Elkhart Jail Inmate Seeks Freedom With Wife From Etna Green
The Elkhart County jail detains Charles Russell alias Edgingson alias Metzgerle, a 25 year old meat cutter, and his wife Lulu Copeland alias Vancerlip. Russell was held after a Columbus penitentiary sentence for receiving stolen goods and plans to hire Miller and Drake to clear his record. The couple arrived from Kalamazoo after renewed pursuit by Sheriff Whot and deputies, with a court trial expected soon.
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Elliott
Charles Russell
Edgingson
Metzgerle
Lulu Copeland
Etna Green
Wosciusko County
Marshal Copeland
Cne
Warsaw
Kalamazoo
Russell
Miller & Drake
Indiana
New York
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Columbus
Jis
Carr Street
Cleveland
Robert Metzger
Ohi A
Jie
Vancerlip
Frank
Ihott
Big Four Officials Visit Sparks Talk of Union Station
Big Four officials in town on inspection tour include Superintendent Blizzard train master Courtwright and engineer Moore of Wabash with J M Ober. Rumors flare of a new joint depot as Ober says a union station is not imminent though planned replacement of the present structure may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Blizzard
Courtwright
W. S. Moore
Wabash
J. M. Ober
Hasean
Big Four
Lake Shore
Ober
Big Four Company
Union Station
Ohio Labor Federation In Session In Columbus
The Ohio labor federation holds a formal session in Columbus to discuss state labor issues and union priorities. Leaders and delegates from affiliated unions attend to debate policy, organize activities, and plan outreach strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Labor Federation
Columbus
Silk Robbery Gang Strikes Elkhart Store
Still no clue to the Stikk Robbers after they entered Warren Hill's Elkhart store Monday night. Police, suspecting a silk theft crew, believe the robbers aimed at the silk department but fled after finding nothing. The raid mirrors a Vinnege's Store silk theft and a South Bend spree that same week, prompting the Merchant Protective Association to discuss the raid at its January meeting.
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Daily Times
Warren Hill
Elkhart
Hill
Silk Department
Vinnege
Uik
South Bend
Merchant Protective Association of
Oshen
Janus Cy
County Board Grants Liquor Licenses in Elkhart Session
County commissioners granted licenses to sell liquor to six residents including Louis Wagner and A H Bierman of Elihart and Frank Melvin of Wak arusa. They rejected a petition to vacate an aspect of New Paris addition. They considered town lot petitions and inspected Beardsley avenue bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wagner
Gosher
R. T. Kepner
Charles Geng
Lewis Tracy
A. H. Bierman
Elihart
Frank Melvin
Wakarusa
Garret Ff’. Swart
New Paris
W. W. Eldridge
Neemetery
Clinton Township
Koselusiio County
John A. Whitehead
Oren A. Whitehead
Harvey A. Druckemiller
John A. McClure
Lewis McClure
M. A. Mathews
Elkhart
Beardsley Avenue
J.B. Cobb
Goshen Public Opinion on Doan's Kidney Pills Testimony
A reader asks Goshen residents for views on a medical claim and presents John Conkling of 111 Cottage Ave praising Doan's Kidney Pills. He says the remedy cured years of kidney pain after army service and sleepless nights, noting he used three boxes and stopped needing a back plaster. Doan's pills are advertised at 50 cents a box via Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
John Conkling
Cottage Ave
LAL Mfg. Co
Dean
Hawks’ Drug Store
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Fire destroys Lane View hotel in Silver Lake blaze
A major fire consumed the Lane View hotel in Silver Lake last night causing over $2,000 in losses after insurance. The flames started in the second story of the residence portion due to a defective flue and firefighters worked until 3:00 am. The attached millinery store was also destroyed and total damages reach about $5,000 with $3,000 insured.
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Silver Lake
Atoll
Meeting Names Elected Officers for K T M Group
Last evening the K. T. M. Jas. Strine elected officers: Commander Jas. Strine Emer, Lieutenant Commander Shoup Emer, G Watts record keeper, D. D. Fitch finance keeper, D. G. Baker Chaplin, Cras. Ruple sergeant, Israel Myers master at arms, Jacob Leedy 1st M. G., Maproe Skelinbarger 2nd M. G., 5 C Herr sentinel, Milton Rummel picket, Bun Leaming 3rd trustee, Dr A J Trwio 2nd trustee.
