Death of Andrew Stephens City Undertaker and Longtime Resident
Andrew Stephens a prominent and beloved Elkhart undertaker died at 11:30 p.m. at his home 313 W Lexington Ave after a brief illness caused by a blood clot. He was born May 29 1832 in Dauphin County Pennsylvania and moved to Elkhart in 1852. He married Francis B Hall in 1869 and had six children, with four surviving: Lillian Stone Luella Hibben Henry and Charles. Funeral arrangements were pending the return of his daughter Mrs Hibben from Nebraska.
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Andrew Stephens
Lexington Avenue
Stephens
Dauphin County
Penn
Elkhart
Joshua
John
Franklin
Annie E. Oakes
B. F
A. Stephens
Henry
Stephens & Son
Trinity M. E. Church
Francis B. Hall
Eddie
Lillian Stone
Dunkirk
Ind
Luella Hibben
Alexandria
Charles
Herrick Stephens
Jennie Hall
A. Shick
Florence Stephens
Andrew
Mary (Braden) Stephens
Pennsylvania
Mr. Stephens
Steuben County
Hibben
Nebraska
Michael S Weaver dies at home in Indiana age 65
Michael S Weaver died at 11 35 this morning at 900 Garfield avenue from consumption. He was 65 years 4 months 20 days. Survived by wife Elizabeth and two sons Elezar of South Bend and Norman Eddy of Indianapolis. Funeral Monday at 9 at Oak Grove Brethren Church conducted by Revs Felthouse and Hes stand. Interment at West Goshen.
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Michael S. Weaver
Garfield Avenue
Elizabeth
Elezar
South Bend
Norman Eddy
Indianapolis
Oak Grove
Mrs Wilbur Grull Returns Home From Hospital
Osceola news notes Mrs Wilbur Grull has recovered enough to go home from the hospital after a period of illness. Also mentioned, Mr David Rodgers suffers from typhoid fever and is not expected to survive the day.
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Wilbur .Grull
Mr. David
Rodgers
Ill Child in News Note From Local Family
A fragment notes a child of Mr and Mrs William Bosenbacher very ill while visitors include Mrs George Cook and Elmer Eby family. The entry references William Dingler and friends visiting at the scene.
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Geroge ‘Cook
William Bosenbacher
William” Dingler
Elmer Eby
Elkhart People Elect Officers at Sunday School Convention
In New Paris at the M. B. church the Elkhart County Sunday School Convention elected officers yesterday. President Mrs. Laura C. Phoenix Middlebury Vice-president M I Bender Concord township Secretary Treasurer A B Hire Benton township Superintendent Home Department Mrs Walter Bond Elkhart Superintendent Primary Department Mrs H B Walker Goshen Superintendent Messenger Service B J Stover Elkhart Scranton flood disaster closes city. worst freshet in history forces rescues and shutdowns.
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Elkhart County
New Paris
Laura C. Phoenix
Middlebury
M. I. Bender
Concord Township
A. B. Hire
Benton Township
Walter Bond
Elkhart
H. B. Walker
Goshen
Messenger
B. J. Stover
Flood Strikes Patterson New Jersey Paralyzing City
A flood enveloped Patterson on October 10 forcing hundreds in the lower city to flee and leaving rain feared to bring worse damage. The local silk mill closed and transportation into and out of town was severely curtailed.
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Patterson
N. J
Storm passes as New York clears after floods
The city reported the storm easing with some remaining precipitation possible. Officials said normal conditions prevailed, floodwaters subsiding in affected districts and clearing weather expected for tomorrow.
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New York
Tomorow
Philadelphia Is Cut Off By Yesterday Storm
Philadelphia faces isolation as heavy rains flood tracks and the mill district. all railroad lines submerged and businesses closed across the city.
