Suit Alleges Deed Transfers Fraud In Hattle Controversy
Anna G. Hattle files in Goshen circuit court alleging that deeds transferring Hattle property were executed before her marriage to George W. Hattle to defraud her rights. Defendants include George W. Hattle Edith A. Poyser Wesley W. Poyser Gertude W. Fuller Otis L. Fuller John E. Hattle Matie C. Hattle. Case pending with September term expected. court may void transfers per Indiana law. Edward Kurtz wins two races at Cassopolis with Stock beating Frantz. Stock earns $15, Kurtz $7. Niles hose team far behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattle
E. E. Mummert
Goshen
Vanfleet & Vanfleet
Elkhart
Anna G. Hattle
George W
George W. Hattle
Edith A. Poyser
Wesley W. Poyser
Gertrude W. Fuller
Otis L. Fuller
Lincoln Avenue
Post Office
Recorder’s Office
John E. Hattle
Hotel Hattle
Dr. Kaufman-Hattle
Supreme Court For
Indiana
Edward Kurtz
Goshen High School
Cassopolis
Frantz
Stock
Chicago University
Paris
Niles Hose
Kurtz
Hatch Co Secures Railway Contract at LaGrange
Goshen & Indiana Traction directors meet in Angola and raise capital to 1.5 million dollars. New York investors represented by proxy. Hatch and Son of Goshen expected to sub let grading work. Hatch in Angola to discuss bridges and fills with plans to start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen & Indiana Traction Company
Angola
LaGrange Standard
New York
W. W. Hatch & Son
Goshen
Hatch
R. Ellison
Diamond Affection and Theft Shocks Local Gentleman
Charles Himebatgh is seen with diamonds routinely and now revealed to have had a diamond valued at 85 dollars stolen from him some time ago. The recovered or leaked stone is described as beautiful and greatly admired, with a current value of 763 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Himebatgh
Weatherhead Joins U S Express at Elkhart Monday
Virgil Weatherhead has accepted a position with the U S Express Company at Elkhart and will assume duties next Monday. He previously worked in Charles Katz's plumbing shop for several years and is noted as a popular young man with a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Weatherhead
U. S. Express Company
Elkhart
Mr. Weatherhead
Charles Katz
Reception Honoring Mrs Mary Wilt and Miss Lelia Wilt
Mrs. Clarence Hyde hosted a stylish afternoon reception from 2 to 6 yesterday at her South Sixth Street home for Mrs. Mary Wilt and Miss Lelia Wilt of York PA, with more than 200 guests. Assisted by H H Gortner Tom Davis H M Sanders J Artley Clark E W Hyde and Misses Caroline Thomas Gertrude Warner. Davenport of Elkhart catered. rooms featured white carnations palme American beauty roses and nasturtiums. Dainty refreshments served. Evening card party hosted with 25 attendees. prizes awarded to H M Sanders and Miss Gertrude Warner, consolation to J Artley Clark.
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Clarence Hyde
Mary Wilt
Lelia Wilt
York
South Sixth Street
Hyde
H. H. Gortner
Tom Davis
H. M. Sanders
J Artley Clark
E. W. Hyde
Caroline Thomas
Gertrude Warner
Davenport
Elkhart
Wreckinjures Mail Clerks Near Air Line Junction
Lake Shore mail clerks J.C. Beck Jr William Peffley and D L Wortinger were in a wreck at Air Line Junction yesterday. The fast paper train two hours late crashed into a pony engine backing coal cars. The pony engine was lifted off the track. engineer and fireman escaped. Dr Fleming engineer on the fast train remained with his engine and was unhurt. Clerks continued west on No 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Beck, Jr
William Peffley
D. L. Wortinger
Lake Shore
Air Line Junction
Dr. Fleming
Elkhart
Governor Grants 30 Day Respite In Rus sell Case
Governor Durbin granted a thirty day reprieve to Louis Russell, the prisoner scheduled for execution at Michigan City for the murder of Perry Stout of Princeton. Russell cited lack of access to a Supreme Court appeal and alleged attorney abandonment in his appeal efforts.
