Alimony Judgment Sought After Sensational Elkhart Divorce
Ada Rush petitions the Elkharb circuit court for divorce from Herrick M Rush. The complaint, described as highly sensational, seeks $3000 alimony and notes Rush’s real estate valued at 10000 and personal property at 4000. It details a troubled marriage since 1893 with accusations of nagging, temper, insults, and allegations of physical quarrels including a boy being thrown through a glass door. The couple married September 6 1893 and separated August 16 1908, with four orphaned children mentioned and a Rush farm of 160 acres in Concord township. The suit cites ongoing unhappiness after 15 years of alleged abuse and asserts the wife cannot endure it any longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dausman
Ada BE. Rush
Elkharb
Herrick M. Rush
Forged Father's Name Arrest in Elkhart Youth
Carl Nelson, 20, son of Andrew Nelson of Elkhart, was arrested for forging his father's name. He attempted to cash a $45 check at St. Joseph Valley bank and earlier a $25 check. The bank verified the forgeries and bail was posted for a preliminary hearing tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Carl Nelson
Andrew Nelson
St. Joseph Valley Bank
Nelson
Young Nelson
Clarendon Haddorf Piano Give Away by The Democrat
The Democrat promotes a Christmas piano giveaway featuring a Haddorf piano by C B Silver. Readers are urged to invite a friend to subscribe and vote, or enter themselves for a chance to win the valuable instrument as a holiday present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Haddorf
Democrat
C. B. Silver
Despondent Man Shoots Himself at Great Northern Hotel
Robert Harry McCrea of Wabash died by self-inflicted gunshot in a Chicago hotel bathroom on the eighth floor. Despondency over his wife’s death and his blighted life are cited as the probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harry McCrea
Wabash
Great Northern
Chicago
Lfe
Indiana Grange to elect officers at 8th session in three cities
Three cities Columbus Worthington and Greenish burg prepare for the next Indiana State Grange session. Officers will be elected for the next two years amid a busy agenda. Also noted is the recovery of C L Dreese from illness and a May birth announced for the Led dys family on Tenth street. Hawks Hardware Co reports an earlier start to the Christmas trade with new carved and scutlery assortments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Grange
Columbus
Worthington
Greenishburg
Blok
He Hawks, Hardware Co
County Local Option Law Upheld In Indiana Case
Judge A. H. Plummer of the Wabash circuit court ruled the county local option law constitutional and that the county council need not appropriate funds before ordering an election. He dissolved a restraining order blocking county commissioners from arranging an election set for December 29. Saloon interests immediately began appeal efforts to the Indiana Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
A. H. Plummer
Supreme Court
Ruef Bribery Trial Ends in Hung Jury in San Francisco
San Francisco December 10 A second Ruef bribery trial ended with a hung jury ten for conviction and two for acquittal after weeks of deliberation. The case ties to graft during former Mayor Schmitz era, with Schmitz previously convicted and sentenced to five years, later remitted for new trial. A court-room shooting of Special Prosecutor Heney occurred when a rejected juror, later found to be an ex convict, attacked him. Heney survived. Police Chief Biggy, held for months, died by suicide days earlier. The graft era’s trials drain public funds and prolongs criminal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Board of Supervisors
Schmitz
Ruef
Statte
Supreme Court
Francis J. Heney
Heney
Biggy
Endles
Five Million Dollar Syndicate Formed in Chicago
The Chicago Record Herald reports a gigantic five million theatrical trust forming with Charles Frohman at the head. The syndicate will control over 500 playhouses and extend its reach beyond recent years, affecting one night stands in Goshen. Belasco and Fiske remain outside the syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record Herald
