Effort to Pardon Bank Wrecker Collins Faces Opposing Officials
Attorney James S. Dodge Jr reports a 73 signature push to secure a pardon for Wilson L. Collins former Elk Hart cashier, now in Fort Leavenworth for complicity in the Hik hart National Bank wrecking with Walter Brown and Brodrick. Controller's Office opposes clemency. Dodge cites Washington talks and a signed petition without confirmation of presidential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Dodge, Jr
Washington
Indianapolis Star
Aay
Wilson L. Collins
Elkhart
Indiana National Bank
Elity
Ft. Leavenworth
Walter Brown
Brodrick
Dodge
Office of Control
Collns
Collins
Hikhart Bank
Brown
Joke Ends in Tragedy at Notre Dame Prank
Notre Dame student Claud A. Bosby died after a planned fake holdup turned deadly. Louis Roquela, another student in an engineering program, unintentionally caused the fatal shooting when he opened fire after Bosby tried to frighten him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud A. Bosby
Notre Dame University
Wile
Louis Roquela
Bagby
Edwardsburg Doctor Buried After Short Illness
Dr. Robert Griffin of Edwardsburg died last Wednesday and was buried yesterday. Born in New York in 1828, he moved to Edwardsburg in 1847 and is survived by his wife a son and a daughter.
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Edwardsburg
Robert 3. Grifin
New York
William H Atwood Civil War Veteran Dies at 58
William H Atwood died at his home 215 Wreshington street at 5 2 oclock Sunday morning of paralysis. He served 22 months in the Civil War with Co K 125th Ohio. Survived by wife Mrs Alice Atwood, daughter Mrs Inez Kingery, three sons Jean F Oscoe and W Floyd, four sisters and one brother. Funeral at 2 this afternoon from the house conducted by Rev Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Atwood
Wreshington Street
Marion Sollers
Elkhart
Hunkery C County
Ohio
Andrew
Carbbondale
Light
Death of well known Attorney Seymour Boyd
Funeral news from Ft Wayne reports the death of attorney Seymour Boyd, a well known figure in Sikhart who often visited here. He died after an acute inflammatory rheumatism. a telegram with the notice came to R C Barney and Will Peltier had sent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Seymour. Boyd
Sikhart
R.C. Barney
Will. Peltier
Greene names Turner city attorney in Elkhart
Mayor Greene filed the appointments of Perry L Turner as city attorney and A M Smith as city engineer with City Clerk Anderson. Bonds set at 5000 and 3000 dollars. Smith resigns as high school math teacher. a provisional engineer from South Bend will fill Beardsley’s seat. A South Bend dispatch recalls Turner’s 18 year tenure and pivotal role against Walter Brown, with summaries of bank receivership prosecutions and city claims history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry L. Turner
J. M. van Fleet
A. M. Smith
Greene
Anderson
Smith
L. B. Hitchcock
Carl Beardsley
Pennsylvania
South Bend
Beardsley
Elkhart
Brown
Judge Baker
Charley Miller
Turner
Perry Turner
Senator Beveridge
Washington
C. HH. Bosworth
Walsh
Chicago
United States
Joseph B. Kealing
Messrs
Brodrick
Collins
Old Resident Christian Weis Dies at 71 Near Mishawaka
Christian Weis aged 71 longtime resident died at 5 o clock this morning at his home six miles northwest of the city on the county line of St Joe county Dropsy and heart trouble caused the death He lived on the farm for 84 years and is survived by his wife Christina Wels two daughters Mrs Maurice Click and Mrs David Miller one son George Weis six brothers Henry William Wels Joseph W of Gabe Gia John W of Bremen and six grandchildren The funeral will be held at the house at 1 pm Saturday and later at Salem church conducted by Rev Newman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Weis
St. Joe
Mishawaka
Christina Wels
Maurice Click
David Miller
South Bend
George ©. Wels
Henry
William
Wels
Joseph W
Gabeaia
John’ W
Bremen
Salem Church
Newman
Eagles Install Officers Tonight
The Eagles hold a meeting tonight to install new officers. Members will participate in the installation ceremony and confirm leadership roles for the upcoming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Toni
Surface Glitter Versus Hidden Turmoil in Life
A reflective meditation contrasts calm surfaces with hidden strife. It argues that public masks conceal pain in actors, greed in rulers, and private decay behind societal polish, urging recognition that beneath glittering façades true realities lie.
