Holdeman Indicted for Embezzlement and Grand Larceny
Ex-treasurer William H. Holdeman of Elkhart county faces a three count indictment charging embezzlement of 329,654.22, grand larceny, and misappropriation of public funds. A bench warrant was issued by County Clerk Fister. attorney E A Dausman declined comment. In a separate incident, police intervened at a Main street block over a late evening encounter involving a farmer's wife and two men amid rumors of a party or card game. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Holdeman
Elkhart County
Fister
Holdeman
E. A. Dausman
Main Street
Eile- Cart
John Kelly
Liogansport
Woodland
St. Joseph County
Tramps Flock to City Ahead of Pay Car Arrival
Reported influx of transients increases near cattle yards as six were observed exiting a box car seeking breakfast. Officials expect a large pilgrimage when the pay car arrives next Monday, with freights bringing many more tramps to the western yard area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Thrilling Runaway On South Main Ends Quietly
A runaway horse and buggy on South Main street near the opera house frightened by a passing street car bolted past the gas main trench and the monument fence. Charles Holmes of Pratt street and a companion held the reins as the horse dashed several blocks along Middlebury Street before being stopped with only the dash broken and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Opera House
Charles Holmes
Pratt Street
Monument
Middlebury Street
Tramps Raid Lunch Pails At Lake Shore Engine House
Hoboes have roamed the yards for two weeks and last night began raiding lunch pails at the Lake Shore engine house. They sneak into the large building and dodge about the engines along the long row of cups, displaying a flagrant disregard for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Post Office Clockwork Moves Mishawaka Robbery Record
The Mishawaka burglary reports over $200 in plunder taken from Harvey Fratch home. Watches valued at $187 were among the items. A local post office clock system records carrier hours and signals departures with a five minute warning before routes start.
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Mishawaka
Harvey Fratch
Damage Suit Filed Over Tragic Railway Death
Louisa Panches administratrix of George Panches deceased sues Lake Shore Railway Company for 10000 in damages. Panches, a brakeman, died at Pine station while coupling cars. Suit alleges the track at that spot was not ballasted and ties protruded, making car handling hazardous and the company responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Panches
George Panches
Chamberlain and Turner
Lake Shore Railway Company
George Punches
Pine Station
Death of William Krouse in Mason township
William Krouse aged 71 died at 7 am yesterday from stomach trouble in Mason township. He left a widow and eight children Ollie Harvey of this city, and Sarah Mattie John C. Gao s Chauncy C Charles M and Henry Krause all at home. The funeral will convene at the house at 9 am tomorrow and proceed to Zion Church for an 11 am sermon by Elder Luce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krouse
Mason Township
Oliie Harvey
Sarah
Mattie
John C
Gao. S
Chauncy C
Charles M
Henry Krause
Zion Church
Luce
Alleged Yellow Fever Corpse Shipped for Interment
A metallic casket carried a young woman about nineteen years old from Texas by express through the city. It is said the body died of yellow fever and was prepared to prevent infection with canvas wrap melted pitch and hermetic sealing. The shipment aims for Grand Rapids for burial.
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Express
Lake Shore
Texas
Grand Rapids
Fire In a Closet on Middlebury Street
A serious fire on Middlebury Street near Willard Street yesterday afternoon evacuated a residence. Two passersby entered the smoke filled home and found the closet on the first floor burning. Fire was extinguished with water. origin tied to a faulty finalloy and a match. no damage beyond clothing.
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Middlebury Street
Willard Street
Too Warm For Christmas Hurts Local Merchants
Local business men report unseasonably warm weather reduces Christmas shopping. A coal dealer notes railroad workers skip orders and laugh at the mild spell. Dry goods and clothing merchants fear bigger losses, while a toy seller says toy sales are unusually quiet.