Charles Frohman
Francis Wilson
Hattie Williams
Goshen
Tthe
David Belasco
Harrison Grey Fiskehone
Prominen
Death of Irwin Maybee Near Shipshewana
Irwin Maybee died Wednesday at his father Cornelius Maybee home six miles east of Shipshewana from typhoid fever. He was 26. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the residence. interment will be in Bloom’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipshewana
Irwin Maybee
Cornelius Maybe
Club Disbanded by School Board Request
The Mogul club, headquartered over Harper's laundry, has disbanded at the request of the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Laundry
Sick Liat and Mrs Perry Wogeman Critically Ill
In River Avenue area residents report Mrs Perry Wogeman and Sick Liat as critically ill. The fragment mentions two carloads of toys from Germany and Switzerland and a comparison to verify an economy claim, but details are incomplete and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Wogeman
River Avenue
Germany
Switzerland
Han
County Printing Contracts Awarded for 1909
The county commissioners awarded the county printing contracts for 1909 after bidding by three firms. The Cooking Club secured class one at 1033.88 dollars. The News Printing Co. won class two at 68.75 dollars, class three at 166.35 dollars, and class four at 402.73 dollars. The combined bids show varied pricing among Cooking Club, News Pig. Co., and Truth Pub. Co. Elkhart. Court matters included bond tones for the treasurer-elect and bridge issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Compassioners
Cooking Club
Thomas A. Starr
News Printing Co
News Pig. Co
Truth Pub, Co
Elkhart
Truth Co
News Ptg. Co
Truth Pub. Co
Pulaski backs Shively for Senator in county sentiment
Businessmen across Pulaski county show strong support for B F Shively as United States senator to succeed James A Hemenway. Elkhart Review notes saloon keepers in Elkhart organizing for mutual protection amid local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Shively
Pulaski County
B. F. Shively
United States
James A. Hemenway
Elkhart Review
Elkhart
Recovered $15,000 in Jewels Missing from Mrs Martin
A jewel case valued at $15,000 stolen at LaSalle Street station was recovered near the Elkhart stop as Lake Shore Twentieth Century train arrived at 4:25. Mrs Samuel K Martin Jr of Chicago had left her trunk briefly and the thief likely dropped the gems upon seeing her return. Mrs Martin is the Chicago politician's wife and was bound for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle Street
Lake Shore
Twentieth Century
Elkhart
Samuel K. Martin, Jr
Chicago
Road Build Plans Tied to Cromwell Line
Ligonier dispatch reports W C Ross a Chicago contractor holds a contract to build an electric line from Ligonier to Cromwell. He says about 40 teams are grading a line in Kansas and work on the Cromwell project will start within ten days. Cromwell is four miles south of Ligonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
W. C. Ross
Chicago
Cromwell
Kansas
Kendallville Deaths and Local Notes From November
November reports from Noble County include six deaths and one birth in Kendallville, plus a jail sentence for Daniel Straub of Decatur for wife beating. Horace Evers of War saw dies of paralysis, churches in Albion plan a January revival, Transylvania College captaincy for W B Bodenhafer of Kendallville, a boar attack injures Peter Gratsinger near LaGr o, and Noble County Bankers elect officers in Ligonier. A seven year old Huntington County boy bitten by a mad dog is being treated in Chicago. the animal is hydrophobic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Straub
Decatur
Kendallvile
Horace Evers
Warsaw
Presbyterian
United Brethren
Albion
W. B. Bodenhafer
Kendallville
Transylvania College
Lexington
Peter Gratsinger
Milesorth
LaGro
Noble County Bankers’ Association
Ligonier
C. A. Clapp
A. M. Jacobs
Ke Rose
Edeon Davis
Huntington County
Chicago
Pasteur Institute
To Be Married Tonight Tiedemann and Mrs Simmons wed
