Water Works Committee Debates Pump Purchase Plan
City water works and light committee held a session to decide on buying a 6,000,000 gallon pump with options including Hawley Allis Deane Hughes and Worthington. No decision reached and next meeting set for August. Rock Run park plan revived to buy low land north of the creek, dredge, and beautify the area between Cottage Avenue and Fifth Street bridges, with mixed public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Troyer
Butterfield
Kronk
Kohler
Hawley
Allis
Deane
Hughes
Worthington
Supt Dill
Rock Run Creek Bottom
Cottage Avenue
Fifth Street
Fifth Street Foot Bridge
The
Commercial Exchange
KILLED BY THE LIMITED AT BATTLEER INDIANA
Emmet Brown a Water loo man was killed by the Lake Shore Limited while waiting for a freight train to pass. Patrick Denning was badly injured by a Winchester rifle in a North Side fight Tuesday night and is in serious condition with four ribs cracked. Calvin Darsell says he did not intend to injure Denning and fears prosecution. No legal action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BattLer
Ind
Emmet Brown
Waterloo
Lake Shore Limited
North Side
Patrick Denning
Winchester
B. F. Whitmer
Calvin Darsell
Denning
Mr. Denning
North Ninth Street
Printing contract awarded to Times Publishing Co for crew manual
The Board of Education awarded the printing contract for the crew manual to Times Publishing Co at 130 with most recommendations from Supt. Rieman adopted. Coal contract for 400 tons let to Goshen Fuel and Supply Co at 3.35 per ton delivered. Minor actions and notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
State
Repiogle
Tressurer Miller
J. W. Repiogle
Supt. Rieman
The
Times Publishing Co
Rock Run
Goshen Fuel and Supply Company
West Side Prize Fight Delayed After North Side Fracas
J C Darnell and George Mechem attempted a West Side bout triggered by a North Side clash but the action was postponed. Officer Maloney stood by to arrest if needed while Brambaugh secured the Broadway bridge contract at Niles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Darnell
George Mechem
Maloney
Brambaugh
Niles
Two South Seed Theatres Under One Management
Harry G Sommers treasurer of the Illinois theater in Chicago and manager of the Auditorium South Hend sealed a lease with J and J D Giver for the Oliver opera house. Both theatres will be run by one management with heavy acts at the Auditorium and lighter ones at the Oliver. The Auditorium opens its third season in August or September while the Oliver begins under Sommers’ control about the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G Sommers
New Illinois Theater
Chicago
South Hend
J. D. Giver
Oliver Opera House
South Head
Sommers
New York
Gotham
Oliver
Tramp Story Ends With River Mystery Near Elkhart
Frank Little encounters a man partially submerged in the Elkhart River as he strolls with his children. The stranger explains a theft of his clothes after bathing and asks for help, claiming his father runs a pressure boat out of Chicago. The man, about twenty five, thanks Little for providing an old shirt and trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Little
Elkhart
Mr. Little
Mr Little
Chicago
Court House Notes Mix of Elopement Dreams and Divorces
Jacob Mitschler failed to obtain a marriage license for 17 year old Eliza beth Pletcher without parental consent. Lawyer James Showalter plans a self represented divorce suit amid rumors of a Goshen marriage ahead. State cases and county budget estimates are due by August first in Justice Youngs court as Sheriff Elliott tours.