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K. T. M. Jas
Strine
Emer Shoup
G Watts
D. D. Fitch
D. G. Baker
Chaplin
Cras. Ruple
Israel Myers
Jacob Leedy
M. G
Maproe Skelinbarger
M.G
C Herr
Sentinel
Milton Rummel
Bun Leaming
A.J. Trwio
New Discount Store Set to Open in Opera House Block
Messrs. Armstrong and Book plan a ten and twenty five cent store in the Mitchell room of the Opera House Block. They arrive to prepare the opening and move into the Leslie property on South Seventh Street, staying temporarily at the Hascall.
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Messrs. Armstrong
Book
Mitchell Room
Opera House
Leslie
South Seventh Street
Hascall
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Strength and Health
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as building up the system, enriching the blood, and making men and women strong and healthy. It claims availability at drug stores.
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Burdock
Cigaretts Do Not Build Nerves Says Rail Chief And Preacher
The Lindell Railway's Mr George Baumnhoff says hire a smoker only if vital. a motorman must have nerves and a smoker often fails under strain. A local preacher urges applied Christianity and warmer leadership, stressing faith and works and practical evangelism.
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George Baumnhoff
Lindell Railway
St Louis
Real estate transfers and liens filed in Elkhart and Goshen
Summary of property actions recorded yesterday by Recorder Peddycard includes mortgages two releases two liens one lease and one assignment of mortgage with transfers from Harriet Lease to T W Shortland in Jefferson worth 1 dollar Henry Behler to Carrier Lonther land in Range 800 Byron I Godfry et al to KE A Carpenter Jets in Elkhart 600 Cyrus Seiler to J I rank Seiler lots in Elkhart 1500 D D Alery to Wilbur L Stonex lot in Goshen 3500 Home Industrial Company to A H Beardsley lots in Elkhart 580 J D Culp to Aaron S Sensenich lot in Walkrarusa 50 Sarah Reefsnyder et al to John Luke et al lot in Elkhart 1000 John W Long to Mary A Long land in Elkhart 100 Michael Kelingaman to Mary Sprague lot in Goshen 125 Elkhart Goshen Southern Ry to John J Burns lots in Goshen 480.
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The
Maccabees
Harriet Lease
T W Shortland
Jefferson
Henry Behler
Lontherland
Range
Byron I Godfry
Recorder Peddycard
Alery
Wilbur L Stonex
Goshen
Home Industrial Company
H Beardsley
Elkhart
J D Culp
Aaron S Sensenich
Walkrarusa
Sarah Reefsnyder
John Luke
John W. Long
Mary A. Long
Michael Kelingaman
Mary Sprague
Elkhart, Goshen & Southern Ry
John J. Burns
Goshen Papers Reach Elk Hart After Montreal Travel
The Elk Hart Review notes the Goshen daily papers arrived here Wednesday from Montreal, with no international reason for the trip beyond U S jurisdiction. August Paul of the Kelly foundry injured his hand after contact with a saw in the pattern room.
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Goshen Daily
Montreal
Canada
Elkhart Review
Paul
Kelly Foundry
Pattern Room
Tragic Elk Heart Accident Leaves Man Amputated
Martin Pickfer fifty five, a moulder at Lake Shore Foundry, crawled under a box car to cross the tracks after work. An engine started, crushing his left leg above the knee. He was removed to a nearby house, where the company physician performed an above knee amputation.
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Thursiday
Daily Times
Elkhart
Martin Pickfer
Pickfer
Lake Shore
Tie
Indiana Aims to Host Republican National Convention
Indianapolis civic groups push to lure the Republican National Convention, hoping William McKinley would be nominated nearby. Seey Woollen of the Commercial Club travels to Washington to gauge inducements, consulting Senator Fairbanks and Chairman Hanne. If a decision is pending, Indiana will bid. if already chosen, the bid ends.
