May Term Court Opens With Light Docket In Elkhart
The Elkhart circuit court convenes next Monday for the May term. Jury list released by George Bowser includes Grand Jurors Fred Hixon S W Shumard John W Eby August A Bickel Charles A Sheets Levi C Cripe and Petit Jurors Hearsel Dodge Charles Stettler Andrew J Mehl Silas Yoder John E Whitaker Benjamin Burkett Valentine Bemniller John Keifer William Milner David Culp Isaac Carr and Charles Chokey. The docket is expected to be light with few new cases. note suits against Jennie Rohart Montine and William Marks for $250. Judge Whister reports a court improvised. Edward Eby’s admission to Longcliff asylum suspended due to no room. he remains in the county jail.
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Elkhart
George Bowser
Grand Jury
Fred Hixon
Middlebury Township
S. W. Shumard
Concord
John W. Eby
Olive
August A. Bickel
Charles A. Sheets
Levi C. Cripe
Petit Jury
Hearsel Dodge
Bango
Charles Stettler
Benton
Andrew J. Mehl
Clinton
Silas Yoder
John E. Whitaker
Harrison
Benj. Burkett
Valentine Bemniller
John Keifer
Jackson
William Milner
Jefferson
David Culp
Isaac Carr
Charles Chokey
Union
Jacob Groff
Jennie Rohart Montine
William Marks
Commissioners’ Court
Board of County Commissioners
Whister
James Walsh
Offcer Greenwood
Frank Scalt
Abrahams
Shelly
Thomas Bell
Lake Shore Railway Company
Chicago
Goshen
Shelly & Bell
Eby
Edward Eby
Longcliff Asylum
Mr. Eby
John H. Lott Married in Warsaw Ceremony
John H. Lott and Mrs Malissa Sapp were wed Saturday at the bride’s Warsaw home in a ceremony led by Rev Sherman Powell M E Church. The couple, after visiting Defiance with the bride’s brother William Kirtley, will reside in Goshen with Lott continuing in the jewelry trade.
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Warsaw
Malissa Sapp
John H. Lott
Sherman Powell
M. E. Church
Clara Kitson Dies After Long Illness In Goshen Area
Mortuary report notes Clara Kitson wife of George Kitson died Sunday at 1 20 pm at daughter Mrs Abe Kauffman 209 Lake Ridge Ave North Side after months of frail health She was 66 born north of Goshen lifelong Elkhart county resident in city five years member of First M E church Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Abe Kauffman and Mrs Ernest Cripe three sons Charles William Herbert all of Goshen one sister Mrs BE Reifsnyder Middlebury Twp one brother Daniel Pippinger Clarence Mo Funeral set for Tuesday at 3 30 pm at St Mark s M and E Church Rev Bailey presiding Council meets tonight no major business Smith Clark Co ads offer bargains.
Grand jury meets to probe Gunness farm murders
LaPorte May 18 Special The grand jury convened to start an inquiry into the Gunness farm killings with about 40 witnesses subpoenaed. Prosecutor Smith says Ray Lamphere will be indicted, not tried until fall, as county funds support the probe. Lamphere's kin have contributed to his defense, and the defense hints Mrs. Gunness remains alive while remains and victims are being handled.
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Laporte
Gunness
Ray Lamphere
Smith
Lamphere
Mrs. Gunness
Plymouth Sets Democratic Convention Date
May 18 special report says the democratic congressional convention date remains May 28 in Plymouth. Three chairmen voted for a change and three against. the district chair man opposed the motion. The call wording was altered to cover conditions after the death of Congressman Brick.
