Death of Louis F. Shank in Provo Railroad Accident
Louis F. Shank, former Goshen letter carrier, is killed while switching in Provo Utah. His body mangled, remains sent to Salt Lake City for funeral services. He was 45, survived by wife Nora Swartz, two brothers, six sisters, and was a Mason and Knight of Pythias member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loui F. Shank
Salt Lake City
Uwh
Provo
Utah
Shank
Jennie Swartz
Abraham Shank
Harrison Township
Goshen
Riley Hardware
Nora Swartz
Middlebury
John
Harley Shank
David Bechtel
Weddell Cripe
Clara
Josie
Kate
Louise Shank
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Prohibitionists of Elkhart County Convene Convention
The Prohibitionists of Elkhart county held a convention in the hall above Jenner drug store with strong attendance. Sessions ran morning to evening and State Chairman Newlin gave a lecture, as Barney Cline of Nappanee was chosen county chairman and H. Eldridge of Middlebury secretary and treasurer, with the program printed in Monday's Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Jenner Drug Store
Newlin
Barney Cline
Nappanee
H. Oo. Eldridge
Middlebury
Public meetings under Goshen Federal Labor Union in Goshen
Organizer J W Peters of South Bend addressed a large audience at March hall as part of a series of public meetings under the Goshen Federal Labor Union. After speeches by Rev MacLaughlin others, an important meeting will be held in the council chamber next Sunday at 3 pm to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Peters
South Bend
March Hall
Goshen Federal Labor Union
Peters
Rev. MacLaughlin
Council Chamber
Middleton retires after long Chicago service
H. A. Middleton has retired from his long career in Chicago. The former longtime official moves from active duties to retirement, ending a notable period of service within the city’s local framework.
Lake Shore Changes Elevate Executive Lineup
In Cleveland on March 5, William H. Marshal is advanced to general manager with New York headquarters. H. S. Storre becomes general superintendent, and Div. Supt. Horgan gains extended authority over the Elkhart yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
William H. Marshal
Lake Shore
New York
H. S. Storre
Horgan
Elkhart Yards
Remonstrators Win in Nappanee Liquor License Case
County commissioners ruled remonstrances against Wa H Grase and Geo W McLaughlin of Nappanee as good and refused the saloon license. Attorney Burris sought withdrawal, but Deahl & Deahl insisted the case go on record, effectively ending the fight with a remonstrators victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. H. Grase
Geo. W. McLaughlin
Nappanee
Burris
Deahl & Deahl
Reverend MacLaughlin Resigns From Wells Memorial Church
Rev Alexander MacLaughlin resigns as pastor of Wells Memorial Lutheran Church on the North Side, effective late April or early May. He arrived from Tarentum, Pa., has made many friends, and his departure ends three years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander MacLaughblin
Wells Memorial Lutheran Church
McLaughlin
Goshen
Tarentum
Mortuary Notices From Goshen Area.
Mortuary items report Sarah Myers aged about fourteen dying at home near Baintertown after long illness. John Myers married in 1565. mother of eight children with three surviving Harvey Amasa Manudelia. Funeral at home 9 am then Baintertown church. Cornelia Herman aged 57 dies of consumption in Elkhart. survived by son Frank. Community gathering for Detwiler couple preparing to move to a new farm with guests and gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Sarah Myers
Baintertown
John Myers
Harvey
Amasa
Manudelia Myers
Herman
Cornelia Herman
Elkhart
Frank Herman
Samuel Detwiler
South Sixth Street
Goshen
Messrs
Cosmorama to be staged by Epworth League at Irwin Opera House
The Epworth League will present a cosmorama at Irwin Opera House on Friday evening March 1st to benefit the Y M C A. The entertainment features brille tableaux and young ladies representing merchants. Elkhart Review praises the performance.
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Epworth League
Irwin Opera House
Y. M.C.A
Elkhart
Elkhart Review
Prevaricator at Work Elopement Rumor in Warsaw
A cracked telegraph story claims seven year old Devon Getty and six year old Ruth Arnold eloped from Silver Lake to Warsaw to wed. Editor Adame warns in his paper that gambling ruins youth and causes dishonor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Devon Getty
Ruth Arnold
Silver Lake
Adame
The
Columbia City Post
Legislative Shots and Congressional Skirmishes in Indiana
A late nineteenth century Indiana session features votes on Sunday baseball laws railroad consolidation and fire marshal reforms. Vanfleet backs consolidation. Mummert supports reapportionment. The Goshen school funding bill clears the house. A tied vote by President Gilbert ends the day. The Sun notes Mummert’s fire marshal bill shifts to chiefs with insurer funding. A mutual fire insurance bill passes with safeguards debated. governor appointments for change of venue are politically contentious.
