Adams case advances in circuit court with Constantine Hines testimony
The Adams case proceeds in the circuit court with Constantine Hines testifying as a key witness. Jurors and witnesses are selected and questioned as the defense cites lack of reliability while prosecutors push to show Hines as a bad character and the alleged drinking excuse. Public notices include liquor license actions and county divorces, with county treasurer records and census duties in Washington noted.
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Adams
Walter Warren
J.N. Swart
Geo. S. Kolb
Charles Krutz
Sime
J. M. Dale
Wilson
Marion W Bllett
Thomas Hannan
Jonihi
Hannan
Ed Woittaker
John Bo Wogotvan
Frank Montau
Chas. Kratz
John Coten
John N. Swart
David Kuisely
Andrew J. Moody
Jno
Kinney Vernon Vanfeet
Edward Franks
Constante Hines
Dodge Wilson
Jaises Agguis Os
Constantine Hines
Hines
Ameon
Jacaeon
M.ch
Fonia, Moon
Adamses
Schilling to Receive Law Degree at National University
Harry S. Schilling son of Mr and Mrs Edward Schilling of South Sixth Street is in the post graduate class at the National University Law School Washington DC The thirty fourth commencement exercises will be held at the New National theatre this evening Hon James Watson will address the class and President McKinsey will confer degrees The Marine Band will furnish music for the exercises Schilling is the only non college graduate in the class with future plans undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Schilling
Edward Schilling
South Sixth Street
Law School
The
National University
Washington DC
New National Theatre
James Watson
MckKinsey
Schilling
Lnited States Marine ‘Band
Daskard Conference Close Leaves Questions Open
The Daskard conference at North Manchester closed yesterday with Rev AH Puterbaughb praising in the tabernacle. The women’s wonder question and the morality of raising tobacco were discussed but no rules were made. Estimated pet proceeds reach $6000. Railways share a percentage on all tickets sold to North Manchester during the meeting. The town gained strong publicity from the gathering.
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Daskard
North Manchester
AH Puterbaughb
E.kwart
Big Four
Wabash Railway
Hyde to Lead Doosier Lumber Mills in Texarkana Move
Wil E. Hyde resigns after seven years as assistant cashier at the Saleio barn and leaves next week with a crew to start Doosier Lumber Company operations in Texarkana Ark. Hyde serves as secretary. successor is William H. Miller, former Farmers' and Citizens' Bank cashier and ex deputy postmaster, a well known county figure.
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Wil E. Hyde
Saleio
Texarkana
Ark
Doosier Lumber Company
Mr. Hyde
William H. Miller
Farmers
Citizens’ Bank
Miller
Kalamazoo men travel by auto through city en route south
Messrs. W. E. Kipjohn and A W Campbell of Kalamazoo arrived in the city last evening in an automobile that attracted much attention on the streets. They left this forenoon for Wabash as they continued their southward journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kipjohn
A W. Campbell
Kalamazoo
City
Wabash
Post Office Motorized Press Incident Injures Clerk
Night Mail clerk Guy Boulton injured the fourth finger of his right hand while operating the electric canceling machine. The bones were not broken, and the accident was described as painful. Also noted is John W. Kern, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, in Goshen years ago during the Campbell Cornell county treasury contest. a stranger's horse frightened an electric car on Main Street, but no damage occurred as the driver regained control in Court Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Boulton
John W. Kern
Goshen
Campbell-Cornell
M. Kern
Main Street
Court Park
Storm Disrupts Communications in Elkhart
A heavy storm tore through Elkhart this afternoon causing widespread damage to telephone and telegraph wires and hindering通信 services across the area.
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Elkhart
Thirteenth District Delegates Adopt Anti Imperial Platform
Delegates at Indianapolis adopt a platform backing the Declaration and Constitution, reject imperialism, endorse Bryan for 1896 nomination, and instruct delegates to vote for him in Kansas City. Anti trust and pension planks adopted. Governor Matthews noted as deceased. Local county votes reflect Kern and Shively support with varied county tallies.
