Trustees to Meet Monday for Re elected Truant Officers
County board of education will meet at the courthouse next Monday to elect truant officers for next year. Incumbents Jesse Heefner and Aaron Work seek re election as their terms end May 6. Reports from enumerators will be filed and county children counted. Goshen city enumerators have finished but not yet reported. count likely rises at least 200. No owner found for horse picked up by Israel Cripe. believed stolen. Two umbrella tinkers jailed for suspected robbery released. Tax installments due soon to avoid penalties. A horse and buggy were reported stolen from Farmer Himebaugh at Mentone. Harvey Wohlford’s assault case against John C. Wiggins postponed to tomorrow.
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County Board of Education
Court House
Ellis
Jesse Heefner
Aaron Work
Goshen City
Israel Cripe
Cripe
Millersburg
Elkhart
Fred ®Toner
Chatten
Himebaugh
Mentone
Harvey Woblford
Justice Young
John C. Wiggins
Cottage
Wiggins
Anthony Deahl
Wohlford
Goshen
Breaks in Air Coupling Halt Lake Shore Freight No. 72
At 8:45 this morning an air hose broke on Lake Shore freight No. 72 near the depot, causing the brakes to set and stopping the train. Conductor Hunter was thrown from the caboose, injuring his left leg. tracks were cleared in hours and a southbound Big Four passenger held for about 15 minutes.
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Lake Shore
Hunter
Big Four
Independence Day Gala Planned for Goshen
Goshen prepares a large Independence Day celebration with fundraising by multiple committees making good progress. United States Senator Albert Beveridge is expected to accept an invitation as the orator. A carnival queen is planned with votes determining the honor, and many attractions are under consideration to draw visitors.
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Gosaben
United States
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
Elkhart Considers Electric Railroad Franchise
The Elkhart city council approves Dr. Stewart of Coldwater for an electric railroad franchise. A $2,000 surety bond is required. Construction must start within six months and finish within 18 months.
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Elkhart
Dr. Stewart
Coldwater
Rohrer Searches Jamestown For Son in Missing Case
Jacob D Rohrer left yesterday afternoon for Jamestown Boone county Ind to probe a demented man found there He believes the man may be his son though descriptions differ from Norman Rohrer who vanished from Detroit Feb 11 He may return to Goshen in a few days no word received by 3 o'clock this afternoon.
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Jacob D. Rohrer
Jamestown
Boone County
Ind
Mr. Rohrer
Norman Rohrer
Detroit
Rohrer
Goshen
Death of Sarah E Steffen at 22 in Elkhart
Mortuary notice reports Sarah E Steffen aged 22 daughter of David Steffen died at her home in Elkhart at 7 30 this morning of consumption. Funeral services will be held at Willowdale M E church.
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Steffen
Sarah E. Steffen
David Steffen
Elkhart
Willowdale
M. E. Church
Death of Avery Cline Near Milleraburg
Avery Cline aged about 35 died this morning at 10 at his home three miles northeast of Milleraburg after a long illness of consumption. He leaves a wife and two children. Funeral from the home Sunday at 10 then Berkey church at 11 with Rev. Berkey officiating. Burial at the cemetery near the church.
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Avery Cline
Milleraburg
Berkey Church
Berkey
Remaine
Dentists Plan South Bend Parlor in Oliver Building
May Open Five reports Dr E P Cunningham of Goshen and Dr Fred Irwin of Mishawaka negotiating for quarters in the Oliver hotel building in South Bend to open a fine dental parlor. They will cater to the best trade and divide time between Goshen and Mishawaka offices.
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Ifice
E. P. Cunningham
Goshen
Fred Irwin
Mishawaka
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Wakarusa Man Graduates from Northwestern Dentistry Program
Hugh Berkey formerly a clerk at the Hawks drug store in town earned a doctor of dentistry diploma at Northwestern University commencement exercises in Chicago last night.
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Hugh Berkey
Wakarusa
Hawks Drug
Northwestern University
Chicago
State convention of Travel ing Men’s Protective Association in Indiana
The Indiana Travel ing Men’s Protective Association holds its state convention in South Bend with a large crowd. The city is decorated with bunting from buildings and street cars, creating a gala scene.
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Traveling Men’s Protective Association of Indiana
South Bend
Oldest Warsaw couple marks 58th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Isaiah J Morris celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in Warsaw. They wed May 1 1844 in a fog cabin four miles south of Warsaw. The item notes heavy freight traffic on Lake Shore and Big Four in April and an interurban car motor burnout near Mishawaka South Bend.
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Isaiah J. Morris
Warsaw
Dewey Anniversary Reflects on Manila Victory
Four years after Admiral Dewey's destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila no claimant has appeared for the victory, as the public marks the anniversary.
