Russell tied to Cleveland case stirs South Bend links
Charles Russell whose real name is Charles Fisher travels to Cleveland to visit his parents while investigations tie him to Frank P. Watson and a past arrest at the Cleveland Twist Drill Co. South Bend acquaintances claim funding for his defense came from Watson or Mrs. Russell with help from her father at Etna Green.
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Charles Russell
Ohio
Russell
Cleveland
Robert Metzger
South Bend
Charles Fisher
Evanston
Guenther
Cleveland Twist Drill Co
Columbus
Frank P. Watson
Ashtabula
Watson
Goshen
Etna Green
Deslera
Battell'’s Woods
St. Joseph River
Mishawaka
Tom Black
Lake Shore
Democratic City Convention Heads for Goshen Ward Races
The Democratic City Convention will be held at the courthouse tomorrow evening with wards naming councilmanic contenders. In ward one Orlando Hamilton and Edward Steinmetz are listed. ward two mentions James Freeland George Webmeyer Frederick Simpson and A B Witt. ward three appears set for C C Chariton. ward four includes Sears Gardner and Simon Flickinger with Charles W Foulke urged to run. ward five considers Adem Daob Lewis Miller and Edward Currier.
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Goshen
Court House
Warner
Orlando Hamilton
Edward Steinmetz
James Freeland
George Webmeyer
Frederick Simpson
A.B Witt
C. C. Chariton
Sears Gardner
Simon Flickinger
Chas. W. Foulke
Adem Daob
Lewis Miller
Edward Currier
Municipal Election Date Question Clarified
The article explains that city elections are held on the first Tuesday in May and notes confusion over May 1st being the date this year. Both major parties acknowledge May 1st as a Tuesday, with the rule that fall elections occur on the Tuesday after the first Monday.
All Stars Victory In Ligonier Bowling Contests
The All State Bowling team of Goshen defeated Ligonier in the final Goshen Ligonier series event at Ligonier last evening. Five games were played with low scores but high enthusiasm. Goshen won games two three and five. Captains Rush Gill Tyler Pence Kregar faced Yoder Furlong Harrold Wurster Dewey for Ligonier and the All Stars.
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Ligonier
Goshen
Messrs
Rush
Gill
Tyler
Pence
Kregar
All Stars
Yoder
Furlong
Harrold
Wurster
Dewey
Charles V Gowing Receives San Francisco Order for New Composition
Charles V. Gowing today received an order from San Francisco for his latest piece The Gay Matinee Girl published by National Music Co of Chicago. The two step has been well received nationwide. He plans to publish orchestral works on his own responsibility and will not tour this summer, turning down several offers to join bands. His success as a composer pleases many friends in town.
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Charles V. Gowing
San Francisco
National Music Co
Chicago
Gowing
Interurban Car Delays From Mishawaka Commuters
South Head theater patrons complain about the 11 o clock interurban car’s delays. Mishawaka riders occupy the vehicle at every cross street, slowing the trip by about twenty minutes. The car should stop only two or three times through Mishawaka.
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Goshen
South Head
Mrs Burkley Sues Dr Buzzard Over Tim The Dog
Mrs Alfreda Burkley filed an affidavit in Justice Farrell's court against Dr D K Buzzard a veterinary physician. She seeks to replevy her brown curly water spaniel Tim valued at 1 dollar and demands $1 damages for unlawful detention.
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Alfreda Burkley
Darnells Face Insurance Payment Decision After Settlement Talk
The Modern Samaritans prepared to pay the Darnell insurance policy yesterday but will withhold funds until a payee is decided. It is understood the Darnells prefer a settlement where the widow covers doctors’ bills funeral expenses and erects a monument totaling about $150.
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Darnell
Darnells
Elkhart Youths Disrupt Interurban Car Ride
A gang of Elkhart boys harassed women on the last South Bend interurban, using profanity and attempting a disturbance. The conductor struggled to maintain order during the event.
