Grover Cleveland Dies After Long Illness in New Jersey
Former U S president Grover Cleveland died at 8 40 am at his Princeton home after a long battle with pulmonary thrombosis and edema. Mrs Cleveland and Dr Bryant were with him. his children remain at the New Hampshire home. Cleveland had lost over 150 pounds in a year. Funeral plans not announced. A life sketch appears on page five of The Democrat.
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Princeton
N. J
Specia
Grover Cleveland
United States
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
The
Democrat
Adoption Petition Filed for 21 Month Old Child
Warren Berkey attorney for Lee and Susan E Hostetter of Millersburg filed in the circuit court a petition for the adoption of Marion Deming born Sept 28 1906 and aged 21 months. The Hostetters secured the child at Foundling's Home 114 Wood Street Chicago April 27 1908. The mother is dead and the father is unknown and at large having abandoned the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Berkey
Lee
Susan E. Hostetter
Millersburg
Circuit
Marion Deming
Elkhart Couple Marry In Evening Ceremony
Guy T. MacBride of Elkhart and Miss Bernis Hale wed at the Hale home 213 North Main in a 7 30 oclock ring ceremony conducted by Rev. B A Vannuys. About 60 guests attended with roses smilax and June flies decor in a canopy. Honeymoon to Chicago then Oklahoma City with gifts including $1000 telephone stock and $50 from employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy T. MacBride
Elkhart
Bernis Hale
John Hale
North Main Street
B. A. Vannuys
Presbyterian Church
Davis Acetylene Co
Goshen
Beulah Sherman Dies in Chicago Age 25
Miss Beulah Sherman died Sunday in Chicago at age 25. She was a sister of Miss Caroline Sherman of this city. Brighten your old wall with a coat of Moresco from The Hawks Hardware Co.
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Chicago
Beulah Sherman
Caroline Sherman
Walla
Moresco
The
Hawks Hardware Co
Murphy Withholds Final Bryan Support at Denver
Boss Murphy of Tammany Hall declares he will not concede Bryan more than 600 votes as the Democratic convention at Denver approaches. He says Tammany will be ready to fight out the issues there but declines to back any specific candidate.
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New York
Boss Murphy
Tammany Hall
William J. Bryan
Murphy
Bryan
Tammany
Denver
Proposals Sought for Goshen Post Office Site in July
Goshen real estate owners prepare bids for post office site in Washington. Proposals due July 9. Prospective bids include foundry site at Main and Jefferson, and corner Clinton and Fifth. Several owners named with joint offers and other potential sellers. Post office appropriation for 1909 is $25,000.
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Goshen
United States Postoffice Department
Washington, D. C
Thomas- Albright Company
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Charles Riggle
William Young
Sarah Ricketts
Clinton and
Fifth Streets
Maria Marek
Laura A. Kindig
Sixth Street
Lincoln Avenue
B. F. Leaming
Orlando A. Rhine
John Hale
Y. Fink
Kindig
Prospect
T. J. Kessler
Third Street
Mayor Kohler
Whittaker
Ulery
Pike and
Main Streets
Leonard Smith
Messick
North Fifth Street
Post Office
Storm winds wreck Elkhart homes and telephones
A late afternoon storm in Elkhart caused heavy property damage including unroofed houses, a tornado section, and broken glass at W H Troyer’s greenhouse. Leonard Frank escaped injury after being trapped under an overturned rack. Over 120 trees fell and three windmills collapsed.
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Elkhart
Leonard Frank
W. H. Troyer
Troyer
McCullinga-Cripe to Wed at McCollough Home
Charles C Cripe of Elkhart and Carrie McCollough daughter of Moses McCollough of three miles east of the city will marry this evening at the McCollough home. Rev Eugene Neubener of the First Baptist church will perform the ceremony. The groom is a Lake Shore firefighter and the bride has taught in Elkhart township schools. They will reside in Elkhart.
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Hlkhart
Accident at Home Injures Fred Weiss Narrowly
Fred Weiss sustained a deep gash to the head after an upper ladder section fell while he was picking cherries at his home on Purt and Eighth streets. He was knocked unconscious for a period before regaining consciousness.
