Relatives Pressure Prosecution Reinstatement of Overlease Case
Relatives of Edward Westfall demand reinstatement of murder charges against James Overlease in Elkhart county. They seek action before the current term of the Superior Court ends as Deputy Prosecutor Darling weighs a possible refile and discuss with Prosecutor Burris. Overlease was previously jailed and released on bond after initial arrest for Westfall's death. The case stalled due to weak evidence and a nolle prosequi by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Westfall
James
Overlease
Elkhart
Darling
Westfall
Nolle
Burris
St James Parish Men to Host Corn Cob Smoker
The St James Parish men's club issued invitations for a corn cob smoker at the Parish House on Thursday evening December 10 at 8 o'clock. Charles E. Miller and William H. Charnley hosted a dinner for four couples at Hotel Hascall and attended a theatre party to see Francis Wilson in When Knights Were Bold at the Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parish
Charles E. Miller
William H. Charnley
Hotel Hascall
Francis Wilson
the Jefferson
Death of Frank Draggoo at Waterloo
Frank Draggoo died of heart failure yesterday at Waterloo after a period of ill health. A longtime leading farmer of Concord township DeKalb county he owned a large farm there and was a cousin of George W. Farrell of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Frank Draggoo
Gen. Blair
Concord Township
DeKalb County
George W. Farrell
Remains of W. F. White Arrive After Fatal Arkansas Shooting
The body of W. F. White killed in Little Rock arrived today at 1 43 over the Lake Shore. He was taken to his sister Mrs Rose Mack 411 Noble Avenue. Funeral will be private tomorrow at 2 o clock at the Mack home with interment in Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. White
Little Rock
Ark
Lake Shore
Rose Mack
Noble Avenue
Oak Ridge
Yellow Creek Church
Brown
Lydia Brown
Elkhart
Benton
Miss Brown
Samuel
Wabash
Joseph
Peter
Emanuel
James
John Brown
Roy
Chicago
Leah
Sarah Brown
Catholic Diocese Unaffected by Fidelity Collapse
Rev Father W C Miller secretary to Rt Rev Bishop Alerding says no Catholic churches in the Port Wayne diocese are affected by the Fidelity Funding Company of New York collapse and related financial issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Miller
Alerding
Diocese of
Fort Wayne
Port Wayne
Fidelity Funding Company of
New York
Barber shop sale prompts move to Goshen farm
Elkhart barber shop owner EB Miller sells the Favorite shop to Ralph Ted Rouse. Miller plans to relocate his family to his father's farm west of Goshen soon after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Miller
Elkhart
Ralph
Ted) Rouse
Mr. Miller
Goshen
Jan
Man Dies After Unrequited Love in Logansport
Philander W. Oliver aged 38 drank carbolic acid and was found dead in his bed at Logansport. A letter blamed Eliz Gleason for spurning his affection. Births report a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ora Kaufman of Olive Street. Sick Clat notes Mrs. Perry Wogeman of River Avenue critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliz Gleason
Philander W. Oliver
Logansport
Ora Kaufman
Olive Street
Perry Wogeman
River Avenue
Farmers attacked by two men posing as laborers
Sam Thomas of a farm ten miles southwest of Elkhart faced two strangers who pretended to be laborers and demanded money to reach Chicago. When refused they threatened robbery and assaulted Thomas as he moved to his porch and Mrs. Thomas raised an alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thomas
Elkhart
Thomas
Chicago
Italian" Is Attacked in Elkhart Identified Victim Tony Pellebe
Tony Pellebe an Italian resident of Elkhart and principal witness in the Kissellic blind tiger case was assaulted last night by an unknown person who struck him over the head with a stove poker. Police investigation ongoing with little information available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Pellebe
Elkhart
Missing woman Mary Milowska found by Mishawaka neighbor
Mrs. Mary Milowska, reported missing since Sunday morning with frostbitten feet and a purple face, appeared at Mrs. W. R. Worthington's home in Mishawaka. She was recognized and handed to police, visited her children at the orphans' home, then returned to Longcliff asylum in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Milowska
W. R. Worthington
Mishawaka
Longcliff
Logansport
No Appointments Made by Governor Marshall
Gov erect Marshall of Columbia City received many letters daily from applicants for office but made no appointments since the election. Only his private secretary Mark Thistlewaite and his stenographer Mrs Lou Slagle were seen. No appointments will be made until Marshall reaches Indianapolis and is settled in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Columbia City
Mark Thistlewaite
Lou Slagle
Indianapolis
Marriage of Miss Hollowell to Ex Mayor Brubaker
A marriage announced in Kokomo states Miss Hollowell wed Warsaw ex mayor JH Brubaker. The dispatch from Warsaw lists Goshen as her residence.