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Elkhart
South Bend
Representatives of the Indianapolis Press circulate copies citywide
The Indianapolis Press representatives circulated copies around Indianapolis amid a drive to recruit sabs. J. J. Burne arrived in the city to manage his local interests and connections.
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Indianapolis Press
J. J. Burne
Wedded for Sixty One Years in Goshen
Mr and Mrs L H Noble of Goshen Indiana celebrate their sixty first wedding anniversary tomorrow They have long been prominent in the citys business and social life Nobles married life began in Zanesville and Brownsville and they later built a notable hardware dry goods lumber and furniture business He is famed for horse breeding and a long service with the city fire brigade Mrs Noble enjoys good health and community regard A second obituary notes Margaret R Dierdoff aged 71 dies in Goshen after a long illness of bowel consumption She was born Margaret Westhafer and lived in the area for decades leaving two daughters Mrs Alice Poorbaugh and Mrs Frank Selby.
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L. H. Nobie
Goshen
Ind
Chicago Chronicle
L. H. Noble
Noble
Mr. Noble
Brownsville
Zanesville
Elizabeth Motte
Noble School Furniture Company
Margaret R. Dierdoff
Frank Selby
Colon
Mich
Vincennes
Margaret Westhafer
Ashland
Ohio
Jeremish Dierdoff
South Bend
Sarah Fuson
Ira
Dierdoff
First Baptist Church
Alice Poorbaugh
Indianapolis
Enya
Estella Tedrow
Superior Court
Jos. T. Tedrow
Tedrows
Lake Wawasee
Tedrow
Elkhart County Telephone elects new directors and officers
Stockholders in Elkhart County Telephone Company met in Elkhart and elected directors E L Barber Geo D Lint Jas A Arthur I O Wood C W Miller Goehen E C Bickel H B Sykes Jas Cavanaugh and A R Beardaley Elkhart. directors then chose officers President C W Miller Vice President J C Wood Secretary and General Manager Geo H Fister Assistant Manager Miss Lilie Cover.
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Elkhart
J. C. Wood
Geo. H. Fister
Miss Lilie Cover
Knights of Pythias Meeting Held in Mishawaka
The third in a series of union meetings hosted by Knights of Pythias lodges gathered about 200 visitors from South Bend Elkhart and Goshen at Mishawaka Lodge No 246. Grand Chancellor Jas E McDonald of Ligonier spoke. Goshen lodge team performed the second rank work. Refreshments followed and Goshen attendees returned home.
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Knights of Pythias
Mishawaka
K.of P
South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
Jas E. McDonald
Ligonier
Goshen Lodge
Progressive card party at 113 West Pike street delight
Miss Winnie Scooberger hosted eight couples for a nine game progressive Pedro evening at her home on 113 West Pike Street. After eleven, refreshments and dancing followed with musical selections by local young ladies.
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Winnie Scooberger
Weat Pike Street
Pedro
E. RB. Lacy
South Sixth Street
Pleads for husband as Elkhart court weighs mercy
Mrs. Chase Moore, wife of a Wabash station robber later sentenced to hard labor, seeks his release with renewed appeals after visiting Goshen and Chicago, while Judge Wilson previously refused clemency citing criminality.
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Chicago
Moore
Elkhart
Pate
Elkhart Musician James F Boyer Finds Success in New York
James F Boyer formerly of Elkhart and conductor of the Apollo orchestra has moved to New York last August and is meeting strong success. He composes incidental music for plays at various theaters and sometimes adds songs to productions. He may soon write a comic opera score.
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Attalie Claire
Elkhart
Koster & Bials
New York Music Hall
Laura Joyce Bell
Caat
James F. Boyer
Apollo Orchestra
New York
Gotham
Mistrial in Hovey v Lake Shore Overruled for New Trial
Judge Morris at Toledo yesterday morning overruled the motion for a new trial in Henry Hovey against the Lake Shore. The case has ended in a mistrial twice and will be carried to higher courts where the outcome may hinge on that decision.
