Silas N Eversole Hangs Self in St. Joseph Jail
South Bend Aug 16 Silas N Eversole 60 a Elkheart county farmer near Bristol Ind died by hanging in St Joseph county jail this morning official say he was arrested as a suspect in the Hazel Macklin murder case and left a note to his wife mentioning his farm and crops Authorities believe the suicide ends the Macklin case as no confession was given and questions remain about the murdered girl’s fate while relatives note his troubled moral record and disfellowship from Dunkards as possible motive for the crime and suicide.
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South Bend
Silas N. Eversole
Elkhart
Bristol
Ind
Hazel Macklin
St. Joseph County
RK. G. Barkley
Eversole
Kversele
Wis
AH Ue
Macklin
Austins
Ione
Eversyde
John
Bailey
St. Joseph
Silas N. Aversole
Dunkard
Springbrook Park
Newton Eversole
Weaver Detective Agency
Melvin
Harvey Weaver
Goshen
Melvin ‘Weaver
Gosh
Dunkards
Goshen Dunkards
Wakarusa
Lapaz
Churubusco
S. Newton Eversole
Cora M. Eversole
Eversoole
M. Bechtel
M. M. Bunngertner
Feorsole Seeauht
Sugar Grove
Bechtel
Phe
Teversole
Iiversole
Simon
Leah L Eversole
Silas Eversole
Harrison Township
Elkhart County
Bremen
Hiram L. Eversole
Rome
Martha E. Anglemyer
Nappanee
Mary A. Domer
Esther A. McDonald
Centralia
Mich
Sarah A. Landeman
Clara E. Smith
Logansport
Dora Alspaugh
Ira Macklin
Laporte
South Bend City
Kuespert
Schwartz
Eversol
Oramor
Silas Neversole
Dfazel Macklin
Logan House
Wells Fargo Safe Robbed in Elkhart. Driver Missing
Wells Fargo Express Co. safe in Elkhart robbed of 900 dollars. wagon driver Harry Natchett, 25, disappeared after the theft. The lock was picked with a nail. Earl Harrington, agent's son, opened the office this morning and reported the crime. Natchett was last seen Saturday night and had lived in Elkhart about a year after moving from Arizona. Police have no solid clues.
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Harry Natchett
Wells-Fargo Express Co
Elkhart
Earl Harrington
C. F. Harrington
Harrington
New York
Natchett
Nikhart
Arizona
Suit for 25000 Damages Filed by Injured Lineman
Melvin Flinsford, a lineman, sues Juana Michigan Electric Co in circuit court for 25000 damages alleging a rotten Monroe Street pole gave way on October 11, 1914, causing permanent injury and incapacity for work. his arm fractured in eight places and other arm broken in three, with claim the company knew the pole was unsafe.
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Elkhart
Melvin Fl. Saneford
Fortiner
Juana & Michigan Electric Co
Saneford Aderes
Monroe Street
Michart
Local Health Notes From Goshen and Nearby Areas
Carlton Rensbarger of the News-Times is treated at Goshen hospital for typhoid fever. Four year old Rawin Anglemyer of South Ninth Street has bronchitis. Rufus Minnich, recently from Stone Lake, is home ill with typhoid fever symptoms.
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Carlton Rensbarger
News-Times
Goshen Hospital
Rawin
Reuben Anglemyer
South Ninth Street
Rufus Minnich
Stone Lake
Christner Divorce Filed for Abandonment in 1911
Minnie M. Christner sues John Christner in Superior Court for divorce alleging abandonment on August 10, 1911. Married in 1897 they have three children aged 17, 14, and 12. Plaintiff seeks four dollars weekly child support for the two younger children until they turn fifteen.
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Superior Court
Minnie M. Christner
John Christner
Eel River conference to close at Wakarusa tomorrow
The Eel River conference of the Christian church will close at Waka rusa tomorrow. Dr. W. A. Schaefer of North Manchester was the special speaker yesterday, when all sessions of the conference were largely attended, many Goshen people being present.
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Eel River
The
Christian Church
Wakarusa
W. A. Schaefer
North Manchester
Goshen
Pinkerton and Simmons Wed by Justice Pryberger
Guy A. Pinkerton and Miss Gertrude Simmons were married Saturday evening by Justice E. Pryberger. Both residents of the city and plan to make their home here.
