Numerous Chicago visitors in city over the weekend
A string of residents and guests from Chicago and surrounding areas were seen in the city Sunday and Saturday, including Miss Hazel Buescher, Carl Bierman, Chester Ford, Harley Hecht, Miss Bessie Swartz, Walter Peterson, Terrence Wertz, Creed Thomas, and many others. Visits extended to Lake Wawasee, Eagle Lake, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Detroit with trips by train and car as part of weekend leisure and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Ford
Chicago
Harley Hecht
Terrence C. Wertz
Collinwood
Local health notes report several appendicitis cases
George T. Barney’s condition remains about the same. Lloyd, son of Charles Minnich of Thomas Street, is ill. Miss Katherine Swank of South Bend, operated on at Clark Hospital ten days ago for appendicitis, is discharged today. Miss Edith Haggerty, ten miles east of Sturgis, operated on at Clark Hospital last Saturday for appendicitis. Edith stopped with James Prough of No 128 Division Street. Gustavus Gueremeyer of Cleveland, visiting his father-in-law Charles Myers of No. tood Franklin Street, was taken to Chak Hospital Sunday for an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stauffer
Eagle Hike
Oliver Williams
South Bend
Elkhart
Martha Pletcher
Lake Wawasee
Vernon Lehman
Indiana
Tlarhor
Misa Lizzie Wiban
Chicago
M. K. Feather
Petoskey
Charles Corner
Hammond
W. H. Allen
Niagara
Veryl Little
Chicaog
Lelia Garrison
Charles Helman
Sykes
Howard W. Knowlton
South Main Street
John
Chester Piclard
Eugene Moore
Michigan
Johannes Mualuar
St. Joseph Street
Orvie Hoover
Loretta Wheeler
Norfolk
Ohio
H. W. Miller
Ralph W. Norwood
Chicaen
Ilinois
Harry Beaver
Roy Culp
Joseph Shasberger
Howard Woeigner
Eagle Lake
W. F. Stanton
W. F. Stanton, Jr
New York
Warren Hill
Eugenie Meader
Plymouth
William Helpin
Dean Cammell
Charles Shultz
Harry Miller
Lake Shore
Collinwood
City
Gustavus Gueremeyer
Cleveland
Charles Myers
No. Tood Branklin Street
Chak Hospital
News of the Railroads Shuffles Central Lines Staff
H Gardner is named assistant superintendent of apprentices for the New York Central Lines replacing W B Russell who resigned. Master Blacksmith John Jones resigns after a vacation with his wife at Asbury Park. Turner in the master mechanic’s office is on leave and yard brakeman W H Ritter is off duty due to a grandson’s illness. King Poreman Michael McKnight of Collinwood visits local shops as Kit Shoup returns to yard brakeman duties after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gardner
New York Central Lines
W. B. Russell
John Jones
Asbury Park
N. OT
Flow. Turner
W. H. Ritter
King Poreman
Michael McAknight
Collinwood
Kit Shoup
Rioting and killings as mobs attack city during unrest
The riot left multiple deaths and injuries as mobs attacked Black residents, burned shops, and looted properties near the state house. Troops dispersed the rioters after shots and stabbings, with one man dying in hospital. A special grand jury will probe leaders and actions taken.
Prohibition Meeting Attacked as Rioters Fire upon Platform
During a riot on Court House Square Prohibition candidates Eugene W. Chafin and Joseph W. Inslee were wounded slightly while a pursuing mob chased a black man who fled into the courthouse. Chafin threatened to shoot if anyone mounted the stand as missiles flew and speakers retreated. Separate disturbance at the state armory prompted a cavalry charge to disperse the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Square
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
Joseph W. Inslee
Prohibition
Chatin
Don Digan
New State Armory
Fourth Infantry
KILLING OF CARL NELSON ON SOLDIERS TRAIN
An eight year old, Carl Nelson, attempted to ride a soldiers train near Kankakee and was fatally stabbed. A military court found Private Klein acted in the line of duty while defending the baggage car from four youths attempting entry. Witnesses say Nelson was stabbed as the train moved away and he cried for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Karl Nelson
Klein
Miles
Jacob Judson
Os. F. High
Treutenant Ir. Oa
Guilford
Mhlvin
Scott
Krieirs
Kwiein
Winoers
Springfield
Guilfard
Nelson
Gilman
Aries
Arres
Osborn
Brutal mob attacks on black residents in city shambles
In a night of violent riots, Will Smith, an elderly paralyzed man, was dragged from his shack on East Madison near Eleventh, stripped, shot at, and his home set ablaze. He was later hospitalized with faint chances of recovery as a mob leader identified as Kate Howard was arrested. Reports describe attacks on Dandy Jim’s bar at Eighth and Washington and the vandalism spreading to nearby homes, with troops taking several residents to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ent
Rowe
Farner
Bowe
St. John’s Hospital
William Donnigan
Donnigan
State House
North Seventh Street
Wells
Militioa
Will Smith
East Madison Street
Eleventh
Wabash
Loner
Kate Howard
Lopez
Jim
Tevee
Eighth
Washington Atreets
C. W. Scott
Clarence Harvey
Harvey
G. H. McDaniels
County News Highlights from Goshen and Nearby
