Dynamite found on doorstep at 103 Adeline avenue
Earl Kramer discovers a six inch dynamite stick with a three foot fuse on the eastern door step at his mother's home. Mrs May Kramer reports former husband Dave Early seen peering in windows. Police investigate motive as family notes prior threats and carriage of dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kramer
Adeline Avenue
May Kramer
Kramer
Dave Barry
Lake Shores
Alice Kramer
Marie Montgomery
Marchesseau & Taylor
John Fortney dies after long cancer battle at 74
John Fortney died at his home on Harrison street at 12 40 yesterday noon from cancer. He was 74 and leaves a wife Anna and six children including Mrs Frank Pontius and Edward, all of this city. He had suffered 35 years with cancer and 2 years in critical condition. Funeral at his house Tuesday at 1 and German Baptist church at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fortney
Harrison Street
Anna
Frank Pontius
John Cocamower
Andrew McDowell
Allen Miller
Mannie Frank
Edward
Ortney
German Baptist Church
Receiver sought for South Bend saloon business
Philip C. Woodworth and Henry A. Woodworth through Van Fleet & Van Fleet filed an application for a receiver for the liquor store of B. H. Rose of South Bend. The claim states Rose was to receive half of retail profits and one third of wholesale profits from the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Woodworth
Henry A. Woodworth
van Fleet
B. H. Rose
South Bend
Elkhart
Decker to Open Meat Market in Allendale
George T. Decker has purchased the Rev. J. A. Eby property in Allendale. He plans to build an additional structure on the lot and establish a meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Decker
Rev. J. A. Eby
Allendale
Mr. Decker
Mayoralty Campaign Intensifies in New York
A heated closing week in the New York mayoralty race sees fusionists and Democrats staging numerous meetings. Thousands are expected to attend by Saturday midnight as betting shifts to even money on Law. The outcome remains highly uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sevral
Insurgent Leaders Reach Sofia Amid Uncertain Arrivals
Fragmentary notes indicate insurgent leaders arrived in Sofia around October 26 and await further contact. References to Boris, Sarafoff, and the Macedonian question appear in incomplete form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Boris
Sarafoff
Chi
Insurgent Bands Threaten Bulgaria Frontier Crossing
The report notes insurgent bands planning to cross into Bulgaria and Turkey’s stance that Bulgaria would be held responsible if these bands are permitted to cross the frontiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Turkey
First deportation under 1903 immigration act
Secretary Cortelyou and Commissioner Sargent issued orders to deport John Turner a self confessed anarchist held in New York to England. This marks the first use of the act's anarchy provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cortelyou
Sargent
John Turner
New York
England
Vancouver Man Arrested in $10,000 Forgery Case
Clarence Leonard, a former clerk at Haskins & Sells in New York, was arrested in Vancouver along with accomplice Kittie Wells. Police recovered two 9 200 and eight 1 000 bills hidden in Wells's stocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Clarence Leonard
Haskins & Sells
New York
Kittie Wells
Ohio man pleads guilty in Korea prince assault case
Delaware Ohio October 26 Joseph Stout pleaded guilty to injuring Prince Yee second son of the Emperor of Korea. Judge deferred sentence Stout offered that he did not like Chinese people as his reason for the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio
Joseph Stout
Prince Yee
Korea
Stout
Judge Pesljak Shot in Ufa Courtroom
Baron Pesljak judge of Ufa was shot and killed in the courtroom by Dr Potrowski a lawyer whom he had rebuked. Potrowski then committed suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Baron Pesljak
Ufa
Russia
Potrowski
Sultan Fails Health Fears Rise in Constantinople
Paris dispatch reports the sultan of Constantinople is ill after fainting Sunday. His majesty’s condition has caused concern among counselors and prompted cautious official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Constantinople
Fire in Truckee Cal reachs control after burning mills
A fire in Truckee California that began Sunday afternoon around 2 o clock is now under control. The blaze destroyed several saw mills and stores in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truckee