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Indiana
William McKinley
Indianapolis
National Executive Committee
Seey. Woollen
Commercial Club
Washington
Woollen
Fairbanks
Hanne
Death notices from St Wayne and Milford
Harry Burnstein received a telegram announcing the death of his brother in law S Pottslitzer who died yesterday at his home in St Wayne after a lingering illness aged sixty six Burnstein left for Ft Wayne this morning The remains of Mrs A J Stephenson will be taken to Milford tomorrow arriving about 2 00 oclock The funeral will be at the Council Bluffs home and interment will be at Felkner cemetery south of Milford Stephenson will accompany the deceased to Milford with no services at the grave
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Harry Burnstein
S. Pottslitzer
St. Wayne
Mr. Burnstein
Ft. Wayne
A. J. Stephenson
the Times
Milford
Council Bluffs
Felkner
Mr. Stephenson
Death of Pioneer Mrs McCloud Near Millersburg
Clinton township mourns as Mrs McCloud dies at home near Millersburg aged 77 after a long life in the neighborhood. She was predeceased by her husband six years earlier and is remembered as a highly respected resident. Grandson Alvin J. Kenward of the L S M S freight office survived.
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McCloud
Clinton Township
Millersburg
Alvin J. Kenward
Tonawanda Tribe Elects Officers For Ensuing Year
Tonawanda Tribe No 130 I O R M elected W B Kreider as Prophet Robert McCauley as Sachem W H Huffman as Senior Sagamore Daniel Garringer as Junior Sagamore H L Wean as Keeper of Wampum S J Stoutenour as Chief of Records and trustees Dr C W Merrill and J D Overholt. A number of candidates to be initiated at next Tuesday meeting. This body ranks among the citys leading secret societies.
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Tonawanda Tribe
Prophet
W. B. Kreider
Sachem
Robert McCauley
Sagamore
W. H. Huffman
Daniel Garringer
H. L. Wean
Wampum
S.J. Stoutenour
C. W. Merrill
J. D. Overholt
New Officers Named for Ladies of the Maccabees Term
The Ladies of the Maccabees announce their upcoming term with Lady Commander Mrs. Frank Crowell and lieutenant commander Mrs. Peter Palmer leading a roster that includes record keeper Mrs. Irene Van Tassel finance keeper Mrs. Lizzie Delcamp chaplain Mrs. Samuel C. Self sergeant Mrs. O. I. Williamson mistress at arms Mrs. Ephraim Culp sentinel Mrs. Ruple picket Mrs. Strimne banner bearers Mrs. Snook and Mrs. Haneon and Miss Mary Hoffman captain Mrs. Peter Caton pianist Mrs. F. M. Hrig.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Frank Crowell
Peter Palmer
Irene van Tassel
Lizzie Delcamp
Samuel C. Self
O. I. Williamson
Ephraim Culp
Ruple
Strimne
Snook
Ex Mayor Sued for Damages Over Public Improvements
Laporte files a $25,000 damages suit against ex mayor EB H Scott and five citizens alleging they hindered city public improvements by injunctive actions.
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Laporte
EB. H. Scott
Family of C. R. Richter narrowly escapes gas incident
The Richter family of Hik Hart narrowly escaped asphyxiation after coal gas exposure last night, avoiding serious harm. The incident prompted a precautionary response and investigation by local authorities.
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C. R. Richter
Hikhart
House Caucus Backs Gold Standard Financial Bill
The House financial bill endorsing a gold standard and elastic currency, plus national banks in small towns, wins caucus approval with no votes against it. Absentees number twenty to twenty-five. final passage expected after debate next Monday and before holiday adjournment.
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Overstreet
House
Committee On Rules
Tim
Senate
Supreme Court Wrestles With Legacy Tax Case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the legality of the legacy tax in the war revenue bill. Participants include A M Pence for James J High estate, Peckham for George Smith estate, ex Secretary Carlisle and W E Curtis for the Knowlton Brooklyn estate, Dale for the Safety Trust executor, with Solicitor General Richards and assistants for the government.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
A. M. Pence
Chicago
James J. High
Wheeler H. Peckham
George Smith
Carlisle
W. E. Curtis
New York
Knowlton
Brooklyn
Mr. Dale
Philadelphia
Safety Trust Company
Richards
Senate action opens with key financial bill abroad
Washington reports nearly 800 bills and joint resolutions presented to the Senate on Wednesday. Senator Aldrich introduced the finance committee’s prominent financial bill, the day’s major measure, while a judiciary committee resolution called for a probe into all aspects of polygamy linked to the Roberts case.
