Woman Struck by Train Cuts Arm in Three Places
Mrs. Ella Bickel of the Gossard corset factory suffered three fractures and chest pains after likely being struck or brushed by Lake Shore express No. 35 near Main Street crossing. She underwent emergency dressing at Clark Hospital and is in serious condition, aided by heart stimulants and local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bickel
Gossard Corset
Cora Wade
No. 1716
South Main Street
Lake Shore
Clark Hospital
Main Street
J. Owenhouse
Phoebe Butterworth
Local injuries report from area workers
W A Roderick of 822 Garfield avenue Lake Shore engineer is confined to his home with a sprained back from a December 15 fall from his engine. R H Brown at Sidway factory suffered a badly lacerated right thumb this morning. Mrs D Weaver of Hickory street sustained a painful injury to the right side after running into a stick while closing a window Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Roderick
Garfield Avenue
Lake Shore
R. H. Brown
Sidway
Doctors Elect Officers at Academy Meeting
At a Thursday evening gathering of the Academy of Medicine the officers elected were President Dr Hannah M Stauft Secretary and Treasurer Dr C W Haywood and Censor Dr J B Porter. Papers were read by Drs Dewey Kuhn and Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy Ofedicine
Hannah Vo. Stauft
C. W. Haywood
J. B. Porter
Marriage License Granted to Lakeville and South Bend Pair
Alvin Bunch of Lakeville and Mary E. West of South Bend obtained a marriage license today in this jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bunch
Lakeville
Mary E
South
Bend
Former Elkhart Woman Dies After Street Car Hit
Amanda Young of Chicago widow of Daniel Young dies from injuries after a westbound street car struck her while she stood on West Madison and Campbell Avenue in Chicago. Motorman William Stege and conductor Grant Moore were arrested but not charged. Young leaves a son, Carl, and a daughter, Mrs Burt Murdock, plus siblings and a sister-in-law. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amanda Young
Daniel Young
Elkhart
Frank Young
Daniel
Carl Young
West Madison Street
Grant Moore
Young
Burt Murdock
Mississippi
Wilhemina Foltz
Edward and
Willard Foltz
Noah Rowe
Elmer Nolan
Leander Keyser
Canal Dover
Ohio
John P. Oakes
Michigan Street
Oakes
Last Day of School for Christmas Break
The city schools adjourn for Christmas and New Year until January 4. Afternoon exercises focus on Christmas spirit with gift exchanges in classrooms. Pupils will vacation with vaccination tests looming as a reopening prerequisite.
Petition Seeks Widow's Pension For Fireman Earl Garl
Circulation of a petition began Thursday to urge Congressman Barnhart to secure passage of a widow's pension for Earl Garl a City Fireman who died last Friday in a fall through a sliding pole opening at Central station He was a member of the Elkhart company in the 157th Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Barnhart
Earl Garl
Central Station
Garl
Elkhart Company
Indiana
Thought Horse Vanishes Then Returns To Stable
One of Brusman and Co.s horses disappeared from the stable at 6 80 Thursday evening. Police were notified and the horse was found at 12 30. The animal had broken its halter and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brusman & Co
Talbot Disbarment Trial Date Set In Goshen Court
In South Bend court the Talbot disbarment case moved toward a February second Monday trial date after motions and arguments. Attorney clashes centered on evidence like Allison's confession and whether Judge Van Fleet should testify. Other cases included liquor license issues, a farm possession dispute, and a divorce granted to Anna M. Jacobs from Willis E. Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Portland F. Ducount
Harry E. Wair
Francis B. Lambert
Joseph KH. Talbot
St. Joseph County
Bar Association of
South Bend
Ducount
Wair
Talbot
Samuel Parker
D. D. Bates
C. H. Drummond
L. T. J. Meyers
P. L. Turner
J. H. State
Mr. State
van Fleet
Allison
Michigan
Jackson
Michigan Supreme Court
VanFleet
Kangores
Court sets retrial venue for Darrow Talbot disbarment case
In Circuit Court the retrial of Mayor Lemuel Darrow of LaPorte and Attorney John W. Talbot of South Bend for disbarment will occur in this county. Judge Dodge will name the trial judge if a venue application is made. Talbot sought to separate his case from Darrow’s via appellate court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Darrow
LaPorte
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Dodge
Talbot
Darrow
Mrs Bickel Hurt by Lake Shore Train in Chicago
Today’s news reports Mrs Ella Bickel badly hurt by a Lake Shore train. Court news includes Joseph and John Talbot involved in proceedings. Other items note a Sibway company expansion, big orders for Twin City Grocer Co, and various local incidents and legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bickel
Lake Shore
Joseph
John Talbot
Sibway Company
Twin City Grocer Co
Ellis
Beeks
Amanda, Young
Elkhart
Chicago
Hart Garl
Intermittent Docket Items and Local Court News
Weather data is listed, then court actions include Allege of wrong connection to Darrow, LaPorte jurisdiction dispute, and venue change issues. Elkhart grand jury report cites jail and infirmary improvements including pest house, fire doors, plastering, and a cement walk. Goshen cases cover forgery arrest in Warsaw, suit over a protested check, juvenile delinquency hearings, and robbery cases with Parkhurst and Stiffier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
LaPorte
St. Joseph County
Prosecuting Committee
Elkhart County
LaPorte County
Elkhart
Charles McKenna
Warsaw
Goshen
Herman Dalka
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co
W. H. Mann Lumber Co
Sidway Mercantile to Add $10,000 Factory Wing
Sidway Mercantile Co orders a $10,000 one story addition to its factory as output grows. George Kistner has the contract and construction starts immediately to finish early next spring. Directors meet with J. J. Ferris A H Whitney and John W Gates among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidway Mercantile Co
George Kistner
Sibway
J. J. Ferris
