Local option vote in Elkhart county shows wets and drys confident
Elkhart county holds its first local option election with high turnout across Goshen and Elkhart as wets and drys push for victory. Precincts report steady voting, Goshen college students challenge ballots, weather favors both sides, and Middlebury township leaders forecast a dry majority while delays in demonstrations dim.
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Elkhart County
Goshen College
Elkhart
Goshen
Grant County
Marion
Ellshart
Wayne County
Richmond
Indiana County
St. Joseph
Middlebury
Middlebury Township
Dry
Drys
Birth of 12 pound boy for Mr and Mrs Charles Straub
A 12 pound baby boy was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Charles Straub of 409 Hast Jefferson.
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Charles Straub
Jefferson
Ohio County Day Sees Dry Victory In Rising Sun Indiana
Ohio the smallest Indiana county voted dry by a slim margin with 82 votes. Four saloons in Rising Sun will close under the county local option law, making Ohio the 36th county in Indiana to go dry and tallying 550 saloons forced out statewide.
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SUN
Ind
Ohio
Indiana
Rising Sun
Watson Declines Roles Outside State for Money
Washington March 25. Former Congressman Watson says he will not take a post that moves him out of the state and that he is poor and must earn money. He emphasizes staying local to support his family.
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Washington
Watson
Indicted for Blackmail in Cleveland Kidnapping Case
Grand jury returned an indictment today charging the kidnappers with blackmail in a Cleveland case reported as a kidnapping crime.
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Cleveland, O
Grand Jury Today
Record Breaking Turnout At Local Option Election In Nappanee
Word from Nappanee says the heaviest vote ever cast in Union and Locke townships is underway today. By noon turnout surpasses last fall with no trouble at the polls. Rural areas report heavy voting as farmers and many Dunkards and Amish, who rarely vote, participate in large numbers.
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Nappanee
Union
Locke
Mortuary Notices From Elkhart Area
Deaths include Samuel G Walter 42 at home from complications of diseases. Survived by wife, one daughter, four brothers, two sisters. Funeral Saturday. Edwin Beech bankrupt? No born October 1825 died at home in Osolo township. Survived by wife, four sons, one daughter. Funeral Saturday. Harry E Draggoo aged 25 died of tuberculosis in Elkhart yesterday. Survived by father Peter, brother George of St Louis, three sisters Mrs M P Warner Baton Rouge, Mrs W E Payne, and Miss Bertha Draggoo.
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Walter
Samuel G. Walter
Enhart
Beech
Edwin Beech
Elkhart
Osolo
Draggoo
Harry E. Draggoo
Peter Draggoo
George
St. Louis
M. P. Warner
Baton Rapids
W. E. Payne
Berthat
Man Dies of Injuries After Train Collision at Lydick
Steven Sterek, 35, died from injuries sustained when struck by an east bound freight train at Lydick on Saturday night. He died in Epworth hospital South Bend, with peritonitis contributing to the death after being carried on the cow catcher to the city.
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Steven Sterek
Lake Shore
Epworth
South Bend
Sterek
Lydick
Remembered Laporte Doctor Ends His Life in KenSington
Dr. Charles D. Hews aged 63, once a prominent Laporte citizen and longtime resident of Kensington, Chicago suburb, renowned in social and professional circles with a large practice, died by self inflicted gunshot to the right temple.
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Charles D. Hews
Laporte
Kensington
Chicago
Try-out for Detroit Tigers shortstop slot noted
Ova Fleck traveled to Detroit Michigan for a try-out with the Detroit Tigers for the shortstop position. Fleck has substantial baseball experience including a prior stint as shortstop for the Fort Wayne Shamrocks.
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Ova Fleck
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Tigers
Meck
Fort Wayne Shamrocks
Winter Weather Burdens Merchants Amid Snowfall
Merchants endured heavy weather yesterday as rain turned to snow late in the afternoon. Overnight the temperature dropped sharply, adding to the day’s difficulties for local businesses.
Heavy Casting Lesson at Local Press Plant
Local workers at the American Express company lifted a 12 200 pound casting this morning as part of a physical culture exercise.
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Eixpress Company
LAST GUN FIRED BY DRYS AT JEFFERSON THEATRE
The last gun of Goshen's local option campaign was fired by the drys at the Jefferson theatre last evening. Rev. M. J. Magor preached a temperance sermon and local option stories from North Manchester and Warsaw business men were shared. Despite bad weather, the main floor filled with attendees as W. Warrick presided and introduced speakers. Warsaw men supported mayor Rigdon's claim that the town benefited by becoming dry. Special music closed the event.
