Safe Blow Up Foiled Burglars Missed Cash
A pair of would be safe blowers entered Earl F. Baker’s grocery and meat market at 2 15 am. They knocked the safe’s combination knob and blew the door, but fled before reaching the money totaling about 75 dollars. A sentinel sighting and a dog chase followed, with amateurs’ tools left behind. No cash was taken. The incident costs Baker at least 25 dollars to repair. The burglars escaped across Middlebury street.
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Earl F. Baker
Middlebury Street
Baker
Ralph R. Compton
Lake Shore Company
Mr. Baker
Uncle of Ira Stamates Found Dead in Cherubusco
Henry Stamates 86 of Cherubusco Ind was found dead last Friday by his brother Frank Stamates a local grocer. The coroner believes he died of heart disease sometime since Thanksgiving Day while living alone in a small isolated part of town. He planned a trip to Robinson NL to visit kin and had served in the Union Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Stamates
Henry Stamates
Cherubusco
Ind
Frank Stamates
Stamates
Robinson, NL
Poultry Premium List Issued for Elkhart Show
A forty eight page catalogue issued by the Elkhart Poultry Association lists the first annual show in Elkhart from January 4 to 9. It includes officers, members, the by laws, exhibition rules, a prize list with descriptions and a photograph. S. B. Lane of Spiceland Ind. will serve as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Poultry Association
S. B. Lane
Spiceland
Ind
Elkhart Gas Co Promotes Bills With Lucky Number
The Elkhart Gas Co used monthly bills to spur payment and advertise gas ranges, issuing lucky numbers with invoices. The Christmas promotion repeats this scheme, with the current winning number set as 2590.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Gas Co
Girls Loitering at Lake Shore Depot Prompt Complaint
Lake Shore depot reports concern over groups of young girls gathering to meet boys on Sundays. Porters reportedly had to remove two girls from the depot for loitering. The incident reflects friction over social activity at the transit hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Elkharton Buys Farm Near White Pigeon
Joseph Shively has purchased a stock farm one mile south of White Pigeon on Morrow take. The property is hailed as one of the finest in the neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkharton
Joseph Shively
White Pigeon
Chat
Quincy Truex Hurt In Indiana Harbor Train Accident
Lake Shore brakeman Quincy Truex suffered severe injuries after falling from a box car at Indiana Harbor. He broke his right ankle, sprained left leg, and sustained facial and head lacerations. He was treated by a doctor, then taken to Mercy Hospital in Chicago. His mother Mrs Martha Truex and other relatives were notified. plaster casts were applied to both legs and prospects for home remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Truex
Lake Shore
Martha Truex
Harrison Street
Indiana Harbor
Truex
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Worthy Poor List Prepared by Humane Officer Miller
Humane Officer A B Miller has prepared a partial list of poor and worthy residents who would appreciate assistance. Copies will be provided to charities or individuals wishing to have one. The aim is to guide organizations working during the holiday season and address a receivedIntimation that such work may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Miller
Runaway Horses End Chase After Lunch Delivery
A team of Lusher Bros. horses attached to a delivery wagon frightened when it stood at a South Third Street residence at noon today. The horses bolted through the street, overturned the wagon spilling groceries, then tore free and rode on until captured and returned to the grocery. Harness and wagon suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusher Bros
South Third Street
Raccoon Gift Sent to Dr Hanske From Ottumwa Crew
A large raccoon arrived by express for Dr Frank Hanske with a rural picture on the box and an inscription stating the animal was captured at a place called Liz by Cash and Dan. The raccoon was shipped from Ottumwa Iowa, consigned by C M Benham and D J Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hanske
Frank Hanske
Express
Doctor
Liza
Liz
Cash
Dan
Ottumwa
C. M. Benham
D. J. Ford
Christmas Toy Adventure Ends Quietly for Missing Girl
The daughter of Mrs Mona Han of 207 Division Street wandered downtown Saturday afternoon to look at toys. After a long absence her mother alerted police. The girl was found about 5 o'clock still browsing Christmas toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahan
No. 207 Division Street
Yale Glee Club Passes Through City on Sunday
Three Yale Glee Club cars traveled west with coach es attached to train No 9. One car was impaired and the group waited for repairs, remaining in city until train No 15 arrived an hour later.
