Many Divorces Granted by Judge Baker in Elkhart Circuit
Saturday was divorce day in the Elkhart County circuit court. Ella M. from Charles W. Foster awarded custody of two daughters with $2 weekly child support. Ada Brown from Riley Brown restored to Ada Peffly after cruel and non support charges. Ida H. Strickler granted custody of her three year old son with $1.50 weekly support. Louisa Laubsher allowed to assume maiden name Louisa Cree after drunkenness and cruelty. Nellie A. Manning awarded $500 alimony with $50 attorney fees to her counsel. Foreclosure suit by Daniel Mitchell against Amasa and Maude E. Mitchell for $61.67 in vender’s lien. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway case settled at plaintiff’s cost. Lottie Haney vs Allen Haney dismissed with plaintiff paying costs. Grace A Waltz vs Richard J Waltz dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Ella M
Charles W. Foster
Myrtle B
Fay R
Ada Brown
Riley Brown
Ada Peffly
Goshen
Ida H. Strickler
John H. Strickler
Toledo
Henry Gilman
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Lottie Haney
Allen Haney
Elkhart
Grace A Waltz
Richard J. Waltz
Godfrey Bros sue Beardsley Gravity Dam firm for $167
Byron and Frank B. Godfrey doing business as Godfrey Bros filed suit seeking sequestering and distribution of Beardsley Gravity Dam and Construction company property to satisfy a judgment for 167 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Frank B. Godfrey
Godfrey Bros
Beardsley Gravity Dam and Construction Company
Midnight raid nets five from Goshen resort run by Mrs Hilderbridle
A disreputable Goshen resort was raided at midnight Saturday night resulting in five arrests two men and three women. The operation was run by Mrs Hilderbridle according to police reports.
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Goshen
Elkhart County Bar Supper Invited by Judge Baker
Judge Francis E. Baker invites Elk hart county bar members to a supper at the Hotel Hattle on Saturday evening October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Baker
Elkhart County
Hotel Hattle
Trial opens in American Credit v Ellis and others on note
A jury heard the case of American Credit and Indemnity Co against John W Ellis and others over a $1000 note. Warren Irvin also began suit today for $1000 against D M Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Credit and Indemnity Co
John W. Ellis
Warren Irvin
D. M. Best
Grace M Alexander files cross bill in Cass County court
Grace M Alexander of Goshen has filed a cross bill in Cass County Circuit Court Michigan to the divorce complaint against John M Alexander. She seeks alimony of 2000 dollars and custody of their child. John M Alexander works as a public school teacher in Marcellus Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Alexander
Goshen
Circuit Court
Cass County
Mich
John M. Alexander
Alexander
Marcellus, Ich
Left Important Papers in the Wrong Buggy
The elderly man’s son in Goshen traveled to Elkhart to collect his father’s papers from a guardian. After placing the satchel in a buggy and parting ways, the satchel disappeared and the horse was tied at Main and Franklin. The mislaid satchel remains unlocated.
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Goshen
Elkhart
Main
Franklin Streets
Fragmentary tale of horse, blanket, and satchel mixup
A partial account describes a young man noticing a red striped cover on a horse and, as rain began, his friend used a rubber blanket on his horse. The stranger then slipped the satchel into another man's buggy, prompting questions about the sequence of events.
William H. Godstalk Dies at 60 in City Home
William Henry Godstalk aged 60 died at 9:45 PM at his residence 910 Garfield Avenue after several weeks of illness. He is survived by his wife and several adult sons and daughters. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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William Henry Godstalk
Garfield Avenue
Eugene Compton Adjudged Insane by Local Court
Doctors Benham and Short with City Judge Raymer held an insanity inquest on Eugene Compton and adjudged him insane They recommended his commitment to the Longcliff asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Compton
Benham
Short
Raymer
Longcliff Asylum
Doctor Amos C. Jackson for Elkhart County Coroner
Longtime Goshen resident Dr. Amos C. Jackson 81, a Jacksonian Democrat and physician since 1847, seeks the coroner’s post. Born 1821 in Ohio, he practiced widely in Elkhart and adjoining counties, aligned with the county seat as a strong point in his favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos C. Jackson
Elkhart County
South Fifth Street
Goshen
Jackson
Aroun
Ross County
Ohio
Eve Long
Elkhart Prairie
Jackson Township
White Pigeon Seminary
Ashbury University
Greencastle
Indiana
Depaw University
jaPcite
M. M. Latta
Galveston
Kosciusko County
Leesburg
Latta
Elkhart
Dr. Jackson
William
James K. Polk
Grand Arm encampment decor enriches city for week
The crowd swells toward half a million as decorations brighten the city during the arm encampment week. Business sessions of the ensemble will not begin until Thursday with expected additional crowds and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursay
Elephants Run Amuck in Circus Robotic Streets
A Nijinovgo dispatch reports eight elephants in a circus at Rikitik went berserk causing chaos. They attacked people, killed 28 and wounded 63, while 85 were hurt fleeing the pandemonium in the streets.