Elkhart Men Form Traction Scheme to Build 65 Mile Line
F W Wickwire U S Enders and Eugene Atkins lead a newly organized company to construct an electric line from South Bend to Kalamazoo via Elkhart Mishawaka and other towns. Capitalization starts at 15000 with expansion planned after rights of way and franchises are secured. Officers named include Adelbert Harris president John Caulfield vice president and Adam Humsberger treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Wickwire
U. S. Enders
Eugene Atkins
Bristol
Elkhart County
South Bend
Kalamazoo
Elkhart
Adelbert Harris
Indianapolis
Lansing
John M. Caulfield
Francis E. Lampert
Adam Hunsberger
St. Joseph County
H. G
Morgan
John Bowman
Howard C. Vincent
H. C Morgan
Adam Humsberger
Edward C. Vincent
Fye H. Lambert
Enders and
Wickwire
Grand Rapids
Mr. Wickwire
Logansport
Caulfield
Hen Island Company
Frank A Sell Dies After Long Illness at Home
After nearly two years of kidney and heart trouble Frank A Sell died at his home 601 Cassopolis street Saturday night at 11. He lived in the city most of his life and worked at the Conn Band instrument factory. He is survived by his wife Daisy and a few relatives. Funeral today at 2 conducted by Rev. Graham with Elks in charge. Ninety Elks and the Trumpet Notes Band escorted to Grace Lawn cemetery.
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Francis A. Sell
Cassopolis Street
Florida
Hot Springs
Mr. Sell
Mr. Seli
Conn Band
Daisy
Graham
the Elks
Benfer
Wolf Lake
Ind
Sell
Frank N. Benfer
Grand Rapids
Dr. Lickey
Trumpet Notes
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers in Various Townships
Real estate transfers involve multiple parcels across Osolo Concord Locke Clinton and York townships. Transactions include Coleman to Coleman for 112 acres, Poorbaugh and Maxwell buyers, Chapman transfers to Longacre and Lewis Clark, government to Spitler and Irwin, Irwin to Geislinger, and Ecklebarger to Richards. Prices range from 350 to 3600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Coleman
Corneliug N. Coleman
Osolo
Cornelius N. Coleman
Alvin A. Poorbaugh
Harry R. Maxwell
Louisa J. Chapman
Jacob J. Longacre
Concord
Washington
Eliza Hughes
Locke
Henry Hughes
United State
John Spitler
Clinton
United States
John Irwin
John W. Irwin
Henry Geissinger
Clnton
Zena Ecklebarger
Geo. W. Richards
York
Lewis E. Clark
Elkhart
Livy Chamberlain Elected Vice President in Elkhartee
Livy Chamberlain succeeds Perry L. Turner as vice-president of Elkhartee city government. The move follows elections for city officials and aims to prevent city officials from ties with any corporation doing city business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livy ‘Chamberlain
The
Elkhartee
Perry
L. Turner
Frederick Maloney Dead In Tucson At 26
C H Maloney of Merrill DeSoto fame received a telegram announcing the death of his brother Frederick William Maloney in Tucson Arizona. Frederick, known in theatre circles as Merrill DeSoto performed in Elkhart entertainments and with My Friend From Arkansas Co. He was 26 and had left town two weeks ago for his health. He had recent stock company work in Kentucky and helped at the Maloney shop. The body will be buried in Tucson.
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C. H. Maloney
Frederick William Maloney
Tucson
Arizona
Merrill
DeSoto
Frederick Maloney
Arkansas, Co
Kentucky
Maloney
Tillian
Mrs. Sarah A. Rush Dies Following Husband's Death
Mrs. Sarah A. Rush, 68, dies at 4 PM Saturday at 300 East Crawford Street after a ten year invalid period and watching her husband die last Tuesday. Funeral for both was moved from the home to the Presbyterian church. siblings include Miss Aimee and George and Harry Rush. former Mishawaka resident widow leaves sister Mrs. John Graham of South Bend.
