Unprovoked Assault Leaves Boy Injured in Des Moines
Oscar Olson, nine, son of Fred Olson of Ninth and Harrison, was assaulted near the Fourth Ward schoolyard. A youth about fifteen, on a brown bicycle, grabbed him from behind, leaving Oscar with head and facial injuries and possible internal damage. Police are investigating the unprovoked attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Fred Olson
Ninth
Harrison Streets
Fourth Ward
Olson
M. M. Eekel- Mannea
Neiighbors
Clee
Weller Freed After Bond Signed by Local Backers
William Weller the music dealer walked free as bond was signed by local backers in Oswego township. Weller said he will prove his innocence and praised the supporters who stood by him, calling their confidence a bright spot in his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nh. Weller
Siamus
Executors and Administrators File Estate Reports and Sales
Court notes list multiple estate actions including Arthur J. Yoder administrator filing a sale bill of 109.13 and unsold articles 3.30. Cooper executors file fictitious bond for real estate 23100. Horson files amended final report. Widmeyer guardian items. Kealy and Stauffer handle sales and deeds. Huntelton reports on stock and balance on hand 6432.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam J. Yoder
Susan Stutsman
Charles R. Stauffer
Franklin P. Shultz
Walter 8. Huntelton
Martin G. Sage
Les
Starch Trust
Horses Found Near Dunlaps After Theft Suspected
R Biddleman living near Dunlaps found two work horses in his oats on Tuesday morning. The pair, 3 and 4 5 years old, showed indications of being used in ring harness. Deputy Sheriff Chatten investigated and believes the horses were stolen and dumped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Biddleman
Grouth
Dunlaps
Ringle
Chatten
Another Morrison Hotel Victim Dies in Fire
John R. Johnson, 36, connected with the Singer sewing machine company, died yesterday afternoon from exposure after hours in the Morrison hotel fire. His death had been expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Hotel
John R. Johnson
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Lone Burglar Haunts East Street Homes Steals Small Sums
A lone burglar spent much of last night attempting breaks on East division and East street residences. He gained $5 from Calvin Dome and 50 cents plus a gold watch at Heec haw and rifled other homes while leaving doors ajar and tracks around several properties. Police investigate as more residents report late night noises and opened doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division
East Street
Calvin M. Dome
Hast Street
E. Henshaw
Heeehaw
Charles Sanford
Division Street
A. L. Gotwalt’s
P. P. Abel
Pratt Street
Abel and Son
Hunger Lake
Mr. Abel
Abel
A. K. Funk
Miss Gra Noonan
Miss Noonan
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Goshen Areas
Real estate transfers listed include John O Fetterhoff to S O and Mary E B Bradford with Elkhart lots, James Horridge and wife to John M Horridge with Elkhart lot for $25, Adam M and Emma L L Smith to Frank B Anselman with Elkhart lot for $800, Arthur B C Miller to Albert R Theusler 80 acres in York for $1800, Aston Zook and wife to Carrie D Matzdorf with Goshen lot for $1, Harden D and Sarah Markel to William A Holloway with land in Conco d for 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Fetterhoff
S. O
Mary EB. Bradford
Elkhart
James Horridge
John M. Horridge
Adam M
Emma Ll. Smith
Frank B. Anselman
Arthur B. C. Miller
Albert R. 4Heusler
York
Aston
Zook
Carrie D. Matzdorf
Goshen
Harden D
Sarah Markel
William A. Holloway
Conco
Tax Board Identifies 14000 Sequestered Property
The Elkhart county board of review adds 14000 of seques tered property to the tax duplicate after a thorough inspection of mortgage and judgment records. Citations are issued when concealed property is suspected and must be explained. If all sequestered property were added, the total would near 1,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Elkhart County
Old Soldier Swindle Warns Readers Of Pension Scam
Three men target veterans by selling a falsified book of war records with a certificate to speed pensions. Victims pay a dollar upfront and two more on delivery. Separately, 94 year old Francis Smith died at Goshen home of his granddaughter, with funeral planned in Brighton after moving from Pennsylvania in 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Smith
W. H. Ragan
Goshen
LaGrange County
Penneae
Brighton
Goshen Drowning Tragedy After Canal Swim
Burt Stover a 28 year old man with mental disability vanished after swimming at the Goshen dam. Friends and family spoke of his mother’s worry as a canal search began. The flood control works were shut off to aid in locating a body suspected to be in the tail race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Stover
Goshen
Bennie Goldstein
Claude Miller
Hydrantic Canal
Court News Dismisses Meansahan v Mane hen case
Guardians report and accounts filed in several estates. Lydia Frash discharges as guardian of George Frash heirs. William Rderick approves deed to Lauren Bensecker. Noah Culp files current account with 239.15 overpayment. George Miller reports final and current balances for Lulu Miller and Gertrude and Myrtle. David Windmeyer files additional bond to sell Rebecca Hummer real estate and sale to Christian Bender approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah T. Culp
Tde R. Culp
Fiies
Guardian
George W. Miller
Thomas Miller
Lulu Miller
Gertrude
Myrtle
Lulu
David
Windmeyer
Rebecca Hummer
Christian Bender
Prosecution to Start Over Perjury in Tax Assessments
County Assessor Maxon has investigated cases of men false swearing in assessors returns and will initiate prosecutions. The move may touch officials in high places and many seek to correct property lists to explain matters. The situation promises nastier trouble for someone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxon
Court Statistics for Elkhart Circuit Court 1899
For year ending June 1899 Elkhart circuit court commenced 498 civil cases versus 164 prior year. Executions issued 60 this year vs 33 last year. Foreclosures 23 this year vs 17 prior. Marriage licenses 484 this year vs 402 last year. Divorces granted 111 this year vs 93 prior. Ratio: one divorce per four licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Freeman & Son Sell Out Cigars and Tobacconists
Freeman & Son disposed of their stock to T. P. O'Rourke of Philadelphia after months as a cigar store and tobacco jobbing house near Main and High streets. The firm built a strong local trade and many friends regret their departure from Elkheart which plans to enter a new business elsewhere. O Rourke is a young businessman who should receive a hearty welcome to Elkheart.
