Warsaw Bank Closed Overdrawn Items Spark Bank Closure
The Kosciusko County private Warsaw bank was closed by state officials led by Auditor Bill Heimer and Bank Inspector Camp. Loans to officers and relatives caused a poor condition with $31,000 in state paper and over $10,000 in overdrawn cash items. Stockholders liable for losses, depositors to lose nothing, 24 stockholders worth about $250,000. Melvin A. Wilcox is president. Abraham Brubaker cashier. directors include W A Mabie D A Peterson and J W Hoyer.
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Warsaw
Kosciusko County Bank
Indiana
Billheimer
Indianapolis
R. B. Ogileshee
Bank Department
Melvin A. Wilcox
Abraham Brubaker
W. A. Mabie
D. A. Peterson
J. W. Hoyer
French journalist fires at Alfred Dreyfus in Paris
During the Emile Zola funeral ceremonies Gregori, a Paris press writer on military topics, jumped from the press table and fired two shots at Alfred Dreyfus in the arm. He was captured and arrested.
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Paris
France
Janet
Emile Zola
Gregori
Alfred Deyfus
Marshall’s Keynote Speech Sparks Local Democratic Vibe
Enthusiastic local Democrats in Richmond Indiana rally behind Hon. Thotmase R. Marshall after his Richmond speech. Reporters from The Indianapolis News and other independent papers praise his address, boosting the Democratic governor nominee’s prospects while even some Republican papers concede strong early momentum.
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Marshall
Thotmase R. Marshall
Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis News
Life Sentence for Webb in Sheriff Oglesbee Murder
Frank Webb of South Bend was found guilty of complicity in the murder of Sheriff Oglesbee at Winamac last October and sentenced to life imprisonment. His sister Miss Cora Webb of South Bend sat with him constantly during the trial.
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Webb
Frank Webb
South Bend
Oglesbee
Winamac
Cora Webb
Grand Army in Indianapolis Plans Perpetuation
Grand Army members in Indianapolis discuss plans to keep the order alive after veterans pass away. The note also advertises a mid-summer sale with 25 percent off trimmed dates and a 26 percent discount on trimmed hats at The Beauty Shop located at 304 East Lincoln Ave Upstairs.
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Grand Army
Indianapolis
Beauty Shop
East
Lincoln Ave
Teen girl attempts suicide amid romance and rival trouble
Mary Pennington 16, of Jefferson township, tried to kill herself with carbolic acid at her James Kane farm home after a dispute involving another girl and Geo Everhock Jr. She was rushed to a physician, antidotes saved her, and she is expected to recover. Everhock faced a paternity charge in Justice Whisler's court.
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Mary Pennington
A. S. Pennington
James Kane
Jefferson Township
Miss Pennington
Geo. Everhock Jr
Simmons
Cornell
Everhock
Young Everback
Essig Family Reunion Held At Jeremiah Essig Home
The 12th annual Essig family reunion gathered about 150 people at Jeremiah Essig's home one and a half miles north of the city. Attendees included Levi Stoner and his mother, Clyde Hemnrich, Rev J H McGowan, Mrs Frank Holdread, and others. the oldest were Catherine Sloat, John L Stoner, and Polly Neff. A noon basket dinner followed by a literary program and an address by Rev McGowan. Officers elected: President Jacob Essig, Vice President Peter Conrad, Secretary Mrs Sarah Brasher, Treasurer Lewis Scoles.
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Essig
Jeremiah Essig
Levi Stoner
John L. Stoner
Canton
Clyde Hemnrich
Fort Wayne
J. H. McGowan
Nappanee
Frank Holdread
Three Oaks
Mich
Catherine Sloat
Elkhart
Polly Neff
Jacob Essig
Peter Conrad
Sarah Brasher
Lewis Scoles
County Council to Increase Bridge Construction Funding Tomorrow
County commissioners met to receive bids for 25 county bridges. Total appropriations are 15260 while bids total 16886. A special session tomorrow will raise funds before contracts are awarded. Eight bids are listed from Elkhart Bridge & Iron Co and others. three exceed appropriation. The Elkhart firm appears likely to win most contracts.
