New Night Police Chiefs Elected In Wight Council
The first regular session of the new Wight council heard few reports as committees hadn’t organized yet. George J. Banta won the night police vacancy, Ernest Elliott named successor to Maloney, and Amasa Blough chosen for Oak Ridge sexton duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasa Blough
Deah
Beck
Maier
Marshal Self
Dill
Snobarger
Sexton Minger
Amos C. Heath
Oliver Replogle
Butterfield
Kronk
Banta. Heath
Replogle Vesey
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Banta
Widner
Maloney
Shaffer
Scott
Ernest Elliott
Sears Gardner Ships Fifty Horses to Ross in Conn
Sears Gardner today shipped a car load of horses to George P. Ross in New Guilford Connecticut. This makes 50 horses shipped this month. Homes are bringing good prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Gardner
George P. Ross
New Guilford
Conn
Mr. Gardner
Marriage Licenses and Local Court News
Marriage licenses issued to Frank A. Hendricks and Louise Caroline Elick of Elkhart. Coroner files a verdict that Herbert Hershberger drowned accidentally in Rock Run creek. Officials criticize Supt. Rogers for releasing Gen. E R Niles from Longcliff asylum amid concerns for his condition. Legal actions noted with Warren Berkey vs Conrad Landgreaver for 153.16. New county officers sworn in. Vesey to assume marshal post Sept 1. Sexton Blough at Oak Ridge cemetery. history of Minger's sexton service since 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hendricks
Elkhart
Louise Caroline Elick
Eisenheiss
Herbert Hershberger
Rock Run Creek
Supt. Rogers
Longcliff Asylum
E. R. Niles
Niles
LaPorte
Goshen
Rogere
Elliott
Banta
Mr. Elliott
William C. Elliott
Woodmen of
Vesey
Sexton Blough
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Jacob Minger
Young man injured by fake electric belt device
Carl Smith, about 22, of South Eighth Street, tested an electric belt sold by a street faker on the public square. He placed one plate at his temple and the other on his tongue. The current was strong, he collapsed on the pavement. Dr Dreese treated him with restoratives and he soon revived. the doctor diagnosed an attack of heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
South Eighth Street
Smith
Dreese
School Board to Open Bids for New High School
The school board will on Saturday open bids for a proposed high school building. Officials believe the project can be funded within the $42,000 appropriation, while a local critic claims costs could reach twice that amount. Opponents insist funds will not be available when needed.
Local Hat Mill Window Display Attracts Crowds
Will Champion of Shoup & Kohler unveils an original window display showing a straw hat mill. Champion conceived the idea and a machine driven by electricity turns out hats rapidly. The moving display draws many onlookers and steady attention.
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Will Champion
Shoup & Kohler
Mr. Champion
Lafayette Democrats Plan New Daily Style Paper
The Lafayette Democrats will launch the Lafayette Democrat in Lafayette on Main street opposite Hotel Lahr with Leroy Armstrong as editor. It will publish weekly at first and aims to become a daily once a printing plant is secured. Delegates to the state convention will be chosen tomorrow afternoon in Elkhart County. Traffic lines will offer reduced rates to the convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Democrats
Morning Journal
Lafayette Democrat
Leroy Armstrong
Main Street
Lahr
Elkhart County
Council Chamber
Opening of Mishawaka homing pigeon season marked by long-distance flight
Under very unfavorable weather, 15 birds began the Mishawaka Homing Pigeon Club season by flying 200 miles from Lafayette toward home at about 900 yards per minute. The birds battled an hour of rainfall as they accelerated their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka Homing Pigeon Club
Lafayette
Mikels Indicted in Postal Law Violation Case
Federal grand jury in Indianapolis returns an indictment against Ney Mikels of South Bend for violating postal laws. The man known for selling Virginia blue sky faces federal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolias
Ney Mikels
South Bend
Mikels
Virginia Blue Sky
Dissatisfied Republicans Criticize Night Officers Selection
The republican council faced broad condemnation from fellow Republicans today over last night’s selection of night officers. Dr. Thos Montgomery of Elkhart, a colored man, was taken to the asylum Saturday by Deputy Chattern and may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican Council
Thos. Montgomery
Elkhart
Chattern
Watchman shoots Kennedy. condition serious in Elkhart
Reports from Kendallville describe a watchman firing at John Kennedy of 411 High street Elkhart as he tried to board a moving freight train. Kennedy, wounded in the back, is in the county hospital and feared near death. Nearby, Walter Chappel suffered injuries after a freight car incident in Kendallville. The piece also notes Fred Warner’s claim of Michigan estate heir status and various local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Warner
Michigan
Walter Chappel Hart
Kendallville
Elkhart
John Kennedy
High Street
Lake Shore
Sarah Kennedy
Goshen
Joseph Kennedy
Lincoln Avenue
Matthew Kennedy
John
Herrick N. Stephens
Chicago
Union Depot
Walter Chappel
Main Street
Umbrella Mender
Greenfield
Mich
Warner
Grand Rapids
South Dakota
Bay City
Amelia Menges
Bristol
Local Mortuary Notices Include Bulhand and Goodman Deaths
Elizabeth Bulhand widow of James Bulhand died at home ten miles north of Elkhart aged sixty eight two sons Cyrus and William survive. Harry Markel Goodman known as Dr Goodman died at his North Fifth Street home from apoplexy his wife and Indiana Pennsylvania relatives survive. Also note Kid Car ter defeated Kid McCoy in Philadelphia and Jacob Unrue died in Syracuse from paralysis and dropsy. Simons and Dangler's offers best foods.
