Detective Miss Strayer Aims Revolver At Suicide Seeker
Chicago scene at Van Buren and LaSalle sees Miss Cora M. Strayer point a pistol at Isaac Kitchin as he contemplates jumping from a third floor window. Kitchin is arrested on statutory charges. Maggie Lewis accused in the Stafford hotel episode. Strayer, a detective for Mrs. Kitchin, is from Elk Hart and runs a detective agency in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Strayer
Elkhart
Chicago
van Buren and
LaSalle
Chicago Inter Ocean
la Salle
Lake Avenue
Isaac Kitchin
Stafford Hotel
Maggie Lewis
Kitchin
John W. Gates
Michigan Avenue
Miss Strayer
Harrison Street
Frank Strayer
Prairie Street
Strayer Detective Agency
Lake Street
Edna
Charles
Ottman
Shiveley Shoe
Sudden Death of Jesse Hitesman at Baldwyn Street Home
Jesse Hitesman aged 64 died suddenly this morning around 9 oclock while resting in a chair at the home of Mr and Mrs 8 W Smith on Baldwyn street Baldwyn He had been helping with chores and bringing breakfast to Zip Smith He collapsed after sitting down Mrs Smith heard him fall and a physician arrived too late He leaves a son Emory Hitesman and a brother Charles of Elkhart avenue A Pennsylvania native he had lived in Elkhart about thirteen years.
Mrs. Mary Klopp Dead After Long City Residence
Mrs. Mary Klopp died at her son John Klopp's home on North Fifth Street last evening at 8 20. Aged 72 years ten months she had resided in the city for seventeen years. She leaves four children H Palmer of Southfield Michigan John Klopp Grayling Michigan Philip Klopp Ypsilanti Michigan and Mrs J M Count of Ypsilanti Michigan. Funeral is set for Wednesday at 9 am in St. Vincent's church with interment in Detroit Thursday. Viewing is available after 9 o'clock tomorrow.
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Mary Klopp
John Klopp
North Fifth Street
H. Palmer
Southfield
Mich
Philip Klopp
Grayling
J.m.count
Ypsidianti
St. Vincent’s Church
Detroit
Moses Martindale Dead At Home On Goshen Road
Moses A Martindale died this morning at his Goshen road home. He leaves wife Frances and four children Anna Brodrick Charlotte Watson Fannie and Helen at home. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 pm at the house. Interment Grace Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Martindale
Moses A. Martindale
Goshen Road
Frances
Anna ‘Brodrick
Charlotte Watson
Fannie
Helen
Grace Lawn
Ohio Municipal Elections See April 6
Fragmentary note references municipal elections in Ohio with a date of April 6. No further details available in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imortant
Ohio
Coadjutor Archbishops Appointments Stated
In St Louis and Cincinnati two archbishopric moves were announced with Moehler to Cincinnati and a coadjutor to St Louis. Yvette Guillbert, famed Paris music hall singer, is critically ill with internal trouble in Paris. A U S court in Chicago denied a Board of Trade injunction against the Cella and Donovan Commission companies to stop using its quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.-Louis
Moehler
Cincinnati
Yvette Guillbert
Paris
St.Louis
Adams
United States
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Board of Trade
Cella Commission Company
Donovan Commission Company
St Louis
Balkans unrest unnerves Sultan in dispatch from Constantinople
A Constantinople dispatch says the Sultan is completely unnerved by Balkans unrest and appears capable of any folly. In other reports Judge Lartonz dissolves a temporary injunction held by minority stockholders of the Southern Pacific Railway. In New Orleans two thousand screwmen strike paralyzing cotton commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Constantinople
Balkans
Cincinnati
United States
Lartonz
Southern Pacific Railway Company
New Orleans
Special Election in Middlebury Township Set for May 12
County commissioners ordered a special election in Middlebury township on May 12 to decide whether a $10,000 subsidy should be voted to the St Joseph Valley Traction Company. A bond signed by H. E. Bucklen Warren Hill and others was accepted to insure the county against loss through the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury Township
St. Joseph Valley Traction Company
H. E. Bucklen
Warren Hill
Swan Case Goes To Trial Over $600 Misappropriation Claim
The Western Union Telegraph Company sues Mrs. Mary A. Swan in circuit court over about 600 dollars alleged missing while she worked at the Elkhart office. The trial began this morning and is not expected to finish before tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mary A. Swan
