Judge Blake files affidavits over saloon liquor violations
City Judge Collins Blake before Justice Brumbaugh filed three affidavits against W H Grapes of Bucklen hotel and W P Brity for unlawful liquor sales and partitions in saloons. Supt Braden and police witnesses named. He said police laxity prompted action and vowed more affidavits. Warrants issued and hearings set for 9 AM tomorrow.
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iFrom
Collins Blake
Brumbaugh
W. H. Grapes
Bucklen Hotel
W. P. Brity
Braden
Frank
Blake
Parole Granted for Schuyler Ball in Reformatory Case
Gov. Mouni has granted a parole to Schuyler Ball now at the Indiana Reformatory for robbing the Chicago and Erie yards at Huntington. Ball, who turned state's evidence against eight associates, received 2 to 14 years but an understanding of no punishment. the judge did not honor the agreement, and Ball faced punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouni
Fred Warner in Custody After Bristol Assault Charge
Fred Warner, famed for police attention in Menday's Daily, faces assault and battery charges filed by Amelia Menges, Warner's sister-in-law. A warrant led to his capture by Officer Hoagland. Judge Flake adjourned the hearing to allow a drunk witness to regain competency, with Warner pleading not guilty and seeking counsel. Warner, wife, and sister-in-law attended the court, and the case was continued to tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menday’s Daily
Fred Warner
Bristol
Amelia M. Menges
Warner
Elkhart
Hoagland
Flake
Goshen
Justices of the Peace
Warners
Bristow
Foreclosure Action Over Mechanic Lien In Elkhart
J B Nolan files suit to foreclose a mechanic's lien on The Equisible Building Loan and Saving Association of Elkhart named as defendant. Mandana Wolcott of Elkhart is the lien's owner. The judgment amount sought is $100 with Delos N Weaver as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Nolan
Mandana ‘Wolcott
Elkhart
Equisible Building, Loan & Saving Association of
Goshen at Center of New Puritan Cereal Plant Project
The Puritan Cereal Food Co. mainly comprising Jackson Michigan residents has bought the Ariel Cycle plant in Goshen to build a large cereal food factory employing about one hundred workers. The price is 15000 dollars with Goshen residents contributing a third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Puritan Cereal Food Co
Jackson, Mich
Ariel Cycle Company
Black's Long Journey Through Court Toward Prison
Thomas Black or Albert Edward Peveritt alias Canadian Whitey pleaded guilty to the Richland bank robbery and was sentenced Saturday to fifteen years in Jackson prison, two years less than Slater and Allison. Mrs Burkett-Black avoided scene as she was released. Peveritt denied involvement in a Mishawaka duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Black
Albert Edward Peveritt
Whitey
Richland
Kalamazoo
Jackson
Slater
Allison
Burkett-Black
Black
Mishawaka
Bristol Native Frank Hughes Killed by Freight Train in Pa
A dispatch from Ashtabula reports Frank Hughes of Bristol Indiana killed by a local freight train at Miles Grove Pennsylvania Friday evening. He was assisting in closing the track with F M Chase when struck. He was about 25, son of a Bristol physician Dr Hughes, now in Waterloo Ohio. His body likely to be sent to Waterloo for burial.
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Ashtabula
Indianapolis Sentinel
Frank Hughes
Bristol
Ind
Miles Grove
F. M. Chase
Hughes
Waterloo
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Barber and undertaker strike cheeky election bet
A Kalamazoo county barber and an undertaker made a political wager promising lifelong free barbering from the barber if Bryan won and free burial from the undertaker if McKinley prevailed. The undertaker is reportedly ready to pay his side of the bet.
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Kalamazoo County
Bryan
McKinley
Runaway Victim Abraham Holderon Suffered Serious Injury
Abraham Holder, aged nearly seventy, was injured in a wagon runaway near Shaum's church eight miles southwest of Elkhart. He was taken home by ambulance, partially conscious, with bleeding from the mouth and a head bruise. His condition remained serious, but a morning report said he regained consciousness and showed improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Holderman
Shaum
Stephens & Son
Mr. Holderman
Holderman
Elkhart
Holdeman
Quits Conductorship on Interurban Line
Conductor Wm. Bartlemay leaves the interurban railway after illness and will enter the Goshen interurban ticket office next month. Clyde Frank will take a road position and Melvin Peoples will be advanced to a day position.
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Wm. Bartlemay
Interurban Railway
Goshen Interurban
Clyde Frank
Melvin Peoples
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Harrison
D M Best and wife sell a lot in Elkhart for 1500 dollars to A P Kent. Levi Smeltzer and wife transfer 88 percent of an acre in Harrison to Charles Husbang for a partial sum of 1 dollar.
