Runaway Crash Injures Traveling Salesman in Bristol
John Pipher, a traveling salesman from Mishawaka Street, sustained a fracture of his left ankle when his two horse team bolted in Bristol at 2 30 p m Tuesday. He and his son Clyde were thrown from the buggy. the horses escaped unharmed and the buggy was wrecked. Pipher was taken to his home by ambulance after arriving in Elkhart at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pipher
Mishawaka Street
Bristol
Pipher
Clyde
Elkhart
Mr. Pipher
Farmer's Narrow Escape from Runaway Slips by Wheel
John Myers, a Philip Klopfenstein farm resident six miles northwest of town, suffered a broken rib and serious body bruises after a runaway accident while threshing buckwheat. The wagon struck a ridge, the tongue plunged, and Myers was dragged before a harness break stopped the horses. Witnesses say he would have been killed if he had not landed on the double-tree. The report also notes other injuries from the same period including burns to Donald Bechtel, a wagon spill involving Mrs Eby and her son Lowell, a train incident at Sturgis, a machinist's hand injury, a carpenter's foot wound, and a football injury to Donald Maxon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
Philip Klopfenstein
Myers
Donald
Daniel Bechtel
Harrison Township
Jacob Eby
Lowell
Tenth Street
Lake Shore
Mr. Eby
Sturgis
Charles Crothers
Roundhouse
Charles Banyan
Donald Maxon
No Crew Yet In Elkhart Robbery Probe
A fragment reports that after a suspect was arrested in South Bend for stealing a grip from the Oliver Hotel, officials hoped the man could reveal details of the Merchants Hotel robbery. South Bend papers claimed locals were summoned to identify suspects, but Elkhart hasn’t yet questioned a robbery crew or sent residents to South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
South Bend
Elkhart
Mennonite Conference to Meet in Elkhart This Week
The Michi gan and Indiana Conference of the Mennonite church will convene at the South Prairie street church in Elkhart, starting Thursday at 9 a.m. and ending Friday afternoon. About 125 visitors are expected with meals provided in local homes and church basement. Conference leaders include moderator David Burkholder, Goshen. assistant moderator John Garver, Goshen. secretary J. S. Hartzler, Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan and Indiana
the Mennonite Church
South Prairie Street
Elkhart
David Burkholder
Nappanee
John Garver
Goshen
J. S. Hartzler
Philadelphia
Crefeld
Germany
Germantown
Presbyterian Church Holds Record Meeting and Adds Members
A Tuesday session of the local Presbyterian church drew 21 of 22 officers. The group welcomed two new members and set Sunday services at 7 pm from next week. Trustees reported strong benevolence receipts, nearly four times last year, after a new fund-collection system. An upcoming union meeting will review membership loyalty and fund drives. A fall construction canvass aims to let a building contract this season. A special service is planned for October 18 to celebrate progress and gather communicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Fire Damages House In Fourth Ward. Child Suspected Of Playing With Matches
Two fires within an hour kept No. 4 fire company busy. A blaze in the second story of William Comer’s residence at 924 Edwardsburg avenue caused about 10 dollars in house damage and 50 dollars to contents. Chester Comer, 4, reportedly upstairs alone for minutes before being moved to a neighbor’s house as neighbors saw smoke. Authorities suspect the child played with matches. The alarm followed a grass fire near the Main Street bridge, which had delayed company arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 4 Fire Company
William Comer
Edwardsburg Avenue
Levi Thornton
Comer
Chester
Main Street
Will Gare for Daughter In East Chicago Care
Mrs. Mildred Fritzsinger, described as an insane patient, is in Clark Hospital and will be cared for by her mother Mrs. Anna Eckert of East Chicago. Mrs. Eckert has notified the sheriff she will supervise her daughter until a suitable place is found. Deputy Sheriff Chatten told Trustee Puterbaugh that the transfer to East Chicago is planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gare
Mildred Fritzsinger
Clark Hospital
Anna Eckert
East Chicago
Marriage Licenses Issued to Yoder and Lancaster
Charles Rollin Yoder and Lora E. Lancaster, both of Goshen, have been issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rollin Yoder
Lora E. Lancaster
Goshen
Movement for Elkhart Hospital Facilities Gathers Support
A public driven effort to secure larger hospital facilities for Elkhart formed at a Congregational church meeting. Rev. Dr. L. A. Beeks led an organizers group that appointed a committee to study procedures, funding, and a future meeting with church, labor, fraternal, and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Congregational Church
