Murderer hunt widens after Goshen saloon keeper killed
Police report a brutal murder on a Lake Shore freight car near Elkhart and Goshen. Rufus Hulwick a Goshen saloon keeper died from multiple blows and a back gunshot. Investigators link a mysterious letter and a Go shen partner to the crime as a Chicago to Goshen manhunt unfolds.
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Wauseon
Ohio
Lake Shore
Adam Smith
Elkhart
Toledo
Henzler
Mary
Charlie
Darling
Prince
Lovey
Supt. Silvers
H. Davis
Charley
Bank
Silvers
Rufus Hulwick
Goshen
Davis
Hulwick
South Dakota
Hurwick
James’ Tweedy
The Railing Breaks and Alfred Ritter Injured at Elkhart House
Alfred Ritter of the Myers farm narrowly escaped death when an iron railing gave way at the Elkhart House cellar entrance on Second and Jackson streets during the Labor Day parade. He fell to the brick flooring, struck his head, and lay unconscious until revived by Major Braden and Mr. Golden before being helped upstairs. He later returned to town despite pain.
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Alfred Ritter
Myers Farm
Elkhart House
Second
Jackson Streets
Ritter
Major Braden
Mr. Golden
Mr. Ritter
Silvers summoned by sheriff in Cassopolis incident
A Cassopolis sheriff telephoned at 10 o'clock Sunday evening to inform that a young man from New York, visiting relatives there, had joined a Michigan team and driven away. The report notes the abrupt call and location details.
Elkhart Labor Day Parade Celebrates City History
Elkhart marked Labor Day with a crowded parade and events attended by tens of thousands. The Central Labor Union committees organized the program, with races on Main Street and an island speech by a Bend alderman. Floats from unions and local businesses won prizes, led by C. G. Conn’s band instrument factory winning first prize.
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Elkhart
Labor Day Committees
Central Labor Union
J. Slear
C. H. Hackman
E. T. Hughes
J. Hoetger
F. Swartz
J. J. May
H. P. Davis
E .L. Ball
C. BE. Hackman
Smarr
Ball
Hackman
Sargent
Hoetger
Smartz
Slear
Brushhart
Kreider
Davis
Henry
Lauer
Smurr
Hunt
Pettit
Douglass
Marida
Yester
Main Street
Smith
South Bend
Huss
Mason
Chicago
Ridgely
R. M. Baker
H. Wilson
Schwin
Prough
H. C .Galpin
Nobie V. Cilmer
J. Conley
W. Krienke
Wagner
Wakarusa
H. G. Wilkinson
Monument
Three Rivers
Bucklen
Goshen City
Main
High Streets
Third Regiment
Blondin
Niagara Falls
A. F. of L
Rize
Clerks Union
Shafer& Schulz
W. L. Curtis
Ben Rose
C. G. Conn
Band Instrument Factory
Clerks’ Union
Real estate transfers and liens filed in Elkhart and Harrison
Recorder Peddycard recorded six mortgages one release two mechanic s liens and transfers of property including M C Yoder to D S Weldy Elkhart lot for 115 dollars A S Menaugh to Matilda Zent Elkhart land 10 J L Essig to Jacob Essig 24 acres Harrison 1230 J B Stevens to Henry Obrecht 160 acres York 1 Jemima Marshal to Anna K Funk Elkhart 800 George A Moyer to Martha HE Weaver 80 Harrison 1 Martha E Weaver to George A ae Mary Moyer 80 Harrison 1 Jennie E McCann et al to Henry Boyer 54 acres York 2000
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M. C. Yoder
D. S. Weldy
Elkhart
A. S. Menaugh
Matilda Zent
J. L. Essig
Jacob Essig
Harrison
J. B. Stevens
Henry Obrecht
York
Jemima Marshal
Anna K. Funklot
George A. Moyer
Martha HE. Weaver
Martha E. Weaver
George A. Ae
Mary Moyer
Jennie E. McCann Et al
Henry Boyer
Train collision near Syracuse during foggy Sunday morning
A B. and O. double header eastbound train crashed into the rear of an east bound freight at Syracuse around 5:30. No block system or red lights due to fog. Crews jumped to safety with only scratches. Five freight cars and a merchandise gondola derailed and wrecked, merchandise scattered along the track.
