Missing Rigs Prompt Local Horse Thief Probe Near Bristol
Elkhart officers investigate a suspected organized horse theft ring after three rigs vanish in two nights. T D Cook, Ira Ward, and Charles Replogle report horses and buggies stolen. two rigs recovered near Bristol and Simonton Lake. Rewards total 450, and clues point to use of the Blishart Bristol road toward Indian Creek school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
T. D. Cook
Division Street
Ira Ward
Franklin Street
Main
Second Streets
Charles Replogle
Elkhart Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Simonton Lake
Ward
Chatten
Mr. Cook
Bristol
Hawks
Sheriff's Office
Judson
Coffman
Blishart
Indian Creek
Fort Wayne
Ziesel
Auto Lamp Fragment Solves Fire Mystery at Goshen
A fragment of a Prest-O-Lite acetylene auto lamp was found on the Rock Run bank near the Teegarden and Putts garage fire, leading investigators to conclude the explosion originated from the lamp rather than the gasoline tank. The lit end sat flat on the floor and a piece blew through the roof, creating a large hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Run
Teegarden & Putts
Goshen
Cobbler's Lamp Explodes in Shop Fire Alarm
A kerosene lamp in Fred A. Blessing's shoe repair shop exploded this forenoon when cobbler Balmer lit it. Flames sparked a small fire, extinguished with water. a wooden box burned and Balmer's apron caught fire. Balmer suffered minor scorch to arms and hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Blessing
Mr. Balmer
Rubbish Fire Extinguished at Walley & Son’s Furniture
Central fire company answered a rubbish fire at Walley and Son's furniture store rear at 8 30 p m Saturday. They extinguished it with a chemical after Frank Flynn superintendent of the gas company discovered the blaze and conveyed the alarm to the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Company
Walley & Son
Frank Flynn
Sheath Gown Debuts in Philadelphia Fashion Spots
The Philadelphia scene showcases a sheath gown drawing chatter about its rarity in South Bend Mishawaka and nearby towns. Commentators doubt its return to local styles, while Bikhart is mentioned uncertainly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bikhart
South Bend
Philadelphia
Mishawaka
New “Carlisle
Counted Chicks Too Soon Elkhart Soda Water Man Claims Cheated
John R. Parker of Elkhart says he was cheated out of his $24,575 share of a $67,000 Chicago estate and hopes to return to his old job at the Goldman drug store on South Main Street. He had traveled to Chicago with his wife ill and planned a hospital settlement, leaving unpaid accounts behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
John R. Parker
Chicago
Goldman
Parker
Bessie Parker
Elia R. Sage
South Second Street
Modern Mariner Misses Moorings at Simonton Lake
Kit Shoup and his family stayed at Simonton Lake last week. One night he drifted toward Little Simonton to fish and, after circling for about an hour to rejoin the main water, he abandoned the attempt and slept in the boat. He returned to the cottage the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Shoup
Simonton Lake
Kit
Little Simonton
Husband Punishes Insulter On Bridge Beating Attacked
A man crossing Main street bridge with his wife and baby chased a bicyclist who insulted them. He caught the rider at the north end and delivered a severe beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Shiloh Field Post G A R Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary
The Shiloh Field Post G A R celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary with a special program attended by past members, Women’s Relief Corps, and guests. H W Godfrey presided, Rev M H McMahon opened with invocation, and BE B Myers recalled charter numbers and wartime company history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Field Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Relief Corps
H. W. Godfrey
M. H. McMahon
BE. B. Myers
Myers
W. B. Hile
Heavy Rain Floods Basements Across Elkhart County
A morning storm drenched Elkhart county with one and sixty seven hundredths inches of rain. Low streets turned to canals as sewers overflowed and basements flooded at libraries, stores, depots, and above danger lines. Widespread stock moved to safety amid backwater from alleys and sinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Miles Medical Co
