Watson to carry Republican bid for U.S. senator in state convention
Indianapolis dispatch details James E. Watson's plan to seek the Republican nomination for United States senator at the state convention. It describes party strategy after Watson trailed Harry New, editor claims, and letters showing reallocation of support toward New. It notes allegations about a circulating circular and clarifies New’s investigation found no such flyer.
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James E. Watson
United Senator
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Severin
Harry
New
United States
Seyebnall
Lafayette Journal
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Newcastle Courier
Linus Meredith
Richmond
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Senator Shively Dies After Prolonged Illness
The longtime St Joseph County resident and senator died at Memorial Hospital after several weeks of illness. Shively, born March 20, 1857, had been a resident of the county all his life and served in public office.
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Bilvely
Rosident Hospital
Mr. Shively
St. Joseph County
Indiana
County GOP and Dems Organize in Laporte Meeting
Precinct committeemen from both parties gathered in Laporte on Saturday to formalize county organizations. Republicans elected County Chairman P. O. Small and officers Kent M. Andrews and Ben C. Rees serving as treasurer and secretary respectively. Democrats followed with Chairman Arthur Taylor and officers H. W. Sallwasser and A. J. Miller named as secretary and treasurer.
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Laporte
P. O. Small
Ben C. Rees
Kent M. Andrews
Arthur Taylor
H. W. Sallwasser
A A. J. Miller
Local Residents Attend Visits and Socials This Week
Mrs. L. C. Snyder returned home Saturday after a visit with relatives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pratt and daughter Margaret visited Laporte relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bishop were Michigan City visitors Saturday. Wim Hackett conducted business in Valparaiso Thursday. Edith Reed is able to be up and around. Mrs. Florence Sibrell and Mrs. Wm. Goodwin are on the sick list. Frances Flingel entertained company from Michigan City Sunday. Otha and Elmo Dorsey visited their parents over Sunday. L. C. Snyder and Milo Ritenour were morning passengers to Laporte Saturday. Bert Mazurkiewicz and wife were Michigan City shoppers Tuesday. Della Topper of Westville was a Sunday guest at the Dorsey home. Julius Kreisel of Michigan City called on friends Sunday. Frank Mazurkiewicz of Har was here Tuesday on business. Mrs. Frances Flagel went to Chicago Wednesday for a short visit. Harley Witte and O. P. Wells traveled to Michigan City Thursday.
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Walter Bishop
Michigan City
Wim. Hackett
Valparaiso
Edith Reed
Wm. Goodwin
Florence Sibrell
Frances Flingel
Otha
Elmo Dorsey
L. C. Snyder
Milo Ritenour
Laporte
Miss
Della Topper
Westville
Dorsey
Julius Kreisel
Frank Mazurkiewicz
Har
Frances Flagel
Chicago
Harley Witte
O. P. Wells
Quakerdom Socials Highlight Local News and Trades
Mrs S B Sarver visited Mrs Mason on Thursday. Herman Timm with Charles Barnard traveled to Michigan City for business. Barnard works timber for a new barn. Quakerdom joined a Gleaners dance at Coburg Saturday. Georgia Tuley Westville and Emma Griffin Union Mills called on Mrs Allen Barnard Friday. Isaiah Sarver visited Westville Thursday. Orlando Barnard of Westville sold timber west of here to a Nappanee firm. Gust Busman to haul logs to Coburg starting this week. Ed Mason traveled in Westville Wednesday. Mrs M C Mason and daughter Kathryn improving after illness. Dora Michael visiting sister Mrs Wilbur Hollar in Elkhart. Local farmers shipped livestock Thursday. Mrs John Slundt Elkhart visiting Will Slundt family. Lillie Arndt visited Kate Mason Saturday. Will Slundt sold a hog for 26 dollars Friday. Consumers Ice Co. Clear Lake begins closing the ice house. Mrs Charles Barnard spent Friday night with Laporte parents. Eph Link had a runaway Sunday night slightly damaging his buggy.
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S. Mason
Herman Timm
Michigan City
Charles Barnard
Orlando Barnard
Westville
Gust Busman
Coburg
Ed Mason
M. C. Mason
Kathryn
Dora Michael
Wilbur Hollar
Elkhart
John Slundt
Will
Lillie Arndt
Kate Mason
Will Slundt
Consumers Ice Company
Clear Lake
Pioneer Grocery Sold in La Porte Sale
One of La Porte’s oldest groceries, E. C. Hall and Brother, changed hands to Herman Ball and Albert Granzog of La Porte. The store was bought 47 years ago by E. C. Hall and Charles Hall and has remained under Hall management since. Bee Hall died about a year ago.
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E. C. Hall
Herman Ball
Albert Granzog
Charles Hall
Hall
Bee Hall
Indiana National Guard Would Rapidly Mobilize If Mexico Crisis Escalates
Adjutant General Frank L. Bridges says Indiana's guard, with 3 000 peace strength and 6 000 in war strength, could be mobilized immediately if federal orders come. The force includes field batteries, signal, hospital, ambulance companies and 24 infantry units, all ready for war if needed.
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Frank L. Bridges
National Guard
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Indiana
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United States
General Bridges
Indiana National Guard
Mexico
Pioneer Porter County resident Peter A Marquart dies
Peter A Marquart, a longtime Valparaiso resident and public official, died at his home after a long illness. Born in Germany on June 1 1839 he came to Valparaiso in 1856 worked as a mason later served as city clerk and justice of the peace. He helped found the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company and was secretary for years. Survived by his wife eleven children and sixteen grandchildren his funeral is set for Thursday at 2 pm with state at the Odd Fellows hall in the morning.
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Valparaiso
Peter A. Marquart
Porter County
Mr. Marquart
Germany
Anna Small
Charlie Marquart
Kate Casbon
Minnie Topper
Fred Marquart
Mary Dye
George Marquart
Edward Marquart
Jerry Marquart
Clara Butler
Harry Marquart
Settlement Ended Tetzlaff Family Farm Litigation at Valparaiso
The long running dispute over the Tetzlaff Jackson Township farm in Porter County ends with Henry Tetzlaff paying full rent due and court costs in both Porter and Laporte counties. The Valparaiso case is stricken and the local case will be dismissed as court opens next Monday.
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Valparaiso
Henry Tetzlaff
Porter and
Laporte
Jackson Township
Porter County
Wilhelmina Tetzlaff
Henry R. Tetzlaff
Cass
Michigan City
University student commits suicide in Spindler hall
Imme a German medical student at the university shot himself in the head while two companions were in the room. He left two notes, one directing payment of a debt and division of the remainder to two friends, the other to his father. He was about 24 or 25, recent reports say and his body was moved to LePell undertaking rooms for interment on the university lot.
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County Central Committee Re-elects Liddell Leader
The progressive county central committee re elected Fred R. Liddell of Laporte as chairman for the coming campaign. E R. Moore was elected secretary and Chas Leist treasurer.
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Progressive County Central Committee
Fred R. Liddell
Laporte
E. R. Moore
Chas. Leist
Treasure
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