Paving Delays and Yard Move Debate Dominate City Council
The Goshen common council deferred Fifth street paving to next year and heard petitions for brick on Sixth Street from Lincoln Avenue to Purl. They also debated moving the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway yards, filed petitions urging curb and yard changes, and approved building permits while advancing alley paving contracts with Klopfenstein & Himebaugh for about $5,000.
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Common Council
Greene
Nashville, Tenn
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Purl
South Sixth
Main Streets
Vale
Mr. Greene
Kohler
Sears Gardner Et al
Lake Shore& Michigan Southern Railway Company
B. F. Deahi
Frank A. Hascall
A. F. Wilden
Clayton Bartholomew
South Sixth Street
West
Madison
Alice Myers
South Eighth Street
D. R. Yoder
Clinton Street
Douglas Street
W. J. Latta
S. F. Spohn
South Seventh Street
Frank J. Irwin
Salem Bank
Smith
Rhodes
Rimpler
Messrs
Menaugh
Gotham
McGarvey
Waits
Water Street
B. F. Hartzog
Jefferson Street
Main
Third Streets
Klopfenstein & Himebaugh
W. W. Hatch & Sons
Logan
Goshen
W. W. Hatch and Sons
Mrs Allison seeks Roosevelt pardon for Yock Allison
Mrs John Allison petitions President Roosevelt to pardon her husband Yock Allison formerly of Elkhart. He was returned to Jackson Michigan prison after an escape from Moline Illinois. Allison was known as a terror and belonged to the Lake Shore gang noted in his era.
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John Allison
Roosevelt
Yock” Allison
Elkhart
Jackson
Mich
Moline
Allison
Lake Shore
Letter Box Requirement Extends 15 Day Compliance
The note warns postmen may refuse mail delivery if Elkhart residents do not provide letter boxes. An extension of time grants 15 more days to comply with the order requiring boxes for patrons.
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Elkhart
Big Four Michigan unit reports earnings drop
The Big Four's Michigan division shows a net decrease of $1,887 versus last year due to interurban competition. The result reflects a tougher market and reduced earnings for the period.
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Big Four
Michigan
Delmas to Visit Friend Enroute to California
Thaw lawyer Delmas plans a visit to Theo Noel, a Berrien Springs millionaire, as he travels toward California. The meeting underscores Delmas’s ongoing legal or personal interests.
Arrested in Warsaw for deserting wife and children
Noblesville resident Jacob Eby was arrested in Warsaw on a charge of deserting his wife and children. A deliveryman sought on the North Side is also mentioned in the Economy notice.
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Warsaw
Jacob Eby
Noblesville
Sherwin Divorce Granted in Indianapolis Case
Indianapolis May 7 Special Helen B. Sherwin was granted a divorce from Chauncey D. Sherwin. The primary complaint cited that John Sherwin the couple’s 12 year old son frequently chastised the complainant without the father's disapproval.
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Indianapolis
Helen B. Sherwin
Chauncey D. Sherwin
John Sherwin
Paving Crescent Street on North Side in 1908
Crescent street from the C C and St L tracks to North Fifth Street will be brick paved, 30 feet wide, in spring 1908. Council approved preliminaries. contract awarding planned for June 3 was halted as illegal this year, with most councilmen opposing. Paving should boost North Side real estate values.
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Crescent Street
North Fifth Street
Public School Exhibit Opens Tomorrow for Two Weeks
Beginning tomorrow and continuing this week and next, a public exhibition of handwork manuscripts and other student work will be held at the city’s school buildings. The public and especially parents are urged to visit during regular school hours to see educational progress. The exhibition runs for two weeks.
Married to Ellen Terry in Pittsburg Captivates Goshen
James Carew, Goshen native also known as James Usselman, secretly wed English actress Ellen Terry in Pittsburg on March 22. The marriage, confirmed by the Usselman family and Miss Terry, follows a whirlwind courtship after Carew’s stage rise since 1898. Miss Terry sails for London. Carew plans to join her this summer on the continent.