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St. Petersburg
Nijinovgorod
Rikitik
Sanger Named Director of Philippine Census
Washington October 6 Gen Joseph Sanger has been designated as director of the Philippine census.
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Sanger
Washington
Joseph Sanger
Earthquake Hits Guam. No U.S. Fatalities Reported
The Navy Department reported a severe earthquake struck Guam on September 23. No Americans were killed or injured. The Insular government public buildings bridges and the naval station sustained about $50,000 in losses.
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Washington
Navy Department
Guam
Naval Station
Insular
Molineaux Trial Continued in New York Court
The trial of Roland Molineaux charged with killing Mrs. Kate Adams was postponed for a week in the New York supreme court due to Justice Barrett’s illness.
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Molineaux
New York
Roland Molineaux
Kate Adams
Supreme Court
Justice Barrett
Nine hundred Blockton miners strike over assessment
Nine hundred miners at Blockton in the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. struck today after the company refused to collect an assessment from miners who opposed paying it, in sympathy with anthracite strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Tennessee Coal and Iron Co
Blockton
Woman Convicted of Running a Dis orderly House
Charles Piatt began divorce proceedings in the circuit court today against Rose Pratt alleging infidelity and cruel and inhuman treatment. He cites her curses and refusal to cook meals as acts of cruelty. The couple reside in La Grange county near the Elkhart county line.
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Charles Piatt
Aginst Rose Pratt
la Grange County
Elkhart
Treasury officials face questions on bills and finances
Treasurer Wood says findings are satisfactory and notes bills were allowed. Commissioner C. A. Davis was not recently involved and is currently in Washington on vacation as details remain unclear.
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Wood
C. A. Davis
Washington, . C
Runaway Team Spooks Bristolmelon Man Near River
A runaway team owned by Samuel Pease started from near the boat livery on Franklin street and dashed along the street toward two children. A woman rushed from her yard and dragged the children to safety before the horses wrecked a wagon and struck a tree.
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Franklin Street
Samuel Pease
Bristolmelon
Cooperative Store Scheme Proposed for Elkhart
Socialist club members plan to form the Cooperative Association of Elkhart with 7000 to 8000 dollars capital and 500 members. A nine member board will appoint a manager, operate on cash basis, and share profits quarterly. location and final details to be decided at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Club of
Hikhart
Main and
Jackson Streets
Cooperative Association of Elkhart
George Zinn
George Hammond
Albert Wilson
England
Rochdale
Elkhart
Disreputable House Keeper Convicted
Mrs. Jeanette Hardesty was convicted in Justice Young's court of running a disreputable resort after the jury deliberated from 10:30 last evening until 1:00 this morning. Zook and Jay, her attorneys, will appeal the case to the circuit court. She is out on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Hardesty
Justice Young’s
Zook & Jay
Prohibitionists Meet in Goshen To Plan Campaign
The county executive board of the prohibition party is in session at Goshen today arranging campaign plans and strategy for the upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prohibition Party
Goshen
M. U. Demarest Appointed Receiver for Dam Co
M. U. Demarest named receiver for Beardsley Gravity Dam and Construction Co. on Godfrey Bros. petition. He estimated liabilities around 5000 dollars and assets possibly up to 2000 dollars. High water this season blamed for tearing out company dams and causing the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. U. Demarest
M. A. Demarest
Beardsley Gravity Dam &Construction Co
Godfrey Bros
Demarest
Car Crash Knocks Man From Buggy in Goshen
Clarence Harris was knocked senseless by a car while driving along Main street Goshen last night. He was found insensible and taken to the hospital with severe injuries.
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Clarence Harris
Goshen
Elkhart Divorce and License Story Highlights
Elkhart reports show Sophia Anglemeyer granted a divorce from Edward Anglemeyer for cruel and inhuman treatment. Edward Wright Bartley and Margie State obtain marriage licenses, as do George F Rogers and Emily B Henderson. Lew Miller sentenced to ten days in the workhouse after prior jail time. no children in the Goshen area case.
