Samuel Gompers to Speak in Goshen Tomorrow
Labor leader Samuel Gompers will stop in Goshen on a special train from Elkhart to Kendallville with Eugene A. Perkins. He will speak from the rear platform at Goshen station between 3 80 and 4 30 PM after visiting Gary Hammond La Porte South Bend Elkhart Kendallville Garrett and Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Goshen
Elkhart
Kendallville
Garrett
Fort Wayne
Gompers
Lake Shore
Eugene A. Perkins
Indiana
Gary
Ind
Hammond
LaPorte
South Bend
Bryan and
Kern
Turnan Woman Dies of Cancer in Indiana Home
Mrs. Margaret Turnan of Waynesboro Pennsylvania died last night at her brother B. J. Mentzer’s Elkhart home after cancer treatment. Aged 48 she had stayed with her brother since spring under Dr. A. J. Carper’s care. Remains to be sent to Pennsylvania.
Barnhart to preside at State Charities meeting session
Henry A. Barnhart of Rochester will preside at one round table session of the annual meeting of the State Board of Charities and Corrections to be held in South Bend next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
State Board of Charities and Corrections
South Bend
Big Baptist Gathering Opens 76th State Convention in Fort Wayne
Hundreds of delegates arrive in Fort Wayne for the 76th anniversary Baptist state convention session formally opened Tuesday evening. Miss Edith Cover, recently moved to La Junta Colorado with her parents, is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Mr and Mrs David Alexander of Milford celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary. The Hawks Coal Co offers Black Raven coal noted for clean white ash and lack of soot. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Will Boyer southeast of Middlebury. Extra values in black and white plumes offered at Berryman’s for $6.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Colorado
Edith Cover
la Junta
Col
David Alexander
Milford
Black Raven
Hawks Coal Co
Will Boyer
Middlebury
Engagement of Nadine Williams and Bret Gibson Announced
Society notes announce the engagement of Miss Nadine Williams of Ligonier to Mr Bret Gibson formerly of Goshen and Milford. The couple plans a November ceremony. A marriage occurred yesterday in Ligonier between Miss Hazel Car mien and Mr Ton Wolfe, with both couples noted as well known in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Williams
Samuel R. Williams
Ligonier
Bret Gibson
Goshen and
Milford
Hazel Carmien
Ton Wolfe
Goshen
Illnesses Sweep East Goshen Family and Community
Ottmer Blough, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J K Blough of East Goshen, is very ill with typhoid fever while his mother and older brother recover from the same. Mrs Lon Holtzinger also has typhoid fever and the Freyberg infant child suffers pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur N. Tiedemann
Ottmer
J. K. Blough
East Goshen
Lon Holtzinger
Fred Freyberg
Jim Brown Wins Special Goshen Race In Straight Heats
Jim Brown owned by Geo H Evans won the four horse special at Goshen fairgrounds in three straight heats. Attendance was 494 with $123.50 purse from half the gate. Robert N and John Trainor's Famous Dillard also ran well as the crowd eyed a potential two or three car race meet for Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Fair Grounds
Goshen
Jim Brown
Geo. H. Evans
Jim Browm
Robert No
Famous Dillard
Lucile
Evans
Robert N
John Trainor
Elkhart County
Barnhart in Harrison Addresses Democratic Rally
Henry A. Barnhart the democratic nominee for congress spoke to a large crowd in Harrison Center Harrison township receiving close attention during a over hour address. Daniel M. Bechtel introduced him and Republicans attended. Barnhart and Harry B. Darling plan to speak tonight at the democratic headquarters over the interurban station. Barnhart and Samuel Parker visit Elkhart Saturday at the Buckler to discuss issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Barnhart
Congress
Harrison Township
Harrison Center
Daniel M. Bechtel
Barnhart
Harry B. Darling
LaPorte Argus-Bulletin
Samuel Parker
South Bend
Buckler
Elkhart
