Two Unhappy Marriages Revealed by Petitions Against Husbands
A series of petitions reveal divorces and separations in early 1900s court actions. Cases include Ella Moore’s divorce from Eric Moore and Ruth Brown’s guardianship matter with Dr. and Mrs. Mast. Other suits involve Katharine Louthan seeking support from Lake Shore railroad worker George Louthan and Mamie Brown suing Jacob E. Brown and Joseph B. Fisher for child support. A liquor-licensing venue change is planned for A. C. Smith case, with three names up for selection as special judge. New jury commissioners Kidder and Carpenter appointed for 1909. Carl Nelson bound over for trial on a $25 check theft. The Merry Milkmaids high school operetta announced as a benefit for the athletic association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Deer Co
Thomas H. Bowers
W. J. Stamp
Ella Moore
Eric Moore
J. C. Mast
Ruth Brown
Katherine M. Louthan
George T. Louthan
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Lake Shore
Louthan
Fay
R. E. Proctor
Mamie Brown
Jacob FE. Brown
Joseph B. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Brown
Fisher
Georgia
Donald
Smith Liquor
Cc. C. Raymer
Cc. A. Smith
VanFleet
George E. Clarke
Stewart McKibben
L. W. Royse
Messrs. Clark
McKibben
South Bend
Royse
Kosciusko County
F. E. Bowser
Indianapolis
W. W. van Ffleet
Frank H. Kidder
E. A. Carpenter
Superior Court
Jeremiah Bechtel
George Milburn
Kidder
Mr. Carpenter
Circuit Court
Carl Nelson
St. Joseph
Circuit Court to Open December Term in Elkhart
Elkhart circuit court will begin its December term next Monday with a grand jury meeting for the first time in over a year. The docket shows 578 civil cases and three criminal cases, including 504 claim cases against the wrecked American Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Elkhart. The clerk faces a bulky bar docket as 500 more claims are expected to be filed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Circuit Court
American Mutual Life Insurance Co
American Mutual Co
Venue Granted in Cook Civil Suit Over Horses' Death
The case of James Cook deceased or Viral B Cook against the Southern Michigan Railway Co. was moved to LaPorte County on a change of venue granted after the plaintiff's petition. The suit seeks damages for the killing of two horses. Cook remained in the area until self-inflicted death after his wife filed for divorce, and she now prosecutes the damage claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Viral B. Cook
Southern Michigan Railway Co
South Bend
LaPorte County
Cook
J H State Chosen For County Attorney Next Year
County commissioners appoint James 4H State as county attorney after a quick vote led by Commissioner Cannon with support from Commissioner Reod and Commissioner Berlin. Other appointments include Benj G Schaefer as attorney for the poor and doctors and janitors for the county infirmary and courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
James
Cannon
Reod
Berlin
Ira H. Church
Elkhart
W. J. Davis
J. D. Gattshall
Goshen
Benj, G. Schaefer
Hugene Holdeman
County Infirmary
J. M. Ibrig
County Board of Health
Henry Jackson
Edward Hatfield
Court House
Siple Theft Shortage Ties Twin City Grocer to $1668
Verne Siple, a missing Twin City Grocer Co. salesman in South Bend, left a shortage of 1668.04 after allegedly taking money from eighty firm accounts. Discrepancies ranged from 155 to 1.30 with two over a hundred. accounts were in Mishawaka River Park and South Bend. The firm has not located him yet. Baltimore firm policy delays prosecution to allow restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siple
Verne Siple
Twin City Grocer Co
South Bend
Sttlen
Mishawaka
River Park
Baltimore
Will Krau Bond Signers Grow as Surety Hurdle Looms
The Goshen News-Times reports Treasurer-elect Krau initially listed about forty men on his bond, some signing in goodwill without financial standing. Of $350,000 total county obligation, $313,000 had approval before Friday morning, and the bond was withdrawn to obtain additional signatures for the remaining required surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Krau
Goshen News-Times
Krau
Pension systems on New York Central Lines revival
The current McClure's Magazine features an illustrated article of especial interest to railroad men detailing revived agitation for a pension system on the New York Central Lines. It outlines plans already adopted by several roads and describes other similar systems in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure’s Magazine
New York Central
Editors Pass Through Elkhart on Association Car
A special car carrying the Weekly Newspaper Editors Association of Indiana guests traveled via Winona interurban railway through Elkhart at 10:45 a.m. Friday, returning in a special car at 7:45 p.m. The party reportedly passed through the Michigan City penitentiary without stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Editors’ Association of Indiana
Winona Interurban Railway
Michigan City
Smoke but No Fire at Bullock Greenhouse Blaze
Fire department responded to a 2:45 a m alarm at the corner of Franklin and Eighth streets. Crews found only smoke rising from the E M Bullock greenhouse stack and left the scene after a brief inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and
Eighth Streets
E. M. Bullock
Questionable Equity-Paying Material Men in Street Improvements
The Elkhart city discussion on street assessments centers on how to levy costs. The switch from lineal front foot to benefits received was debated though 1905 laws kept abutting-land apportionment. Material men from various paving types visited Hotel Bucklen, yet the meeting favored sheet asphalt and macadam, with brick lightly represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Works
