Constantine Novelty Co Buys Exclusive Hamilton Churn Rights
Constantine Novelty Co of Constantine Michigan buys five year exclusive rights to manufacture the Hamilton churn from ex city councilman Orlando Hamilton. Output set at 5200 churns yearly with Hamilton employed at a salary and 50 cent royalty per unit. Churn promises rapid buttering and square world construction, with Indiana branch possible. Hamilton to stay in Goshen while considering future expansion.
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John H. Putnam
Constantine Novelty Company
Constantine
Mich
Orlando Hamilton
Hamilton
Michigan Company
Goshen
Michigan
Indiana
Excursion Fare News for Lake Shore to Chicago Convention
Lake Shore announces June 13 to 27 round trip tickets for the Republican convention in Chicago with Goshen to Chicago priced at 4.20. A May 28 to June 2 sale offers return by June 12. Regular Sunday excursion rates are 85? yet to be announced.
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Lake Shore
Chicago
Goshen
Elkhart Grocer J. J. Hoffman Retires After 35 Years
J. J. Hoffman sells his stock to W. A. Griffin and retires from active business. The move, planned before his wife’s death, comes amid long health issues. He will not re-enter business for a year and will spend the summer at his Klinger Lake cottage. Hoffman spent 35 years in groceries, 29 in Elkhart.
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J. J. Hoffman
Elkhart
W. A. Griffin
Hoffman
Aggies Defeat Goshen in Extra Inning Mistake
Goshen High School los t the ball game Saturday afternoon to Winona Agricultural Institute after a Whisler error. Winona scored two runs in the eighth inning, with Tiller of Winona fanning sixteen batters.
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Aggies
Goshen
Whisler
Goshen High School
Winona Agricultural Institute
Winona
Tiller
Marriage Unites Sloan and Miss Rolit at Warsaw
John L. Sloan of Syracuse weds Miss Neme 3. Rolit of Warsaw in a ceremony conducted by Rev. C. Carpenter at the Brethren church pastor's home. The event linked two communities in a quiet Saturday evening union.
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John L. Sloan
Syracuse
Neme
Rolit
Warsaw
C. Carpenter
The
Brethren Church
Convention Postponed By Plymouth Democrats to July
Democratic district chairmen meet in Plymouth and decide to postpone the congressional convention indefinitely. The gathering notes a likely July date after the national Denver convention, delaying the event.
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Plymouth
Denver
Bryan's Proposition for Pre election contributor lists
William J. Bryan wired from Lincoln to Secretary Taft urging Congress to pass a law requiring publication of all campaign contributors before the upcoming election. The appeal seeks transparency in funding and aims to curb undisclosed donations influencing the campaign.
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Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Litcoln
Neb
Taft
Congress
Tower Safety Question Looms Over County Courthouse
The county council will be asked to inspect the courthouse roof after weeks of rumors that the 400 ton dead load sits on undersized foundations. P H McCormack claims safety but urges thorough review and prudent upgrades to protect the structure. Stonecutters work continues as the tower nears completion.
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County Council
Court House
Board of Commissioners
P. H. McCormack
McCormack
Alumni Banquet and Dance Planned for June 3
An executive committee meeting finalized plans for the Alumni banquet and dance to be held at K. of P. hall on the evening of June 3. The Imperial orchestra will perform and Mrs. Garman will cater the event.
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K. of P. Hall
Imperial Orchestra
Final week of classes with public school drills
Special exercises are held in the public schools today as the last week of school commences. Commencement exercises occur Thursday and Friday evenings at the high school. The Alumni Association reception is set for the K P hall on the evening of June 3.
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Alumni Association
K. of P
Lightning strike causes house fire in Elkhart home
A severe electrical storm struck Elkhart last night when a bolt hit the Marion Elliott residence. It traveled down the chimney into the stove and flickered into the cellar, where it ignited an old umbrella.
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Marion Elliott
Elkhart
Hoboes Return Pillows Stolen From Mrs. Andrews Veranda
Several fancy pillows stolen from the veranda of Mrs. J. B. Andrews were found today in a Lake Shore box car where hoboes had abandoned them.
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J. B. Andrews
Lake Shore
Local Horsemen Enter Elk Hart Race Meet
A number of local horsemen will attend a one day race meet at Elk Hart on Saturday. Ben Gardner and Milo Powers are among those entered with horses for the event.
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Elkhart
Ben Gardner
Milo Powers
Bicyclist Hurt After Collision with Post
Howard Church of Dikhart was hurt when he collided with a post while riding a bicycle. He was knocked senseless, suffering unspecified injuries. The note references a Leslie Carter sale and a Western Union office contact, but details are incomplete.
