Boy Returns After Long Absence Found With Bike
A boy who had been missing for several days was located safely on Monday July 30. He was found after a search led by local authorities near his home and was reunited with his family.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
1
Miller is Arrested for Wheel Theft in Elkhart Incident
The July 6 theft of a bicycle from Tyler Strong’s front of the Brekien opera house leads to the arrest of 15 year old Emil Forbes of Effingham Illinois. Forbes, already on suspended burglary status in South Bend, confessed and explained a plan to ride to South Bend after stealing the wheel. He was tracked by police and brought to Elkhart for further proceedings with his case set for Wednesday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Strong
Brekien Opera House
Supt
Braden
South Bend
Leonard Bracken
Effingham
111
Kendall
Bucklen Hotel
Robbins
Emil Forbes
George Skewer
Forbes
F. W. Martin
Young Forbes
Aaron Miller Arrested After Street Horsewhipping
Aaron Miller, formerly at the Depot Hotel, was arrested on East Jackson street by Sergeant Whiteman after a December assault by Lieda Lake who swore out a warrant accusing him of profane language. Miller appeared before Judge Blake, was released on security, and the case continued to Wednesday morning. The incident stemmed from alleged remarks about Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Miller
Depot Hotel
Lieda Lake
Miller
Whiteman
East Jackson Street
Ile
Blake
Elkhart Picnic Planned With Train from Chicago
Representatives announced complete arrangements for a Whiting to Elkhart excursion next Sunday. Barney's Driving park will be in good condition with a ball game and bicycle races. A large delegation is expected as the train will run from Chicago and stop at intermediate points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Barney
Chicago
Leg Locked In Clothing Store Incident Near Goshen
William Gephart, a noted farmer near Middlebury, was in a Goshen clothing store this morning with a locked leg after sitting with knees crossed. Clerks attempted leg pulling and a doctor was summoned, but the leg remained locked and unyielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gephart
Middlebury
Goshen
Corps of Clerks
Timber Injury at Big Four Trestle Near Goshen
George Sheets was struck by a heavy timber while working on the Big Four trestle over the Elkhart river south of Goshen. The timber crushed his head and shoulder and badly injured his foot. He was carried to his Huntington home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheets
Elkhart River
Goshen
Ile
Huntington
Goshen Considers Fountain Funded by California Millionaire
At the county seat, several gentlemen promise to drink water often if a new fountain is built funded by the former California magnate now deceased. The proposal ties local philanthropy to public water access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Geti
California
Child Pension Granted for Grace Boomershine
Guardian Mrs. Vernie M Boomershine received a pension of 14 for Grace Boomershine dating from August 25 1898. The father James Boomershine died in Tampa Florida after enlisting with Co C 157th volunteers amid the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie M. Boomershine
Grace Boomershine
Bicyclist John Albaugh Injured In Bristol Collision
John Albaugh collided with a second bicyclist while returning home from Bristol Saturday nacht. He suffered facial cuts and three front teeth were knocked out, was stunned but continued home, then became ill and bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albaugh
Bristol
Albaugh
Whipped by Woman Over Neighbor Conflict in Middlebury
Samuel Yoder and Mary Geisinger, neighbors near Middlebury, fought as Mary used a hoe to strike Yoder in the road. Unimpeachable witnesses report the blows to Yoder's head as he limped away. Mary was arrested and fined on Saturday, claiming the encounter brought her $14.50 in amusement. the attending physician backs her actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Yoder
Mary Geisinger
Middlebury
Mary
Sam
Samuel
Yoder
Marriage Licenses Issued To Ganger Hoffer And Scarlet Stump
Saturday licenses issued for Henry J. Ganger 23 of South West and Amelia Hoffer 20 of Wakarusa. Friday night around ten o clock licenses granted to Eugene Scarlet 26 and Elzina Stump 19, both of New Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Ganger
South West
Amelia Hoffer
Wakarusa
Eugene Scarlet
Elzina Stump
New Paris
Mislaid cash misread at Klinger Lake incident
A report said Max Kempner lost fourteen dollars and return tickets at Klinger Lake while trousers dried. It was a misstatement. he had removed the money and the only items taken by the pilferers were the tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Kempner
Klinger Lake
Sheriff Sells Two Elkhart Properties in Brumbaugh Suit
Sheriff W. O. Elliott sold two Elkhart properties at auction in the case of John Brumaugh vs Phillip Fry. The plaintiff bought both parcels, paying 450 dollars for one and 325 dollars for the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Elliott
Elkhart
John Brumbaugh
Phillip Fry
Local business shifts as Garden City takes charge of Elkhart laundry
The Garden City Tablet and Stationery Co. now manages the Elkhart Steam Laundry with N. S. Beaver in direct charge. E. L. Goldthwaite & Co. sold the Marion Chronicle to C. H. Bundy for 45000, while Alvah Gibson's Bulletin is suspended and will run as an independent morning paper with Chronicle handling typesetting and press work. Funeral services for Perse y Chamberlain, 62, of Goshen set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Tablet and Stationery Company
