Edmands Case Moves Slowly in Goshen Court
Dr S A Edmands trial in the circuit court before Special Judge J M Vanfleet continues with testimony from Drs Becknell Yoder Eisenheiss and Cook. Witnesses describe postmortem findings and alleged poisoning as Henry Darnell testifies about his wife Mrs Darnell's death. The case draws physicians and locals, with Edmands claiming professional jealousy and the Elkhart County Medical Society denying ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Yoder
Elkhart County Medical Society
Dr. Edmonds
Goshen
Edmands
Yoder
Irving
Voiler Atmatet
Elkhart County
Edmonds
Darnell
Mies
Barnell
Henry Durnedl
Hile
Henry Darnell
Woman Swore False Testimony In Murder Trial
Christina Lash contradicted prior testimony in the Kuckuck murder case admitting she lied after Maggie Seman told her to claim a later recollection. While waiting for a train in Waterloo she questioned bystanders about telling untruths in court and later made a sworn statement retracting her Friday testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Kuckuck
Christina Lash
Seman
Miss
Waterloo
Pension Board Meeting Notes with Applicants Examined
The pension board met at Dr. J. Becknell’s office with Drs. Hani Price and Becknell present. Five applicants were examined. Frank Roush, son of J. W. Roush of South Whitley, was arrested at Lima Ohio for desertion from the U S and had evaded officers once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Board
J. Becknell
Hani
Price
Becknell
Frank Roush
J. W. Roush
South Whitley
Lima
U. S
Contest Over Estate of Theodore Poorbaugh Rejected
In Elkhart County probate court Mrs Elizabeth Poorbaugh filed to appoint David D Bechtel as administrator with a 6000 bond but objections were raised by Miss Grace Poorbaugh’s counsel. The court later appointed Elkhart County Loan Trust as administrator and the matter may end with Grace Poorbaugh inheriting the estate, which is valued around 2960 to 35000, with no further contest expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Poorbaugh
Elizabeth Poorbaugh
David D. Bechtel
Guaranty and Trust Co
Scranton
Miller, Drake and Hubbell
Grace Poorbaugh
Poorbaugh
Bechtel & Bechtel
Mr. Poorbaugh
Alice Dierdorff
Mary Bedgar
John N. Perry
Michigan
Grace Foorbaugh
Lou W. Vail
Miss Grace Poorbaugh
Probate Court
Bem
Hotel Hattel Changes Hands In Quiet Transfer
Landlord Bennett retires from the Hotel Hattel as Frank Waldron of Elgin Illinois takes over the property. The transition is expected to occur tomorrow. Bennett contemplates retirement possibly pursuing farming after decades of service to travelers. He leaves behind a well regarded inn with loyal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Hattel
Frank Waldron
Elgin
Ill
Andrew Bennett
Bennett
Postmaster Sherwin Faces Dismissal Probe
Washington reports fresh evidence against Goshen postmaster Sherwin as the Civil Service Commission forwards findings to the Postmaster General Cortez yuu seeking prompt action. Commissioner Henry F. Greene declines to reveal details while stating a hen has been on and is now cackling, with the eye not yet discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin
Goshen
Civil Service Commission
Ivestigate
Corteiyuu
Prolnier
Henry F. Greene
Wreck at Auburn injures two at grade crossing
A costly wreck occurred at the BoO and Vandalia crossings in Auburn. A freight train detached from its caboose and ran about a mile before the loss was found. as it began to back, a Vandalia freight train collided at the crossing. Cars piled up and a brakeman on the Bo&Co suffered a broken arm while a Vandalia brakeman sustained a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Vandilia
Boo& O
Bo & Co
Suicide to injuries not. Frank Oden dies after runaway injury
Frank Oden, 24, died in South Bend after injuries from a runaway incident. He never regained consciousness following the accident on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Frank Oden
Civil Service Officers Probe Warsaw Campaign Tax Charges
The Warsaw Union runs a long report noting civil service officers are sent to investigate alleged campaign assessments by two prominent republicans. No names are given, but the paper promises startling developments will surface soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Union
Fox Returns After Farm Home Turmoil Near Nappanee
Jono Fox has returned home after a violent incident at his farm near Nappanee in which he threatened his wife with a large ax. He has bought a new outfit and life at the Fox home is described as lovely. Neither party can dispose of the property without a court order and guardian appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jono Fox
