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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
2
Judge Ferrall criticized Elkhart Circuit Court jurors for leniency in criminal cases. He cited Menaugh who faced grand larceny evidence totaling 75 dollars but was convicted of petit larceny, and Charles Darling of Elkhart to illustrate perceived bias. The lecture stressed seriousness of criminal trials.
In Goshen court Mrs Mary Bigler contests a $1000 receipt for a $2000 policy on her late husband claiming signature intimidation. Other items include Ackley sentence corrections, divorce delay, child support reduction, and various local legal actions. A witness was ejected for drunkenness during the Mary Bigler case.
George W. Hattie a former Goshen justice of the peace was assaulted by Frank Lantz on Lincoln Avenue near Main Street. Lantz struck Hattie in the face breaking eyeglasses and causing cuts requiring stitches. Lantz fled. motive unclear. Dr. Anna Kaufman notes Lantz previously worked for her and may have had motive tied to Hattie losing his position. An affidavit was filed. Lantz remains at large.
Dublin Indiana January 23 Philip Wiedelburg aged 58 of Madison county reportedly holds Indiana’s marriage record with twelve marriages. He is the father of thirty two children and hopes to wed a thirteenth wife. Born in Germany his family settled in New York during the colonial era.
Miss Linnie Palmer and Mr. Frank May were married last evening at Rev. Hammond's Riverside home. The ceremony was performed by the minister. The couple, later to reside in Elkhart, are greeted with warm wishes by friends.
A tall stranger visited the Mishawaka Livery Co at four o clock Tuesday asking for a horse and cutter to drive to the Country Club house east of the city. When he did not return after hours, manager John Myska became suspicious and investigated.
A telephone report states an official said he had the fellow in custody this morning. The details and identity of the official or suspect are not provided in the fragment.
Judge Francis E Baker has resigned from the Indiana Supreme Court bench, with Governor Durbin accepting the resignation effective Saturday. His successor is not yet named, with candidates including Judge Shirley of Wabash Judge Gilbert of Hammond and others from the appellate bench. Durbin was expected to decide this week.
The Grand Army of the Republic may skip its October encampment in Washington due to indifferent support from local business leaders and residents. Commander in Chief Torrance will decide in February at the Potomac department session whether to relocate the event.
Jessie Mitchell aged 50 of Elkhart area dies after a long illness. He leaves wife Leah and five children Amsey Mabel Elmer Cyle and Carol. Funeral Saturday at 10 30 from Rowe church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. He was a brother of John Mitchell who died two weeks ago.
Judge Ferrall ruled for the defendant in Bickel v Becker Manufacturing Co over commissions for machinery sales. John T. McKnight sues Michael J and Caroline Fetters for $600 on a note, with R E Dunbar as attorney. Charley Myers seeks a guardian for Levi Myers in Longcliff asylum. A C Mehl represents.
Michigan City reports a man identified as Victor Manski, 228 May Avenue, was found dead between cars of an eastbound Michigan Central train between here and Porter station. He had left to visit friends at Porter and was believed to have boarded a freight to return home when he was run over.
Three year old Elmer Hoover, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hoover of Kuhn s Landing Indiana, died after slipping on a bag of beans in his father s hotel store room. He struck his chin on the counter edge and died twenty minutes later.
James H. Hickman aged 70 collapsed and died while singing Rock of Ages at a Hamilton Methodist Episcopal church revival near Morgantown Indiana. He sang the line Let me Hide Myself in Thee then fell lifeless at the altar.
Relatives of America Stipe uncover two thousand dollars in Mexican gold coins and a stash of shin-plaster money in a pantry tin can. The coins, hidden before the Civil War, had never circulated.
County workers plan to form a union in Goshen next week. About one hundred members are expected at the charter meeting awaiting date confirmation.
The 14th annual session of the St Joseph County Farmers Institute closed this afternoon after a very successful meeting.
A Washington telegram notes Congressman Brick has introduced a 50 000 bill to buy land and improve the South Bend public building. An Elkhart Republican blasts Brick claiming he favors Muncie Anderson and South Bend while neglecting Elkhart citing past appointments and post office funding as proof. The letter argues Elkhart deserves a public building due to manufacturing, post office revenue, and local support.
The nephews of the late S. H. Weyburn of Millersburg exhumed his remains from the potter's field and arranged a burial in the cemetery. Weyburn had deeded his property to his widow before his death, with the deed recorded after his burial. Siblings Joshua Weyburn of Crooked Creek and Mrs. Doolittle of South Bend, both elderly, mourn his death and the disposal of his remains.