Oak Park, IL
A. H. Whitney
Columbus, Wis
John W. Gates
Millonaire
Chicago
Twin City Grocer Co Expands South Bend Store Reach
The Twin City Grocer Co of Elkhart reports its opening stock for a new South Bend store is the third large order secured there in nine months. The firm highlights its growing trade near South Bend rivals and its extensive stock stored across three floors and a basement on East Lexington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City Grocer Co
South Bend
Elkhart Company
Elkhart Institution
East
Lexington Avenue
Extraordinary violin at Elks entertainments wows audience
Prof Hal G. Van Aiken of South Bend played a rare violin built from 100 year old curly maple wood supplied by Fred Williams of Elkhart. The instrument, previously used by the Chicago Orchestra, drew high praise from an Elkhart observer who valued it at about 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Hal G. van Aiken
South Bend
Fred Williams
Elkhartan
J. P. Sanders
Williams
Chicago Orchestra
Prof. van Aiken
van Aiken
Karl Nast
Elks’ Orchestra
C. N. White
Helen Stanton
Ambulance Responds After Sidway Plant Accident
An ambulance was called to the Sidway plant this afternoon for Le Roy Lemley who was struck by a belt while working. He was rendered unconscious but soon recovered and was not believed to be seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidway
Stephens
Leroy Lemley
Lemly
Must Have Sustenance No Man Can Be Wise on Empty
A fragment quotes George Eliot noting that wisdom depends on nourishment. The line links appetite to insight, suggesting sustenance powers judgment and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eliot
Murderer Carries Victim's Body Home After Shooting
In Somerville on December 18 Maud Hartley a seventeen year old daughter of Dr Agnes Hartley was shot and killed by James Hammond son of a police sergeant Hammond carried the body to his home and declared Here she is I shot her He was later captured by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeks
L. A. Beeks
Trinity M. E. Church
Boston
Somerville
Maud Hartley
Agnes Hartley
James Hammond
Hammond
Congress to curb secret service spying on public figures
Washington reports indicate Congress will halt secret service espionage on public men by exposing methods and drafting new limits. Senator Hemenway to chair the drafting panel as lawmakers prepare legislation before the president leaves office. A clerical team tallies government data while the president vows to reveal the facts after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Hemenway
Watson
Recount of Annis Shooting At Hains Trial
In Flushing New York on December 18 the morning session of the Hains trial featured the actual shooting of Annis. Eyewitness Herbert Funke testified that Hains kept the revolver aimed during the entire incident, contradicting Hains claim he drew it only to protect his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
N. Y
Annis
Hains
Herbert Funke
Thornton Hains
Boy and Rifle Delay Trains in Cleveland Night Incident
A twelve year old boy with a flabert rifle delayed Lake Shore trains in Cleveland by hours on Wednesday night. He fired seven bullets at a black target, with several striking the electric mechanism and disrupting the signal system for about eighteen hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Wright Smashes on Aeroplane Record at LeMans
Wilbur Wright set a new aeroplane distance record in Le Mans France covering sixty eight and a half miles in one hour and thirty five minutes. The attempt was for the Michelin prize of 4000 dollars which would go to Wright if no challenger beats the record by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
LeMans
France
Wilbur Wright
Harrisburg Conspiracy Convicts Sentenced in Capitol Frauds
Sander son Snyder Shoemaker and Mathews, convicted in the capitol conspiracy frauds, were sentenced in Harrisburg to a $500 fine and two years imprisonment. Motion for appeal was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Infant Burned to Death in Chicago Fire Tragedy
Five month old James Anderson perished after clothing ignited from a match accident in a Chicago home. His mother left him and a three year old alone to shop for groceries when the fatal fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Anderson
Mrs Potter confirms rebuke of seminary girls on Thanksgiving
Mrs Clifford Potter, mother of a Forest Glen Seminary student, declares the president did rebuke a party of seminary girls who rode around him on Thanksgiving Day, affirming the report as true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clifford Potter
Forest Glen Seminary
Bryant Sullivan Dies in Jail Related Murder Case
Frank Bryant alias Squint Sullivan died in the Springfield jail today tied to the murder of Thomas Brady last August. The suspect allegedly killed Brady by striking him with a hatchet while he slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Springfield
Frank Bryant
Starved Man Found Dead in Downtown Alley
An unidentified man was found in a Chicago downtown alley having starved to death. The coroner's autopsy showed he had not eaten for days after begging for food at saloons that refused him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eleven Soldiers Die of Drink in Mindanao
General Bliss reports eleven men of the Sixteenth infantry on Mindanao Island died from poisoning after drinking Columbian spirits, a native beverage. News sent from the Philippine division details the tragedy and its cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bliss
Philippine Division
Sixteenth Infantry
Mindanao Island
Another Castro Boat Captured
The Hague reports Dutch forces seized a Venezuelan ship in an unconfirmed claim. No official confirmation from the war office has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
War Office
Brothers in Bloody Duel Endangers Delta Man and Wife Death
In Delta Ohio on December 18 brothers John and Eugene Weaver fought a shotgun and corn knife duel. Both brothers are jailed with probable fatal injuries. John Dilgard received 500 dollars via Court Samaritan from his wife Nettie Dilgard who died recently.
