Timmis Estate Probate Sought In Foreign Will
The late Charles Timmis died in England and his will, made and probated there, is being probated here under a foreign-will statute. The entire estate, worth over 150000 dollars, goes to sister Mary Timmis with holdings in Elkhart Illinois Chicago England and Canada. Miss Timmis, executrix since 1900, resides in Illinois and travels to manage the estate. the brother once owned part of a three story block at Franklin and Main. Resolutions honor Rev Dr Gwynne of the Elkhart Ministerial Association who resigns and plans to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Timmis
England
Mary Timmis
Elkhart
Chicago
Canada
Timmis
Miss Timmis
No. 20
Approach Road
London
Ilnois
Franklin and
Main Streets
Gwynne
Presbyterian Church
Bros Gwynne
Snook Hands With Russell Before Jail Transfer
Albert Peveritt alias Tom Black was moved to Jackson prison by Sheriff Snow and Deputy Clark after being sentenced to 15 years. He greeted his wife Mary Peveritt during a farewell meal, then waved to Judge Adams as he walked away. The court ordered Mary's release, ending her obstruction of public justice case, while a money dispute involving Mrs Burkett remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Black
Kalaimazoo
Albert Peveritt
Tom Black
Jackson
Snow
Herbert Clark
Black
Charlie Russell
Russell
Judge Adams
Mary Peveritt
Burkett
From Porters to Wall Street: Hanks D. Carley’s Tumultuous Path
A brief sketch traces Hanks D. Carley once a Porter county resident and Valparaiso teacher turned dry goods buyer and newspaper man who later became a Wall Street broker. He left LaPorte for New York where rumors claimed he was a minister, though that seems unsubstantiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks D. Carley
Wall Street
Porter County
Valparaiso
Westville
Lee
Carey & Lee
Frank
St. Joseph County
LaPorte
New York
Great Railway System in 1900 with Vast NY Central Network
The NY Central system grew from 17 miles in 1881 to 10 430 miles by 1900 carrying over 52 million passengers in 189 and hauling 103 million tons of freight. It includes the New York Central proper plus Dunkirk Allegheny Valley Pittsburg and others totaling 10 430 miles with major lines such as Michigan Central Lake Shore Nickel Plate Lake Erie Western Pittsburg Lake Erie and Biz Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Boston & Ail Bany
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Nickel Plate
Lake Erie & Western
Lake Erie
Biz
Knill's Red White and Blue Pills Promoted for Health
An advertisement touts Knill's pills for men and women claiming to restore health, vigor, and beauty. It markets Knill's White Liver Pills and Kidney Pills as cures for biliousness liver and bowels kidney and urinary issues with guarantees and free samples from Erill's Red White and Blue Pill Co. Port Huron Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knil
Knill
Sam
Erill
Red, White and Blue Pill Co
Port Huron
Mich
Michigan City To Land Stoves and Ranges Plant
After a factory is built the city plans to donate three acres and a $15000 building to attract a stove and range manufacturer. The company proposes to employ 20 workers at the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
New Republican Daily Planned for Marion
A stock company of $20,000 has been formed to back a Marion daily. E. L. Goldthwaite, who recently sold the Marion Chronicle for 54000, will launch the paper, with a printing outfit ordered and the first issue aimed for January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Goldthwaite
Marion Chronicle
Marion
Real Estate Transfers in Several Townships
Albert R. Kessler transfers 80 acres in York to Charles and Emily Thayer for 2000 dollars. Cyrus Steele and wife sell 40 acres in Clinton to Charles and Matilda Peck for 2200. P. E. Manchester and wife sell a lot in Elkhart to L. D. Whittg for 400. Susan Mills estate sells a lot in New Paris to EB Wolfe for 200. Equitable B L S Asso of Elkhart sells land in Elkhart to Jesse K Brumbaugh and wife for 50. Christian Urbaugh and wife sell land in Union to B F Bainter for 900. Abram Schrock et al sell 200 acres in Middlebury to Mary Schrock for 5000. Mary Schrock sells 100 acres in Middlebury to Daniel Schrock for 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Kessler
Charles
Emily Thayer
York
Cyrus Steele
Matilda Peck
Clinton
P. E. Manchester
L. D. Whittg
Elkhart
Susan Mills
EB. C. Wolfe
New Paris
Equitable B. L. & S. Asso
ElKphart
Jesse K. Brumbaugh
Christian Urbaugh
B. F. Bainter
Union
Abram Schrock
Mary Schrock
Middlebury
Daniel Schrock
Midlebury
Declined the Position
Miss Lydia Edmonds returned yesterday from Chicago where she had been visiting. She declined an advantageous offer from Hyde Park schools and remains an instructor of music in the Elkhart city school, a position she has held for several years with success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Lydia Edmonds
Chicago
Edmonds
Bureau of Instruction of
Hyde Park
Mary DeFrees
Elkhart City
Fieshen
