Four new cases filed in circuit court this morning
Lake Shore Company defendants in damage action. Richard Collins sues city of Goshen for 500 under state wage law. Lehman and Hickok sue L I & M railroad for 500 over damaged patent medicine shipment. Mary Hanson sues Henry Hanson for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Dunlap
Harry Clemens
Noah
Stein
Thomas Hapner
Dausman & Burris
Richard B. Collins
Goshen
Perry Li. Turner
Mary Hanson
Henry Charles Hanson
Will Start Again and Other Local Notes from Ligonier
Harry Darling and Ollie Latta of the Whetten Vaudeville Stars visit Ligonier for a week of performances and plan to form a road company. Welcome Whitaker in fishing with Cal Darnell posts 93 bass for the weekend, while J. C. Beck confirms the tale. Louis Ludlow reports Brick’s possible defeat from Rochester as Three Rivers sees Fred Whetten selling theater paraphernalia. Mrs. Henry Kehr of Leesburg, formerly Goshen, remains gravely ill under Dr Kreider’s care with slight signs of improvement. Robert Hale returns to Waterford after rumors of relocating prove unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Darling
Ollie Latta
Whetten
Ligonier
South Bend
Welcome Whitaker
J. C. Beck
Cal Darnell
Wawasee
Welcome
Mr. Darnell
Opening Postponed for Democratic Headquarters Opening
Date for opening the democratic headquarters in the March building was postponed due to conflicting dates and will not occur before Sept 16 or 17. Samuel Hoover of the Mennonite Publishing Company was chosen to fill the county clerk nomination vacancy after Frank Carper withdrew. The executive committee will fill other vacancies and Secretary Oscar Jay may hire an assistant to manage his legislative canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March
County Central Committee
Samuel Hoover
Mennonite Publishing Company
Elkhart
Frank Carper
Oscar Jay
Telescope linked to theft: $2 pawned in Chicago case
Marshal Vesey received word from Chicago police that a telescope with a gas receipt bearing James O. Smith of Goshen was found in a pawn shop. The pawned telescope for $2, with a check sent to Vesey, was reported stolen from Mr. Smith at Northwestern depot about ten days earlier en route to Padus Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Vesey
Police O'Neill
Chicago
James O. Smith
Goshen
Mr. Smith
Northwestern Depot
Padus
Wis
Relic find and local notices headline a busy Indiana day
In Jackson township Frank Method plows up brown madonna mill stones linking to early mound builders as Prof. Dolan deems them finest specimens. A Mummert home fire alarm caused a false alarm. A trolley worker’s mishap injures a man. William Tee, oldest convict at Michigan City penitentiary, dies. Toledo Angola line gains right of way with deeds filed at Toledo county recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Frank Method
Dolan
Syracuse
Method
Abe Peck
William Tee
Michigan City State Penitentiary
Tippecanoe County
Toledo, Angola & Western Railway
Toledo
Dorr Street
Swindle Bypnotizer Exposed In Indiana Counties
Two men posing as Chicago firm agents who illuminated country homes lured victims in northern Indiana counties. Clarence Latta Improved, Mrs. C Latta traveled from Chicago after their son Clarence fell ill with typhoid. Fred Rudd burned by muriatic acid spill at Hawks drug store basement. Six steers stolen from a county farm with no clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chicago
Fred Rudd
Hawks Drug Store
Hearing of Bessette Reaches U S Supreme Court
William V. Rooker of Indianapolis heads to Washington to join the United States in a supreme court hearing over the right of appeal from federal judges in contempt cases tied to strikes. The matter arose from Edward E Bessette being cited for contempt after an injunction, with initial rulings and an eventual appeal to the Chicago court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Rooker
Indianapolis
Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Edward E. Bessette
Bessette
Baker
Booker
W. B.onkey Company
Donkey Company
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Heid on Forgery Charge in Michigan
