Taft Wins Nomination and Sherman Is Picked as Running Mate
Taft secured the Republican nomination for president with 702 first ballot votes and Congressman Sherman of New York emerged as the favored candidate for vice president after rapid caucuses. The convention adjourned with Sherman’s nomination unanimous, while Fairbanks Hughes and others faded from sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Ounce
Sherman
New York
Empire State
Taft
Fairbanks
Hughes
Cummins
Iowa
Roosevelt
Congressman Sherman
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Edward Murphy
New Jersey
Postoffice Building Site Bids Set. Goshen Area Involved
Advertising for bids on a Goshen postoffice site. bids to be opened in Washington, D. C., on July 9. Possible locations include Mrs. Laura A. Kindig’s northwest corner lot at Sixth and Lincoln and the Cunningham lot at Main and Jefferson, with condemnation unlikely. Estimated values range from 15 000 to 25 000 dollars. Ohio builder Dr A Rhine in Cincinnati may price his Lincoln avenue property to join with Leaming holdings for a 165 foot frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Goshen
Washington, D. C
Laura A. Kindig
Sixth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Cunningham
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Maria March
O. W. Cunningham
March
Or. A. Rhine
Cincinnati
Rhine
F. B. Leaming
Petition Drives Sunday Service for Goshen Warsaw Rail Line
Nearly 900 Goshen residents have signed a petition urging Winona Railway Co to operate the Goshen to Warsaw line on Sundays. Mr J A Henry of Warsaw has gathered signatures since the 6th, with wide support from merchants and citizens. signatures will be collected at Hawks drug store Wise’s Burnstein’s cigar stores and Clyde Castetter’s until Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
J. A. Henry
Warsaw
Winona Railway Co
Henry
Hawks’ Drug Store
Wise's
Burnstein's
Clyde Castettier’s
Missing Rig Sparks Inquiry Into Night Police
The sheriff was not informed when John Wallace’s rig was stolen from the court square last Saturday. City officials discuss a forthcoming cleaning of the police force and a moral wave to address concerns about the night patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
John Wallace
Court Square
Christina Jacobson Dies at Home After Illness
Mortuary record reports Mrs Christina Jacobson died of paralysis at her son William Jacobson's home in Elk Hart yesterday after six weeks of illness. Burial details were not provided.
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Jacobson
Christina Jacobson
William Jacobson
Elkhart
Socialist Lecture Draws Fair Turnout in Goshen
John W. Brown of Wooster, a leading socialist speaker and carpenter, expounded socialist doctrines before a Goshen crowd at Court Park. He argued for socialism, contrasted Goshen with New York City’s Ninth district, and claimed workers have no homes, defending the socialist cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Borwn
Court Park
John W. Brown
Wooster
Brown
Goshen
New York City
Ninth Congressional District
Epworth League Convention at Mishawaka Sets Records
The Epworth League held its annual convention in Mishawaka with 134 delegates from 4 chapters. St. Mark's league, Mishawaka, received the banner for best district chapter, to be contested again next year in Wakarusa. officers include Rev. Brightmire as President and several vice presidents, a secretary, treasurer, and superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Mishawaka
St. Mark's League
Wakarusa
Brightmire
Elkhart
St. Paul's
A. J. Holdeman
Middlebury
Angie Walker
Goshen
St. Mark's
Nellie Barrows
Mabel Geddes
New Paris
Fremont Fribley
Bourbon
A. B. Ford
Lagrange
C. L. DeBow
Has Newspaper Ability Shines in Pooley’s Work
Irvin Pooley, associate editor of the Bulletin and De Pauw university fraternity paper, earns praise from H L Sayler of the City Press Association of Chicago for his journalistic promise. Allen McKinnis, son of Henry Grant McKinnis, sent to Plainfield school for boys after arrest for taking John Wallace's rig from court square. Sheriff Ziesel escorted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Pooley
Bulletin
de Pauw University
H. L. Sayler
City Press Association of Chicago
Pooley
Thefts Reported and Robbery in Marshall Michigan
The report notes many thefts in the area reported to Marshal Self. In Marshall Michigan an unknown man held up Jerome Fisher and fired three shots. A $100 reward is offered for the arrest of the assailant, believed to have fled to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Self
Marshall, Mich
Jerome Fisher
Indiana
Machan Seen as Dark Horse at Concord Republican Meeting
The Concord township GOP convenes tonight and may name E. G. Machan, Elkhart city school board secretary, as a dark horse candidate for township trustee to replace Trustee Puterbaugh. Also reports Mrs. Ezra Turner of Milford underwent a 12 pound tumor removal at Ash hospital and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Township
E. G. Machan
Elkhart City
Puterbaugh
Ezra Turner
Milford
Ash Hospital
Struck the Hour with Noon Bell Taps
Workmen on the courthouse tower rang the old bell twelve times at noon drawing cheers from nearby onlookers. Mul wood sold for $1 by L. J. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