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Senate
Washington
Uee
Aldrich
Senate Committee On Finance
Judiciary Committee
Roberts
Illinois soft coal oper ators meet in Chicago for January talks
Chicago reports soft coal operators from Illinois meet in the city with district committees attending to plan for the January Indianapolis conference. Miners may seek through their officers authority to set market coal prices in competitive districts and to base wages on a sliding scale tied to coal prices.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indianapolis
Thanksgiving Feast at Longcliffe Hospital Feeds 800
Longcliffe hospital served roast turkey on Thanksgiving Day using fifty six turkeys raised on the Longcliffe farm. The feast included mince pies made from a barrel of mincemeat and ample vegetables and fruit produced on the farm for nearly 800 attendees including staff and patients.
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Longcliffe
Longcliffe Hospital
Bridge gang suspends work for winter on Wikhart river project
The Big Four bridge crew halted winter operations and will not begin repairs on the new Wikhart river bridge south of town. About twenty men were laid off this morning and will receive their pay checks soon from Cincinnati.
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Big Four
Wikhart River
Cincinnati
Persing Applies For Pension in Millersburg
John Persing of Millersburg, a member of the 157th Regiment, Company H, is ordered to appear before Dr W B Kreider, a special pension examiner, for inspection after applying for a pension due to partial loss of sight from the late war. This marks a second pension application by 157th Regiment members.
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Persing
John Persing
Millersburg
157Th Regiment
W. B. Kreider
Cartoon by Miss Mary North Impresses Milford Mail
The Chicago Record Friday features a cartoon by Miss Mary North daughter of Capt. S. J. North a student at the Art Institute Directors restrict student visits during school hours The cartoon shows Cupid before Director French saying Please sir may I see Miss Art Student Sam her Father and I have come on business The piece displays originality and talent for its creator.
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Chicago
Mary North
J. North
Art Institute
Miss North
Cupid
French
Sam
Milford Mail
Cure the cough and save the life Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup
An old advertisement claims Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs and colds and saves life by preventing consumption. The copy markets a patent remedy with dramatic assurances of effectiveness.
Gage Urges Gold Basis Amid Large 1899 Deficit Report
Secretary Lyman J. Gage released the annual Treasury report showing a 1899 deficit of 89.1 million dollars as expenditures topped revenues by war costs and Spain payment. He advocates converting government credits to gold and strengthening a gold standard with a dedicated redemption fund.
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Washington
Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Congress
Spain
Gage
Treasury Department
Death of Mrs Sanford in Bloomington Illinois
Mrs Amelia E Sanford 63 widow was found dead at her home in Bloomington on Wednesday suspected Tuesday death from apoplexy She served as treasurer for Illinois W C T U and was a veteran organizer and close collaborator of Miss Willard in the western branch of the movement
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Sanford
Bloomington
Amelia E. Sanford
Illinois
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
West
Willard
W. Cc. T. WU
Ilinois
Post Office Flurry Past Endorsed site unchanged
A post office inspector reviewed the field and surrounding buildings and offered Uncle Sam for a post office location but left without recommending a change. The inquiry concluded with no relocation ordered.
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Sam
Court Holds for Goebel in Kentucky Election Contest
The Court of Appeals drafted decisions likely to favor Goebel in Kentucky election disputes. It holds tissue ballots void in Ohio County and that Judge Toney lacked jurisdiction over Louisville results, potentially voiding several counties and city precincts. If adopted, Goebel could receive the election certificate and trigger special elections per Attorney Humphrey’s suggestion. In Racine, Rev D B Chersey and his wife were shot by a burglar during a home invasion, forced to surrender valuables, and seriously wounded.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Goebel
State Board of Election Commissioners
Lexington
State Guard
Ohio County
Toney
Louisville
State Election Board
Johnson, Knox
Magosin
Lewis
Humphrey
Racine
Wis
B. Chersey
Cheney
First Baptist Church
Wisconsin
Superior
Chinese Six Companies Donate to Foster U.S. China Trade Ties
The Chinese Six Companies in San Francisco announced a $4.00 donation to the state board of trade signaling a desire to strengthen business relations between China and the United States. It marks the first such action by the Chinese in this city.
