James J. Hill Dies At 9:30 A.M. In St Paul Home
James J. Hill railroad builder, capitalist and northwest pioneer, died at his Summit avenue residence in St Paul at 9:30 a.m. after a bowel infection. He had been unconscious for 12 hours. Dr. Mayo assisted after being summoned from Rochester. The death ends a career that shaped the Great Northern system and broader northern development.
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Mr. Hill
William Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Hill
James J. Hill
Great Northwest
Bufffalo
Asia
Guelph
Ontario
J. J. Bill
United States
Maine
Minnesota
St. Paul
Taken to Michigan City Murder Charge Links to Girl Case
Hartford City May 29 Coroner Charles Rutlege filed a murder report with the county prosecutor after an inquest into the death of eight year old Geraldine Stout. The case centers on a farmer linked to the fatal incident.
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Associated Press
Hartford City
Charles. Rutlege
Hat Geraldine
Stout
Farmer Bert Thomas Charged After Highway Outburst
Bert Thomas aged 45 a farmer became enraged as he pulled aside on a country highway to let a machine pass. He was taken to Muncie and will be removed to Michigan City prison for safekeeping. The grand jury is expected to indict him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Thomas
Thomas
Muncie
Michigan City
Orpet Case Opens Third Week of Trial
WAUKEGAN Illinois May 27 Special The third week of the trial of Will H Orpet Wisconsin university student charged with murdering his sweetheart Miss Marion Lambert of Oak Park Indiana opened with 736 jurors already accepted examined sworn or tentatively accepted Fifty more jurors were ordered for examination today as the trial progresses
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Associated Press
Waukegan
Will H. Orpet
Wisconsin University
Marion Lambert
Oak Park
Fire destroys large shipment in Vladivostock clash
A Lloyds dispatch from Vladivostock reports a major fire that began at 3 p.m. Saturday and burned until midnight, destroying a large quantity of rubber and cotton that had landed there.
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London
Lloyds
Vladivostock
M E Church Holds 27th General Conference Closure
The 27th general conference of the M E church in Saratoga Springs New York closed after four weeks with routine business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
M. E. Church
Demonstration at Capitol during naval bill debate
Spectators in the galleries demonstrated during the naval bill debate as Rep. Farr urged a large building program. Farr said England had ships enough to equal the entire tonnage of the United States Navy.
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Washington
Farr
Navy Department
England
United States
Five Hour Battle Repulsed on Muese West Bank
Paris reports a five hour battle on the Muese west bank with violent German attacks from Corbeaux woods west of Cumieres repulsed. London dispatch notes the Lloyds agency saying Rita, an Italian vessel, sunk Rita, a brigantine of 200 tons gross.
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Paris
Muese
Corbeaux Woods
Cumieres
London
Lloyds Avency
Rita
Memorial Day observance planned at Oak Ridge Cemetery
An annual Memorial Day program will be held at Oak Ridge Cemetery tomorrow under the auspices of Howell Post. Rev. J. Cook Graham of St. Mark's Church will speak as part of the ceremonies. Additional graves have been added since last May, marking new sites of remembrance.
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Rogers Band Park
Dowagiac
Mich
Rogers’ Greys
Irwin Theatre
Darling Daisies Company and Pictures
Jefferson Theatre
Motion Pictures
Lyric Theatre
Oak Ridge
William Tinley
Ilinois
53Rd I. Corp
John W. Simmons
Co. B
57Th
Ind
Memorial Day adjourns court. proceedings resume Wednesday
Judge Drake adjourned the circuit court over Memorial Day and set sessions to resume at 9:30 a m on Wednesday. The petit jury is summoned for Thursday morning and several cases are taken from the calendar. In the Nel v Elkhart Baking Co damage suit the defense motion to strike part of the complaint is overruled. defendant to answer next Wednesday. Frank Arney pleads not guilty to wife desertion and is released on 300 dollars bond with weekly support payments ordered starting June 10.
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Clarence Nel
James A. Bell
Elkhart
the Elkhart Baking Co
Frank Arney
Arney
Memorial Day Weather Forecast
Thunder showers expected this afternoon or tonight. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with sunshine likely.
William Beane Injured in North Side Runaway Accident
William Beane of 411 Queen Street North Side was seriously hurt on Wilden avenue at 7 this morning when his wagon ran away after a broken rein. He has a four inch gash in his right leg and is at home under medical care. doctors say recovery is likely unless complications arise. The driver was found by Home Telephone linemen and urged to go to Goshen hospital but refused.
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North Side
William Beane
Queen Street
Wilden Avenue
Home Telephone Co
Goshen Hospital
I. J. Becknell
Beane
Lightning Fatality Strikes Cass County Farmer
Rudolph Hisler aged 40 was killed by a bolt of lightning at 4 15 Saturday afternoon in a Porter township Cass county farm chicken coop. The storm struck a galvanized stove pipe with Hisler on the first floor beneath the pipe on the second floor. He is survived by his mother six sisters and three brothers. The body was sent to Chicago for burial.
