Bridge contract flap prompts fresh bid ad for six weeks
The Elkhart Bridge and Iron Works led a special county board session over bridge contracts awarded June 11. The commissioners redirected to re advertise for all bridges after finding legal flaws, stopping National Concrete work and seeking competitive bids. Tension arose with Brumbaugh but no hard feelings reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Elkhart Bridge & Iron Works
Frank Brumbaugh
Francis E. Berlin
Joseph H. Cannon
Wilson H. Rood
Batchelor
Gattshall
Elkhart Bridge and Iron Works
James L. Harman
Brumbaugh
Mr. Harman
Berlin
National Concrete Company of
Indianapolis
Auit
Laura A Wolf Wins Decree Of Divorce From J L Wolf
Laura A. Wolf gains a decree of divorce from J L Wolf in the circuit court. Married in 1901 and separated for about two years, no alimony awarded. Complaint cited non-support. Hull Up For Representative: Frank M Hull of South Bend declares candidacy for the Republican nomination. Hull, a printer who runs a cypher-type rgotyps machine, active in politics and labor affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Frank M. Hull
South Bend
Boys Narrowly Escape Cave Collapse Rescue by Older Boys
Plymouth youths Glen Siddall aged 10 and Willie Martin aged 12 were almost suffocated when a cave wall collapsed while they played inside. They were saved by older boys who happened to be nearby and pulled them from the rubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Siddall
Willie Martin
Plymouth
Walla
Alibi Must Be Proved in Allen County Murder Case
Herman Miller faces a murder charge over Marshal Columbus Croy’s death in Woodburn Allen county on June 7, 1907. Judge Edward O Rourke barred alibi evidence and questioned the relevance of burglary tool knowledge at Faulkner saloon and Jack Bennett’s purchase of 44 calibre cartridges. Mrs Miller testified Miller was at home in bed when the shooting occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Herman Miller
Columbus Croy
Woodburn
Edward O’rourke
Allen
Faulkner
Jack Bennett
Fish Very Liberal While Embezzling in Los Angeles
Clare W. Fish, 25, previously divorced in Kendallville, was arrested in Los Angeles for passing bad checks at Hotel Hascall and embezzled over $1,000. The Los Angeles Express notes he courted female friends with flowers and bought no less than $2 worth each time. His local record is poor, yet California employers gave him steady jobs with little trouble.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clare W. Fish
Kendallville
Hotel Hascall
Fish
Los Angeles Express
California
Clinton Tp Saw Mill Fire Destroys Mill and Timber
A saw mill on Charles Miller's farm five miles east of Goshen burned at about two this morning. Installed six months ago by Syracuse parties to mill timber, the total loss is heavy with no insurance. About 75 cords of millwood were consumed. Origin of the fire remains a mystery. Mill owned by Lincoln McPherson of Syracuse. lumber to C. T. Miller of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Goshen
Syracuse
Lincoln McPherson
C. T. Miller
Woman Fends Off Intruders With Shotgun at Farm Home
Mrs. Charlies F. Jacobson in Elkhart reported four burly tramps invading her Lake Shore area farm. She returned home and did not scream but calmly drew a shotgun and diverted each intruder, making them surrender valuables before releasing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies F. Jacobson
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Suit Filed by W D Platter Over Rent and Damages
William D. Platter, represented by Deahl & Deahl, sues Goshen Shirt Mfg Co in circuit court for 260 dollars claiming unpaid rent under the lease and damage to his South Main street building after modifications by the defendant. The complaint outlines three paragraphs of allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Platter
Deahl & Deahl
Goshen Shirt Mfg. Co
Mr. Platter
South Main Street
Miss Eva Showalter Becomes Doctor in Claypool Farewell
Eva Showalter daughter of E W Showalter owner of the Claypool hotel in Claypool Indiana has graduated from a Chicago Medical School and may practice there Her father hosted a reception at his hotel with guests from Goshen Mountone Warsaw and nearby places to honor her achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Showalter
E. W. Showalter
Claypool
Ind
Goshen
Chicago
Moutone
Warsaw
Phices
Temperance Rally Planned for July Fourth at Springbrook Park
A statewide temperance rally with thousands expected from across Indiana and Southern Michigan will be held at Springbrook Park on July 4. Special trains will run from Goshen Elkhart Ligonier Warsaw Kendallville LaPorte Michigan City Niles Dowagiac Benton Harbor St Joseph and Berrien Springs. C W Heller, candidate for the prohibition vice presidential nomination, will be among the speakers. Hawks Hardware Co urges buying good hose to water parched and thirsty grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Springbrook Park
Goshen
Elkhart
Ligonier
Warsaw
Kendallville
LaPorte
Michigan City
Ind
Niles
