Regular session covers street work and rebates
Common Council met last night with most members present. The session approved a Bowser Tank Co gasoline tank purchase for the central fire station at 122.83, reported spring cleanup expense 615, and discussed rebates on sewer assessments for North and South Seventh streets. paving on Washington street and Third Street contract details were reviewed, with final hearings set for June 5th and August 1st for opening streets and completing paving work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cripe
William H. Collins
Spohn
C. G. Adams & Son
South Main Street
Grants Land Easements Committee
Sanitary Waste Can Co
Chicago
Manrow
John B. Cripe
Abbie Noble
North Seventh Street
Ida C. Zook
South Seventh Street
Seventh Street
City National Bank
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
William O. Vallette
Washington Street
Seventh
Eighth Street
Water Works and Light
Third Street
Plymouth Avenue
John Abshire
Goshen Oil Co
West Pike Street
Bowser Tank Co
Ft. Wayne
Central Fire Station
W. W. Hatch & Sons Co
Mitchell Charnley
T. M. Hatch
Chicago Avenue
North
Ralph Spurgeon
Ligonier
North Fifth Street
Harvey Maurer
Maurer
First Pennsylvania presidential primary held with little interest
Primary elections are held across Pennsylvania marking the first presidential preference vote in state history. Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson, Republican nominee Gov. Brumbaugh, and Socialist Albert Venson appear, with a key battle over Pennsylvania’s delegation to the national Republican convention in Chicago. Senator Penrose oppose Brumbaugh, risking old guard control.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Woodrow Wilson
Martin J. Brumbaugh
Albert Venson
Yonkers
N.Y
Chicago
Penrose
Gov
Brumbaugh
Old Guard
Casement On Trial For Treason In London Hearing
Great crowds gathered at Bow Street to observe the high treason trial of Sir Roger Casement related to the Irish rebellion. In a preliminary hearing, Mary Gorman identified Casement as the man she saw leave a German submarine while Casement appeared composed, spending time writing.
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London
Bow Street
Roger Casement
Casement
Mary Garman
Tentative Plans for Methodist Union Discussed at Conference
A special committee presented tentative plans for uniting the Methodist churches at Saratoga Springs. The report calls for merging the M. E. Church North M. E. Church South and the General Conference into one body pending modifications and adoption.
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Saratoga Springs
General Conference
M. E. Church, North
M. E. Church South
M. E. Church
Exhibits in Danger as Guard Detaches in Indianapolis
Gov Ralston called out 11 guardsmen to protect exhibits of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in the state house after reported thefts. Several women were caught in the act stealing fine old faces and other articles.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
National Guard
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
State House
Express Wagon Drivers Strike in Chicago
Chicago May 16 one thousand express wagon drivers walked out and police were assigned to guard company offices and barns amid the stoppage.
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Chicago
Mossman Subscribes Large Gift to Local Fund Drive
Fort Wayne reporter notes W. F. E. Mossman of the city subscribed 50000 toward a 3000000 fund drive supporting a project identified only by initials MC. The donation highlights city support for the effort.
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FT. Wayne
W. FE. Mossman
Institutions Push Statewide Purchase Mandate for Articles
State and local officers are urged to buy all articles made by institutions such as penal and charitable establishments. The demand targets state county and township purchases, underscoring a push for procurement exclusivity from these entities.
Convention of Rebecca lodge delegates in Indianapolis
A convention of delegates from the various chapters of the Rebecca lodge of the IOOF is being held in Indianapolis this week. Mrs KE E Culp of Goshen is a delegate from this district.
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Indianapolis
Rebecca Lodge
The
KE. E. Culp
Goshen
Expert for Superintendent Named in Mt. Pleasant paving contract
John Rush of Mt. Pleasant Michigan, described as an expert, has been employed by W. W. Hatch & Sons Co. as special superintendent on the Third street paving project.