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James Carew
Goshen
James Usselman
John Usselman
Second Street
Ellen Terry
Pittsburg
New York
Usselman
Chicago
Miss Terry
Atlantic Ocean
England
Mr. Carew
Lake Shore
Carew
Terry
Chicago Tribune
John Asselman
Jim
James’ Company
Capt. Brassbound
Mlinois Theatre
James
London
Fred Terry
Helen Terry
Asselman
Minnetonka
The
Lambs’ Club
Europe
Mrs Brandt Dies After Four Operations
Mrs. John L. Brandt wife of a noted Christian preacher died at St. Louis Deaconess hospital after four operations to save her life. The Rev Brandt once spoke at Goshen High School graduation and led a Valparaiso church. His daughter stirred headlines last year by eloping from a St. Louis residence.
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John L. Brandt
Indiana
St. Louis
Subside Subsidy Vote Draws Local Farming Crowd
Whitley and Allen County farmers crossed the Wisconsin line to weigh a subsidy measure. Elections were held today with Columbia City Post predicting subsidy wins in Columbia and Union townships, but a defeat seen in Richland township. A hard fight on the scheme has characterized the campaign.
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Whitley
AL Jen County
Wipona
Columbia City Post
Columbia
Union Townships
Richland Township
Carew and Terry Marriage Sparks Theatrical Sensation
Chicago reporter notes Mr Carew plans to visit his parents at 6247 Wabash Avenue and that his marriage to Miss Terry has created a theatrical sensation comparable to Mrs. Leslie Carter’s union with Lou Payne last year, a move that severed ties with David Belasco. The decision reportedly came while Carew and Terry were performing on stage.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Carew
Miss Terry
Leslie Carter
Lou Payne
David Belasco
Editors Scrapping in Plymouth Papers
William G. Hendricks of the Plymouth Tribune and Clay W. Metsker of the Plymouth Independent and Plymouth Democrat remain at odds over a dispute. Metsker says Hendricks admits charging Plymouth for an illegal advertisement, fueling ongoing tensions between the editors.
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William G. Hendricks
Plymouth Tribune
Clay W. Metsker
Plymouth Independent
Plymouth Democrat
Metsker
Hendricks
Plymouth
Father and Daughter Held in Infant's Death Murder
A. D. Mosher and daughter Nora Mosher are jailed in Huntington on murder charges relating to the infant of Nora. The infant's body was exhumed and the coroner reported a cracked skull as the cause of death.
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A. D. Mosher
Nora Mosher
Huntington
Suicide at Marion Soldiers Home of 69 year old inmate
John Zent, 69, inmate at Marion Soldiers' Home, ended his life by shooting himself. Prolonged ill health was given as the cause of death.
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John Zent
Marion Soldiers’ Home
Long
Elkhart and South Bend Highs Tie In Dual Meet
A track meet between Elkhart and South Bend High schools in Elkhart finished in a draw with each team earning 57 percent of the points.
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Elkhart
South Bend
Big Crowd for Interscholastic Meet in South Bend
A large crowd is expected in South Bend for the Saturday interscholastic meet with Goshen anticipated to capture the honors.
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South Bend
Goshen
Ilinois theatre in Chicago scene for secret marriage ceremony
James R. Bella a Pittsburg lawyer arranged the secrecy with carew securing a license in Pittsburg. Benj H Thompson and George G Campbell helped organize the wedding with a reporter present. Miss Terry had sailed for England after the ceremony while Carew claimed age 31 and birthplace Goshen Indiana, never married.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Carew
James R. Bella
Benj. H. Thompson
George G. Campbell
Miss Terry
England
Watson
Peru Council Rejects All Bids for Street Paving
The Peru common council rejected all bids for street paving because they were incomplete and the price too high.
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Peru
Harris Assigned to Reichenberg Post
The report notes Charles B. Harris has left Nagasaki Japan for his new post in the Austrian city of Reichenberg. Separately Winamac schools face a policy change barring Catholic and Protestant graduates from graduating together, provoking local discussion. Also mentioned is a Thursday performance of The Turkey Raffle at the Vaudette, and a sale of Vaughan seeds via Hawks Hardware Co.
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New Post
Charles B. Harris
Nagasaki
Japan
Austrian
Reichenberg
Winamac
Vaughan
Hawks Hardware Co
Netters Fined in Indiana Lake Violations
In Warsaw court Isaac Kuhn and Philip Kuhn paid 76.20 each for netting fish from Barbee lake in Kosciusko County. John Maury and Harve Tenny were fined 68.40 each for Shoe Lake violations. Reuben Wallace Roy Piper and P Buckles paid 25.50 each for Buckles lake netting after guilty pleas. Deputy Game Warden Rismey led the prosecutions.
