Bound Over For Trial In Henderson Manning Case
Attorney Charles Henderson faced a preliminary assault case in city court. Millie Manning testified he seized her and threw her down, breaking her arm, while Henderson denied the charge and claimed mutual injuries occurred during a separation. Judge Blake bound him over to the circuit court with a $300 bond and until Saturday to secure it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 5
Henderson
Millie Manning
Blake
Manning
Dwight
Ed Frank
Circuit Court
Acreage and Condition of Corn and Wheat by State
Preliminary agricultural reports show corn acreage down about 400000 acres, a 5 percent drop from last year, with an overall crop condition averaging 81.3. State readings include Nebraska 88, Illinois 87, Kansas 74, Missouri 79, Texas 64, and Indiana near the ten year average. winter wheat 88.3 on July 1, spring wheat 95.6, oats 83.7, with hay largely unfavorable and pastures below their ten year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Indiana
Board of Trade
Wheat Field Fire Destroys County Farm Shock Damage
A spark from a Big Four locomotive ignited a Dunlaps county farm wheat field yesterday afternoon around 4. The flames spread through the stubble and shocked wheat, burning several shocks before residents could stop the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlaps
Walter Martin's horse dies near Adamsville during return
A horse died suddenly near Adamsville while being returned from Dowagiac by Walter Martin. Local farmers near harvest time heard the threshing sound upcoming next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Martin
Dowagiac
Adamsville
Manning Rogers
Thomas Miser
Lockwood
Jim Williams
Claimant Nine-Foot Right of Way Sparks Road Dispute
The Big Four claim nine feet of public road between Elk hart and Goshen near the crossing eighty rods south of the eally foundry. They posted into the center of the road but were halted by Trustee Grosh who noted public roads become public property after twenty years. Litigation likely to follow.
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Big Four
Elkhart
Goshen
Eally Foundry
Elkhart and
Grosh
Indiana
James Church Dies. Detroit Traveler Visited Elkhart
Telegrams informed Elkhart residents of the death of James Church of Detroit Michigan. He died Tuesday evening and funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 oclock. Church was a commercial traveler for Berdan Co tobacco house in Detroit and highly popular among visiting salesmen. He was the guest of Miss Nettie during his city visit.
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Elkhart
James
Church
Detroit
Michigan
Berdan& Co. Tobacco House
Nettie
Funeral attendance expected for Elkhart residents
Melcher reports several Elkhart residents were expected to attend the funeral services. Frank Weiler had just returned from Detroit after learning of Mr. Churchs serious illness.
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Melcher
Elkhart
Frank Weiler
Detroit
Church
Weir Brill Case Ends in Indiana Court
The Weir Brill affair in LaPorte concluded with Joseph Brill pleading guilty to assault and battery after the State's Attorney struck an assault with intent to murder charge. Judge Richter fined Brill $500 plus costs, Brill released from custody, ending a case that drew multiple investigations and long court proceedings. The incident began January 20 when Brill and Weir faced Dr. Dakin's office, leading to a gunshot wound to Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir-Brill
LaPorte
Breece
Joseph Brill
Richter
Mr. Brill
Indiana
Brill
Weir
Dakin
Osceola District Happenings and Ilness List
Miss Norma Bancroft has been ill for several weeks and is recovering slowly. Mrs. Fred Noyes is very ill. L. S. Crull is on the sick list. George Crull Louis Proudfit and Fred Noyes enjoy flying kites. Miss Jennie Bancroft spent an evening with Mr. Milo Hose. Mrs. Andrew Sprague visited friends in Elkhart. E. M. Long visited a friend in Coldwater Michigan Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Bancroft
Fred Noyes
L. S. Crull
George Crull
Louis Proudfit
Jennie Bancroft
Milo Hose
Andrew Sprague
Elkhart
E. M. Long
Coldwater
Mich
Population density by county in Indiana
St Joseph county has 104 people per square mile while the state average is 70.1. Marion county leads with 493 per square mile. Floyd and Vanderburgh exceed 200, eight other counties over 100. In Illinois the data show Elkheart 97, Kosciusko 52, Fulton 46, LaPorte 71, Marshall 57, Noble 65, Porter 46, Pulaski 32, Starke 34.
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St. Joseph County
Marion County
Floyd
Vanderburg
Minois
Cook
Elkhart County
Kosciusko
Fulton
LaPorte
Marshall
Noble
Porter
Pulaski
Starke
Bitten by a Dog Wounds Fruit Peddler Stutsman
A fruit peddler named Stutsman was bitten by a large dog near Dunlaps while peddling through the country. The dog attacked his left thigh and penis, inflicting two deep wounds. Stutsman was treated in Elkhart by Dr. I W Short who cauterized the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutsman
Dunlaps
Elkhart
I. W. Short
Boy Returns Lost Pocket Book Money to Owner
Miss Maxwell of Osceola left a pocket book containing money in the city on June 1. A boy found the bag and spent the cash. Police intervened and the boy promised to repay within a set time. After a second reminder, Miss Maxwell recovered her money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maxwell
Osceola
Bridge Across Yellow Creek Delayed By County Council Vacancies
With one vacancy due to death another to resign and a third absent in Tsuropne it is unlikely that Trustee Grosh will secure the bridge across Yellow Creek on the old Ft Wayne road before September.
