Horrific Train Accident Claims Millersburg Youth
William Miller aged about 15, son of Mr and Mrs James Miller of Millersburg, was killed near Ligonier when he slipped between moving train cars while trying to ride home. He suffered severed right arm and leg and died at 7 30 am after emergency amputation and extensive injuries.
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William Miller
James Miller
Millersburg
Lake Shore Road
Ligonier
Charles Beckner
Robert Bowen
George Gertler
Carl Gorman
Lake Shore
Black
Geo. L. Beck
Shinn
Chas. Miller
Belmont Miller
W. B. Donaldson & Co
South Bend
Miller
Dolan to sue Lake Shore for damages over leg loss
Chas Dolan of Elkhart plans to sue the Lake Shore company for damages after losing a leg here a year ago. He remained in the hospital nine months and efforts to settle were fruitless, with Dolan holding a strong claim.
Robbers Driven Away at Deep River Post Office
Robbers who attempted to rob the Deep River post office were driven away by Postmaster Wood, who fought them off single handed.
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Valparaiso
Deep River
Wood
Pig Bites Child Near LaGrange County
A baby of Joseph Todd was badly bitten and scratched by a pet pig in Clearspring township while at a grandmother’s home. Neighbors rescued the child from the escaped pig, and a physician required several stitches to the facial wounds. The report also notes a memorial on Freeman Kelley and his near-defeat of John H. Baker for Congress in 1874.
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Opera House
Seata
Joseph Todd
LaGrange
Houston Conrad
Clearspring Township
South Bend Times
Freeman Kelley
Ann Arbor
John H. Baker
Federal Court
Indianapolis
Congress
Kelley
Baker
Editorial questions $1.50 teacher assessment in Elkhart
The Elkhart Review doubts the propriety of taxing teachers $1.50 for the county institute. It argues city teachers should not be compelled to attend and that cash cost worsens the burden. The paper predicts urban retail patterns will concentrate with time for public benefit. John Inbody sends in a rebus solution to be prize winner. Sol Smith Russell play cited. Porter Price hosts a birthday party for his niece and nephew with twelve guests.
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Elkhart Review
The
Elkhart
John Inbody
Irwin
Ste Sol Smith Russell
Mr. Inbody
Whetten Ex-Manager Sells Comeback Balls Near Three Rivers
Fred D. Whetten, former manager of the Vaudeville Stars, now in pleasant memory, is near Three Rivers Michigan selling comeback rubber balls and other articles of value. He is done with show business.
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Fred D. Whetten
Three Rivers
Mich
Fire Alarm Quickly Extinguishes Bedroom Fire at Howenstein Home
Fire crews responded to an alarm from box 15 at 4 30 this afternoon. A comforter partially caught fire at the home of F Howenstein but flames were extinguished before the department arrived.
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F. Howenstein
Burkett to Succeed Ramsby as High School Janitor
John H. Burkett will replace Jason Ramsby as janitor at the high school building. Ramsby has held the post since 1895. E W Walker declines to run for the county council due to business duties.
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John H. Burkett
Jason Ramsby
Mr.Ramsaby
E. W. Walker
Greenline Pacers Stir Indiana Harness Racing Fans
Greenline, a five year old gelding owned by Joseph H. Lesh, has become a top Indiana pacer. He has nine starts this season with five wins and two seconds, earning around $7,830 to date and a silver plate from yesterday's win. Greenline has faced Direct Hal and Gold Brick, with notable victories across Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Buffalo, and Syracuse.
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Greenline
Joseph H. Lesh
Indiana
Detroit
Direct Hal
Gold Brick
Brighton Beach
N. Y
Readville
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Providence
R.I. Greenline
Cleveland
Columbus
Buffalo
Syracuse
N.Y
Mr. Lesh
Online
Lesh
Greenbacks
A. E. K. Billings
Chicago
Fred
Wedgewood
E. Smathers
New York
George Saunders
Local Hazards and Trials Highlight Hoosier News
A Decatur runaway injures C M France and a boy from Decatur, while a Hartford City farmer is hurt by a bull. Storms near Decatur cause property damage. Lagrange County reports July death rate 3.8 per 1000. Attorney John A Remey is Republican nominee for Wells Blackford prosecutor. Bourbon runaway crashes into Gringle Wood store. Huntington man Samuel Hockensmith dies. Fort Wayne native Alice Dinius is his daughter. Bluffton to host liquor license opposition meeting. courtroom disturbance by David Gosa ends in 30 days for contempt.
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Decatur
C. M. France
Cosmo Wilhelm
Reform School
George Landon
Hartford City
Lagrange County
John A. Remey
Hartford
Wells-Blackford
Bourbon
Tts
Gringle-Wood
Samuel Hockensmith
Huntington
Alice Dinius
Fort Wayne
Wells County
Bluffton
David Gosa
Oscar Hamilton
Matlack
Goss
Earnings of Lesh Horses on Grand Circuit
Lesh horses earned over $11,000 on the Grand Circuit as winnings. The earnings highlight the success of the Lesh stable on the circuit with multiple marked performances and top finishes contributing to the total.
