Faithful Old Greys End After Front of Station No 4 Accident
Fire horses Mag and Fan of Station No 4 die after a streetcar strike on Pigman Street at Beardsley Avenue intersection. Driver Vernon Shriver and Truckman Welter Tavernier escaped with minor injuries as the wagon was wrecked. City losses include $500 for the team and $190 for the wagon. car no passengers. Police and fire officials mourn the pair’s sixteen years of service and two decades with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Shriver
Trnckman Welter Tavernier
Pigm Street
Cread
Sammuel Wallinger
Miller
Deardsley Avenue
Plum Street
Indiana Buesy Company
Central Station
No. 42
Lake Shore Roumhon
Joseph
Harris
Jacob Stoner
Rolling Prairie
Hullinger
Wiliams
Merchants Hotel Closes as Receiver Takes Charge
The Merchants Hotel on High Street shuts down before breakfast as Oliver Sweitzer arrives as receiver after a conference between lawyers and creditors. W H Riblet is absent. Herman Berneman owns the building. The hotel faced a drop in business, mounting debts, and a forthcoming inventory and debt list by Sweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Brusman & Helderian
Hile & Baker
Jurge VanFleet
Sweitzer
Jiend
Herman Berneman
High Street
Unusual funeral for Mrs. Mary Weyant at Stephens
Mrs. Mary Weyant died in a county asylum after eight months residence. A small Pittsburg origin home, once refined, held a charity funeral funded by a Prudential policy of 135 dollars assigned to Henry Stephens. Rev. M I Fancher led services with interment at Grace Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weyant
Stephens
Prudential
Henry Stephens
Italian acquitted in church alley assault case
Fifteen year old Pauly Davis testified she was grabbed by a man on Marion street after church. She identified Italian Peter Ragenalli, who was arrested near Ninth and Harrison, but the court doubted the accuracy of the identification and Ragenalli was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Davis
Getz
Oak and Avenue
Marion Street
Mam
LaPorte
W. G. Muzzey
Marion
Ninth
Harrison Streets
Muzzey
Walden Shoe Store Placed in Receiver’s Hands
Walden Brothers shoe store at 209 South Main street was placed in the hands of a receiver by the Superior Court. Judge Vernon W. Vanfleet appointed Arthur J. Darling receiver to inventory stock about 2500 dollars and debts estimated between 6000 and 7000 dollars. The store has operated here for years and the long term or temporary nature of the receivership remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Brothers
South Main Street
Frank D. Walden
M. Walden
Jurge Vernon W., Vanfleet
Chambers
Ar- Llhur i. Darling
Crowds Out for the Bank Dividend
The Indiana National Bank receivership proceeds with Perry L. Turner paying dividends from the wreck. Crowds formed early as about 9 o'clock, with 5 to 25 people waiting. many checks issued daily, though fewer in number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Bank
Perry’ L. Turner
Mixed Up Case Comes Up Again in Garrnish Proceedings
Arguments in the Raeder Flowers Swann garnishee case opened in Justice Brumbaugh's court this afternoon. Walter Swann and his brother Glenn did not attend. Margaret Raeder represents the plaintiff and Clarence E Flowers is named in the action.
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Raeder-Flowers-Swann
Brumbaugh’s Court
Forrest
Hughes
Walter Swann
Clarence RE. Flowers
Ile & Baker
Margaret Raeder
Glenn
Swann
Clarence
Elkhart A
Inlaw
Raeder
Mam
Acquittal Sparks Debate Over Barroom Hours
The acquittal of Wiarren B. Titus on charges linked to barring his employer from illegal hours sparked widespread comment. Evidence showed beer bought by Officer Chappel came from the Standard hotel bar ice box amid police surveillance. Police consider lifting restrictions, while the Board of Police Commissioners met for routine city hall business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiarren
Titus
Fred Titus
Night Cock
Seifert
Chappel
Board of Police Commissioners
Supt. Silvers
City Hall
Two Teens Escape Ice Break on St Joe River
Ben Winterhoff and Thomas Keene Jr sailed a skiff on the St Joe river last night when a thin ice stretch broke. They leaped to solid ice and avoided sinking. the boat floated free and was raised without damage. They will not sail again until ice is solid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Winterhoff
Thomas Keene, Jr
St. Joe
Divorce Complaint Alleges Habitual Drunkenness and Property Loss
Mrs. Mabel G. Bohn files for divorce from Albert Bohn in superior court alleging frequent drunkenness and misused funds. She claims he loaned and mortgaged household property to a South Bend firm, leaving the home devastated. The couple wed in 1906 with the separation occurring July 15, 1993, and she states she has had to work daily while he does not work and relies on her father for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel G. Bohn
