Prison break prompts $200 reward release noted
Chicago Police wired to detain Charles Childs, a post office thief suspect, after he fled Elkhart and Goshen. Officers released him to avoid holding a suspected robber, allowing the $200 reward to lapse while authorities sought charges for peddling without a license and possible Knowles Wisconsin post office robbery ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Childs
Post
Kohler
Elkhart
Goshen
Marshal Self
Chicago
Childs
Knowles
Wis
A. R. Burr
Fort Wayne
Burr
Deahl & Deahl
Sheriff's Office
Mortuary Notices From Nappanee Area
Mortuary records report the deaths of a two months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stump in Nappanee on Saturday. A two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Strang died at the family home in Nappanee last Saturday. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Whitehead of New Paris died last Friday, aged three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stump
Vernon Stump
Nappanee
Strang
Irs
Ernest Strang
Whitehead
James Whitehead
Miks Wee
New Paris
Hess Family Reunion Scheduled in Violett's Grove
The Hess family reunion will be held tomorrow in Violett's grove between Goshen and Waterford. This annual event draws a large crowd as August in Elkhart county features reunions, many taking place on the Island in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Violett’s Grove
Goshen
Waterford
Elkhart
Local man given suspended sentence for licenseless rug trade
Tom Dyens was arrested by a merchant policeman for peddling rugs and notions without a license. He appeared before May or Kohler and received a suspended sentence with a promise to leave town. Marshal Self served weed cleanup notices to many property owners following the city health officer’s orders amid widespread overgrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dyens
Trump
Kohler
Marshal Self
Park Named by Residents at Main Fifth Doug ing Corners
South side residents name the park at the Fifth and Main with Doug ing streets intersection Lincoln Park. The name has been cut on the grass to mark the designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Main
Douging
Lincoln Park
Judge James Dodge May Seek Renomination for Elkhart Bench
The Elkhart circuit court judge James Dodge plans to seek renomination when his current term ends in two years. A family note reports Warren Berkey’s 12 year old son at Waterford has scarlet fever and the household is quarantined. Smith-Clark Oo-Undertakers attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Dodge
Elkhart
Warren Berkey
Waterford
Tramp Thrown From Freight Train at Lincoln Avenue Crossing
An unknown man, likely a tramp, attempted to board a fast freight train near the Lincoln Avenue crossing shortly after 3 PM. He was thrown to the ground with severe injuries, then moved to Goshen Veneer office, a railroad surgeon called, and later taken to a local hospital. He identified himself as George Bubasch of Detroit, en route to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tramp
Lincoln Avenue
Lake Shore
Goshen Veneer Company
George Bubasch
Detroit
Chicago
Engineer Loses Hand In Mill Accident Near Nappanee
Amos E. Yoder, a Rood & Sons tile mill engineer near Wakarusa, had his left hand crushed in a heavy gearing incident while oiling near a cap. The glove trapped his hand between moving gears, sparing only the thumb joint. Father of four, 13 year old eldest, Yoder is about 45, with relatives in Nappanee and Michigan. He was taken to Ferguson hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos E. Yoder
Nappanee
Rood & Sons
Wakarusa
Yoler
Ferguson Hospital
Ferguson and Inks
Yoder
Michigan
Judge Baker Interview On Landis Reversal Reasons
United States Circuit Judge Francis E Baker discussed the reversal of Judge Landis in the Standard Oil case. He outlined reasons printed in pamphlets circulated weeks ago which met broad press and public approval with only a few newspapers dissenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Francis E. Baker
Landis
One Year for Theft by Elkhar t Suspect Harry Sortman
Harry Sortman age 20 was tried in Williamsport for stealing 130 dollars from a local farmer after abducting Miss Lucy Hanford of Williamsport under a promise to marry her. He received a one year sentence in the Pennsylvania state reformatory. Hanford remains at Jesse Whitmer’s Elkhart home indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sortman
Elkhart
Lucy Hanford
Wiliamsport
Williamsport
Pennsylvania State Reformatory
Miss Hanford
Jesse Whitmer
Sortman
Cleis Starr and Mac Meader Invite Dance at Jefferson Hall
Society notes announce an invitation dancing party by Cleis Starr and Mac Meader at Jefferson hall on Thursday night September 3. The Imperial orchestra will provide music. The prior dance planned for Wednesday night September 2 has been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleis Starr