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Plymouth
Brick
Mrs. Elizabeth Collins Dies at 38 in St Joseph Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Collins 38 wife of Richard H Collins of 106 Middlebury Goshen died at 1230 Sunday morning in St Joseph hospital South Bend ulceration of the stomach the cause She had long ill health and was active in St Johns church and many charities Surviving: husband mother Tom Hannan Goshen two brothers Tom and John Hannan two sisters Mrs Anthony Lucky Mrs Maddox and Mrs George Shinville Funeral Wednesday at St Johns church at 9 with Father Eberle officiating Interment Oak Ridge cemetery
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St. Joseph Hospital
Elizabeth Collins
Richard H. Collins
Middlebury Street
South Bend
Tom Hannan
Goshen
St. John's Catholic Church
Tom
John Hannan
Anthony Lucky
Maddox
George Shinville
Hartford City
B & N.T. Traction
Father Eberle
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Time change hinders Goshen Sunday Lake trips
A schedule shift on the B and O railway moves the Lake Wawasee milk train from 7 am to 6 am. Goshen residents who vacation Sundays at the lake must rise earlier to return home. Other notes mention several births at local hospitals and a humorous quote about a Hawks Hardware tool.
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Goshen
Lake Wawasee
Confirmation Class of Twenty One at St James Church
Bishop White confirms a class of 21 at St James Parish in a full church service. The 50-voice choir led a solemn procession and Miss Manahan with Mr Myron C Dow Jr sang solos during a Magnificent sermon on The King of Grace. A men’s reception follows at the Parish House inviting all parish men.
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Bishop White
St. James Church
St. James Parish
Roland
White
Mesdames Gee
Stone
Harry Knapp
Guy Sallade
Gertrude Dausman
Edith
Mabel Steffy
Joseph Farrell
Myron
Harriett Starr
Mabel
Treva Menschein
Helett
Isabelle Kolb
St. James’ Choir
Carrie Miller
Barnby
Miss Manahan
Myron C. Dow Jr
Father Roland
St. James Club
Blame for Fort Wayne Fire Raises Officials
Coroner Dr Kesler of Allen county published findings on the Aveline Hotel fire of May 3 that killed 12. He assigns fault to the Shoaff estate owners for inadequate fire escapes and unsafe elevator shaft. to lessees for missing room ropes. to the state inspector for not ensuring fire escape access. and to the city for lacking fire ladders and nets. Anna Nadeau sues hotel owners for 15000. Further actions expected.
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Kesler
Allen County
Aveline
Shoaff
Jones, Stevens & McAlevy
Anna Nadeau
Parkside Flac Tea Honored Miss Jenkinson By Mrs Davis
Mrs Clyde H Davis hosted 25 guests at a Parkside home tea on Saturday in honor of her aunt Miss Jenkinson from Ft Wayne. The event reflected Society Notes style of the period with cordial conversation and refined refreshments.
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Clyde H. Davis
Parkside
Intercollegiate Peace Association Convention at DePaul
Goshen College attended the fourth annual convention of the Inter-collegiate Peace Association at DePaul University on May 15 and 16. Representatives included N. E. Byers and C. H. Smith. C. E. Bender spoke for Pennsylvania in the oratorical contest, while Supts. Study and Robey from the State Board of Education visited Goshen College to inspect the normal work and praised recent laboratory equipment additions.
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Goshen College
Inter-collegiate Peace Association
DePaul University
N. E. Byers
C. H. Smith
C. E. Bender
Pennsylvania
Robey
State Board of Education
Mr Jones to Resign From Board of Education Post
E L Jones will resign from the board of education at the council meeting this evening and move to Sturgis Michigan in two weeks. Several candidates are named as his successor. The position pays 50 dollars per year.
Record Circus Run Sets Rail Pace Between Ada and Columbia City
The Pennsylvania railroad hauled the Cole Bros. circus from Ada Ohio to Columbia City in 97 miles in two hours and 55 minutes. Officials say the run is an easy record circus performance reflecting swift scheduling and efficient operations.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Cole Bros
Ada
Columbia City
Populating Wawasee Early Due to Warm Weather
The unusually warm weather is drawing crowds to Wawasee and other pleasure resorts earlier than normal this year, signaling an early start to the resort season with crowds forming at lakeside spots and recent visitors noting higher activity than typical for this period.
