Republican Leaders Outline Legislation Plans
Republican leaders signal new tax policy moves amid rumors of a luxury tax repeal. The report notes proposed legislation and potential shifts in fiscal strategy.
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
1
Private Ownership Railroad Question To Be Taken Up
House set to discuss private ownership of railroads after current appropriation bills. Committee chair Senator Metcalf outlines agenda including repeal of the serial tax, privatization of telephone and telegraph firms, road funding, suffrage measures, and cost reduction strategies for government agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lewisintram
Cnti
Stneunpeed Pes
Dell
Ated
Ducusures Henetic
20 Steers Arrive for Fat Steer Contest at Stock Yards
Twenty steer entrants in the fattening contest arrived by New York Central Railroad and were placed at the stock yards on Sixth and Fulton. Contest entrants are to call the yards at 1 30 tomorrow and 2 oclock to take possession. Animals will be exhibited during the fair and sold at public auction on Saturday September 6 with Goshen merchants meeting the funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Foturanse
Boshen
Goshen
Fingnes
Federated Clubs To Meet in Rochester
Federated clubs of the south district plan a Rochester meeting with a large attendance expected. Prominent speakers include Mrs Cox of Fast Chicago Indiana factory inspector Mrs Moore of Kekeme state president Dr Yarr as of Chicago and Mrs Janes P Goodrich of Winchester. Elkhart county will be represented and district and state officers are local residents. Several attendees from dieshen listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Cox
Fast Chicago
Indiana
Moore
Kekeme
Yarras
Chicago
Janes P. Goodrich
Winchester
Elkhart County
Dieshen
George Richardson
W. O. Vallette
Harris Oppenheim
E. Stout
Haines Febert
Nellie Albright
Railroad Official Thomas Barrett Killed at Pittsburg Terminal
Thomas W. Barrett long time Garret railroad official was instantly killed while performing duties as terminal trainmaster at Pittsburg. He rode an engine when the tender left the rails and jumped clear but the tender fell on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Barrett
Garret Railroad
Pittsburg
Barrett
The Trail of Vengeance Debuts in Chicago Ledger
Hoy McIntyre of Nappanee writes under Robert Roy Riddell for a five part tale titled The Trail of Vengeance to run starting tomorrow in the Chicago Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy McIntyre
Nappanee
Robert Roy Riddell
Chicago Ledger
Harless Nine Heads Home with French Bride
Harless Nine son of James Nine of Bear Leesburg who served with American forces in France is en route home with a French bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harless Nine
James Nine
Bear Leesburg
France
Milford's $12,000 Hotel Built in 1990 Seeks Tenants
Wetel Vacant. Milford's hotel, constructed in 1990 by a stock company and valued at $12,000, sits empty awaiting occupancy or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetel
Milford
Clinton Two S S Convention Set For Next Sunday
The Clinton Township Sunday school convention meets at Millersburg school house next Sunday with a Union Sunday school at 8:50 and an address by Prof James Wilkinson of Goshen. A picnic dinner will be served and the afternoon program begins at 1 700 oclock at the Lutheran church with devotional by Rev J L Berkey and talks by W W Miller Prof O Keller and Anthony Dean. Evening sermon by Rev KEAL Venniaus with music from ministers. Officials elected in afternoon. The day concludes with a service at 7 45 led by Rev Allen Yoder and Rev ELAL Vaniaius verifying the offering for the township. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintes Township
Millersburg
Union
Schoob Owill
James Wilkinson
Goshen
Lutheran Church
J. L. Berkey
W. W. Miller
Kellar
Anthony Dean
KE. AL Vennuys
Presbyterian Church O of
Union Sunday School
Gor
0. Kellar
Gusher College
Anthony Leal
Allen Yoder
EL AL Vaniaius
William A. Coggan Returns to Goshen After War Service
William A. Coggan, former Temp er at carrier, returns to Goshen from Toronto after 32 months in Canadian service. He enlisted in August 1916 with the 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders, served in England and France, fought at Arras Amiens Cambrai and Valenciennes, and was wounded at Arras requiring hospital care. Coggan wore the Highland uniform and is noted as one of Goshen’s few pre US entry servicemen and the city’s only youth to serve with allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian A. Coggan
Toronto
Canada
But. Coggant
Ried Cogguin
South Main Street
48Th Higllanders
England
France
Amiens
Somme
Arras
Berloigne Wood
Cambrai
Lanai
Valen-ciennes
Coggan
America
U S Naval Dirigible C-5 Drifts Free Then Towed Home
The US naval dirigible C-5 broke from its moorings and drifted to sea yesterday afternoon. It was reported slightly damaged and towed back toward port by the destroyer Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Johns
United States Naval
Edwards
Couple Married in Michigan City Ceremony
