Culver Military academy hazing scandal leads to cadet dismissals
The Culver Military Academy in Indiana dismissed eleven cadets amid a hazing incident involving Jefferson City Missouri cadets Fee and Harris. Ringleaders Campbell Camphrey Porter Bliss and Knighten faced discipline as investigators probe further while the academy tightens guard on the affair.
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Culver Military Academy
Culver
Ind
Fee
Harris
Jefferson City
Buckingham
Elkhart
Robert Haggerty
Theodore Jones
Indiana
Wneidig
Goshen
Roy Lemtey
Naval School
Chicago
Culver§ Military Academy
Kenyon
Sears
Campbell
Camphrey
Cade Porter
Bliss
Knighten
Academy
Fae
Kirk Campbell
Mennonite Preacher Rev Jacob Shank Dies in St Joe County
Mennonite minister Rev Jacob Shank died last night at his father in law’s home in St Joe county after a short illness of paralysis. He was about 46 years old and leaves a wife and son Clarence. Shank resided four miles south on Oakland Avenue road.
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Jacob Shank
Oakland Avenue Road
St.Joe County
Clarence
Shank
Fierce Wind Storm Sweeps Over Elkhart
A gale swept Elkhart with speeds up to 45 mph causing outages and damage. Wires and poles failed across the city, signs blew down, and several trains were delayed. The Merchants Hotel sign, Banta Furniture smoke stack, and a chimney at Councilman Hartmann’s home were toppled or damaged.
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Elkhart
Home Telephone Co
Merchants Hotel
H. B. Sykes
Main
High Streets
Goshen
Banta Furniture Co
Otto Hartmann
Mason Street
No. 3
Charles Sarford
Earl Garl
Centre Station
Postal Telegraph Co
Marion Streets
Nolice
Grove Street
L. Wingerhoff
Main Street
Lake Shore
Western Union
Careless With Dynamite Fatal Blast In Indiana Field
Schuyler Crofoot, a farmer from St. Joseph county near Elkhart, was severely injured after dynamite blasts in a field. His son, plowing nearby, found him unconscious beside a partially blown stump. Investigators suspect a large charge under the stump caused the accident.
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Schuyler Crofoot
St. Joseph County
Elkhart
Tail Troubles At Central Station Firemen Take A Cash Scam
Six city firemen paid $6 for a pedigree hound from a Calvin resident. After a second man claimed the dog, the animal’s tail became the deciding feature. The ruse involved Mr. Ferrey of the livery barn who had the claimant try to keep the mascot.
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Central Station
Calvin
Mr. Ferrey
Mrs Hortons Sister Dead
Mrs. W. S. Rogers, sister of Mrs. A. I. Horton, died yesterday afternoon at 5 30 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Aged 53, she was the wife of a former Lake Shore engineer now with the Pere Marquette. She leaves two sons in St Paul Minnesota. Burial will be at White Pigeon.
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St. Paul
Minn
White Pigeon
Burglar Killed by Watchman in Mishawaka Standoff
Night watchman Fred Corporen shot two burglars in the Rohrer grocery, killing Frank Harkins and wounding Charles Phillips. Harkins confessed to ten robberies in two weeks. Phillips arrested at his home. Rohrer bought the Mishawaka store from F R Eberhart. police tied the pair to multiple Northern Indiana thefts.
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D. N. Rohrer
Elkhart
F. R. Eberhart
Mishawaka
Fred Corporen
Frank Harkins
Charles Phillips
Rohrer
Corporen
Harkins
Phillips
Indiana
Hikbart
Silvers
Lexington Avenue
Wakarusa
Eberhart
Ttis
Heiner Grocery
A. A. Schaffer
Wife vows vengeance after husband’s arrest in corn theft
Mrs. Teeters, wife of one of three Cleveland township men jailed for stealing corn from Harry Airgood, threatens to kill him if he comes to her doorstep. Prosecutor Hile says she may be arrested if she continues. Teeters pleads guilty, fined $10 and costs, 30 days in county jail. Charles Perry, 20, also pleads guilty, fined $5 and 20 days in jail.
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Harry Airgood
Gilbert Teeters
Stamp
Hile
Change of venue in disbarment case tied to city officials
Judge Funk granted the prosecution a venue change to Elkhart county in the disbarment proceedings against Mayor Darrow and his law partner Worden of LaPorte and John W Talbot of South Bend. The defense opposed alleging the prosecution lacked standing as nonparties to the action.
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South Bend
Funk
Elkhart County
Darrow
Worden
LaPorte
John W. Talbot
City to Foreclose on Unpaid Oakland Avenue Assessments
City Treasurer Campbell says unpaid Oakland avenue improvement assessments will be turned over to City Attorney Van Fleet for foreclosure after next Saturday. Nearly half of the assessments remain unpaid.
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Campbell
Oakland Avenue
van Fleet
Slater Shot in Lima Bank Wrecking Case Heads to Death
Harry Slater, leader of the Lake Shore gang, was mortally wounded in a running gunfight with Officer Dan Kelly. Pinkerton detectives and M A Shipley revealed Slater’s ties to Indiana bank robberies and a secret network. Slater, a college graduate and 35, commanded about 20 crooks and faced extradition talks as he lay dying in Geiger's home.