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Wawasee
Hammond Wins Inter-School Meet in Northern Indiana
Dick Hammond of Goshen captured the bronze medal as Hammond High led with 33 points to crown the inter scholastic track and field meet at Hammond. Crown Point 2nd with 26, South Bend 3rd with 19. Goshen 18. notable records included Young Crown Point in the discus and Kingsley South Bend in the mile.
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Indiana
Hammond
Crown Point
South Bend
Goshen
Elkhart
LaPorte
Plymouth
Mishawaka
Michigan City
Koenig
Honer
Kingsley
Waxon
Elliott
Young
Starbuck
Frankenstein
Vance
Orlo Deahl
Old Soldier James Amick Dies From Morphine Overdose
James Amick aged 64 Civil War veteran died Saturday morning at his son in law Daniel Delcamp home. He took morphine pills an apparent self infliction creeping paralysis left him feeble. Survived by one daughter and siblings including George Amick Funeral held at 3 pm from residence with interment in Oak Ridge cemetery coroner Dewey conducted inquest.
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James Amick
Daniel Delcamp
Amick
Goldie Delcamp
George Amick
Margaret Drake
Gravelton
Susan Brown
Mary Perry
Plymouth
Dewey
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Ed L Kurtz to run seasonal meals at Lake Wawasee
Ed L Kurtz has taken the Mec Mahon place beside Jones on Lake Wawasee and will serve meals during the season. He traveled to Wawasee today and expects solid business. The note mentions Masury's paint with 85 years of local sales, sold by Gawka Hardware Co and SmithClark home furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed L. Kurtz
Mec- Mahon Place
Jones
Lake Wawasee
Mr. Kurtz
Wawasee
Goshen
Ag Masury
Gawka Hardware Co
Threat of Railroads Pushes Wages Debate Across Industry
Vice President W C Brown of New York Central Lines signals a potential 10 percent freight-rate hike or a wage cut for over 1.5 million railroad workers as rail leaders weigh drastic action to fund a $100 million demand. Eastern presidents map a hard line, seeking arbitration viewed with doubt by rail officials and shippers alike.
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Brown
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Chicago
Eastern Railway
New York
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana Council United Commercial Travelers Elects Leaders
The Indiana Council United Commercial Travelers elected officers for the next year in Anderson with B W Brainard Goshen as Grand Councilor and M H Thompson Anderson as Grand Junior Councilor. Other posts include M C Mains Ft Wayne Grand Secretary J C Helston Terre Haute Grand Treasurer J W Crooks Vincennes Grand Conductor Alexander Rumpler Indianapolis Grand Sentinel Ed Leever Terre Haute. Representatives to the US grand council are H T Cooper Evansville A H Maxwell Ft Wayne and B W Brainard Goshen. Contract Not Awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brainard
Goshen
Indiana Council United Commercial Travelers
Anderson
B. W. Brainard
M. H. Thompson
M. C. Mains
Ft. Wayne
J. C. Helston
Tere Haute
J. W. Crooks
Vincennes
Grand Page
Alexander Rumpler
Indianapolis
Grand Sentinel
Ed Leever
Terre Haute
Grand Council of the United States
H. T. Cooper
Evansville
A. H. Maxwell
Lion and Mouse Delay Lets Politicians Attend
For benefit of politicians the republican caucuses to be held tomorrow evening push the Jefferson performance of The Lion and the Mouse to start at 8 30. The fifteen minute delay allows politicians to see the play in full.
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Jefferson
Deahl to Deliver Address at County Graduation
B F Deahl accepted an invitation from County Superintendent Weaver to speak to the county graduating class. The Jefferson theatre will host the exercises likely on Saturday June 6 with the exact date to be decided. Also noted is a meeting for K of P to confer a Page rank and Thomas R Marshall set to address Memorial Day services in Kendallville.
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F. Deahl
B. F. Deahl
Weaver
Jefferson Theatre
Joint Republican Convention Planned in Three Counties
The Joint Convention of St Joseph Pulaski and Starke counties is set for May 22. Vaughan's offers the city's broadest assortment of flower and garden seeds at The Hawke Hardware Co.
