Elkhart Capitalists Eye Three I Railway Expansion
Report claims local businessmen built options on land along the planned Three I road corridor and transferred deeds to Ferdman C. Raft as president. Route tentatively set to enter Elkhart north of Beardsley avenue with a depot on East Jackson street. Charles H. Wright denies involvement or sold property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ferdman C. Raft
Three I Company
Beardsley Avenue
East Jackson Street
Charles H. Wright
Truth
Wright
Three I Road
Concord Township files two bridge applications
Township Trustee J H Grosh filed with the auditor and county commissioners two bridge projects. One spans Yellow road between Dunlaps and Mishawaka at 50 feet by 16 feet on 10 foot abutments costing 1500 dollars. The other crosses Turkey Creek one mile north of Harrison township at 45 feet with 16 foot abutments to replace a broken bridge costing 1200 dollars. Commissioners recommended erection and will seek county council appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grosh
Concord
Auditor
County Commissioners
Yellow Road
Dunlaps
Mishawaka
Turkey Creek
Harrison Township
Rescued From Home In Berne Ind Case
Grace Grigsby fourteen was rescued with other orphans from the Light and Hope Orphans Home run by Mennonite church and Rev. John A Sprunger. The girl is believed daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Grigsby formerly Goshen now Elkhart. The Mennonite church mentioned is a branch organized by Sprunger and not connected to local church factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Ind
Chicago American
Grace Grigsby
Light and Hope
Mennonite Church
John A Springer
A. L. Grigsby
Goshen
Elkhart
Sprunger
Abandoned Goshen Angola Line Puzzle Deepens
Local and Elkhart reports clash over the Goshen Angola electric line fate. Promoters claim Lake Shore Railway interest, while Goshen railway men doubt profitability and capitalists balk despite subsidies totaling about $20,000 in township funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen-Angola
Elkhart
Goshen
Lake Shore
Goshen Man Urges Electric Line for Wakarusa Route
A Goshen resident urged capitalists to build an electric line from Goshen to Nappanee via Wakarusa. Critics doubt the small town populations justify the miles needed. The Wawasee route is seen as a steadier investment, and the Indiana company is regarded as having a strong paying line with 25 miles serving about 60,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Nappanee
Wakarusa
Wawasee
Angola
Indiana Company
Goshen Democrat
Leaving Elkhart as Dry Goods Stock Moves to Wa bash
The Elkhart Dry Goods store closes with the stock packed and shipped to Wabash where a large ready room is rented in the business district. Messrs Fawley and Holdermann end their partnership in Elkhart and express best wishes as they relocate. Elkhart loses a credited store. Wabash gains in social and business terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Wabash
Messrs
Fawley
Holdermann
Dolan Report Improves. Phone Message Reassures Kin
A 4 PM call corrected a prior report on Charles Dolan’s condition, saying he is greatly improved and hopeful. A later letter from Dolan himself confirms improvement and good spirits, with his mother Mrs. Dolan expected to return home today from LaPorte where she has been with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte Argus-Bulletin
Charles Dolan
Dolan
Couple Hopes to Marry, Lacking Funds
A man and his fiancé visited the county clerk seeking a marriage license. After a lengthy corridor discussion she quoted $2 for the change but still lacked funds. The pair reportedly left to borrow the amount, with clerical staff not seeing them again. They appeared to be from Middlebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Recorder Peddycard
Real estate filings show two mortgages three releases one mechanic s lien and one transfer. Levi J Schrock transfers a Goshen lot to Charles W Miller for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddycard
Levi J. Schrock
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Arrest for family mistreatment in Goshen laborer held
Henry Slabaugh about 40, a laborer at Blumberg Tobias junk shop, was placed under arrest by Marshal Self on the charge of family mistreatment. The 15 year old step daughter Bertha Lee alleged abuse and fled with James Sheely to Lagro, then returned. Sheely was later arrested for abducting her but investigators found she left home due to mistreatment. Slabaugh remains jailed awaiting a preliminary examination set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Slabaugh
Blumberg & Tobias
Goshen
Marshal Self
Bertha Lee
James Sheely
Lagro
Wabash County
Sheely
J. B. Cobb
South Main Street
Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry Promised Relief
Daily Market Report notes a humorous ad claim that Mothers lose their bread for that terrible second summer when Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is in the house as a nature helper for summer complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fowler
Convention of the International Typographical Union Opens in Birmingham
The forty seventh annual convention of the International Typographical Union begins in Birmingham Alabama with delegates from across the United States and Canada. The laws committee has been in session since Thursday and will present its report tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
International Typographical Union
Todaty
United States
Canada
Committee On Laws