Mac Meader
Jefferson Hall
Imperial Orchestra
Bernice Kelpp to Wed Rev A M Sappenfield
Miss Bernice Kelpp daughter of Mr and Mrs V Kelpp will wed Rev A M Sappenfield Lutheran minister next Wednesday. She has worked as a stenographer for Birdasell Co in South Bend. Yesterday her father received a fine umbrella from A Cappel of Dayton Ohio as a wedding gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Kelpp
V. Kelpp
A. M. Sappenfield
Birdasell Co
South Bend
Kelpp
A. Cappel
Dayton, O
Letherman Baby Born This Morning in South Bend
Mr and Mrs D Afton Letherman are the proud parents of a son born this morning. The South Bend Times urges construction of a macadamized road and an automobile route between South Bend and Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. D. Afton Letherman
South Bend Times
South Bend
Bremen
Washington woman urges Roosevelt to block tattooing minister
A Sheldon Washington woman asks Postmaster Nelson to forward a letter to President Roosevelt. She protests Rev Rawel a New Zealander who suggested tattooing married women to reduce divorces and affinities. She urges the president to refuse him an audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Warsaw
Rawel
Winona
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Nelson
Editor Leaps For Life John Moorman Narrow Escape
John L. Moorman of Knox and several others barely escaped death after their touring car, driven by Edwin S. Shepard, failed to start on a hill near Petersburg. The car sped down the hill, left the road, and overturned over an embankment in the White River bottoms. They jumped to safety and sustained only minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Moorman
Petersburg
John
Moorman
Knox
Edwin S. Shepard
White River
Bumblebees Attack Osceola Area Farmer in Field
Elkhart county farmer John Jacquith about two miles southeast of Osceola is in serious condition after a swarm stung him 25 to 30 times while working yesterday. He was found unconscious and carried home where physicians were summoned. he remains very weak today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacquith
Elkhart County
Osceola
Barnhart Reply on Labor Questions Delivers Campaign Insight
Henry A. Barnhart Democratic candidate for congress provides defined positions on labor issues including injunction abuse and child labor in a letter to the Workingmen's Non-political Campaign Committee of South Bend. The letter will be shown at tonight's full committee meeting as noted by Rev. Grightmire. Elkhart ministers still back Barnhart despite opposition to Billy Sunday with a Winona Bible conference invitation reconsidered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmen's
South Bend
Iion
Henry A. Barnhart
Congress
Grightmire
The
Democrat
Inlkhart
Billy Sunday
Elkhart
Winona
Elkhart Poultry Show Offers Three Silver Cups
The Elkhart Poultry Association will prize three fine silver cups at its big poultry show in Elkhart from January 4 to 9. Shenandoah poultrymen will not hold a show this year. Local shows failed to draw large crowds to cover expenses and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Poultry Show
Elkhart Poultry Association
Goshen Poultrymen
Local Sick List Reports Critical Illness and Prolonged Ailments
Sick list notes Ford Kesler son of JohnKesler of five miles north of Elkhart is critically ill with bowel trouble. The family formerly lived north of the city. George Fick of South Third street has suffered from stomach trouble for over a year and shows no improvement.
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Ford Kesler
John
Doc) Kesler
Elkhart
George Fick
South Third Street
Lake Shore Ends Summer Special to Klinger Lake
The Lake Shore company will discontinue the summer special service to Klinger Lake after next Sunday. The train has been popular with the resort era and is said to have paid the company well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klinger, Lake
Lake Shore Company
Klinger Lake
Rohrer Family Reunion Held at Island Park Clinton County
Members of the Rohrer family gathered for a reunion at Island Park in Clinton township near Elkhart and adjacent county areas. The event drew relatives from Nappanee and other parts of the region for a day of familial fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrer
Clinton Township
Elkhart
County
Island Park
Beginning to Pay Taxes and Busy Treasurer Oroop
Many people, especially farmers, are paying the full installment of their taxes as the treasurer reports heavy activity. Oroop is quite busy managing the tax collection workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroop
Struggle Against Slavery Discussed At Institute Sessions
Attendance and interest continue as teachers praise the institute. Dr. Starbuck opens with sensory training in elementary education while Dr. Woodburn presents The Struggle Against Slavery Extension. Lincoln and Garrison contrasted. public lectures to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
