Murder May Out At Last Consults An Old Man Near Bristol
Sheriff Elliott received a letter from a dying South Bend man claiming knowledge of Jonathan Crumbaker's 1897 murder near Bristol. The man overheard a murder plot, described hiding shoes at a carriage shop, and insisted on payment before telling more. Elliott plans further inquiry while noting the informant may be unreliable.
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Sheriff Elliott
South Bend
Elkhart County
Elliott
Jacob Funk
Bristol
St. Joseph
Jonathan Crumbaker
Menges
Dowagiac
Waterford
Eliott
Chatten
Crombaker
Kehres
Surprise Party For Miss Carmien Before New Mexico Trip
About 20 friends surprised Miss Ruby Carmien at 205 South Sixth Street last evening before her departure for New Mexico. Whist games crowned Roland Himebaugh and Katharine Fink as winners, Ruth Newell and Ollie Kinnison as consolation prize receivers, followed by a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Carmien
South Sixth Street
Miss Carmien
New Mexico
Roland Himebaugh
Katherine Fink
Ruth Newell
Ollie Kinnison
Republicans of Elkhart Township Eye Field Ticket at Meeting
The Elkhart township Republicans plan a Saturday afternoon meeting at the Alery block headquarters to nominate a township ticket. Justice Whisler is likely to be nominated for his current post, with Justice Young not seeking reelection. additional candidates may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Township
Alery Block
Justice Whisler
Justice Young
Hattle Reappears Calm as Court Decision Looms
George W. Hattle returns to routine after a quiet period with no new outbursts since last Sunday. Meanwhile tenants occupying the Hattle property withhold rent while awaiting a court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hattle
Hattle
Lesh Expected Home From Races After Four Week Absence
Joseph H. Lesh is expected home from the races down east this evening and has been absent for four weeks since the Cleveland event. His horses show strong performances this season and higher achievements are anticipated. James A. Barnes, the youth who took Harley Putt’s bicycle, will be sent back to Reform School by Sheriff Elliott. It is deemed better to place him at Plainfield rather than Jeffersonville prison, though he is eligible for the latter. Marshal Self has a Washington DC postal inquiry indicating Herbert C. Howard is wanted for stealing about $500 while serving as a postal clerk. He is described as well mannered and makes a favorable impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Dowell
Jessie Bale
North Side
Dowell
Elkhart
Mr. Dowell
Goshen
Columbia City
H. Dowell
Fort Wayne
Joseph H. Lesh
Mr. Lesh
Cleveland
Ohio
James A. Barnes
Reform School
Sheriff Elliott
Plainfield
Jeffersonville
Marshal Self
Washington, D. C
Herbert C. Howard
Porter County
Henry Shuey
Kouta
Edward L. Roland
St. Paul's
LaPorte
Church of the Redeemer
Cairo
Frank Bogash
Mabel Logan
Plymouth
Stephens
Reider Albright Ducks Safe After River Swim in Dayton
Reider Albright visiting Dayton Ohio fell from his boat into the river during fishing but saved himself from drowning thanks to his swimming ability. Separately Mr and Mrs John Planett will move into rooms above Rule s drug store after remodels with modern improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reider Albright
Dayton
Ohio
John Planett
Rule's Drug Store
Miller Bound Over in Asylum Case and Local Notes
Louis Miller a tramp was bound over to circuit court for stealing tools from Angel’s cooper shop belonging to Morgan L. Downing. He was arrested, jailed for lack of bail, and awaits trial. Also notes on unfavorable road viewers in Jackson township, Monroe Beck and others, and E R Niles back in Longcliff asylum. Marriage license issued to Jerry Hayes and Carrie Powles. A curious tale from Louis Wagner on a contractor and an overdose powder incident.
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Louis Miller
Angel's
Morgan L. Downing
Miller
Christian Angel
Lake Shore Railway
Mr. Downing
Heath
Whisler
Monroe Beck
B. A. Myers
Charles L. Dinehart
Jackson Township
Catherine Evans
Dennett
Court House
County Council
Jerry Hayes
Battle Creek
Mich
Carrie Powles
Elkhart
Property Transfers Reported in Nappanee and Elkhart Regions
The records show multiple real estate transfers including Joseph Eshleman to Samuel H. Welty a lot in Nappanee for 175 dollars. Mary Lockard to Milton Miller a Goshen lot for 500 dollars. Benjamin Stove to Bertha E. New land in Oszolo for 2000 dollars. L. B. Barbar to Elizabeth Andrews a lot in Elkhart for 1000 dollars. Elizabeth Andrews to Wm. B. Spaid a lot in Elkhart for 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Eshleman
Samuel H. Welty
Nappanee
Mary Lockard
Milton Miller
Goshen
Benjamin Stove
Bertha E. Newland
Oszolo
L. B. Barbar
Elizabeth Andrews
Elkhart
Wm. B. Spaid
South Bend Accepts Gift and Acts on Park Land Expansion
South Bend council approved J.M. Studebaker's conditional gift of two land tracts and $2,000 for parks and authorized condemnation of about $1,200 more land. The Board of Public Works plans to appropriate $20,000 in additional land for a new park just dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
J.M. Studebaker
Board of Public Works
James O. Smiths Trip to Chicago and Wisconsin Mill Visit
James O. Smith and family traveled to Chicago yesterday then will move on to Padus Wisconsin to inspect the Indiana Lumber Company mill before returning to Goshen. Smith prepared for emergencies and hints at possible big fish stories along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Smith
Chicago
Mr. Smith
Padus
Wis
Indiana Lumber Company
Goshen
Smith
Saloonist Greenawalt sells prize auto for 500 dollars
Saloonist Greenawalt of LaGrange sold the automobile put up by the Elke at Elkhart to Orrin Conley for 500 dollars. He feared neighbors would think him vain if he drove it home. Special cars were used to take Baptist Sunday school scholars to the Elkhart picnic, which was well attended. McGarvey and Brown dentists are Beeson's Drug Store, home phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenawalt
LaGrange
Elke
Elkhart
Orrin Conley
Baptist Sunday School
McGarvey & Brown
Beeson’s
Disappearance Links to Murders in Bartholin Case
Chicago police probe ties Horace Greeley Clark of South Bend to the Bartholin murders. Clark and wife left on the City of Fremont for Milwaukee and vanished before Racine, leaving Mrs Clark in their stateroom. Clark, 35, had winnings on the board of trade and races. Mrs Clark with relatives in South Bend.
