Levy schedule shows five Indianapolis bankruptcy filings hit Elkhart area
Five bankruptcy petitions filed in federal court at Indianapolis involve Elkhart residents. Names include Frank L. Marchesseau John M. Heffner J O Green J P Oaks and Horace B Moulton with debts from 592 to 4725 and assets from 48 to 105. Jules Levy’s schedule pending may reveal local losses around 7000 across grocers butchers and dry goods merchants. Levy's scheme is described as a thorough graft and betrayal of others.
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Indianapolis
J. P. Oaks
Horace B. Moulton
Jules Levy
Lambert
South Bend
Elkhart
Levy
Monschien
YMCA Elects Officers for Year in Indianapolis Era
Secretary Samuel Clark announces the YMCA officers for the coming year. President is Dr. J. C. McClurkin of Evansville. First VP J. K. Lilley of Indianapolis. Second VP Jesse J. Brown of New Albany. Secretary W. E. Hanger of Bloomington. Assistant Secretary Benj Schnesk of Seymour. Press Secretary Samuel Clark of Wikhart. Treasurer BE M Campbell of Indianapolis.
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Samuel Clark
J. C. McClurkin
Evansville
J. K. Lilley
Indianapolis
Jesse J. Brown
New Albany
W. E. Hanger
Bloomington
Benj. Schnesk
Seymour
Wikhart
BE. M. Campbell
Westie Hummer Given Six Months In Workhouse
Elkhart farmer Westie Hummer once passed several five dollar gold pieces here on the day Senator Beveridge spoke. Judge Baker noted his ignorance and prior good conduct and sentenced him to six months in the workhouse. Accomplice Corey Young is jailed two years in Columbus Ohio.
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Westie Hummer
St. Joseph County
Beveridge
Elkhart
Baker
Hummer
Corey Young
Young
Columbus
Ohio
Lewis Reynolds Brought Home After Lake Shore Wreck
Lewis Reynolds who suffered a skull fracture in a Lake Shore wreck at R5th Street Chicago was brought home to this city Friday. He traveled with his wife and was met at the depot by Lake Shore workers who aided in care. Reynolds has shown improvement though his mind remains unsettled and he recalls nothing of the wreck. He grew restless Sunday but seemed better today as his son George returned to Frankfort Indiana after staying since the accident.
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Lewis Reynolds
Lake Shore
R5th Street
Chicago
Mr. Reynolds
George
Frankfort
Ind
Local offender Fred Warner released after securing funds
Fred Warner, convicted of assault on Amelia Menges near Bristol, was released today after raising sufficient funds to pay out. Also released was Mel Johnson, serving time for intoxication, whose sentence was cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Warner
Amelia Menges
Bristol
Mel Johnson
Local county line robberies spur farmer vigilance
North east of Osceola crime has half the county watching. Friday evening B E Watkins found a man on his farm and Saturday morning he had him arrested. The trespasser pleaded guilty before Justice Enos Long at Mishawaka and was fined 15 dollars 50 cents.
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Osceola
E. H. Watkins
Enos Long
Mishawaka
Senator Dausman Enlists Milford Attorney Burris as Partner
L. I. Burris, a young Milford attorney and former cashier of the Niles & Higbee bank, has entered a partnership with Senator EH A Dausman at Goshen. Burris brings extensive commercial experience as they anticipate a busy winter at the state capitol.
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Dausman
L. I. Burris
Milford
EH. A. Dausman
Goshen
Burris
Niles & Higbee Bank
State Capitol
New Paris Establishes Law Firm With Dillon and Kline
In New Paris a new law firm forms with Messrs W Earl Dillon and Ernest L Kline seeking legal honors within a thriving democratic community.
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New Paris
Green Bay
Messrs W. Earl Dillon
Ernest L. Kline
Man Dies Suddenly in His Sleep at 26
William T. Shoup aged 26 dies of heart failure at home 822 West Cedar Street after returning from work and a normal evening. Coroner holds inquest. rheumatic heart disease cited as likely cause. Wife Carrie Shoup distraught. funeral planned at Zion Church with interment in Zion Cemetery.
