Murder Trialof Strine in Jamestown Home Death
Coroner Eisenheiss held an inquest into the death of Alice Cochran Conley Strine, murdered Saturday at 303 East Jackson Street. Strine, 25, is accused though wounded, with eight witnesses pointing to his guilt. a verdict is expected tomorrow as details about the case unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenheiss
Alice Cochran-Conley-Strine
East Jackson Street
Strine
Supt
Silvers
A. E
Darling
Truth
Plainfield
Ind
Alice C. Strine
Cochran
Lewis
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Gas Famine Strains Ft Wayne Council With Gas Company
City aldermen face a dispute with the Fort Wayne Gas Company over supply during a cold spell. Residents who bought wood and coal seek enforcement of the three year rate ordinance and disclosure of 1900 01 improvements including wells pipelines pumping stations and high pressure lines. The company must supply adequate gas or provide rebates to affected consumers as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
John Bowen Improves After Injuries
John Bowen the injured mail messenger is much improved and read today. Dr Eckelman believes the patient will continue to improve after initial fears of serious internal damage and loss of consciousness until yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowen
Eckelman
Wabash Receives Carnegie Donation Installment
Wabash Indiana reports secretary Oliver Bogue of the Carnegie library board has received a $5,000 draft from R H Franks Carnegie's Hoboken cashier. This is the first installment of a $20,000 gift for the city library fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabbash
Carnegie
Wabash
Ind
Oliver Bogue
Carnegie Library Board
R. H. Franks
Hoboken
N. J
Psychiatrist Calls Czolgosz Insane Not Anarchist
Dr. Sanderson Christian told the Socio Legal Forum in Chicago that Czolgosz was a lunatic and epileptic but not an anarchist. His attempt to prove the point provoked ridicule and failed to sway the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czolgosz
Sanderson Christian
Chicago
Dr.Christian
Train Fatality Severs Father and Daughter in Logansport
Frank Hardy and his daughter, a high school student, were instantly killed when a Vandalia train struck their buggy in Logansport Indiana. The icy weather kept them wrapped up and they did not hear the locomotive as the buggy was hurled about 300 yards from the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Frank Hardy
Reunion of Stone River participants at Martinsville
A reunion of Stone River battle participants will be held in Martinsville on December 31, 1901, marking the thirty-ninth anniversary with exercises. Lieut Frank Baldwin of the Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry fell in the Stone River hotel engagement, now commemorated by a monument at South Main street and Tyler avenue. Elkhart Indiana volunteers from the 9th 15th 44th and 88th regiments fought in the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone River
Martinsville
Frank Baldwin
Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry
South Main Street
Tyler Avenue
Elkhart
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Fred E. Huggins Dies Suddenly at 23
Fred E. Huggins aged 23 years 10 months and 16 days died Sunday afternoon at 11914 North Main Street from stomach trouble claimed to be caused by nicotine poisoning. He was a well known local boxer and had achieved pugilistic fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Huggins
Edgar Huggins
North Main Street
Detective Kurtz Recovers a Buggy in_local theft case
Detective James Kurtz reports recovering a buggy stolen from N. C. Adams's implement store. The thief took it and moved on from the locality but Kurtz found the vehicle at Ashton and returned it to its owner. The suspect did not resist surrender when the detective reclaimed the buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtz
James Kurtz
N. C. Adams
Ashton
Arrest of Chicago thief Dohney in South Bend
LaFayette Dohney a Chicago fruit peddler and Molly Mott gang member was arrested in South Bend Saturday by Detective Dettford. The gang has long operated in wholesale diamond theft and Dohney is wanted on six indictments.
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South Bend
LaFayette Dohney
Chicago
Molly Mott
Windy City
Dettford
Dohney
Grand Jury Convenes in Elkhart County Court Session
The Elkhart Circuit Court in Goshen with Judge Ferrall convened a grand jury session. Philetus P. Abel appeared with James S. Dodge, posting a $1,000 bond as Abel faces possible indictment for alleged embezzlement of Elkhart treasury funds. The court also requires corroboration for future divorce testimonies. A grand jury will later review the murder case of Mrs. Alice Strine of Elkhart.
