Bennetts Return to Fremont Mast as Thieves Escape
Fremont Ohio officer Charles Heid arrived with a warrant for Van Buren Bennett charged with stealing 50 bushels of clover seed valued at $300 from Michael Atahl near Rising Sun. Bennett agreed to return to Ohio after extradition papers were secured.
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Charles Heid
Fremont
Ohio
Lake Shore
van Buren Bennett
Michael Atahl
Rising Sun
Bennett
William Allerton
Marengo
Fostoria
Allerton
Heid
George Engler
Marshal Hess
Goshen
Deathl & Deahl
Buckeye
Strike at Singer Manufacturing Company Persists in South Bend
Over 1,700 workers are idle as a monthslong dispute with Singer Manufacturing continues with no settlement in sight. Wages lost exceed 60,000 and fund-raising by other South Bend factory workers supports the strikers. A scaffold collapse at the Worcester room causes injuries and damage to fixtures and plate glass but repairs are underway.
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Singer Manufacturing Company
South Bend
Singer
Wureter
Mr. Peck
Dal Casey
Lawrence Collins
Ollie Hope
Wm. Hill
Mr. Casey
Sullivan to Lead Oregon Medicine Co Show in Muskegon
Dan Sullivan, from this city, announces Oregon Medicine Co will open its show under canvass next month at Muskegon Michigan. He will bring about 25 people including a band and orchestra. Sullivan says business is very good for the time of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sullivan
Oregon Medicine Co
Muskegon, Mich
Sullivan
Oscar Jay
Democratic Central Committee
Jay
Fort Wayne
Newton Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Beaucaire
Indianapolis
Booth
Council Chamber
William G. Clark
City Central Committee
Lewellyn Warner
Clark
Alarm fired at 9 30 from box 18
A 9 30 alarm from box 18 prompted a swift but unable to locate fire response. Investigators found a fallen stove pipe at Mrs Becks home 203 Cross Street. The frightened resident had triggered the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Beck
Cross Street
Drunken Republican Farmer Hailed Off At Osceola
A well known farmer from near Nappanee consumed alcohol heavily last night and rode an interurban toward Elkhart. He missed Elkhart and was dropped off at Osceola. He is identified as a local Republican politician.
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Nappanee
Elkhart
Osceola
New clothing partnership formed by Louie Simon and Jesse Juday
Louie Simon and Jesse Juday have formed a new partnership to run a clothing business in the Carmien room on Main Street. The building will be refitted and converted into a modern room, following Simon's retirement from Sam Lewis & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Simon
Sam Lewis & Co
Jesse Juday
Carmien
Main Street
Greenline and Junius Ship East for Races
Joe H. Lesh entered his fast stoppers Greenline and Junius in multiple eastern events. The horses are set for the Chamber of Commerce race in Detroit and competitions at the Empire tracks in New York as they travel east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenline
Junius
Joe H. Lesh
Mr. Lesh
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Empire Track
New York
Letters Describe Herr Family Smallpox Illness
Samuel Herr of Goshen writes Orrin Watts in South Milford that he is recovering from a smallpox siege. He fell ill February 9 and now has spots all over his body while his wife Mrs Herr has not contracted the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Herr
Goshen
Orrin Watts
South Milford
Injured brakeman James Sullivan hurt unloading ties near Silver Lake
Big Four brake man James Sullivan sustained painful injuries yesterday afternoon when his right foot was caught between two railroad ties while signaling the engineer near Silver Lake. Sol Rose of LaGrange plans with associates to form a national bank at Okmulgee Indiana with 50000 capital and Rep Robinson has urged the comptroller to favor them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sullivan
Silver Lake
Sullivan
Sol Rose
LaGrange
Okmulgee
Ind.t
Congressman Robinson
Dallin Promises to Pay Debts in Michigan Card
Sir William Dallin the railroad projector keeps stirring Southern Michigan politics. In a card published for the Dowagiac Republican he states he will pay his debts and confront critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dallin
Michigan
Lto
Dowagiac
Quiet City Council Session Near Election Time
Two aldermen were absent as the council, busy with routine items, granted liquor licenses and referred sidewalk and bridge matters. Proposed Goslen Fort Wayne street franchise drew debate on duration speed and street scope while notices to railways on Lincoln avenue and interurban signals were discussed. Political notices highlighted Republican and Democratic reorganizations and local nominations.
