Bedford man claims leads in Schafer murder case
Bedford detective Robert Owens, calling himself an honest sleuth, claims warrants will soon arrest three Bedford men linked to the Sarah Schafer murder. He cites signed statements from Miss Schafer’s father and says evidence rests with Special Prosecutor J H Underwood. Owens alleges a former Bedford teacher was operated on, and implicates a school board member and two hired killers in a long, politically charged cover up.
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Robert Owens
Bedford
Sarah Schafer
J. H. Underwood
Bedford School Board
Evans
Browning
Owens
Redford
Chicago
Miss Schafer
John C. Schafer
Sarah
Indianapolis
Hanly to address Indiana veterans at 1995 reunion
Gov Hanly will address the Veterans of the 30th Indiana regiment at their annual reunion in Hamilton Steuben County on September 19 1995. He will also deliver an address and display the banner that was tested on the battlefield.
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Hanly
30Th Indiana Regiment
Hamilton
Steuben County
Mr Raffles Set for Labor Day Attractions in Elkhart
Promoters Keene and Foster announce Labor Day events in Island Park and along Main Street. Death Defying Dewitt will slide across the St. Joe river and Capt Nick Carter plans a 90 foot dive into the Elkhart river. A $15 reward offers for capturing Raffles, with a public run by Elkhart fire departments, a band concert, greased pig and pole, plus a planned photograph and merchant visits.
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Messrs
Keene and
Foster
Island Park
Dewitt
St. Joe River
Nick Carter
Elkhart River
Main Street
Park
Raffles
Board of Public Works
Elkhart
Father Vengeful: Possible Warrant for Son-in-Law Over Perjury
The father of Mrs. Fred Schneider of Elkhart, who lived there last winter and recently died by suicide in Benton Harbor, plans to press charges. Justice Bracelin reports that Schneider swore a false affidavit claiming Miss Osborne was 18 when she was 16, with perjury cited as the basis to hold him for Chicago Telephone Supply Co.
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Nels P. Osborn
Fred Schneider
Elkhart
Benton Harbor
Schneider
Justice Bracelin
Miss Osborne
Chicago
Remembered by His Co-Workers
Charles Helman begins duties as manager of the silk and dress goods department at H. B. Sykes and Co. His clerical friends at the Hill store presented him a gilt fountain pen Saturday night.
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Charles Helman
H. B. Sykes and Co
Hill
Elkhart’s Latest Shame Revealed in Court Losses
South Bend Times notes Elkhart and its officials face ongoing fallout from looting and exploitation. Of 4400 stolen by Republican officials, the city recovers 1260 from a 5179.68 judgment, with trial expenses pending. Attorneys’ fees totaled 3233, nearly triple the school fund's return.
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South Bend Times
Wbilkhart
Elkhartans
Train Plows Through Depot in Rushville Circus Crowd
A Pennsylv ania freight collided with the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton passenger train No 21 in Rushville Indiana. The engine drove the train through the crowded depot destroying it and causing many injuries including George Moore and Mrs Elizabeth Murley. Both engineers jumped to save their lives.
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United Press News Assn
Rushville
Ind
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Pennsylvania
Connersville
George Moore
Elizabeth Murley
Wilmington
Zion Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs G A Pohn
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion will meet with Mrs G A Pohn on Wednesday August 23. Pupils from the school taught last year by Miss Bessie Dills hosted a picnic at Heaton Lake with boating and a supper for their teacher and attendees.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion
G. A. Pohn
Bessie Dills
Heaton Lake
Willis
Diller
L. H.welter
Floyd
Jessie Bickel
Winona
Jessie Smith
Ramon Trick
Stella Watts
Frank Cauffman
Dunlaps
Mervin Dills
Lake’ Shore
Caas. Dills
Marion Stewart
L. A. Welter
Lake Shore Detective Hunker Brutalizes Youth at Elkhart Station
A Lake Shore detective, J. P. Hunker, is accused of assaulting a sick boy under 18 and seven other youths brought from Goshen for climbing trains. The incident at the Elkhart police station left the youth unconscious after a fall on a safe. the boys face possible assault charges and 12 days of confinement at the workhouse. One boy, Fred Wilson, recently released from St. Luke's hospital after tumor surgery, shows a long abdominal incision and bruising.