Sneak thieves broke into a Lake Shore baggage car at Goshen’s Battle Creek branch and stole 310 and a pass from a pocket of a pair of trousers. John Gertz was arrested in Auburn for wife desertion, case before Justice Whisler. Lewis Pickrell named Minneapolis postmaster, Kansas salary 2000. Brakeman Kreider injured groin climbing freight car ladder. Silas Wilden sought for admission to Longcliff asylum. Libby fell from a engine at Englewood, sustaining injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Toe Lake Shore
Goshen
John Gertz
Auburn
Martha
Justice Whisler
Lewis Pickrell
Middlebury Township
John Pickrell
Minneapolis
Kas
Kreider
Silas T. Wilden
Longcliff Asylum
A. Libby
Englewood
Bicyclists Tumble on South Main Street
Edward Abel and W B Kreigbaum narrowly escaped serious injury after a fall from bicycles on South Main street at noon. Abel led, rode onto the sidewalk, wheels hit a rut and he was thrown across the sidewalk. Kreigbaum tried to avoid a fall, struck a tree, bruised arm and neck, and a branch tore his shirt collar while pricking the neck. Later, Miss Lillian Spohn hosts a six o’clock dinner for four couples at her East Beardsley avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Abel
W. B. Kreigbaum
South Main Street
Mr. Abel
Mr. Kreigbaum
Lillian Spohn
Beardsley Avenue
Mail Wagon Driver a Thief
A van load of articles believed stolen from the mails in the past three years was found in a room once occupied by Amos C. Nolan, a mail wagon driver now under arrest. The seized goods are valued in the thousands of dollars. Fred C. Eldridge of Middlebury and Lulu B. Wambaugh of Goshen are mentioned in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amos C. Nolan
Double Wedding At A. Robertson Home In Sturgis
Neighborhood news reports a double wedding at A Robertson’s home in Sturgis with Miss Ruie Robertson and Miss Fanny Robertson marrying Lawrence Misner and Charles Hoops. Also notes James Kirk of Sodus, Mich., was shot in the face by August Gross, who died with his brother during a posse arrest. An unusually large flock of white-breasted swallows signaled an approaching storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robertson
Sturgis
Ruie
Fanny Robertson
Lawrence Misner
Charles Hoops
James Kirk
Sodus
Mich
August Gross
Gross
Poem Praises Whisper Light Hair in Budget Debate
In St James Budget a writer notes a poet praising a friendly soul with verses describing a woman's hair as flowing curls and nearly golden. The exchange turns on originality and the idea that silence is golden, with playful lines about a whisper nearly matching that hue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Indian Burials Described By An Army And Navy Life
The Indian method of burial involved fastening a corpse to cross sticks on ground poles or in treetop boughs. Air and elements disposed of the body over a year, leaving little evidence of a tomb beyond scattered bones. The scene, seen in fall winds, appeared pitiful and grotesque to the observer.
Sidewalk bids listed for Willowdale and nearby streets
The board of public works received sidewalk proposals from Godfrey & Sons and F. W. Hiller with varying bids on Willowdale avenue 9144 cents West Franklin street 7 cents Edwardsburg avenue 7 cents Strong avenue 7 cents West Lexington avenue 10 cents Kray street 7 cents Hiller bids Strong avenue 7.24 cents Kray street 7144 cents Edwardburg avenue 9 cents West Lexington avenue 7.23 cents West Franklin street 8 cents Hiller awarded West Lexington avenue. others to Godfrey & Sons. Card of Thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy and flowers during sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Godfrey & Sons
Willowdale Avenue
West Franklin Street
Edwardsburg Avenue
Strong Avenue
West Lexington Avenue
Kray Street
F. W. Hiller
Edwardburg Avenue
Hiller
O. R. C. and
Maccabees
J. T. Prentice
Lost Elgin watch with monogram L D 8
Lost an Elgin open face lady’s watch with a black ribbon fob bearing the gold monogram L D 8. Reward offered. Please leave at Review office. Ré ward, 17d2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Ee
Elgin
L. D
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Hazel Buescher
Carl Bierman
Bessie Swartz
Lake Waansee
Walter Peterson
Lawrence Rarick
Warsaw
Floyd Ween
John Bailey
Frank Reece
Buffalo
Della Clark
Monroe
Detroit
Creed Thomas
Maurice Helfrich
Ira Stamate
Tippecanoe
Jake
Edward Smith
Pred Byers
Richard Denzig
Ehyser
Bristol
M. J. Clark
John Kramer
Barney
No. 1114
Harrison Street
Conrad Ziesel
Ziesel Bros
Rev
H. N. Spear
Winona Lake
Russell
Westport
Ind
Megahan
Valparaiso, Ind
Arthur van Gilder
Verna van Gilder
JL. S. Wilson
Lena
Marguerite Wilson
Niagara Falls
Father Keyser
Monroeville
Father Jansen
Notre Dame
C. W. Parritt
United States Express Co
Mishawaka
F. L. Sage
Port Huron
Sage
Longacre
Nappanee
United States Regular Army
Philippine Islands
F. A. Blessing
Europe
Fort Thomas
The
George T. Barney
News OF the Railroads
E. W
Chafin
Carl Nelson
Weeman
County News
Fred C. Eldridge
Middlebury
Lulu B. Wambaugh
Neighborhood News
Hoosier
Inets
G. Curtis
Borneman @ Sons
Washburn
Crosby's
B. C. Godfrey @ Sons
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