Venerable L H Noble Hurt in Theatre Brawl
A violent clash in the Irwin Theatre balcony left eighty four year old L H Noble with a severe facial injury after a blow misdirected at an usher. Eyewitnesses disagree on how the attack began but Noble’s condition is improving though confinement to bed is expected. Police will prosecute all involved as Irwin Theatre officials vow a full investigation.
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Irwin
L H. Noble
A. C. Jackson
Noble
Gali, Rs
Anderroy
Mannel Irwin
Indiana Republicans Map Campaign Start in December event
Indianapolis Dec 13 The republican state committee set Dec 27 for the republican love feast opening the campaign for nominations. It will be held in Indianapolis. State committees meet Jan 23 for organization. An early convention is likely with Indiana to hold the first state convention. No vacancy exists in the secretaryship as Spooner remains in federal service and the post will wait for new committee organization.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Spooner
Federal Judicial Department
Chicago Wins National Prohibition Convention Bid
Chicago won the National Prohibition Convention away from South Bend at yesterday’s Windy City committee meeting. Mayor Colfax and others pressed for the city as a strong host, aiming to boost South Bend’s reputation and shield northern Indiana’s manufacturing city. A notable goal fight featured a foe defeated by the largest group in the United States.
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Chicago
South Bend
Windy City
Colfax
Indiana
United States
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Cure
An old advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla removes blood impurities to restore health. It cites Charles Bower of Glens Falls New York and describes relief from bad stomach headaches and fatigue after taking the remedy.
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Charles Bower
Glens Fates
N. Y
Limestone Discovery on Goshen Missouri Tract Reported
D T Kaufman writing from Joplin reports a valuable limestone find on Goshen Mining and Investment Missouri lands. The strata yields a high polish quality akin to marble, sought after by contractors nationwide, with several quarry offers received but no contracts let yet.
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Missouri Tract
Missouri
D. T. Kaufman
Joplin
Things for Christmas from Kursilay's Daily Times
A holiday shopping overview notes plentiful gift selections across dry goods clothing jewelry furniture and toys. It highlights popular items from dresses to china books and dolls along with a nod to war themed games and festive decor opportunities. The piece urges readers to browse Sith Limes' ads for Christmas satisfaction.
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Santa Claus
Olympia
Indiana
New York
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Dewey
Manila
Miles
Porto Rico
Schley
Santiago
Cuba
Salinger Bros Acquire North Main Grocery Stock
Salinger Bros. acquired the grocery stock on North Main Street from John Casey of South Bend who has left the Goshen mercantile business. The goods will replenish the economy stock as Casey retires from the grocery trade.
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Salinger Bros
North Main Street
John Casey
South Bend
Casey
Goshen
General Gordon to lecture on high school course night
General Gordon appears this evening to deliver a talk that promises to mark an epoch in local interest. The local G A R post and large delegations from Kendallville LaGrange Cromwell and surrounding towns will attend.
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General Gordon
G. A. R. Post
Kendallville
LaGrange
Cromwell
Ligonier
Gen. Gordon
The Town Don’t Grow and Local Hunts Skunk
In LaGrange, sportsmen hunt skunk for perfumes, furs, and oil used for croup. Perfumery aids catarrh and hides prove valuable. No Thanksgiving snow spoiled rabbit hunting, the town’s main Thanksgiving meal.
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LaGrange
Farmer Samuel Rowell Leases 110 Acre Farm to Shiabaugh
Samuel Rowell rents his 110 acre farm four miles north of Milford to Benj Shiabaugh who will take immediate possession. Shiabaugh has twenty years of farming on the 406 acre tract west of Milford once owned by Gen M S Hascall.
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Samuel Rowell
Benj. Shiabaugh
Mr. Shiabaugh
Milford
Gen. M. S. Hascall
Burglars Persist in South Bend Area
Burglars continue to break into properties in South Bend while Goshen enjoys notable immunity from these raids, with residents monitoring activity and authorities urging vigilance.
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South Bend
Goshen
Republicans Plan State Reorganization Meeting Dates
The Republican state committee issued a call for township precinct mass meetings on January 12 and 13 1900 to elect precinct committeemen and delegates to district conventions. Delegates will choose a state committee member later in Indianapolis with a permanent organization planned for January 23 1900. Elkhart gains 27 votes and hosts the Thirteenth district convention.
