Judge Ferrall Rules Attorney Liable In Gooley v Fisher
Judge Ferrall overruled the defendant's demurrer in David Gooley vs John E Fisher holding that a client may recover losses caused by an attorney failing to pursue a clear course. Gooley, sole devisee in Louis Gooley's will, sued Fisher after the will was contested and upheld on technical grounds. The case, begun in St Joseph and moved to the Hik hart circuit court, seeks $5600 in damages for the loss Gooley suffered from the will's breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gooley
John E. Fisher
St. Joseph Circuit Court
Ferrall
Gooley
Louis Gooley
Supreme Court
John C. Huff
Emma R. Huff
Perry Turner
Huff
Belgium Faces Deepening Revolt as Soldiers Clash
Brussels reports precautionary callout of soldier reserves amid socialist inspired disorder. Rioters clashed with police, firing revolvers and wounding fifty including two officers. unrest spreads to miners. Belgium fears nationwide strike. Liege Burgomaster deployed artillery. cavalry civil guards sent to Charleroi after a failed dynamiting of a Catholic club near Mons. three bombs exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Brussels
Liege
Charleroi
Houdeng-Aimeres
Mons
Detroit Murders Haunt City With Two Mysteries
Two murders perplex Detroit police. A pregnant young woman carr ie Jeanette was found in the street with a cut throat and head injury. George Heywood was shot on a sidewalk. boarder William Jones was arrested. Ex teacher James Miller was later charged amid bloodstained clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Carrie Jeanette
George Heywood
William Jones
Heywood
Jennet
James Miller
Miller
Stone back in America after captivity by brigands
Miss Stone arrived in New York aboard the Deutschland with M Santos Dumont and others. She described sea sickness and her captivity, noting the brigands fed them and hoped captives would stay healthy. She recalled rage over a cold and a sprained knee as she and Mme Tsilka endured the journey in darkness. The captors followed an ancient belief that harming a mother and child was taboo. All the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. Santos-Dumont
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Termilka
Tramps Attack Hobo Guard On Train 65 Injures Brakeman
Hobos attempt forced entry on westbound train 65 at Kendallville. H. B. George, a Lake Shore brakeman, is in Toledo hospital seriously wounded and possibly paralyzed after a knife stab and blows by three tramps. Police detained two suspects. one captured near Dunlaps, with others believed to have fled toward town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. George
Lake Shore
Toledo
Kendallville
George
Withton Secious
Goshen
Dunlaps
No. 73
Rinehart
Land transfers listing various parcels in Indiana towns
A sequence of deed transfers shows multiple parcels exchanged in Benton Wakarusa Elkhart Nappanee Union. Parties include Anna C Antoine BE EB Ehret D W Werntz Catherine Cripe A C Hunt Levi Bailey M H Shively J M Smith Nancy Leslie Henry Mishler and others with prices ranging from 1 to 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Antoine
W. W. Stetler
Benton
R. EB. Ehret
D. W. Werntz
Wakarusa
D. V. Werntz
Rufus Ehret
BE. C. Bickel
W. C. Bickel
Elkhart
BE. E. Cripe
Wm. Eddieman
Catherine Cripe
E. E. Cripe
A. C. Hunt
F. BE. McEntaffer
Nappanee
Levi Bailey
Adaline Kreider
M. H. Shively
J. M. Smith
Henry Mishler
Union
Nancy Leslie
Henry Leatherman
Books Honor Mrs Babb as Carnegie Library Room Proposed
Elkhart community clubs donate and propose naming an Ann HK Babb room in the Carnegie library. The Fifteen Circle and other women’s groups contribute over 1,100 books, with future growth to 1,400 and beyond, highlighting Mrs. Babb’s long literary work. A library expansion coincides with school library inclusion and local election timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Club
Carnegie Library
Fifteen Circle
Ann HK. Babb
Babb
Elkhart
Circle
Ie Nibeaty School
Ndiar
Local court actions include estates and divorces in Indiana
The report notes Benham Gbj acting as administrator for a deceased's estate with claims the appraisal was too low and accusations of burning books and accounts. Judge Ferrall criticized the defendant's conduct. Beechgood case in LaPorte ended. temporary order settled out. Elizabeth Long seeks divorce from William Long with alimony and child support. Millersburg couple Marie Stroup and Charles McNutt wed in Chicago. Albert Warner sues Jennie Warner for divorce after a brief marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benham
Ferrall
R. E. A. Beechgood
Charles Beechgood
LaPorte
Elkhart
Charles I. McNutt
Marie C. Stroup
Millersburg
Chicago
Pair from Detroit and Elkhart to marry
Dennis Sullivan 25 of Detroit Michigan and Lucy Sherman 21 of Elkhart Indiana plan marriage. The notice records their intent to wed, reflecting a forthcoming ceremony and civic documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Sullivan