Dowaglac
Benton Harbor
Joseph
Berrien Springs
Mich
C. W. Heller
Sixth Street Paving Finished After Dark by Western Co
Western Construction Co of Lafayette completed the Sixth street asphalt paving after dark last evening. The street is opened to traffic and is guaranteed for 10 years. Plans to finish earlier were delayed by the superintendent’s wife’s illness. City engineers will determine costs to property owners, estimated at about $4 per running foot. The plant has been shipped to Huntington for another contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Western Construction Co
Lafayette
R. P. Stiltz
Western Co
Lincoln Avenue
Huntington
Western Company
Fourth Annual Chautauqua Held in Elkhart July 23 to August 2
The St. Joseph Valley Association presents its fourth annual chautauqua at McNaughton Park Elkhart July 23 to August 2. Eleven days feature 57 lectures and entertainments with speakers including Gov John A Johnson and James E Watson among others. Gov Johnson speaks July 28 and Watson appears July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
St. Joseph Valley Association
McNaughton Park
N. McGee Waters
J. P. Gilbert
W. H. Sears
Katherine Evarts
Lenora M. Lake
George R. Wendling
Torrential Rain Snaps Torrid Weather in Town
A heavy afternoon rain at 2 o clock cooled the heat with strong winds and little damage. A large tree fell blocking North Main street in front of Mrs Parker home. Trees also fell before Mrs Kesler on North Main and Chas Shoup on South Seventh, disrupting travel.
Death of Daniel Houck Near Spencerville Bridge
Daniel Houck a prosperous De Kalb county farmer living near Spencerville was found dead in a stream by a bridge after reportedly falling from the span during an epileptic attack. He left home early and friends locating him later in the water concluded he had drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Houck
Spencerville
DeKalb County
Weybright Family Reunion Scheduled for July Fourth 1908
The Weybright reunion will take place on July 4 1908 at the Big church in Jackson township one mile east of Arnold station on the Winona line. All relatives neighbors and friends are invited to attend. Conveyance from Arnold station available for those coming via Interurban. Bring a basket and enjoy the day.
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Weybright
Jackson Township
Arnold Station
Winona
Pregent
Arnold’s
Marriages Licenses Issued at St Joseph Michigan
Licenses issued at St Joseph Michigan list Richard Starr and Victoria Chartrand both of Elkhart aged 34 and 21, Charles Reiff of North Manchester with Ruth Shirley 30 and 24, John F Young and Mary E Casey of Elkhart aged 39 and 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Richard W. Starr
Elkhart
Victoria L. Chartrand
Chas. Reiff
North Manchester
Ruth Shirley
John F. Young
Mary .E. Casey
Factory Moves Away From Chicago Plant to Kalamazoo
The Inman Box factory, which relocated from Chicago last fall and occupied the James A. Riley brick building on South Ninth, moved its effects to Kalamazoo last evening. Eugene Coleman, a Warsaw Insurance agent, was held up at Tacoma, Washington. he was roughly treated.
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Inman Box
Chicago
James A. Riley
South Ninth Street
Kalamazoo
Eugene Coleman
Tacoma, Waeh
Sherman in Serious Condition Faces Urgent Operation
James Schoolcraft Sherman Republican vice presidential nominee is gravely ill in Cleveland. Gall stones have been diagnosed and preparations for an operation have been made. A Buffalo surgeon has been summoned after a suspected bilious attack worsened into a grave illness.
A Hobo Receives $270 Estate Claim From Guardian
Owen Bowman, once living on a Oswego area farm with deceased parents, received a $270 check from Clerk Stout at War saw after guardian Jacob Whitefeather of Leesburg settled the estate. Bowman, long a wanderer, returned home and demanded his share, proving identity at the county clerk’s office before the guardian issued the payment.
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Owen Bowman
Clerk Stout
Warsaw
Bowman
Oswego
Jacob Whiteleather
Leesburg
West
Jacob Whitefeather
Visit to Grandfather Ends Delayed Mystery for 16 Year Old
Inez Beaumont, a 16 year old girl who had lived with Mrs. Currier since being kidnapped at age four, left today for Ft Worth Texas to join her grandfather Thomas K Beaumont a wealthy oil magnate. A Pullman sleeper and full accommodations were provided for her comfort as she hoped to finally uncover the mystery of her life when she reaches Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Beaumont
Ed Currier
Ft. Worth
Texas
Thos. K. Beaumont
Miss Beaumont
Woman Stricken Suddenly at Lincoln Avenue Home
Mrs. R. P. Stiltz of 307 East Lincoln avenue suffered a sudden acute indigestion yesterday afternoon. Two physicians were called. she was revived after a period of danger. Her husband, superintendent for Western Construction of Lafayette, was at the asphalt plant here, where work on Sixth street paving was halted temporarily due to her illness.
