Mystery Robbery Strikes Felt's Fancy Goods Store Again
Felt's Fancy Goods at 213 South Main suffered a third break in within months with a large haul of items taken. Thieves entered through a rear door panel using a saw and broom handle, selecting rings, chains, watches, and ladies accessories while leaving only pennies in the drawer. Hilcott Felt discovered the crime at 7:10 this morning and suspects the same group as previous robberies.
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Felt
South Main Street
Hilcott
Elkhart Mennonite Institute Eyes Goshen Move
C H Hostetter and J S Hartzler visited Goshen with plans to relocate the Elkhart Institute to Goshen. A cash bonus of about 10000 is reported as a potential incentive, with no firm action yet. A Commercial Exchange meeting planned to discuss the proposition and bids are being sought for suitable properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Immel, Hess & Foulks
Wilden
P. R. Judkins
Chicago
Daniel D. Ulery
Parkside
Shoup
J. M. Peters
Crescent Street
Hostetler
Canse Bros Acquire Chicago Meat Market on Main Street
Canse Bros. purchase the Chicago meat market on Main street just south of Bucklen hotel from Geo. Weipert. The transfer occurs April 1 with Charles Canse taking charge of the Main street business and Joé Canse remaining on Jackson street. Canse Bros. have operated in Wikhart for ten years building a strong trade. Weipert has also enjoyed a fine trade.
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Canse Bros
Chicago
Main Street
Bucklen Hotel
Geo. Weipert
Charles ‘Canse
Joé Canse
Jackson Street
Wikhart
Weipert
Algo
Being Erected at Aloha by Elle Hart
A construction item titled Being Erected at Aloha by Elle Hart is noted in Industria 008. The brief mentions the project and ongoing work at the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloha
Elle
Elkhart Plan For Industrial School Education
Text outlines a proposed industrial school with common studies in the forenoon and manual training in the afternoon. Boys to study farming while girls learn sewing cooking and housekeeping. A school in charge to be selected from Elkhart members within about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Textile strike paralyzes Lowell in mass action
A huge textile workers strike begins in Lowell Massachusetts with 20 000 on strike and stores moving to cash basis. Leaders demand a ten percent wage increase and warn the fight will continue to a settlement. Poverty widens as the poor relief offices are besieged and many workers face hunger.
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Lowell
Mass
General McDonald Buried Amid Limited Military Honors
In Edinburg this morning at 6 oclock General McDonald was laid to rest. Only one army officer in uniform attended while civilian Scotsmen attempted a dignified ceremony, which fell short. The war office refusal of a military burial under charges against the deceased provokes growing indignation.
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Edinburg
Mar
McDonald
War Office
Trains Collide In Ashland Ice Crash Kills Two Firemen
Early this morning a head on collision of two freight trains on ice in Ashland Ohio killed two firemen, William Wimmel and Fred Stiff, and seriously injured an engine crewman. Officials cite an error in orders as the probable cause.
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Ashland, O
William Wimmel
Fred Stiff
American Tube Works voices doubt on wage demands
Sommerville Massachusetts March 30 The American Tube Works challenges employes claims that current prosperity justifies higher wages. It warns that apparent prosperity may be artificial from capital combinations and new securities and predicts a coming crisis amplified by worker unrest.
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Sommerville
Mass
Terrific Atlantic Storm Delays Coast Shipping
Norfolk reports a severe storm sweeping the Atlantic coast since last night with winds at fifty four miles an hour. No marine disasters yet. all shipping tied up and business at a standstill. The storm is described as the worst of the winter.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Levee Breach at Hymelia Crevasse Expands
New Orleans report notes the Hymelia crevasse is 600 feet wide and beyond repair efforts as the river rises slightly. Other Louisiana levees hold. Greenville Mississippi reports show no change in conditions this morning.
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New Orleans
Mar
Louisiana
Greenville
Miss
Wreck on Cleveland Express Near Concord Tower Injures Dozen
Corry Pennsylvania March 30 The Cleveland express on the Erie railroad was wrecked near Concord tower when rails spread. The engine and cars left the track and twenty five persons are seriously injured with one fatality reported.
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Corry
Cleveland Express
Erie Railroad
Concord Tower
Shamrock II Trial Postponed By Gale in Glasgow
The trial spin of the Shamrock II scheduled for today in Glasgow was postponed again due to strong gale conditions.