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Indianapolis
United States
W. J. Bryan
Kansas City
Matthews
G V. Menzies
North Vernon
Deputy U S Marshal Captures Two In Oleomargarine Case
Deputy United States Marshal E O Rose of Angola Indiana detained John Haugan and J A McCullough in South Bend on charges of selling oleomargarine without proper labeling. Hearings in Goshen before C D Sherwin described, with cases held in abeyance pending $45 tax payments. earlier Keefe family faced similar action.
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United States
E 0. Rose
Angola
South Bend
John Haugan
J. A. McCullough
Keefe
Goshen
C. D. Sherwin
Wisbard
South Hend
Keefes
Sherwin
Federal Grand Jury
Young bank man seeks Goshen bride but wedding is halted
A Butler bank employee came to Goshen to marry a Goshen girl. He booked at Hotel Hascall and phoned her family to prepare for a small ceremony. An informant tipped the girl's parents, who objected and refused to let her leave home, causing the groom to return home and cancel the marriage.
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Butler
Hotel Hascall
Zimmermans plans for congress race in democratic year
Indianapolis Sentinel quotes the Hon. Val Zimmerman of Rochester predicting a Democrat wave and his expected candidacy for Congress this fall. He says the era favors Democrats and a nationwide tidal wave could sweep Republicans from coast to coast.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Val. Zimmermans
Rochester
Congress
Sacred Concert At First Methodist Church
An Epworth League sacred concert will be held Thursday evening June 21 in the auditorium of the First Methodist Episcopal church. A fine program has been prepared for the occasion. The Missouri synod of the Lutheran church will meet in LaPorte in August with about 400 clergymen plus delegates and teachers. The last congress met in Cleveland. D Col W T Durbin, Republican candidate for Indiana governor, is traveling in this region and was in South Bend Tuesday.
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Epworth League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church
LaPorte
Cleveland
Col. W. T. Durbin
Indiana
South Bead Teesday
Three Democrats Elected School Board Suit Is Revived
In Elkhart last night tensions rose as three Democrats gained board seats. A. P. Kent’s park post ended. R. Hoffman elected. J. A. Hell filled Davidson’s vacancy. The school board stalemate ended with Bower and Boss nominated, Bower winning on the fourth ballot. The county ties may trigger action to recover a 900 shortage from former treasurers Knopf and Finn. A brief lynching scare arose over a false accusation of a black man abducting a child. Two Elkhart marriages were recorded. train jumpers jailed. fines imposed for drunkenness and violence.
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Elkhart Council
A. P. Kent
R. Hoffman
J. B. Davidson
J. A. Hell
Cyrus Seiler
C. C. Bower
J.C. Boss
Mr. Chester
Bower
Boss
Geo. T. Barney
M. A. Demarest
C.C. Bower
Supreme Court
F. E. Knopf
Ed. Finn
Bank Robbery Case Again Preliminarily Heard in Kalamazoo
Thomas Black was given a preliminary hearing in Kalamazoo on a bank robbery case tied to the Richland bank robbery of August 4. Cashier R S Wilson testified about papers found away from the bank and sightings of suspects Joe Gregory and William Kulp. Prosecutors and defense set adjournment to June 15 for further proceedings.
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Thomas Black
Kalamazoo
Richland Bank
R. S. Wilson
E. Knappen
Black
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Knappen
Joe Gregory
William Kulp
Kulp
Richland
Gregory
Gull Lake
Death of Henry Geissinger at 35 Reported
Henry Geissinger aged 35 died last evening at his daughter Mrs. John Whittle’s home in Union township from old age. He leaves eight children including Mrs. C. Martin of this city. Funeral at Mennonite church Clinton township Saturday at 12:50 p.m. from his house at 8:30 a.m. Rev. Shaum to preach.
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Geisat Ger
Henry Geissinger
John Whittle
Union Township
C. Martin
Mennonite
Clinton Township
Shaum
Census Enumerators Pay Rates In City Schedule
The document lists payment scales for census enumerators covering names reported 24 cents per name death counts 5 cents May 1599 to May 1900 5 cents per person with vision hearing or speech defect 20 cents per animal 5 cents per farm 15 cents per barn 20 cents per manufacturing establishment 5 cents per prisoner on special schedule and 5 cents per inmate in a charitable institution.
