Death of Dr. Bowman in Mishawaka train collision
Prominent Elkhart physician Dr. William E. Bowman was killed when his top buggy was struck by Lake Shore mail train No. 35 near the Dodge Manufacturing Co crossing in Mishawaka. Driver Noah Judy also died. both victims died instantly. The crash shattered the buggy and killed the horses. Bowman had returned from Bremen after a surgical operation and left his home yesterday morning. Coroner and undertakers responded. Bowman's body was brought to Elkhart. He leaves a wife and two daughters Agnes and Eunice, with his mother Mrs. Mary Bowman of Centerville Michigan surviving. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at 409 South Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam EB. Bowman
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Dr. Bowman
Lake Shore
Dodge’s Crossing
Noah Judy
Dodge Manufacturing Co
Bowman
Bremen
Bikhast
Henry
Garver
Judy
Dodge
C. L. Austin
Frank Sherman
C. A. Rennoe
St Joseph County
South Bend
Ellis. & . Sandiland’s .Undertaking
Sephens
Rennoe
Green
I. W. Short
M. F. Fleming
George Stocker
J. Talpy
Fleming
Chicago
William E. Bowman
Mt. Chunk
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Naval School
Navy
Rush Medical School
Lake Shore Railway
South Second Street
Agnes
Eunice
Mary Bowman
Centerville
Mich
Tom
Helena
Montan
Hikhart
Union Street
Second Street
Goshen
Silver Bros
New Paris
Gosheh Man Killed in Condersport Pennsylvania
A Gosheh man was killed in Condersport Pennsylvania yesterday in a fatal incident. Local authorities investigated the scene and reported no immediate suspects. The victim’s identity was withheld pending family notification.
Didnt See Train Fatality Near Goshen Crossing
A farmer, David Logan aged 68 from Jefferson township near Elkhart, was fatally injured when a northbound Big Four freight struck his buggy at the North Main street crossing in Goshen about 3 30 yesterday afternoon. Logan was knocked 30 feet, suffered a severe compound nose wound and a scalp injury with possible internal injuries. Coroner’s verdict due tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Logan
Elkhart
Jefferson Township
Goshen
Bowman
Hostler Judy
Mishawaka
Lx-L
Logan
Mr. Logan
Geo. Rowe
Big Four Freight No. 66
Robert Palmer
Wabash
James Close
Daniel Logan
Dangerous spot at Dodge crossing claims two lives
Mishawaka tragedy at Dodge crossing on Wednesday night kills Dr William Bowman and Noah Judy. Tribune notes thirteen lives lost at this crossing and reports a physician amputated four legs from injuries here. Gates and watchmen are urged and criticism of Lake Shore road grows.
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Dodge
Mishawaka
William. Bowman
Noah Judy
South Bend Tribune
Elkhart
St Joseph Bar Ties Vote for Van Fleet to Supreme Bench
The St Joseph County Bar Association met and tabled a resolution backing Elkhart Judge Van Fleet for Judge Bakers seat on the state supreme bench. Hubbard opposed. The committee will press Hubbard’s selection. Annual banquet set for February 4 with debate over serving liquor at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Tind
St. Joseph
Miss Mabel Hilbish Returns From Chicago Visit
