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Newspaper

Goshen Daily Democrat

Location

Goshen, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1902

Page

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Country School Graduation Class of One Hundred Eighteen

County Superintendent George W. Ellis prepares for Elkhart district school commencement at Island Park on Saturday June 7. No speaker set yet but Bapt. Ellis expected to select soon. Music by band and vocal quartette. 118 graduates from 158 tested with 75 percent passing average and no less than 65 in any subject. Ages range from 13 to 20 years with most at 15. District schools show strong year end results. past year had no ceremony due to smallpox.

George W. Ellis Island Park Elkhart Ellis Elkhart County

Doctor C C Sparklin to Move Office to East Lincoln

Dr C C Sparklin plans to relocate from the Dewey building on Washington Street to the basement of his flat on East Lincoln Avenue creating another medical office in the vicinity. A letter from Gen R Niles to the Democrat notes mail unclaimed and to be returned to the Chicago Times. Engine 622 of the Big Four suffered a cylinder head failure near Lake Shore crossing causing minor delays. Wool arrivals begin the season with local dealers M Dembufaky Charlie A Harper and Stein & Co reporting 16 cents per 8.

C. C. Sparklin Dewey Building Washington Street Lincoln Avenue Democrat Today R. Niles Longcliff Chicago Chicago Times Lake Shore M. Dembufaky Charlies A. Harper and Stein & Co

Four Democrats in race for Indiana state auditor nomination

James H. Riggs of Sullivan joins John W. Minor of Indianapolis Henry Ottman of Shelbyville and George Duke of Kokomo as candidates in a hot Democratic state convention race set for June 4. The article also notes mortuary records and various local items.

Indianapolis James H. Riggs Sullivan John W. Minor Henry Ottman Shelbyville George Duke Kokomo

Fire bugs strike Elkhart again at Automatic Heating Co

Police pursue a series of arson attempts in Elkhart aiming at the Automatic Heating Co offices at 105 South Main. A kerosene soaked shavings plot was found at the rear door and a match used. Miss Freda Baumgardner suffered burns helping clean gloves with gasoline. James Monroe Bender, longtime Lake Shore engineer now a hostler, died Sunday. Several other incidents left minor burns as wind-ignited lamps and burning bedclothes caused injuries. Funeral for Bender planned Wednesday.

Freda Baumgardner James Monroe Bender Elkhart Automatic Heating Co Francis Westfall the Automatic Heating Co South Main Street Lake Shore Hostler Elphart Round House

Wreath ceremony at Lafayette Monument in Tuileries

A Paris cablegram to the Sun day Chicago Record-Herald describes a simple ceremony at the Lafayette monument in the Tuileries court. An American from Goshen, Haines Eg, placed a wreath with a card of gratitude from friends in America.

Mies Lillian Egbert Tuileries Paris Chicago Record-Herald Lafayette Monument Goshen Haines Egyoung Jlliian Iebere Saloung Mies Eaten Kreider Macrip Ds H. B. Kelly Misa Mayme Whisler South Seventh Street C. C. Cissel M. E. Church Kelly Tallerday Kelly Foundry & Machine Works Nappanes Kelly Foundry

Miners Triumph as Robins Defeat Saxons 15 to 8

The Robins beat the Saxons 15 to 8 on the South Seventh Street diamond. The game highlighted crabbing as a notable feature. Syracuse City team plans a Wednesday clash with Red Ribbon in town.

Robins South Seventh Street Syracuse Red Ribbon

Group Departs for German Baptist Convention in Harrisburg

A list of travelers leaving Saturday evening for the German Baptist convention in Harrisburg Pennsylvania includes J J Baker Mrs Peter D Berkey Mr and Mrs Monroe Shank Daniel Bechtel Mrs Andrew Teeter Mr and Mrs Joseph Yoder Miss Grace Davenport Miss Ida Davenport R W Davenport S Manges Samuel Wallace Mrs William H Wallace Mrs E B Teeter Miss Miranda Holderman H M Schwalm elder of Baugo district Mrs Elma Bowers Mr and Mrs Valentine Berkey and Cy Bedgar who has not seen his Lancaster father for over 24 years. H M Schwalm leads as Baugo district elder.

German Baptist Convention Harrisburg Penn J.J. Baker Peter D Berkey Monroe Shank Daniel Bechtel Andrew Teeter Joseph Yoder Alice Berkey Eliza Kercher James Horn Grace Davenport Ida Davenport R. W. Davenport

Insurance Swindler Preys on Farmers in Michigan Indiana

Police in Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana chase a smooth stranger named Jennings who posed as a Michigan mutual insurance agent. He sold worthless policies after collecting advance payments, then sent convincing fake papers. Investigations show the company existed only in the swindler’s imagination.

Michigan Indiana Jennings Michigan Mutual Insurance Company

Winona Assembly and Summer School Grounds Near Opening

Work completes on the Winona Assembly and Summer School grounds ahead of a public opening planned for June 1. The regular program begins July 1, with many people expected on the grounds by next month’s end.

Winona Assembly and Summer School

Chauffeur In Fatal Toledo Accident Kills Girl

James T. Brailey, known Independent Telephone magnate, crashes his car in Toledo Sunday, fatally striking 18 year old May Schrock as she rode a wheel. Brailey is a Goshen figure. details of the wreck unfold amid local notices.

Toledo James T. Brailey May Schrock Mr. Brailey Goshen

Letter From New Mexico Describes Camp Life and Gallinas Canyon

Harry Robinson recounts moving from camp to town at Las Vegas New Mexico. He notes healthful climate, windy rally season, and nearby Gallinas Canyon scenery with wildlife and a fine trout fishing ground at the river foot. He mentions companions Wiltfong Lathan and others, and transfers of Roach brothers to Kansas.

