Elkhart Politicians Rally for Miller in State Convention
Elkhart county delegation of 30 plans to back Charley Miller for attorney general at the Indianapolis convention. Miller’s allies seek no fixed coalitions while several local Republicans attend. Miller is favored to win. Councilman Shaw will attend as a convention delegate. Met police board may grant leave for Silvers who is eyed as a convention sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry L. Turner
James S. Dodge
Edward Kelly
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Charley Miller
James H. State
Walter Brown
A. P. Kent
Elliott Crull
Livy Chamberlain
August Johnson
Lee Anderson
W. H. Anderson
Elkhart County
Miller
Shaw
Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Silvers
Three Marriages Reported in Elkhart Area
Frank Crull and Miss Effie Ullrich wed at Rev. Parrett’s home on Middlebury street. Daniel Neff and Miss Ida Metzler married at English Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Rice officiating. Rev. Rice also joined Miss Ida Frailey and Edgar Oaks yesterday. Both couples reside in Elkhart and plan to settle in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crull
Effie Ullrich
R. J. Parrett
Middlebury Street
Mr. Crull
Elkhart
Daniel Neff
Ida Metzler
Co. E. Rice
Rev. Rice
Ida Frailey
Edgar Oaks
Lake Shore
Toledo
Smallpox Patient Quarantine Case in Indianapolis
Police and health authorities seek a colored domestic worker near Capitol avenue and Twenty-first street for quarantine. Robert Frazier, colored, of Graceland avenue, was found to be a smallpox victim and ordered to stay indoors until removal to the post pavilion, but he visited the woman and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Capitol Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Robert Frazier
Graceland Avenue
Frazier
Amputated a Tramp's Hand After Freight Incident
O P Neilson a Norwegian tramp with no home was struck by a Lake Shore freight train at 6 30 last evening. His right hand was severed and Dr Short amputated it. Neilson was en route from Brooklyn to Chicago on foot two miles west of the city when he attempted to board the train and missed his grip. He was taken to the county asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Neilson
Lake Shore
Short
Neilson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers In Nappanee And Elkhart
List of transfers includes Daniel J. Schmucker to Susannah Wagoner for land in Nappanee and several Elkhart parcels. Marion E. Moody acquires and transfers within Elkhart, with amounts ranging from one dollar to two thousand dollars. Additional transfers include Ophelia J. Knickerbocker to Marion E. Moody and Melvin A. Demarest to A R Beardsley and Joseph Landis to David W. Hoover for Elkhart lots with various prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Schmucker
Susannah Wagoner
Nappanee
Marion E. Moody
Elkhart
Ophelia J. Knickerbocker
Melvin A. Demarest
A. R. Beardsley
Joseph Landis
David W. Hoover
Demarest v Holdeman case eyed for next term
In Goshen the Melvin A. Demarest vs W. H. Holdeman and bondsmen suit seeks $5900 alleged loss from Elkhart city school funds. The case moved to higher court on a demurrer ruling and awaits further pleadings and trial timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Demarest
W. H. Holdeman
Elkhart
Supreme Court
Elkhart Circuit Court Registers 10 000th Case Filed
Deputy clerk Kinney records case number 9 999 in the Elkhart circuit court entry docket. The next filing makes the 10 000th case in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney
Elkhart
Gandy Sues Brumbaugh Thompson for Note Demand
Oscar Gandy sues Frank Brumbaugh and William IL. Thompson over a $1000 note seeking judgment of $1500. The case requests payment and possible damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gandy
Frank Brumbaugh
William IL. Thomspon
Maggie Fetters and Jacob King Married in Surprise
A surprise wedding pleased Zion youth as Maggie Fetters and Jacob King wed. Friends visited Saturday evening and presented a fine stand to the newlyweds. Other local notes include family visits, moves to Elk hart, dairy work by F P Curtis, and illnesses in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Maggie Fetters
Jacob King
Vernia Shoup
Elkhart
Holtz
L. H. Welter
F. P. Curtis
Mason Township
W. Case
J. P. Bickel
Myrtle Curtis
Samuel Kegereis
Stella Watts
Jessie Bickel
William Ulury
Elkhart County Delegation Heads to Republican Convention
Elkhart County will be well represented at the Indianapolis Republican convention with delegates including Superintendent Silvers Prosecutor Hile Coroner Hisenberg George Pratt Elliott Crull A P Kent Oliver Sweitzer J B Davenport J J Shaw Elmer Manning along with others from Goshen such as Thomas A Gilmore Sheriff William O Elliott D W Neidig F B Leaming C G Sims and Hon W J Davis Attorneys Thomas A Davis J B Cornell Joe H Lesh George R Harper E E Mummert. The race for attorney general features Charles W Miller of Goshen as a leading candidate with potential combinations forming against him and other contenders like Ward H Watson Griffith D Dean Martin W Fields and others. The article notes shifting alliances, tentative plans, and the cautious pace of delegate support ahead of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Elkhart County