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Glasgow
Queen's trip to Copenhagen to visit King Christian
London reports the queen departed for Copenhagen to visit her father King Christian as the king himself left for Lisbon.
Wakarusa oil well may be revived with new deal
The Citizen reports Larne & Hubbard of Lima Ohio, oil and gas drillers, would move to Wakarusa if 3 000 acres are secured. They offer an one eighth royalty on any gas or oil found and cover damages from moving piping. The firm owns sixteen strings of tools and holds a contract for 13 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa
Larne & Hubbard
Lima
Ohio
Pension Ruling Affects Many By Honoring Confederate Soldier
A LaPorte telegram reports the pension department has ruled in the Paul J. Corbly case that his Civil War union service and disavowal entitle him to a pension. The decision, described as significant, could affect thousands of similar cases in the county.
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LaPorte
Pension Department
Paul J. Corbly
Corbly
Union
Army
Nicholas publishes fourth rent issue in 19th century
The article notes Nicholas releasing the fourth rent issue in the period’s publication sequence. It highlights the ongoing distribution pattern and the publication’s role in sharing rental notices and local notices with readers.
Indiana Western Railway Company Incorporation
Indiana Western Railway company organized with 10000 capital to build an electric line from South Bend to Laporte and Michigan City. Incorporators are D. D. Bates Eugene Miller and William Storer of South Bend.
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Indiana. Western Railway. Company
South Bend
Laporté
Michigan ‘City
D. D. Bates
Eugene’ Miller
William Storer
Bristol Banner Enters Twenty Seventh Year Of Publication
The Bristol Banner marks its twenty seventh year as a village newspaper serving a community of about six hundred. Editor Mosier remains attentive to local affairs and community life.
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Bristol Banner
Mosier
Editor J B Stoll Improves After Illness
J B Stoll, editor of the South Bend Times, has been ill since Monday from acute indigestion and collapse. He shows considerable improvement but remains in a weakened state.
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J. B. Stoll
The
South Bend Times
Muessel Granted New Trial on Perjury Conviction
Walter G. Muessel of South Bend, under sentence for perjury, was granted a new trial by Judge McClure in the Anderson circuit court on Saturday.
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Walter G. Muessel
South Bend
McClure
Anderson
Letters From Alaska Arrive For South Bend Residents
Letters dated December 3 from Alaska have arrived for residents in South Bend, bringing the latest correspondence and updates to local households.
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Alaska
South Bend
Daniel Kelly Civil War Veteran Dies at South Bend
Daniel Kelly a Civil War veteran aged about 70 is reported dead in South Bend. He lived in the area for many years and his passing is noted by local residents.
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Daniel Kelly
South Bend
Heavy Punishment for Middleton Sentenced for Trespass
Goshen daily reports a man charged with trespass received a heavy fine and jail time. A divorce suit was filed by Mrs. Cora Dillon of Elkhart against James Dillon, married December 25, 1877 and separated October 20, 1899. Custody sought for Bertha and Charles, ages 14 and 12.
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Cora Dillon
Elkhart
James Dillon
Bertha
Charles
Ex-sup er intendent Middleton found guilty in Goshen
Henry A Middleton former Western Rubber Company superintendent in Goshen was convicted of malicious trespass, fined 600 dollars and sentenced to six months in the county jail. A motion for a new trial is expected. Middleton, a noted rubber industry figure, disputes with his former employers and holds 2500 dollars in company stock. His nephew Charles Finch faces a similar charge.
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Henry A. Middleton
Western Rubber Company
Goshen
Middleton
Charles Finch
Babcock Denies War On La Follette In Wisconsin
Representative Babcock of Wisconsin denies organizing a movement to defeat Governor La Follette. He says he fights not men but principles and has no plan to quit public life for farming though his son bought a farm with a lake awaiting fish. He has no intention of retiring from Congress soon.
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Babcock
Wisconsin
Washington
la Follette
Congress
Chinn Fights Lawyer Over Goebel Killing Claims
Colonel Jack Chinn of Harrodsburg Ky assaulted Attorney Theodore Hallam of Covington Ky in front of the Gibson house in Cincinnati Ohio. Each blamed the other for starting rumors that Chinn killed Governor Goebel. the men were separated with no injuries reported and tensions anticipated to rise.
