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Goshen Daily Democrat

Location

Goshen, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1900

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Lehman Pleads Guilty in Jeffersonville Grand Jury Case

Arden Lehman 17 pleaded guilty to looting a Lake Shore freight car near Millersburg last March. Judge Wilson sentenced him to one to three years in the Jeffersonville reformatory, with prior parole. officers hope he reveals the location of Haines and Phillips bow.

Berkey & Zigler Arden Lehman Lake Shore Millersburg Wilson Jeffersonville Reformatory Reformatory Lehman Merchant Brown North Side Jeffersonville Haines Charles Phillips Harri E Knapp

Trump Chosen Merchant Policeman After Secret Ballot

Members of the Business Men's Protective Association voted by private ballot to elect a merchant policeman to earn 850 per month. Trump won on eight ballots with two-thirds needed, beginning duties June 1. He was to return 50 to Milo Powers, who had bought his former business, amid disputes over contracts and past service.

Business Men’s Protective Association Council Chamber Jones William Parfitt W. H. Hawks Trump Eigtta Balot Milo Powers Mr. Powers Powers Mrr

Eighth Grade Base Ball Team and County Superintendents Meeting

The 8th grade at the high school formed a base ball team with Minnich Crowe Krutz Machem Kohrer Binkley Swartz McCrory B7land. The county superintendents convention will meet in Warsaw on June 26 27 and 28 to discuss sanitation in rural schools.

Minnich Crowe Krutz Machem Kohrer Binkley Swartz McCrory B7land Warsaw

Death of Adam R. Cart in Elkhart County Home

Adam R. Cart aged 65 died at 11:40 A M at 907 South Main Street after an apoplexy and heart failure while cleaning stairs. A pioneer settler from Greenbrier county Virginia he settled near New Paris in 1836 and later moved to Elkhart city. He leaves wife and adopted children Mrs Chas Stocker deceased Lilian White Clifford Cart Mrs Jacob Pfily and Claude Stocker. funeral plans incomplete. Doctor Kaufman and Dr Merrill attended.

Adam R. Cart South Main Street Acuna Grover Kaufman C. W. Merrill Cart

Pleasant Surprise Honors Pastor at North Main Street Home

A large crowd surprised Rev. A. MacLaughlin and family at 722 North Main Street with a lively evening of music recitations and impromptu speeches. Guests pounded the pastor with gifts, sharing cheer and a spirit of kindness and cooperative friendship.

A. MacLaughlin North Main Street Misa Carrie Fox Union, Mich Hie

Droupped Dead Alf Niles Aged 74 Victim of Heart Failure

A. B. Darkus aged 74 resident of this city collapsed and died at his sister Mrs. John Burge in Niles after a hearty meal on his way from Goshen. A Civil War veteran and member of Howell Post 90 he leaves a wife and two sons Adelbert and George. Remains were shipped for interment. funeral plans pending.

A. B. Darkus Niles John Burge Goshen Teo William Twomey Mr. Darkus Howell Post No. 90

Black dodges questions in Kalamazoo about past and kin

In Kalamazoo the man known as Whitey Black denies acquaintance with Russell Slater or Allison while noting he met a painter named Allison in South Bend. He avoids prison or Kalamazoo history questions, mentions a wife called Mrs. Burkett in Mis hawake heading to California, and hints she may be in Joplin.

Kalamazoo Whitey Black Russell Slater Allison South Bend Mishawake Burkett California Joplin Jack Detroit

Miss Lida Edmonds Reengaged as Elkhart Music Instructor

Goshen's Miss Lida Edmon ds re signs for another term as Elkhart city schools music instructor following a six year run. She is praised for her superior work and services. next Friday evening she will host the Elkhart superintendent and 60 teachers at her East Washington Street home. Clarence Arnold of Elkhart, student at Annapolis U S Naval Academy, won first prize a gold medal in a target contest.

Lida Edmonds Goshen Elkhart Clarence Arnold U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis

Indiana Attorney General Rules Underage Marriage Licenses

Indiana Attorney General Wm L Taylor says county clerks cannot issue marriage licenses to anyone under 18 or a girl under 16. Clerks may license those over these ages but without parental consent may face prosecution. Licenses for underage parties are not prima facie evidence they may wed and both clerk and officiating minister can be convicted.

Wm. L. Taylor Indiana

Race meet proposal eyed for South Bend area circuit

Horsemen in this section favor summer and fall racing purses to attract flyers from across Indiana towns along the interurban within 25 miles. Population centers South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart and Goshen total 66 000, with efforts to form an association and select race sites along the interurban. The plan aims to join a racing circuit and lure regional entrants.

South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart Goshen Interburban

Goshen City Band to Open Air Concert Tonight

The Goshen City band hosts a second open air concert at Court Park this evening at eight o clock weather permitting The program includes March Battleship Oregon Overture Narsisaus selections A Night in Berlin Solo In the Deep 6 Dance of the Du Fun Nys Indian Tom Tom Dance Jasper Jenkins Cake Walk

Goshen Court Park Battleship Oregon Narsisaus Berlin the du Funnys Jasper Jenkins

Wells Memorial Lutheran Church Members Send Thanks

A note expresses gratitude from Rev. and Mas. McLaven for Wells Memorial Lutheran church visitors to their home and for the shown care for their temporal and spiritual welfare.