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Sarah A. Rush
East Crawford Street
Mr. Rush
Presbyterian Church
George
Harry
Aimee
North Dakota
Rush
Mishawaka
John Graham
South Bend
Frazer
Safe Blowings At South Bend Brewing Co. Robberies Reported
Nighttime robberies struck South Bend and Ligonier with a daring safe blast at the South Bend Brewing Co. seven hundred dollars seized in Ligonier while a larger haul was attempted at the brewery. Police pursue leads toward Elkhart as suspects described and detained, a possible organized gang under "Yock" Allison investigated.
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South Bend
Ligonier
Elkhart
Shrock
Fish
South Bend Brewing Co
Lake Shore
John Green
Almer Wrench
Serat. Rinehart
Yonker
Ttwo
Andy Oleson
John Johnson
Oleson
Thomas
Roth
Marion Street
Yonker Brothers
Hand Injury From Grinding Accident At Lake Shore Tool Room
J. C. Watterson an employee at the Lake Shore tool room was caught in an emergency wheel device while grinding a tool yesterday. The back of his hand was cut to the bone.
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J.C. Watterson
Lake
Northern Indiana Railway forms single electric lines company
Northern Indiana Railway Co forms by consolidation of Indiana Railway Co and South Bend LaPorte and Michigan City Railway Co under one management. Arthur Kennedy of Pittsburgh→ president and J McN Smith of South Bend→ vice president. New line from LaPorte to Michigan City planned. through trains to New York and Chicago anticipated within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railway Co
South*Bend, LaPorte and Michigan City Railway Co
Courty Recorder
Goshen
Norther Indiana Railway Co
Arthur Kennedy
Pittsburgh
J. McN. Smith
South Bend
LaPorte
Michigan City
Elkhart
Niles
Berrien Springs
Northern Indiana Railway Co
Indiana
Michigan
New York
Chicago
JIMTOWN JOTTINGS Christmas News From The Town
Mr and Mrs Harvey Platt spent Christmas with her parents south of the city. Mr Solon Dean returned to Valparaiso where he teaches. Mr Floyd Stoner went back to Michigan after visiting his uncle James Holderman. Mr Ray Ducknall, ill with typhoid, is now convalescent. Miss Mae Leonard hosted a Friday evening party with about forty youngsters from Mishawaka enjoying games and refreshments. A Mishawaka resident received a Christmas mail verse expressing good wishes and a humorous collar size concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Platt
Solon Dean
Valparaiso
Floyd Stoner
Michigan
James Holderman
Ray Ducknall
Mae. Leonard
Seeral
Local man dies of heart disease in New Paris
W J Charpie of New Paris father of Mrs G M Hisenbeiss died yesterday morning from heart disease. He arose, loaded grain cars at Big Four tracks, telephoned, then collapsed after asking wife to accompany him to Goshen. He died in two minutes. Surviving: wife four daughters Mrs C M Eisenbeiss Elkhart Mrs Will Swart New Paris Mrs Cal Rohrer Claypool Hattie Charpie at home and son Eldon Charpie Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
G. M. Hisenbeiss
Goshen
Reynolds
C.M. Eisenbeiss
Elkhart
Will Swart
Cal- Rohrer
Claypool
Hattie Charpie
Eldon Chapie
Chicago
Miss Anna Neu Dies After Long Illness At Home
Miss Anna Neu of 818 Cleveland Avenue died at five o'clock last night after a long illness of consumption. Born in this city October 31, 1878, she made many friends during her short life. Survived by father John Neu and three brothers Adam of Arada, Daniel of this city, and Harvey of Shipshewana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna J. Neu
Cleveland Avenue
S. Ig
John Neu
Adam
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Controller's Office
Ridgely
Notre Dame
Seymour Boyd
Smith City
Zephry
NEW Company Incorporated
DR. Stewart
River Park
Parikville
Vicksburg
Son
Spring
Stewart
Coldwater
Frank A. Sell
Elks Lodge
Livy Chamberlain
Merrill DE Sota
Mrs. Rush
South Bend Brewing ‘Co
Kuhns
Electric Roads
Indiana Railways CO
South Bend, Laporte and
Michigan City Co
Jimtown
W. .J.charpie
Eisenbeiss
Miss Anna New Dead
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