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Rudolph Hisler
Porter Township
Cass County
Mich
Hisler
Chicago
Athletic Honors Best All Around Athlete Carded for Kercher
Merrill E Kercher a 1912 G H S graduate and 1916 Annapolis Naval Academy alum received the athletic sword awarded annually to the best all around athlete He played guard on last year’s football squad and now earns the school honor for athletic versatility and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill. E. Kercher
Annapolis Naval Academy
Kercher
Last Car
Culver Military Training Camps Formed at Camp Newton D. Baker
Harry Latta becomes active president of the Culver Military Training Camps association formed by 500 boys at Camp Newton D. Baker Culver to encourage military training for high school boys. The group will affiliate with the national Military Training Camps Association. Col. L R Gignilliat named honorary president with Latta as active president and Morrison and Sharp in key posts.
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Culver
Newton D. Baker
Culver Military Training Camps Association
Military Training Camps Association of
United States
Col
L. R. Gignilliat
Harry S. Latta
Goshen
Ind
Paul L. Morrison
Hartsville
Joseph ¥. Sharp
Greenwood, Ind
Death Is Recorded for Julia Flook of Benton
Julia Flook aged 65 died Saturday at the county infirmary after a long illness. A lifelong Benton resident she had been an invalid for years. Survived by sister Rebecca and brother John of Liberty Mills. Funeral services held this afternoon in Millersburg with Rev. Turner officiating. burial in Colealazer cemetery.
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Flook
Julia Flook
Benton
Rebecca
John
Liberty Mills
Millersburg
Colealazer
Turner
Daylight Burglary at Smith Home. Jewelry Stolen
Burglars entered the A. M. Smith residence in daylight and stole jewelry and clothing valued at 50 dollars. No clues exist. A separate fire at Elkhart Produce Co caused $1,000 in damage. investigators suspect mice chewed a box of matches.
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A. MM. Smith
Elkhart Produce Co
Memorial Day Observed in Goshen With Parade and Services
Memorial Day will be observed in Goshen with Rev. J. Cook Graham delivering the address at Oak Ridge cemetery. Howell Post 90 G A R and Ladies of the W R C organize the program, with a parade, civic services, and automobiles for those unable to walk.
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Goshen
J. Cook Graham
St. Mark’s
M. E
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Howell Post
Rev
Sons of Veterans
Marshall
S. S. Whisler
John F. Scott
John Warden
Main
Washington Streets
Arrest Report: Corbett Wysong Charged in Ring Theft
On complaint by Thomas DeShone owner of the Twentieth Century lunch room in Elkhart Corbett Wysong of Goshen an employee was arrested on a charge of unlawfully taking a ring. The matter was settled.
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Corbett Wysong
Thomas DeShone
Elkhart
Goshen
Goshen Church Plans Drawn for $20000 First Christian
Elwood Cosmo of Elkhart presents a plan for a new church at Main and Jackson streets Goshen to be erected by the First Christian congregation with a budget of twenty thousand dollars.
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Cosmo
Elwood of
Elkhart
Main and
Jackson Streets
Goshen
First Christian
Memorial Services Held at Jackson Cemetery Yesterday
Memorial day services at Jackson Cemetery were largely attended. The Rev. A Miller delivered the oration and special music was performed. Hon Lafayette H Thompson of Norton, a former Elkhart County resident visiting here, was asked to speak and replied. Only three soldiers were present: Thomas Longacre, Henry Snyder, and Mr Musselman.
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Jackson’ Cemetery
Jackson ‘Cemetery
Millersburg
Lafayette H. Thompson
Norton
J Ass
Elkhart County
Wand
Thomas Longacre
Henry Snyder
Musselman
Hearing on Third Street paving injunction in Elkhart
A hearing is under way in the Elkhart Superior Court before Judge Harman on an injunction regarding Third Street paving. Rumors say the case may be dismissed.
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Harman
Elkhart
Boy suffers arm break at Ninth and Crescent corner
The seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Diébenbos fell and fractured his right arm at the intersection of Ninth and Crescent streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Diébenbos
Ninth and
Crescent Streets
Culver Military Instruction Camp Ends With Success
The Culver military instruction camp concluded today marking a great success with participants finishing the program.
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Culver
Aged Warsaw Man Jasper Kelly Dies at Home
Jasper Kelly, 60, a prominent Warsaw resident, died at his home Saturday night from heart ailment and dropsy. He was a widower and lived alone.
