Goshen High School Commencement Honors Eleven Orators
The Goshen High School 25th annual commencement at the Irwin opera house featured eleven graduates delivering orations. The program included a strong musical portion, with performances by the high school orchestra and a chorus, and multiple essays on topics from individuality to rural delivery.
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Goshen High School
Irwin Opera House
Board of Education
Rieman
Harry E. Mick
N. B. Mathes
First Reformed Church
Richard J Sherwin Dead After Fatal Fight at Livery Stable
Richard J. Sherwin a Goshen liveryman died from injuries after a Monday night attack by Wesley Wilson and his son Harry Wilson business rivals. Coroner and officials plan postmortem. Harry Wilson to be indicted for murder. Sherwin 47 survived by wife and two children. services set for Saturday at the Methodist church.
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Richard J. Sherwin
Bristol
Wesley Wilson
Harry Wilson
Sherwin
Eisenheiss
Sims
Harper
Elliott
Ferrall
Methodist Church
Goshen
James 8
Dodge
Elkhart
Jeffersonville
Wilson
Council to tax bowling alleys and bicycles in town
The council plans a $100 annual bowling alley license and a bicycle tax ordinance at the next regular session. Proponents say bowling is immoral and should be licensed like saloons, while the main alley has closed with debts. Wheelmen on sidewalks without tags will be prosecuted.
Baker Letter on Porto Rico Tariff Follows Supreme Court Ruling
In March 1900 Judge John H. Baker of the United States court sent a letter to a Washington senator. He expressed views aligned with the Supreme Court's decision on the traffic measure, as the Porto Rico tariff question waited in Congress.
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Congress
John H. Baker
United States Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Change In Cats County Graduation Date Announced
County Superintendent Ellis announced the commencement exercises for the county graduates are moved from June 8 to June 22. The ceremony will be held at Dunlaps Park.
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Ellis
Dunlaps Park
Bitter contest to fill township trustee vacancy
County commissioners will name a man to fill the vacancy as auditors shift responsibility. The Walk death preceded a scramble for the post and petitions have circulated. Ex Trustee Hess withdrew to seek sheriff nomination in 1902 while Neidig faces opposition over public office. Cornell anti-Cornell element in the Republican party opposes Byron Cornell. Orrin Watts concedes weak chances. Active figures include Eli Davis H Beyerle Anthony Defrees Geo Kolb Albert Brothers and W W Hatch. The hubbub over the township trustee seat is surprising.
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Berkey
Walk
Chas. E. Neidig
Republican Party
Byron N. Cornell
Orrin Watts
Eli Davis
H. J. Beyerle
Anthony Defrees
Geo, Kolb
Albert Brothers
W. W. Hatch
Paying Venture Dwight Hawks Runs North Side Drug Store
Dwight Hawks operates a neat well stocked North Side pharmacy across Rock Run. The store is doing a nice business and local residents are proud of it.
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Dwight Hawks
Dwight
Rock Run
Violinist John H. Miller Joins Chicago Masonic Roof Orchestra
John H. Miller, a Goshen resident for several years, now performs with the orchestra on the Masonic Temple roof garden in Chicago and receives notable success.
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John H. Miller
Goshen
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Man Arrested on Fraud Charges in Napanee
John Connors was arrested Tuesday in Napanee for obtaining money under false pretenses. He used Dr J B Ink’s stationery and posed as an old soldier, unable to furnish a $500 bond and awaiting grand jury proceedings.
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John Connors
Nappanee
Dr. J. 8. Ink
Leading Republicans praise Lieut. Gov. Gilbert at Hotel Haseau
Prominent citizens and GOP politicians met Lieut. Gov. Gilbert at the Hotel Haseau. The popular lieutenant governor is seen as a likely candidate for the 1904 gubernatorial nomination.
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Gilbert
Haseau
Ligonier Praised as Ideal Sabbath Stop by Traveling Men
The Ligonier Leader asserts the town is favored by traveling men as a perfect Sabbath rest stop. It notes Ligonier’s quiet, with merchants enjoying a favorable chance to rest and recover.
