Tragic suicide shocks North Goshen as Frank Medlam ends life
Frank Medlam, known in police circles for trouble with alcohol, cut his throat at his mother’s home in North Goshen just after 2 am. The coroner views the body as his wife Daisy Medlam seeks the burial. the inquest is set for the council chamber with funeral planned privately from 211 North Eighth Street.
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North Goshen
Frank Meciam
McCulloughb
Daisy Medlam
Lhrig
Medilam
George Jock
Niaoth Street
George
Medlam
Skinny” Faust
Stone’ Hatfield
Cook
Dr. Thing
Frank
Marshal Self
Eisenbeiss
Maloney
Frank Medlam
North Eighth Street
Baintertown Cemetery
Two Men to Prison in South Bend Case
Sheriff McCarty and Chief Waracek escorted two young men, James Edward and Joseph Gilland, bound in iron handcuffs, from Enhart to Jeffersonville reform school after their larceny conviction. The pair left the Big Pour at 2:15 am for transfer.
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Enhart
Amon
Sheriff McCarty
Chief Waracek
South Bend
James Edward
Joseph Gilland
Jeffersonville
New Year Reflections on The Twentieth Century Start
A Daily Times article muses on how the new year will alter dates and writing habits. It forecasts the century beginning January 1, 1401 and discusses leap years and calendar shifts up to 1950 with reflections on future generations and changes in daily life.
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Daily Times
Mother Earth
Haturcday
Fox squirrel captured in hollow limb near Goshen
Charlie Bidelian cut timber near the city and trapped a large fox squirrel in a hollow leg. The squirrel hid in a hole then the woodchopper blocked the hole and cut the limb, displaying a 15 inch piece as a rare find moving to Goshen for display and value.
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Charlie Bidelian
Goshen
Home Telephone Company of Elkhart Incorporated in Indiana
The Home Telephone Company of Elkhart has been incorporated in Indianapolis with capital stock of 100000. It combines Goshen and Elkhart lines and will operate in Elkhart St Joseph Kosciusko Granger and Noble counties. Directors include Wood Chas W Miller and G D Lint of this city.
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Home Telephone Company of
Elkhart
Wention
Indianapolis
Goshen and
Priviege
St. Joseph
Kascinsko
Fagrange and
Noble
Wood
Chas
W &Miller
G D. Lint
Enthusiastic Republican Rally in Indianapolis Sets Records
A large Republican gathering in Indianapolis drew record attendance and high harmony. Speaker J.S. Dodge received a warm reception while Chairman Hornley praised the success as Indiana Republicans prepare for ensuing battles.
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Indianapolis
J.S. Dodge
Hornley
Indiana
Double Runaway At Lake Shore Switch Engine Scene
Two farmer teams chased by the Lake Shore switch engine fled in opposite directions this morning near the city water works. The brief chase thrilled residents as horses bolted in a makeshift hippodrome before both teams were stopped without damage.
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City Water Works
Lake Shore
Local Photographers Offer Honest Portraits For A Fee
Two photograph sharks roam the state taking pictures for fifty cents a dozen. They collect upfront but never deliver the goods. Support reputable local photographers whose work and honesty are trusted.
Death of William Lewis Aged 72 in Lincolnville Pa
Mrs L G Brooks learns of her brother William Lewis death at age 72 on December 13 at his Lincolnville Pennsylvania home from heart disease.
Marriage Licenses Issued to Couples in Three Cities
William Abrendt of Waterloo and Myrtis Calkins of Elkhart received licenses, along with John N. Horat and Parmelia J. Whitmer of Nappanee. Both members of the Horat Whitmer couple are 52 years old.
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William Abrendt
Waterloo
Myrtis Calkins
Elkhart
John N. Horat
Parmelia J. Whitmer
Nappanee
Worker William Haines Dies After Mill Accident
The Goshen Milling Company foreman William Haines died at 10 30 AM from internal injuries and nervous shock after being injured at the mills. He aged 52, born in Pennsylvania, survived by his wife and three daughters. The accident likely stemmed from a faulty burrito stone in the machinery.