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Delta
John
Eugene Weaver
John Dilgard
Court Samaritan
Nettie Dilgard
Taft Arrives in Augusta as Cruiser Escort Guides Visit
President Elect Taft arrived in Augusta with his son Charles and brother Horace G Taft joining Mrs Taft. The party rode in autos escorted by Richmond Hussars to the home of hosts Mr and Mrs Landon Thomas as business paused. Roosevelt prompted the Panama trip plan with two navy cruisers leaving Charleston January 25. Senator Tillman rode the same train and chatted with Taft during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Taft
Panama
Singapore
Knox
Somerville
Mass
Bryan
Roosevelt
House
J. D. Rockefeller
Hearst
Illinois
Kingston
N. Y
Indiana
American Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Madison Square Garden
New York
Augusta
Landon Thomas
Richmond Hussars
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Bushness
Mr. Taft
Robert
Charles
Horace G
Danville
White House
Charleston
Alfred Nobel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frederick P. Stearns
Boston
Tillman
Washington
Kalama Scuttled After Fire Aboard Oil-Lired Steamer
In Singapore on December 1, the British steamer Kalama was successfully scuttled after an attack. The ship arrived from New York carrying case oil and its engine room and reserve hold flooded. No.2 hold pierced by a cannon shot to allow flooding. oil burns furiously and proximity to the vessel is too dangerous due to risk of explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
New York
Loss Millions by Fraud in New York Short Weights
Delegates at a national conference on weights and measures urge uniform state laws. New York state official states direct losses from short weight exceed 20 million dollars annually in his state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Washington
United States
New York
Marooned Japanese Sailors Rescued After Months on Bird’s Eggs
Honolulu reports the schooner Florence Ward brought three Japanese sailors rescued from Hermes reef. They were marooned by the Kehoo Maru, landed last July after one companion died. They survived on fish and bird eggs during captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Flaurence Ward
Uy Fron
Hermes Reef
Prohibitionist Slain Leads to Arrest in West Virginia Case
In Charlestown West Virginia Mrs E V Smith is jailed charged with shooting Grafton Starbuck a noted Prohibitionist Otto Persinger also arrested after claiming Mrs Smith confessed He says she told him she killed Starbuck her defense says the admission was a joke with no real intent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Grafton Starbuck
Charlestown
W. Vt
E. V. Smith
Otto Persinger
Olga Stein on Trial for Embezzlement and Forgery
Olga Stein now on trial in St. Petersburg for forgery and embezzlement. Victims reportedly lost over $150,000 as a large audience observed the proceedings. In Boston, a will valued at $250,000 was found nailed to the bottom of a washtub, outlining property disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Olga Stein
New York
Russia
Boston
Patrick Monahan
Opinion Snippet Reveals Nell-Maud’s View Of Her Husband
Extract shows Nell-Maud dismissing her spouse while Belle-Why notes she has shaped another man in him. The fragment references the Philadelphia Record and a quip about common stumbles from Gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Maud
Belle
Phiadelphia
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Brothers IN Courts
Talbots
Joseph Talbot
Mandilla Myers
Jonathan Myers
Clinton Township
of Deer Co
Thomas Bowers
van- Hors
Reuben Yeininger
Miles Medical Co
Viola Nichols
Industrial School
Wren C. Parkhurst
Floyd Stiffier
Parkhurst
Industrial School For Boys
Stiffier
Willie Shultz
William Shultz
Sheldon
Samuel Stratton
Sidway Company
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