Confession Published in Gunness Case
Lamphere’s confession, described as reliable by authorities, is released as a copyrighted St Louis Post Dispatch story. The document alleges Mrs Guinness and her three children died by chloroform while Lamphere readied the house, with potential accomplices named and ties to Rev. EL A Shell noted in accompanying testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrss. Guinness
Ray Tamphere
Andrew Pheyerein
He Budsbers
Ganness
EL AL Shell
Auditor Reports Aid Granted by Elkhart County Townships
Trustees of sixteen Elkhart County townships filed reports for the quarter ending Dec 4 detailing aid distributed to the needy. Totals show Harrison at 10.88, Concord 391.60, Osceola 66.26, Middlebury 60, Benton 38.52, Jackson 39.88, Locke 89.00, Olive 29.96, Washington 11.10, York 0.00, and other amounts for Elkhart and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batchelor
Elkhart County
Tango
Benton
Concord
Clinton
Elkhart
Harrison
Jackson
Locke
Middlebury
Olive
Osalo
Thion
Washington
York
Silvers Denies He Will Join Chicago Police Force
John J. Silvers, former local police superintendent, denied plans to join the Chicago police. He was seen in Chicago by Lake Shore Engineer John Opp while in the city soliciting for the Titch Gadel Mining Company, a mine near Silver City, Idaho, in which he has an interest.
Electric Company Stops Theft of Current on Main Street
Employees of the Indiana and Michigan Electric company reported that a Main Street business used a wire device to bypass the meter and steal electricity. The scheme was detected, halting the loss of current and protecting the utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana and Michigan Sleetric Company
Main Street
Men's Organization Banquet Planned by Local Church
Preparations are under way for the annual banquet of the Brotherhood of the Christian Church. Rev. Vuehkner will preside, with keynote by Jolan A. Wood, superintendent of the public schools of South Bend. Other speakers include Mest Rane Walls and Alys Wilbur Peiptin. A program featuring Miss Tarth Hiolionad and Wilbur V Peiptin is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the Christian Chimch
Vuehkner
Jolan A. Wood
Purlic Schools
South Bend
Ona
Ateo
Rane Walls
The
Missionary Society of the Church
Alys
Wilbur ‘Peaiptin
Fidinga
Tarth Hiolionad
Wilbur V Peiptin
OL Gl Curtis
Dessie Klosne
Cimreb
Penapdin
Bo Ben
Secretarcys
Fremont Throgs
Reasuber
Dad Wel Tiatter
Chiades Pinth
Chester Pablo
Abr Phowell
Henmcons
Poison Suspect Death Mystery Deepens
Police conclude a stomach analysis shows fifty three grains of arsenic cyanide in Neiderheimans body. The chef insists the alleged poisoner Miss Hommic Sellsberry was not involved. Authorities in New Orleans were telegraphed for more details as the case shifts toward possible suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hateh
New Orleans
Hmimic Sellsberry
Denis Cochin
Neiderhelmai
Neiderhelman
Neiderhelens
Mishawakan Man Brought Here For Operation
Frederick Miller brother in law of Superintendent CG. FE Whitemin of this city was brought from Mishouwhe ku to Clark hospital for an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Miller
Booth Warns World Faces Imminent Destruction by Fire
General William Booth of the Salvation Army declares the world is near destruction by fire. He recalls his early methods of evangelic salvation and speaks in a somber tone about what may be achieved through religious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Booth
Asooth
Salvation Army of the World
Local Capitalists Form New Trust Company In City
Local financiers have organized a new trust company to handle banking legal and abstract business. A. L. Gotwalt, longtime Lake Shore railroad passenger agent, may leave the road to take a leadership role in the new firm. Reports say articles of incorporation had been filed but state officials in Indianapolis denied receipt up to a recent hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Todive
Sir Simpson
Fo- Wesroww
Flegal
Gotwalt
A. L. Gotwalt
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Truse Company
Indianapolis
Boy Saves Lives by Flagging a Train Near Burning Bridge
LaPorte Indiana January 18 Carl Waschet a 15 year old former boy stopped a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train within ten feet of a burning bridge one mile west of Wellsboro by signaling the engineer with a red handkerchief. The engine halted when the boy waved the handkerchief and passengers learned of the danger and a purse of about $100 was raised for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Ind
Carl Wascher
Baltimore & Ohio
Wellsboro
Voune Waschett
Dee
Patrons of Theatre Aid Charity Fund Benefit
Tomorrow at the Princess theatre one half of proceeds will go to the Elks lodge relief fund aiding needy city families. A charity ball at the temple assembly room Friday evening will further swell the fund amid ongoing winter relief needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Focal Elks Lodge
Elks
Temple
Sister seeks information on brother killed in Newark yards incident
Mrs Henry Belsterli of Auburn Street Ohio writes the local police seeking details about Richard Billman her brother of Ligonier who was killed in the Snake Shore yards days ago when struck by a line of cars being moved near the freight house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Belsterli
Auburn Street
Ohio
Richard Billman
Ligonier
Fnake Shore
ELOPING HEIRESS AND WALTER TAKEN HOME
