Hess case widens to include blackmail plot and insanity
Fred Hess, a Columbia City youth, is hospitalized after two gunshot wounds and a failed blackmail scheme against Walker-Lewis Carriage. Authorities flag possible Whitley county custody, insanity inquest, or criminal charges while investigators seek a Chicago connection and the stranger linked to Hess's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker-Lewis Company
Elkhart County
Hess
Whitley County
Miller
Drake & Hubbell
Walker-Lewie Carriage Company
Fred Hee
Columbia City
Beckner Hospital
Agether
Fort Wayne
Lonngcliff Asylum
Becknell Hospital
Chicago
Reations
Riot on Elkhart interurban over race seating
At Lake Shore yards west of Elkhart seven colored and fifteen white laborers rode an interurban car. Whites protested seating with blacks and seven left the car after a heated dispute. An elderly woman tried to stop the disturbance and used her umbrella for protection when rebuked, then alighted at Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Osceola
Elkhart Man Fined for Larceny of Shirt Waist
Walter and Osler, an Elkhart man, were fined 50 with 510 costs and jailed 10 days for larceny after Osler slipped a shirt waist into his coat at Boyle & Brown's. He offered no defence, relying on the court's mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osler
Walter
McWhirter Infant Dies in Dunfield
A three year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McWhirter, died at 1 30 pm Sunday at Dunfield Indiana from dropey. The remains will be brought there tonight and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder of Waterstreet. Funeral time not set. Captain Henry W Pease orders to measure Company G for new Kai Ki uniforms for National Guard. Lt Urquhart to conduct measurements. Warrants for non commissioned officers sent. The company to receive pay at tomorrow evenings regular meeting for state encampment attendance. James Mathews of east of the city lost a four month old colt to acute indigestion. Many local farmers report colt fatalities this season. Barger Brase paper factory burned in Elkhart. loss estimated 16000 to 18000 with 12000 insurance. Cause of blaze unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWhirter
George McWhirter
Dunfield
Ind
Dropey
Charles Snyder
Waterstreet
Henry W. Pease
James Mathews
Col
Assignments Set for Gosden City Teachers For New Term
Gosden City Schools announced official teaching assignments for forty seven staffers beginning September 7. New hires include Anna Mentzer Myrtle Troyer Marjorie Starr Mable Schadt and Edwin Jacobs. Most positions remain from last year with resignations filled across multiple grades and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor W. Hedgepeth
Gosden
Anna Mentzer
Myrtle Troyer
Marjorie Starr
Mable Schadt Wubnia Balyeat
Edwin Jacobs
Lena Hampsher
Ellen Parker
Amy Brown
Grace Mikels
R. A. Randall
Niles streetcar schedule altered for carnival week
Niles division cars start this morning and run every half hour until next week due to the street carnival. Afterward service returns to hourly between Goshen and South Bend. Round trip fare Nilea to South Bend set at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Indiana Railway Company
Goshen
South Bend
Nilea
Local Council Meeting Tonight in Mac Donald
William Welker of MacDonald Michigan reports good health and farm activity. He tends an onion crop and expects a harvest of 1200 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Welker
MacDonald, Mich
Major Downing Captured For March Goshen Home Break-In
Ka Lamazoo Michigan August 17 Special Major Downing wanted in Goshen for housebreaking arrested today. He confesses and will return to Goshen without requisition. A bullet wound in his arm said to be from a Goshen officer. Downing robbed the Thomas Heefner home March 9. Officer Bauta fired as he fled. Sheriff Manning plans pursuit tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KaLaMazoo
Mich
Downing
Goshen
Marshal Vesey
Supt. Boyles
Thomas-Heefner
Fifth
Washington Streets
Bauta
Kyser
Benton
Far West
Manning
Fort Wayne Banker Shoots Self in Ill Health Crisis
W. L. Petit, 63, longtime First National Bank assistant cashier and respected Fort Wayne resident, died this morning from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home. Ill health is listed as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
W. L. Petit
First National Bank
Longs Welcome Daughter in West Goshen
Mr and Mrs Ira D Long of west Goshen are the proud parents of a daughter born yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Long
West Goshen
Milwaukee to become Wabash terminal with Benton Harbor ferries
Semiofficial plans announce Milwaukee will be a Wabash terminal via car ferry link with Benton Harbor. Wabash to extend line from near South Bend through the city to Benton Harbor with Ann Arbor ferries. Lakefront terminal facilities in Milwaukee to cost about 5 million dollars. Charles W. Shirk, 32, son of Mrs. Mary Shirk, sworn affidavit that two South Bend policemen brutalized him during a Grand Trunk freight train arrest attempt. He fled to Wellsboro, Indiana, and will return to press case.
