Serious charge against Stuart confronts town
Douglas Stuart a night watchman at the IXL plant sits in jail on a serious charge of attempted criminal assault on Mary Long aged 10. Bond set at 500 dollars he denies guilt and seeks circuit court review. The incident prompted medical examination and a rush of local sentiment amid prior drunkenness warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Stuart
IXL
Whisler
Stuart
Mary Long
James Long
River Avenue
Snapp
Burris
Marshal Self
Greenwood
B. F. Deahl
Michigan City
Justice Court
Lielp
Circuit Court
Cemetery Expansion Aims to Enlarge Old Baintertown Ground
The historic Baintertown cemetery, among the county’s oldest, holds remains of early settlers and prominent locals. Efforts target buying five acres of the Galentine farm across the road, but the owners are reluctant to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baintertown
Plough of Waterford Seeks Sheriff Nomination
Milo H. Plough of Waterford will run for sheriff at the forthcoming Democratic convention. A Waterford Mills resident, he is well and favorably known statewide. No date yet set for the convention, likely the latter part of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo H. Plough
Waterford
Waterford Mills
Divorced Couple in South Bend Custody Battle
Bertha Kauffman and Edward F. Kauffman were divorced at South Bend. The court awarded custody of nine year old Arthur Forrest Kauffman to Harry Kauffman, foster father, who resides east of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kauffman
Edward F. Kauffman
South Bend
Kauffman
Harry Kauffman
Goshen
Arthur Forrest Kauffman
Picnic Draws Large Crowds at Tonawanda Park
Sunday school picnic drew a large attendance yesterday afternoon as children enjoyed activities in Tonawanda Park. Fifth street property owners push curbside sidewalks once paving finishes. Warfield, a two year old colt owned by Joseph H. Lesh, won in Cincinnati races. Kodaks available for rent at Parfitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Warfield
Joseph H. Lesh
Roosevelt Attends Cleve land Funeral in Princeton
President and Mrs Roosevelt attended Grover Cleveland funeral in Princeton New Jersey with about 50 carriages in the cortege. The service used only the Presbyterian burial rite with no sermon. A death mask of Cleveland was created by a Princeton sculptor as exchanges in New York and Chicago markets closed in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Roosevelt
Grover Cleve
New York
Board of Trade
Chicago
No More Opposition to Goshen Street Paving Seen
The Goshen city council faces fewer objections to permanent street improvements after paving on Purt and Sixth streets and the Fifth street contract. Officials expect brick paving on South Main from Douglas to Goshen College and Crescent Street, with a potential Purl Street extension toward the Fort Wayne road and other cross streets next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Purt
Sixth Streets
Fifth Street
Tower restoration near finish at Peru court house
The reconstructeds court house tower nears completion. Soon work will cover the iron lantern skeleton that houses the old bell as P. H. McCormack & Co push ahead. They plan to concentrate forces at Peru where the Miami county court house is progressing. Delays from litigation have ended and contractors aim to hurry the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
McCormack
Reconstructeds Court House
Peru
Miami County Court House
Marshall declines state picnic attendance in Indianapolis
Hon Thomas R Marshall Democratic nominee for governor declines to attend the State House picnic at Fairview Park in Indianapolis tomorrow saying he cannot be regarded as a state employee. He adds he will attend next year. James E Watson and Senator Beveridge also decline due to prior engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
Health official inspects county poor farm and nearby buildings
Dr. F. M. Ihrig secretary of the county board of health conducted inspections yesterday afternoon at the poor farm and found conditions satisfactory. He also visited Millersburg and Elk Hart over the two days on similar duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Ihrig
County Board of Health
Millersburg
Elkhart
Indiana's Fatted Boy Everett Mason Grows Heaviest in State
Everett Mason of Oakland City Indiana, age 16, is believed to be the heaviest boy in Indiana. Eleven months ago he weighed 865 pounds and has gained about 60 pounds since, now listed at 425 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Everett Mason
Oakland City
Ind
Mrs. John L. Warden Recovering After Dental Extraction
Mrs. John L. Warden became seriously ill yesterday due to hemorrhages following multiple tooth extractions. Her condition improved by today with her doctors reporting she is much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Warden
Special Meeting Off Due to Sixth Street Curbing
The common council postpones its special meeting planned for next Monday night because the Sixth street curbing is not complete and the assessment cannot be acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Common Council
South Sixth street paving estimate at five dollars per front foot
