Peter Westbrook charged with forgery in Elkhart County
Local reports say Peter Westbrook formerly jailed for stealing a razor was arrested again on forgery charges after presenting a 43.55 order to a second hand dealer. Authorities say he spent money freely and wore a new overcoat while claiming the money was his pension of 16 dollars monthly. He denies the crime and awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Westbrook
Elkhart County
Barber White
Peter
Westbrook
Alexander Pope
William Brown
West Jackson Street
Brown
Mr. Pope
Supt
Braden
Goshen
Elliott
Whiteman
Michigan City
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Goshen and Elkhart Areas
Franklin T. Simpson and wife to Wilson Roose transfer a Goshen lot for 1500 dollars. Mary and Maud Biggs to Frank Lepird sell land in Elkhart for one dollar. B F Mason and wife to BE B L and Sav Association Goshen lot for 50 dollars. L J Griesman and wife to E B L and S Association Goshen lot for 50 dollars. L J Griesman to B W and Laura Mason Goshen lot for 1700 dollars. John W Fieldhouse to Charles A Kissinger Mae Kissinger house and lot in Allendale Elkhart for 1000 dollars. A F Wilder to Jacob Strauss land in Elkhart township for 20000 dollars. Henry Andrews to Edward Steinmetz land in Jackson township for 800 dollars. Frederick Rupp to David F Miller land in Nappanee for 200 dollars and land in Nappanee for 300 dollars. Ralph Garaimer and wife to David F Gari land in Cleveland township for 2700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin T. Simpson
Wilson Roose
Goshen
Mary
Maud Biggs
Frank Lepird
Elkhart
B. F. Mason
BE. B. L. & Sav. Association
L. J. Griesman
E. B. L. & S. Association
B. W
Laura Mason
John W. Fieldhouse
Charles A. Kissinger
Mae FE. Kissinger
Allendale
A. F. Wilder
Jacob Strauss
Elkhart Township
Henry Andrews
Edward Steinmetz
Jackson Township
Frederick Rupp
David F. Miller
Nappanee
Diphtheria Strike Tracheotomy Performed At Masuth Home
Dr Hoopingarner treated a ten year old girl at the Masuth residence on Pigeon street who contracted diphtheria and underwent tracheotomy with anti toxin injections. The operation saved her life and she improved, while the quarantine extended to eight other children awaiting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopingarner
Joseph Masuth
Pigeon Street
Soldier Nathan Hoffmaster Jr. Dies in Nagasaki
Goshen resident Nathan Hoffmaster at Goshen receives a War Department notice confirming telegraphic reports of the death of his son Nathan Hoffmaster Jr. He served in Company H of the 14th Infantry and died in Nagasaki Japan on October 25. Remains are to be shipped to Marion Indiana for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hoffmaster
Goshen
War Department
Co. H, 14Th Infantry
Nagasaki
Japan
Marion
Ind
Marriage Licenses List from Goshen and Nearby Towns
Marion Miller age 22 and Minnie Cripe age 19 from Goshen. Adam Rockenbaugh age 27 and Dessie A Leslie age 19 from Millersburg. Franklin Schrock age 28 from Middlebury and Minnie B Young age 19 from Shipshewana. Milo Miller age 24 and Agnes Strine age 24 from Millersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Miller
Minnie Cripe
Goshen
Adam Rockenbaugh
Dessie A. Leslie
Millersbore
Franklin Schrock
Middlebury
Minnie B. Young
Shipshewana
Milo Miller
Agnes Strine
Millersburg
Philippine War Veteran Returns Home Sick and Worn
Thomas Hogan of Company I 30th U S Volunteers arrived in Wyandotte Mich en route home after serving in the Philippines. He was shot in skirmishes and recovered in San Francisco before mustering out. Hogan recalls mortality from malaria smallpox and battle among his Indiana Illinois Ohio companions and Goshen contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hogan
Co. I
U. S
Philippines
Wyandotte
Mich
United States
Edgar Blake
San Francisco
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Manila
Smith Howland
Will Rohrer
Walter Leusch
Iarrison Street
George Wine
Goshen
George Kline
Hogan
Life in Elkhart Reflects Post Election Confidence
Readings from Elkhart and nearby show factories and industries bustling after the election with new orders and hiring. Plants such as Elkhart Carriage and Harness, Indiana Buggy, and Buescher Mfg report increased force, while Garden City Tablet Factory and Mizzy Starch Works note varied or delayed effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Whech
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufactory
Indiana Buggy Company
Kimbark’s
Kelly’s Foundry
Buescher’s Mfg. Co
National Mfg. Co
Acme Cycle Works
Garden City Tablet Factory