Herman Boyce and Thelma Boyce of Goshen were married in Michigan City by Trinity Luther Church pastor. A wedding supper for twenty followed at the Trey Lanch. The couple returned to Goshen and plan to live with Howard Boyce on Lincoln Highway North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Herman Boyce
Thelma Boyce
Goshen
Trinity Luthers
Army plane lands on farm near Nappanee for refuel
An Army aeroplane from United Stites landed at Isaac Hostettler's farm fourteen miles west of Nappanee at 3 35 p m Tuesday to take on cescline and lubricating oil. Pilot Lieut Tellefierro and mechanic Seret Von Leer conducted the stop and the landing was described as easily made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stites Army Aeroplane
S.C
Lieut Tellefierro
Seret
von Leer
Isaac Hostettler
Nappanee
Nusbaums award Bremen monument contract to Wahl
Alice Nusbaum and Noble Nusbaum widow and son of Dr C E Nusbaum formerly of Goshen and Middlebury, Bremen residents, have awarded the contract for a fine monument to H M Wahl of Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Noble Nusbaum
Bremen
C. E Nusbaum
Goshen and
Middleburs
H. M. Wahl
Barbers Strike Stirs Brazil Union Demands
Brazilian barbers walk out seeking a $15 weekly minimum and 70 percent of earnings. Employers offer $15 minimum but warn the 70 percent share would risk bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Naval Dirigible C-5 Reported Lost Amid Conflicting Updates
Reports from St Johns say the C-5 dirigible is believed lost after searches by the destroyer Edwards failed to locate it. A merchant steamer had earlier indicated it was standing by the balloon, which then sent word it could no longer wait and moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Edwards
Indiana Women Gain Voting Rights Across State
The governor issued a proclamation at eight o clock yesterday making most 1919 acts effective including presidential women suffrage. Other acts take effect such as rental of county buildings, police penalties amendments, arson related to burning automobiles, sanitation and tea standards for bakeries, veterans preference in civil service, junior high schools, cash taxes, and war memorials. County clerks report receipt of the 1919 acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Gov. Goodrich
Tadlu-lede
Insurance and Banking Department
Thirteenth District Tuberculosis Convention in Plymouth
The annual meeting of tuberculosis associations from the 15th congressional district will be held in Plymouth next Thursday. Goshen attendees include Samuel F. Spahn, president of the Elkhart County Tuberculosis Association, and County Schools Superintendent James Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Tuberculosis Associations
15Th Congressional District
Fikhart, Marshal, Kosciusko
St. Joseph
Laporte, Fulton
Starkee Counties
Goshen
Samuel F. Spahn
Elkhart County
Serious Fighting Between Serbians and Croatians Reported
London dispatch reports serious fighting between Serbians and Croatians at Zagreb the Croatian capital. Many combatants are said to have been killed in the clashes disclosed by the Vienna telegraph to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Acram
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company
Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Co Complains of Tax Valuation Rise
An attorney for Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Co. argued before the state board of tax commissioners in Indianapolis that the company’s property valuation jumped from 2,000,000 dollars last year to about 6,000,000 dollars this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Co
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Seed Corn Distributed For Boys' Acre Contest
County Agent E. Metzger receives 334 bushels of high test seed corn to be shared by 14 boys in the Boys acre corn growing contest. Seeds planted on two acres with one acre recorded. the fall crop will be sold at public auction for seed use. Seed from show cars will be distributed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Metzger
City National Bank
Funeral arrangements for Truman Reasoner of Hartford Conn
The body of Truman Reasoner a former Goshen resident who died at his Hartford home will arrive here tomorrow at 5 50 PM transported by the N Y C escorted by his widow Carrie Reasoner and Calvin Reasoner of Chicago. The service will be Sunday at 3 PM at Culp undertaking parlors with burial in Oak Ridge cemetery Six Calanthe Lodge No 41 K of P members will serve as pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Reasoner
Goshen
Hartford
Calanthe Lodge No. 41
Louis Graverson Dies in Sheridan Wyoming
Louis Graverson formerly of Bremen died in Sheridan Wyoming where he had prominent ties. Burial occurred in Sheridan. His father Mr. John Graverson, his mother Mrs. John Graverson, and his sister Miss Anna Graverson of Bremen accompanied him at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Graverson
Bremen
Sheridan
Wyo
John Graverson
Anna Graverson
Middies Public Schools Close Next Thursday
Public schools will close next Thursday as eleven graduates receive diplomas in a ceremony.