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James S. Proctor
Myrtle A. LaMott
Elkhart
Lew Miller
Lloyd Arter
Ferrall
Edward Wright Bartley
Racine
Wis
Margie State
George F.rogers
Logansport
Emily
B. Henderson
Sophia Anglemeyer
Edward Anglemeyer
Goshen
Plaintiff
Sophia Miller
Della M. Neely
Harvey
W. Neely
Nappanee
J. W. Fieldhouse
William Whetten
Berkey
Big Crowd at Washington Veterans Gather for Annual Event
Thousands of veterans and friends pour into Washington to attend the annual observance. The crowd fills streets and public spaces as ceremonies are planned by organizers and local officials.
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Washington
Pennsylvanian Guard Ordered to Reopen Coal Mines
Harrisburg October 7 The entire 10 300 man state military force is ordered into the anthracite coal region to provide protection for operators seeking to resume mine production. Operators say with protection they can hire enough men to supply the nation with coal and avert shortages. The move follows a push to resume work independent of the striking workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State of
Pennsylvania
Coal Road Residents Meet in New York Conference
New York on October 7 reports the presidents of the coal roads gathering for a weekly conference. They plan to start mines now that protection is assured.
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New York
Coal Roads
National Guard Ready to Move Into Coal Fields
Harrisburg Pa Oct 7 Officers on duty here are preparing for the movement of the militia into the coal fields. Troops will be moved promptly everywhere.
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Harrisburg
National Guard
Miners Indignant at Gov Stone Action
Wilkes Barre Oct 7 reports from strike centers say the miners are indignant over the governor calling out state troops. They vow to stay away from mines until concessions are granted. No nonunion men were assaulted and no new collieries started today.
Mitchell Will Tour Strike Region and Address Strikers
Tamaqua Oct 7 President Mitchell announced a tour of the strike region to address the preservation of workers. Tracks to the Silver Creek colliery at New Philadelphia were blown up last night with two men injured.
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Mitchell
Tamaqua
Silver Creek
New Philadelphia
Labor Leaders Confer on Coal Strike in Buffalo
John Mitchell and district presidents Fahey Duffy Nichols and Secretary Wilson met in Buffalo with a committee from the National Manufacturers association to discuss the coal strike.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Mitchell
Fahey
Duffy
Nichols
Wilson
National Manufacturers’ Association
President Roosevelt Ties Up Public Business Over Coal Strike
Attorney General Knox and Secretaries Moody and Payne met with President Roosevelt to discuss the coal strike. The president sidestepped other public business as labor officials Wright and Sargeant carry a message to Mitchell awaiting a reply.
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Washington
Knox
Moody and
Payne
Roosevelt
Wright
Sargeant
Mitchell
Roosevelt Promises Commission Probe If Miners Return
The White House announced that President Roosevelt, through Labor Commissioner Wright, will appoint an immediate commission to study the dispute between operators and miners and seek settlement per the commission's report if Mitchell ensures an immediate return to work. Mitchell has not yet decided.
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Roosevelt
Mitchell
Washington
White House
Wright
Picturesque G A R Parade Impresses Washington Crowd
Washington October 7 naval parade highlighted today's Grand Army program as the most picturesque incident of the reunion. About 10,000 veterans joined the march commanded by Maj. Gen. Heywood of the Marine Corps. Midshipmen from Annapolis and sailors from warships joined regular soldiers and veterans in the line.
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Washington
Heywood
Marine Corps
Annapolis
Sons of Veterans
Rioting in New Orleans shuts streetcars. militia likely called
Rioting marked attempts by street railway workers to run cars under the mayor's orders. Cars started at 7 a.m. were attacked by mobs of strikers, injuring non union operators and shattering the cars. Police struggle. militia expected to be deployed tonight.
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New Orleans
Woman Against Woman on Wheeling Wharf Tragedy
Rodella Bain confessed she threw Miss Gay Smith of Bridgeport Ohio from the Wheeling wharf after an argument over Harry Nolan. Bain, once engaged to Nolan, claims he broke the engagement for Smith. The two met by arrangement on the wharf and the fatal clash followed Smith’s refusal to relinquish Nolan.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Rodella Bain
Miss Gay Smith
Bridgeport
Ohio
Harry Nolan
Miss Bain
Nolan
Miss Smith
Texas Suffers Multiple Railroad Accidents
Five railroad wrecks across Texas on Monday cost seven lives and injured about twenty, with incidents on the Santa Fe Cotton Belt and Missouri Kansas and Texas lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Worth
Cotton Belt
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Queen Christina to Leave Madrid for Health and Family Rift
Madrid reports Queen Christina will depart due to ill health. The move appears tied to King Alfonso's anger over her morganatic marriage to Count Scosura and the ensuing royal family tensions.
