Suit Started Over Cosmo Trade Marks Dispute
The Elkhart County Loan and Trust Co. receiver for Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co. sues the Cosmo Co. of Washington D C to assert trademark rights in a bid to salvage a failed sale. Lawyer Gazelle tried to flee on an interurban car but was captured in Elkhart. The case starts in state court but may go to federal court. the receiver claims $10 000 damages and says the notice scared buyers and blocked the sale. The factory will run under the receiver until a sale, likely to Burns interests, is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo Company
A. J. Gazelle
Chicago
Gazelle
South Bend
Elkhart
Thomas A. Davis
Sheriff's Office
Cosmo Plant
Court House
Cosmo Works
Burns
Three Candidates Named For LaPorte Pastoral Vacancy
Fifty five applicants are registered for the First Christian church LaPorte pastorate after Rev G E Hicks resignation. From the field three candidates are cited Rev Thomas Fried Rockville Ind Rev William Elmer Paine Clarksburg Ind and Rev A J Blake Baltimore Md. Hicks previously served as a Goshen pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
LaPorte
G. E. Hicks
Thomas Fried
Rockville
Ind
William Elmer Paine
Clarksburg
A. J. Blake
Baltimore, Md
Hicks
Whitcomb Hotel Plans $30,000 Bath House in St. Joseph
The Hotel Whitcomb in St. Joseph Michigan will build a $30 000 bath house to open in December. Mineral baths, a feature in demand by locals from St Joseph and Benton Harbor, will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcomb
St. Joseph
Mich
Benton Harbor
Pfeiffer Heads to Chicago for Telegraph Operator Exam
F D Pfeiffer of the Great Northern operator travels to Chicago today to take an examination as a telegraph operator for the Great Northern railroad after study at the Indiana School of Telegraphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Pfeiffer
Chicago
Great Northern Railroad
Indiana School of Telegraphy
Injured Cement Worker Falls Twenty Five Feet In Syracuse
Frank Spur, worker at Sandusky Portland Cement in Syracuse Indiana, fell 25 feet from a roof to a lower floor. He suffered a back injury and possible internal injuries. He was moved home by ambulance and Dr Hoy was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ind
Frank Spur
Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Old Prison Guard Nabbed by Indiana Detectives
The Miami County Detective Association helped arrest Charles Fundy an elderly horse thief known to pass as a minister Fundy formerly named Aldrich was jailed in Lake County for horse stealing about two months before guard William A Sutton began duty at Michigan City penitentiary Sutton worked four years before Fundy was released Fundy is tied to multiple prison terms across Michigan Ohio and possibly Wisconsin He is also linked to Henry Wilson and the theft of ex Sheriff Thompson’s mare
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami County Detective Association
Indiana
Charles Fundy
William A. Sutton
Fundy
Michigan City
Charles Aldrich
Lake County
Sutton
Mr. Sutton
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Henry Wilson
Thompson
Frida Acts Strangely in Fire Scare near Coesse
Henry Frida who was severely wounded in a burning house on the Mowrey farm near Coesse told James Tucker he wished to give an ante mortem statement but later refused. He did the same at Fort Wayne, sending Deputy Prosecutor Grant to obtain a statement, then declined to see the officer. The odd behavior fuels suspicion of arson by the former farm manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frida
Mowrey
Coesse
James Tucker
Fort Wayne
Grant
Columbia City
Funeral of C. S. Dill
Funeral services for C. S. Dill superintendent of the water works and electric light plant were held at 4 PM today at his North Main street home Reverend Somerville Light of Elkhart officiating. City officials and Odd Fellows and Maccabees attended in a body. Interment followed at Oak Ridge cemetery with many floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Dill
North Main Street
Rev
Somerville
Elkhart
The
Odd Fellows and Maccabees
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Mortuary Notices from DeKalb County and Nearby