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D. M. Best
A. P. Kent
Elkhart
Levi Smeltzer
Charles Husbang
Harrison
Interurban I O O F idea discussed at Pulaski lodge
A Goshen I O O F delegation visited the Pulaski lodge to discuss forming an interurban I O O F association. The plan would include lodges in South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart Goshen and perhaps other towns. Present members favored the project and steps will be taken to pursue the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Pulaski
South Bend
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Mr. Long Is Better After Severe Burns
Samuel Long, an 80 year old resident of Division street, suffered deep facial and hand burns while building a fire at home early Monday. He is reported resting easу but in much pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Long
Division Street
Death by Own Action in Elkhart Claims John Deier
An elderly immigrant, John Deier, 70, died by hanging in his daughter Mrs. Henry Schulz’s home on Blaine Avenue after years of pain from dropsy. The tragedy follows his arrival from Germany 13 years ago and his prior life in Elkhart, with an inquest ordered by Coroner Hisenbeiss and a funeral planned for the next afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Earth
John Deier
Henry J. Schulz
Blaine Avenue
Short
Walley & Sons
Henry Schulz
Fred
William Deier
Cleveland
Garfield Avenue
Iowa
Germany
Elkhart
Jacob Stair Heirs Trust Funds Questioned In Elkhart
Truth representative questions an Elkhart attorney who managed the Jacob Stair estate assets in Wolff's addition. Carrie Topper guardian says $48 loaned to Harmon Topper was handled with a soiled note and receipts. she alleges the attorney tried to alter figures before filing the account. The stair estate totals $2,000 and is held in trust for minors including Merle Halbrook, a California boy.
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Elkhart
Carrie Topper
Jacob Stair
California
Goshen
Scarlatina
Topper
Robbery at Goshen Involves Hidden Goods and False Employ
Fred J. Cole a Goshen table factory employee was robbed of seventy dollars and a gold watch kept in his room at Mrs P R Bickle's boarding house. A stranger who rented a room then vanished claimed false Hawks furniture factory work. Police searched a Lake Shore train man said to have boarded a box, but no link found. box held machinist tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Cole
Goshen
Stolen money case leads to youth suspect in Elkhart
Pinkerton’s Chicago detectives asked police to arrest Earl Pierce, a 16 year old wanted for larceny of $50. A boy matching his description was found in East Elkhart. he identified as Fisher after a brief interrogation, and Pierce was taken into custody awaiting extradition. Pierce reportedly bought a new overcoat and gold watch, and gave $35 to a woman hosting him. He has a troubled record and was in a reform school.
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Pinkerton
Chicago
Earl Pierce
Pierce
Elkhart
Whiteman
East Elkhart
Middlebury Street
Fisher
Young Pierce
Fell Eighteen Feet At Windsor Yard
Fred Krutz of the Irwin at Goshen fell eighteen feet while handling trunks and is in serious condition. He was unconscious until yesterday morning.
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Fred Krutz
the Irwin
Goshen
Foreclosure Suit Filed Over Mechanic's Lien
Neidig Drake and Kolb file a suit to foreclose a mechanic's lien against Max Ratner and others seeking judgment for 150 dollars.
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Neidig, Drake & Kolb
Max Ratner
Inquest Held Over Marion Street Brakeman George Hascall
Doctors Eisenbeiss Fleming and Justice of the Peace John Brumbaugh with Judge Blake conducted an inquest into the impaired condition of Lake Shore brakeman George Hascall of Marion Street. The inquest did not conclude and no verdict will be returned for days. Hascall, recently ill, wandered the streets in a night robe and coat, was found at police headquarters, and then taken home after temporary clothing was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Supt
Braden
Curious Eight-Legged Creature Captured at Court House
A bizarre vermin or insect with 28 legs and three quarters of an inch long feelers was spotted darting across the Goshen court house floor. It was captured and sent to Goshen high school for examination and naming.
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Varmint Recorder Peddycord
Goshen
Bugdom
Goshen High School
Prisoner to Be Held After Arrest by Telegraph
After Earl Pierce was arrested Monday evening a telegram went to Pinkerton for the capture. No reply came and another was sent yesterday afternoon. Last night a message arrived directing Supt Braden to hold the boy. a man would be sent after him at once. Young Pierce was sent to the reform school and is on parole. It is probable he will be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pierce
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Supt. Braden
Young Pierce
Reform School
Docket Being Prepared for December Term Court
Deputy Clerk M H Kinney is preparing the docket for the December term with about four hundred cases. This will be one of the largest dockets in years due to many cases carried over from the October term.
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M. H. Kinney
Marriage Licenses Registered in Elkhart Area
John Heath 32 of Elkhart to Sarah E Allen 26 of Walkerton and Frank V Sprawn 22 of Bristol to Lillie Greiner 22 of Vistula with David Detweiler 32 and Katie Ann Kilmer both of Elkhart county listed.
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John Heath
Elkhart
Sarah E. Allen
Walkerton
Frank V. Sprawn
Bristol
Lillie Greiner
Vistula
David Detweiler
Katie Ann Kilmer
Elkhart County
Warner Found Guilty Of Assault In Daily Report
Fred Warner was found guilty by a jury after a trial before Judge Blake on charges of assault and battery brought by Amelia Menges, sister of his wife. Menges testified of being knocked down and threatened with a knife. defense witnesses challenged her credibility. The jury deliberated about twenty minutes before delivering the verdict.