The latest estimate puts the South Sixth street paving assessment at about five dollars per front foot. Work on replacing a portion of the curb and gutter is underway. Mrs Dar Sullivan, long a patient in Grand Rapids hospital since last December, is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
Mre
Dar*Sullivan
Grand Rapids
Mich
St James Choir Delivers Well Attended Annual Concert
St James Episcopal church choir drew a near capacity audience at New Jefferson hall for its annual concert. The eleven numbers spanned two parts with soloists Myron C Dow Jr Louis B Noble J W Morris Sam P Starr Carrie Miller and Sarah Manahan and featured violin and cornet solos plus a Donizetti Lucia de Lammermoor arrangement. The Reverend Father Roland directed the performance followed by an informal dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Jefferson Hall
St. James Episcopal Church
Myron C. Dow Jr
Louis B. Noble
J. W. Morris
Sam P. Starr
Carrie Miller
Sarah Manahan
Dow
Barnett
Mor- Tice
Trotere
Miss Manahan
Mr. Noble
Ball
Mr. Starr
Miss Miller
Godard
Dvorak
Guy Dausman
P. Starr
Lamar Hutchinson Gorncia Ae
Sane
Jacob Wayer
Masters Spohn
Miller
Gertrude Dausman
M. C. Dower
Roland
Insanity Increases In State Charities
The State Board of Charities bulletin shows a slight rise in inmates across state charitable and correctional institutions. From Oct 1 1907 to March 31 1908 total inmates rose from 10 593 to 10 876. 1 595 admitted and 1 321 discharged in six months. daily average 9 996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities
Indignation Meeting Over Macadam Pavement in Elkhart
Elkhart property owners on Crawford Street held an indignation meeting last night objecting to the macadam pavement laid by W. W. Hatch & Sons of Goshen. They aim to remove the oil treatment on the surface, though the work is described as generally satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Crawford Street
W. W. Hatch & Sons
Goshen
Mrs BE L Jones Hosts Society Group at Sturgis
Mrs BE L Jones entertained the Social club members at her new Sturgis Michigan home yesterday. The group traveled from here on the G M branch train and toured in carriages, enjoyed dinner and supper, and inspected the Jones factory where he is interested. Members attending included Mesdames J W Replogle Ralph Watkins John Vollai D M Bechtel Daniel Riggle Charles Crowell Frank Krug Fred Ebendorfer Clarence F Gilmore Judson Kreger and B F Garman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Jones
Sturgis
Mich
Jones
Mr. Jones
J. W. Replogle
Ralph Watkins
John Vollai
D. M. Bechtel
Daniel Riggle
Charles Crowell
Frank Krug
Fred Ebendorfer
Clarence F. Gilmore
Judson Kreger
B. F. Garman
Wallace Circus Possible in Goshen This Season
Prospects rise that the Wallace circus may exhibit in Goshen before season end. Fifteen years ago the Wallace show appeared as Cook and Whitby in Goshen, and the last visit under Wallace name was 1889. The current act is billed Wallace-Hagenbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Wallace
Wallace
Goshen
Cook and Whitby
Wheat Harvest Begins in Southern County
Harvesting has started with Irwin Berkeypile cutting on Wednesday and Cassius Hess cutting yesterday as others prepare. The wheat crop is reported good in this section. Hawks Hardware Co. advertises rubber garden hose and delivery service. Dangler's Tea and Coffee House also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Berkeypile
Cassius Hess
Hawks Hardware Co
Actress Wife to Get 40000 in Elkhart Divorce
In Elkhart circuit court the divorce case of Harriet Standon-Snell vs Thomas T. Snell is shaping to an alimony settlement rumored at 40000 and possibly up to 50000. Mrs Snell may return to the stage or go to Europe after the decree as gossip spreads among acquaintances and attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Harriet Standon-Snell
Thomas T. Snell
Elkhart
Snell
New York
Edw. B. Zigler
Thomas Auto
Snells
Method released on bail in sheep stealing case
William Method a North Side resident was released from jail after furnishing a 500 bail bond on a sheep stealing charge filed by David Lehman. Relatives signed with him. His trial will come up later and Method maintains his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Method
North Side
David Lehman
Method
Infant of Huffman Couple Dies and Is Buried
Mortuary record notes the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Huffman died yesterday and was buried today in a simple rites observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huffman
Miss Littie Gale Signs Stock Contract for Sept 1
Miss Littie Gale daughter of Mrs. Jack L. G. Griffith announces she has signed with a stock company to begin September 1 though her health is weakened and she may enter a hospital before resuming her stage career. She has prior experience with her mother in The County Fair husking bee scene with Neil Burgess and in a Spanish dance at Sheridan hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littie Gale
Jack L. G. Griffith
Miss Gale
Neil Burgess
Sheridan Hall
Moffitt Returns Home After Eastern League Injury
Elmer Moffit arrives in New Carlisle from Toronto where he pitched well in the eastern league. He will rest his arm for a week or more after a slide injury to a base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffitt
Elmer Moffit
New Carlisle
Toronto
Can
Blok List reports Rev John A Cripe gravely ill near Goshen
Local item notes Reverend John A. Cripe of Blok List region ailing with a gallstone and listed in very poor health near Goshen. Health update unavailable from the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blok List
John A. Cripe
Goshen
Stone
Testimony Trails in G B Leah Mfg Receivership Case
In the Kosciusko circuit court, testimony in the G B Leah Mfg receivership case alleges major misappropriation by Runyan. It claims salaries, stock purchases, and personal expenses charged to the company, with no dividends and a plant loss near $23,000. Twelve depositions are to be introduced, including a Shonts loss figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Leah Mfg. Co
Theodore P. Shonts
Interboro Traction Lines
New York City
Clover Leaf Railroad Co
G. B. Lesh Mfg. Co
Warsaw
Memphis, Tenn
McNagny
Columbia City
Kosciusko
John N. Runyan
Shantz
C. W. Burker
Runyan
Memphis
James Bunyan
Shonts
South Bend Baking Co Incorporates to Begin Business
South Bend Baking Co, a new South Bend corporation with capital of 50000 dollars, plans to start operations soon. Stockholders gathered Wednesday at city hall with attendees from LaPorte Michigan City and St Joseph Michigan. Directors elected: A Frank Eby Fred W Martin Louis H Rule E Jay Smith Harry S Salinger Albert E Pletz William Freitag Guy D Staples John Wollam. Officers: President A Frank Eby Vice President E J Smith Secretary F W Martin Treasurer A E Pletz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Baking Co
South Bend
LaPorte
Michigan City
St. Joseph Mich
A. Frank Eby
Fred W. Martin
Louis H. Rule
E. Jay Smith
Harry S. Salinger
Albert E. Pletz
William Freitag
Guy D. Staples
John Wollam
Goshen
E. J. Smith
F. W. Martin
A. E. Pletz
DeKalb Farmer Injured by Rampaging Bull at Garrett Yard
George S. Dougherty a DeKalb county farmer was seriously injured while marketing stock at Garrett when an enraged bull charged him. He had just fed and driven the animal to the stock yards and, after fastening it, lingered inside before the bull struck. Bystanders intervened to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Dougherty
DeKalb County
Garrett
Goshen Golfers Set for Mishawaka Return Match
Tomorrow the Goshen Golf club will send a number of players to Mishawaka to play a return game with the Country club of that city. The following members will leave about noon in the Kelly automobiles: Messrs. Frank Kelly, Charles Kelly, Francis E. Baker, J. C. Beck, Jr., Charles KB. Miller, W. Jack Latta, Charles Shoup, BE, L. Harper, Edward W. Hawks and W. QO. Valiette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
War on Lockjaw Declared by Health Board
Dr J N Hurty secretary of the health board declares war on the lockjaw germ lurking in street dust and threatening Independence Day celebrants who overlook safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hurty
Astute Board of Health
Fourth open air concert by Rogers' Goshen band
The Goshen band led by Rogers performs in Court Park this evening at 7 45 sharp. A fine supply of baked goods will be available from Dangler's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers’ Goshen
Court Park
Epteint
Dangler's
Indiana Municipal League Ends Eighteenth Convention at LaPorte
The eighteenth annual Indiana Municipal League convention concluded in LaPorte with an excursion to Michigan City a prison visit and a Lake Michigan ride. Delegates called it the best convention yet noting strong attendance. Topics included Local Option temperance and track elevation discussions with Becker McWeeny James and Deahl speaking on liquor laws and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Municipal League
LaPorte
Michigan City
Lake Michigan
Pine Lake
B. F. Deahl
Goshen
Becker
Hammond
Police McWeeny
South Bend
James
Indianapolis
McWeeny
Bookwalter
Boyville Vacates After Weeks of Controversy in McNaughton Building
Boyville, started after a lecture by Judge Willis Brown, vacated the McNaughton building on Lincoln avenue and Fifth street this morning. Neighbors complained of noise and disruption to business during its several weeks of operation. Fred Brown led the venture, with hopes to relocate after Boys City at Winona Lake ends in August. Parents expressed relief at the closure, asserting they can educate children without outsourcing to outside programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyville
McNaughton
Lincoln Avenue
Fifth Street
Fred Brown
Willis Brown
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bayville
Brown
Goshen
Bayvile
John McNaughton
Elkhart
Boys City
Winona Lake
Campaign Prep Underway in Indianapolis Meeting
The Republican state committee will gather in Indianapolis next week to outline the state campaign. Returns from the 60 day poll are nearly complete with Senator-elect Bradley of Kentucky among the speakers invited to address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Bradley
Kentucky
Summer Travel Light Hits Railways This Season
Railway workers report unusually light summer tourist business as sales drop amid hard times. The season shows weaker demand and reduced passenger numbers across stations.
