Will Kray Files Bond For County Treasurer
William P. Kray has filed with County Auditor Batchelor a bond of $650000 to assume the office of county treasurer on January 1. The auditor has not yet accepted the bond pending verification of the sureties resources and reliability. Arrested for Forgery Carl Nelson about twenty, son of A J Nelson, was arrested on South Main street by Officer Robbins for forgery against St Joseph Valley Bank involving a $25 check. He appeared at the bank with his father’s book and a $25 check, then returned with a $45 check. Bond set at $1000, hearing continued to 1:30 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Kray
Batchelor
Carl Nelson
A. J. Nelson
South Main Street
Robbins
St. Joseph
Nelson
Potts and Wishart Arrests Mark Morning Police Desk Activity
White man J. W. Potts arrested for associating with a lewd woman and fined ten dollars plus costs with ten days in jail. Pearl Wishart arrested on intoxication. her hearing adjourned to Friday at 1 30 p m with plea of not guilty. Wishart alleges Potts assaulted her showing a cut lip. Potts denies it claiming she was intoxicated and injured herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergi. Whiteman
J. W. Potts
Pearl Wishart
Potts
Wishart
St Joseph River Frozen Over Inspires Ice Harvest Preparations
The St Joseph river above the dam is completely frozen and a few adventurers enjoyed skating on Wednesday. Ice house equipment for cutting and storing ice is in good condition awaiting a week of cold weather to make the harvest feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Tax Ferret Suit Seeks $8000 From J B Workman
J B Workman, once operating in Elkhart county and now active statewide, is defendant in a Wabash county suit to recover $8000 paid to him as part of his commission for collecting taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Workman
Elkhart County
Wabash County
Fire alarm at local station ends with no danger
Fire department responded last night to a alarm caused by smoke from a scorching rag. No fire or injuries were reported as the danger proved false and residents were told to remain calm.
Bishop Alerding Seeks Alley Vacation for Parochial School
A petition filed in the superior court by R. E H. Proctor for Henry Joseph Alerding seeks the vacation of an alley in Hall's Kelvin Grove addition Fort Wayne to clear space for a new parochial school building. The plan would use sixteen and one half feet of the street and adjacent church grounds, with the current school torn down. The move aims to advance a modern school and will not unduly disturb neighbors. The matter will be heard at the February term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Alerding
R. E H. Proctor
Henry Joseph Alerding
Diocese of
Fort Wayne
Hall
Kelvin Grove
Catholic Society
Injury at Lake Shore store house injures Mario Derito
A heavy casting fell on Mario Derito while he worked in the Lake Shore store house on Wednesday, injuring his right leg. The incident is being investigated and the extent of damage is under assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Derito
Lake Shore
Unfair Bidding Practices Criticized in County Awards
County commissioners awarded several printing and supply contracts to News company and Cooking Club. Critics argue bids are biased by prior orders and known quantities, urging bids on each specific job for the exact quantities needed to prevent overcharging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooking Club Printing Co
Goshen
Truth Publishing Co
News Printing Co
News Company
Cooking Club Company
Truth Company
Golden Rule Drug Co
Davis Acetylene Co
County
Jewel case worth thousands found by Chicago train
Telegraph operator McMillen relayed news to Mrs. S. K. Martin Jr. that her jewel case valued at 12 000 to 15 000 dollars had been located. Detectives recovered the case from a baggage elevator after a theft on the LaSalle Street Station to Chicago bound travelers. Mrs. Martin, en route to New York, learned she could have her jewels Expressed to her in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillen
G. C. McMillen
Lake Shore
F. W. Wilson
Chicago
S. K. Martin, Jr
Martin
New York
Lisbon
Portugal
United States Legation
LaSalle Street
Warner Non-Support Trial Set In Local Justice Court
George B. Warner faces non-support charges in local justice court. Trial at Brumbaugh's court set for 7 PM after his November 28 arrest and eight days in jail for lack of bond. Five witnesses subpoenaed to support Warner's claim he has tried to provide for his wife Susan B. Warner. Complaints of cold school wagons report frost injury to a pupil in Osolo township. Four firemen were assigned to work in the Chicago yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Warner
Susan B. Warner
Justice Brumbaugh
Warner
John Taylor
Osolo Township
Weaver
Referendum Planned on Franklin Street Paving Materials
City officials propose a postal ballot to gauge property owners on Franklin street paving. Voters will choose whether to pave and select materials and width, with results to guide the Board of Public Works. The plan, supported by 4 to 1 at a city hall meeting, aims for a full survey of involved residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Mail
Franklin Street
Council
Board of Public Works
C. S. Burhans
Frank G. Stahr
C. C. Raymer
Smith
E. C. Crow
G. W. Butler
Presbyterian Men’s League
Butler
J. H. State
Frank Randolph
L. A. Dennett
Muskegon
