May Court Term Opens in Light Docket in Elkhart
The May term of the Elkhart circuit court convened with Judge Ferrall, about 50 lawyers, and a light criminal docket. Foreclosure case Sherwood v. Johnco, delayed by supreme court history, will be argued later. adjournment likely after a month due to heat and courthouse work. Ray Long, Elyria, Ohio, pled guilty to stealing a rig and was sentenced to the Jeffersonville reformatory for 2 to 14 years. Margaret Yost granted a divorce from Charles Yost. various probate and partition actions proceeding.
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Elkhart
Ferrall
Mary Sherwood Ve
Guy C. Jobnecu
Supreme Court
Ray Long
Elyria
Ohio
Dr. Crow
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Long
Dougherty Hearing Date Set for Murder Case
The preliminary hearing for Edward Dougherty charged with the murder of A. J. Kitson of Syracuse is set for Thursday May 28 in Justice Esler's court. Coroner Smith has conducted an autopsy on Kitson's remains.
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Wanksaw
Edward Dougherty
A. J Kitson
Syracuse
Alumni Reception Planned by Goehen High School Alumni
The Goehen High School Alumni Association schedules a reception at Elk hall on Thursday evening May 28 after graduation exercises at the opera house. Fisher's Kalamazoo Orchestra will provide music at the opera house and reception. About 250 guests are expected including former graduates. the 1903 class will respond.
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Goehen High School Alumni Association
Elk Hall
Opera Honee
Fisher's
Orchestra of
Kalamazoo
Glusic
Opera House
Elke
Rev Magor Delivers Baccalaureate to Goshen High Class 1903
Rev M J Magor, Goshen M E Church pastor, preached the baccalaureate to Goshen high school class of 1903. The crowded service filled the church with 37 graduates and city ministers, many disappointed at no seats. Magor spoke about 35 minutes on The Signs of The Times, leaving a strong impression on graduates.
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Firet
M. E
M. J. Magor
Goshen High School
Board of Education
Mager
South Bend to Absorb Mishawaka in Greater City Plan
The South Bend Times reports Mishawaka is set to join South Bend, creating Greater South Bend. Legal papers are drafted for council review, potentially dissolving Mishawaka’s separate status and expanding water, fire, and street services with lower taxes. The combined city would reach about 55,000 residents.
New World's Record Set by The Twentieth Century Flyer
The Twentieth Century Flyer No 35 with engine 603 and Engineer John Gulmeyer set a new world speed record from Toledo to Elkhart at 134 miles in 114 minutes and 74 miles Archibald to Millersburg in 60 minutes. The six mile segment at three minutes equals 120 mph, surpassing prior marks. The train passed Goshen at 70 mph.
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John Gulmeyer
Toledo
Elkhart
Archibald
Ohio
Millersburg
New York Central
Goshen
Appraisers Expected Report on Heefner Lowlands Well
Viewers George K. Poyser Orlando Hamilton and Albert Yates will file an official report next Friday on appraising the Heefner Lowlands for sinking a city well. Ground valued slightly over $500 with owners satisfied. initial asking price was $1,000. Council to meet tonight in special session to consider further action.
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George K. Poyser
Orlando Hamilton
Albert Yates
Heefner
Wawasee Season Opens Amid Big Angling Day
Lake Wawasee welcomed many visitors as the season opened on Sunday. Frank Alford, fishing near the A. E. Keith cottage, landed a 32 inch pickerel weighing 6 pounds after a difficult fight. He fell from the dock while drawing in his line and had a dramatic time getting out.
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Lake Wawasee
Frank Alford
A. E. Keith
Births and local notices from South Bend area
Born to Mr and Mrs Ervin Treesh of Syracuse a daughter on Saturday evening. H G Piniger clerk at city ticket office on the Lake Shore formerly of Goshen has gone to Toledo to spend Sunday with friends and will wed June 16. Ralph J Tome son of Jasper B Tome the South Bend bill poster formerly of Goshen has deserted his wife and babe taking $300 not his. The dam and woods nearby attract Sunday picknickers and fishermen with blue gill fishing good. Rev Clark Skinner formerly of Goshen remains critically ill in South Bend. his son Clark arrived from New York. Swinehart, nearly blind, shows improvement in eyesight. Indiana farmers form an organization to demand dollar wheat.
