Court actions and divorces reported in Elkhart areas
Judge Ferrall denied a new trial for Heffner and Weaver who were fined three dollars for tree cutting on Edwardsburg avenue. The injunction hearing for Elkhart Electric Company versus Crawford street poles is postponed to July 1. Clara Rogers granted divorce on abandonment and non support with custody to the wife. Rogers resides out of state. Hile handled defense. Vernon VanFleet travels to South Bend for Judy versus Lake Shore road trial. The plaintiff is the widow of the Mishawaka accident hustler. Dr Bowman of Elkhart died.
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Ferrall
James S. Dodge
Heffner
Weaver
Edwardsburg Avenue
Elkhart Electric Company
Crawford Street
Clara Rogers
Elkhart
Rogers
Hile
Vernon VanFleet
South Bend
Judy
Lake Shore Road
Mishawaka
Bowman
Bridge firm to sue township over $600 bridge debt
The Elkhart Bridge Company will sue Benton township in Berrien County Michigan for six hundred dollars due on two joint bridges ordered for construction by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Bridge Company
Benton
Berrien County
Mich
Dodge vs Drake Gottschall in suit over $100 bond claim
Henry Clay Dodge for Alex Goines sues Edward E. Drake and Joshua B. Gottschall on bond seeking $100. Gottschall as Drake’s attorney previously reprevined barber shop fixtures and sold them. case dismissed. Goines now seeks damages of $100 with Gottschall as surety. Guardian Anna S. Brodrick bonded for minor heirs of William Brodrick. Divorce of Lottie Flicker vs Edward Flicker dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Mary Hogue vs Christine Strongquist inquest dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. George Culp as administrator ordered final distribution. William A Porter guardian inventory $88.83. Tobias Miller guardian inventory $716.02. Franklin L. Miles executor filed final report. hearing set for October first. P. L. Turner Elkhart divorce case by number, secrecy for daughter in high school. Cyrus Seiler guardian real estate sale to Louis Krumpetz for $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay Dodge
Alex
Goines
Edward E. Drake
Joshua B. Gottschall
Gottschall
Mr. Drake
Charles Gemberling Dies at Ellwood Indiana
Charles Gemberling, longtime clerk for Warren Hil, died at Ellwood Indiana. He had lived here over a decade and left for Richmond, Indiana seven years ago. He was widely known in the community and had a large circle of friends.
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Charles Gemberling
Warren. Hil
Mond
Ellwood
Ind
Death of Mr. Gemberling at 107 Washington Street
The ailing Mr. Gemberling had been ill five weeks and remained conscious until near the end. He recognized Mr. C. E. Kirkwood of this city when visited yesterday, and his body was moved to the escheats at Erven Heyward.
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Erven Heyward
Washington — Street
Gemberling
C. E. Kirkwood
Josephus Haring Dies After Heart Pain at 53
Josephus Haring died at his Clyde Street home at 9 yesterday morning from neuralgia of the heart. He was 53, leaving a wife Rebecca and son Theodore, plus three sisters. He worked eight years at Thomas Clothing Store and became ill Friday evening. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at his home with Rev. Denham officiating.
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Josephus Haring
Clyde Street
Rebecca
Theodore
Emeline Hill
Carson City
Neb
Mattie Syzer
Itha
Mich
Haring
Clerks’ Union
Rev. Denham
Mrs O Connor Dies After Year Long Illness At Redding Avenue
Mrs Eien O Connor longtime city resident dies at 2 o clock at 207 Redding avenue brain trouble is listed as cause She was active in St Vincent s church Altar Society She leaves husband James and four children E M O Connor Thomas John and Mayme The funeral is Wednesday at 9 am at St Vincent s church with Rev Father Boeckelmann officiating Interment at St Vincent s cemetery Altar Society to attend in a body Viewing of the remains Tuesday at the house
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Eien O’connor
Vresidence
Redding Avenue
O’connor
St. Vincent’s Church
Altar Society
Kate
James
E. M. O’connor
Defiance
Ohio
Thomas O’connor
John O’connor
Mayme
Father Boeckelmann
St. Vincent’s Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers in Goshen and Elkhart Districts
Augustus Hammond transfers part of Jot in Goshen to Theodore F Poorbaugh for 675 dollars. Julia A Coats and husband move part of Jot in Goshen to William H Charney for 1100 dollars. Charles Walley and wife sell a lot in Elkhart to Abner B P Tyler for 200 dollars. George W F Cummings and wife convey an Elkhart lot to Thomas Anderson for 600 dollars. Jacob Wideman and wife transfer an Elkhart lot to Catherine Cripe for 1000 dollars. George A Moyer by heirs sells Harrison township land to Joseph Moyer and Abraham Shelly for 3500 dollars. Frederick C McCreary and wife sell an North Elkhart lot to Elmer Peabody for 1 dollar. Elmer Peabody sells North Elkhart lot back to F G McCreary and wife for 1 dollar. Florence G Davenport et al transfer three Elk Hart lots to Carrie R Howland trustee for Frances B Davenport for 720 dollars. R M Johnson by heir sells Elkhart lot to Fred C Keene for 300 dollars. Lucy S Whitaker and husband transfer Goshen lot to Mary I Holderman for 1175 dollars. Mary Bliley sells land in Union township to Coppes Zook Mutschler Company for 450 dollars.