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Moonday
William T. Shoup
West
Cedar Street
Stimpson Scale Company
Carrie Shoup
Hisenbeiss
Zion Church
Zion
Boy 14 Sent To Jail In Smoking Recovery Plea
A 14 year old boy, an orphan in deteriorating health from smoking since age six, pleaded to be jailed to help quit. He and a companion were jailed by police but were nearly released when he smoked a cigarette, prompting Chief Turnock to order a warning and brief confinement. The grim scene portrays a troubled youth seeking intervention through incarceration.
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South Bend Tribune
Ends in Marriage From Monday's Daily
Marshal Self of Goshen asked Supt. Silvers to arrest Jesse Van Skyhawk on a bastardy charge from Kate Carpenter. The officer found him and sent him to Goshen with the girl and her baby following by train. Van Skyhawk, 27, has been married and was previously arrested for associating with the same woman. both are well known to police.
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Marshal Self
Goshen
Supt. Silvers
Jesse van Skyhawk
Kate Carpenter
van Skyhawk
Kate
Buckien Hotel Landslord Change Likely Tonight
Negotiations over the Buckien hotel tenancy are nearing closure with J. E. Killean of Grand Rapids set to succeed W. H. Grapes as landlord. If completed, Grapes will relocate to Fremont Ohio to operate a new hotel. Killean has prior hotel ownership in Grand Rapids and Manistee Michigan.
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J. E. Killean
Grand Rapids
W. H. Grapes
Buckien
Grapes
Fremont
Ohio
Killean
Manistee
Mich
Goshen Residents Misled by Egg Theft Scare
In Goshen, residents feared a boy stole eggs from hens nests on Crescent Street. Stern men with long clubs watched for the thief as cold set in. The culprit turned out to be a common yellow dog, leaving the town amazed and some distressed that a neighbor boy might be blamed.
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Crescent Street
Goshen
Elkhart section hand threats self harm after quarrel
Police tracked a 6 30 PM call reporting John Tremain of 701 Wagner avenue threatened self harm with a razor after a family quarrel. Officer Yoder found Tremain missing. no further complaint was made and it is believed he cooled and returned home without attempt.
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John Tremain
Wagner Avenue
Elkhart & Western
Lake Shore
Yoder
Tremain
Bristol to Boom With Cement Plant and Power Station
Bristol shows early progress with a cement factory nearing completion and a power plant close to finish. The town expects a prosperous new century and sustained growth based on past performance and current efforts.
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Bristol
Goshen Boy Scratched by Cat Faces Blood Poisoning Risk
Wert Garman, a Goshen boy, was badly scratched on the hand while playing with the family cat. The hand is severely swollen and his parents fear blood poisoning may result.
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Wert Garman
Goshen
Jurors Chosen as Grand and Petit Juries Drawn
Today the county selects the grand jury and a panel of petit jurors for upcoming court sessions. Names to serve are drawn from the eligible pool, with jurors summoned to report on schedule.
Elkhart Circuit Court Jurors Named for Next Term
Tuesday afternoon County Clerk Dennett hosted Commissioners John Klopp and Wm. C. Elliott to select grand and petit jurors for the upcoming Elk hart Circuit Court term beginning Monday. Grand jurors include Al Kegerries Milo Cripe Charles Widner Albert Carr Louis Berkey Christian Werntz. petit jurors include J W Miller Charles E Thompson W C Jacobson George Seis E J McHenry Wm Bender John Bechtel Andrew Carmien Henry Bechtel George Carpenter John Jarvis Ed Finehout.