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John Rush
Mt. Pleasant, Mich
W. W. Hatch & Sons Co
Third Street
CHECK SWINDLER USING PHONY NAME CHEATED ELKHART FIRM
Clarence M. Harris of Goshen signed a $75.60 check cashed by Ed Borneman at Borneman and Son hardware in Elkhart. The bearer gave the name W. S. Martin and residence 336 LaSalle Ave but no such sale existed. Goods delivered to 386 LaSalle Ave were uncharged, and the swindler fled after the plan unraveled.
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Clarence M. Harris
Geoshen
Elkhart
State Bank of
Goshen
Ed Borneman
Borneman & Son Hardware Store
Elkhart _ Avden
Martin
LaSalle Avenue
O. G. Curtis Furniture
Helfrich and Curtis
Borneman
Jewels Worth $1,000 Lost En Route to Goshen
Mrs Thad M Talcott of South Bend reports losing several diamond rings valued around $1 000 between South Bend and Elkhart while traveling to Goshen. The jewelry was kept in a chamois bag concealed in her dress. Her husband is a noted South Bend lawyer and they reside at 1091 Riverside Drive.
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Thad Talcott
So. Bend
Goshen
Thad M. Talcott
South Bend
Elkhart
Talcott
Riverside Drive
Thieves Stop New York Central Freight Near Mishawaka
Three men held up a west bound New York Central freight train near Mishawaka early yesterday. They set the hand brake on 14 cars, stopping the train and robbing one car of meat and oranges. Police across many cities are alerted and searching for the robbers.
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Mishawaka
New York Central
Bazaar aids German and Austrian war sufferers opens in South Bend
A South Bend bazaar for the benefit of German and Austrian war sufferers opened last night with attendance of more than 1,000 persons. John B. Stoll gave the address of welcome and a ten piece German band played. Karl Nast of Elkhart directed part of the music.
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South Bend
John B. Stoll
Karl Nast
Elkhart
Anti Tuberculosis Society Meeting at Goshen Hospital
The regular monthly meeting of the Anti tuberculosis society was held at Goshen hospital yesterday afternoon at four o clock. There was a small attendance. It was decided to continue the services of Miss Webster and plans were made to raise funds to retain her.
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The
Anti-tuberculosis Society
Goshen Hospital
Miss. Webster
Bristol angler Ottie Ulery lands 22 pound monster
Ottie Ulery of Bristol caught a 22 pound river bass yesterday. The Bristol fisherman reeled in the sizable catch in the local river near Bristol.
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Ottie Ulery
Bristol
Culver Camp Opens With 500 High School Cadets
About five hundred middle west high school boys arrived at Culver Academy for Camp Woodrow Wilson. Colonel L R Gignilliat established a two week program turning Culver Military Academy into a battalion with companies led by senior cadets. Training covers manual of arms trench laying scouting patrol and camp sanitation with one cadet instructing each boy. Attendees include William Latta Harry Latta John Pratt and Hubert Mishler of Goshen.
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Culver
Woodrow Wilson
Middle West
L. R. Gignilliat
Culver Military Academy
Military Academy
Elk Hart Driver Causes Accident With Silent Policeman
A Sturgis tourist C H Van Buren struck a silent traffic policeman at Main Street Elk Hart. He was taken to the police station, admitted it was an accident, and agreed to pay for repairs. City officials weigh red electric lights for dummy policemen with underground wiring in the future.
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Elkhart
C. H. van Buren
Sturgis
Dollar Day in Goshen Expected Busy Next Thursday
Next Thursday May 18 Goshen retailers plan a $1 bargain day with large crowds expected after last year’s successful trial. Merchants anticipate strong patronage as shoppers flock to the dollar sale event.
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Goshen
Fountain Gift Fails to Shine in Goshen Court Park
Citizens lament the Polezoes fountain donated years ago by James Polezoes in Goshen Indiana. The 1000 dollar fountain remains in disrepair at Court Park. Locals fear lack of public funds to bronze Neptune’s face mend the basin or adorn urns, prompting possible private fundraising to restore the costly landmark. Transients and locals alike question the delay and purpose of the neglect.
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Democrat
James Polezoes
Goshen
Court Park
Goshen City
Elkhart County
Neptune
Ind
Kalamazoo All Stars to Play If Band Park Ready
Manager Garringer has scheduled the Kalamazoo All Stars for Sunday at the band park, contingent on park condition. Dusty Miller, ex-national league figure, leads the Michiganders with a fast Yaaguers lineup.
