Prisoner Harris Confesses to Sarah Schafer Murder
Goshen inmate George W. Harris claims he killed Elkhart schoolteacher Sarah Schafer near Bedford Indiana on the night of January 22 1904. He says Asa White paid him 500 dollars to remove the woman and details a brutal choking and assault before abandoning the body near a shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Asa White
Sarah
Ble
Bedford
Sarah Schafer
Elkhart
Ind
George
Brigoiey
Tig County
Gosheusi
Jong
Robert E. Chatten
J. M
Lantent
Opher Win
J. ‘Stamp
Berger
Silvers
Goshen
Beerger
Logansport
Elmer
Go- Eien
Wasa Bao
William
Eugene Cook
Perkins
Granger
Peter
Suspi
George W. Harris
LouisvNle
Asg White
St. Joseph
Hher
Chatten
White
Redford
Pompadour
Chicago
Bloomington
Stockards of Armour & Co
South Halstead Street
Siegel & Cooper’s
Shoes of Salesman
Aus
Stata
Denver
Helena
Mont
Ed. Engle
Michigan City
ji—George
Schafer
Cay
Miss Schneer
Mich
Agi
The
Anan
Pat ‘Schaefer
Goshen Fire Devastates Jefferson Theatre Block
A afternoon blaze gutted the Jefferson theatre block in Goshen, with estimated losses around 150000. Fire started in Silver and Smiths basement, delaying response and endangering central business district as Elkhart crews assisted. one worker Wheeler Kercher died attempting to escape.
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Jefferson Theatre
Goshen
Nigst
Thetloss
Cityewas
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Elkhart Goshen Fire Response to Major Theatre Blaze
Major fire at the Stiver Smith theatre triggers a rapid regional aid effort. Elkhart and Goshen fire departments fight flames for hours with 1500 feet of hose, while a special train carries Elkhart crews to Goshen.
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Elkhart
Lake Shore
Beyerle & Croop
Washington ‘Street
Sidney Méw
Xthe Ceen
Screditer Tichaving
Benham
Mimmert and Smith
Mey
Goshen
Greene
Kohler
Campbell
Hikhart
T. J. Dawson
Toledo
Central ‘Station
Century
Wikhart
Acerien
Patelhe
Gin Ehour
Wallis
EB. L. Arnold
Board of Works
Eliott
Jack, Ulery
Hart
Dotson
William
Harper
Georne Foltz
George Wilson
George
Simmons
Coun
Cilmah
Gerag
Tecumseh honors Walter Slear for life saving deeds
A Tecumseh telegram recalls Walter Bo Slear who saved a boy from thin ice at Red Mill pond. He swam a quarter mile, surfaced the boy five times, assisted his resuscitation, and walked a mile home. The town plans a gold watch tribute and fundraising for a Carnegie medal, as Slear winters in Tecumseh working at the Lilley House.
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Tecumseh
Mich
Telegam
Walter
Bo" Slear
Ro” Slear
Agnty
Michiguys
Larry Gregor
Bor
Red Mil Pond
Slear
Gregor
Phen Slear
Carnegie Waedal
Teeuseh
Lilley House
Absconds With Theatre Receipts In Goshen Escape
L Ray Richmond manager of the Crystal theatre in Goshen absconded Saturday with theatre receipts and a woman representing herself as his wife. The pair, later revealed as not married, traveled to Kendallville where Richmond phoned an executive to alert them of the theft. The incident follows his reputation as a Don Juan and arouses no surprise among locals.
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L. Ray Richmond
Crystal Theatre
Goshen
Richmond
Amions Syndicate
Marion
Toledo
Kendallvillle
Anuiong
Nuaser
al. Goshen
Don Juan
Supreme Court rules Ellison land not subject to bank depositors claims
Dec 17 Indianapolis reports the supreme court ruling that Rollin Ellison of LaGrange held land in trust to benefit his siblings, separating it from deposits in Wilison's private bank that failed three years earlier. The decision emphasizes that the trust property should not be used to satisfy depositor claims despite other debts.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Rollin Ellison
LaGrange
Wilison
Kiisom
Abbothatt Aon
Cot -Decidah
Tillson
Phe
An HO Bec
Wilisoiwsi
Bishop White Visit Featured in Local Social
Bishop John Hazen White of Michigan City joined Rev. Charles Champlin at the Episcopal parsonage on Third Street for a Saturday call. Homer Benton from Jackson, Michigan visited local friends on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hazen White
Michigan City
Chas
Champlin
Episcopal Parsonage
Third Street
Homer Benton
Jackson, Mich
Plan Improvements in Studebaker Bucklen Tracts Conference
A meeting of purchasers of land in the Studebaker and Bucklen tracts in the southern city portion was held Saturday night. No definite plans for development were approved. The gathering aimed to discuss work on five streets in Studebaker Addition.
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Studebaker
Bucklen
Sessegef
Studebte
Gs Addition
Woman attacked on porch by stranger at home
Mrs. John Kegerreis of 119 State Street reported to police that a stranger grabbed her on the shack porch of her home last night around 11 50. She screamed and the assailant released her. No injuries reported.
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Miss Schafer
Martha Johnson
Johnson House
Eras
Johnson’s
J. D. Alexander
An. Assurant
Avas
Ara
John Kegerreis
State- Street
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Snell
Lee Ls
Savings Books
Walter S. Hazelton
Cashier
Sarah Schaefer
Colums
Daily Press
Dodge
Rayty
Chambers
Otter Judge Boats
Cad
Manchester
Columbus
Ohio
Beator
Grery
Seehafer
van Idol
Sinze
Bedtfor
C. T. Greene
Jefferson Theater
Charles Kohler
LUE Bf
Harry G. Sommers
Jefferson Cafe
Reverle & Croop
Howell & Son
Hatch & Sons
Athe
Domer
Yoderos
Stiver & Smith
Tecumseh, Mich
Elliston Trust
Bishop White
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