Cheese Poisoning Outbreak Hits Thirty Families
Thirty families fell ill after consuming cheese sold by Lloyd Bros grocers at Sixth and Harrison. Illness prompted warnings. victims included the Lights and Freeses, with South Bend and Mishawaka cases reported. Physicians treated cramps and vomiting as the tainted product, a 40 pound block, circulated in small orders Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bros
Sixth
Harrison Streets
Elkhart
South Bend
Mishawaka
Lloyd Brothers
George Benner
Fremont ‘Street
Joseph Light
Sixth Street
Joseph. Light
H. A. Freese
J. H. Welser
G. A
Judson Street
Main Street
the Times
Alonzo N. Miller
Peing
Death of Mrs Fletcher West in Midlebury area
Mrs Fletcher West died today at age 70 from complications of diseases. She was born in Summit County Otto and moved to this state early in life and lived at the place.
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Middlebury “Road
West
Summit
Otto
New Elkhart Fire Chief Aims for Harmony and Efficiency
Frank Leader, 35, appointed fire chief to eliminate dissatisfaction in the Elkhart Fire Department. He seeks harmony among members to make the department among the state’s best in efficiency. Leader grew up near Elkhart and previously worked seven years at Elkhart Carriage & Harness Co. He joined the department four years ago, became captain last August, and now leads with Assistant Chief Wilcox retained.
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Elkhart
Frank ‘Leader
Leader
Elkhart Carriage & Harness Co
Fire Department
Board of Works
Wilcox
Hagenbeck Monkey Fined For Smoking Cigaret In Indiana
Theodore H. Bauer reports from Elkhart and South Bend about a show worker Jocco Dooley, a trained monkey, caught with a partially smoked cigaret. A city judge fined the animal after a humorous arrest attempt by Constable Carskedder, with the manager paying the regulation fine.
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Theodore H. Bauer
Elkhart
South Bend
John Jones
Geo. G. Feldman
Jocco Dooley
Court of Justice
Carskedder
Dooley
Indiana
Justice Calvert
Chapin Plans New Dam Below Berrien Springs
Niles reports that Charles A Chapin and associates seek options on overflow lands eight miles below Berrien Springs suggesting a dam on the St Joseph River near the site. The Indiana Michigan Electrical Co may own the project and railway plans call for a 1600 foot bridge upstream of the dam, a longer span than previously considered.
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Niles
Charles A. Chapin
Berrien Springs
First Meeting of Creditors for Justus L Brodrick
Yesterday notices stated Justus L Brodrick was duly adjudicated a bankrupt and that the first meeting of the creditors will be held at the office of Referee Lambert in South Bend on May 15 at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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Brodrick
Justus
Geis
Lambert
South Bend
Medievalist case shows slow hearing for Flora Lockwood
A fifteen year old girl Flora Lockwood is held in Elkhart jail since Sunday with no trial amid questions of official delay and harsh conditions. Her mother Elma Lockwood was released on bond as legal efforts by Skinner and Wider seek release for Flora. The case stems from being found asleep in her mother's home on Jackson street with no evidence of misconduct and no clear juvenile court disposition.
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Flora Lockwood
Elkhart
Jackson Street
Elma Lockwood
Skinner & Wider
Lockwood
Goshen
Wakarusa
GARNIVAL SHOWS FOR HIGHLAND PARK COMING
Pilbeam Bros Carnival Company with a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round will arrive next Wednesday to prepare Highland Park for the season opening on May 15. Elkhart is the first stop. Highland Park Amusement Co plans to keep five other attractions on site all summer. E. W. Henshaw signed to have Herbert J. Breck operate the merry-go-round for five years. The baseball grounds are leveled for Bloomer Girls versus Barbers next Monday. The pavilion is finished. electricians add lighting. Home Telephone installs a pavilion pay station.
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Pilbeam Bros. Carnival Company
Highland Park
Elkhart
Lansing
Mich
Highland Park Amusement Co
E. W. Henshaw
Herbert J. Breck
Grand Rapids
Bloomer Girls
Home Telephone Co
Dividend Checks Ready For National Manufacturing Trust
Strafford Maxon trustee in bankruptcy reports two weeks to prepare dividend payments for creditors. Indiana National Bank will receive a 20 percent share on $50,000 claims totaling $10,000 plus $5,000 already collected. a third ten percent dividend on Indiana National Bank claims is also expected within about two weeks. Receiver Wilson Roose received the funds and forwarded a draft to the States Comptroller to be added to other receivers.