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Milwaukee
Wabash Railway
Benton Harbor
Midh
Conmpany
South Bend
Ann Arbor Company
Lake Front
Charles W. Shirk
Mary Shirk
Waterford
Grand Trunk
Wellsboro
Ind
American Steel Car Foundry to Build Plant at Indiana Harbor
The American Steel Car Foundry Company of Chicago will locate a new plant on thirty acres between the Indiana Harbor and Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroads at Indiana Harbor. The facility will employ 800 workers. The city council granted five years of tax exemption and a reduced water rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel Car Foundry Company of
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Elgin, Joliet
State health board urges strong cholera precautions countywide
The Indiana state board of health issued circulars to county board secretaries urging maximum precautions against cholera infantum cholera morbus diarrhoea and dysentery. The notices outline several simple measures likely to yield good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Board of Health
Frantz Fires Five Shots In Saloon Incident
Frantz, a 113 Wilden avenue cigar maker, was arrested after firing five shots in Busse's saloon on Wet Lincoln avenue over a love matter. Busse was grazed on the nose. Frantz claimed he shot at fence objects. Also noted is an asylum inquiry for Louisa Ann Darnell, 64, deemed insane. Other court actions involve wage suit, secretary services, and foreclosure filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Frantz
Wilden Avenue
Sol Meyer
Whister
Elliott
Frantz
Busse
Lincoln Avenue
Christian Busse
Dra.ibrig and
Becknell
Justice Wheeler
Louisa Ann
Darnell
Longcliff Asylum
Syracuse Siftings. Miss Mary Shaffer and guests noted
Miss Mary Shaffer of Elkhart is guest of Miss Dale Hillabold. Main and family plan Goshen home. Twins born to Lang south of town. Emma Romamel of Goshen visiting Zella Strieby. 147 tickets sold for Chicago excursion. Mrs Eliis A Widner dies at daughter’s home near Kilbourn Wis at 72. Samuel Widner, Vivian Widner and Mrs Knox attend funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shaffer
Elkhart
Dale Hillabold
Eliis A. Widner
Zebedee Widner
J. W. Welbaum
Kilbourn
Wis
Samuel Widner
Vivian Widner
Winona park readied for state encampment in 1904
Saturday’s Indianapolis News highlights Winona park’s facilities for the G A R encampment in 1904. It notes renovations at the Lake Shore depot freight house and other company buildings and mentions a golden wedding event for Mr and Mrs Oliver in Marion Maes with Rev H L Brickett delivering an original poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Winona Park
Oliver Eee Marion
Maes
H. L. Brickett
Goshen
F. Herring
Lake Shore
Farmers claim they were duped by harvest venture leader
In Goshen last night, three Elkhart county farm hands Thomas George and Milton Eldridge returned from Can Do North Dakota claiming they were misled by William Method who promised $3.50 daily plus board for harvest labor. They say only a quarter of the wheat crop exists pay is $2 daily. round trip cost $12 each. Method is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Cando
North Dakota
William Method
Thomas
George
Milton Eldridge
Goshen
Dakotas
Eldridge
Dewocrat
Method
Community News and Local Incidents Highlight Shirley City and Surroundings
