Denies Charges of Depredations by Catholic Churches in Mexico
Capt. George T. Barney cites a letter and Indianapolis telegram denying looting and desecration by U S troops during the Mexican War. He and James C Carlton insist the U S army, across Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, enforced discipline and did not loot churches or private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Barney
James C. Carlton
National Association of
Garlton
United States
Carlton
Scotts Army
Valley of Mexico
Penmessee
Indiana
Vera Cruz
City of Mexico
Valley of
Mexico
Baker
Scott
Associated Press
College of
Puebla
Completion of Twin Branch Dam Denied Progress Stalled
Francis B Blossom agent for Sanderson Porter and New York contractors visits city to review dam work and arrange Elkhart South Bend transmission line completion by June. Judge Anderson denies temporary injunction against St Joseph Elkhart Power Co keeping status quo until final hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Blossom
Sanderson &Porter
New York
Twin Branches
C. F. Hewitt
3T. Joseph & Elkhart Power Co
St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Co
Anderson
P. L. Turner
Indianapolis
County Commissioners Meet Approve Reports and Appoint Viewers
At the County Commissioners meeting in Fieldhouse the board approved quarterly officer reports and granted custody for the south room adjoining the courtroom to Court Stenographer L H Beyerle with Judge J D Ferrall arranging the accommodation. Viewers were appointed for multiple highway petitions in Benton Olive and Osolo townships with meetings set for January 19. County Attorney GC B Frank attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Fieldhouse
Davis
Whetten
David
Libbie Lehman
Benton Township
Josiah Replogle
John Whetten
Albert Yates
Noah Eby
Olive Township
Lewis Paulus
John M. Biocher
George Culp, Jr
Osolo
Chas. Dinehart
David W. Ganger
Wm. C. Elliott
GC. B. Frank
Elkhart
L. H. Beyerle
J. D. Ferrall
Hoar warns on snowballing wealth power in trusts
Washington correspondent notes Senator Hoar’s question about trusts and concentration of wealth. He cites figures like Beveridge Aldrich Hanna and Platt while underscoring that while military power rests with Washington, finance could yield a Napoleon of wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Washington
Senator Hoar
Mr. Hoar
Hoar
Beveridge
Aldrich
Mr. Platt
Connecticut
Hanna
Mill
Elkins
Senate
Spooner
Republican Party
Allison
Iowa
United States
Grant
Napoleon
Westward caution against tyranny in Jefferson era speech
The text recalls a speech urging Americans to safeguard liberty and prevent tyranny by organizing political power so no despot can seize control. The speaker Hoar emphasizes with animated gestures, tilting on his toes to stress his point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
Mrs. Boeckelmann Dies at Logansport Widow of Francis Boeckelmann
Mrs. Anna Maria Boeckelmann widow of Francis Boeckelmann died at 7:30 this morning. Born October 17 1814 she was 88. She long supported St Vincent's parish and Altar Society in Logansport and will be buried Tuesday in the family lot at Locisport. Surviving children include Frederick G Frank P and Mrs Will Twomey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Maria Boeckelmann
Henry A. Boeckelmann
St. Vincent’s Church
Boeckermann
St. Vincent's Wairish
Lodisports
Death of Samuel Fishburn at 55 in Elkhart
Samuel Fishburn aged about 55 died yesterday at 1 30 PM at his home on St Joseph street from dropsy. He was a wheel tanker in Lake Shore yards. The funeral is Sunday at 2 PM at Watch Tower Evangelical church with Rev M sier officiating. Viewing at the home tomorrow after 10 AM. He leaves his wife Rhoda A and six daughters plus three sisters and two brothers. Woodmen of the World to supervise the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fishburn
St. Joseph Street
Fishburn
Lake Shore
M.sier
Watch Tower Evangelical Church
Mr. Fishburn
Rhoda A
Charles Scott
Fred Turnquist
George Thorpe
Albert Parker
Cora
Alma Fishburn
Elkhart
Jake Wahl
Adam Short
J. Gerten
John
Mis
Concord Land and Improvement Co Incorporation Filed