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Jacob Mitecheler
Nappanee
Elizabeth Pletcher
Mitschler
Kinney
Miss Pletcher
St. Joe
Mich
South Haven
Tragic Farm Machinery Death Near Adrian
John Murphy aged 33 a married father of three was killed while repairing a self binder near Adrian. He stepped in front of the moving machine to set bundles after sending a boy to fetch more twine. The engine passed over him causing fatal head injuries and he died thirty minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
Adrian
Murphy
Lightning Kills Man in Hudson Michigan
A noon lightning strike in Hudson Michigan killed Charlies Louis as he walked to his cousin's home. The bolt caused a fatal jolt through his body with only marks on the feet, dying instantly from the shock. The article also notes a Goshen City band concert at Court Park that night at 8 o'clock weather permitting with a March ram and various pieces on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, Mich
Charlies Louis
Goshen City Band
Court Park
Tragic Actress Mme Janauschek Paralyzed at 70
Mme Fanny Janauschek aged 70 lay prostrate in St Mary's Hospital Brooklyn with the entire right side paralyzed. Years ago Rogers and Krutz brought Janauschek to Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Fanny Janauschek
St Mary's Hospital
Brooklyn
Rogers & Krutz
Janauschek
Goshen
Janauechek
None of the Lesh horses in action at Cleveland track
None of the Lesh horses raced at Cleveland yesterday and one event was carried over unfinished. Remarkable times were noted on the Cleveland track despite the interrupted program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Surveyors Work on Rail Extension Between Buchanan and Niles
Surveyors are at work along the corridor between Buchanan and Niles on an extended section of the Niles and South Bend electric railroad, examining right of way and alignment details for the new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Niles
Niles and South Bend
Local Society Hosts Mix of Informal Parties
Miss Florence Sarbaugh entertained guests at a card party honoring Miss Teresa Murphy of Battle Creek visiting Miss May. 1¢ Cline. Miss Bertha Townsend of Kalamazoo hosted Beulah Kreider’s gathering with Luella Arthur Nora and Mary McDonald among attendees. Grace Derr hosted a small group with a light program and refreshments. Hazel Haverstock celebrated her seventh birthday with 15 friends and a 2:30 supper, hosting Paulice Hatch Madge Lease Ethel Snyder Dora Rule Mildred Maloney Mabel Maloney Ray Weingpein Pearl Kinney Fay Thomas Louise Whitaker Belle Yaworwitz Minnie Weinstein Hattie Weinstein Zula Haverstock Pearl Ettlein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Sarbaugh
South Ninth Street
Teresa Murphy
Battle Creek
May
Bertha Townsend
Kalamazoo, Mich
Beulah Kreider
South Fifth Street
Luella Arthur
Nora
Mary McDonald
Meseras Jake Wager
George Riley
Joseph W. Knox
Will Schilling
Pierre Starr
Hazel
Edward Haverstock
Third
Washington Streets
Paulice Hatch
Madge Lease
Ethel Snyder
Dora Rule
Mildred Maloney
Mabel Maloney
Ray Weingpein
Pearl Kinney
Fay Thomas
Louise Whitaker
Belle Yaworwitz
Minnie Weinstein
Hattie Weinstein
Zula Haverstock
Pearl Ettlein
Bouga Riders Fight Between Privates Ends Quietly
George Medlem and Calvin Darnell of Captain C W Miller s Bouga Riders planned a West Side fight in a lumber yard attended by a crowd. Darnell rode to the scene then fled upon seeing the crowd. Medlem awaited the other fighter while police took no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Medlem
Calvin Darnell
C. W. Miller
Bouga
Darnell
West Side
Medlem
Race Bridge
Indiana Grocers Federation meeting staged in Mishawaka
An appointed committee in Mishawaka advanced plans for a Northern Indiana Grocer's Federation delegates convention to be held next Wednesday. South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Goshen grocers will elect officers and organize a picnic at Springbrook Park. The group, about 160 members strong, aims to join the State Grocer's Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Indiana
South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
South Hend
Mishelo Goshen Couple Wed After Jurisdiction Joke
Mishawaka correspondent P A Young recounts Olive Miltenberger of Goshen and Arthur Israell of Middlebury tying the knot after a Goshen license and a South Bend minister. The justice of the peace, unable to wed them, directed them to the minister who performed the ceremony at 4 o'clock, with the couple traveling home by interurban car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Young
Mishawaka
South Bend
Elkhart
Arthur Israel
Olive Miltenberger
Arthur
Goshen
Elkhart and Warsaw Third Army Company Musicians
The Press of Indianapolis notes Company E of the Third from Elkhart has a notable club calling themselves the Dirty Dozen. Sergeants Stillman and Seigal lead the group with players including Myers Kline Cook McFallon Conner Griner Asler Chaffy Stevens Truex and Billy Sawyer. A mascot chocolate drop from Elkhart accompanies the group. Company H of the Third from Warsaw is rich in bass singers with privates McConnell Groves Sellers Von Curea Cook and Markwood among the vocal standouts.
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Indianapolis
Elkhart
Stillman
Seigal
Myers
Kline
Cook
McFallon
Conner
Griner
Asler
Chaffy
Stevens
Truex
Billy Sawyer
Warsaw
Privates McConnell
Groves
Sellers
von Curea
Markwood
Indianapolis Cycle Track Association Plans Newby Oval Meet
The Indianapolis Cycle Track Association met yesterday morning and scheduled a novel racing event at Newby Oval for August 5. Most races will feature big machines including tandems trips squads and motorcycles. Goshen riders are expected to attend.
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Indianapolis Cycle Track Association
Newby Oval
Goshen
Lesh and Andrews update on horses and travel
J B Andrews received a letter from Joe H Lesh now in Cleveland stating his horses are in excellent condition. Carey C goes today and tomorrow Cobbett will race. The Lesh string ships to Columbus Friday and Andrews leaves for that city Saturday night.
