Fights Garnishee Bill as New Labor Federation Grows
The Goshen Labor Federation led by Robert D. Hogan grows to 47 members as it opposes a Senate bill allowing 20 percent of a debtor’s wages to be garnished. The group argues the measure harms workers while grocers push for it and constables may benefit. Senator Dunswan opposes the bill. House outcome uncertain.
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Labor Federation
Goshen
Robert D. Hogan
Woodman’s Hall
Groceral
Federation
Dunswan
Senate
Mummert
Vanfleet
Indiana
Chicagoan fleeced as swindlers sought in Elkhart county
A Chicago man worth about 100000 was fleeced by smooth operators in Elkhart county. Authorities pursue Reynolds linked suspects while papers are sent to Gov Durbin. The case coexists with state v Busse assault findings and a possible 21 year marriage dispute in Nappanee. Judge Ferrall arrives. road petition from Jackson township eyed for next week.
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Elliott
Chicago
Elkhart
Goshen
Sherifs
Sheriff Elliott
Lake Shore
Democrat
Eda Hayes
John S. Hayes
Nappanee
Hayes
Ferrall
LaGrange
Hotel Hascall
Jackson Township
George Method
State Park Sale Debate and Shields on Legislation in Indy
In Indianapolis the senate debated yesterday action to dispose of St Clair park and killed the project. A bill for a state laboratory of hygiene was reduced from 10000 to 5000 dollars. The house killed a state fire marshal bill and passed a bill raising salaries for supreme and appellate judges. Murphy introduced a railway consolidation bill akin to Josseng c tion.
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Senate
St. Clair Park
Indianapolis
House
Murphy
Wabash Wreck Patient Improves. Care Continued at Benton Home
Thomas A. Flynn, once in critical condition at Tillman H. Butler's Benton home, shows improvement and may recover. his brother M. B. Flynn returns to Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Flynn remains with him as Mrs. W. H. Elbourn and baby recover in Millersburg. T. Kassing at Kaufman hospital improves and may travel home to Waseca next week. Other Kassing relatives stay in Utica New York and Waseca. Remaining wreck cars removed between Benton and Millersburg. site nearly cleared.
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Thomas A. Flynn
Tillman H. Butler
Benton
M. B. Flynn
Lima
Ohio
Ashley Hotel
T. Kassing
Kaufman Hospital
Kaufman
Waseca
Minn
Henry Kassing
Utica
N. Y
Miss Kassing
Millersburg
Mills sues Eastman for 5000 over teen daughter flight
George A Mills files a declaration seeking 5000 damages against Frank V Eastman former city democratic committee chairman over alleged aid to Vinta Mills a 15 year old during a flight from home on Feb lat The case promises a sensational trial with the girl likely to testify under oath Eastman known in Goshen recent locomobile sales Col Bean seeks Goshen electric franchise amid council clash with City Attorney Hamilton.
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George A. Mills
Frank V. Eastman
City Democratic Committee
Benton Harbor News
Eastman
Vinta Mills
Stevensville
Chicago
George W. Bridgman
Mills
F. W. Eastman
Goshen
St. Joe
Col. W. Worth Bean
Col. Bean
Hamilton
Joe
Benton Harbor
Large icicle falls near Williamson saloon and damages shanty
A heavy icicle fell from the rear roof of O F Williamson's saloon this morning and crashed through a shanty, tearing down electric wires. The sixth Elkhart township Teachers Institute met in the county superintendent's office. Mrs Stahl of Hartford City will lecture at the Fifth Avenue M E church at 7 30 tonight. Miss Rose Lambert of Niles, 17, fell 15 feet into a cellar yesterday but is expected to recover.
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O. F. Williamson
Teachers’ Institute
Elkhart Township
G. W. Ellis
Mra
M. Stahl
Hartford City
Fifth Avenue M. E
Rose Lambert
Niles
Elkhart County Mortality Notices Report
Mortuary notices from Elkhart County list LeumMan Lehman Napanee dies at home. Funeral held in Nappanee. Suorten Golden Shorten dies at 44 in Elkhart. Ruth Huntsarger dies at 22 months in Elkhart. funeral Sunday at Shaum church. Margaret Wright 83 dies near Elkhart. services Monday at Sugar Grove church. Matthew Brimmingstool 78 dies in Elkhart. Civil War veteran. Fred Tucker 7 weeks old dies. remains to Warsaw for interment.