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Philadelphia
Mill
East Asia crisis fuels bold newspaper editorials
St. Petersburg papers debate the Manchuria situation with bellicose tone. One edition says Manchuria remains sealed by Russian blood and rights, never to be evacuated. Another notes Japan's potential initial victory but predicts Russia will prevail in the end.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Manchuria
Russia
Japan
Gas sears Nellie Fisk and infant in Chicago home
In Chicago at daybreak Mrs. Nellie Fisk and her fourteen month old child suffocated by gas in their bedroom. The infant was found unconscious and rushed to a hospital in serious condition.
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Chicago
Nellie Fisk
Farmer mob attacks Geo Guenther after marriage
Geo Guenther, a wealthy white farmer who recently married a colored woman, was whitecapped by a crowd of farmers near Sandusky Ohio last night. His wife is reported badly hurt.
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Sandusky
Geo Guenther
Kite Expert Cody Abandons Channel Crossing
Dover England October 10 kite expert Cody began a cross channel attempt in a small boat towed by kites but had to abandon the effort due to contrary winds.
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Dover
Eng
Cody
Channel
Flood Situation Improves in Paterson as Waters Recede
Paterson New Jersey reports the flood easing with receding waters and clearance of inundated districts. Unverified reports claim twelve deaths at Little Falls New York while many homes remain washed away and numerous people missing. Broadway bridge and Erie railroad bridge are feared compromised as epidemic risk grows.
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Paterson
N. J
Little Falls
N. Y
Broadway
Japan holds warlike dispatch from Tokio on Manchuria plans
Port Arthur dispatch from Tokio indicates Japan would go to war with Russia not over Manchuria occupation but to place Japan among the continental powers. Report notes active preparations and reserves in Japan as tension rises.
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Port Arthur
Tokio
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Electric line plan links Chicago to Pittsburgh via Elkhart
A local briefing outlines a bold 2-system electric railway plan to connect Chicago and Pittsburgh with a through line and a local route, possibly touching Elkhart and likely passing Goshen or Warsaw. Water power from St. Marys reservoir could power the system, with two speeds and sleeper cars, in two years.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Elkhart
Goshen
Warsaw
Ohio
St. Mary’s Reservoir
Indiana Line
Fort Wayne
Miami and Erie Canal
Real Estate Transfers in Union and Elkhart Townships
Christian M. Troyer and others transfer land to Daniel Stabley in Union township for 2100 dollars. Harlan A. Stauffer transfers land in Elkhart township to Benjamin F. Severns for 3600 dollars. Fredrick Streely and wife transfer a lot in Hall’s Kelvin Grove, Elkhart, for 700 dollars. Aaron Felthouse and wife transfer a lot in Hannah W. Clark’s addition, Elkhart, for 300 dollars. Elkhart Institute Association by trustee transfers a lot to Samuel Fe Brubaker in Elkhart.
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Christian M. Troyer
Daniel Stabley
Union
Harlan A. “Stauffer
Benj. F. Severns
Elkhart
Fredrick . Streely
Enos B
Swartz
Hall’s. Kelvin Grove
Ada
Aaron , J. ‘Felthouse
Allen
Hartzler Trustee Elkhart Institute Assoc Lands Parkside
Elkhart trustee Hartzler arranges transfer of two lots in Parkside Goshen valued at 3200 dollars under the Elkhart Institute Association.
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Ss.Hartzler
Elkhart
Institute Association
Parkside Goshen
Helman Family Reunion Near Elkhart Holds 39 Relatives
The Helman family reunion took place at Tobias Helman's home two miles south of Elkhart on Sunday with 39 relatives attending. Members included brothers Samuel Simon Tobias and sisters Anna Love Delila Wise Elizabeth Doty Naomi Spade Minnie Baker, plus uncle George Heilman and cousin Noah Helman. The aged uncle led afternoon devotions and Tobias received a Bible as a keepsake. parents have died since the last gathering two years ago in Kenwood.