Charles Shipman of Sturgis Michigan is arrested on forgery charges for cashing two farmers notes totaling 268 dollars. The forged signatures of Jones and Fashbaum appeared at the White Pigeon bank and were cashed immediately. Shipman is bound over to the circuit court in 1000 dollars bond. He is a farm implement dealer with strong local connections and wealth suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shipman
Sturgis
Mich
Jones
Fashbaum
White Pigeon Bank
Shipman
New Paris Central Telephone Union Elects Officers
The New Paris Central Telephone Union stockholders met Saturday night and elected officers. President is D. J. Whitehead, Secretary J. W. Rodibaugh, and Treasurer J. F. o. The union now operates 17 lines and has applied for several more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Central Telephone Union
D. J. Whitehead
J. W. Rodibaugh
Will Locate in Chicago to Lead Wholesale Can Manufacturing
Charles Anderson, formerly of Chicago and connected with the Perfection bakery, will return to Chicago to engage in wholesale canning manufacture after buying an interest in an established local business. He leaves tomorrow with his family to follow in a few weeks. Miss Faye Brickett, a 13 year old Valparaiso girl, who eloped with Theodore Simmons 17, refuses to leave her lover and says she will not return home, preferring to be jailed rather than separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Chicago
Perfection Bakery
Windy City
Mr. Anderson
Faye Brickett
Valparaiso
Theodore Simmons
Dog found at Go shen aldne near Boyte residence
A rat terrier owned by Joseph P. Boyte of Shipshewana was found Sunday morning in front of Bert Clover’s home after being carried along the route earlier. A gambling suppression drive is under way in South Bend with the police chief ordering a slot machine crackdown ending Saturday at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Boyte
Shipshewana
Goshen Aldne
Mr. Boyt
Bert Clover
South Bend
Police McWeeney
Opening Campaign Gun At South Bend Auditorium
The republicans will fire the opening gun of the campaign on Saturday evening September 20 at the South Bend Auditorium. Principal speakers include Senator Beveridge and Congressman Brick. The high school enrollment today is 248, the highest in the schools’ history, more than 120 above last year. Miss Helen Fink will join John Cheas Ellsworth dry goods store in South Bend and depart Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republicana
South Bend
Senator Beveridge
Congressman Brick
Helen Fink
John Cheas
Elkhart Probate Follows Sweden Estate Bequest
The will of John W. Danielson of Elkhart leaves all property to his daughter Ida Earlandson of Chicago with her husband Jonas Earlandson as executor. Total estate valued at 5000 dollars, 3000 in personal property, the rest in real estate in Sweden to be sold through Norwegian and Swedish counsel in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Danielson
Elkhart
Circuit
M. Conley
Ida Earlandson
Chicago
Sweden
Oscar Wilkinson Dies. Funeral Tuesday in Brethren Church
Mortuary record notes Oscar Wilkinson aged about 80, father of Mrs. Frank Bunger, died late Saturday night at Bunger's Solomon's Creek home. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday from the Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wilkinson
Frank Bunger
Solomon’s Creek
Brethren Church
New York-Chicago Boulevard Plan Moves Forward
William L. Dickinson travels to Chicago to inspect routes for a New York Chicago boulevard with 1284 supporters along the line. Government may fund 25 percent. past shifts funded similar roads before railroads. Charles Major plans a stage dramatization of Dorothy Vernon in New York as Julia Marlowe declines involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Elkhart
Goshen
South Bend
Indiana
New York-Chicago
William L. Dickinson
Martin Dodge
Agricultural Department
Dodge
Washington
St. Louia
Dickinson
Dorothy Vernon
Charles Major
Shelbyville
Julia Marlowe
Mr. Major
Whitmer car tire punctured on trip near South Bend
A tire on the Whitmer automobile was punctured near South Bend on Saturday and the party returned home by the interurban. Elmer and Martin Wolfe of Valparaiso sold 1,400 acres at 75 per acre to an Trinoa oil syndicate. The WCTU met at Mrs. Whisler's on South Fifth for a Mothers meeting discussing spiritual needs and duties of parents. A shepherd dog belonging to Waterford resident was killed Sunday by a Big Four excursion train south of New Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Whitmer