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Yale Glee Club
Nobody Seen After Night Thief in Lake Shore Shops
Lake Shore shops worked late to finish an engine bound for Detroit on a rush order. Shop Superintendent A O Berry spotted a man’s face at a window and, with a torch and revolver, investigated with another employee. They checked offices and dark corners but found nothing. A later check revealed one worker had gone to town for a shave and returned to reveal the observed sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Detroit
A. O. Berry
Court News Shapes Complications in Smith Liquor Case
The Smith liquor case faces further complications before trial as remonstrants seek venue changes. Special Judge MacKibbin sent the case to St. Joseph county superior court, refusing to move it to Kosciusko or to the county circuit court due to workload and jurisdiction questions. The next Elkhart term begins February. additional motions involve quiet title suits by C C Raymer. Guardianship orders and a riot case nolle prosequi were noted, along with Studebaker addition lot vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Stuart Maclibbin
C. C. Raymer
B. F. Deahl
MacKibbin
St. Joseph County
St. Joseph County Superior Court
van- Fleet
St. Joseph Superior Court
Elkhart Court
Etxhart Court
J. H. State
R. B. Proctor
C.C. Raymer
Dunlaps
Jacob Fulmer
Margaret Gilmore
Franklin
W. D. Dalton
Clare M. Fuller
Elizabeth Miller
Antrem County
Mich
Howard Dwight
Nolle
The
Elkhart Realty Co
Studebaker
Sturgis Boy Narrowly Escapes Death Under Elevator Platform
Today in Sturgis December 21 1908 a local boy narrowly escaped grave injury when trapped under an elevator platform. The day also notes complications in a Smith liquor case and injuries to Quincey Truex amid a range of city happenings from a lost child viewing Christmas displays to church Holy Season music.
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Sturgis
Smith
Judge Steis Rules in Kline Ditch Case in South Bend
Special Judge Henry A. Steis ruled Friday that the Kline ditch matter remains active after reversal of a prior dismissal by Judge Dodge and Supreme Court action. The lengthy, costly case continues toward trial as remonstrators and petitioners again line up. A new clock is being installed in the Go shen courthouse dome today.
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Henry A. Steis
South Bend
Dodge
Supreme Court
Steis
Goshen
Weather forecast for fair to partly cloudy conditions
Government forecast indicates fair conditions tonight with cooler temperatures in northern portions. Tuesday will become increasingly cloudy with local conditions described as partly cloudy.
Is It A Black Hand Trick Involving Trump Family?
A convoluted Black Hand threat case reaches across Goshen Elkhart and Valparaiso. A letter demanding 200 is mailed to J M Anderson with a warning to wipe out the Trump family. Sheriff Ziesel and Post Office officials investigate while Lloyd Trump is briefly detained.
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Trump
Goshen
Elkhart
Valparaiso
Black Hand Society
John Ziesel
George Miller
Jerry Trump
J. M. Anderson
Ziesel
Erisenbeiss
Fonda
Lloyd S. Trump
Lexington Avenue
Anderson
Fanna
Surprised Liveryman Sees Horse Left Tied on Main Street
A horse tied on St. Joseph street near Main was cared for after complaints from residents. Humane Officer Miller found the animal warmly blanketed and moved it to Sanders’ stable. The liveryman identified the rig as his, hired earlier by former Liveryman George Ferry for a barber who would pick it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Street
Main Street
Miller
Hd Sanders
Standard Hotel
Mr. Sanders
George Ferry
Pocketbook Lost By Ethel Griffin Report at Station
Ethel Griffin reported this afternoon that she lost her pocketbook containing five dollars and fifty cents between the Sykes and Turnock stores near the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Griffin
Sykes
Turnock
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by George C Aydelott in Indianapolis
George C Aydelott has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the federal court at Indianapolis. The liabilities and assets are placed at about $1,000 in the enahi pois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Aydelott
Indianapolis
Carnegie Chips In On Tariff Hearings In Washington
Washington report details tariff framing by Ways and Means with Andrew Carnegie called to testify. Carnegie, smiling and combative, questions standing patters as he challenges steel tariff necessity. He praises Judge Gary and Charles Schwab while lampooning stock brokers and jokes about a “pawky chief.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Andrew Carnegie
Payne
Carnegie
Great Steel Corporation
Gary
Charles Schwab
Wall Street
Dalzell
Indiana Banks Close November 27 Resources 150 Million
Washington reports Indiana national banks outside Indianapolis held total resources of 150,329,871 with deposits of 94,595,716 and a legal reserve of 18.52 percent as of November 27 per the controller of the currency. Standard Oil Warns Traitors In New York the company issues a bold warning against false statements about its motives and business ties and threatens action for those who ignore it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Banks of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Standard Oil Co
Traducers
New York
Troducers
Standard Oil
Hains Murder Trial Ends Plan to Call Mrs Hains
Flushing New York December 21 District Attorney Darrin announced he will not call Mrs Peter Hains to testify against Thornton Hains. The court was packed as Mrs Annis was billed as a star witness for the day.