Miss Mabel Hilbish returns home after a month in Chicago last week. Zion plans a Christmas entertainment next Tuesday night with a decorated tree as a main feature. Miss Rosa Curtis is at home sick with inflammatory rheumatism. Carl Curtis plans to catch two large owls for an upcoming exhibition. The McFarren Debating Society expects a large crowd for its debut Friday night with a good program. Miss Myrtle Curtis, L. H. Welter and wife, Jacob King, and the Misses Maud Florence and Bertha Roush visited West Felters and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hilbish
Chicago
Zion
Rosa Curtis
Carl Curtis
McFarren Debating Society
Myrtle Curtis
L. H. Welter
Jacob King
Maud
Florence
Bertha Roush
West Felters
L. H. Welters
Local Notes and Social Roundup
Ea Boyle, once an interurban motorman, shows signs of improvement after illness. Goshen visitors Mrs. Owen Davis and Miss Edith McMasten spent Sunday with Alf Prough. Frank Bessie and Miss Ivens of Middlebury visited the Rose Lawn boarding house on Tuesday. Francis Vannasdale visited Elkhart this week. Clarence Cripe, on vacation from the power station, has resumed work. William Diehl visited relatives in South Bend on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Boyle
Owen Davis
Edith McMasten
Goshen
Alf
Prough
Frank Bessie
Ivens
Middlebury
Rose Lawn
Francis Vannasdale
Elkhart
Clarence Cripe
William Diehl
South Bend
W C U Medal Contest Held at Dunlaps
The W C U hosted a medal contest at Dunlaps Tuesday evening drawing a fair Elkhart and Goshen audience. Five TU members competed with Mrs Daniel T Kauffman of Goshen winning the medal. Judges were Miss Work Elkhart Mrs Shupert and Miss Berkey Dunlaps. Mrs Tompkins of Elkhart gave a talk on her Fort Worth Texas convention visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlaps
Elkhart
Goshen
T. U
Farm Sells Foraker 81 Acres
An 81 acre farm at Foraker has been sold. The transaction confirms a change in ownership of rural property and reflects ongoing agricultural land trades in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Dr Bowman Buried In Large Funeral
The funeral of Dr. Bowman from the South Second street residence drew a large crowd on Saturday afternoon. Over thirty Medical Association members from four cities attended along with local physicians. Floral designs were ample and beautiful. Rev Frazer spoke on The Beloved Physician, and Mrs Flora McGowan with Miss Emma Clouse sang Abide With Me and Jesus, Lover of My Soul. The cortege proceeded to Grace Lawn cemetery at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Hiss
South Second Street
Medical Association
Medical Fraternity
Frazer
Flora McGowan
Emma Clouse
Jesus
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Resignation of Rev L W Applegate at St John’s Parish
Rev L W Applegate of Kendallville resigns as financial secretary of the Michigan City diocese. His successor is Rev A A Ewing of the Howe Grammar School Lima Ind. Applegate remains in the Michigan City diocese but will work in Kendallville Milford and Garrett City. He is succeeded with warm local regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
L. W. Applegate
Kendallville
Michigan City
St. John’s Church
Bishop White
A. A. Ewing
Howe Grammar School
Lima
Ind
Ewing
Trinity Cathedral
Applegate
Milford
Garrett City
Indiana Patent Grants List Includes Various Inventions
Indianaians have been granted patents for folding umbrella hydraulic motor window sash attachment checkrow wire machine apparatus for distinguishing genuine from spurious coins cone grinding attachment for emery wheels display lid for boxes combined door knob and alarm bell fabric fence mole trap.