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Elkhart
Goshen
Ferrall
Philetus P. Abel
James S. Dodge
Alice Strine
Elkhart County Bar Association Sets December 28 Meeting
The Elkhart County Bar Association met in Goshen and set December 28 for the annual meeting and banquet. It passed a resolution to telegram President Roosevelt thanking him for Judge Francis Baker’s U S Circuit appointment and to recommend Judge Van Fleet of Elkhart as his successor. Attorney Henry Clay Dodge dismissed reports of his candidacy, saying he supports Van Fleet and holds no bench ambitions, citing a prearranged succession agreement between Beveridge and Fairbanks.
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Elkhart
van Freet
Mark
Judge Baker
Baker
Beveridge
Fairbanks
the Bar. Association
Elkhart Judge Grants Divorce in Howey Case
In Elkhart today Judge Ferrall granted a divorce to Sam B Howey from Ida R Howey. The parties reside in Elkhart and were legally separated before the ruling.
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Elkhart
Ferrall
Sam‘ B. “Howey
Ida
R. Howey
Teside
Elkart
Judge Ferrall Ends Bystander Jurors in Goshen Court
Judge Ferrall of the Elkhart circuit court vows to stop using bystanders as jurors. When two petit jurors were excused for business, two others drawn from the jury box were summoned to replace them, and a doctor was excused. The sheriff previously filled vacancies with locals hoping for easy pay, creating a class of professional jurors. Ferrall will exclude hangers-on from juries going forward.
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Ferrall
Elkhart Circuit Court
Goshen Court House
Bennett Freese
Union Township
George Swartz
Olive Township
John Elliott
Middlebury
Alonzo Yeoman
Goshen
C. D. Goodrich
Elkhart
Two Weeks Holiday Extends Court Vacation
The court will adjourn next Saturday for two weeks, extending the vacation until after the holidays. Lawyers gain time to set aside business until after New Year's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrall
Missing papers delay Benham estate hearing in Indiana court
Objection to administrator Milton C Bennett's report in the Mel Benham estate revealed missing documents. Receipts in the clerk's office bore the names Dodge and Waltz Elk Hart law firm Edward D Zigler and Louis M Simpson but none had the papers. The documents were found with Attorney James H State of Elk Hart who was in Chicago for business. hearing postponed.
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Milton C. Bennett
Mel. Benham
Dodge & Waltz
Elkhart
Edward D. Zigler
Louis M. Simpson
James H.state
Carnegie adds 5000 for Elkhart library upgrades
The Elkhart library fund receives a further 5000 from Andrew Carnegie. Plans include fireproofing the main floor steel beam construction, tile arches, refined decorations, and more expensive interior finishes. The library board approved these changes at a Century Club parlors meeting last night.
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Carnegie Library
Andrew Carnegie
Elkhart
Library Board
Century Club
Shively Improves. Doctors Hope For Rapid Recovery
Joseph Shively shows marked improvement and doctors say a continued rise in condition over the next day could lead to full recovery.