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Hunker
Goshen
Tiger Like
Fred Wilson
Frank McCoy
John McMillan
John Porter
Joseph Johnston
John Peter
Clarence Fleming
Wilson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Auto crashes into interurban on Indiana track at Osceola
A Ford struck an interurban car on the Indiana Railway Co track in Osceola last evening at about 5. The driver fled with his wife after attempting to pull her away. She suffered a head and chest wound and a gash on the head. Front axle and wheels damaged. car value about 250 dollars. Names not given. doctor Proudfit of Osceola attended the woman.
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Ford
Indiana Railway Co
Osceola
Proudfit
Critical Rain Time For Sorw Corn Crop
County farmers warn that four to five hours of steady rain could protect a potential record corn yield worth about $50 000 for the county. Ground moisture already shows three inches deep, with corn in good condition and needing more rain to avoid drought losses seen in Illinois where corn has dried up.
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Illinois
King Oscar Seeks a Rest in Swedish Island Retreat
King Oscar has departed Stockholm for a quiet rest on a Kattegat island to recover his ill health. Crown Prince Gustave acts as regent during the king’s absence, with informed circles believing this retirement may be a step toward a permanent transfer of power to his eldest son.
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Oscar
Stockholm
Sweden
Marstand
Kattegat
Gustave
Former Century Club steward arrested for embezzlement
E G Romaine former Century Club steward was arrested at 3 PM for embezzling 413 from the club. Supt Silvers took him to the police station to await a preliminary hearing this afternoon. The investigation traced missing funds after repairs were ordered and a $140 cigar bill remained unpaid. Romaine claims innocence and suggests theft from a club nook. He is about 45, married, living on North Main street.
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E. G
Romaine
Century Club
Silvers
H. K E. Bucklen
Treasury
Frank Romaine
California
North Main Street
Negro Statue of Liberty prank delights Shavehead Lake crowd
Frank Will Clark and Henry Clark spent a week at Shavehead Lake with their families. They hired a large Negro for $1 and hid him in tin foil on a lake peninsular. At dusk they unveiled him with a veil, an Umpah band played, and the figure rose like the Statue of Liberty to the cheers of boats.
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Will
Frank
Henry Clark
Shavehead Lake
Clarke
Messrs
Frank and Clark
Local social notes from Three Rivers area visitors
Bert Atkins and children of Three Rivers and the Kessington family hosted by M. Gardner. Ed Fisher of Elkhart visited the neighborhood. Miss Golda Raymer from Elkhart stayed with Ada Beardsley. Mrs Higgins of Bristol and Grace Wyant of Three Rivers attended Julia Wyant last week. The Kessington Sunday school plans a Deal's Grove picnic Thursday. Ladies Aid will sell ice cream and cake for church funds next Saturday. Lucas Smith and wife visited J. O. Smith and wife from South Bend by car. Rev Verge of Union preached at the Evangelical church and was well received.
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Bert Atkins
Three Rivers
Mich
M. Gardner
Will Shelhamer
Cassopolis
Cc. Banner
Porter
C. C. Krause
Ed. Fisher
Elkhart
Golda Raymer
Ada Beardsley
Higgins
Bristol
Ind
Grace Wyant
Julia’ Wyant
Kessington
Deal’s Grove
Ladies Aid Societ
Ellen Gardner
Lucas Smith
J. O. Smith
South Bend
Evangelical Church
Verge of Union
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Seeks Impurity Cleanse
Don’t wait for poverty or illness to strike. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised to positively drive out impurities. The pitch notes 35 cents for tea or tablets and lists Houseworth Bros as the seller.
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Hollister
Houseworth Bros
Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea for Children
Regulates the stomach and bowels heals and soothes little ones stomachs and gives them a healthful and natural sleep Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea children s bene factor 35 cents Houseworth Bros
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Houseworth. Bros
Block System Expansion Aims to Cut Wrecks on Lake Shore Line
Supervisor C. E. Kirkpatrick announced in three years the Lake Shore road will be fully equipped with a modern block signaling system from Millbury to Kalmazoo, with signal towers every mile and underground electric circuits. The project, costing about $1,000 per mile, recently added 37 miles at $502,000, and the signal department has grown significantly since its creation last fall. The plan includes repurposing part of the west round house as a warehouse and machine room with a boiler to heat cars and store winter dining equipment, while moving the signal office remains to the old engine dispatcher building.
