Masked trio rob Syracuse station raid B&O depot
Three masked men bound night telegrapher A W Toops at Syracuse station and rifled the cash drawer and safe in the ticket office. They took $5 in change and a small safe amount, escaped in a buggy. Two weighed about 150 pounds, the third 165 to 175 pounds, disguises hindered identification. Toops notified officers but robbers gone. no injuries or shots fired. Baltimore & Ohio and neighboring towns were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Syracuse
A. W
Bert) Toops
Toops
Topps
John Searfoss
T. H. Clemens
Goshen
Telegraphers Strike Shrinks Staffing in Chicago
In Chicago on August 10 a telegraphers strike cripples service. Western Union is nearly shut down while the Postal company operates with 10 men and one woman. Settlement prospects appear unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Western Union
Mishawaka Worker Crushed At Sibley Tool Plant
D. Marion Swinehart of Mishawaka an employee of Sibley Machine Tool in South Bend was crushed to death while moving a heavy iron machine. The accident happened on his first day with the company as the machine fell on him and he died before an ambulance arrived. He had previously worked for Stephenson Mfg Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Marion Swinehart
Mishawaka
Sibley Machine Tool Company
South Bend
Swinehart
Stephenson Mfg. Co
Sibley Company
Arfoes Parsons
Kalamazoo
Mich
Maria Wagoner
Kosciusko County
Max G. Phillips
Warsaw
Philippines
Winona
Clyde Keisler
Jamestown
Perry Wood
George Keiser
Ligonier
Gastralgia
E. W. Higbee
Milford
John Rossberger
James Wyland
Singer Factory
Jacob Bechtold
Wabash County
Miss Blue
Rosa Zipp
Evansville Society
Elkhart School Board
Central School
Elkhart Plumbing & Heating Co
N. P. Eagles
Albion
T. M. Eagles
Havanna
Ill
L. B. Eagles
Sparta Township
Zilla Bothwell
Hikhart Gas Company
Foxy Young Man Owes Elkhart Hotels and Stores
M Goldstone a stranger visited Elkhart and borrowed freely from locals then attempted to buy out every retail establishment in town. He left without paying his hotel bucklen board or bar bill and was captured in South Bend and is held in Elkhart pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Goldstone
Elkhart
South Bend
Elithart
Elkhart Woman Burned When Gasoline Ignites
Mrs BE P Thorpe of Elkhart suffered burns to the back of her left hand after attempting to light a gasoline stove when spilled fluid from a loose joint ignited a piece of waste she held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. P. Thorpe
Elkhart
Lightning destroys Sanger homestead near Bristol landmark
The Sanger home southeast of Bristol was struck by lightning last week and burned to the ground. M. B. Sanger, now in North omne Minnesota, last occupied the house with many belongings inside. The property was insured with a farmers mutual company, and its loss removes a local landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanger
Bristol
M. B. Sanger
Northomne
Minn
Farmers’ Mutual Companies
Mrs. Sherwin Remarries in Indianapolis
Mrs. Helen M. Sherwin, recently divorced from C. D. Sherwin, has married a Indianapolis man. This marks Mrs. Sherwin's third matrimonial contract.