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Goebel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jack Chinn
Harrodsburg
Theodore Hallam
Covington
Gibson House
Chinn
Hallam
New York
Mishawaka Welcomes New Industry Investment
The Goshen Foundry and Specialty Works will move to Mishawaka. Citizens raise 2500 dollars and donate four acres of ground for the enterprise. Power will be supplied by the Hen Island dam plant.
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Mishawaka
Goshen Foundry
Hen Island
New York Women Form Auxiliary for Oppenheimer Institute
Several prominent New York women met at the Waldorf Astoria to organize the auxiliary of the Oppenheimer Institute. The group aims to aid in the institute's treatment of alcoholism and drug addictions and includes Mrs. Isabella Davis of the King's Daughters and Mrs. Dunlop Hopkins, Mrs. Donald McLean, and Mrs. E. J. Foster.
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New York
Oppenheimer Institute
Isabella Davis
The
King’s Daughters
Dunlop Hopkins
Donald McLean
E. J. Foster
Waldorf-Astoria
Shooting Affray in Monon Leaves Man Dead
Sanford Thompson shot Oliver P. Evans and then killed himself with a gunshot to the head in Monon Indiana on April 1. Evans was wounded near the heart but may recover. Thompson had a divorce from his wife last summer and had married Evans.
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Monon
Ind
Sanford Thompson
Oliver P. Evans
Evans
Thompson
Battle With Cattle Thieves Reported at Black Rock
Captain Thomas Rynning of the Arizona Rangers was advised of a pitched battle at Black Rock Graham County between his men and a band of cattle thieves.
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Tucson
Ariz
Thomas Rynning
Arizona Rangers
Black Rock
Graham County
Marion Woman Robbed on Public Square After Bank Withdraw
Mrs. McQuown of Marion draws $600 from a bank on the public square at Third and Adams. She is jostled by two men who take the money from her pocket. The incident occurred on a date in late March.
Clarence H Meyers Appointed Postmaster at Millersburg
Clarence H Meyers has been appointed postmaster at Millersburg according to the official notice. The appointment confirms Meyers as head of the Millersburg post office and outlines the start of his tenure.
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Clarence H. Meyers
Millersburg
Elkhart Institute Weighs Move for Larger Campus
The Elkhart Institute faces space shortages as directors consider relocating due to growth. Plans by Mr. Hostetler call for at least fifteen acres, seven new buildings, a large campus and athletic fields, with an agricultural branch likely. Ligonier and Goshen compete to attract the college.
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Goshen
Elkhart Institute
Ligonier
Hostetler
Elkhart
Land Transfers Highlight Multiple Ohio Township Deeds
A sequence of land transfers in Olive and Washington townships reveals buyers including Catherine Leer, Edw Leinhart, Christina Kilmer, Daniel McCurry, and Eliza Beth along with heirs of Catherine Kessler. Property values range from 200 to 3100 dollars with several parcels in Olive township and Washington township noted.
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Catherine Leer
Christian Weaver
Harrison Township
Leinhart
John EH
Laura L. Grove
Olive Township
Thomas Clay
David Clay
Christina Kilmer
William TH. Sears
Olive
Charles H. ‘Longacre
Wikhart
Catherine’. ‘Kessler
Melvin
E. Plank
Washington Township
Gupaniy
Land Transfers In Elkhart and Nearby Townships
A series of property transfers are recorded including Agnes Parrish to G M Lehman in Middlebury, Charles Smeltzer to Edward J Butts in Elkhart County, and Citizen's State Bank to Lewis Noel in Jefferson township. Other deeds include Eliza Benham to Belinda Compton in Elkhart and multiple lots and parcels sold in Concord and Harrison townships with prices listed, ranging from $120 to $3,400. Records also note estates and guardianship actions affecting land in Concord and Harrison townships.