Albert 2 Bohn
South Bend
Bohn
Superior
Robert
Jay
Ashe
Billiard Halls Targeted as Warrants Issued for Minors
Warrants issued for Benjamin F. Rogers owner of the Empire and F H Cromb of the Star billiard halls after police inspection found minors in both venues. Eight boys ages 16 to 18 at the Star and five boys ages 15 to 17 at the Empire were identified. Judge Hughes fined Cromb $50 plus costs. Supt Silvers vows enforcement to clean up the city and arrest violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin’ I. Rogers
Empire
Main Street
Crémb
Billiar Hall
Rogers
Gromb
Hughes
Supt. Silvers
Markel Dies at Home of Son in Local Farm Community
Benjamin Franklin Markel aged seven died at his father Willis Markel’s home four and a half acres northeast of the city at 2 a.m. from complications of diseases. Born January 27, 1838 in Pennsylvania, he moved here in 1883 and farmed west of town for 23 years before retirement due to illness. Survived by his son Willis and two daughters Mitton Wertz and Fred Gardner, plus one brother Jonas Markel and one sister Mrs J L Dety. Funeral set for Wednesday 9 a.m. at residence and 10 a.m. Castle United Brethren church. Rev Purkett officiates. interment at Grace.
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Benjamin Franklin Markel
Willis Markel
Pennsylvania
Mitton Wertz
Fred Gardner
Nevad
Jonas Markel
J. L. Dety
Khart
Castle United Brethren’ Church
Purkett
Zion
Lutheran Church
Graces Lawn
Miss Genevieve Brown Returns to Niles After Visit
Miss Genevieve Brown arrives back in Niles Michigan at noon following a short visit with Miss Bessie Willard of Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Brown
Herome
Niles, Mich
Bessie Willard
Jefferson Streeet
Suit Against Gobb Dismissed in Elkhart Township Case
A suit charging George S. Cobb as trustee of Elkhart township with misappropriating 20000 dollars was dismissed. The advisory board alleged the funds were misused but the court sustained the dismissal citing insufficient proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Township
Bristol man battles insurer over 1904 accident policy
Bristol man asserts he took out a $1000 death or $15 weekly injury policy in 1904. He slipped December 31, 1895, crushing his left foot while fetching an oil can. the firm refused payment. Amputation followed in May 1906, claiming ongoing incapacity from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ito
Gold Stolen From Dr Dowell Dental Office
Robbers forced entry into Dr. C M Dowell dental office at 418 South Main Street between 11 50 a m and 12 30 p m on Saturday while he was at lunch. They took filling gold and other valuables valued at about 20 dollars including a newly completed gold bridge. Police are investigating and seeking suspects. another entry at Charles B Potter's office in the Mick block reported a stolen pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Potter
Micks
Roohers
Sales Manager to Move to Eikhart
John F. Gagan has been chosen as sales manager for the Angi dile Computing Scale company and will assume duties next Tuesday. He plans to move his family from Chicago to Eikhart and launches a large selling campaign featuring new computing scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John .F
Gagan
Angidile Computing Scale Company
Chicago
Ekhart
Angidile
Goshen Theater Managers Host Exchange
Lafe Troyer of the Irwin theater Goshen was the guest of George 3V, manager, while Lawrie of the Crystal theater visited yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Troyer
Irwin Theater
Goshen
George 3V. Lawrie
The
Crystal Theater
Tonic treatment for indigestion praised in period ad
A tonic claim for indigestion relief argues against quick fixes and promotes a stomach-strengthening remedy that also benefits blood and nerves. Customer testimonial from Miss Cynthia Hart of Lebanon Ohio credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with complete recovery after years of stomach trouble and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Hart
Mulberry Street
Lebanon
Ohio
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W.H
Man
Man and
Peter Ragenalli
Pauly Davis
Police Court Today
Trinity Methodist Church
Rian
Ragenelli
A. Dente
Regenalli
C. KE. Frank
Darling
Walden Shoe Store
Liard
Benjamin F. Rogers
F. H. Cromb
B. F. Markel
Son
Louis M. Siimpsgr
Main St
Elkhanct
Ind
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. H-Rogers
Tractionu-Bidg
Indianapolis
Gobb
Eikhart
Williams
Koch
Sera Ene
Ryans
Koeh
B. ¥. Bentz
Elkhart
Herwin
Alery
Ed) Miller
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