Grocers Form Local Protective Association Meeting
South Bend grocers gathered at M. Swinehart’s 105 South Main street to organize a local Merchants Protective Association. National Grocers' Association President Williams, elected at Milwaukee, attended with about a dozen South Bend grocers as C. M. Lounsberry described the Milwaukee convention and twenty nine states represented. A follow up meeting with interurban city representatives may be held in South Bend soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Protective Association
Brodbeck
South Bend
C. M. Lounsberry
Milwaukee
Godfrey Bros to Rebuild Lumber Yard After Fire
Godfrey Bros announced plans to rebuild their lumber yard on the same site after last Friday’s fire. They expect to start once insurance adjusters complete loss assessments, despite a city ordinance banning lumber yards within the fire limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Bros
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Nearby Areas
Multiple transfers record property moves across Elkhart Middlebury and Washington areas. Parties include Hallie Davenport Henry Gilman Catherine Degamo J M Smith Jacob Sazer Elkhart Improvement Co Martha Zingler Lottie Weeks D M Best Geof Smith Frank Reed Kate Pierce Sanders Egbert Co Orville Chamberlain with prices from $1 to $31 800 and properties such as lots and acres across Elkhart Union Washington Middlebury and Nappanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie BE. Davenport
Mary Ll. Thomas
Elkhart
Henry L. Gilman
Mary L. Thomas
Co. H. Wagoner
Catherine Degamo
Phoebe A. Little
J. M. Smith
J. E. Herr
Union
Jacob Sazer
M. R. Sager
Washington
Elkhart Improvement Co
H.M. Isbell
Thomas Cornell
Martha Zingler
Lottie E. Weeks
John Guipe
D. M. Best
Isaac Moser
Geof F. Smith
M. J. Huffman
Frank Reed
Ben Miller
Nappanee
Kate Pierce
Laura Burkley
Sanders Egbert Co
J. A. Riley
Middlebury
Orville T. Chamberlain
P. L. Turner
Court Decisions Define Family Support Reciprocity
The court states an 18 year old daughter living with her father and providing services is legally dependent on him for support, though able to earn wages. The ruling notes reciprocal rights and obligations between father and daughter for support and services.
Supreme Court Allows Delirium Will With Lucid Interval
Louisiana Supreme Court rules that a will executed during delirium tremens is valid if a lucid interval occurred at the time of signing. The decision appears in 106 Louisiana Reports and reflects how mental capacity is judged in testaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Louisiana
Telegraph Negligence Barred Recovery for Mental Anguish
A father cannot recover for mental anguish caused by a telegraph company’s failure to deliver a message. The delay led to the absence of a brother in law at a daughter’s death, and the court held the emotional harm could not be presumed. 31 Southern Rep. (Ala., Judge Dowdell) 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Rep
Ala
Infancy of Applicant Defeats Warranties in Life Policy
A life insurance suit on a 15 year old's life found that an infant applicant is not bound by the warranties in the application. The company contested payment claiming false answers, but the court held the infant cannot be bound by those warranties.
Maine Statute Allows Action for Injury Caused by Intoxicants
The Maine statute grants action to a wife child guardian or other relative injured in person or property by an intoxicated individual. The Maine Supreme Court held a wife may sue the liquor seller for damages when her means of support is harmed by her husband’s intoxication causing his death. 50 Atlantic Rep. Me 892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Supreme Court of the
Atlantic Rep
Wiswell
Peck Bros. Co. Name Suit Seeks Injunction
The Peck Bros. Co. of Connecticut sues Peck Bros. Co. of Illinois to stop using the name Peck Bros or Peck Bros. Co. The court notes the name is a falsehood implying kinship and intends to appropriate goodwill. Judge Jenkins grants an injunction against continued use described as a fraudulent act at its christening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Connecticut
Peck Bros. & Co
Ilinois
Peck Bros. Co
Peck Bros
Brothers Peck
Jenkins
U. S. Court of Appeals
Chicago Legal News
Court Notes Highlight Civil Suit and Local Notices
Attorneys began depositions in the case of Mrs. Kate Broncho Pierce versus Daniel Unger over an alleged breach of promise with Pierce seeking 5000 dollars. Other items include a sane declaration for Harvey S. Gage, a marriage license deferral for Claude Houser, probate travel by G W Farrell, a Goshen marriage license for Thomas Mew and Luella Arthur, and a court house coal shortage report at four tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Broncho Pierce
Daniel Unger
Sonia
Mich
Pierce
Elkhart
Laura Barkly
Unger
Harvey S. Gage
York Township
Longcliff
Claude Houser
South Bend
St. Joseph County
G. W. Farrell
Noble County
Thomas H. Mew
Luella Arthur
Goshen
Court House
