Saloon Killing in Goshen Leaves Levi Spahr Dead
Levi Spahr, 36, was killed in a bar fight at 19 South Main Goshen near Fredeke’s saloon last evening. George Ayres admits striking Spahr with bare fists. James Hess was implicated and both arrested as grand jury was summoned.
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Goshen
Decoration Day
Richard Simmons
van Taeseil
Marshal Rigney
Fausch
William Fieoeke, Jr
South Main Street
Levi Spahr
Mary Spabr
Clinton Township
Herkey Church
George Ayres
James Hess
Jimmie
Spabr
Hess
Ayres
Aton
Tithver
Edgar Verses
Maio Street
Ors Williamson
Nork
Fredeke
Odiser Vesey
Spahr
efMcer
Marshal Self
Sheriff Elliott
Ash
Kiein
Tire Colo Avenue
Vesey
Spiler
Har Tender
Jimmie” Hess
Hile
Elkhart
Silver Brae
Morey
Culp
Mr. Fredeke
A. B. Witt
Kar Tender Hess
George M. Shew
Werdallville
Walter VanDiepenbos
Milo
Garrett Clason
Geo. Shafer
Jacob Blackport
Milo VanDiepenbos
Holland
Walter
Coats
van Diepenbés
Hees
Hallander
Celar
Sabon
van Diepenbos
Offcer Vesey
Geo. M. Shew
Williamson
Shew
Hesse
McTher
Mere
Jacob Soobarger
Violette Helen
James Maloney
Lake Shore
Riedeke
Lightning Strikes Williamson Home Infants Escape
A residence on South Eighth Street was struck by lightning yesterday around 2:30 PM. An eleven month old infant narrowly escaped death as a door casing near the kitchen was struck. Mrs. Williamson feared for moments before realizing the danger. The dining room and kitchen appeared filled with fire. no one was injured.
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John Williamson
Eightbh Street
Allen Keseberger Fatally Hurt in South Bend Foundry
A South Bend foundry accident claimed the life of Allen Rensberger, about 40, an employee there. The deceased, twice married with both wives and his two children dead, left Samuel Annberger in South Bend with the news. Samuel Rensberger of the vicinity traveled to the city to learn more.
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Allen Keseberger
South Bend
Samuel Annberger
Allen Rensberger
Samuel Rensberger
Clerks Union approves Sunday fruit store opening
At a Central Christian church meeting the clerks union allows 8 S Farber to open his fruit store on Sundays on condition no wagon or display in front. Officers elected include J J Naylor president, Guy Lichtenwalter vice president, Charles Singer treasurer, Mayme Greenameyer secretary, Glennie Arnold resident secretary, Porter Farrell guard. trustees Roy Miller Will Hauer and Mary Rigney named.
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Clerks’ Union
Central Christian Church
S. Farber
J.J. Naylor
Guy Lichtenwalter
Charles Singer
Mayme Greenameyer
Glennie Arnold
Residant
Porter Farrell
Roy Miller
Will Hauer
Mary Rigney
Boy Recaptured After Leaving Orphanage at Plymouth
Willie Griffin aged 15, son of Mrs. King Dillingham of Valparaiso, ran away from Brightside Mrs. Work's orphan age at Plymouth formerly in LaPorte. He was recaptured at Michigan City on Tuesday afternoon with a bicycle taken from a home employee. He will be returned to the orphanage.
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Willie Griffin
King Dillingham
Valparaiso
Brightside
Work
Plymouth
LaPorte
Michigan City
Lightning Strikes Weatherhead Residence on North Third
A bolt of lightning struck the Weatherhead home on North Third Street at 3 pm yesterday causing damage. Miss Grace Weatherhead was knocked unconscious briefly, while no other residents were harmed.
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A. Weatherhead
North Third Street
Grace Weatherhead
Grocer W C Barnes Critical at Home on South Main
W C Barnes a local grocer lies dangerously ill at his South Main Street home with the attending physician fearing nervous prostration. His health has deteriorated over several months and his family remains greatly alarmed.
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W. C. Barnes
South Main Street
Lears
Lightning hits Samuel Dillman barn destroying structure
The Samuel Dillman barn burned to the ground after a lightning strike yesterday afternoon. One horse died in the fire. Mr. Dillman said he had insurance. A report that lightning struck Case farm buildings is false. In Justice Young's court Johan Stotte sued his brother for 50 dollars and confessed judgment. Milo H. Cripe appeared for the plaintiff and A. Deshi for the defense.