Nappanee
Fox
Whitmer Wins Scholarship at Andover Academy
Hubert KL Whitmer of this city passed the examination for scholarships at Andover academy and won one of four awards from 400 applicants. He joined ten days late in the fall term to make up. A Goshen high school graduate, he was not excelled by any applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert KL Whitmer
Andover Academy
Mr. Whitmer
Goshen High School
Fred Maloney dies in Tucson actor known as Merrill De Soto
Fred Maloney a stage performer also known as Merrill De Soto and brother of Charles H. Maloney of Elkhart died yesterday in Tucson Arizona from tuberculosis after traveling there two weeks ago from Elkhart He had toured with a stock company performing in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maloney
Merrill de Soto
Charles H. Maloney
Elkhart
Tucson
Ariz
Kentucky
Accidental Fall at Sanders & Egbert Yard Injures Pat Shea
Pat Shea suffered a serious fall at Sanders and Egbert's lumber yard while stacking icy boards. He slipped from a 15 foot pile and struck the left side of his head, leaving a deep facial gash, a badly bruised head, and torn ligaments in his left hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Shea
Sanders & Egbert
Expert Examination Ordered in DeKalb County Inquiry
John W. Coons appointed by DeKalb County commissioners to audit books and records. An appropriation of $1,000 was earlier approved to cover investigation expenses. Real estate, loans, abstracts of title, and George R. Harper are noted in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Coons
DeKalb County
George R. Harper
Not in at Warsaw council seats held up by mayoral stance
In Warsaw the newly elected councilmen at large John Grabner and Harry R. Smith have not yet taken their seats. The delay stems from the attitude of Mayor Wood, a Democrat, though the men were present at Monday evening’s session to be sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Warsaw
John Grabner
Harry R. Smith
Aristocratiec Tramp Matinee Offers Free Toy With Ticket
Jefferson hosts a Saturday matinee for Aristocratiec Tramp with every child’s ticket purchased granting a free toy to accompany the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Amputation of Right Leg for Union Township Youth
Dan Peters of Union township near the Brown school house lost his right leg below the knee on New Year’s Day after an accident earlier in October 1904 left his ankle crushed. His foot became entangled in a hay sling rope and was drawn against a post. Decayed bones led to amputation, with recovery now expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Peters
Brown
Union Township
Peters
Mortuary notices from Elkhart list Atwood Barrows Carpenter
Obituaries from Elkhart detail deaths of H Atwood born in Ohio 58 years ago and Civil War veteran. Samuel F E Barrows died at home aged 40. George W Carpenter died at his son Norman B Carpenters home born Goshen June 6 1830 veteran of 37th Indiana Withers regiment. Surviving relatives listed. funeral arrangements set with Masonic lodge and Oak Ridge cemetery in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Whai
H. Atwood
Elkhart
Marion Soldiers’ Home
Hunkery County
Ohio
Co. K
Miss Fay
B. F. Barrows
California
Carpenter
George W. Carpenter
Norman B. Carpenter
New Street
Goshen
Lincoln
FE. A. Vannuys
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Dancing club holds first Imperial Gala in McNaughton hall
Society notes report Trinity Lutheran church thimble society meeting with Miss Net tie Hinderer tomorrow afternoon and Miss Virginia Dreese hosting her Sunday school class Friday. The Imperial Dancing Club opened last evening at McNaughton hall with 25 couples. future dances will run 8 to 11 pm every two weeks, earlier than prior events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Trinity Lutheran Church Thimble Society
Virginia Dreese
South Fifth Street
Dancing Club
Imperial Or Dancing Club
Imperfial Orchestra
McNaughton Hall
Special session to choose Fourth Ward councilman
City Clerk Bender advertises a January 12 special common council session to select a successor to Jas. O. Smith in the Fourth ward. John Gotham, elected last November, is expected to be chosen and begin his term about four months sooner than if Mr. Smith remained a ward councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender
Jas. O. Smith
John Gotham
Smith
Miller Baby Born Near City Limits
