Young elopers and Swain suspect in Williamsport larceny
Henry Sortman twenty is jailed after larceny from farmer Peter Glosser near Williamsport Pa. He admits stealing eighty dollars of the one hundred twenty claimed while spending seventy three dollars and ninety four cents on expenses for himself and Lucy Hanford, a sixteen year old who accompanied him. The pair traveled from Elkhart to Uncle Jesse Whitner’s home at 803 Middlebury Street. Sortman says he loves Hanford and planned to marry. he also faces possible charges of abduction. An officer from Williamsport was to bring him back after a telegram and search for his uncle located him.
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Henry Sortman
Jesse Whitner
Middlebury Street
Miller and
Dreak
Silvers
Sortman
Peter Glosser
Williamsport
Lucy Hanford
Glosser
Hanford
Elkhart
New Jersey
Fire alarm at 301 Acpwold Ave sheds extinguished
A small roof fire in a shed behind Christopher Monks residence at 301 Acpwold Avenue prompted an alarm from box 44 at 1 35 this afternoon. Central and No 2 fire brigades responded and extinguished the flames with chemicals. The roof likely ignited from a spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Monks
Ascpnwold Avenue
Central
No. 2
Farm owner Kray backs interurban line right of way
John Kray of this city, a farmer between here and Bristol, is among residents cited in Wednesday's Review who see benefits from an interurban railroad. He offers to contribute a light of way through his land to aid the project.
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John Kray
Here
Bristol
Rural Mail By Motorcycle Delivers Faster Than City Carriers
Rural mail carrier Charles Weatherhead of Elkhart reports a 27 mile route with 125 stops, delivering the entire run in 1 hour 34 minutes on a Harley. He expects to complete a test run in 90 minutes. Route counterparts further show rural routes using motorcycles beat city delivery for speed, though return reports to the office are barred before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weatherhead
Elkhart
Weatherhead
Vernon Yoder
John McNaughton Hurt by Interurban Car Incident
John McNaughton was knocked to the pavement by an interurban street car at a Go shen curve Friday evening. He suffered numerous bruises with eyes swollen shut and was brought home to rest. The end of the car swung over the rail striking him as it rounded the curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNaughton
Goshen
Mr. McNaughton
Mussel Pearling and Pearl Prices Reported on Rivers
A long article notes mussel fishing along the upper St Joseph and Wabash rivers, where seasonal hunts yield oysters like mussels. It cites a four‑man crew earning up to 800 a season and a large pearl found by a Michigan visitor, with broader concerns over greedy harvesters and proposed enforcement of new state laws restricting harvesting from October to February.
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St. Joseph River
Michigan
St. Joseph
Bristol
Carmi
Wabash
United States
Game and Fish Commission
Timois
Indiana
Framed Death Notice From Dissection Error
Amos D. Martin aged fifty four died Friday at Longcliff hospital where he had been nine years The body was due home today for a funeral at the home of his sister Mrs Theodore Wolfe near Dunlaps The widow Georgia Anna Martin and children Mrs P W Shirley Guy Martin and several others survive The funeral Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Martin A hospital dispatch error delayed word to relatives causing remains to be sent to an anatomical college in Indianapolis and then to Elkhart under a state law giving unclaimed bodies to colleges for dissection
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Amos D. Martin
Longcliff Hospital
Theodore Wolfe
Dunlaps
Georgia Anna Martin
No. 1511
West Franklin Street
P. W. Shirley
Guy Martin
Mishawaka
Mary
Ethel
Myra
Nellie
Bessie
Willie Martin
Wolfe
Jerome Fisher
Rev
Martin
Indianapolis
Elkhart
Rebuilding Cost of Goshen Court House Set at 146680.08
The Goshen court house remodeling total is 146680.08 dollars. The report compares ineffective appropriations of 148128.80 with bond credits and reversions to yield 138680.08, plus an 8000 dollar request for decorating, finalizing the stated amount. County debt rose from 92500 in 1905. 12000 in bonds paid, 20000 bonds paid since remodeling began. Tax levy remains unchanged with a two cent rate cut promised next year.
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Court House
Goshen
Hagen Buried in Potters Field at Grace Lawn
James Hagen a tramp also known as Wiegen died after being fatally injured while attempting to board an eastbound Lake Shore freight near the Main street crossing. He was buried today in Grace Lawn cemetery by Walley & Son Undertakers. Coroner Dewey could not learn of any relatives. The case adds another entry to the many forgotten lives.
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Hagen
Potters’ Field
James Hagen
Wiegen
Lake Shore
Main Street
Clark Hospital
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Walley & Son
Dewey
Eight House Fires Seen During Storm Trip
R. H. Palmer former foreman of the Lake Shore foundry reports during the storm last Tuesday afternoon lightning damage near Muskegon Michigan was unusually heavy. At one point eight fires were visible from the interurban car, delaying a two hour trip to over three hours due to the electrical storm.
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R. H. Palmer
Lake Shore Foundry
Muskegon
Mich
Strange conduct draws crowd near Chapman's marsh
A man exhibiting unusual behavior attracted attention in Chapman's marsh area Friday afternoon. He wandered the streets and marsh for hours, circling the vicinity until evening, when he disappeared.
