Bartenders Puzzled by Extradi tion Law in Bailey Case
The Bartenders Union faces a hurdle in pursuing fugitive Jerome Bailey, former financial secretary, now in Toledo Ohio. Prosecutor Hile and Police Supt Silvers seek county commission approval for extradition costs, which would deplete the union fund and delay risks of Bailey fleeing again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartenders’ Union
Hille
Silvers
Jerome Bailey
Toledo
Bailey
Elkhart
Hile
Indiana
Ohio
Treasury
Funeral planned for J H Schutt in Danville Illinois
J H Schutt of Elkhart dies at the Danville Soldiers Home Hospital from stomach cancer aged nearly 67. Survived by wife two sons Roy and Don three sisters Mrs Palma ter Mrs Pixley and Miss Jeane Schutt. Civil War veteran of Co G 74th Infantry. Funeral set for 3 p m tomorrow at the burying ground adjoining the home.
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J. H. Schutt
Elkhart
Danville
Roy
Don
Schutt
Co. G
Adamsville Union Meeting Highlights Community Spirit
The U P C U union meeting led by Adamsville society president drew a well attended audience despite a stormy night. Stewart H Gardner plans store additions and property improvements while the Ladies Aid met with Mrs Lovina Smith for a pleasant gathering.
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Adamsville Society
Adamsville
Stewart H. Gardner
Ladies Aid
Lovina Smith
Unnamed Prisoner Executed After Third Day of Punishment
Fragmentary report notes a prisoner bound to a tree and shot on the fourth day as punishment. It quotes friends of officers suggesting temporary derangement may have followed sufferings in Samar.
Rural Carriers Receive Pay Increase February First
Postmaster Anderson announced official notification from Washington that rural route carriers’ pay rises from 500 to 600 dollars starting February 1. Elkhart carriers named Lloyd Dills Levi Burkett and W F Coffman.
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Anderson
Washington
Elkhart
Lloyd Dills
Levi Burkett
W.F. Coffman
Date set for Thirteenth district Democratic convention
The Democratic convention for the Thirteenth district is scheduled for April 2 with an earlier error misprinting April 15 in the committee meeting head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth
New Indiana Rural Delivery Service Planned
Rural free delivery will start April 1 at Liberty Center Millersburg and Morgantown with further service extending to Lexington Plymouth and Winchester Indiana.
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Indiana
Liberty Center
Millersburg
Morgantown
Ind
Lexington
Plymouth
Winchester
Standard pay scales set for engineers and firemen
Lake Shore officials received a notice outlining February 1 as the start of standard pay for engineers and firemen. Rates cover passenger service, through freight, local freights, and switching engines with overtime rules and location differences.
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Lake Shore
Franklin
Chicago
Elkhart
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Ashtabula Harbor
Youngstown
Erie
Buffalo
Engineers
Head Severed from Body in Milford Junction Train Tragedy
Clarence Lentz a 16 year old Milford Junction youth was killed on the Baltimore and Ohio line when he tried to board a fast freight at 9 this morning. His head was severed from his body in the fatal accident witnessed by Joe Boyts of Elkhart who fainted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lentz
Hiram Lentz
Milford Junction
Gravelon
Joe Boyts
Elkhart
Cuppys Ball Team Forms Elkhart Summer Nine
George Cuppy has nearly completed his Elkhart baseball squad for the summer. Cuppy will pitch, Jimmy Sager will catch, Jake Funkhouser at short, Vogt from South Bend Greens at third, Dotson in left field, and Leon Foy at second. A Michigan infield man and two more outfielders are being negotiated.
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Cuppy
George Cuppy
Elkhart
Jimmy Sager
Jake Funkhouser
Vogt
South Bend Greens
Dotson
Leon Foy
Michigan
US Declines Help for Boer Reconcentration Camps
Heinrich Muller representing the Orange Free State met with Secretary Hay in Washington on March 8 seeking U S intervention to relieve Boers in reconcentration camps. Hay cited U S neutrality and said the government could not offer encouragement or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Heinrich Muller
Orange Free State
Hay
South Africa
Bank Burglary Hits Collierville Bank
Memphis reports burglars blew open the Bank of Collierville in Collierville this morning. The outer safe was demolished but inner vaults remained closed leaving about $15,000 untouched. Early news indicated theft but later check showed no funds taken.