Waterford man suffers hand injury from electric globe burst
Benj Butzer of Waterford and Hawks Electric Co. sustained a deep cut to his left hand when an electric light globe burst. He was treated for the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Butzer
Waterford
The
Hawks Electric Co
Farmer Injured as Reaper Arm Catches Numbed Shoulder
Dean Cochran a farmer two miles north of Ligonier was cutting oats when his arm was caught in a reaper tearing flesh from the shoulder and bruising the arm in a painful accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Cochran
Ligonier
Pocketbook Lost Between Foundry and Home
O. D. Davis misplaced his pocketbook containing $9.50 while walking from Kelly foundry to his home yesterday. A brief notice notes the loss and asks the finder to return the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Davis
Motte Estate Settled Among Noble Heirs in Goshen
Articles filed record the settlement of the Motte estate through Mrs. Elizabeth Noble of Goshen with two daughters and several grandchildren as heirs. A Main Street business deed valued at 9000 dollars transfers to Mrs. Jenkinson, while properties on Seventh and Fifth streets are allotted for life to Mrs. Hascall and Mrs. Jenkinson respectively. Trusts provide 3000 dollars cash to Mrs. Noble, with 1000-dollar legacies to each grandchild at death. The Motte estate exceeds 200000 dollars. Motte was a bachelor with siblings in Goshen and St Paul and Wheeling connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Noble
Goshen
Jesse Motte
St. Louis
Noble
Frank A. Hascall
Belle Jenkinson
Louis B
Jesse Motte Noble
Joseph M. Noble
Frank
Bessie Noble
Charles,c. Noble
Bearded and Greene Hurt in Scaffold Fall at Latta Residence
Ezra Beard and Joseph Greene, injured after a scaffold accident at the W. Jack Latta residence on West Clinton Street, showed steady improvement. Beard, a contractor, is home at 624 North Sixth Street for convalescence, while Greene, a brick mason, remains at Ash Hospital with a non fractured skull and hopeful recovery as his son attends him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iezra Beard
Joseph Greene
W. Jack Latta
West Clinton Street
Beard
North Sixth Street
Greene
Ash Hospital
Streeter is Quiet Arrest in South Bend
Captain George Wellington Street of South Bend plans to stay in jail as no $1,000 bond has been furnished. He engaged a local attorney and efforts to secure bondsmen have failed. the case is set to be called in the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streeter
George Wellington Streeter
South Bend
Harold Luckey Hurt at Wawasee
Harold Luckey the 12 year old son of Dr J E Luckey of Wolf Lake was struck on the head while watching a hall game at Wawasee and lay unconscious for about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Luckey
Wawasee
J. E. Luckey
Wolf Lake
Last Week at Winona Plans Week Ending August Bible Conference
Last week at Winona notes the season end for the Winona assembly with events to finish, and the coming week will begin August 18 with the Bible Conference continuing through August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Winona Assembly
Bible Conference
Watermelon Feast Honors Bayville Mayor Frank P Abbott
Goshen held a late night watermelon feast in honor of Frank P Abbott the mayor of Bayville. The event brought together all in the camp with guests enjoying a cheerful gathering that lasted late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City News
Goshen
Frank P. Abbott
Bayville
Miller resigns from Economy to join Metropolitan Life
George Miller has resigned his position at the Economy and accepted a new post as agent at the local office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Metropolitan Life Ins. Co
County approves lease for Monger headquarter site
The county commission records a lease with Charles J. Monger of Elkhart for superior court headquarters in Elkhart, with the agreement officially logged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County’ Commissioners
Charles J. Monger
Elkhart
Superior Court
City
Morgan and Wright Bicycle Tires at Hawks Hardware Co
A lost pocketbook incident at Hawks Hardware Co referenced Morgan and Wright bicycle tires and a reward is offered. The fragment notes a payout or reward for recovery. No clear date or location is provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Bicycle Tires
Hawks’ ‘Hardware Co
Old custom revived in Elkhart County apprenticeship
In Elkhart County a 12-year-old boy is bound out to farmer Irvin A. Long until age 21. The contract covers education, boarding, clothing, and farming training with $200 payable at majority. The boy must abstain from tobacco liquor gambling and games of chance and must obey his master. medicines to be provided by Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin A
Isaiah Holdemah
Elkhart
County Recorder’s Office
Holdeman
Long
Two Farmers Injured in Farm Barn Falls
Reuben Yoder, 75, a prominent Lagrange County farmer, fell from a barn hay mow breaking his shoulder and suffering injuries possibly fatal. Harvey Prough, another notable farmer, fell while fixing a hay sling, breaking an arm and sustaining other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Yoder
Lagrange County
Harvey Prough
Marriage of Ligonier printer and Goshen resident set for Sunday
The marriage of Mr. Eddie O Connor of Ligonier and Mrs. Josephine Mc Culley now in Warsaw will occur Sunday. They plan to reside at the Dr Anna G Kauffman property at Sixth and Clinton. O Connor is a printer with News Pty Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie O’connor
Ligonier
Josephine McCulley
Goshen
