Biddle murders and Soffel scandal shock Pittsburg depot crowd
Reports from Pittsburg say Ed and Jack Biddle were mortally wounded during an escape attempt at the Allegheny County Jail. Mrs. Kate Soffel, wife of the warden, aided the fugitives and is in critical condition. A lost love letter to Soffel from Ed Biddle surfaced, revealing the plot. The coroner's verdict describes self-inflicted and related deaths and the escape plan details. Concurrent local court notices and real estate actions are noted in brief.
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Pittsburg
Jack Biddle
Butler
Edward
John Biddle
Kate Soffel
Ed Biddle
Edward Biddle
Subsidy Vote Sought for Goshen Fort Wayne Road
Syracuse residents petition county commissioners to call a special election approving a $15,000 subsidy for the Goshen and Fort Wayne road. The project promises more visitors from South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart and nearby areas and boosts lake area real estate. Elkhart township election date not yet fixed. Attorney W L Stone has provided $1 200 for election expenses.
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Syracuse
Goshen
Ft. Wayne Read
South Bend
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Elkhart Township
Atorney W. L. Stonex
Divorce suit filed in Elkhart court
Court notes Judge Ferrall left Saturday morning for LaGrange. The December term of the Elkhart circuit court ended. Emma Greenawalt has brought an action for divorce against Daniel J. Grenawalt on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Ferrall
LaGrange
Elkhart
Emma
Greenawalt
Daniel
Grenawalt
Health officer vaccinates Elkhart Institute students for smallpox
Health officer Hoopingarner vaccinates about eighty students at the Elkhart Institute since Saturday and aims to finish by evening. Eleven smallpox cases are under care including Miss Schurtz and Miss Lydia Wenger quarantined at 600 South Prairie Street. All cases are mild. Quarantine also extends to several suspects at 1031 South Main Street and nearby homes.
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Hoopingarner
Elkhart Institute
Lydia Wenger
J. M. Brubaker
South Prairie Street
Hoppingarer
Democrats Organize Precinct Committeemen Named in Truth Hall
Concord township Democrats organized at Truth hall with Chairman James A. Bell presiding. Each precinct may appoint assistants to meet within a month for instructions while current township officers remain in office. A vote of thanks was given to Hon. C. G. Conn for hall use. List of newly elected committeemen spans twenty-two named individuals across all precincts.
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Concord Township
Truth Hall
James A. Bell
C. G. Conn
Inquest Clears Self Described Suicide Motive
The inquest into Frank Stauffer's death, ruled a suicide, explored motives amid testimony from William Canen J M Watts Jacob Huntsberger and Mrs Minnie Myers. Evidence suggested jealousy toward Huntsberger fueled the act as Stauffer bought carbolic acid before dying at home on St Joe Street. Coroner Hisenbeiss to render verdict likely premeditated death by own action. War Dept may intervene on St Joseph River dams and bridges with lawmakers seeking legal protection of structures.
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Frank Stauffer
St. Joe Street
BE. A. Baker
William Canen
J. M. Watts
Jacob Huntsberger
Harry Stauffer
Minnie Myers
Caroline Stauffer
Huntsberger
Stauffer
Hisenbeiss
War Department
South Bend
St. Joseph
Twin Branch
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Washington
Congressman Brick
St. Joseph River
Congress
Frozen at Dunlaps Sparking Severe Cold Injuries
Miss Nora Cripe and Michael Monschein of this city suffered severe exposure to cold while returning from Dunlaps. They spent seven minutes to catch the interurban car, leaving Miss Cripe with a frozen foot and two fingers while Mr Monschein lost both ears. The pair were found by a physician in Elkhart and remain quite distressed today.
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Dunlaps
Nora Cripe
Michael Monschein
Miss Cripe
Mr. Monschein
Osolo News Highlights Community Celebrations and Local Updates
A festive surprise on a twelfth birthday features a writing desk and gold ring gifts from friends and family. The McFarren Debating Society plans a Friday program at 7:30 PM. Local visits include Charles Dills returning from Goshen as a juror in a murder case and multiple family gatherings around town. The Zion community adopts toll free rural delivery.
