Memorial Day Exercises Honor Fallen Soldiers at Oak Ridge
A large crowd gathered at Oak Ridge cemetery for Memorial Day services led by Rev. C. C. Cassell. Howell Post No. 90 and Civil War veterans decorated nine additional graves, with remarks praising the dead and a six-piece Goshen City Band concert following the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Post
Oak Ridge
W. A. Pegg
H. H. Hutchinson
D. P. Deardoff
A. B. Darkus
J. T. Merrill
Carlton Coon
Major Heatwole
Bert S. Hebert
James Boomershine
Fernandina
Fla
Usk Ridge
Operas House
Court Park
G.A .R. Hall
Masonic Block
North Main Street
Oak Ridge Cemetery
S F Poorman
Goshen City
G. A.B
Howell W. R.C
Cu. C
Tonawanda
BR. M. K.C. T. M. Goshen
Aiform
Main
Pike
Flint
Water
Addiess
C. C. Cassell
Goshen
Telegraph Line To Connect B O Station With Wawasee Inn
The Western Union Telegraph Co will construct a summer line from the B and O station in Syracuse to the Wawasee Inn. Normen Cornell of Goshen will manage the new office and move to Wawasee next week to locate the line. The service will ease telegrams for Goshen visitors to the Inn. Mr W E Keller and Mrs Minnie May Collins wed at Elkhart. Keller, now with the Lake Shore railroad, recently secured a divorce in the Elkhart Circuit Court. Kohler, a train baggage man on the Lake Shore for 30 years, was struck by an engine in Chicago yards and is in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
Syracuse
Wawasee Inn
Normen Cornell
Goshen
Wawasee
Beable
W. E. Keller
City
Minnie May Collins
Chas, Collina
Elkhart
J. Tomlinson
Church of Christ At
Keller
Lake Shore
Elkbart
Coon" Kohler
Chicago Yards
Supreme court reverses Ferstl case on Herrett law
The supreme court yesterday reversed appealed cases of Calvert H Defrees versus John H Ferstl et al of Booth Bend. Judge Hiubbard ruled against the law and for Ferstl. Mishawaka Chautauquans arrange a Goshen dinner at Hotel Hascall next Monday after noon. Members will come to Goshen via the electric line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Calvert H. Defrees
John H. Ferstl
Booth Bend
Ferat
Herrett
Hiubbard
Ferstl
Mishawaka Chautauquans
Hascall
Goshen
Weatervelt Et al Ve
National Paper Supply Co
Elkhart
Dunkards at Manchester National Meeting Opens Tomorrow
Dunkards gather at North Manchester for the national meeting starting Thursday morning with an expected crowd of 20 000. A complete city is built in Harter's grove for meals and lodging as women discuss relaxing headgear rules and a church order may be dissolved.
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Manchester
Harter's Grove
Manchester Dunkards
Holtzclaw Ralston case ends. Holtzclaw not prosecuted
The Holtzclaw Ralston shooting case was dismissed after Deputy Skillern and the attorney general reported no prosecutor. The report also notes local family troubles at the Simon home, divorce issues, and Judge docket summaries for the supreme and appellate courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham T. Holtzclaw
J. Huss Ralston
Tris
Squire Poe
Mr. Holtzclaw
Skillern
Holtzclaw-Ralston
Carpenter Falls From Building at Syracuse Cement Works
A carpenter at the Syracuse cement works fell from a high building and narrowly escaped death. He suffered broken wrists, badly hurt legs, and likely internal injuries. doctors assess serious harm. Also reported: high school students dismissed after completing the 1899 1900 term with unusually satisfactory work, pleasing the superintendent and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Town Welcomes Davin's Dog and Pony Shows on Madison Street
Ea. F. Davin presents a morning and afternoon dog and pony display in town drawing a large crowd at the Madison Street grounds. A noon parade was notably attractive. De McGarvey, dentist, operates over Besson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea. F. Davin
Madison Street
Operatic Evening at First Methodist Church by Woman's Club
The Woman's Musical Club presented an all operatic program at the First Methodist Episcopal Church auditorium. Under directors Mrs. France Sims and others, performers included Miss Gertrude Berkey, Miss Ada Herr, Miss Maude Moyer, Miss Ethel Croop, Mrs. A J Irwin, and Leo Pomeroy. The evening featured Wagner, Offenbach, and Lefebvre arrangements with Rogers orchestra providing classical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Womean
Woman's Musical Club
France Sims
Clara C. Hubbell
