After Half a Century Coley Seeks Long-Lost Brother
Anthony Coley, a New York veteran, resumes duties after a two week break and searches for his brother Lois, whom he last heard of 55 years ago. He learned from a probate file that their father left $1,000 to each child, spurring the hunt across Rockland County and Williamsburg, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Coley
New York
Rockland County
Michigan
Lois Coley
Anthony
Coley
Williamsburg
N. Y
Greater
Mr. Coley
New City
Charles Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Lost Property Restored by City Officer
Officer Robbins recovered a woman's gold watch and chain from Edward Matthews of West Beardsley Avenue after Miss Lilly Memhard learned Matthews had found them on South Bend Street. A passerby who saw Matthews returning the items sent Memhard notes with Matthews’ name and address, enabling police assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Ellhart
Watch and Chain
Mamhard
Smith Adjudged Guilty and Appeals Over Saloon Case
Charles A. Smith, proprietor of the South Main saloon at No 200, was fined 50 dollars and costs after admitting the charge of selling liquor without a license. He appealed to the superior court. The license expiry issue from 1907 need not be detailed. The saloon remains open.
City Officials Inspect Westrumite Paving in Goshen
City officials including board of public works members the engineer and councilmen plus interested citizens visited Goshen today to inspect the Westrumite paving being laid there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Goshen
Local Injuries Reported From Yard Accident and Grindstone Contact
Mrs. J. Bonfiglio punctured a hand on an eight nail while lifting a yard gate Tuesday. The wound became infected and the arm swelled. Thomas Cheetham, Lake Shore employee, damaged his left thumb in grindstone contact this morning.
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J. Bonfiglio
Thomas Cheetham
Lake Shore
St Joseph Valley Line Seeks Franchise Extension to 1909
The St Joseph Valley Traction Co asks the board of public works to advise the city council to extend its street franchise to December 31, 1909. The 1906 franchise would otherwise expire in two years. Bucklen finances the Valley line and favors building Elkhart to Middlebury if right of way is secured. locals report Bucklen intends to begin within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
H. E. Bucklen
Elkhart
Middlebury
Bucklen
Man Recounts Bee Sting Ordeal Near Osceola
Leroy Jaquith, a farmer two miles south of Osceola, was stung by bumble bees Tuesday in a clover field on C. M. Curtis’s farm. Initial reports overstated his injuries. he is not in serious condition and, after resting, worked in the fields again. Mrs. Jaquith says the stings totaled twelve on his right arm, not twenty five or thirty on face and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Jaquith
Elkhart County
Osceola
C. M. Curtis
Bartender's Goods Attachment Filed in McGraw Case
Attachment proceedings for $30.10 were filed against the household goods of Clarence McGraw in Justice Brumbaugh's court. Frank Weiler fights the claim as plaintiff. The constable found goods being packed for shipment to Benton Harbor. McGraw, former bartender, caused the Commercial saloon to close by taking the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McGraw
Barn torn down in alley near South Second street
Residents reported trouble in the alley by A. M. Smith’s home on Wednesday night. An officer found a barn was being torn down and nothing harmful occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1008
South Second Street
A. M. Smith
Elkhart County Finances Compared With St Joseph County
A comparison shows Elkhart county's finances are stronger than St Joseph's. St Joseph reports 748000 in debt versus Elkhart's 197000 amid recent improvements. Taxable property counts reach 44000000 in St Joseph and 28000000 in Elkhart, with interest payments 32000 and 3000 respectively.
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Elkhart County
St. Joseph County
Boy with Big Gun Hailed By Mishawaka Cops
Mishawaka correspondent reports eight year old Frank Worthington armed with a large calibre gun threatened gravel wagon driver Robert Schellenburg at River Court. Police cornered the boy. gun found to be an old useless weapon with a wooden cylinder replacing the steel one.
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Mishawaka
Frank Worthington
Robert Schellenburg
River Court
Schellenburg
Lad
Probate matters in Elkhart set executrix for Swartz estate
The will of Wilson Swartz of Elkhart is filed in superior court with Barbara Swartz named executrix. The estate valued about $2000, widow’s death splits remaining half to a daughter and half to two sons. Abigail Sell died August 14 bequeathing all $1500 to her step-daughter Mary Jane Ebright BE. K. Boyer is the executor.
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Wilson Swartz
Elkhart
Superior Court
B.B. Zigler
Barbara Swartz
Abigail Sell
Mary Jane Ebright
BE. K. Boyer
Change of Social Date at Station No 4 Ice Cream Social
Firemen of Station No 4 move their ice cream social to Wednesday September 2, with the event held next Wednesday evening. Fred Lemon and Ollie Sweitzer were at Eagle Lake last night.
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Fred Lemon
Ollie
Sweitzer
Eagle Lake
Families Gather for Fifth Roose Reunion on the Island
The Frederick Roose family holds a large reunion on the Island with nearly 200 members from Indiana Ohio and Michigan. Officers were chosen led by President Eli Roose and Vice President W E Berlin. A picnic and program followed an afternoon devotion led by Hiram Roose.