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Ligonier
Injustice Cited Over Children at Commencement
A writer denounces admitting children in arms at commencement as unfair to graduates and distractive to the audience. Prof. Rieman’s pointed remarks last night drew strong applause.
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Rieman
Gilbert Candidate for Governor Nomination
Indianapolis dispatch states Newton W. Gilbert of Angola, the present lieutenant governor, will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor.
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Indianapolis
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
Maroons Beat Lawndales 9-1 in Afternoon Clash
Yesterday afternoon the Maroons defeated the Lawndales 9 to 1 in front of a large crowd. Receipts from morning and afternoon games totaled about $150.
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Maroons
Lawndales
Goshen and South Bend Teams to Play at Springbrook Park
Goshen and South Bend High School basketball teams will meet at Springbrook Park tomorrow with many Goshen residents expected to attend.
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Springbrook
Goshen
South Bend High School
Springbrook Park
Reunion of Juday Families at Lake Wawasee
The annual Juday family reunion will be held at Oakland Grove Jones Landing Lake Wawasee on Saturday June 8th.
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Oakland Grove
Jones’ Landing
Lake Wawasee
New LaGrange Baseball Team Formed
The LaGrange baseball team has been organized for the reason of 1 and is open for engagements.
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LaGrange
Public Works Update as Bridge Bid Goes to Bellefontaine Co
County commissioners awarded the Waterford and Graves bridges contract to Bellefontaine Bridge Co for 9 999 dollars with a September 1 completion target. Frank Brumbaugh of Elkhart submitted the lowest bid. six bids were reviewed, and Bond approval was pledged after inspection by an expert. no bidder collusion found per Auditor Berkey.
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Waterford
Graves
Bellefontaine Bridge Co
Frank Brumbaugh
Elkhart
Canton Bridge Co
Waterford and Graves Bridge
John A. Brumbaugh
Waterford Bridge
Indiana Bridge Co
American Bridge Co
Graves Bridge
New Castile Bridge Co
Waterford and Graves Bridges
Ccc Ee
Fieldhouse
Berkey
South Bend Men Face Counterfeit Charge in Federal Case
Capt Thos Halls and Deputy U S Marshal Frank Boyd brought A Switala Frank Boyer Andrew Szulezski and Frank Olejmczak all of South Bend to Indianapolis for arraignment on counterfeiting counts. Switala held to November federal grand jury with 500 bail posted in default.
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Thos. Halls
Secret Service Department
U.S
Frank Boyd
South Bend
A. Switala
Omaha
Neb
Frank Boyer
Andrew Szulezski
Frank Olejmczak
Oliver and Studebaker
U. S
Sherwin
Swadla
South
Indianapolis
Impostors in Town Beguile Polish Pair Steal Funds
Two Polish men, evading detection by presenting varied appearances and claims, toured the city on Wednesday and obtained substantial cash from donors. They claimed to raise funds to endow a Chicago church but aimed to profit personally. Citizens donated freely. the pair disappeared this afternoon, likely fleeing to avoid arrest.
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Chicago
Tobas Aaron Tobias 60 Dies in Dowagiac Home
Mortuary report states Tobas Aaron Tobias died last evening at his Dowagiac home after months of heart trouble. His remains were moved to his brother Jacob Tobias’s home. Former Goshen resident. survived by wife three sons one daughter brother sister Mrs Harris Freeman. Funeral set for 10 oclock Sunday.
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Tobas
Aaron Tobias
Dowagiac
Jacob Tobias
Goshen
Harris Freeman
Mail car switch on Lake Shore No 10 to No 14
Postmaster Cornell reports the Lake Shore train No 10 from Chicago arriving at 1 48 P M will shift to No 14, the new westbound train, running over the old line beginning Sunday.
