Goshen High School 31st Commencement Honors Largest Class
The Goshen High School held its 31st commencement last evening in the central building assembly room. Dr. Frank J. Miller of Chicago University gave the address and presented diplomas to 45 graduates, the largest class in Goshen school history. The program featured piano solos and a class song, with Rev. J. W. Fradenburg delivering the benediction.
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Goshen High School
Frank J. Miller
Chicago University
Hligh School
Cosheu
Stiubert
Marjorie Felkner
Katherine Miller
Miller
Michael
Greig
Otlo V. Wallgren
M. J. Magor
M. E. Church
Pilgrims
W. O. Vallette
Dr. Miller
Paul
Arthur
Luther
Lincoln
Tyut
Otlo Wallgren
J. W. Fradenburg
The
Baptist Church
Grieg
M. J. Magor Pians
Schubert
Verdi
Frank Miller
Bartlett
Florence Replogie
Helen Tiedemann
Nior
J. Ve Fradenberg
Marjorie Feikner
Child Burned To Death In Watches Incident
South Bend report describes Irma Webster five year old daughter of D M Webster dying from burns after playing with watches. This marked a second similar accident reported that day.
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South Bend
Irma Webster
D. M. Webster
School superintendents chosen in nearby counties yesterday
In Kosciusko County Edson B. Sarber Democrat was elected to a second term on the fifth ballot with cross party support. Louis E. Steinebach defeated Geo D. Marks in Marshall County. E G Bunnell re elected in LaPorte. Samuel C Ferrell re elected in Porter. Wm Clem re elected in St Joseph with no opposition. Wabash and other counties reported mixed party boards and several candidates including John W Lewis sought state school post. Fifty ballots counted in one county with Devericks leading two votes others one.
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Warsaw
Edson B. Sarber
Kosciusko County
Louis E. Steinebach
Bourbon
Geo. D. Marks
Marshall County
E. G. Bunnell
LaPorte
Samuel C. Ferrell
Porter County
Wm. Clem
St. Joseph
Wabash County
John W. Lewis
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Robert Devericks
McClellan Murder Trial Near Defense Finish
In Elkhart a murder trial for Eugene McClellan adjourned after defense witness Perry Turner and two prosecution witnesses Ollie Berger and Lola Clark testified. The defense seeks self defense as McClellan claims Rinehart attacked him. Prosecutors rested without linking a separate stabbing to McClellan. Attendance at the trial was light.
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Eugene McClellan
Elkhart
Jas. Rinehart
Ollie Berger
Perry L. Turner
Silvers
Lola Clark
McClellan
Rinehart
Clark
MecClellan
MacClellan
Ben Enos
Germania Hall
Hawks Company Plans New Bridge Over Head Canal
Hawks Water Power company moves to construct a private bridge across the head canal on West Lincoln avenue at their own expense. Weather permitting, the stone arch bridge will be about twice as wide as the 20 foot existing structure, costing roughly 1560 dollars and replacing the inadequate crossing.
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Head Canal
Lincoln Avenue
Hawks Water Power Company
Arrest of Wanted Man Mann Linked to Ohio Theft
Alex Mann is held in Warsaw awaiting Sheriff Ireland of Urbana with requisition papers. Handbills and grain sacks in his rig point to Ohio origins. Mann claimed Goshen residence and travel to Peru for interurban work. He denies stealing the rig. an uncle and aunt in Warsaw confirmed.
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Alex. Mann
Warsaw
Ireland
Urbana
Mann
Ohio
Buckeye
Goshen
Peru
William Haffner
Goshen to Host State Commercial Travelers Meeting
Arrangements are being made for Goshen manufacturers to stage an elaborate display Friday and Saturday in honor of the state commercial travelers meeting June 7 and 8. A committee oversees the plan and expects a large turnout of merchants and business men as the city showcases its industries.
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Goshen
Knights of the Grip
Miss Bernice Elliott Graduates with High Honors
Miss Bernice Elliott daughter of W. O. Elliott of this city graduates from Lady Jane Grey Seminary at Binghampton New York with the highest honors of the class. She will leave Binghampton Thursday and arrive home Friday.
