Cousins Denied Marriage License By County Clerk
William L. Richmond and May Roach applied for a license but were refused after authorities learned they are first cousins. The couple appeared calm, despite the setback, and consulted an attorney who advised they could obtain one. Police blotter for July lists 109 arrests, 33 for intoxication, 30 for vagrancy, 11 for assault, 2 burglaries, 5 larcenies, 4 liquor violations, 4 city- ordinance breaches, with 59 cleared, 28 humane cases, 13 tramps sheltered, and $128.66 spent on feeding prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Richmond
May Roach
White Pigeon
Fleming
Richmond
Sergt. Whiteman
Fight on license case at Was saloon on Main Street
A. Smith proprietor of the South Main street saloon was arrested for selling liquor without a license. The affidavit was by Superintendent Silvers. Bartender Irvin Potts was previously tried, found guilty, fined 50 dollars and costs, and appealed. Smith to be heard before Justice Oberholtzer with a jury at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Smith
G. A. Smith
South Main Street
Supt. Silvers
Irvin Potts
Justice Oberholtzer
Sortman Taken Back After Pennsylvania Larceny Charge
Officer Fred Tepel arrived from Williamsport Pennsylvania after Henry Sortman who faced a larceny charge for stealing 120 dollars from Peter Glosser. Sortman claimed 80 dollars, the warrant listed 130. He suggested giving part to Lucy Hanford’s mother who he suspects aided the escape. Miss Hanford has not visited the jail and stays in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tepel
Williamsport
Henry Sortman
Peter Glosser
Sortman
Lucy Hanford
Miss Hanford
Pennsylvania
Again Found Insane In Elkhart Inquest
William Robinson also called Henderson, a well known character in Elkhart, was found insane at a police station inquest held last Saturday. He will be admitted to Longcliff and is confined in the city jail. Justice J M Brumbaugh and Drs Eugene Holdeman and A A Norris presided. Robinson, over eighty, has prior time in the insane asylum and county infirmary. About six weeks ago he claimed a $325 robbery in a house of ill repute raided by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson
Henderson
Elkhart
Longcliff
J. M. Brumbaugh
Eugene Holdeman
A. A. Norris
Robinson
Tramps Break Into Coop. Goose Heist Sparks Round-up
At Whittaker crossing this morning a gang of hoboes entered a chicken coop owned by Albert Roeder of Lake Shore and stole two geese. Lake Shore Detective Young led a search through nearby woods where about a hundred vagrants were camped. After locating the culprits, the tramp trio were held at gunpoint by Young while Roeder administered punishment. The vandals remain a persistent nuisance, with deterring action needed to curb further depredations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker Crossing
Albert Roeder
Lake Shore
Roeder
Young
Sneak Thief Grabs Rings From Pacific Street Home
While Mr and Mrs J Lloyd of 125 Pacific street attended church on Sunday evening a thief entered through a north window and stole six rings valued at 23 dollars fifty cents. Police investigated at 9 30 but found no clews or value.
Four Employes Let Out After Interurban Accidents
Four interurban employees have been dismissed within a short period due to accidents. The latest incident involved a car derailment at a switch west of Bilkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilkhart
Excess baggage law covers interurban lines in Indiana
W d Wood of the Indiana railroad commission writes that the excess baggage act of 1907 applies to interurban lines and steam roads alike. He asserts each common carrier must carry 150 pounds for an adult and 75 pounds for a child free of charge, with excess baggage fees only beyond that up to 1800 pounds. Northern Indiana has been enforcing this for months as big cars arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. d. Wood
Indiana Railroad Commission
H. E. Vordermark
Ft. Wayne & Southern Traction Co
Wood
The
Traction Company
Vedermark
Not Unnatural Sentiment on New Policeman Objection
The article discusses the quiet appointment of Charles Drenk as a plain clothes detective and the mixed public reaction. Liberals oppose him for convicting saloonkeepers and gamblers, while supporters praise his enforcement actions, fearing law violators may be deterred.
