Systematic Freight Robbery Snares Lake Shore Workers
Police arrested Frank Brown and Charles Thorne amid a suspected organized gang stealing from Lake Shore freight cars. Brown confessed to multiple items including shoes cigars whiskey and silk garments. Thorne admitted one whiskey bottle and implicated coworker Ernest Stewart. Sargent and August Burke later arrested for twelve bottles of Hunter Rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Columbia Hotel
Whiteman
Police
Silvers
Brown
Thorne
Ernest G. Stewart
Brown and Thorne
Blake
Miller Wer
Charles R. Sargeant
St. Joseph Street
Sargent
August Burke
Lake Shore
Democrats Name Delegates for State Convention
County Democrats met at Goshen and named twenty five delegates and alternates to the Indianapolis state convention on June 4. Officers Corbett and Jay oversaw the session as delegates from Concord, Middlebury, Union, Washington, Olive, Osceola, York, Locke, Bangor, Benton, Clinton, Harrison, Jackson, Cleveland, Jefferson, Elkhart and other townships were listed with their delegates and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Indianapolis
Corbett
County Central Committee
Jay
Concord
Capt. Barney
S. W. Reed
Charles Carpenter
Frank Carper
A. M. Smith
G. B. Hoppingarner
J. A. Bell
George T
Jefferson
Ben Gardner
H. Bennett
Elkhart
J. A. Beane
George F. Alderman
B. F. Deahl
W. H. Miller
Land Transfers in Goshen and Elkhart Area Sales
The record lists several real estate transfers: A. R. Beardsley to G. W. Wyatt a lot in Elkhart for 2200 dollars, Carl Batchelor to W. H. Russel et al a land parcel in Osolo for 400, and Felix Burns to Melvin Bates a lot in Elkhart for 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
A. R. Beardsley
G. W. Wyatt
Elkhart
Carl Batchelor
W. H. Russel
Osolo
Felix Burns
Melvin Bates
Dr Anna Kaufman Takes A Husband
Dr Anna Grover Kaufman and George Washington Hattle quietly married at 8 PM by Rev C C Cissell. Kaufman, mother of Mrs B F Lickey of Elkhart, will continue to practice medicine in Goshen. Hattle, proprietor of Hotel Hattle, deeded real estate valued at 30 000 to 40 000 to his three children after his first wife died two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Grover Kaufman
George Washington Hattle
C. C. Cissell
M. EB. Church
Kaufman
B. F. Lickey
Elkhart
Hattle
Goshen
Hattie
Mr. Hattie
Wreck on Lehigh Valley Express Near Mishawka
The Lehigh Valley Express, last Grand Trunk Western passenger train, derailed on a down grade northeast of Mishawaka around six last evening. The train carried 70 passengers with several injuries including Professor Joseph Roch and others. cause blamed on a spreading rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Express
Grand Trunk Western
Mishawaka
Roch
Professor Joseph
Madison Street
Chicago
Minnier
T. N
Kansas City
Clifford
H. E
Rutland
Urey
G. M
South Bend
Clark
C. J
MacDonald
Montréal
Woods
Sioux
Daniels
John Harrington
Edavich
Wreck near Mishawaka halts westbound train from Montreal
Passengers report escaping injuries while doctors and ambulances rush to the scene. Seriously hurt were taken to hospitals as crews from Lake Shore See orders aid cleanup for the Grand Trunk line. Engine 718 with Murphy and Owen ran the wreck around 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Montreal
Chicago
Lake Shore
Grand Trunk Railway
Murphy
Owen
Marital Bliss Turns Tragic in Goshen Deed Dispute
Friday report details Mr and Mrs George Washington Hattle of Goshen whose marriage on a Wednesday night ended in tragedy after a deed to $30 000 was revealed. He claimed the deed to appease his three children, and the couple reportedly prepared to die together, leaving letters and arranging burials for Sunday. The pair were found dead after a gunfight and the alleged suicide pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Lewis
George Washington Hattle
Goshen
B. F. Lickey
Elkhart
Hattle
John
Hattie
Dr. Kaufman
Miss Kesckemeti
Chary
Miss Keeskemeti
Planned 10 Die Together Tragedy Shocks South Bend
John Chury a 31 year old carpenter shot and killed his sweetheart Susannah Keéeskemeti 16 of West Colfax Avenue South Bend this morning then killed himself. The shocking double tragedy is described as one of the most sensational in northern Indiana history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chury
Susannah Keéeskemeti
West Colfax Avenue
South Bend
Indiana
Beware Cheap Baking Powder Health Risks
Price Baking Powder Co cautions readers against low grade powders from Chicago. They warn alum-based products harm health despite pure food laws and claim physicians consider such powders injurious when used in food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Milk Combine Plans Central Delivery and Auctioned Retail