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Cornell
Lake Shore
Chicago
Tragic Train Accident Claims Eight Year Old in LaPorte
Willie Zulki of LaPorte, age eight, was killed yesterday morning near Corumbo after being struck by a Michigan Central engine while crossing tracks with his mother. Death occurred instantly.
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Willie Zulki
LaPorte
Corumbo
Michigan Central Tracks
Contractor Bonds Timely Wawasee Fill By June 30
Contractor Frank Brumbaugh has given a bond to J. K. Lily to finish the Wawasee lake fill by June 30. Work has suffered many delays. Obituaries record the deaths of Mrs. L. A Plosser Julian O'Conners and Melvina Green at Elkhart.
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Frank Brumbaugh
J. K. Lily
Wawasee Lake
L. A Plosser
Julian O’conners
Melvina Green
Elkhart
Liquor Fight Expected in Nappanee Over Licenses
Nappanee faces another liquor fight as voters in Union township with Deahl and Deahl's remonstrance seek to block licenses for Boomershine and Boyd. The town board may refuse based on the remonstrance but county commissioners are anticipated to rule in favor of granting licenses.
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Nappanee
Ferrall
Circuit Court
Deahl
Town Board of
Boomershine and Boyd
Wrecking of Niles National Bank Prompts Cashier's Claims
Sensational report claims Cashier Charles A. Johnson will reveal to a federal judge in Grand Rapids next October how he entered the bank as a messenger 25 years ago and rose to cashier 15 years ago. He allegedly will say the bank was insolvent due to bad investments including about $80,000 tied to a western ranch.
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Niles National Bank
Charles A. Johnson
Grand Rapids
Johnson
Jary Allowances Supreme Court Rules Juror Per Diem
The Supreme court holds that a juror's daily fee of $2 covers all services within a 24 hour day. If the juror serves only ten minutes or works day and night due to jurors not being released, the per diem amount remains unchanged.
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The
Supreme Court
The Kuseet Shoe Exits Public Fashion
The tan shoe exit draws deep regret among citizens as the common sense russet style is urged to return. It calls the public to welcome a footwear that is comfortable, convenient, dressy, economical and universally satisfactory.
Two Neighbors Refrain From Speaking After 30 Years
In Goshen two professional men living near each other have avoided any spoken exchange for nearly three decades. Their last words were exchanged in Court Park in October 1871 amid the Chicago fire. They have met many times since, yet no acknowledgment has occurred.
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Goshen
Court Park
Chicago
Old Coin In Milford Man's Forty Year Possession
Mr Philpot of Milford displays a United States 1793 cent he has held for over forty years. The coin features an Indian head with Liberty above and the date beneath on one side while the other side bears United States of America. The coin is noted as being 108 years old.
New Station for Wabash Promised by President Ingalls
President Ingalls informs Wabash officials a new station building for the Michigan division will be erected this summer. The facility will provide luxurious quarters for company officials and will cost about 15000 dollars.
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Wabash
Ingalls
Michigan Division
Jury Clears Use of Counterfeit to Open Poker Jackpot
A U S court jury returned a verdict yesterday morning that using counterfeit money to open a poker pot does not violate the law. The decision addresses a disputed point in gaming and criminal statutes.
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United States
Rotting in the Ground
Weather delays spring warmth cause corn to rot in many fields risking heavy farmer losses without improved growing conditions soon.
Grim Crime Toll Shocks Grant County Indiana
An afflicted community reports nine murders in Grant County over two years and at least 150 deaths in the past year, highlighting a surge in fatal incidents and public unease.
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Grant County
Indiana
Economy Store Ad Promises Low Prices and Full Stock
Safe or Exchange ad targets Goshen property or Chicago suburb merchandise with $200 monthly earnings and $20 rent. ImMern Hess sought. Slogans claim plenty of meats and items, urging customers to call for service. Chapman & Firestone highlight 15c to 25c laces and 10c inserts for dresses and underwear in broad economy copy.
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Goshen
Chicago
ImMern & Hess
Pointe de Paris
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