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Guy Brusman
Lulu Brusman
Elkhart
McFarren Debating Society
Charles Dills
Goshen
Strine
McFarren
Debating Society
Charles Replogle
Arthur Replogle
J. P. Bickel
Willis Markel
John ‘Stout
E. Welter
Zion
City mail route to undergo changes and lengthen
Proposed alterations to the current mail service include a longer route by about one and a half miles and other minor adjustments under review. The plan aims to improve efficiency and coverage for local deliveries.
Elkhart Rural Route Mail Totals for January
Record of Route 1 deliveries shows 3 registered letters 716 letters 203 postal cards 2 435 newspapers 153 circulars 73 packages total 3 583. Collections include 1 registered letter 1 money order 477 letters 46 postals 12 newspapers 9 circulars 2 packages total 548 cancellation 9 98 dollars. Route 3 deliveries total 4 911 with 1 265 letters 208 postal cards 3 050 newspapers 314 circulars 74 packages. Collections show 5 money orders 577 letters 80 postal cards 1 newspaper 19 circulars 8 packages total 690 cancellation 13 00 dollars.
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Elkhart
Oppose New School Meeting in Goshen Tonight
A Goshen meeting in Mayor Deahl's office gathers opponents to the proposed $50,000 school building. Critics argue the project is unnecessary and benefits the Elkhart County Loan & Trust Co at 6 percent interest. They challenge the $8,000 site as overvalued. Attending are Mayor Deahl and ex-school board member Frank Hascall.
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Goshen
Deahl
Elkhart County Loan & Trust Co
Frank Hascall
Dunn Is Sentenced For Life In Murder Case
Ft Wayne Indiana February 4 Charles W Dunn the wealthy old lumberman was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Edward O Rourke after a first degree murder conviction. Dunn entered the courtroom with steady steps and declared his innocence saying I am not guilty of this crime.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Chas. W. Dunn
Edward O’rourke
Strine Murder Jurors Near Hanging After Ballots
Jurors in the Strine murder case narrowly favored death after multiple ballots. Initial vote split evenly on punishment, then nine to three for death on the second ballot, two for life on the third, and a final verdict after supper.
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Strine
Judge Francis E. Baker Joins United States Court of Appeals
Telegram from Chicago reports Judge Francis E. Baker took seat today with Judges Jenkins and Grosscup on the United States Circuit Court of Appeals bench. Induction was informal with presiding Judge Jenkins greeting the new judge. a large federal bar contingent attended.
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Baker
Chicago
Francis E. Baker
Jenkins and
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Jenkins
Reward Offered for Fire Set at Lumber Yard
A $500 reward was posted this morning for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to the lumber yard last Friday morning. Insurance adjustors will not begin work until next Friday due to their Indianapolis colleague's absence.
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Godfrey Bros
Indianapolis
Farmer Peter Moore Hurt In Eye Injury At Barn
Peter Moore a farmer living southwest of the city was injured when a piece of steel flew into his eye while working around his barn. Dr Short removed the particle and believes sight will not be destroyed.
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Peter Moore
Short
Coroner Reaches Verdict in Stauffer Case
Coroner Hisenbeiss after reviewing witness testimony found a verdict this morning. The cause was carbolic acid poisoning self-administered during a personal crisis, as foreshadowed in yesterday's Truth.
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Stauffer
Hisenbeiss
Frank M Edwards Adjudged Insane by Committee
Frank M Edwards of 127 Pratt Street, 19 years old, was adjudged insane by a committee appointed yesterday afternoon by the judge. The report notes the proceeding and the committee’s finding.