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W. ©. Warrick
Warsaw
The
Jefferson
Rigdon
Barney Case in Court Over Counting Dispute
Elkhart County Trust Co sues Agnes E Barney in a counted accounting case. The matter moved from Elkhart to Kosciusko county and opened with an amended complaint. The demurrer was overruled and evidence began. witnesses present documentary and voluminous records. Attorneys Vail Dodge Vidaman Vidaman appear for plaintiff. Vanfleet and Vanfleet for defendant.
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Elkhart County Trust Co
Agnes E. Barney
Kosciusko County
Elkhart Court
Royse
Vail
Dodge
Vidaman
Vanfleet
Many Buicks in Use in Goshen and Vicinity
Walter Smith reports his No 10 Buick arrival purchased via Teagarden and Putt agency. Dr A J Irwin’s Model F Buick shipped from Detroit. Seventeen Buicks now owned in Goshen and vicinity by Thad E White, Dr E E Ash, Dr M K Kreider, Harry Whitmer, Dr Geyer, Dr Vailette, Charles Lamb, Harris Oppenheim, George Hay, Dr Irwin, Walter Smith, Henry Stamets, Fred Hixon, John Greiner, Dr Page, J J Zoninger, and David Smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Teagarden & Putt
A. J. Irwin
Detroit
Goshen and
Thad E. Whiter
E. E. Ash
M. K. Kreider
Harry Whitmer
Geyer
Vailette
Charles Lamb
Harris’ Oppen
Goshen doctor inspires seven to study osteopathy
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association notes Dr. Elizabeth Geyer of Goshen Ind writes that seven students from her little city will enter the winter osteopathy class. The entry reflects her work and interest in perpetuating the osteopathic practice.
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Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Auburn
N. Y
Elizabeth Geyer
Goshen
Ind
Little City
Horse Plunges Into Elkhart River With Buggy
Frightened by a car, a horse hitched to W. L. Nutting’s buggy in Union and broke from a hitching post on Slate street Elkhart. The frightened horse ran the length of the street to the river and plunged into the water, carrying the buggy with it.
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W. L. Nutting
Union
Elkhart
Slate Street
Transients on Lincoln Avenue Arrested After Loud Talk
Two transients, a man and nine women, caused a scene on Lincoln Avenue last night with shocking profanity. Officer Berth took them into custody, adjourned to city hall for explanation, then released them and ordered them to move on.
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Lincoln Avenue
Berth Tok
City Hall
Clever Detective Foils Forgery Suspect in Kendalville
Detective McFarland of the Pinkerton agency posed as a crippled beggar in Kendalville and captured Cochran, a man wanted in Allen County for forgery. The arrest highlights a daring undercover operation by the detective bureau.
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McFarland
Pinker‘ton Agency
Kendalville
Cochran
Allen County
Ditch land sale in Concord township to Tilman Rookstool
County Surveyor Keith sold the "Riggle ditch" int Concord township yesterday to Tilman Rookstool for 765 dollars. G F Hutchinson had a bid on file.
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Concord’ Township
Keith
Tilman- Rookstool
G. F. Hutchinson
Jury Deadlock in Warsaw Assault Case
Judy reported that Mrs. Anna Kendel was tried in Warsaw for assault and battery on Charles Emmons but the jury could not agree on a verdict. The case remains unresolved.
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Judy
Anna ‘Kendel
Warsaw
Charles Emmons
Burden on Taxpayers Over Street Assessments
The Plaindealer reports council complaints about saddling burdens on taxpayers through street paying assessments. The piece cites concerns over local cost, funding, and fiscal impact on residents and businesses amid council deliberations.
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Wabash" Plaindealer
Council
Fainting Allegation in St. Joseph Divorce Case
In the St. Joseph circuit court a divorce case involving Bessie M Rhodes and J Milton Rhodes faces fainting incidents during proceedings. The hearing centers on divorce action and related petitions.
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Bessie M. “Rhodes
Awas
J. Milton Rhodes
St. Joseph
Benham Will Probate Reveals Five Beneficiaries Plans
The will of Richard D. Benham, who died Sunday, is filed for probate. It names five beneficiaries including daughter Emma J. Wurster and relatives Robert J. Wurster, Minerva Nusbaum, Bert Wright, Libbie Gift, and Lena Madison. The estate, valued at about $15,000 to $20,000, directs burial costs and sale of remaining property with proceeds split among the five heirs. Several property and license details from Bluffton and Elkhart areas are listed in the notice.
