ELOPERS CAUGHT NEAR ELKHART IN MISSHAPEN CAPTURE
Laurin Epperson and Mrs. William Evans eloped near Mishawaka after a shooting that wounded Officer Householder. They were tracked to an Osceola barn four miles west of Elkhart where farmers threatened to burn the barn before Epperson surrendered. The woman aided in the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurin Epperson
Householder
Mishawaka
William Evans
Elkhart
Epperson
McCarty
William Leonard
Howard Leonard
Bert Ames
George Crull
Osceola
Republicans Nominate Concord Township Ticket at Mass Convention
About 100 attended Hoffmans hall as J. W. Fieldhouse was chosen chairman and Edwin Walley secretary. The slate includes Justices of the Peace J. M. Brumbaugh E. L. Foster and H. H. Shumber, Constables William Dwight Frank Munson and John Rowe, Supervisors William P Courtney Jacob Weir J. D. Smith and Chris Diener, and Township advisory board William Brusman Edwin Walley and Jesse B. Culp. Fieldhouse and Walley will certify the ticket to the county clerk tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Township
Hoffman’s Hall
J. W. Fieldhouse
Edwin Walley
Elks Carnival Profits Reported at Meeting
R C Barney presented the Elks carnival report showing net proceeds of 5799.31 dollars. The money will likely be used to build an Elks home. A committee sought a site for a lodge but found none suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Barney
Elks
The
Plans For the Future
Washington reports slight changes in the president temperature but doctors see no concern. The wound is progressing naturally after last night opening. The president remains quiet with restricted access. he will not travel this year and plans to resume the trip after Congress adjourns, then head to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Cortelyou
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt Spent Comfortable Night at White House
Washington Sept 25 President Roosevelt slept well after an abscess on his leg caused little discomfort beyond required rest doctors report the stay as quiet and uneventful with no change in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Four Stockmen Killed in Burlington Rear-End Collision
Princeton Illinois reports a Burlington wreck near Mallen where a passenger train rear ended a stock train caboose killing four and injuring five. The deceased include George Stuart Winchester Illinois A H Canthers Table Grove Ills W L Collins Bardolph Ills and W Wagner Prairie City Ills. Among the seriously injured are L B Wisely Knoxville Ill and N B Johnson Avon Ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ills
Burlington
Mallen
George Stuart
Winchester
A. H.canthers
Table Grove
Bardolph
Wls
W.wagner
Prairie City
Ill
L. B. Wisely
Knoxville
N. B. Johnson
Avon, Ills
Dynamited a Washington Hotel
A fragment reports an explosion at a Washington hotel with sparse details. The text mentions a person named Frank and a date in September but provides no further context or outcomes.
Dynamite Explosion At Golden Ka Hotel Ends In Suicide
At 4 30 this morning a dynamite blast rocked the Golden Ka hotel and a man killed himself with a pistol. Proprietor George Brandt and his wife were thrown into a cellar, while other occupants escaped uninjured. Authorities think Brandt’s dispute with McKee over his daughter sparked the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Ka
George Brandt
Brandt
McKee
French Princess Louise Offered to King Alfonso
Madrid reports the French pretender Duc De Orleans has offered Princess Louise to King Alfonso. Court nobles condemn the match with a plebeian alliance favored by many. Alfonso is said to prefer marrying the Brazilian beauty despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Madrid
Louise
France
Duc de Orleans
Fourteen Die When Danube Steamer Sinks Near Vienna
A Danube steam ship sank near Vienna today. Fourteen people were drowned. The disaster occurred in the river close to the city limits as rescue crews evacuated survivors and searched the waters. Local authorities launched investigations into the cause of the sinking and issuing safety inspections for river vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Dr Griffin is in trouble for practicing medicine without license
A Goshen man, Dr. A L Griffin of North Webster formerly of Elkhart New Paris and Topeka is arrested and bound over to the LaGrange circuit court for practicing medicine without a license. A separate item notes a Goshen group of children wandered in the rain and were found safe along the Middlebury road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