L. A. Beeks
L. M. Simpson
Elithart
C. W. Frink
Dr. Beeks
A. A. Ogilvie
Frink
F. J. Jansen
A. P. Kent
J. S. Dodge
W. H. Brightmire
W. B. Hile
W. F. Stanton
A. L. Gotwalt
Death of Elkhart pioneer William Harvey
William Harvey longtime Elkhart county resident and farmer died at 1 05am at 616 Monroe street after paralysis illness begun last Friday. Born July 16 1850 in New York he moved to Osolo township 1855 and retired to Elkhart city May 7 1907. Survived by wife Caroline sons James Frederick Oliver Albert and Miss Mary E B Harvey daughter Mary E B Harvey brother John Harvey sister Mrs Elizabeth Blackwood. One son John W Harvey died March 24. Funeral Friday friends meet at home 12 30pm then Zion church Osolo township for 2pm sermon by Rev I L Cleaver burial Zion cemetery.
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William Harvey
Elkhart County
Monroe Street
Mr. Harvey
New York
Osolo Township
Harvey
Caroline
James Harvey
Frederick
Oliver Harvey
Bainville
Mont
Albert Harvey
Mary EB. Harvey
John Harvey
Police Report for September Arrests and Actions
Desk Sergt. White reports fifty eight arrests in September including nineteen for public intoxication and fourteen for vagrancy. Eight fines were paid seven men committed and thirty eight cases dismissed. One sent to Clark Hospital one to the county asylum one turned over to the sheriff and one case appealed. Eighteen tramps sheltered ten businesses open twenty nine humane cases and prisoner feeding cost six thousand four hundred twenty six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Whiteman
Clark Hospital
Elkhart News Roundup 1908 Highlights
Summary lists events from Elkhart and region on October 7 1908 including hospital effort in Elkhart county, social club meetings, elections inspectors, accidents and deaths, Mennonite conference start, legal rulings on cruelty, naval nurse expansion, aeroplane success in France, and Taft Bryan political activity in Chicago with other national items.
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Taft
Bryan
Sibley
Hearst
Col
Guffey
Haskell
Europe
Illinois Post Office
Wright
France
Kalamazoo College
Court of Appeals
Landis
Illinois
Navy
America
Weather forecast brief for local area
Fair and cooler with frost tonight. Fair Thursday. Partly cloudy conditions persist. Maximum 30 degrees. minimum 14 degrees. Winds light. Forecast supplied daily by Miles Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Medical Co
Great Game Is On in Three-Game Series
New York and Boston clash in the final game of a three game set with a possible pennant tie looming. A New York win could force a New York Chicago tilt, while a Boston win and a Cubs loss could create a three way tie among New York Chicago and Pittsburgh. Batteries were Ames and Bresnahan for New York and Flaherty and Bowerman for Boston. The Chicago team passed through en route to New York for Thursday’s decisive tie game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Chicago
Giants
Cubs
Pittsburg
Ames and Bresnahan
Flaherty and Bowerman
City Council Tonight Weighs New Franchise and Ordinances
The council meets in regular session to consider a proposed contract and franchise with St Joseph Valley Traction Co. Also to be reported are a house numbering ordinance and a drays and express wagons location change from East High street to the city lot east of the city building. The finance committee will report on the controller’s 1909 funds request, including an $8000 six month loan. A petition from late saloon keeper Overlease’s attorney seeks a $93.25 rebate of unearned city license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Valley Traction Co
East High Street
Finace
Overlease
Berrien Dam Gates Closed After Completion Near Power House
At 10 28 Sunday night the gates at the Berrien Springs dam were closed and the water began to back up. The pond will be several miles long and half a mile wide, taking two weeks to form. The $1,000,000 dam is nearly finished with minor details awaiting completion and 8 000 horsepower is ready to be used at the power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrien Dam
Berrien Springs
Defamation Case in Indiana Court Over Cruelty Ruling
The Indiana case state ex rel. Clara Searfoss v Charles Searfoss opened Tuesday with claims of fraudulent marriage to shield from bastardy suit. Jurors heard testimony on cruelty and unchastity allegations, with Judge Rouse citing protection of a wife’s honor. Verdict for plaintiff set at not less than $200, and possible imprisonment if unpaid. Verna Ulrich received a divorce from Charles Ulrich with child custody and monthly support. Caspe drainage case moves to superior court on appeal.
