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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
2
Scott Custard of Elkhart was instantly killed in Mishawaka on Thursday September 13. The tragedy occurred during a local incident with authorities investigating the scene.
C. A. Custard known as Scott, a Lake Shore freight brakeman, was struck and killed by No. 19 engineer Mark Floyd near Elkhart. He had returned from Andover, Ohio, and died instantly on or near the main track while signaling. His body was sent to Andover for burial after workers and coroner investigated the scene.
Nearly all of the 50000 needed for working capital of the Soudan factory project has been merged into the Eisenhuth Horseless Carriage company. Over half of the remaining funds are expected to be subscribed this afternoon. If completed, 25000 will be spent on improvements within a year and many skilled workers will be employed, with families moving from New York City.
The South Bend diphtheria outbreak grows graver with 250 cases. Schools are closed and extra police guard homes with the disease. Trade suffers and interurban traffic falls as residents fear travel and contamination risks.
Lavina Bostwick has brought suit on account in the Elkhart county circuit court against George W. Spohn demanding judgment for $50. The case file cites a money claim and seeks relief through the local court system.
Mrs Mary Tallerday formerly held on a $100 bond after police escorted her from a house of ill fame. Her release follows a jail stay and a retraction by her parents who will not prosecute. Amos L. Markley signed the bond.
Mr Deahl who presided as judge of the LaGrange Circuit court fell ill and was bedfast for several days. He has since recovered and is doing well.
Chauncey Garver, struck by a Lake Shore train last Sunday night, remains hospitalized in Goshen. Reports say he has shown intermittent rationality and doctors are hopeful for recovery.
Bert Dewey says two bold men robbed him of eight dollars and fifty cents near midnight as he rode home southwest of Goshen. He describes the assailants, says one man seized his horse bridle and another ordered him to dig. He claims he complied and the robbery ended with the theft of the money.
Kirk Williamson fifteen of Yorktown Ind fell from a Big Four excursion train near New Paris and sustained a torn flesh wound eleven stitches required to close the gash just above the knee. His brother Estey accompanied him and they were en route to Benton Harbor. The train stopped, the boy was treated at Elkhart by Dr Frink, then returned to the Island for the day before heading home tonight.
Marriage licenses issued include Joseph Antoine, 40, of Cecil Ohio, to Kitty Stuckman, 38, of Syracuse Indiana. Gust Johnson, 33, and Helena Hurtig, 20, both of Elkhart. James Maskell, 58, of Elkhart, to Lady Mead, 38, of Goshen. William S Pease, 25, to Jessie May Menges, 19, both of Bristol.
An OCR snippet notes Royal Baking Powder at 100 William Street in New York, identifying a brand and street location for the historical advertisement or business listing.
A twenty one month old boy, son of farmer Wm Berkley near Elkhart, fell into a swill barrel while standing on a block. The block turned, he was submerged and drowned. His mother nearby did not notice instantly. the body was recovered within five minutes.
A work and freight train collided at South Bend last evening, derailing both engines and sending them into a ditch. Chris Dimen suffered a wrist cut and minor bruises, while Joe Oslinski Martin Alberts Henry Schultz and William Popper of Kankakee sustained minor to moderate injuries.
A large bank barn on William Mitchell’s farm four miles east of town on the Bristol road burned down at eleven this morning. It held 350 bushels of wheat 200 bushels of rye hay and farming gear. A tramp slept there last night and a blanket with matches was found in the hay, suggesting arson by the hobo.
Casper Fravy of Millersburg was thrown from his horse Monday and dragged about twenty rods. He sustained two severe scalp wounds and was unconscious for some time. Dr. De Rieman sewed up the cuts. The excerpt also promotes Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a long trusted remedy for summer complaints.
The Elkhart Truth asks Elkhart County Bar members to submit stories of their first cases for publication. The Goshen Times notes the unique idea and Goshen News praises the solicitation as a chance for lawyers to self reveal in print. Benton Harbor reports seven pickpockets arrested en route from Holland to Niles and on to South Bend.
Goshen and Northern Indiana Traction Co advances plan for electric line from this city through LaGrange and Orland to Angola. LaGrange County commissioners order a Bloomfield township special election on November 15 to vote on taxing the township twenty thousand dollars for the railway project.
The remains of C A Custard, a Lake Shore brakeman killed at Mishawaka Wednesday, were sent to Andover Ohio aboard No 16 at 4 40 o clock. Accompanied by T W Wood of Andover Mrs Todd and six B of Rk representatives services were held at Mrs Todd home conducted by Revs Gwynne and Brown.
The BE. W. Walker factory at Goshen has adopted sun time as an experimental hours system, with work hours matching those used by nearly all Enchart manufactories, and other plants may follow.
The Goshen News and its Goshen correspondent to the Indianapolis News claim they have entered Goshen schools. Neighboring papers are taking up the matter.
City officials and residents gathered at Hoffmans hall to organize a Galveston relief drive. Mayor Turner led the session naming a permanent chair and secretary with plans for a 12 member fundraising committee and early telegraph fundraising efforts from churches and businesses. Bristol's tax levy was noted as slightly increased.
Dunton of LaGrange county and Swartz of Elkhart county urge Democrats of the 34th judicial circuit to meet in mass convention at Middlebury on Thursday September 20 at 1 p m to nominate a candidate for judge. Efforts seek fare reductions for the occasion and support for a candidate who will defeat the rival. The section already nominates men deemed upright and qualified to serve the public.
Charles Pearson is jailed in Goshen on a warrant from Paulding Ohio for stealing a mule. Officials recall an Ohio inquiry while local records suggest only drunkenness. Pearson claims the mule tale was a joke as Marshal Self moves to return him to Ohio for trial and possible reward.
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