Collins Refused Insurance Sparks Lighting Plant Suit
Ford Lighting company of Elyria Ohio sues Eddie Collins over a North Main street saloon lighting plant installed by Collins. He says the unit was faulty and dangerous leading to fires and insurance cancellation. The case before Special Judge William J. Davis spans most of the day with testimonies from insurance inspector Lou W. Vail and multiple attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Lighting Company
Elyria
Eddie Collins
William J. Davis
S. S. Whisler
J. P
Collins
North Main Street
Ford Company
Miller, Drake and
Hubbell
Deahl
Lou W. Vail
Three Horses Bought for Central Fire Station
The common council fire department buys three horses for the central station to be housed in H. A. Brtterfield barn on West Clinton street. Chief Snobarger appoints William Wilkinson and Arthur Welty as two of the three men to be stationed there. Barn workers note a new floor is needed and two entrances will flank the stairway. The hook and ladder truck and a hose cart will be kept there, with E. R. Lacy hauling the other cart. The station should be ready within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Fire Department of
The
Common Council
H. A. Brtterfield
West Clinton Street
Snobarger
William Wilkinson
Arthur Welty
E. R. Lacy
Cooking club entertained by Mrs Thomas Mew guest of honor
Society items report aCooking club gathering last night with Mrs Thomas Mew hosting and Miss Mary McGaw of Chicago among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooking Club
Thomas Mew
Mary McGaw
Chicago
Rumor Haunts Winona Directors Railroad Departure
A Warsaw dispatch to the South Beng Tribune suggests the Winona directors may sell the road and exit the railway business after Sunday car troubles. The Northern Indiana company is said to eye the property. Winona director E F Yarnelle of Fort Wayne says the assembly erred by entering railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Dispatch
South Beng Tribune
Winona
Assembly
Northern Indiana Company
E. F. Yarnelle
Fort Wayne
Construction Crew Moves Post Warsaw Line Completion
The Chicago Electric Installation crew, after finishing the Warsaw Goshen electric line, disperses to Crawfordsville for ongoing work and to Newcastle for duties on the Indianapolis Toledo line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Electric Installation Company
Warsaw-Goshen
Warsaw
Crawfordsville
Newcastle
Indianapolis
Toledo
Hamlet Herald Sold to Hamlin News Pioneer
James Anderson, owner of the Hamlet Herald, sells the Hamlet paper to John Lloyd. Lloyd already owns and edits the Hanna News and the Union Mill News and will run the Hamlet as the third paper in his string while remaining active in journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Hamlet Herald
John Lloyd
Lloyd
Hanna’ News
Union Mill News
Hamlet
Material Delivered for Northern Indiana Railway Extension
A car load of material for the Northern Indiana Railway Company's extension on South Eighth Street was delivered today. A car load of brick for use in the new work has also arrived. Work on the extension will begin Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Railway Company
South Eighth Street
Railway Men Here Representatives of the New York
Railway workers protest presence of New York representatives in the capital discussing transit policy and labor issues. Workers demand fair pay, safer conditions, and timely negotiations with the management and government officials. Public support grows as demonstrations continue across major stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. York
Lord Douglas Imposter Arrested in Portland Me
Special dispatch reports Lord Douglas an imposter arrested in Portland Maine after a nationwide chase. He allegedly married Mrs Mary Scott of South Bend Indiana and Miss Belle Warner of Niles Michigan before being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lord Douglas
Mary Scott
South Bend
Ind
Belle Warner
Niles
Mich
Decrease in Members Reported by Northern Indiana Association
The 70th anniversary minutes of the Northern Indiana Baptist Association, held with Kingsbury Baptist church, show the Elkheart, Goshen, Hammond, Indiana Harbor, Kingsbury, LaPorte, Mishawaka, Michigan City, South Bend and Valparaiso churches with $154200 in property and 2513 members, down 18 from last year. The association, organized in Bristol in 1837, had its largest membership last year at 2516.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Baptist Association Society
Northern Indiana Baptist Association
Kingsbury
Elkhart
Goshen
Hammond
Indiana Harbor
LaPorte
Mishawaka
Michigan City
South Bend
Valparaiso
Bristol
Elkhart County
Goshen Edges Warsaw In 2-0 Interurban League Shutout
Goshen defeated Warsaw 2 to 0 at Tonawanda Diamond in a fast 62 minute game. Mike Wilson pitched for Goshen with Dutch Bamberger backing him, limiting Warsaw to four hits and stealing no bases. Key fielding by R. B. Kelly and Hunter helped preserve the shutout, despite Hankans muffing a foul ball in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike” Wilson
Bamberger
Warsaw
Tonawanda Park
Wilson
Fettle
R. B. Kelly
Hunter
Kelly
Hutchinson
Johnston
R. B
Leon Kelly
Goshen
Hankan
Throckmorton
Hankans
Elkhart Woman Suspected of Insanity to Face Evaluation
Mrs. Esta Jackson, young wife of an Elkhart man, is believed to be insane due to jealousy. A commission will assess her condition today and likely send her to Longcliff for treatment after she sent her husband a pierced heart drawing to convey her feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Jackson
Elkhart
Longcliff
Murder at Garrett Ends in Manhunt and Arrest
Edward Black shot and killed Mrs. Guy Cannon and beat her brains with a shotgun at Garrett. Police closing in within ten rods, Black surrendered at the scene. A purse revealed about $6,000 on Black, despite being described as poor.