Capital stock of 50000 dollars divided into 500 shares. Life twenty five years. Purpose to buy hold and sell real estate in the San Luis Valley Colorado. Incorporators include Peltire Hill Byron Godfrey Wilmar Munger and SB C Bickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Land '& ‘Improvement’ Company
Peltire Hill
Byron
Godfrey
Wilmar
Munger
SB. C. Bickel
San Luis Valley
Colorado
Road Petition Viewers Appointed For Heaton Lake Relocation
Charles Dinehart Wm C Elliott and D W Ganger appointed viewers on Samuel Holtz et al to relocate a highway near Heaton Lake in Osolo township. They meet January 19. A petition by ex County Treasurer Wood for 903 dollars unaccounted for was granted. The Turkey Creek ditch report was reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dinehart
Wm. C. Elliott
D. W. Ganger
Samuel Holtz
Heaton Lake
Osolo Township
Wood
Turkey Creek
Coal Outlook in Elkhart Despite National Shortage
Elkhart dealers report limited coal shipments with prices around eight dollars a ton amid a broader Indiana pattern of scarce supplies. While some claim ample cellar stocks, others note few cars arriving since the May strike, and neighboring cities like South Bend face severe shortages with hard coal scarce and beans burned as fuel. Toledo requires a physician’s certificate to sell coal, signaling growing restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
South Bend
West End
Indiana
Logansport
Valparaiso
Knox
Bristol
Columbia City
Bremen
Plymouth
Ligonier
Fran
Ort
Brazil
Warsaw
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Brown's bid for caucus chair ends in rout in Indianapolis
Walter Brown of Elkhart traveled to Indianapolis to stop Senator Vausman from becoming caucus chairman. Brown suffered a defeat while Daysmap was assigned to seven committees including Judiciary and Insurance chair. A new fight is said to be launched in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Walter Brown
Elkhart
Vausman
Brown
Death of George Shuey Linking Mr. E C Bickel Cousin
Mr. George Shuey died in Nedora Indiana. He formerly lived here and was a cousin of Mr. E C Bickel. The remains may be brought here for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bickel
Nedora
Ind
George Shuey
Mr. Shuey
Mr. Bickel
Court Briefs Show Final Report Preparations in Yoder Estate
Jonathan H Brubaker and Cornel Elliett administrators of John KE Yoder estate prepare final report. B F Deak has been named guardian of the Yoder minor heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan H. Brubaker
Corneling
Elliet
John
KE. Yoder
B. F. Deak
Yoder
Deputy Sheriff Testifies on Coal Strike Disorders
Lawrence Jenkins deputy sheriff in Luzerne County testified before the coal strike commission in Philadelphia stating he observed thirty six disturbances and only once was he threatened. He said crowds dispersed peaceably when ordered and he personally witnessed just one arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lawrence Jenkins
Luzerne County
Senator Kearns Clarifies Mormon Apostles Role
In a Washington interview published today Senator Kearns discusses requests from the press. He states a Mormon apostle was referenced in relation to Rawlins and clarifies the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Kearns
Washington
Rawlins
Public Buildings in Indiana Delayed. Bids Expected Next Summer
Washington reports unusual delays in selecting sites for Indiana public buildings from the pork barrell bill. Indiana sites chosen include Elkhart Hammond Logansport Richmond Vincennes with Anderson Crawfordsville awaiting choice. Plans to be drawn by the supervising architect and bids likely next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Indiana
Elkhart
Hammond
Logansport
Richmond
Vincennes
Anderson
Crawfordsville
Taylor
Miers
Dausman Seeks Judiciary Reform in Indiana Senate
At the opening of the senate yesterday E A Dausman of Elkhart caucus chairman of the Republicans introduced a joint resolution to amend article seven of the state constitution relating to the judiciary. It proposes placing judicial power in the supreme and circuit courts and such inferior courts as the legislature creates. Supreme and circuit judges would be appointed by the governor with senate consent, serve for life, and salaries would not be reduced. The amendment would not affect current judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