Franklin Street
Elkhart
Hotel Bucklen
City
T. H. Colling
Asphalt Block Pavement Co
Toledo
South Main Street
Baron von Westrum
Florence Giesenhaus Goes Home
Florence Giesenhaus, once found in distress at the Big Four depot, has recovered at Clark Hospital and returned to Muscatine Ta. Her father Frederick provided funds for expenses and a ticket home. Bert Hatch, who arrived with her and held the baggage check, vanished the morning she was placed under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Giesenhaus
Big Four Depot
Clark Hospital
Humane
Miller
Muscatine
Frederick Giesenhaus
Bert Hatch
Benton Harbor
Eluce
County officials named as duties assigned by county commissioners
County commissioners select county attorney and other officers while Circuit Court prepares to convene next Monday. Cy Young laments Criger transfer and Siple’s shortage and unknown whereabouts loom. Special judge selection discussed for Smith case as county boards report charit ies and pavement issues. Community notes include household hints and real estate changes with entertainment on pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Young
Criger
Krau
Siple
Holy Rollers Meet in Court In Telegraphic
Many Russian rebels are killed as legal proceedings unfold. Roosevelt plans a spectacular inauguration for Taft while Judge Taft will attend a church celebration tomorrow. Umpires report bribe offers in major games. Cortelyou may not head Union Trust Co. Ruef's sentence deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Taft
Hansbrough
Indiana
Panama Canal
Philippines
Chicago
Darow-Talbot
Dan
Kevin
Congress
Long Island
Cortelyou
Union Trust Co
Ruef
Weather forecast notice with north region showers and milder temps
Government forecast says fair conditions with showers or snow flurries in the extreme north tonight and warmer temperatures. Sunday will be partly cloudy and cooler in the north. Local condition shows cloudy skies and Miles Medical Co furnishes the daily report.
Criger Depressed by Griger Sale to Browns
Cleveland dispatch reports Old Cy Criger or Criger downcast over Lou Griger being sold to the St. Louis Browns. He calls Griger the greatest catcher and says he has caught for so long he is part of him. Criger adds he may retire only when his arm fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy” Young
Browns
Cleveland
Lou Griger
St. Louis Browns
Criger
St. Louis
Lou
Greencastle
Ind
Boston
Elkhart 85 High School 19 in Fast Basketball Game
Comiskey and Johnson arrived in Chicago after New York baseball meetings. Elkhart dominated the High School in a quick 85 to 19 win as the younger squad played every minute without prep while Hilfer replaced Wahlen in the second half and the first half ended 19 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comiskey
Johnson
Chicago
New York
Elkharts
High School
Elkhart
Wahlen
Riblet
Bedenkop
Darling
Flynn
THINK HE MAY HAVE IT Such Is Suspicion in Washington Agent President's Insinuation
Washington speculation swirls over the secret service dispute between Congress and the president. Critics question the ironical claim that Congressmen do not want to be watched while secret service agents shadow them, with irritation rising at the persistence of the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Congress
House
Senate
Denial Report on Cortelyou Heading Union Trust Co
New York December 12 denial is issued denying reports that Secretary Cortelyou will become president of Union Trust Co. The denial states that no such appointment has been made and no action is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cortelyou
Union Trust Co
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Recap and Donations
The Clark Hospital Auxiliary met Friday afternoon to review bills and report donations. A Thanksgiving penny collection across Central High South Side Fifth Ward Weston East Elkhart Beardsley Middlebury Catholic Fourth Ward schools raised 8.04 dollars. another 16 dollars plus canned goods and comforters were donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Hospital
Central
High School
South Side
Fifth Ward
Weston
East Elkhart
Beardsley
Middlebury
Fourth Ward
Money Returned After Sheriff Manning Settlement
Ex sheriff Elmer E Manning faced a special county hearing and refunded 688.50 in fees collected during his term. A larger claim of about 1500 was dropped after a settlement. Manning said delays stemmed from an agreement signed by two of three current commissioners permitting collection and holding these jeep fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Manning
Local Foreman Buys Rock Island Central Machine Shop
W. J. Bleisner of 413 Jefferson street, foreman at St. Joseph Motor Car Co., has purchased the Central machine shop at Rock Island, Illinois, and took possession Monday. He plans to move his family there as soon as he can secure a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bleisner
Jefferson Street
St. Joseph Motor Car Co
Central
Rock Island, Ill
Personal Injury Accidents at Lake Shore Shops
Eli Storms, worker at Lake Shore shops, was struck by a steel fragment Friday and it penetrated his neck and remains unmoved. Philip Arco, in the store house, suffered a mashed left thumb Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Storms
Lake Shore
Philip Arco
Ostrich Plume Sale Dropped Over License Hurdle
An ostrich plume concern arranged a sale at reduced prices but abandoned plans after finding a license application practically prohibitive. The event was halted before any sale occurred.
