Elkhart Electric Co Sues City Over Pole Removal
A circuit court suit filed by C. G. Conn for the Elkhart Hydraulic Co. and Elkhart Power Co. seeks to preserve water easement along Jackson street race and stop pole removal on Elkhart avenue. A separate action by Elkhart Electric Co. seeks a restraining order against removing poles from Elkhart avenue. Hearing dates set for early next week and Tuesday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Conn
P. L. Turner
City of
Elkhart
Elkhart Hydraulic Co
Elkhart Power Co
Jackson Street
Elkhart Electric Co
Elkhart Avenue
St. Joe River
The
Miller, Drake & Hubbell
Probate Appraisers Named in Pfeffer Estate Matters
Probate Commissioner George W. Farrell appoints Jacob B. Weldy and Jonathan Yoder as appraisers for the estate of Augustus Pfeffer. M. A. Demarest reports inventory of Nels P. Johnson estate at 2967.96. Tom A. Leeper named guardian for Susan Pfeffer’s minor heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Weldy
Jonathan Yoder
Augustus Pfeffer
George W. Farrell
M. A. Demarest
Nels P. Johnson
Tom. A. Leeper
Susan Pfeffer
Wm. B. Pratt
Elliott Crull
J. W. Fieldhouse
Keziah Lutman
Fred B. Lutman
George B. Pratt
Agnes M. Pratt
Helen H. Pratt
Indiana appellate ruling on forfeiture for non payment of assessments
Indiana Appelate Court reverses a judgment against the Ancient Order of United Workmen holding that non payment of an assessment incurs a forfeiture only if the by laws provide it. The decision matters to Indiana members as the state grand lodge declined to adopt vigorous rates set by the supreme lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Local Records
Marriage licenses were issued to George K. Weaver of Marcellus Michigan age 30 and Ida M. Tedemann of Goshen age 28. John H. Walters age 50 of Nappanee and Catherine Smicker age 41 of Nappanee were also licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Weaver
Marcellus, Mich
Ida M. Tiedemann
Goshen
John H. Walters
Nappanee
Catherine Smicker
Hoosier Corn Crop Bumper Harvest Report
Indianapolis News reports over half of Indiana’s ninety two counties show farmers beginning harvest of bumper corn. Elkhart county yields average 60 bushels per acre, about 10 percent above last year.
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Indianapolis News
Indiana
Runaway at Kin Dig Party Ends with Damaged Wagon
About 25 friends of Mr. Frank Kin dig of Elkhart High School were entertained at his father’s country home eight miles northeast of the city. As they prepared to leave a runaway spooked the horses, wrecking the wagon and lightly wounding one horse. They switched to another conveyance and continued to their supper, the evening remaining enjoyable despite the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kindig
Elkhart
Indiana relics host honors as guests tour Kindigs
A party hosted by Mr and Mrs Kindig showcased Indiana relics and curios including tomahawks celts and arrowheads. Guests enjoyed the half hour tour and a country supper praised as one of the most enjoyable, with a vote of commendation for the Kindigs as entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kindig
Mrs. Kindig
Auditor Castle Attacks Post Office Methods in Valedictory
H A Castle, auditor for the post office department, near retirement, denounces lax administration in an annual report. He blames the postmaster general for recent scandals and cites over 40000 dollars paid yearly on mere certifications without proper check or review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. A. Castle
Post Office Department
Presidents appoints Dole as U S district judge Hawaii
Washington October 31 The president appointed Sanford Dole as United States district judge for Hawaii to succeed the late Judge Estee George R Carter now serving as secretary will become governor of Hawaii replacing Dole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sanford Dole
United States
Hawaii
Estee
George R. Carter
Dole
Kid Vaughn on Trial Today for Seduction in Indiana Circuit Court
Pugilist Roy McClure known as Kid Vaughn faced trial in an Indiana circuit court charged with seduction of 16 year old Miss Marjorie Bedenkop. Jury selection consumed the forenoon as spectators from Elkheart filled the courtroom and Supt. Silvers testified about finding the couple. Penalty ranges from one to five years in prison and a $100 fine or six months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McClure
Kid” Vaughn
St. Louis
Circuit Court Today
Marjorie Bedenkop
Miss Bedenkop
Elkhart
Vaughn
Gatshall
Baker
P. L. Turner
William Parker
A. F. Wilder
Eli Tully
James DeFreese Sweeter Young
Amos C. Heath
John H. Brookmyer
George Pricket
John H. Cook
Simon Fetters
Austin Grismer
Andrew Miller
Mrs Harvey Bassler Dies After Illness
