Elkhartans anxious over Italian earthquake fallout
In Elkhart many seek news of relatives in the Italian quake districts. Mrs. Curtis fears for her brother Cyrus Schafer of South Bend, his son, and his bride Miss Carrie Knevels, who were traveling through Asia and may have reached Naples or China. Local Italians with relatives in the stricken area include several Coscarelly and Bonfiglio family members in the fruit business. Officials say northern Calabria provinces fared better, and the city population has fluctuated with émigrés and disinfecting work.
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Italy
Globe
C. G. Curtis
Cyrus C. Schafer
South Bend
Carrie Knevels
Schafer
H. A. Knevels
San Francisco
Orient
Lettr
Manila
Naples
America
Europe
Atlantic
Curtis
Mr. Schafer
Jacob Schafer
Elihart
Goshen Road
Louis Coscarelly
South Main Street
Dan Coscarelly
James Bonfiglio
Dan Bonfiglio
Frank Foriato
Joe Fortino
Rock Lopez
Joe Muzzilo
John Muzzilo
Rafael Bonfield
Frank Corno
Pietro Lopez
Frank Bonfield
Lake Shore
Bentico Accattatis
Nicholas Coscarelly
Michael Bonfield
Cosenza
Calabria
Reggio
Catanjaro
Fogsia
Bari
Gharé
Chicago
Returned From Sad Errand
Charles Paul of Paul Bros North Main street store returned from Chicago on Tuesday after a Christmas Day death in the family. Their brother-in-law John Bruckner died suddenly. the funeral was held Monday. Mrs Paul remained in Chicago to console her sister. The family visited Elkhart prior to this. The old-Herald rot Sunday.
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Charles Paul
Paul Bros
North Main ‘Street
Chicago
Paul
John
Rope
old-Herald
Derelictions charged in elopement marriage scheme
A mother reports to Elkhart police that Charles Wendell and Ruth Friend faked a marriage certificate after obtaining a license in South Bend on December 14. The girl, about fifteen, and Wendell, sixteen, claimed eighteen. Officials doubt the tale and potential action in St Joseph County may follow. the pair traveled from Elkhart and Silver Lake was listed as home.
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Charles Wendell
Ruth Friend
Toms Stock Company
South Wead
Golden Hotel
Sergi. Whiteman
Wendell
South Bend
Darling
St. Joseph County
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Silver Lake
Dope Fiend Charity Dilemma Highlights Poverty Truth
A Review reporter witnessed an elderly woman aided by Salvation Army during Christmas baskets buying dope at a local drug store for ten cents. She paid with a nickel and five copper coins, seemingly her entire possessions, and was later found to be a regular customer.
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Salvation Army
Elkhart Joins Wireless Network Plan Across Indiana
A New York dispatch reports United Wireless Telegraph Co plans 250 complete wireless instrument sets to equip stations east of the Mississippi. Elkhart will host one station with a list of other Indiana cities including Goshen, Michigan City, South Bend, Hammond, Gary, Valparaiso, Fort Wayne, Muncie, Logansport, Kokomo, Anderson, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Connersville, Columbus, New Albany, Evansville, Vincennes, and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
New York Dispatch
United Wireless Telegraph Co
Mississippi River
Indiana
Goshen
Michigan City
South Bend
Hammond
Gary
Valparaiso
Fort Wayne
Muncie
Logansport
Kokomo
Anderson
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Connersville
Columbus
New Albany
Evansville
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Well Pleased With Progress by Home Telephone Co
Assistant Manager W. H. Winship reports a prosperous year with about 100 phones added in the city, bringing total in use to just over 2,000. Goshen list stands at around 1,200. He notes larger gains than many independents and better collections than usual.
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W. H. Winship
The
Home Telephone Co
Goshen
Winship
Eagle Lake Cottage Invaded by Suspected Marauders
Today Ross Boles, and Robert and Hazen Haggerty visited Eagle Lake to inspect damage at the Boles cottage after it was reported broken into several days ago. Whether burglars or trespassers sought lodging is still undetermined.
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Eagle Lake
Ross Boles
Robert
Hazen Haggerty
Boles
St. Joe Valley Bank Named Depository for Cleveland Township Funds
The St Joseph Valley Bank was selected as a depository for Cleveland township funds at a finance committee meeting held in Hugh Arnold's office. The board includes President L H Cleveland Secretary Fred A Young Treasurer BH W Thorn ton and Frank L Harris.
