Westley Hummer and Cory Young jailed
Local report states Westley Hummer and Cory Young have been jailed on unspecified charges. The brief does not disclose locations or court actions. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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11 Oct 1900
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Elkhart Weekly Truth in Elkhart, Indiana
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
1
Counterfeit ring busted in Elkhart pickpocket spree
Police arrested Westley Hummer after a counterfeit money spree across Elkhart stores. A companion, Cory Young, fled but was captured later. Officials seized $13.25 in real money and multiple fake coins, with federal agents notified for further investigation. The pair face a preliminary hearing.
Beveridge Campaign Parade Draws Hundreds in Elkhart
A Saturday night rally drew a large crowd as Albert J. Beveridge spoke for an hour on political questions from a Republican stance. Visitors from South Bend Mishawaka Goshen and Elkhart joined a multi division parade ending at the Island where the address was delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Mishawaka
Goshen
Second Street
Albert J. Beveridge
Rogers
Goshen and
Dunlaps
Elkhart
Noyes Carriage Works
Kelly’s Foundry
Martial Band
Elkhart Marching Club
First
Voters’ Club
Second
Tyler Avenue
Beveridge
James
Dodge
Accident at Country Club Injures Golf Instructor
William Miller, the club steward, handled a 22 calibre rifle that discharged accidentally. The ball hit golf instructor N Littledale in the fleshy part of the right leg, passing through and lodging in his shoe. Dr. Thomas dressed the wound after bringing Littledale to the city by carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
N. Littledale
Lithographs Reflect Returning Political Interest
Amid the heat of summer opposition waned but now enthusiasm rises. Voters study lithographs of current celebrities and candidates in shop windows during meals, signaling shifting public opinion as they prepare to cast their verdicts.
Robberies Claim West Goshen Man For $2.75
Robert Baker of West Goshen was robbed by two unknown men in slouch hats and dark clothes. They stepped forward, demanded money, and Baker surrendered $2.75 before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baker
West Goshen
Baker
152d Indiana Volunteers Hold Reunion at South Milford
The survivors of the 152d Indiana volunteers held a very interesting reunion at South Milford on Tuesday. Attendance was fair and exercises were enjoyable with a camp fire in the evening. The next reunion will be at La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
South Milford
la Grange
A Home Industry Pushes For Expansion In Elkhart
A city article reports Acme Cycle Works and Brass Foundry seeks more space to handle growing output. Mrs. Fannie K. Thompson backs transferring the Soudan locating contract to Acme to boost local employment. The Soudan plant, idle after bankruptcy, failed to establish itself, while a brush factory never arrived despite early hype. The piece urges backing proven local businesses over uncertain outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Cycle Works
Fannie K. Thompson
Soudan
Acme
Elkhart
Brush
Judge Biddles Library Left to City of Logansport
Mrs. Biddle widow contested Judge Biddles will claiming the 12000 volume library valued at 10000. The court has not yet ruled and the widow has just died, leaving a will disposing of the property as her own. Judge Biddle had left the library to Eva Reynolds who plans to sell if title proves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Biddle
Logansport
Eva Reynolds
Detectives nab counterfeit suspect after parade scene
Westley Hummer was arrested soon after attempting to pass a counterfeit coin on a Saturday. Lorenzo Baum a clerk at Me the Fair spotted him from a side view in McLachlan's store and later identified him on the street, guiding Officer Robbins. Dozens of merchants sought the culprit along Main Street as the parade drew crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Elkhart Dry Goods
Warren Hill & Co
Felt
Jake Thomas
South End
Helfrich
Ford & Horton’s
Ford
Houseworth
Houseorth
Robbins
South Main Street
South Bend
Braden
Westley Hummer
Turnock
Dan Ford
Jie
Chief Turnock
Young
Hummer
Helf
Dunkard
Boye
U. S
Informa
Ice
Goshen
Dal Sherwiz
Lorenzo Baum
Mr. MclLachlan
Officer Robbins