Elkhart Railroad Man Charged With Forgery
Alfonso Larber, formerly at the New York Central boiler shop in Elkhart, faces arrest on forgery charges totaling over 200 dollars. Checks forged at St Joseph Valley bank trace to the boilermakers union funds and to A W Marshall of the Elk hart Co operative society. Bank investigators linked handwriting to the same forgeries. A separate case: J H Mellett, ex mayor of Anderson, convicted for assault and battery on Sparks L Brooks after a business dispute, with Judge Fred Gauphydewcastle imposing sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Larber
New York Central
Elkhart
St. Joseph Valley Bank of Hope Lodge
Boilermakers Union
Boilermakers Organization
A. W. Marshall
Elkhart Co-operative Society
J. H. Mellett
Anderson
Sparks L. Brooks
Fred Gau
Phydew Castle
Chandier School Concert to Be Held This Evening
A note about the Chandier school annual concert at the building tonight starting at 8. An unrelated fragment mentions Ezra Leedy of New Paris and a person suffered a broken ankle after a fall at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandier School
Ordokk
Becca
Ezra Leedy
New Paris
Poland Refused Surrender of Warships in Four-Party Talks
In Paris the council of four rejected Poland's demand to surrender German warships. Greek troops land at Smyrna as an inter allied demonstration with French British Italian warships planned. The peace conference debates terms with Austria while other fronts report activity in Petrograd Samara and Rostov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lieyvd George
Paris
Peace Conference Council of Four
Toda
Austria
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Jace
France
United States
Smuvena
Arti
Copenhagen
Petrograd
Omsk
Samara
Devikite Ras
Roscoven Don
Germ
Prapasrunda
Kids
Poland
Council of Four
Verdict for Defend ant in Zeigler Dam age Suit Vs. B
In Indianapolis a federal jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the Zeigler estate suit against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 16059 dollars. The death of Fred D. Zeigler occurred when his car was struck by a freight train at Lake Wawasee crossing in August 1916. The defense argued the decedent knew the crossing and that driver negligence caused the accident. Judge Anderson ordered the verdict without jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Roy A. Zeigler
Fred D. Zeigler
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Jones Crossing
Lake Wawasee
Airplane over Goshen at 12 25 P M
A west bound Cleveland Chicago plane passed over Goshen at 12 25 P M flying quite low. No sign of the east bound plane. First class postage on the air route is six cents per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Worker hurt at Leesburg lumber mill incident at Yellowbanks hotel
Fred Watkins owner of the Yellowbanks hotel Tippecanoe lake was injured at the Gilliam Scoles lumber shed in Leesburg when his hand was caught in a rapidly revolving planer knives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Watkins
Yellowbanks
Tippecanoe Lake
Gilliam & Scoles Lumber
Leesburg
South Bend High Stages Comedy The Dictator
South Bend High school plans a production of The Dictator a comedy by Richard Harding Davis. The show features student cast members performing a play once starred by Wm. Collier several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend High School
Richard Harding Davis
Wm. Collier
South Bend School Vaccinates 65 for Smallpox scare
In response to a smallpox scare in South Bend, 65 pupils in a single school building were vaccinated. Local health officials initiated precautionary measures and urged families to monitor symptoms while authorities traced exposure and reinforced immunity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipex
South Bend
Goshen Forms First Class Baseball Club For 1913 Season
Fred W. Diesel Sr Lawrence W Seaman and Morrie Steele organize a Goshen baseball club at Rogers Band Park to start Sunday June 1 with Gary. Players include Hermann Sack Bixter Adams Rostiser Pratt Renbarger Skeet Kyle and DeWae. Admission 35 cents grandstand 15. Fence work, title transfers, and park leases noted. Uniforms cost 150 with season through October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Diesel
Lawrence W. Seaman
Morrie Steele
Rogers’ Band Park
Gary
Cclb
Hermann Sack
Ligonier
Bixter
Tacrange
Adams
Kendallville
Rostiser
South Bend
William Pratt
Carlton Renbarger
Flac
Rogers’ Band Park Association
Goshen City
Parks Committee of the Common Council
Rogers Band Park Association
Limited Divorce Filed Over Desertion and Cruelty
Eva B Hammann asks a limited divorce from William J Hammann in the superior court with $3,000 judgment and $150 monthly pendente lite support plus attorney fees. She alleges desertion since last Sunday and repeated assaults, he is a trainmaster earning $8500 monthly. She owns Toledo property worth $9,000 with her mother and seeks temporary income forfeiture for him and permission to sell her share without his joiner deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva B. Hammann
Wiliam J. Hammenns
New York Central
Toledo
Nitrate Shipment Deadline Set by Washington Department
Farmers who ordered nitrate of soda must have their shipment orders reach Washington by June 1. Orders received after this date will be canceled as the department completes nitrate distribution and finalizes arrangements with the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agricclture
Washington, D. C
Washington
Department
Bureau of Markets
War Department
Garab Indicted for First Degree Murder in Laporte
Louis Garab of Laporte has been indicted by the Laporte county circuit court grand jury for first degree murder of his brother. Bond is set at $2,000. Authorities believe Garab is insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Garab
Laporte
Laporte County
Circuit Court
Garab
Home egg preservation urged for fall supply
Instruction advises housewives to preserve eggs at home during April and May when prices are low to maintain a sufficient stock for the fall and winter when egg production falls and prices soar.
