Huntington Superintendent's trial linked to librarian co defendant
Elkhart librarian Mrs E E Griffith named as co defendant in Huntington city schools superintendent Hamilton trial for immorality. Testimony shows Hamilton and Griffith seen entering the High School building with lights out late at night. Prosecution presented evidence. defense denied interfering with witnesses. hearing continued with 200 spectators present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eikhart
Carnegie Library
Hamilton
Huntington City
E. E. Griffith
Elkhart Carnegie Library
Griffith
Library Board
Mrs. Griffith
Elkhart
Supt. Hamilton
Carnegie Library Board
Huntington
School Board
E. E., Griffith
Mary E. Cox
Huntington High School
Spencer & Branyan
McNagny
Columbia City
Judge Watkins
Cox
John Cline
John S. Branyan
J. B. Kenner
Wooris
W. A. Branyan
Branyan
Robert Butler
Butler
Lucien Schaffer
Benjamin Fusselman
Wells Shearer
Pinkerton
Miss Cox
Vooris
High
Trial closes as public awaits Tuesday session
Prosecution rests late in the afternoon as public interest runs high and a large crowd is expected for Tuesday's session. Miss Cox, beloved by many, faced the trial with composure while Mrs. Griffith wept at times, and both women were present along with Miss Cox showing concern only when Attorney Branyan testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cox
Mrs. Griffith
Petition for Bridge at Division Street in Elkhart
Mayor Charles T. Greene and several Elkhart councilmen petition county commissioners for a river bridge at Division Street. An iron Goshen bridge may be moved to Elkhart. Lake Shore lines to build two subways at its expense. George A. Garrettson deeds land to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Greene
Elkhart
Elkhart River
Division Street
Goshen
Messrs
Lee Anderson
I. O. Wood
D. W. Neidig
Shigley
Lake Shore
George A. Garrettson
Widow Rebecca Ruple Dies at 75 in Osceola
Mrs Rebecca Ruple widow of Thomas Ruple died at her daughter Mrs Josie Sheckels 1242 West Franklin Street at 12 35 today after weeks of illness with a complication of diseases and old age aged 75 She leaves two daughters Mrs M D Osgood of Cincinnati and Mrs Josie Shickles of this city Funeral will be held at the house Friday afternoon at two oclock Rev Light officiating Interment will be made at Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ruple
Thomas Ruple
Josie Sheckels
West
Franklin Street
M. D. Osgood
Cincinnati
Josie Shickles
Osceola
Mrs Rebecca Cripe Dies at 72 at Home
Mrs Rebecca Cripe died at her home on Princeton Street at 4 this morning from heart disease. Aged 72 years 7 months 28 days she leaves her husband Daniel and seven children including Alexander of Warsaw and George of this city. Also survived by Mattie Leonard Hattie Snook Libbie Garver M Shafer and O C Puter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Cripe
Princeton Street
Daniel
Alexander
Warsaw
George
Mesdames
Mattie Leonard
Hattie Snook
Libbie Garver
Denver
Colo
M. Shafer
St. Louis
O.C. Puter
Columbus
Ohio
Coronation Preparations in Rome for Pope Pius X
Rome reports near normal daily life as the Vatican hosts a grand terum in the Sistine chapel with most cardinals present. Pius X. appears at 10 am and clergy honor the new head of the church while Father Perosi provides notable music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Pius X
Sistine Chapel
Father Perosi
Pius
Lapponi
Sarto
Rampolla
Gotti
Piug X
St. Peter’s
Pope Pius X
Mazs
Vatican Garden
Diplomatic Corps
Sacred College
Dantes
Well-to-do Farmer Lynched in Spokane Jail Mob
William Hamilton, a wealthy Spokane County farmer, was lynched at the county jail after confessing to assaulting and murdering 13 year old Mabel Richards, daughter of the Asotin County sheriff. A masked mob of about 1000 stormed the jail at 1 am, and Hamilton killed her to silence her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
William Hamilton
Mabel Richards
Asotin County
Hamilton
Trainmen Threaten Strike Over Wages With Rock Island
First Vice Grand Master Lee warned before a Rock Island conference that a near unanimous strike vote would occur unless wages rose twelve percent for passengers and fifteen for freight workers. At noon the meeting adjourned for lunch with General Manager Goof as Joyce of the conductors’ committee urged a conciliatory company stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island
Lee
Goof
Joyce
Stocks Fall at Opening as Market Faces Bear Pressure
Down in New York on August 5 stocks opened with heavy liquidation and bear drives. The market reacted to the reported failure of Sharp and Bryan in the first five minutes of trading as semi-panic conditions prevailed amid turbulent trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sharp and Bryan
New
Notable City Officials Mentioned in August Reports
New York reports the failure of Hurt Butt Hatch & Co. The Philadelphia arrest of Robert J Kilpatrick, a well known politician, by secret service operatives on charges of robbing the United States of 858 dollars in this city. Kilpatrick had worked at the mint for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hurt, Butt, Hatch & Co
Philadelphia
Robert J. Kilpatrick
Secret Service
United States
Mint
Reverend Reginald Sarapbell Visits President in Rain
Oyster Bay reports Reverend Reginald Sarapbell of the City Temple London called on the president this morning in heavy rain. He was entertained by the president for an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Reginald Sarapbell
City Temple
London
Elkhart County July 1903 treasurer report
The county treasurer of Elkhart records for July 1903 receipts of on hand balance 14 925.32 current taxes 377.64 delinquent taxes 996.85 county revenue 747.50 liquor license 200 redemption 56.96 common school principal 2 152.50 interest 310.40 Congressional school interest 24.60 total 16 791.77. Disbursements include warrants redeemed 11 803.03 road receipts 7.87 City National 2 527.60 Indiana National 1 254.75 St Joseph Valley in office 1 000 198.62 balance on hand 4 980.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Cong’s
City National
Indiana National
St. Joseph Valley
Willard Street Sewage Fire Limit Extension Discussed
A city council meeting closes with a lively session after a petition is received for improving Willard Street, seeking a sewage and fire limit extension. The council debates the proposal and records the action for ordinance consideration.