George E Merrill Dies in Goshen After Forty Years Residency
George E Merrill aged 70 and long time Goshen resident dies leaving a wife and nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Merrill
Goshen
Wisler Sues Estate Administrator for $2500 Costs
In David Wisler v administrator of his father's estate a circuit court jury awarded $410.50 after two hours deliberation. The plaintiff, who resides west of Wakarusa, sought reimbursement for expenses incurred in caring for the decedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wisler
Wakarusa
Trial dates set in circuit court for April
Court calendar lists cases to be heard April 6 to 17 including Barr Clay Co vs Stuart McKibben. Elkhart National Bank vs E K Kerstetter. Green vs Green. Maloney and Collins vs Brumbaugh. Camp vs Brumbaugh executors. Augusta Frank vs Chalski. Rosa Dell vs Olive Township. National Fire Prefling Co vs Brumbaugh. McElwee vs Hudson. Howard vs Devor. Buckeye Fire Clay Co vs Brumbaugh. Myers vs Indiana Railway. Murphy vs Goshen Rubber Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Clay Company
Stuart McKibben
Elkhart National Bank
E. K. Kerstetter
James D. Green
William P. Green
C. W. Maloney
Edward Collins
Frank Brumbaugh
Adam Camp
Frances
E. Brumbaugh
Augusta N. Frank
A. Chalski
Rosa Dell
Buckeye Fire Clay Company
Benjamin Myers
Indiana Railway Company
Richard Murphy
Goshen Rubber ‘Works
Dentist Dr Cummins Sues Grimes Estate Over Wall Blocking Window
The demurrer of the defendant in the case of Dr Cummins of Elkhart versus the Grimes estate was sustained Friday by Judge Ferrell. The suit sought an injunction and $5,000 over a wall covering half a front window in an Elkhart business block.
Columbia Receives $100,000 Bequest from Waton Estate
New York April 8 trustees announce a bequest of $100,000 to Columbia University from the estate of Dorman B. Waton. The gift was disclosed at a university meeting and is designated for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
New
York
University
Dorman B. Waton
Woman Drowns Herself in Stratford Pond
Stratford ta April 8 Mrs A B Bakerhurst wife of a wealthy retired farmer and Republican politician drowned herself in a pond. She was despondent from illness and hardship.
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Stratford
Old Elkhart Map Reveals 1861 City Layout and Builders
Moving stock uncovers an 1861 Elkhart county map published in Philadelphia. The illustrated map shows Goshen and Elkhart buildings, residences, and a business directory listing attorneys, blacksmiths, grocers, millers, and more. It traces streets, railroad lines, and the town’s growth from Beardsley to Main Street, offering a vivid historical snapshot.
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Franklin Street
Goldman’s
Minor DeCamp
Elkhart
William
Elkhart County
DeCamp
Philadelphia
Goshen
Middlebury
Christian Conrad
Elkhart Flouring Mills
Davenport & Beardsley
B. L. Davenport
John Smitley
H. Beardsley
Elkhart Paper
Nicholas Smith
Osolo
D. D. Rhorer
Jackson
A. B. Arnold
York
Philip Greiner
Orrin Curtis
Jefferson
Samuel R. Miller
M. F. Shuey
O. H. Main
A. Heath
M. Kilbourn
S. Wilson
L. D. Belknap
T. S. Landon
A. van Sickle
P. F. Davis
J. F. Curtis
G. E. Jones
H.C. Graham
C. L. Pierce
Clifton House
J. R. Clark
Clark House
E. Hilton
Railroad House
I. V. Sherman
W. E. Bonta
J . Merchants
A. S. Davenport
J. M. Naughton
D. G. Risley
S. S. Strong
Millers Davenport
Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana” Railroad
Air Line
State Street
St. Joseph
Main Street
Elshart
Osolo Township
A.bodle
J.D. Compton
P. Cauffman
WW. E. Johnson
A. J. Leitch
J. Myers
J. and
W. Manning
N. Newell
P. B. Osborn
J. Ouderkirk
J. Shaver
N.smith
J. Smith
P. Smith
H. Westfall
Co. Wood
W.D. Woodhouse
J. L. Winans
J. Primley
William Brooks
J. McNaughton
Western Union Loses Suit Over Misappropriation Case
A jury returned a verdict for Mrs Swan in the Western Union Telegraph Company suit seeking $600 alleged to be misappropriated. Swan, manager, paid only $15 of $35 monthly assistant wages, keeping the rest. Defense argued improper use of funds. bonds signed by local figures were presented.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Mary A. Swan
van Dodge
President Roosevelt Praised For Philippine Policy Tour Stops
Medora hosts Western reception as Roosevelt reviews policy gains from Manila to Fargo. He greets old friends in Jamestown Bismarck Casselton Tower Valley City and Medora while Indian chiefs present a peace pipe. In St Paul Mayor Smith shows Rhein family portrait. president sends congratulations.