Mrs Harvey Bassler died at 9 30 last night at 315 1 2 South Main Street from neuraglia that affected her heart. She had been ill since Saturday. She is survived by her husband, her parents Mr and Mrs Adam Whitmyer, one sister Mrs William Weaver, and three brothers Michael, Arthur and Frank, all residents of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bassler
South Main Street
Adam Whitmyer
William Weaver
Michael
Arthur
Frank
Marriage License Notices Include South Bend Pairings
Marriage license records show Ernest Earl Boyer, 21, and Minnie B. Shaffer, 21, both of South Bend with parental or consent details implied. Additional entries list Albert Hosteter 23 of Bremen with Matie Myers 21, Nappatee Bernard A. Rubling 24 of Chicago with Mary Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Earl Boyer
South Bend
Minnie B. Shaffer
Martin
AL Hosteter
Bremen
Matie ‘Myers
Nappatee
Bernard A. Rubling
Chicago
Mary Murphy
Elkhart Boys Defeat Warsaw 6 to 0 In Hard Fought Game
Elkhart High School beat Warsaw High School 6 to 0 at Warsaw on Saturday afternoon. Gulmyer scored the lone touchdown in the second half after a drive from the five yard line, with Wilkinson kicking the extra point. Markel Geyer and Paxson starred for Elkhart as both teams relied on end runs and strong line play. The Elkhart lineup included Wertz Gordon Lickey Virgil Shafer Geyer Paxson Darling Wilkinson Gulmyer Markel. The team returned to Elkhart at 10:30 p.m. No rematch arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Warsaw
Gulmyer
Markel
Geyer
Paxson
BE. H. S
Wilkinson
Elkkhart
Wertz
Gordon
R. T
Lickey
R. E
Virgil
Shafer
T. Geyer
A. B
Darling
R. H
Highland Park Indians Lose To Howard Parks At Springbrook
The Highland Park Indians were defeated 18 to 5 by Howard Parks at Springbrook. Swanson scored Highland Park's lone first half touchdown while Howard Parks used strong line plays to gain. injuries and substitutions weakened Highland Park as the game ended with Howard Parks pushing ahead and fans criticizing sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Indians
Howard Parks
Springbrook
Howard Park
Highland Park
Swanson
Highland Parks
Springbrook Park
Funeral service set for local resident at Dunlaps church
A local man who lived in the county since 1876 and recently in Dunlaps will be buried. He leaves his wife Jennie and two sons Erwin and Charles. The funeral is Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Dunlaps Evangelical Church with Rev J E Stoops officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlaps
Jennie
Erwin
Charles
Dunlaps' Evangelical Church
J. E. Stoops
Death of William R. Kegerreis in North Street home
William Ralph Kegerreis, 22, died at his parents 1115 North Street at 4 45 this morning after earlier injuries in Lake Shore shops and a later bout with typhoid pneumonia. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. David Kegerreis, three brothers Albert Arthur John, and sister Mrs. Bessie Sawyer. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 at Castle U B Church with Rev Grimes officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ralph Kegerreis
North Street
David Kegerreis
Lake Shore
North Dakota
Albert
Arthur
John
Bessie Sawyer
Castle U. B
Grimes
Marriage Licenses Items Listed for Goshen and Elkhart
Marriage licenses show Ira H. Himebaugh, Goshen, 23, to Minnie M. Simmons, Goshen, 21. Wilber Strawser, Bristol, 21, to Grace Rogers, Bristol, 21 with parents consent. Edward C. Shank, Elkhart, 23, to Esther E. Shrock, Elkhart, 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira H. Himebaugh
Goshen
Minnie M. Simmons
Wilber Strawser
Bristol
Grace Rogers
Edward C. Shank
Elkhart
Esther E. Shrock
Suit filed over water rights and city land in Elkhart
C G Conn sues the City of Elkhart Elkhart Hydraulic Co and Elkhart Power Co alleging perpetual water power rights tied to lots sold by the Hydraulic Co to power Conn factories. He seeks a perpetual easement and to quiet title, plus voiding city conveyance to itself and restraining sale without water power protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Conn
City of
Elkhart
Elkhart Hydraulic Co
Elkhart Power Co
St. Joseph River
Chas. G. Conn
Conn
Sage Mill
Conn Violin
A. F. Nims
Jackson Street
Hydraulic Co
Elkhart Power Company
Judge Overrules Motion for New Trial in Paper Co. Case
Judge Ferrall overruled a motion for a new trial in Clark Lane et al. vs. Consolidated Paper and Bag Co. and Clark Lane et al. vs. Jacob C. Larne et al. Attorneys were given ninety days to prepare a bill of exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Lane Et
The
Consolidated Paper & Bag Co
Clark Lane Et. al
Jacob c. Larne
Ferrall
Brumbaugh Admitted Bankrupt in Hatch Case