Co. G. Conn
Barger Box Factory
Miles Medical Co
Noyes Carriage Co
Mizzy Starch Works
Open Commission House by Lamson Brothers Firm
E. D. Higgs, broker, opens in town and at South Bend a branch of Lamson Bros. & Co. New York and Chicago. The Odd Fellows building house welcoming business. The firm condemns bucket shop methods and pledges a clean legitimate brokerage. Lamson Brothers & Co. is described as a great national brokerage firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Higgs
South Bend
Lamson Bros. & Co
New York
Chicago
Lamson Brothers & Co
Requisition Issued Over Ohio Prisoner Custody
Gov Mount demands custody of Jacob B. Johnson held in Toledo on charge of burgling a Goshen clothing store. Deputy Chatten went to Toledo. Sheriff Eliott planned to follow but faced a defect in the requisition and will proceed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Mount
Gov. Nash
Ohio
Jacob B. Johnson
Toledo
Goshen
Chatten
Eliott
Johnson
Fatal electrocution of horse near public fountain
A horse owned by John Rowe on Midlebury Street was electrocuted while drinking at a public fountain after a westbound car passed. An inspector said the fountain was heavily charged, with a grounded mystery to be found, as another horse reacted similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowe
Midlebury Street
Rowe
Middlebury Street
Ellis Re-elected County Schools Superintendent
In June last year George W. Ellis was re-elected county superintendent of schools to a four year term. Despite a board with nine Democrats and seven Republicans only impeachment would remove him. He will serve until June 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ellis
Ellis
Brick's Plurality Calculated in Indiana District
Official figures from the South Bend Tribune show Congressman Brick with a total plurality of 2 279. He carried St Joseph 1 228 Elkhart 1 002 Kosciusko 925 Starke 87 while Dr Bowers totals were Marshall 497 Pulaski 371 Fulton 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick
South Bend Tribune
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Kosciusko
Starke
Dr. Bower
Marshall
Pulaski
Fulton
New Trial Granted in Holcomb National Bank Case
Judge Wilson granted the plaintiff a new trial in Holcomb National Bank vs Andrew Bennidge after a judgment favored the defendant. Mumert and Jay represented the plaintiff while Deahl and Deahl acted for the defendant.
Goshen Bar Members Invited to Retirement Smoker
Invitations go out for a Goshen bar smoker honoring retiring Justice J. and his successor on the 16th of the month. The event will honor the judge and recognize the transition in the local judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon. J
Apparent Stroke Strikes Cleveland Township Man
Sunday night George M. Smith of Cleveland township was found unconscious in bed after about two hours. Dr Short from this city treated him. physicians believe a stroke caused the apoplectic attack. He shows some improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Smith
Cleveland Township
Short
City v Heffner retried in tunneling case with new jury
The City again charges John Heffner with tunneling while digging a sewer. After a hung jury weeks ago, Judge Blake presided this afternoon at 1 o'clock as a new jury was impaneled for retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heffner
Blake
Thompson Divorce Granted
Cora Bell Thompson was granted a divorce Friday afternoon from Thomas N. Thompson on the grounds of cruel treatment. Chamberlain and Turner represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Bell Thompson
Thomas N. Thompson
Chamberlain & Turner
Order Granted Against Removal of Buildings by Haines
John Shigley and Sarah Shigley win a court order through Chamberlain and Turner to stop Morris M. Haines from removing certain buildings. Judge Wilson issued the restraining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shigley
Sarah Shigley
Chamberlain & Turner
Morris M. Haines
Wilson
Peter Westbrook Faces Fraud Charge Over Forged Order
Peter Westbrook, jailed in Connecticut for forging an order on Alexander Pope for 43.55, told police falsehoods about pension money and wartime wounds. Witness William Brown supported him briefly before Westbrook waived exam and was bound over to circuit court in 500 dollars. He remains in jail awaiting Go shen transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Westbrook
Alexander Pope
Goshén
Supt
Braden
Peter
Connecticut
Dome
Frank
William Brown
Westbrook
Justice of the Peace Brumbaugh
Goshen
Paving Suits Filed By Central Bermudez Co.