City Council Proceedings Briefly Stated
Effort to reopen Franklin Street paving blocked. Amidon claims for quarantine damages referred. Fire limits extension ordinance shot through two readings. Bank announces it will not loan the city money. Petition for Willard Street sewage improvement filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Amidon
Bank
Willard Street
City Council Deals With Franklin Street Paying Matter And Ordinance
All council members attended except Beck. Hazelton moved to reconsider the special session action on Franklin street pay and the mayor said he refused to sign the electric light ordinance for lack of action and penalties. Jones faulted the pay matter and urged expunging special session records. the motion failed on a 4 to 1 vote. Bills approved. Long damages case referred. An ordinance to extend fire limits passed two readings but failed third due to haste. A 25 foot cement sidewalk necessity on Wolf Avenue was unanimously favorably considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Franklin Street
Hazelton
Greene
Jones
Pratt
Thomas
Christian Long
Hudson Street
Claims Committee
Jackson Street
Wolf ‘Avenue
Avetege
City council debates borrowing to fund cemetery and sewers
The council moves to borrow thirty five thousand dollars at five percent to payoff notes with St Joe Valley bank amid criticism of the bank. Debate over funding levels continues as sewer and street projects are reviewed including Monroe street sewer and Willard street concerns. A stock market note from New York reports a suspension by Laidlay & Garrie of the Consolidated Stock Exchange.
Picnic on the Island by Goshen church group
The Progressive Brethren church of Goshen hosts a picnic on the island today with two chartered cars arriving. Sunday school members from Past Elkhart enjoy the day on the island along with other attendees. Real estate transfers include George Doll selling a lot on Willard street to Abe E Master for three lots in Oak Park addition. Minor J DeCamp sells to Jacob D Hostetler a lot in Mather's South Side addition for 1800 dollars. Celia B Arbogast sells to Edward Arbogast her half interest in a house and lot for 850 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Brethren Church of
Goshen
Elkhart
George Doll
Willard Street
Abe E Masten
Oak Park
Minor J. DeCamp
Jacob D. Hostetler
Mather
South Side
Celia B. Arbogast
Edward Arbogast
Post Mortem Held On Mrs. Ruple's Death
A post mortem examination conducted this morning by Doctors Kuhn Hoppin Garner Hisenbeiss and Dewey found death from a complication of diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruple
Kuhn
Hoppingarner
Hisenbeiss
Dewey
New York Stock Market Opens With Nervous Activity
The New York stock market opened August 6 with nervous, unsettled trading and signs of support in standard railway issues. Early pressure appeared across many sectors with recessions ranging from a quarter to one and a half. As morning wore on, evidence grew that large financial interests were joining to stabilize and prevent a broader decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judge dissolves injunction on canal maintenance funds
Judge Creighton of the Sangamon circuit court this morning dissolved the temporary injunction restraining the state treasurer from paying the Illinois Michigan Canal commissioners any portion of the latest appropriations for maintenance and repair. An appeal will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Creighton
Sangamon Circuit Court
Ilinois-Michigan Canal
Breach Bribery Case Against Machen and Groff Brothers
Argument on the demurrer to the indictment charging A. W. Machen and the Groff brothers with bribery in the sale of patent letter box fasteners to the post office department was heard in criminal court this morning. It is expected the court will uphold the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machen
Demurrer
Washington
Criminal Court
A. W. Machen
Groff Brothers
Post Office Department
Powers Case Dismissal Denied Over Jury Bias Claim
Georgetown Ky August 6 counsel for Caleb Powers moved to dismiss the entire Bourbon county venire on grounds of political partiality since all panelists were Democrats. The court overruled the motion saying a jury could not be selected if politics entered the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Bourbon County
Woman killed by fast train near South Bend
Mrs Emma De Grocere, 37, was struck by Lake Shore No 2 while picking coal between Pine and Laurel streets in South Bend. She died instantly as the engine could not stop in time. Engineer Rip Schaffer and Fireman Charles Myers led the crew. She leaves a husband and six children. The accident occurred just before 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Emma de Grocere
