Tragic Self-Destruction in Elkhart Grocer Store
Henry Heasley a 61 year old Elkhart grocer shot himself at his 105 South Main street store around 4 25 this morning ending a long period of financial strain and chronic pain. D Hoogenboon a celery farmer found the body near the rear sink and alerted police. A 32 calibre Harrington & Richardson revolver with two discharged chambers lay beneath Heasley’s face. The coroner and local officials attended the scene. the store remained orderly and the body was moved to Stephens genetic kin parlors. Authorities say temporary insanity from mental and physical suffering likely caused the act. Heasley never married and had lived in Elkhart since 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heasley
South Main Street
D. Hoogenboon
East Goshen
Elkhart
Heasley
Hoogenboon
Silvers
Hile
Harington & Richardson
Cary Bryant
Crane & Co
Bryant
Stephenson
Proctor
George Rathburn
Roy Edgerly
J. P. Heasley
Verango County
Penn
Local Grocer Dies After 15 Years At Helm
The deceased, who spent years in the grocery trade as clerk and proprietor, leaves two brothers and five sisters including Conrad Heasley of Oil City and Mrs Jesse Drake of this city. Funeral at 1:30 Saturday from his sister's East street home under Grocers' Union supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Heasley
Oil City
J. P. Heasley
Jesse Drake
East Street
Grocers’ Union
Record of Indiana G A R Death Rate Shocks Headquarters
The Indiana Grand Army reports a six month death total of 226, the greatest in its history. Department loss reaches 352 including suspensions withdrawals and transfers. There are 400 posts with 15859 members and funds totaling 2214.22 in the general fund and 2214.42 in the relief fund. Shiloh Field and Elmer Posts show death rates near normal for the year.
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Indiana Grand Army
Smock
Shiloh Field
Elmer Posts
Guilty of Perjury in South Bend Police Court
Antoni Kopczynski a Polish paper hanger was found probably guilty of perjury and held to the circuit court on bond 350 provided by Peter Koczorewski and Charles Korpalo. The lengthy trial began at 9 am and ended shortly after 6 pm with a 75 minute lunch, arising from a civil suit over possession of property tied to a widow and a paper hanging shop. The case moved from Justice Calvert to the circuit court with venue shifted to Elkhart, where the plaintiff won by default. Prosecutor Clarke seeks a firm perjury ruling to curb deceit in courts while defense attorneys C A Davey Joseph Talbot Mayor Anthony Deahl and J G Orr defended Kopczynski amid a crowded courtroom and vigorous argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Tribune
Antoni Kopcczynski
Peter Koczorowski
Charles Korpal
Smith Wilbur
Paner Hhangers
Calvert
Circuit Court
Elkhart
Clarke
C. A. Davey
Joseph Talbot
Anthony Deahl
Goshen
J. G. Orr
Swan Retires as Elkhart Telegraph Manager
Mrs M A Swan resigns as Western Union office manager in Elkhart effective August 1. Emil W Grob of Sandusky Ohio named her successor after years of service by Swan who led the local office for nineteen years. A Cleveland district office representative attends the transfer. Swan departs for a lucrative new position. friends regret the compulsory change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Swan
Western Union Telegraph Company
Emil W. Grob
Grob
Sandusky
Ohio
Cleveland
One of Ten Children Kate Canning Mystery
Sheriff Elliott reports letters from the East Barre postmaster and Mrs Henry Canning mother of the girl sent to Longcliff. Kate Canning is the eldest of ten children, with a sister who died May 1. Parents are poor but respectable Catholics. The family will send for her once funds are raised.
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Sheriff Elliott
East Barre
Vermont
Henry Canning
Longcliff
Kate Canning
Kate
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Recorder
Three mortgages eight releases and transfers filed. W. A. Nickles heirs to Frank Brumbaugh 76 acres in Concord for 4000 dollars. Addie M. and James T. Bowen to Albert Hagadote land in Harrison for 1 dollar. Anna and Frederick Banta to H. F. Banta lot in Goshen for 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Pedycord
W. A. Nickles
Frank Brumbaugh
Concord
Addie M
James T. Bowen
Albert Hagadote
Harrison
Anna
Frederick Banta
H. F. Banta
Goshen
Goodrich For Chairman Special to Truth
J B Goodrich of Winchester was elected Republican state chairman in Indianapolis on August 1. The report notes Goodrich's selection followed party events and signals firm GOP leadership in Indiana.