J. A. Wood
First Christian Church
Dr. Starbuck
Shakespeare
Wadsworth
Milton
Woodburn
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Garrison
Lincoln
J. A. Woodburn
Swartz Estate Dealings and Court Disposition Summary
Daniel J. Troyer, administrator, delivered a $1,000 draft to Ame Ha Swartz for a life insurance policy carried by George W. Swartz. Proofs of death dated Aug 13 and remittance received Aug 26. estate valued around $10,000. In a separate case, Joseph Steinkohl was discharged for lack of prosecutor presence after a charge of passing bad checks at the Adler store was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Troyer
George W
Samuel Adler
Joseph Steinkohl
South Bend
Feldman
Adler
Sand-Filled Crescent Street Sewer Overflows
Crescent street sewer on the North Side has been filled with sand washed in by heavy rains. In one area sewage has backed up to the point it rises through catch basins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Street
Freight cars move into service at gravel pit siding
The Warsaw Times reports 2,000 Pennsylvania freight cars stored on a gravel pit siding opposite the Winona rounds are gradually coming into use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Times
Warsaw Druggist Arrested for Selling Liquor Without License
J J Lantz a Warsaw druggist was arrested on a bench warrant from the Kosciusko circuit court for selling intoxicants without a license to Len Wilkinson who is jailed after pleading guilty to public intoxication. Lantz a third Warsaw druggist cited in four weeks as the city remains dry by remonstrance. The penalty on such cases is a $50 fine with higher fines possible in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lantz
Warsaw
Koseiusko
Len Wilkinson
Kosciusko County
Lantz
Wilkinson
Assignments Made By Indiana Methodist Conference
The 69th session of the Indiana Methodist Protestant conference closed in Indianapolis. L J Marclay of Indianapolis was named president. Ministers were assigned in the Fort Wayne district including Altoona and others with listed pastors. Superintendents were T E Lancaster and F M Hussey. Open transfer granted to J W Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Methodist Protestant Conference
L. J. Marclay
Ft. Wayne
Altoona
Harper
Berne
F. P. Engle
Bryant
J. W. Albright
Elkhart
M. BE
Bachman
Harlan
W. L. Heitz
Kendallville
A. B. Williams
Keystone
L. Comer
Maples
H. L
Notable Claims and Incidents in Nearby Towns
Dr. Myers of Kendallville is said to be recovering his mental balance at Longcliff asylum. Mrs. Uriah Stewart of Avilla celebrates her 90th birthday and remains healthy. Bluffton player Harold Clark was knocked unconscious for an hour. Henry Peiper of Avilla returns to the Philippines to teach after five years in the Orient. Mrs. Lola Byerly dies in Eaton five weeks after birth of twins. George Deltrick near Auburn dies from a balcony fall at age 59. Oscir Holcomb, 78, recalls early printing with the Chicago Tribune. Sam Baumgartner and Will Swartz quarrel. Baumgartner injures Swartz with a knife, serious condition. Capt. A. N. Dukes of Peru offers a 99 year lease on canal property for park use and lagoon development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Byerly
Eaton
Bryan Ady
Ossian
George Deltrick
Auburn
Oscir Holcomb
Water Iso
Butler
The
Peru Commercial Club
Peru Park
Goshen Greys to Meet South Bend Eagles Next Sunday
The Goshen Greys secured a game with the South Bend Eagles at the new ball park. The Eagles boast a phenomenal record, prompting local fans to wonder about the outcome. Eagles manager Cassady bets offered were declined. A separate item notes a prized Llewellyn dog owned by R. H. Collins vanished after muzzle incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Greys
South Bend Eagles
Ball Park
Eagles
Cassady
Grays
Elkhart Couple Weds in Local Ceremony
Miss Lorena Enders daughter of N. A. Enders and Mr George H. Miller both of Elkhart were married in Elkhart yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Lorena Enders
N. A. Enders
George H. Miller
Placing Ornamental Glass at Court House Entrance
Ornamental glass is being placed in the doors and transom at the court house entrance. The marble stairway, long delayed, has not arrived yet. For sale a rubber tired buggy one year old. Will sell cheap. B. A. Hewke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami Trancome
Court House
Ute
B. A. Hewke
Personal notices from Goshen area social pages