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Dausman
Representative Vanfleet
Mr. Mummert
Senate
Vanfreet
Committee On Railroads
Ogborn
Mummert
Goshen
House
Gilbert
Indianapolis Sun
Mutual
Strider
Munmmert
Lindley
Jeffersonville
Clark
Durbin
Ball
Court house repairs sought by Goshen citizens in 1903 plan
The Goshen county commissioners heard a push for immediate court house repairs including ventilation plumbing and vault expansion. An architect will be hired to inspect and draw plans with a possible summer 1903 construction. Estimates range ten to fifty thousand dollars as residents demand a well done upgrade.
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Court House
I. O. Wood
D. W. Neidig
D. A. Sanders
H.H
County Council
Goshen
Several Local Figures Die Amid Floods and Accidents
Capt Eli M Rager of North Manchester and Henry Prosser a prominent DeKalb farmer are dead. Cedar Creek at Auburn overflowed causing flood damage. 11 year old Rees Losh died from lockjaw following vaccination. Joseph Ramsey of Warsaw arrested after deserting a US cruiser. Elks ball in Milford with Baum's orchestra. Mrs J Q Spright of Tipton burned by steam from an airtight bucket. Bluffton horse buyer David Gottschalk wrote promising transfer of property but would not return. Fort Wayne April 15 train for Knights Templar session. Prof J F Kinsey nominated for Chicago city treasurer. John Johnson of Kendallville dies. funeral Thursday. Dr Harry Gifford of Brazil dies of accidental gas in Richmond hotel. Caldwell & Drake awarded $1,000,000 St Louis exposition agricultural building contract. William Hazlet drowns near New Haven. no witnesses. Telegram from Kokomo: Rev W D Parr, noted church builder, dedicates 106th church at Hopewell, raised $1,000,000 debt lifter, $5,000,000 in church edifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gottschalk
Bluffton
Indianapolis
Muncie
Anderson
Connersville
Newcastle
Knights Templar
Fort Wayne
J. F. Kinsey
Whitley County
Prohibition Party of
Chicago
Kinsey
the Echo
John Johnson
Kendallville
South Main Street
M. E
Harry Gifford
Brazil
Richmond
Gifford
Caldwell & Drake
Columbus
Ind
St. Louis
Matrimonial insights and local transport changes
University of Michigan data shows 533 of 1,835 alumnae have married since graduation, with higher rates from professional departments than literary. Marion-Warsaw electric road work to begin at spring opening, with finances arranged. Three stray cattle taken up near Goshen, owner to claim by proving property and paying costs. Women's Musical club reception postponed indefinitely due to Mrs. H L Vannuys death.
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
James McCann
Goshen
Berkey Church
Women’s Musical Club
H. L. Vannuys
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Louis F. Shank
Bard
Labor Meeting
For
Notre Dame
John A. Zahn
Order of the Holy Cross of
University of Notre Dame
United States
J. E. Short
Marrage
Short
Isaac Miller
M.W. Starr
East
Lincoln Avenue
H. A. Middleton
Maclaughlin
Wells
Memoriial Lutheran Church
Mortuary Record
George W. Merrill
Sir. Merrill
Goehen
Mies Rath Newell
PasMaLa
Vanfleet
Sarah Wilkinson-Martin
LaPorte
G. ‘W. Pollock
Riley Brown
William Long
Wabash Plain Dealer
Lillian L. Johnston
James M. Johneston
Wabash
Board of Review
Long
Stimpson Eeale
Elizabeth Long
Harry Coleman
Marshal Vesey
Coleman
Hattie McIver
Brown
Madam Mciver
Noah Rensberger
Bitner
Abram Peck
Fremont de Golier
Jonathan Morris
Waraster
Pansy Wurster
Robert J. Wurster
Dora Traister
Miss Traister
Borneman & Doll
Clark E. Miller
Charles Myers
Hattie Scull
Abraham L. Pearce
Minnie M. Peterson
Heal
Levi Buss
Seth
Daniel Sechmacker
Locke
Aaron Frame
Andrew Berkey
Harrison
M. Charnley
Jason R. Brooks
Wilden
Ith
Abraham Martin
Isabel E. Weaver
Mather's
Lot
Locketp
South Bender
Frankie Hodges
Rusan Hodges
Cora Coorker
Carrie Lewis
Pittsburg
Eli M. Rager
North
Manchester
Henry Prosser
Jackson Township
DeKalb County
Cedar Creek
Auburn
Rees Losh
Ridgeville
Joseph Ramsey
Buffalo
Elks
Milford
Opera House
Baum
Ligonier
William Hazlet
New Haven
Maumee
Parr
Marion Chronicle
Marion-Warsaw
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