Fuller murder trial opens as half of venire sworn
The Elkhart circuit court hears the Lewis Fuller case with about 25 jurors examined. The state aims to finish its case by tomorrow noon with 35 witnesses subpoenaed. Court room crowded as jurors, many having formed opinions, are instructed on conduct. Coroner Dewey and Dr Yoder testify on Fuller household murder details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Fuller
Francis R. Light
Concord Jp
Farm
Machael
Fuller
Evans
Randolph
Nihart
Elkhart Circuit Court
Christiana Lake
Elkhart
Irving
Ella Potts
Laura Baker
Fuller House
Helen Fuller
Eliza Wolfe
Fred N. Dewey
Frank
Dr. Yoder
Puller
Syracuse
Turner
Z. A. Cook
Wolfe
Otand
Snapp
Insurance Agent Sets 1906 Record for Lafayette Life
lL. B. Noble, agent for Lafayette Life Insurance Co., yesterday received word that he wrote more insurance in 1906 than any agent in the state. He is an experienced man and knows how to get business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. B. Noble
Lafayette Life Insurance Co
Adams-Hatch engagement announced for January 17
Society notes invite the marriage of Herbert Adams son of Mr and Mrs C G Adams of 406 East Madison to Ruby Hatch daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Hatch of 1601 South Eighth Street. The ceremony will be held at the Hatch home Thursday evening January 17 at o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Adams
C. G. Adams
East
Madison Street
Ruby Hatch
W. W., Hatch
South Eighth Street
Hatch
Bucklen Attractions in Elkhart This Winter
Mary Tudor stars in When Knighthood Was in Flower at the Bucklen in Elkhart Saturday evening January fifth. Mabel Barrison and Joseph Howard appear as joint stars at the Bucklen on Tuesday evening January eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tudor
Goshen Poultry Show Attracts Crowd At Armory Exhibit
The Goshen poultry show fills the McNaughton building with a large audience admiring top breeds. Wyandottes Orpingtons and Barred Plymouth Rocks lead the display while Dark Brahmas Partridge Cochin and other varieties appear. T. E. Orr of Beaver Pennsylvania secretary treasurer of the American Poultry Association arrived to judge, renowned nationally as a poultry expert and writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaughton
Plymouth
T. E. Orr
Beaver
American Poultry Association
Orr
United States
Lecture Ent held at Irwin after theater destruction
Entertainment for the Lecture Association will be held at the Irwin on Tuesday evening January 4. Manager Ammons has agreed to replace vaudeville with the lecture program to avoid disappointing patrons. Four vaudeville performances are scheduled for Saturday at 2 50 and 7 45 while the main event occurs tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Irwin
Jefferson Theatre
Lecture Association
Ammons
Extra postal runs to Benton Harbor from Elkhart begin soon
Postal service will add a mail car on the Elkhart to Benton Harbor plug run and return each day. The change accompanies a new time card that cuts northbound service to a single mail train daily between Elkhart and Indianapolis, leaving clerks with long layovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Benton Harbor
Indianapolis
Benson Harbor
Pictures in Penny Arcade Draw Fire in Elk Hart
The W C T U members object to a Sapho scene in a Elk hart Penny Arcade. A delegation of 10 Elkhart and 172 Goshen ladies met Mayor Greene, who found nothing objectionable. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Arcade
Elkhart
Sapho
Goshen
Greene
Church Officers Elected at First English Lutheran
At the annual congregational meeting of the First English Lutheran church last night officers were chosen. Deacons elected for three years include Charles McConaughy, C. H. Brooks, J. S. Juday and Menno A. Blough. Trustees elected for one year are Chas McConaughy, D. F. Bemont, and C. H. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First English Lutheran Church
Charles McConaughy
C. H. Brooks
J. S. Juday
Menno A. Blough
Chas, McConaughy
D. F. Bement
Wikhart Realty and Improvement Association Incorporates
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state. Capital of 20000 dollars. Directors named: A C Mehl, Daniel R Yoder, Peter T Longacher, Ethan L Arnold, Chr W Hocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikhart Realty and Improvement Association
A. C. Mehl
Daniel R. Yoder
Peter T. Longacher
Ethan L. Arnold
Chr. W. Hocker
Reverend Beaton Accepts War-saw Pulpit Call
The Rev. J. H. Beaton of Hiram Q has accepted a call to the pulpit of the First Christian church of Warsaw and will begin services next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Beaton
Hiram, Q
First Christian Church of
Warsaw
Funeral for Harriet Fligard Held in Kendallville
Mrs. Harriet Fligard was taken to Kendallville at noon today where funeral services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Harriet Fligard
Regular meeting of BPOE 798 at K P Hall
The B P O E 798 will hold a regular meeting at K of P Hall Thursday evening January 8. One candidate will be initiated under the new ritual. J M Ober secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
J. M. Ober
Eighth Cloudy Day Delights in Sunlight Return
After eight consecutive cloudy days the forecast hints at a break as sunshine returns. The public mood shifts from muted patience to hopeful anticipation for warmth and brighter skies.
