Goshen Men Indicted for Perjury Before Grand Jury
The report notes that Sam grows furnishes a $500 bond as Goshen men face indictment for perjury before the grand jury. It recaps Tow Weaver’s acquittal in a shooting case involving Harry Brandon, details Perry Turner’s scathing defense, and recalls prior arrest and imprisonment of Brandon in Cass County, Michigan. Also mentions a June 13, 1903 shooting and a Washington, D C setting. It briefly lists military nominations including Léonard Wood for Major General and other cabinet and civil posts.
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Tow Weaver
Harry Brandon
Perry Turner
Weaver
Brandon
Louie Ginsberg
Elkhart
Washington
D. C
Military ‘Committee
WC E
Léonard ‘Wood
Bhe
Senate
Willie Heff
Ohio
Civil Service
J. C. Black
Illinois
Aassista
Commerce and Labor
O. Murray
Philippines
Luke E. Wright
Tenessee
Philippin
Henry C. Ide
Vermont
Crowl Furnishes Bond in Defamation Case
Sam Crowl was released on a 500 dollar bond yesterday afternoon furnished by Louis Ginsburg. He will be defended by Harman and Zigler. Crowl denies the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowl
Sam Crowl
Louis Ginsburg
Harman & Zigler
Arrests in Goshen for alleged perjury by saloon keeper and clerk
John McMahon proprietor of the Commercial saloon and Harry Carter clerk at Ulerys billiard hall were arrested on indictments by the grand jury for perjury in testimony before the grand jury. The men were charged after the grand jury read the perjury statutes to impress the seriousness. Indictment returned without prosecutor guidance. Penalty ranges from two to twenty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMahon
Goshen
Harry Carter
Ulery’s
Surety of Peace Case Under Police Court Review
The state contests Benj amin Green in a circuit court trial over a surety of the peace charge from LaGrange county. Proceedings open with the defendant charged in the case stemming from the county incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Green
Lagrange County
Maj Collins in Goshen Deal
Maj S A Collins of Elkhart filed articles of incorporation in Indianapolis for the Winona WarSaw and Goshen Electric road. Three Cleveland capitalists named as members: James B Hanna F S McMillen and S G Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Collins
Goshen
Maj
S. A. Collins
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Winona, Warsaw
Goshen Electric Road
Cleveland
James B. Hanna
F. S. McMillen
S. G. Morris
Effort to Seek New Trial for Vaughn Reported
It is believed any further effort will be made to secure a new trial for Kid Vaughn who is serving a sentence at Jeffersonville for seducing Marjorie Bedenkop of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Jeffersonville
Marjorie Bedenkop
Elkhart
Old Resident Charles H. Newell Dies in Englewood
Charles H. Newell, longtime city resident and railroad man, died Sunday night at his daughter Mrs. O R Sinclair’s home in Englewood. He lived with daughter Mrs. A P Kent and had returned from Englewood for the holidays. Survived by Mrs. A P Kent and Mrs C H Kendrick of this city and Mrs CO R Sinclair of Englewood. Remains brought to the city today. Born 1821 in Hoosiac Falls New York, lived in Boston and went to Para Brazil at 18. He served as Lake Shore engine dispatcher at Elkhart 1857 then Chicago and White Pigeon Michigan 1881 for 17 years, then retired. Wife died years ago. Funeral to be held from the residence 310 South Third Street tomorrow at 2:30 with Rev Ogilvie officiating.
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Charles H. Newell
O. R. Sinclair
Englewood
A. P. Kent
Mesdames A. P. Kent
C. H Kendrick
CO. R. Sinclair
Hoosiac Falls
N. Y
Boston
Para
Brazil
Lake’ Shore
Elkhart
Chicago
White Pigeon
Mich
South Third Gtr Ot
Ogilvie
Warsaw Goshen Railway Company Formed
A movement initiated by Gechen seeks to connect Goshen and Warsaw by linking the Indiana Kansas and Western line with the existing route from Marion to Wabash. The effort has organized a new company named the Warsaw Goshen Railway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gechen
Goshen
Wargs Elas
Indiana
Ridley’s Corner Dry Goods Store Fire Sweeps East Side
Fire destroyed the Ridley’s Corner dry goods store on the East Side. The blaze, labeled the merchantile landmark, forced about a hundred local families into the streets. Estimated loss placed at $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tl East Side
Russian reply to Japanese demands reaches Tokyo
London report states the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Central News Wires indicates Russia delivered its reply to Japan's demands in Tokyo on January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Cabinet Devotes Day to Russo Japanese Situation
Washington on January 5 reports the cabinet spent the entire session addressing the Russo Japanese situation highlighting its seriousness and potential implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rebellion in Yemen Province Reported by National Zsi Tung
Berlin dispatch says a new rebellion against Turkish rule has erupted in Yemen province Arabia. Four thousand troops sent to quell the revolt are missing or believed destroyed. A rebel uprising is claimed along the Persian Gulf. Nine Turkish officers and thirty soldiers killed in the attack.