Flag Award Night in Elkhart Bazaar Hosts Rival Speakers
The Catholic bazaar in Elkhart will award a flag tonight to the speaker with the majority of votes in a contest between B. F. Deahl of Goshen leading the Bryan Kern and Marshall club and A. R. Beardsley representing the Taft and Sherman club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
B. F. Deahl
Goshen
Bryan, Kern and Marshall Club
A. R. Beardsley
Taft and Sherman Club
Edmands divorcee to wed Rev Roads in Baltimore
Goshen residents learned of the marriage of Ida Mae Edmands, formerly wife of Dr. B A Edmands, to Rev Charles Roads of Baltimore on October 8. Edmands had previously stayed at Clark hospital Elkhart and later joined Presbyterian Deaconess work in Baltimore after Moody Institute Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Friends
Ida Mae Edmands
8. A. Edmands
Chas. Roada
Baltimore
60-Year Franchise Signed For St Joseph Valley Railway
A contract between the Stfl Joseph Valley Railway Co and the Board of Public Works in Elkhart was signed outlining terms for a 60 year franchise. The grant runs from August 8, 1907, and mirrors prior outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stfl Joseph Valley Railway Co
Board of Public Works
Elkhart
Mrs Caroline Sala Reports Crab Apple Blossoms Twice
Mrs Caroline Sala of Harrison township brought in twigs full of blossoms from a crab apple tree. The tree bloomed profusely last spring but bore no fruit and is now flowering again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Sala
Harrison Township
Water Use Surges After Dry Summer of 1908
In the dry summer of 1908 a large volume of water was consumed. Meter readings for the last quarter show a marked increase in usage across the area.
Middlebury Republicans Nominate Krider and Plickrell
Yesterday evening a lumber laden wagon broke down on the interurban track west of Hikhart causing a half hour delay to the 6 380 interurban car. The Middlebury Township Republicans have nominated Vernon Krider for trustee and Jacob F Plickrell for assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hikhart
Middlebury Township
Vernon’ Krider
Jacob F. Plickrell
Mor ris Peffley Welcomes Daughter in North Fifth Street Home
Mr and Mrs Morris Peffley of North Fifth Street announce the birth of their daughter on Monday. The note mentions Garland stores and ranges with a nod to Hawks Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Peffley
North Fifth Street
Garland
The
Hawks Hardware Co
Democratic National Committee Campaign Contributions of 1908
National Chairman Mack released a signed statement detailing 1908 campaign contributions through October 5 totaling 248 567 55 dollars. About 90 000 came from 1 or more gifts and 115 355 22 from 100 or less. Remaining funds, 42 000, came from Denver convention, with 22 604 57 already spent. a 100 000 dollar appeal is sought. Approximately 50 000 contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Republican Intimidation Denounced Amid Taft Support Push
A Chicago Record Herald article reprints strong denunciations of Republican pressure on laborers to vote for Taft, arguing intimidation and forced employment choices threaten independence. It cites bankers and manufacturers advocating party continuance as revivalists, while noting mass unemployment and hungry children as broader harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Record Herald of Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Bryan
Senator Vi
Missouri
Sedalia
Automatics Signal System Connects Chicago Buffalo Route
Lake Shore extends Block System to 450 miles with new automatic signals from Indiana Harbor to Pine. Trains between Buffalo and Chicago now warned at two miles and stopped within one mile to prevent collisions. Also notes political intimidation remarks by P. M. Henkel referencing Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Indiana Harbor
Pine
Buffalo
Chicago
Roy Noel Explains Innocence in Markley Place Incident
Roy Noel, named in a Goshen area escapade report, today declares he was innocent and that he rode with the group only as chauffeur. He states he had no involvement with the Markley affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Noel