Harry Robinson Las Vegas Compadres de la Campo Harry Wiltfong Plymouth Ind Will Lathan Kankakee Goshen Thomas Lippett Roach Walter John New Mexico Kansas Santa Fe Railroad Gallinas Canyon Rocky Mountains Gallinas Sam

Bronson Author Publishes New Religious Volume

John O. Smith of Bronson Michigan wrote a religious book titled New News published by the Goshen News Times. The 200 page work is likely to sell for 25 cents. Smith, about 65, formerly a farmer, also wrote Unity of The Church and is visiting Thomas Self on the West Side.

John O. Smith Bronson, Mich Goshen

Dallin Denies Selloff Amid Circuit Central Claims

Sir William Dallin and Benton Harbor News expose the so called circus type claim that Dallin sold his interests in the Dallin railroad. Officials retract the assertion and defend Dallin as truthful amid a local grafters critique in Goshen with talk of a forthcoming return.

Dallin Railroad Dallin

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Country School Cleveland John E. Thornton Granger Elmer V. Pouden Clayton B. Thornton Lawrence F. Kreider Sadie Yoder Fanny A. Rensberger Blaine Miltenberger Aneen Martin L. Stuteman Fannie Stutsman Noble L. Croop H. Woodford Garver Waterford Cornelius 8 William Hoover William Reith Walter Hoover Grace Wambold Reuben Singer Florence Hartman Hettie Essig Jackson Floyde Smith New Paris Grace Huffman Ae Neal Whitehead New Billa Culler Charles Tarman Aveeses E Maybelle Rock Pearl Dausman Walter Werbright Chice Reynolds Zeville Stamp Milford Olive Vernon F. Schwalm Wakarusa Oliver McClintic Kevin L. Hunsberger Wakar Yoder Albert Martin Cora Martin Nellie Mendham Glennie Thompson Earl C. Swinehart Sailor Michay Union Hazelton and Landgreaver GRAND Joseph Garver Jefferson Township Eli Roose Harrison Township John Arbogaet Osolo K. Letherman Abraham F. Wilden Harry Caffery J. M. Shelley Concord Aaron Martin Clinton Township Frank Hutchinson Middlebury Morgan Butler Benjamin Eby York Township George Freese Locke Township Levi Himebaugh Concord Township John Neff Jackson Township Bruce Freeland Middlebury Township George A. Smith Cleveland Township Henry Butt Albert Murray Ferrall LaGrange EM Smith Rogere Eli Smith Howard Burt Kelly Minnie Mayme Wieler Frank W. Fleming Rosa Veley Marshal Self Wm. Humble Alexandria Street Danville Ill Otto Humble Lawrence M. R. Hoover Ira Osborne Dow and Gorham Goshen Veneer Co Baugo Chico Wenger Elkhart Tees Olive Meech Seeen Wis Pearson Wilford Leonard Osceola Nellie Ferrier Agnes Wenger Wee Benton Mark J. Thompson Floyd Barry Neers Bessie Teall Roy Blue Ligonter Eether Geyer Millersburg Faye Prickett Benton Sean Eee Mabel Method Ash Owens Vance Mabel Luce Were Burns Stark Edna Stark Elvin Long Ina Myers Norena Paulus Florence Davis Vertie Stutsman Eaaee Elsie Bollinger Ruth E. Livengood Clinton Norah Kauffman Eaee Callie Harper Maude Cripe Dees Besecacen Wees Kittie L. Scrannage Warren Scott Ee Orlin J. Schrock Alice Kauffman Mamie Botts Pee Ersesae Pear Lecount Cloba Boomershine Floyd Bowser Taee Delta Hosteller Jefferson Boward Bloss Bristol Homer Bloss Bristol Aeenee Joffman Eellery Goshen Treene Henry Lawrence Plorence Morse Wilma Simmons Locke Ie Robison Nappanee Enee Beastie Pippenger Tae Walter Eaenb Liogé Yoder Wakaruss Geaben I. V Ella Overholt Elia Kohli Charles I. Brundage Mabel Huteon Charles Reed Washington Estella Shelbamer Katie Palmer Tony V. Lehman Lewis Knapp Bristol Artes Sonene Wii Move Office Gen Niles Riggs Mortuary Record Goshen High School South Bend Fairgrounds Boulton and Witt Yooting South Bend Donovan Boulton Cemetery Sexton Amsy Blough Ira Hartsough H. E.kauffman George Banta Milo Powers George Warren Amos C. Heath W. P. Smith W. H. Charnley Zook Supt Dill John Smoker Madison Street Hugh Berkey Berkey Northwestern University Ate Mabel McConaughy J. M. Bender Helen Hawks Edwin W. Hawks South Sixth Street Germantown Hawks Helen Well’s College Henry Pattingill Nappanee High School Pattingill Robert Friedel Louie Leidner Fifth and Monroe Streets Seventh and Douglas Leidner Lapa America Kelly Whisler Coppes Bros Muthier & Zook F. E. Hering Iowa Puritan Graham & Morton Line Hull Benton Harbor South Bender Albert Keller Mary M. Allery Lady Maccabees Jacob Leedy South Third - Street H. E. Rosinson Sir William Dallin Benton Harbor News Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal Association Russell House Detroit Mich C. A. Davis Court Park United States Civil Service Commission Jones’ Furniture St. Cecelia Eichart Gibson
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