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Durbin
Louis Russell
Michigan City
Perry Stout
Princeton
Russell
Supreme Court
Man Loses Dog in Trolley Collision
Ab Snyder mourns the loss of his Gordon setter Buck struck by an electric trolley car. Though the dog was valued at 75 dollars, Snyder would not take 300. He considers a possible damage suit, noting this is the second dog he has lost to electric cars within a year.
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Ab Snyder
Gordon Setter
Buck
Mr. Snyder
Lesh to Attend Grand Circuit Races Then Return to Terre Haute
Joseph H. Lesh returns home from Providence races arriving at 8 54 this morning. The grand circuit opens in Hartford next week with Green line and Junius to start though Lesh will not attend. He will rejoin his horses in Terre Haute. Ray Elen Benton gradu ate of Goshen HS 1901 will enter Purdue University the 10th for a four year civil engineering course. Fred D Whetten plots opening show at Irwin next Monday night with Ollie Latta Goshen in program. A juvenile vaudeville at Wilden avenue house by Anna Bale Una Ogle Clemas Ogle Grace Beach Dottie Bickle drew a crowded house. The 100th Indiana Volunteer Infantry reunion was in Toledo yesterday with small attendance Col Johnsons old regiment Capt Thomas F Upson LaGrange attended.
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Joseph H. Lesh
Providence, R. I
Hartford
Connecticut
Greenline
Junius
Mr. Lesh
Terre Haute
Purdue
Ray Elen
Benton
Goshen High School
Purdue University
Fred D. Whetten
Irwin
Mr. Whetten
Ollie Latta
Goshen
Hore House
Wilden Avenue
Anna Bale
Una Ogle
Clemas Ogle
Grace Beach
Dottie Bickle
100Th
100Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Toledo
Col. Johnson
Thomas F. Upson
LaGrange
Theory in Hulwick case sparks new developments
Ed Mee of Elkhart theorizes that Lake Shore detectives killed Rufus Hulwick and says West End detectives are tougher than the tramps. Sheriff Elliott and Deputy Chatten exhausted leads with little progress while Perry Hulwick vows to pursue justice and Ed Tweedy’s statements are questioned. Mrs Neil Graham travels west with a theater troupe.
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Perry Hulwick
Rufus
Rufus Hulteick
South Bend
Elkhart
Mish'gwaka
Rufus Hulwick
Lake Shore
Ekhart
Hulwick
Ed Mee
Goshen
Hurwick
Mee
Lake Shore Road
West End
Elliott
Chatten
Ed Tweedy
Tweedy
Toledo
Perry Huwick
Neil Graham
Sheriff’s Office
Saloon Keepers Fined After Bloomfield Convention Day
Lagrange saloon operators were arrested after keeping venues open on Bloomfield township republican convention day August 16. Alonzo E. Smith Milton L. Byers and John L. Kapp pleaded guilty before Justice Stillwell and paid fines of ten dollars plus costs totaling nineteen dollars and twenty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Bloomfield Township
Anti-Liquor League
Alonzo E. Smith
Milton L. Byers
John L. Kapp
Justice Stillwell
Expansion of The Cake weekly by E K Warren announced
The Cake will be enlarged to magazine size and issued weekly by E K Warren of Three Cakes. T J Zimmerman of Lansing becomes associate editor as seven or eight college men join the force. Also notes voter residency rules: moving township after Sept 5 may cost a November 4 vote. six months in state, sixty days in township, and thirty days in precinct required.
