Power Plant Damaged as Bank Breach Halts Generators
Water washed out a 25 foot section of the north intake bank at the Conn Electric Power Plant, stopping machinery and threatening collapse. Crews rushed repairs with cinders and flash boards, while officials arranged temporary lighting from Hen Island Co to serve residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Conn
Elkhart
City Eilectric Co
Conn Electric Power Plant
Elkhart City Electric Co
Charles Hook
The
Electric Company
L. E. Hitchcock
Steve Andresiak
Supt
Weare Parsons
Bucklea
L. EB. Hitchcock
Band Instrument Factory
Mr. Conn
J. Ww. Fieldhouse
Conn
South Bend
Bryan
Hen Island Co
Fieldhouse
Death of Mrs. Sarah Ruple in Jamestown obituary
Mrs. Sarah Ruple aged 69 of four miles southwest of town in Bango township died of cancer at 12 10 last night. She is survived by husband James Ruple and three children Carrie A Downersville Illinois John E and Mrs Mason Stair of this city. She leaves three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm at the house and 2 pm at the Methodist church in Jamestown with Rev. F T Simpson leading services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ruple
Bango Township
James Ruple
Carrie A
Downersville
Ill
John E
Mason Stair
John McNay
Crown Point
Ind
Alexander McNay
Lowell
Asbury McNay
Samuel Bates Father Dead in Elkhart Area
Samuel Bates wardmaster at the Lake Shore in Elkhart reports his father Martin Bates aged 74 has died near New Carlisle. Survived by four sons, a daughter and his widow mother. Funeral services held today in the home village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bates
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Martin Bates
New Carlisle
Samuel
M. S. Bates
Victor
Lynn Bates
Eva Anderson
Taxes Paid Through the Mail in Elkhart County
Elkhart County officials praise the move to mail in tax statements and payments by draft or money order. The plan boosts post office revenue, speeds payments, and reduces lines at the treasurer’s office as residents increasingly adopt the check system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
McM Smith Seeks Franchise To Extend Rail Line
J McM Smith electric railway manager visited Niles Monday to gain franchises for extending the road north to St Joseph. Work would begin this spring and finish by July 2 1906 with a $500000 budget. The company says finances are arranged and advances will start once franchises are secured from Niles and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
J. McM. Smith
St. Joseph
Youth Taken to Station After Seizure of Insanity
Rollin McMannus son of Orrin McMannus of Kenyon Avenue showed symptoms of insanity for over a year and became violent last night. Police took him to the station for confinement before admission to Longcliff asylum. The cause of his condition is believed to be dis Sipation. He is about 20 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin
Orrin McMannus
Kenyon Avenue
Longcliff
McMannus
Postoffice Construction Delayed by Weather
Soggy conditions halted stone laying on the new postoffice building this morning though stone cutters are at work in full force today.
Teams and Men Wanted for Elkhart City Electric Plant
Teams and men are badly wanted at the Elk hart City Electric Co plant repairs. Owners desiring work should report to Frank Welty at the Conn factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Electric. Co
Frank Welty
Conn
Milford and Elkhart Nominations Stir County Notices
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Lizzie Stump and mention of Elkhart and Kosciusko counties. Indicates local notices or nominations related to parents and individuals in Indiana region. No clear event or outcome. presents names and counties only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Ross
Milford
Mary
Credit Exchange Down and Out in Indiana Debacle
The South Bend Tribune Co. appointed a receiver for the Credit Exchange after losses exceed five thousand dollars affecting 60 to 70 Elkhart merchants who each bought stock for 25 dollars and transferred debts for collection. Local officials included A E Darling as custodian in Elkhart and Miss Bessie Teal as stenographer as the scheme collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Credit Exchange
South Bend Tribune Co
Citizens Loan & Trust Co
Manning
Elkhart
Goshen
A. E. Darling
Credit Exchange
South Bend
Indiana
Michigan
Bessie Teal
Elkhart Board
Messrs
W. A. Griffin
C. M. Lounsberry
H. W. Godfrey
Praise for Judge Dodge at Middlebury lecture
The Lec ture by Judge Dodge on The Church and the State drew a good audience. He argued they are mutually dependent yet separate and urged listeners to work for the church out of duty and to improve the world. His wide career as soldier, physician, lawyer, and judge was noted as evidence of his versatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Dodge
Judge Dodge
County Treasurer Report February 1905 Cash Flows
County Treasurer B Drake presents February 1905 cash activity showing on hand receipts of 23 175 82 current taxes 9 028 05 delinquent taxes 4 577 63 and miscellaneous items totaling 39 528 28. Disbursements include warrants redeemed 23 702 20 road receipts 933 60 and transfers to banks 13 365 06 leaving a balance on hand 14 892 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Drake
Congressional
State Bank
City National
Salem Bank
First National
Mrs Elizabeth A Garman of Elkhart Dies at Longcliff
The death at Longcliff asylum has reached the city. Mrs Elizabeth A Garman formerly of Elkhart sister of George W Frank of South Main Street and of Bishop G Prank of north town. Her body will be brought here tomorrow for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longcliff Asylum
Elizabeth. A. Garman
Elkhart
George W. Frank
South Main Street
North
Town
Mortgage release recorded for $1 250 3485
A mortgage release is recorded totaling one million two hundred fifty thousand three hundred forty five dollars. The document notes release of lien rights and the parties involved. Standards appear consistent with typical property clearance filings in the county records.