Won Amateur Wagon Race Spotlight at Syracuse
The Lesh duo and Greenline dominated the season with Greenline winning the Syracuse amateur wagon race in 2 07, driving Greenline and Junius close behind. Fred Wedgwood and Shadow Chimes also placed, with prize silver plate and growing fame for Goshen pacers. Totals show over 11 thousand in purses this season.
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Jorceph H. Lesh
Greenline
Syracuse
N.Y
Wise& Greene
Joseph H. Lesh
N. Y
Fred
Wedgwood
Shadow Chimes
Mark Greenfine
Detroit
Mr. Lesh
E. K. Billings
E. E. Smathers
Lesh Borees
Goshen
Junius
Brighton Beach
Providence
R. I
Readville
Frank Burt's East Lynne Opens Season at Booth Bend
The Toledo Bee notes Frank Burt's East Lynne company opened its season at Booth Bend Wednesday night. Several actors were not letter-perfect in lines though the telegram from South Bend via Will J. Dean confirms strong activity in the theater. Dean praises Miss Warren and reports fifteen curtain calls.
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East Lynnhe
Irwin
Rebecca Warren
Lady Isabel
Madame Vine
Miss Warren
Toledo
Will J. Dean
Auburn
Toledo Bee
Frank Burt
East Lynne
Booth Bend
South Bend
Dean
Warren
Local business rivals loom in Allen county land market
Strauss Brothers of Ligonier and Sol Mier & Co with I A Rose and A B Mier arrive in the city, intensifying Allen county farm land deals. Deli Nickerson seeks Harvie Miller’s whereabouts from Goshen, while Lucy Havens meets misfortune in Union City. Nellie Dewey dies at Petoskey, and a South Bend girl of 17 marries and falls ill. Battery reunion set for South Bend.
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Port Wayne
Strauss Brothers
Ligonier
Allen County
Sol Mier & Co
Measra
I. Rose
A. B. Mier
Chief McWeeney
Deli Nickerson
Goshen
Goshen Boys Enter Purdue University Apartments Assigned
Anton B. Witt reports his son Charlie and several Goshen youths began studies at Purdue last Monday. The group has been assigned permanent apartments and started regular courses, all expressing satisfaction with their location and arrangements.
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Anton B. Witt
Charlies
Goshen
Purdue University
Lake Shore gang leader in asylum after bank robbery case
Thomas Peverett alias Thomas Black once terrorized Lake Shore Grand Trunk Western and Wabash rail lines and was jailed for a $60,000 Richland bank robbery. He is now in an insane asylum in Marquette Michigan amid questions of manipulation by allies and ongoing county troubles. State tax commissioners raise Elkhart county assessments including L S M S and Indiana Railroad Co. assets. The Elkhart Power & Paper Co. files for incorporation with $150,000 capital. Also reports include a bicycle shoe theft linked to Tiedemann’s store and a $75 reward for horse thieves from Stryker Ohio.
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Thomas Peverett
Thomas Black
Whitey
Lake Shore
Jackson
Mich
Richland
Peverett
John Bucker
Mishawaka
Grand Trunk Western
Wabash
Marquette
L. 8. & M.S. Company
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Puterbaugh
Cook
Indiana Railroad Co
Elkhart Power & Paper Co
Recorder Peddycard
R. P. Shumway
EE. W. Kimbark
Chicago
Walter Brown
Banner praises fiscal restraint and public duty in county affairs
The Bristol Banner defends county spending limits as prudent amid potential lawsuits from disgruntled officers. It commends the paper for frankness and urges taxpayers to hold the county council to account while noting local obituaries and Sunday church notices.
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Rodegale
G.H
Frank Bratton
Erwin Shank
Ollie Kinnison
W. P. Harman
12Th Indiana Volunteer Cavalry
Goshen Gun and Red Club
Tonawanda Grounds
the Brethren Church
Pig Bites
Baby Todd
City Arts
Porter Price
John Srobarger
South Seventh Street
Michigan
Decatur Monday
Tiffin
Ohio
Windsor
Canada
Grosse Pointe
Chamber of Commerce
Beeen Eee Reese
Glenville
Fort Erie
E.ees
R.J
Charter Oak Park
Syracuse N
Ceee Teneerae
Washington Township
B. F. Kinney
George A. Fisher
Justices of the Peace
Thos. W. Fallon
McWeeney
Monte Carlo Coats
Ar ‘Newell. Bros
Uohappy
Fat Girl
Lucy Havens
LaPorte
Sam Dester
Union City
Muncie
Sam
Bristol
Berkey
Senator Fairbanks
Portland, Ind
Petoskey
Nellie Dewey
N. H. Dewey
Anton Post Hall
Old Court House
Marion Cornwall
Tom Black
State Board of Tax Commissions
Peterbaugh
Jacob M. Sweveland
Union Tp
Susan Detweiler
Harrison Tp
Charles Kohler
Marshal Vesey
Tiedemann
Stryker
Bristol Banner
Elizabeth Lawrence
Wm. P. Pearce
Baptist Church
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