Mrs Leslie Carter Granted Bankruptcy Discharge
Actress Mrs. Leslie Carter received a bankruptcy discharge. Her schedules show liabilities of 194,418 and assets of 57,926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Carter
No Sale of Property By County Tomorrow
Official notice states there will be no sale of county property tomorrow as advertised. Law requires a 60 day notice and the property is of low value, so it will not be readvertised.
Elkhart Truth weighs Indiana Senate choice plan
The Elkhart Truth today began a plan to ascertain the people’s choice for the United States senator to succeed Senator Hemenway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elkhart
Treasurer-Elect Krau Files 200000 Bond for Office
William P. Krau, county treasurer elect, aims to file a 200000 bond and assume office first day, succeeding Charles A. Croop. The move formalizes transition and ensures readiness to perform duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Krau
Charles A. Croop
Elkhart YMCA Plans Merge for New Railway Facility
A city YMCA society in Elkhart plans to join with the railway YMCA to form a merged organization and install a large gymnasium, expanding community facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Big Force at Work in Lake Shore Yard Disinfection
A force of 100 workers operates at Lake Shore yards disinfecting an average of 80 stock cars daily, aiming to curb contamination and keep freight moving efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Aged Lady Falls at Millersburg
Mrs. Perry, an 80 year old widow, fell at Millersburg and broke her arm at the wrist and just below the elbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Falls
Goshen Pastor Resigns to Lead Dayton Congregation
Rev N B Mathes resigns after ten years as pastor of the Reformed Church of Goshen to accept a call to Grace Reformed Church in Dayton Ohio. His departure is set for January 10 with harmony in the congregation and growth noted, and the resignation will be officially presented to the congregation next Sunday by Anthony Deahi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
N. B. Mathes
Grace Reformed Church
Mathes
Goshen
Heidleburg Seminary
Tiffin
Anthony Deahi
Court News Highlights Quiet Title Suit and Ditch Petitions
Harry Gardner sues to quiet title against Daniel Hay et al. in the district court. In Concord township the Riggle ditch petition names J. W Smith as third commissioner. Union township petition from Anglemeyer-Stuckman is dismissed by trustee Edward Ifert. Jordan-Miller case settles with 40 acres awarded and $650 in costs. Miller pays $2 400 to the clerk and plaintiff relinquishes claim to land. Arnold v Shafer yields sealed verdict of $20 in a $200 damage claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gardner
Daniel Hay
William B. Riggle
Concord Township
J. W Smith
David Anglemeyer
Peter Stuckman
Union Township
Edward Ifert
Jordan-Miller
Miller
Wm. Arnold
Henry C. Shafer
Surveyors Move Westward From Ligonier Toward Goshen
Surveyors of the Kendallville Line were at work on Elkhart prairie this afternoon and will reach Kendallville early tomorrow forenoon. The route runs west from Ligonier to Richville then northwest to Sugar Hill and parallels the old Fort Wayne road to Goshen. The line stays on the east side of that road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Elkhart Prairie
Tomorow
Ligonier
Richville
Sugar Hill
Fort Wayne
Goshen
Juror Expresses Bias in Dunn Murder Case
Special venireman William F. DeVilbiss states he would hang Charles Dunn if he believed in guilt, alarming jurors and prompting his excusal as the Dunn murder trial proceeds amid other talesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunn
Texas
Wiliam F. DeVilbiss
Dunn
Early Syrian Leader Salem Bashiara Dies at 54
Salem Bashiara, longtime head of Fort Wayne's Syrian colony and a prominent local figure, died yesterday at age 54 after a long illness complicated by dropsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Bashiara
Fort Wayne
Workman Sued Over Tax Commission Payment