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J.B. Andrews
Joe
H. Lesh
Cleveland
Mr. Lesh
Carey C
Cobbett
Lesh
Columbus
Mr. Andrews
Swinehart Goes to LA to Help Uncle in Oil Lands
Luther Swinehart leaves for Los Angeles to assist his uncle Albert Menges in managing oil lands. Menges, brother of the late Theodore Menges, is involved in California oil fortunes. Elkhart council may elect a new city civil engineer tonight to replace Cordery, a candidate for county surveyor.
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Luther Swinehart
Los Angeles
Cal
Albert Menges
Mr. Menges
Theodore Menges
California
Elkhart
Cordery
Special trains arranged for Shipshewana convention
Gen l Pass and Ticket Agent A J Smith of the L S M S secured three Lake Shore specials for August 16 at Shipshewana. Two from Elkhart and one from Goshen with ample accommodations. Round trip fares set at 50 cents from Elkhart and 30 cents from Goshen as crowds are expected to be the largest in the town’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipshewane
C. W. Miller
Cleveland
A. J. Smith
Lake Shore
Shipshewana
Elkbart
Goshen
Northern Indiana to Charter New Life Insurance Company
Charles Wood of Ligonier leads a stock selling drive for a new life insurance company to be organized as a stock affair using old line plans. Capital set at 100000 dollars, fully paid in, with Ft. Wayne likely headquarters. Samuel M. Foster of Fort Wayne, a major stockholder, expected to be secretary. Articles of association signed by key parties. organization to be perfected in days.
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Indiana
Charles Wood
Ligonier
Ft. Wayne
Cement factory spawns new town of Strob near three counties
A large cement plant near the Steuben LaGrange and Vekalb junction begins a new settlement named Strob. The plant runs two vats and pays about 900 dollars weekly. The settlement has a year of growth with twenty houses fifteen businesses and some families living in tents. A local weekly paper is started by a son of Dr. Parker of Kendallville News.
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Steuben
LaGrange
Vekalb
Strob
Parker
Kendallville
Debates on Empire and Labor in Press Opinions
A Saint Louis Republic piece argues Republican empire policy threatens the republic and exposes a glory in conquest. It contrasts with Cincinnati Enquirer views on capital and labor, noting capital’s shift to control profits by uniting labor into corporate power and masking management.
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St. Louis Republic
Republican Party
Empire
Republic
Cincinnati Enquirer
Law Department Aims at Tri State Normal
Tri State Normal at Angels plans a law department starting next college year. Local attorneys invited as instructors to lecture on specific branches of law. Jasper County Oil firms buy 3 000 acres and thirty wells via New American Oil and Mining Interstate Petroleum Oil and Gas and Interstate Oil companies.
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Tri-State Normal At
Angels
Jasper County Oil and Its Company
South Bend
New American Oil and Mining Company
Interstate Petroleum Oil and Gas Company
Interstate Oil Company
St. Joseph
Bertha Ballard
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Water Works and Light Committee
Limited
Board OF Fundation
EN Whitaker
Eli Whitaker
Osceola
Whitaker
Gen. Niles
E. B. Niles
Howell Post
LaFayette Post
Goshen Gun
Red Club
City
Ommers
South Seed Theatres
James Showalter
Showalter
Co. E. 157Th Ind. Vols
Chickamaugs
Tamps
Fernandina
Jodianapolis
Sarah Otto
Provoke
Vera Honshaw
Justice Young
Sheriff Elliott
Mareh. Ram
Schupergrell
Holy City
Adams
Aristocrary
Bernard Musikunten
Kelssier Medley
Mackie
Grace Derr
North Main Street
M Kelly & Son
Indiana Grocers’ Federation
Miskawaka
M. Kelly and Son
Reynolds Street
Mr. Kelly
Kelly
the Elkhart Company
Katz
Lincoln Avenue
Sixth Street
Shively
Young People's Picnic Association
B. F. Shively
Berrien Springs
Robinson
Boose & Lint
Elkhart News
New Life Company
Northern
Indias
Europe
Nathan Salinger
Louis Islinger
Theatore
J. W. Chapman
Winona Assembly Grounds
J. Wilbur Chapman
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
State of
John M. Rhodes
Indiana Board of Pharmacy
Marion
Graham P. Tabor
N. M. Mendenhall
LePorte
Bulletin
LaPorte
Argus
J. A. Cheney
Agu-Bulletin
Tabor-Cheney Printing Company
Graham Tabor
Martin
Westville
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