Former Goshen Boy Delivers Notable Campaign Speech
Former Goshen resident Claude McCrory spoke at the Sirgan Kern and Marshall club in Stoneshock last night on 1908 issues. The Oklahoma prosecutor shared boyhood memories, offered sharp analysis, and drew enthusiastic crowds despite short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirgan, Kern and Marshall Club
Stoneshock
Claude McCrory
Oklahoma
Goshen
McCrory
Mitchell McCrory
Far West
Wood County
George A. Beck
Daniel M. Bechtel
National Committee
Chicago
Ohio
W. J. Bryan
Crawfordsville
Columbus
Fire destroys Weybright home. money lost in blaze
The house of J. J. Weybright and two unmarried sisters burned last week. They kept money in several spots in the house. A portion of the funds was saved, but much was consumed by the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Weybright
Illinois Central Electrifies Suburban Lines Plan
Illinois Central Railway agrees to electrify its suburban lines to Chicago. The move clears the Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend franchise to cross four streets and connect with Illinois Central, a crossing previously withheld pending approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Airway
Chicago
Chicago, Lake Shore
South Bend
Illinois Central
Souvenir post card from U S Navy man in fleet
T Dart Walker sends a souvenir post card inked en route from New Zealand to Australia. Walker reports the voyage has been rough and asks to be remembered to Goshen friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Dart Walker
United States
New Zealand
Australia
Pretty wedding for Elton Lepird and Lettie Stutsman
Elton Lepird and Lettie Stutsman wed at the bride’s home on South Third Street with Rev. I D Parker officiating. A three course supper followed as guests gathered, then a Main Street serenade and parade with drums and red fire before the couple moved into their newly furnished home on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Lepird
Lettie Stutsman
John W. Stutsman
South Third Street
I. D. Parker
Mrs. Lorton
Ilah Davis
Fannie Morrice
Florence Beatty
Katherine Murphy
Florence Stutsman
Bernice Barron
Main Street
Maude Stutsman
Ray Bouse
Harvey Crawford
Elkhart
Jesse Berkey
Wakarusa
Robert Lepird
Topeka
Ellis Lepird
Battle Creek
Mich
Dora Lepird
Fayete, O
Elmer
Republicans accuse South Bend crowd of free ticket trick
A South Bend account claims Republicans handed out free tickets to lure supporters to a C. W. Miller speech and disrupted Barnhart’s Auditorium annex talk. The South Bend Times condemns the maneuver as underhanded and predicts no gain for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
C. W. Miller
Republican
Barnhart
Auditorium
Miller
Oliver Opera House
Republicans plan church campaign across Elk Hart churches
Gov. Hanly will speak in Elk Hart churches Sunday as Republicans press a campaign under the anti saloon league. Critics call the move desecration of the house of worship and urge emphatic condemnation of such policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Hanly
Elkhart
House of God
Socialist candidate to speak in Goshen Sunday
Goshen socialists arrange for Robin B. Dunbar of South Bend to address the public as the socialist candidate for congress in this district. The meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Jefferson theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Dunbar
Goshen
Robin B. Dunbar
South Bend
Congress
I. Goshen
Jefferson Theatre
Mrs. Margaret Bughman to Celebrate 93rd Birthday
Mrs. Margaret Bughman of New Paris will mark her 93rd birthday at home tomorrow. She is the mother of A Bughman the city mall messenger. Mr. and Mrs. Bughman will attend the function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bughman
New Paris
A. Bughman
Mall Messenger
Bughman
Has Attractive Paper Mary Hallock to Play in Goshen
Has Attractive Paper Mary Hallock, the young pianist, who will play at the Jefferson Tuesday night, has some of the most attractive silhouette lithes ever hung in Goshen. They are admired by everybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hallock
Jefferson
Goshen
Gardner switches party line in Goshen vote for Bryan and Kern
J W Gardner of Limon Colorado, formerly Goshen, declares as a lifelong Republican he will vote for Bryan and Kern this year. He once ran a barber shop in Goshen.