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Tennessee Bank
Memphis
Bank of Collierville
Collierville
Boers Captured Near Reitz By Lord Kitchener
Lord Kitchener reports 35 Boers captured near Reitz along with 10000 pounds of ammunition a maxim gun and stores in a cave. The magazine belonged to General De Wet.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Reitz
Dewet
Still Trying to Arbitrate Norfolk Report
A fragment from Norfolk Virginia dated March 8 discusses continued arbitration efforts. The short item notes ongoing attempts to reach a settlement or agreement. No further names or details are legible.
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Norfolk, Va
Atbel
Death of Elkhart County Farmer Samuel Stutzman
Samuel Stutzman a prominent farmer six miles southeast of Elkhart died last night from gangrene that began with an 1831 ax wound in his left foot. He died at 81 leaving a widow Caroline and six children Amanda Doty Amilia Hoover Ceylon Benjamin Martha Lilly. Funeral at Sugar Grove church Sunday at 10 AM.
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Samuel Stutzman
Elkhart
Stutzman
Elkhart County
Caroline Stutzman
Amanda Doty
Nappanee
Amelia Hoover
Middlebury Road
Ceylon
Benjamin
Martha
Lilly Stutzman
Sugar Grove
Passengers of Waesland Rescue Describe Courage in Disastrous Sinking
In Liverpool on March 7 passengers aboard the Waesland displayed discipline after collision. Women and children secured boats first, men stood back until all were provided for. Explosions followed as boilers flooded, the ship vanished. Oars reached Hermonides. Nordland to convey Waesland survivors next Wednesday.
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Liverpool
Waesland
Nordland
Veteran Lake Shore locomotive engineer dies with long service
Hart served with the Lake Shore railway since 1879 with one gap in 1893 as Columbia hotel proprietor. He was a former member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and carried 2000 insurance in the relief fund. Mrs. Melcher, longtime Ladies Auxiliary member, was elected president last night. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Hart
Lake Shore Railway
Hhe
Columbia Hotel
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lake Shore Relief Fund
Melcher
Ladies’ Auxiliary
B. of L. E
Land Value Rise Triggers Tax Battle in LaPorte County
Mak-Saw-Ba club of Chicago bought 600 acres of marsh land in LaPorte county between 1870 and 1884 for hunting. Drainage canals boosted value, now owners seek redemption. Joseph Leiter for L. Z. Leiter rejects taxes and interest, signaling possession litigation.
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LaPorte
Ind
Chicago
LaPorte County
Joseph Leiter
L. Z. Leiter
Quick Justice for Baumgartner Burglar
William Baumgartner of Elkhart faced rapid proceedings after his arrest Thursday afternoon for burglary. He confessed Thursday night and pled guilty at a Friday preliminary, then was tried that afternoon before Judge Ferrall and sentenced to one to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. Sheriff Elliott to escort him to the institution. Almost all stolen goods were recovered.
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William Baumgartner
Elkhart
Ferrall
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Elliott
Baumgartner
Engineer Melcher Killed Crossing Freight Tracks
George W. Melcher an long time Lake Shore engineer was killed at South Bend when he attempted to cross moving freight cars. He lost his footing on the couplings and was ground beneath the train. His mangled body was found after the train passed and his family was notified.
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George W. Meelher
Lake Shore
South Bend
Melcher
Real Estate Transfers Recorded for Union Jefferson and Olive
Co F Neff sells 20 acres in Union to Samuel Ramer for 1400 dollars. W H Carmien as administrator sells 40 acres in Jefferson. A W Erwin transfers to Andrew S Lamb and others a lot in Elkhart for 2000 dollars. J R Brooks sells a Goshen lot to Isiah Immel for 550 dollars. Irwin Myers transfers 105 acres in Olive to A F Myers for 1 dollar. Cornelius Myers transfers 105 acres in Olive to A F Myers for 1 dollar. Austin Myers transfers 105 acres in Olive to A F Myers for 1 dollar.
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Co. F. Neff
Samuel Ramer
Union
W. H. Carmien
Jefferson
A. W. Erwin
Andrew S. Lamb Et al
Elkhart
J. R. Brooks
Isiah Immel
Goshen
Irwin Myers
A. F. Myers
Oive
Cornelius Myers
Olive
Austin Myers
St. Joseph River Navigation Opens for Season
Mishawaka correspondent reports navigation on the St. Joseph river is open despite high discolored water. The Eugenia made the maiden trip upstream this forenoon with an enthusiastic crowd led by Pilot Charles Bauerlein and including F. X. Ganser and H. D. Baker among others.