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Syracuse
Marriage Licenses Granted for Ressler and Grim merman
Christian L Ressler aged 23 of Union township and Anna W Grim merman aged 19 of Wakarusa were licensed to marry.
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Christian L. Ressler
Union Township
Anna W. Grimmerman
Wakarusa
Township Advisory Board Fixes Levy and Assigns Teachers
The township advisory board met with Trustee Grosh and H. B. Sykes to fix the levy at 80 cents covering expenditures 11 cents local tuition 25 cents special school 17 cents road tax 20 cents additional road 3 cents and poor 4 cents. Teachers for each district were assigned with Dist. No 7 starting Sept 3 and all other schools opening Sept 9.
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Grosh
H. B. Sykes
Levi Berkey
Charles, Dunmier
J. L. Allery
James Dunmier
Were No Lights From Wednesday's Daily
Dorkis Walters had a serious bicycle accident on Beardsley avenue near 9 pm riding home. He rode into an open iron bridge opening by the street railway over the Chr istiana creek race and plunged into the water. Walters suffered a four inch chin gash, loose teeth, and severe bruising. Dr. Short treated the injuries. Walters said the lack of lights contributed to the danger.
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Dorkis Walters
Beardsley Avenue
Street Railway Company
Christiana Creek
Walters
Ferrick Sues Lockard for Breach of Promise in $5000 Claim
Minnie Ferrick, by Romig & Kreighbaum, sues David J. Lockard for breach of promise alleging that on June 11 she, then unmarried, agreed to marry and prepared for a June 30 wedding. He allegedly wed Mabel Vantuyl on July 4, and Ferrick seeks $5000 in damages. Ferrick, a domestic in Elkhart County, left her job in reliance on the engagement. Lockard is a local mason contractor.
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South Bend Times
Minnie Ferrick
Romig & Kreighbaum
David J. Lockard
Mabel Vantuyl
Miss Ferrick
Elkhart
County Council fills vacancies after deaths and resignations
In annual session the Elkhart County Council elected Delos N. Weaver and Chas. T. Green to fill vacancies caused by John Cook's death and Henry Ziesel's resignation. They reviewed officer requisitions totaling 37,398.15 for the county including clerk, auditor, sheriff, jail, courthouse, and other offices.
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Messrs
Cterk
Oleae
Beavegeey Sturas Tyea
Suteer
Circuit Court
Death of Mrs Louisa Bickel at 89 near Bristol
Mrs Louisa Bickel aged 89 years 10 months 7 days died Monday night at 11 15 at her daughter Mrs Samuel Kegerries home two miles west of Bristol Funeral services will be held from her late home to Zion church three miles west of Bristol Rev Mc Laughlin of Wells Memorial Lutheran Goshen will preach Interment will be in Zion church yard
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Gregor
Chicago
Iday
Hulwick
Elkhart
Tweedie
Rufus Hulwick
Standard Hotel
Ruf
Fargo
South Dakota
Hurwick
Goshen
South Bend
Harrison Township
Mexico
Kolb & Gross
Charles Mangold
Mary Hulwick
Perry Hulwick
Louisa Bickel
Samuel Kegerries
Bristol
Zion Church
McLaughlin
Wells Memorial Lutheran Church
Farmer recovers purse and check after pickpocketing incident
H. J. Lehman of Goshen, who was aboard a Marion excursion train at the Big Four depot on August 22, retrieved his $160 check and pocketbook from the Salem bank area after a thief took the money. A car cleaner later found the items in a passenger coach disinfecting can, restoring the valuables in the afternoon.
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H. J. Lehman
Goshen
Marion
Big Four
Salem
Waas
Death From Diphtheria Strikes Local Resident Orville
Orville, son of David Vat and a former resident of this city, died at the county seat yesterday afternoon at o clock of diphtheria. He had been sick for some time and the home remains under strict quarantine.
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Orville
David
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