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E. K. Warren
T. J. Zimmerman
Lansing
Warren
Columbia City to Meet Goshen on Labor Day Ball Ground
The Columbia City ball team faces Goshen on the home grounds next Monday, Labor Day, with Pulse to pitch for Columbia City. The home team seeks a repeat after defeating Goshen in the last meeting. George McMaster was elected trustee of the Odd Fellows to succeed W Hafer, who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Goshen Nine
Pulse
Columbia City Lads
Goshen
George McMaster
The
Odd Fellows
W. ©. Hafer
Obituary notices and local business updates in Goshen region
Mortuary notices report the death of Chamberlain Lewis K in Locke township near Nappanee after a yearlong illness. Miss Mary Timmins dies in Elkhart aged 73 with remains to be sent to England, and a post mortem planned. Goshen plans to send several graduates to colleges this fall to pursue higher learning. Nappanee features a new fishing reel enhancement by J M Keller, promising longer casting and less friction. Change at Nappanee News sees Prof John Postma join as partner, with Gordon Murray focusing on production. Elkhart council discusses finances and waterworks timing, debt projected to drop from 96,000 to 46,000 in five years.
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Timmins
Mary Timmins
Elkhart
England
Nappanee ManuIuyents
Nappanee News
J. M. Keller
Keller
Gordon N. Murray
Nappanee
Murray
John Postma
Milford
Postma
Hazelton
Fifth Goshen City Band open air concert on Main Street
The fifth open air concert by the Goshen City Band is set for the right corner of Main Street and Lincoln Avenue. The program includes Alexander Laurendean Overture Pastime Sounds from Erin Waltzes Ideal Overture Serenade Love in Idleness The New Arrival. Indiana boxing regime decision shifts jurisdiction to city officials and first contest will be at South Bend during the Elks carnival under Engledrum and B A Myers of Millersburg. A laborers’ hiring effort in LaPorte reports 20 jobs potential. Frank H Morrison, LaPorte banker, narrowly escaped a train-boarding accident and will reschedule his pleasure trip.
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Goshen City Band
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Alexander Laurendean
Indiana
Taylor
South Bend
Engledrum
Frank H. Morrison
LaPorte
Lake Shore
Mr. Morrison
Remonstrances Few as County Liquor Licenses Sought
In Elkhart County notices show few applicants for liquor licenses ahead of the September commissioners meeting with no remonstrances filed. LaGrange saloons have been closed on political convention days, prompting questions of enforceability under the Nicholson law. Elkhart Township Republicans plan their convention tomorrow at GOP headquarters, with Go shen saloons not expected to close. Assistant Supt. Macomber of the Plainfield reform school escorted James A. Barnes away for parole violation theft. Barnes may gain freedom in a year if conduct stays clean. Rosetta Clark seeks a divorce from Austin B. Clark in the Noble circuit court. sheriff served the papers. Florence O’Neill, alias Gehog, freed after posting $9 cash toward $15 costs after jail time. Real estate: Thomas B. Baker sells a lot in Elkhart to George Hug for $1,050.
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LaGrange
Elkhart Township
Ulery Block
Goshen
Rosetta
Rosetta Clark
Austin B. Clark
Noble
Washington Township
Elliott
Florence la Free
Florence O'Neill
Gehog
Thomas B. Baker
George Hug
Elkhart
Town Reporter Warns Of a Noted Showman Scam
Col Bill Griswold famed for touching locals up for pennies visited Bristol Dowagiac Mich arrested for showing high life $100 found but refused to pay fine and jailed. Wakarata Tribune pans Capt Stewart gang of hobos calling show rotten with dull acts. Olive Township Republicans nominate a slate for local offices including justice of the peace constables and supervisors.
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Bill’ Griswold
Bristol
Dowagiac
Mich
Goshen
Bill
Wakarata Tribune
Stewart
the Tribune
Murphy
Billy Rice
Olive Township
Olive Center
Justice of the Peace
Daniel Smeltzer
Abraham Huntsberger
Justice
J. M. Blocher
Constable
Chas. M. Culp
Clem Schwin
Christian Huntsberger, Jr
Reuben Culp
Jacob H. Loucks
Jacob, Ebret
Wm. Eicher
Woman Suffrage Drive Targets Legislature Support
The W C T U of the state lobbies for a vote on woman suffrage. Proponents in several counties gather petition signatures to show popular backing before the next legislative session.