Business Is Taken Over at Bell Publishing Co
At a stockholders meeting of the newly incorporated James A Bell Publishing Co officers were elected W J Fleming president W F Moomaw secretary J A Bell vice president treasurer and manager The deal with Mennonite Publishing Co was closed and the new company took possession of the Mennonite publishing department this morning operating with the same workmen Mr Bell resumes his former duties as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bell Publishing Co
W. J. Fleming
Chicago
W. F. Moomaw
J. A. Bell
Mennonite Publishing Co
Mennonite Company
Bell
Light in the Sky Attracts Pusher Crew Overnight
Engineer Jack Diehl and fellow pusher crew members reported a bright mysterious light seen Friday night into Saturday morning. The light moved eastward from the north, prompting wide speculation. Lake Shore operator at Elkhart spotted a strange light near daybreak passing north of the city on an easterly path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Diehl
Chesterton Tribune
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Indiana Boy Drowned at Shriner Lake in Columbia City
Indiana report from Columbia City notes eighteen year old Carl Harshbarger, son of Samuel Harshbarger, drowned in Shriner lake on August 9. The brief item identifies the victim and location with concise tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Columbia City
Ind
Carl Harshbarger
Samuel Harshbarger
Shriner Lake
Elkhart's Big Waste Officials of Iowa City Visit
Fort Dodge mayor and six officials toured Elkhart to inspect the water works. They were surprised by Elkhart's daily water use averaging over 4,000,000 gallons compared with Fort Dodge's about 800,000. They noted Fort Dodge bills by meter as fair, while in Elkhart charges appeared less clearly tied to measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Elkhart
Cassopolis
Elliott Crull
Elihart Water Co
J. H. State
Break in Race Bank Halts Harvest Queen Mill Overtime
A washout on the north bank of the race leading to Harvest Queen front mill interrupts operations for two to three days. Officials attribute the break to improper repair of a prior spring break near the American Veneer and Roofing Co. building. Four wagons and a work team tackled the breach during the day, water spilling into the tail race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Front
American
Drought in the Country Sends Preparations to Cut Crops
City residents note the drought contrasts with sprinkling, as dusty roads, withered pasture, and brown fields spread across the countryside. Leaves fall and corn carbonizes as stalks may yield no ears, prompting plans to harvest fodder.
Boys Wonder Band under Reed Display Talent and Growth
The Boys Wonder Band grows under director H C Reed with a full roster of players across sections including Robert Clark as assistant director and cornets W McCormick Gordon Danforth J S Helfrick Harold Garver Kloppenstein and others. The band also lists its business staff with C B Van Wye as president M Kloppenstein as vice president T E Kirkpatrick as secretary treasurer and directors F A Nolan and W Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Wonder Band
H. C. Reed
Reed
Robert Clark
W. McCormick
Gordon Danforth
J. S. Helfrick
Harold Garver
Kloppenstein
T. Nelson
C. Kloppenstein
Fred Enos
Floyd Neff
Gail van Wye
Edwin Kirkwood
Oscar Denzig
Charles Nolan
Floyd Kloppenstein
W. Raatz
Walter Kirkpatrick
Ira Huneryager
Earl Kirkpatrick
Dale Danforth
Ellsworth Jennings
Bevan Resigns from Elkhart High School Faculty
Prof. F J Bevan resigns from the Elkhart high school mathematics post. He plans to reenter Jefferson College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University to finish a former medical course begun earlier, returning only if his career allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Bevan
Franklin J. Bevan
New York City
Jefferson College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Elkhart
Former Lake Shore foundry foreman nearly bleeds to death
James Webb, once assistant foreman at the Lake Shore foundry, now in Davenport Iowa, narrowly avoided fatal bleeding after a tooth extraction last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Webb
Lake Shore Foundry
Davenport
Iowa
Unnamed items mix of political and disaster notices
Summary of August 10 news items including marriage license denial, resignations, county meetings, water waste concerns, a saloon arrest, a reunion, the Oldfield event, silk imports, Olympic prep, Texas voter gains, a deadly rail crash, China hiring engineers, Alabama strikes, mob killings, Nova Scotia fishermen, a veteran and wife illness, officer deaths, political chatter, Cuban election delay, Indianapolis deaths, and Indiana incidents.