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Dewey
Manila
Maclay
Petition for Aid for East Goshen Family in Fire
A petition for aid circulates for the Baker family after a recent home fire in East Goshen. The notice notes the fire damage and calls for community support to assist the family. The text also mentions local merchants and phrases about the Hawkeeye lawn mower and Daub's meat market.
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David Baker
East Goshen
Goshen
Election Day Officers Appointed by Democrats and City Committee
City democratic central committee chairs Cripe and Foulks appoint election officers across ten precincts with judges clerks sheriffs poll book holders and challengers listed for each precinct. A separate city election day set overseen by Chairman H B Kelly follows detailing additional officers for ten precincts.
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Cripe
Foulks
Democratic Central Commitee
Burt Weyburn
A.S. Menaugh
Geo. Redecker
Geo. West
Geo. Rimpler
James Coulter
Cyrus Lichtenwalter
Chas. Ruple
Wm. Bickel
Chas. Lehman
Augustus Heefner
Byron Kauffman
Jacob Ogie
A. J. Hoover
A. B. Witt
Frank Saulsbury
Chas
Krutz
Jno
D. Klopfenstein
June
Jacob Hattle
Frank Evans
J. C. Beck Jr
Ham Miller
Frank Barron
Chas. Kirkpatrick
Tenth Precinct
Aust
Sam Mettert
Jos
Rentfrow
Alderman Campaign Hailed by Loyalists Amid Attacks
The Goshen race tightens as supporters of the Democratic nominee Zook claim the contest hinges on a brutal bid by the News-Times. Republicans admit the paper’s attacks boosted Alderman votes while promising a renewed push through Tuesday election day.
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News-Times
Alderman
Zook
News—Times
Goshen
Ligonier Editor Calls Out Dirty Politics in Goshen
Editor James E. McDonald denounces Goshen News Times style politics. He argues such vituperative, yellow tactics attack good government and undermine public trust by impugning motives and sullying community reputation for political gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
James E. McDonald
News-Times
Goshen
Beef Trust Under Pressure as Public Opinion Rises
The South Bend Times notes rising public pressure on the beef trust and predicts possible market halts. It reports price-cut tactics to depress live cattle values and a broader effect on fruit and vegetable sales as luxury items are cut from diets. Also mentions Middlebury township school exercises on May 9, local comments by residents, and cancelled Elwood circus dates due to smallpox.
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South Bend Times
Beef Trust
Beyer Bros to Incorporate Rochester Branch
Beyer Bros of Rochester plans to incorporate their Rochester branch with capital of 200000. The firm, already running a three million dollar annual produce business with branches in Rochester Warsaw and Kendallville, will gain its own refrigerator cars and a large cold storage plant in Rochester to handle butter eggs and poultry. The company will expand its operations.
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Beyer Bros
Rochester
Warsaw
Kendallville
Beyer Bros.’ Company
Goshen
Iowa Abbreviation Warning and J. J. Burns Rail Record
The bulletin urges never abbreviating Iowa in mail addressing to avoid misdelivery as Ja could be confused with Idaho. The LaPorte Argus Bullet in summary credits J J Burns as a street railway builder rather than investor noting lines between Elkhart Goshen and Goshen Sturgis and his practical construction skill.
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Post Office Department
State
Iowa
Idaho
LaPorte Argus-Bulletin
J. J. Burns
Real Estate Transfers in Nappanee and Elkhart County
A series of property transfers are listed: Geo Culp Jr to Jacob Hepler for a Nappanee lot at 136 dollars. Lydia Neff to Jesse Neff for 7o a jin Union at 8 800. Geo B Pratt to David Batchler for a Nappanee lot at 1 850. Harlan Stauffer to Sarah C Drake for land in Elkhart township at 1 400. Elizebeth Deffman to Val Schrock for land in Harrison at 32 75. A drowning accident at Michigan City reports 14 year old Elmer Speck fell into harbor water and drowned, with life saving crews unable to revive him. An unrelated ad notes buying chickens at Daub's.
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Geo. Culp Jr
Jacob Hepler
Nappanee
Lydia Neff
Jesse Neff
Jin Union
Geo. B. Pratt
David Batchler
Harlan Stauffer
Sarah C. Drake
Elkhart
Elizebeth Deffman
Val. Schrock
Harrison
Michigan City
Elmer Francis Speckline
Wm. Speckine
Andrew Carnegie rail weight advocacy and Indiana beer bottle tax
The report by Elkhart County treasurer ends April 10, 1902. Carnegie championed 100 pound rail weight and influenced major lines to adopt it. Indiana brewers push a new bottle tax plan, shifting costs to saloon customers who must pay for each bottle before sale.
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Matthly
Elkhart County
Indiana
Cornell Concert Co. to Open Season in South Bend
The Cornell Concert Company opens its season in South Bend next Monday May 6. Paraphernalia has been stored there all winter. Led by Bert Bolen formerly with Vogel's minstrels, the band is expected to charm audiences at upcoming entertainments. The show may return here in May or June.
