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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
2
Adam Fulmer a 79 year old farmer two miles east and southeast of Wakarusa hanged himself in his barn after hearing of Miss Heiple’s similar death. He leaves four surviving children, a wife age 67, and a funeral is planned for Saturday at the Morning Star church with interment in Shaum cemetery.
M. A. Demarest announced that Lake Shore officials agreed yesterday to build sidetracks from the EL and W railway to the new telephone supply factory in Briggscale. A second switch will enter the Bridge Co property. Sufficient work is contracted to run the plane at capacity even without new business. A need for more workers, especially for a night shift, is hampered by a shortage of competent men amid high order volume.
Two unidentified African American men were seized from the Womelsdorf jail and lynched last night. One was shot and the other hanged in retaliation for the assassination of the local Chief of Police.
Lou Criger has played brilliantly for Boston this year with flawless catching and base throwing. He proves a terror to fast bag stealers in games and notes in a private letter to partner George Cuppy that the Beaneaters' only weakness is a seeming issue.
Orlando Martin, a former resident, died at his daughter’s home in Kendallville Indiana and was buried at Shaum cemetery. The Christopher brothers of Elkhart bought forty acres in Bango township from H F Curtis. Farmers haul grain. hay spoiled by rains. Mrs W F Dingle and daughter Mildred visit friends. Ephraim Hilderman returned from St Joe where he worked. Mr and Mrs C M Curtis returned from Petoskey Michigan. David Eddleman of Elkhart visits daughter Mrs J Richardson. Peter Eddleman of Canton Ohio visits Mrs John Richardson. Miss Blanch Griffitts ill with typhoid. John Little visited on business.
A series of farm and lot conveyances listed include Calvin Huber and wife to Samul Gardner for 100 acres in Elkhart township at 1050 dollars, Otrilla Blue to Jennie Keith Goshen lot at 1500, Margaret Wean to Mary Rodibaugh Goshen lot at 500, Emma Miller to Wilton Winters Hinchman addition Goshen 1700, Edith Simpson to Hattie Smith two North addition lots Elkhart 1000, Levi Meyers guardian to Robert and Mary Davenport 37 acres Clinton township 214.28, John Meyers heirs to Robert and Mary Davenport 37 acres Clinton township 1285.72, Levi Paul and wife to Mary Paul 80 acres Elkhart township 4700.
Swindlers working central and southern Michigan target farmers with notes and contracts for hedge fence sold a decade ago. An outfit from southern Michigan sold miles of fence for 1 a rod and four instalments, promised stock proofing and cultivation. The company failed after two visits and fences were neglected or pulled up, but notes now surface with speculators threatening court action to force settlements.
A horse was found dead in a farmer’s barn near Bristol several nights ago. The owner suspects a night-time break in and poisoning, leaving a paper clue later taken to Goshen druggists for identification, but no lead was obtained. The owner’s name was not learned.
Police tracked Charles Scott who fatally shot Frank Washington over a love affair. Washington and a woman were on a lawn when Scott demanded he leave. Washington refused and was shot with a .44 revolver. Scott surrendered claiming self defense.
The following Indiana inventors received pensions: Allen C. Frantingham Indianapolis self cleaning sieve William J. Buchanan Huntington die or stamp holder Louis A. Daus Evansville support for owning rollers John B. Denlinger Union City band cutter and feeder Henry A. Dorner Logansport car truck Chas A Francis South Bend wagon brake Thomas F. Keiley Ligonier set screw protector Cornelius H. Myers South Bend inhaler.
Dan Anderson BE M Albright and C A Davis arrive home Friday after Clem Studebaker of South Pend chaperoned them to Parsons to view 6,000 acres of Eagle Mining and Improvement Company realty, of which Studebaker is a stockholder and promoter.
Joe H. Lesh's pacer Junius finished fourth in the 2:19 pace at Cleveland on Tuesday with a 3rd and 5th place in other heats. Dandy Chimes driven by Geers won the top money in the $1,000 purse with two straight heats at 2:09 and 2:10. Greenline enters Thursday in the 2:15 pace for a $3,000 stake.
The town of Warsaw will inaugurate an Elks lodge on Thursday July 31. The Ligonier team will handle the project. Twenty five resident Elks in Warsaw will transfer from other lodges and the charter members push the total beyond seventy.
A Philadelphia dispatch says Prof. Austin O Malley of Notre Dame will not sue his wife Aileen Bilis O Malley for divorce so she may be free. It is said she will sue for divorce if he does not.
Maj. S A Colling and Col J S Dodge visited Nappanee to promote the Winona Warsaw Elkhart South Bend electric railway project. Citizens were urged to buy 25000 dollars in stock for a power house and two acres of land with rail construction profits to repay subscriptions. The charter totals 400000 dollars, with plans to raise to 1250000. The line would connect with several railways and feature fast passenger service and freight traffic. A committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions and push the project forward.
The Warsaw city council grants a franchise to the Winona Warsaw Elkhart and South Bend Traction Co to build an electric railway linking Cincinnati and Chicago. Projectors are Ohio men already working on the Fort Wayne Dayton Cincinnati line. The company bonds for a 55 mile line in eighteen months or forfeit 1000 dollars. capital stock to rise from 400000 to 1250000 dollars. Major S A Collins, secretary, says funds are raised and construction will start once material is obtained.