Weather Forecast Tonight and Tuesday
Government forecast predicts generally fair conditions with moderate temperatures. Local conditions show partly cloudy skies with mild highs and cooler lows. Furnished daily by Miles Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Medical Co
Pearls Found in Midwest Rivers Mention Local Finds
The Review notes pearls found in St. Joseph river mussels near Elkhart with a ring setting gift to Mrs. Davis. It cites Hinesman’s inch pearl from a river near Elkhart Paper Mill Co. and mentions local collectors. With South Sea decline, Wabash and Mississippi pearls become world sources, buyers travel rivers for finds. a Carmi Illinois fisherman recently found a pearl worth 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Hinesman
Elkhart Paper Mill Co
W. C. Davis
Carmi
Ill
Oldfield's Narrow Escape At Lexington Speedway
Barney Oldfield survived a near miss while attempting a 0 58 mile at Lexington Kentucky after a tire burst. His car flipped over injuring him slightly and the incident prompted Elkhart Driving Club officials to seek updates from his manager who said he was fine and preparing for another run. Soules, champion driver from the south, aimed to beat Oldfield in a $1500 prize in two of three races and planned to travel to Elkhart to try.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldfield
Lexington
Barney Oldfield
Elkhart
Chicago
Charles Soules
South
Moross
Soules
Dover Swimmer James Mearns Rescued After Exhaustion
James Mearns the Scottish champion nearly achieved his English Channel goal but with fourteen hours in the water he grew dangerously tired three miles from France. An attendant in a tug leapt in fully dressed to support him until rescue arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
James Mearns
France
Mearns
Deadly Automobile Fires Across Europe and Ohio Crashes
Multiple late August traffic disasters reported from Germany Spain and the United States. Notable incidents include Mrs Mary Roden and her daughter killed in a steam auto car explosion near Painesville Ohio. Levi Weaver family nearly wiped out when their machine was struck by a Panhandle engine near Logansport Indiana. Charles Pohlemann and Father George Vahey killed when an auto plunged over a bank west of Sylvania Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mary Roden
Rose Beckwith
F. W. Beckwith
Painesville
Ohio
Windsor
Logansport
Ind
Levi Weaver
Weaver
Maggie May Weaver
Milburn
Honor
St. Joseph's Hospital
Toledo
Sylvania
Charles W. Pohlimann
George Vahey
Columbkill's
Charles Pohlmann
Florence
F.C. Dietzel
Lincoln Prepares for Notification Day Parade of Color
Lincoln Neb Aug 10 Visitors advance guard arrives with crowds expected for notification day two days away. Street decoration work progresses with main thoroughfares to blaze in color by Wednesday. Bryan completes tariff speech draft for Des Moines August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Des Moines
Cummins to Meet Progressives Over Iowa Senate Vacancy
Des Moines Aug 10 Gov Cummins plans a conference with progressive faction leaders late this week to decide whether to call an extra session of the legislature to elect a successor to the late Senator Allison or resign, allowing Lieutenant Governor Carst to appoint a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cummins
Allison
Carst
Change in Army Assignments in California
In San Francisco on August 10 Col. Mar join F. Maus today replaces Gen. Frederick Funston as commander of the California department. Maus is expected to be promoted to brigadier general. Funston will assume command at Fort Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Col
Marjoin F. Maus
Frederick Funston
Department of California
Maus
Gen. Funston
Fort Leavenworth
Prominent Railroad Man a Victim
J J Slagin western passenger agent of the Santa Fe was found unconscious on elevated steps at Van Buren and State streets. His pocketbook and jewelry were missing. Authorities believe he was drugged and robbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. J. Slagin
Santa Fe
van Buren
State Streets
Cardinal Gibbons Relapses After Papal Audience
Cardinal Gibbons suffered a slight relapse from over exertion after attending an audience granted by the pope last Saturday. He may cancel all plans and relocate to the country for a period of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
American Engineer Likely to Lead Chinese Naval Stations
Pekin August 10. Chinese officials intimated today that an American engineer will likely be engaged to select sites and supervise the construction of three naval stations that China intends to establish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Fatal German Rail Collision Kills Ten in Fernsburg Kiel Line
