Drowning Tragedy on St Joseph River Near Anderson
Two young men from Anderson Indiana, Lyman Hopkins and James Lippens, enjoyed a river outing on the St Joseph River when a sudden upstream wind turned the skiff into a rough chop. Hopkins drowned after a brief swim, while Lippens was rescued exhausted, clinging to willow branches until rescuers reached him. Both men had recent work with Sidway Mercantile in Elkhart and were staying with Hd Boyer on Main Street. Local search continued as night fell and resumed at daybreak.
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St.- ‘Joseph - River
Lyman Hopkins
of. Anderson
Ind
James Lippens
Young Hopkins
Lippens
Hopkins
Jim
Libpens
William Sutter
Sutter
Howkins
Sidway
Boyer
South Main Street
Tovhis
Richard Hopkins
William’. Hopkins
Farlow
Raenna and Hopkins Swim Plan Amid Quip About Danger
A fragment mentions Raenna and Hopkins discussing swimming and joking about swimming out if anything happened. The text records a casual remark between companions about risk and rescue. Names appear but the surrounding context is unclear.
Mysterious Bullet Strikes Fremont Boy on Way Home
Walter Kirkpatrick eleven year old son of T E Kirkpatrick supervisor of signals on the Lake Shore road was struck by a bullet in the right leg while delivering papers with his brother Earl yesterday forenoon. The 22 caliber bullet flattened against the bone was fired from an unseen source with wind and wagon noise possibly obscuring the report. The boy walked home with crutches and returned to school as usual this morning.
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Walter Kirkpatrick
T. E. Kirkpatrick
Fremont Street
Lake Shore Road
Earl
N-ray Agas
Fourth Ward
Body recovered after three days of river search
After nearly three days of dragging the bed of the St. Joseph river, the body of Lyman Hopkins was brought to the surface yesterday afternoon. The recovery party led by Fred Poole included Gordon, Swinel, Schoffield, and Bruce Bowers, who operated a separate launch. The body was found not far from the capsized boat site. Nearby, a banner carried by advancing women at Brunn Moravia proclaimed defense and pride in their relatives, reflecting wartime sentiment.
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St. Joseph
Lyman Hopkins
Anderson Young
Fred
Poole
Fred Poole
Gordon
Samuel
Swinel
Charles
Schofield
Bruce
Bowers
Young Hopkins
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Moravia
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The Value of Practical Life Philosophy Among Women
A philosopher argues that waste comes from idle information without coherent purpose and that many educated women still fail to apply their training. He praises those who connect facts to daily life, forming their own meaningful philosophy through understanding origins and results.
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Elegant car fittings redefine luxury travel aboard railway
A detailed description praises elegant generation cores, ornate door-hinges, table-lamps, racks and fittings for queenly apartments. Toilet rooms feature onyx marble tops and fine mahogany woodwork. Cars boast white ceilings with ceiling lights, crystal features, a fully equipped buffet car, comfortable seating, velvet carpets, reading tables, electric bells, and attentive staff ready to serve for the hour-long journey.
Santa Fe Employes Merit Marks Report
The Santa Fe Employers Magazine records merit marks for Albuquerque division staff after a recent month. Gazet overheard a message to pickup loads, delaying freight. she copied it and prevented a potential delay. Awards include Fuller five to Randolph five to Underwood ten to Ray five for prompt actions and safety.
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Santa’ Fe
Santa, Re
O. G. Fuller
Pecos Valley
Car
T. Cole
Byle Fletcher
Southern Division
R.G. Randolph
Lamar
Gol
Ss. G .Underwood
Fragmented Local News Item From Unreadable Scan
The readable portions show a brief item from a historical newspaper page. It mentions names and places in a vague civic or social context with no clear date. Details are too partial to identify a single event or outcome.
Man recovers after foot caught by speeding train
The account describes Cochran’s desperate escape when his foot was trapped under a fast train. He levered away, cleared his body, and waited as the wheels passed, then crawled 150 yards to safety before collapsing and later waking in hospital. He returned home within two weeks.
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Cochran
Rhand
Hinton
Telephone Dispatcher Aims to Supplant Telegraph Dispatching
Railroad men believe the telephone dispatcher, with chest transmitter and headpiece, will eventually replace telegraph dispatching of trains. The system issues patches through a circuit, reshaping how train movements are communicated.
Election plan for hospital trustees and financing details
The Industrial Association discusses forming a nine member hospital board with trustees from Elkhart groups. Representatives from churches fraternal orders unions and others will be chosen by June to oversee fundraising and site decisions with construction hoped to start by July 1.
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Industrial S Association
Wilbur’ c. ‘Warner
Cleveland
Elkhart
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Venus
Bigamy joke leads to two day jail term in Michigan
Robert Buck, in St Joseph Michigan, was sentenced to two days in county jail after pleading guilty to bigamy. Judge Coolidge found the facts true though the defendant claimed the second marriage was joked about by wife No. 1 and suspended the sentence pending investigation.
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Sto Joseph
Mich
Michigan
Robert ‘Buck
Buck
East Ray Tragedy Involving Alexander Meeks and Son
A tragic incident near East Ray results in the deaths of Alexander Meeks and his son. The event prompted investigations by local authorities and tributes from neighbors. Details remain scarce as officials continue to process evidence and circumstances.
Fence Line Duel Ends in Double Death Near Richmond
In Richmond Indiana on May 17 a long standing family feud over a line fence between the Meeks and Railsbacks escalated when Alexander Meeks and his son Raymond confronted Railsbacks. Both Meeks were shot and killed. Frank Railsback was wounded and another Railsback man killed the Meeks with shotgun fire at close range. Toel Railsback surrendered to the sheriff.
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Richmond
Ind
Alexander Meek
Frank Railsback
Alexander Meeks
Raymond
Frank
Railsback
Meeks
Railsbacks
Frank Railsback, Jr
Toel Railsback
Son Shoots Father and Wife Then Dies of Wounds
In St. Louis on May 17 August Pops, a jeweler, was shot by his son Edward, 19. The elder man accused his wife of infidelity and was fatally wounded. The son then shot his wife three times in the yard. she is dying.
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St. Louis
Pops
Edward
Nose nearly severed by flying glass in South Bend incident
Peter Clark of 617 Railroad Street stood at the F.G. Freyermuth Art Store on East Jefferson Street when a Saturday rainstorm drove debris from an awning. A shard struck his face, severing the end of his nose and slashing his forehead, and he waited at the police station for a surgeon. He refused to complain, despite the serious injuries.
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Bend
Peter Glark
Railroad
South Bend
Clark
G. Freyermuth
Tefferson
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