Result of Playing with Fire
Arthur Lynett eight and Charles Lynett six died after an explosion while they tried to light the kitchen fire with kerosene or gasoline at their Madison and Charles streets home. Parents James Lynett and family, with daughter Bernice, faced severe burns and the house was destroyed. The tragedy prompted community aid and a police inquiry into the fuel source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Charles Lynett
Madison and
Charles Streets
James Lynett
Lake Shore
Bernice
Mamma
Papa
Mr. Lupret
Mr. Lynett
Hor
Cochrane
Samuel $ Neath
Lynett
Drunken husband confronts coroner in Goshen case
Coroner Eisenbeiss visits Goshen to investigate the death of Mrs. Johanna Enright. Her husband, Michael Enright, sits intoxicated and silent, refusing to answer questions as officers seek facts to secure a burial permit. The scene unfolds with the husband leering as the inquiry begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenbeiss
Goshen
Johanna Enright
Michael Enright
Lake Shore Road
Marshal Vesey
Enright
Coroner Ends Inquiry After Husband Refuses Details
A coroner fails to learn how a woman died as her husband Enright refuses to disclose circumstances of death. He could not say when or how she died or her age, forcing the coroner to adjourn with a finding of natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enright
Extensive Plans Underway for Nappanee Electric Line
Major A. Collins and Milo Stark promote a new electric railway to Milford with a $5,000 subsidy vote on Wednesday. If funded, the road could extend through Wakarusa Nappanee Milford Leesburg Warsaw Syracuse and Lake Wawasee linking with Fort Wayne and Cincinnati routes, with Warsaw set to connect to Union Traction. Construction before spring remains limited as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Collins
Milo Stark
Nappanee
Milford
Wakarusa
Milford Leesburg
Warsaw
Syracuse
Lake Wawasee
Leesburg
Collings
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Union City
Muncie
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Union Traction Company
Marion
Wabash
Collins
Death of Mrs Etta Colburn at Canton Ohio
Information reached this city this morning of the death of Mrs Etta Colburn 55 wife of K N Colburn formerly a machinist in the Lake Shore shops. Death was due to dropsy. Telegram says she died at 1130 last night. Colburn will hold services tomorrow at 230 at Henry Cs burn 210 McDonald street. She leaves a husband a son Arthur and a daughter Mrs Henry Needham formerly of Elkhart now Cleveland. The family moved from Elkhart to Canton six years ago.
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Canton, O
Etta Colburn
K. N. Colburn
Lake Shoresits
Henry
Csburn
McDonald Street
Colburn
Arthur
Henry Needham
Elkhart
Cleveland
Ikenton, O
Death of Mrs Gemberling at 815 Indiana Ave
Mrs Elepha R Gemberling wife of Simon Gemberling of 815 Indiana avenue died at 2 10 this morning at the family home from a complication of diseases. She was near forty and leaves one child Jessie at home. Daughter of George W and Mary Br y the latter living in the city. Mr Fry, formerly noted in Elkhart as G A R member, will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 1 30 PM from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gemberling
Elepha R
Simon Gemberling
Indiana Avenue
Jessie
George W
Mary Bry
Fry
Elkhart
The
Local man John Wilson Dies Unexpectedly at Elkhart Home
John Wilson aged 54 residing in Elkhart for six months died Saturday evening of apoplexy at the home of William Curried 400 Harrison Street. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM from Walley's undertaking rooms with Rev Galpin officiating. Four sons survive with undisclosed whereabouts.