Bo Workman a collector previously operating in Elkhart County and active statewide faces a Wabash County suit to recover 8000 dollars paid as his tax collection commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Workman
Elkhart County
Wabash County
Fine Chestnut Sorel Team Brought To Sturgis
Fred Method purchased a team of fine matched chestnut sorels from Frank Smitts at Sturgis. The pair weighs 2 745 pounds and is described as one of the finest teams ever brought to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Method
Frank Smitts
Sturgis
Frank McCulloch Dies in Rushsylvania Ohio
Frank McCulloch, brother of Mrs. W. L. Shoots of this city, died yesterday afternoon at his Rushsylvania home. Ms. Shoots had been with him for some time, his death momentarily expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Frank McCulloch
W. L. Shoots
Rushsylvania
O. Ms
Muncie Editor Thomas McPhillip Dies at 74
Veteran Muncie newspaper man Thomas McPhillip founder of the Muncie Herald later merged with the Times to form the Muncie Press. His death marks the end of an era for the local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Thomas McPhillip
Man
Muncie Herald
the Times
Muncie Press
Mrs Charles Blough Benton Harbor Notice
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Benton Harbor residents Mrs Charles Blough and Mrs Elizabeth Bitigt with unclear context. Summary cannot confirm event but notes two named individuals connected to Benton Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’Blough
Benton’ Harbor
Elizabeth” ‘Bitigt
Noble County Onion Industry Grows Amid Disputed Claims
Reports show Noble County claiming the largest onion output in the state, though challenged. Nappanee and Kosciusko County each reportedly yield about 200 000 bushels, Elk Heart 200 000, with 115 000 bushels in cold storage at Nappanee. Season shipments total 165 000 bushels across roughly 330 cars. projected total cars near 600. Laughlin Bros hold 60 000 of 70 000 bushels in storage. Laughlin, Hartman, Yarian, and Moore operate storage houses. Business volume rose from 80 000 to 125 000 in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble County
Nappanee
Kosciusko County
Elkhart County
Laughlin Bros
Ther J
Laughlin Bros. Co
Hartman Bros
W. O. Yarian
Ralph Moore
Woman Escapes from South Bend Hospital in Morphine Case
Mrs. Robert Melrose of Battle Creek Michigan escaped from St Josephs hospital on the ground floor at 8 20 last evening. She wandered to the Grand Trunk depot and refused to return. She was allowed to go home with no arrest. The case stems from her husband losing a leg in a Grand Trunk wreck at Haskell LaPorte County. She is addicted to morphine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Melrose
Battle Creek
Mich
St. Joseph's Hospital
South Bend
Grand Trunk
Noted Arkansas death recalls near miss at Fourth of July
Frank White was killed by no cars in Arkansas the other day. L B Slaughter recalls a sky rocket incident during a Fourth of July celebration near Hawks drug store. The rocket crossed the street, barely missing people, striking Mr White's derby hat and wounding his head. Jacob B Corneil fired the rocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Arkansas
Goshen
L. B. Slaughter
Hawks Drug
Mr. White
Jacob B. Corneil
Brightmire and Gossard Lead North Side Revival Tonight
Rev W H Brightmire and his friend Mr Gossard of Elkhart assist in the revival at the North Side church tonight. This will be the last service in which Brightmire can attend these meetings. He has long done great work for Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightmire
Gossard
W. H. Brightmire
Mr. Gossard
Elkhart
North Side Church
License for Warsaw hotel liquor sale refused
The board of commissioners refused the liquor license for W. T. McKibben to sell at the Sherman Mickey hotel building in Warsaw after a hearing with about a dozen witnesses. McKibben has faced a difficult process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McKibben
Sherman Mickey
Warsaw
Board of Commissioners
McKibben
Succeeds His Father in Lafayette Finances