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State of
Indiana
Clara Searfoss
Charles Searfoss
B. F. Deahl
Burris
FE. A. Dausman
T. A. Davis
Rouse
Searfoss
Kluth-Wilhelm
Verna M. Ulrich
Charles L. Ulrich
M. Caspe
York
Washington Townships
Superior Court
County Commissioners’ Court
Aaron Zook
Caspe
Hearing set for Stephen Louthan in Goshen Elk Hart case
Judge Dodge issues attachment for Stephen Louthan now of Elk Hart with a hearing next Monday. In 1907 his wife obtained a support judgment of 30 dollars monthly plus 25 dollars for attorneys fees. he paid only three times. J L Harman represents Mrs Louthan. P L Turner of Elk Hart serves as assistant city counsel in the electric plant injunction matter.
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Dodge
Stephen Louthan
Goshen
Elkhart
Louthan
J. L. Harman
Warner B. Titus
Joseph N. Defrier
L. B. Tracy
D. J. Troyer
William A. Willhide
Robert N. Ashe
Lost Child Found After Two Hours Missing
Three year old Miles Houstin of 510 Madison street wandered away for two hours but was located safe on Adeline Avenue. Police were notified. Special Judge Tuthill schedules the Joseph B E Talbot disbarment trial in South Bend for November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Houstin
No. 510
Madison Street
Adeline Avenue
Tuthill
Joseph BE. Talbot
South Bend
Landis Reversed Over Pamphlet Case by U S Court of Appeals
The U S Court of Appeals in Chicago reversed Judge Landis in the Martin Konda case. The court held Landis erred by defining the pamphlet as nonmailable and by restricting evidence and the defense that he mailed it for another man, noting the jury should decide immorality and intent.
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U. S. Court of Appeals
Chicago
Oct. T
Grosscup, Baker and Seaman
United States Court of Appeals
Landis
Martin Konda
United States
Konda
Mobs threaten attack on Austrian legation in Belgrade
Belgrade reports mobs surrounding the Austrian legation with attacks until dawn. A detachment of soldiers beat back the crowd and troops guard the legation. windows were broken in the night. In Constantinople a Bulgarian independence flag rising provoked a mob at the Bulgarian agency, with Turkish soldiers forming a protective cordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Legation
Constatinople
Women Nurses for Naval Service Organized
Washington reports Surgeon General Rixey has organized a female nurse corps for the navy. Nurses will serve in navy land hospitals to gain training valued for potential wartime service, marking a shift from prior shipboard nursing by men while women served on land hospitals.
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Naval Service
Washington
Rixey
Navy Medical Department
Navy
Navy Land
Balloon trip across the Atlantic planned from New York
Balloons pioneer H. E. Honeywell of St Louis and Dr. Frederick J. Fielding of San Antonio plan a cross Atlantic flight. They aim to start next summer from New York and expect a four day journey. Fielding asked Honeywell to build a 9,000 cubic foot balloon with a twelve foot motor boat basket as pilot.