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Helman
Tobias Helman
Elkhart
Samuel
Simon
Tobias
Anna Love
Delila Wise
Elizabeth Doty
Naomi Spade
Minnie Baker
George Heilman
Orrin, O
Noah Helman
Sturgis
Mich
Kenwood
Sailor Items Report Local Weddings and Socials
Mr Cal Benner and Miss Verna Armstrong married at the bride’s home last Thursday evening. Mrs Benner is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Cormany of this place. A carpet rag social is planned at the hall next Saturday night with a rag ball and name inside. Mrs Charles Minnich is recovering from typhoid fever. Mr and Mrs Jasper Ross and daughters and others visited in Chicago Saturday. Mr and Mrs Alva Nichols of Union reside with Frank Smith. Hazel Warner of Adamsville visited Sailor relatives. Dr Criswell of Edwardsburg called on Mrs C W Rinehart. Mrs Cora O Dell returned from Nebraska.
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Cal Benner
Verna Armstrong
Union
Jasper Ross
E. W. Rinehart
John Yohn
Chicago
Alva Nichols
Frank Smith
Hazel Warner
Adamsville
Sailor
Criswell
Edwardsburg
C. W. Rinehart
Cora O’dell
Nebraska
Amidon to Display Elkhart Photographs at Independent Coal
A. C. Amidon plans a display next Saturday at the Independent Coal office featuring about 15 photographic pictures of Elkhart scenery. The images, taken by Amidon, range from 15x18 to 20x24 inches and were prepared and preserved by him over several years.
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Independent Coal Office
A. C. Amidon
Elkhart
Amidon
Russian Pacific Fleet crews being assembled at Cronstadt
St Petersburg reports ongoing effort to complete crews for the Russian fleet in the Pacific. A large number of officers and men are being dispatched from Cronstadt daily to ready ships for service.
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St. Petersburg
Pacific Ocean
Cronstadt
Seven Die in Montana Indian Reservation Shootout
A drunken quarrel on the Blackfoot Indian reservation in Montana left seven dead and two wounded. The victims include Wake-up-last and his wife, three children, Mrs. Little Plume, and Mrs. Susan Bedroad. Wake-up-last was suspected of shooting an Indian, prompting a nighttime attack on his cabin by the victim's relatives.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Wakes-up Last
Little Plume
Susan Bedroad
Central system fires 2500 workers amid poor year ahead
Two thousand five hundred employees of the New York Central and allied lines were discharged today as predicted by an official who cites a weak business outlook. The job cuts hit hardest in Ohio and Indiana shops and other roads are expected to follow the Central's lead.
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New York
New York Central and Allied System
Ohio
Indiana
United States
Central
Lynch fears flare after second girl slain in Wilmington
Wilmington residents fear mob violence after discovery of 14 year old Mary Kosikoski's body, reportedly assaulted and killed. Rumors circulated of a possible lynching if the suspect is captured, following a previous burning of a Black man accused in a separate assault.
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Wilmington
Del
Mary Kosikoski
Man Slays in Defense of Wife in Tent Scene
A man reportedly killed his wife in a tent confrontation and claimed self defense after a night of drinking. Officials in Oct. 14 in Pitts documented the incident amid chaotic details and uncertain motive.
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Anna
Pitts
Elkhart Court Hears Stutsman Case and Related Trials
Stutsman faced a two hour cross examination in circuit court as part of a divorce related dispute over alimony and a 20 year endowment policy. The case touches on garnishment issues for civil service workers and £800 repayment tied to a slander suit. Other defendants, including Benedict and Weber, faced larceny verdicts or guilty pleas with short prison terms.
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Floran Stutsman
Elkhart
P. L. Turner
Stutsman
Supreme Court
Turner
Uncle Sam
Civil Service
Fender Ordinance Voided in Cook Case
In the appealed case Anthony Cook was fined for running a car with an unsuitable fender. Judge Ferrall ruled the ordinance under which Cook was arrested void. The other docket cases were ordered off.
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Anthony Cook
Ferrall
Cook
Will of Joseph Stump Probated for Union Township Heirs
The will of Joseph Stump of Union township dated November 16, 1901 and witnessed by Samuel Drake and E M Sensibaugh was probated. He leaves 80 acres in Union township to son Joseph C Stump and orders him to pay $100 each over four to eleven years to the other children Solomon D Abram Henry Jacob David Simon and Allen D. The children of Mary Anna Hansel and the two children of Catherine to receive $10 each within the specified years. Solomon Strycker named as executor.