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Fred Weiss
Purt
Eighth Streets
Wind Storm Destroys Cook Stock Company Tent at Ligonier
A heavy wind yesterday afternoon toppled the Cook Stock Company tent at Ligonier, tearing it to pieces and forcing cancellation of last night’s performances. The company could not present a show due to the damage.
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Cook Stock Company
Ligonier
Preparatory Service at Reformed Church This Sunday
The Reformed church announces preparatory services tonight at eight o clock due to the communion service Sunday. The pastor N B Mathes asks for a prompt and large attendance.
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Reformed Church
N. B. Mathes
Buyer Ed Peffley Reopens Meyers Tools Plant
Ed Peffley purchased the cigar factory tools from Max Meyers and plans to reestablish the business after the sale. Read Mrs Grubb’s advertisement for details and notices related to the transaction.
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Meyers
Ed Peffley
Max Meyers
Woman's Weak Heart Causes Death in Elkhart
Mrs. Henrietta Judson aged 68 died at her daughter Rosetta Green's home at 6164 South Main street Elkhart after granddaughter Lulu Green, a suitor dispute, feigned suicide by ingesting watered carbolic acid. Judson suffered heart trouble and died about forty minutes after the scene. She had lived in Elkhart twenty years and was a scrub woman with many acquaintances. Her husband is deceased.
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Henrietta Judson
Rosetta Green
South Main Street
Elkhart
Lulu Green
Fine Concert By St James Choir At New Jefferson Hall
The St James church choir prepares for its annual concert at New Jefferson hall Thursday evening. A temporary stage is set and final rehearsal occurs. Proceeds support a boys camping fund. The chorus numbers over 50 voices with soloists Miss Sarah Manahan, Mr. J V Morrice, M C Dower, Miss Ada Herr, Louis B Noble, and Sam Starr. An orchestra of 10 pieces will accompany.
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St. James
St. James Church
New Jefferson Hall
Sarah Manahan
J. V. Morrice
M. C. Dower
Ada Herr
Louis
Court News and Marriage Licenses Briefs
Motion for a new trial filed in James L. Arnold vs H A Stauffer damages case. Justice Whisler’s court handled Red Amsden’s intoxication arraignment with fine and costs of 11 dollars paid. Frank Fortina faces another trial for running a blind tiger in Elkhart. jury disagreed and case to be refiled. Marriage licenses issued for Lienhart and Myers of Wakarusa. Hayes and List of Otsego. Cripe of Elkhart and McCullough of Goshen.
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James L. Arnold
H. A. Stauffer
Justice Whisler
Red Amsden
Frank Fortina
Elkhart
Calvin I. Lienhart
Wakarusa
Jessie M. Myers
Alva Stephen Hayes
Otsego
Mich
Elberta List
Indianapolis Selected as State Capital and Early Growth
The Indiana legislature chose Indianapolis as the state capital in 1820. Settlers arrived and the town was surveyed in 1821 with the first lot sale in October. The first state legislature met there in 1825, and in April 1847 Samuel Henderson was elected the towns first mayor after a city charter was granted that February.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Henderson
Storm Damage at Go shen Sash & Door Plant Furthers Disruptions
Wind gusts yesterday afternoon ripped about 400 feet of roofing from the Go shen Sash and Door Co plant and toppled part of a wall. Telegraph and telephone companies also suffered heavy wire outages, impairing service across the area.
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Goshen Sash & Door Co
Lightning Kills Cow on Kosciusko Farm During Storm
A bolt struck Lefever Gray’s farm in Washington township Kosciusko county during a Sunday morning electrical storm instantly killing a large cow. Several cattle have been killed in the vicinity this spring and summer in the same manner.
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Lefever Gray
Washington Township
Kosciusko County
Republican convention set for Saturday in Court Park
Elkhart township Republicans announce a convention to be held Saturday in Court Park. Trustee Leaming and Geo R McMasters are the only candidates seeking the party nomination.
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Elkhart Township
Court Park
Leaming
Geo. R. McMasters
Sunstroke Hospitalizes Kosciusko County Farmer
William A. Babcock of Washington township Kosciusko county suffered a sunstroke yesterday while working on his Pierceton area farm.