Van Fleet Eyes Supreme Court Seat as Campaign Builds
Quiet maneuvering by Judge Van Fleet and allies signals a determined bid to secure Judge Francis Baker's Supreme Court spot. Competitors include Henry C. Hanna of Fort Wayne Lucien Hubbard of South Bend and T B Palmer of Monticello with Quincy A Myers of Logansport also in the frame. Governor Durbin delays action as backing forms across Elkhart County and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. van Fleet
Francis Baker
Supreme Beach
van Freet
Elkhart County
Henry C. Hanna
Ft. Wayne
Lucien Hubbard
South Bend
T. B. Palmer
Monticello
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
Judge Baker
United States
Dudley Chase
Durbin
Death of Edith Williams in Cleveland Township Elkhart
Edith Williams aged 34 wife of Reuben E Williams living two miles NW of Elkhart in Cleveland township died at 3 30 this morning of pneumonia Her child died a week ago Funeral from the house Thursday at 2 o clock Rev Loring officiating Interment at Grace Lawn
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Edith Williams
Reuben E. Williams
Elkhart
Cleveland Township
Deaths at South Bend Include Two Young Residents
Anna Christina Fuchs, 16, daughter of John F Fuchs, died at South Bend Saturday. Edith Julia Keely, 30, wife of Tamfes D Keely, died Sunday. The notices terse, listing ages and relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Anna
Christina, Fuchs
John F. Fuchs
Edith
Julia. Keely
W Tamfes
D. Keely
Dee
Strine Murder Verdict Sets Homicide Death for Alice Cochran-Con ley-Strine
Coroner Esenbeiss rules Alice Cochran-Con ley-Strine died by premeditated homicide at the hands of Ora Strine. Funeral held at the Cochran residence. Strine, wounded and nervous, remains confined in jail, haunted by his wife’s death, as authorities prepare to inform him when recovered.
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Esenbeiss
Strine
Alice Cochran-Conley-Strine
Ora Strine
Cochran
East Jackson Street
Denmark
Silvers
Blizzard Echoes In Indiana Severe Cold Grim Suffering Reported
Logansport police found John Bingaman nearly frozen on Eel river tracks after a fall into frigid water. He survived after thawing, but faces possible amputation. Reports from Kokomo Peru Anderson South Bend and others describe record lows, heat shortages, power outages, and widespread hardship during the blizzard.
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Logansport
John Bingaman
Eel River
Bingaman
Anderson
Heagy
Madison County Infirmary
Peru
Ind
South Bend
Shelbyville
Father Whipped By Sons In Family Dispute
August Henning of South Wanatah obtained an affidavit from Prosecutor Breece in South Bend against his sons Herman and Edward Henning for assault and battery. He claims the boys beat him at his home yesterday amid a domestic quarrel that involved his wife who has sued him for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Henning
South Wanatah
South Bend
Breece
Herman
Edward Henning
Henning
Elkhart merchants surge on holiday trade
The Elkhart business district reports a flourishing fall with shops opening for the holidays. Cold weather spurs activity and merchants claim higher sales than ever, predicting a strong peak season and bustling trade.
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Elkhart
Hilkhart
New Trial Granted in Bechtel v. Shanks Case in Elkhart
Elkhart Circuit Court granted a new trial to David B. Bechtel against Harley B R Shanks of Elkhart for $1000 lost on Shanks note. The previous trial erred by not awarding the attorney fees, despite favorable jury instructions to the plaintiff.
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Elkhart
David B. Bechtel
Harley BR. Shanks
Shanks
Waived Hearing in Wife Slaying Case of Ora Strine
Ora Strine, arrested for slashing his wife with a razor, waived preliminary examination before Judge Blake and was bound over to the Circuit Court without bond. Taken to Goshen for confinement, he offered no discussion beyond saying sorry and maintained he did not kill his wife.
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Ora Strine
Strine
Blake
Real estate transfers report from county seat
O P Myers transfers 105 acres in Olive to A F Myers for 1. George E Compton sells a lot in Elkhart to Harvay B Shelly and Margaret Shelly for 475. John KE Carman sells a lot in Elkhart to First National Bank for 5000. John W Fieldhouse sells a lot in Elkhart to Fred H Irwin for 4500. Edgar L Clark sells land in Baugo to Annette Kinney for 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Myers
A. F. Myers
Olive
George E. Compton
Harvay B
Margaret Shelly
Elkhart
John KE. Carman
First National Bank
John W. Fieldhouse
Fred H. Irwin
Edgar L. Clark
Annette Kinney
Baugo
Carnegie Library Corner Stone Planned in Goshen
The Carnegie library board held a meeting to lay a formal corner stone for the new library building. The stone will be placed in the northwest corner facing Washington and Fifth streets. A committee including Hon. J. E. Mummert, J. A. S. Mitchell, and F. P. Abbott was appointed to arrange details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Liprary
Carnegie Library Board
Washington and
Fifth Streets
J. E. Mummert
Messrs
J. A. S. Mitchell
F. P. Abbott
Deaths Reported of Wilhelmine Lasch and Infant in South Bend
Wilhelmine Lasch, aged 77, wife of Frederick Lasch, died at their Cen ter township residence Monday afternoon from heart trouble. Born in Germany June 4, 1824, she lived in the county since 1869. Esther Lucile Roberts, 11 months, daughter of Rev. Benjamin Roberts of the A. M. E. church, South Bend, also died Monday.