Robber Takes $60 from Engineer on Harrison Street
Lake Shore engineer W. C. Poyser of McDonald street reports he was held up and robbed of $60 Thursday night on Harrison street near the Lake Shore paint shop, as he passed a high board fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
W. C. Poyser
McDonald Street
Harrison Street
Licensed to Wed Means Osceola Couple Receive License
A marriage license was issued to Ralph W. Duckwall of Osceola aged eighteen and Maude I McFadden aged seventeen with parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Duckwall
Osceola
Maude I. McFadden
Milk Thieves Strike on Harrison and Marion Streets
Milk thieves operate near Tenth Street in the Harrison Marion area taking four quarts recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison and
Marion Streets
Tenth Street
Still in Storage Mary Smith wine awaits court order
Bailiff George H. Whiteman has not yet received an order from City Judge Hughes to destroy the confiscated Mary Smith wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Whiteman
Hughes
Get Your Skates Out
Early skating appears on the Elkhart River and the pond at Division Street foot, noting he earliest surface traces of ice sports in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart River
Division Street
Feckler Returns From St. Paul Minneaplis Trip
M. L. Feckler secretary for the St. Joseph Motor Car Co. has returned from a business trip to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Feckler
St. Joseph
Boy 10 Injured Running At Play In Goshen
Kenneth Stigler ten year old son of Alvin Stigler of Goshen broke one thigh while running at play on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Alvin Stigler
Goshen
Ruling on Darrow disbarment case upheld by appeals court
Indiana appellate court refuses rehearing in the disbarment of La Porte Mayor Lemuel Darrow and attorney John W. Talbot. Reversal of circuit court verdict stands. case sent back to Elkhart for retrial with possible Supreme Court review sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Ind
Indiana
Lemuel Darrow
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Fraternal Order of Owls
Stella Lala
Mary Sobieski
Chicago
Michigan City
Jude J .C. Richter
W. Brashour
Austin
Lula
Harry Duck
Darrow and Worden
Talbot
Bar Association
Dodge
Elkhart Court
Supreme Court
Roosevelt plan for largest inauguration parade
President Roosevelt draws up a plan to give President elect Taft the largest military display at a presidential inauguration. The plan masss troops from Cuba under Gen. Barry and staff and a large naval section with sailors led by Admiral Sperry and fleet commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Cuba
Gen. Barry
Admiral Sperry
Indiana Mayors Invited to Cenfer Meeting
May or Lawrence Becker of Hammond sent invitations to Indiana city mayors to attend a meeting in Indianapolis next Tuesday morning. The purpose remains unstated but is believed to discuss repealing the 1905 cities and towns act provision preventing mayors from serving consecutive terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cenfer
Indianapolis
Lawrence Becker
Hammond
Holy Rollers Plead Guilty
In Kansas City on December 12, James Sharp alias Adam God and three followers entered not guilty pleas at police court arraignment following the street fight that killed Patrolman N Balbow. The case stems from the ongoing war with the Holy Rollers sect and the earlier deadly clash with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rollers
Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
N. Balbow
Six Judicial Divisions Planned Across Indiana District
The house approved a bill to create six judicial divisions in Indiana with court sessions in Fort Wayne Hammond Evansville New Albany Terre Haute and Indianapolis at set times throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
House
District of
Fort Wayne
Hammond
Evansville
New Albany
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Ruef Sentencing Delayed to Next Saturday
In San Francisco on December 12 Judge Lawler, with the prosecution, postponed Abe Ruef’s sentencing for one week at the defense team’s request to prepare a number of motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Lawler
Senator Hansbrough Improves After Mastoiditis Surgery
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota, who had been ill in Minneapolis for two weeks with mastoiditis and underwent surgery last Friday, is reported to be improved this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Cattle Ship Georgia Reaches Colombo Ahead of Fleet
On return voyage the cattle ship Georgia arrived in Colombo, Island of Ceylon, today, twenty hours ahead of the rest of the fleet completing its world voyage.