Charles Murdock eldest son of the late James Murdock of Lafayette chosen to succeed his father in several important financial positions. Samuel T. Murdock, the second son, also selected for several positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murdock
James Murdock
Lafayette
Samuel T. Murdock
Partnership Dissolves After 30 Years of Columbia City Firm
After 30 years the law partnership of Marshall McNag ay Clugston at Columbia City dissolves as Mr Marshall retires to pursue a governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, McNagay & Clugston
Columbia City
Marshall
Slaughter Carpenter Company Chartered in Elkhart
Leon B. Slaughter John P Carpenter and August H Tenchert of Elk hart organize and incorporate the Slaughter Carpenter company of Elkhart detailing new business formation and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon B. Slaughter
John P. Carpenter
August H. Tenchert
Elkhart
Slaughter Carpenter Company of
Two Weeks Vacation Ends With Goshen Public Schools Closure
Goshen public schools will close Friday December 18 for a two week holiday break after a two week vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Belva Gunness Estate Fight Clouds Executor Status
In LaPorte Indiana attorney W H Worden argued for Connecticut Fire Insurance Co against Wesley Fogle as executor of Mrs Bella Gunness estate. The insurer sues for 2300 dollars on a policy on the Gunness home and contents claiming Bella Gunness is not dead and cannot have a valid will executor. The company also contests insurance payments alleging Mrs Gunness set fire to her house and lied about prior fires in Chicago to collect policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holds Fogle
W. H. Worden
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
LaPorte
Connecticut Fire Firear‘ance Co
Wesley Fogle
Bella Gunness
Fogle
Threatening letter sent to Warsaw liquor fight participant
John W. Sellers who filed a remonstrance against William Tom McKibben in Warsaw received a threatening letter by mail. The note calls him a dirty old liar and urges him to leave town or face consequences. Sellers replied that it is too cold to leave and that he will confront the sender when spring comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
John W. Sellers
William Tom McKibben
Posiile
Warsaw Union
Proba tion Officer Bigelow Struck by Heart Trouble in Elkhart
James B. Bigelow county probation officer suffered a severe heart attack as he stepped from an Interurban car in Goshen Elkhart. Two railway workers aided him to a north bound car and he was taken home to 401 North Main Street. He has fully recovered and no serious results are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Bigelow
Elkhart
Goshen
Railway Company
No. Main Street
Mr. Bigelow
Work Near Warsaw-Peru Line Grade Near Finish By June
Contractor Harry A. Butterfield expects to finish the Warsaw Peru line grade west of Warsaw within a few days. Cold weather hindered progress as the earth froze hard. All but seven miles of the Peru Akron stretch have been graded or finished, with cars expected to use the road by June 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Butterfield
Warsaw-Peru
Warsaw
Peru
Akron
Goshen Fraternity Banquet Set For Hotel Hascall
The second annual an Hellenic banquet of Goshen fraternity men will be held at Hotel Hascall on Wednesday evening. Sixty one members of fraternities in Goshen are expected to attend this annual event. Daniel Bechtel will be toastmaster and an excellent program has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Fraternity
Hotel Hascall
Bec
Goshin
Daniel Bechtel
Nusbaum Repeats as Indy Handicap Billiard Champion
Willis Nusbaum formerly of Goshen defended his Indianapolis handicap billiards title for the second straight year by defeating Ross Thornton in the final, 250 to 196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nusbaum
Willis Nusbaum
Goshen
Indianapolis
Ross Thornton
Thornton
Well Known Politician Here J Kirby In Town