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William Haines
Woshen
Haines
North Third Street
Becknell
Kreider
Whitmer
Pennsylvannia
Goshen Milling Company
Chas. Sorter
Will Burridge
Gertrude
Republican love feast in Indianapolis praised by C W Miller
Hon C W Miller returns from the Indianapolis gathering saying statewide attendance was the largest in history. He reports strong Republican enthusiasm and a favorable outlook for J S Dodge for governor if the 1 9th district is in fine, with the party in harmony and on the highway to greater victories.
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C. W. Miller
Indianapolis
Inquest Sought On Mental State Of Union Township Farmer
Lucinda May through attorney N A Dausman requests an inquest into the mental condition of Benjamin D Mast a Union township farmer aged about 10 years after a blood clot on the brain six months ago rendering him unfit to transact business.
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Lucinda May
N. A. Dausman
Benjamin D. Mast
Mast
Union Township
Aire
Old Croshen Express and Harrison township history
Joseph Paulus has a copy of the Croshen Express dated November 17. It notes Liosli as feared among the possessions of the late Volot, a man among the early settlers of Harrison township who died about thirteen years ago. The Express was the old Whig party organ in this county and precursor of the Gosugen Times.
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Joseph Paulus
Croshen Express
Liosli
Vol Ot
Mutusman
Harrison Township
Kibbart Truth
The
Express
Gosugen Times
Plumbing Completed At Court House Modern Sewage Upgrade
Plumber Charles H. Maloney finished sewerage and plumbing at the court house. The redesigned facilities include separate apartments for ladies and gentlemen, with the work described as modern and neat.
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Charles H. Maloney
Court House
Miller family shows slight improvement after ptomaine poisoning
The family of W. J. Miller on South Ninth Street, severely stricken by ptomaine poisoning, is only slightly better today. Mrs. Miller remains in a very precarious condition.
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W. J. Miller
South Ninth Street
Ratner Cigarette Charge Cases Continue to January Ninth
The cases against Max Ratner for selling cigarettes to minors were continued to January 9. Reported nearby residents from Dunlaps area say they plan to pressure to close the local dance hall.
Canning Factory Fund Subscribed at LaGrange
Seven thousand dollars has been subscribed to establish a LaGrange canning factory. If local farmers supply sufficient produce the venture may pay. otherwise not. At the White House the water comes from an old Franklin Square spring once used by several homes but now serves only the President's table due to modern systems.
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LaGrange
President McKinley
White House
Franklin Square
Washington
South Bend Man Revived After Saloon Collapse
Rodney Boltinghouse of South Bend appeared to die in a saloon but revived after an undertaker was notified and then walked away.
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Rodney Boltinghouse
South Bend
Burglary at South Main Street Boarding House
Thief entered the George Kapp residence on South Main Street Tuesday night or early yesterday. A stick pin, parlor table centerpiece, gloves, and a few other articles were stolen. Door was found open but other rooms remained locked and no clue to the burglar was found.
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South Main Street
George Kapp
Adjourned Meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Publ Assn
An adjourned meeting of stock holders will be held at the Temple in Chicago on January 3 1900. Proxies may be sent for important business. The text discusses saloon policy and police protection and notes the National Convention for 1900 will move to Washington D C with sessions planned from November 30 through early December at the Lafayette opera house.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Publishing Association
Temple
Chicago
Shea
Washington, D.C
Middle West
Far West
Washington
United States Congress
Lafayette
Costly Blaze at Fort Wayne Destroys Dewald and Kang Stores
Fire in Fort Wayne Indiana on Wednesday caused about 200000 in total losses to George Dewald & Co. wholesale and M I Kang crockery stores. Dewald stock loss 150000 with 105000 insured. building 20000 with 12000 insured. Kang stock 15000 and building 10000, insured 17000. Cause tied to natural gas pressure rising and overheated stove on third floor.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
George Dewald & Co
M. I. Kang
Dewald Concern
Northwest
Dewald
M. EF. Kang
Organizers form American League to defend republican ideals
Pettigrew supporters in Sioux Falls organize an American League to uphold republican institutions against imperialism and militarism. They vow to preserve the Declaration of Independence and American institutions amid powerful corporate influence.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Pettigrew
Chicago Factory Fire Destroys Paepcke Leicht Plants
Fire swept the Paepcke Leicht Lumber complex at the foot of Illinois street burning the planing mill box factory and pail factory and an office building and engine house. Total loss estimated at 100000 with minor damage to lumber piles spread over sixty acres of yards.
