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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
2
Thursday, November 1 report notes Lewis Reynolds remains in critical condition as medical staff monitor his deteriorating health. Family members gather at the bedside while the hospital treats his symptoms and evaluates potential interventions.
Telegram received last evening said Lake Shore Engineer Lewis Reynolds with injuries from the 85th street wreck in Chicago is deteriorating. His wife and children left for Chicago after learning the news. Maloney and Collins threaten action over retained iron pipe at Will Currier’s greenhouse. Police searched but found nothing. Maloney claimed access was forbidden on the premises.
George Horlocker of Greenville Ohio now in South Bend confesses he fired the fatal shot at Teegarden to save himself from robbery. He says he was held up by hoboes on a Baltimore & Ohio freight, pulled his pistol, and fatally wounded a man who demanded valuables. He then rode to Defiance and South Bend where police awaited.
The pursuit of Jennie Wilson, accused of stealing a silk dress and other items from Mrs. Ida Miller of Goshen, has failed. Traced to Elkhart, South Bend, Butler, and Marion, the search ended with Elkhart inspector O B Bandelier abandoning the chase and returning to patrol duties for the Miller institution.
A boy who gave the name Albert Westcott of 833 State avenue Cincinnati was picked up as a loiterer by Sergeant Weiler. He admitted fleeing his father, a Cincinnati firefighter. he had started with 3000 dollars and traveled from Indianapolis on an excursion train to Michigan City. Captain Gallas has telegraphed his family.
Eighte n year old Clay Noftzger of North Manchester suffered a severe right leg injury when he and a friend attempted to jump an express wagon moving rapidly. The lower leg was crushed and the limb amputated above the knee to save his life.
Eilene Palmer Cosgrove died yesterday morning at Misha waka after an extended illness. She was a writer of ability contributing to magazines of note and a daughter of Judge S T Palmer of Kingman Kansas.
Nathaniel Hoffmaster of Goshen received a telegraph Tuesday about the death of his son Nathaniel Hoffmaster a private in Co H 14th U S infantry. The youth aged twenty two enlisted April 1899 and died of nephritis in China after the regiment served in the Philippines. His name also appears in Gen MacArthurs latest dead list.
Charles Otis called on William Martin to help move a plant into a cellar. Martin hung his valuable overcoat on the porch. The coat disappeared after they returned. A boy named Johnson, living nearby, confessed and the coat was recovered. His mother returned it. the boy said he took it thinking it belonged to his father.
Roy Greiner thirteen climbed a tele phone pole in Indianapolis and grabbed a live wire. He cried out in pain but could not release. Professor Thurman aided him and was shocked when he touched the boy’s leg, forcing him to release. Power was cut and the boy was brought down. He may recover.
Two burglars broke into the Sam Jewis store in Goshen between one and two o clock this morning and stole goods valued around 175 dollars. The intruders, described as two men likely Negro, entered by a rear window and changed into new attire, including ties hats and shoes. A suspicious figure seen the prior evening near the store prompted remarks. A found token of a negro mass meeting at an Ohio point was found in old clothes. One man cut his hand on broken glass entering and bandaged it inside. Lewis met Sheriff Elliott today.
Henry E. Rohrer of Elkhart has been declared bankrupt involuntarily due to creditor action. The filing indicates forced bankruptcy proceedings initiated by creditors seeking relief.
Luella R. Weaver and husband convey a lot in Elkhart to Tullar J. Woodard for 3000 dollars.
Michael Gharheart of Detroit recalls how Dr. C D Warners Compound of Seven Cures cured George Chipp from a typhoid related leg infection. After six months of use the leg healed and remains sound, avoiding amputation. The letter is dated January 6 1900.
Only 24296 dollars in cash from Central Michigan Savings Bank at Lansing, which failed in April, has been turned over by the receiver. It is expected that Judge Weist will consolidate the receivership with that of another defunct bank instead of winding it up.
Advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” that allegedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It claims to remove the cause and bring immediate relief after the first dose. Priced 75 cents to $1.00, sold by H. Lonard and Houseworth Bros. in the opera house block.
The Chapman tabernacle contract was awarded to W H Mann and S C Kindy with work to start immediately. The committee has $525 in cash and subscriptions. Music committee members S S Hoover Prof Yoder and R G Upson appointed. Prof W B Weeden to conduct revival services starting November 10 with a 300-voice chorus. Treasurer I O Wood reports October cash receipts and disbursements with balances across several banks.
Selah Massey of Elkhart but Goshen training pleaded guilty at Justice Young's court to fighting Carl Shirk during Hanna Day. She paid a fine of 11 dollars and filed a complaint against Shirk, who was released on his own recognizance. Special Officer Milo Powers intervened to stop the brawl.
The Mennonite Brethren church of Kansas proposes a bank with 50000 capital to be run as a money making institution. Stock will be subscribed by church members and profits largely pledged to a missionary fund for foreign missions in India and missions among American Indians. A stockholder committee will oversee management.
The post office department relayed to the Crawfordsville Indiana postmaster that special authority is required for installing patent mail boxes along rural delivery routes at government expense. Boxes may be rented by patrons. about 120 have appeared recently along rural routes as telegrams and letters urge official adoption.
Fred Stretch of South Bend and Miss Margaret Kemp of Elkhart daughter of Elder A P Kemp were married last evening at the bride’s home. They traveled to East Elkhart and then rode the interurban to Goshen where friends greeted them with rice at the depot before departing for Lafayette to reside.
Abraham Mountjoy a young boy living at Mishawaka Orphans Home called at police headquarters asking Sergeant Whitman to help him find work. He said both parents are dead and he had been living at the Home when not employed. He left this morning and plans to stay in town until Monday.
An old advertisement from Houseworth Bros promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as prompt little pills that never gripe. The brief copy emphasizes quick relief without gripes.
Boston Rink and wife sell a lot in Millersburg to W B Donaldson for 400 dollars. A H Houseworth sells an Elkhart lot to D P Kurtz for 350 dollars. Cora B Hoover and husband transfer an Elkhart lot to W L Lips for 2500 dollars. Lewis Thornton and wife to F G Freed an Elkhart lot for 1050 dollars. A M Martin to F G Freed an Elkhart lot for 650 dollars. Elizabeth Hoover to Joseph O D Martin a Middlebury lot for 1100 dollars. Jane A Butterfield and husband to Caroline Butterfield an Elkhart lot for 1.
Special Policeman J E D Tipmore placed Bob Jones in jail last night for intoxication. Marshal Self examined him this morning and ordered him to return home to Mishawaka. The son of Ham hurried out of town following the order.
Stanford S Lindsey aged 73 died this morning at Dunlaps death row afternoon from residence. Rev Tomilenson officiating. Interment will be in Grace Lawn cemetery.
County Recorder Peddycard filed and recorded 35 legal instruments during October. Clerk Dennett issued 28 marriage licenses in October.
Dr J C Flemings horse bolted from in front of his office on Marion street at two this afternoon after a street car frightened it. The horse dashed along striking obstacles before colliding with a tree near Second street. The buggy was nearly ruined and the horse disappeared.
Elizabeth Kulp aged 77 widow for 24 years died at six o'clock Wednesday evening after a lengthy illness of erysipelas of the arm and door poisoning. She resided four miles west of Goshen. She leaves three sons Enos of Elkhart Stephen of Elkhart township and Jacob on the home farm.
William L. Helman aged 20 and Rost Show aged 19, both of Harrison township, obtained a marriage license with their parents consent placed on file.
Joseph F. Masuth is now a fully naturalized American citizen after completing the required naturalization process yesterday. The ceremony marked Masuth’s official grant of citizenship.