Mr. Kyte advancing a scheme to connect Elkhart and Napanee by electric line received a letter from Chief Engineer J B Davidson of the Western Construction Co Chicago urging immediate action to secure a right of way for surveys.
The will of the late Jacob B. Miller of Union township was filed for probate with County Clerk Dennett. It bequeaths the entire estate to his wife who shall have rents and profits from the estate during her life.
Attorneys Dodge and Dodge filed suit on account in the circuit court against Josephine and Harley Shank for legal services owed. They seek judgment for 150 dollars. Judge J H Baker of the United States district court yesterday afternoon heard arguments in the case of Frank B Case of Chicago versus the Sterling Electric Co of Lafayette over a dispute alleging infringement of electrical appliances.
In Greencastle Indiana on July 25 Rebecca Key was arrested and will face a preliminary hearing in Justice Ashton’s court Monday on charges tied to the death of her infant daughter born June 27. The infant’s body showed signs of strangulation and blunt force, with witnesses claiming only the mother, her mother, and Mrs Bagley were in the room before discovery.
Dewitt Benedict, 44, formerly of Elkhart, was found dead in bed at the county farm at 5 30 this morning. Paris green was found on his beard indicating suicide by poison. The poison was taken from the room of inmate August Klingbiel who tended potato vines. Benedict had epileptic fits and had threatened self harm days earlier. He had been at the county farm about 12 years. funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 pm at the county farm and burial at Grace Lawn cemetery at 4 pm.
The Wak arusa Citizen reports investors from Elkhart backing oil prospects near Wakarusa with drilling starting at 5 pm after belt delay. About 250 people gathered including 50 from Elkhart as Messrs Sterling Arnold and others from Elkhart visited the site. The band played while operations began and several Elkhart residents joined the group.
Guy Becknell aims to publish a new Goshen city directory if he secures cooperation from the Business Men's Protective Association. The prior Goshen directory appeared in 1897 and was not well compiled.
The present crowd at Wawter's Park eclipses all previous records as rivals arrive daily and people come from distant points.
A dancing party will be given at Lake View next week with the exact date to be announced later. A fine orchestra will be engaged for the event.
Campaign preparations intensify in the thirteenth district with Prof. Hering and Congressman Brick in focus. Republicans plan a Sept. 20 kickoff in Elkhart led by Brick at Island Park with Secretary Root's war depart ment theme guiding speakers.
Hamilton Ditch survey progresses today with Ly Dinehart Jacob Pippinger and Judge Arnold at work. Cooper leads surveyors to view the proposed Hamilton ditch route in Swithh County.
The exact width and depth of the ditch and the resulting damages and benefits remain undetermined until the survey is completed. No final figures are available at this time.
Miss Ruby Oliver daughter of a prominent Goshen road farmer in Elkhart is engaged to Roy Dilley recently from Nebraska and serving in the Philippines. Dilley, who became religious in Manila, sent certificates of character to Miss Oliver and pressed his suit after traveling to Elkheart to do so.
Mr Cha of those mberlain Pays In Full subscribed for lots in Briggsdale Addition to secure the factor phone and Chamberlain Wasth y of the Chicago Tele apply Co. Attorney Livy first to pay up.
Harvey Johnson of Hilkhart was arrested in Goshen on a horse stealing charge from Patrick Gauduar of South Fend. The case was settled in court this morning with Johnson paying the costs and Gauduar dropping the accusation.
Daniel Zook sold his last yacht to Frederick W. Peck of Chicago on Monday by telegraph. Zook sought the sale as he and his son Harold could not participate in this season's yacht racing. Peck aims for the championship and has a craft with speed across conditions in the EmANON class.
A movement in Go shen aims to have the board of education establish night classes in several rooms of the central school building. A petition with enough signatures is expected to be presented to the board in a few days to prompt favorable action.
Horsemen and turf enthusiasts expected Greenline the Lesh pacer to win the 2:17 pace on Glenville courses Cleveland Thursday. He took the race in two straight heats with ease and was not forced to go very fast.
A fence post was placed on the Goshen and Michigan branch at Finley five miles north of Sturgis to wreck the noon train. The post was brushed off the tracks with no injuries reported. Lake Shora detectives are handling the case.
The author of a white cap letter to Livery man Misener confessed the misstep and went before Misener to apologize and practically beg for mercy, acknowledging the serious position he faced.
Mrs. George S. Phillips reported a $150 diamond ring lost at her parents home in Goshen. The ring was discovered Thursday in a salt cellar after the cellar had been refilled, a note indicated.
Word arrives that 3,000,000 black bass will be placed there within 60 days. Fishermen express elation over the news and anticipate strong fishing prospects.
Mrs William H Poyser a longtime Haw Patch resident died at her Topeka home on July 17. She was 77 years old and had lived in the area for about ten years.
A thunderbolt yesterday afternoon struck a house belonging to Dro Bl Beisle in South Bend. Beisle and his father, along with two workmen, were severely shocked.
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