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Kalamazoo
Garringer
Elkhart River and Rock Run Flood Levels Peak
Floods from last weekend's rain pushed the Elkhart river and Rock Run creek above banks with Goshen and Elkhart reporting high water and alarm. Repairs on bridges and roads proceed while officials warn of recurrent flood risk and call for concrete foundations on West Lincoln avenue paving.
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Elkhart River
Rock Run
Brooks Con. Co
Ft. Wayne
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana Avenue
West Lincoln Avenue
Dewey Avenue
Elkhart
Goshen
Hawks Ground
Clinton Township
Goshen & Michigan
Winona
Branch Road
Sanders-Egbert Co
Milford
Hawks Companies
Harvey Hawks
Goshen Milling Co
Rock Run Creek
Lake Shore
Fifth Street
Lightning Box Kills Horses and Dog in South Bend Street Pool
Two Schnitz Baking Powder horses and a dog were killed at the Eddy street Mishawaka avenue corner in South Bend after stepping into water charged by a fallen high tension box carrying 3,000 volts. The wagon driver was uninjured. Horses died instantly. a nearby dog also died. Officers watched the site while electricians planned repairs.
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Schnitz Baking Powder Company
South Bend
Eddy Street
Mishawaka Avenue
Fast Brussels Sprouts Form New Ball Club Under Barnard
Scissors Barnard leads the Brussels Sprouts organization as Ratapines cn Good Looks Shider 2b Bones Whitehead Rab bit Shirm 1b Thunderbolt Potter pn Skeeter Kyle ss Tub Lantz p Tack Grisemer lf Doc Harper c Squak Eaton ph Scissor Billy Barnard 3b assemble a fast roster with Rat Hines to manage the field duties.
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Brussels
Starlight Chapter to entertain Indiana grand officers at Elkhart
The Starlight chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will host Indiana grand officers tomorrow in Elkhart. Delegations from Goshen and nearby towns will attend the event at the Masonic Temple.
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Starlight
Order of the Eastern Star
Indiana
Elkhart
Goshen
Masonic Temple
First Brethren Church to Host Supper in New Paris
The men of the First Brethren church of New Paris will hold a supper at the church Thursday night with several attendees coming from Goshen to participate in the event.
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First Brethren Church of
New Paris
Goshen
Funeral for John W Bentz Held Privately
Private funeral services for John Washington Bentz were held this afternoon at his residence. Burial followed at Oak Ridge.
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John W. Bentz
John Washington Bentz
Oak Ridge
Coop and Lents Circus Opens in Goshen for Season
Coop and Lents circus makes its first Goshen appearance arriving from Gary on twenty cars. The Cedar Rapids outfit features high priced acts like the Davenports and Eldridge elephants with new equipment and waterproof tents. Doors open at 7 and reserved seats are available at C. J. B. Wilson’s drug store.
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Coop & Lent
Goshen
Gary
Purl
Ninth Streets
Wabash
Michigan
Big Four
Worster Crossing
Purl Street
Coop
Davenports
Rhoda Boydh
Eldridge
C. J. B. Wilson's
Sheriff Returns with Suspect Natchett from Fort McDowell
Sheriff Thomas brought Ysadore Natchett to his home after Natchett was placed under arrest by United States Army officers at Fort McDowell California following information to the adjutant general in Washington. The prisoner confessed. They left Fort McDowell last Thursday and spent Monday night in Denver. Elkhart police had failed to locate Natchett.
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Thomas
Ysadore Natchett
Wells Fargo Express Co
Flk
Hart
Fort McDowell
Cal
San Francisco
Natchett
United States Army
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, D. C
Denver
Col. Elkhart
Circus license fees collected from Coop Lent and Wheeler Bros
County license of 10 and city license of 25 dollars are collected for each circus. Coop Lent and Wheeler Bros. circuses are billed, with Coop Lent present today and Wheeler Bros. billed for a week from Thursday. Water supply charges are listed as additional costs.