Ten people were killed and many injured in a railway collision on the Fernsburg Kiel branch in Germany near Ckernfoerde today. The passenger train plowed into a train of empties, with several critically hurt and others expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ckernfoerde
Fernsburg-Kiel
Petition Drafted for Standard Oil Rehearing Hearing
Chicago August 10 the preliminary draft of the Standard Oil rehearing petition has been completed and was today forwarded to Attorney General Bonepart. The petition will be filed for a hearing on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil
Bonepart
Record Importation of Silk Arrives in Seattle from Japan
Seattle August 10 one of the largest silk cargoes ever brought to America arrived today on the steamship Minnesota. It contained more than 1 000 bales valued at 1 600 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
America
Japan
Minnesota
Shows Big Gain at Dallas Republican Convention
Dallas Texas August 10 The Republican state convention meets tomorrow Leaders say the party poll shows 60000 more votes than Roosevelt polled in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Roosevelt
Powder Mill Explodes in Madrid Kill Nine
An explosion at the Chellas powder factory in Badakos near Madrid today killed nine. The plant was one of Spain’s largest powder factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Chellas
Badakos
Spain
Indiana Lighting Co Formed to Supply Northern Indiana
A four and one half million dollar corporation was formed in Indianapolis to furnish light heat and power to many cities of northern Indiana and Ohio. Articles of incorporation were filed and the Indiana Lighting Co will serve cities including Anderson Peru and Wabash with directors drawn from the gas and electrical industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Indiana Lighting Co
Anderson
Peru
Wabash
Illinois Primaries Yield Mixed Results in August
Chicago reports indicate mixed outcomes in Illinois primaries with Republican and Democratic endorsements for U S senator. Hopkins leads Foss for the GOP seat while Stringer leads Stevenson for the Democrats. Other races list Deneen or Oglesby for governor, Beidher and Hall among state officials, and returns on clerk of the supreme court too meager to estimate. Talks of potential independent candidate arise amid party dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Ilinois
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
George K. Foss
Hopkins
Charles S. Deneen
J. G. Oglesby
F. L. Smith
Stake
James A Rose
J. S. McCullough
Andrew Russell
William H. Stead
Supreme Court
Christopher D. Mamer
Lawrence H. Stringer
Andlai E. Stevenson
Tragic Chicago Death From Gas in Hotel Room
Mrs. Marion Mathews, planning to wear a new dress, was found lifeless in her room in Chicago on August 10. She died from accidental asphyxiation due to a defective gas fixture after a drop light tubing detached while she prepared to read, amid a history of nervous affliction from a prior San Francisco disaster injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marion Mathews
Final Week at Winona As sembly in Winona Lake Ind
Final week at Winona Assembly runs through Saturday with Sunday opening of Bible conference. Notable events include Mme Schumann Heink concerts on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Daytime circus acts by boys feature Charles John and a large clown roster from 890 applications. A real Mexican band arrives from Mexico City for the side show attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Winona Lake
Ind
Mexico City
Narrow Escape of Fair Aeronaut at Dallas Lake
Dallas Aug 10 Pearl Lavon a balloonist narrowly escaped drowning after falling 206 feet into thirty feet of water when her parachute failed to open. She cut loose the parachute over the lake center and was under water three and a half minutes before rescue. She revived within half an hour but suffered shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Aeronaut
Dallas
Tex
Mile
Pearl Lavon
Lavon
Great Welcome Planned for Olympic Team Homecoming
New York on August 29 prepares a grand welcome for the American Olympic team with anticipated attendance by W. J. Bryan and a Roosevelt representation. Five hundred girls train to sing choruses as the Twenty second regimental band leads the parade up Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Broadway
Demand Government Intervention Urged Over CPR Strike