Two Brakemen Die in Owosso Snowstorm Accident
In Owosso Michigan on December 21 two Ann Arbor railroad brakemen were injured during a snow and sleet storm that hit Thursday and Friday night. William P Byrne died from his injuries while Philip Hughes remained in peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Mich
William P. Byrne
Philip Hughes
Ann Arbor
Mangled body found. Mrs Ah Wong killed children then self
Chicago reports the Plano NL discovery of Mrs. George Ah Wong, wife of a Chinese immigrant, who poisoned her four children and then killed herself by being run over by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plano
George Ah Wong
Thaw Loses Again in Bid for Freedom
Philadelphia December 21 Harry Thaw failed in a second bid for freedom from an asylum when the federal court of appeals ruled he cannot be moved to Pittsburgh to testify in bankruptcy proceedings there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry Thaw
Federal Court of Appeals
Stanford White
Pittsburg
Eva Fay’s Husband Dies by Suicide in Oakland
John Fay, spouse of famed mind reader Eva Fay, ended his life in Oakland on December 25. The couple, once sensational public figures, had previously drawn attention in Elkhart years ago before touring the world with Eva Fay’s demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Fay
Oakland
Cal
John Fay
Fay
ALLISON AND TALBOT Relation in Michigan Court
In Jackson Michigan December 21 a Kalamazoo attorney sought a high court order to compel Judge Parkinson to show cause why he should not reverse a contempt order against John Allison. Allison tied to Joseph Talbot South Bend attorney after a prison escape. Disbarment proceedings against Talbot prompted Allison to refuse questions, citing constitutional protection. A stay halted confinement for contempt and the supreme court was asked to compel explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Jackson
Mich
John
Allison
South Bend
Stewart
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Parkinson
Joseph
Talbot
State Pardoning Board
Noon
Supreme Court
Night Rider Confesses in Trial
Union City Tennessee December 21 Frank Fehringer gave a full confession detailing inner workings of the night riders including secret oaths rituals and passwords He identified four prisoners on trial as leaders in the assassination and said he witnessed the killing of Captain Rankins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Frank Fehringer
Rankins
Battleship Maine Sails Under Sealed Orders
Washington December 21 The battleship Maine departed Hampton Roads under sealed orders with the Navy Department declining to disclose the destination. It is believed the ship headed for Venezuelan waters under Rear Admiral Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Venezuelan
Arnold
Curb Broker Suydam Dead in New York Shooting
New York December 21 Harry J Suydam curb broker fatally wounded when shot by John Lumsden the young inventor at the broker’s office He died today Lumsden is held without bail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suydam
New York
Harry J. Suydam
John Lumsden
Lumsden
Electrician Whitmer Killed Felling Pole in LaPorte
LaPorte report says Frank J. Whitmer an electrician fell from a pole Sunday and was instantly killed his neck broken authorities say the accident occurred on the job site with emergency crews responding to the scene.