Warsaw
Anna G. Kauffman
Sixth and
Clinton Streets
O’connor
The
News Pty. Co
Elkhart County Court House Exams Move to New Room
After the courthouse reconstruction, regular county examinations will be held in a room adjoining the County Superintendent’s office and fitted for the purpose with desks provided. The big vault in County Clerk Fleming’s office is now in use as records are transferred, with furniture showing a handsome finish and ample vault space to last for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County Court House
Weaver
Fleming
Tigers Face Goshen Grays in Teener Park Showdown
The Nappanee Tigers travel to Tonawanda Park to meet the Goshen Grays in a 3 p m baseball game tomorrow. Local fans expect a tight contest as both teams aim to boost standings this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee’ ‘Tigers
Goshen Grays
Tonawanda ‘Park
Bucklen Valley Line Nears Completion Between Lagrange and Angola
A railroad segment called the Bucklen Valley line linking Lagrange and Angola is nearly completed. Executives report nearing finish with rails laid and expected opening soon, signaling improved regional transport and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen Valley
Lagrange
Angola
Goshen City Schools Announce Coming Term Assignments
The Goshen City Schools plan for the new term opening September 2 includes a general teacher meeting August 31 in the High School assembly room. The board assigns Madison Street Building staff led by principal Grace Galentine, with grade teachers like Effie Whitmer Clara Trautwein Sarah Manahan Myra Allen and others across South Fifth Pike Street Chamberlain East and West Goshen schools. Hal Blue will pursue further study and Walter F Gordon will replace him at Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Madison Street
Grace Galentine
Effie Whitmer
Clara Trautwein
Sarah Manahan
Myra Allen
Walter F. Gordon
Elizabeth Fuson
Martha Starr
Florence Berry
Ella Burns
Mildred Hoover
Myrtle Cabl
Emily Ricketts
South Fifth Street
John Swart
Alma Miller
Fay Lichtenwalter
Lotta Sims
Luella Barlow
Grace Poorbough
Pike Street
Mary Alley
Mary Bivins
Mary Ellis
Cora Bartlemay
Chamberlain School
Emma Millington
Minnie Vinson
Bertha Hattel
Ela Hotsetter
Gertrude Caminsky
Frances Stutz
Marjorie Starr
Sidna Haines
East Goshen
Fred Stultz
West Goshen School
M. L. Moyer
Lucile Major
George B. Slate
Wilma Balyeat
Beulah Lehman
Balyeat
School of Education
Chicago University
Lehman
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Hal G. Blue
Indiana University At
Cirrus of city events and local tragedies span region
A quick survey of towns reports a boys circus in Boys City, drownings and accidents across Kalamazoo Warsaw Ligonier and South Bend, a Manila-like parade planned for Venetian night in Winona, and upcoming Jamestown fair reset for Sept 1. Local injuries, deaths, and odd incidents fill the note card.
Sunday services and special sermons at Goshen churches
In Goshen churches announcements note morning and evening sermons at the Reformed church with Rev. W H Brightmire of St Pauls Elkhart to fill in August 11 at St Mark's during Rev Butts absence. Music continues with Gounods Anthem and Miss Dausman on organ as choir remains strong. A Trinity Lutheran congregational meeting follows Evensong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
W. H. Brightmire
St. Paul's Church
Elkhart
St. Mark’s Church
W. C. Butts
St. James Episcopal Church
Gounod
Father
J. W. Morrice
Oby
Miss Dausman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Why Is It Goshen Lacking A Circus
Readers ask why Goshen Indiana cannot attract a large circus while nearby towns flood with shows. Fort Wayne has hosted Barnum and Bailey Buffalo Bill and others and will host Forepaugh and Sells on September 2. The Hagenbeck Wallace circus is touring Goshen but omits this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Barnum& Bailey
Young Long Boy Breaks Wrist in Barn Fall
Eight year old Truman Long, son of Mr and Mrs Noah M Long, fell from a haymow to the barn floor about twenty feet, sustaining a broken left wrist. He resided five miles east of the city and was playing in the barn at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Noah M. Long
Goshen Fans Attend South Bend Grand Rapids Game
Goshen residents visited Springbrook Park to watch the South Bend Grand Rapids matchup with R. B. Kelly in the game. Elder William Moore of Goshen will preach in the Middlebury auditorium tomorrow afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Springbrook
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Grand Rapids
R. B. Kelly
William Moore
Middlebury
Abbott Family Visits Winona City Meet
Frank P. Abbott and eight relatives traveled from Goshen to Warsaw and then to Winona park. Abbott praised Boys’ City governance and pledged support to raise each year's success, suggesting his son Frank Abbott Jr may run for mayor again next year. Fire insurance office of L. Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Abbott
Warsaw
Goshen
Winona Park
Abbott
Frank Abbott, Jr
Boys’ City
Frank Abbott Jr
Winona
Trunk Trap Puts Councilman’s Daughter in Peril
Yesterday at Councilman M. J. Rhoads home Ruth and Glenn played with an old trunk. The boy locked Ruth inside and broke the key in panic to free her. Mr. Rhoads and nearby workers freed her, she was weakened by confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Rhoads
Ruth
Glenn
Mr. Rhoads
Goshen Band Delights Court Park in Night Concert
Rogers' Goshen band conducted by Roscoe presented operatic and popular selections in Court Park last night. More concerts are announced to continue the season.