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St. Joe
Deaths toll is large in Elkhart as Bernhard Neu dies
Elkhart native Bernhard Neu aged eighty five dies at 3 30 pm on Tuesday after six weeks with paralysis His birthplace Alsace France He immigrated in 1844 lived in Stark Kosciusko and Elkhart counties Married Mary Elizabeth Bammerlin in 1849 Ten children survived with wife and eight others deceased Funeral services set for Friday at 10 am conducted by Rev J H Breish in the First Evangelical church burial in South Prairie Street Cemetery
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Elkhart
Bernhard Neu
West
Lexington Avenue
Mr. Neu
Alsace
France
Germany
Neu
America
Stark County
Ohio
Miami Canal
Mary Elizabeth Bammerlin
Kosciusko County
Elkhart County
Jefferson Street
George E. Compton
St. Joseph River
Adam Ludwig
Aaron H
Edward R. Neu
Benjamin Neu
White Pigeon
Henry Neu
Frank Neu
J. H. Breish
First Evangelical Church
South Paririe Street
Nine killed in Great Northern collision claim Elkhart man’s brother
The Great Northern collision dispatch lists nine dead. Frank Johnson of 1110 Hudson Street learns his brother Charles Peterson died in the crash and heads to Great Falls, Mont., to recover the body for burial in Elkhart. Peterson, born in Sweden July 9 1867, moved to Hilkhart in 1867 and lived as a carpenter until 1907 before moving to the Northwest. He leaves a daughter Isabelle in Michigan and other relatives in Sweden.
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Great Northern
Frank Johnson
Hudson Street
Charles Peterson
Peterson
Great Falls
Mont
Elkhart
Sweden
America
Hilkhart
Carpenter
Northwest
Isabelle
Michigan
Death notices for Harry J. Congdon and Charles Parish
Harry J. Congdon former Bristol resident died at Epworth Hospital in Youth Bend at 11 a m after a year and a half of poor health He was about 38 and survived by his wife two sons a daughter a brother Frank Congdon 2nd and a sister Mrs George B Floyd A Pennsylvanian Wilbur Congdon was killed in an accident in Pittsburgh on July 22 1906 He had been with Armour Packing Co and lately ran a meat market Lounsberry was at the bedside Parish home near Goshen road Charles Parish died at 3 40 am leaving wife Hannah Parish and daughter Mrs Charles Martin of this city
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Harry J. Congdon
Bristol
Youth Bend
Epworth Hospital
J. M. Lounsberry
Frank Congdon
George B. Floyd
Wilbur Congdon
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Congdon
Armour Packing Co
Mr. Lounsberry
Charles Parish
Goshen Road
Hannah’ Parish
Charles Martin
Elkhart Daily Briefs Mixed With National News
Deaths of Bernhard Neu and other locals. Elkhart anxieties over Italian earthquake news. ice wagon narrowly missed by interurban car. new postage stamps on sale. Eagle Lake cottage invasion. Home Telephone Co. year praised. last St Joseph U B Conference charter member dies. railroads gain from winter weather. many houses invoicing. county line bridge to close for repairs. sixteen vessels lost on Great Lakes in 1908. Fred Good location found along with wife Emma Styles. possible Elkhart wireless telegraph. trading stamp revival hinted. J M Studebaker Sr honored. Italy earthquake details. Indiana monuments at Vicksburg dedicated. dry votes in two counties. Hains Annis murder trial updates. Kansas twins first anniversary. California protests against freight rates. Abraham Ruef sentenced. Castroites versus gunboat crew clash details. market reports.
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Bernhard Neu
Great Lakes
Fred Good
Emma Styles
Elkhart
South Bend
J. M. Studebaker, Sr
Italy
Indiana
Vicksburg
Hains-Annis
Kansas
Weather and local obituaries headline
Fair and colder tonight and Thursday with a north cold wave. Local conditions fair. Also obituaries for Cass and Elkhart county residents, including Levi Reynolds aged 86, Joanna Weybright 92, Dora Wilson two, Mrs. Saliday 81, Mrs. Hart before Dayton, Mrs. Malone 61, Mrs. Myers, and Dr. Knowles among the deceased with family notes and funeral details.
Last Charter Member Dies of United Brethren Funeral
Rev. S. Wells, last charter member of the St. Joseph Conference United Brethren church, will be buried at Silver Lake on Thursday. Rev. C. S. Parker of Elkhart and Rev. R. G. Upson of Cromwell will attend from here alongside the remaining Arion Quartet members for the funeral service.