Elkhart
N. S. Beaver
E. L. Goldthwaite & Co
Chronicle
Marion
C. H. Bundy
Retained His Coin: James Reed Recaptured After Jail Escape
James Reed, once again under police protection, was found in bed at Elmer Hatfield’s South Fourth Street home after escaping from the jail yard on May 5. He faces three days left on his prior sentence and probable grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing about 100 dollars worth of copper wire from the Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reed
Reed
Dunbar
Stamp
Robbins
Elmer Hatfield
South Fourth Street
Hatfield
Reed’s
Had His Ear Split William Stewart Pursues Arrest Warrant
William Stewart swore out a warrant for William Tecker charging assault and battery after Tecker allegedly struck Stewart on the head from a carriage. Stewart said a dog distracted him while riding with his wife, and a stone was thrown at the dog before the blow occurred. Wounds were treated by Dr. Short. Tecker, living in the country, had not been served by 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
William Tecker
Stewart
Tecker
Dr. Short
Bender Recovery After Firecracker Injury
Wilbur Bender, badly hurt by a cannon firecracker explosion alleged to be thrown by William Morgan on the Fourth of July, is now recovering in the city. Doctors say his leg wound has healed internally and outside healing is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Bender
William Morgan
Teachers Chosen by Trustee Wright in Several Districts
Trustee W. W. Wright of Washington township has completed the selection of township teachers for the coming year except Fisher school. Assignments include Gregory district Mrs. J. W. Powell Trout Creek Wm. Bickel Wright district J. O. Yerger Zion Eva Menges Kinney Fred Kinney Roush Lawrence Welter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wright
Washington Township
Fisher
Gregory
J. W. Powell
Trout Creek
Wm. Bickel
Wright
J. O. Yerger
Zion
Eva Menges
Kinney
Fred Kinney
Roush
Lawrence Welter
Real Estate Transfers in Jefferson Locke and Goshen Areas
Nancy Christopher and husband transfer 60 acres in Jefferson township to Andrew Stutsman and others for 1000 dollars. William Newcomer transfers 70 acres in Locke to Omar F. Neff for 4000 dollars. Bethenna J. Ratliff transfers a Goshen lot to Ira Boomer shine for 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Christopher
Andrew Stutsman
Jefferson Township
William Newcomer
Omar F. Neff
Locke
Bethenna J. Ratliff
Ira Boomershine
Goshen
Tragic death of Mrs Whetstone under heart failure
Coroner Hisenbeiss called to the home of Samuel Whetstone four miles east of Goshen to hold an inquest into the death of 28 year old Mrs. Whetstone found dead beside a baby dress with a 20 month old infant nearby. Her death is attributed to heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisenbeiss
Samuel Whetstone
Goshen
Osceola Gun Club Holds Weekly Shoot Saturday
Multiple local residents are noted with visits and travel across Nappanee Mishawaka Cassopolis and Ft Wayne. The Osceola ball team beat South Bend Maple Leaves 7 to 4 at home. A power house employee George Drullinger suffers a hand injury from a falling iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hose
Nappanee
Ind
Osceola
South Bend Maple Leaves
This Place
Rural Delivery Rules Set by Postmaster General
Postmaster General Emory Smith issues an order implementing rural free delivery recommendations from Washington. Beginning August 1, the first class drop rate vanishes inside rural routes, two cent per ounce applies to first class, second class unchanged, carriers won t deliver mail until trips complete, stamps cancelled by carriers with report to postmaster, and temporary pencil cancellations used on registered letters until proper stamps are supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Smith
Washington
Department Rural Free Delivery
Foley’s Kidney Cure Praised by Chicago Man
A. J. Jennessee of 9201 Butler Street Chicago describes a severe kidney illness worsened by cold weather. After trying several medicines he was advised to take Foley’s Kidney Cure and reports two thirds of a bottle cured him with strong relief from House Worth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama Switchman
A. J. Jennessee
Butler St
Chicago
Foley
Houseworth Bros
Boy Pleads Guilty After Skeleton Key Arrest
Supt Braden said James Reed had been jailed only part of a day when guards found seven skeleton keys on him at the station. Extra precautions are in place as officials fear he may have committed another crime during his absence. The prisoner is described as very nervous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
James Reed
15 Year Old Emil Forbes Pleads Guilty in Wheel Theft Case
Emil Forbes, 15, admitted stealing Tyler Strong’s wheel in front of the Bucklen opera house on May 7 and was bound over to the circuit court after a hearing before Judge Blake. Bonds set at $100. Forbes said he had no money and aimed to ride to South Bend. his father lives in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Forbes
Tyler Strong
Bucklen Opera House
South Bend
Blake
Young Fobes
Montana
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Cut Quotes for Chicago Board