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Frederick Roose
Ohio
Michigan
Hoosier State
Harrison Township
Eli Roose
Nappanee
W. E. Berlin
Goshen
Lydia Grosh
Oliver Grosh
Hiram Roose
Henry Roose
Fort Jennings
Samuel Grosh
Angeline Berlin
Homer Roose
Wakarusa
Alice Wilkinson
Isaiah Morningstar
Huntsinger
St. Joseph County
McNaughton Park
Daniel
Henry Huntsinger
Germany
North Carolina
Tennessee
Indiana
Jesse Drake
Addie Smith
Jake Thomas
George Scoles
James Eberhart
Martin
Mishawaka
William Martin
Mamie Dettrenner
Bremen
William Pletcher
Kalamazoo
W. A. Shaffer
Esterville
Miller
J. L. Miller
North Main Street
Belle Pence
Sidney
J. M. Miller
Shirley
Warsaw
Charles F. Miller
Thomas Gambel
North
Manchester
Henry A. Ferree
Silver Lake
Edith Lefever
Was His Jonah Day In Elkhart
A traveling drug supplies salesman reported a city wide run of luck claiming he struck a hoodoo in Elkhart. He visited most local drug stores before noon and found nearly all proprietors away on vacations or fishing trips.
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Jonah
Elkhart
Hearst Independence League Postpones Indiana Convention
The Hearst independence league in Indiana postpones its state convention in Indianapolis indefinitely. Indiana managers fear W R Hearst could not attend, prompting the delay as reported by The Daily Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst Independence League
Indiana
Indianapolis
W. R. Hearst
St. Joseph Valley Traction seeks extension of franchise
Indiana library commission report noted. Mishawaka boy startles man with dummy pistol. Telegraphic items include Tafte against bank deposit guaranty and Bryans circle tour. President addresses library dedication. Oklahoma mine disaster report. Philadelphia child abduction case ends abandoned. Farragut tribute tablet unveiled in Portsmouth Indiana. Ballston angry rooster cheers for Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Coley
St. Joseph
Tafte
Bryan
Oklahoma
Philadelphia
John James Greenough
Hughes
Ballston
N. Y
Farragut
Portsmouth
Indiana
Taft
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday
Government forecast shows generally fair conditions. Miles Medic furnishes daily details with maximum 83 and minimum 53 degrees and light winds. Local condition described as fair.
Contrary Balloons Parade Ends With Falls and Scorched Eyes
A Wednesday program by the Trumpet Notes Band at Hotel Bucklen bal cony featured six balloons that failed to rise, descending into the crowd. Ned Miller organized the event. Edna and Ruth Miller suffered minor burns and eye irritation as the crowd pressed for merchandise from attached balloons. Pear shaped balloons proved undersized and failed to float.
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Trumpet Notes
Hotel Bucklen Balcony
Ned Miller
Edna Miller
Ruth Miller
J. B. Miller
McDonald Street
Edna
Ruth
Ex Senator Vilas Dies in Wisconsin at 84
William F. Vilas former United States senator and cabinet member died after a brain hemorrhage suffered July 20. Born July 9 1840 in Chelsea Vermont he rose from lawyer and Civil War officer to postmaster general and later interior secretary before serving in the Senate from 1891 to 1897.
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Vilas
Madison
Wis
William F. Vilas
United States
Cleveland
Mr. Vilas
Chelsea
Wisconsin
Twentythird Wisconsin
Chicago
General Grant
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Interior
Senate
Rampage by Cocaine Fueled Man Leaves Two Dead in Mount Olive
In Mount Olive Mississippi on August 27 Gus Bullock a Black man driven by cocaine killed two white men and wounded another before a posse killed him. Authorities report no further danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive
Miss
Gus Bullock
Republican Keynote Opens Indiana Gubernatorial Campaign
Fort Wayne Aug 27 James B Watson nominee for governor opened the Republican state campaign at Princess rink with a two and a half hour speech. He defended the party on tariff trust and finance while urging tariff revision. Gov Hanly will stump for Watson starting next month after securing a pledge from Mrs Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
James B. Watson
Princess Rink
Columbia City
Watson
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
Republican Party
Alr
Hanly
Indianapolis
Mr. Watson
Rich Man Lured to Death by Ants Near Ostrich Farm
Burton R. Jarvis a Terre Haute contractor died at the county hospital after lying for nearly three days under a tree near the Cawston ostrich farm as red ants fed on him. He had tuberculosis and had come to California, staying at the Cragburn Hotel. He fainted at the spot and attracted no help from passers-by until a nearby resident learned of his condition.