German youth swindled by Nahlbach confesses payment loss
Andrew Gotschalk of Salem Ohio, a German draughtsman and victim of Klara Nahlbach of Chicago, paid $150 to the romantic fraud. He returned home defeated, attempted recovery with no success, and learned she fled toward Chicago via La Porte and Elkhart. Four boys, aged 12 to 17, were given suspended sentences after being fined for jumping trains, with Lake Shore detectives vowing to curb the practice. A drunken man was detained by Sgt Robbins en route to South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gotschalk
Salem
Klara Nahlbach
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Butler
Blake
Indiana
Peters
German husband accused after brutal farm beating
On the Stevens farm six miles north of the city William Leyrer a 40 year old German attacked his wife after a quarrel. He choked cut and kicked them into the street forcing the infant to flee with the mother who walked ten miles to Buchanan for safety. Humane Officer Boone alerted authorities and Prosecuting Attorney Riford issued arrest papers. The wife aged about 17 says the abuse has occurred for over a year and she appeals for help from her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles Star
Stevens
William Leyrer
Leyter
Buchanan
Hisenhart
George W. Boone
Boone
Riford
Leyrer
Niles
Elkhart Girl Accused of Theft After Running Away
Fannie Snyder, an Elkhart girl who fled home and linked with a former resident now working near Grand Rapids, faces another charge. It is revealed she used railroad fare money to pay rent, given by her mother, adding to a poverty struck family’s burden as the mother continues to search for her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Snyder
Elkhart
Grand Rapids
Editor Morss rails at life long Republicans as flimsy Democrats
The South Bend Times notes Samuel E. Morss of the Indianapolis Sentinel objects to Republicans who call themselves Democrats for voting for Bryan and cheering for free silver. It cites two notable traits, the insolence of such performances and the habit of unprincipled figures to question others' honesty and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Bend Times
Samuel E. Morss
Indianapolis Sentinel
Bryan
Political freebooters and the party chain of power
A fragment cites freebooters who gain party membership only after securing status and earnings and then presume to judge others who despise knavery and political harlotry. The text satirizes bias in political judgment and hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haneveri
Benton framer pleads guilty to growing Canada thistles
Levi Price of Benton township appeared before Justice Young and pleaded guilty to permitting Canada thistles on his land. He paid fine and costs totaling 13 dollars and 80 cents, claiming unawareness of the weed. Price noted thistles had covered about seven acres for 25 years and that salt failed to kill them amid reports of widespread thistle presence among area farms. Authorities plan wholesale arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Democrat
Levi Price
Benton Township
Justice Young
Price
Benton
Jackson
Hermit of Klinger Lake Dies After Ill Health
Jack Mandiigo known as the Hermit of Klinger Lake is reported dead after a period of declining health. He had become totally blind in the last five months and lived in a swamp hut east of the lake near Mound springs. His hut housed numerous mineral, plant, and animal specimens and various relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mandigo
Klinger Lake
Indiana
Michigan
Mound Springs
Robbery at Bristol Burglarized Saloon of Ed Farmer
Police traced a burglary at Ed Farmer’s Bristol saloon last night with cigars liquor and two watches stolen. A man about 40 and a 17 year old boy were seen near the scene and fled and descriptions were sent to officers in nearby cities. A report from Goshen notes a boy matching the description was seen there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ed Farmer
Goshen
Sailor Social Notes and Local Visits
The Aid Society picnic drew praise. Elkhart visitor Mrs. Almond Odell stayed with the William Odell family. Granger residents Mr. and Mrs. Newton Longley called on Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rinehart. Annie Stamp of Mottville stopped by Mrs. Carleton Rinehart. Hervey Lyons and wife visited friends near Goshen. Fred Warner and wife of Adamsville visited his sister here. W. B. Wyant visited his sons in Elkhart. Herbert Fisher and Bert Ulery attended Cassopolis harvest jubilee. Fred Wyant of Marcellus is visiting his parents. Sheriff Fred Hadsell of Cass County searched Sailor for the man who hired a horse from Mr. Moore of Dowagiac and failed to return it.
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Aid Society
Almond Odell
Elkhart
William Odell
Newton Longley
Granger
C. W. Rinehart
Annie Stamp
Mottville
Carleton Rinehart
Hervey Lyons
Goshen
Fred Warner
Adamsville
W. B. Wyant
Herbert Fisher
Bert Ulery
Cassopolis
Fred Wyant
Marcellus
Fred Hadsell
Cass County
Moore
Dowagiac
Trolley to Chicago Plan Forged by Detroit Link
Mr Boland representing a New York syndicate of capitalists says trolley lines will connect Detroit and Chicago. A merged southern Michigan and northern Indiana system will form one large corporation to handle freight and passenger traffic. Mayor Darrow of La Porte and Dr Darrow promote the road from South Bend to Michigan City with a westward Kalamazoo line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boland
New York
LaPorte
Darrow
Detroit
Michigan
Indiana
South Bend
Michigan City
Kalamazoo
William Johnson Held in Port Huron Jail
Port Huron sheriff reports William Johnson, a Black man, in custody after serving 23 years for complicity in the Geyer Sanitarium robbery. He is said to possess two gold watches, one with a torn lid to hinder identification, and parties have asked to confer with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Port Huron
Mich
Geyer Santorium
Money Hid Here Three Arrests In Goshen And Others Will Follow
A rumor of a large bank theft from Akron circulated in Goshen and Elkhart. Three professional gamblers were arrested in Goshen after being found with $6,382 stolen from a business, hidden in an old car wheel shop ruins near the Lake Shore culvert. The thieves confessed and authorities recovered the money, with further arrests anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Elkhart
Akron
Ohio
Metropolitan
Lake Shore
American Detective and Officers’ Association
Wade Street
Toledo
Detective Association
C. P. Hayes
Eleventh Street
Lake Shore Road
Chicago
Lake Shore gang’s hideout found near South Bend ravine
The Toledo Bee reports the Lake Shore gang uses a ravine near South Bend as a headquarters and storage cave. They flee by freight to Canada through the Port Huron Sarnia tunnel, avoiding passenger trains, and have evaded official pursuit for twenty years.