Soules Pleads Guilty in Forgery Case in St Joseph Court
Charles A Soules of Elkhart pleaded guilty in St Joseph circuit court to forging A Deacon’s name on a note for 19 57 and received a two to 14 year reformatory term with a $10 fine. Wilber H Thompson of Ligonier, a Purdue University graduate, is an electrical engineer.
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Charles A. Soules
Elkhart
A. Deacon’saame
St. Joseph
Reformatory
Wilber H. Thompson
Ligonier
Purdue University
Country Club of St Joseph Valley Announces Expansion
Directors announce the Eberhart farm near Mishawaka is secured. A ten foot porch around the club house and other improvements are underway. Grounds cover about 122 acres with 40-plus acres of forest and river frontage. Golf links, practice grounds planned, ready in three weeks. Interurban cars stop June 10 and club carriages meet riders after 3 PM for a quarter mile walk from tracks.
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Country Club
St. Joseph Valley
Eberhart
Mishawaka
Somielo
Portable theatre on wheels to tour Springbrook park
The Indiana Railway company ordered immediate erection of a movable theatre at Springbrook park to be used this season after delays. The wheeled structure measures 14? feet long 16 feet high and 20 feet deep and can be moved after shows to suit the ball team. Open Thursday evening June 14 with all performances free.
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Springbrook Park
Indiana Railway Company
Disease Kills Thousands Of Fish At Magician’s Lake
Thousands of sunfish black bass and bluegill die at Magician’s Lake near St. Joe with a dead fish covered surface and foul odor on warm days. Reports extend to Sister Lake and several inland streams with Lake Wawasee suspected. Dynamiting claims are dismissed and disease blamed. caution advised for eating fish.
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Magician's Lake
St. Joe
Sister Lake
Lake Wawasee
Indiana Mayor Likely Becomes National Committee Man
It seems settled that Mayor Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis will be chosen national committee man from Indiana at Kansas City on July 4 to succeed Jil Shanklin of Evansville. It is hoped Taggart will head the committee to replace Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas as chairman.
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Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
Indiana
Kansas City
J.il Shanklin
Evansville
Taggart
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Census Enumerators Report Trouble Reaching Homes
Enumerators report difficulty locating residents and doubt completion by July 1. Some households lack answers with dusty family files unearthed for use.
Fire Loss Adjusted at Ligonier Home
Secretary Sam l Hoover and Treasurer Henry Zigler of Farmers' Mutual Insurance adjusted the total loss on the house and contents of S C Wilhelm at Ligonier. Wilhelm carried only 275 dollars in insurance.
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Sam’l Hoover
Henry Zigler
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
S. C. Wilhelm
Ligonier
Open Air Concert Draws Immense Goshen Crowd
An immense crowd gathered on Goshen streets last evening to hear the city bend perform a six piece program. Each selection was loudly applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen City
Fire strikes Dillman barn ponding on Samuel Dillman farm
At 3 o clock this afternoon lightning struck the barn on the Samuel Dillman farm west of town and it was burning down at last accounts. The Tonawanda ball team will play at Coldwater Michigan on next Tuesday afternoon.
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Samuel Dillman
Tonawanda
Coldwater
Mich
Seventh Circuit rules for City of LaPorte in Gamewell case
The Seventh U S Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling in Gamewell Fire Alarm Co v City of LaPorte. A Supreme Court appeal is anticipated but observers doubt a future win for Gamewell. The dispute centers on fire alarm service and intercity rail issues are noted alongside other regional legal and civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Appeals For
Seventh District
Gamewell Fire Alarm Company
LaPorte
Federal Court For
District of Indiana
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Essig Family Reunion at Slost Farm Near Elkhart
The fourth annual Essig reunion drew about 300 attendees at Addison A. Slost’s home near Elkhart. Jacob Cassier recounts Simon Essig’s Revolutionary War service and his blacksmith work, including shoeing George Washington’s horse two days before Trenton.
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Essig
Addison A. Slost
Elkhart
Jacob Cassier
Jefferson Township
Simon Essig
Trenton
George Washington
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LS & MS
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Washington D.C
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Jesse C. Metz
Pueblo
Col
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Jackson Township
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Cincinnati
Wabash Commercial Club
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E. Clarke
Barrett
Porter County Commissioners
Chestering
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David Fetters
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LaGrange
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Daniel Fank
Fish Lake
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