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Bulhand
Elizabeth
James Bulhand
Elkhart
Cyrus
William
Goodman
Harry Markel Goodman
Dr. Goodman
North Fifth Street
Charles Parker
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Jacob Unrue
Syracuse
Mayor Announces New Standing Committees in City Council
Mayor Deahl reveals revised council committee list including Finance and Claims Shaffer Widner Knox Fire Department Butterfield Kronk Wogoman Sewerage and Drainage Scott Wolner Crowell Ordinances Cover Butterfield Knox Fire Limite Crowell Shafter Scott Grants and Easemente Meyer Wogoman Knox Streets and Alleys Knox Shaffer Cover Cemetery Wogoman Meyer Butterfield Sidewalks and Bridges Widner Wogoman Meyer Shade Trees Widner Shaffer Scott Parks Shaffer Scott Butterfield and property transfers list multiple Elkhart Goshen and Concord township parcels with values from 75 to 3,700 dollars.
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Deahl
Kronk
Messrs
Shaffer
Knox
Widner
O. K
Blils
Common Council
Butterfield
Wogoman
Scott
Wolner
Crowell
Shafter
Meyer
Cover
Shade Krees
Tent for Eleventh district GOP convention lost en route
A special from W. H. Blodgett reports the big tent for the Eleventh district republican convention missing between Chicago and Goshen. It was shipped on the Lake Shore for Goshen and later found to be turned over to the Big Four in Wabash, reaching there at noon Monday. If not found the convention would be held in a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Blodgett
Wabash
Indianapolis
Chicago
Lake Shore
Goshen
Big Four
Good Prospects for Berries in Bristol Hills
Royal W. Cathcart, a leading fruit grower, reported in the city last evening that home grown berries should be ready for local markets late this month and that a large crop looks likely. Peaches are ruined in the hills but a good cherry crop is expected. Strawberries are expected to be shipped in large quantities this summer. Booming Aitken and Dr. H. B. App of Bristol visited Elkhart and endorsed Chas. Aitken for the Democratic nomination for county auditor, noting his experience under Auditor Geo. Milburn and his solid business record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal W. Cathcart
Bristol Hills
Aitken
H. B. App
Bristol
Elkhart
Chas. Aitken
Washington Township
Geo. Milburn
Northen Indiana Editorial Association Set to Meet in South Bend
The annual meeting of the Northen Indiana Editorial Association will be held in South Bend the second Thursday and Friday in June. A program is being prepared and will be published soon. An unusually large attendance is expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northen
Indiana Editorial Association
South Bend
Harry Herff to Edit Boyd Park News in Miami County
Harry Herff of Peru son of Jerome Herff the democratic politician will be editor and manager of the Boyd Park News a weekly entering the Miami County newspaper field. Also noted is the marriage of Harry L Gandy editor of the La Grange Democrat to Alma Mercer and a tea event by the Lady Maccabees at Mrs Leedy’s home with ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Herff
Peru
Jerome Herff
Boyd Park News
Miami County
Harry L. Gandy
la Grange
Alma Mercer
Rudolph
Wood County
Ohio
LaGrange
Lady Maccabees
Jacob Leedy
South Third Street
Judge Ferrall Improved and Court Expected This Weekend
Judge Ferrall has recovered from ill health in LaGrange and may return to Goshen to convene the May term court. If he relapses a substitute will be appointed. A note from Charles Theodore Murray dated May 17 1902 discusses his plans for the July 4 Goshen celebration and a firecracker reminiscence. Walter Hosack of Goshen formerly of Elkhart defended himself against arrest at Indianapolis camp court martial but was acquitted. the lieutenant faces court martial Monday.