E. A. Dausman
Elkhart
Republicans
U.e
Amish Truant Case Sparks Township School Stand
Truant officer Lukens battles Amish families in Locke township west of Nappanee over compulsory schooling. Amish pupils withdrew and formed a private school taught by Yoder, studying writing reading and fractions, while Lukens presses truancy charges under Indiana law. The Amish districts in Elkhart Marshall and Kosciusko counties plan to vote Sunday on their next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukens
Kilkhart
Locke Township
Nappanee
Goshen News- Times
Yoder
Elkhart
Marshall
Kosciusko
Weis Family Obituary and Local Tax Levy Notes
Mrs G C Weis of South Bend and Simon B F A R and R J Gemberlir are named in an obituary with a brother Simon Hitter in this city. Funeral services set for 1 30 Monday at Watch Tower Evangelical church with Rev J O Mosier officiating. The report also covers 1902 city and township tax levies for state county Concord Osolo townships Elkhart city and per capita taxes and poll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Messrs. Simon,b. F
A. R
R. J. Gemberlir
Simon Hitter
Watch Tower Evangelical Church
J. O. Mosier
Concord
Osolo
Elkhart
Snow Hits Cassopolis Two Feet Deep
Dr. J. A. Worx and Mr. Aaron Work returned from Vandalig Michigan where they attended the funeral of their brother Samuel V. Work. They report Cassopolis measured two feet of snow yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Worx
Aaron Work
Vandalig, Mich
Samuel V. Work
Cassopolis
Real Estate Transfers List From Local County Records
A series of 12 transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers. Clauses name Fetsers, Werntz, Berkey, Hatch, Johnson, Inks, Hudson Estate, Decamp, Haines, Henry, Livengood, and other individuals with parcel details in Clinton Union Middlebury Concord Elkhart and surrounding townships. Prices range from 1.00 to 7000 dollars, with most properties described as lots or parts of blocks in various subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Fetters
Claude H. Shettel
Mather’s
Middlebury
Christian I. Werntz
Jacob Weldy
Werntz
Wakarusa
Lewis Berkey
Lydia Stutzman
Clinton Township
Ellen Hill Hatch
Oliver
Eugene Atkinson
Azia
John
Katie
Johnson
Annias Ipe
Dallie
Union Township
John S
Mary
Hudson Estate
Mary A. Thomas
Chapman
Hickory Street
Hibart
Fred M. Decamp
Charles M. Eisenbeiss
Concord Township
Alfred Haines
Andrew J Hostetler
Middlebury Township
David H. Henry
Eliza
Cornish
Beardsley’s
First Street
Elkhart
Maggie Livengood
Albert
Jacob Aldinger
Uprising in China Claims Boxer General Ma as Rebels Grow
The Mohammedan uprising in China has reached serious proportions. General Ma, famed for his campaigns against the Boxers, was killed during operations against the rebels. The rebel leader proclaims himself sovereign and commands about 100,000 followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Chen
Chuan
China
Boxer Fame
Troubled Arapaho Face Starvation in Wyoming
Reports from Lander Wyoming on January 9 describe the Arapaho Indians near starvation with no rations after crops failed and treaties expired. Stock men in the area fear raids as tensions rise while federal aid and policy questions loom in Washington on January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander, Wyo
Baseball Peace Conference Progress Report
Cincinnati January 10 reports peace commissioners from the National and Mexican Leagues are in conference this morning The parties seem confident a meeting will yield agreement and both sides appear pleased with the situation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Bd- Pear
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Garding
Cota
Twin Branch Dam
Father Boeckelmann
SenatorDausman
Uncle Sam
Ing
Dausman
Supreme Courts
Circuit Courts
Hile
Gemiberling
Ayer
D. P. Jolly
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
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Attorney. General
Chicago
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