Detroit, Mich
Lucy Sherman
Elkhart
Kalamazoo Franchise Held In Abeyance
Kalamazoo city council will defer action on interurban franchises awaiting arrival of the Nappanee line proposal. Local road priority rights are urged, and the council plans only one more meeting before the new council is sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Elkhart
Dedication Program for Soldiers Monument at Indianapolis
Governor Durbin announces the May 15 dedication of the soldiers and sailors monument with events from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. including remarks by Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace and Gen. John W. Foster, readings by James Whitcomb Riley, and Vesper services. General Carnahan serves as chief marshal. Rev. Lucas attends the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Durbin
D. R. Lucas
Lew Wallace
Board of Control
Gustavus V. Menzies
Houck firm seeks LaPorte Michigan City interurban franchise
William J. Houck & Co backed by Indianapolis Peru and Marion capitalists has asked the LaPorte County commissioners for a franchise to build an interurban line from LaPorte to Michigan City. The move stirs the electric railway scene as Chicago and South Shore owner J J Burns hints at renewed activity after years of limited progress. The Indianapolis group proposes construction this summer and promises to advance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Ind
William J. Houck & Co
Indianapolis
Peru
Marion
Laporte Board of of County Commissioners
Michigan City
Chicago & South Shore Company
J. J. Burns
Chicago
Laporte & Michigan City Railway Company
Indianapolis’ Company
Narrow Escape as Telegraph Wire Sparks Electric Shock
Frank Benfer a Lake Shore line man was knocked unconscious for thirty five minutes after touching a live wire while winding up a telegraph line between Grand Crossing and South Chicago. High winds moved the wires and a bystander urged him to cut the line. he grabbed it and was shocked. He was taken to hospital by Englewood ambulance with severe burns on both hands and may be moved to his boarding house soon. A fire started along the right of way as the connection occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benfer
Lake Shore
Grand Crossing
South Chicago
John Wagner
Benfer
Englewood
Real Estate Transfers From Local Deeds
Isaiah Kreider transfers a lot in Nappanee to Levi Bailey for 200 dollars. L. D. Hall sells a Goshen lot to W. H. Kelly for 600 dollars. W. A. Hoops sells a Goshen lot to J. W. Replogle for 4500 dollars. P. E. Nusbaum to Isaac Schrock land in Middlebury for 750 dollars. P. E. Nusbaum to Isaac Cooper. Mary E. Foulks to W. H. Houtland in York and Middlebury for 2000 dollars. Kate L. Wright transfers a Goshen lot to Robert Freidel et al for 450 dollars. D. B. Hutchinson sells a Goshen lot to Dora Burns for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Kreider
Levi Bailey
Nappanee
L. D. Hall
W.H. Kelly
Goshen
W. A. Hoops
J. W. Replogle
P.E. Nusbaum
Isaac Schrock
Middlebury
P. E. Nusbaum
Isaac Cooper
Mary E. Foulks
W. H
Will of Jennie L. Tyler filed for probate in Elkhart
The will dated February 13 1900 names executors William H Knickerbocker and Livy Chamberlain and bequeaths 5000 to Bessie Lathrop of New Haven Conn. It entrusts half of a local building to the executors for Jennie Tyler Hamlin until age 38 0, or if she dies before then rents and profits go to Maud L Hamlin of Chicago. The instrument was witnessed by Hattie M Isbell and Otto Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Tyler
Elkhart
Hattie M. Isbell
Otto Deal
Bessie
Si _Lathrop
New Haven
Conn
William
H. Knickerbocker
Livy Chamberlain
City National Bank
Hawks
Jennie
Tyler
Hamlin
Jennie Tyler Hamlin
Maud L
Chicago
Broncho-Pearce and Shumaker Split Replevin Items
In the replevin case Mrs. Kate Broncho-Pearce versus Frank Shumaker the court awarded both sides portions of the disputed articles. The plaintiff is ordered to pay the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Broncho-Pearce
Frank Shumaker
Yoder Divorce Granted on Desertion Grounds
Mary A. Yoder of Elkhart was granted a divorce from George N. Yoder yesterday afternoon on the grounds of desertion. Harman and Zigler were the attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Yoder
Elkhart
George N. Yoder
Harman & Zigler
Marriage License Issued to William H Shulmier and Mary Suming
A marriage license was issued to William H. Shulmier of Harrison township and Mary Suming of Harrison. The filing indicates both parties are adults and reside at their stated addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
H. Shulmier
Harrison Tp
Mary Suming
Harrison
Potter Sues Pullman Over Upper Berth Inconvenience
Joseph L. Potter filed suit against the Pullman Sleeping Car Company for 200 damages after a Cleveland to Indianapolis trip where his ticket promised a lower berth but an upper berth was assigned. Potter, who has a glass eye and a wig, says he was compelled to remove both while sleeping, causing additional hardship. The case was submitted to Justice Stout for consideration after hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Joseph L. Potter