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John Klopp
Wm. C. Elliott
Dennett
Elkhart
Grand Jury
al Kegerries
Concord
Milo Cripe
York
Charles Widner
Clinton
Albert Carr
Benton
Louis Berkey
Christian Werntz
Olive
Petit Jury
J. W. Miller
Charles E. Thompson
Jackson
W. C. Jacobson
George Seis
E. J. McHenry
Wm. Bender
John Bechtel
Harrison
Andrew J. Carmien
Washington
Henry Bechtel
George Carpenter
John Jarvis
Jefferson
Ed Finehout
Clerk Dennett Will Not Call Grand Jury This December
Clerk Dennett announces the December term will not convene a grand jury. He cites information from Prosecutor Sims and Deputy Frank that few cases exist. If convened, possible investigations include Jos Harker on illegal voting, Lewis Boyer for swearing in an illegal vote, and the Big Four brass theft at Goshen.
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Dennett
Sims
Frank
Jos. Harker
Bond
Lewis Boyer
Big Four Brass
Goshen
Indiana Deeds Record Transfers to Various Named Parties
Two patent deeds recorded in Indiana involve transfers to Jesse Riggs for 160 acres in Bango. O M Curtis Jr and wife to B G Shaffer a Goshen lot for 150 dollars. W H Wilt and wife to John M Keller a Napanee lot for 2100 dollars. Charles Malon and wife to C E Gorman and wife a Elkhart lot for 1200 dollars. Frank Swart to Emma Swart a Goshen lot for 100 dollars. Wm M Hull and wife to E M Chester and wife a Hilkhart lot for 250 dollars. Irene Shamory and wife to Charlotte Varstalburg a Elkhart lot for 40 dollars. Elkhart National Bank to Emma Foster a Elkhart lot for 400 dollars.
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Indiana
Jesse Riggs
Bango
O. M. Curtis, Jr
B. G. Shaffer
Goshen
W. H. Wilt
John M. Keller
Napanee
Charles Malon
C. E. Gorman
Elkhart
Frank Swart
Emma Swart
Wm. M. Hull
E. M. Chester
Hilkhart
Irene Shamory
Charlotte Varstalburg
The
Elkhart National Bank
Emma Foster
Al lo path and home op satire on medicine fads
A humorous verse by Harry S. Chester mocks allopathic and homeopathic practices. It contrasts their methods and claims, noting rivalry and labeling them as horse marines and undertakers' friends while favoring veterinary medicine.
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Harry S. Chester
Esculapius
Goshen citizen faced down trains in bold public defiance
A respected Goshen resident sought to steal from fate by drinking and then attempting to elude the Lake Shore trains. After excessive drinking he was restrained by a kind friend and taken to a quiet place to sleep off the day’s burden.
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Goshen
Lake Shore
Poisoning suspected in Cresc ent street case
Miss Orva Shoup a 16 year old Crescent street resident near Goshen is gravely ill four weeks after exposure to a school disinfectant used to kill diphtheria germs at the North Fifth street school. Physicians suspect poisoning though other pupils were affected but recovered.
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Goshen
Orva Shoup
Wm. Shoup
Crescent Street
North Fifth Street
Miss Shoup
Married by the Justice in paternity case
Katie Bell Carpenter filed a paternity complaint against Jesse Van Skyhawk. The case was referred briefly before the marshal brought Van Skyhawk before Justice Young, who settled the matter by marrying the couple and arranging support for the child.
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Katie Bell Carpenter
Jesse van Skyhawk
Justice Young
Go shen Official Settles With State Treasurer
County Treasurer I. O. Wood and his wife traveled from Goshen to Indianapolis to settle with the state treasurer. He carried a total payment of 32 thousand 690 dollars and 91 cents.
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I. O. Wood
Goshen
Indianapolis
Terribly Bitten Albert Forgy in Dairy Wagon Incident
Albert Forgy driver of the Hardy Markell dairy wagon was bitten by a farm dog on the Markell farm. The dog sprang at him, biting his upper lip and cheek, cutting his nose and other cheek. He sought treatment from Dr. Short. dog shows no madness signs and the prognosis is good.
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Albert Forgy
Markell
Forgy
Dr. Short
McHenry and Co Close South Bend Dry Goods Firm
McHenry and Co the dry goods men of South Bend have ceased business and closed their doors. They state they will devote all their time to their mining interests.