Ora Fleck travels to Chicago. A C Mehl visits Anderson. Mr and Mrs George A Riley in Chicago. Mrs M Y Kesler in South Bend. Prof Guy Beckmell visits Milford relatives. J O Kantz of Nappanee in Goshen. Ben Gumbiner considers moving to Colorado. A B Keith and L J Shrock at Wawasee. Fred Hessin in South Bend. Ed Murray visiting Ed Coy in Syracuse. Fick returns to Peoria Illinois. Leda Fick to Chicago for winter study. Gorslines head to Burlington Iowa for school work. C C Dobson attends Rohrer reunion near Southwest. Wollam and Florence at Lake Wawasee with A B Keith cottage. John Whittle lithographing for Elkhart County fair. McGruders go to Canada. Mrs D M Lynch and Harry visit G W Herr. Good family from Marion visit Rohrer and Good reunions. Bloughs return from Wooster. Heber Blough stays longer. Mayor Kohler and councilmen travel to Indianapolis to inspect lighting. Wesley Crary returns from Winona Lake. digestion attack noted. Worcester division and Wabash officials inspecting Big Four railroad offices and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Fleck
Chicago
A. C. Mehl
Anderson
George A. Riley
M. Y. Kesler
South Bend
Guy Beckmell
Milford
J. O. Kantz
Nappanee
Goshen
Ben Gumbiner
Colorado
A. B. Keith
L. J. Shrock
Wawasee
Fred Hessin
George Darkus
Ed Murray
Ed Coy
Syracuse
Albert Fick
Peoria
Ill
Ralph Becknell
Zook Cottage
Leda
Fick
Gorsline
Burlington
C. C. Dobson
Rohrer
Josiah Rohrer
Southwest
John Wollam
Florence
Lake Wawasee
John Whittle
New Parts
Warsaw
North Manchester
Marion
Ind
Rohrer and Good
Menno Blough
Wooster
Heber Blough
Charles Kohler
Menaugh
J. H. Gotham
Water Works
Shafer
Indianapolis
Wesley Crary
Winona Lake
Crary
Worcester
Cincinnati
Blizard
Courtwright
Wabash
Big Four Railroad
Milford inventor seeks foreign patents for concrete railroad ties
C. I. Ruse of Milford applies for patents in England Germany and Canada for a patent concrete railroad tie. The Winona Cement Block Co. manufactures them for Mr. Ruse. Several ties are tested on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Shakespeare and on the Winona interurban railway and prove the inventor’s claims so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Ruse
Milford
Fie
England
Germany
Canada
Winona Cement Block Co
Mr. Ruse
Baltimore & Ohio
Shakespeare
Winona
Plymouth Council Sells Electric Light Contract to Snoeberger
Plymouth council votes three to two to sell the electric light contract to C. D. Snoeberger for 70 dollars per area light with a 20 year term. A refund agreement reduces net cost of lights to about 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snoeberger
Plymouth
Interurban service begins South Bend to LaPorte
The C B and N I railway starts temporary interurban cars between South Bend and LaPorte in anticipation of fuller service in a couple of weeks. Aimed to support La Porte county fair. Emanuel Pippenger dies in Teegarden after 28 years there. He would have turned 85 on Sept 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. B. & N. I. Railway Company
South Bend
LaPorte
Teegarden
Emanuel Pippenger
Union Township
Forfeiture and purchase of Grand Rapids franchise
Phil Arnold forfeited the Grand Rapids franchise after failing to pay salaries and Bert Annis of South Bend bought it for $5,000. Grand Rapids repudiated Arnold. A motorcyclist on North Main Street rode on the sidewalk yesterday afternoon, endangering several people including children. prosecution is threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Arnold
Grand Rapids
Bert Annis
South Bend
Arnold
Idewalk
North Main Street
Night intruder shot at Elkhart home escaped arrest
Mrs Jesse Whitmer and guest Milford heard a noise at a night intruder tried to break in through a window. Mrs Whitmer seized a pistol and fired a shot but the intruder escaped into darkness. Local fear grows as robberies increasing in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Whitmer
Elkhart
Died in his Gravelton store at age 74
David Miller Gravelton storekeeper aged 74 died while sitting in his store. Survived by his third wife. Funeral held Monday forenoon with interment in Jackson Cemetery near New Paris. Miller formerly resided at Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Miller
Gravelton
Elton Monday
Milk dispute letters spark Goshen public notice
In Goshen Indiana Aug a milk sale article provokes a public dispute with Jacob W Ulery denying authorship of the piece and asserting milk was pure while calling for accountability. Local names including Kohler Pooley Irwin Harvey Raneburg Neldig Blough Crip Gillette Simon Dembufeky and others sign a broad defense of integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Jacob W. Ulery
Goshen Ind
Jacob
Prenach
Charles Kohler
S. Pooley
Frank Irwin
Geo Harvey A. Hawke
Henry
H. Raneburg
Geo
F. A. W. Neldig
D. Hawke
A. Kasi Blough
Ren H. Crip Lamar Gillette
Geo. Simon
C. Dembufeky
Clark Co
C. A. Davia
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Wisconsin
Mortuary Record
the Smith-Clark Oo
Undertakers
Judge Baker
John Jaquith
Barnhart
O. L. Gimmonus—Fire Insurance
R. H. Collins
Mr. Colins
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