Pullman Sleeping Company
Justice Stout
Potter
Cleveland
Boer leaders reach Kerksdorp in South Africa
In London the War Secretary told the House of Commons that acting president Schalk Burger State Secretary Reitz Mr Jacobs and Gen Lucas Meyer had arrived at Kerksdorp. They were joined by Generals Botha Dewet and Delarey and three Orange Free State officials. No communications had been received beyond requests for safe conduct for the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Lord Kitchener
Schalk-Burger
Reitz
Jacobs
Lucas Meyer
Kerksdorp
Botha
Dewet
Delareye
Orange Free State
Kitchener
Real estate transfers list from Wakarusa Elkhart Foraker Clinton
A. S. Sensenich transfers land lot in Wakarusa to R H Lechlitner for 200 dollars. R H Lechlitner to A H Lechlitner transfers lot in Wakarusa for 300 dollars. Lauer S Frink to J W Fieldhouse transfers lot in Elkhart for 300 dollars. Eliza S Crabb to O F Neff lands in seo for 2000 dollars. VV Crabb to O F Neff lands in yeuinon for 6400 dollars. O F Brough to Ira Kauffman lot in Foraker for 275 dollars. Jeremiah Bechtel to Andrew Swove land lot in Foraker for 40 dollars. Geo W Yockey to Andrew Swove land lot in Foraker for 785 dollars. Susan Keim to J E Baker 78 acres in Clinton for 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Sensenich
R .H. Lechlitner
Wakarusa
R. H. Lechlitner
A. H. Lechlitner
Lauer S. Frink
J. W. Fieldhouse
Elkhart
Eliza S. Crabb
O. F. Neff
Seo
VV. Crabb
Yeuinon
Ira Kauffman
Public building appropriations in Indiana cities cited
The Washington correspondent for the Indianapolis Sentinel reports allocations for Indiana public buildings. Elkhart would receive 75,000 dollars while Logansport Richmond and Hammond would get 125,000 dollars each, with no city to receive more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis Sentinel
Elkhart
Logansport
Richmond
Hammond
Plans for Toledo Elkhart Chicago Railroad Proposed
Promoters backed by Indianapolis and Pennsylvania capital plan a steam line from Montpelier Ohio to Chicago passing through Angola LaGrange Middlebury and Elkhart with branches to Plymouth and Benton Harbor. The Toledo Elkhart Chicago Railroad Company would be capitalized at 500000 and cars target Plymouth to Montpelier by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Elkhart
Mont- Delier
Ohio
Chicago
Toledo, ‘Elkhart, & Chicago Railroad Company
Plymouth
Montpelier
Toledo
Wabash
Clark Lane
Lane
Elkhart River
Franklin Street
Buckler Hotel
H. E. Bucklen
A.R. Beardsley
James “Dodge
Bucklen
Lake Shore
Vanderbilts
Painful Accident at Planing Mill Injures Wrightsman
David Wrightsman suffered a severe injury at Paulson & Son planing mill while operating a rip saw. A knot dropped from the board causing the piece to fly, severing his little finger and mangling his wrist. He was taken home in agony. doctors withheld opiates due to his recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wrightsman
Paulson & Son
Jefferson and
Sixth Streets
Wrightsman
Short
Two Scarlet Fever Deaths in Milford Family
Two Scarlet Fever-related deaths occurred this week in the Jacob Troup family two miles south of Milford. His wife and two other children remain ill but not in danger. A twin daughter aged six died on Monday and Vera aged 11 died this morning. The illness was not initially identified as scarlet fever and others were exposed before quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Troup
Milford
Vera
Goshen _News- Times
Smeltzers Move From Wakarusa to Elk Hart
Stock buyer Mr. Levi Smeltzer and his wife Mrs. Smeltzer relocate from Wakarusa to Elk Hart. The brief notice confirms their move and new residence location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Smeltzer
Smeltzer
Elkhart
Wakarusa
Saloon Opening At Former W P Hrity Stand
Stephen Louthand will open a saloon at the stand formerly conducted by W P Hrity. The move marks a local business change with a new proprietor taking over the dated frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Louthand
Wp, Hrity
Wheat crop in Missouri in fine condition reports
The Missouri wheat crop is described as in good condition with 54 percent more production than last year. Report from Mexico Missouri dated April 2 notes statewide improvement and favorable prospects for the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
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Cole
David
Attorney Fisher
America
Elkhart Literary Clubs
Mrs. Babb
E. A. Carpenter
State. Board
Elizabeth Long
William MM. Long
Edna
Edmund
Albert W. Warner
Jennie H. Warner
Kalamazoo
Nappanee Road
LaPorte Interurban Road
Sears
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder Go
Ariel
Susan. M. Borger
James HE. Borger
Mrs. Borger
Goshen, Hems
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