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LeumMan—Berjimin Lehman
Nappanee
Elkhart County
D. A. Lehman
Suorten
Eva Golden Shorten
James Shorten
Elkhart
Bcunxtsarger
Ruth Huntsarger
Abraham Huntsarger
Shaum
Winesatt
Margaret Wright
Sugar Grove
Brimmingstool
Matthew Brimmingstool
Tucker
Fred Tucker
Maine
Warsaw
Lake Shore Conductors Seek Wage Readjustment
A Lake Shore railroad committee met Cleveland officials to press for wage increases. The request aims for general raises with possible exceptions for branch line workers, and Lake Shore officials agreed to consider the matter.
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Lake Shore Railroad
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Goshen Men Return From Wisconsin Visit
J G Knox and David D Rodibaugh returned at noon from Wabeno Wisconsin where they explored the Indiana Lumber Company. The pair had been away from Goshen for some time and report good conditions in Wisconsin despite very cold weather.
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J.G. Knox
David D. Rodibaugh
Wabeno
Wis
Indiana Lumber Company
Goshen
Wisconsin
Carrie Nation Pictures Draw Little Sale On Street
Several boys offered pictures of Mrs. Carrie Nation the Kansas temperance leader this morning but sales were slow as a group on the street tried to market the controversial images.
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Carrie Nation
Kansas
Railroads face ticket sale bill in senate committee
The senate committee on railroads examined Rep Neal s plan requiring railroads to sell a 500 mile ticket for 210 The measure, passed the house earlier, with Neal and George McEwaine backing it as a public good. Railroad attorneys John T Dye and L J Hackney warned of hardship and potential unconstitutionality.
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Senate Committee On Railroads
Representative Neal
House
Mr. Neal
George McEwaine
John T. Dye
L. J. Hackney
Creger and Fleming
Bicycles to be Sold at Last Year's Prices With Improvements
The coming season will offer bicycles at the prior year prices while improving construction. The standard grade system remains, but smaller huts and smaller tubing return, replacing last season's larger hubs and tubs. No other significant changes to spring and summer methods are planned.
Funeral for Judge Baker’s son held in Denison
Lucien Baker the son of Judge and Mrs Francis E. Baker arrived from Indianapolis with family members and Judge J. H. Baker as grandfather. The funeral was held at 10 AM from the Irwin residence on South Fifth Street with Rev. C. C. Cissel officiating. Floral tributes came from Indianapolis. Separately Prohibition Reading Circle to begin a campaign March 4 with addresses by Rev. Alexander MacLaughlin and I. J. Crowe at the free reading room reception parlor. Also moving picture show at Woodman hall drew a small crowd, prompting a free show tonight after a well received prior performance.
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Lucien
Francis E. Baker
Itdlianapolis
J. H. Baker
J. W. Irwin
F. E. Baker
Denison Hotel
Irwin
South Fifth Street
C. C. Cissel
Indianapolis
Prohibition Reading Circle
Alexander MacLaughlin
I. J. Crowe
Mise Garber
Moving Picture
Moving Picture and
Illustrated Song
Woodman Hall
Contract Award For Pipe Connections On New Pumps
The committee on water works and light awarded the contract to Charles E. Katz for pipe connections with the new pumps at 17.50. Frank Leibole was the only other bidder at 22.50.
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Committee On Water Works and Light of the Common Council
Charles E. Katz
Frank Leibole
City treasurer books eyed over shortage claim in Niles
The Niles Star calls for an examination of the city treasurer's books amid a reported $12,000 shortage. At Indianapolis yesterday the state Savings & Loan Associations gathering heard J. Oberholtzer of Elkhart deliver an address.
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Niles
Oberho
the Savings & Loan Associations of Indiana
Indianapolis
J. Oberholtzer
Elkhart
Pension For Minor Granted To Lehaman Heir
A pension of 2 dollars per month has been issued for the minor child of Jacob I Lehman. Guardian W. J. Davis is named for the beneficiary.
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Jacob
I Lehman
W. J. Davis
Tailor’s Tangled Tale of Loss and Drugging in Saloon
A tailor reports losing $12.75 after meeting two strangers in a Belgian saloon. He says he was drugged while inspecting a factory, prompting police interest in the incident and a search for the alleged perpetrators.
Society Notes Highlight Local Card Parties and Robbery Tale
Miss Maude Devine hosted a progressive Pedro party with ten gentlemen guests and prizes won by Miss Mary Zook and Carl Bostwick. Several Elkhart social events are listed, plus a report of Louis Glasier's robbery claim and subsequent police guidance.