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South Bend
St. Joseph and Elkhart Power Company
Indiana Power Company
Charles Chapin
Hubbard
St. Joseph and Elkhart Company
Indiana Company
St. Joseph River
Henry Hovey
Lake Shore
Morris
Toledo
Sporting Life at South Bend Auditorium Draws Big Crowd
Last night in the South Bend Auditorium the show Sporting Life drew nearly $1400 in receipts, ranking with Goodwin, Nielsen, Nethersole, Mansfield, and Belle of New York among notable houses performing.
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Sporting Life
South Bend Auditorium
Goodwin
Nielsen, Nethersole
Mansfield
Belle of
New York
G. A. R. Hall Supper Invitation to Members and Wives
Members of the G. A. R. and wives the W E C and husbands are cordially invited to supper this evening at the G. A. R. hall by the old boys in a social gathering at the post.
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G. A. R. Hall
C O Charlton to Seek Council Seat at City Convention
The name of C O Charlton will be presented before the democratic city convention Saturday evening for the nomination for councilman of the third. The Musical Times of Chicago praises Mrs Adsh Sheffield who will sing for the Women Mus ical Club at the Irwin on Apr 3. The Ladies Pedro Club enjoyed a gathering at Mrs Chas Rupoldt's home with ten games played and prizes to Mrs Ora Williamsen and Mrs Pater Ontos.
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C.O Charlton
Third Ward
the Musical Times
Chicago
Adsh Sheffield
Womane’ Musical Club
The
Irwin
Hattie Dembufaky
South Fifth Street
Adam Daub
Fifth Ward
Vanderlip and Knight crime link teased at trial
The report notes Mrs. Charlotte Vanderlip of Elkhart was robbed of diamonds and tied to Mrs. George Knight widow of a famed comedian. Russell's attorneys sought theater and circus history for trial use but the timing failed. The piece also lists local civic news and events.
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Knight
Charlotte A. Vanderlip
Elkhart
George
Russell
Wallace's circus opens at Peru season debut
A mixed local notice set chronicles Wallace and there touring circus opening April 15 in Peru. It also records deaths: Joseph Jaeger of LaPorte after a brief illness and Howard Stallsmith of Columbia City losing a leg to a saw in a mill, bleeding to death. Other items note a cremation of a dealer’s stock, cash rewards to savers of a wreck, a court case over counterfeit cigars, and local society notes from Nappanee and Kendallville communities.
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Wallace's Circus
Peru
Joseph Jaeger
LaPorte
Howard Stallmith
Kate
Columbia City
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Deahi & Deshi
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New Mexico
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Joneson Schooley
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Harvey Reed
Laydie Reed
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Lucinda Jackson
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Perry L. Turner
Darnell Insurance
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Tim
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Middlebury
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Resee
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Leslie's Weekly
House of Representatives
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M. Jennie Walker
Walker
William Callison
Silver Lake
Big Four
Wabash
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George Harris
Mishawaka Orphans' Home
S~n'h Bend
Chas. Moore
Sallie Pate
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Alian
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Mrs. Flagle
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Paris
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Tedeow
Ser Heebaad
Troebie
Attaire
Couencilman Third Ward
Lew Warner
Palmer
Huckner
Democratic
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Red Cross Ecociety
Manila
Enigm Sud Ladies of
Columbis
Spedro
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Simons
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Ann Arbor
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Lake Shore Limited
Herman Blatt
Cincinnati
Justice Whitcomb
Blatt
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Nappanee News
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Times
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First M. E. Church
Carpenter
Kendallville
S. L. Myers
Wolcottville
LaGrange
John Snyder
Mt. Piagale
LaGrange County
Anna Bickel
Third Street
Lemuel Hillery
Theodore Lobb
Clinton Township
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W. W. Poyser
RB. M. Johnson
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