Ziesel’s
Hill’s
Shafer & Schulz
Sykes
H. W. Godfrey
Review Office
Lake Shore Depot
Storm Strikes Middlebury Area Wrecking Tree and Hay
During a Tuesday thunderstorm W. W. Wise sought shelter near Middlebury when a tree toppled, injuring him severely about the head. Christian Messner was blown from a hay load and badly bruised in Middlebury township. Daniel Nisely, east of Middlebury, was crushed by a toppled hay load, sustaining facial and head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wise
Middlebury
Christian Messner
Middlebury Township
Daniel Nisely
Hubbard Car Crash Details Cause and Injuries
The Hubbard car skidded two miles west of Bronson due to a deep wagon rut and failed to clear it. Mrs. H. H. Albert and Miss Della Buntin were slightly injured when thrown from the rear seat as the vehicle veered toward a fence and telephone pole. The driver briefly lost control, Mr. Hubbard regained it, but the car tipped and was badly damaged requiring factory repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
H. S. Hubbard
H. H. Albert
Della Buntin
Bronson
Public Works approves primary assessment roll for alley
The Board of Public Works adopted the primary assessment roll to open the alley between Ed wardsburg avenue and Michigan street. Resolutions of necessity for walks on Cedar West Jefferson South Main Kilbourn Hovey Johnson and Calumet streets and West Indiana avenue were confirmed. Willowdale avenue rescinded and walks on both sides planned. Gordon street rescinded and Chapman and Deleware avenues altered to remove Chapman and confirm Deleware. Rain-related note cites L A Denmert claiming summer suit pressed and spoiled by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Edwardsburg Avenue
Michigan Street
Cedar
West Jefferson
South Main
Kilbourn, Hovey
Johnson and Calumet Streets
West Indiana Avenue
Willowdale Avenue
Gordon Street
Chapman
Deleware Avenues
Chapman Avenue
Deleware Avenue
Rexroth couple relocate to Elkhart from South Bend
Mr and Mrs Charles Rexroth move their household goods today from South Bend to Elkhart and will reside in the Hal Day residence on East Beardsley Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Charles Rexroth
South Bend
East Beardsley Avenue
Elkhart Daily Briefs Sparked by Rain and Daring Incidents
Rain floods sewers causing damage across Elkhart while headlines report a mix of crimes rescues and local events. Notable items include a deadly Notre Dame priest death, a fishing triumph at Klinger Lake, horse thefts, a wreck involving Hubbard, and plans for Fourth of July activities at driving park. Local politics mention Chautauqua guest Gov. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Parker
Eikharthans
Notre Dame
Elkhartan
Shilo-Field Post
Elkhart
Hubbard
Elkhartans
Gov
Johnson
Weather forecast with showers and cooler tonight
Government forecast notes showers and cooler conditions for tonight and Tuesday with generally fair daytime weather. Miles Medical Co provides daily data including max and min temperatures, wind speeds, and rainfall. local condition is cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Medical Co
Narrow Escapes Turn Tragic in Goshen Picnic Boat Accident
A Sunday river trip above Goshen's Elkhart dam ended in eight deaths as a 10 person party plus two would‑be rescuers fell into ten feet of water when their boat capsized. Rescuers Cortez Winters and John Vance survived after their boat overturned while others struggled to reach safety. Spectators aided, and several passengers remained ill afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart River
Goshen
I. P. Rummel
Eva
Joseph Snyder
Ralph
Samuel Raffensberger
Iva Ganger
Cortez Winters
John Vance
Mr. Winters
Mr. Vance
Rummel
Snyder
Goshen Man Receives Mountain Pheasant Eggs for Rearing
Frank Cripe of Goshen has received a shipment of mountain pheasant eggs from Pennsylvania. He will endeavor to raise a brood of the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cripe
Goshen
Pennsylvania
Thaw Remanded for Sanity Trial Hearing Date Set