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Joseph Stump
Union Township
Samuel Drake
E. M. Sensibaugh
Joseph C. Stump
Solomon D
Abram
Henry
Jacob
David
Simon
Allen D
Mary
Anna Hansel
Catherine
Joseph C
Solomon Strycker
Assignment Report Details for David Rohrer
In the matter of the assignment of David Rohrer of Elkhart M A Dema rest filed current report showing $426 collected. Attorneys Harman and Zigler were allowed $50 attorneys fees.
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David Rohrer
Elkhart
M. A. Demarest
Atttorneys Harman & Zigler
Jury Excused Until Monday October 26
The jury has been excused until Monday October 26 and court cases will be heard in the interim.
Probate docket entries filed in Farrell office current estate actions
In the Probate Commissioner George W. Farrell's office new docket entries include inventories and final reports for several estates. Entries note amounts: Pfeiffer 172.92, Smith 1279.84, Nusbaum 71.30 to a minor, Geyer final report 2296.38 and 108.90, Farmwald guardian filing, and Ghokey Barthel sale-bill 659.31.
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George W. Farrell
Barbara Pfeiffer
Reuben T. Phillipps
Franklin L. Miles
Nathan Lightfall
Margaret J. Smith
Ruard J. Smith
Peter Nusbaum
Elias Ehret
Farmwald
Guardian
Ohm C
Mellinger
Samuel ‘Ghokey
Henry ‘Barthel
John O'Brien Sentenced to Michigan City Penitentiary
John O'Brien received a prison term of one to three years after stealing a watch and hat in Elkhart. The sentence was handed down by local authorities.
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John O’brien
Michigan City
O’brien
Elkhart
Vanderbilt system cuts 400 workers in Cleveland area
Lake Shore headquarters says up to 400 men may be dismissed under New York order reducing the Vanderbilt system. About 150 of 800 Collinwood workers were discharged and a similar number likely to leave at the Elkhart Indiana shops.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
New York
Collinwood
Elkhart
Ind
Wave of retrenchment may hit Elkhart shops tomorrow
The Cleveland telegram suggests men in the Elkhart shops face cuts in line with other points. Local Lake Shore officials offered no details on scope, but dismissals are expected to be proportional to reductions elsewhere.
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Cleveland
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Beiger Will Contested by Widow in St. Joseph Court
Susie S Beiger widow of Martin V Beiger of Mishawaka protests probate of his will claiming he was of unsound mind. The estate valued around 1 5 million would grant her 12000 a year and 6 percent of income plus 50000 in bonds. Deceased allocated 100000 to DePauw University and specific bequests to church society institutions and relatives with remainder to the Beiger family.
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Susie S. Beiger
Martin V. Beiger
Mishawaka
St. Joe
Beiger
St. Joseph Power Co
Depauw University
Methodist Church of
Preachers’ Aid Society of
North Indiana
Chautauqua Institution of New York
Appeal Filed Over Notre Dame Estate Case
George G. Feldman representing Jacob Michalski appeals a $10,000 case from St. Joseph to Elkhart county. The suit concerns John Jegier, shot and killed by a watchman while prowling university grounds. No unlawful mission proven.
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George G. Feldman
Jacob Michalski
Admi
John Jegier
Alfred Smith
University of Notre Dame
Brothers of St. Joseph
St. Joseph
Elkhart County
Jegier
Maud Halliday Granted Custody in Divorce Case
Maud Halliday was divorced from Hugh Halliday and awarded custody of their child.
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Maud Halliday
Hugh Halliday
Motion to Quash Filed in State v Caspar Lipschitz Case
A motion to quash was filed in the case State v Caspar Lipschitz. The defendant is charged with maintaining puissance.
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Caspar
Lipschitz
Licenses Granted for Goshen and Elkhart Applicants
Licenses were granted to Orris F Williamson of Goshen and Lee Wakarusa and William S Yore of Elkhart, official records show.
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Orris
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