Scandal in Noble Co Officials Probed by Grand Jury
Report of Findings details charges against former local leaders including Trustee George S Cobb of Elkhart township and the grand jury’s discharge with a new venire to be drawn. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Frank of Elkhart and Prosecuting Attorney Davis of Goshen were exonerated. Cobb faces impeachment and possible two to fourteen years if convicted.
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George S. Cobb
Elkhart Township
Charles Huggins
W. M. Shirley
Elkhart
Cobb
Jene Ie
George “W “Ellis
Echouts
Ellis
Waterford
Wilis
Maj. .J. B. Cobb
Rome
Oslo
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
United States
Manitoba
Northwest
Rogers al. Traction Bldg
Fadiatapeltis
Ind
Peculation Alleged in Noble County Officials Audit
A report by Experts Fun & Palson of Warsaw claims county auditors’ books show extensive shortfalls over the past twelve years. The final, duplicate audit was filed with County Auditor John W Harle, with one copy kept secure and another in the hands of Luke H B Wrigley, attorney for ex County Surveyor Bred Moore and others named in defaults.
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Noble County
Palson
Warsaw
Board of Commissioners
Jock
John W
Harle
Luke
Wrigley
Bred
Moore
Secretive Exhibition of Expert Findings Shocks Taxpayers
The report details payments to ex-Treasure Su Miller for 900 dollars and ex-Recorder Miller for 500, and ex-Sheriff Bell for 122 dollars. It notes experts’ findings were kept largely secret from taxpayers by county officials, sparking concern over transparency and accountability.
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Redort
Simonton resort keeper Havens fined for Sunday liquor sale
Havens, known as Dick Havens, the Simonton resort keeper, appeared in circuit court yesterday and pleaded guilty to selling liquor on Sunday. He was fined 10 dollars and ordered to pay costs.
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Dick" Havens
Simonton
Jake
Evangelists Turn to Men In City Meeting Series
The Toronto Evangelist known as the young man's evangelist opens a Baptist church series at 7 30 tonight. Evangelist Pugsley engages men with earnest energy. Rev C R Parker of LaPorte will sing two gospel choruses and lead a full choir in congregational singing. Parker is famed in Indiana for gospel singing.
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Toronto
Baptist Church
Evangelist Pugsley
C. R. Parker
First Baptist Church
$500 Big Stolen in Elkhart Lands Police Search
A farmer, Charles Dills, reported at 11:30 last night that his team of two mares, a carriage, and harness were stolen from Jackson street. The rig valued at about $500 disappeared after 9 o'clock, with police scanning livery barns and surrounding counties but finding no trace by late hour. A witness saw a similar rig driven south toward the Lake Shore tracks around evening. thief described as a young, clean shaven man in a dark overcoat. The stolen pair includes a 1000 pound iron grey mare and a 1050 pound bay mare with a neck scar.
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Elkhart
Charles Dills
Jackson Street
Main
Second Streets
Goshen
Mishawaka
South
Bend
Cassdpolis
Niles
Gr Og Dills
Jackson
Dabouti
Lake ‘Shore
Dills
Factor y Truant Officer Aims to Remove Children
The county truancy officer plans to remove all factory children aged fourteen to sixteen in Elkhart County. Jesse Heefner is noted in the report as undertaking this action.
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Jesse ‘Heefner
Inlkhart County
Teenager Crushed In Shoe Factory Accident
An 19 year old shoe factory tester Earl Frasier was crushed between a moving machine and a heavy work bench. He suffered a fractured pelvic bone and urethral puncture, was conscious, and was moved to Clark hospital. The incident occurred when the machine shifted from neutral to low gear.
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Earl
Frasier
Atvthe
Clark Hospital
Prister Powe
Shoemaker
Marl Frasier
Danville
Wife interviewed Mrs Smith cites family spat as motive in Elkhart disappearance
Mrs Smith told reporters that a personal quarrel with Edward Smith prompted her to leave home in Elkhart. She has traveled with friends to Ottawa Illinois and Goshen where she met her husband by appointment, describing the dispute as the reason for her sudden departure.
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Elkhart
Ao iMirs
Edward Smith
Pag
Hdiana
Patesher
Tax Paying Time Ends Monday for County Taxes
Tax deadline nears with next Monday November 4 as the final day to pay the full installment. Louis M. Simpson county tax collector expects a last minute rush from residents and businesses.
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Louis M. Simpson
Licenses at Goshen Saloon Hearings in Elkhart County
The Goshen board of commissioners will hear protests and remonstrances next Monday as six local saloonkeepers seek renewals. Expect accusations include drunkenness and immorality. officials hope to curb violations with new licenses. Civic league records show a drop in saloons from 27 to 22 in Bitchart, with recent prosecutions aimed at stricter compliance.
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Elkhart
Goshen
Drtunkenness
Solme
Tle
Civic Léague
Iéan
Samet
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Blood-Building Cure
Akron Ohio woman Nellie M Danforth shares a recovery tale after weak spells heart palpitations and blood turning to water improved with Dr Williams Pink Pills. She praises the treatment and recommends the pills to friends. A booklet on blood diseases is offered free with further information. Pills sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Williams
Missi Nellie M. Danforth
South ‘Broadway
Akron
Ohio
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Koch
Dr. Koch
ee _ Health
Evans
B. F. Bentz
Elkhart
Ind
C.D. Sherwin
Mystery Surrounds Missing Woman Found Later
A woman named Mrs Smith vanished from her city home on September 1 and remained missing until October 22. Through investigations she was located in Ottawa Wisconsin. Her husband and local authorities had no clue about her whereabouts and her silence left investigators with a puzzling case.
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Analéna
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Liberty. OF Press
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Elkhart Circuit Court
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Aoner
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