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S. Wells
St. Joseph
Afternoon reports on Italy's great visitation of disaster
Reports from Italy describe a vast disaster with many presumed American victims. Consul Cheney and his wife are confirmed dead, with extensive casualties feared among travelers and citizens abroad.
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Italy
Cheney
Consul Cheney and wife reported dead in Mata incident
Washington dispatch confirms Consul Cheney and his wife are dead with bodies not yet recovered. In related notes, J Pierpont Morgan contributes 10000 dollars to the American Red Cross, part of a 50000 dollar relief pledge to the Italian Red Cross Society.
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Washington
State Department
W. H. Gale
Mata
Cheney
J. P. Morgan
American Red Cross
Italian Red Cross Society For Relief
J. Pierpont Morgan
Earthquake Toll Estimates in Sicily and Calabria Rise
Rome reports varying death estimates from the disaster with figures from 60,000 to 200,000. Residents and officials describe vast destruction in Messina and surrounding coastlines as rescue efforts strain under swamped crews and continuing aftershocks. Looting and fear for the royal couple fill tense scenes as relief work proceeds.
Miners Trapped After Kentucky Mine Explosion
In Maybury W Va Dec 30 more than 100 miners are believed trapped in the Lick Branch collieries after a Tuesday explosion. Only seventeen of about 200 men had been removed by midnight, twelve of them dead. Forty coffins ordered from Cincinnati. Will Build Another Dam Bertrand Mich Dec 30 the Indiana Michigan Electric Co plans a new dam at Bertrand near here early next spring hoping to revive the deserted town once a thriving community. The US observation station from the forties still stands.
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Kentucky
Maybury
W. Va
Lick Branch
Cincinnati
Buchanan
Mich
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
St. Joseph River
Bertrand
Here
Michigan
Berrien County
United States Observation Station
Court Holds Defense in Check in Hains Trial
Radical and drastic rulings against the defense force Attorney McIntyre to abandon examining a witness. The trial at Flushing features the collapse of Thornton Hains' mother at his hotel and the calling of Mrs. John T. Hains. McIntyre fell ill and the court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Flushing
L. 1
McIntyre
Thornton Hains
John T. Hains
Relief fund to end after distribution of 1906 fire aid
San Francisco December 30 with a balance of 497267 on hand the relief corporation that handled the 1906 fire fund will turn the money over to various charitable organizations and go out of existence January 1. During its existence the body distributed 9553140.
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Frisco Fund
San Francisco
Relief Corporation
Will All Return to Indiana In 8 Members to Leave Congress
Washington December 30 The eight Indiana lawmakers slated to retire on March 4 plan to return to Indiana The others often settle in the capital but these eight show no such temptation to stay in Washington
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Indiana
Washington
Congress
Capital
Boni de Castellane Loses Suit Over His Three Sons
Paris reports Count Boni de Castellane lost his case for possession of his three boys to his former wife. The court entered the decree today denying Castellane's petition and leaving the boys with the Princess de Sagan.
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Boni
Paris
Boni de Castellane
Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Bank Robbers Dynamite Oklahoma Bank and Escape With 5000
Six armed men held Wellston residents at bay for three hours and dynamited the bank, securing five thousand dollars before fleeing. Oklahoma City dispatch reports the Wellston heist as the latest in a string of robberies.
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Oklahoma City
Wellston
Escape from War Saw jail and local fatalities reported
Milo Kline of North Webster escaped from the War saw jail while serving a six month sentence for assault with intent to commit murder. Ray Anson of Warsaw, among the Big Four killed in the Carthage collision, is buried there. Fire damages Samuel Gross dry goods in South Bend, and Peter Bodine escapes a fire after an oil lamp mixup. Ford Asper drowns skating on Lake Maxinkuckee. Marcella Parker of Niles leaves 500 dollars to the Niles Public Library.