Mrs. Emily Berry of Vistula sister of N E Jones and Mrs D Loudenslager and Mrs B F Everett dies at 72 born in New York a DeKalb pioneer funeral Sunday. Ephraim Amsden 43 dies at home from typhoid fever leaves wife and three children funeral Wednesday 10 am Mennonite church Oak Ridge. Irene Bonner 20 dies suddenly from paralysis at Valparaiso now in Elkhart funeral arrangements to be announced. her father Isaac Bonner died 18 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
James
Emily) Berry
Vistula
N. E. Jones
David Loudenslager
B. F. Everett
Elkhart
New York
DeKalb County
Ind
Amsden
Ephriam Amsden
Olive Street
Mennonite
North Ninth Street
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Bonner
Irene Bonner
Calvin
North Third Street
Valparaiso
Isaac Bonner
Special meeting for neighbor Amsden's funeral arrangements
Notice states a special meeting of the M W of A this evening to make arrangements for the funeral of neighbor Amsden. W W Brown V C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. of A
Amsden
W. W. Brown
V. C
Strike of Operators Shuts Telegraph Lines on Two Railways
The Northern Pacific and Great Northern strike disrupts major western rail traffic as about 7,850 telegraphers walk out. Rail managers admit near unanimous participation and note that many workers find jobs during the stoppage while wages run around 50 dollars monthly or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
West
Perham
Automobile explosion blamed on road collapse near Ligonier
Simon Straus of Ligonier said Saturday night the damaged auto will cost about 1000 dollars though the car was not wrecked. Chauffeur Clyde Richards of Fort Wayne, with Straus agents and two prospective land buyers, avoided injury when the vehicle slid into a ditch after musk rat undermining caused the bank to give way. Gasoline pipes broke and flames burned one side of the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Straus
Ligonier
Chaffeur Clyde Richards
Fort Wayne
Straus Bros
Straus
Chaffeur Richards
Conger to Retire as Ambassador Ends Diplomatic Service
E. H. Conger ambassador to Mexico and former minister to China will retire from the diplomatic service. His two month leave ends in retirement and he will not return to Mexico. Francis B. Loomis has left the state department, uncertain as to succeeding Conger. Mrs Conger, formerly Miss Sarah Pike, once lived in Middlebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
E. H. Conger
Mexico
China
Conger
Francis B. Loomis
State Department
Sarah Pike
Otto Young sells out Fair in Chicago for magic wealth
Otto Young, proprietor in Chicago, quits the Fair after selling his stake. Once buying into the Fair for 200000, he is said to be worth 13000000. The note links his exit to the rise of large Chicago department stores and questions patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Young
Chicago
Young
Columbia City Post
Village for epileptic colony eyed in Mishawaka plan
The Indiana site debate continues as the Mishawaka Business Men's Association committee studies multiple riverbank lots. If landowners are reasonable, Mishawaka could win the proposed colony location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mishawaka
Business Men's Association
Train Victim Identified After Lakeside Death
Dr. F M Gowday identifies the Pere Marquette fatality as James Gray of Union Pier who for eight years supervised his father's farm. The body is sent to Ann Arbor for medical use before return to Berrien County for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
St. Joseph
Mich
F. M. Gowday
James Gray
Union Pier
Ann Arbor
Berrien County
Council Meeting Tonight Deliberates Franchise and Appointments
The council meets in regular session to discuss the new H C C N W franchise and the filling of the water works and light plant superintendency after the death of C S Dill. The management says it is eager to settle the franchise issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Dill
Pauper Woman Attempts Suicide at Whitley County Farm
Fannie Feaster, 55, inmate at Whitley county poor farm, tried to kill herself with a pocket knife. She left a note stating she had suffered too much and may die. Described as melancholic. guardian is F. G. Binder, and she is said to possess considerable means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Feaster
Whitley County
F. G. Binder
Michigan City Police Arrest Saloon Keeper in Beer Sale