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Maude Devine
South Eighth Street
Eurnlee Club
Pedro
Mary Zook
Carl Bostwick
Bowling League Organized At Local High School
February report to the Auditor of Elkhart County covers cash transactions for February 1901. A city note reports a new bowling league with five high school teams and an Alumni squad to play ten contests mostly on Fridays and Tuesdays. The first match is Juniors against Seniors at Yount alleys, followed by Ligonier High and the Big Five. A second item details Maggie Davis, sixteen, at Anderson, dying from cigarette poisoning after smoking while ill due to denied access to cigarettes.
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Elkhart County
Yount
Ligonier High School
Big Five
Anderson
Maggie Davis
Circus Bid Seeks New Route for William Morgan
William Morgan long attached to Slaughter marble works and serving as assesm an for over a year plans to join a circus on the road. He will depart Goshen around April 1 and may sign with Sells & Gray at Savannah Georgia or Walter L Main at Geneva Ohio. Morgan has prior circus experience with the Main show in the west.
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William Morgan
Sells & Gray
Savannah
Walter L. Main
Geneva
Ohio
Mr. Morgan
Goshen
Land Sale In Jefferson Township Between Frames
Albert Frame buys 25 acres from his brother Cyrus Frame in Jefferson township for 1600 dollars, a formal transfer of real property.
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Albert Frame
Cyrus Frame
Jefferson Township
Canal bill defeat cited with Miller’s quiet but effective opposition
The Indianapolis News credits Goshen attorney Charles Miller with a strong, quiet fight against the canal bill. It notes Miller helped lead Republican district 13, voting against the canal proposal while supporting Artman for speaker. It also mentions Harris and Vanfizer's votes on the enacting clause. The Truth defends Bucklen opera house manager Carpenter amid a daring arson attempt, praising safety measures and Carpenter’s reputation in theatrical circles.
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Calumet Canal
Indianapolis News
Charles Miller
Goshen
Lake Shore Road
Miller
Artman
Harris
South Bend
City and Towns Committee
Vanfizer
Thirteenth District
Carpent
Bucklen Opera House
Elkhart
Carpenter
Opera House
Carpenter Epj
Arrest Report for Forgery by Local Man
Frank Eavs was arrested this morning by Sheriff Shepherd and jailed on forgery charges. He allegedly forged Harvey Losey’s endorsement on a $5.95 company order while hauling logs from Losey’s Fairfield farm to Lesh & Young’s saw mill, cashed it at Commercial Savings bank, and did not return the funds. Eavs has prior trouble.
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Frank Eavs
Shepherd
Harvey Losey
Fairfield
Lesh & Young
Eavs
Mr. Losey
Losey
Eaves
Commercial Savings Bank
Wanfleet and Temperance in State Politics. Goshen Theatre Feature
Republican leaders block temperance reforms as the Scott bill dies in the house amid county political choices. In Goshen, George H. Broadhurst’s Why Smith Left Home promises strong humor, with a capable cast and lively quirks about kinship’s influence on newlyweds.
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Goshen
Smith
George H. Broadhurst
Epidemic Mumps Hit Wabash Schools and Local News
Mumps epidemic in Wabash disrupts schools with about thirty high school students confined at home. Wabash grocers seek a union delivery bid to replace separate wagons with daily deliveries. Paw Paw River navigation declared by Secretary Root, stationary bridges ordered removed aiding dock expansion. Funeral notices for local resident Sarah Battels and U S Signal Corps veteran Elmer E Reelhorn reported dead in the Philippines. North Manchester raids on a poker den by armed women lead to furniture damage and potential gambling arrests. LaCrosse Land Company formed in LaPorte County with $150000 capital to invest in real estate oil wells and horticulture.
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Wabash
Root
Paw Paw River
St. Joe
Boot
Hamilton
Sarah Battels
St. Joe County
Mishawaka
Elmer E. Reelhorn
United States Signal Corps
Philippines
Indiana
Manchester
LaPorte County
LaCrosse Land Company
LaPorte Herald
Mothers at Reformed church hear call to raise virtuous citizens
Mrs. S M Stahl urged mothers to organize and support early childhood education through the White Ribbon Cradle Roll for children under six. She warned of parental duty to prepare ethical, educated youths for a strong American nation. Endorsed by a later note on Elkhart’s planned dam and electric plant to improve river navigation by 1901.
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S. M. Stahl
the Reformed Church
Stahl
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Gladys Brooke
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Lewis Poyser
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Dragoo
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John W. Wollam
North Main Street
Aaron Hartzler
Rathbone Sisters
W. T. Martin
Middlebury
Mesdames
L. L. Johnson
Zook
I. J. Becknell
G. W. Rule
J. J. Naylor
C. H. Brooks
Whisler
S. F. Spohn
L. J. Brooks
C. A. Webmeyer
P. A. Cobaugh
Congressional School
State Bank
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Middlebury Independent
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