Rights Of People And Electric Railways In Indiana
Article argues contributory negligence limits railway liability in electric street railway cases in Indiana. It emphasizes pedestrians must look and listen before crossing tracks and notes courts protect rights while avoiding frivolous suits. Also reports Postmaster and Rural Route Inspector completed Elkhart route inspections. routes lengths and box deficiencies noted.
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Indiana Railway Co
Indiana
W. H. Anderson
W. B. Hoyt
Elkhart
Washington
Inspector Hoyt
Delta
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Effect of the Frosts on Local Crops
The cool wet weather over the past month has ruined many vegetables. Tomato crops suffered with half lost from cutworms. Sweet potato plants rotted in ridges. Early corn and beans look yellow and unpromising. Melon growers report late frosts and cold rains harming vines, delaying crops.
Divorces Granted in Local Court
Rosa Lewis was yesterday granted a divorce from James Lewis on non support and given custody of one child. Alvin V Bailey was yesterday afternoon granted a divorce on cross complaint filed against Lola E Bailey. Mummert and Jay represented Mrs Bailey and filed the case by number.
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Rosa Lewis
James Lewis
Alvin V. Bailey
Lola E.bailey
Mummert & Jay
Mrs. Bailey
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Counties
Marriage licenses issued to Henry Hartman of Nappanee 27 and Carrie Hodges of Goshen 25. Also licensed Charles Mutschler of Nappanee 26 and Della Copples of Nappanee 24. Burton Gentzhorn of Nappanee 27 Alverte Curtis of Nappanee 26. Charles T. Mowers of Goshen 27 and Etta Wagoner of Goshen 24.
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Henry Hartman
Nappanee
Carrie Hodges
Goshen
Charles Mutschler
Della Coppes
Burton Gentzhorn
Alverte Curtis
Charles T. Mowers
Etta Wagoner
Real Estate Transfers Between Heirs and Buyers
David Lechlitner by heirs transfers 144 a in Cove to Aaron Berkey for 9000 dollars. Hattie Hatfield transfers land in Concord to W. H. Paul and others for 1000 dollars. Mary A. Allen to Thos. A. Corpe a lot in Nappanee for 1700 dollars. Andrew Berkey to Abraham Bauer 63 a in Harrison for 3000 dollars. Lena Wagner to Minnie D. Holderman a lot in Wakarusa for 550 dollars.
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David Lechlitner
Aaron Berkey
Cove
Hattie Hatfield
W. H. Paul Et al Land
Concord
Mary A. Allen
Thos. A. Corpe
Nappanee
Andrew Berkey
Abraham Bauer
Harrison
Lena Wagner
Minnie D. Holderman
Wakarusa
Wheat Prospects Reported for Burkhart County
The Burkhart county wheat crop shows signs of recovery after a dry spring. Some fields face fly infestations yet overall a heavy yield is expected. In places plowing was needed but not widespread.
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Burkhart County
Insurance payout settles sheriff recovery in Rockwell case
The Elkhart Farmers Home Insurance Co paid Sheriff Elliott the full amount recovered on a policy for Edward P. Rockwell. The judgment and costs totaled 355 dollars.
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The
Elkhart Farmers’ Home Insurance Co
Elliott
Edward P. Rockwell
Plans Union of Housemaids in Chicago
Miss Sophie Becker announced to the Chicago Federation of Labor the plan to organize a housemaids union in Chicago. The union will set a regular wage scale with no deviation by employers and an eight hour day with overtime and holiday pay. It will also prescribe the number of recreation afternoons per week for servant girls.
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Union of Housemaids
Chicago
Sophie Becker
Chicago Federation of Labor
Goshen Man Found Dead in Elkhart River
The body of Levi Fike known as Booby was found in the Elkhart river near Hawks woods after five Goshen youths heard cries from Harold Silverman. Fike had a history of drinking and disappeared days earlier. Coroner Eisenheiss and Marshal Self investigated the scene with signs of possible foul play from a head wound.
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Goshen
Levi Fike
Booby
Elkhart
Claude Donovan
Alvin Poyser
Roy Alderman
Frank Scalf
Clyde Twiford
Hawks’ Woods
Madison Street
Harold Silverman
Hinderer
Marshal Self
Eisenheiss
Fike
George Redeker
Lake WawaSee
S. H
H. R. Whitmer
George Murray
Wagner
Wm. Gross
Baintertown
Sara Fike
Nappanee
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Silver
George Miller
Third Street
Matin Street
Man Found Dead Beside Rail Near Ligonier After Freight Mishap
A railroad crew found a severely mangled man beside the tracks two and a half miles east of Ligonier. The body bore crushed hips and amputated legs, and authorities in Kendallville refused jurisdiction. The coroner in Albion transported the remains to Wawakee for burial. the man, a section gang worker, likely fell from a freight while trying to ride home.