How Electrocution Feels
F E Gillispie, a machinist at Lake Shorts round house, was shocked yesterday and is recovering slowly. He describes a tingling, deadening sensation as current spread from feet to body before the power was cut and he collapsed unconscious. A fellow worker was lightly shocked and Gillispie lies at A W Brown's home at Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Gillispie
Lake Shorts Round House
A. W. Brown
Jefferson Street
Coroner's Verdicts on Five Local Deaths
Coroner Eisenheiss reports verdicts for five deaths. Edward Dempsey of the city died January 19, 1902 from heart disease. John Chambers of Bristol died January 20 on an A. J. Stutzman farm estate from a casualty. Samuel H. Weyburn of Millersburg died January 8 from apoplexy. Jennings Greenwood of Millersburg died January 9 from violence. The deceased died by their own action by taking morphine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenheiss
Edward Dempsey
John Chambers
Bristol
A. J. Stutzman
Samuel H. Weyburn
Millersburg
Jennings .Greenwood
Was Father of Twenty Children Dies in Clinton Township
J J Miller a prosperous farmer of Clinton township died this morning at his home from a complication of diseases. He was 55 and is father of twenty children with fifteen then dying. Survived by his wife seven brothers and one sister. Five brothers and the sister live in Elkhart county. Mr Miner was well known across northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Miller
Clinton Township
Elkhart County
Miner
Indiana
Special election ordered on subsidy for Go shen line
County commissioners set March 8 for a vote in Clinton township on a 30000 subsidy for the Go shen and Fort Wayne Electric line. An election will also take place in Turkey Creek township Kosciusko county. A road representative deposited 350 to cover election costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Turkey Creek
Kosciusko County
Goshen Lad Granted Home Return From Reformatory
Everett Barnes of Goshen, sent to Plainfield reformatory on November 14, 1900, is given permission to return home during good behavior. The bright youth expresses happiness to be home and says he will prove he benefited from his experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Barnes
Goshen
Plainfield
Middle States Crusade to Be Organized Against Smallpox
Chicago and Indianapolis health officials plan a regional crusade to stamp out smallpox across 600000 square miles and 25060000 people. Vaccination diagnosis isolation and medical cooperation are urged as Indiana reports multiple cases and quarantines amid a nationwide outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Middle West
Germany
Berlin
London
Northwest
North Atlantic
Chicago
Board of Health Department
Reynolds
Spalding
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Wighteen
Indiana
Hartford City
Huntington
LaPorte
Logansport
Munevie
Richmond
Seymour
Terre.Haute
Amish Burial Permits Questioned in Middlebury
Local authorities accuse the Amish community in Middlebury of burying corpses without permits. Coroner Eisenbeiss was notified and plans to disinter a recent grave in Goshen and hold an inquest. He will investigate deaths and may prosecute those found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Ehisenbeiss
Goshen
Eisenbeiss
Captain Chamberlain Gallantly Rescues Ammunition Corps Claim
A soldier earns a medal for distinguished gallantry after running back under fire to secure ammunition and distributing it to his company despite three wounds. He later studied law, joined Perry L. Turner, and became involved with California's Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island. Captain Chamberlain is expected to become Tuna Club president and plans a visit with Mrs. Chamberlain around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Main
Wilson
Perry L. Turner
California
Christian Endeavor
Tuna Club
Santa Catalina Island
Captain Chamberlain
Goshen Officials Grant Liquor License and Legal Actions
The county commissioners granted a saloon license to Cephas Himebaugh for the Ulery block on North Main in Goshen. Susan N. Barger filed for divorce from Joseph Barger on grounds of drunkenness, married 1876 separated 1898 with two children. Cassopolis pair sought marriage credentials but were refused by Clerk Dennett. Harman and Zigler filed a $300 mechanic’s lien suit against Monolith Portland Cement Co. Carl Liederer, 18, was ordered to Fort Wayne institution for the feeble minded by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephas Himebaugh
Ulery
North Main Street
Goshen
Susan N. Barger
Joseph &. Barger
Alfred Lt. Poyser
Mary E. Norton
Cassopolis
Mich
Dennett
Borneman & Doll
Portland Cement Co
Harman & Zigler
Carl Liederer
Charles Liederer
Ft. Wayne
Federal indictment possible in Elkhart funds case
Special examiner O P Hallam arrived in Elkhart to investigate a well known local man suspected of misappropriating pension funds held as guardian for a young girl. If findings confirm fraud a federal indictment will be sought and sent to Washington. Hallam’s first Elkhart visit follows prior oversight by Special Examiner Scott of South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Hallam