Bail for Walter Brown Deferred After Chicago Conference
The bail motion for Walter Brown at Ft. Leavenworth was not argued as final merits for the appeal are set for April 12. Judge Van Fleet and two Chicago judges, with U S District Attorney Lafollette, held a conference and postponed the bail hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Ft. Leavenworth
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
van Fleet
Jenkins
Baker
United States District
J. J. Lafollette
Chambers
Bristol Town News Roundup
Ralph Virgil returns home from Kendallville to visit his parents. The High School band grows and practices well. A matinee at Mosier opera house drew a good crowd. Mrs. Ross Nicholson improves slowly. Floyd Moyer visits Bristol from South Bend. George Kegerries makes weekly Riverside calls. A horse owned by Mrs. Catherine Hilbish needs constant care. Senior High students enjoyed a party at Miss Osa Sheline’s home. Alvin Freemyer buys a large concert phonograph and pool table in Chicago. Miss Jennie Bickel entertains Bristol friends. Huff-Weiderschn dancing club attends colonial ball. Garman Mfg. Co. to start new factory April 1. High School plans a social at Mosier opera house. Prof. Herald to speak on temperance at M E church next Sunday. Bristol Butter Works to begin operating April 1. The Bristol boom grows as new industries eye the town’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ralph Virgil
Kendallville
Mosier Opera House
Ross Nicholson
Floyd Moyer
South Bend
Mary Meiser
George Kegerries
Riverside
Catherine Hilbish
Osa Sheline
Alvin Freemyer
Chicago
Jennie Bickel
Zion
Huff-Weiderschn
Garman Mfg. Co
Herald
M. E
Bristol Butter Works
Kessington Items Show Week's Local Happenings
Osceola visitors Lula Richardson and Bliss hosts C Banner family from Union. 52 attend surprise for E A Fisher. Rev Mayhew from Mt Pleasant Mich preached at U B church. Eviline Richardson dies after illness. Bubla Myrl aged 14 months buried at Kessington cemetery. Rev Delong delivers comforting sermon from Revelation. The community notes illnesses and moves involving Elkhart Indiana residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kessington
Lula Richardson
Osceola
Bliss
C. Banner
Union
J. Ross
Kessingtonites
E. A. Fisher
Mayhew
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
U. B
Eviline Richardson
S. A. Minnich
Frank Curtig
Zella Stark
Bessie Ross
Lettie Hallet
Colona
Chas. Krouse
Adam Bonner
Elkhart
Ind
Landis
Abe Bishop
F. Clark
Bubla Myrl
Benson
Delong
Springbrook Park Bets $15009 Roller Coaster
Springbrook park will install a figure eight roller coaster this season. Indiana Co. contracts with Ingersoll Construction of Pittsburg Pa for erection. Coaster frontages 80 feet, depth 285 feet, track 1428 feet, ten cars. Cost exceed $15000 with more attractions planned. Indiana Railway plans to double track South Bend line to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springbrook Park
Ingersoll Construction Company
Pittsburg
Indiana Co
Indiana Railway Company
South Bend
County Recorder Statistics From 1904 Report
County Recorder Vernon's statistics for 1904 show 1,988 deeds recorded with a money value of 2,772,430 dollars and 1,065 mortgages filed for record totaling 1,090,610 dollars in cash value. The figures were forwarded to the state statistician for compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder's
County Recorder
Vernon
Vault not to be built now delays city offices
City council delays constructing a fire proof vault in the city building due to expected changes under a new codification bill. Records will be housed in the treasurer’s safe and a filing case. The session addressed sidewalk funding, street work, and a Home Telephone Company grievance over paid phones at the South Side fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
Garnard
Graham
Greene
J. S. Thornton
Hen Island Electric Company
Crippled Electric Company
Thornton
Parsons
Elkhart City Electric. Co
Bryan
Hen Island Company
South Bend
Morrow
Charles Clinefelter
Jones Bros
Adam Ludwig
Vistula Street
Brubaker
C. H. Ball
Michigan Street
Lexington Avenue
Gotwalt
Street Committee
Home Telephone Co
Home Telephone Company
Southside
Home ‘Telephone Company
Fire Committee
Poole
Creditors scattered as Indiana National bank receivers hear from far locations
Receiver Wilson Roose received five letters from distant points showing creditors of the Indiana National bank are dispersed globally. One note came from an Elkhart sailor aboard the U S vessel Helena in Cavite harbor. Other messages arrived from Rockford Illinois Cherryvale Kansas Lincoln Nebraska and Asheville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Bank
Wilson Roose
Elkhart
Helena
Cavite
Rockford
U. S
Washington
Cherryvale
Kas
Lincoln
Neb