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Christina
Madrid
Christiana i
Alfonso
Scosura
New York Jeweler Robbed Of Diamonds
Abraham Freeman, a New York jeweler, reported a night theft totaling 17000 dollars in diamonds he had placed under his pillow. The window was found open on awakening this morning.
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New York
Abraham_ Freeman
Emigration Plans Amid Mount Pelée Activity
Paris reports that the colonial office is formulating measures due to renewed volcanic activity at Mount Pelée. Officials consider restrictions or organized emigration to manage potential dangers and protect colonial populations.
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Paris
Mount Pelee
Plan to Facilitate Emigration from Martinique to Guiana
A proposal outlines organizing movement of residents from Martinique to Guiana. Details discuss logistics, coordination with authorities, and potential routes. The plan notes aims to ease migration for economic opportunity and settlement.
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Martinique
Guiana
French Miners Strike Shows Widespread Work stoppage
Lenz France October 7 Thirty six thousand miners are on strike at the Noeusle coal mines amid ongoing labor protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenz
France
Noeusle
Property Transfers In Elkhart and Goshen Areas
Transactions show Hugh C. Barney to Louis M. Simpson and to Simpson's addition in Elkhart with values of 1000 and 600 dollars. A Shomber sold land in Concord township for 950 dollars. Anna E. Hope transfers Johns Purl second addition in Goshen for 150 dollars. C B Smith sells property in Nappanee to C H Stahley for 680 dollars.
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Hugh C. Barney
Louis M. Simpson
Elkhart
H. C. Barney
L. M. Simpson
Simonton
Wm. Shomber
Melvin Culp
Concord Township
Anna E. Hope
Malcol W. Meredith
Purl
Goshen
C. B. Smith
C. H. Stahley
Nappanee
Big Appeal Bond Filed In Tax Case Of Amex
The American Express company filed a $100,000 appeal bond in a tax case in U S court covering costs and judgment for an appeal to the Supreme Court if the Indiana decision goes against it. American Surety Company of New York is sole surety. It is the largest bond in the state with only the Gallup case matching it. Attorneys expect similar suits nationwide if the higher court rules favorably.
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American Express Company
United States
United States Supreme Court
Indiana
American Surety Company
New York
Gallup
NOW A BRITISH CAPTAIN
A. W Lewis, ex private secretary to R. T. McDonald, went to South Africa two years ago and enlisted in the British army. A letter reports he has risen to captain and wears the Victoria Cross for gallantry in action.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
A. W Lewis
R. T. McDonald
South Africa
Indiana Oddities at the Opera House Show
Residents recount a Saturday show at the opera house that charged six bits for seats, leaving many patrons short of cash. The play Dead Easy drew third rate wind-jammers from Blizzardtown, who left attendees with IOUs and embarrassed dates. The crowd vows to avoid future theater outings this winter.
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Opera House
Blizzardtown
Bean Hill Beacon
Busy Superintendent Storrs Faces Ore Congestion
Assistant General Superintendent Storrs of the Lake Snare is cited as one of the busiest on the road. He undertakes to prevent congestion at Ashtabula where on Monday over 999 cars of ore lay in yards awaiting forwarding amid record ore traffic.
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Storrs
Lake Snare
Ashtabula
Blue Grass Special Promises Handsome Travel Between Cincinnati and Lexington
The Blue Grass Special is described as the handsomest passenger train in the country on the Queen and Crescent line between Cincinnati and Lexington. The cars are vestibuled, artfully painted, and of the highest order, highly popular with upscale travelers.
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Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
Lexington
Santa Fe Approves California Limited Daily Train Start
The new schedule takes effect as the California Limited begins daily service, with the Santa Fe line implementing the change to its timetable and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Colorado
California Limited
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Elkhart County Bar—General Court
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William H. Godstalk
Alabama
Dr. Zinn
Gov. Stone
Indianapolis
Medical College
Medical Colleges of
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Medical College of Indiana
State Medical Board
American Express Co
A. W. Lewis
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