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Lake Shore
Ligonier
Kendallville
John Cloutier
Wm. Ripperson
Albion
Mich
A. R. Culver
Wawakee
Section
Adulterated Food Alarm Across Indiana Markets
Reports in grocers journals warn of widespread adulteration in Indiana. Glucose-based jellies colored with aniline and adulterated butter have been found in multiple locations. State Health Secretary Harry is credited with many discoveries. Purchasers urged to beware of purchases.
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Indiana
Harry
State Board of Health
Child Choked to Death in Hickory Street Home
The twenty one month old child of Mr and Mrs Lewis H Adams of Hickory Street choked to death at about 9 o clock this morning after kernels of corn flew from a ear while Mrs Adams shelling corn. The kernel lodged at the base of the windpipe and defied all efforts to dislodge it. A special doctor was called from LaPorte and he reported that the obstruction caused the fatal outcome.
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Lawrence H.J. Adams
Grace Lawn
Adams
LaPorte
Lewis H. Adams
Hickory Street
Riot at Milford Junction as B&O workers clash
Laborers on the Baltimore and Ohio grade at Milford Junction fought while J B Sullivan drew a razor and slashed Frank Miller injuring his left arm. Miller intervened for timekeeper Rhine over a three hour dispute and Sullivan fled after wounding Miller. Authorities and about 25 witnesses, including travelers, searched for Sullivan who has not been seen since.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Milford Junction
J. B. Sullivan
Frank Miller
Miller
Sullivan
Thomas Rhine
Rhine
Rhino
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Moore Boy Bound Over For Bicycle Theft Case
Roy Moore companion of the Mooney lad was bound over to the circuit court on a petit larceny charge. He pleaded not guilty to stealing bicycle parts from Elmer Helfrich. Judge Blake found him guilty and set bonds at 50 dollars. The two boys were taken to Goshen by Sergt. Whiteman.
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Moore
Roy Moore
Mooney Lad
Blake
Elmer Helfrich
Mooney
Moore Boy
Circuit Court
Goshen
Sergt. Whiteman
Reform School
Elkhart Divorces and Separations Noted
Hattie B. Cooper was granted a divorce from Adelbert R. Cooper on cruelty grounds by attorneys Hile and Baker. Myrtle Stark received a legal separation from Rollve O. Stark, inmate of the Indiana state reformatory for grand larceny. H. D. Wilson represented the plaintiff.
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Hattie B. Cooper
Hile & Baker
Adelbert R. Cooper
Myrtle Stark
Rollve O. Stark
Indiana State Reformatory
H. D. Wilson
Divorce Granted in Baily versus Baily Case
Alvin A. Baily filed for divorce from Lola E. Baily and Lola’s attorney A Darling filed a cross complaint alleging cruelty and non support. The court granted the divorce on the cross complaint and Lola may resume her maiden name Lola E. Miller.
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Alvin A. Baily
Lola E. Baily
A -E.darling
Lola E. Miller
Transcript Ordered in Andrews v Dwight Case for New Trial
James S. Dodge has directed the official court stenographer to prepare a transcript of the court instructions to the jury in the case Sadie Andrews versus W. H. Dwight et al. The decision favored the plaintiff and a motion for a new trial will be filed.
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James S. Dodge
Sadie Andrews
W. H. Dwight
Five cases set for trial today. one remains in call
Of the five cases for trial today only one remained in call as others were settled or continued for the term. The matter of Alfred A. Jones versus Eva Bowles and others was listed at 8:30 this morning.
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Alfred A. Jones
Eva Bowles
Settlement Reached in Andrews Suit for Damages
Yesterday morning a compromise settlement was reached in the case of Mattie Andrews versus Hiram Andrews. Dodge and Waltz represented the plaintiff while Chamberlain and Turner defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Andrews
Hiram Andrews
Dodge & Waltz
Chamberlain & Turner
Marion Cycle and Acme Cycle Suit Settled Out of Court
The Marion Cycle company and Acme Cycle company settled their account dispute yesterday morning out of court. No further details were released.