The crackdown on illegal liquor in Michigan City resumed after Gov. Hanly ordered action. Police Superintendent arrested Edward Mitchell, a saloon keeper, for selling beer to a 12 year old boy. The city remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Hanly
Edward Mitchell
Goshen Youth Robbed and Hoisted Over Fence
Howard Swartz 18 of White Piggon was chased by a Goshen Indiana man named Mott and thrown over a fence into bushes after being bound with wire. Mrs. Lucia Withers alerted travelers and the marshal, who arrested Mott within a half mile. theft estimated at about $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Mich
Howard Swartz
White Piggon
Mott
Goshen
Ind
Lucia Withers
Matt
Carper Continues Violent Mental Disturbance
Frank Carper of Elkhart remains violently insane at the county jail with guards required day and night. His episodes vary from rational to uncontrollably wild, and he may be taken to Longcliff or a private sanitarium. Earlier raving with fixation on a recent hernia operation in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carper
Elkhart
Longcliff
Carper
South Bend
Goshen
Missing witness in South Bend star finding case
Lentz Miller, who claimed to locate a police star belonging to Officer William Lichtenberger, is missing after being summoned to speak before the board of public safety. He vanished during the evening of July 9, concealing the star's discovery and sparking a police circle sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentz Miller
William Lichtenberger
South Bend
Board of Public Safety
Million Bushels of Peaches Slated for Berrien County
A St Joseph dispatch reports over 1,000,000 bushels of peaches valued at about 1,000,000 dollars will be handled by Berrien county fruit growers this fall. The crop is forecast 40 percent above last year with Michigan leading the nation at 87 percent. Ohio near full, Indiana 38 percent, Missouri 10 percent, Iowa 8 percent, New Jersey full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Mich
Berrien County
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
New Jersey
Three Children Recovered From Father in Michigan Saga
Three children of Charles Huggins who were taken by him from his wife near South Haven four years ago were found near Niles living in a tent with their father, who worked on the Indiana railway St. Joseph extension. They were returned to their mother by their uncle George Brown after Huggins failed to keep them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huggins
South Haven
Mich
Niles
Indiana Railway
St. Joseph
George Brown
Huggins
Rockefeller After Oil Land Craze Near La Porte
A Standard Oil representative is taking leases across thousands of acres from La Porte toward the Illinois line as oil in paying quantities spurs prospectors. Several hundred wells are likely, with extensive drilling planned in the area near Dune Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
la Porte
Illinois Line
Dune Park
Money order department issues over a million in 1905
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905 the money order department of the South Bend post office issued orders totaling 1 235 178 68 dollars. This was 7 733 70 dollars more than in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Bend Post Office
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Strong Healthy Children
Mothers are urged to use Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to keep babies healthy and active. The advertised remedy is sold by J. A. Bickel & Co. for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
J. A. Bickel & Co
Winona Engagement Ends With Rogers Band Praise
The Rogers organization led by George W. Roscoe completed its annual Winona engagement. Roscoe, named by the late Charles E. Rogers to continue the band, preserved the repertoire and earned enthusiastic applause from large Winona audiences, with reviews noting the music was better than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Winona
Warsaw Times
Charles E. Rogers
Goshen
George W. Roscoe
Roscoe
Lightning Strikes Three Labourers in South Bend Repair Crew