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Messrs
Hamilton
Lowry
George F. Alderman
John Snobarger
Abram Peck
Geo
R. Bungay
Christian Busse
Noah Rensberger
E. Alrey
West Side
Lincoln Avenue
Elkhart River
Indiana Company
Butterfield
Kronk
Elkhart
Kohler
North Sixth Street
Wilden Avenue
Mr. Kronk
Troyer
Beck
Fort Wayne Goshen electric line franchise discussed
A special common council meeting was convened for Thursday evening to approve the Fort Wayne Goshen electric line franchise. Mayor Deahl called the meeting as promoters urged swift start, and Dr Grage a local dentist provided the address at 1905 Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Thureday
Fort Wayne
Dr. Grage
Main St
Cobb Aims Record In Lung Test At Frankfort Restaurant
Cobb of Colfax entered a Frankfort eatery and attacked a lung-testing machine. He raised the gauge to 98 then 100 before losing consciousness. Rescue brought respiration back after two minutes. He vowed to break the record or die trying.
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Cobb
Colfax
Frankfort
Bowling Tournament Planned at Auditorium Alleys South Bend
The Auditorium Alleys in South Bend will host a bowling tournament on March 26 27 and 28. The All Star team members from the city have invitations to attend. Contests will feature teams of five four three and two players and a private persons contest. Medals will be awarded for high scores and high averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Mishawaka franchise sought by telephone firms
Men seeking franchises for the South Bend and Logansport Home Telephone companies spoke Monday night in Mishawaka. When built the Goshen line will supply South Bend service. Notre Dame students staged Twelfth Night with James O’Neil and his son as guests. young O’Neil began acting at Notre Dame.
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South Bend
Logansport
Mishawaka
Home Telephone Company
Goshen
Notre Dame
James O'Neil
Monte Cristo” Company
Young O'Neil
Elkhart Eases Trial Delay amid Political Tensions
Embezzling Elkhart city treasurer Abel, facing a $6000 loss and grand jury indictment, will not be tried this term. Prosecutor Hile and defense counsel Dodge arranged a May-term postponement, stirring Democratic and Republican claims of political manipulation. Also reported, a voter turnout for a water plant municipal ownership election appeared light with expected approval, and a young couple, Robert Bird and Ada Longsdorf, eloped last night.
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Philetus P. Abel
Elkhart
Abell
Hile
James 8
Dodge
Abel
South Dakota
Burne
James H. State
Goshen
Robert Bird
Ada Longsdorf
James Longsdorf
Miss Longsdorf
Bird
Mishawaka Rubber-Maker Jumps to Death at Niagara
P J OConnell a Mishawaka rubber-maker left funds for friends then vanished taking a valise and no instructions about his property. Dispatches report he went to Buffalo and died by jumping into the Niagara rapids. Initial notices mislisted his residence as South Bend before confirming Mishawaka roots.
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Pe. J. O'Connell
Mishawaka
P. J. O'Connell
Buffalo
Niagara Rapids
Niagara Falls
O’connell
South Bend
Indianapolis Sentinel reports Teal joins as catcher
Harry Teal first Indianapolis player to report. a likely youngster from Battle Creek league who lives in Ligonier Indiana. He hit .367 last year and shows scrappy play and confidence. He is expected to become the pro change catcher as Lusky transfers to Minneapolis and Woodruff pursues an outfield spot.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Harry Teal
Indianapolis
Battle Creek
Ligonier
Ind
Teal
Lusky
Minneapolis
Woodruff
Uniform Round Trip Fare Set for Washington Convention
The Eastern Passenger Association and GAR executive committee agreed on a single fare for the Washington convention in October. The measure, certified to the Trunk Line Association, is expected to prompt a nationwide one cent per mile concession west of the Mississippi. Dwight H. Hawks references a tonic product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Passenger Association
Washington
Trunk Line Association
Mississippi River
County Fairs Opinion From The South Bend Times
The South Bend Times laments the drift of the county fair association into desuetude and warns that revived fairs or races depend on people perceiving they can access proper venues. It argues interest fades while fair grounds remain readily available and notes human nature and local past patterns.