James S. Dodge on behalf of Henry C. Dodge filed an affidavit in Elkhart Circuit Court charging Sears Gardner of Goshen with assault and battery. A bench warrant issued, Gardner brought to court, bonded $500 with George F. Alderman and Major J. R. Cobb as security. He will not be tried this term. Action not unexpected.
Homer Johnson and Charles H. Frank were appointed administrators for the Guy C. Johnson estate. Hach filed a bond for 4000 dollars. The estate is valued at about 50000 dollars with a personal estate around 2000 dollars. J W Fieldhouse and Orring Conley are security on the administrators bonds.
Mrs. Roy Bowser of Goshen died at 1 30 PM Friday afternoon from septic poisoning. She was 18 years old and had been married one year. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Rogers.
The St Joseph river dispute sparks a bill from Congressman Brick yesterday to legalize all bridges within South Bend Elkhart and Mishawaka corporate limits. The measure aims to protect vested rights but excludes new dam construction plans.
Judge J R Van Fleet forwards a card from J R Mather claiming his son James confessed to a 1875 Michigan murder. The judge dismisses the tale as insanity and asks Truth to publish it as a delusion, noting the son left Michigan in 1876 and never sent a revolver to Omaha.
Krepps, a Dowie follower, refused medical aid for his three year old as neighbors and the South Bend Humane Society raised alarm. Officer Mannis summoned a physician to the Mishawaka home despite the father's objections. Further updates on the child's condition were not available at 3:30.
Indianapolis January 25 A curious fact from the annual meeting of township trustees shows that of 1014 trustees in the state over 60 percent are Democrats Republicans say township elections have been of little consequence in the past and expect more attention will give Republicans more trustees. The great majority of townships are Republican and the high Democratic share is hard to explain.
Transfer notices show Herman Borneman moving a lot in Elkhart to Etta Jy Kohl for 1275 dollars and John G. Mellinger selling a lot in Nappanée to Joseph W. Dewey for an unspecified price.
Indianapolis Jan 25 Judge John J Gillette of Hammond was appointed to the state supreme court to succeed Judge Francis E Baker who becomes a United States Circuit judge. The new appointee has long served as Lake county circuit court judge and was deputy attorney general from 1887 to 1891. He begins his term as Judge Baker retires today.
Pork futures closed higher with a gain near 73%4c, while lard and ribs rose about 214c. Early weakness tied to corn and liquidation by commission houses, helped by Cudahy and other packers buying. Week shows broad stock gains, meat shipments exceed last year though lard falls. Hog prices rise slightly as receipts total 27,000 with western drops. Estimated arrivals: wheat 30 cars, corn 60, oats 100, hogs 21,000.
John O Callahan aged 25 and Verna Knapp aged 23 both of Susquehanna Pa are licensed to marry with the bride-to-be visiting relatives in Elkhart where the ceremony will be performed. Jas S Dodge and Perry L Turner argued a motion for a new trial in the Fowler et al case against Constable William Dwight. John C Stuck was appointed guardian of Letha Ann Robertson and will qualify this afternoon with Conley and Frank as guardians’ attorneys. Arguments in the Wakarusa school case were heard by Judge Ferrall and the case was taken under advisement.
Property transfers show Valentine Berkey to Mitchell Charnley of Goshen with a total value of $600 and Lewis Boyer to Mitchell Charnley for a Goshen lot valued at $1. The fragmentary record lists transfer details and monetary figures.
An advance in wages for locomotive engineers and switching crews on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway was approved at a Chicago conference. About 800 workers benefit, with pay boosts for local and way freight engineers and switching engineers, while passenger engineer wages stay at $3.50 per 100 miles or less. The agreement includes executives from the railway and an engineers adjustment committee led by Mark Floyd of Elkhart and other industry officials.
Practical guidance for farm care covering poultry breeding and housing to reduce inbreeding and improve vitality, plus winter hive management for bees. Notes warn against disturbing bees in cold weather and advise leaving heavy snow around hives while noting queenless colonies. Spring dwindling linked to poor winter care and timing of honey stirring.
Washington Jan 25 A fierce fight in congress surrounds a bill to declare the St. Joseph river non navigable Delegations for both sides argue the river’s status while the war department and two powerful corporations clash over dam projects in St Joseph County Indiana and Berrien Springs Michigan aimed at vast power and industrial wealth.
Bert Brethschnider of Niles Michigan a passenger brakeman for the Grand Rapids Indiana railroad died after signaling the engineer to move ahead then jumping onto the brake beam and falling from a fast moving engine his breast was crushed He belonged to the Niles Tent of Maccabees and carried a $1000 insurance.
The report identifies detective Laird of the Laka iingie Shi company as guilty in a coal handling dispute. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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