Silvers
W. B. Hile
Hisenbeiss
George Pratt
Elliott Crull
A. P. Kent
Oliver Sweitzer
J. B. Davenport
J. J. Shaw
Elmer Manning
A. R. Beardsley
James H. State
Goshen
Thomas A. Gilmore
William O. Elliott
D. W. Neidig
F. B. Leaming
C. G. Sims
W. J. Davis
Thomas A. Davis
J .B. Cornell
Joe H. Lesh
George R. Harper
E. E. Drake
W. C. Peters
E. E. Mummert
Indianapolis News
Charles W. Miller
Miller
Ward H. Watson
Charlestown
Martin W. Fields
Princeton
Griffith D. Dean
Marion
Grant
Dean
Moores
Watson
Bingham
Muncie
Fields
Hile
E. A. Baker
W. H. Anderson
Lee Anderson
Land Deed Transfers in Middlebury and Nearby Areas
A series of property transfers include Shilden Ecker selling to Martha Elliott in Middlebury for 75 dollars, J H Ganger selling to Adam Tschupp and others in Harrison for 375 dollars, Abner L Troyer to S Yoder in Middlebury for 3000 dollars, D J Schmucker and associates to Susannah M Wayne for a lot in Nappanee for 1 dollar, M E Moody and associates to M E Moody for lots in Elkhart for 2000 dollars, and Ophelia J Knickerbocker selling to M E Moody land in Concord for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilden Ecker
Martha Elliott
Middlebury
J. H. Ganger
Adam Tschupp
Harrison
Abner L. Troyer
S. Yoderland
D. J. Schmucker
Susannah M. Wayne
Nappanee
M. E. Moody
Elkhart
Ophelia J. Knickerbocker
Concord
City of Pittsburg Fire Tragedy on Mississippi River
A Blackened wreck lies on the Kentucky shore eighteen miles above Cairo after the steamer City of Pittsburg burned to the waterline. Entombed passengers and crew remain inside the ruin as rescue efforts continue. authorities fear many deaths with the final tally uncertain. The disaster triggers panic and riverboat safety concerns across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Kentucky
Pittsburg
Farmer objects to lace dress price at Louisville store
A Clark county farmer in Louisville loudly refused to pay as much for a lace dress as for cloth saying he objects to paying for holes. At home his wife insists Gladys must have the dress for graduation. He eventually writes a check after joking he could drill 75 post holes for the dress cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Louisville
Gladys
John Lewis Quietly Oversees Spring Housecleaning
South Bend resident John Lewis, a mute, assisted with all spring cleaning tasks without uttering a single cussword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
South Bend
Night Heron Captured by Aaron Maris in Paoli Indiana
Aaron Maris of Paoli captured a black crowned night heron, a species rarely seen in Indiana, marking a notable local wildlife sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron” Maris, Paoli
Indiana
Woman Whips Judge in Illinois Street Attack
In Spring Valley Illinois on April 23 Judge Stein was publicly horsewhipped on the street by Mrs Heep wife of a saloonkeeper. An hour later he was attacked again by the same woman who claims he published false statements about her husband in a local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Ill
Judge Stein
Heep
Milford postmaster attempted suicide after accounting shortfall
Neil Felkner formerly postmaster of Milford and recent traveling salesman attempted suicide Saturday by taking morphine pills. He will recover, and authorities say he was despondent over a $2,000 shortfall in his accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Felkner
Milford
One Reason For High Prices in Rural Areas
Indianapolis April 22 Samuel B Rathbone special agent in charge of the middle division of the rural free delivery has bought a house in the city and moved his family from Elizabeth West Virginia His wife jokes that rural free delivery will ruin the country The story notes chickens rose from 35 to 50 cents a head and eggs from 12 to 18 cents a dozen due to buyers keeping up with market reports after reading newspapers The anecdote ends with Mr Rathbone lacking a ready reply
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Samuel B. Rathbone
Elizabeth
W. Va
Mr. Rathbone
Sam
Rathbone
Elkhart Cigarmakers Plan Fight Against Cigar Trust
The Elkhart cigarmakers union prepares to oppose the American Cigar company, a trust-backed firm, by visiting unions and dealers to block non union goods. The union names George Sargent and J F Roser to lead efforts and warns of rivals in Chicago facing similar pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Cigarmakers’ Union
American Cigar Company
Tobacco Trust
Trust
George Sargent
J .F. Roser
Elkhart Union
Chicago
Cobb
Indiana seeks extra 17000 for war debt settlement
Indiana Attorney-general Taylor reports Winslow Lanier & Co New York bankers found on 1861 records a 450000 US note payment to Gov Oliver Morton as part of loans to the government for troop equipment. Only 432000 was cashed. The claim for discount likely to be allowed following prior approvals by Controller Tracewell. The item will be presented for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Winslow, Lanier & Co
New York
Taylor
Lincoln