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Warsaw
Jasper Kelly
First English Lutheran Calls Rev John Keehley
At a congregational meeting held yesterday morning the First English Lutheran church extended a call to Rev. John Keehley of Toronto Can to serve as pastor.
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First English Lutheran Church
John Keehley
Toronto
Can
Child Breaks Ankle In Fall Near Goshen
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hendrich of east of Goshen fell at her home Saturday noon and broke her right ankle.
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Henry’ Hendrich
East of Goshen
Century. The Twentieth Century Stopped Here
An afternoon note records the phrase The Twentieth Century stopped here as a fragmentary snippet. It reflects a brief archival remark without further context or events attached.
Local Relief Collections For War Sufferers
In several localities collections were taken yesterday in churches for the relief of war sufferers. The effort gathered donations from congregations and community groups to aid those affected by the conflict.
Train Schedule Change Impacts Milford Junction Patrons
The B. & O. railroad announces the Milford Junction train due at 8 59 am has been changed to 88% 43 am making it necessary for local patrons to take the 6 30 interurban car.
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Rail Oad
Milford Junction
Shingle Roof Fault Highlighted by State Fire Marshal Report
Indianapolis May 29 A 1915 Fire Marshal Longley report criticizes shingle roofs as a major fire hazard noting 522000 dollars of 1915 fire losses linked to them and that 28 percent of fires started by sparks on shingle roofs. Total Indiana loss 5743865 down 197245 from 1914. Elkhart County among 30 counties with multiple arson arrests.
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Indianapolis
Longley
Indiana
Elkhart County
Auto crash kills two in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville on May 29 a car carrying Peter Straub, 55, and Charles Veatch, 35, was struck by an Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction car. Straub and Veatch are dead, while Will Halshart, 41, is dying and Harry Fritts, 30, has a broken leg.
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Shelbyville
Peter Straub
Charles Veatch
Will Halshart
Harry Fritts
Student Drowns at Fox Lake Near Angola
Walter Quigley an 18 year old student at Tri-State College Angola drowned at Fox lake yesterday afternoon after leaping from a boat to swim a long distance. The incident occurred near Angola.
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Fort Wayne
Walter Quigley
Fox Lake
Angola
Tri-State College
Justice Hughes Favored for Republican Nomination
In St Louis on May 29 a special report notes even money is being bet that Justice Hughes will be nominated for president by the Republican National Convention in Chicago beginning June 7.
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ST. Louis
Justice Hughes
Chicago
Two Drown Near Evansville After Boat Capsize
Richard Disney aged 30 and Edward Northern aged 38 drowned in the Ohio River four miles below Evansville when the boat they were riding in capsized. Special report notes the accident occurred May 29 as rescue attempts followed.
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Evansville
Richard Disney
Edward Northern
Ohio River
Indianapolis headquarters closed in presidential nomination move
The Indianapolis Fairbanks headquarters were closed as Chicago headquarters opened today in a shift of political operation.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Ford seeks European peace voyage in June
Detroit report states Henry Ford is expected to sail for Europe in June to press for peace and attempt a settlement.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Europe
Prohibition State Convention Arrives This June
The prohibition state convention will be held here on June 5 6 and 7. Delegates from across the state gather to discuss policy and organize activities for the upcoming year.
Circus at Longcliff draws visitors for after show acts
Patients at Longcliff asylum in Logansport saw the Sells Floto Buffalo Bill circus. Jesse Willard, pugilist, and Frank Gotch, wrestler, appeared in an after show related to the circus as it tours several Indiana dates.
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Longcliff
Logansport
Jesse Willard
Pugulist
Frank Gotch
Indiana
Local Graduate Opens Law Office in Spahn Block
Aldo J. Simpson a 1912 high school and Valparaiso University graduate has opened a law office in the Spahn block. He has practiced in South Bend with Charles Davey for over a year and resides in Millersburg.
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Aldo J.simpson
Valparaiso University
Spahn Block
Simpson
South Benda
Charles Davey
Millersburg
Nine Rivers Rally Edges Rogers Greys 7 6
In a high scoring Sunday game at band park over 400 fans watched Three Rivers defeat Rogers Greys 7 to 6 after a ninth inning comeback. Yorton stole home for the visitors as Michiganders faltered late. Dowagiac’s Dowagiac team slated to visit tomorrow with Moffit starting for Goshen.
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Rogers Greys
Three Rivers
Wolverines
Broker Brothers
Broker
Greys
Michiganders
Martin
Yorton
Vargo
Gruber
Louis Hutchinson
Theodore Rush
Dowagiac
Band Park
Mgr
Garringer
Moffit
Goshen
Rogers’ Band Park
National
Goshen: Mfg. Co
National Dairy Aggregation
Goshen Veneer Co
Freyberg Daughters Wedding Plans In Kendallville
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs William Edward Freyberg announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ruth to Mr Marcus Ludwig Dieterle of Kendallville. The ceremony is set for 4 pm Tuesday June 13 at Trinity Lutheran church. General Chas W Hess of the Brethren Army will unite the couple. They will reside here.