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Samuel Dillman
Dillman
Case Farm
Hrother
Young
Waay
Eddie Collins Sentenced to One to Fourteen Years in Reformatory
Eddie Collins the horse thief appeared with his attorney L W Vail and his mother as he pleaded drunkenness and was sentenced to one to fourteen years. County contracts awarded to Cornell & Co. for farm supplies at 612.44 dollars. Adams case goes to appellate court over alleged insufficiency of appropriation. The Metropolitan Medical College fraud case ends with arrests and bonds set by U S Commissioner Humphy.
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Eddie Collins
L. W. Vail
Elkhart
Wilson
Collins
Cornell & Co
Freak Brumbaugh
Cornell & Bechtel
Goshen Residents Told of Two Upcoming Weddings
Invitations have gone out for the marriage of Mies Electa Miles of Chicago, formerly Elkhart, to Robert Henry Cleve land of Erie Pennsylvania. The ceremony is set for June 20 at the Chicago Beach Hotel in a fashionable city affair. Charles Groves and Grace Alice Doyle of Toledo will wed on June 13, with Groves noted for many local friends and Doyle described as a popular Toledo society figure.
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Mies Electa Miles
Chicago
Elkhart
Robert Henry Cleveland
Erie
Chicago Beach
Charles Groves
Grace Alice Doyle
Toledo
Mr. Groves
Mise Doyle
Elkhart County Medical Society elects officers
The Elzbart County Medical Society held a regular session at Dr. Herbert O. Statler's office. Dr J B Bertling of South Bend spoke on diphtheria and related diseases. Officers elected: Statler president, Fleming vice president, Dewey secretary treasurer, Spohn and Fleming censors. Teetera to present a paper next meeting at his Middlebury office. The Wabash offers $1.00 excursions to Chicago with another Sunday trip and Go shenites planning to go via New Paris.
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Elzbart County Medical Society
Herbert O. Statler
J.B. Bertling
South Bend
Statler
Fleming
Elkhart
Dewey
Elkhart, Secretary and Treasurer; Drs. Spohn and Fleming, Censors, Dr. Teetera
Middlebury
Essig Family Reunion Draws Two Hundred Relatives
The fourth Essig family reunion was held at Addison Sloat's home near Elkhart with about 200 attendees. Officers elected for 1901 included Josiah Essig as president and Addison Sloat as vice president. A history of the Essig family from 1700 was presented, with notices of nineteen deaths since 1897.
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Essig
Addison A. Sloat
Elkhart
Sloat
Josiah Essig
Addison Sloat
Alice Essig
Monroe Essig
Bessie Gardner
McDonald
Jacob Caasler
Jefferson Townhip
Caster
Kesigs
Adam D Miller
Indianapolis
Simon Essig
Harvey Bender
Kalamazoo
Mich
Simon Esq
Saac
Lightning Kills Valanchie Team Belonging to Joni Miller
A team owned by Joni Miller living five miles east of Goshen was struck and instantly killed by lightning yesterday around 3 PM during a thunderstorm. Miller had tied the horses to a tele phone pole near a farm residence and sought shelter before the bolt struck. The shock was felt twenty rods away and the horses were valued at 250 dollars.
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Valanchie
Joni Miller
Goshen
Miller
Memorial services planned in Oak Ridge cemetery
Goshen Tent No 4 KOTM will hold memorial services Sunday June 10 at Oak Ridge cemetery around 4 30 p m with processions led from KOTM hall at 4 oclock. Capt Zeller marshal will direct the march while Rogers Band Rev A H McKee and Golden Tent officers participate. A motorized conveyance will carry lady Maccabees to the cemetery circle for floral decorations and graveside rites.
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Goshen
K.O T. M
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Goshen Hive
L O T. M
Rogers’ Bend
K.O T. M Hall
Charles E Zeller
Lady Maccabees
Oak Ridge
Rogers
A. H. McKee
Hollow Square
Com
Muwlg Dé Ccesia Ee Gee
A. Hf. McKee
K.co.t. M. Hall
Narrow escape as south bend woman dragged by streetcar
Miss Bessie McDonald of South Bend barely escaped death when she slipped from a moving street car and rolled under its wheels. She was dragged a distance, but the wheels did not pass over her, leaving her with bruises and a great scare.
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Bessie McDonald
South Bend
Mishawaka
Justice Court
John Snyder
Edwardsburg
Hess
Mr. Snyder
John Livingston
Knox
William Thomas
Thomas
Bend
Lake Shore
Longcliff
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Garret Clason
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Jeffersonville Reformatory
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United States Post Office
Guy T. Gould
Metropolitan Medical College
West van Buren Street
James Armstrong
J. H. Randall
Thomas Armstrong
Charles M Hovey
United States
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Independent Medical College
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Cora EB Daie
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Mra. Ide L. Hower
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Wo. Johnson
Jnc. Wilson
Cassidy
Elkhart High School
Lake Shors Railroad
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Clarence E. Kerring
W. W. Hatch & Sons
Conrad Building
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