Blunder in Appointment Perjurers May Be Indicted
Court sessions focus on the $10,000 Home Electric Light and Power Co. dispute as Judge Ferrall handles testimony and affidavits. Indictment efforts target ex City Clerk Wolfe. notaries surge at mortgage exemption affidavits. marriages licenses issued. notary profits eyed. new postmaster politics noted.
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Home Electric Light and Power Co
Elkhart
Dillingham
Geo. W. Dillingham
Ferrall
Col. Johnson
Lowry
J.8 Dodge
Fister
J. 8
Dodge
Davey
Yoder
Zgier
Auditor
Delos N. Weaver
Zigler
Weaver
Gen. Niles
Court House
Auditor's
Notary Trust
Farm Accident Severes Man's Arm Near LaGrange
Noah K. Brough, son of Valentine Brough, lost his right arm when his hand was drawn into a corn shredder five miles southwest of LaGrange while feeding it Thursday morning. The injury required amputation above the elbow.
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LaGrange
Noah K. Brough
Valentine Brough
Birde Purchases and Pheasant Protection Plan
Will buy Birde. Monday eight pairs of Chinese pheasants will be ordered and brought to Goshen. The birds, protected by law until 1905, will be described soon to help farmers identify them. The American Bill Posting company of Chicago is appointing county representatives in Indiana. Charles Krutz may be named in Elkhart county. representatives will use automobiles to cover county towns. Doubled detective force announced to curb Goshen Elkhart theft rides to the Pan-American exposition.
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Goshen
American Bill Posting Company
Chicago
Indiana
Charles Krutz
Elkhart County
Post Office
Soldier Samuel Horn Returns From Philippines
Goshen soldier boy Samuel Horn, praised for bravery in the Philippines, is muster out and in excellent health. He recounts life across the Pacific while last night’s homecoming marks a notable return. Rev Mathes to give temperance memorial address at the Reformed church Sunday morning. All temperance societies and reform supporters urged to attend.
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Samuel Horn
Philippines
Pacific
Mathes
Clearch
Fine Wheat Crop Sets New Indiana Benchmark
The wheat crop in northern Indiana should exceed the best of the past five years. Ground covered with anow for ten weeks kept the fields in splendid condition and promising a bountiful yield.
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Indiana
Winona Assembly Board Meets at Oliver Hotel
The semi annual meeting of the Winona Assembly board of directors will be held at the Oliver Hotel in South Bend on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week for routine business.
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The
Winona Assembly
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Bank Cashier Arraigned in Grand Rapids on Forgery Charge
Johnson, a bank cashier, was arraigned in federal court in Grand Rapids on counts of making false bank entries and forgery. Held to the October grand jury under $10 000 bond, he plans to furnish. Mrs. Johnson accompanies him. attorney Howell of Cassopolis defends. W. K. Lacey, bank president, was reported flying and is en route from Kansas to Niles.
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Nives
Johnson
Grand Rapids
Howell
Cassopolis
W. K. Lacey
Niles
Kansas
Community Socials Highlight Evening Gatherings
Last night the Y a group enjoyed a program at Rev. Wm. P. Pearce's home on East Washington Street with Faith Dodge Ellen Parker Nina Poyser Beulah Winters Sarah Manahan Eva Pearce Selah Kauffman Charlies Parker Leo Beers Minnie Brown Daisy Rohrer Lara Logan and others. About 30 youths attended. Separately Miss Lois Brothers honored at a progressive Pedro party hosted by Christine Snobarger with Maude Newell and Harrold Keith winning favors. Additional events included an Arnold dancing assembly at McNaughton hall with James F. Boyer piano, and informal thimble party at Katharine Fink's North Sixth Street home. Wm H Haverstock hosted friends on Thursday evening. Mrs Herbert H Gortner hosted a dinner for Miss Fanny Lessig.
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Y’a
Faith Dodge
Ellen Parker
Wm. P. Pearce
East Washington Street
D. T. Kauffman
Nina Poyser
Beulah Winters
Pedro
Christine Snobarger
Lois Brothers
Kansas
Maude Newell
Harrold Keith
Ruth Newell
Ruby Carmien
Katharine Fink
Franc Ellis
Beulah Lehman
Phena Parfitt
Gladys Brooks
Iona Roscoe
Bernice Barron
Measrs
Dan Anderson
Lyman Bartholomew
Defrees Mitchell
Warren Finney
Sam Starr
Irvin Kelly
Roland Himabaugh
Earl Cissell
Frank Yoder
Harrold
Tom Keith
North Sixth Street
New Manager For Loyal Life Insurance Company Named
Fred G. Brezier of South Bend has become general manager of Loyal Life Insurance Co. in the city. George W. Rich remains secretary and treasurer, with plans to push business. Thomas A. Gilmore stays superintendent of agencies.
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Fred G. Brezier
South Bend
Loyal Life Insurance Co
George W. Rich
Thomas A. Gilmore
Senator Burns Addresses Labor Union Crowd in Goshen
Senator A M Burns of South Bend spoke on Labor and Its Problems before the Federal Labor Union in Goshen. He urged unity, explained labor employer tensions, and praised unions for protecting workers while noting past illness affected engagements. The event drew 700 laborers plus families and featured music and remarks by EB A Dausman.
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Irwin
A. M. Burns
South Bend
Federal Labor Union
Goshen
EB. A. Dausman
Burns
Stenor Solo
J. W. Morrice
John J. Naylor
Labor Union
Senator Burns
Lagrippe
Bauer
Indiana
Twenty five years ago in Goshen and nearby areas
A retrospective item lists deaths, marriages, and events from 25 years prior. Oscar Black died at 22, Fravel, Witt, and Kessler family notes appear, along with local weddings, births, a large wolf hunt, and a push for free mail delivery boxes. Notable names include Dr. Henry Heatwale, Joel Heatwole, and Jillson who later led Hornellsville.
