Sale of Bass and Pickerel Taken From Indiana Waters
Prosecution discussed after reports that commercial fishermen are flooding city markets with spring catches. Sportsmen protest what they call a flagrant violation of new statute.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
8
Sale of Bass and Pickerel Prohibited in Indiana
Indiana codified amendment to section 615 punishes sale or offer of pike pickerel rock bass perch bluegills or green bass caught in state waters with a five dollar fine per fish and treats proof of sale as prima facie evidence of state-water capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Indiana
Illicit fish sales trigger Elkhart threats of action
Local anglers warn of prosecution for wholesale catching and selling of fish from the St Joseph river and nearby lakes. Vendors appear daily on Main and North Main streets with pickerel six to eight pounds, contravening the spirit of state fish and game laws. Authorities note the offense lies in sale methods, not catching, and pledge concerted action if warnings are ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Walton
Ekhart
Main Street
North Main Street
St. Joseph
Frailey’s Landing
South Bend Faces Impeachment Talk and Liquor Law Case
In South Bend on Easter, tension rises between Mayor Edward Fogarty and the city council over enforcement of liquor laws. A Sunday arrest occurred as Justice Kitch issued a warrant for saloon owner Harvey Orr and bartender Walter Sapp for violating the liquor law, with Meyer sworn in as special constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Bend
Edward
Fogarty
Seammoart’ Council
South Bend
John W. Kitch
Gustav A. Stuckle
F. J. Lewis Meyer
Justice Kitch
Presbyterian church to build on old parsonage site
The building committee of the Presbyterian church met at H B Sykes store and decided to erect a new church on the corner of Second and High streets. Officers named were Dir Short president S Burhans vice president and George Manning treasurer. Members listed include Dr Short S Burhans George Manning H B Sykes J Wineland A S Collins George Compton and A H Beardsley. Pledge blanks were distributed and fundraising underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
H.B. Sykes
Second and High Streets
Dir Short
S. Burhans
George Manning
Dr. Short
H. B. Sykes
J. Wineland
A. S. Collins
George Compton
A. H. Beardsley
Odd Fellows Visit Ahead of County Meeting
District Deputy Girand Master J L Harman led about a dozen Odd Fellows to Bristol lodge to spark county meeting interest. Grand Master Elmer Hastings will start the city tomorrow with Elkhart county lodges and South Bend Mishawaka cities, promising an interesting event as visiting lodges bring candidates for the second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girand
J. L. Harman
Bristol
Elmer
Hastings
Elkhart County
South ‘Bend
Mishawaka
Twenty Candidates for Graduation Exam Under Township Trustees
Township trustee O. SC. Puterbaugh conducted the graduation examination in Concord township near Elkhart Saturday. Twenty applicants appeared, a drop from prior years as the county shifts to township conducted tests. Previously Goshen and Elkhart held exams. now each township runs its own, per the Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. SC. Puterbaugh
Concord Township
Hikhart
Goshen
Elkhart
Elkhart Man Refuses Aid After Illegal Fishing Conviction
Andrew J Wonzer of Burkhart refuses employer offered funds to pay a $41.50 fine from Justice Brumbaugh's court for illegal fishing in the St Joseph river. He says jail rest is preferable to work, and may be forced to pay the fine with his assets. The case raises questions about jail confinement versus payment of fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonzer
Death claims Elk William Leckie of Dowagiac
William Leckie Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight and longtime Dowagiac resident died after weeks of illness in Kalamazoo Michigan. The Elks officer aged about forty leaves a wife and was slated to speak at the Elkhart temple dedication but fell ill and died at Burgess Hospital. Glen R Sawyer secretary of the Dowagiac lodge will attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. T. Weckie
Logal
B. P
Elks
Oraine
Burgess Hospital
Kalamazoo
Mich
Glen R. Sawyer
Dowagiac
Sawyer
Leckie
Elkhart” Temple
Notorious Chicago robber tracked to Indiana escapee Shannon
Shannon, wanted in Chicago for a $2,060 robbery, was located at his South Bend wife’s residence and arrested in Milwaukee with $800 and diamonds on his person. Police planned to extradite, citing his dangerous record and prior jail escape. He has ties to Elkheart Jeffersonville and South Bend burglaries and may have been seen near Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
South’ Bend
Chicago
South Bend
South Michigan Street