Rev Sweeney Named Secretary at Butler Bible College
Friends of Rev Z T Sweeney of Columbus Ind learn of his appointment as secretary of Butler Bible College replacing Rev W W D Starr of Noblesville who resigned to lead Greensburg First Christian Church Rev Sweeney is state commissioner of fisheries and game and a prominent Christian church minister with a wide circle of friends and lecturing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Z. T. Sweeney
Columbus
Ind
Butler Bible College
W.W. D. Starr
Noblesville
Starr
First Christian Church
Greensburg
Fisheries and Game
Christian Church
Elkhart Woman Seeks Pardon in Goshen Murder Case
Mrs Lucy Dietz aunt of George Ayres formerly sent to the penitentiary for the murder of Levi Spahr in a Goshen saloon last year appeared in Goshen yesterday with a pardon petition. She sought signatures of court officials and, it is understood, met with a fair degree of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres
Lucy Dietz
Elkhart
George Ayres
Levi Spahr
Goshen
Indiana Farmers Report Mass Cattle Loss From Runt Disease
Knox county farmers report hundreds of cattle dying from a disease called runt. Earlier blamed on corn smut, experts now attribute it to a germ near the stalk join. The ailment spreads in other localities despite corn fodder in barns, with cows fat and the disease growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Knox County
Elkhart Man Forced to Wed Bristol Bride
Ora Strine the alleged wife murderer remains cheerful and improving in Goshen jail amid medical uncertainty. Doctors forecast possible septic poisoning as critical condition persists. In a separate case Guy S Pollock of Elkhart married Lina Replogle of Bristol after a paternity warrant was sworn. Pollock, 25, and Replogle, 22, plan to live in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckelman and Kuhn
Elkhart
E. E
W. N. Ash
Goshen
Ora Strine
Strine
E. E. Ash
Guy S. Pollock
Lina Replogle
Bristol
Pollock
Miss Replogle
Lake Shore
Toledo
Elkhart Engineer Sues Lake Shore for 10000 Damages
Henry Chaffee of Elkhart formerly an engineer on the Lake Shore rail road filed suit in the Elkhart Circuit Court for 10000 damages. He alleges he was forced to leap from his engine on February 5 to avoid a head end collision at Swanton Ohio, and that injuries have left him unable to earn more than a meager living since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chaffee
Elkhart
Lake Shore Railroad
Chaffee
Swanton
Walker Wills Granted Divorce and Custody in Elkhart
Walker Wills a colored man of Elkhart was granted a divorce from Stella Wills today. He also received custody of their child. Wills is employed as a porter at the Century Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Wills
Elkhart
Stella Wills
Wills Isporter
Century Club
Judge Overrules Demurrer in Wakarusa School Case
The defendant Stanford Willard former school superintendent at Wakarusa loses demurrer in Elkhart Circuit Court. Case set for January 2 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Willard
Wakarusa
Elkhart
Judge appoints two jury commissioners in county
Judge Ferrall appointed Walter S. Hazelton of Elkhart and Dr. George Whippy of Goshen as jury commissioners. Dr. Whippy could not qualify because he owns no property in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrall
Walter S. Hazelton
Elkhart
George Whippy
Goshen
Whippy
Divorces Granted in Local Cases Amid Abandonment Allegations
Maude S Carpenter wins divorce from David E Carpenter on abandonment grounds after marrying to avoid a paternity charge. Clara May Stewart also granted a divorce from Byron Ray Stewart. In a separate suit, John B. Bobe asignee of Jackson Brewing Co challenges William H Grapes in a beer debt case ruling $78.04. David Kinsely sues Daniel B Beyerle to foreclose mortgages totaling $1,300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude S. Carpenter
David E. Carpenter
Carpenter
John B. Bobe
Jackson Brewing Co
William H. Grapes
Bucklen Hotel
Clara May Stewart
Byron Ray Stewart
David Kinsely
Daniel B. Beyerle
Split Over Liquor At St Joseph County Bar Meeting
Discussion at the St Joseph County Bar Association gathering in South Bend yesterday centered on whether liquor should be served at the February 4 banquet. John W. Talbot led the opposition and the group split evenly. a committee including G. A. Kurtz T. E. Howard Jernegan D. D. Bates and W. G. Crabill will decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Hubbard
Baker
Supreme Bench
St. Joseph County Bar Association
South Bend
John W. Talbot
G. A. Kurtz
T. E. Howard
Ss. Jernegan
W. G. Crabill
Man Missing 13 Years Returns to Goshen Area
Annas Troyer, who disappeared at age eleven from near Goshen after leaving home for Montana, reappeared yesterday at the home of his father Jerry Troyer. He had been presumed dead by his parents in Silverstreet, a small settlement near Goshen, after years of no contact. He reportedly amassed considerable money during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annas Troyer
Goshen
Jerry Troyer
Annas
Montana
Silverstreet
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Wm. Bowman
Gosheh
Condersport
Yestariay ‘Ar
Price Baking Powder CO
Big Four
Hubbard
Solo News
Rev. Applegate
Goshen Courtneys
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