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Howard Church
Dikhart
Republican Convention Teems With Rival Claims
Republicans clash over Elkhart county delegates to the Plymouth convention on July 9 as Charles W. Miller and John L. Moorman campaign hard. Moorman backers press their case in St Joseph, Kosciusko and Elkhart counties while Miller counts Sam Thomas’s support in St Joseph County. Outcome hinges on delegate tallies and St Joseph county votes.
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Charles W. Miller
Elkhart County
Plymouth
Mr. Miller
John L. Moorman
Knox
Miller
Little Starke
St. Joseph
Kosciusko
Elkhart
Saegertown
Brick
Moorman
Sam Thomas
St. Joseph County
Archie Graham
Milfer
Bunnell Plans Candidacy Talk in Elkhart
Andrew Jackson Bunnell of North Judson Starke county spoke with several politicians in Elkhart about soon announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress ahead of Plymouth convention. B F Shively opposes a long term bid but may seek the short term seat. Dr William A Welser of South Bend is out of the Democratic race. If the next Indiana legislature is Democratic Shively may run for United States senator.
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Starke County
Andrew Jackson Bunnell
North Judson
Elkhart
Plymouth
South Bend
B. F. Shively
William A. Welser
Indiana
United States
Bicentennial Services at Whitehead Brethren Church
Special services mark the 200th anniversary of the German Baptist Brethren church at the Whitehead church two miles southwest of New Paris on Sunday evening May 31. A program of numbers and historical notes on the church founding and Elkhart county Reverous activities will be shared. services start at 7 oclock.
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German Baptist Brethren Church
Whitehead
New Paris
Elkhart County
The
Brethren Church
Fifteen Roumanians Employed at Syracuse Cement Plant
Foreignera reports that fifteen Roumanians work at Sandusky Portland Cement Co in Syracuse occupying quarters left by the Hunyaks after a dynamited cement block house. A second explosion is feared by Syracusans.
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Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Syracuse
Launch Connects Inn and Syracuse Draws Resorters
Capt. Rosen of Wawasee operates a public launch between the Inn and Syracuse, a convenience greatly appreciated by visitors to the village.
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Syracuse
Capt. Rosen
Wawasee
Ringling Circus Tall Tent Set for East Purk Lot
Ringling circus management rents the Wurster lot on East Purk street and will pitch a large canvas there on June 16.
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Ringling Circus
East Purk Street
Pavement Delayed on South Sixth Street Project
It is not known when the Western Construction company will begin its contract to lay asphalt on South Sixth Street leading to delays in the pavement project.
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Western Construction Company
Ita
South Sixth Street
Joe Valley Chautauqua Begins Summer Series
The Ob and The Joseph Valley Chautauqua in Bikhert will launch in July and run through August 3rd. Local organizers announced a schedule of talks concerts and community events.
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Ob. Joe Valley
Chautauqua
the &T. Joesph Valley
Bikhert
Boy Missing Ten-Year-Old From Elk Bay Area Home
A ten year old boy named Joseph Rice is missing from his Elk Bay area home. Authorities seek information from the public as the search continues with local residents urged to report any sightings.
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Joseph Rice
Hig
Elk
Cemetery plat adopted for Oak Ridge addition
At a special council meeting Mayor Kobler presided as aldermen approved the Oak Ridge cemetery plat by Witt. Lot numbering and price list were deferred though 390 lots are planned. sale is expected to be heavy. Permits were issued for building material at two local properties. The North Main street bridge over Rock Run was deemed dangerous and ordered for inspection. Memorial Day rigs were authorized by the finance committee.
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Kobler
McGarvey
Lake Wawase
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Witt
Henry Cripe
Harry M. Sanders
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Frank Krug
Samuel Taylor
South Third Street
Rhodes
North Main Street
Rock Run
Moonigan Division to run Chicago excursion from Warsaw
The Moonigan Division of the Big Four plans a series of trips to Chicago from Warsaw with a special train departing 6 30 am Sunday May 31 arriving New Paris 7 00 am Goshen 7 14 am then via Lake Shore to Chicago. Return train leaves Chicago 11 pm and reaches Warsaw about 4 am Monday morning.
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Moonigan
Big Four
Pennsylvahia
Anderson
New Paris
Chicago
Warsaw
Goshen
Lake Shore Road
South Bend Officials Press Joint Track Use Pact
South Bend officials require the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend railway and the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana railway to enter a formal agreement for joint use of tracks on key city streets. The issue has been under review for some time.
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South Bend
Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Company
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company
Mae Wood Released on Bail in Platt Divorce Case
Mae C. Wood, who sued Senator Platt for divorce claiming a secret 1901 marriage, was freed on a $5,000 bail. She faces perjury charges from testimony in the case heard last week, and signed the bail bond as Mae C. Wood Platt.