Soldier’s pension cash goes missing after saloon visit
Albert Hagadone, old soldier living on Riverside, drew 51 pension dollars at the First National Bank then spent time in a saloon and law offices. He later reported the loss to police, was jailed overnight, and investigators found only 5 cents on his person. Bartender recalled Hagadone changing a $10 bill and a scuffle with two men, details clarified the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hagadone
Riverside
Hagadone
First National Bank
L. D. Hall
Hall
Goshen
Chamberlain & Turner
John Menschein
Attorney Hall
Mr. Hall
Silvers
Elkhart Laborers See Southern Work Opportunity
Frank Brumbaugh sent carpenters and mechanics from Elkhart to Richmond Virginia to work on the Jefferson Hotel. The crew includes J. E. Reed George Streely George Van Houten Joe Stover and son E. J. Lehman James Dalrymple James Dillon and Willington plus a Goshen plumber from Maloney & Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brumbaugh
Richmond
Virginia
Jefferson
South
Messrs
J. E. Reed
George Streely
George van Houten
Joe Stover
E. J. Lehman
James Dalrymple
James Dillon
Willington
Maloney & Collins
Goshen
Elkhart
Canning Girl Letter Hints At Cause Of Delusion
In Barre Vermont a letter from Kate Irene Canning’s mother explains how family financial worries and a missed inheritance contributed to the girl’s belief she was wealthy. The letter, written to the News Times, requests limited publicity and notes Kate’s early schooling, self-support, and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Times
Henry Canning
Barre
Kate Irene Canning
Longcliff Hospital
Logansport
Goshen
Katy
Canning
Kate
Suit For $10,000 Damages
Smith Wilbur and Antone Kap iczynski, previously acquitted of perjury in a Mishawaka case over a building owned by Mrs Hannah Mc Cabe, filed a suit in Elkhart county against Mrs Mc Cabe and her son Henry E Mc Cabe for 10 000 damages claiming incurred losses after a venue change from this township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Smith Wilbur
Antone Kapiczynski
Elkhart County
Hannah McCabe
Long
Mishawaka
Talbot & Talbot
Indiana State Board Issues Truancy Officers Instructions
The State Board of Charities has issued instructions to truancy officers in Indiana under the new act. The directive outlines duties, procedures, and enforcement steps for addressing persistent school absence and ensuring student attendance compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of ‘Charities
Indiana
Are Violating the Law in Lottery Schemes
A recent state ruling holds merchants who offer customers a chance to win extra articles by lot violate a penal statute against lotteries or devices hazarding money. Lottery schemes at church fairs picnics and in personal article dispositions are unlawful and promoters face prosecution and punishment.
Farmer protests paper balloons after near miss on barn
A. Weiss, a Mishawaka area farmer, filed objections in Mishawaka after a flaming paper balloon landed on his barn and near straw stacks, with other balloons seen that night endangering property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weiss
Mishawaka
Weiss
Real estate transfers and liens filed in Union Elkhart and Concord
Recorder Pedycord recorded three mortgages four releases and one boundary line contract between Ira L Cathcart and Azia Atkin. Transfers include B F Wise to Annial Smelterland in Union for 1 Charles A Strongquist from John P Dalton on a lot in Elkhart for 5500 Indiana Rail Road Co. receives Henry Himebaugh land in Concord and Frank B Ainger to Marriet A Ainger lot in Elkhart for 2300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira L. Cathcart
Azia Atkin
Recorder Pedycord
B. F. Wise
Annial Smelterland
Union
John P. Dalton
Charles A. Strongquist
Elkhart
Henry Himebaugh
Indiana Railroad Co
Concord
Frank B. Ainger
Marriet A. Ainger
Indiana Railway Trials New Night Sign For Elevating Cars
The Indiana Railway tests a car sign combining Chicago elevated rail and Indianapolis streetcar features. Placed atop the car, it glows visible at night from interior reflections. If successful, the company may adopt the innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indiana Railway Company
Chicago
Indianapolis
Heasley Stock Sold by Administrator
Daniel Shick as administrator for Henry Heasley the grocer recently sold the stock at private sale. He retained the accounts and set up headquarters at attorney Edward B Zigler's law office. Books were in good shape and nearly current at Heasley's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heasley
Daniel Shick
Henry Heasley
Edward B. Zigler
Mother Kills Daughter Then Dies After Shooting
Mrs. Robert Pringle, reportedly insane from illness, shot her 13 year old daughter Mildred three times then killed herself with a single bullet to the abdomen. She aimed at her 11 year old son Barton but the gun was empty. Barton wrestled the weapon away. Mrs. Pringle died on the floor. Mildred likely to recover. She is wife of Captain Pringle of the lake steamer Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Robert Pringle
Mildred
Barton
Crew Stricken with Mumps on Alabama Quarantined
Nantucket Massachusetts August 12 The battleship Alabama is in quarantine off the port due to a mumps epidemic among the crew. The illness is averaging about three new cases daily, and officials fear most of the crew will contract the disease before it ends. Infected sailors are sent ashore to a retreat two miles from the beach for careful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Mass
Alabama