Main Street
Baum
Substitution This Week in Elkhart Township Constable Race
The Elkhart township committee withdrew Amos C. Heath from the Republican ticket for constable and substituted Daniel Croop of Waterford at a meeting last Thursday evening. Heath’s current term does not expire at the next general election. The replacement follows the plan to choose the successor of Jerry Trump in this election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Amos C. Heath
Constable
Daniel Croop
Waterford
W Heath
Jerry Trump
Brumbaugh Wins Kosciusko Bridge Contracts
Frank Brumbaugh was the successful bidder at a Kosciusko county bridge letting and secured contracts for two bridges. It is believed the Niles bridge controversy will be adjusted and Brumbaugh will be allowed to proceed with its construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brumbaugh
Kosciusko County
Niles
Mr. Brumbaugh
Diphtheria Claims Child in Mishawaka Funeral Held
A Mishawaka family mourns as seven year old Sarah Chandler dies from diphtheria after a Saturday night illness. Her funeral was conducted at 4 PM on Sunday following the 11 PM death. The city records another diphtheria fatality reported that weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Sarah
Alfred Chandler
He's No Angel John Adams Goodman Case
Sergeant Dunbar pursued a deeper look into 16 year old John Adams Goodman who confessed to jewelry theft from Albert Smith. Goodman had left home and stayed with the Perkins family. A room search found only minor trinkets. he was arraigned before Judge Blake, found guilty, and bound over to the Circuit Court with a $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
John Adams Goodman
Albert Smith
Godman
Perkins
Blake
Pumpkin and squash exhibit prompt local fair idea
In Elkhart area Angstrom and Peterson display a 78 pound pumpkin raised by Henry Shank and a 32 pound squash from the Shank farm. The note suggests hosting a fair to showcase produce from the fertile soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angstrom & Peterson
Henry Shank
Elkhart
Shank
South Bend Schools Set to Open Next Monday
South Bend schools will reopen next Monday as the diphtheria epidemic abates. Each student must be inspected before enrollment per the State board of health recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Board of Education
State Board of Health
Two farmers bound over in counterfeit money case
Westley Hummer and Cory Young were bound over on $1000 bonds after a preliminary examination before U S Commissioner C D Sherwin in Goshen. They were jailed, sent to Indianapolis, and face trial with expected guilty pleas. Police suspect Young supplied the counterfeit coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westley Hummer
Cory Young
St. Joseph County
U. S
C. D. Sherwin
Goshen
Surity
Indianapolis
Hummer
South Bend
Young
Newspaper access improves reading and geography skills
An experienced teacher notes pupils with home newspapers read better, possess stronger grammar and punctuation, and gain practical geography knowledge faster than peers without home papers. The local home newspaper is an important factor in modern life, a view supported by those who investigate the issue.
Death of Mary K. Albright Nears Adrian Interment
Mary K. Albright of Adrian has died. She was formerly Mrs. George Foster and aunt to Mrs. Wash Brown of Jefferson street. Mr. Brown traveled to Adrian to arrange bringing the remains for interment here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Albright
Adrian
Wash Brown
Jefferson Street
Brown
Albright
George Foster
Abram Hoover Harvest yields rich hay and clover seed
Abram Hoover of near Harrison Centre reports a nine acre meadow producing twenty two tons of hay and eighteen bushels of clover seed this year. The crop value approaches three hundred dollars, signaling strong fortune for the farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Hoover
Harrison Centre
Mr. Hoover
Cleveland Democrats Nominate Local Ticket at Caucus
At a Cleveland township caucus Saturday night the Democratic ticket was named for local offices including trustee Solomon Thornton assessor B B Straub advisory board George H Foltz and Germann Kuhn and supervisors Hiram Kantz and William Spicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Township
Solomon Thornton
B. B. Straub
George H. Foltz
Germann Kuhn
Hiram Kantz
William Spicer