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The
Marion Cycle Company
Acme Cycle Company
Court to adjourn this afternoon at 3 oclock
Court proceedings likely adjourn this afternoon at 3 oclock and resume on Monday Judge Ferrall will spend Sunday at LaGrange.
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Ferrall
LaGrange
Excursionists Warned on St Joseph Sidewalk Spitting
St Joseph councilmen warn excursionists to refrain from spitting on sidewalks. Violators face a fine of 1 to 5 dollars as the town seeks new revenue from visitors.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Real estate transfers filed in county recorder office
Four mortgages and four releases were recorded on Wednesday. Transfers include Orrin M. Conley to Edgar Hamlin land in Concord valued at 500 dollars and David I. Immel to Israel Immel in New Paris valued at 1 500 dollars.
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Recorders Office
Orrin ‘M. Conley
Edgar
Hamlin Land
Concord
David I. Immel
Israel Immel
New Paris
Youths Sentenced to Reform School for Theft
Frank Mooney aged 16 and Roy Moore aged 14 were bound over for stealing a bicycle wheel and tire. Both pleaded not guilty and were remanded. Their mother requested reform school placement, and Judge Ferral ordered Frank to the house of correction until he reaches age 21 unless his conduct shortens the term.
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Frank Mooney
Roy Moore
Elkhart
J. D. Ferral
Reformatory
Ferral
House of Correction
Special venue drawn for Wilson Sherwin killing trial
On the request of defense and state attorneys Judge Ferrall ordered a fifty name special venue for the murder trial of Harry C. Wilson in Bristol. The current jury will be discharged after next week’s cases. The list includes Martin McDonald Harrison and many others from Elkhart Concord Olive Clinton Middlebury and Cleveland.
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Harry C. Wilson
Richard Sherwin
Bristol
Ferrall
Martin McDonald
Harrison
Francis Berlin
Locke
David D. Rodibaugh
Elkhart
James Rice
Concord
Jerry Miller
Clinton
Wesley Larimer
Hichart
Jerry Mishler
Middlebury
Byron N. Cornell
Charles Davisson
Todd Wilden
William Berry
York
Charles H. Stewart
Olive
Clark Dawson
James Mathews
Robert Overlease
James McKibben
Hiram McKibben
Jackson
Warren Cline
Benton
Lewis Scoles
A Whiner in Every Town
A columnist describes a local critic who laments home trade, shops out of town, reads distant papers, and profits from others’ success while hindering local progress. The piece notes this habit is unfortunate and hard to overcome.
Judgment by Default in Jones v Swygart and Bowles
Alfred Jones secured a default judgment for 111.88 against George Swygart and Eva Bowles after a misset trial date. The case, rearranged and set for yesterday without attorney A E Darling’s knowledge, left Darling unprepared at Goshen.
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Alfred Jones
George Swygart
Eva Bowles
A. E. Darling
Goshen
Transfers and Mortgages Filed Thursday in Local Recorder
Real estate transfers show Aaron Sensenich transferring to Emanuel Longfield a lot in Wakarusa for 800. Emma A Cause transfers to Chas F Cause a lot in Elkhart for 1. Charles F Cause transfers to Joseph F Cause. Milo Stark transfers a lot in Elkhart to Job D Stark for 500. Five mortgage releases accompany the transfers.
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Aaron
Sensenich
Emanuel Longfield
Wakarusa
Emma A
Chas. F
Elkhart
Joseph F
Milo Stark
Job D. Stark
County Superintendents Discuss State Course Revisions
At Indianapolis county superintendents meeting discussion centered on reforming the state schools course of study. They noted smaller schools struggle with the current workload though cities can handle heavier material. A key draft of resolutions proposes uniform rules statewide and graduation standards including a 75 percent average for seventh grade geography and at least 60 percent in any eighth year subject, with exams on the third Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Association
Education department outlines teacher licensing standards
The document sets criteria for sixty month licenses and primary licenses. Examinations for teachers must be in book form and graded by general averages with subject minimums. Applicants aged eighteen or older must meet specified percentiles for six, twelve, twenty four and thirty six month licenses. Resolutions remain subject to amendment.
Readjustment of Postmasters Raises Salaries Nationwide
The Post Office Department completed annual readjustment of salaries for presidential postmasters based on four quarters ending March 31. About 1,800 postmasters will be raised from 100 to 1000 dollars, starting July 1, while 245 will be cut from 100 to 400 dollars. Net effect: 191,900 more dollars in government expenditures, with several offices moving up in class and seven presidential offices dropping to the fourth class.