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Sanfrancisco
State Board of Trade
China
United States
Germany Growing Liberal Repeal of Workmen’s Associations Law
Berlin December 7 news report says the imperial chancellor Prince Hohepl ehe announced that federal governments have assented to the repeal of the law prohibiting workmen’s associations. The Reichstag then passed the first and second readings of the repeal bill amid opposition from right wing members.
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Germany
Berlin
Prince Hoheplehe
Fedecal
Reischstag
Tolstoi Reported Seriously Ill in Berlin
A Berlin dispatch says Count Tolstoy has been seriously ill, with two days of unconsciousness. He is now slightly better but officials express great anxiety about his condition.
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London
Berlin
Count Tolsto
Repeal Seen Assured as Reichstag Backs Law Change
Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe announced in the reichstag on Wednesday that the federal government has assented to repeal the law prohibiting workmen's associations.
Boy 14 Shot Girl 11 in Dalles Texas
Roy Morton 14 killed Nora St. Clair 11 at night in Dalles Texas with a Winchester rifle. The weapon and exact circumstances are described in the report. The case is listed as a fatal shooting investigation.
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Roy Morton
Dalles
Tex
Nora St. Clair
Guard A Taylor fatally stabbed at West Virginia asylum
A guard named A Taylor was killed when George Newall, described as an insane man, stabbed him at the state insane asylum in Weston West Virginia. The incident prompted investigation and security reviews.
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A. Taylor
George Newall
State Insane Asylum
Weston
W. Va
Elkhart County Medical Society Meets in Dr Miller’s Office
The Elkhart County Medical Society convened this afternoon at Dr. D L Miller’s office with several Elkhart physicians in attendance.
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Elkhart
Temperance Promoted in French Army Through Canteen Controls
In the French army temperance advances as officers promote discipline by managing the canteen. Coffee tea and cocoa replace intoxicating drinks to reduce drunkenness and improve morale among troops.
Cullom pushes veteran aid and war trust curbs in Congress
Senator Cullom of Illinois reintroduced a Hawaii government bill and a pension for ex Senator Palmer. He seeks an amnesty to correct desertion records enabling veterans to obtain pensions, plus a $30 monthly pension for veterans over 70. A second push targets trusts with free import bills and anti monopoly mail bans, with futures sales taxed.
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Washington
Cullom
Hawaii
John M. Palmer
Secretary of War
United States
Congress
Horses in London Buses Come From America and Canada
A concise note on London’s bus horses derived from America or Canada. Britain buys over 20,000 U S horses yearly, mostly heavy draft breeds. As coaching faded, British farmers favored hunters that can gallop and jump over harness horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranteriscns
London
America
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Range of Quotations on Chicago Board of Trade Today
The Chicago Board of Trade table lists today’s quotation ranges across commodities traded on the floor. Prices show varying shifts reflecting market activity and demand conditions on December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
A Good Matter
Dr. Edward Everett Hale recalled bringing home his first report from the Boston Latin School. He ranked ninth in a class of fifteen, and his mother told him that though others might be brighter, he could be counted on to behave well, which she valued most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Edward Everett Hale
Boston Latin School
McElroy Packing House Damaged in Bridgeport Fire
The McElroy Bros packing plant in Bridgeport Connecticut suffered about 80 000 in damage after a fire early Tuesday. Fire officials said the blaze caused extensive damage to the packing house and nearby structures, with investigations continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElroy Bros
Bridgeport, Conn
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Sheriff Elliott
Will
Roseiasko County
Union
Hood
Flood
Elkhart Bridge
Maccabee
We. U
Gleanings
Mortuary Record
Lady Maccabee’s
Secretary of the Treasury
Gobel
Kentucky
Tion
Count Tolstoi Very i
Prince Hohenlohe
Reichstag
Senator Cullom of
F. J. Lawrence
Fourth Ave
Detroit
Mich
Evening News
Dr. Williams
Miah
Williama
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
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