Abe Markley Place
Goshen
Noel
the Markley’s
Buried in Gravel Pit Fatality Fears for Farmer
A young farmer William Schuler, son of John Schuler of Fort Wayne, was buried alive when a gravel pit near Fort Wayne caved in while he worked. He was dug out badly crushed and unconscious, and authorities fear he will not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schuler
Fort Wayne
John Schuler
Death of Jonathan Hoomershine in California
Jonathan Hoomershine a former Millersburg resident died at his daughter's California home on Sept 3. Born near Benton Jan 26, 1838 he went to California in 1859 and returned twelve years ago. He is survived by a wife a daughter four brothers and one more surviving member. Notice Hiks All members are requested to attend a meeting Thursday evening of especial importance followed by a social at Windowshades Duplex or plain. LeRiner and Haseall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jonathan Hoomershine
Millersburg
Benton
Taft Expected to Carry Kansas by Small Plurality
Lafe H. Thompson writing from Kansas predicts Taft will win the state by a small plurality, while Democrats will gain the governorship and the legislature. He notes the political scene is badly mixed and the outcome is a guess, praising the rise of independent voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe H. Thompson
Kansas
Taft
Westrumite Paving Favored Over Brick in Indiana Harbor
Indiana Harbor residents favor Westrumite paving after reports it proved highly satisfactory on Fifth Street. Council previously pushed brick for several thoroughfares and discussed injunctions to substitute Westrumite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Harbor
Fifth Street
Bryan dates fixed for Indiana and Ohio daylight speeches
National Chairman Mack announced that W. J. Bryan will speak in Indiana on October 20 in Louisville that evening and in Ohio on October 21. The Indiana trip itinerary is being set by the Indiana state committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bryan
Mack
W. J. Bryan
Loulaville
Mr. Bryan
Ohio
Indiana State Committee
Speaker L Ert Slack to Address State Charities Conference
Hon L Ert Slack, former democratic floor leader, will attend the State Charities conference in South Bend and deliver an address. The visit is described as non political with tentative future plans hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ert Slack
Milford Boy Lying In Fort Wayne Hospital With Tuberculosis
Floyd Taylor of near Milford lies in Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne for weeks with tuberculosis of the bones chiefly in the hips. Guardian George W. Bennett of Warsaw reports Taylor was found helpless on a road between Lima and Spencerville. Mrs Sallie Taylor asks for money claiming illegal marriage. her statements are deemed improbable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Floyd Taylor
Milford
Spencerville
Fort’ Wayne
Lima
George W. Bennett
Warsaw
Taylor
Bennett
Sallie Taylor
TWO DESPERADOES ON GOSLEN CHICAGO AND NEW YORK TRAIN
Two armed men believed to be from the Lake Shore gang attempted robbery on the Chicago and New York express near Goshen. They entered a passenger car and fought with express messengers who forced them from the car with revolver blows. The robbers rode to Ligoner before jumping off and firing at the train. no injuries reported. Authorities are pursuing suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Lake Shor Road
Chiveago
New York
Goshen
Ligonier
Stranger wagers 400 on Watson in Indiana betting scheme
A stranger arrived at night and visited several places, waving 40 authentic $100 bills as wagers on Watson. Authorities say the money came from the Republican State Central Committee and that the man is traveling Indiana to adjust betting odds largely in favor of Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Republican State Central Committee
Indiana
Marshal
Lawyer Thompson Clears Man in Murder Case