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Fred Warner
Amelia Menges
Blake
Showalter of
Goshen
Miss Menges
Warner
Delinquent Taxes Totals Report for Elkhart County 1900
The second installment delinquent tax totals 4678. The year’s total is 9103.66. Old delinquencies amount to 7264.30, bringing overall delinquent taxes to 20955.96. Treasurer Wood’s tax duplicate shows 318286.81 charged, 302293.08 collected. County valuation listed for taxation in 1900 is 21996580.
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Wood
Elkhart County
Indiana plurality figures show McKinley lead and totals
Official returns place McKinley with 336,063 votes in Indiana, up 12,344 from 1896, while Bryan has 809,584 votes, up 3,813. McKinley’s plurality over Bryan reaches 26,479 with Durbin ahead of Kern by 25,163 and McKinley’s edge over Durbin by 1,316.
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Indiana
McKinley
Bryan
Durbin
Kern
Sidney A Cart Transfer to Jacob Weaver 119 Acres
Parcel transfer records show Sidney A Cart conveying 119 acres in Jackson County to Jacob Weaver for 6800 dollars. The deal specifies a straightforward land lot sale with no listed encumbrances.
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Sidney A. Cart
Jacob Weaver
Jackson
Truancy Case in Goshen Sees Father John Lancaster Arrested
Truant Officer Heath arrested John Lancaster today for violation of truancy laws as one of his children remains away from school. The case proceeds to trial, with authorities reporting progress in enforcing attendance rules.
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John Lancaster
John
Goshen
Heath
Goshen Cement Company Plans Summer Construction
The cement company of Goshen, having purchased mail beds near Elkhart, plans to start construction this summer. Hon. C. W. Miller and Dr. A. J. Irwin will travel to New York to meet capitalists ready to buy stock. The firm claims a superior find in northern Indiana and will mine dry marl rather than dredge lakes or marshes.
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The
Cement Company of
Goshen
Elkhart
C. W. Miller
A. J. Irwin
New York City
Indiana
Foot Crushed as Coal Falls on Fireman at Engine 405
Fireman S. E. Easterday suffered a severe injury to his left foot when a heavy coal chunk fell while he was coaling engine 405 around 9:30 Monday night. He endures great pain and will likely be off work for a period.
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S. E. Easterday
Mr. Easterday
Surgical Operations Reported For Two Women
Monday a lap tarot omy was performed on Mrs. C S Greiger at Clark hospital and yesterday another delicate operation was done on Mrs. C B Firestone of Montana Both patients recovered well from the shock and rest easily this afternoon Dr Turner performed both operations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Greiger
North Fifth Street
Clark Hospital
C. B. Firestone
Montana
Turner
Infant Death Verdict From Natural Causes Near Wakarusa
Coroner Eisenbeiss ruled the ten days old child of George Wenger near Wakarusa died of natural causes after being found dead in bed. The ruling closes the case without foul play.
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Eisenbeiss
George Wenger
Wakarusa
Goshen Man Fred Krutz Dies After Fall From Opera House
Fred Krutz of Goshen died last night at 8 30 after falling eighteen feet from the second story of the Goshen opera house while handling baggage during the night performance of Old Kentucky. He was unconscious for much of the time he lingered, having previously survived serious injuries at the Big Four tracks.
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Fred Krutz
Goshen
Kentucky
Prohibitionists to Hold Thanksgiving Service in Goshen
Goshen Hik hart South Bend and Nappanee prohibitionists unite for a joint Thanksgiving service at Central Christian hall Ulery block Goshen next Tuesday evening. Program to be announced later.
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Goshen
Hikhart
South Bend
Nappanee
Central Christian Hall
Ulery Block
Modest request for marriage license at county clerk
A man from Niagara county asked for a marriage license in a quiet stage whisper at the county clerk's office. He named Bert B. Millist, 28, and Pearl Johnson, 18, of Elkhart, with her father granting consent. the couple plans to marry tomorrow.
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Kinney
Goshen
Niagara County
New York
Bert B. Millist
Pearl Johnson
Elkhart
Heir to Fathers Property In Indianapolis Trip
From Wednesday's Daily Mrs Greenwalt travels to Indianapolis returning with her mother She is the heir to her father's property The Western Union pays Mrs White an annuity during life for her husband's death in that city last fall Mr White died while employed by the company and his whereabouts were uncertain at the time
Bride Ill Forces Private Thanksgiving Wedding
Miss Margaret Sheehan daughter of Capt Dan Sheehan mayor pro tem of Niles was to wed Omer I Hall of Cleveland on Thanksgiving. Sheehan fell ill with appendicitis and invitations were recalled. The ceremony will occur privately. Sheehan is a prominent Niles social figure with wide acquaintances.
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Margaret Sheehan
Dan Sheehan
Niles
Omer I. Hall
Cleveland
Miss Shehan
Local Grocer Stock Sold. Korn Takes Charge
Cc F Korn acting for H C Meyers has bought the BE Ruch grocery stock on South Main street and assumed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. F. Korn
H. C. Meyers
BE. Ruch
South Main Street
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Ball
Black’s
Abraham Hoderman
Interurban Association
Mr. Long
H. C. Wilson
George Hascall
Brom
Prohibition Service
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