Local report notes J Kirby, a prominent democratic figure and former Tenth district committee chair, visiting the area last night and today. The coverage highlights his name recognition and civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kirby
Risk of
Lafayette
Tenth District
May Have Eloped In South Bend Pair Reported Missing License
A marriage license was issued at St. Joe in Oliver G. Wolt and Grace Snerrill of South Bend. It is believed they have eloped, with speculation about their whereabouts and the need for verification of their status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Grace Snerrill
South Bend
When Knights Were Bold shines with Wilsons comedy
Mr Wilson brings lively farce to the Jefferson in When Knights Were Bold. Audiences laugh heartily as Wilson turns comic lines into familiar gags and clowns about the stage. The supporting cast and Frohman production earn strong applause for a night of genuine entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Jefferson
Minnie Dupree
The
Miss Dupree
Mr. Wilson
George Irving
Augustin Duncan
F. Owen Baxter
Lloyd Carleton
John E. Trevor
Edna Bruns
Theodosia de Copper
Adelaide Wilson
Charles Frohman
Young Wife Jennie Clark Dies in South Bend Home
Jennie Clark, who married at 15 and had a daughter at 17, died at age 20 after a bout of brain fever at the home of her brother-in-law Otto Cochran in South Bend. She had been separated from her husband and relied on charity from her sister and brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Clark
Otto Cochran
South Bend
Postoffice Statistics Show National Office Totals
At end of the last fiscal year June 30 1908 there were 61 158 postoffices operating in the United States. The report notes 2 175 postmasters appointed to presidential offices and 11 945 commissions in the fourth class offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fatal accident at Michigan and Indiana Electric plant
Clifford Sheets of South Bend, a night employee at the power station in Berrien Springs, was killed when he slipped and was caught in a generator wheel. His head was torn from his body and crushed by the revolving machinery at Benton Harbor event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Clifford Sheets
South Bend
Michigan and Indiana Electric Company
Berrien Springs
Revolving Doors Ban Targets City Stores Before Christmas
The Indianapolis board of public safety bans revolving doors in department stores. The building Inspector was ordered to remove all such doors before the Christmas rush, citing safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Board of Public Safety
Double Operation for Waldron Youth in Fort Wayne Hospital
Cecil Waldron eighteen son of Thomas Waldron of Brimfield underwent two surgeries at Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne one to remove a thirty two calibre bullet from knee bone and another for appendicitis. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Waldron
Thomas Waldron
Brimfield
Lutheran
Fort Wayne
Local Cleric W C Butts Unimproved. Condition Serious
Words from Maryland report Rev W C Butts not improved with serious condition. The note mentions few customers in Y as there will be an early Halka and references Rev J F Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Butts
J. F. Bailey
Maryland
W. Butts
Goshen names in local election race and family notes
The Goshen section reports on local residents including Bernic Goshen Minnie Goshen Celestia Goshen and Thad Wilden with Raymond Messick and Joseph Butterfield among others. It mentions Henry Goddsmith leading a veneer war gain and voter tallies around 5 000 for Mr Goddsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Goddsmith
Goshen
Democrat
Goldsmith
Fmily
Bernice Gardner
Minnie Jestia Scarlett
Joseph
Raymond Messick
Go Weyburn
Smith
Thad Wilden
Joseph Butterfield
Butterfield
Wilden
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City of Elkhart
Mortuary Record
Kokomo
Court News
Ft. Wayne
Workman
Elkhart and
Kosciusko Counties
Will
Bernic Goshen
Minnie’ Goshen
Celestia
BU Goshen
Thad- Wil Ee
Leo W Vaunn
Raymond
Mee
den Avenu
Mies
Blanc Marion Stump
William Mills
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