First Meeting After Fire Decides Not to Rebuild Playhouse
Sanders Hay and Neidig company held their first meeting since the Jefferson theatre block burned. It decided not to rebuild the Jefferson theater portion, likely ending the plan for a replacement playhouse unless a new corporation forms. Daniel M. Sanders signaled willingness to invest up to $10,000 in a new venture, with George Hay and Harry Sanders similarly inclined. The fate of the north site housing Stiver and Smith furniture remains unresolved, to be discussed at the next meeting. Mr and Mrs Wlow Wright arrived from Bristol today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders, Hay & Neidig Company
Jefferson Theatre
Jefferson
Daniel M. Sanders
George Hay
Harry Sanders
Stiver & Smith Furniture
Cntyig Mucd
Wlow. Wright
Bristol
Woodmen Elect Officers In Local Lodge
The Woodmen of the World installed officers on Wednesday night including C J H Overholt Adv aA HH Schmidt Banker Isaiah Miller Clark W A Cornell Escort N W Haines Sentry C J Miller Physicians D J Miller and aA C Yoder Manager for three years N W Manrow Delegates LeRoy Noel J H Overhol Alternates A H Schmidt Peter Chapman Uniformed Rank 1st Lieut A H Schmidt Seargent B W Swartz W A Cornell to attend the Chicago convention on March 12 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Overholt
HH. Schmidt
Isaiah Miller
Clark
W. A. Cornell
N. W. Haines
Waten
J. Suider
C. J. Miller
D. J. Miller
Aa. C. Yoder
N. W. Manrow
LeRoy Noel
J. H. Overhol
A. H. Schmidt
Peter Chapman
A. H. Schmidt Seargent
B. W. Swartz
Chicago
Quarreling spouses trigger fatal shooting in St. Joseph
After a quarrel between sisters Mrs. Joseph Schultz and Mrs. Steven Stachowski, Schultz shot and possibly killed Sta chowski’s husband. Schultz is in custody as Sta chowski’s husband hovers between life and death at St. Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schultz
Steven Stachowski
Shultz
St. Joseph Hospital
Crossing is Passed at Zigler Street Crossing
The Chicago Lake Shore South Bend Railway ran trains over Northern Indiana company right of way at Zigler Street crossing in New Carlisle with 100 men and 20 teams. A months long dispute over the crossing ended as the line was opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway
Northern Indiana Company
Fox sighting during a hunt rare in region
Menno Blough and others were out hunting when a large red fox appeared, a notable sight since foxes are now uncommon in the area though once common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menno Blough
Local Health Updates From Clinton Township
Mrs. John Hoover of Clinton Township remains about the same. Ernest Gardner, once seriously ill at his North Main Street home, is reported worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoover
Clinton Township
Ernest Gardner
North Main Street
Grateful Thanks for Kindness After Loss
Mr and Mrs C A Blough express thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown during the illness and death of their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gard
C. A. Blough
Teachers Gather in South Bend for Indiana Meeting
Northern Indiana educators will convene in South Bend on April 4 5 and 6 with all arrangements completed for the conference.
Girls Wanted No Experience Needed at Shen Shirt Co
Real estate notes report strong demand for office space in a new building with rooms moving quickly. The Hawks Realty Co announces a few excellent rooms remain and invites inspections. Charles E Freeland of Millersburg was in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Shirt
The
Hawks Realty Co
Charles E. Freeland
Millersburg
City
Harris writes new letter from jail claims twin released
George W Harris, the confessed murderer of Sarah C Shafer, sent a long letter from his cell asking newspaper reporters to convey it. He argues his twin brother was released from the Columbus penitentiary after the Bedford murder, while Harris is now deemed a liar and a fake by officers. He will be sent to Michigan City prison to serve time for an alleged attack on Police Sergeant Whitman of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Harris
Sarah C. Shafer
Harris
Columbus, O
Bedford
Michigan City
Whiteman
Elkhart
Illustrated Lecture on Russia by F R Roberson
Tomorrow evening the Citizens Lecture Course presents Frank R. Roberson with an illustrated talk on Russia at the Irwin Opera House. The renowned lecturer promises an entertaining and instructive program featuring over 200 photographs and has drawn large audiences in many cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
F. R. Roberson
Irwin Opera
Frank R. Roberson
Roberson
Mortuary Notes From Penrose and Bristol Obituaries