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Los Angeles
Burton R. Jarvis
Terre Haute
Ind
Cawston
Miners President Seizes Charter in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute on August 27 T L Lewis national president of the United Mine Workers tore the union charter from its wall after failing to persuade 170 Hudson mine miners to return to work pending a settlement. He took the document away while the miners watched in amazement. If workers agree to resume duties the charter may be restored. if not the charter will be returned to headquarters and nulled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Hudson
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Gompers to Campaign for Bryan and Kern Post Washington Visit
After a flying Washington trip Chairman Mack returned to New York with assurances that Gompers and AFL colleagues will campaign for Bryan and Kern. Gompers said he will go on the stump as often as his work allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mack
New York
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Kern
Wall Street Banking Leaders Seek Curbs on Gambling
Five leading New York bankers met for a third secret session to demand drastic Stock Exchange reforms. They warned that if the exchange fails to act immediately, a Brown & Co. style lesson could be repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Stock Exchange
Brown & Co
Fires Sweep Kosciusko County Farm Barn
Incendiaries are active in Kosciusko County. A fourth fire Wednesday destroyed a large barn and contents on the Ella Haney farm eight miles northwest of Warsaw. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with 1000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Ella Haney
Haney
Woman mob leader Katy Howard dies in jail
Springfield journal reports Mrs. Katy Howard died by poisoning as she was being taken to prison after a murder indictment tied to recent race riots. The 42 year old, known as the cities Joan of Arc, denied guilt as deputies arrested her at her home and she swallowed poison before reaching the jail. She had led the mob blamed for the August 14 15 violence.
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Kramer
Mrs. Howard
Springfield
Scott Burton
William Donnegan
Howard
Abe Raymer
Mmob
Burton
Betrayal by Claude Andrews in Kentucky Killing Case
Claude Andrews cousin of Jesse Coe the bandit was paid 800 for betraying Coe to officers in Kentucky leading to Coe's death. Andrews raised by Coe's mother and allied as brothers with Coe lured him into an ambush by pretending to spot a squirrel. Coe surrendered and was shot as Andrews fled with the body. Andrews later avoided Kentucky fearing retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Claude Andrews
Jesse Coe
Coe
Kentucky
Andrews
Governor Warns Atlantic City Under Martial Law
Governor Fort threats martial law in Seagirt New Jersey if Atlantic City saloons and cafes remain open next Sunday. He labels the resort a saturnalia of vice and vows an extraordinary legislative session and state troops to enforce the excise law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Seagirt
N. J
Fort
Pension increases under Warner administration reported
Washington reports a rise in pension certificates issued from 1901-1904 to 1905-1908. The interior department summary shows 516,251 certificates issued 1901-04 versus 893,340 including 202,577 increases in 1905-08, with total pension payments rising to 571,391,648 and operating expenses falling by 2,204,585. Unexpended appropriations since 1904 amount to 1,343,666.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau
Commissioner of Pensions
Warner
Interior Department
Treasury
Flood Damage In South Carolina And Georgia
The Southern flood reports partial restoration of telegraph service in flooded districts. Western South Carolina shows about 1 million dollars in property loss. Georgia damage estimates are not yet totaled but expected to surpass 1888 levels as Atlanta notes Union Station under ten feet of water.
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Columbia
S. C
Atlanta
Georgia
Union Station
Fire traps miners as shaft fire seals air
In Patleyville Oklahoma a barrel of oil ignited during mine work. The fire swept the hoisting shaft and air shaft, suffocating twenty-nine miners and trapping others below. Rescue efforts failed as cables and guides burned, with many bodies recovered and ten unnamed remains still entombed.
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McAlester
Okla
Angus
Hiailey-Only
Coomune Nood
Patleyville
McAlister
Mmine
Ross Milton
Andrew Dunelken
Dominick Marianna
Steven Zelovich
George Smith
R. H W. Welster
Nicholas Uteovich
Roy Pierce
Dan Elacoma
Joe Elacoma
Frank Flacoma
Nick Elicoma
Lee Harvey
Tom Kalman
George Glendenning
AT Davis
Walter Jones
Alec Ross
Girl Held for Ransom in Philadelphia Kidnapping Case
Two year old Rousshina Mazzarello, daughter of rig dealer Frank Mazzarello, was seized from her home and later found in a wood near South Westville New Jersey. A Black Hand ransom note demanded 200 dollars. police began an investigation as the child’s condition prompted rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rousshina Mazzarello
Frank Mazzarello
South Westville
N. J
Death of a Noted Inventor in Brookline
John James Tyreenough, inventor and ex-superintendent of the patent office in Washington, died at his daughter's home in Brookline. He was the first to patent a sewing machine, invented the first shoe pegging machine, and aided in building the first electric locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Aus
Brookline
John James Tyreenough
Washington
Cincinnati Club Star Injured in Exhibition Game
In Fiqua Ohio on August 27 Michael Mitchell, right fielder for the Cincinnati National League club, twisted his ankle while fielding and tore ligaments loose. He is probably out for the rest of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Fiqua
Michael Mitchell
Wade Ellis Accepts Post as Assistant Attorney General
Washington announces Wade H. Ellis former Ohio attorney general has accepted the president's offer to become assistant to the attorney general. He will assume duties after concluding affairs in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Ellis
Washington
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
Milton D. Purdy
Exas
Hudson Miners Expelled by National UMW Leader
Terre Haute Aug 27 The Hudson mine is without workers after National President Lewis revoked the local United Mine Workers charter for failing to compel a return to work. Developments are awaited in the coal mining district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Terre Haute
Ind
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Efretes
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St. Joseph Valley
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