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Mae C. Wood
Senator Platt
Miss Wood
Mae C. Wood- Platt
Motorman Hurt as Streetcar Leaves Track in Elkhart
Motorman Moore of the Northern Indiana Line was injured when a Jefferson streetcar derailed at Sherman street bridge after a heavy rain washed away the grade. The incident occurred as rainstorm produced a cloudburst like waterfall.
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Moore
Indiana
Hne
Elkhart
Sherman Street
Births in Hoopmost area for Vint Knapp family
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Vint Knapp at the corner of Fifth Street and Wilken Avenue in Hoormous. A brief rural diary note records the event.
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Yeaterday Af
New Springfield Rifles Arrive for Local Company G
Local organization Company G receives 1903 Springfield rifles to replace Krag guns along with belts side arms and 5000 rounds for target practice. First Lieut Cosler of the 2nd Infantry Indianapolis inspects rifles and notes improved accuracy and convenience. Team members Herrold Pease Swartz Showalter Noel Knisely Croop set scores ahead of Culver Military academy contest.
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Hae Fine Outfit and Armory
Cosler
2Nd. Inf
Indianapolis
Sergt
Herrold
Capt
Pease
Cose
Sergts’ Swartz
Showalter
Noel
Knisely
Croop
Culver Military Academy
Sergt. Herrold
Ringling Brothers Coming to Goshen This June
The Ringling Brothers great circus announces two performances in Goshen on Tuesday June 16. The show bills itself as the greatest circus in the world and features 100 acts performed by 875 artists. It hasn’t played Goshen for 15 years since August 1893. The troupe travels from Toledo and next goes to South Bend.
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Goshen
Ringling Brothers
Ringlings
Ringling
Toledo
South Bend
Knisely and Swinehart Tie The Knot At Home
Mr Harley O Knisely and Miss Alice Swinehart of Goshen wed at their home 310 West Douglas Street Saturday at 8 pm. Rev Renech officiated in a small society ceremony.
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Harley
Knisely
Alice Swinehart
Goshen
Weat
Douglas Street
Renech
Empire Stock Company Fails to Open As Pianist Misses
The Jefferson audience was dismissed and refunds given after the pianist failed to arrive for Empire Stock Company's opening play. About half kept their tickets for tonight's show The Best Man Wins. Performances continue tonight tomorrow and Thursday. manager Sewar apologizes for the disruption and promises a strong evening.
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Jefferson
Empire Stock Company
Empire Company
Empiree Company
Sewar
Fireman Rescues Engine as Boys Attack Train
J L Rodegeb a locomotive fireman in Wikhart fights to remove three boys from his engine in South Bend. After he clears them they throw stones and bottles striking his hand and mash the right little finger joint. Bayamt Gray dies in Portland following a stroke, while ex Gov Janac P Gray’s son dies in the county hospital.
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J. L. Rodegeb
Wikhart
South Bend
Gayard Gray
Bayamt Gray
Janac P. Gray
Portland
Ind
Winchester
The Tramp Roaming for Food Across the Nation
A Milford Mail editorial laments growing numbers of roving tramps seeking meals. It argues the poor and middle classes bear feeding costs, notes high food prices and rent strain households, and warns that if daily demand persists, stringent measures may follow.
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Milford
Jabor
Indictments Named In Murders Include Frank Brown
A fragmentary notice lists indictments including Frank Brown over the death of Peter. It mentions a fatal stabbing with a razor and references an 82 year old man named William Shbrron who endured a year of pain before discovery.
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Frank Brown
Peter
William Shbrron
Court News Highlights From Local Circuit Docket
The circuit court docket shows partition sales approved for multiple estates with cash receipts of 15000 and 6650. Other cases include dismissals, dismissals with note payments, and a divorce injunction. A 19 year old Fort Wayne man, once suspended, is now jailed for highway robbery, while Purdue appoints Ralph Becknell as critic. Local society notes mention church groups and social visits.
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Henry A. Nymeyer
Bart Nymeyer
Melvin Ulery
Orie v. Simpson
Catherine Rohrer
Francia M. Rohrer
Noah F. Whitehead
James F.young
George M. Young
Phoebe A. Rohrer
Jamee O. Juday Et al
Barah A. Juday
James A. Long
Lydia Seedie Va
Ira M. Seedile
Digmis
Alice Wright
Willam W. Wright
Admr
Henry
William Shelley
Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Defiance
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Leslie Carter
Onello Vesey
Western Union Telegraph Office
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Hawke Hardware Co
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Mae Wood
Bond
P. H. McCormack & Co
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Geo. W. Rule
Hawke Herd
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Lovina Johnson
Thomas A. Decker
Joseph D. Gardner
Thomas Slight
Ralph Becknell
Purdue University of
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Sionary Society of the Firat
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Rik
M. Goldberg
Mummert
George V. Roscoe
Middlebury
Rattle
William Fredeke
Bear Lake
Benj. F. Desh
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W. A. eBane
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