A son was born last night to Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Miller four and a half miles west of the city in a quiet rural birth. The family reported both mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Miller
Democrats pick district chairmen across Indiana
News notes that S N Stevens of Plymouth may succeed J C Fletcher of Knox as district Democrats meet in Plymouth tomorrow. District chairs named include Edward P Richards Peters burg Alvin Padgett Washing ton Mark Storen Scottsboro Geo S Pleasants Vevay J J McNutt Terre Haute M E Foley Crawfordsville Jas K Risk Lafayette Harry L Gandy LaGrange with James A Bell Elkhart a candidate for the post and Taggart's influence cited as dividing the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Edward P. Richardson
Petersburg
Alvin Padgett
Washing
Plymouth
S. N. Stevens
J. C. Fletcher
Knox
James A. Bell
Elkhart
Thomas Taggart
Premiums on Poultry at Exhibit Today
Judges W C Ellison of Pewaukee Wisconsin and W J Mullinex of Toledo Ohio awarded premiums on chickens at the poultry show. Awards list multiple classes including Columbian Wyandottes White Wyandottes White Plymouth Rocks and Barred Plymouth Rocks with numerous firsts seconds and thirds to exhibitors such as Ed Risser J A Zollinger Will Schadt Motte Noble and others. A.M. Murray sold a Buf Orpington cockerel to Dr Cunningham for $20 who has it on show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ellison
Pewaukee
Wis
W. J. Mullinex
Toledo, O
G. L. Bender
Ed Risser
Ord
Frank Moore
Columbian Wyandottes
J. A. Zollinger
Charles Mick
J. A Zollinger
Sth
White Wyandottes
J. B. McConnell
Will Schadt
White Plymouth Rocks
William Stover
A. M. Murray
Omer
Wm Stover
Plymouth Rocks
J. C. Stephens
E. Snyder
H. G. Leedy
Srd
Herman Dalkaith
H. G Leedy
Ath
Geo. Swineford
Cars to Leesburg Interurban Line Nears Completion
Manager Harry C. Dickey of War says cars will run to Leesburg and Milford Junction by February 15. For now Winona line cars serve short trips, but longer hauls will use regulation modern cars with baggage and smoking compartments. Sink hole north of Milford repaired, new trestle nearly done, two piers set in Elkhart River bridge, and masons building a large smoke stack at Winona power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Dickey
Warsaw
Leesburg
Milford Junteion
Winona
Milford
Elkhart River
Two Yeggm en Captured In Wauseon Robbery Case
John Kinney and Thomas Richards were arrested in Wauseon by Sheriff Shinnaber ger on suspicion of attempting a Michigan general store robbery at Packard. The pair, about 45, carried nitro caps and a safe blower kit, netting $100 in pennies before Mr. William Ely scared them away. They await transfer to Michigan or Toledo authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinney
Thomas Richards
Wauseon
Shinnaberger
Michigan
Packard
William Ely
Toledo
State reports 24166 hunters licenses issued this year
State Fish and Game Commissioner Z T Sweeney reports to the auditor that 24166 hunters licenses have been issued. Of this total 21000 were issued before January 1 1905 leaving 16166 licenses issued during the year. Each license cost one dollar and the funds have been turned into the state treasury for enforcement of game laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game
Z. T. Sweeney
Columbus
Auditor of State
Com. Sweeney
Here and There items from Huntington area notes
Tom Ray pleads guilty to chicken stealing and remains jailed in Auburn. Bluffton pioneer Mrs. Jacob Stout dies at 64 from apoplexy. Richland township farmer Aaron A. Compton dies at 77 after brief illness. Dr. Good of Huntington, who withdrew from the Eleventh district race, may receive a consul ship. Otto Cook, linked to the Sander son murder case, sent to Jeffersonville reformatory after conviction at Bluffton. Lagro township temperance faction files a 72 signature remonstrance to dry the township. Mrs. John McLaughlin recalls a knee injury from a quilting party 32 years ago, steel removed by a Huntington doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ray
Auburn
Jacob Stout
Bluffton
Richland Township
Whitley County
Good
Huntington
Otto Cook
Sanderson
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Lagro Township
Wabash County
John McLaughlin
Napanee News Briefs Include Accident and Clergy News
Charles Volkman chauffeur for Straus Bros. & Co. suffered a serious hip joint injury after a fall on ice. surgery required chloroform to reset the joint. Leroy Farmwald plans to open a Napanee restaurant. The Brethren church invites Rev. Charles Weidner of Chicago, who preached last Sunday, to accept their call. no decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Volkman