The defendant Frank Brumbaugh in the case with Bert Hatch as plaintiff was admitted to be bankrupt and given twelve months until bankruptcy proceedings are decreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brumbaugh
Bert Hatch
Sixteen Die in Indiana Railroad Wreck Letters Reveal Horror
Purdue students recount the Big Four wreck near Indianapolis with 16 dead and 75 injured. Letter writers describe the smash, crushed cars, and urgent aid as crowds, doctors, and ambulances struggled to reach the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Purdue
Indianapolis
Will Morgan
D. B. Morgan
West Jackson Street
Lafayette
Purdue Student Letter From Wreck Grim With Losses
Burt Wear writes from Purdue to his mother about the Big Four wreck that killed sixteen students. He recalls friends like Simons Price and Drol linger and Jay Hamilton among the dead, notes gloom across Purdue and Lafayette, and mentions a pause in classes for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Wear
George Wear
Franklin Street
Purdue University
Purdue
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Simons
Price
Drollinger
LaPorte
Jay Hamilton
Huntington
Si’s
Hamilton
Rowell
Hamiltons
Fred Williams Injuries From Coach Accident
Elkhart youth Fred Williams, member of the January 1901 class, was in the third coach when it toppled down an embankment. He escaped with scratches and a deep hip cut, though none of his injuries are serious. He returned home Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williams
Elkhart
Purdue Wreck Victims Show Mixed Recovery In Indianapolis
No deaths among Purdue students injured in the Big Four wreck yesterday at Indianapolis though John C. Taylor remains critical. Hendrick Johnson faces pneumonia, others improve. Coroner began an inquiry as funeral services for N. R. Howard were held. A Bloomington special train carrying 1200 Indiana University students nearly wrecked at Limedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indianapolis
Purdue
John C. Taylor
Hendrick Johnson
Evansville
H. O. Wright
Pendleton
L. &. Smith
W. R. Butler
Pittsburg
A. L. Holter
Oberlin
Ohio
Tunteweiler
N. R. Howard
Bloomington
Indiana University
Indiana-Purdue
Limedale
Wakarusa Suit Ends With Modest Settlement
Mrs. Mary Farber Copenhaver will receive about 300 dollars over expenses from a 10 thousand dollar suit against her mother Mrs. Fianna Myers. Litigation costs approached 1500 dollars for the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Farber-Copenhaver
Wakarusa
Fianna Myers
Judge orders Colbath to appear for oath examination
Judge Ferrall commanded plaintiff Sarah J. Colbath in the damages suit against Dr. Anna G. Kauffman to attend H. A. Dausman’s office for an examination under oath.
Firestone Ordered to Pay Fees in Divorce Suit
Albert D. Firestone must pay $25 attorneys fees for his wife Lulu P. Firestone in her divorce action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Firestone
Lulu P. Firestone
Culp Divorce Suit Dismissed at Plaintiff’s Cost
The divorce case of Hattie C. Culp against Melcher P. Culp was dismissed with the costs borne by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie C. Culp
Melcher P. Culp
Guardian files appraisal in Pratt estate
George B. Pratt as guardian for Helen R. Pratt heirs presents appraisement to Probate Commissioner George W. Farrell showing 4750 dollars with a bond set at 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Pratt
Helen R. Pratt
George W. Farrell
Guardian Discharge in Lovina Pletcher Case
Nicholas B. Yoder was discharged as a guardian of Lovina Pletcher an unsound mind individual and John appointed in her stead continues guardianship proceedings noted in the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas B. Yoder
Lovina Pletcher
John
Blocher Files Bond as Sole Guardian
Blocher filed bond as sole guardian with balance on hand listed at $29.78. This filing notes the guardianship without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blocher
Pratt guardian files appraisement and bond for heirs
Wm. B. Pratt guardian of minor heirs of Wm. B. Pratt deceased reports an on hand balance of 4750 dollars and files a bond of 10000 dollars as part of the estate administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Pratt
Silk stocks display finishes with crochet buttons and stitching
A fragment describes silk stocks with silk bases taken from a definite place among summer displays. The text notes taffeta fabrics, new trims, pointed tabs, and finishes by crochet with buttons and much stitching.
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St. Joé Street
Fred
Vernon Barone
Sarah Chandler
Mary Ballanger
Centerville
Lewis Pate
Virginia
Light
White Pigeon
Jacob Myers
Young Morgan
Lewis Weith
Carlotta Weith
Lewis
Walter
Dora
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