Prominent horsemen at Grand Circuit races in Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer features a front page cartoon showing noted horsemen from across the country, led by Joseph H. Lesh of Cleveland. The Cleveland Press also shows Mr. Lesh behind his horse Leone. Mr. Lesh returned home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain: Dealer
Joseph H. Lesh
Cleveland Press
Mr. Lesh
Leone
Mr. Lesa
City Judge Seeks New Trial For Stewart After Sheriff Refusal
Sheriff Schafer refused to release John M. Stewart from the county jail despite a city judge Feldman of South Bend issuing the order. Stewart was serving a 140 day sentence and would have been released had the sheriff complied. The judge now plans to proceed with a new trial for Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feldman
South Bend
John M. Stewart
Schafer
Stewart
Mishawaka Pair United In Elkhart Nuptials At Bride’s Home
Mr John Arter of Mishawaka and Miss Ona Deuel were married in Elkhart at the bride’s mother Mrs A M Probst home. Rev William Wirt Denham officiated as about 75 relatives and friends attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arter
Mishawaka
Ona Deuel
Elkhart
A. M. Probst
Willam
Wirt Denham
Ice prices spark possible boycott in Winamac market
Result of Ice Famine shows ice selling at one dollar per hundred in Winamac. Meat prices also rise with Chicago smoked hams and bacon from 18 to 22 cents per pound. Citizens threaten boycott of ice dealers and butchers amid high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Chicago
To Erect Residence on West Monroe Street
Lincoln H. Beyerle plans to erect a residence on his West Monroe street lot behind the house he sold to Epic Culp. He has been in California prospecting but says Goshen is good enough for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln H. Beyerle
West Monroe Street
Epic Culp
California
Goshen
Political campaign muddled by sparse turnout at Fort Wayne
A fragmentary report notes Gilhams of Lagrange launched a congressional bid with under 200 attendees in Fort Wayne. The piece also mentions insults to two girls at a vaudeville show and references a person named Pearce Kooi, but details are unclear due to the damaged text.