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Coop & Lent’s
Wheeler Bros
Coop & Lent
Awheeler Bros
Five more triplets expected for Riley family
Mr and Mrs John B Riley of South Bend are parents of four existing triplet sets with a fifth due soon. He is 31, she a year older, married 12 years after moving from Springfield. Current sets include two boys and a girl aged 1, two boys and a girl aged 9, three boys aged 5, and three boys aged 3. Mrs Riley is a Chocataw Indian raised in Canada.
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John B. Riley
So. Bend
Rileys
South Bend
Springfield
Mrs. Riley
Canada
Mr. Riley
Young Forger Arrested Over Check At Globe Clothing Co
A 17 year old, Miles Makemson, son of Homer Makemson, attempted to cash a $125 check at Globe Clothing Co in Warsaw. He bought a suit, offered a check payable at Pierceton bank with signature John Perry to Carl Betz. police seized the case as forger attempts.
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Globe Clothing Co
Warsaw
Miles Makemson
Homer Makemson
Pierceton
Young Makemson
Globe
John Perry
Carl Betz
Pierceton Bank
Factory closures hit Coop and Lent circus facilities
Multiple factories shut down today amid unrest at the Coop and Lent enterprises. Workers reported stoppages during the afternoon, with an unclear total impact on operations or local supply chains.
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Coop & Lent. Circus
Mexican bandits derail Sunset train in Texas
At El Paso on May 16 attackers believed to be Mexicans from across the Rio Grande removed rail spikes causing the Sunset train derailment. Six people were injured as the eastbound train wrecked near Aysuzo. Survivors reached the area. reports credit the bandits with the attack.
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Laredo
Aysuzo
Mexico City
EL Paso
Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Glass rural credits bill passes House in lands bank plan
Washington May 16. The Glass rural credits bill passed the House by 295 to 10 to create a federal farm loan board and a system of twelve land banks. A Senate version has also passed and conference likely will reconcile differences.
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Washington
Glass Rural Credits
Federal Farm Loan Board
House
Senate
Three Indiana Militia Men Called for West Point Entrance
The war department announces an open competitive examination in Indianapolis to select three Indiana militia members for West Point training. Any militia member of the state is eligible to apply.
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Indianapolis
War Department
Washington
Indiana
West Point Military Academy
Wallace Allen J. Wallace 59 Die at Home Near Goshen
Allen J. Wallace of Elkhart County dies at his Goshen area home from heart failure after 12 weeks illness. Survived by wife Eva. brothers Edward Josephus and Aaron all of West Goshen. sister Mrs. Mary Ann Shank of Harrison township. Funeral Thursday at 9 at home and Yellow Creek Dunkard church. burial Yellow Creek cemetery. Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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Yellow Creek
Mrs. Sarah Jane Blackford Dies in War Saw and Buried in Warsaw
Sarah Jane Blackford of War Saw Wisconsin died in Miami Florida and was buried in Warsaw Indiana. She was a cousin of Mrs. Orrin Watts of Goshen and aunt of Harry Renbarger of East Pike Street. Renbarger, 13, works on a railroad in North Dakota.
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Sarah Jane Blackford
Warsaw
Miami
Fis
Orrin Watts
Goshen
Harry Renbarger
East Pike Street
Renbarger
North Dakota
Horse Killed in Runaway at Howe Livery Stable
A Howe livery stable horse was killed in a runaway incident while driver Erving Todd was guiding the carriage toward Lake. The driver was thrown when a shaft broke and struck the horse, injuring the animal.
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Howe Livery -Stable
Erving Todd
Lake
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Bowser Co
Fort Wayne
Washington St
Clamor
Sir Roger Casement
Methodist
Andrew V. Johnson
Johnson
H.S
Culver Academy
Col. L. KR. Gignilliat
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Batillion
William and
Harry, Latta
John Pratt
Hubert, Mishler of
Polezoes
Coop & Lent’s Circus
Isadore Natchett
Sheriff Thomas
Southern
Pacific
Rio Grande River
Avecourt
Tinues
Paris
Ayocourt
Thiaumont Farm
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