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Republican State Central Committee
Indianapolis
Hennlys Call
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Republican County Committee
Republican
Union B. Hunt
State Committee
Republican State Committee of
Elkhart
Thirteenth
Court House News New Divorce Topics Open Next Week
The Daily Times notes marriages may pile into divorce court as court resumes next Monday. Phianas Adams seeks a divorce from Cornelius Adams citing abandonment with O M Conley as attorney. Commissioners opened bids for infirmary supplies for 1900 first quarter choosing Cornell Bros and others for groceries, dry goods, footwear, and clothing with several bid details. Emanuel Stauffer sues John H Mammon in Elkhart foreclosure seeking $77 and related relief.
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Phianas Adams
Cornelius Adams
O. M. Conley
C.A. Harper
Boots
Shoup & Kohler and
Kaatz & Goldstein
Goshen
Kies Clothing Co
Elkhart
J. M. Dale
H. B. Sykes & Co
Carnell Bros
Cornell Bros
Cornell and Bechtel
C. A. Harper
Cornell & Bechtel
Kaatz& Goldstein
Shoup & Kohler
Kies, Elkhart
Emanuel Stauffer
Stauffer
Kenneth Chapman Shines at Normal University in New Mexico
In a South Bend Times letter former South Bend boy Kenneth Chapman is praised for his popularity among faculty at the Normal University in New Mexico and for his notable artwork. He left South Bend last February for New Mexico due to health issues and is described as well known in Goshen as a relative of the Stars and former employee of T. A. Star in the Syndicate Feature Co.
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Clifford Ried
Warsaw
Las Vegas
N. M
South Bend
Kenneth Chapman
New Mexico
Goshen
T. A. Star
Syndicate Feature Co
Birthplace of the Twentieth Century Foretold in Journal
John Ritchie Jr. argues in January Ladies' Home Journal that the new century will begin far from populated centers in a remote quarter of the globe. He predicts the century grows rapidly as it emerges into the next habitation of man.
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John Ritchie, Jr
Ladies’ Home Journal
Not Opposing Mr Dodge. Senator Gilbert Declines Governorship
Senator Newton W. Gilbert of Angola says he cannot run for governor because his wife's health prevents continued residence in the climate. It is reported he may receive a federal appointment in Puerto Rico and accept it for his wife's sake. Indianapolis Journal.
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Dodge
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
Porto Rico
Gilbert
Indianapolis Journal
Big Four Plans New New Paris Station
The Big Four is arranging a new station at New Paris to replace inadequate current facilities. Once land is purchased a handsome building will be erected to better handle business at that location.
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New Paris
Steer Case Settled in Kosciusko Circuit Court
The case from Marshall County titled today vs. Seymour over a steer valued around 40 dollars was dismissed after several trials. Juday and Seymour each spent at least 350 dollars on court costs lawyers fees and witness expenses, with significant worry involved.
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Kosciusko
Marshall County
Seymour
Messrs. Juday
Warsaw Times
Case Dismissed for Warsaw W. J. Jackman
The case against W. J. Jackman of Warsaw charging incidiarism was dismissed by the prosecutor after a prior jury disagreement on a fire setting charge against a rival restaurateur. Jackman is a known figure in Goshen.
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W. J. Jackman
Warsaw
Jackman
Goshen
Man Slides Down Barn Stairway to Escape Injury
Charles Pooley misjudged a barn stairway as a toboggan slide and rode it head first to the ground floor, escaping without a scratch and calling the escape a mystery.
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Charles Pooley
Young Boy Swallows Metal Dog Advertisement Prop
Robert Briggs of Terre Haute swallowed a small metal device used in a man’s advertisement after a boy played with the object. Medical staff treated him for the incident.
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Robert Briggs
Terre Haute
Robbers Loot Harris Township Home in Daylight
Masked men robbed the home of John Van Hesche in Harris township St. Joe county during daytime. They stole $7 in cash and a $56 check. The husband was away in town with milk. the wife was confined to a room and warned she would be killed if she made a sound. No clues to the culprits.