Cal
Poland Burned Business Section Loss In Brazil India
Brazil Ind Oct. 26 The business section of Poland burned this morning causing a loss of 50000 dollars. Firefighters fought the blaze as damage spread through the area. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Poland
Parks on Trial for Extortion of $500 From Tiffany Studio
Sam Parks faced a daytime trial in New York on charges he extorted $500 from a contractor by threatening to call off a strike at the Tiffany studio. He appeared in poor physical condition at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam Parks
Tiffany Studio
Parks
Plant to Shut Down Thirty Days in Loraine
Local steel plant posts orders to shut down for thirty days due to repair needs. The notice cites required repairs as the reason and indicates operations will pause during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine
The
Steel Trust
Traction Magnate William Elkins Shows Slow Improvement
Philadelphia October 26 William Elkins the millionaire traction magnate who is dangerously ill showed some improvement this morning but the end is believed to be near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Elkins
Bank Robbery in Sheridan Seizes $7000
Sheridan Oregon October 26 a break in at the Bank of Scroggin and Wirtman ended with the safe blown and about $7000 taken. No crew was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, Ore
Bank of Scroggin & Wirtman
Train Plunges 25 Feet From Trestle Near Petroleum
Parkersburg report says a Baltimore & Ohio train fell 25 feet off a trestle at Petroleum last night and was wrecked. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Petroleum
Savoyard Sinks Off Brest with 36 Lost
The French sailing ship Savoyard sank near Brest on October 26. Thirty six crew members were drowned in the disaster, with rescuers continuing to search for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Osceola News Briefs Touching Local People
Mrs. Bert Baker of Elk Hart visited with Mr. Jacob Ocker. Mrs. Lorin Crull cut her foot on a rusty nail and is in pain. Mrs. Henry Renner visits daughter Mrs. John Kirkpatrick in South Bend. Mrs. Frank Mann is recovering from illness. Mrs. Miller Crull improving and walks a little. Mrs. Kate Mason Neff of Painesville Ohio visits Mrs. Lucetta Curtis at C. M. Curtis home. Mr. Perry Taylor of Five Points near Jimtown is very ill in Lansing Michigan. Alvin Alford’s broken arm recovery progresses. Edward Laidlow left for the south for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Baker
Elkhart
Jacob Ocker
Lorin Crull
Henry Renner
John Kirkpatrick
South Bend
Frank Mann
Miller Crull
Kate Mason Neff
Painsville
Ohio
Lucetta Curtis
C. M. Curtis
Perry Taylor
Five Points
Jimtown
Taylor
Lansing
Mich
Alvin Alford
Edward Laidlow
South
Best Year in Local History Claims Prosperity Peak
A local Elkhart proclamation quotes C. H. Winchester of the First National Bank declaring the past year the most prosperous in Elkhart history. He notes strong crop prices, major construction, and substantial Lake Shore contractor purchases, with money plentiful in the West and banks in good condition. Also reports a divorce granted to Alice C. Timmis, a custody award, a marriage license for Charles Trick and Susie C. Moyer, and James D. Osborne filing a notary bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Lake Shore
New Lake Shore
Hikhart
C. H. Winchester
First National Bank
New York
Steel Trust
Wall Street
West
Chicago
Winchester
United States
Local Court Settles Five Civil Actions and Divorces
This morning the cases settled or dismissed with costs paid including Rachael Isenbise et al v Martin Miller on account Laurettien L Harker v Joseph H Harker divorce Harley M Kingsley et al v James Monahan foreclosure lien Peaslee Galbert Co v Elkhart Veneered Door Co account and Mary W Skeer et al v Levi D Warner et al ejectment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Isenbise
Martin Miller
Laurettien L. Harker
Joseph H. Harker
Harley M. Kingsley
James Monahan
Peaslee-Galbert Co
Elkhart Veneered Door Co
Mary W. Skeer
Levi D. Warner
St Joseph Valley Bank Wins Two Claims Against Brumbaugh Trustees
Judge J D Ferrall ruled for the St Joseph Valley bank plaintiff in a $185 claim with P L Turner as attorney. In a second file under the same title the court found for the plaintiff for $20.50 on a $17 claim, confirming the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. Joseph Valley Bank