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Chicago
Horace Greeley Clark
South Bend
William Bartholin
Clark
Bartholine
Board of Trade
Fremont
Milwaukee
Racine
Russell to Face Gallows After Appeal Window Closes
Attorneys for Louis Russell fail to file an appeal to a higher court before the deadline. Russell, sentenced to be hanged in Michigan City prison Friday, is set to die as Mrs. Russell could not raise funds to continue the fight in the supreme court.
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Louis Russell
Michigan City
Russell
Barn Fire Destroys Miller's Barn Near Millersburg
Martin Miller of near the big swamp northeast of Millersburg lost his barn to fire on Tuesday. Hired men were dining when the blaze was discovered and livestock were saved with difficulty. Several tons of hay and 600 bushels of oats burned. Miller carried $400 insurance.
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Martin Miller
Big Swamp
Millersburg
Miller
Goshen Grad Bickel to Teach First Term at Benton
Harry Bickel, a Goshen High School graduate, will teach his first term this winter in Benton township. He played halfback on last winter’s football team and was active in the Athletic association while also an excellent student. Constable Pollock of Wareaw detained Isaac Knogerman and Gideon Slaughterback in Noble county for assault on Wm. H. McClintic at Butter Milk landing, Wawasee lake. their case awaits Squire W. H. Eiler. Canada thistles spread along state highways as officials ignore the nuisance law. prosecutions are rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bickel
Goshen High School
Benton Township
Pollock
Wareaw
Noble County
Isaac Knogerman
Gideon Slaughterback
Wm. H. McClintic
Buttermilk Landing
Wawasee Lake
W. H. Eiler
Canada
Rev Henry Boeckelmann Silver Jubilee Invitations Issued
Invitations issued for Rev Henry A Boeckelmann's Silver Jubilee at St Vincent's church Elkhart on Wednesday September 3. A banquet for the clergy follows at 12 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Boeckelmann
St. Vincent’s Church
Elkhart
South Bend Visitors Promote Elk Carnival in Goshen
Two car loads from South Bend with a band visited Goshen last evening to host the Elk carnival set to open in South Bend next Monday. Louis McDonald, longtime manager of the Plymout h Democrat, now heads the Columbian School of Music in Chicago. The First Christian Sunday School held a picnic at Island Park Elkhart with many attendees. Through tickets to New York or Philadelphia via Lehigh Valley Rail Road allow stopovers at Niagara Falls at no extra charge.
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South Bend
Goshen
Louis McDonald
Plymouth Democrat
Columbian School of Music
Chicago
The
First Christian Church
Island Park
Elkhart
Niagara Falls
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Elks
Hopes Go Glimmering On Water Plant Debt Limit
City Attorney Vanfleet rules Elkhart cannot create a sinking fund for water works while the city debt remains above the constitutional limit. The ruling follows a May election in which residents backed municipal ownership but did not address indebtedness. The decision disappoints supporters of the water works plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Vanfleet
Kendallville glove factory opens with twenty workers
Local report notes Kendallville starts a new glove and mitten plant employing twenty people with hopes for growth amid prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Wernle
Luthern
Richmond
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Johnathan Crumbaker
E. J. Hahn
W. 8. Cockrell
Buena Vista
Mexico
Cockrell
Republic
la Trinidad Association
Hahn
Gerald Maloney
Carper
Milburn
Frank Carper
George Milburn
Corbett
County Central Committee
Gen. Niles
Congcliff
Longcliff
E. R. Niles
Longcliff Asylum
Grand Rapids
Rogers
Louis Wagner
Wagner
Hal
Parks For
Irwin Pooley
Irwin C. Pooley
Agnes Miller
Vera Sport
Toledo
Peter Riley
Beay
Beck
Canada Thistles Growing Bank
J. M. Vanfleet
Sixth Ward
Indianapolis News
Indiana
Deahl
Columbia City Post
W. A. Beave
Leesburg
Ligonier
Frank Williams
Angola
Catherine Smiley
Prairie View Farm
Elkhart Prairie
William Fredike, Jr
William
Wagner Boat House
Harry Tuttle
Elkhart Review Office
Mishawaka
C. C. Digsel
Goshen, Ind
Berry Street M. E. Church
Wayne Street Church
Brice Minnich
8.& E. Club
South Seventh Street
Andy Kuntzman
Billy Dick
Whetten
Lint & Brown
Charles Ehinger
Niblick & Co
Deccatur
Wesley Meacham
Hartford City
South Bend Board of Public Works
Warren Company
Boston
Lafayette
Harrison
George H. Stevenson
George W. Patchall
Union City
Huntington
Bluffton
Welty & Mason
Democrat
Ed Elsen
Galloway
Calla
John D. Elsen
Edwin
Commissioners’ Court
Philip Shetton
Sol Meridith
York
Old Elkhart
Elsen
Benton Harbor
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