Mishawaka Millionaire Assassin Personal Crisis at Grave
Mishawaka financier and Woolen Mfg Co. official E G Eberhart, 46, shot himself at his son's grave in Mishawaka cemetery. He left a note to his nephew Fred Grimes directing disposal of the body. Despondency over his son’s 1909 railroad accident death is cited. funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Pred Grimes
Woolen Company
Wherhart
Mavayjus
Ma. Eberhart
Flora Grimes
Lincoln
Ned
Swantz
Finch & Sprague
Eberhart
Mishawaka Woolen Mfg. Co
Adolphus Eberhart
First Trust and Savings Co
First National Bank
North Side Savings Bank
National City Bank of Chicago
Harris Eberhart
Big Pierce
Crown Point
Ind
Camp Eberhart Memorial Ties YMCA In Michigan
Driven by the death of Don Crawford a second cousin killed in a New York Y M C A swimming tank his father Mr Eberhart established Camp Eberhart at Corey Lake Michigan as a summer home for YMCA boys. He remained at his woolen mill desk until 3:30 pm signing checks and tending business then visited the cemetery daily. His brother died at Battle Creek sanitarium last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Crawford
New York
Crawford
Mr. Eberhart
Camp
Eberhart
Corey Lake
Mich
Gberhart
Battle Creek
Eversole suicide linked to Hazel Macklin case at jail
Bristol Aug 18 special say Coroner Swantz may permit H F Wise to take Silas N Eversole’s body for burial in Oak Ridge cemetery Friday at 2 p.m. Eversole’s wife and children seek possession amid controversy. Authorities in South Bend discuss motives behind his death and the Macklin murder probe. The case has stirred rumor and highlighted Eversole’s troubled moral standing and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Swantz
St. Joseph County
H. FE. Wise
Silas N. Eversole
Hazel Macklin
South Bend
Oak Ridge
Eversoles
Eversole
Nelson Jones
Undertaker Wise
Everseie
Souti Bend
Aug
Demity
Schwarts
Silas Niversale
Cora Loan
Senrlat
Bywantsz
Tversale
Tevan
Cora Lage
A. Davey
Mishawaka
Springbrook
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Elkhart Countys Hoosier Dixie Highway Push
Elkhart, Goshen and surrounding townships move to organize a Hoosier Dixie Highway association within two weeks. leaders include Mayor Spehn and Ethan J. Arnold with counties naming governors. The plan aims to log and preserve existing roads, promote travel and raise local business along the corridor. Studebaker stock sits at 120 amid market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Tr Andersen
Phar
Louisville
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Chicago
Indiana
Michigan
Central West
Hoosier-Dixie Highway
Elkhart County
Jackson
New Paris
Elkhart
Goshen
Concord
Missing Wells-Fargo driver Natchett linked to Elkhart robbery
No trace found of Marry Natchett the Wells Fargo driver in Elkhart after a theft of 900 dollars from the local office. A warrant was issued for Isadore Natchett aka Harry Natchett on robbery charges. Authorities lack clues to his whereabouts as Wells Fargo officials pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Natchett
Marry Natchett
Wells- Fargo Express Company
Elkhart
Natchett
Chicago
Isadore Natchett
Third Field Artillery
Fort Slocum
New York
Harry
Indiana & Michigan Medtric Company
Express Company
W. F. Olmstead
Wells-Fargo Loxpress Co
Ohnstead
FL Harrington
Wells-Fargo Company
Rochester
N. Y
Tikhart
Group to Inspect Vigo County Highways on Trip
A party including Terre Haute Brick Co representatives and Goshen contractor Henry Cripe along with Councilmen Cripe Collins and others will travel by rail and car to Peru and Chicago to inspect country highways improved with stone block. The delegation departs at 1:30 pm and returns late Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transience Brick Co
Terre Haute
Henry Cripe Goshen
Samuel Cripe
Collins
John B. Cripe
Mainrow
Nemeyer and Lehman
Haverly
Kieth
Showalter
Bo 2
Deahh
Terre Thaute
Vigo
Stone Block
S. & N. Looivaetion
Pelkhart
Mortuary Notices for Tavernier and Stump
TAVERANTIER Martin Tavernier 79 a native of Germany died this morning at his daughter Mrs Henry Bemiller home six miles south of dukhart on Oakland avenue road after a long illness. He once ran an Elkhart cooper shop. Survived by two daughters Mrs Henry Bemiller and Mrs Valentine Bemiller and a son Charles Tavernier in Illinois but staying with the Bemillers. Funeral services Friday. STUMP David B Stump 53 died this morning at his New Paris home of apoplexy. Survived by wife and three sons Rolin New Paris Clement and Donald at home. He leaves six brothers and four sisters. Funeral Friday 2 PM at Union Center church with burial in Union Center cemetery.