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Toledo Bee
Lake Shore
South Bend
Mishawaka
The
Bee
Canada
Port Huron
Sarnia
Sully
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Sail Homeward for Hon A R Beardsley Amid European Drought
Hon A R Beardsley currently in Fn rope will sail for home August 27. He reports a drought across England and France ruining hay and corn crops there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Beardsley
Fnrope
England
France
Street Car Anniversary Marks Start of South Bend Line
A street car line in South Bend reaches its second anniversary, celebrating a full year since the opening of the electric street railway connecting the city.
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Car ‘Company
South Bend
It Isn't the Gook's Fault It Isn't Your Grocer's Fault
The article argues bulk coffee varies from prior purchases and contrasts bulk coffee with sealed Lion Coffee. It claims sealed packages ensure uniform flavor strength freshness and purity, absolving sellers and grocers of fault.
Sunday Morning Ride Moves 3000 Passengers Safely
A Sunday morning operation carried about 3,000 travelers with no accidents and little delay to the schedule as cars moved along.
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Vice
Insane Woman Jumps From Train Near Augusta
Lettie Tatum, described as an insane young woman from a once wealthy Tennessee family, leaped from a fast moving train near Augusta yesterday after escaping officers at Battle Creek who were to take her for commitment to the Michigan asylum. She was likely fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Tatum
Augusta
Battle Creek
Michigan Asylum
Tennessee
Man Killed by Bull Near Mishawaka During Vacation
John B. Cressey a Michigan University and Springfield Ohio College graduate was killed by a bull seven miles north of Mishawaka while on vacation. He suffered multiple rib fractures and spinal injuries. the farmer's wife found him dying Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
John B. Cressey
Michigan University
Springfield
Ohio
Here
Teachers Assigned for Elkhart Schools 1901 1902
The Elkhart city schools announce the teaching staff for 1901 1902 with principals S B McCracken E B Myers Thos J Juday Jennie Pancake and Mary F Beck leading multiple rooms at Central Fourth Ward Fifth Ward Weston South Side East Elkhart Beardsley Middlebury plus supervisors Lida Edmunds and Lottie Turner. The Board of Education lists Dr C C Bower president Charles J Deitch secretary M A Demarest treasurer and D W Thomas as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
S. B. McCracken
Clara van Nuys
M. Ella Wilkinson
Chas
K. Seibert
Ella E. Rice
Retta E. Speas
A. M. Stickles
Ella M. Crowley
Elizabeth Aitkin
C. W. Blanchard
Lida Edmunds
Lottie B. Turner
Central School
E. B. Myers
Annie Lambie
Ida Newton
Annie L. Brothwell
Margaret Wilson
Flora M. Lynch
Beatrice Beardsley
Lillian Maxey
Eva M. Bowers
Lillian Smalley
Alice Phillips
Sadie R. Cornelius
Paula B. Thomas
Maude A. Frink
Jennie EH. Pancake
Francis Macklem
F. Gertrude Shaffer
Elizabeth Agnew
Ruby Hardin
Anna Deventer
Marietta Miler
Della Swank
Weston
Janette Cummins
Alice Aitkin
Mary L. Daly
Dora M. Pawling
Carrie
Bertha V. Dyer
Flora E. Bliss
Middlebury
Mary F. Beck
Alice Essig
Gertrude Rinehart
Mary Hawley
Board of Education
CC. C. Bower
Chas. J. Deitch
M. A. Demarest
D. W. Thomas
Dr Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract Keeps Bowels Firm
A note promotes Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as Nature's remedy for looseness of the bowels and as a handy household cure. It emphasizes its availability and usefulness in daily health care.
Mason Thrift Story Ends With Quick Cash Lesson
In Chicago the incident shows Senator William K. Mason and ex-Congressman WP J. Somers recounting a tramp asking for ten dollars to make a quick three dollar profit. Mason offers a two and a one, noting the man has already gained three dollars while Mason loses seven. The tale ends with the man withdrawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
WP. J. Somers
Plankinton
Milwaukee Sentinel
Fire destroys barn and 1000 bushels of wheat on Moor man’s farm
A spark from a Courtland A threshing machine ignited on Fred Moor man’s farm causing a barn home and outbuildings to burn. Approximately 1000 bushels of wheat were lost in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Fred. Moorman
Our little girl almost strangled to death with croup
Johnstown Pa report describes a near fatal croup case with doctors unable to help and the child in danger. The fragment indicates a dramatic medical emergency and distressed parents seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H. Allport
Johnstown
Shi
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Hermit
Wood
I. Q. Wood
Congregational School
State Bank City National
Salem Bank
First National
Indiana National
St. Joseph Valley Eee Ewes
Lake Shore Gang
Mishawake
Senator Mason
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