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Barbee
Shoe
Buckles Lakes
Squire Young
Warsaw
Isaac
Philip Kuhn
Barbee Lake
Kosciusko
John Maury
Harve Tenny
Shoe Lake
Pontius
Noble County
Buckles Lake
Reuben Wallace
Roy Piper
P. Buckles
Rismey
Buckles
Funeral service for Charles C. Latta at St James Church
Funeral services over the remains of Charles C. Latta were held this afternoon at St James church with Rev Roland officiating. The services were largely attended and interment followed at Oak Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers were George F. Alderman T A Starr J A Beane M V Starr W L Stonex and Dr W R McGarvey.
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C. C. Latta
Charles C. Latta
St. James Church
Roland
Oak Ridge Cemetery
George F. Alderman
T. A. Starr
J. A. Beane
M. V. Starr
W. L. Stonex
W. R. McGarvey
Latta Had $2,000 Life and $10,000 Accident Policies
The Late Charles C Latta carried life insurance of $2,000 and accident policies totaling $10,000. Shortly before his fatal illness he burst a blood vessel in his head by blowing his nose.
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Charles C. Latta
Preparing Docket for Elkhart May Term Court
The May term docket for Elkhart circuit court, convening May 20, is being prepared by clerk’s office staff. Jurors will be selected about one week from today.
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Elkhart
Shipcarload of ale promised by Hilfott this Wednesday
Hilfott declares a carload of ale will be shipped this Wednesday. The note emphasizes delivery timing and logistics for the shipment. The reference to Hilfott and the planned ale transport provides the key identifiers and the action of shipment.
Bitner Miller Nuptials Quiet Wedding Surprise
Miss Jane Bitner and Royal Miller were quietly married at 9 am in the bride’s home by Rev. C B Cressler in the presence of the couple’s parents. A deed for residence at 614 South Sixth street was given by the groom’s father. They left for a honeymoon and will reside at their new home on South Sixth Street.
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Jane Bitner
W. S. Bitner
South Third Street
Royal Miller
W. H. Miller
C. B. Cressler
Trinity Lutheran Church
South Sixth Street
Miller
New South Sixth Street
Y M C A Workers in Goshen Mass Meeting Planned
A Ministerial Association committee in Goshen arranged a mass Y M C A day to promote the sentiment for a local association. Indiana and South Bend Y M C A representatives will speak at morning services on May 19 with a men's afternoon meeting and an evening union gathering to present the association’s work with stereoptical views.
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Ministerial Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
Many Chicago and Indiana figures travel for visits and funerals
A stream of notices shows C. G. Adams and S. C. Hubbell in Chicago while Haines Egbert was in South Bend. Others like Sol Dembufsky, Judkins, Heintzleman, and Latta relatives travel between Mishawaka, Bristol, Elkhart, Warsaw, and Chicago for visits, funerals, or family matters.
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C. G. Adams
Chicago
S. C. Hubbell
Haines Egbert
South Bend
Sol Dembufsky
P. R. Judkins
J. N. Heintzleman
Mishawaka
Pearl Wiseman
Iva Culp
Wikhart
Mayme Fink
Warsaw
Toledo
Isaac A. Case
Columbus
C. C. Latta
Earl Roberts
Georgia Miller
Jennie R. Young
P. Wilcox
Hannah Draggoo
Auburn
James N. Farrell
Porter Farrell
James H. Farrell
Pennington
Louisiana
O. F. Neff
Milford
Panhandle
Tex
T. M. Hatch
Detroit
Harry P. Latta
Mobile
Ala
Supreme court favors consolidation of three cases
The Supreme Court ruled favorably on the petition to consolidate three cases challenging the constitutionality of a plan. Elkhart St Joseph superior court proceedings drew opposition from Elkhart lawyers who opposed the consolidation.
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Supreme
Fae
Ad Offers 50 Cent Wyat's Kidney Pills at Beeson's
An old advertisement promises a free item and a 50 cent box of Wyat's Kidney Pills with 25 cents. It cites Beeson's drug store as the point of sale, reflecting period marketing language and pricing.