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Wiliam A. Babcock
Washington Township
Kosciusko County
Pierceton
Lincoln avenue brick paving eyed for council debate
The council considers permanent improvement of the Lincoln avenue brick pavement laid in 1893. Many bricks between Main street and Lake Shore tracks are worn with depressions up to eight inches deep. Contractors advocate taking up and relaying the bricks with a good under side for 15 to 20 years of hard use, as successfully tried at Sixth street.
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Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Lake Shore
Sixth Street
Courtroom furniture delivered for new council chamber
The circuit court room furniture has been delivered and placed in position. The room remains incomplete but is expected to host the next term in late September. The current term in the old chamber should adjourn by July 4 if business allows.
Kosciusko County Eyes Democratic Victory This Year
Advices from Kosciusko county indicate Democrats will win the coming election. The county has a history of Republican support, but the Republican party is divided this campaign and Miller dissatisfaction is noted. Several Republican nominees fear a difficult, likely losing fight.
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Kosciusko County
Relative seekers in Goshen for Frost family
Elijah Jameson of the National Military Home Ohio writes I M Carpenter Goshen asking for relatives. His aunt Mrs. Ann Frost lived in Goshen during the Civil War era and later moved to Detroit with daughters Jennie and Annie. He seeks any current address or news and asks local Goshen residents to notify Mr Carpenter.
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Elijah Jameson
National Military Home
Ohio
I. M. Carpenter
Goshen
Mr. Jameson
Ann Frost
Detroit
Jennie
Annie
Jameson
Frost
Mr. Carpenter
Water consumption at Winona Water and Light Co rises
The Winona Water and Light Co reports daily water use at 1.5 million gallons during a recent heat spell, up from 1 million gallons weeks earlier. Two large pumps operate continuously as plant improvements continue.
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Winona Water and Light Co
Goshen Area Farms Sold as Market Advances
Through Kesler and Stauffer the 23 acre Gorsuch farm west of Goshen sold to Michael Kirkdorfer for 3000. The Wise farm of 80 acres southwest of Goshen sold to Alonzo Gorsuch for 5500. Hoogenboom and Son market first home grown celery of the season from East Goshen. shipping to begin in weeks and crop expected large.
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Kesler & Stauffer
Alonzo Gorsuch
Goshen
Michael Kirkdorfer
H. T. Wise
Hoogenboom & Son
East Goshen
Elkhart Woman Testifies Masury Paint Endures
A resident of Elkhart testifies that she painted her house eighteen years ago with Masury's paint and it scarcely needs another coat. She advises to apply paint thin to make it last longer.
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Elkhart
Masury
Shively Favored In South Bend Democratic Bid
South Bend Democrats forecast that Shively will be the Plymouth convention’s short term nominee with Barnhart, Parker, Bunnell, and Martindale considered for other spots. Local editors foresee a Stark County split but St Joseph county could decide the race, with Barnhart and Shively seen as top contenders.
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Plymouth
South Bend
Shively
Denver
William Jennings Bryan
Miller
Mr. Shively
Goshen
Brick
Barnhart
United States
Indiana
South Bend Times
Democratic
St. Joseph County
Samuel Parker
B. F. Shively
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
A. J. Bunnell
North Judson
Martindale
Plymouth 3
Local Races Highlight Col Haynes and Charles W Miller
The discussion centers on Col Haynes as a strong district candidate due to his wartime record and wide local fame making canvassing easier in the short campaign window. Col Hoynes is mentioned with general favor for his speech making and personable style enhancing the Republican bid.
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Charles W. Miller
Col. Haynes
Col. Hoynes
Fanning Praises Thomas R. Marshall in Indiana Speech
Irish orator Hon. Joseph T. Fanning spoke in Decatur and Richmond praising Democratic nominee Thomas R. Marshall. He said Marshall is a highly qualified citizen and lawyer and that Marshall’s temperance plank was uniquely outlined and truthful.