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Atlantic
St. Louis
H. E. Honeywell
Frederick J. Fielding
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago
New York
Honeywell
Fielding
Traction firm offers Glenwood Park auditorium plan
New Albany at Glenwood Park would gain a large auditorium if the Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company builds it, in exchange for the New Albany and Jeffersonville Chautauqua Association signing to hold summer assemblies for five years. The association has met in a park tent for four years and is considering the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co
Glenwood Park
New Albany & Jeffersonville Chautauqua Association
Traction Company
Philadelphia Murder Case Intensifies As Coroner Hears Evidence
Evidence before the coroner's jury today suggests Captain Erb was killed by bullets fired from behind. Mrs. Katherine Iesel, sister of Mrs. Erb, is jailed facing first degree murder charges. Police expect Mrs. Erb's arrest within hours.
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Philadelphia
Erb
Katherine Iesel
Indianapolis man arrested in Warsaw assault incident
Carl Swanson of Indianapolis was arrested charged with unprovoked assault on a Warsaw woman while intoxicated. Authorities conduct a rigid investigation to determine where in Warsaw Swanson obtained the liquor in the dry city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Carl Swanson
Indianapolis
Swanson
Supreme Court Bars Destruction of Gambling Paraphernalia
Indianapolis October 7 The supreme court ruled that gambling paraphernalia seized at French Lick must be saved and not destroyed until final adjudication of the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Uct
Supreme Court
French- Lick
Death of Mrs. Richard Yates in Jacksonville
Mrs. Richard Yates, mother of ex Governor Yates and wife of the Illinois war governor, died yesterday in Jacksonville at age eighty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Yates
Jacksonville
Ill
Yates
Wright Urged to Fly Channel Crossing
Oct 7 Wilbur Wright is urged to attempt a flight across the English Channel from Le Mans France as the world watches for the historic crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
le Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
English Channel
Indiana Safe Taft Plurality Predicted and Stump Travel Halted
Washington reports claim Indiana will deliver Taft a 35000 to 85000 vote plurality per Senator Hemenway. the president will not stump there. In Chicago, Democratic forces plan a last push in Indiana and Ohio with Mack Bryan and top US senators due to speak to aid Bryan.
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Ator
Indiana
Taft
HemenWway
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Ohio
Mack
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
United States
Middle West
Repudiation of Federation Over Watson Attack Alarms Indiana Rail Labor
Indianapolis Oct 7 three leading railroad men in Indiana condemn the State Federation of Labor for its attack on James E Watson and its foray into politics. They state the federation actions meet with hearty condemnation from railroad men's organizations in Indiana and urge repudiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
James E. Watson
Vincennes
State Federation of Labor
Indiana
the Star
Watson
Roosevelt letter stamp dispute surfaces in Loeb remarks
Washington October 7 Secretary Loeb declined to reveal the substance of a letter from President Roosevelt about the stamp in response to a Cranston letter. He said officials do not disclose contents of letters sent from the department.
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Washington
Loeb
Bishop Cranston
Rochester
Cranston
Roosevelt
Chicago Center of National Politics as Taft and Bryan Arrive
Chicago hosts a major political event with both Taft and Bryan in attendance. Bryan arrived ahead of schedule, Taft checked in at nine. Chairman Mack, once reported ill, denied the rumor and did not postpone conferences with Bryan.
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Chicago
Taft
Bryan
Mack
Manufacturing on Increase as Imports Rise This Year
Washington reports August 1908 imports of raw and crude materials for manufacturing show a surprising gain over August 1907. Major items include wool hides andskins india rubber raw silk raw cotton fibers lumber and tin with most quantities higher than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
India
Taft Addresses Waterway Convention On Transportation
President Kav anaugh opened the Lake-to-Gulf Deep Waterway Association meeting in Chicago with 1,000 delegates in attendance. Taft’s morning address highlighted strong support for the project and asserted that transportation is the hour’s issue needing waterways to resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kavanaugh
A Clever Swindler in Goshen Swindles for 3 75
A man portraying himself as head of the Northern Indiana interurban company appeared in Goshen on Tuesday. He visited Mrs. Frank Kauffman, asked for change for a $20 bill, and swindled her out of $3.75 before disappearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Northern
Indiana
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Mennonite Conference
Citizens’ Meeting
Purdue
Fritzsinger
Bowles
J. S. Sherman
T. R. Marshall
Lincoln
Congress
Taft and
Senator Hemenway
White House
Hemenway
Sen
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