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John Wilson
Elkhart
William Curried
Harrison Strceet
Walley
Rev
Galpin
Dynamiting Fish At The Kettle Below The Dam Under Probe
Authorities investigate dynamiting of fish in the kettle below the dam. Violations of fish law suspected as dead fish flood the water. Officials watch suspicious persons and may arrest offenders under the severest penalty. Commissioner Sweeney notified. deputy likely to be sent to Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Democrat
Sweeney
Goshen
Wealthy Indiana farmer bound over on revenue charge
Albert Tucker of near Mentone Kosciusko county forfeits bond after being bound over by U S Commissioner George R Harper in Goshen for violating revenue laws. Indicted over a year ago for noncompliance, he failed to appear in federal court Wednesday and will face Judge John H Baker. Court officials doubt Tucker intends to take the charge seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tucker
Mentone
Kosciusko County
United States
George R. Harper
Goshen
John H. Baker
Tucker
Trial in Hatch & Son v City over East Washington sewer starts
The Hatch and Son lawsuit against the city over the East Washington street sewer opened this morning at Laprange. Councilman Adam Smith attended with funds required by law to compel witness attendance and testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch & Son
Washington Street
Laprange
Adam Smith
President outlines prosperity and trust regulation stance
Washington today features the president’s annual message read to Congress amid sparse House attendance and a filled Senate galleries. Senate swears in Alger as Lodge proposes Philippines tariff cut and Knox seeks funding for a justice department building and raises salaries for officials. The address argues sustained prosperity, industrial growth, and calls for national regulation of big corporations while preserving wealth creation and property rights.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Alger
Taft Commission
Secretary of War
Lodge
United States
Philippines
Knox
Congress
Department of Juttion
MM Strenmehy
House of Representatives
Tia
Condolence Letter From Lake Shore Engineers to Fireman Lynett
The Lake Shore engineers in Elkhart Indiana express heartfelt sympathy to Fireman James Lynett for his severe loss. They note no words can mend sorrow but offer fraternal support and believe the lost loved ones are at rest in a peaceful land beyond.
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Lynett
Lake Shore
James Lynett
Elkhart
Ind
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frfelds
Funeral for Lyne brothers draws massive church crowd
An immense gathered funeral at St. Vincent's Church honored Arthur and Charlie Lyne, burned to death Sunday morning. Mourners filled Fred Shaffer’s home at 515 Monroe before the casket, buried with flowers, was moved to the Catholic cemetery for rites by Rev. Father Keyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Church
Father Keyser
Arthur
Charlie Lyne
Fred Shaffer
Monroe Street
Keyser
County Officials Appointed After Attorney Selection
The county commissioners announced several appointments including Wilson Roose to succeed James Dodze as poor attorney with a 250 salary, Dr. I J Becknell as secretary of the county board of health with 548, Charles M McFillen as infirmary superintendent with 600, John L Ward en as jail court park and lower court house janitor with 600, James M Gowing as court janitor, and Charles Stewart of Wakarusa named Olive Township constable after the elected official declined. Liquor license applications were filed by Louis Wagner Goshen and Chas H Russell Eugene Moriarty Wm L Blott Amiel H Bierman Lewis B Tracy Ramsey T Kepper and Hiram A Williamson of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Frank
Lou van
Wilson Roose
Goshen
Jamess. Dodze
I. J. Becknell
County Board of Health
Charles M. McFillen
John Lt
Court Park
Court House
James M. Gowing
Charles Stewart
Wakarusa
Olive Township
Louis Wagner
Chas. H.russell
Eugene B. Moriartty
Wm. L. Blott
Amiel H. Bierman
Lewis B. Tracy
Ramsey T. Kepper
Hiram A. Williamson
Elkhart
Real Estate Transfers Listing Several Area Purchases
Hanson G Mangan transfers 10 and 20 acres in Cleveland township to Sarah Werrick for 2500 dollars. William A Morse transfers 6 and 48-100 acres in Jefferson township to Charles B Houk and Dora Houk for 550 dollars. Elizabeth Benham and Francis A to Jillian New for 41 feet off Lot 54 Qa Perky S285 Tuoro Netta 7 Frank details unclear. 200 dollars. Charles-Westbrook with wife to Swan and Amanda Olasen, south half of Lot 525 McNaugh & Camp Elk hart for 450 dollars. Archie B Gardner and wife to Wallace G Clark and Hilton Trainer for 20 acres in Washington township. George W Farrell with Woe 3.55 acres in Elkhre township for 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson G. Mangan
Sarah Werrick
Cleveland Township
William A. Morse
Charles B. Houk
Dora Houk
Jefferson Township
Elizab. Benham
Francis A
Jillian New
Frank
Artless
Sirunes
Elishert
Charles — Westbrook
Swan
Amanda Olasen
McNaugh & Camp
Elkhart
Archie. B. Gardner
Wallace G. Clark
Hilton
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Little Arthur
Charles Street
Lief
Charlie
Silvers
Corns
Schulz
Probst
Dr. Eisenbeiss
S A. Collins
Nappanee Line
Lincoln
Lake Shore Engineers
Catholic Church
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