Gompers Addresses Lake Shore Depot Crowd For Bryan
Labor leader Samuel Gompers spoke at Lake Shore station urging voters to elect William Jennings Bryan in two weeks. He defended his citizenship, denied being a Democrat, and praised labor causes while a large audience, mainly workers, listened and applauded. The event featured speakers Keegan and Parry discussing labor issues and injunctions.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Lake Shore
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Gompers
James EB. Watson
Indiana
Watson
New York
Kern
Gompersa
Burkhart
Edgar A. Perkins
State Federation of Labor
0. P. Smith
Keegan
J. 8. Parry
California
Iron and Ore Workers of America
Parry Ander
Labor Leaders Rally for Gompers Labor Campaign
The Gompers party toured labor strongholds with large crowds in Gary Hammond LaPorte South Bend Elkhart and Fort Wayne. Fred L Feick urged workers to oppose Watson for governor as Samuel Gompers spoke to thousands and urged labor support.
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Parry
Gompers
Fred L. Feick
Garrett
Watson
Gary
Hammond
LaPorte
South Bend
Elkhart
Princess Rink
Fort Wayne
Tollers
Fire destroys Ulery residence near city limits
A noon fire entirely destroyed Daniel D. Ulery’s home west of the city after flames spread from a cook stove. Wind aided the blaze. the hydrants were too distant and hoses too short for the department to help. Mrs Reynolds’ baking used Ulery’s stove, saving the Jacob Ulery residence. Reynolds suffered near total loss. Ulery's house valued around 4000 dollars with 800 in coverage.
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Daniel D. Ulery
Ulery
Elkhart County Mutual Aid Association
Do Not Burn Leaves Until Rain Relieves Fire Danger
A Goshen mayoral advisory warns residents not to burn leaves or any outside fires while drought persists. Strong winds heighten risk of major conflagration, and rain is needed to reduce danger. all precautions should be taken to prevent fires.
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Goshen
Kohler
Society at Wawasee House Party and Small Afternoon Event
Miss Maude Newell hosts a Sunday house party at the Newell cottage on Wawasee inviting Mr and Mrs M C Dower Mr and Mrs Clyde Davis Will Mutschler Owen Stauffer and Miss Madge Jenkinson A small company of friends visited yesterday afternoon in compliment to Miss Agnes Lathrop of Fall River Massachusetts
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Maude Newell
M. C. Dower
Clyde Davis
Will Mutschler
Owen Stauffer
Madge Jenkinson
Newell Cottage
Wawasee
Helen Hawks
Agnes Lathrop
Fall River
Mass
Ballots to be Delivered for November General Election
County Clerk George Fleming notified to report in Indianapolis next Tuesday to receive printed ballots for the general election two weeks hence on November 3. Ballots will be shipped to Goshen by express.
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George Fleming
Indianapolis
Goshen
Express
Woman Misses Funeral After Waterford Mixup
A Michigan City woman altered travel plans to attend a funeral in Waterford but arrived in Waterford, LaPorte county, prompting a long Michigan City News feature on the misdirection. The error caused her to miss the funeral and sparked a detailed report on the mixup.
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Waterford
Michigan City
Elkhart County
LaPorte County
Goshen Ministers Hold Regular Alliance Meeting
The Goshen Ministerial Alliance schedules its regular meeting for Monday at 10 30 in the public library lecture room. The gathering will discuss community matters and church concerns among local clergy.
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Ministers’ Alliance
Goshen Ministerial Alliance
Public Brary
Found Keys In Grass Near Lake Shore Freight Office
Charles McKnight an employee at the Lake Shore freight office found a bunch of keys yesterday in the grass near the area where Mr. Gompere spoke. Local officials have not yet identified the owner.