Dowie Arrives in Boston Denies Australia Trip
Dowie wife and son arrived in Boston early this morning in their private car. He denied intending to sail for Australia with them and said he would return to New York at 8 PM. Railroad officials admired the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dowie
Australia
New York
Miss Latta Declared Insane. Remains in Wisconsin Sanitarium
Nan Latta of Goshen identified as niece of HH Bucklen. She has been declared of unsound mind and will be taken to Longcliff. She has been in a private sanitarium in Wisconsin. She is the daughter of the late Dr. My Latta of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Latta
Goshen
Bs Bucklen
Longcliff
Wisconsin
My ML. Latta
Appraisers Appointed in Elkhart Property Sale Dispute
The court appoints John W. Fieldhouse J. L. Brodrick and Frederick W. Miller as appraisers to fix the valuation of city property south of Jackson Street in Elkhart sought by C. G. Conn who plans to purchase from the city. Defendants ordered to pay $50 attorneys fees to plaintiff within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fieldhouse
J. L. Brodrick
Frederick W. Miller
Elkhart
Jackson Street
C. G. Conn
Real estate sale in Kerstetter et al. v Elkhart Nat Bank
Court records show a sale of real estate to Alexander Gordon for 3200 dollars cash in the case of Edmund R. Kerstetter and others against Elkhart National Bank and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund R. Kerstetter
Elkhart National Bank
Alexander Gordon
Brown Divorce Granted Between Grace M Brown and James A Brown
Grace M. Brown was granted a divorce from James A. Brown in a local court. The ruling dissolves their marriage and settles related legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Brown
James A. Brown
Will Uphold Law in Indiana Mortgage Exemption Case
Horace Smith of Hawkins & Smith wrapped up the Indiana mortgage exemption argument in Washington. Cash C. Hadley deputy attorney general for Indiana followed for the state. Court questions suggested the Indiana Supreme Court would sustain the law. Smith argued that Marion County taxes rose due to the exemption law. Hadley showed total county taxables increased annually since the law took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Smith
Hawkins & Smith
Indiana
Washington
Cash C. Hadley
Indiana Supreme Court
Smith
Marion County
Hadley
Explosion Shakes East Bound Freight Near Baychester
A New York New Haven and Hartford freight car carrying dynamite and gunpowder exploded near Baychester as an east bound train parted and parts collided. The blast shattered windows within two miles and caused a panic in nearby villages, though no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Bay Chester
Dowie Restoration Hosts Take Day Off In New York Visit
In New York on October 24 Dowie followers paused hosting duties to sightsee. Dowie ordered the house to house canvass halted and only a few attended the morning service before he left for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dowie
Boston
Five Hundred Sausage Plant Workers Strike in Chicago
Fifteen hundred sausage makers in stock yard plants walked out this morning. Packers offered no work to non union men. No violence reported. Wages cited at 16 to 25 cents an hour with a demand for a 2 12 cent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis weighs rehearing after post office case
A. W. Louis, removed as superintendent of the supply division of the post office department, may appeal for a rehearing. He says he was not given a chance to refute the charges against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. W. Louis
Post Office Department
Grand Review Highlights Iowa Regiment at Fort Riley
Fort Riley Kansas October 14 a grand review of troops in maneuvers was held today Nearly ten thousand men participated The Fifty Fifth Iowa was widely regarded as making the best showing during the review
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kas
Camips
Iowa
Elevators Face Low Strike Risk as Motormen Tread Lightly
New York on October 24 reports a slim chance of a strike on the Manhattan elevated system as conservative counsel prevails and the motormen have been urged to proceed slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Auditorium and Theater Fire Ravages Asheville
Asheville officials report an early morning blaze engulfed the auditorium and theater causing an estimated loss of 600000 dollars. No injuries are mentioned in the brief.