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Chicago
Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company
Illinois Street
Ex President Cleveland Illness Update in New Jersey
Princeton New Jersey December 28 Ex President Cleveland’s condition has not improved as rapidly as expected since his illness was announced a week ago He is suffering from rheumatic gout not sciatic rheumatism as initially reported He has remained confined to his room for the past ten days.
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Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Michigan Teachers Elect Officers in Lansing
The Michigan Teachers association elected officers: President B A Hinsdale of Ann Arbor. vice presidents Co H Harn of Traverse City and J B Gilbert of St. John's. secretary W F Lewis. Port Huron treasurer E J Quackenbush. Grand Rapids treasurer also listed.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Teachers’ Association
B. A. Hinsdale
Ann Arbor
Co. H. Harn
Traverse City
J. B. Gilbert
St. John's
W. F. Lewis
Port Thuron
E. J. Quackenbush
Grand Rapids
Japan Prepares for War as Japan-Russia Tensions Rise
Victoria B C dispatch notes that the steamer City of London arriving from the Orient reports Japanese naval authorities are mounting major war preparations for an imminent clash with Russia. The report emphasizes the likely inevitability of the conflict and signals high military readiness.
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Japan
Victoria
B. C
City of London
Orient
Russia
Obituaries Note Kendalville Resident and Clergy Member
Mrs. O Adolph of Kendallville died Tuesday evening at Hope Hospital. Fr Wayne, after a surgical operation, was interred at the cemetery near South Milford this morning.
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O. Adolph
Kendallville
Hope Hospital
Fr. Wayne
South Milford
Doan's Ointment Offered Quick Relief From Itching Piles
A terse testimonial notes that severe itching from piles is torture and asserts Doan's Ointment provides reliable relief without fail.
Burned by escaping gas injures Miss Mae Tiedemann
Miss Mae Tiedemann suffered severe burns to the face head and right shoulder after a furnace door opened releasing flame in a basement incident. She was treated by Dr. Dreese at the Rieman home and later returned home. Gas buildup in the furnace likely caused the explosion.
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Daily Times
Miss Mae Tiedemann
South Fifth Street
Miss Tiedemann
Rieman
Money stringency ends as Treasury funds viewed stable
Washington reports pressure on the treasury largely abated with a $1,000,000 request and total calls totaling $18,000,000 to transfer internal revenue receipts to government depositories. Secretary Gage aimed for $30 to $40.8 million but now expects not more than $25 million, possibly $20.08 million. Authorities assert withdrawals will flow back into circulation, not hoard funds, avoiding market disruption.
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Washington
Treasury
Gage
Bank
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
National City Bank
Gage Denies Return to New York Banking Post
In a statement from Mr New York Dec 28 the Tax Secretary Lyman J Gage says he planned after leaving the treasury to retire and live quietly in New England. He denies reports that he intends to head a large New York banking trust and calls such claims untrue.
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New York
Brooklyn
Lyman J. Gage Way
Secretary of the Treasury
New England
Turkey Plans Naval Build Up With Italian Shipyards
Rome December 28 The Turkish government will order several modern warships from Italian dockyards. The move comes after word that the sultan secured a ten year loan from Deutsche Bank in Berlin amounting to 200000 Turkish lire, with funds reportedly earmarked in part to strengthen the Turkish navy.
