Local crook James Reed nabbed in billiard hall safe theft
James Reed, 24, is jailed at the police station after officers Rinehart and Stamp caught him at the Push billiard hall on South Main Street attempting to crack a small safe belonging to F. B. Spade of Aspenwold Avenue. Reed had hidden tools and a 38 caliber revolver on his person and faced a planned daytime bank robbery. His prior record includes multiple prison terms and prior thefts. Reed’s trial is set for 7 p.m. at the city police court.
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James Reed
Reed
Rinehart
Stamp
South Main Street
Lake Shore
Franklin Street
Division Street
F .B. Spade
Aspenwold Avenue
Division
State Streets
Spade
Mr. Spade
Jimmy
Stann
Bear
First National Bank
Michigan Street
Frank Brumbaugh
Indiana
Island Park
Crook
Goshen
Supt. Silvers
James
Stone Yard
Hoagland
Collins Blake
Blake
Frank
Rinehart and Stamp
Real Estate Transfers Filed With Recorder
Real estate transfers listed: D W Neidig to A J Quinn for a Goshen lot at 2300 dollars. David J Kauffman to D J Kauffman for 28 acres in Middlebury at 1400 dollars. J A Thompson to Joseph Kecklet for land in Elkhart at 300 dollars. Anna M Hattel to B F Gardner for 135 acres in Jefferson at 1 dollar. Gardner to Hattel for the same 1 dollar. Daniel S Hoover to Noah S Hoover for Harrison land at 1100 dollars. Fianna Myers to Samuel Pletcher for 155 acres in Harrison at 6507.90 dollars.
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Recorder Peddycard
D. W. Neidig
A. J. Quinn
Goshen
David J. Kauffman
D. J. Kauff
Middlebury
J. A. Thompson
Joseph Kecklet
Elkhart
Anna M. Hattel
B. “F. “Gardner
Jefferson
B. F. Gardner
Daniel S. Hoover
Noah S. Hoov‘er
Harrison
Fianna "Myers
Samuel Pletcher
Corn Crop Estimate from Washington Report
The agricultural department at Washington issued its estimate of the year’s corn crop totaling 250,597,000 bushels for all states. Of this, the state-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural , ‘Department
Washington
Nebraska Produces Record Corn Crop Despite Drought
Nebraska will furnish 103,367,000 bushels of corn, more than one tenth of the national crop, despite July dryness. The state’s soil shows wonderful recuperative properties, marking a magnificent show of wealth and population growth for Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Union
Consul Harris Arrives in Elkhart for Short Leave
Charles Harris of Goshen formerly United States consul at Nagasaki Japan arrived in Elkhart yesterday for a brief visit. He leaves today for Washington D C by way of his Goshen home.
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Charles Harris
Goshen
United States
Nagasaki
Japan
Elkhart
Washington
Lafayette-Samuel Yeager Missing After Letter Threat
Friends report Lafayette Samuel Yeager is missing after he left a note threatening self harm. Authorities and family express concern as they search for him and monitor possible dangers.
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Lafayette
Samuel Yeager
Compromise Reached in Peterson vs Indiana Street Railway Case
The Goshen Democrat reports a settlement near 250 to 300 dollars for Chas Peterson to drop a $5,000 claim over a April 9 passenger beatings when a ticket date could not be deciphered. Peterson, from Michigan City, had sued with P. L. Turner of Elkhart filing and C. W. Miller and W. L. Stonex representing the railway. The case spurred calls for better date stamping and restraint by employees and will affect future conduct on the line.
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Chas. Peterson
Indiana Street Railway Company
Goshen Democrat
Transportation Company
Indiana Company
Peterson
Pikhart
Mishawaka
South
Michigan City
P. L. Turner
Elkhart
C. W. Miller
W. L. Stonex
Indiana
Post Office Stamps Stolen in Basement Burglary
Burglars entered the Chicago post office through a basement tunnel, blew open a safe, and stole $76,000 in stamps. Investigators note there is no cire. A large force of detectives is assigned to the case.
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Chicago
Cire
Home Destroyed in Fire Killing Six Year Old Girl
A fire at the home of Mrs. Joseph Gordy near Wawasee lake on Saturday night killed her six year old daughter who was left alone with her nine year old brother. The boy escaped after slight burns and smoke suffocation. the mother was away at a dance and learned of the tragedy hours later. The house was burned to the ground and charred remains were found once cooled.
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Joseph Gordy
Wawasee Lake
Bristol Brims With Cement Boom Ahead
Bristol citizens anticipate a cement industry surge as marl tests near Middle Branch Ohio reach 2750 pounds, far surpassing government demand. Monolith Portland Cement plans Bristol plant by spring, powering a St Joe river dam and an electric line to Elkhart.
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Bristol
Middle Branch
United States
Portland © Cement Company
Second Amputation At LaPorte Hospital For Dolan
Five inches more of bone were removed in a second operation on Charles D. Dolan at the Sisters of Mercy Hospital in LaPorte. He recovered from the procedure by 6 p.m. and remains in serious but hopeful condition. Dolan was injured in a August wreck and previously had a leg amputated. doctors fear he cannot return home to Elkhart before Christmas.
