Murder case verdict in 1904 Hartford City killing
Otto Cook is found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the Preston Sanderson murder case. Sentencing to involve removal to Teffer sonville for two to fourteen years. Trial stretched over twelve hours with a new trial motion set for December 28 before Judge Watkins.
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Briffton
Trd
Otto Cook
Munder
Preston Sander
Hartford City
Teffersonville
Watkins
Cook
Preston Sanderson
William Cook
Ernest Sanderson
Ollie Sanderson
Clara Smith
Sam Emory
Bill Cook
Cronninger Pond
Michigan City
Blackford County
Oysters Suspected in Ptomaine Poisoning Wave
Columbus Indiana faces a ptomaine poisoning scare as about fifty residents suffer mild cases believed linked to canned oysters. High school instructor A M Berger fell ill and prompted doctors to investigate, with most cases tracing to tins from local suppliers.
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Columbus
Ind
A. M. Berger
Berger
Unwise Theory as to Education Sparks Harvard Clash
Boston Dec 16 President Eliot of Harvard clashed with labor leader Frank Foster who backed Chinese exclusion at the Economic Club banquet. Eliot called exclusion un-American and attacked Gompers for endorsing it while insisting no educational or religious immigration restrictions are needed. Other items note financial moves, postmasters named, a fatal hotel shooting, and congressional adjournment to Jan 4.
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Boston
Eliot
Harvard University
Economic Club
Frank Foster
Gompers
Lawson
Morganatic marriage rumor shocks Brussels court
Foreign telegrams report King Leopold may have wed morganaticly to Mme Vaughn of American origin. A newly born son is said to be the proposed heir to the throne, stirring international gossip. Martial law hinted by Count Witte at St Petersburg if public agitation continues, drawing hostility from former supporters. Elopers arrested in Terre Haute after fleeing from Indiana to Danville. released on promise to depart. South Bend's 1906 city budget estimated at 311378.72, triple Bulkhart's figure.
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Brussels
Leopold
Mme. Vaughn
St. Petersburg
Witte
Elopers
Terre Haute
Ind
F. F. Alson
Danville
Mattie Ramey
Washington
Elkhart to House Sanitary Steel Folding Bed Factory
Sanitary Steel Folding Bed Co of Chicago reorganizes and plans a new Elkhart factory to produce steel folding beds and davenports employing about seventy five workers. Old frog and crossing works to be sold for 3500 with 1000 subscription raised locally, led by W Sterling and GC A Sidway. Factory move set for January 1 with Chicago capital backing.
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Elkhart
Sanitary Steel Folding Bed Co
Chicago
Frog and Crossing Company
Sanitary Company
W. ‘Ww. Sterling
GC. A. Sidway
Chicago Capital
Sidway
The Farmer's Prosperity Report Letter
A Chicago Record Herald letter by William E. Curtis cites Secretary Wilson's annual farm report. It highlights farm wealth growth, with total farm product value at 6.415 billion and national farm wealth rising to 102.0 billion in nine months. It notes increases in farm land value, cow and hen contributions, and emphasizes earnings from honest labor.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Chicago Record-Herald
William E. Curtis
Wilson
Curtis
United States
North Central States
Lakes
Alleghany ‘Mountains
Mississippi River
jWas
Berkey to Wed Chloe Johnson on Christmas Day
Local social notice announces L. W. Berkey brother of G. C. Berkey and superintendent of the dredge gang will marry Chloe Johnson of Nappanee at noon on Christmas Day. Attending are Mr and Mrs Berkey of location unspecified.
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L. W. Berkey
G. C. Berkey
The
Northern Construction Co
Chloe Johnson
Nappanee
Berkey
Hazel Grimes
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
Isaac Grimes
Edna Grimes
Bessie Bickel
Vera Spohn
Gutherville
Elkh
Hazel Walley
Leander Anderson
Fred Edwards
Miss Walley
Elkhartans
Railroads News Bit: Power, Wrecks and Bets
Road Foreman A Bickel returns from Indiana Harbor inspection praising future prospects as lines extend to Danville Alabama and leased routes. De Glehn locomotive from France wrecked at Altoona for repairs with metric to inch conversion. Lake Shore workers hear Chicago winter bet of 30 000 to 20 000 against zero. George H Daniels authorized 1 500 000 ad push for New York Central. Buchamachher struck eye while hammering a nut, seeks doctor. Underwood resigns as Lake Shore fireman. Preston finger crushed. Wrecker to Goshen for derailed freight car. More Lake Shore tenders marked New York Central Lines. Chid ley returns from Cleveland.