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Board of County Commissioners
Elkhart Bridge & Iron Co
Nat'l Concrete Bridge Co
Indips
Caton & Olmstead
Chicago
A. J. Bender
Girl Leaves Home After Row Missing 16 Year Old Jennie Wright
Jennie Wright, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gee Wright of South Bend, has been missing since Saturday night after a neighborhood dispute. Her mother reports her disappearance to police, noting good relations at home prior to departure after attending a dance. Sightings place her with an older girl taking a boat to Chicago from Benton Harbor.
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Jennie Wright
Gee
Wright
South Bend
Miss Wright
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Goshen Fair Date Remains Set for September
Kendallville fair brokers urged shifting Goshen dates to Sept. 28-Oct. 2 but local management insisted the Goshen exhibition proceed Sept. 14-18 as planned. They cited timing and scheduling constraints, keeping the original five day window intact.
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Goshen
Messrs. Case and Brouse
Kendallville
Delegates to Kosciusko County Republican Convention
Kosciusko County Republicans faced a scheduling irregularity as some precincts chose delegates to the congressional convention on the same day as the county convention. County Chairman Smith announced the issue at the Republican meeting and approved adjusting the delegate date to fit precincts, with public notice via the WarSaw Daily Times and Northern Indianan.
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Kosciusko County
Smith
Warsaw Daily Times
Northern Indianian
Paternity case settled. Everhock pays 200 to Tice
In Justice Whisler's court Al mira KE. Tice and George Everhock Jr. compromised the paternity proceeding by Everhock paying Mrs. Tice the sum of 200. Everhock, a farmer from near the Cornell school house, had been jailed days earlier and the café was set for hearing today as settlement was reached with interested parties present.
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George E. Everhock Jr
Almira Tice
Whisler
Almira KE
George Everhock, Jr
Nickie Plate to set ten cent second class fare Chicago New York
Announcement in Chicago says the Nickie Plate will charge the ten cent second class rate between Chicago and New York. The Wabash and Erie lines compete and handle all second class steamship traffic, totaling about 20,000 passengers annually. Priests in session report the Fort Wayne Catholic diocese semi annual meeting at St Joseph's Church LaPorte with Father Bleckmann presiding.
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Chicago
New York
Erie
Fort Wayne Catholic Diocese
St. Joseph's Church
LaPorte
Father Bleckmann
County approves clock contract for courthouse tower
County commissioners awarded the courthouse clock repair to E Howard Clock Co of Chicago for 1345. The Safety Wind Co bid of 882 was irregular and Seth Thomas Co bid 1778. Clock to be placed in the tower once completed. PLoH McCormack says he will finish his contract by August. Stone cutters finish this week. Courthouse reconstruction has continued since March 35, 19p5.
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Court House
E. Howard Clock Company
Chicago
Safety Wind Co
Seth Thomas Co
Ploh. McCormack
Rumor Clarified on Train Accident at Millersburg
The Kendallville News reports the alleged killing by Train No 89 was false. A man was knocked down by Train No 87 at Millersburg but survived due to Brakeman Loy. The caboose and cars stood near the crossing as a watchman warned pedestrians. Also, Dr. W A Stauffer and Miss Gladys Davidson wed in Elkhart today, planning to reside there after a Great Lakes trip.
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Kendallville
Goshen
Millersburg
Loy
W. A. Stauffer
Elkhart
Gladys Davidson
John Davidson
Great Lakes
Frank Stiver Runs for Trustee on Clinton Township Democratic Ticket
Eagles Celebrate Fifth Anniversary as about 800 people attend the Bilkhart Eagles event last night. G. P. Rowell and Forrest estate see sons attended.
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Tustee
Frank Stiver
Clinton Township
Bilkhart Eagles
Order
Forrest
G. P. Rowell
Campaign delegates split in Thirteenth district race
Goshen backers concede Miller may win only four or five of Kosciusko County's 18 delegates while St Joseph County’s vote could tip his nomination. Moorman strong in St Joseph and Fulton counties, with solid support from Starke, Pulaski, Marshall and Kosciusko, but Bi kar t county delegates mostly for Miller except one who will back Moorman.