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Charles McKnight
Lake Shore
Mr. Gompere
Parker Addresses South Bend Crowd in 1904 Campaign Style
Judge Alton B. Parker, Democratic candidate for president in 1904, spoke to a packed South Bend Auditorium crowd. the speech focused on clear, calm discussion of national issues, with Parker described as deliberate, honest, and able to illuminate government problems. He arrived from Indianapolis, dined with local figures, and visited Notre Dame after the rally. The South Bend Times noted his tall, handsome appearance and long service as a New York judge before his presidential bid.
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Judge Parker
South Bend
Alton B. Parker
New York State
Matthei
Parker
Harry RB. Wakr
Southend
Indianapolis
the Oliver
Nelson J. Riley
B. F. Shively
J. B. Stoll
H. R.vair
J. J. McEliain
W. A. McInerny
Romig
Studebaker
Notre Dame
South Bend Times
New York City
Esopus
Hudson
Special Western Union wire arranged for election returns
Arrangements were made to run a special Western Union wire to the Jefferson theatre for election returns on Tuesday night November 3. An operator from Cleveland will transmit starting at 7 p m and continuing until results are announced with national state district and local returns posted. This is the first time such a service is provided locally. Eight hundred coupon tickets will be sold, and ladies are urged to take advantage.
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Western Union
Jefferson Theatre
Cleveland
Tramp Search After Assault on Local Youth Near Goshen
A posse of farmers searched six miles southwest of Goshen for a man who assaulted the 13 year old daughter of Allen Cripe. The girl’s condition is not serious, but the community is afire with fear as the attack becomes public.
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Allen Cripe
Goshen
Death of Robert Allison Prominent Decatur Leader Dies
Robert Allison aged 75 a leading Decatur figure and longtime county booster died Thursday night after a period of frail health Bright's disease with heart trouble noted. He was widely known across northern Indiana for his role in the area's growth and development.
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Robi, Allison
Robert Allison
Decatur
Allison
Bright
Indiana
Threshing Dinner Sweet Day for Local Guests
Miss Lillian Egbert and four friends the Misses Beck Dreese Butterfield Pratt visited Mr and Mrs A J Pickering near New Paris to attend a threshing and threshers dinner. Fred Stutsman, living northwest of the city, remains under treatment after several weeks of rheumatism with little improvement.
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Lillian Egbert
Louise Beck
Ruth Dreese
Mary Butterfield
Pauline Pratt
A. J. Pickering
New Paris
Fred Stutsman
Jury Returns Verdict in Hartzog v Miller ejectment suit
The Hartzog versus Miller case, arising from ejectment after the sale of the William Berkey premises on South Malin street, ended with a verdict for the defendant after the jury spent the night deliberating. The decision likely closes the long litigation, with costs debated during trial.
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Hartzog
Dr. Miller
Low W
Vail
Deahl & Deah
Murdocks Seek Lease of Air Line to Run Indy Chicago Cars
The Murdock syndicate plans to lease the Air Line at LaPorte to operate electric cars from LaPorte toward Chicago. The Chicago-New York Air Life promoting group built the line, with current service to 18 miles west of LaPorte and a Gary Interurban extension planned. If traction rights are secured, through cars from Indianapolis to Chicago are anticipated after spring completion.
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Murdock Syndicate
Air Line
LaPorte
Chicago
J. D. Price
A.C. Mill D‘others
Air. Life Company
New York
Gary
Cement Walk Improvement Completed in Court Park
John Smith and John W. Smith supervised the cement walk project in Court Park. The 13 287 feet of walkway cost 63.5 cents per foot, totaling 9520 58 with items including grave roads, cement, labor, and sand, laid in 13 days at an average of over 1 000 feet per day.
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Court Park
John Smith
John W. Smith
The
Democrat
Elkhart Man Held in Kalamazoo on Multiple Charges
Elkhart young man John Presswell is detained by Kalamazoo police on serious charges after an attempted watch sale tied to a Kalamazoo jeweler. Army officials in Fort Worth have offered a $50 reward for his apprehension, with further grand larceny charges to follow after desertion time.