Oliver P. Morton
United States
Tracewell
Tragic Millersburg Accident Smothers Four Year Old
Deputy Coroner E A Baker held an inquest into the death of Donald Judy four near Millersburg at a Lake Shore elevator where a wheat bin vortex caused the boy to sink beneath grain. Four men shoveled fifteen minutes to uncover the body six feet below the surface. The child was smothered and the death ruled accidental with no blame assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Baker
Millersburg
Donald Judy
John L. Judy
Judy
Ligonier Milling Co
Lake Shore
Mr. Judy
Ralph
Donald
Fay
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Cities
Transfers show buyers and amounts for Elkhart Goshen Middlebury Benton Nappanee and Benton County parcels. Notable entries include Demarest to Beardsley $1000 Allison to Moyer $1500 Johnson to Thompson et al $700 and Alwine to Arnold $25 plus several other deeds and modest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Demarest
A. R. Beardsley
Elkhart
Joseph Landes
Joseph Hoover
Locke
J. B. Schrock
S. D. Schrock
Middlebury
Susie B. Schrock
James Allison
Louis Moyer
Katherine Irwin
Carrie E. Evans
Goshen
W. J. Yoder
Mary A. Murray
L. H. Chrisman
W. R. Eaton
Benton
Wm. Alwine
Amos Arnold
Jeanette G. Johnson
Otis Thompson
Elmer Simon
W.B. V. Love
Filipino workers barred as engineer appeals military court
Patrick Reilley a chief engineer on ocean going ships holding a government certificate and two years wages over 2000 dollars, sought lodgings at Manila police HQ while returning to Coxsackie New York with a wife and four children. He says a military court martial punished him for mutiny and confiscated pay. he appeals to Secretary of the Navy claiming the court lacked competence in a marine technical matter tied to a General MacArthur employment regulation affecting Filipinos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Reilley
Manila
San Francisco
Coxsackie
N. Y
Reilley
Secretary of the Navy
MacArthur
Engineer Demands Board Action On Position And Salary
An engineer protests his assignment and seeks a properly qualified board to determine his position. He contends a mutiny charge is unfounded and his salary appeal, pending in Manila, is before Secretary Long. He had earlier secured work as a machinist in Lake Shore shops but the case remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
May Start New Department Store
D. H. Rohrer announced after a Chicago trip that the current dispute over trading stamps could lead to a new department store in the city. He renewed his Kawin Manufacturing contract for continued use of the green stamps, asserting the premium store will remain as long as at least one house handles stamps. If all stores drop stamps, the company will establish a department store here to retaliate against those responsible for blue stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Rohrer
Base Ball Development in Elkhart Pushes for Local Team
Five young gentlemen pledge 100 dollars each to form a stock company and build a Dunlaps ball park. George Cuppy adds 100 if steps proceed. Promotion suggests Sunday games could draw support. Indiana Electric Co. may contribute to assure a team. Previous effort stalled by limited interurban backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlaps
George Cuppy
Elkhart
Indiana Electric Co
Central States
May Tie Up Chicago Street Railway Strike Threatens Service
A firemen strike over union recognition threatens a citywide tie up of Chicago City Railway lines. Teamsters and powerhouse engineers warned they would strike if demands are unmet, while coal on hand is about three days. The teamsters' union hauls nearly all coal used in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street Railway
Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Teamsters
Fremen
Republican Convention Opens in Indianapolis
The Indiana state convention opened in Indianapolis with the full congressional delegation on stage. Senator Beveridge, the permanent chairman, received a hearty welcome after delivering a long address praising the administration and urging national supervision of trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Roosevelt orders Moros su��ƈide Mindanao policy
President Roosevelt instructs Gen. Chaffee to act if Moros refuse surrender or if demanded killings persist. He says use lines he believes will best restore peace and order in Mindanao Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Chaffee
Washington
Roosevelt
Mindanao
Strikers Attack Mills as Violence Flairs in New Jersey
Striking dyers and their helpers clashed with police at two silk mills in Patterson New Jersey on April 23. Shots were fired, two policemen were wounded, and authorities feared further trouble as the mob was driven back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
N. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ida
Osolo
Allen
F. W. B. Minnich
Perry
Louis H. Noble
Charles O. Odell
Letha Latham
Mississippi River
Oddities
Goshen Hems
Duncan Judy
Sister
Saturn
Truth
E. F. Rowland & Co
Occ
Camere Selene Wee
Wewe
R.sides
Uly Ceed
Lance Wee Swear
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!