North Side machinist arrested on bench warrant for sheep theft
William M. Method, a North Side resident, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Chatten on a bench warrant charging grand larceny for allegedly stealing a sheep valued at 7 dollars from the Lehman farm near Oak Ridge cemetery. Method denied planning the theft and claimed an odd aim with the animal’s ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Method
West Wilden Avenue
North Side
Chatten
Court Park
David Lehman
Herbert Kitson
Lehman Farm
Albert Yates Place
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Burris
Method
Lehman
Kilson
Kitson
Lehman Place
Prohibition Convention Nominates County Ticket
Prohibitionists met in the county in the Diurch hall and nominated a county ticket in the afternoon. C M Lemon of Indianapolis gave an address in the evening. Ticket includes Senator Barney Cline Nappanee Representatives B F Stultz and S Clever Elkhart Treasurer John Moyer Harrison Township Sheriff Earl M Thornton Elkhart Surveyor T W Vinson Wakarusa Coroner Dr J A Work Elkhart Commissioner Dist B F Lutz Wakarusa Commissioner No Dist C M Sigerfoos Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diurch Hall
C. M. Lemon
Indianaaolis
Barney Cline
Nappanee
B. F. Stultz
S. Clever
Elkhart
John Moyer
Harrison Township
Earl M. Thornton
T. W. Vinson
Wakarusa
J. A. Work
B. F.lutz
C. M. Sigerfoos
Society Events and a Drunk Telegraph Operator
Mrs P R Judkins hosts twelve for dinner with J C Murray and Home Telephone leaders from Goshen and Elkhart. Mayme and Harvey Andre entertain about sixty at their country home near Goshen. Guests come from Milford Goshen Ligonier and Middlebury for dancing and cards with a luncheon. Mrs A B Weaver hosts the Kings daughters with Elkhart and city ladies present. A Lydick station complaint alleges a former Lake Shore telegraph operator was intoxicated delaying traffic. The Hawk al Hardware Co offers refrigerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme
Harvey Andre
Goshen
Milford
Ligonier
Middlebury
Lake Shore
Lydick
Chicago Synod Holds Large South Bend Meeting
The Chicago synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church meets at Holy Trinity in South Bend with broad representation from Indiana and surrounding areas. Key topics include Home Missions and Education as Rev A C Anda addresses mission work. The next annual meeting is set for Newbury, Knox county, and two men will be ordained by Rev W J Seiberling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Chicago Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Indiana
Home Mission Committee
Colburn
General Council
Newbury
Knox County
W. J. Seiberling
Mulbery
Salem Bank Tops Elkhart County Assessments
The county board of review reports 11 of 13 Elkhart county banks show total assessments of 578275 with the Salem bank of Goshen highest at 128625 and City National Bank of Goshen second at 113220. Goshen institutions total 338055 in assessments while two banks remain unadjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Bank
Elkhart County
Salem Bank of
Goshen
City National Bank of
St. Joseph Valley Bank
Elkhart
Bechtel’s Exchange Bank
Wakarusa
Goshen City
State
Salem Ae
Elk. County Trust Co
First State
First National
Nappanee
Bristol Thos, Hilbish
Middlebury
Third Open Air Concert at Court Park Pavilion
Rogers Goshen band performs the third open air concert this evening at Court Park Pavilion starting 7 46. Program includes March Star Queen McFall Selection Il Trovatore Forsaken Kretschmer Klein Thurringen Waltzes Klesler Selection The Spring Chicken operas Carle March With Flying Colors Cruger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers’ Goshen
Court Park Pavilion
McFall
Verdi
Kretschmer
Explosion on Car Attacks Foreign Mail on Train 36
An explosion occurred on a car of the foreign mail on train No 36 east of Elkhart. J L Miller of Elkhart, the mail handler, had his moustache and hair singed on the left side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
J. L. Miller
Buffalo Bill to Show in South Bend on August 13
Col. William F. Cody and Buffalo Bill's Wild West will perform in South Bend on Thursday August 13. The note also hints Goshen may host another outdoor show before summer ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Buffalo Bill
Col
William F. Cody
Goshen
Library club pastry sale on South Fifth Street
The Library club plans a pastry sale on the lawn at Miss Car tle Thomas home on South Fifth street tomorrow to raise funds for a crippled child’s benefit fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Cartle Thomas
South Fifth Street
McConahay Bros Estimates For Dangler's Tea & Coffee House
McConahay Bros offer estimates for piping or electrical work at Dangler's Tea & Coffee House opposite the Hotel. Hascall area contact phone 46.80 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dangler's Tea & Coffee House
McConahay Bros
Hascall
Personal notices from Elkhart and Goshen area
Mrs. Cora Bartlemay spends the day with Mrs. Clarence Snyder in Elkhart. County and city residents travel to South Bend, Chicago, Mishawaka and Louisville for visits, schooling, and church events. Local officials fish at Lake Wawasee while others attend conventions and reunions across Indiana and Michigan.