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Guy A. Pinkerton
Gertrude Simmons
Justice
P. Pryberger
Mayor's Court Trial Set for Tomorrow
Ernest Arnold appeared before the Mayor this morning and his trial is scheduled for tomorrow, with his imprisonment continuing until then.
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Mayor's Court
Ernest Arnold
Elkhart County Farmer Links Eiversole to Drunk Incident
A farmer in Elkhart County reported seeing Eiversole intoxicated in Elkhart on the day of a band contest. He recalls Eversole attending the Bremen fair with women nearby and notes the death of a South Bend man under peculiar circumstances not long after. Hazel Macklin’s killer is in custody.
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Hazel Macklin
Elkhart
Elkhart County
Eiversole
Eversole
Doubt Over Eighth Street Sewer Construction
Reports question whether the Eighth street sewer will be built. Contractor A. M. Smith faces higher soil-related costs than his bid. Health officer Whippy notes an unauthorized order to Acting Mayor Cripe, risking state health department involvement and possible factory sewer disconnections into Rock Run. Septic tanks on Rock Run cost about 3000 dollars. trunk sewer seen as only remedy as North Eighth street residents press for sewer access amid potential legal challenges.
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Eighth Street
A. M. Smith
Zichart
Smith
Whippy
John B. Cripe
State Health Department
J. N. Hurty
Goshen
Rock Run
East Lincoln Avenue
Fifth Street
Cripe
Tin Rock Run
North Eighth Street
Eight Freight Cars Derailed Near Dunlaps Creek
Eight freight cars on westbound No. 6L derailed at a crossing west of Dunlaps and east of Yellow Creek at 4 PM Saturday. Cause unclear but suspected air hose failure. No injuries. Damage considerable with three of four tracks blocked into the night. Wrecking crew cleared debris after several hours. One brakeman was ejected from a car door but unharmed. Most wrecked cars carried coal.
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Dunlaps
Yellow Creek
Trafic
Wikhart
Jolu
Lost bill book in Goshen area offered reward
Earl Roderick of rural Goshen reports the loss of his bill book carried in his shirt pocket on R.FLD No. 4. It contained $101 in currency with mostly five dollar bills and a hunting rifle bearing his name. A reward is offered for the return of the property.
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Earl Roderick
Goshen
Roderick
Judge and Mrs Drake Leave Los Angeles for Omaha
Judge and Mrs J S Drake have departed Los Angeles for Omaha where they will stay a few weeks. They report the Goshen colony at Los Angeles as happy and prosperous.
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J. S. Drake
Los Angeles
Cal
Omaha
Neb
Decomposed body of Cora Logan found in South Bend home
The partially decomposed body of Cora Logan eight years old, a longtime South Bend underworld figure, was found Saturday afternoon in her Olive Street Road residence. A knife or razor wounds her throat and abdomen, suggesting homicide. Funeral services were held at Melini chapel with burial in Povinan cemetery.
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Cora Logan
Bend Home
South Bend
Prairie Avenue
Olive Street
Tadiana
USA
Mary Logan
Pauk
Mellum Chapel
K. Tougherty
Povinan
Five Hurt in South Bend Auto Crash at Studebaker Gates
Five people were injured at 1 20 this morning when a car driven by Herman Marks of South Bend, carrying five passengers, struck a Ward taxicab driven by Bert Smith of South Bend. The Mishap occurred in front of the Studebaker gates on Lafayette street near Tutt street with Marks’ car on the wrong side. Injured were Becky Moskoitz 40 of Chicago badly cut face and neck William Bueben South Bend with broken ribs and left hip Ester Moskoitz 10 of Chicago with a fractured wrist and serious facial bruising Minnie Moskoitz 14 of Chicago and Edward Gordon of Chicago with multiple bruises.
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South Bend
Herman Marks
So. Bend
Ward
Bert Smith
Studebaker
Lafayette Street
Tutt Street
By Marks
Becky- Moskoitz
Chicago
William Bueben
Ester Moskoitz
Minnie Moskoitz
Edward Gordon
Sousa Band to Disband After 25 Years of Work
New York August 16 report says John Philip Sousa will disband his band soon after a 25 year run. Sousa has been named director of the orchestra at The New York Hippodrome under Charles B. Dillingham. Earlier he led the United States Marine Band before 1892.