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Augustus Hammond
Theodore F. Poorbaugh
Goshen
Julia
A. Coats
William H. Charney
Charles Walley
Abner BP
Tyler
Elkhart
George W. F. Cummings
Thomas Anderson
Jacob Wideman
Catherine Cripe
George A. Moyer
Joseph Moyer
Abraham Shelly
Harrison Township
Frederick C. McCreary
Elmer Peabody
North Elkhart
F.G. McCreary
Florence G. Davenport
Carrie R. Howland
Frances B. Davenport
R. M. Johnson
Fred C. Keene
Lucy S. Whitaker
Mary I. Holderman
Mary Bliley
Coppes, Zook & Mutschler .Company
Union Township
Pope Creates No American Cardinals
Rome June 22. A secret consistory was held this morning in the hall of the consistory. It lasted about thirty minutes due to the Pope's health. His Holiness appeared fatigued and was carried back to his apartments in a sedan chair. After delivering the allocution and naming the new cardinals, the Pope adjourned the meeting to the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Collision Fire Kills Three At Coles Junction Missouri
A night collision of two Pacific freight trains at Coles Junction Missouri left fireman Mike Duvall and brakeman William Atkinson dead. Two tramps were crushed beneath the engine as an oil tank loaded with muriatic acid burst and spilled on them. Engineer Mike Finnegan was also scalded by escaping steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Pacific
Coles Junction
Mike ‘Duvall
William Atkinson
Mike Finnegan
Indictment Pronounces Conspiracy Against Toledo Firm
A grand jury in Washington charges George Lorenzo former Toledo postmaster and his wife ex Superintendent Machan with conspiracy to defraud the government. Dillon and Samuel Groff, firm members, are named in the joint indictment involving a prior case against Machan and the Groffs for selling patent mail box fasteners to the government.
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Washington, D. C
Grand Jury
George Lorenzo
Toledo
Machan, Dillon
Samuel Groff
Machan
Groffs
Trains Crash Near Rawlins Kills Five in Wyoming Yard
In Rawlins yards last night a string of loaded coal cars escaped and raced down Greenville hill before striking the Pacific Coast fast freight four miles east of Rawlins. Five men died including fireman Frazell engineer Baker and brakeman McGrath and an unknown tramp. sixteen cars wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Rawlins
Union Pacific
Greenville Hill
Frazell
Baker
McGrath
Grand Vizier Palace Threat Narrowly Escapes Explosion
Paris dispatch reports a Budapest message claiming the Grand Vizier's palace in Constantinople narrowly escaped a dynamite blast. Bombs are said to have been planted by Bulgarians with numerous arrests recorded.
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Constantinople
Paris
Budapest
Train breaks loose near Spokane wrecks Crystal Laundry
A Great Northern train on a hill in Spokane ran down a three mile grade into the city this morning. Part of the train jumped the track and wrecked the Crystal Laundry and sleeping shacks where nine men were resting.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Crystal
Riots In Glowiz Prussia Break Out During Election
In Glowiz East Prussia rioters attacked houses during the election day disturbances. Police killed one person and wounded many others as troops were deployed to restore order.
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Berlin
Glowiz
East Prussia
Famine in Kowang Si Province Reported in China
News from Kowang Si province describes a worsening famine with two hundred thousand people starving and reports of human flesh offered for sale in public markets as aid efforts struggle.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Kowang Si
Hoboken Italians Held in Umbria Plot Robbery Case
Jose Signoro and George Bruce are held on suspicion of involvement in the planned explosion of the liner Umbria. A letter found on one prisoner mentions placing an infernal machine on the Umbria's deck.