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Richard D. Benham
Mitchell Charnley
George W. Ellis
Benham
Mr. Benham
Robert” D. Benham
Lenna Mattison
South Bend
Lena “Madison
South Main Street
Trump
Emma J. Wurter
John Wurster
Robert J. Wurster
Minerva Nusbaum
Levi Nusbaum
Bert Wright
Libbie
Libbie Benham
Lena Madison
Lincoln Avenue
Hof Brau
Sheridan & Chapman
Bartram Sues for Divorce in Bluffton Court
Russell B. Bartram files for divorce against Sarah Bartram in Wells circuit court at Bluffton. Married 1869, separated 1894, they have several children. Since separation she has received half of his $15 monthly pension, and he seeks total government pension allowance.
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Russell B. Bartram
Bluffton
Wells
Sarah Bartram
Goshen
Bartrams
Attempted burglary at People’s Credit Clothing store Elkhart
Harry Freeman local manager discovered evidence of an attempted burglary when entering the People’s Credit Clothing company store in Elkhart. The cash drawer appeared pried open but only a few pennies remained and none were taken.
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People's Credit Clothing Company
Elkhart
Harry Freeman
Divorce complications loom for Gustave and Fannie Schidelling
In St. Joseph County, the divorce case between Gustave and Fannie Schidelling shows few complications at present. Gustave has reportedly been venued to Elkhart Superior Court, while local officials note no immediate concern.
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Gustave
Fannie Schidelling
St. Joseph
Election Arrest at Elkhart Quiet Polls Amid One Dispute
In Elkhart the local option election passed quietly except for the arrest of Robert Cook, a judge in Concord township. Inspector Neu called police when Cook tried to serve as judge despite another man’s credentials, but no charges followed after a brief custody period. The dispute arose from a Liberty League appointment, while the regular judge refused to vacate. A heavy vote occurred as saloon men and temperance advocates showed activity. the outcome remains uncertain.
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Elkhart
Robert Cook
Concord Township
Cook
Neu
Batchelor
Liberty League
Skeleton of a man found in Newton county marsh
Hunter Hall near Rensselaer found a submerged skeleton in Ash Island's south marsh. The body lay in rotten clothes with an Elk’s head watch, Woodman pin, an empty pocketbook, and alligator boots. Estimated time submerged six months or more. Newton County coroner called for an inquest.
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Hall
Rensselaer
Ash Island
Newton County
Klaw & Irving's Little Nemo dazes Chicago at Colonial
At the Colonial Theatre Chicago the Klaw & Erlanger musical Little Nemo enchants nightly with tuneful music dazzling tableaux and rapid-fire humor. Extra performances possible on dates beyond regular matinees due to demand. Ada Lewis stars in The Head of the House at Grand Opera House starting Sunday night, hailed as a current season hit.
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Klaw & Hrlanger
Chicago
The
Colonial
Little Nemo
Ada Lewis
Grand Opera House
Miss Lewis
Harrigan
Liebler & Co
Sick List Notes Illness Among Local Residents
George S. Smith is confined to his home with the grip. He went to the polls in a hack. Mrs Hiram Gilbert, mother of Mrs Charles Butts, is seriously ill at her daughter’s home in Elkhart. Harvey Lawrence is ill with the grip.
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George S. Smith
Hiram Gilbert
Charles Butts
John Bearr’s Ride Ends When Horse Bolts at Frog Pond
John Bearr drove to Frog Pond school house five miles northeast of Goshen today. He stepped out of the buggy to throw a blanket on his horse when it bolted. No serious damage resulted.
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John Bearr
Pond School
Goshen
Local noted items and sales from Goshen paper
Various brief notices list shop sales and offerings at Goshen businesses including hats trimmed at discount, paint by Masury, wood by Hawks Hardware, and coal by Independent Coal Co. Also mentions a home fire damage in Syracuse, a physician admitted to the bar in South Bend, and Wabash College Glee Club concert at Jefferson on April 6. Gardner seeds and a For Sale Grocery store ad appear, plus a pelvic surgery report and local obituary-style items.
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Society Glee Club
the Jefferson
Wabash College
A Wonderful News Service Celebrates Global News Reach
The article extols the Chicago Record Herald for its extensive domestic and foreign coverage. It highlights its correspondents in major towns and cities, plus foreign services from the New York Herald and other major papers, all via a vast cooperative AP network.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
Chicago Record Herald
United States
New York Herald
New York World
New York Journal of Commerce
Associated Press
Record Herald
Marriage announcement for Irene Potter Rodney Talcott
A formal notice of the marriage of Miss Irene Potter and Rodney Talcott, both prominent South Bend residents, is expected to be issued soon. The rumored ceremony is reported to take place at St. Joseph, Michigan, on December 29, with several days of circulating chatter already underway.