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Roosevelt
Fargo
Jamestown
Bismarck
Philippines
Casselton
Tower
Valley City
Gov. White
Dawson
Dickinson
Medora
Custer
St. Paul
R.A. Smith
J. P. Rhein
Washington County
Minn
Legal costs in Cissna and Dobyzheski damage suits
Bills against St Joseph and Elkhart counties for LaPorte circuit court trials of the Cissna and Dobyzheski damage suits show costs of 198 dollars for the Cissna case and 393.50 dollars for the other suit.
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St. Joseph and
Elkhart
LaPorte
Cissna
Greene case against brothers for five thousand damages
The case of James D. Greene against his two brothers for five thousand dollars damages for an alleged assault is on trial in court today. Attorney P. assisting the plaintiff’s use was venued from Sones etc.
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James D.greene
P.sisting
Sones
Sensational Berlin Murder Trial: Frau Von Goltz Accused
The trial centers on Frau Von Goltz a wealthy widow accused of poisoning her first husband. Her sons died under suspected coercion and a grandson’s stake in the estate fuels a plot against him. A grandson reported the case to the Kaiser leading to ongoing proceedings.
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Berlin
Frau von Goltz
Kaiser
Indicted publisher Judy tied to horse theft conspiracy
Indianapolis April 7 John F. Judy publisher of the Lafayette Call and inventor of the Judy system was arrested on three conspiracy and horse theft charges. Sam P. Hunter was indicted on a similar charge related to the livery stable robbery at Clark's Hill last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John F. Judy
The
Lafayette Call
Sam P. ‘Hunter
Clark’s. Hill
Greek riot tames Lowell workers clash with police
A mob of about 1000 Greeks and mill workers confronts Lowell police in a tense riot. Officers form a solid line and draw night clubs to quell the crowd, driving rioters over a mile through city streets until the Greek colony disperses and order is restored.
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Lowell
Mass
Bird and Animal Combine Formed in Big Live Freight Trust
New York reports a shipping trust formed to manage a vast live freight cargo from the Koenigen Louise. In the ship’s hold were 180 monkeys, fifty pythons, cockatoos, canaries, bullfinches, parrots, and 4,000 singing birds consigned to the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miss Ramsey Dies While On Pleasure Tour In Egypt
A cable from Wabash Railway President Joseph Ramsey Jr. in Cairo reports the death of his daughter Anna Ramsey in Egypt. The typhoid fever illness struck during a pleasure tour, prompting the trip to Cairo for medical attention.
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Wabash Railway
Cables
Egypt
St. Louis
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
The
Cairo
Anna
Ramsey
Angora Goat Packing House Planned in Kansas City
Plans are under way to establish an Angora goat packing house in Kansas City by Chicago and Texas investors. The venture will run the lacteal branch in Texas, with Angora milk condensed and desiccated. Cheese will be produced and macaroni and cheese packed for market.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Texas
Stratton Will Case Settled in Colorado Springs
County Judge Orr approves a compromise paying Young Stratton 350000 in cash, including a 50000 legacy, ending all litigation over the late multimillionaire mine owner's estate. The will largely funds a home for the poor in the city and settles disputes among executors Walcott, Dines, and others.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Orr
Harry Stratton
Young Stratton
Stratton
Whitted
S. Dines
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Jesse Hitesman
Erage
H. Neal
P. ‘Moreheus
Elkhart Bank
H. Chase
Mi Rice
W. A . Shaffer
J . B. Stephens
CG. Stutzman
D. R. Stutzman
H. Shaum
N. B. Tibbits
J.wertz
D. Mitchell
C. R. DeCamp
W. Shaw
Ij. M. Howe
B. D. Weaver
J. A. Leedy
N. Markel
J. Rush
I. ‘Lininger
C. W. Bivins
Western Union CO
Minnesota
Mandan
N. D
Billings County
Joe Ferris
S. M. Ferris
Pinakee
Canaries
Packing House
Condensed Milk
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