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Charles D. Dolan
Sisters of Mercy
LaPorte
Dolan
Sisters of Mercy” Hospital
Elkhart
Wood Sues Heirs for 2000 Damages Over Creek Dam
Charles O. Wood files a suit against the heirs of the Sam Barney estate seeking 2000 dollars. He owns fifty acres adjacent to Barney park and alleges a May 1 1900 dam in Christiana creek caused overflow that flooded his land pasture and truck garden.
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Charles O. Wood
Sam Barney
Wood
Barney Park
Barney
Christiana Creek
Court Cases Set For Trial This Week
A court calendar lists trials for Monday through Friday with multiple civil cases. Notable names include Albert G. Garlan, Jacob Goldberg, Nellie Bennett, Romelia Eyman, Consolidated Bag & Paper Co., Elkhart Iron Works, and Mary Zeitler among others. Several bank and estate matters appear, with creditors and administrators named.
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Nellie B. Bennett
Romelia J. Eyman
Warren Erwin
Consolidated Bag & Paper Co
Elkhart Iron Works
Minnie Decamp
Quail Season Opens in Michigan as Indiana Hunters Cross Line
Michigan opens quail and game bird season yesterday with large Indiana parties crossing the line for several days of sport. The season runs to November 30 with all birds allowed except certain species. Indiana season begins November 10 under state laws.
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Michigan
Indiana
Sonesters
Doctor and Mrs Butcher Depart for Chicago and Mexico
Dr and Mrs Butcher left Saturday for Chicago and Mexico. He is surgeon general for the syndicate controlling the Mason Concession in Mexico along the Vera Cruz Pacific railroad. They have resided in Hik hart awaiting letters patent for several medical preparations of his discovery. Friends regret their departure.
Midland Railroad Returns to Service After Payroll Adjustments
The Midland Railway reports the first mail train has departed and back wages will be paid to employees as claims are settled. The adjustments end delay and restore normal service for workers and shipments.
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Muncie
Midland
Landed in the County Jail After Jail Break Try
James Reed, a would be safe cracker, was captured and jailed in Goshen after a failed escape from the county station in his hometown. He broke the Yale cage lock using a bunk lever and wire, prompting a swift manhunt and his transfer to Goshen for custody.
Railway Report Denied On Winter Cuts By Indiana Railway
The Indiana Railway company closes winter work and trims staff to protect service. No major improvements before spring. Superintendent of construction William Cummins resigned and not replaced. Joseph street loop ready this week. Washington street loop likely next year. Construction toward St Joseph Mich line postponed until spring. Rails and ties not yet delivered. aim to start real construction by spring with cars by end of 1902. General Manager Smith denies plans to parallel Lake Shore and Michigan Southern to Coldwater Mich.
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Indiana Railway Company
South Bend Tribune
William Cummins
St. Joseph Street
Washington Street
St. Joseph
Mich
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railroad
Coldwater, Mich
Company Not Consulted on Paper Roads Proposition
Mr. Smith states his company has not been consulted on any such proposition and pays no attention to paper roads.
Boy and Shot Gun Accident Severs Facial Injury
Floyd Sox, 15, living with Daniel N. Stutzman near Dunlaps, was badly cut and burned on the face in a dangerous experiment. He placed a nail above a shotgun cap and fired, the nail tearing across his nose and forehead and injuring the left eye while the right eye was burned by powder but sight may be saved.
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Floyd Sox
Daniel N. Stutzman
Dunlaps
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Goshen Area
Four mortgages and seven releases accompany transfers of real estate left for record by Recorder Peddycord. Transactions include B Swinehart to Harriet Gardner Lot in Goshen valued at 150 dollars and A D Netterer to Henry Newcomer land in Harrison valued at 400 dollars.
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Recorder
Peddycord
Cmewear
B. Swinehart
Harriet “Gardner
Goshen
A.D. ‘Netterer
Henry
Newcomerland
Harrison
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Ist National Bank
Consul Harris
Street Railway Company
Mother
Babe
ASK
Albert G. Garlan
Jacob Goldberg
Eugene Seaver
David M. Best
Mary Zeitler
Anna Zeitler
William H. Adams
Levi Hershberger
William N. Showalter
David Knnsely
Eddie M. Hayes
John M. Hayes
Freda Staatsman
Jemina ‘Stutsman
Christian H. Ward
St. Joseph County Savings Bank
EB. A. Byerley
Jacob V. Crawford
H. Maloney
Amy L. Hendricks
B. McFarren
Lorena
Herman Borneman
Hel River Christian Conference
Elizabeth Bowes
Milton M. Allery
Minnie A. Zimmerman
H. B. Bucklen
Nicholas B. Yoder
Tobias Johnson
Charles J. Forward
Elkhart National Bank
Samuel BE. Snore
Michael L. Delo
Mary C. Sailor
Jacob V. Sailor
H. W. Godfrey
Frank OD. Lone
Warren G. Hill
Joan C. Yost
John Riddle
David D. Bechtel
Catherine A. Shank
Mexico
van Order
Vernon van Freet
Lambert
Silvers
Indiana Electric Railway
John Reed
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