribution by Mr. Zook.
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Mishawaka
Winona
Miss
New York Visitor Praises Goshen Attractions and Hotel
Harry L. Thompson of New York writes from Goshen praising its clean streets, shaded avenues, and the Hascall House hotel with manager Geo Alderman. He denies a prior bad report and thanks locals for hospitality during his two week visit. The piece also notes a stage show, King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, coming July 30, and multiple local notices from Elkhart and surrounding areas.
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Rice Thompson
South 7Th Street
New York
Goshen
United States
Ind
Geo. Alderman
News-Times
Alderman
Harry L. Thompson
Solomon
Sheba
Jerusalem
Temple of Solomon
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