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Bernice Elliott
W. O. Elliott
Lady Jane Grey Seminary
Binghampton
N. Y
Go Shen Greys and Mishwaka Giants Face Off in Pendulum Odds
Mishawaka notes the Go shen Greys fear a meeting with the Mishwaka Giants as fair melon prospects and rising meat prices loom. John Wharton of Winamac, age 74, is noted as the oldest newsboy in Northern Indiana after moving there 50 years ago. In Valparaiso, two children aged 5 and 7 from Martin Briczkowske’s family were poisoned by berries they mistook for dandelions while playing in the woods.
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Mishawaka
South Bend Times
John Wharton
Winamac
Indiana
Martin Briczkowske
Valparaiso
Elkhartan Denies Clearing 52000 On Chicago Wheat Boom
John Lusher, once of Elkhart, denies cleaning up 52000 on the Chicago Board of Trade during the wheat boom. He admits earning a small sum but disputes the large figure. An Elkhart engineer is said to have taken out about 600.
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John Lusher
Elkhartan
Chicago Board of Trade
Elkhart
Goshen High to Stage Princess Elizabeth of England Tonight
The Goshen High School graduating class performs Princess Elizabeth of England tonight at Irwin. Tomorrow night the commencement exercises conclude with an Alumni reception in McNaughton hall.
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Goshen High School
Weather forecaster fined for official guise violation
George Butler of Hikbart was fined 50 dollars and costs in federal court after pled guilty to violating the weather bureau act. He had published an almanac containing forecasts that appeared official and he admitted the acts.
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George Butler
Hikbart
Weather Bureau Act
Butler
Chicago Firm Seeks Idle Factory for Goshen Move
A Chicago firm seeks an idle factory and may relocate to Goshen if a suitable site is found. The industry controls many factories and considers expansion opportunities.
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Chicago
Goshen
Kinney Promoted to Bridge and Building Superintendent
Co. L. Kinney, former Goshen chief engineer for the Toledo St. Louis and Western Railway, is promoted to superintendent of the bridge and building department with Frankfort Indiana as his present headquarters. He previously served as county surveyor in Goshen for several years.
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Co. L. Kinney
Goshen
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railway Company
Frankfort
Ind
Mr. Kinney
Marriage Licenses Listed for Indiana Couples
Daniel Y. Miller of Shipshewana aged 33 marries Gertrude Kurtz of Middlebury aged 35. Clarence Erwin Oaks of Elkhart aged 19 marries Rosa Kreischer of Goshen aged 20. Clayton M. Frederick of Elkhart aged 26 marries Mary E. Clayton of Elkhart aged 23.
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Daniel Y. Miller
Shipshewana
Gertrude Kurtz
Middlebury
Clarence Erwin Oaks
Elkhart
Rosa Kreischer
Goshen
Clayton M. Frederick
Mary E. Clayton
Changes at the Economy
Miss Mabel Chapman resigns from the Economy department and Miss Oneta Shyrer succeeds her. The transition names both individuals and confirms a leadership change within the organization.
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Mabel Chapman
Oneta Shyrer
Gillette Joins Sheridan and Chapman's Plumbing Firm
Will Gillette has taken a position in the office of the Sheridan and Chapman plumbing establishment. He joins as part of the office staff, bringing experience in bookkeeping and customer liaison duties.
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Will Gillette
Sheridan & Chapman’s Plumbing Establishment
Juday Family Reunion Planned at Jones Landing
The Juday family reunion will be held at Jones Landing on Saturday next. Family members are advised to arrive early for activities and a potluck meal.
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Jones’ Landing
Theft at Elkhart Truth Office Stirs Investigation
A gold watch recently purchased and two top coats belonging to Elkhart Truth staffers Ervin Landis and Fred Palmer were stolen from the editorial rooms. Suspicion falls on an unnamed person as a search warrant is expected to be sworn out for the suspect’s premises.
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Truth
E. P. Rucker
Ervin Landis
Fred Palmer
Elkhart Truth
Express Change Confirmed for Lake Shore Company
The Lake Shore line switches from United States to American Express with official confirmation today. The change takes effect on July 1, marking a new organizational ownership for the service.
