Jury Finds Lew Fuller Guilty Of Wife Murder
Lew Fuller has been convicted of the murder of his wife on October 26, 1906, as she slept. He faces life imprisonment at Michigan City prison with a motion for a new trial expected. jurors deliberated from 4:20 p.m. to 9:05 p.m. and the verdict drew strong public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fuller
Lewis Fuller
Lfe
Michigan City
Peni
Fuller
Lewis Pailer
Elkhart
Goshen
Anthony Deahl
Frank and
Vargis
Charles Replogle
Gowing
John Futler
Merritt
Thomas R. Marshill
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshal
Fulas
John Fuller
Elkhart County
Jaiy
Molly Grate- Hecock
Hecock
Fuller House
Wolfe
Three Jurors Favored Hanging in Trial
The report notes that three jurors favored hanging, but accuracy of this claim is uncertain and not verified by the available text.
Hord Outlines Goshen South Bend Chicago Railway Plan
Col Hord of the Goshen South Bend and Chicago railway outlined the project last night to Councilmen Smith and Menaugh and City Attorney Troyer. He detailed the railway plan and its sure construction. Today Smith and Menaugh toured town with Col Hord seeking a satisfactory route for the franchise to be considered at Monday night’s council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
South Bend
Chicago
Col. Hord
Chicago Railway
Smith
Menaugh
Troyer
Messrs. Smith
Col
Hord
Girl for Contempt Daughter of Druckamiller Committed to Jail
Miss Ertile Druckamiller, 17, daughter of John Clark Druckamiller, was ordered jailed after refusing to testify in her brother Clarence Druckamiller’s trial. She later received an opportunity to testify after remaining in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark Druckamiller
Ertile Druckamiller
Clarence Druckamiller
Loyal Americans honor Berkey couple on sixth anniversary
The ladies society surprised Mr and Mrs Erwin Berkey at their First street home last night for their sixth wedding anniversary. About forty attended with well filled baskets and a delightful time.
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Erwin Berkey
First Street
Long Term of Service at Howell Post 90 G A R
John W. Cornell retired as Commander after nine years at Howell Post No 90 G A R. He conducted Memorial Day services each year and made 567 visits to comrades and families. Post enrollment rose to 124 with five year attendance totaling 3,922. Cornell joined Dec 5 1884 and previously served three years as senior vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cornell
Howell Post
Cornell
Ligonier Firms Buy White Steamer Autos in 1907 Contract
Straus Bros. of Ligonier and Loldier of Ligonier, both in real estate, closed a deal for six and five White Steamer automobiles of the 1907 pattern. The two firms reportedly paid retailers’ prices, with Webbiny of the Chicago White agency handling the sales. Each car cost about 3870 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Straus Bros
Loldier of
Webbiny
Chicago White Agency
Death of Paroled Robbery Convict in Reform School
Homer Gibson aged 21 died on the eve of possible parole while serving a minimum term at Jeffersonville reform school after being convicted for several December 1904 transom store robberies in Elkhart county. Gibson and Delbert Lee were captured at Logansport else a third party was caught in Chicago. He died Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Gibson
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Gibson
Delbert Lee
Logansport
Chicago
Settlement Suggested in Contempt Case Involving Trolley Firms
FP J Ju Meyer counsel for the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend Trolley company states a settlement of the contempt proceeding may be reached with the Indiana Rail Road company. The case involves the South Bend Convenience company doing contract work for the trolley interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. J. Ju. Meyer
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Trolley Company
South Bend Convenience Company
Indiana Railroad Company
Lucker & Co sue Birdsey for ten thousand damages
William C. Lucker & Co prominent St Joseph meat dealers filed suit for $10,000 against Sarah Birdsey claiming she ruined their business by circulating stories that they sold diseased pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Lucker & Co
St. Joseph
Sarah Birdsey
Boy of South Bend Recovers from Severe Burns
The 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Smith is somewhat better after a serious burn while starting a fire. Doctors think he will recover though his eyesight may be impaired and his face badly scarred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Smith
South Bend
East Goshen Property Sale Clarified in Notice