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Cora Bartlemay
Clarence Snyder
Elkhart
Charles
J. W. Cornell
Jefferson Township
South Bend
John W. Brown
Chicago
George Barnhouse
Eva Barnhouse
Middlebury
Goshen
Mary Field
Mishawaka
Ruby Carmien
St. Joseph
Mich
R. C. Allen
Edith Kinnison
Helen Cartmell
Agnes Cripe
Crescent Street
Rimpler
Witt
Menaugh
Lake Wawasee
A. EB. Weaver
Indianapolis
County Superintendents Association
W. H. Rood
J. F. Poyser
J.A. Snapp
Warsaw
M. E. Church
Edith Pennebaker
Maude Drake
St. Mary’s Academy
Louisville
Grace Poorbaugh
Elizabeth Dugdale
University of Chicago
Harry Immel
Commercia
Kate Immel
New Paris
Arvilla
Abbie Stivey
Benton
Elkharl
Jerome Snavely
Roanoke
Gerald Genreich
Saginaw
Akron
Ind
Kenreich
Michigan Institution For the Blind
Bob Sims Arrested in Goshen Cigar Case
Bob Sims a former Goshen cigar maker who had not been in Goshen for three years was arrested after traveling from South Bend and held in jail for associating with Dot tie Speelman. He will be arraigned in the circuit court. In Los Angeles Clare W Fish is jailed after forgery charges tied to Peru Indiana Chicago and Meadville Pa. Miami County officials notified the sheriff that Fish was located in Los Angeles.
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Fish
Los Angeles
Bob Sims
Goshen
South Bend
Dottie Speelman
Sims
Della Bush
Clare W. Fish
Hascall
Peru
Ind
Chicago
Meadville
Miami County
Ziesel
Ladies Free Tomorrow At Tonawanda Park Meet
Free admission for women offered tomorrow as Syracuse White Sox play Goshen White Sox. Local lineup features Stimson on the mound Horn catching Hugging at first base Vance second base Ponko at third James shortstop Shimhberger in right field Phelps in center field Henry in left field.
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Tonawanda Park
Syracuse White Sox
Dath
Goshen White Sox
Stimpson
Horn
Hugging
Vance
Ponkoard
James
Shhimberger
Phelps
Henry
Branson Becomes Conductor on Warsaw to Winona Park Line
Branson, once manager at Central Union Telephone Co. plant, now works as conductor on the Warsaw to Winona Park electric line. He moved his family from Goshen to Anderson and is visiting friends at Silver Lake. Gannere died at LaPorte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson
William KE. Branson
Central Union Telephone Co
Warsaw
Winona Park
Mr. Branson
Goshen
Anderson
Silver Lake
Public reception marks Elkhart exchange unveiling
The Home Telephone Co of Elkhart County hosts a reception to inspect its new 112 116 East Lincoln Avenue exchange on the fourth floor of the Hawks Gortner building. Guests arrive afternoon. 26 000 dollar outlay praised. 1 178 instruments rented. local directors and Kellogg Switchboard reps attend. dinner hosted by Mr Judkins at Walnut Hill. Chicago guests include John C Murray.
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The
Home Telephone Company
Elkhart County
Hawks-Gortner
East
Lincoln, Avenue
W. L. Jehootst
John W. Troyer
James A. Arthur
Goshen
W. L. Shoota
Maude Delotter
Asst
Adelaide Bamberger
Marie Beatty
Edna Bremercamp
Della Bosse
Nettie Chamberlain
Anna Bale
Nina Farnum
Jessie Beatty
Alta, Dalka
Edith Cripe
Madge Manahan
Laneta Fiedeke
Laura Ransberg
Irene Mangold
Clara Fiedeke
Pearl Landaw
Mabel Breiding
Mrs. Chamberlain
Helen Trainor
Blanche O’connor
John B. Whittle
Lorena Moriarity
Margaret Moriarity
Elkhart
H. B. Sykes
Wilson Roose
John B. Pollard
D. Ziesel
I. W. Short
W. C. Peters
Judkins
Walnut Hill
Mr. Judkins
Chan. W. Miller
Chicago
John C. Murray
Ww. L. Shoots
Hawk Gortner Building
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National Republican
Philander C. Knox
Charles E. Hughes
Joseph G. Cannon
Charles W. Fairbanks
Robert M. Lafollette
Joseph B. Foraker
Theodore Roosevelt
Joe Cannon
Mnols
Cannon
Gressman
National Committee
Harry 8S
Wilbur Drake
Fifth Street
W. W. Hatch & Lone
Pike
Clinton
Hatch & Song
Goshen Gas Company
Anna G. Kauffman
Pereloyal G. Turner
Atlanta
Arthur Swartz
Lloyd Vesey
Western Union Telegraph Office
Marion Leaming
General Eco
G. Hyly
Berne
Holter
Monon Railway
Sturgis
Mortuary Record
Epworth
Machan
Mul Wood
William Method
Full County Ticket
Yester
P. R. Judkins
J. C. Murray
Goshen and Elkhart
A. BE. Weaver
Mesdames Stuart
Ball, Fletcher
Lloyd
Strintz
Hemey
Freed and Norcrosa
Mesdames Haines
Hammond and Neville
Hawkal Hardware Co
Chicago Synod
Mia
Gannere
LaPorte
OF Home Telephone Co’s Exchange
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