Straus Bros. & Co
Volkman
Leroy Farmwald
Nappanee
Brethren Church
Charles Weidner
Chicago
Reorders of Photographs at Parfitt Gallery
Desiring patrons may order prints from gallery negatives created since April 20 1897. Reorder rates apply if the customer provides one photograph from which the gallery will make a new negative free of charge. D W WM. PARFITT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D W WM. Parfitt
Elkhart County Historical Society Meeting Set
The annual gathering will take place in the county superintendent's office Saturday January 6 at 1 30 PM. Election of officers and other important business on the agenda. A good attendance desired. A C Mehl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elkhart County Historical Society
Jefferson notes recount Elk Hart residents and moves
Heryve Lyons returns to ElkHart after a short home visit for a foot injury. Bert Garver visits J. H. Middleton and Floyd Middleton visits his uncle. James Judson relocates near Bristol. Milo Powers moves to James Judson’s farm. Ia Gardner family visits Jake Swihart. Bert Garver travels after a two week visit with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heryve Lyons
Elkhart
Bert Garver
J. H. Middleton
James Judson
Bristol
Ia Gardner
Jake Swihart
Milo Powers
Floyd Middleton
Judge Dodge Image Highlighted in Elkhart Circuit Court
A photo feature in the Chicago Chronicle portrays Judge Dodge of the Elkhart circuit court. The brief image caption notes the judge’s prominence and ties to the local legal scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
Judge Dodge
Elkhart
Connec
Nude Art Police Hunt Robbers After South Bend Safe Failure
Dr Edward Howard Griggs lectured in Elkhart rebuking nude art crimes while the Rev W J Frazer and Miss Frazer caused a stir. South Bend police searched Elkhart for robbers linked to the South Bend Brewing Co case, securing $700 in Ligonier Sunday night. No clue found. Perry L Turner becomes Elkhart city attorney replacing Livy Chamberlain after resigning as vice president of the Elkhart gas company. Trustee Puterbaugh reports $745 on hand January 1 plus $996 excluding $31,000 from ex Trustee Grosh. Dr Eugene Holderman named township doctor in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Howard Griggs
Elkhart
W. J. Frazer
Miss Frazer
Griggs
Goshen
South Bend
South Bend Brewing Co
Ligonier
Perry L. Turner
Elkhart Gas Company
Livy Chamberlain
Puterbaugh
Concord Township
Grosh
Eugene Holderman
Concord
Northern Indiana Deaths Report Many Local Fatalities
A series of obituaries from northern Indiana lists Fred Fisher age 16 in Valparaiso. Mrs. William Davis age 65 in Milton. Mrs Christina Gunther age 8 in LaPorte. Mrs Christine Swingendorf age 16 in LaPorte. Seymour Bord Fort Wayne lawyer age unknown. Mrs F J Shultz mother of C W Shultz age unknown in Elkhart. Mrs Katherine Shultz age 79 in LaPorte County Rolling Prairie. Sidney D Seymour age 40 in Fort Wayne. Michael Hetrick age 62 near Maysville Allen County. Robert Titherton pioneer of Anderson age 64. Mrs John Dempsey age 75 New Buffalo final burn injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fisher
Valparaiso
William Davis
Milton
Christina Gunther
LaPorte
Christine Swingendorf
Seymour Bord
Fort Wayne
F. J. Shultz
C. W. Shultz
Lake
Maysville
Allen County
Robert Titherton
Anderson
Indianapolis
Marion
John Dempsey
New Buffalo
Wizard of Oz Returns to Gran Opera House Chicago
The Wizard of Oz has revived at the Gran Opera House Chicago with nightly crowds applauding Montgomery Stone and their troupe. The run continues for a fortnight with enhanced stage settings brisker comedy and brighter entertainments than prior Chicago productions. Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday draw juveniles unable to attend evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gran Opera House
Montgomery and
Stone
Grand
Haven Art Co Incorporation Details and Stockholders
The Robert R. Haven Art Co is incorporated with a $50 000 capitalization. Stockholders include Robert Haven A J Berkey E P Haven Dr E P Mcdonald and Dr L Gants of Ligonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Haven Art Co
Robert Haven
A. J. Berkey
E. P. Haven
E. P. Mcdonald
Dr. & L. Gants
Ligonier
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Maggie
Theo
Hattel House
Commissioner Greene and
Sher
Washington
Jane
Civil Service
Appane
Mortuary Record
James C. Fletcher
Buff Plymouth Rocks
Meeting of Historical Society
A. C
Mehl
Jefferson Notes
Hall
South Bend Brewing Company
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