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Elkhart
Kalamazoo
Mich
John Presswell
Fort Worth
Tex
Mortuary Notices from Elkhart and Lima
Mrs David Frank ford died at her home in Elkhart yesterday. Two sons, two daughters, two brothers and two sisters survive. Mrs Eliza A Watson widow of Benjamin Watson died of tumor this morning at her daughter Mrs Geo Buckley’s home aged 80 years nine months and eighteen days. Born in New York December 29 1827 she was a lifelong Methodist and relief corps member in this city and Lima. Funeral at 4 p.m. Sunday at the residence. Remains go to Troy Ohio Monday morning on the 916 Big Four train.
Mrs Zoria Rhodes Denies Allegations In Goshen Papers
Statement through The Democrat declares Mrs Zoria Rhodes possesses evidence to prove she has been falsely accused in the feud involving Mrs James Shelton and Mrs P R White. She says publicity has harmed her and intends to prove her innocence.
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Rhodes
Zoria Rhodes
The
Democrat
James Shelton
P. R. White
Elkhart
Goshen
Dr Hani Becomes Dangerous At Clark Hospital
Dr Hani, adjudged insane and kept at Clark hospital in Elkhart, became violent and assaulted his attendant, an old man named Williams, choking him until C A Sanford, nearby in the hospital, pulled the doctor off. He was then put in the sheriff's custody.
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Hani
W. F. Hani
Elkhart
Clark Hospital
Williams
C. A. Sanford
Jefferson Township Republicans Nominate Ticket At Caucus
The Republicans of Jefferson Township held their caucus at Center School House last night and nominated a ticket: Trustee Jacob Swihart, Assessor Jobu F.
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Jefferson Township
Center School House
Jacob
Arbor Day Tree Drive Announcement and Signups
A fragmented notice lists donors and names including Dan Ee Noble and L B Noble urging schools lodges and groups to join in setting out trees. Prices from two to four dollars are shown and a park collection point will receive and plant trees next week with a fuller list to follow.
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Madara
DanEe
C. Wil Agnes Noble
Josephine ‘Noble
Ddéra Noble
Iona Roscoe
Geo
V. Coe
Noble
Steinmetz
Mar ‘Htuchingon
Ira Bonner
Brooks
Ivan Freyberger
Chet
Lee ‘Warren
Low Books
Sam
Art Swartz
W. Kline
Chaswell
Vance Crossley
L. B. Noble
Indiana Favored by Bryan in Wellman Forecast
Walter Wellman in the Chicago Record Herald predicts Indiana will pledge its 15 electoral votes to Bryan and Kern, signaling a major shock to Republicans. His credibility is noted, and the piece claims Democrats gain enthusiasm while GOP donors retreat.
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Indiana
Bryan
Walter Wellman
Chicago Record Herald
Kern
Wellman
Taft
Marshall's Coming To Goshen For A Speech
Democrats and Republicans in Elkhart county sought Thomas R. Marshall speech in Goshen though no formal plans were made. He may speak in Nappanee Bilkhart Marion Fort Wayne with Goshen still pressing for a stop. Meanwhile Bliss of Elkhart was struck by a train engine, badly bruised but improving. Joe Wysong of Wolf Lake plans another colt race next Saturday with Ta Ligonter among entries.
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Goshen
Elkhart County
Thomas R. Marshall
Nappanee
Bilkhart
Marshall
State Central Committee
Marion
Marehall
Fort Wayne
Lake Shore
Cc. P. Bliss
Elkhart
Century
Round House
Joe Wysong
Wolf Lake
Tommy Y
Dore
Unclear fragmentary historical notice from ship deck report
Fragmentary OCR reads as a shipping related note mentioning Mrs LD atta, C NS Helios Clyde Picket ship, Geshe ae, Monday, a farmer, measles, and a rapid event on deck. Details are garbled with nonsensical phrases and unreadable names.
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LD. Atta
C. NS Helios Clyde
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