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Frank. Edwards
Frank M
Edwards
Pratt Street
Opposition grows to Congressman Brick in Thirteenth District
The Daily reports strong anti Brick talk in Elkhart and surrounding counties. L W Rouse of Warsaw is mentioned as a potential leader of the anti Brick faction with hints of a nomination bid. Judge Gillett’s Indiana Supreme Court appointment shifts local race dynamics and reveals allied candidacies. Leona J Haydon seeks divorce from Richard W Haydon citing desertion drunkenness and cruelty with custody sought for one child.
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Brick
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Elkhart County
Mr. Brick
L. W. Rouse
Warsaw
Gillett
Indiana Supreme Bench
Francis Baker
Hiram S. Biggs
Royse
Biggs
Supreme Bench
Co. D. Roys
Elkhart
Walter Brown
Pratt
George Pratt
Congress
Leona J. Haydon
Corbett & Raymer
Richard W. Haydon
California
Library Board Awards Contracts for New Stacks
The Carnegie Library Board awarded twelve library stacks to the Library Bureau of Chicago. Each stack stands seven feet six inches high and nine feet long with three sets of eight shelves, totaling 1,728 linear feet and room for 15,000 to 17,000 volumes. An added full-height floor atop the first stage will expand capacity to 30,000 to 35,000 volumes. One stack is on exhibition at Century Club rooms as four members of the board attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library Board
Century Club
Library Bureau of Chicago
Mission Closes Doors as Gospel Mission Ends
A Gospel mission led by Rev. George closes its doors at 608 South Main Street. The event ends after a period of outreach with local congregants noting the closing.
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Gospel
George
Panthers
Mission furniture up for sale as charity venture falters
Rev. Lambert says Hikhart mission was a charitable experiment and not a city run venture. He notes the burden is too heavy for one man and mentions the option of a city run operation with a cheap restaurant to cover costs. The mission’s furniture and dishes are up for sale.
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Hikhart
Lambert
Funeral services for Rev. George W. Safford held in Crawfordsville
Dr. G. W. Switzer pastor of the First M E church of LaPorte officiated yesterday at Crawfordsville at the funeral of Rev. George W. Safford aged 87, the oldest member of the Northwest Indiana Methodist conference, who died suddenly on Saturday.
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LaPorte
Ind
G. W. Switzer
M. E
Crawfordsville
George W. Safford
Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
Ministers, two sons sail to Austelle for appointment
Rev. J. S. Lehman and his son Arthur with J. J. Bash left for Austelle Georgia to appoint a successor to J. H. Weaver the deceased Mennonite manager.
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J. S. Lehman
Arthur
J. J. Bash
Austelle
J. H. Weaver
Goshen School Board Buys Heefner Property
The Goshen school board last night purchased the Heefner property at Fifth and Jefferson streets for the proposed new central school building. The price was $8,000.
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Goshen
Heefner
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Goshen Party Endures Klondyke Snowbound Interurban Ride
A Goshen party including Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Replogle and Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Prough spent hours battling deep snow between Allendale and Yellow Creek. They rode a snow plow into Elkhart to attend the Smith reception, after delays from blocked tracks and drifts tied up the interurban line for hours.
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J. P. Replogle
Warren
Prough
Goshen
Elkhart
Smith
Dunlaps
Allendale
Yellow Creek
Currier
Interurban
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Mrs. Soffel
Perry A. Early
Magdalena Reed
Harriet Kilmer
George Culp
Enos Loucks
John Buzzard
Wakarusa
Buzzard
Rcovery
Matilda Dentz
Noah Anglemeyer
Albert S. Menaugh
W. J. Davis
Barney Uline
George W. McLaughlin
James H
State of Elkhart
Robbins
Noyes Carriage Works
Harlan
Goldberg Et al
A. EB. Davis
Almon E. Davis
State Bank
City National
Salem Bank
Seater Ewes
First National Eee
Ewe Wee
Indiana National
St. Joseph Valley
Court
Dr. Hoopingarner
Wrecker
Osolo
New School
Old Man
Library Board
Austelle, Ga
Klondyke
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