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John van Hesche
Harris Township
St. Joe County
Gas well struck near Elwood near an abandoned well
A gas well was struck near Elwood with 240 pounds pressure within 100 feet of an abandoned well, raising safety and drilling concern for nearby operations.
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Elwood
Wandering Boy Saved From Freezing By Generous Stranger
Everett Barnes ten year old son of Mrs Wilson Kelly wandered from Goshen to Mishawaka then Elkheart, found in cold by O Fuller’s shop, taken to warmth and given supper. A reform school or Mishawaka home awaits return, after an overnight aid by a city businessman.
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O. Fuller
Everett Barnes
Wilson Kelly
Reform School
Mishawaka
Goshen
Elkhart
Wood to Govern Cuba as Military Governor
General Leonard Wood is assigned to command the division of Cuba and will act as military governor of the island. Major General John R. Brooke is relieved and ordered to Washington to report for further orders. Brooke is accompanied by his aids and receives the president’s thanks for his service in Cuba.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Cuba
John R. Brooke
Wood
Brooke
Army
TITE REBELLION ENDED IN LUZON DESCRIBED BY OTIS
General Otis reports from Manila that insurgents in Bulacan have been driven into the mountains and coastal operations continue. He says organized rebellion no longer exists and major population centers in the north are occupied as troops pursue robber bands.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Luzon
Manila
Bulacan
Subig Bay
Yarlac
Bagupan
Kales For Hunting Safety Rules
The passage warns hunters to keep firearms loaded and cocked, point the muzzle toward another hunter, and act quickly on suspicious brush movements. It advises having a companion check a misfire by looking down the muzzle to diagnose the issue.
Fire at Silver Lake hotel leaves ruins and bleak outlook
The Warsaw Times notes a large fire reduced the Silver Lake hotel to a black mass of ruins with little chance of rebuilding. It questions insurance coverage and suggests the location offers a chance for a better hotel to rise from the ashes in the future.
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Warsaw Times
Silver Lake
Peru City Building Halted Over Front Door Size Dispute
Workers stop work on a Peru city building as officials dispute the required front door dimensions. The halt delays progress while planners and contractors seek a resolution on the doorway size, affecting project timelines and costs.
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Peru City
Discredited English Victory Report From Ladysmith
Dispatch from Pietermaritzburg reports Generals Bullers and Clary entering Ladysmith and capturing ten thousand Boers. The war department has heard nothing of Ladysmith relief and officials do not credit the story.
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Times
London
Pietermaritzburg
Bullers
Clary
Ladysmith
War Department
Michigan to convene extra session on taxation amendment
Governor Pingree calls an extra Michigan legislature session for Monday December 18 to consider a constitutional amendment enabling equal taxation of all property at cash value and other matters from a special message. The move follows the Atkinson railway taxation bill being ruled unconstitutional by the state Supreme court, prompting the need for constitutional change.
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Detroit
Pingree
Atkinson
State Supreme Court
Mirror of Fashion on Stage Reveals Costume Craft
The stage reflects the fashion world as costumes dictate the look of each play. Actresses endure fatigue from constant changes as gowns gloves and hats must match the design. The Japanese outfit stands out for its three layered gowns and coordinated color shifts from pale pink to rose.
The French Minister of War Quietly Reforms the Army
The New York Times says the minister faced a monumental task to reconcile republican ideals with military tradition. He reshaped leadership by promoting trusted officers and transferring dissenters, teaching the army it serves the people, all with quiet dignity and without public manifesto. The work progressed gradually, avoiding sensational news.
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New York Times
Republic
Rochefort
Drumont
Perfect Confidence Leads Norristown Couple to Hair Growth
A Philadelphia Record brief recounts a Norristown romance where a wealthy bachelor and his fiancée test trust. After marriage the husband regains hair using crude petroleum, learned from his wife, who once snatched his wig in a playful protest.
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Philadelphia
Norristown
Frost Illustrates Country Life Series for Ladies' Home Journal
A. B. Frost has completed a series of pictures titled People We Meet in the Country for The Ladies' Home Journal. The first, Coming Home for Christmas, appears in the December issue. Others include At the Country Store When the Circus Comes to Town At the Railroad Station and The Town Meeting. Each will run as full-page features in successive Journal issues.