Miller Drake Elliott Elliott Littleton and James H State for Central Bermudez Co. of Indianapolis filed suits against David S Simonton and Mina Best to recover assessments on their properties connected with the Pigeon and Second street pavements.
Layton Divorce Granted Amid Custody Award
Helen M Layton wins a divorce from Charles A Layton on abandonment and failure to support. Court grants custody of two daughters. Plaintiff identified as daughter of George Purl of Goshen. Deahl and Deahl represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Layton
Charles A. Layton
George Purl
Goshen
Deahl & Deahl
Remonstrance Sought Over Perry Turner Saloon Plan
It is noted that Scott Thomas plans a saloon in the Perry Turner building at Main and Division near the German Evangelical church. A remonstrance argues distance and public thoroughfare rules, with lawyers unsure of city power. Prosecuting Attorney Frank investigates before any action. licenses already granted and objections must be filed with commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Thomas
Perry Turner
Main
Division
Frank
Lawsuit Over Elkhart Sidewalk Defect Heads to Supreme Court
Catherine Butt v Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway City of Elkhart and Home Electric Power Company has been appealed from Judge Wilson's decision. The case seeks review of a 3000 dollar verdict after a trial on a defective sidewalk claim. Legal representation included Miller Drake Perry Turner and James Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Butt
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
City of
Elkhart
Home Electric Power Company
St. Joseph
Wilson
Supreme Court
Dennett
Lake Shore Railroad
South Bend
Hubbard
Elkhart County
Becuse
Col. R. M. Johnson
Robert Lowry
Lowry
Miller & Drake
Perry L. Turner
James
Dodge
Train Collision Near Kalamazoo In Heavy Snow
A southbound passenger train No 510 collided with a stationary freight near Kalamazoo two miles south after noon in a blinding snowstorm. Engineer Wilson and fireman Spade escaped with bruises. freight crew also jumped to safety. Several passengers were hurt and cars derailed as three freight cars wrecked. Wrecking crew and machinist dispatched from Elkhart. full details await their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Lake Shore
Wilson
KH. B. Spade
Pasenger
Samuel Reed
Elkhart
Adams
Charles
Curtiss
M. J
Dunn
Hillsdale
Harter
James
Rotherman
Wheater
Tragic diphtheria claims seven year old on Figeon Street
The seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Masuth died just after midnight after a brief diphtheria illness. She survived by her parents and seven siblings. A private afternoon funeral followed from the house. Trach eotomy had been performed and anti-toxin given. she temporarily improved before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Masuth
Figeon Street
Blessing Brothers Safe Return From Germany
Anxiety arose over Fred Blessing who left here weeks ago and returned to his old home in Germany. His brother Emil feared conscription after not hearing from him. Emil wired the ship captain and received word that Fred and Emma Blessing had taken passage and were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blessing
Germany
Emil
Fred
Emma Blessing
Fireman Injured In Dynamo Blast At Dunlaps Power House
E W Wehsley a day fireman at the Indiana Street Railway power house in Dunlaps was blinded when a dynamo caused a blinding flash. He staggered back crying for help as vision disappeared and doctors from Goshen were summoned. His condition is serious with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Wehsley
Indiana Street Railway
Dunlaps
Wehsley
Goshen
Mr Turner Hosts Exclusive Smoky Office Incident
Perry L. Turner hosted a private morning gathering with three people present as he attempted to start a fire in his office coal stove. The chimney balked, smoke filled the room, and the scene proved a sad affair despite hospitality from the city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry L. Turner