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Wilson Roose
Indiana National’ Bank
Strafford Maxon
National Manufacturing Co
States - Comptroller
Concrete railroad ties on Lake Shore tracks prompt mixed verdicts
Concrete ties placed last fall on the Lake Shore main line face crumbling in places while others show smooth bed access. Officials debate durability and elasticity with wooden ties retained at joints where concrete failed. A competing steel tie and an iron wood wood variant from Australia are also discussed.
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Lake Shore
Air Line
Ligonier
Millersburg
Wirley
Buhrer
Elkhart
Edwardsburg Items Show Local and Visiting Residents
Mrs A A Martin and daughter visited Elkhart Saturday while Miss Marian Brady of Elkhart called on relatives nearby. Elmer Clay and Melvin Sanford visited in the area from Wakarusa and near Elkhart, respectively. Peter Wagner and family from Chicago visited Peter Sweitzer's household. Louise Clay of Elkhart visited her parents Sunday. Stella Sweitzer was in Elkhart Thursday. B D Shaw of Niles bought a carload of potatoes at 10 cents per bushel. Samuel Hoke of Elkhart worked on his farm Tuesday. Millard Truitt called on Cassopolis Wednesday. Harvey Beeson and wife of Chicago spent Sunday at a Barron Lake cottage. John Armstrong visited South Bend Monday. Mrs H C Harman was in Mishawaka Tuesday.
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A. A. Martin
Elkhart
Marian Brady
Elmer Clay
Wakarusa
Peter Wagner
Chicago
Peter Sweitzer
Louise Clay
Stella Sweitzer
Melvin Sanford
B. D. Shaw
Niles
Samuel Hoke
Millard Truitt
Cassopolis
Harvey Beeson
Barron Lake
John Armstrong
South Bend
H. C. Harman
Mishawaka
County Treasurer's April Report Shows Receipts and Disbursements
The county treasurer lists on hand receipts totaling 127816.40 for April including current and delinquent taxes, licenses, interest, and school principal payments. Disbursements total 127116.40 with warrants redeemed, road receipts, state avancement, and deposits across several banks.
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Congressional
State Bank
City National
Salem Bank
First National
First State
St. Joseph
Valley
Eye operation performed on local resident
William McMannus of 600 St Joe street underwent eye surgery yesterday performed by two Elkhart physicians for a disease that began five months ago. Vision in one eye was lost two weeks ago and he has since become completely blind. Doctors believe the operation will be successful.
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William’ McMannus
St. Joe Street
Elkhart
McMannus
Pat Babes In Peril At St Joe Street
A disjointed fragment reports a peril involving a child named Pat Babes in St Joe Street with a bicycle incident. Faye aged 2 is referenced alongside locations and phrases suggesting a home or street scene.
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Faye
St. Joe
Battle looming as Russian and Japanese fleets near clash
Reports from St. Petersburg say Nebagatoff and Rosestvenisky joined squadrons and Ro jestvensky and Togo may fight soon. Japanese scouting cruisers operate in the Pacific, raising fears of complications over neutrality as Britain presses France to keep Russians out of Indo Chinese waters.
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United Press News Assn
St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Togo
Nebagotoff
Rosestvenisky
Japan
Pacific
London
Great Britain
France
No Confirmation of Report on To Go Flagship Sinking
London May 9 reports no confirmation that To go s flagship has sunk. Some believe the claim could be a ruse to draw Russian forces.
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Togol
United Press News Assn
London
Togo
German steamer sighting Rojestvensky north of Kameranh bay
The German steamer Neumeuhlen reports seeing Rojestvensky steering north of Kameranh bay on Friday near Hong Kong.
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Rojestvensky
United Press News Assn
Hong Kong
Neumeuhlen
Kameranh Bay
Jap Threat Little Weeded
May 9 in St. Petersburg reports that Japanese threats against France are not taken seriously locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press News Assn
St. Petersburg
France
Iron Work Contract for Opera House and Theater
Edward Kelly of Edward Kelly Foundry in Elkhart closed the contract for the structural iron on the Sanders Hay Neidig Co. opera house and business block. The agreement includes an iron canopy to be hung in front of the Jefferson theater.
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Goshen
Edward Kelly
Edward Kelly Foundry Company
Elkhart
Sanders, Hay & Neidig Co
Jefferson Theater
Miss Pearl Firestone Weds Charles F Dalke of Goshen
Miss Pearl Firestone of Goshen who once stirred Elkhart police by claiming she was kidnapped and taken to Chicago was married Saturday evening to Charles F Dalke of Goshen.