The Western Union and Postal Telegraph firms will stop handling Chicago Board of Trade quotations. Quoted rates rise to the regular message price, twenty five cents per ten words. Four daily quotes could cost 120 dollars monthly, versus about sixty two cents previously. The Board of Trade seeks contracts prohibiting bucket shops and fixed rates after August 1. Boledo quotations continue with New York quotes added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board
Telegraph Company
Board of Trade
New York
Illinois to restrict alum baking powders under new law
Food Commissioner Jones interprets the July first general food law to curb sales of alum baking powders. The alum powder ban is urged after a Senate committee study found physiologists oppose it. Illinois will follow Missouri in prosecuting alum powder manufacturers as the industry faces a western push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Illinois
United States Senate
Missouri
Horse killed after E. and W. train collision
The E. and W. train No. 1 struck a valuable horse owned by H. E. Bucklen on Monday. The horse ran ahead of the engine, jumped the tracks, and after returning was thrown by the impact, landed on a barb wire fence and died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen
Death of Mary Becker in Osceola Amid Typhoid Fever
Mary Becker died at 7 p m Tuesday at her Osceola home from typhoid fever. She was 67 years old and survived by her husband and five children including Lillian C William A and Abe Becker. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at the M E church Osceola with Rev Sprague officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Becker
Osceola
C. W. Weller
Lillian C
William A
J. D. Lattimore
Chicafio
Abe Becker
Hikhart
M. E
Sprague
Peculiar Case Of Stolen Rig Near Dunlaps
A 10 PM telephone report said a rig stolen from Dunlaps was seen heading south toward a new schoolhouse. Officers searched with a dark bay horse and white hind legs tied to a top buggy, stopping a rig that wasn't theirs before returning to the city. Hen ry Bechtel’s son had taken a girl to a show and the couple may have found their rig later. sheriff not yet notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlaps
Dunbar
Robbins
School House
Henry Bechtel
Wakarusa
Teller-Weikel Nuptials In City Justice Parlors
Last evening Justice of the Peace A. Sanders united in marriage John C. Weikel and Mrs Sadie Teller in his parlors with only witnesses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
A. Sanders
John C. Weikel
Sadie Teller
Boice’s Burglars Disturb Riverside Home
Mr and Mrs G S Boice of Milwaukee avenue Riverside were awakened by a noise at a window last night. Boice investigated then slept on, thinking it a cat. Morning revealed torn vines and a cut screen as a thief fled during the couple’s discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Boice
Milwaukee Avenue
Riverside
Sam Long Freed After Court Hearing
Sam Long the celestial charged by S E Buchtel with stealing a $100 shirt stud appeared before Judge Blake for a hearing. The case was dismissed for lack of convicting evidence with Long freed and not required to testify. One countryman watched in court as the two spoke in their oven language amid applause and grins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Long
S. E. Buchtel
Blake
Vernon VanFleet
Perry L. Turner
Buch~tel
Sam
Young Man Hurt Threshing Near Middlebury
Will Bickel, a young man living near Middlebury, was badly bruised after falling from a large straw stack onto timber during threshing this morning. Initial fears of internal injuries subsided as doctors confirmed the bruises as the extent of the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bickel
Middlebury
County approves bridge bonds bid by Williard
The county yesterday sold a $2,754 loan for building two Bristol bridges to Standford Williard. Only two bids were received with the other from St. Joseph Valley Bank of Hikhart. Williard won at $2,777, a $23 premium over the face value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Standford Williard
St. Joseph Valley Bank of Hikhart
Williard
Morgan Denies Firecracker Charge In Injury Case
Will Morgan, charged with throwing a firecracker between the feet of Wilbur Bender, causing serious injury on the Fourth of July, arrived from Constantine and will face a hearing Saturday. He is held on $300 bonds and denies guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Morgan
Wilbur Bender
Constantine
Brumbaugh Lands Another Public Contract Winning Bid at Columbia City
Frank Brumbaugh of Elkhart again wins a public contract. After securing a bridge project at Niles last week he lands a $10,000 contract at Columbia City among five bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brumbaugh
Elkhart
Niles
Columbia City
No News on Blake Son in San Francisco Hospital
Judge Blake has received no further word from his son who is in a hospital at San Francisco and regards no news as good news. Mrs. Blake arrived there last Saturday.
Mrs Daugherty Dies At Toledo From Rheumatism Of The Heart
Mrs George Daugherty wife of the Lake Shore engineer died at her Toledo home this morning from rheumatism of the heart. Mr Daugherty works in Elkhart and has many local friends who extend sympathies in his bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daugherty
Lake Shore
Toledo
Daugherty
Elkhart
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A. O. Bowe
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