During a Saturday storm in South Bend three laborers George Curry Joseph Businski of South Bend and James Fuma of Logansport were struck by lightning while setting poles on the Indiana Co extension line between South Bend and LaPorte. All three were seriously injured Curry likely to die Businski and Fuma in serious condition. They were linemen for the Indiana Railway Co and were working on a guy wire pole at the moment of the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
George Curry
Joseph Businski
James Fuma
Logansport
Indiana Co
LaPorte
Curry
Businski
Fuma
Indiana Railway Co
Squirrel season licenses issued reach about one hundred
Deputy fish and game commissioner E. E. Earle reports around 100 hunting licenses issued for the current squirrel season. The season runs August 1 to October 1 and November 10 to January 1. Licenses for out of township hunting cost one dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Earle
Fish and Game
Northern Indiana Deaths: Perriguey and Wolf Pass Away
John Porter Perriguey oldest French resident of Allen County died of kidney trouble. Born November 26 1828 near Baume Les Dames France he came to America in 1847 and reached Fort Wayne in May. Abraham Wolf pioneer business man and respected Fort Wayne resident died at St Josephs hospital. Born May 27 1830 in St Grethan Bavaria he immigrated to America in 1854 and arrived Fort Wayne the same year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Porter Perriguey
Anen County
Baume Les Dames
Department of Doubs
France
America
Fort Wayne
Abraham Wolf
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Grethan
Bavaria
Personal property valuation up 20 percent in Concord township
Citizens learn the Board of Review raised personal property assessments by twenty percent at its last meeting though overall personal property value this year mirrors last year. An Elkhart Frog and Crossing works asset sale and other devaluations prompt officials to expect a decrease in total personal property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Township
Board of Review
Elkhart Frog & Crossing Works
Elkhart Truth
Elks' Third Annual Excursion to St Joseph Benton Harbor
Goshen Lodge B P O Elks No 798 hosts the third annual excursion to St Joseph and Benton Harbor on Sunday August 13. Special train departs Goshen at 7 30 a m arrives Benton Harbor 9 15 a m. Return from Benton Harbor at 7 p m. Round trip fare 75 cents. Join with the best people and enjoy Old St Joe and Silver Beach attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Goshen Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Goshen
Old St. Joe
Silver Beach
Ex-Superintendent Samuel Williamson Attends Dill Funeral
Samuel A. Williamson former head of the water works and light station arrived from Chicago to attend the funeral of the late Superintendent C. S. Dill. Williamson was succeeded by Dill and now travels to join mourners in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Williamson
C. S. Dill
Chicago
Supt. Dill
Hugh B. Haines Heads to Chicago for Undertaking Study
Hugh B. Haines left this afternoon for Chicago to study undertaker work with R. A. Allen & Co. He will train there to learn funeral service and related practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hugh B. Haines
R. A. Allen & Co
The Geyer Tree of Mystery description
A crab apple tree on George Geyer’s farm south of Millersburg bears ripe fruit on one half while the other half is covered with blossoms. Locals call it The Geyer Tree of Mystery and view it as a portent of winter and possible family misfortune. Visitors flock to see the two faced tree whose odd behavior baffles explanations and fuels gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Geyer
Millersburg
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Geyer
Jail Delivery at Knox Escapes From County Jail
Charles Graves and James Burns, awaiting sentence for freight car robberies, broke jail and escaped Saturday night at Knox. They are at large. Detectives including Tom Wilkinson of the Nickel Plate had arrested them earlier and they pleaded guilty. sentencing was pending this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Graves
James Burns
Knox
Tom Wilkinson
Fort Wayne Theatres Launch August Openings
The Star theatre opens August 14 as a vaudeville house the third Fort Wayne venue. The Isle of Spice tours Irwin opera house as a coming attraction. Hans and Nix, opening attraction at Irwin, moves from Majestic in Fort Wayne to the Auditorium in South Bend.