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Whitiard
E. Gillis
Georgiana Dunlap
Edgerton
Ohio
Lake Shore Station
Eliza Starr
W.M. Starr
Goshen
Sooth Seventh Street
Gillis
Ervin Treesh
Syracuse
Mr. Treesh
South Bend Times
H. G. Piniger
Lake Shore
Toledo
Ralph J. Toms
Jasper B. Tome
South Bend
Bill Poster
Babe
Clark Skinner
New York
Elkhart Loses to Howe Military in Lima Track Meet
In a dual track meet at Lima Indiana Elkhart was defeated 68 to 36 by Howe Military School. Work took a pair of firsts and seconds in various throws and sprints with Best and Virgil among others earning places. George Jaycox Elkhart first fire chief for 35 years died of catarrh of the stomach. funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. He leaves a wife and four daughters. House fire at 811 Indiana avenue caused $100 damage from a defective chimney. Frank J. Weiler heads to Cape Nome Alaska to pursue Klondike gold interests.
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Howe Military School
Lima
Ind
Virgil
Work
Felthouse
Bowers
Knapp
Deitch
Charles Tulley
Indiana Avenue
Jacob Topper
Frank J. Weiler
Cape Nome
Alaska
Klondike
Seattle
Wash
George Jaycox
Goshen Dominates South Bend 14 to 0 In High School Showdown
Goshen’s high school team extended its perfect start to six wins, routing South Bend 14 to 0 as Becknell struck out ten. Crowe led a big offense with four hits including a homer, while Lentz shifted to pitcher briefly and Capt. Eagen’s lineup change sparked late scoring. Mishawaka 8 Goshen 7 closes the report.
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G. H
Plue
Fort Wayne
Routh Bend
Becknell
Hart
Capt
Eagen
Lentz
Crowe
Death of Nicholas Wagner at 77 in Nappanee
Nicholas Wagner aged 77 died at home in Nappanee after a year long illness. Born in Hessen Germany on April 30 1826 he came to America in 1848 and lived in Ohio before moving to near Nappanee. Survived by his second wife three sons from first marriage two from second and one daughter. Funeral at 10 tomorrow in Nappanee with burial at South West Cemetery.
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Nicholas Wagner
Nappanee
Hessen
Germany
America
Baltimore
Mahoning County
Ohio
Louis Wagner
Goshen
Eli
Henry Wagner
Wakarusa
Perry
Albert
Wallace
George Holdeman
Martha Wagner
South West
Memorial service honors Our Fallen Heroes at church
A crowded Progressive Brethren church hosted a memorial service for fallen soldiers. Rev G W Beach spoke movingly about graves and sacrifices while the audience joined in The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the choir's Falling From the Ranks drew praise from the G A R.
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Progressive Brethren Church
G. W. Beach
Society Events and Local Business Notes
The Pathfinders host a McNaughton hall event this evening and Miss Mary Starr entertains at her South Seventh Street home. A Saturday gathering near the dam featured a fine lunch by young women. Mrs. M. E. McCaskey held a Sunday luncheon for brother D. L. May’s 32nd birthday with gifts from out-of-town guests Edna Dubail Bes sie Hogue of South Bend and Mrs. J. N. Beck of Elkhart. Home Supply Co of Elkhart files incorporation papers capitalized at 10000 for mercantile operations. Joel E. Derby George J. A. Zinner and L. M. Foltz are incorporators. Lehigh Valley Route to Boston promotes travel via The Switzerland of America with a booklet available for two cent stamp. A tramp, Henry McKenzie, denied serious injury after a beating by farmer William Clark. both Eckleman of Elkhart and Clark noted insufficient harm. Squirrel hunting dates shift to August 1 through December 31 per state changes, affecting June 1 habits. Decoration Day funds face shortfalls as Wabash residents decline contributions, though $59,000 remains in reserve. A theft report notes a $800 cheese belonging to Oncer Bensey damaged by a hitch in its contoured handle.
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Violett Woods
Dam
M. E. McCaskey
North Fifth Street
D. L. May
May
Edna Dubail
Bessie Hogue
South Bend
J.N. Beck
Elkhart
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