Mrs Rodgers of New Castle Falls Into Water and Dies
Mrs Rodgers wife of a former traveling salesman for Noyes Carriage Co of Elkhart and now with Miers Co of Ligonier fell into a main trench and broke her neck in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John” ‘Rodgers
New Castle
Saleman
Noyes
Carriage. ‘Co
Elkhart
Miers Company
Ligonier
Pugilist Vaughn and Miss Bedenkop Eloped to South Bend
Elkhart officers arriving from St Louis with Roy McClure alias Kid Vaughn and Miss Marjorie Bedenkop report their elopement on October 3. Vaughn faces seduction charges while Bedenkop stays with her parents. Prosecution aims to press circuit court action to secure Vaughn's penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Silvers
Elkhart
Roy McClure
Kid” Vaughn
Marjorie Bedenkop
Miss Bedenkop
Charles Bedenkop
Harrison Street
Vaughn
Baker
Badenkop
Lake Shore
St. Louis
McClure
Supt. Silvers
Supt
Silvers
Four Courts
Missouri
Jefferson City
Killian
Hikhart
Englewood
Drugstore Sold on South Main to South Bend Buyer
E. J. Finehout sold his drug store at 815 South Main Street this morning to C. E. Buysee of South Bend. Buysee will take possession immediately and make it his future home. Finehout plans a new Bristol drugstore soon. Buysee has years of experience in South Bend Mishawaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Finehout
South Main Street
C. E Buysee
South Bend
Buysee
Mr. Finehout
Bristol
Mishawaka
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Goshen Areas
A sequence of property transfers is reported: Ella Coffman and husband to David K. Mann for Wolf's addition in Elkhart. Auditor Elkhart County to Geo Carpenter for two Kenwood and Shirk's additions. Elkhart City to Geo E Carpenter for Kenwood addition. Charles F Kendrick and wife to Geo E Carpenter for Strong's addition. Elkhart Institute Association to A R Zook for Goshen College addition. N A Tibbitts and wife to A S Lamb in Cleveland township. Chas M and Mary Stephenson by heirs to Geo M Walters for western addition. Otto H Priem and wife to Anna C Koupp for Bucklen's and Strong's additions. Jos K Troyer and wife with Equitable B L S Ass'n to St Joseph & Elkhart Power Co for land in Elkhart and Bogota?ps. Leonard Dinehart by heirs to Michael B Weaver for Dinehart's addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Coffman
David K. Mann
Wolf's
Elkhart
Auditor
Elkhart Co
Geo. C._Carpenter
Kenwood
Shirk
Elkhart City
Geo. EH. Carpenter
Charles F. Kendrick
Geo. E. Carpenter
Strong
Elkhart Institute Association
A. R. Zook
Goshen College
Goshen
N. A. Tibbitts
A. S. Lamb
Cleveland
Chas. M
Mary Stephenson
Geo. M. Walters
Western
Otto H. Priem
Anna C. Koupp
Bucklen’s and
Jos. K. Troyer
Equitable B. L. & S. Ass’n
Leonard Frank
St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Co
Baugotps
Leonard Dinehart
Michael B. Weaver
Fet
Settlement in guardianship case over estate of Christian Farber
Mary M. Copenhaver of Wakarusa settles with her mother Mrs Sianna Myers guardian of her late father Christian Farber. After two years of dispute she receives 550 dollars from the estate though she sought 10,000. The mother pays the costs. Van Fleet and Van Fleet along with Zook and Jay defended the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Copenhaver
Wakarusa
Sianna Myers
Christian Farber
van Fleet & van Fleet and
Zook & Jay
Vaughn to Stand Trial for Seducing Marjorie Bedenkop
The case centers on Kid Vaughn also known as Roy McClure who faces a seduction charge involving Marjorie Bedenkop. Mildred Maines Vaughn’s common law wife visited the jail in agitation before departing Toledo. Advocate Gatt, noted as Poor, will defend Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Roy McClure
Marjorie Bedenkop
Mildred Maines
Toledo
Advocate Gatt
Gchall
Also Mentioned on This Page
O ‘Arl Kramer Wien
Sultan Is
Osceola News
President Winchester
Alice C. Timmis
Mark
Charles Trick
Susie C. Moyer
James D. Osborne
M. H. Xinney
J.D - Ferrall
A. “di
Supreme Court
Asheville
N. C
Swas Celi
Jacob
Elopers
Terre Haute
Mexico
C. E. Buysee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!