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Turkey
Rome
Deutsche Bank
Berlin
Zola Early Struggles in Paris After Father's Death
The passage recalls Zola's youth marked by poverty after his father’s death. He and his mother faced hunger and dire hardship in Paris with days of no meat and months without fire. He narrates surviving on three apples and valuing a candle for study at night.
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M. Zola
Paris
Zola
Startling Photograph Shows Baby Appears Bearded
A Belfast couple brought their infant to a photographer and found the proof showed a full beard on the child. The photographer had used an old plate with an imperfect picture of an old man, and the two exposures coincided, creating a curious result saved as a curiosity.
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Belfast
Washington man K Tharp may seek state Democratic chair
K Tharp of Washington is mentioned as a possible candidate for chairman of the state Democratic Central Committee.
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K. Tharp
Washington
State
Democratic Central Committee
Ice dealer opens Mishawaka to aid climate needs
Charles A Irwin announces move from Goshen to Mishawaka to manage natural and artificial ice for the town. He writes a formal greeting to neighbors detailing twenty one years in retail ice and his aim to demonstrate artificial ice benefits while seeking patronage and a rightful place in the community for 1900.
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Mishawaka
Charles A. Irwin
South Bend
Daily News
Goshen
Boston Firm Suspends as Credit Cracks Weaken Deals
Edward C Hodges and Co bankers and brokers at 3 State Street Boston suspend operations after banks refuse to accept 5000 shares of United States mining stock as collateral. G C Dickson named assignee as liabilities rise toward 17 million dollars across recent failures.
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Boston
Mass
Kedward C. Hodges & Co
State Street
Hodges
United States
G. C. Dickson
Dickson & Knowles
Edward C. Hodges
F. Lowrey
Frederick Swift
Bird Friends of a Boston Policeman
A Boston policeman at a short street off Washington Street rings a duty call at noon and feeds nearby pigeons. He shells peanuts, offers his hand, and the birds alight on him to dine, with a notably greedy brown pigeon eating a pint. Crowds gather daily to watch the quaint ritual.
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Boston
Boston Evening Record
Washington Street
Cincinnati bids to host the Democratic national convention
Business leaders in Cincinnati push to land the Democratic national convention. They have visited Washington and sent many letters to key figures. Competing sites include Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago and New York. Promoters pledge nonpartisan neutrality and fair play for all candidates.
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Cincinnati
Washington City
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Burdock Blood Bitters Advertises Health Boost
An old style promotional blurb touts Burdock Blood Bitters as building up system strength and blood health, claiming to make men and women strong and healthy and noting availability at any drug store.
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Burdock
Baby Girl Born at Landis Home in Garrett
A bouncing baby girl was born at the home of J. O. Landis in Garrett. Al Carpenter and Jim Cook left for Wabeno Wisconsin today to work for the Goshen Lumber Company after satisfying Justice Farrell's docket. Ad copy claims Hoad's Sarsaparilla ensures health. A testimonial from M S Gist of Hawesville Kentucky touts a one day cure for sore throat.
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J. O. Landis
Garrett
al Carpenter
Jim Cook
Justice Farrell
Wabeno
Wis
The
Goshen Lumber Company
Britain and Germany divide Portuguese possessions in secret deal
Berlin reports a secret agreement granting Britain Portu gal Africa and Germany Portuguese Asia. Germany would take Timor Goa Damao Macao and Africa north of the Zambesi with a 25 million mark payment. Britain may also gain Delagoa Bay as part of a broader German British settlement.
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Berlin
Lokalanzeiger
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
France
Delagoa Hay
Portugal
Asia
Timor
Malay Archipelago
Goa
Damao
Macao
Din
Africa
United States
Delagoa Bay
Kruger
Delagoa
Relentless Artillery Preludes Boer Relief Battle
Reports from Cheveley Natal and Gibraltar describe heavy shelling by British forces under Generals Buller and White as a prelude to a major action aimed at relieving Ladysmith. Dispatches note Roberts and Kitchener meeting in Gibraltar and ongoing strategic movements in South Africa.