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A. B. Frost
Ladies’ Home Journal
Indiana Admitted to Union in 1816 Anniversary
Indiana entered the United States as the 19th state eighty three years ago last Monday on December 11 1816 marking the early expansion era and statehood milestone.
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State of
Indiana
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertise Certainty
A Northern state prison report notes 27 inmates were aired for the first time in months under the warden. The piece promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a dependable remedy rather than doubtful medicines.
Currency Debate Spurs Long House Session and Holiday Recess
Washington reports the currency bill dominated a marathon House session from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with a three hour dinner break. Democrats split with Republicans on voting, while a holiday recess from December 20 to January 3 was adopted. Senate routine work yielded little notable action beyond introductions.
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Washington
House
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Massachusetts
Messrs
Fowler
N. J
Lacey
Iowa
Cushman
Wash
Hamilton
Mich
Burtoni
Ohio
Messrs. Brundige
Ark
Wheeler
Benton
Fox
Miss
Pierce
Tenn
Sulzer
N. Y
Cowherd
Otey
Gains
Tex
Bell
Richardson
Washington Memorial
Payne
George Washington
Senate
Jolo Treaty Outlines Rights and Trade in Archipelago
The Jolo treaty sent to the senate by the president preserves the sultan and dates dignity and religion, allows land purchase with consent, guarantees free trade under the American flag, restricts arms import, and commits to piracy suppression and slave freedom payments. It also mentions salaries, protection, and punishments while noting no explicit ruling on polygamy.
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Washington
Gen. Bates
Jolo
Senate
Philippines
Philippine Islands
United States
Convention Likely June Meeting For National GOP Ticket
Washington dispatch says the Republican National Convention may be held around June 12 with national committeemen weighing the next ticket and some favor Secretary Root for vice president. Friends of Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn are urging him as a candidate.
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Washington
Root
Meiklejohn
Treasury secretary may order January bond interest prepaid
Washington reports indicate Secretary Gage plans to issue an order to pay January interest on bonds in advance to ease New York’s tight money situation. If conditions do not improve, the move will be made this week to relieve liquidity pressures.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Gage
Testimony Begins in Roberts Case Hearings
Washington December 14. The first day of the congressional committee hearings in the Roberts case featured witnesses accusing the Utah man of polygamous relations.
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Roberts
Washington
Dec
Congressional Committee
Utah
Germans fear losing markets to American spinners
Berlin reports that Gera spinning works and related mills plan U S branches amid rising German worry over US expansion in iron and textile industries. Also notes French protests over quail catches in Egypt using nets and traps, with over a million birds taken annually.
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Germany
America
Berlin
The
Kreuz Zeitung
Gera
United States
Egypt
Nile
Port Said
Alexandria
Firestone Daughter Injured in Arm Fracture in East Goshen
The ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Firestone of East Goshen fractured her right arm between the elbow and wrist yesterday afternoon. It is the second break to this arm in three months. Dr F M Ihrig reduced the fracture.
War Saw Improvement Association Elects Leading Citizens
The 175 member War Saw Improvement Association elected a slate of leading business men as officers to push development for the city by the lakes.
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Warsaw
Street car collision injures Chicago Fair wagon driver
The delivery wagon for the Chicago Fair driven by H. H. Kaufman was struck by a local street car at the Main and Pike streets corner this afternoon and narrowly avoided total destruction.
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H. H. Kaufman
O Main
Pike Streets
Eclectric Oil Cures Sore Throats in One Day
Gist of Hawesville Kentucky claims Eclectric Oil relieved a sore throat in twenty four hours after months of symptoms. He cites personal success with the remedy and urges others to try it.
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M.S. Gist
Hawesville
Doan's Ointment Promises Relief for Itching Piles
A brief promotional claim asserts that ten thousand demons cannot match the torture of itching piles and that Doan's Ointment provides an unfailing cure.
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Doan
Vincennes Brewers Fined for Shipping Beer to Illinois
Eugene Hack and Anton Simons were fined 500 dollars each plus costs in Springfield on Tuesday for shipping beer into Illinois labeled vine gar. The notice includes an advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters as a health product.
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Eugene Hack
Anton Simons
Vincennes
Illinois
Springfield
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Golson
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Jlo
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