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Berlin
Zsitung
Yemen
Arabia
Persian Gulf
Far East Crisis Focuses on King Edward Intervention
London reports on January 5 that the principal interest in the Far East centers on the possibility of intervention by King Edward. Berlin's Foreign Office on the same day says danger has subsided and peace is likely to be maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Exchange
Edward
Berlin
Foreign Office
Far East
Suit Filed Against City Over Fire Loss
Ivy Owens sues the city and the Troquois management over a fatal fire that claimed her mother. The complaint seeks ten thousand dollars in damages. Police say David Jones, superintendent of G. A. Fuller Construction Co., surrendered information to authorities about closed skylights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Troquois Management
Ivy Owens
David Joncs
G. A. Fuller Construction Co
Revival at Zion church conducted by Rev Greenwull
Goshen preacher Rev Greenwull leads a revival at Zion church this week. Nearby, Chapin and family moved to Hall farm, and Mervin Dills visited his parents. Osolo schools opened after a vacation. Miss Bessie Dill attended a teachers institute in Goshen. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Hilcison's home. Will Yohn and G A Yohn visited relatives. Mrs Roush on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwull
Goshen
Zion Church
G. A. Yohn
Zion
Johnathan Roush
Gen Dick Takes a Chance in House Seat Swap
Ohio congressman Gen Dick, repeatedly unlucky for a desirable seat, asks to move to a vacant Republican seat considered undesirable. He quips he would rather be dead than stay in his current corner, then takes the seat and serves through the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cherokee Strip
Washington Post
Telegraphy course ad seeks 500 young men
Advertisement for Sharp's School of Telegraphy in Huntington Indiana invites 500 young men to join training. Positions secured and catalogue available for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp’s School of Telegraphy
Huntington
Ind
Land at 206 Wall Street Sparks Naturalization Controversy
Readable fragments describe a land or property issue at 206 Wall Street with mentions of naturalization and unclear references to Pottsvys gore x Sudges, creating a terse civic notice tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Hefuse Naturalization
Pottsvys Gore x—Sudges
Marines Guard Seoul Amid Corean Turmoil
Commander Marshall reports grave conditions in Corea as US Marines from the Vicksburg arrive at Chemulpo to protect the American legation and interests while a second detachment sails for Seoul. The Zafiro supplies Marines. foreign warships are present and chaos grows.
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Marshall
Secretary of the Navy
Seoul
Corea
United States
Vicksburg
Chemulpo
Legation
Zafiro
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
Washington
Lees Danger
Horace N. Allan
Navy Department
Corean
Wiju
Yalu
Anarchists Attack French Powder Magazine at Mentec
A band of about forty anarchists attacked a government powder magazine at Mentec near L Orient in Brittany. The effort caused little damage and the government has increased guards on magazines in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Patrie
L’orient
Brittany
Mentec
Carnegie to give million for engineers buildings
Andrew Carnegie informed a committee that his plan to give one million dollars will fund erection of buildings for the Engineers club and the United Engineering societies. He says the gift should not be seen as limiting the engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Engineers
United
Engineering
Coroner and State's Attorney Tackle Iroquois Disaster Deaths
State's Attorney Deneen urged careful identity proof for victims found by a locked exit as Coroner Traeger weighs manslaughter charges. John Greenwald mourns his wife and son amid misidentified bodies. authorities urge families to examine remains before burial to prevent further mistakes.
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Deneen
Traéger
Grand
John Greenwald
Greenwalds
Mr. Greenwald
Traeger
Injury kills former mayor of Effingham Illinois
Jonathan A. Arnold, injured at Granite City, Illinois, died from his injuries. A prominent political figure, he served 17 straight years as Effingham County superintendent of schools and one term as Effingham mayor. He founded the Jeffersonian weekly, later sold it, and compiled a widely used Illinois school laws book. He was 56, survived by a widow and three grown children.
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Effingham
Jonathan A. Arnold
Granite City
Jeffersonian
Arnold
Stratton Mining Case Decided Against Plaintiffs
In Denver on January 6 Judge Riner ruled for the defense in the Stratton Independence Mining case. The Cripple Creek millionaire Winfield S. Stratton's estate alleged salting of the Independence mine and claimed 6 million dollars. The judge held any single defense ground suffices. arguments on a bill of exceptions were permitted for the plaintiffs' attorneys.