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William Edward Freyberg
Mary Ruth
Marcus Ludwig Dieterle
Kendallville
Trinity Lutheran Church
Edith May Hess
Joseph Hess
West Goshen
Charles Masters
Chas. W. Hess
The
Brethren Army
Theodore Romaine Dies in San Francisco at 44
Theodore Romaine aged 44 son of the late Frank G. Romaine formerly of Bristol and Goshen died of tuberculosis at his San Francisco home. Survived by his wife and four children one child killed in the 1906 earthquake. He was known in Goshen in 1906 when his father served as county treasurer.
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San Francisco
Theodore Romaine
Frank G. Romaine
Bristol
Goshen
Cal
Frisco
Romaine
Corns Family Reunion Held in Benton
The Corns family reunion took place in Benton yesterday with almost all Indiana residents of the family in attendance.
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Corns
Benton
Indiana
Staudt Address Gives Coast Need Speech
Mrs. C. K. Staudt of Tacoma formerly of Goshen spoke at the First Presbyterian vesper service on The Need of the Coast, yesterday, outlining concerns and urging attention to coastal issues.
Bishop White Visitation Draws Large St. James Attendance
St. James Episcopal church reported a large turnout yesterday for the annual visit of Bishop John Hazen White. The event highlighted the church’s fellowship and outreach with a solemn service and surrounding community participation.
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St. James
Episcopal Church
John Hazen White
Goshen Barber Shops Close All Day Tomorrow Memorial Day
Notice states all Goshen barber shops will be closed for the entire day tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day.
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Goshen
Night Dance Opens Eighth Rogers Band Park Season
A pavilion dance event marks the opening night of the Rogers Band Park season with a popular five cent admission. The program promises an upbeat night under the pavilion as the fifteenth annual series kicks off tomorrow.
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Rogers’Band
Park
Goshen College Commencement Calls for Christian Leadership
President John Ellsworth Hartzler urged graduates to lead with righteousness in a world of reform at Goshen College commencement. Seventeen seniors receive Bachelor of Arts degrees as the 41-member class marks one of the school’s largest cohorts. The program includes reunions, a music school recital, glee club concert, and a crowded schedule of open events.
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John Ellsworth Hartzler
Goshen College
School of Music
Glee Club
Haydn
Paderewski
Eunice Guth
Wanderer
Schumann
Marie Ackerman
Grenadiers
Daniel Hosteller
Landon Ronald
Joy Arnold
Cadman
Russel Lantz
Gurlitt
Greig
Mendelssohn
Mina Showalter
Tate
F. A. Butler
Hubbard
Cleopatra Myers
Lohr
Concrete
Moscheles
Mary Thornton
Noble Kreider
Births Reported To Local Families In City
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alonzo Miller of Plymouth Avenue. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Cletus Searfoss on East Jefferson Street. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bigler of First Street. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs George Wilfret of Olive Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Miller
Plymouth Avenue
Cletus Searfoss
East Jefferson Street
Lawrence Bigler
First Street
George Wilfret
Olive Street
Directing Kendallville Play by Tri State College Figure
Charles E. Shank of Tri State College directs Kendallville students to perform The Arrival of Kitty after staging All of a Sudden Peggy last year. Angela, who directed G H S class play, joins as cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Charles E. Shank
Tri-State College
Angela
Peggy
Kitty
To Meet at Elkhart Sunday School Institute
The Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Institute of the Eel River conference of the Christian church will be held at the Riverside Christian church in Elkhart, June 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Sunday School
Christian Endeavor Institute of the
Eel River Conference of the Christian Church
Riverside Christian Church
Memorial Address Delivered by Goshen College Leader
New Paris heard the annual Memorial address delivered by J. E. Hartzier president of Goshen College yesterday. The speech touched on gratitude and reflection as attendees listened attentively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Edrn
J. E. Hartzier
Goshen College
New Paris
Memorial Day Address Delivered at Wakarusa
L. L. Burris gave the annual Memorial Day address yesterday afternoon at Wakarusa. Attendance was large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Burris
Wakarusa
Warsaw Union Clash With Authority Sparks Big Boom Claim
A terse war of words centers on the statement that a big boom occurred. The Warsaw Union faces authorities as the claim triggers scrutiny and public debate over the event and its impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Union
Tor Y
Opening Night At Rogers Park Bandstand
Gate admission shows a pennyage style at Rogers Band Park tomorrow night for the eighth annual season opening. The concert features a special band and soprano soloist Miss Bernice Gardner in a dramatic performance.
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Rogers
Switch
Bernice. Gardner
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