Kendallville Sun Under Widow Ownership
Managing Editor G W Bridenthal runs the Kendallville Sun as the widow of C A Merica owns and publishes the paper from Warsaw Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bridenthal
Kendallville Sun
C. A. Merica
Warsaw
Petition for Sewer in Milford
David Overlease of Milford petitions for the construction of a sewer in that town according to the readable notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Overlease
Milford
Salvation Army Seeks About 35 Cents Per Capita
The Salvation Army launches a cap vass to raise funds asking communities to contribute about 35 cents per person. The appeal emphasizes local support and charitable aid amid ongoing outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Warning tins eet teed Giseaxe prevails fit many
A fragmentary report notes a warning amid unsettled conditions, with reference to Giseaxe and widespread impact. Details are limited, but the text implies a broad effect on many groups or regions.
Chinese Cabinet Resignations Refused By President
A telegraph from Peking reports the Chinese cabinet has resigned but the president will not accept the resignations. The Shanghai peace conference between northern and southern Chinese representatives has broken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Peking
Shanghai
China
Adriatic Problem May Be Settled by Direct Agreement of Parties
PARES May 16 negotiations for settling the Adriatic dispute contemplate direct settlement between Italy and Czecho Slovakia with American mediation. The Austrian treaty would not specify the disposition of Dalmatia Istria or Fiume beyond detaching them from Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adriatic
Associated Press
Pares
Italy
Czecho-Slovakia
Dalmatia
Istria
Fine
Austria
Northern Indiana Meet At South Bend Tomorrow
The Northern Indiana track and field meet is set for 1 30 p m at Cartier field Notre Dame with entrants from Argos Crown Point Elkhart Gary Goshen Hammond LaPorte Michigan City Mishawaka Plymouth South Bend and Whiting Goshen coaches Snodgrass Abbott and Professor Jeffrey lead Ulery Mick Williams Shanahan Waser Wilkinson Stoutenour and Dembufsky in hopes of a strong showing The Northern Indiana oratorical contest occurs Saturday night at South Bend High school with Goshen eliminated in Friday’s Elkhart preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cartier Field
Notre Dame
Argos
Crown Point
Elkhart
Gary
Goshen
Hammond
Laporte
Michigan City
Mishawaka
Plymouth
South Bend
Whiting
Snodgrass
Abbott
Jeffrey Ie
Ulery
Mick
Williams
Shanahan
Waser
Wilkinson
Sample theft and court actions in local cases
The state versus Christian and Lillian Sample for stealing six dollars in candy from Peter Pol ezos on May 1, 191?. Edwin A Lewallen's incest case was continued to next Monday at prosecution request. Lottie Butcher seeks venue change in suit against Northern Indiana By Co. Jasper Hart appeals a $50 verdict after being ejected from a car with a venue change granted to Kosciusko county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Lillian Sample
Jarceny
Peter Polezos
Edwin A. Lewallen
Hirsch
Lottie Butcher
Indiana By. Co
Jasper Hart
Indiana
Intensive rehearsals underway for high school play at Jefferson
Intensive daily rehearsals for the high school class play The End of the Rainbow are highlighted by notable talent among the cast at the Jefferson High School. Rehearsals will begin next Markday with graduating class members selling tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Jefferson
Benefit at Jefferson Theater Raises 80 Dollars for Kindergarten
A last night performance at the Jefferson theater gathered about 80 dollars for Chamberlain School’s kindergarten room. Funds will buy needed equipment for the young students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Theater
Chamberlain School
Painter Survives 45 Foot Roof Fall Return to Work
A painter fell 45 feet from a roof in that city and survived the fall returning to work after the incident. He reportedly did three loop the loops and landed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painter
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