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New York
Jose Signoro
George Bruce
Hoboken
Umbria
Daniel McMillan Removed as Associate Justice in Mexico
Washington June 22 President Roosevelt removes Daniel McMillan associate justice of the supreme court now in Mexico on charges of general immorality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Daniel McMillan
The
Supreme Court
Mexico
Roosevelt
Synod Involvement in Russian Anti Jewish Propaganda
Berlin reports the Russian Holy Synod is taking a hand in propaganda against Jews in Russia. The dated June 22 notice highlights church state action shaping anti Jewish sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
The
Taghblatt Today
Russian Holy Synod
Russia
Kindergarten Trickster with Coin Hunt
A visitor at an East Side kindergarten gives a boy a silver dollar and asks what he will do. The boy plans to change it into halves then quarters then dimes then nickels and pennies, noting he will keep nickels to avoid a mistaken change by others. The quip ends with the boy’s sly line.
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East Side
New York Sun
Music in Public Schools Suggests Recitals for Inspiration
Dr. Frank Damrosch, director of music in the New York public schools, proposes inviting the city’s best musical artists to perform in schools to inspire pupils in music and improve speaking voices. The idea links arts exposure to broader educational benefits and student motivation.
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Frank Damrosch
New York
Judgment in Johnson Sherwood suit notes Main Street property
In a circuit court decision the defendant won in a cross complaint filed by Guy C. Johnson against Mary S. Sherwood. Judgment for $3,554 awarded. Property involved is at the northeast corner of Main and Lexington avenues. Litigation described as lengthy and complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Johnson
Mary S. Sherwood
Circuit Court
van Fleet & van Fleet
Main and
Lexington Avenue
Johnsons
Col
R. M. Johnson
Body found in St Joe River identified as Ludwig
The drowning body of William Ludwig, 34, of South Bend, was found in the St Joe River near the Highland Park bridge. He had wandered from home with temporary dementia caused by typhoid fever and was identified by tattoos, a gold ring, and clothing after a lengthy police inquiry.
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St. Joe
Highland Park Bridge
Earl
Dan
Asher
Harry
Frost
Dan Aed
Cronkhite
William ‘Ludwig
South Bend
Ludwig
Walley
Edward Gillen
Plymouth
Elkhart
C. H. Moritz
Gillen
Railroad collision settles damage suits in Indiana cases
The Evans versus Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company suit ends with $1,800 paid to the plaintiff for personal injuries after removal from Lagrange to Elkhart circuit court. James and Willard Cook settle for $400 from a $2,000 claim for a traction engine struck by a GR&I train in a prior collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Evans
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company
Lagrange
Elkhart
James and
Willard Cook
Slater Divorce Suit Filed for Pearl Slater
Pearl Slater sues Charles H. Slater for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and non support. She also seeks custody of their infant child and funds for its support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Slater
Charles H. Slater
County Board Review Delays Corporation Assessments Report
County board of review says they will not publish the corporation assessments until all realty and personal property have been fully passed upon. A fuller report on the general assessment will follow when the work is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
County Clerk Deputy Confined by Appendicitis Attack
Deputy County Clerk George Fleming is homebound due to appendicitis. Frank L. Ray of St. Joseph Michigan has been granted a license to practice dentistry in Elkhart County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fleming
Frank L. Ray
St. Joseph, Mich
Elkhart County
Merger Matter Threatens Cupid
A terse, garbled note discusses a merger matter and its potential impact on romantic themes. The text implies conflict or pressure surrounding a union or alliance, with fragmented phrases referencing housekeeping as a possible outcome.
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Cupid
Maeda
Ona
Housekeeping
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OF the Courts
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Tree Choppers
Electric Company
Judge Ferrall
Anna S. Brodrick
William Brodrick
Lottie V. Flicker
Edward Flicker
Mary Hogue
Christine Strongquist
George Culp
John W. Buzzard
William A Porter
Emmypateion
William A. Porter
J. Porter
Tobias Miller
Joni J. Miller
Franklin L. Miles
Nathan Lighthall
P. L. Turner
Cyrus Seiler
Guardian
Cora B.smith
Louis Krumpetz
Morrow
the Presbyter
Ian Church
Mrs. O'Connor
St. Vincent's
Johnson-Sherwood
Main Street
Petit Jury
William H. Calkins
Litle
Ella Newman
Fred Newman
Calkins
Corunna
Perry L. Turner
William Ludwig
Gorpse
Land Park Bridge
Andre. White
United States Min‘s
St. Petersburg
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Bern
Germany
William
Kaiser
Social
Democrats
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Mr. White
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Kaiser Aly
Rem
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