A. L. Griffin
Elkhart
New Paris
Topeka
North Webster
LaGrange Circuit
Shaw Denies Resignation Rumor
Secretary Shaw publicly denies rumors he plans to resign. Washington dispatch reports no resignation intention from Shaw, who stated the matter is untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shaw
Death of John C. Evans a longtime local mason
John C. Evans aged 76 known as Charlie Evans died at 4 45 pm yesterday at his daughter Mrs R M Stewart 512 High Street He was a widower and leaves son Arthur L Evans and daughters Mesdames Lucy Norcross Adelice Deal and R M Stewart all of this city A Christian Scientist funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from Mrs Stewart home under the local faith organization and Mayor Charles T Greene directing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Evans
R. M. Stewart
High Stret
Evans
Charlie Evans
Arthur L. Evans
Mesdames
Lucy
Norcross
Adelice Deal
Charles T. Greene
Mrs. Stewart
Elkhart Couple Receives Marriage License
Court notes list a license issued to John V. Eyman age 32 of Elkhart and Anna Elizabeth Brown age 26 of Elkhart. Also listed are Charles W. Detlinger age 29 and Elva Zina Mast age 22, both of Elkhart County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Eyman
Elkhart
Anna Elizabeth Brown
Charles W. Detlinger
Elva Zina Mast
Elkhart County
Archibald McLean Sues for Divorce in Elkhart Circuit Court
Archibald F. McLean files for divorce from Nettie McLean in Elkhart circuit court alleging abandonment. The couple separated on December 18 1899 and reside in Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald F. McLean
Elkhart
Nettie McLean
Goshen Seeker Crary Arrested Yet Again for Drunkenness
Charles Crary of Goshen, recently arrested in Elkhart for drunkenness with 750 dollars in his possession, was arrested again in Goshen on the same charge. He is said to have 20,000 dollars with no way to spend it. The Pathfinders Lodge of Elkhart plans to assist Goshen in initiatory work. A large candidate list is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crary
Goshen
Elkhart
Crary
Pathfinders’ Lodge of
Goshen Wennessay
Miss Stauft to Open Elkhart Medical Office This Winter
Ann Arbor graduate Miss Stauft will practice medicine in Elkhart as a guest of Auditor Berkey of Goshen. She plans to open an office this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stauft
Ann Arbor
Auditor Berkey
Goshen
Elkhart
Suit on Account Filed by Elkhart Plaintiff
David Dohmer of Elkhart sues Samuel Mast and others on account seeking $9 plus attorney fees. The action names Mast and others as defendants and requests legal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dohmer
Elkhart
Samuel Mast
Zion Sunday School Rally Day Promised
Zion Sunday school will observe rally day on Sunday September 28 inviting all to attend. A large crowd gathered at the camp meeting both Sunday and Sunday evening. Charles Inbody moved from the Paxson place to Elkhart this week. Mr Gust Yohn and Miss Maud Roush visited Mr and Mrs L H Welter. Mr and Mrs Jank Curtis spent a few days at Hartford Michigan last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Inbody
Paxson Place
Elkhart
Gust Yohn
Maud Roush
L. H. Welter
Jank Curtis
Hartford
Mich
Frank Watkins
George Geyer
Twin Branches
H. ¥. Curtis
Wilbur Crull
Chicago
Mr. Crull
Lucius Eller
Belle Hose
Mishawaka
Maria Simonton
Jesse M. Ballard
Marion
Ird
Ballard
Beall
Walkerton
Eby
Frank Curtis
Osceola
Curtis
Lawyers Battle in Indiana Courts Reports
James S. Drake for Lake Shore files demurrer in LaPorte County Circuit Court against Charles Dolan seeking damages of 50 000. American Furniture sues Wellington N Freyberger on account demanding 1 000. A 16 000 divorce case in Kosciusko County Circuit Court by Vail and Wehmeyer for Jennie Berkeypile against Moses Berkeypile settled out of court with the plaintiff to receive 5 000 and reconciliation. The Berkeypiles are noted in Marshall and Kosciusko counties. The will of the late Jacob F Herman of Elkhart was probated. all property left to wife Henrietta Herman named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Drake
Lake Shore Railway Company
LaPorte County
Charles Dolan
American Furniture Company
Welington N. Freyberger
Vail & Wehmeyer
Kosciusko County
Jennie Berkeypile
Moses Berkeypile
Marshall
Kosciusko
Jacob F. Herman