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St. Joseph
Pulaski
Starke
Vaughan
Hawke Hardware Co
Sunday School Excursion Founder Rev A L Alford
Facts from a local Democrat article recount the life of Rev A L Alford a physician minister and organizer of the first Sunday school excursion in 1849 from Hillsdale Michigan to Hudson Michigan for Hillsdale Baptist church. He invented the baggage check and conducted large trips for Elkhart in 1863 funding church property. He died in 1883 in Logansport Indiana at age 70.
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A. L. Alford
Democrat
LaPorte
Goshen
Alford
Hillsdale
Mich
Hudson, Mich
Hillsdale Baptist Sunday School
Chicago
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Toledo
Logansport
Ind
Open Air Season Fund concert in Goshen this Saturday
Rogers Goshen Band presents two benefit open air concerts next Saturday in the New Jefferson theatre to raise a summer concert fund. The 20 piece band is joined by violinist Madeline Lacke, flutist Hobart Davis, and vocalists Viva Winebrenner and Florence Wollam. Night prices 25 35 50 75 cents. matinee for school children 15 cents and 25 cents for adults.
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Rogers’ Goshen
Goshen
New Jefferson Theatre
Madeline Lacke
Hobart Davis
Viva Winebrenner
Florence Wollam
Speed Records Fall on New York Central Route
The Twentieth Century Limited set a fast pace on the New York Central line by speeding from Toledo to Elkhart a 132 mile stretch at an average 82 miles per hour. Showmen face turmoil as rural farmers remain less affected than urban centers amid widespread panic.
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New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Toledo
Elkhart
Change in Dinner Hour At Opera Houge Restaurant
Sunday dinner service moves from 12 to 1 30 at the Opera Houge restaurant. The change shortens the midday meal window from 12 80 to 2 o o clock to 12 to 1 30. Signed BD. YHAGER proprietor.
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Opera Houge
Yhager
Off Season Sale On Backward Spring Season Gate Offer
Vendor announces an off season sale on spring salts with new shapes and colorings in stripes or checks. The sale runs for 10 days starting Thursday May 14th. Prices and terms not specified.
Goshen County Caucuses Set for Tomorrow Nominees Talked
In Goshen and surrounding areas the Republican county caucuses will pick delegates to the county convention. Daniel J. Troyer is expected to be nominated without opposition for State Senator with William Wider and Aaron Zook as other nominees. Aaron B. Baker and Elisha A. Baker face uncertain futures as liquor interests influence support. Sheriff Ziesel and Treasurer Croop slated for renomination. Contests include candidates for county commissioner surveyor and coroner. The convention plans to endorse Charles W. Miller for Congress amid mixed opposition.
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D. J. Troyer
Repubi Cinet
Goshen
Daniel J
William Wider
Elkhart
Aaron
H. H. Mosier
Br Tol Banner
Senate
Troyer
Zook
Anth
Tous
Concord Township
Superior Court
Bilk
Velty
Elisha A. Baker
Wai E. Wider
Dogenager
Ziesel
Croop
Joseph Cannon
Fred N. Dewey
Corowner
Miller
Charles W. Miller
Wikhart
Elkhart Police Court Fines For Drunkenness
Maurice Kelly was fined in the police court for drunkenness. Fred Timins, Bucklen House manager, caused his arrest when found him in the theatre. Timins claimed dressing rooms, several beer bottles found. Charles Rabbetts, colored, was released from a sealed furniture. Lake Shore yards by De Young. Rabbetts had ed since Seneca Thursday after act or drink and furniture nearby.
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Maurice Kelly
Fred Timins
Bucklen ‘O House
Dimmins
Charles Rabbetts
Lake Shore
de Young
Robbetts
Senéca, N
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Alonzo Smith
Waterford
Hawks Hardware Co
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J. Brooks
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SmithClark Company
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Hawks Coal Co
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