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Joseph T. Fanning
Philadelphia
Decatur
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Richmond
Mr. Fanning
Thomas Marshall
Will of Alta M Stroup Probate Filed Today
The will of Alta M. Stroup of Clinton township who died June 4 is filed for probate. Dated August 19, 1907 the will bequeaths John E. Funk $100 and Marie Stroup McNutt $100. John C. and Edwin O. Stroup receive nothing. The estate goes to Annie F. E. Stroup and Ruth Stroup with survivorship rule.
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Alta M. Stroup
Clinton Township
B. F. Deahl
Floyd A. Deahl
John E. Funk
Marie Stroup-McNutt
John C
Edwin O. Stroup
Annie FE. Stroup
Ruth Stroup
Special Meeting Called on Monday to Hear City Engineer Report
A special meeting of the common council is set for next Monday evening to hear and adopt City Engineer Witt’s report on the Sixth street asphalt pavement assessment and to order the assessment roll. The council will also decide lot numbering and sale prices for Oak Ridge cemetery addition. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday night July 6 with a three week interval.
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Witt
Sixth Street
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Postmaster Eisenheiss Pushes Rural Road Upkeep
Postmaster Eisenheiss of Elkhart is instructed by the post office department to press road supervisors and township trustees to repair seven rural routes. If roads are not properly repaired in the current season to ensure year round service, service on neglected routes may be withdrawn.
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Eisenheiss
Elkhart
Post Office Department
City directory on market contains many errors in Goshen
The new Goshen directory is incomplete and faulty with several well known long time residents missing. It is extremely difficult to produce a reliable local directory from the current edition.
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Goshen
Electrician Killed by Electrocution in Kankakee
Charles Leonard, an electrician, was killed last Saturday afternoon in Kankakee while repairing a telephone line. While on a pole, an unknown connection was made and he was electrocuted. He had relatives in Napanee.
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Charles Leonard
Kankakee
Nappanee
Will Be Married This Evening In South Prairie Street Home
William L. Gehman and Miss Ella Kulp daughter of Mrs Lewis Kulp of Richart will wed at the bride’s home 306 South Prairie Street Richart at 6 this evening. They plan a wedding trip to Blair Ontario. For real estate see G F Rowell tf.
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William
Gehman
Ella Kulp
Lewis Kulp
Rlkhart
South Prairis Street
Blair, Ont
Indiana Democrats Go to Denver for National Convention
Indiana Democrats plan to mobilize for the Denver gathering with John Worth Kern named as a possible vice presidential candidate and B F Shively pressed for temporary chairman. The Indiana delegation will meet July 5 at the Albany Hotel with John E Lamb likely chairing and John W Kern on the resolutions committee. The party prepares a two section special train on July 4 under Charter by the Indiana Democratic Club as Gov. nominee Thomas R Marshall and other officials reserve seats.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Dviver
John Worth Kern
W. J. Bryan
Kern
Albany
Denver
Lkely
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
John W. Kern
Thomas Taggart
Shively
Que James
Kentucky
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Big Four
Rock Island
Indiana Democratic Club
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Stokes Jackson
John E. Hollett
Shively Contemplates Place as Bryan’s Running Mate
The South Bend News reports that B F Shively is likely to be Bryan’s running mate at the Denver Democratic meeting next month unless he objects. A conference with National Chairman Taggart and Secretary Woodson discussed a possible temporary chairman with several names considered.
Receiver sought for Lesh Mfg Co in Warsaw case
The Lesh Mfg Co receivership filing by stockholders Dr W W Burker O J Chandler and W H Simons was heard in Kosciusko circuit court Tuesday after four delays. Judge W F McNagy of Columbia City presides with Fraser Cook Fraser for plaintiffs and Wood Bowser Widaman & Widaman for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesh Mfg. Co
Warsaw
W. Burker
O. J. Chandler
W. H. Simons
Koseiusko
W. F. McNagy
Columbia City
Fraser, Cook & Fraser
Wood & Bowser
Arrival at Kankakee Reportedly Delayed
Fragmentary notes indicate a party led by Mrs. Harrison arriving in Kankakee with the rest of the group, while others plan departure soon after. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Lee Hostetter
Court News
OLD
Kosciusko
Winona
S&j. Joseph County
Fanning
Marshall
Movement For Good
G. F. Rowell
Benjamin F. Shively
B. Harriann
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