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New York
John Philip Sousa
Sousa
New York Hippidrome
Charles B. Dillingham
United States Marine Band
Body sought after river drag on Hungarian man
The St. Joseph river is being dragged for the body of Michael Rajsce a Hungarian whose clothing was found on the bank near Sample street Rajsce left his home at 530 yesterday morning and did not return
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South Bend
St. Joseph
Michael Rajsce
Sample Street
Rajsce
Indiana Man Searched After Disappearance in Chicago
Chicago August 16 Special service reports S D Patterson of Michigan City Indiana has vanished since leaving the First National Bank building in Chicago on July 30. Police and local authorities are coordinating searches and inquiries to locate Patterson who was described as a 38 year old man with dark hair and wearing a gray suit at the time of his disappearance.
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Chicago
S. D. Patterson
Michigan City
Ind
Tirst National Bank
Evansville to Host Indiana State G A BR Event
Next at Evansville on August 16 a special Indiana state G A BR event will be held here, with local coverage noting the regional significance and expected participation by state groups.
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Evansville
Indiana
Thrown From Bicycle On Main Street
Harold Mick of 717 South Sixth street was riding a bicycle with friends when his front wheel hit a car track on Main street. He was thrown to the pavement and sustained a badly lacerated right arm and bruised body as the bike’s front wheel smashed.
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Harold Mick
Charles Mick
South Sixth Street
Main Street
Mick
Kelly Garage Sells Ford and Overland Cars in Goshen
The Kelly Garage sold and delivered a new Ford Coupe to Mr. David Stouder, a Ford touring car to Edw. Chapman, and an Overland touring car to Alvin Bowser, all of Goshen. The dealer also received a few more Overlands.
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Kelly
David Stouder
Edw. Chapman
Alvin Bowser
Goshen
Bartender Fined for Beer Sale to Minor in Elkhart Case
Ernest Leich, employed by John H. Weiler of Elkhart, was fined $30 after selling beer to 16 year old Fred Overleas. The youth, who had learned to obtain liquor for his father Marion Overlease of Goshen, acted on an instruction note.
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Ernest Leich
John H. Weiler
Elkhart
Fred Overleas
Marion Overlease
Goshen
Twenty candidates vie for Toledo mayor nomination
Toledo Aug. 16 Special reports a crowded field with twenty hopefuls seeking the mayoral nomination. Names are not listed in the readable text, but the report emphasizes the unusually large slate and the upcoming nominating process.
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Toledo
Mortuary notices from Elkhart area brief obits
Mary A. Hout wife of John W. Hout died at 5 am Sunday at 1001 North Main Street after over a year of illness. Survived by husband two brothers and two sisters. Homer J. C. Reeves 72 died suddenly in Elkhart after visits from relatives. Alexander Mishler 65 an engineer on Lake Shore, died at his Elkhart home. Matilda Swanson 44 died at her Elkhart home. survived by husband five children and her parents.
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J. W .Balyeat
J. Cook Graham
Grace Lawn
Middlebury
Homer J. C. Reeves
Elkhart
Mishler
Alexander Mishler
Lake Shore
Local grocer sells store at 227 South Main Street
A. J. Stevens sold his grocery at 227 South Main Street on Saturday to J. D. Handbury. Handbury, already running a news stand and confection store at the interurban station, will take possession next Monday and continue at the same location. Stevens is undecided about his plans.
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A. J. Stevens
South Main Street
J. D. Handbury
Mr. Handbury
Mr. Stevens
Hotel Proprietor Details Suicide Threats At Redkey
John Lake owner of the Lake hotel in Hartford City testifies that J B Jones who killed himself at Redkey kept carbolic acid in his rooms and had threatened self harm on multiple occasions.
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John Lake
Lake
Hartford City
J. B. Jones
Redkey
the Lake
Fort Wayne Aviator To Fly In Japan For Exhibition
Birdboy Art Smith known as Fort Wayne's aviator accepts a $10,000 offer for a brief trip to Japan to showcase his daring act. The move follows his popular appearance at the Frisco fair as his bold flight gains attention abroad.
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Japan
Birdboy
Art Smith
Fort Wayne
Batley and Chapman Tie in Salt Lake City Marriage
William BE Batley of Salt Lake City wed Miss Anna M Chapman of Coldwater Michigan today in a ceremony conducted by Rev Wood J P.