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Bryan
Kern
J. W. Gardner
Limon
Col
Goshen
Gardner
Major Brackett to Visit Goshen on Site for Government Building
Major Brackett, site agent for the post office department, is expected in Goshen soon to discuss locating the proposed new government building. For sale 250 quarts of canned fruit, phone 534.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Brackett
Post Ofice Department
Goshen
Marshall in Elkhart to head Democratic rally
Thomas R. Marshall the Democratic nominee for governor will visit Elkhart next Wednesday evening. Delegations from Goshen and South Bend will join attendees from the county for a parade and speeches as part of a countywide campaign effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Elkhart
Goshen
South Bend
Elkhart County
Democratic Organization
Nappanee
Marshall
Lagrange
Fort Wayne
Bryan, Kern and Marshall Club
James O. Smith
D. D. Rodibaugh
J. W. Replogle
Watson
Star
Where is Vinson Shinn Missing Lad From Salt Lake City
Vinson Shinn, 17, son of Mr and Mrs O P Shinn of Third and Washington streets, left Salt Lake City three weeks ago for Goshen with a planned Omaha stop. Communications to him at Omaha are unclaimed and his whereabouts are unknown, prompting great concern from his anxious parents. He is described as an exemplary boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Salt Lake City
Goshen
Vinson Shinn
O. P. Shinn
Third
Washington Streets
Omaha
Neb
Shinn
Was Operator, Now Orator Stanley Vanfleet Campaign Speaker
Stanley Vanfleet of Auburn once a popular telegraph orator at Milford Junction is now a campaign orator for the Democratic cause. He left Milford to become a train dispatcher at Garrett and later a district manager for Bell Telephone, and has taken the stump for Bryan Kern and Marshall with strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Vanfleet
Auburn
Milford Junction
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
Vanfleet
Garrett
Milford
Bell Telephone Company
Retiring Masonic leader honored with jewel gift
Dwight H. Hawks of this city received a Past Illustrious Grand Masters jewel upon retiring as Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council Masonic lodge. He plans to wear it at grand council sessions as a memento of years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Hawks
Grand Council
Masonic Lodge
Hawks
Matinee Tomorrow at Jefferson Offers Wanted on Wife
The Morris Thurston company presents Wanted on Wife a lively comedy at the Jefferson matinee tomorrow starting at 3 pm. Tickets cost 10 and 20 cents and all children are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Thurston Company
The
Jefferson
County to Convene Special Session for Election Inspector Vacancies
County commissioners will meet in special session on Thursday October 29 to fill current vacancies and address anticipated openings in the list of election inspectors. The session aims to ensure enough inspectors for upcoming voting days.
Embroidery Yardage Deals and Health Updates
Saturday and Monday special at 26c for 1% yard lengths for wide cover embroidery. Regular price 26 conta per yard. David Platt. March McCrory travels to Ann Arbor for cataract operation. Samuel Ganger of Cosmo Street ill with typhoid fever.
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David Platt
March McCrory
Ann Arbor
Samuel Ganger
Cosmo Street
Attack on Marshall Candidacy Sparks Polls Driven Debate
A bitter political piece accuses Republican leaders of using money and crooked tactics to sway the coming election. It cites affidavits about bribes to election boards in Sullivan County and alleges brokers offer securities with rebates to aid Bryan Marshall and Kern campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Chaney
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
Square
Local Notes on Deaths and Legal Action in Indiana
Reports from Indiana towns note deaths of Mary J. Ferguson aged 74 from a fall in Nappanee and James Schultz found dead in Peru. The Wallace Circus earned over 125000 for Col Wallace of Peru. Avilla pastor Rev George A Harter died near Youngstown at 60 and J H Bathe distributed 150 in conscience money to surviving members of a 1879 Avilla firm. Ashley residents sue Wabash Railway for 15755 over town development claims and shop relocations harming property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Ferguson
Nappanee
James Schultz
Wayne Hstel
Peru
Wallace Circus
B. E. Wallace
George A. Harter
Lutheran Church
Avilla
Youngstown
J. H. Bathe
Catholic Church
Ashley
Wabash Railway Company
Indiana Improvement Co
Suit filed against ex Sheriff Mabie for misused fees
A suit filed in Warsaw circuit court accuses ex-Sheriff William Mabie of illegally obtaining 1400 in office by riding bailiff fees. The charges allege fees from attending the circuit court the commissioners court and for summoning special venires and grand juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
W4iiliam Mabie
Commissioners’ Court
Meeting of Election Officers at Democratic Club Rooms Tonight
All democratic precinct committee men and election officers are urged to attend the meeting. B F Dead will give instructions on ballot marking and officers duties. Henry Huffield of Elkhart discharged from custody after arrest for wife desertion. no case found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
B. F. Dead
Henry Huffield
Elkhart
Zigler Named Trustee In Bankruptcy for Bacon Furniture Stock
B B Zigler of Elkhart has been named as trustee in bankruptcy for the Bacon furniture stock in Bifhart and Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Zigler
B. B. Zigler
Elkhart
Bacon Furniture
Bifhart
Goshen
Anderson Buys Stock at Underwood Store
Thomas Anderson purchased the Underwood department store stock in Eikhart for 14500 dollars and will close it out. Mesdames H Strine and F Scalf raised six dollars for a burial lot fund and one dollar sixty cents for flowers for John Gwilt. Headquarts for Tokay Malaga and New York grapes, bananas, oranges, apples and peaches.