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Wilhelmine
Frederick Lasch
Center Township
Germany
Esther Lucile
Benjamin Roberts
A. M .E. Church
South Bend
Goshen Marriage Licenses Issued to Three Couples
Marriage licenses issued yesterday at Goshen include Harry L. Davidson 22 and Bessie Daugherty 19 both of Elkhart. Henry C. Lehman 27 of Middlebury and Ada C. Stutzman 23 of Goshen. Emmett L. Weaver 48 of Benton and Dora B. Vail 37 of Benton.
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Goshen
Harry L. Davidson
Bessie Daugherty
Elkhart
Henry C. Lehman
Middlebury
Ada C. Stutzman
Emmett L. Weaver
Dora B. Vail
Benton
Logansport Thug Victim Dies After Assault
James Burns, the victim of an attacker who waylaid him on his way home last Friday night, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home after nearly four days of unconsciousness. No information has emerged to identify the assailants, and the motive or identity may remain unknown.
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Logansport
James Burns
Famine at Wabash Strains Milk and Egg Supplies
Wabash suffers a milk famine with a broader shortage of eggs and produce. Dairymen report a severe milk shortage limiting supply to regular customers only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
South Bend Ministers Hear Address on the Atonement
At a South Bend Ministerial Association meeting on Monday Rev Dr Henry Webb Johnson delivered an address on The Atonement which met with hearty approval from the assemblage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Rohrer divorce granted to Mary from John Rohrer
Mary Rohrer was granted a divorce from John Rohrer in Harrison township. The couple, prominent residents, were married in the 1970s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rohrer
John
Rohrer
Harrison Township
Wabash County Historical Society Incorporates
The Wabash County Historical Society forms recently and files its initial articles. The group reorganizes in the county to preserve local heritage and aims to promote historical study and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
Wabash County
Society
Wabash
Farm House Fire Near Elkhart Demolishes Kitchen Floor
William Crouse and his wife were away butchering when William Spicer, driving toward Elkhart, smelled smoke and found the Chicago Road residence filling with flames. He and a neighbor entered, extinguished the fire, which started from stove wood left in the oven to dry, burning the kitchen floor and woodwork. Damages estimated over $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crouse
Chicago Road
Elkhart
William Spicer
Adamsville
Crouse
Mr. Spicer
Bride and Merritt Osborn Wed in Elkhart Ceremony
Miss Susan H Bartley daughter of L C Bartley and Merritt Osborn were married at 6 PM at 305 Marion Street in Elkhart in a Congregational ceremony attended by about 100 guests. Rev A A Ogilvie officiated with Miss Florence Hughes as maid and Dr C Beistle as usher. After vows the couple left for a week long eastward honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan H. Bartley
L. C. Bartley
Merritt Osborn
Marion Street
A. A. Ogilvie
Congregational Church
Miss Bartley
Florence Hughes
Osborn
C. Beistle
Schoolcraft
Mich
Leland Crane
Mr. Osborne
Dr. Beistle
Miss Hughes
Ogilvie
Liberty
William Osborn
Buchanan
Miller
Buffalo
Hazel Tacey
Mary Starr
Goshen
Lisle Adams
Chicago
FL Rogers
Logansport
Asborn
South Bend
E. Bartley
Racine
Wis
Century Club
Dan-In
Elkhart
Trieniis
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DEA
Loogansport
Stone River Veterans
Philetus Abel
Grand Jury
Judge Ferrall
Mr. Shively
Joseph Shively
Williams
Abbott
Wife
Goeden
East
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