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Milo Kline
North Webster
Warsaw
S. F. Howard
Charles Douglas
Ray Anson
Carthage
Samuel Anson
Samuel Gross
South Bend
Peter Bodine
Ford
Aaron Asper
Culver
Lake Maxinkuckee
Marcella Parker
Niles
Publc
Indiana Soldiers Dedicate Vicksburg Memorials
Sixteen monuments and fifty three markers erected by Indiana to honor Civil War soldiers killed at Vicksburg were dedicated there and transferred to the U S government by Governor Hanly. Captain W T Rigby accepted on behalf of the government as governors Hanly and Noel and other officials participated and a reception and inspection followed. The party plans to begin homeward at 7 o clock tonight.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Vicksburg
United States
Hanly
W. T. Rigby
National Commission
Noel
Mississippi
Pennant Formally Awarded to Indianapolis Club
In Chicago reports from the annual session of baseball magnates say the pennant was awarded to the Indianapolis club after a formal vote. Attending were E M Schoenborn H Trump W R Armor W H Watkins Sol Meyer T Barker T M Chivington George Tebeau Charles Havener George Lennon M E Cantillon. John J McCloskey new Milwaukee Brewers manager and Charley Carr of Indianapolis discussed plans, with McCloskey open to trading players to bolster Milwaukee for next season.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
American Association of Baseball
E. M. Schoenborn
H. Trump
Columbia
W. R. Armor
Toledo
W. H. Watkins
Sol Meyer
Thomas Barker
T. M. Chivington
Louisville
George Tebeau
Dems Hope Warrants Target Forty Illegal Voters in Lake County
Crown Point Ind Dec 30 Peter J Lyons Hammond city engineer filed forty affidavits with US Commissioner Charles Surprise charging foreigners from Gary with illegal voting and fraudulent naturalization papers. Warrants to be approved in Indianapolis by the US district attorney and served today as the first move against alleged election manipulation in Lake County last November.
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Crown Point
Ind
Peter J. Lyons
Hammond
United States
Charles Surprise
Gary
Indianapolis
Lake County
Agar Leaves Indiana On Quiet Departure
H E Agar left Princeton Indiana quietly and unexpectedly on his way back to Texas It is believed he has adjusted his affairs so there will be no demand for his return and that his bondsmen consented to his departure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
H. E. Agar
Texas
Boys Attack Child With Axe in Vaudeville Scene
Evansville Indiana December 20 A vaudeville act portraying Indians killing whites led Landey Brandley and George Huskey both nine to try striking Roy Berry aged six with an axe The incident underscores concerns over violent violence in entertainment and its impact on children
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Evansville
Ind
Landey Brandley
George Huskey
Roy Berry
Seventeen Saloons Knocked Out in Indiana Vote
Bedford Indiana December 30 county local option carried in Lawrence county by a majority of 1408 for saloon elimination. Seventeen saloons will be affected by the result.
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Bedford
Ind
Lawrence County
Wabash County Votes Dry Local Option
Wabash county Indiana voted dry on the local option question with a majority of 897. Twenty one saloons are affected by the decision reported from Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash County
Wabash, Ind
The Romans Invented Horsepower and Labor Saving Mills
The Romans, a labor saving culture, devised machines powered by asses, mules, and oxen to replace hand mills. They introduced these mills into conquered lands, recognizing the drudgery of manual grinding. No positive record identifies the original inventor of this improvement.
Dates and Her Birth Story
A humorous exchange as an officer quizzes Mrs. Brady Sorrawan on her date of birth for age pension claims. She retorts that dates did not exist when she was born, prompting a wry London Punch-style response.
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Charles Johnson
Miles Medical Co
Enty
England
DeKalb County
Levi J. Reynolds
Vandalia
Cass County
Daniel E. Long
Joanna Weybright
William H. Weybright
Jackson Township
Dora
Isaac
Jane Wilson
Dunlaps
West Goshen German Baptist Church
Robert O. Neville
A. Saliday
Neoga,ll
Charles Hart
Verna Good
Dayton
Daniel Good
James Malone
John Myers
Syracuse Cement Co
L. D. Knowles
Three Rivers
Melfi
Rentioveee
Quito
Cua
Venezuela
Scio
Island of
Ischia
Andalusia
Province of
Granada
Spain
Charleston
Ss. c
Riversa
Japan
Persia
Florence
Vicinity
Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Martinique
Mt. Pelee
Andijan
India
TioJa
Colombia
Abruzzi
North India
Scutari
Albania
Tamazula
Mexico
Kingston
Jamaica
Karatagh
Asia
Sicily
Rome
Reuter
Giolotti
Tokio
Palermo
Helma
Messina
Straits of Messina
Bank of Sicily
Feces de Casato
Neighborhood News
Vicksburg, Miss
Agar
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