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H. Strine
F. Scalf
John Gwilt
Tokay
Malaga
New York
Dangler’e
Arbor Day Observed by Rogers Band and Goshen Schools
Arbor Day was celebrated today by Goshen public schools and Rogers band at the new park west of the river. The event featured a 2 PM band procession from the high school to the park, with Miss Michael city superintendent in charge and brief addresses by J. W. Replogle and BE. A. Dausman. The band concert followed as trees were planted and progress noted toward a future city park.
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Rogers’ Band
Goshen
Rogers
New Park
Fifth Street
Madison Street
Chamberlain
Lincoln Avenue
Pike Street
Third Street
Miss Michael
J. W. Replogle
BE. A. Dausman
Interurban Service to Run Warsaw to Peru in Six Weeks
An official of the Winona Interurban Railway company announces that cars will run between Warsaw and Peru within six weeks. Workers from the Central States Bridge company of Indianapolis are finishing the last truss on the overhead bridge over the Pennsylvania line one mile west of Warsaw. The steel bridge body is complete and riveting will finish in a week. Steel laying to close the gap is planned to resume in two weeks, with six weeks needed to complete the track link. Contractor Litguard of Leesburg leads a large crew camping on the Berlin farm west of Warsaw, grading through swamp to the bridge, signaling a major project nearing completion.
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Warsaw
Peru
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Central States Bridge Company of
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Litguard
Leesburg
Berlin Farm
Mystery in Death of Port land Jeweler Butterworth
Harry Butterworth a St John jeweler formerly of LaPorte was found dead outside his back door after a groaning fit and shot in the left side His wife mother and sister in law witnessed the incident a valuable diamond ring was missing Bloodhounds were used to track the killer as authorities investigate the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butterworth
St. John
Portland
Ore
LaPorte
Butterworth
Kesler and Stauffer Real Estate Firm: Goshen Leaders Named
Kesler and Stauffer, real estate dealers of Goshen Indiana, announce the firm comprises Martin V Kesler and Owen L Stauffer not Harlan A Stauffer as some suppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesler & Stauffer
Goshen, Ind
Martin V. Kesler l
Owen L. Tauffer
Harlan A. Stauffer
Goshen
Indiana
Community notes on local people and fires
Local column reports several residents traveling or ill including Mr Dowell on vacation in Peru Mrs Graham ill at her daughter's home and Mr Markwood planning a move to Seattle It also mentions Mrs Bowman visiting Albion and a clerk Mr Bowman at the B and O depot Fire safety urged with phrases about readiness and a bucket brigade amid frequent fires.
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Mr. Dowell
Peru
Graham
Melvin Hamilton
Markwood
Expressman
Seattle
Wash
Bowman
Albion
Hotel Milford Junction
Campaign whirlwind in Indiana as Kern and others tour Goshen
The Democratic committee announced a Ryan Kern campaign itinerary with a party from the south by Big Four routes. In Goshen on Wednesday October 28 the Kern party will arrive with D Clayton Alabama Henry Be enter speeches in Elkhart before Kern arrival. Indiana hosts top speakers Taft Beveridge and Marshall as campaigns accelerate before the election a week away with socialist counter events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Bryan
Goshen
John W. Kern
Kern
Thenee
Serior
Indiana
D. Clayton
Alabama
Manent
Denver Vention
Sheperd
Texas
Charles C. Carter
al Dian
Homa
Goghen
Wm. H. Taft
Senator Beveridge
Thos. R. Marshall
C. W. Miller
Personal notices from Sk. gonier and area visitors arrive
Simon J. Straus visits from Sk. gonier with Mrs. John Myers of Elkhartte guests of D. Spry family. Mr and Mrs D B Studebaker Decatur in city. Mrs Leroy I Plummer to visit from California for a week. Frank Haeger and Harvey Banta hosts. Dora Lepird of Fayette guest of Ethel Grady. Mrs Jacob Kist returns from Sidn. Elmer Herakinler attends son Elton Let tle Creek Michigan wedding. Whittier 19 poet appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon J. Straus
Sk.gonier
John Myers
Elkhartte
D. Spry
D. BE. Studebaker
Decatur
Leroy I. Plummer
California
Frank Haeger
Cage
Harvey Banta
Dora Lepird
Fayette
Ethel Grady
Jacob Kist
Charles Kist
Sidn
Elmer Herakinler
Elton Lettle Creek
Mich
Pird
Whittier
Aohy Gy
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Claude M Crory
Walker With
Fleet
Indianapolis News
Elihart County
Wenn
Tom Marshall
Bryant
Newton Todd
Natonal Bank of
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Todd Stripe
Ndianapolis Star
Republican State Committee
Jas. P. Gaotrich
James FE. Watson
Evereryone
Goodrich
B. & O. Railroad
Shakespeare
Oia Firestone
W.J. Bryan
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