State
Andrews Construction Co
Lou Criger Traded to St. Louis by Boston
Boston transfers catcher Lou Criger to the St. Louis club as part of ongoing major league activity. The day’s items include local notes on a post card canvass, a planned parochial school, and state health guidance. Several Indiana stories appear, along with Michigan and Chicago notices, rate talks, and market reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Criger
Boston
St. Louis
Franklin Street
Indiana
St. Joseph
Superior Court
Elkhart
Chicago
Lake Shore
Harry
Prophet Hicks
Weather forecast and conditions update
Government forecast reports rain or snow tonight and Friday with a bolder Friday. Local conditions show partly cloudy skies. Miles Medical Co. furnishes the daily weather with maximum and minimum temperatures and wind speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Medical Co
Debate Over Elkhart Asphalt Bids and Material Choice
Officials discuss sheet asphalt for Elkhart projects with Butler defending brick as alternative. State cites rival firms while Dr. Randolph and Dennett share European and Santiago experiences. Public leaflet copies available from G W Butler or local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Butler
United States
State
Board of Works
Mr. State
Randolph
Europe
Second Street
Lexington Avenue
Dennett
Santiago
Cuba
John Jones
G. W. Butler
Men's League
How He Reckons Time in Greek Court Bath Rule
The Peter Kangores versus Thomas Sarantor case entertains spectators as Greek principals and witnesses testify about timing money payments. A witness says he knew the payment was on the first day of the month because he always bathes that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kangores
Thomas Sarantor
Judge Suspends Goshen Man Sentence in Assault Case
Prosecutor Burris criticizes Judge James S. Dodge for suspending a two to fourteen year term imposed on Douglas Stewart of Goshen in the Lagrange circuit court. Burris plans an appeal claiming suspensions after imposition are improper and reserved to the board of pardons in rape cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Dodge
Douglas Stewart
Goshen
Lagrange
Burris
Board of Pardons
Train Robbery on Great Northern Near Hillyard
Three men robbed the eastbound Great Northern train No. 4 near Hillyard in Spokane early today. Fireman W. Perrin saved the express car by staying calm as bandits held a pistol to his head, while they looted mail cars and escaped after uncoupling mail cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Hillyard
W. Perrin
Montana
Perrin
Hope for river and harbor plan at Washington session
Hopeful observers in Washington believe the rivers and harbors congress will win favorable congressional action on a comprehensive waterways improvement plan. If Congress stalls, the issue may be included in a Taft special session call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Taft
Fanatic Dies of Wounds in Police Battle
Kansas City December 10 Louis Pratt died this afternoon from wounds received in a battle with the police. He uttered defiance to the police enemies to the end. Policeman Mullane is critically wounded and may die soon. Other wounded are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Louis Pratt
Mullane
Carnegie to Testify on Tariff Next Week
Washington reports chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee announced a continuance granted to Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie will appear before the committee next week to discuss tariff examination and related questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Andrew Carnegie
Ruef jury may disagree in landmark case
In San Francisco on December 10 the Ruef jury has not reached a verdict. Reports suggest a ten to two tilt toward conviction, with growing belief a hung jury is possible.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Ohio Doctor Burned to Death
Fremont on December 10 Dr C Barnes died in a fire that consumed his home and was cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Fremont
C. Barnes
Age limit fixed for Minnesota University faculty
The University of Minnesota board of regents set sixty five as the age limit for faculty contracts. Existing teachers reaching sixty five will leave at the end of the current college year, affecting at least six professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota University
Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Board of Regents
Orders team from race after rider injury in six day event
In New York on December 10 the Garden ousted Faber and La Frourcade as they lagged the six day race. Moran’s crash left Walker with a fractured collar bone while several riders went down. Lead pairs and miles run appeared in a continuing running score with multiple teams listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Faber
la Frourcade
Garden
Moran
Walker
Butt
Stol
Macfarland
Hill
Remara
Walthour
Root
Doctor Helped Bat Win in Gans Fight Dispute
San Francisco December 10 Dr Benjamin Apple won a $150 judgment against boxer Battling Nelson for medical services rendered last June before his bout with Joe Gans. The physician claimed Nelson sought treatment to gain peak form for the fight and valued the improvement at $100,000. He treated Nelson daily for a week and then every other day until the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Gans
San Francisco
Benjamin Apple
Dane
Joe Gans