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Thirteenth
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Miller
Plymouth
Kosciusko
St. Joseph County
St. Joseph
Stort
Add “Miller
Moorman
The
South Bend Tribune
Republican
John I. Moorman
Knox
Congress
St .Joseph County
Muurman
Starke
Pulaski
Fulton County
Marshall
Bikhart
Elkhart Street Car Crash Narrowly Sm Others
An Elkhart city street car struck Ray Thompsons dray last night, and Mr Thompson narrowly escaped injury in the incident.
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Elkhart
Ray Thompson
Ality
Mr. Thompson
Goshen Republicans Head to Chicago Convention
Goshen Republicans prepare for the national convention in Chicago starting June 16. The first day program includes call to order by Harry H. New, prayer by Bishop J. P. Muldoon, gavel presentation, secretary Elmer Dover reading, temporary officers, and committee selections. Local talks foresee Taft nomination on the first ballot, with Fairbanks unlikely to secure support and Indiana’s票 backing tepid for the VP slot. some say Taft could be challenged.
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Chicago
Harry
J. P. Muldoon
H. S. New
Elmer Dover
vIn Goshen
Taft
Fairbanks
Indiana
Gunness Case Funding Delayed as County Settles Appropriations
Sheriff Smutzer delays resuming Gunness farm digging and barn move while the LaPorte County Council settles appropriations totaling $9,000 for the investigation. Funds include $5,000 for the commissioners, $1,510 for the circuit judge, and $2,500 for Coroner Mack, with $1,400 already spent. The $5,000 was earmarked for prisoner apprehension but now may be paid as a reward to whoever brings Mrs Gunness alive. An emergency fund of $400 has been tapped for diggings, investigations, and related efforts.
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Quiry
Smutzer
LaPorte County
Gunness
County Council
Circuit Court
Mack
Commissioners Court
Truelson
Old Time Commencements Fall Out of Favor in Goshen
Goshen schools drift away from traditional old fashioned commencements. Last year the board of education moved from speeches to a newer format but faced pressure from some quarters to revert. Public interest waned as tickets were plentiful and delivery of orations no longer drew crowds. Educators agree the oration delivery has been done to death and a shift to public-interest activities is likely.
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Goshen
Board of Education
Raton Man Marries Chicago Woman In Local Presbyterian Ceremony
Harvey A Merrill of Raton New Mexico and Miss Helen J Chichester of Chicago were married last night at the Presbyterian church with only Mr and Mrs Albert Stage as witnesses Rev E A Vannuys officiating After a brief visit in Chicago the couple will return to Raton to establish their home The groom is a Goshen boy well known locally
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Harvey A. Merrill
Raton
New Mexico
Helen J. Chichester
Chicago
E. A. Vannuys
Presbyterian Church
Albert Stage
Merrill
N. M
Funeral of Ora Brannan Held at Emerson Street
The funeral for Ora Brannan was held at 2 o clock this afternoon at 721 Emerson Street under the M. W. A. auspices. Rev. Luther Smith of the First English Symbelian church conducted the service. The item also notes a hardware firm Hawks, Hardware Co. and a patent granted to A. P. Boyer for a lawn swing amid miscellaneous clearly garbled lines.
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Ora Brannan
Emerson Street
Luther Smith
Postoffice Site in Goshen May Earn Federal Building
United States Treasury outlines site selection for Goshen post office with a $70,000 appropriation for site and structure. Proposals to be publicly advertised, with a 20 day window. Local lots considered include Kindig, Cunningham, Kessler, Rowell, Ulery, and Smith properties. If a suitable site cannot be found, condemnation may occur and the appropriation could be increased.
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Starr
United States Treasury Department
Washington
D. C
Goshen
Laura A. Kindig
Sixth and
Lincoln Avenue
Leaming and Rhine
Cunningham
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Kessler
Third
Rowell
Third and
Ulery
Pike Streets
Smith
Fifth Street
Messick Place
Kindig
Maria March
Master Joe Clark to be Guest at Goshen Banquet
Goshen Boyville hosts a banquet for Master Joe Clark of Portland Ind a Bay City mayoral candidate this summer in Winona Gymnasium. Toastmaster Frank Abbott presides with acts by Carl Whisler Rev Neubauer Forest Paul Mack Marks and Burton Smith. Winners to receive strawberries and cream while losers endure crackers and milk. Capt Herbert W McBride of Indianapolis Navy Guard appears as international rifle match entrant formerly Elkhart resident and top state marksman.