South Bend
Pine
Laurel Streets
Charles Myers
Elkhart Construction Wins Crown Point Court Paving Job
The H Elkhart Construction company received a Crown Point Indiana contract to build vitrified brick pavement around the courthouse. Competing with five firms, the award amount is 1.69 dollars per foot for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Elkhart Construction Company
Crown Point
Ind
Court House
St Joe Valley Traction reports flourishing business
At a board meeting on Wednesday the St. Joe Valley Traction company transacted routine business and reviewed progress reports. Indications show the company remains in a flourishing condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe Valley Traction Company
Failure of the Brakes Show Exhibited Here in June 1902
Grand Trunk officials hurt and a list of the dead reported in a Durand Michigan item from August 7. The piece references Wallace Brothers and a circus train incident described in two sections over the Gran Trunk line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand
Mich
Wallace Brothers
Tragic Grand Trunk Train Crash Tolls 22 Dead
A Grand Trunk train from Charlotte to Lapeer collided with a following section near Durand. Special agent James W. Foley died from injuries. four others perished and many injured. Air brakes failure caused the second section to run uncontrolled. seven rear cars and forward cars of the other wrecked. Wallace Bros. circus linked to Elkhart 1902 in background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk
Battle Creek
J. W. McCarthy
Port Huron
John Purcell
Peru
Ind
Lars Larson
Cambridge
Ohio
Co. Thomas
John Leasy
Springfield
Ill
Andrew Haviland
New York
Frank Thorpe
Dundes
Mich
Robert Wright
George Smith
Charles Rande
Joseph Wilson
Pittsburg
James W. Foley
Charlotte
Lapeer
Detroit
Durand
Wallace Bros. Circus
Elkhart
Powers Goes On Trial In Gov. Goebel Case
Georgetown Ky Aug 7 the third trial of Caleb Powers former secretary of state accused of complicity in Gov Goebel assassination opened with Powers pleading not guilty after waiving arraignment. Rome Aug 7 Pope Pius spent morning reading congratulatory dispatches and kept to Vatican reading room before Cardinal Gibbons private audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Gov. Goebel
Rome
Pius
Vatican
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Venice
Cardinal Gibbons
O’connell
Father Grannon
Catholic University At
Washington
Father Garvin
Wall Street Opens With Hope Amid Broad Gain
In New York on August 7 the stock market opened strong and sentiment turned hopeful after recent declines. In Auburn California on August 7 convict Leavis, described as a negro, was captured after a running fight with Sheriff Keena and a deputy, arriving on a freight train with trainmen alerting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Cal
Leavis
Keena
Factory blast in Velen kills sixteen workers
Madrid reports an explosion at a Velen Na laga area factory this morning. Sixteen employees were killed and eight were seriously injured. Local authorities investigate the cause as rescue teams search the rubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Velen
Nalaga
Grave robber confesses to six murders sold bodies
Rufus Cantrell, an incarcerated grave robber, admits to six killings and selling the bodies. The claimed victims include two Indianapolis police officers Walterson and Carrie Selvage, a Newark man Walter Johnson, a Pittsburgh man Claud, Kenneth Lawrence of Ohio, and William Jordan of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Rufus Cantrell
Walterson
Walter Johnson
Newark
N. J
Pittsburg
Claud
Carrie Selvage
Kenneth Lawrence
Ohio
William Jordan
Silence on past of authorities marks Miles retirement
Washington August 8 comment on the silence surrounding the past of the authorities at the noon retirement of Gen Miles contrasts with the praise for his predecessor Schofield. Supporters say Miles could expect nothing due to his anti administration stance since the Spanish war. Columbus August 8 news notes a jail break as Louis Harmon Otis Keller Robert Schiffert and Lewis Eyling escape by sawing bars from the county jail bathroom window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles
Schofield
Columbus
Louis
Harmon
Otis
Keller
Robert
Shiffiet
Lewis Eyling
Also Mentioned on This Page
SERI
MR. Jones
City
St. Joe
South Main Street
Aspenwold Avenue
Sewer Committee
Monroe Street
Second Street
Barber Asphalt Company
Sycamore Street
C. H. Maloney
Elkhart Construction Company
Darling
O. W. Amidon
Quaife
Laidlay & Garrie
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Elkhart Company
Meeting of Directors
List of the
Wall Street
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!