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Post Office Department
Wife testifies in Kokomo murder trial
Mrs. Clark shocked jurors by testifying that her husband Robert Clark killed the unknown man known as The Jagger two years ago. Her account followed a lengthy dispute with Clark and came after months of vague suspicion and rumor.
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Robert Clark
Kokomo
Jack the Jagger
Clark
Jagger
Mortgage Exemption Law Invalidated by Marion Judge
Judge Allen of the Marion circuit court struck down the mortgage exemption law two years after its passage. Margaret and Benjamin Smith sought to use a joint affidavit for exemption on jointly held property. The auditor’s attorneys argued the law conflicted with constitutional tax exemptions for noncharitable uses and unequal benefits. Tax money deducted during the law’s two years cannot be recovered.
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Allen
Marion
Margaret
Benjamin Smith
Hawkins & Smith
Fish For Eagle Lake Stocking Move By State Fisheries
Perry Turner learns from the Michigan state fish commissioner that 3,000 Rainbow Trout will be shipped to Eagle Lake for planting on the 20th, with Charles Valley supervising. The National Fish Commission will send a large fall stock, and a push for Simonton Lake stocking is suggested to benefit Elkhart residents.
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Eagle Lake
Perry Turner
Michigan
Charles Valley
National Fish Commission
Simonton Lake
Elkhart
Urge Suffrage for Women in Alabama Convention Debate
Montgomery June 17 news reports an ordinance to regulate woman suffrage introduced by Mr. Craig of Dallas. It sets voting age at 20, literacy, and tax or income tests including husbands paying $5 in taxes or earning $300 yearly. Single women face the same tax or income rule. Divorced women without decree on adultery cannot vote.
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Montgomery
Ala
Craig
Dallas
Englishman Buys Indiana Trotting Mare Sally Spencer
Louis Wie pans of Brighton England buys Sally Spencer an Indiana trotting mare bred by John K. Gowdy consul general to Paris. The sale price was private and the transaction occurred in Richmond Indiana on June 17.
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Richmond
Ind
Louis Wiepans
Brighton
England
Sally Spencer
John K. Gowdy
Paris
Much Gold for Holland
New York reports that 300000 dollars of gold coin withdrawn from the sub treasury by the National City bank was shipped to Holland.
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Holland
New York
National City Bank
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children now prepared and placed in all drug stores. Harmless as milk, pleasant to take, with cures for fevers chilliness constipation headache itching stomach disorders and worms. At all druggists 25c. Sample seat free. Address Allen S. Olmsted La Porte N Y.
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Mother Gray
New York
Gample
Allen S. Olmsted
la Poy
N. Y
Oil Craze Hits Kentucky as Wayne County Prospects Boil Up
Kentucky oil boom gathers steam with over thirty companies formed in thirty days in Wayne county. A single venture promises 500 barrels daily, boosting district output to about 1,200 barrels a day. Fifty more wells are planned as output centers on green oil resembling Pennsylvania crude.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Offered Free Sample
Call at Houseworth Bros. drug stores for a free sample of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The elegant physic improves appetite strengthens digestion and regulates the liver and bowels. Easy to take and pleasant in effect.
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Houseworth Bros
Chamberlain
Darwin Notion of Human Origin Discussed at Y M C A
Dr Winfield Hall of Chicago spoke at a Boston Y M C A convention affirming that mankind arose from an apelike progenitor and shared a common, now extinct, ancestor with anthropoid apes. He warned against surprise at modern thought on evolution.
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Darwin
Asia
Africa
Short in Postal Accounts in Fivansville Indiana
Postmaster W L Boyce of Mount Vernon Indiana was brought to Fivansville by Postmaster Kyle of Washington. He is alleged to be short in his accounts by 500 to 1000 dollars.
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Fivansville
Ind
W. L. Boyce
Mount Vernon
Kyle
Washington
Boyce
Four Ministers Laud Dr. Chase's Ointment Cure Claims
Four ministers and other professionals commended Dr. Chase's Ointment for relief from itching piles and skin diseases. Letters from Rev. W N Edwards, Rev J N Van Natter, Rev J A Baldwin, and Rev Chas Fish describe long-term suffering and dramatic cures after using the ointment.
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Dr. Chase
W. N. Edwards
Trinity Place
Buffalo, N. Y
J. N. van Natter
Albion
Wis
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McKinley
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