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Goshen Boyville
Joe Clark
Portland
Ind
Bay City
Winona
Goshen Boyville Gymnasium
Frank Abbott
Carl Whisler
Neubauer
Forest
Paul “Pikers
Vannuys
Mack Marks
Men of Tomorrow
Burton Smith
McBride
London
England
Herbert W. McBride
Indianapolis
Capt. McBride
Elkhart
National Guard
Camp Perry
Railway Chief Seeks Traffic Exchange Hearing
Harry Dickey general superintendent of the Winona Interurban Railway company traveled to Indianapolis to attend a Wednesday hearing before the state railroad commission. The case seeks to compel the Big Four and Pennsylvania roads to exchange traffic with the Winona Interurban railway company.
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Harry §. Dickey
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Indianapolis
State Railroad Commission
Big Four
Pennsylvania Roads
Johnson Shortens Term By Good Behavior
Former cashier Charles A. Johnson, sentenced to ten years in the Detroit house of correction for alleged embezzlement of $196,000 from the old First National Bank of Niles, will end his term Saturday after shortening it by two and a half years for good behavior.
Careless Boy Dies After Wound From Splinter
Joseph Comincki died at St. Joseph hospital in South Bend due to infection from a foot wound caused by a splinter. A property listing notes a good repair home on Fleet Street with furnace and gas offered by J. H. Ransburg.
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Joseph Comincki
St. Joseph Hospital
South Bend
Fleet Street
J. H. Ransburg
New Officers Elected At Pleasant Goshen Social
The Goshen High School Alumni Association held its annual reception and dance at the Knights of Pythias hall with about 200 attendees. Officers chosen include President Guy Boulton Vice President Beulah Lambert Treasurer Cleis Starr Secretary Claudine Ruton Corresponding Secretary Winnifred Stemm Ex. Com Maynard Hoover and Bessie Finney. Imperial orchestra provided music as the event showcased informal fellowship and a successful program ending the 1908 commencement festivities.
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Goshen High School
Knights of Pythias Hall
Fred Nymeyer
Jah Davis
George B. Slate
Louise Heatwale
George Rowell
Minnie McCullough
Sam Starbuck
Guy Boulton
Beulah Lambert
Cleis Starr
Claudine RuTon
Winnifred Stemm
Maynard Hoover
Bessie Finney
J. W. Morrice
Viva Winebrenner
Imperial Orchestra
HIAWATHA AT WINONA LAKE INDIAN PLAY OPENS SEASON
The Indian passion play Hiawatha will debut at Winona Lake with a fifty member band of red men women and children. The performance floats on the lake with spectators viewing from shore. Key figures like Hiawatha Minnehaha and Nokomis appear with faithful depictions of old Native customs myths and romances.
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Winona Lake
Longfellow
Himwatha
Minnehaha
Old Nokomis
Obituary notices for Ida Fisher and Alta Stroup
Mrs. Ida W. Fisher, wife of Edward Fisher, an Elkhart livery man, died this morning of heart disease. Survived by husband and four children. Miss Alta Stroup, 26, died at 8 a m at her mother’s Millersburg home after a yearlong illness. Surviving: mother, sister Ruth Stroup, three half brothers John Funk of Salt Lake City, Cameron Stroup, Edward Stroup of near Millersburg. She was a niece of Trustee W W Showalter of Jefferson township.
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Salt Lake City
Cameron Stroup
Edward Stroup
Millersburg
W. W. Showalter
Jefferson Township
One Hundred Views of A Trip Around the World Shown Daily
The regular program starts today with a series of one hundred views titled A Trip Around the World shown sixteen per day and rotated daily. The views appeal to both old and young audiences. Counterfeiter ex dem exists between Lydick and Terre Compee near Lake Shore. Section men found evidence of money and different stages of counterfeit mixtures. Drop gate. The Hawks-x
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Lydick
Terre Compee
Lake Shore
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Young Lady
Essig Family Reunion
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A. P. Boyer
Master Joe Clark
Min Wood
Alumni Association
Hiawatha
Mortuary Record
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