Embezzlement case leads to bond for P P Abel
A warrant in Elkhart charges P P Abel with embezzlement. He is bound over to the circuit court on $1,000 bond after waiving examination. The incident includes a raid on a gambling room with multiple arrests and fines, and witnesses describe the raid and officers involved. Abel pled resignation while promising to attend all court dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice A. Sanders
P. P. Abel
William Dwight
Mr. Abel
Main
Marion Streets
James S. Dodge
Dodge
Abel
Justice Sanders
Fran
Elkhart
Major Braden
Charles Walley
Willard Refuses to Resign as Wakarusa School Chief
Supt Willard denies resignation and vows to stay in charge prompting possible legal clash. Trustee Eby withholds school building and funds awaiting settlement with township and indemnity. Willard insists on honoring his contract amid claimed persecution and potential lawsuits over trustee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Wakarusa
Eby
Local notes capture travel and gatherings Thanksgiving events
John Stout leaves for Ohio to move soon. L. H. Welty and wife return from Chicago after a visit with cousins. A social will be hosted at Mrs. David Beardsley’s home on Thanksgiving Eve. The McFarren school plans its first debate Friday Nov 22 with literary exercises. Miss Tena Sager of Elkhart visits Samuel Holtz and wife. Mrs. Shoup and wife return home after visiting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stout
Ohio
L. H. Welty
Chicago
David Beardsley
McFarren
Tena Sager
Elkhart
Samuel Holtz
Shoup
Death of Cass county farmer Peter Keen at 75
Peter M Keen aged 75 and 5 months died at 8 30 yesterday morning of dropsy nine miles north of the city in Cass county Michigan He leaves a widow Lucy three daughters Mrs Ben Stover Mrs Alice Wahl Mrs Perry Krupp and seven sons Aaron Wesley Cook Herman Keen David H Keen of Glenwood Iowa Floyd Keen on the homestead The funeral is set for Tuesday at 10 am from the house on May street with services at Smith street church at 10 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Keen
Cass County
Michigan
Lucy
Ben Stover
Alice Wahl
Perry Krupp
Aaron
Wesley
Cook
Herman Keen
David H. Keen
Glenwood
Iowa
Floyd ‘Keen
Smith ‘Street
Taxes second installment totals reported by County Treasurer Wood
The Saturday collection by County Treasurer Wood reached 130 108 23 dollars with 21 112 96 dollars in delinquent taxes remaining unpaid. A detailed statement is prepared for settlement with the county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
G A R Encampment Plans Shift to Indianapolis Discussion
Indianapolis officials and G A R leaders weigh where to hold the 1902 state encampment. Anderson abandons plans. Indianapolis to host monument dedication with President Roosevelt and cabinet attendance. Governor Durbin to mobilize Indiana National Guard for the event, despite farmer guards’ concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Smock
Indiana Department
Dunap
Anderson
Logansport
Bookwalter
Adjutant General
Council of Administration
Milton Garrigus
Kokomo
Durtin
Durbin
Roosevelt
Indiana
Indiana National Guard
Guard
Skeleton Found Buried Along Indiana Electric Railway Creekside
A construction crew of the Indiana Electric Railway unearthed a human skeleton four feet deep on Yellow Creek bank four miles south of town while digging ballast. The remains include skull ribs and limb bones. no other skeletons were found and the grave appears very old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana-Eleric Railway Company
Yellow Creek
C. J Shultz
Lake Shore
Indiana
Arrest of Roy Frankfort on grand larceny charge
Roy Frankfort was arrested on a warrant issued by Judge J S Dodge for grand larceny in a case involving a break in at 109 East Lexington avenue owned by Fred Powell. Items stolen included a clarinet, clothes, and gold cuff buttons valued around $26. Accomplice Del Hackley is sought. police warn they will prosecute both suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Frankfort
South Main Street
Dunbar
J. S .Dodge
Dodge
Blake
Frankfort
Powell
South Bend
del Hackley
Del
Niles
Mich
Sergi
Whiteman
Hackley
Florence Roush Guests of Mabel Manning Last Sunday
Local notes report Florence Roush as guest of Mabel Manning last Sunday. Several residents, including Mrs. Frank Kinney and Mrs. Samuel Kergure, are mentioned with visits to Buchanan and Union areas in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Roush
Mabel Manning
Frank Kinney
Benjamin Long
Luomas Smith
Wm. Walters
Gordon & Luke
Union
Mich
Samuel Kergure
Willis Markel
Thomas Wells
Buchanan
Eva Menger
Chicago
John,Marks
Michigan
John. Ferick
Verna ‘Carson
Loyd.Gruman
Wn. Biekel
Bristol
John. Detwiler
Union Township
O. B. Smith
Pennsylvania
Luther
Zion
Fred Hilbish
South Bend
Sanddy
Double Wedding at Hatfield Home in Goshen
The Goshen News-Times reports a Saturday 8 PM double wedding at 323 New Street the Hatfield home. Ora Strine of Goshen and Alice Conley of Elkhart wed with Newton Cochran and Alice Fisher of Elkhart officiated by Rev J W Paschall. Guests arrived in costumes then refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Hatfield
Strine
Collapse at Pem Berthy Injector Factory Buries Residents