Ed E. Tiedemann well known grocer and Mrs Clara Simmons widow of Elmer Simmons will marry at 6 o clock tonight at the bridgers home miles northeast of the city on to Middlebury road Rev Eugene Neubauer pastor of the First Baptist church will perform the ceremony They plan to reside on the Simmons farm this winter and move to Goshen in the spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed E. Tiedemann
Clara Simmons
Elmer Simmons
Bridgger
Middlebury Road
Eugene Neubauer
First Baptist Church
Tiedemann
Simmons
Goshen
Pierceton man jailed on theft charges after fair theft
Dear Altman of Pierceton was jailed in Kas elizko county on a bench warrant for Jar ceny. Deputy Sheriff Misear arrested him Tuesday. He allegedly stole a lady's watch fob, guard, purse and $1.25 from the Fort Wayne fair home in mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear Altman
Pierceton
Kaselizko
Jarceny
Altiman
Heme
Fort Wayne
Elkhart trainmen seek Toledo pension fund meeting
Elkhart trainmen plan to attend a December 25 Toledo meeting called by the committee in charge to establish a pension fund for Lake Shore employees. A large number of signatures have been secured as support grows for the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Toledo
Lake Shore
Special Train of Morgan and Brown to New York
A two car special train carrying J Pierpont Morgan and Lake Shore Vice President W C Brown will depart Chicago at midnight for a fast run to New York. The journey is billed as the century's time, promising record speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
W. C. Brown
Lake Shore
Chicago
New York
Circus War Promised This Summer In Midwest Territory
A planned summer clash pits Forepaugh Sells against Ringling Barnum in Indiana Ohio and Wisconsin. The piece notes a major bargain on large dolls in the latest show window and highlights a Hawks Hardware display with a Christmas tree ornaments assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forepaugh & Sells
Ringling and Barnant's
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
The
Hawks Hardware
Marie Cripe Rising to Contest Queen in Christmas Drive
The Democrat reports Marie Cripe now leads the contest for Christmas eve prizes with 17 300 votes, boosted by a generous donor who gave 10 50 for 10 times as many votes as a $1 subscription. Four contestants led previously including Inger Johnson Earl Weaver and Helen Kolb. Florence Inbody is noted as another early beneficiary through an angel who prepaid a subscription.
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Marie Cripe
Inger Johnson
Earl Weaver
Helen Kolb
Marie
Mist Cripe
Jan Old
Uit
Queen Marie
Miss Inbody
Florence
Marie Cripe Goshen
Florence Insody
New Pari
Goshen
Ste Earl Weaver
Middlebury
Hubert Knight
Henry Goldsmith
Bernice Gardner Goshen
Pearl Dausman
New Paris
Wee
Minnie Hiller Goshen
Wee Ax
Minnie Plank Goshen
R. R
Celestia Scarlett
New
Paris
Nese Wee
Jos. Butterfield Goshen
Thad Wilden
Leo Weyburn
Raymond Messick Goshen
Personal notices from Goshen area travelers and visitors
Moses F Lentz of Milford visited Goshen today on business before returning to New York. J J Kuhn of Nappanee attended a matter for Mr and Mrs John Himeb at Wood. Messick returned from an extended commercial trip. Albert Cripe of Chicago spent a couple of days in Goshen. Frank Jones of Marcellus Mich is visiting his sister Mrs Walter Smith. Rev N B Mathes traveled to Three Rivers Mich for a missionary conference. Mrs Mary Angell visiting here will return to New York next week. B M Albright left for New Orleans on business. Charles Sparklin, Kosciusko county Republican wheel horse, was in Goshen. A J Ford arrived home from Indianapolis for a few days with family. Robert Gawthrop of Milford en route home from Iowa. Mrs Harry Peck of Richmond is here to remain over holidays with her parents. Mr and Mrs Joseph H Lesh and daughter Katherine left for Hot Springs Ark for several months. Mrs J Frank Knight and daughter of Urbana Ohio visiting relatives. formerly Miss Flora Batchelor. Hon E A Dausman and wife returned from Angola after his Knights of Pythias district meeting. T F Barker, returned missionary from Hadjin Turkey, guest of B F Beery family, spoke at Mennonite church and college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses F. Lentz