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R. P. Stiltz
F. B. Learing
East
Lincoln Avenue
Stiltz
Western Construction Company
Lafayette
Bicycle rider visits city in scorching heat
E. Brumbaugh, 67, rode 20 miles from his home 2 1/2 miles south of Vawter Park to the city yesterday. Despite the intense sun, he enjoyed the ride and is visiting his nephew William Bigter.
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E. Brumbaugh
Vawter Park
Brumbaugh
William Bigter
Card of Thanks Expression of gratitude following bereavement
Do M Troyer Samuel Troyer Milo Troyer Martha Kingman Mary Boyer Clara Yoder and Della Troyer thank friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during the illness and after the death of their wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. M. Troyer
Samuel Troyer
Milo Troyer
Martha Kingman
Mary Boyer
Clara Yoder
Della Troyer
Open Letter to the Public by Mutual Aid Association
A 38 year old letter describes Elkhart County farmers forming a mutual aid partnership to reduce fire insurance costs for farm property. It argues urban property should bear part of the burden and highlights cooperation among local farmers to share losses from fire or lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Aid Association
Elkhart County
Indiana
Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart County Profits for Policy Holders
A historical note details the 19th century mutual insurance model in Elkhart County. Farmers formed a partnership not a corporation, with 32 articles, about 6000 members and 8.5 million dollars in coverage. Claims were paid promptly, losses assessed fairly, and the system kept costs low by avoiding promoters, offices, and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Aid Association
Elkhart County
Indiana
Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart County Notice
The document proclaims fire and lightning protection with a forty year record and a membership near six thousand, inviting careful investigation of the association’s affairs by policyholders. Signed by I. J. Zollinger, President, and A. Hoover, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mutual Aid Association
Elkhart County
I. J. Zollinger
A. Hoover
Sec'y
George W. Best Dies at 72 Civil War Veteran Judge
George W. Best 72 a Justice of the Peace at Elkhart died suddenly at 6 last evening half an hour after a hearty supper Chronic heart disease was the cause He had long suffered from the ailment He leaves a wife a daughter and a son He was a Civil War veteran and widely known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Best
Elkhart
Mr. Best
Funeral for Glenn V Beasecker in Goshen
Funeral services for Glenn V Beasecker will be held at his home Thursday afternoon at eight o'clock with Rev. M J Magor officiating Those traveling from Goshen are asked to stop at Station 27 on the interurban line Burial will take place in Oak Ridge cemetery The notice also advertises Nip seed from Vaughan's Hawks Hardware Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Beasecker
Glenn V. Beasecker
M. J. Magor
Goshen
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Zimmerman in Court as Accused Wife Killer Claims Accident
In South Bend jail George Zimmerman protested his innocence after arraignment on murder charges for his wife Julia Zimmerman's death. He described a firearm accident while attempting to remove a shell, told how he moved to Elkhart, and later requested funds for funeral costs and flowers before being remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
George Zimmerman
Julia Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Julia
Elkhart
Charles A. Davey
McWeeny
New Curve Must Be Placed by C B N I Company
Samuel Riddle, general manager of the C B N I railway, was in town after a notice from the common council ordering Fifth street track to be ready for paving. Measurements show the track is crooked from Lincoln avenue to the Clinton curve, caused by the curve being too short. A new curve is required to align the track for paving.
Not a Relative At Funeral In Burr Oak
The Democrat yesterday noted Mrs. M. C. Wing death but she was not a relative of Mrs. Clara Himebaugh, only an intimate friend. Arthur J. Himebaugh attended the funeral at Burr Oak, Michigan. In Goshen the family lived on the Henry Stamers lot on South Sixth Street. her husband was a Goshen Milling Co. driver.
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M. C. Wing
Democrat
Clara Himebaugh
Arthur J. Himebaugh
Burr Oak
Mich
Goshen
Henry Stamers
South Sixth Street
Goshen Milling Co
Would Solve Speed Problem For City Street Cars
A discussion suggests equipping city street cars with air brakes like larger cars to permit speed without increasing risk. The article notes patrol concerns and mentions an incident where Wealey Thornton of an American press bureau in Elkhart was struck by a passing truck, a detail reflecting risks to pedestrians and reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealey Thornton
America Press
Elkhart
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Laura A. Wolf
J. L. Wolf
Clinton TP
D. Platter
Showalter
Hawks Hardware Co
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Jas. E. Watson
Johnson
Mr. Watson
Sherman
Ment
Cleveland
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Publican
Sum
Buffalo
OUR City Light
The
Hawks Electric Company
Citi,zens
Dole Hamilton
Vaughan
the Hawks, Hardware Co
Ivee
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