A property formerly owned by Daniel T Poorbaugh was sold yesterday after a correction shows the owner as Mrs Elizabeth Poortbaugh. The notice records the transfer affecting the East Goshen site and reflects a corrected name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel, Poorbaugh
Goshen
Elizabeth Poortbaugh
Daniel
T. Poorbaugh
Theodore
Poorpaugh
Elkhart Girl Florence Stoutt Ends Life in Family Home
Florence Stoutt a 19 year old Elkhart woman and former state reformatory parolee died by suicide at her mother's residence after a quarrel with her brother Earl Stoutt. She swallowed carbolic acid, hid the bottle behind a picture, and died hours after returning from South Bend with a friend. Coroner's verdict: death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Stoutt
Goldman
Miss Stoutt
South Bend
Grace Lesee
Mrs. Losee
Siebler Clothing
Druckamiller Case On Serious Assault Charge
In Elkhart County court Clarence Druckamiller son of a prominent farmer near Syracuse faces trial for assault and battery with prosecuting witness Dora Weaver. Defense is by Lou W. Vail. deputy Frank leads prosecution. Jury seated, witnesses separated. hearing set. Also notes on Supreme Congress Modern Samaritans matters, a $5,000 bond approved for County Surveyor Cooper, no liquor licenses granted, and various ditch cases and fines. Marriage licenses issued for Crilly House and Ivans Wagner pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Larue
Concord
Wmn
S. Nihart
York
John Riddle
Olive
Frank Struble
Albert W. Gordon
Fuller
Elkhart County
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Marshall
Clarence Druckamiller
Druckamiller
J. Clark Druckamiller
Syracuse
Lou W. Vail
Dora Weaver
Emmett Weaver
Weaver
Frank
Elkhart County Trust Co
Supreme Congress Modern Samaritans
Commissioners’ Court
Cooper
Drainage Board
John Killean
Killean
Grand Rapids
Mich
Samuel Whitehead
Sam‘l B. Salem
Robert Shriver
L. W. Vailand
Whisler
John Cripe
Cobburn
John Murphy
Edgar Crilly
Columbus
Frances M. House
Chas
F. Ivans
South Bend
Lottie M. Wagner
Zook Qualifies After Missing Certificate For Indiana Seat
Representative-elect A. S. Zook of Elkhart County traveled to Indianapolis without his certificate of election. Secretary Sims ordered the Clerk to forward credentials. The certificate was mailed, Zook qualified, and he took his seat as the legislature convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Zook
Elkhart County
Indianapolis
Sims
Fleming
Zook
Mgr. Zook
Funeral for Will Weyburn Held at West Clinton Home
The funeral for Will L. D. Weyburn was held at 10:30 this forenoon at his residence 220 West Clinton Street. Rev. Luther Hogshead of Toledo officiated. Music by Viva Weinbrener Blanche Smiley and the First English Lutheran choir. Tonawanda Tribe attended in a body and led the grave ritual. Pallbearers named C. E. Smith Bert Smith Ed Rimpler Geo Rimpler Fred Vallance Albert Hope.
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Will Weyburn
Will L. D. Weyburn
West
Clinton Street
Luther Hogshead
Toledo
Lamar Croop
Menno Blough
Viva Winebrenker
Blanche Smiley
Tonawanda Tribe
C. E. Smith
Bert Smith
Ed Rimpler
Geo. Rimpler
Fred Vallance
Albert’ Hope
Merchants Career Ends as Shield Sells Stores
Jacob Shield, longtime War saw clothing merchant, disposed of his mercantile interests yesterday to devote his life to Christian Science. He is well known in Goshen and introduced a Christian Science lecturer at the Jefferson last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Shield
Warsaw
Shield
Goshen
Jefferson
Wolf Hunt Near Leesburg Yields Largest Black Wolf
In a forenoon hunt northwest of Leesburg, about ten residents pursued a big black wolf in swamps and thickets. Jeff Pummer shot and killed the largest wolf seen in the area, on W. T. Graham’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Jeff Pummer
W. T. Graham
Syracuse deputy appoints Cory as Kosciusko deputy
Ed Hass deputy sheriff for Syracuse in Kosciusko county appoints L. Cory of Syracuse as his deputy for the county. Cory has served as constable of Turkey Creek township for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ed Hass
Kosciusko County
Oo, L. “Cory
Cory
Turkey Creek
Farm family ill from tainted cheese poisoning
The Smith family of the West Side fell ill from ptomaine poisoning after consuming cheese. Medical attention was sought as the incident prompted health notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Ss. B. Smith
West Side
J H Graham Dies Leader Of Great Lakes Fleet
J H Graham head of the Graham and Morton Transportation company and owner of a leading Great Lakes fleet has died at his home in St. Joseph Michigan. He was born December 10 1849 in Boone County Illinois and grew up in Elkhart Indiana. He moved to St Joseph in 1864 with his father to work in lumber and later helped launch the steamboat business in 1875 with Andrew Crawford and J Stanley Morton of Benton Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Graham