Feeding Prisoners Fees Change for Indiana Sheriffs
Indiana sheriffs would lose the feeding privilege if recommended law passes. The bill requires sheriffs to estimate prisoner feeding costs and let county councils review before appropriation. Constable numbers are cut. township salaries in cities over 10,000 drop from 8500 to 1000 with a 5 percent fee bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wabash Ministers Adopt Rules Against Home Funerals
The Wabash Ministerial Association rejects home funerals especially where secret order members or many friends attend. They argue exposure causes disease and death and oppose opening caskets at services. Remains should be exposed only before the service. Each minister will urge adherence among parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Ministerial Association
Appellate Court Overrules Rehearing in Razor Mehl Case
Indiana appellate court overruled the petition for rehearing in the Aaron Razor against Abraham Mehl matter. Mehl named administrator of an Elkhart county estate, Razor administrator in Kosciusko county. Razor sought removal in Elkhart Circuit Court. petition for rehearing denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Aaron Razor
Abraham Mehl
Mehl
Elkhart County
Razor
Kosciusko County
Elkhart
Trial Sought in Karash Case Against Railway Company
Aaron Work as administrator sues Lake Shore and Michigan Southern for $10,000 over Catherine Karash's death while attempting to rescue her child. Filed in this county, dismissed, then moved to St. Joseph. case sent back for trial in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Work
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Catherine Karash
St. Joseph
Goshen Man Breaks Thigh After Icy Fall
Andrew Bowser, 79, of Goshen, fell on an icy sidewalk Sunday and broke his left thigh near the hip. Passersby aided him and he was carried home on an improvised stretcher, with his age signaling a serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bowser
Goshen
Mr. Bowser
Man Killed Jumping Freight Train Near Kingsbury
Otto Robertson died after being found on the tracks near the Wabash line at Kingsbury around 12 55 am Friday. He was known to ride freight trains to his Lakeville home and likely fell between bumpers during the jostling, losing his grip and tumbling to the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Robertson
Kingsbury
Lakevile
Ben
Grain O praise from O F Myers endorsement
Letter from O F Myers of Le Roy New York promotes Grain O as superior for health and children in a notice to Washington LD. The missive urges other readers to choose Grain O for beverages and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. Y
Gentlemoon
Onor
O. F. Myers
Senator Cushman K. Davis Dead After Long Illness
Cushman Kellogg Davis former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Paris Peace Commission died at 8:48 from nephritis after a two month illness starting with a foot abrasion. Born 1838 in Henderson New York he rose to governor of Minnesota and US senator. He served as a trusted adviser on foreign policy and was praised for his work on the Paris Peace Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paris Peace Commission
St. Paul
Minn
Cushman Kellogg
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Virginia Avenue
T. H. M. Villiers Appleby
Minnesota
Theodore Sedgwick
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Whipple
Florida
Appleby
Sedgwick
Philippines
Spain
New York State
Cushman Kelloge Davis
Henderson
Jefferson County
N. Y
Wisconsin
Wanukesha
Cushman EK
Carrollton Colese
Waukesha
University of Michigan
Alexander W. Randall
Abraham Lincoln
Wau Kesha
28Th
Wisconsin Infantry
Gov
United States
Alexander Ramsey
Ramsey
W. D. Washburn
Austin
S. J. R. Oivhiuan
Gov. Davis
Blaine
C. K. Davis
Chicago
Paris
Cullom
Washington, D. C
Senator Frye
Maine
Senator Cullom
Lodge
McKinley
Plot on McKinley's Life to Stay President
Hoboken police received a letter alleging an anarchist plot to assassinate President McKinley. The writer names a suspected leader, details past convictions, and claims verification with Paris authorities. Police located the letter’s author and will investigate the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoboken
N. J
McKinley
Fiame
Paris
France
Francois
Scranton
Peruna Catarrh Remedy Praised by Officials and Citizens
Hon W V Sullivan U S Senator from Mississippi writes of Peruna as a effective catarrh remedy after a personal trial in Oxford. Irene Cooper Assistant Superintendent of the Old People’s Home Chicago describes Peruna as safe reliable for catarrh of the stomach. Mrs W E Grissom Texas and Harry M Stevens New York testify to renewed health and family usefulness. Peruna is presented as a systemic cure with claims of invigorating nerve centers and permanent relief. The ad urges asking for a free Hartman book and notes Peruna Columbus Ohio as maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Sullivan
United States
Mississippi
Dr. Hartman
Oxford
Miss
Irene Cooper
Old People’s Home
Chicago