Justice Mills orders Harry Thaw remanded to Poughkeepsie jail until July 18 for arguments on a jury trial to decide his sanity. Separate item reports John McCalip drowned in the Potomac while engaged to marry Julia Hanna, his body sent to Crawfordsville for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. J
Washington
John McCalip
Crawfordsville
Ind
McCalip
Potomac
Julia Hanna
Denver Men Push Judge Gray as Bryan Vice President
Bryan supporters and conservatives press Judge Gray in Denver on June 29 to secure his consent to run with Bryan for vice president. They believe a Bryan Gray ticket could win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Gray
Denver
Bryan
Lipton to Challenge for the America Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton announced he would challenge for the America Cup. He plans to sail a cutter rigged yacht to meet the New York Yacht Club rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit
Glasgow
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Taft Resigns Tomorrow After Signing Congratulatory Telegrams
Washington reports Secretary Taft signed hundreds of replies to congratulatory messages today. His resignation takes effect tomorrow and his exit from office has begun. In Cleveland Sherman plans to return to Utica by Wednesday if no changes occur. In San Francisco a dynamite blast killed four and injured many in a flat building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
San Francisco
Couple slain after taunt over church membership
In Terre Haute Indiana on June 29 Roy Liggett shot and killed his companion Fred Koch while returning from church. Liggett surrendered to police and confessed to the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Church
Roy Liggett
Fred Koch
Liggett
Wright, longtime Olivet professor, dies at 65
Olivet Michigan reports the death of Dr. Walter EB Wright after twelve years as professor of evidences of Christianity at Olivet College. Born in Whitehall, New York, he dies at his home aged sixty five. Also noted a separate item: Mark Biiney, a Covington Indiana farmer, shot a horned owl four and a half feet across.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ind
Mark Biiney
Farmer
Democratic Judicial Convention Set for Elkhart July 28
Democratic county leaders in Elkhart and St. Joseph press toward a joint judicial nominating convention for the superior court seat to oppose Judge W. W. Van Fleet. The gathering is planned in Elkhart on July 28, with Gov. Johnson to speak at 2 30 p m after a morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Proctor
Elkhart
St. Joseph
W. W. van Fleet
Proctor
St. Joseph County
Guy, Johnson
Minnesota
Gov. Johnson
Frye Guilty Verdict Compromise in City Court
A jury assessed Cyrus E. Frye seventy seven cents for assault and battery on H A Metzger in a compromise verdict between panel members who sought from one cent to a dollar. Frye admitted striking Metzger but said he was justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus E. Frye
H. A. Metzger
Frye
Mr. Metzger
Beeks to Officiate Niece Annette Kirk's Wedding
Rev Dr L A Beeks and Mrs Beeks travel to Kokomo to attend and officiate at the noon Tuesday marriage of Miss Annette Kirk to Dr J E Wilson a dentist The ceremony marks the fourth child of his deceased sister for whom he has served as officiant Dr and Mrs Beeks plan to return to Elkhart later this week South Bend merchants report fewer Fourth of July freworks permits this year with fire insurance companies issuing the permits to building owners and tenants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Beeks
Kokomo
Annette Kirk
J. E. Wilson
Beeks
Kirk
South Bend
Forecast for the Week From Washington 1908
The weekly outlook from Washington reports no prolonged heat in the U S Moderate heat above normal in the eastern states and cooler conditions from the Mississippi valley to the Rockies The western cool area moves toward the Atlantic coast by midweek with locally rain in middle and northern states Then moderate temperatures prevail in the central valleys lake region and Atlantic states late in the week
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Telegraph
United States
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Lake Region
Atlantic States
Miss Morrison Returns to Indiana University for Summer Study