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Gc.c
Gilhams
Lagrange
Fort Wayne
Fish Wardens Win Victory in Noble County Case
Noah Grocock and Elbie Hiatt were found guilty by Justice Hays for using seines in Noble county lakes. Each was fined $5 and about $35 costs. Deputies Fleming and Rigney arrested them. affidavits claimed they shot at officers. A large crowd watched as Earle posted a $3000 bond for their Noble circuit court appearance. Luke Wrigley defended, Robert Barr prosecuted. both were convicted and paid fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble County
Ligonier
Noah Grocock
Elbie Hiatt
Rodney Fleming
Fort Wayne
John E. Rigney
Goshen
Fleming
Rigney
BR. E. Earle
Indiana
Noble
Luke Wrigley
Albion
Robert Barr
Kendallville
Mr. Wrigley
Government Deed Recalls Early County Leader Ebenezer Brown
The government patent deed to Ebenezer Brown recalls Elkhart County pioneer and once prominent Democrat. Brown came in 1834, helped found the local paper, and served several sheriff terms. He owned land northeast of the city and lived on Yeoman farm on the Middlebury road. He fathered Mrs. Chauncey B. Hascall and Mrs. J. P. Hawks Jr., both still living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Brown
Elkhart County
Yeoman
Middlebury Road
Chauncey 8. Hascall
J. P. Hawks, Jr
Picnic Draws Record Crowds in Ber Rien County
The young people's picnic of Ber Rien county took place at Berrien Springs with about 10 000 attendees, the largest in association history. Several Goshen residents attended while the Pennsylvania Railway Co and Col Ben Wallace settled their differences and Wallace now uses the road, after previously avoiding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrien County
Berrien Springs
Association
Goshen
Pennsylvania Railway Co
Col
Ben. Wallace
Wallace
Bankruptcy Case Tomorrow in South Bend
The Abe Kaatz bankruptcy case will come up before Referee Lambert in South Bend tomorrow. Creditors fear the $10,000 claim of Samuel Myers and the $3,000 claim of Robert Myers will be allowed. They will oppose the move in every way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Kaatz
Lambert
South Bend
Samuel ‘Myers
Robert Myers
Will Ask Higher Decision Six Gases Tried In Warsaw
Clinton G. Wiggins was acquitted and Chr McMahon fined $40 after trials tied to Syracuse Wawasee temperance agitation. McMahon found guilty on two counts of selling liquor in a club, appeals to Kosciusko circuit court expected. Ed McClintic of Syracuse acquitted of selling liquor to minors. his bartender Pollock cleared on both charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Deahl
Warsaw
Syracuse- Wawasee
Clinton G. Wiggins
Inn
Chr. McMahon
Kosciusko
Ed McClintic
Syracuse
McClintic
Pollock
Epitome of Stiver Family History at Benton Reunion
At the Stiver family reunion at the Joseph Stiver homestead in Benton township, H B Musselman presented a concise history of the Stiver lineage. The article traces the family’s German roots, name changes from Stoever to Stiver, early ancestors like John Casper Stoever, and notable descendants across Indiana and Ohio, detailing births, marriages, counts of descendants, and the current four living bearers of the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stivers
Stiver
Joseph Stiver
Benton Township
H. B Musselman
Elkhart County
Stoever
John Casper Stoever
Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg
Casper
Pennsylvania
Montgomery County
Indiana
John B. Stiver
Dauphin County
Clinton Township
Catherine Bickel
Susannah
Jacob Pfeiffer
Barbara
Christian K. Stouffer
Jonathan
Joseph
Pfeiffer
T. P. Artley
D. F Cartmell
Henry Pfeiffer
Mina
Frank
Ezra
Clayton
Chauncey
Bertha
Ed Stroup
Alice E
Hershey Stiver
Valentine
Frederick
Frederick Stiver
Charles
Edgar
Jay
Harold
Would Be Murderer Is Cut And Man Whose Throat Was Cut Is Denied His Liberty
Joe Bryant of Cassopolis Michigan was brought from Elkhart to Goshen and held on a $100 bond to appear as a witness against Clarence Byrd, also of Cassopolis, accused of attempted murder after Bryant’s throat was slashed in Elkhart. Byrd previously posted $1,000 bail and must stand trial. Bryant remains weak from the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bryant
Cassopolis
Mich
Elkhart
Clarence Byrd
Goshen
Byrd
Bryant
Removing Old Landmark in Kosciusko County
The old blacksmith shop owned by Co. C. Beane is being torn down this week after being bought by Earl Graham. He plans to use the timber to build a barn on his farm northwest of town. The site hosted Kosciusko County’s first court, held in a log building long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Beane