Elmer
Martin Wolfe
Valparaiso
Trinoa Oil
Ministry of Sympathy
Waterford
New Paris
Democratic convention nominates strong ticket in LaGrange
The Democratic convention met in the circuit court room at LaGrange on Saturday with good attendance. The ticket listed includes Auditor A L Gerber Treasurer A M Grady Sheriff George Cutter Surveyor John Stough Coroner H W Shereck Commissioner North District Joseph Basous Commissioner South District R I Deter and councilmen Frank Swihart John M Hogan William T Roderick Dr N M Newman councilmen at large D N Stough Washington Norris and Joseph Kimmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
A. L. Gerber
A. M. Grady
George Cutter
John Stough
H. W. Sheréck
North
Joseph Basous
South
R. I. Deter
Frank Swihart
John M. Hogan
William T. Roderick
N. M. Newman
D. N. Stough
Washington Norris
Joseph Kimmel
Democrats Pick Ticket in St Joseph County Election
Democrats met at the Oliver opera house in South Bend and chose candidates for November 4. Names include Frank H. Dunna hoo as state attorney, George A. Knob lock state senator, Frank E. Lowery and Frank P Emerson as state representatives, Henry F. Elbel auditor, Will iam Stover treasurer, John Herzog clerk, Hiram Rex recorder, John M. Truax sheriff, William E. Graves surveyor, Daniel White western district commissioner, and Joseph E. Mulligan middle district. Six ballots decided the sheriff contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph County
Oliver Opera House
South Bend
Frank H. Dunnahoo
George A. Knoblock
Frank E. Lowery
Frank P Emerson
Henry F. Elbel
William ©. Stover
John Herzog
Hiram Rex
John M. Truax
William E. Graves
Bigamy Suspect Frank Railing Seeks Marriage to Florence Zimmerman
Frank Railing awaiting trial in Berrien circuit court for bigamy took out a license to wed Florence Zimmer man, an 18 year old he married last April while a wife in Fort Wayne had filed for divorce. The divorce was granted in July after his arrest prompted by Zimmerman family. The couple aims to evade the law as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Railing
Berrien
Florence Zimmerman
Fort Wayne
Railing
Peddlers' Waggons Found In Turkey Creek At New Paris
Ohio peddlers Geo Isaacs Jos Moses Charles Moses and Jos Yah arrived in New Paris Sunday and stayed at the Blanchard hotel. While they were in their quarters boys from the village moved their three empty wagons into Turkey Creek. Deputies Harper and Heath investigated. the wagons and their contents were found submerged with no arrests made by 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Isaacs
Jos. Moses
Charles Moses
Jos
Yah
Ohio
New Paris
Blanchard Hotel
Turkey Creek
Harper
Heath
Fine Fishing Trip Ends as Judge Baker Returns
Judge John H. Baker returned Saturday night from lakes Minocqua and Kewagasagee Wisconsin after a month of boating and fishing. He stayed with Dr. Link of Indianapolis who owns a 60 acre Wisconsin ranch. A Chicago woman caught a 40 plus pound fish during the trip. The judge reports good health and a healthy color from the outing. Also noted is a call for Indiana railway to relocate its freight office to the front room of current quarters. Bert Nedde, stabbed by Henry Sweareng in South Bend, is out of danger and expects wound stitches to be removed today. Two machinists are invited to apply at Pease Engine Works in Goshen Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Baker
Minocqua
Kewagasagee
Wic
Dr. Link
Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Chicago
Judge Baker
Bert Nedde
Henry Sweareng
South Bend
Largest Michigan peach crop foretold this season
Local notes report the peach crop in Michigan as possibly the largest on record while other items note deaths of Jacob Ackerman in Huntington and Solomon Shilling near Spencerville, plus civic changes in Hartford City and Garret pinning on saloon and slot machine actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Jacob Ackerman
Huntington
South Bend Elk Carnival Draws Huge Attendance