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Chapman’s Marsh
Home-Grown Melons From Bristol Hit Market
Home-grown water melons and musk melons from Bristol enter the market noted for superior quality. It is generally observed that melons are more delicious in dry and hot seasons.
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Bristol
Anniversary Service Marks Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Celebration
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church on State Street will mark its twenty fifth anniversary at the church tomorrow evening with special services conducted in German. The event centers on the church’s historic tie to the community and honors the group’s quarter century of activity.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church of
State Street
Missing South Bend Plumber Chris Weiss At Large
South Bend man Chris Weiss a 28 year old plumber has been missing since last Saturday night after last seen drinking in a saloon with a roll of money in his possession. Police and family seek information leading to his whereabouts with potential photos and details requested from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Chris Weiss
Pair of young elopers captured here
A brief item notes the capture of a couple who eloped, with no additional details on names or locations provided in the readable text.
Weather forecast for local area shows tonight and Sunday showers
The forecast expects fair conditions tonight and Sunday with localized showers in the southern portion. Warmer temperatures are forecast for the south and central areas on Sunday. Local conditions are generally fair with daily updates provided by Miles Medical Co. Maximum and minimum temperatures are noted as 79 and a missing value respectively.
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Miles Medical Co
Couple alleges deceit in hotel deal over Bristol farm
James P. Taylor and Lotie Taylor sue Justus W. Sharick in superior court to rescind a trade of a Bristol area farm for a one third interest in the Standard Hotel. Plaintiffs allege Sharick deceived them about debts and assets, claiming only 300 dollars of debts and good accounts to cover, when debts totaled 1200 and good accounts were 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Taylor
Lottie Taylor
Justus W. Sharick
Bristol
Sharick
Standard Hotel
Enouh
Perry L. Turner
Making Rapid Progress in Recovery of Attorney Frank
Friends report Attorney C. E. Frank is steadily improving after his April accident. Doctors say restoration of use in his lower limbs remains slow. Friday he took eight consecutive steps with the right foot, supported by attendants, and today a repeat. The left leg lags but progress is considered remarkable and raises renewed hope.
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C. E. Frank
What if He's Guilty Horrible Test For Murder Suspect
Chicago August 8 Extraordinary police efforts to break Hassaneman the Turk in the murder of child victim Tuffa Shishein. Authorities plan to assemble the body and place it with blood stained weapons in an attempt to force a confession. State and federal opinions diverge over bank deposit guarantees. Oklahoma national banks warned against any guaranty under current law with potential charter forfeiture for violations.
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Taft
West Virginia
Democratic Committee
Bryan
Independence League
Buffalo
Dan
Indiana
Hoosier
Harry Thaw
King of the Fatherland
Big Depot
Chicago
Persia
Revolution Center
Standard Oil
Guggenheim
Gompers
Oklahoma
Milwaukee
Hassaneman
Tuffa Shishein
Washington
Quail as Bug Hunter in Indiana Farm Find
In Morocco Indiana on August 7 H C Logan found a dead quail on his farm with a crop packed almost solid with chinch bugs. He counted 450 bugs and believes the insect overload caused the bird’s death. Logan vows not to shoot another quail due to their value in bug control.
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Morocco
Ind
H. C. Logan
Logan
Knight Templar Laws To Be Rewritten In York Beach
L P Newby of Knightstown Ind has joined four other Knights Templar in York Beach Maine to form a five man committee. They will rewrite the constitution and laws governing the Knight Templar branch of Masonry in the United States. Newby has served on the committee six years. The revised laws will fill two volumes of about 200 pages each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Ind
L. P. Newby
York Beach
Knights Templar
Knight Templar
Masonry
United States
Newby
Pythian Convention Closes in Boston After Weeklong Stay
The Pythian Convention wrapped in Boston as about 80,000 Knights and families departed by train. Supreme Lodge plans to finish remaining business before nightfall. The next gathering will be in Milwaukee.
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K. P
Milwaukee
Boston
Supreme Lodge
Open Handed Coup Seizes American Smelting Control
In New York on August 8 a major Wall Street movement reports Standard Oil Co has gained control of the American Smelting and Refining Co by buying enough stock in the open market, the Guggenheim holdings previously owning it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Standard Oil Co
American Smelting & Refining Co
Guggenheims
Not a Candidate Noted in Chicago Speech on Iowa Seat
Not a candidate for the Iowa Senate seat is former Secretary of the Treasury Shaw who announced in Chicago that Gov. Cummins would not satisfy all Iowans. He asserted the late Senator Allison’s replacement requires broader support and cautioned against a hurried choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Senator Allison
Iowa
Cummins
Chicago & Northwestern Opens Mammoth Passenger Depot
Chicago dated August 8 reports work has begun on the Chicago and Northwestern twenty million dollar passenger station. The site spans thirteen acres and will handle up to 250,000 passengers daily, with completion aimed for 1910.
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Mammoth
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Co. Seized by Receiver in Minneapolis
The Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Co., a major flour and grain house, was placed in the hands of a receiver in Minneapolis today due to insufficient cash to purchase wheat for fulfilling contracts.
