Bell and Hering Open Campaign Tonight
The Democrats open the 1908 campaign in Goshen with speakers Hon. Theodore A. Bell of California and Hon. Frank E. Hering of South Bend. They address a large audience at the Jefferson Theatre and forecast Bryan and Kern winning four weeks hence. Bell arrives from Fort Wayne this evening. Hering comes from South Bend. Music by the Bryan Kern and Marshal drum corps.
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Jefferson Theatre
Theodore A. Bell
California
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
Bell
Mr. Hering
Congress
Eagles
Denver
Col
Herring
Goshen
Winona
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
Hering
Mr. Beil
Charles Lyons
Automobile
Wabash
Eagles Theatre
LaPorte
Bryan
Kern
B. F
Elkhart
Bry‘an
Kern and
Marshal
Alleged Blackmail Case Tangles Indiana Figures
Mrs Mildred Fitzfinger, a Kendallville failure escapee later captured in Elkhart, is declared insane by Trustee Puterbaugh. In Ligonier, Wood resisted her demand for money, hiring Church Shaw of Elkhart. The case links a hotel meeting, blackmail attempts, and a Kendallville escape amid wary relatives in East Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Mildred Fitzfinger
Kendallville
Clark ‘Hospital
Puterbaugh
Concord Township
Longcliff
Wood
Ligonier
Fitzfinger
East Chicago
Contractor Robert N. Ashe to Attend Injunction Trial
Robert N. Ashe of Richmond Indiana representing Ironton Engine Co arrives to attend the injunction suit against the city over the rebuilding plant contract valued around 34700 dollars. No material shipments have occurred and the defense may go by default with city attorney Troyer unassisted by other lawyers.
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Robert N. Ashe
Richmond
Ind
Ironton Engine Co
Ironton
Troyer
Newsboys Strike at Wean and Sons Stand Quelled
Six newsboys at Wean and Sons news stand began a morning strike over a five percent pay raise. Goshen subscribers and Chicago paper carriers sought delivery, as carriers reportedly earned 15 percent and wanted 20 percent. The dispute ended when Wean and Sons granted the carriers their demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wean & Son
Goshen
Chicago
Nnon
Messrs. Wean
MRS SULLIVAN DIES AFTER ILLNESS AT HOME
Mrs Daniel Sullivan died Saturday night at her home on Widen Avenue after a lingering illness. She was 47. Survived by husband, a son and a daughter, father Harrigan Norris of Albion, two sisters Mrs Charles Snyder of Streator, Illinois and Mrs Gus Custerer of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and three brothers Eden Carr and Fany Norris of Grand Rapids. Funeral Wednesday at 9 am at the Catholic church with Father Eberle officiating.
Damon and Pythias: A Loyal Sicilian Senators Drama
The Vaudette presents a six scene Sicilian drama of Damon and Pythias with a 2000 foot length and lecture. Admission prices apply.
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Damon
Pythias
Sicily
Vaudette
Cleveland Township Nominations Report
Republicans of Cleveland Township nominated A. G. Cotton for trustee and B. F. Oakes for assessor. Cotton defeated the present trustee EB Thornton. Evans presided over the caucus and Howard McBride acted as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Township
A. G. Cotton
B. F. Oakes
Gompers to Address Fort Wayne Rally for Bryan and Kern
Samuel Gompers will speak in Fort Wayne supporting the Bryan and Kern ticket on October 1 and 16. Seth Low of New York plans a Republican address in South Bend on October 13.
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Gompers
Ft. Wayne
Samuel Gompers
Bryan and Kern
Fort Wayne
Seth Low
New York
South Bend
Hagenbeck-Wallace benefit to aid Chicago firemen
The Hagenbeck-Wallace circuit plans benefit performances for Chicago firemen, expecting no less than 75000 dollars to be realized. G F McFall of North Baltimore buys Ott’s grove on Syracuse lake’s north side and will open a park next spring. Oll cloth rugs and stove boards offered by Hawke Hardware Co.