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Tsuropne
Grosh
Yellow Creek
Ft. Wayne Road
Bankrupt Merchant Files Voluntary Petition in Court
Becomes a Bankrupt. B. Carter Jessup, merchant at Elkhart, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the U S federal court yesterday. Assets listed at 2020 dollars while liabilities total 38347 dollars less 1420 dollars exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Carter Jessup
Elkhart
United States
Rides Rapids in Barrel at Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls July 15 Carlisle D. Graham rode a barrel through the rapids for the fifth time in front of thousands. He entered at 3 25 p m and surfaced at 4 00 p m after drifting in a mid stream eddy then a wave and pool on the New York side. He was partly suffocated but revived after being pulled ashore.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Carlisle D. Graham
Graham
New York
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A playful family note suggests Jell O as a quick dessert option. It claims Jell O can be prepared in two minutes with hot water and no baking. The line reads as a playful prompt for a simple strawberry flavor dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deszert
Wealth Day in Klondike Report From Elkhart Party
The Elkhart party led by Dr. Roberts and W H Roberts, with C E Fedder, sends two letters from Dutch Harbor and Cape Nome describing ice bound seas, snow and sun, the Nome town along a single street of tents, high prices and rich prospects. They report 33 Anvil Claims staked and plan to hold them before a deeper prospecting tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Fedder
Harrison Street
Herman Fedder
Dr. Roberts
Cleveland
W. H. Roberts
Klondike
Dutch Harbor
Cape Nome
Nome
Roberts
Studebaker Heiress McKeown Sues for Divorce in Frisco
Mrs Dorothy Studebaker McKeown daughter of a Studebaker from South Bend sues husband Scott McKeown for divorce in San Francisco alleging cruelty failure to provide and other faults She has staged a vaudeville debut and received wide press attention in New York papers. She says he is a bore and she wants rid of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Studebaker McKeown
Michigan Peach Crop Ahead With Delayed Start
Michigan peach season starts in under three weeks with about 70 percent of a national crop. Unfavorable weather may push the harvest a few days past the usual time. The Michigan crop is healthy and maturing quickly. Elkhart dealers travel to South Haven St. Joe Benton Harbor and other Michigan points to purchase peaches for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Elkhart
South Haven
St. Joe
Benton Harbor
Michigan Points
Assault on Lawyer Brown by Kehrs at Wakarusa Farm
Attorney Frank W. Brown of Lint and Brown was attacked by former Justice Henry Kehr and his son at a Kehr farm while attempting to collect a chattel mortgage note. The elder Kehr and son resisted, Brown retreated to a grocery, a rock struck the door, neighbors intervened, and authorities were summoned. The Kehr family denied prosecution.
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Frank W. Brown
Wakarsa
Lint & Brown
Goshen
Wakarusa
Henry Kehr
South West
Brown
Kehr
Young Kehr
Kehrs
Bridge Contracts Awarded for Grass Creek Work
Frank Brumbaugh is awarded a contract to remove the steel bridge over Grass Creek in Washington township Kosciusko county. He also gains contracts to place three new steel bridges: 30 feet by 16 feet over Grass Creek in Washington township, 20 feet by 14 feet in Seward township, and 146 feet by 12 feet in Seward township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brumbaugh
Grass Creek
Washingtown
Kosciusko County
Washington Township
Seward Township
Tragic Dynamo Incident Kills Child in Home
Three McCurry children discovered dynamite in a cellar and fed it to a pet frog believing it was putty. Explosives exploded when a tool chest fell on the frog, blasting the youngest child to death. A second child and Mrs. McCurry were seriously hurt as the dwelling portion above collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCurry
Man and family scramble aboard late Big Four train
A man traveling with his wife and child from Three Rivers to Milford Junction rushed to board a delayed Big Four train at Niles. Conductor Hendrix refused to hold the train, and the man carried his wife aboard the first car while tossing a little girl onto the platform and catching the rear of the train with his other arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Rivers
Milford Junction
Niles
Hendrix
Twin sisters admitted to Longcliff Hospital for overstudy
Bertie W Hilbish aged 17 was accepted at Longcliff hospital and sent to the asylum today. Her twin Gertrude was taken there two weeks ago. Dr E E Ash, who assisted at the inquest, cites overstudy as the cause. They attended Goshen high school and focused intensely on studies. Family residence is on North Main street just north of the Wilden farm.
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Longcliff
Bertie W. Hilbish
Longcliff Hospital
Gertrude
E. E. Ash
Goshen High School
North Main Street
Wilden
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Recorder
Three mortgage transfers and one release plus three liens filed. John H Foltz transfers a lot in Elkhart to John Ulrich for 500 dollars. Rebecca M Oliver transfers 15 acres in Cleveland to Zephimah Beall for 400 dollars. Levi Weldy transfers 80 acres in Locke to Jeremiah Bechtel for 1690 dollars. Jacob Seaver transfers 15 acres in Locke to Jeremiah Bechtel for 1000 dollars. Aaron Smeltzer transfers land in Olive to Jeremiah Bechtel for 150 dollars.