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Freeman & Son
Freeman& Son
Main
High Streets
T. P O'Rourke
Philadelphia
Eiikhart
Orcurka
Feilghart
Republicans Hold Caucus With Irregularities Reported
At Hoffmans hall last night a Turkish bath atmosphere and ballot irregularities marked the republican caucus. Walter Brown chaired as ballots for township treasurer produced 210 needed to choose. Eber Darling 147, George Best 24, Christ Deier 90, Joseph Grosch 158. Grosch won on the third ballot. assessor race: E. O. Pfeiffer 187, James Biglow 96. Other officials listed include Anthony Cody and H. B. Sykes. Abe Upp reports thieves stole a large engine from his cider mill near the Big Four tracks, leaving only heavy remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman’s Hall
Walter Brown
Trestee
Eber Darling
George Best
Cnrist Deiier
Joseph Grosch
Grosh
Darling
Best
Deavier
E. O. Pfeiffer
James Biglow
Biglow
Constable
Anthony Cody
H. B. Sykes
Louis Berkay
W. P. Courtney
J. W. Smith
Charles L. Dinehart
Abe Upp
Division Street
Unil
Mr. Upp
A Beautiful School House Near Allendale
The new school house south of Allendale is under rapid construction with a contract to finish by August 15. It will be the county’s finest district building featuring separate cloak rooms for boys and girls, a teacher’s closet, a roomy library, and top sanitation and lighting standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allendale
Two Divorces Granted By Special Judge
Harry Wilson as special judge granted Catharine Rush a divorce from James D Rush with custody of two children Margaret and Louise and alimony of 200. Grounds were cruel treatment and drunkenness. He granted Margaret Brumbaugh a divorce from Fremont Brumbaugh on desertion and drunkenness. The cases were heard in courtroom No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ©. Wilson
Catharine Rush
James D. Rush
Margaret
Louise
Margaret Brumbaugh
Fremont Brumbaugh
Great Crops Westward Report from Missouri and Kansas prospects
E. O. Bickel returned from Missouri and Kansas where he toured farms last week. He reports abundant corn and wheat prospects with farmers overwhelmed by yellow corn yields from the previous year and unsure how to handle the expected harvest this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Bickel
Missouri
Kansas
Marriage licenses issued in Goshen and Elkhart area
License records show Alfred Whittle 25 of Goshen and Nellie Robinson 25 of Elkhart. George D Pearce 29 and Pamela Taylor 29 of Goshen. William A Rice 34 and Abvie A Burrows 24 of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Whittle
Goshen
Nellie Robinson
Elkhart
George D. Pearce
Pamela Taylor
William A. Rice
Abvie A. Burrows
Estate division of George Grove includes eighty eight acres
Mrs. Susan Grove widow of George Grove deceased and daughter Emma L. Iffert have divided the estate comprising eighty eight acres of land in Union township and substantial personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Grove
George Grove
Emma L. Iffert
Union Township
Fire damages saloon at 203 South Main Street
Incendiary fire partially destroyed the frame building owned by John Dalton and occupied by John Swartzell at 203 South Main Street. Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 1:50 a.m. with loss estimated around 200 pounds. Swartzell insured for 2809, building uninsured. Witnesses report no clues as to culprits or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
John Dalton
John Swartzell
Shriner
City
High Street
Mac Do’son
George Woodard
Msc Dotson
Iir. Swartzeil
Cuiser Rinehart
Emerson
Will Probably Release Ryan After Detained Kidnaping Inquiry
Supt Braden received a second letter from Chief Calleran of Chicago detectives about Edward Ryan. Ryan was arrested for kidnapping an Elkhart and South Bend boy and swindling a drayman for 315. He remains in jail, works in the cell and shows no desire for release. Braden likely to discharge him and have him leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Braden
L. P. Calleran
Chicago
Edward Ryan
Elkhart
South Bend
Colleran
Supt
Real Estate Transfers Record Summary
Joseph D Miller commissioner to Daniel D Miller 6714 acres in Middleboro. En A Lee and wife to Mell Barnes and wife Joy in Elkhart 3000. O Cetharing Geyer and husband to Milo Geyer et al land in Elkhart 3000. Mary Kelly and husband to Harvey B Dinehart land in Hikhart 1000. David P Uslvin and wife to Annie Thomas lot in Hikhart 218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heal
Joseph D. Miller
Daniel D. Miller
Middleboro
En A. Lee
Mell Barnes
Joy
Elkhart
Ocetharing Geyer
Milo Geyer
Cone Divorce Suit Filed for Etta Cone
Etta Cone sues for divorce from Burt Cone alleging abandonment and failure to provide. Married October 19 1879 and separated February 26 1896. The couple resides in Elkhart with attorneys Hile and Baker.