H H Black of Grahamsville Sullivan County New York credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing his five year old son's croup attacks. The father notes the medicine dissolves tough mucus and is safe for both babe and adult. sold by A O Rowe, druggist.
George B. Warren, manager of Enterprise Mercantile at Benton Harbor, was arrested Monday on a Cleveland complaint charging him with obtaining goods under false pretenses. He is held on a $2,000 bond.
Houseworth Bros. promote Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests what you eat and prevents gas pressure on the heart. The ad asserts it cures every form of indigestion and addresses fears of heart disease.
The son of John Cleveland of Marion Street was injured during a football game when knocked down and crushed by teammates. Taken home, Dr Short diagnosed serious injuries with no broken bones, and recovery will take time.
Patrolman Cooper succumbs to wounds from Lou Jaquith who shot him after a robbery. Jaquith expected fatally shot yet recovering. Cooper leaves wife and two sons Raymond 12 Anton 8, plus his mother two sisters and a brother. Funeral Sunday 2 pm from First Methodist with police in charge. burial Bowman cemetery. Elkhart officers will attend.
Joseph Burns of Goshen, Indiana, a supervising railway engineer, reports spotting two well dressed men on the Lake Shore tracks between Goshen and Dunlaps around 6:10 am Thursday. He suspects they were the clothing store burglars from Goshen seen after Hannaday festivities and notes the theft likely occurred late at night.
George R. Horlacher, a South Bend man who killed a tramp near Teegarden during a robbery attempt, was released by Plymouth officers after examination. The tramp's partner was detained and described he had only known the victim two weeks and did not hear the shot. A revolver with two loaded cartridges lay beside the dead man. The tramp lies buried in an unmarked grave, keeping the case’s secret.
Druggist Morgan of Crawfordsville Indiana endorses Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a medicine that does what it claims and calls it the best laxative he has seen. Sold by Thomas' drug store.
E R Lacy reports Monolith Cement plans advancement prompting General Superintendent C L Carmon to relocate from Chicago to Bristol around Nov 15. Construction and foundations may start soon with local hires prioritized. layoffs and sidetrack work to begin next week as repairs and shop setup proceed.
Daniel J. Miller and wife transfer to Cornelius Hogenboom and wife a Goshen lot for 20 dollars. Melvin Stutsman and wife sell to Reuben Brumbaugh a Jackson land for 1 500 dollars. George W. Darkus and wife transfer in trust to Metropolitan Loan and Saving Association a Goshen lot for 400 dollars. A F Wilden and wife sell to David Knisely a Goshen lot for 1 000 dollars. Samuel Thomas and wife transfer to Cyrus Steel a Clinton land for 3 225 dollars.
Captain John Pitt Stack of the Marion Soldiers Home band was in town en route to Elkhart to negotiate with C. G. Conn for purchasing a complete set of Conn Wonder instruments for the Soldiers Home band. The move would strengthen the concert group.
Maloney and Collins salvage part of a three inch pipe from the Will Carrier place after the heating project at Currier's greenhouse encountered bond issues. 32 pieces of 22 foot pipe disappeared, later found discarded in weeds. Currier allegedly promised to pay, with a noon deadline set for return and possible legal action to recover the remainder.
The editor laments Policeman Cooper killed by an assassin yesterday in South Bend. He fired at the criminal in return, typical of a desperate act, while the thief survives and recovers. The note contrasts the fate of the brave officer with the wounded attacker.
Ww. H. Hawks & Co. reports a loss of 25 to 30 dollars after a valuable silk vanished from the shelf. A clerk recalled showing the silk to a customer Wednesday morning during a republican parade outside the store. With many clerks on the sidewalk, investigators suspect a shoplifter will soon be caught.
The nine year old son of John Lowell east of town fell from a fence Wednesday dislocating an arm at the elbow with bones protruding. Dr. Barbour attended the injured boy.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Harry Risers as the best liver pills. The copy claims they are easy to take and never gripe with digestive upset.
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