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Minneapolis
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Co
Forest Fires Ravage Eastern Idaho and Western Montana
Forest fires across eastern Idaho and western Montana have caused tremendous losses since the major blaze in Kootenay county, Canada. The fires have raged in mountain districts, threatening towns and forest resources.
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U. S. Mountains
Missoula
Mont
Idaho
Montana
Kootenay County
Canada
Rebellion Shakes Persia as Tabriz Declares For Turkey
Aug 8 dispatches from Constantinople report Tabriz, the empire’s second largest city, seceding from Persia and pledging allegiance to Turkey. The move heightens turmoil and challenges to Persian authority amid the ongoing revolution.
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Persia
Constantinople
Tabriz
Turkey
Secret Service Proposes Test on Stage Money Law
Washington announces Chief Wilkie of the secret service plans to test the law regarding stage money and the right of persons to mint or pass it. A case of a $100 bill roll marketed as lawful money has drawn attention to the issue.
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Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
Gompers Denies Aiming to Influence Votes at Conventions
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor says in Columbus that he acted as the federation's agent at the Chicago and Denver conventions and reported back that he was received with sympathy by the Democrats. He denies plans to meet Bryan or join any labor conference.
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Columbus
Ohio
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Chicago
Denver
Gompers
Mother Stewart Dies at 92 Noted Temperance Advocate
Mrs Elizabeth M Stewart known as Mother Stewart died at her Hicksville home Thursday night aged ninety two. She helped found Ohio's first W C T U in Osborn in 1873 and organized England's first W C T U in 1876. After the Civil War she lectured for war sufferers and later aligned with Alex Dowie, living in Zion City for a year before returning to Hicksville.
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Springfield
Elizabeth M. Stewart
Stewart
Hicksville
Ohio
Osborn
England
Three-Cent Fares Likely Abandoned In Cleveland
Cleveland, Aug 8 Three cent fare and free transfers will be dropped on Mayor Tom Johnsons municipally controlled line soon. The service has not paid its way and will rely on pay as you enter cars to make it profitable. Current receipts run about $1,200 daily below rental and operating costs. The transfer rebate totals about $135,000 a month.
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Cleveland
Tom J. Johnson
Johnson
Dupont
Municipal Traction Company
Farmer fatally gored by bull in Valparaiso yard
John Gast aged seventy five prominent farmer was attacked by a bull while passing through the farm yard last night in Valparaiso and fatally injured.
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Valparaiso
John Gast
Big World News Mix From Around The Globe
A collage of items notes boxing bets in Sydney and a higher profile fight Womny Tums versus Bill Squires on Aug 24 The US battleship fleet sails to Auckland New Zealand The death of Wim Harrington from pneumonia in Butte and a farm accident in Indiana claim Virgil Whitmyer at Roann.
Whitegap Brutality in Rushville Case Sparks State Probe
Indiana Attorney General James Bingham announced a state investigation into the whitecapping of John Tribbey, a prominent Rush County farmer beaten by eighteen masked men. The case amid rumors ties to an alleged common law marriage and a long feud, with Tribbey jailed wife tensions and divorce actions previously dismissed.
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Indianapolis
Ans. S
James Bingham
Gear
Rush County
John Tribhey
Rovernor
Bingham
Thug Too Timid as Child Fends Off Burglary
In Muncie Indiana Marguerite Patterson, a young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson, faced a nighttime intruder after her parents left for the Union railway station. She returned from the kitchen with a broom and struck the burglar, who fled when alerted by the girl’s defense.
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Muncie, Tid
Aug. S
Marenerite Patterson
George Patterson
Union
Puest
Gil
Marguerite
Iurder
Drunken assailant throws whiskey bottle at Waldron woman
In Shelbyville and Waldron, an intoxicated man struck Miss Willie Wutton, of Waldron, as she rode the midnig attire interurban car homecoming. A whiskey bottle thrown by two unknown men shattered a vestibule window and cut her face, causing multiple gashes.
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Shelbyville
Willie tWutton
Waldron
St. Paul
Miss Tutton
Fire destroys clubhouse at German National Park near Lafayette
Fire starting from a faulty chimney over the kitchen leveled the beautful clubhouse at the German National park four miles south of Lafayette. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars with 5000 dollars insured, destroying holding alleys barns dancing hall and other buildings.
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Lafayette
Ind
German National Park
Feather Bed Saves Man In Storm At Hartford City
In Hartford City Indiana on August 8 during a severe storm lightning struck Wilson Todd s home. The roof was damaged the front of the building failed and the bed frame was shattered but a feather bed protected Todd from injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Wilson Todd
Todd
Hotel Keeper Robbed in South Bend
Charles Westervelt of the Crescent hotel in South Bend Ind was robbed in his hotel of 100 dollars in cash along with additional property during the incident reported August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Charles Westervelt
Crescent Hotel
Conductor Charles Beach Returns After Two Week Vacation
Conductor Charles Beach resumed duties after a two weeks vacation. He had taken the break to rest and plan ahead for upcoming performances and rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beach
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Sion
Pearl Fishers
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Medical College
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Ralph W. Moore
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