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Colombo
Island of
Ceylon
Georgia
Steamer Harburg Runs Aground In Fog Near Bellport
High and dry on a sand bar half a mile west of Bellport station the steamer Harburg lies aground after going aground in heavy fog near Eastport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastport
L. L
Bellport
Harburg
Rebels Killed in Battle Report from Tabriz
Odessa reports hundreds killed and wounded in a battle between rebels and loyalists. A message received from Tabriz today confirms heavy casualties on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Tabriz
Expert view of canal plan predicts disaster
Philippe Bunau-Varilla, former Panama minister and engineer, warns the current Panama canal project will cause a massive public disaster. He claims costs may reach 286 million dollars, double U S estimates, and says Gatun dam lies on unstable ground risking failure under extreme water pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Philippe Bunau-Vareillu
Panama
United States
Panama Canal
Publc
Gatun
Gatun Dam
la Boca
Mira Flores
Indictments in Union City for Ku Klux crimes total 33
In Union City Tennessee on December 12 a special grand jury returned 33 indictments stemming from night rider raids in the Reelfoot Lake area. Twenty one indict Murder for the lynching of Captain Quentin Rankin. Six allege participation in the burning of J C Burdicks fish docks at Samburg. The remaining six accuse violations of the Ku Klux Act felonious assault while in disguise and a capital offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Quentin Rankin
J. C. Burdick
Samburg
Ferrywoman steers bustling Buena Vista ferry at Hazelton
In Hazelton Indiana on December 12 a woman named Nannie Catt eighteen years old operates the ferry at Buena Vista once a busy riverport. She handles rough seas and whitecaps with the skill of a veteran ferryman guiding the large boat along the river route once used to ship grain and merchandise to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Ind
Giro
Buena Vista
New Orleans
Nannie Catt
Indianapolis Man Declares Nothing Is Concealed About Canal
Senator Beveridge introduced Harry Reisenberg of Indianapolis to the president. Reisenberg, who visited the Isthmus of Panama for the Commercial Club of Indianapolis, said he found all canal records and was certain nothing related to the canal work or its purchase was concealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianaplis
Washington
Beveridge
Harry Reisenberg
Indianapolis
Isthmus
Panama
Commercial Club of
Reisenberg
Canal
Liquor Interests Prepare Writs To Fight Local Option
Indianapolis December 12 The liquor lobby plans to block county local option votes by injunction. In Whitley County liquor men secured a temporary restraining order blocking commissioners from calling a local option election before February 4 when a final hearing for a permanent injunction is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Whitley County
Hquor
Pardon Granted to Joseph Eacock in Indiana
Governor Hanley issued a full pardon to Joseph Eacock who had been sentenced to two to fourteen years for conspiracy. He had been paroled in February and later moved to Texas pursuing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eacock
Indianapolis
Hanley
Joseph Eacock
Texas
Hansbrough In Hospital No Improvement In Condition
North Dakota Senator Hansbrough sick for days on the trip to Washington worsened today and was moved from the Nicollet hotel to Asbury hospital in Minneapolis. A separate item from Uniontown, Pennsylvania reports W ay Stone offering 2500 dollars for the capture of his wife or Emery Martin, a local merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Minn
Hansbrough
Washington
Nicollet Hotel
Asbury Hospital
Wits
Uniontown
Ay Stone
Emery Martin
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Athletic Association
Miss Edmonds
J. H
County Board of Charities
Miles Medical Co
Late Telegraph News
Constantinople
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Darrow
KU Klux
White River
Old Indiana Town
SAW Canal Records
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