A new concert band forms in Shirley City. Tri State Normal College at Angola held commencement. Jonathan Linn, 86, dies near Warsaw. Brains Ball resigns as cashier at Valparaiso National Bank. A J Louderback chosen as successor. David Abshire 18 and Elizabeth England 14 wed at Wabash with mothers' consent. A horse near Monmouth stung by bees and dies. Ben Mitchener and family celebrate after Stamates will case victory with 65 guests. Editor O W Whitelock elected president of Whitewater Christian conference with officers named. Mrs Anson Jordan from Wabash disappears leaving a note. husband in Germany suspects temporary insanity and language barrier. Police search local areas for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley City
Tri- State Normal College
Angola
Jonathan Linn
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Brains Ball
Valparaiso National Bank
A. J. Louderback
J. W. Wolford
Monmouth
Ben Mitchener
Auburn
Mitchener
Lake Shore Eleven Defeats East Goshen Team 14 to 5
The Lake Shore ball club beat East Goshen 14 to 5 yesterday afternoon. Next home game at Syracuse Wednesday. Milford plays here Thursday with Cal Alderman pitching. South Bend league slip to second after split with Grand Rapids. Fort Wayne takes two from Marion. LaGrange Driving Club hosts meet August 19 with free-for-all trots and pace events. Senator J. C. Gochenour ill in Windsor en route to G A R encampment. Walter Bade operated on for throat troubles. Berryman and Harwood examined for Lake Shore engineer posts. Charlotte Bucklen, daughter of H E Bucklen, born at Uhi farm. Elkhart Goshen youngsters at Keith cottage party last week wrap up weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Milford
Cal Alderman
South Bend
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
Marion
Elkhart
Walter Bade
Goshen
Murphy
Edmonds
C. F. Berryman
C. T. Harwood
Lake Shore Engineers
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Fred Hess
Masonic Lodge
Frank Elliott
Charles O. Brady
Hese
Father
Philip Hees
B. E. Gates
Leerburg
Big Four
Gatee
Muller, Drake & Hubbell
Mo Ming
Perso
Gosbern
Lulu Beesop
Carey M. Linvill
Kelly Foundry and Machine Company
George McCulloch
Mortuary Record
Clatfornia
Elkhart Factory
Barger Brase
Lowe
Mies Lillian E. Michael
Guy 3. Wuthbrich
Elizabeth Dugdale
Butler
J. W. Bremer
Mary Biggs
Grace Galentine
Effie C. Heesin
Robert Haven
Effie C. Whitmer
Lola Nusbaum
Lizzie Fuson
Sadie Manahan
Charlotte Carmein
Martha Starr
Elia M. Burns
Retta Cripe
Luella Barlow
Emma Ricketts
South Fifth Street
John Swart
Clara Troutwein
Alma Miller
Mable Hoover
Lillie Kronk
Grace Poorbaugh
North Fifth Street
Emma Millington
Aleta Stakebake
Bertie Hattel
Wilma Balyeat
Clara Freshour
Marie Ellis
Cora Bartlemay
Pike Street
Miss Mary Alley
Mies Mary Bivens
Misa Margaret Machen
Mies Elinor Williamson
Fred Stultz
East Goshen
M. L. Moyer
Beulah Lehman
Minnie Vineon
Eisenheiss
State Board of Health
Council
Major Downing
Thomas Heefner
Lake Michigan
Jacob Kurts
Millersburg
Reiman
Yacht
New York
Speedy
C. G. Conn
St. Joseph
Barney Baranto
Cape Town
Carnival Committee
Parfitt
Ww. B
Beeson’s
Tome
Louisa Ron Darnell
Court House
Justice Whister’s Court
Jacob Cooper
Goshen Veneer Company
Cooper
John V. Maier
Orlando Hamilton
Pease Engines Company
John Sharp
John C. Wiggins
Sharp
Charles Vanscoik
Concord
Fapetina M. Simmons
Harrizon
Lee Edward Gross
Edith Grigsby
Wall & Wehmeyer
George W. Wehmeyer
Lovina Stetler Et al
Mechanics
Zinn
Ernest Zinn
Sam Crowl
Fat Elkhart
Zinnie
Syracuse Siftings
David
Abshire
Elizabeth England
Roann
Wabash
O. W. Whitelock
Huntington
Whitewater Christian Conference
David Hidy
North Manchester
J. F. Barnes
Calvin Perude
Warren
Anson Jordan
Pioneer Hat Factory
Sahe
Germany
Sporting News
LaGrange
J. C. Gochenour
Fulton
Windsor
Colo
San Francisco
Cal
Indiana State Bank
Charlotte Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen
Uhifarm
Keith Cottage
Wawansee
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