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Hagenbeck-Wallace
Chicago Firemen
Wil Open Park
G. F. McFall
North
Baltimore
Syracuse Lake
Hawke Hardware Co
Goshen Triumphs Over Wakarusa 11 to 0 in Season Opener
Goshen defeated Wakarusa 11 to 0 in a hard fought first football game of the season on the Tonawanda gridiron. Sperry and Vance scored in the second half after a tight first half, with Goshen showing strong offense and a resilient line despite injuries to Mehl and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Wakarusa
Tonawanda
Vance
Sperry
Mehl
Abbott
Woods
Miller
Shrod
Craft Wiseman
Walters Mehl
Velb
Smetzer Sperry
Rheabottom Vance
Seyfb
Roose Baldwin
Bechtel
Newell and Whitmer
Waterboys
Woodmen to Indianapolis big initiation day marked
One week from Next Sunday the 18th the Mad ern Woodmen of the state will initiate about 1500 members in Indianapolis. Special trains will operate from all sections, with a South Bend start carrying passengers from Mishawaka Mikhart Goshen and nearby points. Perry A Hulwick leads Goshen duties with 56 or 60 candidates. Round trip fare is 1.25 dollars and this is the final Indianapolis excursion of the year drawing many from the region.
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Madern
Indianapolis
South Bend
Mishawaka
Mikhart
Goshen
Perry A. Hulwick
Christian Workers Meet Opens Weeklong Church Session
A Young People's Christian Workers meeting convened last night at the Church of the Brethren at Fifth and Clinton. Delegates attended from South Bend Elkhart Nappanee Milford and other towns as the event launches a series of nightly sessions at 7:30 this week with public invited.
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Christian Workers
Young People's Christian Workers
Church of the Brethren
Fifth
Clinton Streets
South Bend
Elkhart
Nappanee
Milford
Oklahoma Votes and Gov Hearst Questioned
Elkhart justice of the peace Jacob Oberholtzer reports Oklahoma as a delightful state and predicts Bryan and Kern will win there. He notes residents dismiss Hearst's charges against Governor C. N. Haskall and mentions visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bremer in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Jacob Oberholtzer
Elkhart
Mr. Oberholtzer
Bryan
Kern
Hearst
C. N. Haskall
Mra
J. W. Bremer
New School Wagon Delivered for Jackson Township
The Lewie Neville Co completed a new school wagon to transport Jackson township pupils. It is the third wagon built for this purpose after ones sent to Middlebury and Concord townships. The Jackson wagon was unveiled today for the trustees’ inspection.
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Lewie Neville Co
Jackson Township
Middlebury
Concord
Curtains Catch Fire In Bay Window Incident
Mr and Mrs W J Masters near Holtainger's grocery found their lace curtains in the bay window on fire while stepping onto the porch. They could not determine the cause or the blaze. The damage was light.
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Mra
W. J. Mastera
Holtaing
Elkhart Court Opens Sixth Week With 105 Docketed Cases
October term of the Elkhart Circuit Court convened at 9 30 this morning before Judge J S Dodge with about three lawyers present. About 105 cases are on the docket for a six week term adjournment set for November 14. The rebuilt court room impresses with rich furniture and press quarters. grand jury timing not yet announced.
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Elkhart
J. S. Dodge
Goshen
Daniel J. Troyer
Kendallville Fair Posts Break Even This Year
The Kendallville Fair association reports no profit this year, matching last year’s $0 gain after a 26 000 to 22 000 attendance estimate. Friday attendance was 7 000, with 14 000 paid admissions needed for race purses and privilege fees covering advertising. At North Manchester fair betting activity was brisk with women participating.
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Kendallville
Manchester
Ice Company Loses 375000 in Warsaw Lake Fire
A blaze sparked by a Big Four locomotive destroyed the ice houses of the St Joseph Ice Co. of Elkhart on Pike Lake’s west bank just north of Warsaw. Firemen battled the flames as heat surged high, causing total loss and emergency damage assessments.
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St. Joseph Ice Co
Elkhart
Pike Lake
Warsaw
Dausman Appointed Pro Vte Commissioner for Four Years
Resignation of pro tempore commissioner leads Judge Dodge to appoint Guy W. Dausman to the vacancy for a four year term beginning June 6, 1908. Dausman admitted to the bar that morning after months studying law with his father B. A. Dausman. The court also discusses multiple cases including McCintie-Iffert appeal and various civil actions. A new liquor license is granted to Fills Krympets of Qikhart. Mtshawaka Orphan Home reports county children cared for at a nearby institution with quarterly expenses noted.