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Recorder Peddycard
John H. Foltz
John Ulrichlot
Elkhart
Rebecca M. Oliver
Zephimah Beall
Cleveland
Levi Weldy
Eeremiah Bechtel
Locke
Jacob Seaver
Jeremiah Bechtel
Aaron Smeltzer
Olive
Elkhart Readies Grand Labor Day Celebration
The Labor Day event in Elkhart promises a grand day with thousands of visitors expected. The soliciting committee has secured ample funds from merchants and manufacturers with broad civic support and only one tradesman refusing to give. Surrounding cities will attend and residents are urged to decorate and contribute to a memorable Northern Indiana Southern Michigan observance.
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Elkhart
Indiana
Michigan
Holecter and
Lynching Aboard Train Near Charlotte
Desperado who shot two white men in a quarrel is hurled from a 90 foot railroad trestle near Charlotte North Carolina on July 15. Passengers on an excursion train bound from Spartanburg South Carolina form a court and execute the condemned man after binding him with part of the bellrope. The mangled body is later brought to Charlotte. No investigation is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desperado
Hau
Smooth Swindler Is Caught at Last
A man calling himself Henry Allen, claiming Cleveland Ohio as home, was arrested by Seret and Whiteman on Garfield Avenue for defrauding widows with a glass cutters and can openers scheme. He offered local agents a package for $9 and sold the items for $10 a dozen, then fled and was later nabbed after returning to court. He paid a $50 fine and $58.90 total costs, with a watch posted in lieu of cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen
Cleveland
Ohio
Seret, Whiteman
Garfield Avenue
Allen
Mary Grosh
Grosh
Sergt. Whiteman
Markle
Blake
Drought Strains Goshen Area Farmers and Markets
The Goshen area faces severe drought with expected heavy crop damage and berry scarcity. Elkhart and Goshen grocers chase berries in Michigan but struggle, while corn and pastures suffer and local streams run low. Residents worry about health hazards from sewer runoff into the Elk Hart river.
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Goshen
Drouth
Elkhart and
Goshen Grocers
Michigan
Helihart
Elkhart
Taxables in Elkhart County Near Twenty Million Mark
The county taxables total 19 207 465 with footings prepared by auditor Maurice Berkey. Add rail and telegraph assessments fixed by the state board of taxation and subtract county mortgage debt estimated between 500 000 and 600 000. The result is nearly a dead loss to the county.
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Elkhart
Maurice Berkey
Railway and Telegraph Corporations
State Board of Taxation
Indianapolis
Indiana corn crop faces drought and late planting issues
The Indiana corn crop is under threat from hot dry weather after a late cold spring. About one third of acres were late planted or replanted, with growth delayed but now improving. Most stands are high and firm though replanted areas remain weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Boy Placed Near Winona Lake Train Loses Leg
Ernest Brady a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brady was struck by an eastbound freight near the old gravel pit east of Winona Lake station while placing switch lights. His right leg was severed below the knee and his temple cut in a V shape. Doctors amputated the leg and the boy is described as severely injured but alive. Mrs Brady who holds office in the Improved Order of Red Men was to speak tonight but could not attend due to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake Station
Hea
Brady
Order of Red Men
Brody
Runaway Horse Injures Judge In Creek Incident
Judge J. R. Nolan of Osolo township was tossed from his buggy when his horse lunged after stopping to drink on Edwardsburg avenue. The harness broke, the right hand dislocated, and the horse was later caught on Beardsley avenue. The buggy was recovered by rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Nolan
Osolo Township
Edwardsburg Avenue
Edwardsburg
Beardsley Avenue
Henry Tinderman
Bristol Mystery Deepens Over Missing Bedford Couple
Bristol residents confront a puzzling case as Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bedford, recently moved from Van Buren Indiana, vanished after purchasing John Newman’s home. Five weeks into their absence, a visit by relatives revealed an undisturbed house, yet the couple’s best clothes were missing. Neighbors fear a serious lapse, while kin hope they are simply traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Richard Sherwin
G. F. Bedford
van Buren
LaGrange County
Indiana
John Newman
Henry M. Bedford
Mortimer Nye Estate Bond Filed By Administrator
Daniel M. Nye, administrator of the estate of the late Lieutenant Governor Mortimer Nye of LaPorte, has filed his bond with County Clerk McClung in the amount of 20 000. No will was found among Nye’s effects during a search by his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
LaPorte
Sun
Daniel M. Nye
McClung
Suicide Suspected in Train Tragedy at Wawaka
Harry Waldron, killed yesterday morning by Lake Shore passenger 157 at Wawaka, is believed by companions to have taken his own life. They note he stepped in front of the train intentionally, a theory strengthened by his recent divorce after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Waldron
Wawaka
Lake Shore
Judge Sellars Dies In His Law Office At Crawfordsville
Special to Truth reports Judge Sellars, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, died in his Crawfordsville law office today after taking a dose of morphine in what is described as a self-inflicted death.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Sellars
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Elkhart Party
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Mortimer Nye
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