Ashville
N. C
Mrs. Mary Rush Dead After Short Illness
Mrs. Mary Rush aged 78 died at 11 this morning after a brief sickness. Widow of Richard Rush she resided two miles south of the city. She leaves five children James Rush, Mrs. William Morrow, Mrs. Maggie Iavengood, Mrs. Libble Lombard and Mrs. May Moore. Funeral Saturday at 1 o'clock at the house with burial in Grace Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rush
Richard’ ‘Rush
James ‘Rush
William Morrow
Maggie. Iavengood
Libble
Lombard
May Moore
L ‘O
Grace
Lawn Cemetery
James F McCean and wife transfer land to Omar Neff
A land transfer is recorded showing James F McCean and his wife conveying property located in TM Jackson to Omar Neff. The transaction details the ownership change and parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. McCean
Omar Neff
Jackson
County Officers File Quarterly Reports With Auditor
County officers filed their December January and February reports with the county auditor. Kinney clerk of the Elkhart circuit court lists civil, estates, guardianship, marriage license, miscellaneous and fine totals plus jury and docket fees. Sheriff Manning’s term from January 1 to February 28 shows commissions and fees on collections and sales, writs fees, clerk fees, and miscellaneous amounts. The auditor reports transfers liquor licenses redemption tax deeds and the recorder lists deeds mortgages and other instruments fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Kinney
Elkhart Circuit Court
Manning
Five Ditch Reports Favor County Ditch Plans
Five ditch reports presented to the county commissioners were all favorable. Hoffman ditch was reported by Jonas Dierhoff Leander Anderson and Monroe Beck. Sweveland ditch by John Whetten Albert Yates and Benjamin Swinehart. Weaver ditch by John D. Alrey and Elisha D. Irwin. Noble county by Nathan Kent T T Silburn Geo J Gossack and Thomas W Hite. Elkhart county in Lewis Phillips ditch by J C Druckamiller and Albert Yates. Shriver ditch matter reported by Jonas Dierdiff John Whetten and Benjamin Swinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Dierhoff
Leander Anderson
Monroe Beck
Hoffman Ditch
John Whetten
Albert Yates
Benjamin Swinehart
Sweveland
John D. Alrey
Elisha D. Irwin
Weaver Ditch
Nathan Kent
T. T. Silburn
Geo. J. Gossack
Thomas W. Hite
Noble County
J. C. Druckamiller
Elkhart County
Lewis Phillips
Jonas Dierdiff
Shriver Ditch
Real Estate Transfers in Goshen Area
A list of property transfers from Goshen and surrounding townships. Albert Hagadone to Lucy Grosspitch sells a lot in Wilson and Hawks addition Goshen for 600 dollars. Multiple pairs, including Samuel A Oaks to Albert Hagadone and wife for a lot in the same addition at 800 dollars. Union township 93 acres sold by John A Doering to Daniel Doering for 8000 dollars. Olive township one acre from David S. Culp to Thomas J. Culp for 100 dollars. Middlebury lot sold by Rachel J. Putt to Solomon L. Hout for 100 dollars. Numerous transfers among Neff, Burkett, Sharp, Huffman, Cable, Harris, Kreinke, Leonard, Field, Gustafson, Brenner, Denberry, Dietrich, Tom, Hartman, Sheline, Traynor, Jones, Ransier, Try, and others with prices listed, including 135? acres in Bango and 144% acres in Bango, and Elkhart and Nappanee area lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hagadone
Lucy Grosspitch
Wilson & Hawks’ Add
Goshen
Samuel A. Oaks
Wilson & Hawks
John A. Doering
Daniel Doering
Union Township
David S. Culp
Thos. J. Culp
Olive Township
Rachel J. Putt
Solomon L. Hout
Middlebury
Daniel
Ida Neff
William H. Burkett
Bango Tp
Simon J. Strauss
Isaac Newton Sharp
Benton Tp
Peter Huffman
Phebe A. Burket
Bango
Ward M. Harris
Cornelius Cable
Elkhart
Concord
Emil G. Kreinke
Nettie M. Kreinke
Briggsdale Imp. Co
Charles H. Leonard
Charles BE. Feder
Sylvester W. Shumard
First South
Irene V. Denberry
Guardian
Wm. K. Bechtold
Olive E. Dietrich
Laura
Dietrich
Mary A. Dietrich
Orginal
Nappanee
John W. Burkett
Charles P. Singer
William Tom
Metzler
Add
Sylvanus C. Hartman
Mansfield M. Nicholas
Washington T
Daniel K. Greenwood
Letter from H C Dodge Reports Caribbean Voyage
Mrs H C Dodge receives a letter from H C Dodge written at sea 200 miles from Panama. He says his rheumatism is much better and describes rough seas past Cape Hatteras and a dreamlike voyage. He notes current weather similar to June and suggests a six month horizon for a reasonable Panama inspection and potential return via the Southern Pacific route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Dodge
H.C. Dodge
Caribbean Sea
Panama
Cape Hatteras
Also Mentioned on This Page
Electric Light Plant
Mr. McM. Smith
South Bend Tribune
Independent Speaks
Council
City
South Side Station
Roose
Commissioners’ Court
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