The proposed milk combine would centralize all city routes under one depot and install ice cream and dairy production lines. Farmers would sell milk to the depot at 12 cents a gallon, retailing at 6 cents per quart, with dealers receiving cash and an option to sell within 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Stark
A. F. Tyler
Will Long
Major Collins
Troy
Elkhart
Charles G. Wilson
Ss. W. Kern
A. B. Herrick
G. R. Page
J. A. Maxwell
J. D. Garman
Garman
Milk depot plan aims to cut costs and standardize prices
Stark claims one centralized depot will reduce wagon numbers by two thirds as each wagon serves a fixed territory. Representing Pressprich & Co of Chicago, he says the firm will build the depot, install pasteurizing and separating machinery, and provide staff to oversee operations. Prices alleged to be uniform and not raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Pressprich & Co
Chicago
Forgetful man near Heaton Lake causes bonnet scorch
A resident south of Heaton Lake drops a coal from his pipe onto his wife's bonnet and ruins it. Reported illnesses include Mrs. Neise with stomach cancer improving. Social notes list visits by Ray Irick, Frank Cauffman, Miss Jessie Bickle, Verle Markle, and others to Sailor, Goshen, and area gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaton Lake
Ray Irick
Frank Cauffman
Sailor
Jessie Bickle
Verle Markle
L. H. Welter
Seth Swinhart
South Bend
S. Holtz
Charles Ouderkirk
Michigan
Frank Brusman
Ermin Topping
Elkhart
Myrtle Curtis
F. P. Curtis
E. A. Riggle
Goshen
Mervin Dills
John Hilbish
Great Wallace Show Delights Washington crowds in capital
The Great Wallace Show, touring 20000 to 30000 miles yearly, drew large audiences in Washington City with a packed program and standout acrobatic acts. The circus plans to exhibit in Hikhart on Friday, June 13, delivering broad entertainment across major cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
D. C
Wallace
Hikhart
Milford Fire Destroys Four Brick and Seven Frame Buildings
A Milford blaze broke out after 12:30 this morning destroying four brick and seven frame structures including the Bell Telephone Exchange. With no city fire protection, volunteers fought the flames with a bucket brigade. The loss is estimated at 35000 with about 9000 insured and the fire now under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Officials May Sell Milk At Four Cents A Quart
A milk combine proposes selling milk at 4 cents per quart within 90 days to end competition, threatening independent dealers Maxwell & Manning if they refuse. Officials deny price hikes, while independents claim current outside dealers charge 5 cents and trust leaders aim for 6 cents. Maxwell says profitability at 5 cents may be possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combine
Milo Sark
Trust
Maxwell
Maxwell & Manning
Marital Differences Arising From Hat tle Family in Goshen
Mrs. Hattle accuses deception over property transfer tied to her marriage to Mr. Hat tle of Goshen. She says no ant nuptial contract existed, disputes a transfer to the children, and seeks what the law grants as her share. She denies harsh words to the Hat tle children and asserts financial independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hattle
Goshen
Life Insurance Claims in Indiana and Elkhart
The 1901 life insurance payments show Elkhart claims totaling 22,371 dollars. Indiana paid 4,202,868 dollars in claims with the largest single claim of 153,215 on the life of Hon. Clement Studebaker. Goshen and South Bend figures are given as 12,553 and 242,385 dollars respectively with Mishawaka at 4,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elkhart
Indiana
Clement. Studebaker
Goshen
South Bend
Mishawaka
Trucker Struck by Big Four Train Injures Williams
An umbrella mender Charles Williams of Johnstown Pa was struck by a Big Four freight train two miles south of Milford. He lay on the track from 11 the night before, was found with a scalp wound a broken rib and a hole in his side. He is recovering at Bowser-Becknell hospital Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Show
Umbrella Mender
Milford
Big Four
Charles Williams -of
Williams
Park Commissioners Seize Seedings At Evening Meeting
At last evening's park commissioners session, Eber Darling Sr. was announced as a seasend pak of the park department amid routine agenda items and local discussions on trees and pathways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
Par Commissioners
Eber Darling, Sr
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Charles Thorne
Ranke
Lake Shore Force
Charles Thorn
Meader
East Clary Street
Sam Miner
Anna Kaufman
Susannah Kecskemeti
Price Baking Powder Co., Ghicago
Milk Stark
Mrs. Hattle
Life Insurance Claims
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