The Elke carnival in South Bend drew about 55 000 attendees with the South Bend lodge expected to clear over 5 000. H M Kauffman led the Elk voting with 10 200 votes, followed by David A Westbury, Sam Leeper, and Fred Loughman. An automobile prize went to ticket number 11 023. Mies Sadie Kopp was to christen the baby lions but separation proved difficult. Col Francia Ferari plans to send the lions to Leeper Park Zoo. Bostock Ferari company shipped paraphernalia to Milwaukee as the show opens this week. records show attendance surpassing Toledo by more than 1 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
H. M. Kauffman
South Bend Times
David A. Westbury
Sam Leeper
Fred Loughman
Zoo
Bostock Company
Milwaukee
Bostock-Ferari Company
Toledo
YMCA Promising Organizing Drive Gains Momentum
The movement to form a local Young Men's Christian Association sees strong support from ministers, Sunday school leaders, the WCTU, the board of education, and public school teachers. A large hall with reading rooms, games, gym, bath, and assembly space will be rented with nominal admission, and a sizable membership is anticipated. A council chamber meeting is expected to finalize the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Ministerial Association
Board of Education
Council
Labor Union poised for reorganization in city
The Federal Labor Union will be formed within two weeks with Senator Burns of South Bend addressing the meeting and an organizer coming from Indianapolis. A meeting may be held this week to complete the retail clerks union setup after a prior lapse, now pursued with determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Labor Union
Senator Burns
South Bend
Indianapolis
Retail Clerks’ Union
Interurban Lines Carry 2500 Elkhartons to South Bend Carnival
Last week until Saturday noon the interurban company hauled about 2,500 Elkhartons to South Bend chiefly to attend the carnival, reflecting heavy traffic for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interurban
Salesman Wanted by Large Eastern Factory
A large eastern factory seeks a salesman to call on G.S. and Milltrade to handle their goods as side. P.O. Box 1,371 New York. Social items note Mr and Mrs Will Gardner of North Main Street hosted a 6 o clock dinner Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Berry and son George, Mr and Mrs Will Bauer and daughter Vera, and Mrs Matlock and granddaughter Ruth of South Bend. Ice cream and refreshments served. Calanthe Lodge K of P meets tonight in second degree. Jacob Leidner, C, C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Large Eastern
G.S. and
Milltrade
P.O
New York
Will Gardner
North Main Street
James Berry
George
Will Bauer
Vera
Matlock
Ruth
South Bend
Calanthe Lodge K
Jacob Leidner
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Vernon H. Kreider
Bristol
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Charles E. Chamberlain
Florence V. Whitmer
Eugene Jacobs
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Laura Ivans
York Tp
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Kinney
Elliott
William Cripe
Bremen
Arthur Griffith
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Common Council
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Brick
Indianapolis Sentinel
Louis Ludlow
Three Rivers
Fred Whetten
Henry Kehr
Leesburg
M. K. Kreider
Robert Hale
Hale
Ancient Relica
E. E. Mummert
Mummert
Indiana Railway Company
South Main Street
Clarence Latta
Latta
Clarence
Joe County
No Clew
Bradford
E. R. Caldwell & Co
E. BR. Caldwell
R. R. Caldwell
Sixth and
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A. Deahi
Heid
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Hy Hering
F. E. Hering
Notre Dame
Floradora
Mr. and
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Clarence E. Hyde
John Parfitt
Wil
C. D. Sherwin
James Planque
W. H. Charnley
W. C. Peters
H. Hubbell
H. R. Whitmer
Harry Whitmer Jr
H. Whitmer
Walter L. Mahn
W. C. Ellis
Mise Saltzberry
Mayme Fink
Frank L. Perry
Alice Nielsen Company
Walter Jones
Eva Tanguay
Mortuary Record
OW Syndicate
Lagrange County Ticket
St Joe County
Democrats
Pease Engine Works
Goshen, Ind
Valparaiso Water Company
Whitley County
Hartford City
Solomon Shilling
DeKalb County
Spencerville
Kendallville
Ind
G. W. Henry
Christian Church
Warsaw
Lexington
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
I. H. Heaston
Thumma
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