L H Thompson formerly of this county and brother of ex sheriff Charles BE Thompson, now Norton attorney, recently defended two brothers charged with murder. He freed one and reduced the other from first degree murder to fourth degree manslaughter. Local praise follows his legal triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Thompson
Charles BE. Thompson
Norton
Kan
Thompson
Horses Die En Masse From Unknown Disease in Indiana Counites
Farmers in Pulaski and Starke counties and parts of LaPorte report 1500 horses dead since last summer from a mysterious illness. Affected animals droop like consumptives and die. some recover only to remain wrecks needing euthanasia and, in at least one case, a man killed four surviving horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horaes
Pulaski
Starke
LaPorte
Barnhart Donations Tree For Goshen Park Project
Henry A. Barnhart nominates Inge for congress and presents Rogers Goshen band with a soft maple tree for the new city park. Citizens urged to donate or order a tree via L B Noble secretary as park trees multiply. Indiana board of charities convention attendees listed with local residents George Rowe and Dr Barbour among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
Henry A. Barnhart
Congress
Rogers
Local social notes and visits span towns and townsfolk
The clippings list visits and movements of residents including Mrs. Olive, Miss Lucile Kirkd, Reuben Wohlford, Mrs. H. S. K. Bartholom, and other local figures. It mentions trips to Mulberry, Silver Lake, and Huntington, along with doctor I J Becknell’s return from Chicago and various attendees at a Sunday session, plus institute leaders traveling to Purdue University for a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kennet
Eikhart
Olive
Mary
Lawrence Leer
Lucile Kirkd
Reuben Wohlford
Fanny
L. K. Townsedianapolis
Tiedemann-Noble
I. J. Becknell
Chicago
Big Four Railway
American Associationay Surgeons
H. S. K. Bartholom
Rachael
Mulberry
Helen Tiedemann
Guy ’C. Boulto
Silver Lake
Court notes mixed outcomes in Elkhart cases
At the court house in Elkhart Grover Hash was fined 15 dollars for an offense. Dottie Speelman paid 25 dollars and received 80 days in county jail for intoxication. George W McLaughlin versus Franklin Grant saw a note for 76.11 dollars awarded to the plaintiff. State cases include Weaver on perjury and Markley on liquor law violations, with several entries missed or remanded. Battery with intent in Stewart case resulted in a county fine and an overruled prosecutor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Grover Hash
Dottie Speelman
Circuit Court
George W. ‘McLaughlin
Franklin Grant
Win Weaver
al Markley
Abraham Markley
Justice Court
Stalag
Stewart
Lagrange County
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Goshen Kendallville
Mortuary Record
Berryman'a
Henry Tiedemann
Nellie Agnes
Frank Butterfield Noble
Ruby Abbott
Love
Madge Tiedemann
George Cregier, Jr
Miss Tiedemann
Lohengrin
Theodora
Josephine Noble
Mildred, Fraser
Luther J. Smith
Hubert Hascall
Detroit
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gladys Brooks
Maude Newell
Ruth Newell
Grace Rockwell
Helen Hawks
Jeannette Wilson
Grace Crowell
Wilma Johnson
Lillian Egbert
Helen Ashley
Mary Butterfield
Agnes Evans
Lena Leidner
Ruth Dreese
Irwin Kelly
Charles Putt
George Evans
Dunlaps
B. W. Parks
Mable Toy
Lawrence Townsend
Indianapolis
Edgar Dean
Mishawaka
R. B. Richardson
Mildred Fraser
Ray Elsen
Niles
Mich
Robert Rockwell
Evanston
Ada Stanton
Irma Stephens
Bart Nymeyer
Ada Burhans
McNeff
Grace Wheeler
Ralph Gattshall
Reed
Paris
May Tish
Syracuse
Marion Dickengon
Ann Arbor
Agnes Lathrop
Cambridge
Mass
Jenkinson
Stck
Center School House
Bucklen
Cratic National Committee Today
Paign
Stonex Block
P. M. Henkel
LeRiner & Haseall
Pete
State Committee
Rikbart County Board of Charities and Correction
Indiana Board
George
Rowe
Barbour
Bristol
W. L. Stonex
de. Yoder
Mre
McCracken
Garland Ges
Q Hardware Co
Margaret Lehman
Lit
David Lehman
BE. R.haines
Haines
B. F. Teeters
Ed Jacobus
Lantz
W. R. Wilt
Joe Firestone
Court House
Huntington
Cincinnati
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