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Cheveley Camp
Natal
Otlock
Colon
Ladysmith
Umbulwanau
Che
Pingree Would Move Capital Site to Detroit
Detroit rumors confirm Gov. Pingree plans a constitutional amendment to keep the capital in Detroit until a date when it becomes permanent there. He proposes a $2.5 million bond issue to buy land and build a new capitol on the riverfront in the riverside park area and is mobilizing Detroit’s wealthy to support the movement.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Capitol
Boutelle in critical care after kidney disease
Bangor report states Congressman Charles A. Boutelle has been moved to Channing sanitarium Brookline Mass after a midnight Boston trip. He suffers from an aggravated Bright's disease with uremic poisoning and convulsions and is described as delirious at times. Strong fears are voiced for his prognosis.
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Bangor
Charles A. Boutelle
Boston
Channing Sanitarium
Brookline
Mass
Bright
Reichsbank Year-End Statement Signals Severe Shortfall
Berlin December 28 The Reichsbank report appears highly unfavorable with metal stock 71 million marks below last year notes in circulation down 34 million and discounts 241 million excess. President Herr Koch warned the year end statement will be the bank’s worst in history. January relief likely muted due to London rate pressure.
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Berlin
Reichsbank
Herr Koch
London
Lansing Grand Jury Probes Military Stores Secrecy
Lansing officials report the grand jury pressing military expenditure inquiries. Witnesses corroborate prior testimony on secrecy of Kalamazoo stores before reshipment to Lansing. Director Hunter of Henderson-Ames attended with attorney but did not testify.
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Lansing
Lansing, Mich
Kalamazoo
Hunter
Henderson-Ames Company
Miners in Siltoona mull general strike for wage hike
Representatives of 35 000 miners in the bituminous coal district meet at various points to consider a general strike for a 30 percent wage increase. Operators say the demand is preposterous and a strike may be declared before January 3.
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Siltoona
Madrid Premier Announces U S Repatriation of Prisoners Families
Senor Silvela told the cabinet that after meeting with United States minister Bellamy Storer he informed him the United States government would undertake the repatriation of the families of Spanish prisoners in the Philippines.
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Madrid
Senor Silvela
Cabinet Council
United States
Bellamy Storer
Philippines
Miner Henry Paul Dies in Powder Blast at Marquette Mine
In Marquette Michigan on December 2 Henry Paul a miner killed himself by detonating 100 pounds of giant powder in section 21 of the mine. Remains found include a toe a knuckle and boot heel. He left a note saying he was tired of life.
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Marquette
Mich
Henry Paul
Paul
Plague Breaks Out in Honolulu Quarantine Declared
The transport Centennial arrived from Manila via Honolulu with many officers and sick and discharged soldiers. It reports bubonic plague has broken out in Honolulu and the vessel is placed in quarantine.
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Honolulu
San Franecisco
Cal
Centennial
Y Oclock
Manila
English Velvet Leaf Ointment Promises Quick Reliefs
A Goshen advertisement offers a free 30 day sample of English Velvet Leaf Ointment at 412 East Lincoln Ave. It claims to cure a wide range of ailments from croup to skin diseases and promises immediate relief after the first application. Circulation of circulars available for 2 cents postage if unable to visit.
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East Lincoln Ave
Goshen
English Medicine Co
Sister Theo tama Loses Hands After School Fire
In Quincy Illinois on December 28 surgeons amputated both hands of Sister Theotama who was badly burned while rescuing children at St Francis school during Friday's blaze.
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Quincy
Theotama
St. Francis’ School
Plague Reported in San Pablo Brazil
Reports from Rio Janeiro say three cases of bubonic plague exist in San Pablo Brazil. The notice appears in a Buenos Ayres dispatch dated December 28. Other quoted lines discuss proverbial sayings and social observations in a concise manner.
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Brrazil
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
San Pablo
Brazil
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