Earl Graham
Leesburg Standard
O. J. Chandler
Kosciusko County
Democrat
Goshen Notes On Local Family Conditions
Donald Hatfield, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Hatfield, enjoyed a brief porch visit marking eight weeks since he last left the house. Mrs John Bigler remains seriously ill. Mrs Charles Crowell shows slow improvement. Jacob Deutsch, long ill, lies critically at home on Cottage Avenue near Purl Street. authorities fear he may not survive beyond a day or two. He is a long known Goshen resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Ed Hatfield
John Bigler
Charles Crowell
Jacob Deutsch
Cottage Avenue
Purl Street
Goshen
Extend Line to Buchanan
The Niles and Buchanan Railway and Co begins building a branch of the Southern Michigan Railway to run between Niles and Buchanan. A franchise with the city of Niles is near, prompting haste to complete the line, which officials say will be pushed through and in operation by next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Niles and Buchanan Railway &Co
Southern Michigan Railway
Niles
Bristol News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
H W Kantz and family return from Freeburg Pennsylvania. Geo West of Goshen guests of O Reed and family. W R Merritt and wife of Williamsville Michigan visit son Dr Earl Merritt. Mrs H G Muffit returns to Whiting after a visit with Mrs G J B Floyd. Rev W S Oberholtzer and wife of Dakota Nebraska visit Wm Hougeworth family. Mrs W C Garman and daughter Lela of Constantine Michigan visit D B Cox family. Josh Boltenhouse, away in California four years, visits locals. Hoe in San Francisco during earthquake. Frank Adams visiting Lima Indiana for a month. Mrs Otis Fuller and daughter of Goshen visit S W Pease and daughter Zion church area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Kantz
Freeburg
Pars
Geo
Goshen
O. Reed
W. R. Merritt
Williamsville
Mich
Earl Merritt
H. G. Muffit
Whiting
G. J. B. Floyd
W. S. Oberholtzer
Dakota
Neb
Wm. Hougeworth
W. C. Garman
Lela
Constantine
D. B. Cox
Josh Boltenhouse
California
Hoe
San Francisco
Frank Adams
Lima
Ind
Otis‘Fuller
W. Pease
Zion
Personal notes from Winona and surrounding regions
A long column catalogs visits and travels of residents and visitors. Frank Miller from Winona, Joseph H. Lesh returning from Cleveland, Miss Lucinda Yoder in Wooster, C F Abbott from Chicago to Wawasee, Mrs. Jacob Byler visiting Topeka, Harry G. Sommers arriving from New York, J W Perkinson to Huntington for a courthouse contract, Charles Lyons from Cleveland and Buffalo, Leona Krutz from Chicago, Elton Lepird with parents at Topeka, Justice Whisler from Massillon for a brother’s funeral, Arline Stein from Columbia City and Huntington, various others traveling to Detroit, Chicago, Michigan City, Lake Wawasee, and Wooster. Many returnings home, extended visits, and occasional remarks on local happenings. Also a note about Miss Effie Bear visiting and Mrs Frances Kellogg in Chicago. Includes a Mather family photo collection interest and a health incident brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Winona
Joseph H. Lesh
Cleveland
Lucinda Yoder
Wooster
F. P. Abbott
Chicago
Wawasee
Jacob Byler
Topeka
Levi Kauffman
Harry G. Sommers
The
Jefferson
New York
J. W. Perkinson
Huntington
Court House
Charles Lyons
Detroit
Michigan
George Swank
Menno Brough
John W. Wollam
Florence
Berrien Springs
Mich
Mr. Wollam
Ed Tiedemann
C. D. Tiedemann
Lake Wawasee
Effie Bear
Bryan
Myron J. Rhodes
Frances Kellogg
Maria March
Anna March
Charles Wesley Crary
Harry Ware
del Rio
Tex
Evelyn Hawks
Claudine Ruton
Florence Abbott
John D. Mather
Wes
James Mather
Elkhart
Mr. Mather
Mather
Mathers
Elkhart County
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W. J. Davis
Lord
Tonawanda Diamond
Winona’ Interurban League
West
Starbuck
Buck
Enyard
L. Kelly
Wiseman
Huffeby- Hankans
Gontion
G Hal
Bute
Carriveau
Plymouth
Buffalo
N. Y
Plymouth Greys
Ase
Johnny Morrison
St. Joseph
Tommy Cody
Bell Opera House
Benton Harbor
Petilford
Leesburgee
New Paris
Wee R. B. Kelly
Goldstein
Weene
H. Enyard
R. Enyard
Cox
C. Geist
Ae Johnston
Huff
Ae Ee Tee
Garrett
Goshen Horseman
Gripe
Ayho
Pearce Kooi Ait Ee
Robinson Circus
Abram Montjoy
Thomas Montjoy
Hamilton
James Daggart
John Robinson
McMahon
Bristol News
K. Smith
Silver Lake Weat
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