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Bickel
Indiana Harbor
Danville
de Glehn
Pennsylvania
France
Altoona
Lake Shore
Chicago
New York Central Lines
George H. Daniels
Goshen
J. Chidley
Cleveland
Steel trust eyed deep sea harbor plant on Lake Michigan
Hanly receives a letter from steel trust managers asking Indiana's congressional stance on a bill for a deep sea harbor at a Lake Michigan site eight miles east of Hammond near the Calumet river. The attorney general handles the inquiry as the trust drafts plans for a mammoth plant. Leigh G. Furness, ex-state legislator, works with the state prison to tour farmers and promote convict-made binder twine to provide prison employment without clashing with other industries. The factory is being prepared and about 100 men will be hired.
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Gary
Hanly
Steel Trust
Indiana
Congress
Lake Michigan
Attorney General
Hammond
Calumet River
Leigh G. Furness
Youthful Larceny Suspect Caught After Ticket Theft
Chauncey C. Smith, 21, well dressed and intelligent, held at Goshen police on larceny charges after admitting thefts from Big Four Ticket Agent G. A. Henry. He confessed to stealing Indianapolis to Elkhart tickets and yielding a $20 cash stash, saying I was a fool. He claimed prior thefts and threatened self harm but will live.
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Chauncey C. Smith
Goshen
Big Four
G. A. Henry
Anderson
Indianapolis
Mr. Henry
Smith
Henry
Supt. Silvers, Serer
Whiteman
Miller
Elkhart
Elkhar
Becca
His Act Unchangeable
The emperor told a deputation of patriotic nobles to follow his manifesto and warned that no alteration would be allowed. He praised loyal fatherland devotion but urged no path other than the route he declared in the manifesto.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Prince Scherbaton
Count de Witte
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Goshen Areas
A sequence of real estate transfers records parcels in Elkhart, Concord, Harrison, Goshen, Bristol, and Washington townships. Transfers include Simeon Truex to Leander Anderson for a lot in Elkhart at 250, Magdalena Bickel and husband to Oliver McDowell for 3 acres in Harrison township at 400, Christena Beebe to James B. Weaver for 229.29 acres in Washington township at 9170, James T. McLean and wife to Daniel Logan and wife in Elkhart township at 1900, John Ulrich to John H. Foltz for a lot in Elkhart at 800, Lucy E. Norcross to E. S. Shupert and wife for land in Concord township at 1025, Harry G. Sanger to Andrew J. Hite for a lot in Bristol at 400, A Frank Tyler and wife to Jesse T. Murray for 40 acres in Concord township at 1, Mitchell Charnley to Henry Shlabaugh and wife for a lot in Goshen at 900, Martha C. Rhodes and husband to Belle Stevens for a lot in Goshen at 1, Reuben Trimmer and wife to Martha C. Rhodes for a lot in Goshen at 1, Belle Stevens to Martha C. Rhodes for a lot in Goshen at 1.
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Simeon Truex
Leander Anderson
Elkhart
Magdalena Bickel
Oliver McDowell
Harrison Township
Christena Beebe
James B. Weaver
Washington Township
James T. McLean
Daniel Logan
Elkhart Township
John Ulrich
John H. Foltz
Lucy E. Norcross
E. S. Shupert Jand
Concord Township
Harry G. Sanger
Andrew J. Hite
Bristol
What Was Lacking Faith Joke From Cleveland Leader
A Cleveland Leader quip notes a speaker losing faith in a watch that can no longer keep time, prompting the reply that what is needed is works not faith. The exchange humorously contrasts belief with mechanical reliability.
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Cleveland
Residents and visitors note in Elkhart area
Mrs J E Calvert visits Chicago while Mrs M H Dills remains ill on Marion Street. Charles Wyant and family travel to Chicago. Irvin Treesh becomes a local machinist. Local updates include visits by Lottie Clark, Mrs Klick, and Mr Towsley family.
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J. E. Calvert
Chicago
M. H. Dills
Marion Street
Charles Wyant
Irvin Treesh
Syracuse
Lake Shore
Winegardner
Toledo
Lottie Clark
Charles Klick
Prairie Street
Swanson
Garfield Avenue
F. E. Towsley
Marion Grabber
Colon
Mick
C. LD. Goodrich
Harry
Chester
George Knevels
Corey, Mich
Howard Knevels
C. DeBow
Elkhart
M. E. Church
Oseeds
A. A. Leonard
Quincy
E. Leonard
Blaine Avenue
Caroline Thomas
Grewell
Mortuary Notices for Frances Edson and John Drumm
Frances Edson died at her daughter Joan Caton’s home in Jefferson township at 11 30 a m today at age 66. She leaves three sons and a daughter. John P Drumm of South Bend died Thursday at age 60.
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Frances Edson
Joan Caton
Jefferson Township
John P. Drumm
South Bend
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