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Dodge
Guy W. Dausman
Dausman
B. A. Dausman
McCintte-Iffert
David I. Bushnell
Joshua Johnson
Goshen Milling Co
Milton A. Cornell
Hattle J. Swinehart
Clemens A. Swinehart
Peter T. Longacher
Bilkburt County Commissioners
Catherine Rohrer
Francis M. Rohrer
Helt
Miller Land Co
Lester Williams
Robert P. McLaughlin
Fills Krympets
Qikhart
Mtshawaka Orphane’ Home
Elkbart
Gna
Wikbart
Seeee Heen
Firefighters Struggle With Intense Blaze And Inadequate Water
The crew fought a stubborn fire approaching within forty feet of burning structures. Firemen endured scorched faces and hands as they battled the flames. Water pressure proved insufficient, hampering suppression efforts.
Teeter v Huffman case dismissed in Superior Court
In a Superior Court session the case of Jacob A Teeter and others versus Peter Huffman administrator with the will annexed of Susan J Teeter deceased was dismissed by the plaintiffs. The will left nearly all property to Samuel A Teeter except a token dollar to each first heir. Samuel A Teeter was named executor but declined to serve and asked Huffman be appointed administrator. A field accident kills 11 year old Asa Wherry near Decatur while harrowing a field. no witnesses to the death and cause unknown.
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Superior Court
Jacob, A. Teeter
Peter Huffman
Admr
Susan J. Teeter
Samuel A. Teeter
Asa
William Wherry
Decatur
Bluffton Council Bans Interurban Freight Unloading
The Bluffton city council enacted an ordinance at a regular meeting prohibiting interurban freight unloading on city streets. Several readings were indicated as the ordinance progressed through the council process.
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Streate
Bluffton City
Poveral
Hoped Manager Dresch Secures Better Patronage Next Summer
The report notes manager Dresch near Ft Given Goshen aims for a stronger patronage next season, hoping to keep the best grade possible under current conditions. His optimistic stance reflects expectations of improved support if conditions hold.
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Dresch
Goshen
Soha Toniaijn
Society Notices Preview at Miss Crowell Home
Miss Grace Crowell hosts a social evening at her South Seventh Street home with guest Miss Stuart of Marion. Thegroup includes Misses Grace Rockwell Helen Hawks Ruby Abbott among those invited for a six oclock dinner at Miss Rockwell’s residence.
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Grace Crowell
Miss Stuart of
Marion
Grace Rockwell
Grace, Crowell
Helen
Hawks
Sick List and Local Meetings Highlight Indiana Community News
The column notes residents ill or improving on Moses Simmons place and Elkhart prairie, including Farr, Frank S. Miller, Michael Yoder and Rev John P Nash with varying health. It also notes Col Morgan presenting the Goshen Invincibles roster to the Elkhart County Historical Society, and Clinton Center Democrats rally with speeches by B F Deahl and Frank W Brown plus Fish Lake Band music.
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Farr
Moses Simmons
Frank S. Miller
Michael Yoder
Elkhart Prairie
John P. Nash
Waterford
J. N. Perry
Historical Society
Morgan
74Th Indiana Regiment
Orvile T. Chamberlain
Elkhart County Historical Society
Goshen
Robert Lowry
Democrat
Clinton Center
Clinton Township
Center School
B. F. Deahl
Frank W. Brown
Wakarusa
Fish Lake
Man Arrested In Fishing Net Theft Case
Mrs Amos J Hoover recovered a stolen watch Friday after it was hidden in a couch by a man later arrested. Deputy Fish and Game Commissioners Bravy and Byatt of Anderson and Fairmount found a fishing net and other items tied to the case as investigators pursued the suspect.
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Amos J. Hoover
Charles Knopp
Fish and Game
Bravy of
Anderson
Byatt
Fairmount
Aching Ei Mies
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Ayea
Bell and
Hering Open Campaign
Speakera
First Christian Church
Elkhart County
Common Council
Fifth Street
Mortuary Record
Woodmen
Petit Jury
G. W. Dausman
Benton
Ansing Company
API 2 Tedt
Jitea Ia
Jefferson Theater
Theodore Bell
Goshen and Vicinity
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