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McHenry & Co
South Bend
Blind Dunlaps man Ad Hummell seriously ill in county infirmary
Ad Hummell an aged blind inmate of the county infirmary at Dunlaps is reported seriously ill with little hope of recovery. He has long lived in Elkhart and is the oldest of three brothers. He once served with the city fire department.
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Ad Hummell
Dunlaps
Hummell
Elkhart
Louis Jaquith Indicted for South Bend Officer Murder
Louis Jaquith, indicted for the murder of South Bend police officer Cooper, may not be tried as physicians report he is very ill with poor chances of recovery from a wound inflicted by the officer.
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Louis Jaquith
South Bend
Cooper
Saloonist Charles Bowman Weds Mrs. Graer in Cassopolis
Elkhart saloonkeeper Charles Bowman and Mrs. Herman Graer, recently divorced in Elkhart Circuit Court, married in Cassopolis Michigan on November 8. They say the secret is well kept as this is their first public announcement.
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Goshen
Charles Bowman
Elkhart
Herman Graer
Cassopolis
Mich
Shorter Hours Urged for Weston Primary Pupils
Weston patrons petition the Hikhart School Board to reduce first and second grade hours from five and a quarter to shorter days. They argue long sessions tire children, hinder concentration, and harm health, noting other cities shift to shorter schedules and promise equal work with less time.
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Weston School
Officer Fatally Shot in Pursuit Near Logansport
Yesterday evening Officer Dean was shot during a pursuit of a fugitive near Logansport. The suspect is Marvin Kuhn, an escaped convict from the Ohio penitentiary, believed to be responsible for the shooting.
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Dean
Logansport
Marvin Kuhn
Ohio Penitentiary
Fire loss settled for Brumbaugh residence contents
Loss adjusted by Hoover Zigler and White of Hillhart County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co on the contents of the J. D. Brumbaugh residence at Milford Junction. Amount settled at 173 dollars 25 cents.
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Messrs. Hoover, Zigler and Whitehead
Hillhart County
Walters and May White Obtain Marriage Licenses
William D. Walters aged 20 of Goshen and May White aged 18 of La Fountain in Wabash county obtain marriage licenses.
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William D. Walters
Goshen
May White
la Fountain
Wabash County
Drunken Bristol Official Detained After East Jackson Rig Incident
Word reached police that a Bristol public official, reportedly intoxicated, drove a dilapidated rig on East Jackson Street at high speed endangering others. Officers Miller and Hoagland stopped him, took him to the station, and the rig to a livery barn. He paid $10 and was allowed to return home after the docket was stayed.
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East Jackson Street
Cers Miller
Hoagland
Bristol
Elkhart
Home
Justice Brumbaugh
Centennial Transfer of Capitol Celebrated in Washington
One hundred years ago the capital moved to Washington with ceremonies marking the event in the city. The century brought a new capitol and building, but predictions of a future shift to a central location have not materialized and may take decades.
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Washington
B. P. O. E. Dramatic Company Presents In the Wrong House
The B. P. O. BE dramatic company staged In the Wrong House to a large Bristol audience at the opera house last night. Harry Chester and Fred Timmins were absent, but the cast pleased and a Bucklen performance is promised for tomorrow. Dan Ford will reprise his popular hot air specialty.
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B. P. O. BE. Dramatic Company
Bristol Opera House
Harry Chester
Fred Timmins
Bucklen
Elkhart
Dan Ford
Bristol
Kalamazoo Couple Elopes to South Bend for Wedding
Will L. Smith and Miss Winnifred Upjohn of Kalamazoo eloped to South Bend on Monday evening and were married by the M. E. church pastor. The bride is the daughter of a wealthy pill manufacturer and the groom works for the American Playing Card Co. They have gone to Chicago to await parental cooling off.
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Kalamazoo
Will L. Smith
Winnifred Upjohn
South Bend
M. E. Church
American Playing Card Co
Chicago
Foreclosure Suit Over Concord Township Property
North and Zigler sue Mary E Davis Frances L Davis and Moses Avner for a 350 note secured by mortgage with foreclosure sought for 400. Moses Avner is nonresident. service by publication.