Case Dismissal Ends Desertion Case for Boyers
The prosecutor dismissed the case of Mrs. Gertie Boyer after finding the jurisdiction lay in Michigan. Elmer Boyer had been arrested for desertion of his wife and child and was to be heard before Judge Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Boyer
Elmer Boyer
Michigan
Dodge
A Valued Relic Reported By Nappanee News
Jesse Flowers, south of town, showed the Newsman two skeins of home spun thread made by his mother over fifty years ago. The thread is described as strong and perfect, with Flowers refusing to take five dollars for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Jesse Flowers
Mr. Flowers
Goshen Couple Wed by Justice Young in Elkhart Last Evening
Schuyler Brown of Elkhart and Jessie Wood of Goshen were married in Goshen by Justice Young. The officiant is gaining notice as a popular nuptial master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Young
Goshen
Schuyler Brown
Elkhart
Jessie Wood
Marriage License Granted to Schuyler Brown and Jessie Wood
A marriage license was issued to Schuyler Brown aged 24 of Hikhart and Jessie Wood aged 19 of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Brown
Hikhart
Jessie Wood
Goshen
Death in Goshen canal ends in private funeral
The waters of Goshen’s hydraulic canal yielded the body of Bart Stover, a feeble minded youth. His body surfaced about nine this morning fifty feet from the dam after searches failed overnight. The funeral was held privately at Oak Ridge cemetery following the discovery and inquest into the incident.
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Bart Stover
Goshen
Hydraulic Canal
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Bennie Goldstein
Claude Miller
Ister
Roosevelt Visits Elkhart on Westward Train Run
Col Roosevelt Republican vice presidential nominee briefly greets about a hundred onlookers at Elkhart depot as his train stops at 1 45 PM en route west for a reunion. The crowd cheers are muted and the hansshakes few as he bows and departs after a short platform address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Roosevelt
Elkhart
Depo
Col. Roosevelt
Althorgn Addy
Loree Gheers
Jasy
Dwight Hawks Angered by Patent Medicine Fraud
Dwight Hawks warns the public to avoid untrustworthy sellers after a fraud near Middlebury where a con artist peddled sarsaparilla and other medicines under his name without revenue stamps. He vows action within twenty four hours to protect unprotected shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Hawks O
Gooden
Hawke
Middlebury
Hawks
Four Generations of Stone Masons Seen at Wysong Wall
In Union township near Nappanee the Wysong family, four generations strong, gathered at Henry Wysong's to witness a stone wall being built. Robert Wysong, his son Josiah, grandson Mell Wysong, and Mell's seven year old son stood together on the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masong
Nappaneee News
Henry Wysong
Union Township
Wysong
Robert Wysong
Josiah Wysong
Mell Wysong
Property Transfers Reported for Sell Pool Coffman and Beader
Francis A Sell and wife transfer Lot in Highbart 3300 J to Fred and Addie Pool. Coffman heirs transfer 20 acres in Concord to M B Weaver for 2500 dollars. Rebecca Hummer by guardian transfers land in Looke to Christian Beader for 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Fred
Addie Pool
Highbart
Coffman
M B Weaver
Concord
Rebecca Hummer
Guardian
Christian Beader
Looke
Democratic County Convention Called for August 23
A Democratic county convention was called for August 23 this afternoon. Funeral arrangements announced for Mrs Lucy Larimer of Willersburg who died yesterday. She was aunt to Drs I W and S B Short and cousin to Dr Worl of this city. Geo Aldinger, after six months in Colorado, remains unimproved and plans to return home next week. A local testimonial praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing infant cholera infantum, noting a neighbor’s child recovered in two days. Forsale by A O Rowe druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Larimer
Willersburg
Drs. I. W
8. B. Short
Dr. Worl
Geo.Aldinger
Golorado
Chamberlain
Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
A. O. Rowe
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Oscar Olson
Wal R. Vwveller
Samuel Kanfman
Vysolo Township
Sig
Clecus
John and
Luther G. Cooper
Hiram P. Cooper
John H. Horson
Edward T. Griffith
Davids. Widmeyer
Rebecce Humzier
Ales
James D. Kealy
Snstate
Georgie W. Keely
Sles
John H. Keely
Burt Stover
Court News
Meansahan
Manehen
Xno
Lydia M. Frash
George Frash
William T. Rderick
Cyrus Wirt
Lauren A. Bensecker
Teddy
Iian
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