Winnipeg August 10 newspapers call for Dominion government action to end the Canadian Pacific strike. Railroad officials gain hope as other unions refuse to aid strikers and intensify efforts to break the tie-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Dominion
Canadian Pacific
Attraction in Mind for Thaw Bankruptcy Case
Chicago Record-Herald notes Harry Thaw is bankrupt and hopes the situation will not force him to seek Chautauqua dates if he regains freedom. The brief item frames financial trouble as the concern guiding future appearances or obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Harry Thaw
Chicago Directory Census Shows Population Rise to 2 425 000
Chicago reports a city directory canvass totals 2 425 000 residents, up 68 000 from last year, marking a substantial annual gain. The Aug 10 bulletin notes the steady growth in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Death Was Swiftest Body of One of Them Strewn Along the Track
Indianagpeatis Ave W More than a Beote of men and women stood on the banks of White river north of Broad Ripple watched Hubert Staley seventeen and John Weston nineteen run a frantic race with death across the Monon rail bridge The pair were hurled to their deaths as a passenger train passed A companion Herbert Jenkins sixteen survived by reaching the end of the bridge The victims lived in Indianapolis Tipton Ind Aug 10 Lena Gallagher domestic for John Craig was struck by a southbound Lake Erie and Western train dying soon after She had been with her sister and left for the Craigs home about 8 p m they discovered her on the railway tracks The body was not mangled and she died before a physician could be called
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Jenkins
Jenkins
Staley
Weston
Indianapolis
Tipton
Ind
Lena Gallagher
John Craig
Lake Erie and Western Line
Craig
Tragic Broncho Attack Claims Two in Bloomington
In Bloomington Indiana on August 10 John Mullis and his son in law Isaac Fox were killed when a broncho they were driving suddenly kicked. Mullis skull crushed by the animal's heels through the dashboard. Fox died within an hour after being struck on the head while trying to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
John Mullis
Isaac Fox
Mullis
Lox
Madman Khrom Ohio Identified as Wissell of Newark
Mehmond Aug 10 A fugitive terrorizing farmers south of The enty was captured and identified as Charles Wissell of Newark Ohio. He escaped from the Ohio Hospital for the Insane in Columbus weeks ago. J B Kissell of Newark found the prisoner in Richmond and confirmed the family connection, father taking charge and planning travel to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehmond
Enty
Charles Wissell
Newark
Ohio Hospital For
Columbus
J. B. Kissell
Richmond
Old Settlers Draw West at Hamilton County meeting
Noblesville Indiana August 10 The fortieth annual Hamilton County Old Settlers association meeting was held at Engietown. The last crowd broke all records with an estimated eighteen thousand people on the ground. Principal addresses were delivered by Representative Landis and Attorney General Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
Old Settlers’ Association
Engietown
Landis
Bingham
Meteor or Balloon Sighted Over Oakland City
Aug 10 report from Oakland City says a large brilliant meteor paused over the city Tuesday night. The light from its flight across the sky rivaled lightning, with some residents speculating the glow came from a supposed balloon linked to the Russville incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland City
Tod
Witteh
Russville
Was it a Whitecap Outrage
Decatur Indiana August 10 The brick switch and wagon works of HK Cramer burned The fire is believed incendiary Cramer a temperate worker had received many unsigned warnings to leave the city one stating that he would be whitecapped
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Cramer
Murder suspected as body of boy found in sewer mouth
In Anderson Indiana on August 10, the body of thirteen year old Ernest Crouse was found lying in six inches of water at a sewer mouth. A deep gash above the right eye and finger marks on the throat suggest homicide. Tramp James Lynn is detained as a suspect while machinist Henry Colburn injured a wrist at the shops Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Ernest Crouse
James Lynn
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Dreak
Drenk
Elkhart’s
Towans
C. A. Smith
Henry Thornton
Ohne Cargo
Texas
Alabama
Nova Scotia
Massachusetts
R. Nobe
Muncie
Clayton
Frank Sargeant
BIG Indiana Corporation
Khrom
Henry Colburn
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