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Yang
Moses
Domer
B.C
Raff
R. P. Ahrens
Concord
Elkhart
Agnes Parrish
G. M. Lehman
Lewis Noel
Jefferson Township
Albert S. Monnaugh
Charles S
Della Gilbert
Harrison Township
John H. Yoder
Amasa W. Wallace
Concord Township
Jonas Loucks
Samuel Groff
Levi Paulus
Engineer and Fireman Die in Train Crash
Waterbury Connecticut March 31 a light engine collided with a passenger train on the New York New Haven Hartford road killing Fireman Newman and Engineer Chapman several passengers injured lightly
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Waterbury
Conn
New York, New Haven
Hartford Road
Newman
Chapman
Levee at Angola Breaks Amid Flood in Louisiana
The Angola levee protecting the state convict farms gave way and a torrent of water surged through today. No lives are known to have been lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
New Orleans
Death of Ex-Senator Henry Corbett at D C
Washington mourns as ex United States Senator Henry Corbett dies this morning in Washington D C from heart failure. Corbett served in the Senate and remains a prominent political figure in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Henry Corbett
Rev Hungate Sentenced for Indecent Operation in Painesville
In Painesville Ohio on March 31 Rev Frank Hungate received a five year prison term after being convicted of performing an operation on an eighteen year old girl.
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Painesville, O
Mar
Frank Hungate
Fourteen Burned in Bradock Steel Blast
Fourteen men suffered serious burns in an explosion at Thompson steel works in Bradock this morning. Three may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mar
Thompson Steel
Bradock
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty Ratifications Exchanged
Cuban Minister Quesada and Secretary Hay constructively exchanged ratifications in Washington on March 31 signaling the Cuban reciprocity treaty move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Quesada
Hay
Decision in Wabash injunction case coming tomorrow
In St. Louis Missouri on March 31 the court was set to announce the decision in the Wabash injunction case. The outcome was eagerly anticipated as the ruling was expected to affect railroad proceedings and related parties.
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St. Louis, Mo
Death Claims N. K. Fairbank Founder of Chicago Firms
Nathaniel Keblogge Fairbank died at his home in Chicago at 73 after a paralytic stroke. For decades he led the N. K. Fairbank company and the Fairbank company, founded charities including Newsboys Home and St Luke's Hospital, and controlled his firm with an estate of about 2 million dollars. Born in 1829 in Sodus New York, he began as a brickmaker and rose to prominence as a businessman and benefactor.
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Chicago
Nathaniel Keblogge
Fairbank
Chicago Club
West
Michigan Avenue
N. K. Fairbank Company
Fairbank Company
Newsboys
St. Luke’s Hospital
The
Thomas Orchestra
Sodus
Wayne County
N. Y
R Chester
Notable Chicago financier Fairbank details and public works
The article traces the career of N. K. Fairbank from early deals and a costly $1,600 monthly stipend as nominal president of a Chicago firm to his involvement with Smedley Peck Co and later N. K. Fairbank & Co. It notes his role in funding Central music hall and his substantial $100 000 pledge for Auditorium, plus his positions with Commercial National Bank, Chicago & Northwestern, a railroad project, church membership, family, and club affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secon
Fairbank
Smedley, Peck & Co
N. K. Fair
Commercial National Bank
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Arizona
Santa Fe
Helen L. Graham
New York
Benjamin Carpenter
Margaret
Nathalie Fairbank
Kellogg, Dexter
Wallace
Livingston Fairbank
Elbert Hubbard Attacks Chicago Smart Set in Divorced Rant
Fra. Hibertus Ex wife seeks divorce on grounds not to his credit. He blasts Chicago's smart set as barbarians and notes women clubs wasteful, men defer to wives, and a feeble imitation of European nobility. He says Chicago mirrors barbaric courts, not refined society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibertus
Elbert Hubbard
Elbert
Chicago
Dun’s
Bradstreet’s
Europe
East
London
St. Petersburg
New York
Hotel-Keeper Luke James Dies by Train Tragedy
Luke James aged 50 a hotel keeper at Bo ice in Huron South Dakota leaped in front of a Chicago and Northwestern train and was instantly killed authorities reported the incident occurred March 21 in Huron and the train was en route to Chicago James was described as a local business figure with his death shocking the community of Bo ice and Huron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Luke James
Boice
Chicago & Northwestern
Queen to Visit Father in Copenhagen Visit
Queen Alex dra has left London for Copenhagen to make a short visit to her father King Christian of Denmark. The trip starts March 31 and follows a royal planning note released from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alexdra
Copenhagen
Christian
Denmark
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Suge
General McDonald
Lisbon
Ichig
Senator Corbett
N. ER. Fairbank
Society Women of
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