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Wyat
Beeson
Funeral for A T Inbody Interred After Long Delay
After two months at Culp morgue the remains of A T Inbody were buried at Oak Ridge cemetery. Rev W C Butts of St Marks M B H church conducted the funeral. Attempts to contact relatives failed. A distant relation Marshal Self was noted. $100 found sewn in clothing funded the burial. Miss Emma Lauber in San Diego could not assist.
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Culp
A. T. Inbody
A>bery
South Third Street
Oak Ridge Cemetery
W. C. Butts
St. Marks, M. BH. Church
North Side
Mr. Inbody
Ah Inbody
West Plain
Emma Lauber
San Diego
Cal
Inbody
Marshal Self
South Bend Population and School Census Report
The Tribune notes South Bend’s 1907 school enrollment at 16 396 up 1 296 from 1906 15 100 and a city population of 57 410 using a 3 percent multiplier. Mishawaka shows 10 197 residents with a school count of 2 730. if similar conditions apply, South Bend could reach about 60 000.
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South Bend
Mishawaka
The
Tribune
New Pastor to Arrive This Month at First English Lutheran
Charles A. Cropp, secretary of the First English Lutheran church council, says Rev. Luther J. Smith plans to arrive to preach his first regular sermon on Sunday May 26. The parish has been vacant since Rev. Hogshead left for Toledo last November, with seminary students filling the pulpit in the interim.
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Charles A. Cropp
Council of the First English Lutheran Church
Luther J. Smith
Hogshead
Toledo
Lutheran Theological Seminary At
Chicago
Goes After Craig in Elkhart County Rural Schools
The Hikhart Truth attacks Chas. O. Craig who oversees the country schools as tru ant officer. It notes Craig’s alleged whiskey excess, while ten trustees support him, a commentary on those governing Elkhart county education. Earlier, Elkhart and Goshen jolted Craig and he faced rural residents.
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Craig
Hikhart
Chas. O. Craig
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Goshen
Judge quashes indictments over legal ad overcharges
Judge Bernetha of Marshall county has quashed the grand jury indictments against Clay W. Metsker of the Plymouth Independent and S. E. Boys of the Chronicle. The charges alleged overcharging for the publication of legal advertisements.
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Bernetha
Marshall County
Clay W. Metsker
Plymouth Independent
S. E. Boys
The
Chronicle
Bids on Reconstruction of LaPorte Michigan City Line
Richmond bidders John G. Young and F J Hunt plan bids for reconstructing the LaPorte Michigan City line built by J J Burns. The MurDocs will spend $100000 to rebuild it.
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John G. Young
F. J. Hunt
Richmond
LaPorte
Michigan City
J. J. Burns
Murdocks
Auto Smash Injures No One in Decatur Freight Crash
Carl Garmire and Clyde Reyher collided an auto owned by Dr. Wilcox of Decatur with a G R I freight at LaGrange. The vehicle was wrecked but the drivers escaped injury.
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Carl Garmire
Clyde Reyher
Dr. Wilcox
Decatur
Lagrange
County Treasurer Croop Sets One Day Tax Record
Last Saturday County Treasurer C. A. Croop and assistants collected 12500 dollars in taxes over the counter, breaking all previous records for a single day.
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C. A A. Croop
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Goshen Couple
Royal D. Miller aged 32 of Goshen and Jane t May Bitner aged 29 of Goshen are issued marriage licenses. The notice lists the parties and their ages as recorded in the county register.
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Royal D. Miller
Goshen
Janet May Bitner
Masury’s paint wins friends in Goshen for 84 years
Masury’s paint has long been a trusted name in Goshen, spanning eight decades of community presence and consumer loyalty. The message highlights enduring popularity, local trust, and the brand’s longstanding market footprint in the area.
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Masury
Goshen
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Lake Shore Railway Company
Uation
Elizabeth Fason
Katherine Yoder
Isaac Baker
Daniel Stouder
Burns Boulevard
Stouder
Water Works and Light Committee
Sewerage and Drainage Committee
Albert Yates
South Highth Street
American Express Company
Jefferson Theatre
McDowell & Boylan
Co. O. Brady
Nrs. Asselman
Captain Brassbound
Fairbanks
Fort Wayne
Senator Foraker
Bitner-Miller
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