Elkhart
Henrietta Herman
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart Figures in Brief
Transfers record several Elkhart properties with buyers and sellers named. Charles C Lenhart to August Stocher. Elizabeth Lenhart to Geo E Compton. Lewis E Clark to C E Hoover. Albert R Kesler to Edward C Crego. Joseph Hick to George Bentley. John Monahan to August Stocher. Mary Keeley to August Stocher. Amounts listed range from 150 to 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Lenhart
August Stocher
Elkhart
Elizabeth Lenhart
Geo. E. Compton
Lewis E. Clark
C. E. Hoover
Albert R. Kesler
Edward C. Crego
Joseph Hick
George Bentley
John Monahan
Mary Keeley
Mr Conn’s yacht Speedy ships to St Joseph
Mr C G Conn’s new yacht Speedy arrives in St Joseph Michigan next Saturday. The boat will be open for inspection Sunday, with Mr Conn welcoming visitors especially from Elkhart. The 8000 mile voyage began May 24 from Southampton England and included Elkhart travelers from Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Conn
Speedy
St. Joseph
Mich
Mr. Conn
Elkhart
Southampton
England
Buffalo
Conn
Transfers of Property Debited in Elkhart and Nearby Towns
A series of property transfers recorded in Elkhart and surrounding townships shows transactions including Oscar Jay to Ida Simmonds for a lot in Elkhart and $1,000, Albert Kesler to Levi Hostettler for a lot in Elkhart at $200, Frank Cripe to Albert Neterer for land in Elkhart township at $1,500, and David Wysong to A. Ackerman for property in Nappanee at $700. Additional deeds include Ellen McConaughy to William Cable in Elkhart township for $300, John Fieldhouse to Nelson Bresseau for a lot in Elkhart at $2,700, Charles B. Shaver and Lewis B. Clark to Martin Klawedler for land in Osolo township at $6,000, and Arthur Lesch to Solomon L. Thomas for property in Millersburg at $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jay
Ida Simmonds
Elkhart
Albert R. Kesler
Levi Hostettler
Frank Cripe
Albert Neterer
Elkhart Township
David Wysong
A. Ackerman
Nappanee
Ellen McConaughy
William Cable
John W. Fieldhouse
Nelson Bresseau
Charles BE. Shaver
Lewis B
Goshen Youth Escapes Jail Then Returns Home
Floyd Stiffier an incorrigible Goshen youth awaiting court order for reform school escaped Wednesday evening. After accompanying the turnkey to the courthouse he wandered the jail corridors and was later found at his parents home. He resumes schooling at the North Fifth Street building and vows to attend until the September term begins next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Stiffier
Goshen
Dennis Stiffier
North Side
Reformatory
Chas. Darling
Court House
Young Suffiter
Child Injured by Electric Wire at Hotel Hascall Site
The 12-year-old son of Chas Worstler of Goshen received an electric shock from wires at the rear of Hotel Hascall. He grabbed the live line while passing under, causing a deep wound and the amputation of the first two joints on his right hand's second finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Worstler
Goshen
Hotel Hascall
Death of Miss Ida Hoogeboom in Nappanee
Miss Ida D Hoogeboom aged 36 years 3 months 18 days died at her mother’s home in Nappanee early Wednesday morning of consumption. She was born in Holland and came to America at age two with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida. D. Hoogeboom
Nappanee
Holland
America
Elopement of Spaniard and Mishawaka Woman Sparks Manhunt
The Truth reports on a Mishawaka couple’s elopement triggering a pursuit after the Spaniard shot a local officer and fled with the woman. Police tracked them to a farm barn near Osceola. the woman was captured and taken to South Bend, while the man remained at large. Officer Householder remains in precarious condition at Epworth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscéola
Epperson
Mishawaka
McCarty
South Bend
William Leonard
Osceola
Householder
Epworth Hospital
Pensions Granted to Elkhart Residents
Notice reports pensions awarded to two Elkhart residents. J. H. Weaver, an engineer, receives eight dollars a month starting April 10, 1902, and Mrs. Susan Moore is granted twelve dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Justice Sanders
J. H. Weaver
Susan Moore
Feise
Revival of Law Following Second Husband's Death
A fragment notes the revival of a law after the death of a woman’s second husband, with revival dated January 1902. The text references the sequence of events and the legal action tied to the period.