Vaudeville to Oil Boom Link Reveals Alba Heywood's Past
San Benito Texas uncovers Henry E. Agar a Princeton Indiana man once thought drowned now Heywood's confidential adviser and ally Agar’s identity would have enabled a bank backed by Heywood. Heywood earlier ran a small theatre and musical venture in Alba Heywood’s youth with his brother performing as a Chinese washer man.
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San Benito
Ten
Henry E. Agar
Princeton
Ind
Alba Heywood
Col
Texas
Agar
Heywood
Indiana
Bucklen
Elkhart
H. H. Scott Sought Here
Mrs. W M Scott of Coldwater asked local police to locate H H Scott believed living in the city. She said his son was dead. Police have not located him. the directory lists no such name.
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H. H. Scott
W. M. Scott
Coldwater
Local residents listed as licensees from Ohio towns
Licensed to Web. John William Troup of Payne, Gatha Agna Stahner of Millersburg, Elias E Martin of Goshen, Amanda Ramer of Wakarusa, and Charles A Boroser with Ethel Botts, both of Millersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Troup
Payne
Ohio
Gatha Agna Stahner
Millersburg
Elias E. Martin
Goshen
Amanda Ramer
Wakarusa
Charles A. Boroser
Ethel Botts
Mail Whitecap Threat Posts Three Day Compliance
Richmond Ind Dec 21 A mailed threat promising a white capping bee is not a postal violation, per Postmaster Spekinheier. Nathan Parker hotel proprietor at Economy received an unsigned letter warning to remove a boarder or face stoning. The letters were sent to Inspector Fletcher in Indianapolis for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
United States
Spekinheier
Nathan Parker
Economy
Parker
Fletcher
Indianapolis
Minister's Proposition in Versailles Land Promise
The Rev. Arthur T. Rankin of Greensburg offers to guarantee a $5 an acre rise in land prices within five miles of Versailles if 300 dedicated Christians attend the town’s meetings. Rankin, a fifty year minister, says his two weeks of nightly preaching in Versailles have yielded unusually scant visible results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
Ind
Arthur T. Rankin
Greensburg
Versailles
Rankin
Tab
Nitro Placed on Tracks Near Michigan City
Michigan Central detectives probe a suspected plot to wreck a train after watchman near Michigan City discovers four tubes of nitro glycerine on a track where engines take water. The alarm leads to immediate blocking and dispatch to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Michigan Central
Michigan City
Delph Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
William W. Delph of Laporte Indiana was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his mother in law Mrs Sarah Meacham during a quarrel with his brother in law Edward Meacham He pursued Meacham and fired on Mrs Meacham when she went to warn her son of the danger a life term was fixed in the penitentiary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
William W. Delph
Sarah Meacham
Edward Meacham
Meacham
Five octogenarians in Belleville Indiana population 150
Belleville Indiana reports five residents aged eighty and older. Calvin Ferree M A Kebner and Mrs Laura Cutshal are eighty four, Mrs Bougan eighty three and J M Carter eighty one. The year 1994 marked heightened attention after the Hinshaw tragedy on the night of January 5 1995.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Ind
Calvin Ferree
M. A. Kebner
Laura Cutshal
Bougan
J. M. Carter
Hinshaw
Indiana Woman Shoots Self in Grand Rapids Link to Family
Terre Haute report: The daughter of Warren Coffin died by self inflicted gunshot in Grand Rapids Michigan. She was married to James W Searles of that city. A former husband named Gordon had died in Cleveland six years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Warren Coffin
Grand Rapids
Mich
James W. Searles
Gordon
Cleveland
Dr Thomas Gray Dies At Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute Ind Dec 21 Dr Thomas Gray vice president of Rose Polytechnic Institute and head of mechanical and civil engineering departments is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gray
Terre Waute
Ind
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Dies of Football Injuries In Seattle
Frank Hannum of LaPorte Indiana died in Seattle Washington from injuries suffered in a football game. He was twenty six years old. The Fleur de lis origin and meaning are debated with various interpretations tied to heraldry and historic royal arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Ind
Frank Hannum
Seattle
Wash
France
George IV
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