Indiana Steer Purchase Weighed 959 Pounds
M. Shookman yesterday bought a steer that dressed 959 pounds. The quarters were processed with difficulty.
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M. Shookman
Birth Announcement for Baumann Son
A son was born this morning to Dr and Mrs Baumann in a brief birth notice confirming the new arrival and parental names.
Council in dull session approves Oak Ridge lots sale
The common council met over an hour with little action. It authorized sale of new Oak Ridge cemetery lots at 40 dollars each and discussed a joint driveway and fence with Sharis Israel cemetery. Other items included paving contracts, sidewalk adjustments, and increased budget appropriations.
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Kohler
J. A. Snapp
Harvey Shrock
South Sixth Street
North Second Street
Western Construction Company of
Lafayette
Henry W. Marshall
Lincoln Avenue
Purl Street
W. W. Hatch & Sons
Anthony
B. F. Deahl
Sixth Street
Earl R. Baker
Noah Baker
Third Street
Evans’ Livery Barn Alley
Washington Street
New Street
ER. N. Burt
Hheck
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Menaugh
Sharis Israel Cemetery
Watts
Big Four Company
Local residents travel and visit scattered across cities
Mrs Jacoob Sheets of Ligonier visited here yesterday. Many locals, including Guy W Strohm, M C Crowell, Silas Wilden, Catherine Bostwick, and Roscoe Cornell, embarked on trips to Chicago, Denver, New York, Toledo, and other destinations. Others headed to Indianapolis, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, and California for visits, weddings, or business engagements with Sears Gardner, Northwestern Dental College, or coal dealers conventions.
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Jones
Marcellus
Mich
Walter Smith
Roscoe Cornell
Chicago Journal
J. A. Housher
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
Mare Thompson
James Garner
Jennie
Wabash
W. A. Martin
Katherine Harper
New York City
Daniel Daily
Mildred Hoover
Denver
Col
Lois Immel
Irvin Berryman
Warren
Toledo
Pearl Davis
Ruth Myers
Death follows fall from moving car in Michigan incident
Mrs. Harry Dobberthein wife of a former St. Joseph councilman dies from injuries after being hurled from a South Bend to St. Joseph car on a curve near South Bend as she tried to alight. The tragedy highlights dangers on regional motor travel.
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Harry Dobberthein
St. Joseph
Mich
Michigan
South Bend
Huntington Morning Times Debuts As Eightpage Republican Daily
The Huntington Morning Times launches with eight pages under editor and manager Thad Butler. This marks its first issue in Huntington, following the failures of the Journal and the Star in four years.
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Huntington
Huntington Morning Times
Thad Butler
Journal
the Star
Kendallville Ministers Preach on Fisher Cafe
Kendallville ministers occupied their pulpits Sunday preaching about the Fisher cafe and saloon in town. The discussion focused on moral concerns and community impact raised by the establishment.
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Fisher Cafe
Kendallville
Wreck at Bolivar Breaks Big Four Engine
A Big Four engine No. 6317 wrecked at Bolivar when its side rods broke. Damage described as slight.
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Bolivar
Motion for new trial denied in Armstrong murder case
Judge Funk overruled Day Armstrong's motion for a new trial in the Carrie Vincent murder case in St. Joseph circuit court. Attorneys were granted 60 days to file a bill of exceptions and plan to appeal to the state supreme court. Armstrong received a life sentence at Michigan City prison.
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Day Armstrong
Carrie Vincent
Funk
St. Joseph
Armstrong
Supreme Court
Michigan City
Grant Hines Buys William Twomey Property on Seventh Street
Grant Hines of News Bookstore purchased the William Twomey property at South Seventh Street and Jefferson intersection for 3500 dollars. Possession is to be taken July 1.
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Grant Hines
News
William Twomey
South Seventh Street
Jefferson
Mr. Hines
Invitation to Boston Old Home Week Celebrations
Mayor Kohler receives formal invitation from John F. Fitzgerald of Boston for all residents to attend the Old Home Week in Boston from July 28 to August 3. Railroads offer cheap rates for travel and participation.