Wells Memorial Lutheran Church and Mas. McLaven

Local resident preserves 1865 Fremont barbecue poem

Isaac M. Carpenter holds an original copy of J. T. Maxfield’s 1865 poem about the Fremont barbecue. He notes the piece gains value yearly as a treasured souvenir from the big event.

Isaac M. Carpenter J. T. Maxfield Fremont Mr. Carpenter

Hes Opened a Studio in Mrs. Foster’s Home

Vocal and instrumental music instructor Leo Pomeroy has opened a studio at 308 E Lincoln Avenue. He is organist at St James Episcopal Church and a recital is set for Sunday evening at the church.

Hes Leo Pomeroy Sarah Foster Lincoln Avenue St. James Episcopal Church

Tonawanda Red Men Plan Goshen Baseball Park Venture

Members of Tonawanda Tribe No 130 Hope to form a stock company to build and maintain a ball park and grand stand along a railway line near Goshen. They seek a five year lease, 25 cent admission, 15 cent grand stand seats, and a 10 cent round trip fare from Goshen, with potential opponents from out of town and no Sunday games for the home team.

Tonawanda Tribe No. 130 B. M Goshen Dunlaps Trimmer Farm Indians Company

Dr H Darwin Mellrath to bicycle Asia tour

Dr H Darwin Mellrath and his wife returned from a world bicycle voyage last year and lectured here. He left Saturday for Asia to pedal through Asiatic Russia Armenia the Caucasus and Persia to study customs politics and history and to contribute articles to American press.

H. Darwin Mellrath Goshen Asis Russias Armenia Caucasus Persia Press of America

Real estate transfers and deeds in Indiana towns

Sarah A Moyer and husband transfer to Susannah Nusbaum a Locke tract for 1475 dollars. Tobias Hartman and others move a Nappanee lot to Edward J Weaver for 125 dollars. Mitchell Charney transfers a Goshen lot to Jane Replogle and wife for 700 dollars. Jerome E Wanner and wife convey a Middlebury tract to Ira Elliott for 26 dollars. Sarah S Thomas to Barnice T Heetner a Goshen lot for 5500 dollars.

Sarah A Moyer Susannah Nusbaum Locke Tobias Hartman Edward J Weaver Nappanee Mitchell Charney Jne Goshen Jerome E. Wanner Ira Elliott Middlebury Sarah S Thomas Barnice T Heetner

Fraud suspect Ed Smith escapes near Benton Harbor

Ed Smith, wanted on fraud charges, escaped last night using an assumed name. He hired a team and, at gunpoint, forced his driver to take him at top speed toward a point between Niles and Berrien Springs. Sheriff Ferguson is in pursuit.

Ed Smith Benton Harbor Niles Berrien Springs Sheriff Ferguson

Ladies pay debt for St James organ at church

The ladies of St James Episcopal church have raised 55 50 to settle the Kimball company in Chicago for the recent pipe organ installation. They are to be congratulated for freeing the church from debt. The postal department will pay domestic money orders at the Paris exposition post station, avoiding international money orders and a trip to the Paris post office, aiding Goshen residents.

Sims Frank Handy House Cotage “Avenue Bridge St. James’ Episcopal Church Kimball Company Chicago United States Paris Goshenites

Buckskin Bill to Parade Through Goshen June Sth

The streets of Goshen will host an all nations parade featuring Buckskin Bill Mexicans cowboys artillerymen female rough riders and many more from the wild west. Invitations were issued for the Goshen High School graduating exercises.

Goshen Wild West Goshes High School

Frogs for a Livelihood and Tragic Local Incidents

Starke county frog catching supports families with daily earnings up to 35 dollars and a farm owned by A L Spring holds over 3 000 000 frogs and thousands of turtles. A mishap in Niles leaves a four year old girl with severe injuries from a tin can and blood poisoning looming. Mishawaka council threatens 100 dollar fines for fast electric cars. Benton Harbor boy loses an eye after a bow and arrow accident. South Bend man, Peter Kneberg, commits suicide by carbolic acid. ill health cited. Huntington doctor Barney Sutton dies from morphine overdose.

Starke County A. L. Spring Peter Kneberg South Bend

Railway adopts new tickets to stop counterfeits

The L B M S Railway introduces new thin colored tickets printed with station names to deter copying. When sold, part of the ticket is torn to leave only the destination, reducing fraud after a Genoa Ohio incident where a thief altered a reading to Geneva Ohio and stole $1.50.

L. 8. & M. S. Railway Company Slate Genoa Ohio Geneva

Christian Science debate on insanity and healing in Union township

A Goshen Democrat letter argues against labeling Christian Science followers as insane, recounting a Union township woman healed through Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health. The note cites Farm Machinery praising Louis H Noble and Elizabeth Motte Noble of Goshen and mentions eight new LRML members initiated last evening.

South Beno Ind Goshen Democrat Union Township Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy 1.0.R.M

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