Baseball Decision Postponed By Commission
The National Commission delayed further ruling on the American Association Eastern League claim of their own classification to the first week in January. Alfred De Oro defeated Thomas Hueston 150 to 107 to win the three cushion billiard championship in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Commission
Davis acquittal pleases woman whose confession linked him
In Omaha Nebraska on December 10 the jury found Charles W Davis not guilty of murdering Dr Frederick Austin after a night of deliberation. Abbie Rice the confessed witness in the case expressed relief at the verdict saying she doubted the shooting and believed Davis should not be punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Charles W@. Davis
Frederick Austin
Abbie Rice
Davis
Austin
Dr. Rustin
Indiana Naval Officer to Face Court Martial on Wabash
Commander Charles C. Marsh of Muncie Indiana faces court martial for alleged negligence in grounding his ship at Buzzard's Bay entrance two months ago. The trial will occur on the receiving ship Wabash in Boston. Marsh is the son in law of Admiral Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Washington
Charles C. Marsh
Muncie
Ind
Buzzard's Bay
Boston
Marsh
Admiral Evans
Castro lands in Bordeaux amid warm welcome
President Castro of Venezuela arrived in Bordeaux from Guadaloupe this afternoon. No opposition met him at the landing as carriages and his party were escorted to a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
France
Castro
Venezuela
Guadaloupe
Serious Contagion Foot and Mouth Disease Across States
Dr Stauffer reviews foot and mouth disease its spread from cattle to humans and animals and its two week recovery with possible fatal complications. The article cites large cattle losses in Germany Austria England and Switzerland, and estimates seven figure costs to the United States after stamping out. It notes rail shipments rise despite disinfecting costs and Canadian embargo delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer
Germany
Austria
Belgium
France
Italy
Switzerland
Roumania
Hungary
England
Lake Shore
Michigan
McCutcheon to Head Fourth Indiana Society Banquet
George Barr McCutcheon will be toastmaster at the Indiana Society of Chicago banquet in Chicago. George Ade, Meredith Nicholson, Addison Harris and Rev Dr J Everett Cathell will speak on topics ranging from The Hoosier Abroad to The Folks Left at Home. The event welcomes 300 guests with a pre-dinner luncheon at the Union League club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoli
George Barr McCutcheon
Indiana Society of Chicago
Chicago
George Ade
Ada
Ade
Meredith Nicholson
Richmond
The
Republic
Joseph A. Milburn
Annex
Indiana Professors Lead Expedition to British Guiana Streams
Reports from New York say Indiana University professors C. H. Figenmann and S. E. Shiedler led an expedition that left New York August 23 to study ichthyology in British Guiana. They collected vast aquatic specimens above and below the Kaieteur Falls along the Demarara and Essequibo rivers, with Wigenmann penetrating beyond the falls into unvisited territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda
British Guiana
Todianapolis
New York
Guiana
C. H. Figenmann
E. Shiedler
Indiana University
Kaijeteur Malls
Potaro River
Demarara
Essequibo
Wigenmann
Falls
Acquittal Of Six In Whitecapping Case At Rushville
In Rushville Indiana on December 10 six persons charged in the whitecaping of John B Tribby were acquitted. Tribby was dragged from his home August 1 and severely beaten with a nail studded board and tarred and feathered before being left near death. His wife Leona Tribby and five relatives were accused of involvement and arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribby
Rushville
Ind
John B. Tribby
Leona Tribby
Charles
Harry McFatrich
Widow of Civil War veteran charged with pension fraud
Mrs Josephine Kendall 65 of Fostoria Ohio arrested in Indiana on a requisition from U S attorney Joseph Kealing. Federal affidavit alleges she lied to obtain a pension by claiming she had not remarried after her husband Emanuel Kendall died in 1870 following four years of Civil War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Josephine Kendall
Fostoria
Joseph P. Kealing
United States
District of
Indiana
Emanuel Kendall
Banker's Son Dies by His Own Hand in Chicago
Robert H. McCrea, 38, son of James B. McCrea longtime Citizens' Bank owner, died by his own action in Chicago. The McCrea family has long been prominent in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Robert H. McCrea
Chicago
James B. McCrea
Citizens’ Bank
Wabash National Bank
McCrea
Robert McCrea
Dishonest Banker Convicted in Rocky Ford Case
E. J. Smith, cashier of the defunct Rocky Ford State bank in La Junta, Colorado, was found guilty of receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Junta
Colo
E. J. Smith
Rocky Ford State Bank
Dr William Mackie Dies in Milwaukee
Milwaukee December 10 Dr William Mackie dies of apoplexy in his Milwaukee home. The illness is reported as sudden and he was prominent in local medical circles with a long career in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mackie
Milwaukee, Wis
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Ers
Chicago Yards
Stork
Missouri
National Council of Commerce
North Dakota
Gov. Johnson
China
Late Telegraph News
Bat
Ade, Nicholson, Harris
Dr. Cathhell
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