Quick consumption claim for Mrs. John Penrose of four miles NW of Nappanee, leaving husband and six children. Funeral at South Union. Henry S. Wright, longtime county resident and Bristol area official, died at home in Bristol. Survived by several children. burial in Bristol area. Mrs Isaac Harshman of New Paris dies of pneumonia at 60 years nine months eight days. Survived by husband and five children. funeral planned with Elders Buzzard and Neff. interment at Banfrtetown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
John Penrose
Nappanee
South Union
Wright
Henry S. Wright
Bristol
New York State
Middlebury Township
Henry Virgil
Elkhart
W. W. Wright
Mesdames Johan Albers
Frank King
George Wright
Oakland
Charles Wright
Billings
Mont
Emory
Clara
Martha
Esta
Newark
N. J
Bert
Flint
Mich
Susan V. Jacobs
Buzzard
Neff
Bafintertown Cemetery
Spiritualist Lectures by Will J Elwood in Peru Indiana
Will J Elwood of Peru Indiana state missionary speaker for the Indiana Spiritualists Association will lecture Friday and Saturday evenings at Foresters hall third floor over Leidner Hascall store 229 South Main street on The Phenomena and the Philosophy of Spiritualism. Admittance free and a collection will be taken at each lecture to cover expenses of half rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Elwood
Peru
Ind
Indiana Spiritualists Association
Foresters Hall
Leidner & Hascall
South Main Street
Mr. Elwood
Former Elkhart County Resident Prominent in Creamery Plans
Z L Truesdell of Camden, visiting this week for aunt Miss Armina Brown's death, is a former Middlebury boy. He spent ten years in Carroll county running a creamery, burned out three years ago, and recently patented a cream separator. He may rebuild his creamery and resume the business, while weighing a manufacturing offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Z. L. Truesdell
Camden
Armina Brown
Middlebury
Carroll County
Repairs at Jail Ahead of Sheriff Ziesel Takeover
Repairs are underway in the county jail living apartments as Sheriff Ziesel plans to assume full possession. Local officials supervise the work to ready the facility for the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziesel
Local residents visit Warsaw area from nearby towns
A string of visits and travels from residents including Elmer Yaste of Warsaw, John Zigler from Mishawaka, Mrs. Warren Shrock of Cleveland visiting relatives in Warsaw, Eli Wagner from Bourbon, Mrs. Harry M. Sanders and children returning from York Pennsylvania, Miss Ida Simmonds traveling to Ashland Ohio for college, Mr. and Mrs. J D Hebert returning from Chicago with their son Clarence, Minnie Berry of Goshen and Lewhta Rankin of Elkhart visiting here, Gollie Hamlet returning from Bristol, and Mr. and Mrs. C Martin visiting Will Martin and Mrs. Miller of Hebron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Yaste
Warsaw
Toda
John Zigler
Mishawaka
Warren Shrock
Cleveland
Eli Wagner
Bourbon
Lou Wagner
Harry M. Sanders
York
Ida Simmonds
Ashland
J. D. Hebert
Chicago
Clarence Hebert
Lesburg Standard
Minnie Berry
Goshen
Lewhta Rankin
Elkhart
Gollie Hamlet
Bristol
Geo. Hamlet
C. Martin
Will Martin
Miller brothers plead guilty to malicious trespass at court
Ira Miller and Harry Miller of Clinton township pleaded guilty in Justice Whisler's court to malicious trespass charged by A. D. Harizler. They were arraigned and fined with costs totaling 12.50 dollars each. Marriage licenses: William R. Husband of Wakarusa, 36, and Alia L. Mover of Wakarusa, 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Miller
Harry Miller
Clinton Township
A. D. Harizler
Justice Whisler
Marriaghk
William R. Husband
Wakarusa
Alia L. Mover
Fire alarm at Bucklen opera house Elkhart follows smoke on second floor
Smoke was discovered yesterday afternoon at 2 in the Bucklen opera house Elkhart. Firemen initially mislocated the blaze before finding it in a dead vault where papers and rubbish overheated likely by spontaneous combustion. Fire was extinguished with slight damage. Frederick Babeck, a former Goshen youth at Miles Dispensary, spotted the smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen Opera House
Elkhart
Frederick Babeck
Miles Dispensary
Couple Quietly Wed in Middlebury
Grover Clifford Anderson of this city and Ida May Hostetler daughter of Mr and Mrs Moses Hostetler near Oak Siding Lagrange county were quietly married yesterday evening at the bride’s sister Mrs Otto Stauffer home in Middlebury. Rev B W Zeigler of St Paul’s Lutheran church officiated. The groom is son of Mrs Letta Anderson and the bride has been employed locally. They plan to reside in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Grover Clifford Anderson
Ida May Hostetler
Moses Hostetler
Oak Siding
Lagrange County
Otto Stauffer
B. W. Zeigler
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Letta Anderson
Goshen
Otis Skinner Triumph at Grand Opera House Chicago
Otis Skinner earns top praise for his portrayal in The Duel at the Comedie Francais success. Audiences fill crowded houses nationwide, and his earnest, artful performance is celebrated as the peak of his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Skinner