Bloomington July 29 Miss Sarah P Morrison now 75 years old and a 1909 graduate returns to Indiana University for a summer program. She will study Greek versification and laws of poetry and is expected to impress the younger students with her lifelong interest in classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Sarah YP. Morrison
State University
Morrison
Touring car collision claims seven victims in Indianapolis
A touring car carrying four men and four women was struck by a Terre Haute and Tastern traction car at South Belmont Avenue. A. Yanger died at the scene and Tarl Gardner died en route to a hospital. Maggie Shaw is badly hurt and may die. Ex Candidate for Sheriff Convicted in Fort Wayne is Herman Miller found guilty of complicity in the murder of Columbus Croy and given a life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Crawfordsville
Waslington
D. C
Thomas Lipton
Taft
San Francisco
Denver
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Cleveland
France
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Herman Miller
Fort Wayne
Albany
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Bryan
Judge Gray
Ind
Terre Haute and Tastern
Belmont Avenue
Yanger
Tarl Gardner
Maggie Shaw
Columbus
Croy, Marsh
Woodburn
Miller
Ex treasurer pays county 22473 for taxes collected miscount
Indianapolis June 29 Ex treasurer Oliver P Ensley repaid 22473.23 to the county after experts F R Parmelee and C B Lockhart found he deducted six percent from omitted taxes and taxes on sequestered property. The dispute centers on delinquent status and county fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
F. R. Parmelee
C. 8. Lockhart
James W. Noel
Oliver P. Ensley
Ensley
Gallup
Schmidt
Tornado Hits Clinton Minnesota Kills Seven
A June tornado in Clinton Minnesota of 400 residents killed seven and wounded many, with over sixty injured. One Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train was hit as fifteen freight cars and a passenger coach derailed. Two hundred residents became homeless. doctors aided the injured from Graceville and Ortonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraceville
Minn
Clinton
Minnesota
Graceville
Ortonville
Train Brown
Raila
St. Paul
Pukwana Tornado Devastates Town In Brule County
A tornado nearly wiped out Pukwana in Brule county sixty miles from Mitchell. Twelve to fifteen stores and homes were destroyed, all homes damaged, two elevators toppled, the railway station wrecked, and losses exceed one hundred thousand dollars. A hail and rain front ravaged the farming belt as a coal car filled with hail stones remained on the Milwaukee track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell, S. Sh
Pukwana
Brule County
Mitchell
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee
Carpenter Sanborg
Milwaukee Track
Fairbault
Minn
Mankato
Hiamundson
Sarah
Fire Nearly Destroys a Family in Milwaukee
Milwaukee June 29 fire nearly wiped out the family of Julius Strueger. Mother Julia Krueger and two children Gilvert and Eleanor Krueger perished. Julius Krueger and son Edward survived badly burned and may not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Julius Strueger
Edward
Julius Krueger
Julia Krueger
Gilvert Krueger
Eleanor Krueger
Killed by a Devil Wagon in Warren Pa
One person died and two others were fatally injured in an automobile crash in Warren Pennsylvania. Eric Anderson, foreman of the erecting department at a local machine company, was killed. Fatalities include Mia. Eric Anderson and R M Knabb, proprietor of Knabbe Barrel Works. The car hit a gutter and capsized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Eric Anderson
Mia
R. M. Knabb
Knabbe Barrel Works
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shiloh
L.A
Poughkeepsie Jail
Utica
Professor Wright
Indiana State University
Clinton, Minn
G. W. Johnson
Fred Stottesberry
Thomas Rothwell
Kate Mills
Olaf Nicholson
Kiuby
Rebecca Vandermarek
Edna Carrol
Esther Carleson
John Haggenan
Frank Watkins
Habs
Mattie Rothwell
Bert Rothwell
Swenson
Child
Theo
Condit
Charles Daly
South Dakota
Schuykill River
Carrie Burchan Kilgore
M. Eleanor Lockington
Thomas Eldridge
Gee
H. Zimmerman
Samuel King
Bonnie Fisher
Anna Taylor
J. Parker
Ruby Redman
Sugar Lake
Armour Junction
Fisher
Miss Taylor
John Vincent
W. BE. Anderson
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