Milwaukee
Chicas
Indiana
Shannon
Elkhuart
Jeffersonville
Elkhart
Gosnen
Thief Traps Lock Firm in South Prairie Break-In
Thieves broke into the American Time Lock and Recording company on South Prairie Street by cutting basement window glass and stole about fifty lock parts stored on the second floor. Three parts were found in the yard. three hundred small clocks nearby were left untouched. The incident likely occurred Monday night and the building now has reinforced locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American’Time Lock and Recording Company
South Prairie Street
Baker Not in Race For Senate Place
Representative EB A Baker states he is not a candidate for the Republican nomination to the state senate. He declines to answer about running for the lower house and hints he will seek renomination as representative, ending rumors of a senate bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
EB. A. Baker
Baker
Blaze at gas plant consumes oil facility
A large fire raged at the Elo company gas plant on high street Saturday evening. Nos. 1 and 3 fire companies fought the blaze as it burned furiously with extensive damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elompany
Prath
Drug trade tensions hover over Sunday sales plan
Reports from city druggists reveal dissatisfaction with a tightening lid on Sunday liquor sales. Some shops plan to stay open while others hold back, causing agitation as clerks anticipate long Sundays ahead amid the brewing sale arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Samuel Hoke to Have Right Foot Amputated
Samuel Wake of 402 West ue street, a well known resident, will undergo a surgical operation to amputate his right foot. Drs. Hoppingarner and Fleming will perform the procedure tomorrow at 9 oclock. The amputation follows a stroke six weeks earlier that left his left side paralyzed and caused swelling in the right foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wake
Ue Street
Chicago Motor Truck company represents Sterling workers
Representatives of the Chicago Motor Truck company meet this afternoon with Sterling and others in Tes and the factory here. It is said the factory will employ about 500 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Motor -Truck
Sterling
Tes
Curran Learns Father Died by Arsenic Suicide in Rolling Prairie
Mrs James Curran of this city reports her father Patrick Condra aged eighty two committed suicide by arsenic at Rolling Prairie. Condra, a long time resident near Rolling Prairie, had despondent spells after his wife’s death. Funeral services are set for Friday in La Porte with interment at Pine Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James, Curran
Patrick
Condra
Rolling Prairie
Elkhart
Saicia
LaPorte
Walters arraigned on assault charge with suspended sentence
David Walters appeared before Judge Hughes in police court on assault and battery. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended during good behavior. A week earlier Walters allegedly caused a disturbance while intoxicated and was arrested after police were summoned. The warrant for his arrest was sworn by his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Walters
Hughes
Walters
Daehter
Thief Finds Money Hidden Under Bed
Saturday night Mrs. Spaulding reports thieves entered the Thomas G. Marjason residence at 2001 Tane Avenue while the family was away and stole 25 dollars from a suitcase on a bed. Entry is suspected through a window. police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding
Thomas G. Marjason
Tane Avenue
Marjason
Che
Emma Clouse in Chicago on business
Emma Clouse traveled to Chicago yesterday for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Clouse
Chicago
Women urged to take tonic as fortieth year nears
Kalamazoo resident Martha Dennis credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health during perimenopausal crisis. She cites relief from weakness, kidney and liver issues, headaches, chills, fevers, and nervous symptoms after months of suffering. The ad promotes the pills and provides mail order pricing and a free booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dennis
West Cedar. Street
Kalamazoo
Mich
Willie Lis
Schenectady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waters
Statute
St. Jos
Eph
NEW Presbyterian Church
High
Second Streets
Odd Fellows
County
Bastile
Andrew
J. Wonzer
Burkhart
Fused
Sidway Mercan
WM. T. Leckie
Factory OF
American Time Lock and Recording CO
Samuel Hoke
Dr. Shoop
J. Shoop
E. D. Miller
McHenry-Millhouse Mfg. Co
South Bend, Ind
Ree Ree
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Gach
W. H. Rogers
Traction Bidg
Indianapolis
Ind
Louis M. Simpson
Mein St
Elkuart, Ind
Harn
Arness
Elkhart Garriage & Harness Mfg
Sackett Plaster Board
Climax Wood Pulp
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