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Irene Potter
Rodney’ Talcott
South Bend
St. Joseph
Mich
Elkhart Infant Found Dead At Dawn
A six months old son of William Young of Elkhart was found dead at four o clock this morning. The child had been sick with measles but was believed to have recovered. Local authorities are investigating the cause of death.
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Walliam
Elkhart
Personal notes from Laporte and nearby areas
A column of brief personal notices from Laporte and surrounding towns. Mentions include James S. Drake in Laporte, Dr. Edmands in Elkhart, Mrs. George Hay visiting South Bend, and numerous others traveling for family, business, or voting. Individuals travel to Chicago, Toledo, Defiance, Bree men, Grant, Kan., and California. several attend court or visit relatives.
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James S. Drake
Laporte
Edmands
Elkhart
Becknell
Cleveland
Omiss
Ruby Carmien
Chicago
John Schnurr
Kendallville
W. F. Young
Tennessee
James Grimes
Toledo
Charles W. Miller
Washington D. C
George Hay
D. A. Sanders
South Bend
M. Jonquet
Breemen
George Weil
L.L. Burris
Superior Court
Roy Messick
Northwestern Dental College
Catherine Coulton
Defiance
Ohio
Madge Jenkinson
Robert Harper
Jeanette Trainer
Beulah Kreider
Longton
Kan
Charles Gowing
Harry Reiff
Go~shen Milling Co
C. Hoogenboom
Jennie
Grant, Mich
Donald Wright
Arden Bretz
Purdue University
Sam J. Christner
Anna Basl
Lagrange County
Myland
N. D
Wm. Evans
Wheaton
Clark Tiedemann
David Peffley
Milford Junction
John Brumbaugh
Plant's store specials for Friday and Saturday
Whatever the outcome you will need dry goods. Spe cials for Friday and Saturday include 38 cents each for 5c white hem stitched handkerchiefs pure linen 18c for fine sheer Persian lawn worth 25 cents 10c for 15¢ ladies' black hose double sole All sizes 15 yards of fine heavy muslin for 50c ladies summer union suits bleached long sleeves sizes 6 and 7 42 cents 15¢ Dotskeins D M C Floss 19¢ for 26c white waistings $1 for $1.25 white shirt waists 20c for 25¢ silk ginghams. DAVID L. PLAUT.
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M. C. Floss
David L. Plaut
Monger Lumber Company Incorporation in Elkhart
The Monger Lumber company of Elkhart is incorporated with capital of 160 shares at 100 dollars each totaling 16 000 dollars. Articles filed with the county recorder today. Incorporators are Charles L. Roberts W Monger and Benj S Monger and Harrison W Godfrey.
Changed Plan for Salvation Army Concert in Jefferson
The Salvation Army has altered its plan for a concert by the Territorial Band in Jefferson. The event, originally set for Saturday night, will not be held as scheduled and will be postponed to a later date.
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Elkhart
Army
Territorial ‘Salvation Army
The
Jefferson
Inauguration of President Taft at Irwin Opera House
The Irwin opera house to host an inauguration program for President Taft tonight with election returns announced from the stage.
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Taft
Irwin Opera House
Winona Bible Class Invites Members to Starbuck Home
All members of the Winona Bible class are invited to the home of Re Starbuck at 7230 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Bible Class
Re Starbuck
De You the snappiest edu do take x
The fragment reads as a garbled prompt about choosing a snappiest education tone and taking a variable input. It lacks coherent names places or dates and provides no clear event to report.
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Dr. Geyer
Ditch
A.D. Benham
Bartram
Leroy Edwin Miller
Susie Mabel Hoover
Jacob C. Garber
Maude I
Hoover
Jefferson Township
Henry K. Bruning
Emma Schuler
Samuel Pletcher
Almon Meer
Harrison Tp
George G. Congdon
Loren A. Congdon
Anna H. Bullato
Jacob Bensecker
Peter Huffman
William J. Huffman
Abraham D. Hart
Chicago Theatres
William
Burt Cleland
Syracuse
Leroy Lewis
Vaughan
Hawks Hardware Co
Smith-Clark Co.Home Outfitters and Funeral Directors
Geo. W. Herr
Undertaking Dept
Masury
Daniel M. Bechtel
S. O. Barwick
Clark Hospital
Wabash College Boys
Wabash College Glee Club
Riley & Son
Care Democrat
Garland
Moresco
S. A. Short
David Cobburn
Ruth Coyle
Denver
Georgiana Lacy
Mesdames Phillips and
Lesle
Briceton
Albert Gunther
Amos C. Heath
Los Angeles
Charles W. Goss
California
Clarence Miler
Altland
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