Notable Arrivals and Deaths in Indiana News Summary
Decatur businessman Charles P. Ehinger has died. State Senator C. C. Birkley of Richmond lies ill with cancer. North Manchester Methodists award a $2,000 parsonage contract. Miss Mabel Jennings, Wabash, named Labor Day parade queen. North Manchester college set dedicatory Sept 2 with Elder Puterbaugh speaking. Rev. David F. Thomas resigns to join Washington Indiana church. Miss Lizzie Strauss crowned Huntington carnival queen with attendants Kenner Hartman Stultz Feudner. Michigan City eyes Navy Station site on Lake Michigan. Fort Wayne Hartford City Muncie interurban road files $1M mortgage in Muncie. Wabash teachers gain posts at Indiana University and Valparaiso College. Bartha West to teach in Muncie. Frank Zimmerman capsized boat incident at Yellow Lake near North Manchester. all passengers rescued.
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Methodiste of
North Manchester
Mabel Jennings
Wabash
Elder Puterbaugh
David F. Thomas
Lutheran Church
Washington, Ind
Lizzie Strauss
Huntington
Kenner
Hartman, Stultz
Feudner
Michigan City
United States Naval Station
Lake Michigan
Fort Wayne
Hartford City
Muncie
Recorder’s Office
Gail Berry
Indiana University
Hosea Whiteneck
Valparaiso College
Bart
South Bend Times launches Elk popularity contest at fall carnival
The South Bend Times announces a new contest to pick the most popular Elk at the upcoming fall carnival. Readers vote via a daily coupon in the paper with the top vote getter winning an Elk emblem featuring ruby eyes and a diamond solitaire. Local figures Hon. C. G. Conn James A. Arthur Hon. E. A. Dausman Harry Chester and R. Carl Barney are listed as entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Times
South Bend
the Times
Times
C. G. Conn
James A. Arthur
Hon. E. A. Dausman
Harry Chester
R. Carl Barney
Shively Helps Democrats Claim Momentum in State Nominating
The Fifth district nominating convention named John A. Wilter mood for congress as Benjamin F. Shively praised the party’s outlook and urged unity. Shively, a leading orator, plans campaign stops including Sullivan on Sept. 15 and Shelbyville on Sept. 20 with additional invites to be managed by the state committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wiltermood
Congress
B. F. Shively
Shively
Brick
Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
State Committee
Sullivan
Shelbyville
East End Republicans host social and vaudeville event
Nearly a hundred people attended the East End Republican club social and vaudeville on a vacant lot across from the club building. Charles W. Miller of Goshen, Republican candidate for attorney general, delivered the principal address. The lot featured Japanese lanterns and a small stage for performers and speakers. Ice cream and soft drinks were sold for 10 cents to benefit the club’s general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Republican Club
Indianapolis Sentinel
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Grands
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Niles
Hatch & Co
Wakarusa
Supt. Hedgepath
Jack Lorton
Jack
Arnold
McNaughton Hall
Simithe’ Orchestra
Indianapolis
Lake Wawasee
Snyder
Perry
Ekihart
Mortuary Record
Chamberlain
Lewis K. Chamberlain
Locke Township
Gable
Kenneth
Goshen Boys In College
Frank Boulton
Arthur Stonex
Wabash U College
Crawfordsville
Charles Witt
Harold Keith
Clyde Myers
Roy Elsen
Roscoe Cornell
University of Chicago
Eli Goldstein
Ray Silverman
Yale
Will Davis
R. B. Kelly
Frank Leib
George Rowell
University of Michigan
John Cornell
B.A. Myers
Millersburg
Barnes
Reformatory
Elkhart County
Lourt Hous News
Republicans
Charles P. Ehinger
Decatur
C. C. Birkley
Richmond
Mr. Shively
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