Notes of Osceola and nearby towns
Local items report visits by Miss Elsie Conk and Mr. John Linderman, with Miss Louis Proudfit and Harriet Pierce in Michigan. Wheat sowing nears completion and corn cutting underway amid damp weather. A tale of conscience follows as Frank Curtis repays a former employee with interest for a past underpaid job in corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Elsie Conk
John Linderman
Elkhart
Louis Proudfit
Harriet Pierce
Michigan
State Labor Federation Adjourns in Evansville
Indiana Federation of Labor wrapped up its convention in Evansville on September 26. It adopted resolutions including mandating two workers per car on street railways with heated cars, empowering the state factory inspector to appoint deputies, and raising the minimum education required for employment to pass sixth grade. It condemned the Retail Grocers’ Association effort to repeal exemption and garnishee laws and called for barber licensing. The AFL was asked to grant a charter to the International Laborers’ Union. The initiative and referendum were urged, and the Cincinnati brewers’ combine was denounced for disrupting the Cincinnati Brewers’ Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Laborers’ Union
Cincinnati Brewers’ Combine
Cincinnati Brewers’ Union
Disturbance at Theatre Over California Play
The incident occurred during a Saturday production with a rowdy balcony scene. The September circuit court term opens Monday in Goshen with Judge J D Ferrall expected. main case is John F Scott et al v Goshen School Board challenging a $50 000 school building as exceeding constitutional debt limits. injunction granted earlier stands as the suit proceeds. 17 criminal cases and many civil matters listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
J. D. Ferrall
Goshen
John F. Scott
Disturbance at Goshen Opera House During California Show
Harvey Richmond caused a disturbance in the Irwin opera house Go shen by throwing paper wads from the gallery toward the par onette. Usher John Peddycord complained to police and Richmond was ejected. He waited for Peddycord and aimed a thrashing. Goshen locals gathered, over 100 people were involved, officers struggled to quell the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Richmond
Irwin Opera House
Goshen
California
John Peddycord
Richmond
Peddycord
Demarest files plat for Briggsdale Improvement in Elkhart
M A Demarest for Briggsdale Improvement files a plat of 166 lots with Recorder W J Peddycord. The addition lies in the northwest corner of Elkhart. Mariage licenses issued to Riley Berkey and Ida Toms, Frank Nihart and Blanche McCann, James Garberick and Edna Roth. Judge Ferrall to adjourn court at Lagrange today and open September term in Goshen Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Demarest
Briggsdale Improvement Company
W. JF. Peddycord
Elkhart
Riley J.berkey
Clinton Township
Ida E. Toms
Frank B. Nihart
Blanche McCann
Mi?cauebury
James H. Garberick
Edna A. Roth
Ferrall
Lagrange
Goshen
Next Reunion of 74th Indiana Positively Held at Cromwell
The eighteenth annual reunion of the 74th Indiana regiment met in Cromwell on Thursday and Friday with 76 members and 43 visiting comrades despite rain. New officers elected: President Captain H C Dodge Hik hart first vice Josiah Replogle second vice David Harrington treasurer N P Cook secretary W F Peddycord County Recorder Peddycord serves sixth year. next reunion planned for Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
74Th
Indiana
Cromwell
Elkhart
H. C. Dodge
Hikhart
Josiah Replogle
Osolo Township
David Harrington
Clive , Township
N. P. Cook
Warsaw
W. F. Peddycord
Goshen
Peddycord
Debates Sought Between Brick and Hering in Indiana District
The Thirteenth District Democratic Committee urges joint debates between Congressman Brick and Prof. Hering. Editors note Brick’s twenty years as an attorney are cited as a reason he can handle a clash with the younger candidate. Local papers wish for the candidates to be heard on issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Thirteenth District
Brick
Hering
Michigan City Dispatch
Frank B. Hering
Petter
South Bend Times
Congress
Goshen
Debate sparks unlikely joint discussion offer
The South Bend Times notes that Chairman Brown blocks a joint debate with his rival Frank E. Hering. It suggests Brown might consider a joint discussion with Chairman Fletcher instead, proposing an alternative forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Brick
Frank E. Hering
Fletcher
Mr. Brown
South Bend Times
Debate anticipated as congressman avoids professor clash
Report notes the congressman refused to meet Professor Hering for a joint debate. Republican leaders understood he would not dare engage on the issues, signaling strategic avoidance ahead of public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick
Prof. Hering
Ers
Democratic nominee Frank H. Hering speaks at Millersburg