Change of location for tailoring shop and fireworks display
On July 4 Human Sword will move his tailoring business from North Main Street to rooms over the Lion Store. The Hawks Hardware Co expects to unveil the largest fireworks display in Goshen by tomorrow evening. Mrs. Sarah McKensie of Ligonier broke her right arm after a fall on her doorstep and is under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Human Sword
North Main Street
Lion Store
Goshen
The
Hawka Hardware Co
Sarah McKensie
Ligonier
Fourth of July Racing Matinee and Baseball in Goshen
Goshen plans a quiet Fourth with racing matinee at the new grounds and a double header baseball game at the new ball park featuring the Goshen Greys versus the South Bend Spires. A band concert accompanies the races, streetcar service will run, and public buildings close for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Despiday
Dresch
Ball Park
Goshen Greys
South Bend Spires
Choral Contest At Winona Lake Draws Large Crowd
Hugh Erbaugh secretary of the Winona contest estimates 600 singers and 2 500 to 3 000 music lovers attend. Special trains bring about 400 singers from Lima Van Wert Findlay Ottawa and other Ohio points and South Bend sends its choral society for the first time. The Irish Choral Society of Chicago and about 100 followers join the event with soloists from Indiana also competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Hugh Erbaugh
Winolona Choral Contest
Winona
Lima
van Wert
Findlay
Ottawa
Ohio
South Bend
Irish Choral Society of
Chicago
Indiana
Narrow Escape At First M E Picnic At Tonawanda Park
During the first M E Sunday school picnic at Tonawanda Park yesterday afternoon the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mew slipped into the Elkhart river. Mrs Mew waded into the water to rescue the child. The incident caused only a fright with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Tonawanda Park
Thomas Mew
Elkhart River
Special Sermon on Within the Gates of Jerusalem
Rev. Neubauer delivers a Sunday evening address on his recent Jerusalem visit. He shares personal impressions of the Holy City’s inhabitants, beggars, shopkeepers, priests, pilgrims, schools, government, and sacred sites, with choir assistance and Jerusalem music. An Elkhart violinist, Mr. Harry Geiss, attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neubauer
Jerusalem
Nfeim
Elkhart
Harry Geiss
Former Residents Middlesworth Visit Old Friends
Former Lamar Missouri residents Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus S Middlesworth are visiting Bristol and other county areas. They recall schoolmates in Jefferson township 30 years ago and recall Isaac Middlesworth who ran the Empire House on Main and Pike and later the Bonneyville mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus S. Middlesworth
Lamar
Bristol
Middlesworth
H. S. K. Bartholomew
Jefferson Township
Isaac Middleworth
Main and
Pike Streets
Bonneyville
Goshen
South Sixth
Thumb Laceration At Local Farms
George Stansbury living on the Charles Landaw farm east of the city helped at haying on the Ress Berger farm when his left hand got caught in a hay carrier. The thumb was badly cut, amputation feared initially, but the physician now believes the thumb can be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stansbury
Charles Landaw
Ity
Ressberger
Machinery Arrived for Fifth Street Paving Project
W. W. Hatch & Sons received a new gasoline concrete mixer and a steam roller today for the Fifth street paving job. They expect to begin placing ore stone around the first of July. E. D. Jones of Toledo will represent the Standard-Simone Hardware and move to Goshen to occupy a shop on South Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hatch & Sons
Fifth Street
Goshen
E. D. Jones
Toledo
Jamen
Eighth Street
Bat for Tomorrow Morn The Snell Divorces Case
The Snell divorce case is set for tomorrow morning in court. The docket lists a scheduled out-of-court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snell
Tomorow
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Little Mary Long
Night
Kodaks
Grover Cleveland
Marshall
Dangler’s Tea & Coffee House
Mortuary Record
Mishawaka
Municipal League
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