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Cornell
Cornell Concert Co
South Bend
Bert Bolen
Vogel
Goshen & Indiana Traction Leases Ground for Power House
The Goshen and Indiana Traction company leases two acres from 8 B Showalter near LaGrange Elkhart line for a power house and a station will be built with a town planned on the site. Supt S T Blizzard in Cincinnati handling time table changes with new schedules to start by late May. Special train Goshen to depart 6 02 am.
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LaGrange
Goshen & Indiana Traction Company
8.B. Showalter
Elkhart
Supt. S. T. Blizzard
Big Four
Cincinnati
National Knights of Pythias gathering set for San Francisco
The National biennial Knights of Pythias meeting is scheduled for August 10 to 20 in San Francisco Cal. Other items note Indiana mail carrier Miss Lottie Mclain of Lagoda, a large hearted gift from Marvin Kuhns, and bankruptcy filing by Jasper Waterman of Waterloo.
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the Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Lottie M’clain
Lagoda
Indiana
Obituaries and Local News From Indiana Towns
Jacob Pheaster of Columbia City dies at 67. Berne grows. city to buy a street sweeper. Mrs Elizabeth Henry of Huntington dies at 64. Frederick Brouse, 84, pioneer of Clear Lake township, dies. Paul Dresser once lived near North Manchester. Henry Asheil of Huntington injured in runaway incident. Portland prohibitionists seek AG Taylor to place candidates on tickets. Marcy pump factory in Bluffton strike over wage cuts. 15 molders and tenders walk out. 175 workers affected.
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Elizabeth Henry
Huntington
Frederick Brouse
Clear Lake Township
Steuben County
Paul Dresser
North
Manchester
Henry Asheil
Portland
Taylor
Marcy
Bluffton
Trains to Run Chicago to Buffalo Without Orders Soon
An official says trains on the Chicago to Buffalo line will run without train orders. A Burlington inspection shows two years without train orders, with a favorable report for adopting the system. Implementation requires switch changes and new tower construction, and the New York Central is expected to adopt it once changes finish.
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Lake Shore
Chicago
Buffalo
Burlington
New York Central
Hit The Beef Trust
South Bend Times urges voters to rebuke the beef trusts by defeating party candidates seen as tolerating monopolies. It notes local officials cannot curb trusts but expects the public to act at the polls next Tuesday and watch results for signals of approval or disapproval.
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Ireck
The
Michigan Central Railroad Company
St. Joseph Classis
Plymouth
Nevin B. Mathes
Allie Stutzman
Reformed Sunday School District
Mise Stutzman
Floyd Desh
Lanté Brown
Mortuary Record
State Convention
Targetman Peoples
Daub's Meat Market
H. B. Kelly
City Central Committee
Chas. Hopper
Frank D. Finney
J. L. Kerstetter
Mort Moyer
Amen Blough
Pres Immel
Frank Walters
D. D. Fitch
Ed Vallance
Wm. Ecker
A. M. Cornell
Walter Brown
D. M. Puterbaugh
E. E. Austin
Checker
L. G. Grady
W. C Elliott
A. C. Heath
John Hale
Thos. Casey
Ivan Freyberger
Jerry Allen
C. A. Harper
Lloyd L. Burris
Albert Yates
H.C. Wilson
Thos. A. Gilmore
Lute Coats
Thos. A. Davis
Clyde Davis
L. B. Slaughter
Chas. E. Neidig
J. M. Gowing
Joseph Farrell
Geo. Bohn
Whistler
Eighth Precinct
Harry Groves
Ira Bonner
J. H. Gotham
O. A. Lattimer
Mortimer Jackson
J. N. Perry
E.R. Kelly
Eli Davis
Homer Winters
the Beef Trust
Middlebury Township
Grace Morningatary
James Lynch
Rothwell’s
St. Louisa
Goshen-Ft. Wayne
Simmons & Dangler
Jones’ Furniture
Elwood
Beyer Bros. Incorporate
Mr. Burns
Daub’s
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania
Total
Bee
Congressional School
State Bank
Salem Bank
City National
Indiana National Panel
St. Joseph Valley
I. C. Woon
A. P. Daub’s Market
Indianapolis
Marvin Kuhns
Ohio Penitentiary
Wolf Lake
Thies
Jasper M. Waterman
Waterloo
S. A. Edmonds
Mre. Geo. Simmons
Zella Myers
El&hart Electric Co
Howe
Tonawanda Grounds
Kelly’s
A. J. Irwin
Ed Clark
W. A. McAllister
M. Kelly
South Seventh Street
Clark Kelly
Black Diamond Club
Jacob Pheaster
Columbia City
Berne
Hit the Beef Trust
Cash Fruit
East
Lincoln Avenue
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