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Oscar Black
John B. Fravel
Fravel
LaPorte
Jillson
Democrat
Hornellsville
N. Y
Jillean
Syracuse
Isaac Carpenter
Dr. Jackson
Vannuys
Goshen Post Office Overcrowding Delays Daily Mail
Local post office has expanded beyond its staffing with five city carriers five rural carriers and five clerks, causing delays. First delivery of the morning runs past 8 am with officials urged to investigate the lengthy wait and restore earlier dispatch times.
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Goshen
Tragedy and Crime Report From Hoosier Counties
Mrs. Meyers of Hobart dies after being struck by a train. Mrs. Abbott, once of La Porte, is missing in Fort Wayne with 500 dollars. Robert Engel, fifteen, near Valparaiso, dies from blood poisoning after a hunting accident. Nellie and Martha Moon of Laporte County are missing amid fears of kidnapping. Northwestern University buys Tremont House in Chicago for law and pharmacy teaching. A C Uecke of Corinth Nursery Company agrees to return notes and faces arrest for misled farmer Baltzer Cook in Pleasant Township, North Manchester.
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S. C. Abbott
la Porte
Fort Wayne
A. C. Uecke
Corinth (Laws) Nursery Company
Baltzer Cook
Pleasant Township
Wabash County
North Manchester
Cook
Lawrence Bank
Indiana District Lacks United States Marshal Leader
The Indiana district awaits a sworn-in United States marshal as Samuel E. Kercheval’s term expired. Henry C. Pettit, named by the president, failed to appear for the oath, prompting Judge Baker to order Pettit to report immediately. Pettit’s departure prevented immediate bondage filing. Kercheval waited in vain. Founders of the Buffaloes, Sol Bloom and Chicago group, promote a lighthearted fraternal order in San Francisco and Chicago with a low initiation fee and a motto about remaining a Buffalo.
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United States
District of Indiana
Samuel E. Kercheval
Henry C. Pettit
Wabash
United
Baker
Baker To Take the Oath of Office. Shortly After 11 O'Clock Mr. Kercheval
Vait
Judge Baker
Sol Bloom
Chicago
Bloom
Order of Buffaloes
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Buffaloes
Theodore Thomas
Tax on Bachelors Bill Aims at Matrimony
Pennsylvania House considers a bill to tax bachelors over forty with a $100 marriage license fee to fund homes for older unmarried women. The measure also charges bachelors who marry outside the state. Interurban lines cited for reducing steam railroad ticket sales, with large declines predicted as lines to Muncie and Indianapolis near completion.
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Pennsylvania
Anderson
Indianapolis News
W. H. Blodgett
Si Ia
Muncie
Indianapolis
Hammond Daily Special Debuts Amid City Politics
Mr Rudy of Hammond launches the first issue of the Hammond Daily Special by Rudy and Chandler now at the DeEmornat office. The Goshen Library Association directors meet tonight to plan constructing a Carnegie building with site funds raised by popular subscription.
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Rudy
Hammond
Hammond Daily
Rudy & Chandler
Topeka
Goshen Library Association
Carnegie
Kindig
Crary and Chamberlain
Lincoln Avenue
To Redistrict at Northern Indiana M E Conference
The Elwood gathering in April will redistrict the territory and cut presiding elders from six to four.
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Indiana
M. E
Elwood
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H. F. Kidder
Charles M. Miller
William Cleson
John C. Lehman
Geo. Bowser
Henry Smith
Sims
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Frank
Muit
Wakarusa
Jacob Louke
Adam Pletcher
Beddie Clark
Farrell
Eddie Clark
Moody Olinghouse
Desh
Clark
Koody
Olinghouse
Clinghouse
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Army of Notaries
Tan Democrat
Diger
Wood
William D. Miller
Middlebury
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Foraker
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Bert Smith
Brick
Royne
Cornell
LaGrange County
Birde
Wi ‘Double Detective Force
Kinona Assembly
McNaughton Hall
James F. Boyer
Wm. H. Haverstock
Herbert H.gortner
Fanny Lessig
B. B. Leech Hart
Hugh B. Leech
North Mercian Street
South Alabama Street
Mr. Leech
Lake Shore
Thomas Q Seabrook Opera Company
U. S
Bronson
Coldwater
Hikhart Township Teachers’ Institute
Eeventh
Union
Senator Dansman
Peru
Melvin Peoples
Mr. Peoples
A. L. Head
Wabash Railway Co
Peoples
Bixbart
B. D. Keehn
B. A. Randall
Goshen High School
Frank Boulton
Elkhart Review
Society of ‘‘Buffaloes
Amanias Club
Buffalo
Bilind
Grand Haven
Mich
Mra. BE. Connor
Goshen Baptist Setae
Twes
Ifty
Lou Witt
Noble Manufacturing Co
Thomas Maloney
Garrett News
Thomas
State of Washington
D. A. Woodworth
Auval Kessler
Samuel J. Kessler
Jacob Hahn
South Sixth Street
John H. Herring
Southern Michigan
Eau Claire
Albert Gaborn
Agricultural Society
Anson B. Smith
Julia Streely
J. W. Seaman
H. E. Caffrey
Larah Tintsman
Harris and
Clay Townships
St. Joe County
Cleveland Township
M. E. Church
Whitaker
E. C. Wilson
Ed Market
Lauferty & Elson
Samuel Ot
Benton
Solomon Rogers
Clinton Township
Jacob Wantz
Jacob Snobarger
Clinton
George Freese
Charles Meyers
Hobart
Robert Engel
Valparaiso
Nellie
Martha Moon
John Moon
Laporte County
Tremont
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
S. Marsha
Tonigat
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