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Fort Wayne
Took Ae
Isle of Spice
Irwin Opera House
Hans and
Nix
The
Irwin
Majestic Theatre
Auditorium
South Bend
Rescue of Engineer Loring Saves His Son From Train
Engineer Harry Loring who ran the Marion to Winona excursion train rescued his son Paul Loring after the boy fell from the train north of Lafontaine. He suffered a broken right leg above the ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Loring
Marion
Winona
Paul Loring
Lafontaine
Booming Electric Line Promoters Plan Midwest Route
Promoters C A Shobe of Warsaw J E Kilgore of Syracuse and Henry H Boozer of Waterloo back a new Fort Wayne to Waterloo electric line. The proposed road would pass through Nappanee Milford Syracuse Cromwell and Churubusco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne-South Bend
C. A. Shobe
Warsaw
J. E. Kilgore
Syracuse
Henry H. Boozer
Waterloo
Nappanee
Milford
Cromwell
Churubusco
Rogers Goshen Band Completes Winona Engagement
The Goshen band finished a five week run in Winona on Saturday and will depart for Petersburg Tennessee tomorrow to begin a fifteen day stint at the Petersburg chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Rogers’ Goshen
Petersburg
Petersburg Chautauqua
Goshen man named vice president of picnic group
John Wollam of Goshen serves as one of the vice presidents of the Young People's Picnic Association. The organization meets in Berrien Springs Michigan on the first Wednesday in August each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wollam
Goshen
Young People’s Picnic Association
Berrien Springs
Mich
Residence of John Maynard Struck by Lightning
A Kosciusko County home owned by John Maynard was struck by lightning and sustained substantial damage. No injuries were reported. Firefighters assessed the scene and secured the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maynard
Kosciusko County
Elkhart Autos Parade Aims To Spotlight Chautauqua
J F Taylor of Chicago killed 44 of 45 live pigeons at Highland Park while Elkhart residents plan a mass auto parade through the county to promote the St Joseph Valley Chautauqua with every local owner likely to join. Elkhart Golf Club loses to South Bend at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Taylor
Warren Hill
Elkhart
Highland Park
St. Joseph Valley
South Bend Club
Chicago
Council to Fill Water Works Superintendent Vacancy
The council will soon fill the vacancy caused by electrocution of C S Dill at the water works and light plant. Frank Shaffer and Jack Ihrig are named as possibilities. Shaffer worked 14 years at the city plant then joined Hawks Electric Co. Shaffer understands electricity. no selection has been made. The position pays about $100 per month, Dill's former pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Dill
Frank Shaffer
Jack Ihrig
Shaffer
Hawks Electric Co
Shrig
Dill
Plymouth Man Dies by Suicide After Wife Murder
Plymouth residents reel after David Reed kills his wife then drowns himself in the Robbins ditch along the Kankakee river near Union Center LaPorte County. The double tragedy shocks the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
David Reed
Robbins
Kankakee River
Union Center
LaPorte County
Lost Greensburg Tickets Excursion Pack Disposed Found
Wills Winters reports a lost package of ICOF excursion tickets to Greensburg dated August 15. Boys who found the tickets sold them at 10 cents each. the tickets will not be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Wills Winters
Miss Minnie Blount Turns to Vaudeville Fame
Muncie performer Minnie Blount after a high profile divorce enters vaudeville gaining strong press attention. Reports describe her as handsome and attractively mounted to entertain audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Blount
Muncie
McVickers Theatre Opens Season with Wills in The Duke of Duluth
McVicker's Theatre Chicago opens the regular season Saturday night August 12 with Nat M. Wills and his company in George Broadhurst's operatic farce The Duke of Duluth. The engagement marks Wills' rise from vaudeville to star status and introduces Broadhurst's first lyrics as writer with Max S. Witt providing a new score. Audiences will judge the star, the author, and the composer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVicker’s Theatre
Chicago
McVicker
George Broadhurst
Max S. Witt
Broadhurst
McVicker’s
Teachers' Institute at Goshen Court House
The Elkhart County Teachers Institute will convene at Goshen's court house from August 21 to 25 for a five day session led by County Superintendent Geo. W. Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Goshen
Geo. W. Ellis
Banks Consolidate in Fort Wayne Merger
The White and First National banks in Fort Wayne have consolidated with a combined capital of 4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
First National
Fort Wayne
John Harper In Critical Condition At Sister’s Home
John Harper formerly of Goshen lies in critical condition at his sister Mrs Pixley’s home in St Joe Mick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harper
Goshen
Mrs. Pixley
St. Joe
Mick
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