Milford
Goshen
New Yor
J. J. Kuhn
Nappanee
John Himeb
Wood Messick
Albert Cripe
Chicago
Three ‘Rivers
Mich
Mary Angell
New York
B. M. Albright
New Orleans
Charles Sparklin
Kosciusko County
A. J. Ford
Indianapolis
Rgbert Gawthrop
Iowa
Harry Peck
Richmond
Ind
Robert Brown
Joseph H. Lesh
Katherine
Hot Springs
Ark
J. Frank Knight
Urbana, O
Four men may enter Elkhart post office race
Elkhart politics note four men ER C Bickel A P Kent Wilson Roose and L M Simpson as possible challengers to Dr Eisenbeiss for the Elkhart post office. There is opposition to a second term. Woodmen circles from inter urban cities plan Elkhart meeting on Monday Dec 28 with over 500 visitors expected. After Jan 1 the Lake Shore will set a flat two cents per mile rate from Elkhart to Chicago matching South Bend pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. C. Bickel
A. P. Kent
Wilson Roose
L. M. Simpson
Dr. Eisenbeisss
Elkhart
Eisenbeiss
Lake Shore
Chicago
South Bend
Rev Butts Very Low After Doctor Consultation
Dr B F Whitmer reports Mrs W C Butts states her husband remains very low with little or no hope of recovery. Three physicians consulted Sunday with mixed views from no hope to possible spring, due to heart trouble and paralysis. Flowers, including from St Mary's church, are gratefully received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Butts
B. F. Whitmer
Barnhart plans bill to reimburse South Bend postmaster
Mr Barnhart aims to introduce a single bill in this session to reimburse the South Bend postmaster whose office was robbed of stamps valued at 18653.60. He will seek quick passage during the short session. Peter Young, his secretary, a Mishawaka newspaper man, will not travel to Washington for the holidays due to a death in his family. The Game Commission argues it is self supporting. Deputy State Fish and Game Warden E B Earle warns finance panels he will press for biennial appropriations but opposes relying on a state agent. The commission funds itself by fines and fees. An Economy ad in Goshen promises big doll variety and 10–26 percent savings at Goshen Encampment No 7 in regular session Friday. December 11. Patriarche REA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
South Bend
Congress
Peter Young
Mishawaka
Washington
Game Commission
Fish and Game
E. B. Earle
Senate
Ways and Means
House
James Long to Serve 14 Years in Prison
Trial details reveal Stuart and associates faced parole questions after a conviction. Prosecutors argued against clemency, noting prior pardons and a governor’s mercy stance. The Fort Wayne case awaits court action as authorities prepare for potential appeals and continued custody.
Runaway Woman Seeks Child Care in Letter Farewell
A fragmented letter describes a woman fleeing after saying she cannot provide for her children. Dora Lyons of Ville is mentioned with a child Maud Lyons. The text notes a request for compensation to Mrs Tennis and an arrangement to take care of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Tennis
Si Dora Lyons
Ville
Maud Lyons
Becomes Insane Again J F Miller Admitted to Asylum
A resident named J F Miller, previously treated at Longcliff asylum and considered cured, has shown renewed signs of insanity. He was readmitted to the asylum after deteriorating recently, with his condition worsening over days. Insurance policy details are mentioned for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Miller
Sof. Yton
Drs. Denaut
S. P. Tracey
H. A. Adile
Bel
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C. L. Dreese
Birtha
John 5S. Leddys
Tenth Street
Cooking Club and News Ptg, Co
Gosden Concerns
the Truth Publishing Co
Krau
James H. State
Circuit Court Room
Superior Court
C. Raymer
C. A. Smith
Merc. Bugbee
Albert
Walter Pancost
Royal
Oracle
Jennie Warner
Emp Cary
Fannie Lamb
Emma Banta
Mary Hughes
Elizabeth Sigerfuos
W. H. Haverstock
Nola Banta
J. A. Shapp
Clyde
Groom
WII
Hawks
Marie Ripe
Contest Queen
Angel
Patriarche Rea
James Long
Stuart
Stuart Et Tion
Burris
J. A. Snapp
Lagran Fort
Wayne Journal Gazette
Tagerés
Ail
New York Life
Goldemit
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