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Kohler
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Decoration at Jackson observed by Howell Post honors veterans
Decoration Day at Jackson cemetery near Baintertown was observed Sunday by a delegation from Howell Post No. 90 G A R. It has been the custom to do this for many years.
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Jackson
Jackson Cemetery
Baintertown
Howell Post, No. 90
Notice to Debtors by H. Philippi
A public notice from H. Philippi asks all persons who owe him money to call and settle debts as he must close all accounts at an early date. The request is formal and concludes with respectful regards.
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Philippi
Steam lines to raise freight rates this August
It is predicted that the steam lines of the country will raise freight rates August 1st to counteract the 2 cent fare law of the last legislature.
Elkhart Suit Seeks Support From Attorney George Barney
Mary A. Barney and son George E. Barney sue well known Elkhart attorney George T. Barney in circuit court. The couple married in 1852 Kalamazoo and seek $100 monthly support citing ongoing property disputes and the son’s care for the mother amid the husband’s alleged actions. George T. Barney is said to have $10,000 in property and about $200 monthly income.
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J. M. Vanfleet
Edward B. Zigler
Mary A. Barney
Geo. T. Barney
Elkhart
Circuit Court
Mrs. Barney
Kalamazoo, Mich
Barney
Barner
KUHNS BODY IS LAID TO REST IN NOBLE COUNTY
Funeral services for Marvin Kuhns the Noble county bandit killed near Van Wert Ohio will be held in Kendallville with burial at Wolf Lake. The widow identified the body as Kuhns and Noah Weber of Fort Wayne also recognized him from a horse theft incident.
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Marvin Kuhns
Noble County
van Wert
Kendallville
Wolf Lake
Noah Weber
Ft. Wayne
Kuhns
Ohio
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Illnesses and injuries update for local residents
Bernice Swartz of River avenue has improving health after two weeks with appendicitis. Charles Rowe, hurt in a runaway last week, remains in critical condition with concussion symptoms developing in the past 36 hours. recovery appears doubtful.
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Bernice Swartz
River Avenue
Charles Rowe
Funeral for Mrs. J. B. Cornell at Baptist Church
The funeral will be held at 4 p m Wednesday at the Baptist church with Rev Fradenburg officiating. Burial follows in Oak Ridge. Remains arrive at 12 14 p m Wednesday from the south and go to Byron Cornell’s home on South Seventh street. Friends may view at the church.
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J. B. Cornell
Baptist Church
Fradenburg
Oak Ridge
Byron Cornell
South Seventh Street
Mother's Death by Train Near Linden Michigan
M. B. Whitehead of 807 Emerson street learned last night that his mother was struck and killed by a fast train at a grade crossing near Linden Michigan yesterday at 10 30 in the morning. Mr and Mrs Whitehead left today to attend the funeral set for Thursday at Linden.
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M. B. Whitehead
Emerson Street
Linden
Mich
County Board of Review Schedules Grievance Hearings
The county board of review will hear grievances from Clinton Benton Jackson and Elkhart townships and Millersburg corporation from June 10 to June 15.
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County Board of Review
Clinton, Benton, Jackson and Elkhart
Millersburg Corporation
Clash at Garrett over road work ends in melee
A street paving crew and members of the Interurban railway company clashed Saturday in Garrett as they failed to agree on work terms. A sizeable fight broke out amid asphalt laying and rail work disagreements.
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Garrett
Interurban
Potatoes for planting offered by J W Shiffer & Son
An advertisement from J W Shiffer and Son promotes planting potatoes at 60 cents per bushel with additional potato offers described as very nice though the exact prices are unclear.
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J. W. Shiffer & Son
Democratic nominee moves to Baugo farm near Jimtown
Residing on a farm I. D. Bristol who was the Democratic candidate for county treasurer last fall has moved from Elkhart to a farm near Jimtown in Baugo township.
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I. D. Bristol
Elkhart
Jimtown
Baugo Township
Quiet Title Judgment in Dewey vs Beardsley Case
The judgment for the plaintiff was entered in the quiet title action of Almeda Dewey against Edwin R Beardsley, resolving ownership interests.
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Almeda Dewey
Edwin R. Beardsley
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