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Taverantier
Martin Tavernier
Germany
Henrry Bemiller
Dukhart
Oakland Avenue Road
Taverner
Elkhart
Henry Bemiller
Valentine Bemiller
Charles Tavern
Rev J W Kitson Discusses The Lord's Supper Theme
Large audience at the Church of the Brethren heard Rev J W Kitson argue The Lord's Supper not the Eucharist. An enquiry room offered for questions on the sermon and points for those who missed the discussion. Tonight he addresses The Prayer Veil or Devotional Covering with services at 7 30 and preaching at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kitson
Church of the Brethren
Miller Brothers and Arlington to exhibit in Goshen show
On Monday September 19 Miller Brothers and Edward Arlington 101 Ranch Real Wild West and world boxing champion Jess Willard will perform in Goshen with afternoon and night shows. They arrive from Toledo Ohio and proceed to Milwaukee Wisconsin after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Brothers
Edward Arlington
101 Ranch
Real Wild West
Jess Willard
Goshen
Toledo
Milwaukee
Wis
Central Paying Co. sues Wilson for foreclosure in Nappanee
In circuit court Central Paying Co. and others sue Lester I. Wilson and associates of Nappanee to foreclose Hen on Nappanee property. Judgment is asked for 132.05 dollars plus interest and 100 dollars in attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Paying Co. Et al
Lester I. Wilson
Died From Injuries of Local YMCA Swim Incident
Donald Crawford, 21, a Laporte student at Cornell, died from injuries received in a swimming tank accident at the Y M C A in Utica, New York. The incident occurred earlier in the week, with Crawford succumbing to the injuries after being admitted to a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Crawford
Laporte
Cornell
Ution
Zeppelins Attack London Outskirts Reported Small Damage
London outskirts raided by Zeppelins with limited damage to property and several aircraft lost. Berlin reports Kovno fortress stormed, 400 cannon seized, and large Russian material captured. Novo Georgievsk and other forts taken with hundreds of prisoners and multiple guns. Further advances claimed along Hin denburg group fronts as Germans push back Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Zeeppelins
Berlin
Knovo
Kovno
Wuosia
Novo Georg Sievsk
Novo Georgievsk
von Schloz
von Gallwitz
Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
von Mackensen
Kusiski
von Hindenburg
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Upcoming Wedding
Mrs KE Prewnett and Mrs Yraut wein to host Trinity Lutheran Thimble club at Madison and Sixth tomorrow afternoon. Bible class of Riverside Christian hosted by First Christian in Elkhart for thirty-five men. Oric M Miller, son of B Miller, to wed Ella Wolffe Aug 26 in Akron PA. he to join Wolffe Shoe Mfg Co after Goshen College tenure. Mrs O W Cunningham and Grace entertained for Mrs Chas Rieth of St Louis. guests included many former school friends and out of town visitors from Kendallville Mishawaka and Elkhart. catering by Mrs Garman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Prewnett
Yrautwein
Trinity Lutheran Thimble Club
Madison and
Sixth Street
First Christian Church
Riverside Christian Church
Elkharet
Oric M. Miller
B. Miller
Millersburg
Akron
Ella Wolffe
Goshen College
Goshen
Miller
Wolffe Shoe Mfg. Co
O W. Cunningham
Grace
Chas. H. Rieth
Charles
St. Louis
Mrs. Rieth
Carrie Peters
Mabel Simmons
Lillie Kronk
Idz. Avernoit
Mabel Lewis
Grace Gaintine
Bess Wyatts
Mabel Hawks
Winnie Fuson
Addie Swartzbaugh
Minie Miller-Fryberger
Lottie Galentine- Sims
Carrie Weddell-Berkey
Meadame Emma Wyland-Fisher
Mary Miller-Baker
Kendallville
Nellie Cooper-Kauffman
Elkhart
Inez Hudson
Mishawaka
Garman
Trapeze Performer Dies in Fall During Wabash Exhibition
George Stewart, 35, of Wabash, fell 72 feet to the ground while performing a trapeze act in a carnival exhibition. The accident happened at 7:20 PM before a large crowd. Witnesses speculate suicide. Stewart is survived by a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
George Stewart
Court House
Bradley Building
Stewart
Vandalia railroad clerk found short $3021 in irregularities
S L P Apt, agent for the Vandalia railroad at Butler, has been found to be short 3021. Irregularities date back to 1896. A $2 charge for siding use by the NY CR wk for switching and transfer was one item. A full money report was made. Apt was suspended and his friends settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
S. ‘Lp
Apt
Vandalia
N.Y. CR
Wise and Ranufman Form Steel Tank Venture
Ben Wise former county surveyor partners with Chas KE Ranufman long active in steel tanks and corn cribs. Wise says private enterprise is more agreeable than merciless public office. Kavatsiuin and Wise form a energetic new team with hopes of success in the coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wise
Chas. KE
Pitchfork Accident Claims Local Woman’s Life
Mrs Frank Criss aged eight near Delphi died at Lafayette hospital from injuries after a pitchfork pierced her body while sliding from a hay stack in a barn. She was alone during the accident and had spent hours earlier trying to remove the fork handle before crawling home exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Frank Crissini
Lafayette
Will of Francis C. Nippold Filed for Probate
The will of Francis C. Nippold, cashier for the Olivers at South Bend, has been filed for probate. His two sisters are the principal beneficiaries with several individual bequests. Nippold, a bachelor, reportedly left nearly 1,000,000 in possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis C. Nippold
Olivers
South Bend
Worker Injured by Flying Wood at Veneer Plant
Horace Knight, a veneer works employee, was struck by wood from a machine. He was briefly unconscious and sustained a head gash, but the injury was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Knight
Veneer Works
Funeral of Mrs Hout Held at Home in North Main Street
The funeral for Mrs John Hout was held this forenoon at 9 30 o'clock at John Balyeat's home 1901 North Main Street. The remains were taken to Middlebury for interment in Grace Lawn cemetery.