Comet Encke Sighted from Smith Observatory in Gemini
Geneva reporter notes Encke’s comet observed Sunday morning by Dr William R Brooks at Smith’s observatory. The comet lies in Gemini in the eastern morning sky with right ascension 6h55m20s and declination north 31°17′. It moves southeast toward the sun and brightens but remains telescope-visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
N. Y
Encke
William R. Brooks
Smith
Constellation
Gemini
Attempted Kidnapping of Child in Vincennes Indiana
A stranger entered the Muslin home and seized the sleeping child before fleeing. the child was dropped during pursuit and escaped unharmed. A Robinson's circus spectator later spoke with the girl, and investigators believe the man is the same assailant. Detectives are on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Wa Cer Mustin
Crippled for Life: 16 Year Old Loses Hands in Factory Accident
Ralph Nusbaum, 16, son of Mr and Mrs C A Nusbaum, suffered severe hand injuries at Garden City Tablet works when an automatic paper cutter blade descended while he reached for a tablet. Both hands were severely injured with multiple fingers amputated. He was treated by Dr Short and Dr Neal and returned home after surgery. He is a junior at Elkhart High School and praised for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nusbaum
C. A. Nusbaum
Wagner Avenue
Sixth Street
Garden City
Nusbaum
Elkhart
Real estate transfers and releases filed with recorder
Eight mortgages and six releases plus transfers of real estate filed with Recorder Peddycord list land transactions in Cleveland Goshen Elkhart Nappanee and surrounding areas. Notable entries include Buresgard Heefner to St Joe Power Co. and Brodrick to Bucklen with prices from 125 to 3750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Peddycord
Buresgard Heefner
St. Joe & Elkene Power Co
Cleveland
G. G
Promotion At Danville Home Names Captain Willard P. Allen
Willard P. Allen formerly of Elkhart and late of Co A 48th Indiana was Friday named company commander of Company C at the Danville Soldiers Home replacing Captain Thomas H. Quail who resigned. Allen is a familiar figure in Danville and Elkhart. The promotion stems from the Home’s staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Allen
Danville
Ill
Robbers Raid Farm. Injure Farmer and Wife
A farming couple near town were awakened by chicken coop noise and found two men with sacks inside their coop. The invaders struck the farmer and his wife, leaving both injured as the raid occurred late at night west of town. Famed Frailey family identified nearby location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Frailey
Fraile
Thieves Shoot Woman, Flee Toward Michigan with Wagon
Mrs Frailey was struck in the chest with a gun and knocked to the ground during a robbery. The attackers fled in a two horse wagon toward Michigan, leaving a box of chickens behind. Neighbors joined a search as farms report similar poultry thefts in the area. Mrs Frailey suffered painful bruises but is not seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Road
Michigan
Frailey
Planned Robbery on B. O. Express Linked to Prisoners
A week earlier a hold up on the B. and O. express near Whiting was reportedly planned by a man then serving time in the Michigan City penitentiary. He allegedly explained the scheme to two fellow inmates whose terms had just expired, who carried it out once freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Michigan City
Wedded Today Miss Josephine Power and Glenn R Jackson
Miss Josephine Power and Mr Glenn R Jackson were married by Rev Father Boeckelman at the Catholic parsonage with only Miss Alice Power and Mr Charles Power present. They left for Goshen at 2 PM to begin married life in Wabash, where Jackson will continue with Fawley and Holdermann and Mrs Jackson will leave Warren Hill and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Power
Glenn R. Jackson
Father Boeckelman
Alice
Charles Power
B. K. Simons
Franklin Street
Mrs. Jackson
Goshen
Jackson
Warren Hill & Co. Dry Goods
Wabash
Elkhart
Richmond Police Seek Clark Suspected Horse Thief
Metropolis police superintendent CG W Page seeks information on B Clark believed to be a horse thief in Elkhart county. Clark arrived in Richmond with three horses ten days ago, left one, two others unaccounted for. A chestnut sorrel 15 hands, 900 pounds, with a spavin and other marks was hitched to a black end spring buggy built or finished by Elkhart Carriage and Harness. Suspect is 35, 5 feet 9 1/2 inches, 140 pounds, light complexion and hair, blue gray eyes, heavy light moustache, and an upper front tooth missing. Authorities aim to secure enough evidence for conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. W. Page
Metropolitan Police Force
Richmond
Ind
B. Clark
Elkhart County
Clark
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Company
Rain Delays Enduring Drought Hit Hard by Heat
The drought persists with temperatures near the hundred mark and scarce rainfall. Farmers report ruined berry crops and parched melons as the dryest summer in years drives up living costs and curtails fruit canning profits.
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Young
Lehman
J. S. Lehman
Arthur
Lancaster
Landisville
Grace
Lehman Lumber Co
Rev
Miss Grace
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lumber Co
Daily Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
Department of Public ‘Instruction
Taylor
Garden City Tablet Works
Eges Vnry
Powers-Jackson
Elckhart County
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