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Denver
Colo
Stratton Independence Mining Company of
London
Winfield S. Stratton
Cripple Creek
Riner
United States
Wreck on Rock Island Near Topeka Claims Engineers
Rock Island passenger No 3 collided head on with a freight five miles west of Topeka Kansas. Engineers Reardon and Benjamin were killed and many passengers fatally injured. A relief train with physicians was dispatched to the scene. Most passenger coaches piled in a heap.
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Topeka
Kas
Rock Island
Reardon
Benjamin
Silk Shipment Worth 1.2 Million Arrives On Coptic
The Occi dental and Oriental liner Coptic arrived in San Francisco with 1 501 bales of silk valued at about 1 200 000 and gold in Japanese yen worth 1 250 000.
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San Francisco
Forgery Charge Against Bank Cashier Arrested
T E Marcel cell cashier of the Bank of Highlands Kansas was arrested on a forgery charge after a Grand Island train stop at Troy Kansas. Police say he forged notes aggregating thirty thousand dollars in value.
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St. Joseph
Highlands
Kan
Grand Island
Troy
Rail disaster near Topeka leaves many dead and injured
The Rock Island collision five miles west of Topeka early this morning killed engineers Reardon and Benjamin and left about thirty dead and many injured. Reporters were barred from the relief train. journalists drove 15 miles to reach the scene as wreckage included two cars demolished and live stock scattered.
Jury selection to try car barn bandits in Cook County
Chicago January 6 Cook county began empaneling a jury to try Harvey Vandine Peter Niedemeir Emil Roeski and Gustav Marx the car barn bandits The defense cites hereditary insanity and dwarfed mentality The process of securing jurors may be tedious Only persons interested in the trial will be admitted due to escape attempts by Roeski
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Chicago
Cook County
Harvey Vandine
Peter Niedemeir
Emil Roeski
Gustav Marx
Roeski
Beatification Ceremony for Joan of Arc Held at Vatican
Rome January 6 Vatican hosts an imposing cere mony for the beatification of Jean d Arc. The Pope was acclaimed by many guests and delivered a speech urging Frenchmen to live up to their glorious ancestry.
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Rome
Jean d’Arc
Vatican
Congregation of Rites
Wedding of Isabella McKenna to Pitts Duffield in Washington
The wedding of Miss Isabella McKenna daughter of a Supreme Court associate justice took place at her Washington home at noon. The ceremony and reception were described as a brilliant affair.
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Washington
Isabella. McKenna
Supreme Court
Pitts Duffield
New York
Wheat Prices Rise on War Scare at Chicago Board
Chicago grain markets opened with May wheat up 2 1/2 cents as war scare anxiety spread. Other grain futures moved in sympathy amid broad market excitement.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Tokyo denial on Russian reply to Japan demand
London reports the Japanese embassy denies receipt of a Russian reply to Japan's formal demand. No further details are provided on the exchange or timing.
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London
Japan
Tokio
Seittle, Munich Science Academy Leader, Dies
Privy Councillor Seittle, head of the academy of science in Munich, has died. The obituary notes his leadership and long service to the scientific community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Seittle
Academy ‘of Science
Honorable Standing of Elkhart Insurer Agent
Frank S. Bellinger of Elkhart, agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance, ranked 15th among 30 leading agents in the Big Four territory for Dec 14 and 21 1903 period covering Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana. Henry Domer also ranked 22nd in the same list.
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Frank S. Bellinger
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Henry
Domer
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Jeage’ Tan
Joséphine Spencer
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Masampo
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Here
Stormont Hospital
Wizard
Willard
John Black
Chanue
Thomas E. Small
Z. A. Wright
Kansas City
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Claremont
W. Martin
DeKalb
William Wells DeKalb
Til
Gail Fuller
Jacksonville
Ill
Henry Kaiser
Germany
Molly Fuller
Bockton
Everest
D. H. Wadsworth
Armour
M. A. Hill
T. A. Porter
Elkhartans
Price Baking Powder Co
Chicaco
Canada
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Big Four Bldg
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Mill Street
Rochester
Great Western Railway
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Livingston
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Victoria
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Superior
J. P. Elmer
Perfectly Sound
Mc Bowell
Deshler
Gilmore Grug Co
Fletcher
Chadwick
V. S. Price
Gilmore
Thomas
W. Grove
A. L. Jones & Co
State of Indiana
Elkhart County
John M. Brumbaugh
Concord Township
W. Derby
State of
W. A. Johns
Main Street
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John. M. Brumbaugh
Justice of
Concord
Elizabeth Mith
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