Michigan Central engineer killed in side swipe crash
In a side swiping accident at Michigan City yesterday Frank F. Ehninger of Michigan City an engineer for Michigan Central was killed and D. C. Watts of Peru Indiana a fireman for IBEW narrowly escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Frank F. Ehninger
Michigan Central Engineer
D. C. Watts
Peru
Goldsmith Hotel in Ligonier to Close for Remodeling
S. H. Hoover will retire as landlord of the Goldsmith hotel in Ligonier this August. Before reopening under new management the hostelry will be remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsmith
S. H. Hoover
Ligonier
Ege Collection Showcases Varied Eze Sizes by Hen Flock
Menno Blough gathers an Ege collection featuring pieces from very large to very small, laid by Rhode Island Red hens in an ordinary flock. The display highlights a quirky variety of shapes and sizes among the eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ege
Menno Blough
Rhode Island
Schuster sells Goshen property for 265 dollars
Real estate transfer notes George H. Schuster sells the Goshen property to John A. Sammy for 265 dollars. This brief item records the conveyance and price between the two named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Schuster
John A. Sammy Goshen
Disease Prevention Day Observed in South Bend
South Bend will observe Disease Prevention Day on October 1 as a community health notice. The event marks awareness campaigns and local health outreach activities coordinated by city officials and health organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Renomination and Reelection Talk Shifts Indiana Gubernatorial View
Indiana voters hear renewed calls to renominate and reelect Governor Woodrow Wilson Ralston as discussions center on contemplated changes in the administration. State leaders weigh impact, with supporters urging continuity and critics demanding policy shifts ahead of next elections.
Indiana Governor Endorses Wilson for renomination
Indianapolis Aug 18 Special Governor Ralston said he expects Woodrow Wilson to be renominated and reelected and praised the Democratic party in Indiana. He argued a major issue remains the relation of this government to others and supported continuing the current administration’s policy. He also praised a recent Democratic state central committee meeting opening committee sessions to all Indiana Democrats.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ralston
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Seamuch
Democratic State Central Committee
Tudiana
Electrocution at East Colfax Power House
Edward Edwards aged 44 of River Park was electrocuted at 8 30 this morning at the East Colfax avenue power house of the Indiana and Michigan Power Company while erecting an iron reading Do It Electrically. He formerly worked for Elkhart Bridge and Iron Works. Surviving family listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowpil Bend
Edward Edwards
River Park
Colfax Avenue
Indiana & Michigan Power Co
Edwards
Elkhart Bridge & Iron Works
Body Recovered in St. Joseph River Suicide
In South Bend on August 18 a Special report states Michael Rajsee is believed to have suicided by drowning in the St. Joseph river. His body was recovered after a two day search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Michael Rajsee
St. Joseph
Robbery In Quincy Hotel Room Involves South Bend Man
Sherman D. Ellison of South Bend, representative of the South Bend Watch Co., was robbed of a $180 diamond, $43 in cash, and an $8 chain by Victor Martin in a Quincy HL hotel room after being drugged with beer. Martin is jailed and confessed. authorities say he recently committed a string of forgeries in Michigan City.
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Sherman D. Ellison
South Bend
South Bend Watch Co
Victor Martin
Quincy
Martin
Michigan City
Gardner seeks divorce custody and support from Earl Gardner
Rachael B. Gardner of Osolo township files in superior court for divorce from Earl A. Gardner and requests custody of an infant child along with $5 weekly child support alleging cruelty and non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael B. Gardner
Osolo Township
Superior Court
Earl A. Gardner
Freida Kirkendall to Speak at En Deavor Meeting
Miss Freida Kirkendall of Huntington, secretary of the C. E. of the El River conference, will speak at the Endeavor meeting of the First Christian Church during the prayer meeting hour tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freida Kirkendall
Huntington
C. E
el River Conference
Endeavor
First Christian Church
Marriage of Miss Hattie Studabaker and Philip Obernaur
Miss Hattie Studabaker of Decatur Indiana and Philip Obernaur of Baltimore Maryland were married at the bride’s home by Reverend D T Stephenson formerly of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Studabaker
Decatur, Ind
Philip Obernaur
Baltimore, Md
D. T. Stephenson
Goshen
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Aire
Eberhart, Manufactur
ER and Banker
Theresa. Rulif
Unin
C. A. Dreseh
Mnberhart
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Newton Eversole
Hoosier Dixie Road
Sec
Pass
Studebaker
Studebaker Corporation
Goshen Council
Mortuary Record
Ross
Terial
Wilk
Pitchfork
Nippold
Decatur
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