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Lake Shore
C. E. Kirkpatrick
Millbury
Chicago
Lansing
Ft. Wayne
Monroe
Kalamazoo
Buffalo
Cleveland
Mentor
Kirkpatrick
Death of Dr Arnold Tompkins linked to worry in Chicago
Obituary notes the death of Dr Arnold Tompkins in Manlo Georgia. Former principal of the Chicago Normal School his health allegedly failed from nervous strain amid bitter criticisms of his administration. Born near Paris Wisconsin he studied at Indiana University taught at Indiana State Normal DePauw University and Illinois.
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Elkhart
Arnold Tompkins
Chicago
Elkhart High School
Manlo
Chicago Tribune
Tompkins
Chicago Normal School
the Tribune
State Normal School
South
Parker
Dr. Tompkins
Paris
University of Indiana
Indiana State Normal School
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
University of Illinois
Silvers Protests Brutality by Lake Shore Detective
Supt. Silvers ordered city patrols to stop unnecessary brutality at police headquarters after Lake Shore Detective Hunker attacked Fred Wilson, a sick tramp. If similar abuse occurs, the guilty officer will be arrested. Wilson was treated for a large wound and weakness after surgery at St Luke's, Chicago.
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Lake Shore
J. P. Hunker
Supt
Silvers
Hunker
Fred Wilson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Eclipse Seen In Elkhart Amid Weather Clouds
Elkhart residents witnessed a partial lunar eclipse last night despite forecasts of rain. The moon entered Earth’s shadow at 8 40 p m and about three tenths of its diameter was covered before heavy clouds after 11 80 o clock hid the rest.
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Elkhart
Contest for Samaritan Membership Inaugurated in Congress
A new member contest titled Modern Samaritans was launched at last night’s meeting in Congress No 1 with October 16 set for closing. Leaders are Master of Ceremonies Phil Lotz and Master at Arms Frank Ulery. The plan aims to recruit a large class of candidates.
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Phil Lotz
Frank Ulery
Wagnerz to Supervise Chautauqua Arrives in Elkhart
Secretary E C Bickel announced a letter from Charles Wagnerz stating his plan to come to Elkhart Monday or Tuesday and stay through the Chautauqua, expressing optimism for a large gathering.
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E. C. Bickel
Chautauqua Association
Charles Wagnerz
Elkhart
Mennonite Camp Meeting Attendance Sets Record
Sunday drew an estimated 3,000 people to the twenty first annual Mennonite Brethren in Christ encampment at Weavers Grove near Dunlaps, about a mile west of the Indiana Railway power house.
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Mennonite Brethren In Christ
Weaver’s Grove
Dunlaps
The
Indiana Railway Company
Population figures for South Bend from city directory
The South Bend city directory lists a population of 54,614, up 4,614 from 1904 and 18,615 above the 1800 federal census reported as 35,999.
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South Bend
Dayhuff Buys New Barber Shop on South Main Street
Charles Dayhuff purchased the barber shop on South Main near the Monument of J. N. South Ward and took possession Monday morning. The shop operates with a pool room and has three chairs. Dayhuff recently sold a shop at 214 South Main and had been working in the favorite shop.
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Charles
Dayhuff
Charles. Dayhuff
J. N
South Main Street
Bedford Mystery: No Arrests Yet in Schafer Murder
No arrests have been reported today at Bedford regarding the Sarah Schafer murder mystery. Newspapers from Indianapolis, Chicago, and the Truth’s telegraphic service fail to note any developments or predicted arrests.
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Bedford
Indianapolis
Chicago
Truth
Sarah ‘Schafer
Excursion to Greensburg and Goshen Participants
An odd fellows excursion from Goshen to Greensburg drew 132 riders while 19 tickets were sold for the event. Greensburg morning departure noted with participants from nearby areas.
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Greensburg
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