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William BE. Batley
Salt Lake City
Anna M. Chapman
Coldwater
Mich
Wood
J. P
Boy Hurt While Swimming at Hawks Power House
Russell Huffman son of John Huffman of Middlebury street fell into a hole while swimming near Hawks Electric Co power house and broke his arm. This marks his third arm fracture in six months.
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Hawks Electric Co
Russel Huffman
John Huffman
Middlebury Street
Indiana motorists back plan for state highway department
The statewide cooperation received by the Indiana State Automobile Association in its campaign for a state highway department and improved Indiana roads is most encouraging to supporters and local leaders alike.
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Indiana State Automobile Association
Indiana
Black Horse Troop at Wawasee for two days
Culver Military Academy's Black Horse Troop, a famed unit of 60 horsemen, is camped at Wawasee today and will stay through tomorrow, drawing spectators and attention to the historic cavalry display.
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Culver Military Academy
Wawasee
Ohio State Fair Admits Autos Free At Park
Autos free at the Ohio state fair with management announcing free admission. Roller skating scheduled at Blosser's park on Sunday. Jitney buses to run continuous trips all day.
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Ohio State Fair
Blosser’s Park
Tigers rout Goshen 7 0 at Rogers Band Park on Sunday
Attendance 750 as the Napanee Tigers defeated the Goshen Greys 7 to 0. Next Sunday the Greys travel to Elkhart, where Elkhart beat La Porte 6 to 3 with an attendance of 800 and Buster Brown performed a balloon ascent.
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Rogers Band Park
Nappanee Tigers
Goshen Greys
Greys
Elkhart
Laporte
Buster Brown
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Elliott near Goshen
A daughter arrived Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Olin W Elliott seven miles east of Goshen in Clinton township confirming a new addition to the Elliott family.
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Olin W. Elliott
Goshen
Clinton Township
Warsaw Storm Disrupts Winona Traction Last Night
A heavy electrical storm hit Warsaw last night disrupting Winona traction services and causing widespread interruptions to transportation and power systems.
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Warsaw
Winona Traction Cara
Austro-German Armies Converge on Brest Litovsk
Berlin reports two Austro-German armies converging on Brest Litovsk with an assault on Sivatyeze 24 inches south of the fortress. Von Mackensen’s troops captured Slavatyce 24 miles south of the fortress. Serb front bombardments near Belgrade alarm, with Serbian forces replying along Semlin and Panczova. Political aims include campaigns against Belgrade and a large cross Serbia offensive as Roumania’s neutrality wavers.
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Berlin
Brest Litovsk
Siivatyeze
von Mackensen
London
Belgrade
Danube
Hungary
Semlin
Panczova
Save
Orsowa
Teutons
Roumania
Germany
Austria
Gene Stratton-Porter Celebrates Birthday With New Novel
Mrs Gene Stratton-Porter of Geneva and Rome City Indiana, a leading writer of today, releases her latest novel Michael O Halloran on her birthday. Her career began with The first book appeared in 1905 and soon followed Freckles. Other works include A Girl of the Limberlost The Harvester Music of the Wild Moths of the Limberlost and Laddie.
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Gene Stratton-Porter
Geneva
Rome City
Indiana
Michael O'Halloran
Francis Nipold Estate Near Million After Death
A South Bend dispatch reports Francis C Nipold adviser to the Olivers and a Christian Scientist died last week leaving an estate close to one million dollars. After his sisters receive their share the fortune will go to charity.
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South Bend
Indianapolis News
Francis C. Nippold
Olivers
Reverend H. Robert Smith Delivers Union Sermon in Court Park
Reverend H. Robert Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church, preached the union sermon in Court Park last evening with a large attendance.
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H. Robert Smith
First Baptist Church
Court Park
Cider Making Season Underway Amid Apple Butter Batches
Cider making season is on as orchards press fruit for fresh juice. Locals report heavy production with many households also preparing batches of apple butter during the harvest period.
Plums Ripe With Large Crop and High Quality
Plums are ripe and the crop is very large with good quality. Growers report abundant fruit and strong demand as harvest progresses across the region.
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Fiversole
CO. F. Harrington
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Busi
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Man
Mortuary Record
Von
Mackensey
Mrs. Porter
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