Ills
Prairie Avenue
Peruna
W.E. Grissom
Henry, Ellis Co
Texas
Harry M.stevens
Midland Beach
L. I
New York
Richmond
H. M. Stevers
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Kores
Zack
Plan to Kill Off Bryan in Row Over 1904 Nomination
Democratic senators and congressmen in Washington reportedly agree to oppose Senator Jones to undermine William J. Bryan. They seek firmer assurances that Bryan will not run in 1904. The hostile stance could surface in the short 1903 session and affect votes on the army bill and related measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Jones
Bryan
Washington
Congress
Question of Geography Governs Culbert Run For U S Marshal
Uriah Culbert of Michigan City runs for United States marshal but faces competition for patronage in the Tenth district. John Crumpacker is a federal judge in New Mexico and Culbert’s allies have friends in federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Culbert
Michigan City
Tenth
John Crumpacker
New Mexico
Mr. Culbert
Dissolution of Partnership in Corbett and Waltz Firm
The firm Corbett and Waltz dissolves its partnership. Hugh Corbett remains in the former offices and Charles F. Waltz forms a new partnership with K. C. Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett & Waltz
Hugh Corbett
Chas. F. Waltz
K. C. Dodge
Warner Case Delayed Again in Assault Charge
Fred Warner charged with assault and battery by sister-in-law Amelia Menges had the hearing postponed from 1 PM to 3 PM. Warner secured Bristol witnesses to testify in his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Warner
Amelia Menges
Warner
Bristol
Marriage Licenses for Elkhart Area Residents
Harry A. Love, 33, to Bes sie A. Duck, 22, both of Elkhart. Jessie Robinson, 22, and Rosa Freed, 23, both of Wakarusa. Burt D. Nellish, 28, New York, and Pearl Johnson, 18, Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Love
Bessie A. Duck
Elkhart
Jessie Robinson
Rosa Freed
Wakarusa
Burt D. Nellish
New York
Pearl Johnson
Bed Factory Seeks New Home Among Indiana Towns
The Simmons Brothers iron bed factory may relocate from Marion to a new site. Bremen applies for a bonus while Goshen makes a strong push to secure the plant. The Commercial Exchange at Goshen leads the effort, highlighting the project’s local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Brothers
Marion
Bremen
Goshen
Commercial Exchange
Desperado Mob Fatal Attack in Lake City
In Lake City Florida on November 28 Spencer Williams a Black gambler was killed by a mob. After injuring City Marshal Strange and William Strickland during an attempted arrest Williams was overtaken by a posse and killed in a swamp with about 200 bullet wounds. His body lay in front of the courthouse gate while crowds gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desperado’s City
Lake City
Fla
Spencer Williams
Williams
Strange
William Strictland
Court House
Oleo Bill Expected to Pass in House and Senate
Representative Tawney of Minnesota predicts the oleomargarine bill will clear the house on December 6 after a spirited debate. He says broad support exists from farmers coast to coast and a petition signed by five million farmers favors the measure, with prospects strong in the senate as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Washington
Senate
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Gifts By Helen Gould For Troops In Manila
Miss Helen Gould with her maid has bought over 3000 dollars of clothing and toilet articles to send to the distributing officer of the U S Army in Manila. The gifts will bear Helen Gould’s compliments and a Christmas greeting to New Yorkers serving in the Philippines. She selected every item and chose the best quality, inspecting the clothing for suitable weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
New York
Helen Gould
United States Army
Manila
Philippine Islands
Tramps Set Factory Afire in Kokomo Scare
Forty tramps camping north of Kokomo Ind started a Thanksgiving feast fire that spread to the Indiana Fibre Leather and Paper Board factory stock room, destroying the building and causing about 15000 dollars in losses with 12000 dollars covered by insurance. The group fled to a neighboring town leaving behind a keg of beer and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Indiana Fibre Leather and Paper Board
Doctor Bolan to Hold Free Consultation at Columbia Hotel
Dr. Bolan will be at the Columbia Hotel on Sunday and Monday December 2nd and 3rd offering free consultation and examination to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bolan
Columbia Hotel
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Wcbman
Senator Davis
City of
All Nations
Laura Bowman
Anna Malcolm Agnew
Thomas Lowry
P. H. Peavey
Loren Fletcher
Minneapolis
W. R. Merriam
H. F. Stevens
Nelson
M’kinley
Gold
Representative Tawney
California
Bolan
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Chesters
Cenry Club
Londres Cabals LicInitans Tigers
Old St. Joe
Dom Pedro Se
C. O. Bowles
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