Death of 13 Year Old Mary Aldrich
Mary B. Aldrich, daughter of F. J. Aldrich, dies at LaGrange from blood poisoning after an ankle injury. The illness followed a leg injury and complications from infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Aldrich
F. J. Aldrich
Lagrange
Davis to steer $150000 Gary theatre project
Will J. Davis formerly of Elkhart and now in Chicago will take control of a $150,000 theatre being built at Gary. The venture marks a major entertainment venue expansion in Gary with Davis guiding development and management.
Social visits span multiple cities in regional notes
A string of greetings finds Miss Louise Latta in Ligonier hosted by Miss Sue Kelly while Harry Whitmer and Taylor Newell visit Kendallville. Chicago natives Miss Eleanor Herring and Mrs. George Lewis visit in Goshen and Middlebury with Mrs. May Parker and Mr. William Purl. Numerous trips include Mrs. A J Smetzer in Huntington visiting sister, and Mr. and Mrs. Blair of Chicago staying with the Poysers in Benton Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Latta
Ligonier
Sue Kelly
Harry Whitmer
Taylor Newell
Kendallville
Eleanor Herring
Chicago
May Parker
Yetta Goodyear
Middlebury
Viva Winebrenner
Virginia Dreese
Stillman Valley
A. J. Smetzer
Huntington
Warren Gardiner
Harry Mick
Yankton
S. D
William Pp. Blair
J. F. Poyser
Benton Harbor
Mich
Harry Livingston
Rose Bachenheimer
Samuel Peck
Mabel Kurtz
Bluffton
Allie Berkey
Harvey L. Gilman
Teast Chicago
F. P. Abbott
Gilman
Ruth Hascall
Goshen
Josephine Brodrick
Delda Cond
Eleanor Jones
Georgiana Lacy
Elkhart
George L. Lewis
Lewis
William Purl
Mae Schroeder
Ruby Carmien
Ruth Newell
St. Joseph, Mich
R. Clark Allen
Edith Kinnison
Joseph Gallagher
Clara Darnton
Adrian Enroute
Owen L. Stauffer
M. V. Kesler
Dorothy Stauffer
Nobile Kreider
Toledo
Tillinghast
New York City
John Beach
New Orleans
Annie Bughner
Shamokin
Berkey
J. N. Bughner
H. J. Beverle
Will Rinebolt
Ed Raby
Lillian Rinebolt
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Baltimore and Ohio
Sibley Plant
Motte Estate
Elkhart County
Society News
Harry Simon
Vene Lehman
McNaughton Hall
Valda Cond
Georgianna Lacy
Misses Downs
Cleveland
Katherine Fink
Bessie Willard
Mabel Mittenthal
Messrs. Jones
Rexford Hyre
R. C. McKinney
Washington, D. C
Fetters’ Farm
Myron C. Dow Jr
Walter Ferney
Herbert Adams
Clyde Davis
Esther Bechtel
P. W. Henkel
Blosser’s
H. R. Whitmer
Blosser Farm
Mem
Nellie Albright
Middlebury Street
Court House
Goshen City
Eekah
First Church of Christ, Scientist
No. Main Street
Hotel Haseall
Stephens
George E. Cline
Ely
Geo. Cline
Clark Hospital
Cline
Warsaw Times
L. Simmons
Roose Reunion
Eli Roose
Nappanee
Samuel Grosh
Goshen Boys
Sargeant
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