Evelyn Nesbit Testimony In Thaw Trial Reveals Paris Visit
District Attorney Jerome grills Evelyn Nesbit in New York court as she recalls time in Paris. He shows a Thaw letter about Dead Rat cafe and Shubert taking Thaw and Evelyn there. Nesbit admits unsure memories and states she attended no church or religious thoughts in Paris.
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Harry Thaw
New York
Evelyn
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Fitzgerald
Washington
Jerome
Paris
Shubert
Street Paving and Storm Sewer Plans for Elkhart
City plans complete for a storm sewer on West Franklin Street from Second to Bridge and paving along Second to Bridge. Amandus M. Smith finalizes Indiana trunk line sewer from Prairie Street to the St Joseph River and South Main Street sewer from Prairie Street to Indiana Avenue. Construction targets spring and summer as Board of Works proceeds.
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Elkhart
Board of Works
Franklin Street
Bridge Streets
Vistula
Bridge Street
McNaughton Park
Third Street
Eighth Street
Amandus M. Smith
Indiana Trunk Line
Prairie Street
St St. Joseph
Franklin
Oakland
Mrs. Weber Dies After Three Weeks of Illness
Mrs. A F Weber died at 10 oclock this morning at Clark hospital after a three week illness following a fall at home. Paralysis from a brain concussion left her in a coma for five days. She resided in Elkhart about ten years and belonged to St John's Episcopal church and the Knights and Ladies of Columbus. Survived by husband in Chicago and two sons August and John. Funeral at St John's Episcopal Church with Rev Champlain officiating tomorrow afternoon. Friends meet at 1:45 at Valley undertaking rooms. Interment will be at Grace Lawn cemetery.
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A. F. Weber
Clark Hospital
Knights
Ladies of Columbia
Chicago
August
John
Vinestreet
West Lexington
Avenue
Plans Considered for Central School Site
The article notes plans S for Central School with details on a new lot estimated to cost about $55,000. It mentions Cert A Bradley being present and references the afternoon session and site setup for the project.
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A. Bradley
Washington Day Observed With School Exercises
Washington Day will be observed in city schools with general exercises at all schools except the high school where Rev. H N Spear will give a special address. Activities start at 1 30 and run about an hour before a quarter holiday. Pupils will hear songs declamations and a biography reading as attention is called to George Washington on his 175th birthday tomorrow. Banks close all day and post office hours are shortened with rural carriers not serving routes tomorrow.
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Washington
H. .N. Spear
Ofice
Death of Mrs. Ketarah Dickerhoff in Elkhart
Mrs Ketarah Dickerhoff aged 60 widow of Aaron Dickerhoff died yesterday afternoon at 900 Cassopolis street Elkhart after an illness following grip. She had lived in Elkhart about a year and is survived by her mother Mrs Abigail Fischr sisters Mrs H N Miller and Mrs Peltire Hill four brothers Edward Fisher Harmon Fisher Topeka William Fisher and Bert Dickerhoff and four children Mrs Minnie Aker Clifford Bert Dickerhoff and Mrs Woithlark. Funeral Saturday at 11 at N H Millers residence with Rev Fisher officiating. Interment Adamsville cemetery.
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Abigail, Fischr
H.n.miller
Peltire Hill
Edward’ Fisher
Harmon Fisher
Topeka
Kas
William Fisher
Michigan
Minnie Aker
Clifford
Bert
Dickerhoff
Brownsville
Mich
Woith
Lark
Sev. Fisher
Adamsville Cemetery
Passion Play Presented At Bucelen Theater
A large audience enthusiastically received the Passion Play at Bucelen Theater. The subject, described as engaging, drew significant attention and praise from attendees.
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Bucelen Theater
City Council Briefs Include Late Guests and Small Appraisals
Councilmen Lounsberry and Haerlton arrived ten minutes late to the chamber after attending a Democratic banquet. Mayor Greene noted their tardiness as the meeting ran short with little business. An appointee trio, Bo Ax Carpenter Cyrus Seiler and A Kesler, was named to appraise small idols, while railroad officials warned of higher costs. women near the Big Four crossing were asked to comply with a new ordinance.
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Lounsberry
Haerlton
Greene
Bo Ax “Carpenter
Cyrus. Seiler
Kesler
Jackson
Liddlebury
Chess Tournament in US City Proves a Success
The Y M C A chess championship opened with twelve entrants at the association parlors Monday evening. Nearly all boards showed high quality play with one draw. Scheduling may take three to four weeks. two evening meetings weekly are hoped. Spectators invited to watch games. Next round planned for February 25 at the Y M C A.
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Association
Y. M. LA
Team Races Away Driverless in Prairie Street Runaway
A Baker Bros team drove away in Hast Elkhart this forenoon causing chaos as horses bolted down Main Street. The runaway spanned the length of Main Street and narrowly avoided a collision at Beardsley Avenue bridge and with two other teams on North Main Street.
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Baker ‘Bros
Hast-Elkhart
Ana
Beardsley
Carnegie Library To Close For Washington Birthday
The Carnegie Library will close tomorrow in observance of Washington's birthday. Citizens are advised to plan accordingly and return borrowed materials before closing.
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Carnegie ‘Library
Washington
Mystery Deepens Over Tom Cooper Disappearance
Friends of Lake Shore fireman Tom Cooper fear foul play or suicide after his disappearance last Monday night. His hat water jug and dinner pail left at Cook and Chesterman on Marion Street. Cooper, 29, formerly a marble cutter now a fireman, was last seen heading to 606 South Main Street to wash and change. His pay of $22 for February and $35 due were unclaimed. Parents from Mt Hope Ontario are notified.
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Tom. Cooper
Lake Shore
Cook. & Chestermonument
Marion
Cooper
Mt. Hope
Ontario
Elkhart Library Praised by State Commission
Secretary M Chalmers Hadley of the State Library Commission commends the Elkhart Carnegie library as among the largest and most active in Indiana, noting the library’s standing and activity. The letter underscores Elkhart’s pride in its public library.
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Elkhart
m.Chalmers Hadley
State Library Commission
Carnegie Library
Indiana
Mann Lumber Co in South FailS
Devastating southern winds caused extensive timber losses totaling hundreds of acres. The Mann Lumber Co of Mobile Alabama is placed in receivership with estimated liabilities around 150000 dollars and assets sufficient to liquidate the debt.
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Mann. Lumber’co
Mann Lumber: Co
Airline project eyed from La Porte banquet remarks
Harry, editor of the Daily ATeus, said work on a New York Chicago airline is being pushed at La Porte with a $10 doubt but that service is expected completed within a year.
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Harry
LaPorte
Ateus
Burglars Crack Safe in Ladoga General Store Heist
Burglars cracked the safe at D. Beeler's general store in Ladoga Indiana on February 21, taking $200 in cash and $400 in merchandise. The incident is reported with sparse details on suspects or motives.
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Ladoga
Ind
Sidway Co Considers Offers as Elkhart Industry Grows
The Sidway Mercantile Co major employer in Elkhart with a payroll of about $12,000 to $13,000 monthly fears fire protection and city services shortfalls. Board says city neglect threatens relocation to Indianapolis or Chicago despite rapid growth and plans to add new lines and double factory space.
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Sidway Co
The
Sidway_ Company
Elkhart
Elliston
Sibway
Abc
Indianapolis
Chicago
Sidway Mercantile Co
Sidway Mercantile Company
Sidway Manufacturing Company
Sidway. Mercantile Company
Alwin
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