United States Bureau of Pensions
Coldwater
Mich
Elkhart
Hallam
Mr. Hallam
Scott
South Bend
Chicago Musicians Split Over Rag Time Movement
In Chicago a faction led by Signor Pasquale Capone considers secession from the Chicago Federation of Musicians over Rag Time versus Wagner. A meeting in Capone’s office discussed forming a social club while weighing future secession, arguing the union favors Verdi Mascagni and Gounod over Rag Time revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wagner
Chicago Federation of Musicians
Signor Pasquale Capone
Verdi
Miascagni
Gounod
Veteran Capt Chamberlain to Move to Los Angeles
Capt Orville T. Chamberlain and his wife depart next Monday for a new home in Los Angeles California. The Elkhart leader, 63, served in the 74th Indiana as captain of Co G and earned renown at Chickamauga where he ordered his exhausted men to lie down as enemy fire raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville T. Chamberlain
Los Angeles
Cal
Elkhart
Capt. Chamberlain
Leesburg
Ind
Notre Dame
O. T. Chamberlain
Co. G. 74Th Indiana
Chickamauga
Chamberlain
Avith
Wanatah miller Conitz faces receiver appointment
LaPorte Indiana February 7 Judge Richter heard a request to appoint a receiver for Conitz and Dolman millers at Wanatah. Julius Conitz, once a leading county figure with a private bank, had property over 100000 placed in trustees. Robbers attempted a bank vault explosion, causing a depositor run and bank failure. Mrs Conitz, now insane, will be removed to a Logansport asylum next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Ind
Richter
Conitz
Dolman
Millers
Wanatah
Julius Conitz
Chicago, Benton Harbor
Toledo
Logansport
Baumgartner Family Mourns Loss in Berne Ind
Dr C C Baumgartner of Middlebury street learns his mother, 81, died in Berne Ind from injuries after an accident three weeks earlier. He, his wife, and Dr Al Baumgartner will depart for Berne tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumgartner
C C. Baumgartiner
Middlebury Street
Berne
Ind
Real Estate Transfers In Goshen Area
Alonzo Wade transfers a Goshen lot to Eva A. Crossley for 687.50 dollars. Bernice J. Heefner transfers a Goshen lot to Victor W. Hedgepeth for 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo. Wade
Eva. A. Crossley
Goshe
Bernice J. Heefner
Victor
Goshen
Hemmorhage of the Lungs Claims Local Saisons Man
W P Brity a 47 year old saiosn man of 322 South Main street died suddenly at 2 30 pm after a lung hemorrhage. He had left 106 Clark street for work at 1 pm and grew ill quickly. Doctors Fleming Bower and Carper treated him but he died. He had lived in the city eleven years. Funeral plans not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Brity
South Main Street
Fleming
Bower
Carper
Clark Street
Wreck at Granger injures several on two trains
A collision at the Big Four and Grand Trunk crossing in Granger occurred at 2 30 pm when signals were misread. Several passengers and crew were injured, with Grand Trunk engines most damaged. Detailing names and injuries, the report notes emergency care by Dr Frink and evacuation to nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Grand Trunk
Granger
Dan Crowley
Kid Stark
Nathan Wells
Benton Harbor
O. L. Winslow
Indianapolis
R. H. Simpson
Wabash
Frink
Elkhart
Rival for Three I Amassed as New Route Emerges
Rumors say a rival road will run from Toledo through Findlay Fort Wayne to Kankakee linking with the Illinois Central. Since selling the Three I's to the Vanderbilts, business shifted to the Lake Shore and eastern lines. Report says Moores who run Rock Island are involved as the line would boost Kankakee while Three I's offices move from Kankakee toward Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Findlay
Fort Wayne
Kankakee
Illinois Central
Vanderbilts
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
Property Transfers in Indiana Towns
Eliza A. Benham transfers a lot in Elkhart to John Bickel for 250 dollars. John W. Fieldhouse sells to W. H. Patterson a Hillhart lot for 2 150. Lucy S. Whittaker conveys 8 J. Rowell land in Jefferson for 1 800. Goshen Mfg. Co. to J. Rowell a Goshen lot for 25. Anna Martin to D. W. Eshelman land in Olive for 600. Ophelia J. Knickerbocker to A. J. Moody a Elkhart lot for 1 450. Leon J. Arnold to C. M. Cripe a Elkhart lot for 1 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Benham
John Bickel
Elkhart
John W. Fieldhouse
W. H. Patterson
Hillhart
Lucy S. Whittaker
J. Rowell
Jefferson
Goshen
Death notices for Uree Jones at home
Died of pneumonia is the death cause for 3 1/2 year old Uree Jones daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Jones. The funeral will be held at the family residence at 10:30 in the morning with Mr. Denham officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uree Jones
David H. Jones
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