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Pearl Firestone
Goshen
Elkhart
Chicago
Charles F. Dalke
Y M C A Board Election Results
Y M C A elections filled vacancies for three year terms with C W Cross F H Smith A C Brown and George Gardner. Two year winners were George Dewey and George Learman and C C Wingardner won a one year term. Other members listed include Oscar Antz D A Fleming H E Cartwright F J Bodefeld and C F Jacobson.
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Board of Management
C. W. Cross
F. &. Smith
A. C. Brown
George Gardner
George Dewey
George Learman
C. C. Winegardner
Oscar Antz
D. A. Fleming
H. E E. Cartwright
F. J. Bodefeld
C. F. Jacobson
County assessors finish work and threaten dog tax prosecutions
Assessors complete returns this week and the board of review will meet to finalize assessments. Prosecutions are expected against those who have failed to pay dog tax and several cases involve persons not paying taxes on licenses.
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Board of Review
Former Elkhart Woman Anna Bell Dies at 64
Mrs. Anna Bell wife of Fred Bell longtime Elkhart resident died at her Anderson home last Wednesday at age 64 after a four year illness. She is survived by her husband Fred and five children including John Bell of this city. The immediate cause was softening of the brain.
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Elkhart
Anna Bell
Fred Bell
Anderson
John Bell
Cleaning Out Water Co Well Near Elkhart
Workers spent two weeks cleaning a 30 foot diameter, 35 foot deep well for the Elkhart Water Co using a diver machine. They expect to finish today.
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Water Co
Elkhart Water Co
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Fund Drive Planned
The proceeds of the merry go round at Pratt and Main streets will be devoted Thursday to the ex soldiers and sailors monument fund.
Remains of John Dubbs Shipped to Milford for Funeral
The body of John Dubbs, who died here yesterday of heart disease, was shipped to Milford this morning at 8 40 over the Big Four. The funeral will be held there tomorrow afternoon.
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Milford
John. Dubbs
Disappearance of 14 Year Old Girl Causes City Alert
Little Josephine Everett, 14, vanished after attending a Hagenbeck show with Charles Biggs. He says he left her at Main and Franklin to return with a friend, Belle, for the night. She later said she would attend a Children’s Day rehearsal at a Christian church and was seen with clothing at a Leicester home. Police suspect she left Pratt Street, possibly after a Saturday morning whipping.
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Josephine Everett
George Everett
Pratt Street
Charles Biggs
Main
Franklin Streets
Belle
Biggs
Christian Church
John Leicester
Leicester
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Riverside
Bitter fight predicted over county bridges and courthouse funding
County tensions rise as Goshen clashes with Elkhart over court house reconstruction funding and bridge appropriations. Elkhart seeks 12000 for city bridges, including 1200 for Highland Park bridge repair and 10000 for a new Jackson street span over the St. Joseph river. Commissioners split: Davis and Whetten favor Goshen, Cannon supports Elkhart. no council decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
County Commissioners
Elkhart
County Council
Elkhart County Court House
Elkhart City
Highland Park
St. Joseph
Jackson Street
Osbornes Arrested for Violating Fish Law in Warsaw
With a search warrant Sheriff Mabie seized 140 sunfish 10 rock bass and several cat fish at the Osbornes Warsaw home. Ben and Frank Osborn were arrested on unlawful possession of fish and are held for circuit court on bonds of 100 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabie
Warsaw
Osborne
Ben
Frank Osborne
Unexpected Plunge in the St. Joe River
Will Felt and a traveling man named Taylor fell from a platform in front of the Bowers boat house when it gave way, plunging them into the river. No injuries reported beyond wet clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Felt
Taylor
St. Joe River
Bowers Boat House
Milford man John Dubbs Dies at 69
John Dubbs died this morning at his home 1012 Prairie street aged 69. Cause of death heart disease. Survived by wife Matilda and six children: Benton Emma Lance J. B. Neff W. O. Scott all Milford. Frank Warsaw. Charles this city. Remains to Milford tomorrow 8 40 am. Funeral in Milford Wednesday afternoon.
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John Dubbs
John Dobbs
Hig
Prairie Street
Matilda
Benton
Emma Lance
J. 3B
Neff
W. O. Scott
Milford
Chicken Thieves Busy Again Reports Local Incident
Fragmentary notice describes repeated chicken thefts at a local residence or establishment. Authorities note ongoing pestering by a likely recurring intruder and urge residents to secure premises and report further incidents.
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OYD
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Harmony IN Fire Department
Frank Leader
Hagenbeck
New Indiana Law
Chapin
Pilbeam Co
Indiana National Bank
Gongrete
Edwardsburg
Rojesvensky and
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