Grace X. Adams
Augusta N. Alderman
der Freyschutz
Rogers
A. J. Irwin
T. Loschetzkey
Gertrude Berkey
Miss Wagner
Evening Star
Wagner
G. Faglipietta
Maude Moyer
Harold Misa Mattie Storer
Nina Poyser
Bradiaty
Ada Herr
Lefebvre Wely
Pomeroy
Dora Krider
Miss Bickel
Offenbach
Elkhart
Misa Maude Moyer
Miss Croop
Leo Pomeroy
Mss Croop
St. James Episcopal Church
March Aux Flambeaux
Death Of Mrs. Wm Long Near Benton
Mrs. Wm Long, about forty, died at 9 a m at her home two miles north of Benton after a lengthy illness of consumption. She leaves her husband and five children. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone
Wm. Long
Benton
Buffalo Bill Cody predicts horse famine next year
Col Cody known as Buffalo Hill prophesies a shortage of horses in the coming year and urges farmers to raise good horses due to rising demand and prices. A trip to North Manchester via Big Four marks the German Baptist meeting from June 4 to 7, with special trains Goshen to North Manchester and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
Big Four
German Baptist Meeting
Goshen
Tramp Seeks Alms In Sixth Street. Testimony Promised
An elderly man in a G. A. R. uniform with a cane begged residents on Sixth Street for food. Police suspect he is a professional tramp using a blue coat and brass buttons for effect. Prosecution seeks testimony from Chas. Russell of Evanston regarding Thos. Black or Canadian White. Master reports Russell’s good faith.
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Sixth Street
Meockthe
Chas. Russell
Evanston
Kalamaszoo
Thos. Black
Russell
Northers Indiana Editors Meet in Ander June 14 15
Readable text notes the first meeting of Northers Indiana editors to be held at Ander on June 14 15. Winifred Drewer is mentioned with a possible role as burgier or official, though the fragmentary item lacks full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerthers Indiana Eduera
Northers Indiana
Anderenn
Bonds forfeited as defendants fail to appear in court
Court session ends with Judge Wilson forfeiting bonds totaling 2400 dollars for Kelly Adams Reems and others who did not show up. Wagner case yields acquittal after lengthy trial and new cases filed include a divorce suit a lien foreclosure and bank suits while Gracie Davis is sent to the Plainfield Reform School pending potential further detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Devin
Reform School
General Court House News
Wilson
Thomas Montgomery
Martin V. Aldrich
Dennis Patrick Kelly
James Adams
Edward Adams
Constantine
Wagner
Dr. Montgomery
Mr. Aldrich
Batt
Kelly
Dannonis Patrick Kelly
Capt
S. J. North
Milford
Wom. Meier
Kosciusko County
Louis Wagner
Goshen
Adamses
Reems
Vernon Vauilset
Albert H. Beardeley
Jno. Mason
Elkhart
D. M. Best
Wm. Sprague
Roy Wolfe
Wolfe
E A. Dausman
Dausman
I. J. Crowe
Supreme Court
Capt. North
Ademees
A. Desh
F. W. Brown
Wakarusa
Milton
Jesse Wagner
Heroes of Four Wars Memorial Day at Jackson Cemetery
Memorial Day observance honors twenty six veterans buried at Jackson cemetery the town’s oldest burial ground. Rev W P Pearce delivered the oration under Milersburg A B post auspices with former Lowell and Goshen G A R posts participating. The list names Revolutionary Indian War War of 1812 and Civil War veterans plus government employees decorated at graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Cemetery
W. P. Pearce
First Baptist Church
Milersburg
A.B
Lowell Post
Goshen
Jackson
Violette
Waterford
Millersburg
Wal
Walter Denny
John Longacre
South Bend Plots to Expand Singer Co Plant
South Bend council approves expansion as Singer Co plans larger operations. In related news Joe Nedde is arrested for stealing 50 dollars worth of C U Telephone wire in South Bend. A second arson attempt burns Anton Rosaze wicz’s barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Singer Co
Joe Nedde
C. U. Telephone Co
Anton Rosazewicz
F. M. Jackson
St. Joe County
Leon Grinnell
Caesopolis
Supreme Court
St. Joseph
Oronoko Water Power Company
Chapin
Niles Millionaire
Berrien Springs
John Flynn
Logansport
Rochester
Flynn
J. Wales
Royal Center
Flynne
Michigan City seeks paid fire department
A long list of local notices includes Michigan City pushing for a paid fire department and Goshen band plans for Morrice benefit, with other items on resignations, illness recoveries, census work, cemetery decree, and school events across Elkhart, South Bend, Nappanee, and Kosciusko county.