Death of Timothy Gagle Alleges Steam Scalding Injury
William Gagle of this city reports the death of his brother Timothy Gagle near Renove Pennsylvania from injuries after a soft plug blew out of a locomotive causing scalding steam. The fireman left here for Renove yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gagle
William Gagle
Timothy Gagle
Renove
Penn
A Fiend at Large and Local Crime Notes
A string of reports from Goshen and Warsaw describes an attempted assault on Mamie Hilbish by an unknown man, a mob rescue of George Earhart in Warsaw, and tax-dodger defense contracts. Additional items cover a foreclosure suit by David Cammines, a Goshen corset theft by a boy, and a self-inflicted death near Woodlan with a dynamite incident. Francis Truman, longtime local resident, dies at his daughter’s home aged eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Mamie Hilbish
James H. Hilbish
Baker and Miller
L. M. Grimes
David BE. Cammines
L. M. Simpson
David H. Rohrer
Elkhart
Francis Truman
N. P.hicks
Jackson Street
N. P. Hicks
Niswander
Marion Street
Firemen-Detectives Receive Strange Mail Mix
A carrier at the central fire station yesterday delivered two papers addressed to city detectives Frank Little and Dee Darling. The periodicals were detectives’ items, highlighting Little as the department sleuth while Darling serves as his understudy, noted by their rubber soled shoes and playful banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Station
Frank Little
Elkhart
Ndiena
Dee” Darling
Darling
Calf Killed at Local Farm. Suspects Unknown
Daniel Teeter living five miles south of the city found a five months old calf killed by throat cut in his barn after a late Saturday night. The culprits fled via the rear door and left skinning unfinished. No suspects or clues are known at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Teeter
Car frightens horses on Main Street near Buckler Hotel
A runaway was narrowly prevented on Main street when a car spooked a pair of horses hitched to a heavy farm wagon. A pedestrian ran in front of the team and grabbed the bits, stopping the frenzied horses after about half a block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Buckler Hotel
New Bloodhounds Aide Bristol Marshal In Chase News
Goshen marshal Rigney receives two bloodhounds named Guff and Gracie on a 30 day trial. The pups cost 75 dollars, are thirteen months old, and show hunting instincts during exercise. Bristol residents Della M. Winslow files for divorce from Robert Louis Winslow, married September 28, 1888. The husband is described as a traveling man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Rigney
Goshen
Guff
Gracie
Bristol
Stephens & Chester
Della M. Winslow
Robert Louis Winslow
Huffman Pleads Guilty In Horse Blanket Theft Case
Charles Huffman pleaded guilty after a hearing before Judge Arnold following his arrest by Patrolman Schafer for stealing a horse blanket from Christian F. Moyer. He was bound over to the circuit court opening next week. Died at the County Infirmary Mrs Signs of Dunlaps died at 10 pm aged seventy five. Funeral at 3 pm today in Dunlaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Charles Huffman
Schafer
Christian F. Moyer
Arnold
Signs
Dunlaps
Mrs. Searer Granted a Divorce
Hattie Searer receives a decree of divorce from William Searer. The couple live in Elkhart. Custody of their eight year old son awarded to the plaintiff, represented by J. O. Hoover.
Release From the Stone Yard After Drinking Spree
Carl Steeper was released from the stone yard last evening after serving a plain drunk sentence. Ten days ago he came to town for a load of starch feed and got drank while here.
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Stone Yard
Carl Steeper
Death of Mrs. Henry Stahr Near City
Mrs. Henry Stahr living about seven miles north of the city died at about 12 30 this afternoon.
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Henry Stahr
Quack Patent Medicines Vowed Superior to Unknown Remedies
The writer touts Hoads Sarsaparilla as superior to unknown preparations and claims Wood’s Sarsaparilla cures. Food’s Pills are said to act promptly on the liver and bowels curing sick headache and other ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiood
Six to Choose From New York Dec 15
Venezuela has not yet decided who will plead its case before the arbitration tribunal to fix the Guiana boundary. It will be one of six American jurists: Joseph H. Choate Frederick R. Coudert President Harrison J. B. Foraker William R. Day George F. Edmunds.
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New York
Venezuela
Guiana
World
Caracas
United States
Joseph H. Choate
New York City
Frederick R. Coudert
Harrison
Indianapolis
J. B. Foraker
Cincinnati
William R. Day
Canton
George F. Edmunds
Vermont
Alki Steamer Arrives With Alaska Passengers
The steamer Alki reached Port Townsend at 1 AM with forty passengers mainly from Dyea Skaguay and Sumdum. One Dawson City passenger Hern confirms scarce food and looming suffering without provisions by mid February. Skaguay trail packing has resumed with a good pass and the coldest winter reading was 4 degrees below zero at Skaguay and Dyea.
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Alaska
Port Townsend
Wash
Alki
Dyea
Skaguay
Sumdrun
Hern
Dawson City
May Settle the Strike Advances in London Talks
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers and the Employers' Federation met in London on Tuesday. Employers showed a more conciliatory stance and submitted a further explanation of their position. Both sides displayed a more reasonable spirit, and the discussion moved toward a settlement of the dispute.
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London
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Employers’ Federation
Disappearance of Bristol Husband Sparks Family Alarm
News from Bristol notes a family fears for a missing husband and father after two months since he left on a hunting trip toward Arkansas. Local visits include Elkhart and Mishawaka, with weddings at the Strawser home and community updates on residents and travelers.