Prof Frank Hering the democratic candidate for congress addressed Millersburg voters last evening in a two hour speech praised for its argument and free of personal lines. He tours the district and will speak in Leesburg North Manchester and Claypool with ex mayor Deahl and local nominees joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Frank H. Hering
Congress
Millersburg
Fering
Syracuse
Kosciusko County
Leesburg
North Manchester
Claypool
Mil Jersburg
Deahl
George
Krutz
Oscar
Jay
H. M. Shilling
Samuel S. Hoover
Trustee Grosh Reopens Rowe School House Monday
The Rowe school house will reopen on Monday following a diphtheria scare. No new cases have appeared among pupils kept out for days and all exposed children have had time to show symptoms. The Shupert children remain ill but are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosh
Rowe
Amp
Durbin To Reside In Indianapolis Governor to occupy rented residence
Governor Durbin will reside in Indianapolis beginning October first in a large oak and maple home near Indianapolis elite neighborhood. He has previously lived in Anderson and defended the move by noting the temporary nature of the Anderson residence and delays in securing Indianapolis housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Durbin
Anderson
Charles E. Wilson
Kenwood Golf Club Planned for Elkhart
A new Kenwood Golf Club is planned in Elkhart with organizers A H Beardsley A R Beardsley Dr Franklin Miles C H Wright G B Pratt W B Pratt and W W Sterling. The club will lease Mrs Loly Gage property on East Jackson street near Kenwood for a clubhouse and 30 acre golf grounds on the north side of the road with a bathing beach. The venture aims for wide membership and will be incorporated with capital stock of 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Kenwood
A. H
A. R. Beardsley
Franklin Miles
C. H. Wright
G. B
W. B. Pratt
W. W. Sterling
Loly Gage
East Jackson Street
Little Grove
Timmins Opens New Book Store With Partner
Timmins rents 321 South Main Street and will open a second book store on October 15 as a companion to the existing shop. The new store will be well furnished and Ollie Sweit zer will partner in the venture and manage the old stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmins
F. 5
South Main Street
Ollie Sweitzer
Murder Soars at Empire Hotel as Tobin Kills Man
In New York the Empire Hotel manager Thomas Tobin killed an unidentified man with a butcher cleaver. He severed the head and tried to burn the body in a cellar furnace. Police found the head in the furnace and the nude body remains nearby. The victim was partially identified as James Craft of Glen Cove. Tobin was arrested with blood on his hands and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pulitzer
Thomas Tobin
Empire Iotel
Tobin
Price
James Craft
Glen Cove
Long Island
Theatrical Figure Charles Rose Surrenders in Wife Murder
New York police report Charles Rose the prominent theatre man confessed to murder of his wife. An investigation confirmed the claim. He said the killing followed discovering her unfaithfulness with one of his closest friends in their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Rose
City Woman Found Dead in North Side Alley
Chicago police identified the victim as Mrs Alma Williams wife of a railroad worker separated from her husband. The autopsy shows death by strangulation. Suspect James Murphy refuses to speak and asserts innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Side
Alma Williams
James Murphy
Tramps Killed By Collision Near Rawlins
In Rawlins Wyo on September 27 a collision between fruit and stock trains in the city's west end wiped out six men, including Engineer Pataoe of the fruit train. Five tramps are believed dead with him in the ensuing fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wwo
Pataoe
Devery Prepares Lavish Plans for Saratoga Trip
Newark reports Devery will attend the Democratic state convention at Saratoga next week in style. He contracts a special train for himself and followers costing 2500 dollars and will spend 3500 dollars to board and entertain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devery
Newark
Saratoga
Herbert Sails to New York as New British Ambassador
Sir Michael Herbert, newly appointed British ambassador to the United States, sailed for New York today accompanying reports of his forthcoming posting. The voyage marks the start of his assignment and diplomatic duties in Washington and beyond.
Roosevelt Condition Satisfactory Says Physicians
Washington reports Roosevelt remains in satisfactory condition after morning medical check as doctors assess his health. Officials provide brief update without detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
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DR. Griffin
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Osolo
MR. Conn’s
St. Joe
State Labor Federation
Evansville
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