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Harry Slater
Elkhart
Lima
Toledo Blade
Ohio
Indiana
Slater
Kentucky
Dan Kelly
Geiger
Pinkerton
Uhagerstown
Pinkertons
M. A. Shipley
Michigan City
Ind
Shipley
Fidelity Trust Company
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Harry Slater Son of Indiana Millionaire Dies After Duel
Lima Ohio reports Harry Slater son of a rich Indiana man, leader of the Old Lake Shore Gang, died from wounds after a pistol duel with Patrolman Kelly during arrest resistance. Notre Dame graduate, Slater drew sympathy from local figures who arranged his funeral. Nichols aided by bringing a nurse to his bedside.
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Old Lake Shore
Lima
Harry Slater
Kelly
Notre Dame University
Indiana
Nichols
Slater
Postmaster Thrown From Wheel on Main Street Bridge
Postmaster Anderson was riding his wheel across the North Main street bridge Wednesday afternoon when the wheel struck a stone and he was thrown heavily to the floor of the bridge. One of his wrists was sprained and his hand bruised.
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North Main Street Bridge
Anderson
Mrs. Curtis Dies in Goshen at 62
Mrs. O. M. Curtis wife of a veteran hardware dealer at Goshen died yesterday after a nervous trouble at the age of 62. She had been a resident of the town for many years and was well known locally.
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Fec
O. M. Curtis
Goshen
Farmer Harry Books Dies at Home Near Goshen
Farmer Harry Books of near Goshen died at his home Saturday night from heart disease. He was known in the community for his farming work and was found by a family member. Funeral plans are pending local arrangements.
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Harry
Goshen
J. Ts. Wolf Regains Strength After Illness
J T S Wolf slowly recovers strength after a period of illness, with medical staff reporting gradual improvement. Family and colleagues express cautious optimism as treatment continues.
Percy Koehler In Constantine Expedition
Fragmentary text mentions Percy Koehler in Constantine related to a business expedition. Additional details are unreadable.
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Percy Koehler
Constantine
B. “Business
Expedition
Three Cleveland township farmers jailed on theft charges
Three Cleveland township farmers Melvin Airgood Gilbert Teeter and Charles Perry were arrested at their home near the Bilk Hart Western tracks west of town. Accused of stealing corn wheat and chickens over the past year the men deny guilt Teeter and Perry retain lawyers and a hearing is planned as neighbors report ongoing grain losses with evidence from recent field thefts.
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Cleveland Township
Melvin Airgood
Gilbert Teeter
Charles Perry
Silvers
Bilkhart & Western
Harry Airgood
Elkhart
Teeter
Perry
Harman & Algier
Gardner
Huffman Indicted Over Goshen Campaign Funds
Indianapolis dispatch reports W W Huffman ex state house custodian from Anderson and ally of ex Governor Durbin has been indicted by a federal grand jury and arrested for soliciting campaign funds from post office workers at the Goshen Indiana post office. He pled not guilty and set December 13 as trial date.
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Kealing
Mr. Kealing
Huffman
Jim Goodrich
Anderson
Highth
Goodrich
Durbin
Sill Durbin
Goshen
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
W.W. Huffman
State House
Grand Jury
United States
Pettit
Postoffice
Ind
Joseph B. Keeling
Marshal Pettit
Grand
State Committee
Warren Rigler
Harry Starr
Joseph B. Kealing
Cee Atormer
Kealine
Mr.Kealing
Alaskan Auto Owner Plans Alaska Railroad Venture
A. J. Boyd and family visited Chicago Tele phone Supply Co to buy equipment for the Alaska Telephone Telegraph Co of Nome. His line serves Nome Council City and regional mines. He plans winter in New York and returning next June to pursue an Alaska railroad project. Boyd owns Alaska’s only automobile and showcased a Thomas Flyer filled with Esquimos in photos.
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A. J. Boyd
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Alaska Telephone Telegraph Co
Nome
Council City
Elkhart
Boyd
Alaska
Esquimos
Paine Brother Dies Near Goshen After Apoplexy
Mrs. Paine attended the funeral of her brother Henry Pane aged about 60 who died Saturday evening at his home two and one half miles northwest of Goshen after a sudden stroke. He leaves a widow and three sons. The funeral was held at 7:00 p.m. at the German Baptist church west of Goshen.
Purported Purchase of Starched Plant by Local Firm
A local firm advances a deal to acquire the old Excelsior Starch Works for factory expansion and storage use. The agreement aims to close within a few days, signaling imminent transfer and rehabilitation of the plant.
Will of John Harner Probated in Local Court
The will of the late John Harper valued at $25,000 was probated Monday. The estate was bequeathed to eight children and the widow, with all property passing to them per the will.
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John Harner
John Harper
Closing Out Pratt Estate on Water Street
D M Best conducts settlement of the Pratt estate on Water Street Shagon. Sold three houses and nine vacant lots as part of the closure.
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Pratt
D. M
Tha Pratt
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Azinger Boys
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Chicago Boy
Board of Inquisitions
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Farmer Crofoot
Lake Shore Gang
J. Ts. Wolf
Ees
Mel. Airgood
Carles Perry
Federal District Attorney
W. W. Huffman
A. E. Boyd
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