Castle Square company presents Martha at South Bend Auditorium
The Castle Square company sang Flotow's Martha before a large South Bend audience with Go shen and Elkhart represented. The Chicago chorus impressed. John McGhie conducted and the season closed with a careful, complete performance. P Derlington offered two fine organ numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Martha
Flotow
South Bend Auditorium
Goshen
Elkhart
Chicago
John McGhie
P. Derlington
Lost item reward for misplaced parse and lodge order
Ten dollars reward offered for return of a parse containing fifteen dollars in gold a sum in bills and an order on a Masonic lodge finder to leave same lat pont office and receive ten dollar reward if.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
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Rev. C. C. Cissell
Awasee
Moller-Collins Wedding
Dunkards
Appeal National Greeting
Chattangoya Times
Marshal S2if
Anna Simon
Second Street
Simon
Bennett
Simons
Supreme and Appellate Courts
Appellate Court
Goshen Mfg
Gos. Annex
H W. Fisher
Gshen Manufacturing Company
Spd
Fisher
Nehoo Papile
de, McGarvey
Besson
Ratic Oon
Weber
Ariel Grounds
Economy Fair
Mecurdy
Goldier Heggar
Winifred Drewer
Isved
Wagners Net Dality
Helen N
Frederick H
St. Joe Valley Bank
Carney Scott
M. Willard Manning
Riddell Grocery Co
Gracie Davis
Plainfield Reform School
Jno
Davis
Sheriff Elliott
Rue E. Rush
Plainfield
Albert E. Hood
Mona Schmaedekey
Albro Wirick
Bryan
Ohio
Elliott
McLaughlin
Heroes OF
Historic Jackson Cemetery
Wm. Wilkinson
George Zollinger
George Zinn
Francis Thomas
John W. Burges
Michael Price
Alexander Irwin
Sccutt
Tawney Hill
Jesse Wendell
John Furgeson
John Jackson
Merril E. Hubbell
21St Battery
Indiana Volunteers
Louis Corns
Henry J. Corns
James M. Corns
24Th
Indians Volunteers
George W. Price
James Gross
John Grose
John Stipes
Camp Carrington
Mark B. Thompson
74Th
Jonesboro
Rudolph Fl. Elsen
Vth
Galatino
Tennesee
Allen Bushong
Darwin Kyler
Phillip Poorbaugh
Indiana
Joseph J. Hawkins
Berk and There
Michigan City
Morrice
Wm. H. Miller
LaMar Croop
Chas. McCutcheon
The
Acme Cycle Co
Nora McDonald
Fanny K. Thompson
Fort Wayne
B. J. Schafer
LaPorte
D. J. Dembufsky
Jewish Ladies Whist Club
South Main Street
Grace Carr
Fair Department Store
Samuel Ganger
Moore & Wert
Edgar A. Stoll
Mr. Stoll
J. BR. Stoll
South Bend Times
Tillie Henkle
North Third Street
North Second Street
South Bend Tribune
McKinley
Calvin C. M.lier
H. C. Graham
Herbert A. Smith
Osolo Township
Longcliff
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Devine
Nappanee News
Nappanee High School
Khaer and
Basye
Ds. F. Kiean
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