Stock Drowns in Barn as St. Joseph River Flood Rises Near Bristol
Flooding from ice gorge in the St. Joseph river above the six span bridge causes stock drownings near Bristol. Nine hogs and a calf perish at Peter Smith’s farm as the river rises five inches since yesterday. Officials consider dynamiting the gorge to relieve pressure and prevent downstream inundation. Elkhart reports a fall after ice congestion, but authorities warn of continued danger inland if melting snow accelerates.
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St. Joseph River
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Elkhart
River Flood Rises Five Inches Fast Flooding Lowlands
River levels climb rapidly as slush ice flows join today. W. W. Wright, a farmer near Bristol, reports a five inch rise between 11 and noon, with water reaching near his barn lot and stock drowned further upriver. The river at Wright’s point is now twice its normal width.
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W. W. Wright
Bristol
Smith Firm
Blocked roads halt snowbound inspection of river area
Commissioners Poole and Arnold backed by Roy Herr left at 10 am to study flood surge near the St Joseph river. They reached a six span bridge amid heavy snow drifts and two foot water east of the bridge, then turned back. They reported no danger at Elkhart as the river lies frozen four miles above the dam.
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Poole
Arnold
Greene
Elkhart
Mr. Poole
Messrs. Poole
Armold
Roy Herr
Greatest Snowstorm Paralyzes Elkhart Life
A historic storm blanketed Elkhart with eight foot drifts suspending mail and rail schedules. Streets were impassable, sidewalks buried, and business and social life ground to a halt as shovel crews battled the snowfall. Residents faced disrupted deliveries, uncertain travel, and rising worries about slush and water.
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Elkhart
Stalled in Snowbanks City Limits Deep Drifts
A snowfall blocks main roads at the city limits with drifts described as deep and persistent. Emergency crews work to clear streets while residents report stranded vehicles and cold conditions. Authorities urge caution and announce closure of affected routes until further notice.
Strange sights as electric rail sweepers loom large
The town saw a rare display as street swept piles and ridges formed along the streets. People braved the howling storm to view the scene, with large Bucklen theater attendance but little other gathering. The east side buildings appeared fantastic, temperatures mild and no serious suffering reported.
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Bucklen Theater
Railway Company
Interurbans Stranded by Rapid Snow Drifts Across Mishawaka
Interurban cars from South Bend and Dunlaps faced severe delays as four foot snow drifts halted service near Eberhardt's and Osceola. Crews worked overnight to clear Main Street as cars operated irregularly, with crowded streets and no reliable schedule.
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South Bend
Eberhardt
Main Street
Niagara
Cit
Trains Report Delays At Twin Branch Power Plant
Two cars linger at Twin Branch near the power plant with No 300 derailed and unrecoverable. A second car struck a drift later. a release before night seems unlikely. Little effort to move trains toward South Bend. Goshen end remains blocked all night. Warawa tracks clear up to noon.
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Twin Branch
South’ Gend
Goshen
Rural Mail Service Halted By Storm On Elk Hart Routes
Rural carriers on Elk Hart routes took a day off as a heavy storm halted deliveries. Post office officials called it a useless effort to send out horses would be exhausted. City carriers faced delays, residency deliveries likely reduced to one run. Mail delays disrupted post office operations.
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Elkhart
Rovers Driven Indoors by Blizzard
The storm forced traveling rovers to seek shelter at a police station last night. They arrived in pairs and singly, weakened by hunger and exposure after a long journey.
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Hurer
Rai
Wien
Snowstorm Warning Says This Is The Real Thing
An OCR fragment notes local workers and townspeople learning of a serious snowstorm early in the day. It emphasizes that this storm is genuine and not an imitation, with reference to public works, milkmen, butchers, newsboys, railroad men, and others reacting to the event.
Dr Barbour Dies After Illness In Bristol
Elk hart county physician Dr Julius E Barbour died at 4 PM Monday at his Bristol home after a three day pneumonia battle. He served in Civil War Ninth Michigan infantry and was active in Masons Odd Fellows and other orders. Surviving are wife two sons and a daughter with funeral set for Wednesday at 3 PM at the Bristol M church under Masonic auspices.
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Elkhart County
Bristol
Barbour
County Beard of Charities
Masons
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
G A.re
The
Maccabees
Cristal
Michigan
Ninth Michigan Infantry
W. R. Barbour
Weelsyan University
Brazie
Minneapolis
H. A. Barbour
Wyandotte
Mich
J. H. Revell
New York City
Trial of William Darnell Details Dark Assault Case
Miss Marie Winterhoff testified about a Dec 23 assault as the defense described spells of aberration from a past head injury. Officer Fonda recalled the arrest with a tense scene as spectators watched and a crowd pressed near the pool room.
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Marie Winterhoff
William Darnell
Darnell
van Wert
Ohio
Orly
Darling
Fonda
Elkhart Gang Ties Tie to Early Lake Shore Crime on Record
Police trace the Lake Shore gang's local links to Ed Shannon a Milwaukee captured ex-crook who aided Allison Slater Spellman during the 1898 Wash Vanderlip diamond heist and was suspected in the Ku Klux letter attacks on John Moore. County officials show no Chicago custody demand. Shannon received a three year sentence in another case.
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Elkhart
Lake Shore
Cck" Allison
Arry Slater
Edward Shannon
Milwaukee
Shardion
Old Lake Shore
Veggmen
Evchart
Allison
Slater
Spellman
Shannon
John
Moore
Franklin Street
Indiana Avenue
Ku-Klux
Lkhart
Chicago
Wild
Hatity
Hanzon
Aiso
Mother's Victory in Custody Case Over Six Year Old Boy
Dora Fullion Yoder retains custody of the six year old boy named Cleo amid habeas corpus proceedings started after his removal last August by Frank and Mrs. Firestone. Yoder denies allegations of prior conduct and says the child attends school and Sunday school while claiming the boy does not wish to return to the Firestones who reared him for six years. The boy’s full name remains unknown.
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Tudee
P. I
Turner
the. Firestones
Cleo
Bea
January police department report shows arrests and cases
The January police monthly report notes forty one trans sheltered at the station, twenty four humane cases, fifty two arrests with twenty six for intoxication, eight larceny burglary, two for other officers, three for assault and battery, four sick and jailed, two for suspicion of minor offenses, and one minor away boy taken into custody.
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Police Department
George.h. Whiteman
Board of Police Commissioners
Local note on George Beroth visit to South Bend
A fragmentary report mentions George Beroth, identified as supreme secretary at an order, visiting South Bend yesterday. The terse text notes a possible reference to a Dr Owls and an unspecified group, casting unclear context on the visit.
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George Beroth
He. Order
dr.Owls
Bend
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