Conviction hunt narrows around forgery duo at Elkhart farm
Westley Hummer and Cory Young, both counterfeiters, are linked to a farm near Elkhart by a forged coin operation. Police recover a forge, a kettle with glass residue, plaster parts, and a bag of evidence while questioning Charles Crocker and neighbors. Crocker, once a neighbor and farmer, and Young’s past as a street dealer are noted. Hummer’s family and community reaction are described as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westley Hummer
Cory Young
Braden
South Bend
Joseph Turnock
Chas
Hummer
Young
Crocker
Crocker Farm
Hikhart
C. G. Young
Sullivan
Ind
Mr. Crocker
Nebraska
Jie
Supt
Morrisey in South Bend Slips Toward Death
Thomas Morrisey of South Bend, long gravely ill with consumption, deteriorated yesterday with his life reportedly despaired of at times last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morrisey
Thos. Morrisey
South Bend
Senator Thurston Tardy Delays Goshen Address
Senator Thurston who was to deliver an address in Goshen this afternoon missed his train and will not arrive before evening. The republican committee waited on No. 16 and returned to the county seat. A telegram later said he would be with them shortly after 5 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Goshen
Republican Committee
Gentlman
Real Estate Transfers listing multiple conveyances
Abraham Hunsberger and wife transfer land in Olive to Christian and Jonathan Hunserger for 1725 dollars. Mary Ann Swift Hicks transfers Elkhart lot to R. Q. Haggerty for 8090 dollars. Robert Ellison transfers Elkhart lot to T. Monroe for 1 dollar. Harriett M. Strommreck and husband transfer Benton land to Wm. Tully for 620 dollars. Nicholas Wagoner and wife transfer Nagapanee lot to Nicholas Wagoner for 1 dollar. Concord transfer 300 dollars. John C. Myer and wife transfer Wakarusa lot to J. H. Yoder for 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hunsberger
Christian
Jonathan Hunserger
Olive
Mary Ann Swift Hicks
R. Q. Haggerty
Elkhart
Robert Ellison
T. Monroe
Harriett M. Strommreck
Wm. Tully
Benton
Nicholas Wagoner
Nagapanee
Concord
John C. Myer
J. H. Yoder
Wakarusa
Marriage License for Bucknell and Stockmore in Bristol
Charles D. Bucknell aged 41 and Anna E. Stockmore aged 21, both of Bristol, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Bucknell
Anna E. Stockmore
Bristol
Goodman in Jail for Jewelry Theft at Post Office Block
John Goodman sixteen year old boy found guilty of stealing fifteen dollars worth of jewelry from W F E Smith, the post office block jeweler, was taken to Goshen by Sheriff Eliott for reform school. His father failed to rescue him and he faces trial in the reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goodman
W. FE. Smith
Goshen
Eliott
Reformatory
Goodman
Perkins
Mr. Smith Goodman
John
Probate Notices and Final Reports In County
Probate Commissioner H C Wilson reviews matters including Kaufman B E Funk administrator and John H Virgil executor with accounts showing no balance. Jacob J Blough administrator files inventory 150.54. widow takes all. Guardian Zelle Swart reports full settlement for Hillje Swart ward. amount 756.70 paid. report approved and guardian discharged. Aaron S Zook administrator files final report set for hearing Nov 5. Sarah W Stuck guardian reports no personal property for Gauge W Stuck heirs. Sarah E Stuck administratrix asks court to pay 115.64 on hands of former guardian Geo W Stuck into court. Granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman BE. Funk
Ing
John H. Virgil
Valentine J. Virgil
Jacob J. Blough
Daniel Y. Yoder
Zelle K. Swart
Hillje Swart
Aaron S. Zook
Benj
Two Cassopolis Women Held for Statutory Burglary
Cassopolis magistrates hold two young women for the October term on charges of statutory burglary. The pair allegedly broke into a cottage near Diamond Lake, stole silk garments and other items, and were bound over to the circuit court. Thad Butler, editor of the Ehton Herald, was seriously injured when a falling ladder struck him as he walked home from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassopolis
Cass
Diamond Lake
Thad Butler
Eh: Ton Herald
Vero
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sfober
Westley Hummer and
Senator Beveridge
Country Club
Reunion
Angel
Cleveland Democrats
Thurston Tardy
Probate Matters
H. C. Wilson
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