Comedie Francais
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Basher Council Elects Officers for 1907 Year
Last Monday evening in Basher Council No. 15 R and S M officers were elected for 1907. T I Master H V Brown Ch I M Dwight H Hawks P C of Work Thomas A Davis Treasurer Aaron Zook Recorder Wm H Charnley Capt of Guard Charles E Miller Cond of Council J A Carmien Steward Marion F Isbell Sentinel John H Burkett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basher
S. M
T. I
H. V. Brown
Ch. I. M
Dwight H. Hawks
P. C
Thomas A. Davis
Aaron Zook
Wm. H. Charnley
Charles E. Miller
J. A. Carmien
Marion F. Isbell
John H. Burkett
Parks Is Placed In Plymouth Sanitarium For Treatment
In Plymouth Sanitarium A J Parks has been placed for treatment his daughter and George Krutz have accompanied him there local Elks lodge is also overseeing his welfare
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
A.J. Parks
George Krutz
Elks
Meeting of Bible Class at Ulery Residence
The Men's Bible class of the Baptist church holds its quarterly meeting Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J Ulery and will entertain the church choir at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
J. . Ulery
Meeting Notice of Hook and Ladder Co No 1
Members of Hook and Ladder Co No 1 are requested to meet Friday evening at 7 30 in the council chamber for a scheduled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook and Ladder Co
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1
Council
Foggy Goshen Disrupts Rail Traffic Like Londontown
Fog blankets Goshen causing significant rail transportation delays similar to the London fog era. Reduced visibility hampers locomotive movement and schedules, impacting passenger and freight services across the region.
Believes Home Is Haunted and Passes Voided
John Otterson of Bristol road east of Elkhart says his home is haunted by his deceased father in law David Garman, prompting a sale of farming tools as he plans to move to Elkhart. J McM Smith warns that all passes from the Indiana Railway Co. will be void after Feb 12. An order from South Bend directs employees not to pursue improvements now, and much railway equipment is reportedly being moved to the Michigan division with some items to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester W. Shuetard
Concord
Lot Thornton
Frank Miller
Elkhart
Vesdar
Stephen F. Evans
Benton
Benj. Stone
Osolo
Benjamin Page
William Kiefer
Cleveland Township
George A. Kahn
Concord Township
Albert W. Gordon
Olive
Frank
Fuller
Mollie Flecock
Hecock
John Otterson
Bristol Road
David Garman
Otterson
J. McM. Smith
Indiana Railway Co
South Bend
Michigan
W C T U Plans Weekly Meetings In New Public Home
The W C T U moves to weekly gatherings and suggests a fixed location at Miss Berth’s home at Main and Jefferson streets. A paper by Owen E Horte of the University of Chicago discusses prohibition, government rights, and social harms, arguing for abolition and government action against liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Berth
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Owen E. Horte
University of Chicago
Men Get Increase In Wage for Traction Workers
Motormen and conductors of the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction lines yesterday were granted an increase of one cent per hour in pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Wabash Valley
Millerburg Items From The Grit Family News
Miss Addie Juday returns to Terre Haute for school. Ross Baldwin visits relatives in Sidney and Piqua Ohio. Grace Davenport returns home after a week in Anderson. John Pearman of Niles Michigan visits with John Hoffman and family and relatives. Mrs Laura Charpie of New Paris visits W B Barnard family. Dausman and Bowser families of Bremen Indiana share Christmas with B D Miller. Dr Eugene Bartholomew and wife of Chicago visit parents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grit
Addie Juday
Terre Hate
Ross Baldwin
Sidney
Piqua
Grace Davenport
Anderson
John Pearman
Niles
Mich
John Hoffman
Laura Charpie
New Paris
W. B. Barnard
Dausman
George Bowser
Bremen
Ind
B. D. Miller
Eugene Bartholomew
Chicago
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A. B. Michael
Locke
James F. Fullmer
Elmer E. Evans
Walter Randolph
Baugo
Eli Whittaker
John H. Larue
Wm. S. Nihart
John Riddle
Farmer
Frank Struble
Venire
Goshen Man
Society News
Bucklen Attractions
Harry Clark
Homer R. Foster
Clyde Kauffman
Roy Love
Matia Lantz
Turazah Sulman
Julia Said
John Lantz
Daniel S. Miller
John W. Miller
Wm. Parker
Lizie Rech
Blanch Slusser
Franklin Zinn
Co. L. Simmons—Fire Insurance
New Mail Service
Woodmen
Woodmen of the World
Indiana
Columbus
Mortuary Record
Justice Court
Londontown
Ww. C. T. U. Meeting
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