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Bristol
Wakarusa News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Obituaries
Visitors from Bilkhart and Oge Ola join locals as sidewalk work progresses. Maccabee supper at Hallelujah Hall attracts many. Revival meetings by Rev Dingle draw good attendance. Y P S C BE hosts stereopticon show at Christian Church. Miss Greta Atkinson ill with lung trouble. Miss Cora Sailor dies at 24 from grip with ivy exposure. funeral at Shaum Church. Oscar Jay visits Goshen to study law, returns home. Lizzie Andrews dies of blood poisoning linked to ivy. funeral to Hun a Green. Radi cal A B Church dedicates new house of worship and parsonage on Wabash Ave. Pastor Rev J A Kiracofe. Frances Wagner marries John M Hunsberger at home of bride’s parents. ceremony by Rev W J Young.
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Wakarusa
Wagarusa
Oris Replogle
Bilkhart
Proudfit
O3geola
Hshalman Hall
Mr. Dingle
M. BE
Christian Church
Greta Atkinson
Prof
Atkinson
Cora Sailor
Stephen Sailor
Grip
Shaum
Oscar Jay
Mummert
Goshen
Lizzie
Joseph Andrews
Huna Green
A. B
Wabash Avenue
William Dillon
D. D
Huntington
J. A. Kiracofe
Christian Wagner
Frances
John M. Hunsberger
St. Joseph County
W. J. Young
The
Zion News Roundup Debates and Visits
Zion notes list illnesses and recoveries with Charles Dillsis and Mrs. T J Bickel among the sick. Debates at Kinney schoolhouse draw a good crowd Saturday evening. Locals visit kin and friends across Zion and nearby towns, with several residents returning from trips to Pennsylvania and South Bend.
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Zion
Charles Dillsis
Mabie Hubish
Thumie Bickel
William Krouse
Adamsville
Kinney School
Mary Aine
Pennsylvania
T. J. Bickel
Jennie’ Lake
Elkhart
Minnie Watts
George Snyder
Levi Smelter
Arthur Huyett
Bristol
Fred
Ray Kinney
William CO. Bickel
Ire
Hill
Lawrence Welter
Jonathan Hilbish
South Bend
Landis Wirt
Charles Bickel
Christmas Preparations and Local Notices from Zion
Miss Anna Kantz plans to attend Terre Haute school soon. Levi Swinehart recovers from a severe fever. William Cook attended Zion church Sunday. Christmas exercises are being prepared at this place with services and Sunday school at Zion as usual. Spain may give up Cuba as U S officials sense Madrid seeks to exit the conflict without admitting defeat.
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Anna Kantz
Terre Haute
Levi Swinehart
William Cook
Zion
Spain
Cuba
Washington
Labor federation backs postal savings bank plan and rejects Hawaii annexation
The American Federation of Labor endorsed postal savings banks to mobilize its 300,000 members, backing a national savings law this session while opposing Hawaii annexation. It supported engineers seeking an eight hour day and criticized arbitration treaties with Britain. The convention discussed DC enfranchisement and shipbuilding policy amid broader labor aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Nashville
Tenn
American Federation of Labor
United States
Congress
Millard Lloyd
Bloomington
Ilinois Federation of Labor
T. J. Elderkin
Seamen's Union
Committee
District of Columbia
P. F. Doyle
Chicago
Federation
Klapetsky
Barbers’ Union
Isaac Cowan
Great Britain
Michigan State Grange and Farmers' Clubs hold annual session
In Lansing on December 18 the Michigan State Grange and the State Association of Farmers' Clubs held their annual meetings with unusually large attendance. Master Horton urged establishing a postal savings bank to promote thrift and benefit all citizens as well as the government.
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Michigan State Grange
Lansing
Mich
State Association of Farmers’ Clubs
Master Horton
the Grange
Postal Savings Bank
Miners May Unite In Western Kentucky Plan
National Committeeman Ditcher of the United Mine Workers arrives in Terre Haute from Central City Kentucky and says a mass meeting of Western Kentucky miners, about 4000, will form an organization to unite with Indiana miners next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Ditcher
United Mine Workers of America
Central City
Western Kentucky
Indiana
Official Denial on Sagasta Note Refuting McKinley
Madrid December 15 an official denial has been issued denying that Senor Sagasta the premier prepared a note refuting statements in President McKinley’s message to Congress.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
McKinley
Congress
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Dausman
Warsaw
Harmer
U. B
Mr. Surface
Cleaver
John Nay
Ethel Thorp
Maud Long
Emma Sixbey
Niles
Fortmer
Michael Zimmerman
Emma Bennet
George Fowler
G. A. B. Post
Emma Shankweiler
Isaac Lewis
Eli Strawser
George Kantz
Clear Lake
Eugene Atkins
Frank Gardner
Lagrange
Proceedings of American Federation of Labor
Elegate Causey
Lawrence
Mase
Executive Council
George I. McNeil
Congress of the Great Britain
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