Philadelphia heiress Miss Roberta de Janon and her companion Frederick Cohen were escorted home by Detective Sergeants Scanlan and Emanuel after a Pullman journey from Chicago. The pair left a rooming house life for a new start in Philadelphia as onlookers waved farewell at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roberta de Janon
Philadelpia
Frederick Cohen
Scanlan
Emanuel
Philadelphia
Afernoon
Miss. de Janon
Runaway Heiress and Waiter Captured in Chicago
Miss Roberta Buist de Janoen of Philadelphia, heiress to 10 million dollars, eloped with waiter Frederick Cohen. They traveled through several cities, rewards offered, detectives on their trail, and were nabbed in a Chicago lodging house. The girl is said to be mentally unbalanced and the waiter is believed irresponsible. Of Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Buist de Janoen
Philadelphia
Frederick Cohen
Chicaeto
Chicago
Steamer crew lost as wreck of Czarina sinks near Marshfield
January 15 report from Marshfield Oregon says the Southern Pacific steamer Czarina broke in two on North Spit Coos Bay. Twenty nine of a thirty man crew are believed drowned with one survivor Harry Kentsel in hospital. A second engineer C J Robinson was found ashore and cared for in a farmhouse. Lifeboatmen fear no one left alive in the rigging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshafield
Oregon
Queen
North Spit Co.'s Bay
Harry Kentsel
Kentzel
C. J. Robinson
Flo
Noted Evangelists to Conduct Campaign in January Revival
The Varney and Marks Evangelistic company will lead a three week revival at the Christian Church starting January 20. The group, known nationally, includes Rev and Mrs Oscar E Varney and Mr and Mrs Oscar F E Marks with Marks as the singing evangelist and Mrs Marks as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Varneys and Marks Evangelistic Company
Christian Church
Varney and Marks Company
Oscar E. Varney
Oscar FE. Marks
Marks
Varney
Christings Church
Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Hautauquas
Apples of Gold
Night Work In Elkhart Body Plant Boosts Output
The Elkhart Carriage and Harness works automobile body department has operated at night since Monday to fulfill large orders for the new product. Officials provide supper at 6 50 each evening. operation runs until 6 30. The shift will continue for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Works
Denver Man Wins World Three Cushion Billiards Title
Fred Teames of Denver captured the Lambert trophy and a $500 side bet after defeating Alfredo DeOro of Cuba to win the world championship of three cushion billiards in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Teames
Denver
Lambert
Alfredo DeOro
Cuba
Fire Destroys Boston Y M C A Building
Fire in Boston destroys the Central Y M C A building causing an estimated loss of 200600 dollars. Firefighters gain control after about two hours and stabilize the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Y. M. C. A
Boston
Guilty Pleas Reported From Goshen Rioting Case
Seventeen Middlebury charged rioting or intoxication Sunday plead guilty in Goshen Justice S Whisler court. Fines and costs reach 12 dollars per case. Four youths fled town to elude arrest. Names Grover Anderson Thad Twiford Chick Twiford Teeterie Bloss cited. One man called it costly coasting and said he would not go again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Middlebury
Teeterie
Bloss
Nolan Set to Win Drainage Chief Post in Harris County
Attorney Edward B. Zigler says Nolan is qualified to serve as ditch commissioner for Te hart county after being appointed justice of the peace for Osolo township. The board previously rescinded Nolan’s election as drainage commissioner, arguing a resignation from a judicial to a non judicial post. With his term as justice of the peace ending on resignation acceptance, officials expect reappointment by the county board at February session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Nolan
Telhart County
Board of County Commissioners
Edward B. Zigler
Osolo Township
My. Nolan
Mystery in Long Silence Brings Alarm
A 17 year old Elkhart woman, recent bride to Frederick Lang, vanished after promising to write from Chicago. Once a ticket seller at Riverview park, she later stayed at Mercy hospital, then returned home before disappearing again for an operation. Her mother fears the worst as letters to the hospital go unanswered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Chicago
Elkhartt
Frederick Lang
Mercy Hospital
Lake Shore Firemen Promoted to Engineers Under Seniority Plan
The Lake Shore Michigan division plans promotions for thirty five firemen to engineers. Examinations and seniority data determine promotions and preferred runs. Promotions address vacancies from new hires as many trial trips occur. Names include J B Clemens J W Vorhis A H Wiltrout A Brandenburg Clyde Cowgate J F Brohart L H Howard and B Sampson Mears leads Elkhart storehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lake Shore
J. B. Clemens
J. W. Vorhis
A. H. Wiltrout
Clyde Cowgate
J. F. Brohart
L. H. Howard
C. Mert
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Belle Gunness
Terroress
Lamphere
Louis Post-Dispatch
Post-Dispatch
St. Louis, Mondan
Cameeed
Bato
Aoman
Michigan City
Channess
Jennie Olson
Phere
Silvers
Brotherhood of Christian Church Will
Effie Selisherry
Merchant
Mishawakan
Loutis AL Simpson
Werk
Bather
Tates
Boy
Tance of
Burning Bridge
Patrons OF Theatre Aid Charity Fund
Elks’ Fund For Poor
Walter
Miss de Janon
Cohen
DBS
PFOA
Czarina
Varneys and Marks Evangelist Com
Pany
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Com
Fred. Lung
Merly
Big City
Frederick Lung
Walter Auber
Michi
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