Graham & Morton Transportation Company
Great Lakes
St. Joseph
Mich
Mr. Graham
Boone, County, Ill
Elkhart Ind
Andrew Crawford
J. Stanley Morton
Benton Harbor
Legislature Elects Officers for State House and Senate
Emmett F. Branch of Martinsville, Gov. Hanly's candidate, was elected speaker of the house today. Fremont Goodwine of Williamsport was chosen president pro tem of the senate. Democrat candidates were Thomas Honan of Seymour for speaker and Carl Wood of Seymour for senate president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett F. Branch
Martinsville
Hanly
House of Representatives
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Senate
Thomas Honan
Seymour
Carl Wood
Local Sufferers Reportillness Across East Goshen
Sick list notes John Wiggins improving after rheumatic inflammation. Mrs Hiram Kindle of East Goshen ill with grip. Ex Sheriff Charles E Thompson afflicted with rheumatism at his home south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiggins
Hiram Kindle
East Goshen
Charles E. Thompson
Library receives donation of government volumes
The Goshen Public library received 272 government documents from Hon. Joel P. Heatwale of Northfield Minnesota. The collection includes valuable books bound half Morocco that will aid library patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Public
Joel P. Heatwale
Northfield
Minn
Morocco
Loyal Americans Officers Named in Stalled Meeting
In a fragmentary report for last night in Stalled Mesdames Rose Scott Charles Krug E C Berkey and others, officers were appointed including Chas McKnight Simons Jennie Shrock Barbara Vance Henry Slabaugh Frank Rohn Nettie Clark and A C Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Chas. Krug
E. C
Berkey
Chas. McKnight
Chas. Simons
Jennie Shrock
Barbara Vance
Henry Slabaugh
D. WY
Frank’ Rohn
Miss Nettie’. Clark
A.C. Yoder
Senator Parks Illness Reported In The Demoet
Senator John Parks of Marshall county is seriously ill, with the condition worsening and recovery doubtful according to reports in The Demoet newspaper. The note indicates concern about his health and potential impact on duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parks
Marshall County
Twenty Five Years Ago From The Democrat Files 1882
Items from 1882 include Dr Wickham's runaway horse wrecking a buggy in South Bend. Fort Wayne judge attended Mrs Thomas Miller's funeral. Lt Corpe of Cove Oregon reports mild winter and renewal to The Democrat. Mrs Susan Brubaker celebrated by friends. Agnes Turner of Sturgis attended. Carmien family obituary notes William Carmien Sr aged 79, valued for charity and humor, with a wrestling anecdote. Poor farm sale prep for relocation. Mutual Aid total expenditures $6,906.26. 11th anniversary with Valentine Berkey as secretary. St James church redecorated. Madge Wickham assists Arion club. Hull & Arnold band sends 45th year remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Dr. Wickham
South Bend
Judge Lowry
Fort Wayne
Thomas Miller
Corpe
Cove
Oregon
The
Samuel Brubaker
Susan Brubaker
Agnes Turner
Sturgis
Mich
Wm. Carmien, Sr
Goshen
Carmien Bros
Carmien
Mr. Carmien
Sur * Prise
Corres
Chicago
Mu *Tual Aid Association
Pany
Valentine Berkey
St. James Church
Madge Wickham
Arion Club
John Hull
Hull & Arnold
Elkhart Scandals Entwine Missing Heir and Stenographer
The son of a prominent Elkhart manufacturer fled with his stenographer Alma Magnuson amid a web of romance and secrecy. Fred Barger, recently secretly married to a contractor’s daughter, disappeared with Alma after a quiet Sunday meeting. Relatives search for the pair as questions swirl around the family fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eikhartan
Fred Barger
Frank Barger
Elkhart
Alma Magnuson
Barger
Magnuson
Incorrect Insurance Claim In Jefferson Block Fire
A recent statement claimed Dr. F M Thing received his insurance for losses from the Jefferson block fire. The report is erroneous as payment has not yet been received. Also noted are family updates including Mrs Purl Ulery reporting a newborn girl and boy twins born to Mr and Mrs Mat Wert of North Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M.thing
Purl
Ulery
Ftérnon
Mat Wert
Ninth-street
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Michigan City Penitentiary
Tentiary
A. B. Michael
Locke
Jacob F. Fullmer
E. Evans
Cleveland
Walter Randolph
Baugo
Eli Whittaker
Chas, Replogle
Osolo
St. James Episcopal Church
Messrs
Michael, Fuller
Evans, Randolph
Nihart
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