Suit on Note Brought Against David L. Miller
Chas. W. Merriam Isaac C. Collins and Geo. W. Dexter through their attorneys have brought suit on note against David L. Miller seeking judgment for 100 dollars.
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Chas. W. Merriam
Isaac C. Collins
Geo. W. Dexter
David L. Miller
Mule Thief Sentenced From Ohio Theft Case
Charles Pierceton of Buckeye was convicted of stealing a neighbor's mule in Paulding Ohio. He drove the animal to Goshen where he was captured and sentenced to one year in the Ohio penitentiary.
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Charles Pierceton
Paulding
Ohio
Goshen
Grace Rigney Seeks Divorce From Charles Rigney
Grace Rigney files for divorce citing cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual intoxication. Deahl & Deahl represent her. two children live with her since separation on November 5. She seeks a decree and $3 weekly child support.
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Grace Rigney
Charles Rigney
Deahl
Ghosts and a missing dog in Goshen mystery
Goshen resident John Williamson reported his bull dog vanished last Friday. Lamar Gillette heard nightly shuffling and eerie sounds, traced to an air shaft, and rescued the hung dog, which had no food or water since Friday, delivering it back to Williamson.
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John Williamson
Goshen
Mr. Williamson
John
Lamar Gillette
Mr. Gillette
Goshen Bank
Gillette
Chief Ripley
Chicago
Williamson
Philippine Soldier Home Visits Goshen Relative Guests
Frank N. Parker formerly of Go shen and later of San Francisco arrived in Goshen Saturday evening from the west to visit relatives. Parker served in the United States army in the Philippines and spoke about affairs there.
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Frank N. Parker
Goshen
San Francisco
Parker
United States Army Service
Philippines
Veteran Editor D B Cook Retires from Niles Mirror
Editor D B Cook aged 86 and the oldest editor in Michigan announces retirement effective January 1 1901 from the Niles Mirror after a lengthy career in journalism.
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D. B. Cook
The
Niles Mirror
Michigan
Woman Overcome by Coal Gas Hospitalized in Sherman
Mrs. EB. L. Cummings of Sherman street was overcome by coal gas last night from a coal stove. She awakened this morning in a room filled with gas and is very ill today while her husband Mr. Cummings was unaffected.
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EB. L. Cummings
Sherman Street
Cummings
Real Estate Transfers Recorded In Local Deeds
Mary Shaum and others transfer 21 acres in Harrison to Samuel Cho for 1000 dollars. Daniel Johnson and wife convey a lot in Nappanee to Mahala Baker for 7.50 dollars. Harvey A. Baker sells a lot in Elkhart to Charles W. Fish for 1 dollar.
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Mary Shaum
Samuel Chokey
Harrison
Daniel Johnson
Mahala Baker
Nappanee
Harvey A. Baker
Charles W. Fish
Elkhart
Goshen Teacher Warns of Astrology Swindle
Miss Jennie Lankshire reported to government officials that she was swindled by a Cincinnati astrologer after writing for scientific guidance. She sent correspondence to the doctor, who demanded more money, and she chose not to continue.
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Jennie Laukshire
Goshen
Wilson
Cincinnati
Lanbshire
Miss Lankshire
Power of Attorney and anti saloon league strategy
The Anti Saloon league awaits the supreme court ruling on power of attorney for signing remonstrances to saloon licenses. If illegal, the league plans an amendment to the Nicholson law to restore legality before the next legislative session.
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Supreme Court
Anti- Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Accommodating Officer Helps Drunk Man Be Put in Jail
Nicholas Goodman, intoxicated, asked Officer Kurtz to lock him up at the police headquarters last night. He was placed in jail, pleaded guilty this morning to simple drunkenness, and paid a total of ten dollars including costs.
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Nicholas Goodman
Ir’ Jolice
Kurtz
Goodman
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Philippine Soldier Home
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