Mr. Turner
Very Bad Boy Petition To Reform School
Mrs. Dora Kelly of Goshen petitions Indiana court to commit her son James Brown to the reform school for boys, citing the youth as incorrigible. The boy was recommitted to the reform school today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Kelly
Goshen
James Brown
Indiana Reform School For
Reform ‘School
Five Hundred Societies Plan Welcome for Krueger
Brussels reports a broad welcome when Krueger arrives with five hundred cooperating societies and a grand procession expected to draw ten thousand participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Krueger
Remodeling Drug Store Adds Parke Davis Depot
Rushton the druggist enlarges his Elkhart shop across Truth Office street and will host a full Parke Davis & Co. line for physicians and public use. He reports growing prescription business and expects broad welcome from Christians needing a local depot in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Rushton
Truth
Indiana
Parke Davis & Co
Rushton
Elkhart
The Story of Wilkeson Stabbed in South Bend Mystery
Jake Wilkeson formerly of Elkhart and Goshen was stabbed in South Bend Saturday after an altercation with a man who intervened in a dispute involving a woman on Fast Jefferson Street. Wilkeson, described as abusive toward the woman, was struck by a knife wielded by the other man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Bend
Wilkeson
Postmaster Job Rumors After Anderson Term Ends
The McKinley victory renews talk on who will be postmaster when W. H. Anderson's four year term ends. Although postmasters typically serve four years from appointment and administrations may retain them, Republicans seeking the post intend to press the hunt for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Barney Uline Receives In District Vote Totals
Barney Uline of Nappanee the prohibition candidate for congress received 657 votes in this district 463 in Elkhart county 6 in Marshall county and 77 in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Uline
Nappanee
Ilkhart County
Marshall County
Fulton
Place Hunters Look Ahead to 1902 Political Shifts
A veteran politician predicts that St Joe county will gain the big posts while Elkhart will lose, noting Adjutant General Gore may seek renomination and naming candidates for postmaster including Cannon Chamberlain and Goldman. He hints at Republican gains and warns of forthcoming surprises as 1902 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe County
Elkhart
James Gore
Joseph Cannon
Capt. Chamberlain
Frank Goldman
Elkhart County
Charles Miller
Kinney and Riley Defeat New Trial Bid in Theft Case
Judge Wilson refuses new trial for Michael Kinney and William Riley convicted of stealing cutlery from a Lake Shore box car. Attorney James S. Dodge moves arrest of judgment. court overrules, sentences imposed to Jeffersonville prison. Dodge notes appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Circuit Court
Michael Kinney
William Riley
Lake Shore
James S. Dodge
Jeffesonville
Dodge
An Indiana Couple Mark 59 Years of Marriage
After many years Mr and Mrs H A Nymyer of south of Goshen celebrate their 59th anniversary tomorrow. They were married yesterday in Holland and will gather Sunday with all their children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A Nymyer
South of Goshen
Holland
Marriage License for Harting and Click on file
Mathias R. Click aged 27 of St. Joseph county and Cora W. Harting aged 25 of Noble county obtain a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias R. Click
St. Joseph County
Cora W. Harting
Noble County
Dinah Stamp and Husband to Thos Ernk
Dinah Stamp and her husband are involved in a short anonymous notice or notice fragment mentioning a person named Thos Ernk. The readable text appears to be an archival clipping with damaged or incomplete details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commission House
George W. Smith
Thompson
Layton
Paul
Transvaal
Dinah
Stamp
Thos
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