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St. Joseph River
Mishawaka
South Bend Times
Eugenia
Charles Bauerlein
F. X.,ganser
H. D. Baker
Marion Embezzler Caught Here
Elkhart police captured Joseph McDowell a Marion youth of 19 at 505 Marion street at 9 o clock last night He had been employed in a Marion restaurant and will be held for Marion officers J B White Marion police captain escorted him back this noon
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Marion
Elkhart
Joseph McDowell
Silvers
McDowell
Marion Street
J. B. White
Train Wreck Near Sanderson Kills 33
A west bound Southern Pacific passenger train derailed and burned twenty five miles from Sanderson Texas at 4 this morning. Thirty three were killed or burned to death and many others injured. About fifteen bodies were recovered by noon as nine cars burned. A party of New York capitalists in a coach escaped.
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San Antino
Tex
Southern Pacific
Sanderson
New York
Geologist Refutes Neighbor Coal Shaft Claim
State geologist Blatchley replies to Mishawaka letter writer E. J. W. Fink. He explains that a property owner has no right to sink a shaft through a neighbor’s land even if a coal vein extends from the owner’s property. Damages could be recovered if such a shaft were sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Indianapolis
Ind
Blatchley
E. J. W. Fink
Death of Conrad Kantz at 72 in Bristol
Conrad Kantz of Bristol died last night at 9 o clock at his son Asher Kantz home in Cassopolis aged 72 Brights disease caused death He is survived by son W A Kantz of Elkhart and son A G C Kantz of Ft Wayne The funeral will be Sunday at 2 o clock at Zion church two miles west of Bristol with Bristol Masons in charge of burial
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Conrad Kantz
Bristol
W. A. Kantz
Elkhart
Asher Kantz
Cassopolis
Bright
A. GC. Kantz
Ft. Wayne
Zion Church
Bristol Masons
Roosevelt signs bill creating permanent Census Bureau
The March 7 report from Washington states President Roosevelt signed a bill establishing a permanent Census Bureau. On July 1 the act takes effect and the census director will appoint personnel as provided by the new statute.
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Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Kwangse Rebellion Spreads Across Hong Kong
March 8 report says the Kwangse rebellion is expanding as Triads join the rebels. Villages are burning and looting while at Kaichow the garrison was overwhelmed and prisoners released.
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Hong. Kong
Kaichow
Seal Fishermen Strike Binds St Johns for Season
Four thousand seal fishermen walked out this morning in St Johns Newfoundland. About twenty steamships were set to sail today to the sealing grounds. The demand centers on higher wages for the season as negotiations proceed.
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St. Johns
N.F
Health officials warn Elkhart wells risk contamination
Health Officer Hoppingarner and Dr Goodrich say wells north of Elkhart are not below clay filtration, allowing surface water and organic matter to contaminate water supply. They urge deeper wells or municipal ownership while avoiding direct fault on the Water Co.
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Elkhart Water Co
Elkhart
Water Co
Hoopingarner
Hoppingarner
Goodrich
Water Committee
General Hughes Describes Filipino Forces in War Testimony
In Washington on March 8 General Hughes testified before the Philippines committee that the first shot came from an American side. He compared fighting the Filipinos to striking a woman, noting their lack of training and poor aim. He said superstition and charms were believed to offer protection to fighters.
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Washington, D. C
Gen. Hughes
Philippines Committee
Aguinaldo
County Commissioners Adjourn March Term With Little Business
The county commissioners have adjourned their March term of court, reporting minimal business conducted.
Marriage licenses issued for Daniel Shaum and Rosa Sharem
Daniel R. Shaum of Olive township aged 37 and Rosa Sharem of Bango township aged 31 received marriage licenses.
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Daniel R. Shaum
Olive Township
Rosa Sharem
Bango Township
Be Pale of the Buffet Wind Disaster
A mangled OCR fragment mentions a harsh wind buffet and an injury or impact. Names, places, and clear events are unreadable, but the piece implies a severe gust affecting individuals. No verifiable details are present to identify people or locations.
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Ville, IL
Soldiers’ Home
John Roberts
Maggie
Boyer
Maud Krouse
Miss Krouse
Miss Boyer
Vandalia
Rev. Stangle
Will ‘Woolchester
George
Krouse
Wallers
Samuel
Choppe
Gream
Price Baking Powder Co
Shicago
Notre
G. W. Melcher
Jeffersonville
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
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Wasse Sdasee
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