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South Bend Times
the Times
Fair Association
Griffith the Milford prodigy tours Indiana colleges
Arthur Griffith, a Milford mathematical prodigy, travels through southern Indiana giving entertainments on his ability. He recently visited Purdue University at Lafayette on March 12, solving 142,857,143 times 248,732,162 mentally in four seconds while a student needed 25 minutes. Professors marveled at his rapid factorization of a composite number.
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Arthur Griffith
Milford
Indiana
Indiana State University
Purdue University
Lafayette
Griffith
Republicans Are Hungry in Elkhart County Council Fight
The South Bend Times notes that Elkhart County Republicans once backed a nonpartisan county council and reduced extravagances. After two years the party returned to partisan picks, nominating a council aligned with their desires, testing taxpayer support in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Times
Elkhart
Passing of Politicians from Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette notes rapid declines in political influence with Jas. B. Dodge of Elkhart and ex Lieutenant Governor Haggard of Lafayette. Two years ago both were prominent governor candidates. Dodge was barred from county delegations and did not attend the county convention. Haggard ran for state senator in Tippecanoe and lost to Senator Will Wood.
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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Dodge
Elkhart
Haggard
LaFayette
Tippecanoe
Will Wood
Northwestern stocks and Vanderbilts linked in railroad move
Chicago dispatch reports Moore Syndicate negotiating with Olivers of South Bend as leading Northwestern stockholders. Vanderbilts rumored to own controlling shares. bonds held but not stock. Unrecorded stock purchases noted as large blocks change hands privately.
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Oliver
Chicago Dispatch
Moore Syndicate
Olivers
South Bend
Vanderbilts
Northwestern
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Joseph Martin
Blender
Yates
Charles Blender
Danny Cripe
Foxy Quiller
Eliott
William Comer
Geo. Enders
Mast
Democrat
Kate M. Roys
Francis Stevens
Circuit Court
City of
Minzie
Ed. Kinzie
Leslie Warner
James S. Dodge
Mary Bertram
American Mutual Life Ins. Co
Charles
C. B. Charles
Adolph Street
Dallas
Tex
Stoue Yard
Sbe
St. Louis
Court House
David Lechlituer
Wakarusa
Harper
Harriett M. Davis
Longcliff
Geo. R. Bungay
Justice
Big Four Employe Hort
Sir William
Charlton
Pike Street
John F. Scott
Mr. Swank
Ordinance
Goslen-Fort Wayne Company
Deahl
Maier
C. C. Pratt
Madison Street
South Fifth Street
Llewellyn Ogle
William C. Elliott
Tom Casey
Zook
W. J. Davis
Charles W. Foulke
Democratic Committee
Foulks
Brick Saturday
Secretary of the Navy
Culver Military Academy
Maxenkuckee Lake
Goodrich
State Republican Committee
Harry [. Park
Kendallville
Park
Do. W. Miller
Lou Craig
North Judson
Michigan City
Lake Erie
James S. McConnell
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Sawyer McConnell
Democrrat
Eware of
Bowling Tournam
Mishawaka Line
Fear P. P. Abel
Niagara
Catcher Teal
Madison Medicine Co
Dwight H. Hawks
Fish Hatchery
United States
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
Elmer Leonard
Ernest W. Cook
Rome City
Beveridge
Solomon Fisher
Waterloo
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