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Ferrall
LaGrange
Goshen
Charles Theodore Murray
Wilber L. Stonex
New York
Mr. Murray
Euclid Avenue
South Bend
Mr. Stonex
Beane
Eli Albright
Charley Davia
Bill Ellis
Walter Hosack
Goshen and Elkhart
Auburn
Indianapolis
Hosack
A. P. Boyts
Wa wasee Lake Yacht Club elects new officers
At the Wa wasee Lake yacht club annual meeting officers were chosen. Commodore H. B. Wicks, vice commodore Col. Elliott Durand from Chicago, secretary-treasurer C. V. Griffiths, purser W. Y. Sherrin. House committee members include R. C. Thompson C. V. Griffiths F. Henry. Regatta committee members are Dr. J. K. Wright Columbus H. B. Tucker Joseph Tedrow and L. M. Brown Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawasee Lake
Wawasee Yacht Club
Columbus
H.8. Tucker
Joseph Tedrow
L. M. Brown
Indianapolis
Lake Shore and Big Four Train Race Near Goshen
Yesterday noon a race between Lake Shore No. 157 and Big Four No. 22 from Goshen to Elkhart ended with Lake Shore engine No. 48 and Engineer Moulton pulling ahead by a mile. The Lake Shore covered about ten miles versus eight for the opponent. Populist State Convention slated for Indianapolis in June with representation based on county delegates and 1894 secretary of state votes. Rural carrier exams and new routes expected. James Maloney retires from night police to work in Kalamazoo Buggy Co.
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Lake Shore
Big Four
Goshen
Elkhart
Moulton
Mike Walter
Rossville
Indianapolis
James Maloney
Kalamazoo
Waanate Divorce Filed By Mrs Grover At LaPorte
Mrs. Waanate Grover wife of ex postmaster of LaPorte sues for divorce alleging cruelty and failure to provide. The couple married in 1894 and separated in 1899.
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Waanate
E. Grover
LaPorte
Pineapple Sale At Cash Fruit Store
Cash Fruit store advertises pineapples for 8 to 12 cents over the next five days, well below the typical 15 cents. The Elkhart Truth reports Mrs. Fannie K. Thompson of the Elkhart Humane Society says Jennie Hall of Elkhart has left the Chicago Home for the Friendless and is now missing.
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Cash Fruit Store
Elkhart
Fannie K. Thompson
The
Elkhart Humane Society
Home For
Chicago
Jennie Hall
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NEW Wight Police Force
George A. Banta
Ernest
George Hassell
William B. Dick
Henry Arlan
W. C. T. U. Society
William F. Peddycord
Alexander McLaughlin
Wilson
Ccces Eens
Knox Rose
Committee On Water Works and Light
George J. Banta
Boott
Elliott.Maloney
Fee
Sexton
Mr. Minger
Mr. Knox
Minger
Oak Ridge
Blough
Peter Trainor
North Side
Sidney Mew
J. W. Maier
Warren Berkey
Conrad L. Landgreaver
David Chapman
New Democratic Paper
Tomor
Watchman
Kennedy
Frank Fleming
Ron Veley
Frank Hendricks
Louise Blick
Plymouth
Pier
Chas. Pier
Clark Hospital
Mortuary Record
Kid McCoy
Philadelphia
Kid Carter
McCoy
Brooklyn
Simmons & Dangler’s
Franklin Leader
Delilia Gemberling
Lorma Kauffman
John W Malone
Jeanette Gortner Johnson
Ella Leininger
John Phillips
James Vannator
Hallie E. Davenport
Florence Davenport
Fred W. Miller
Geo Pickerell
Chr Landis
Concord
David H Baugher
Neva A Deffler
Harley P Kidder
Silas L Ketring
Benton
Moses Frame
Com Mast
Jefferson
Chivington
Cunningham
George Smith
Summey
Chesterton
W. O. Orton
George W. Bryson
Fererall
Croop
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