In Detroit on November 26 a building at Seventh and Abbott collapsed after a boiler explosion. Nearly one hundred people are believed buried. several bodies have been recovered and police and ambulance teams continue rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Pemberthy
Seventh
Abbott
City May Recover and Bowles v Indiana Railway Upheld
The supreme court reverses a circuit court ruling allowing the city of Elkhart to pursue a $5,900 claim against liable parties in a school funds case. In a separate matter, the appellate court upholds the lower court in Curtis N. Bowles versus Indiana Railway Co for $1,000 damages after a runaway and a horse team fright. Bowles suffered a broken shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Bowles
Indiana Railway Co
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Haldeman
Wilson
City of
Elkhart
Curtis N. Bowles
The
Bowles
Debates postponed due to weather at McFarren school house
Friday night debate postponed to November 29 at McFarren school house. Attendees were present. Visitors include Miss Bertha Roush visiting Miss Pearl Hilbish. Neema Deitwiler works away from home. Miss Nettie Hilbish traveled to Chicago last Saturday. Mrs L B Stuitz plans to join husband in Grand Rapids Thursday. Mr and Mrs O F Brisman visited Geo McDowell south of Hilkhart Sunday. Two Thanksgiving socials planned this week on November 28 at Berdsley and Hilbish homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarren
Bertha Roush
Pearl Hilbish
Neema Deitwiler
Nettie Hilbish
Chicago
L.B. Stuitz
Grand ‘Rapids
O. F. ‘Brisman
Geo. Mc Dowell
Hilkhart
David Berdsley
Jonathan Hilbish
Osborne to Continue Law Practice in Elkhart
May not remain here. South Bend Times notes uncertainty if Hon. James D. Osborne, recently forming a partnership with the late Col. R. M. Johnson at Elkhart, will keep practicing law there. His residence is Marcellus, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend Times
James D.osborne
Noted Career Ended Today in Clement Studebaker Death
Clement Studebaker died after a two week illness. He was 70, born March 12, 1831 in Adams County Pennsylvania. He helped found Studebaker Bros Manufacturing Co and served as president. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 PM in South Bend with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Studebaker
Adams County
Pennsylvania
John Studebaker
Rebecca Mobler
Lancaster
Studebaker
Wayne County
Indiana
South Bend
Ohio
Henry
Clem
Clem Studebaker
Peter
J. I’. Studebaker
Studebaker Bros.’ Manufacturing Co
J. M
Blaine
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius N
Bliss
U. S
New Orleans
Chicage
Odd Fellows Lodge
Milburn
Mil- Wagon Works
At- Mt
Will provisions divide estate among heirs and executors
The grandchildren receive one dollar each for their life benefits. The remaining estate is divided equally among Elizabeth, Samuel and Joseph Bixler and Catharine Showalter, with Samuel Bixler named executor. The will of Elnora Dunbar, resident of Elkhart, is probated. Mrs. Shutt receives wearing apparel bedding and a gold watch. Wallace Palmer inherits all real and personal property and is named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Samuel
Joseph Bixler
Catharine Showalter
Samuel Bixler
Elnora Dunbar
Elkhart
Real estate transfers and mortgage filings listed in Elkhart records
Recorder Peddycard tallies three mortgages and multiple real estate transfers. Parties include J W Fieldhouse to J W Dicken son for a Ilkhart lot 1000 dollars and Catharine Cripe to Hannah Leer for 11 acres in Harrison valued at 1000. Other transfers cover estates in Olive Locke Elkhart and York townships with prices ranging from 16 60 to 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddycard
J. W. Fieldhouse
J. W. Dickenson
Ilkhart
Catharine Cripe
Hannah Leer
Harrison
Peter A. Bauer
Ernest Gildner
Olive
Aubrea Miller
George Robinson
Benton
John Himebaugh
David
Noah A. Lehman
Thomas J. Prickett
Locke Township
J. M. Monschein
C. R. Gilbert
Elkhart
N. C. Adams
Virgil I. Ulery
D.N. Weaver
Carrie Sherman
David S. Simonton
Nellie M. Sleeper
Osolo
Cc. F. Calvin
Alley Rat Gang Arrests Signal Break Up in Frankfort
Frankfort Daily reports police to break up the Alley Rat gang after securing evidence leading to multiple arrests. Dell Hackley and Charles Darling were bound over to the Elkhart Circuit Court on grand larceny charges. Roy Frankfort awaits a hearing as Perry Turner defends him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Frankfort
Dunbar
Whiteman
St. Joe
Mich
Dell Hackley
Del
Elkhart
Miller
Chas. Darling
Jackson Street
Darling
Fred Powell
del Hackley
Charles Darling
Blake
Téy
Perry. Turner
Sunday School Talk on The Ups and Downs In Life
Reverend Stanley gave a pleasant talk to the Sunday school children on The Ups and Downs In Life Sunday morning. All were very interested. Miss Gree Warner attended. Adams Tuesday night we all came home, Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Gree Warner
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Silvers
Robbins
Stamp
Rinehart
Lambert
Yoder
Pearce
Ed Franks
Wickwire
Willlard
Railway Gang
Geng
Anly
Washington
Osolo Notes
Studebaker Bros
Adamsville
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