Bartram in Benton Harbor Jail Amid Forgery Charges
A Goshen man known as Charles Bartram or Barton is jailed in Benton Harbor after passing a forged $105 check to Charles A. Hill. He fled after a assist payment offer of $50 until banks opened, was pursued by police, and detained with two companions. The incident follows his prior arrest and alleged military connections.
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Charles Bartram
South Bend
Bartram
St. Joe County
Indianapolis
Lieut
Rowell
United States Army
Goshen
South Head
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Barton
Charles Barton
Ind
Charles A. Hill
C. W.chapman & Co
Charles W. Barton
Hill
Hal
Chief Johnson
O'Brian
Jenkins
Harton
Graves
Hon A F Wilden to Wed In Chicago Invisible Bride
Word reaches 80 society circles that Hon A F Wilden will wed a cultured lady visiting Chicago. Wilden has recently traveled to Chicago frequently and a friend from the Wisden family relayed that the wedding date was set. The bride’s name is kept private though described as beautiful and of high social standing.
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A F. Wilden
Chicago
Wilden
Wisden
Carrier Deposed In Goshen Post Office Shakeup
Rumors of changes to Goshen post office carrier force culminate in one carrier being deposed over charges of mail mishandling discourtesy on route and rule disregard. East bound Lake Shore passenger due Goshen at 12 03 arrived on south track after three north bound freight trains between Elkhart and Goshen caused track occupancy and switching.
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Goshen
Lake Shore
Millersburg
Elkhart
Representative Brick proposes Elkhart public building plan
A Washington dispatch reports Representative Brick introduced a bill to erect a public building in Elkhart Indiana and appropriate $100000 for the project. A valuable brood mare owned by Vern Wysong, dam of Tommy Y, was killed in Union County after a broken leg from a kick by another horse.
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Washington
Indianapolis Sentinel
Brick
Elkhart
Ind
Vern Wysong
Tommy Y
Andrew Gray, Goshen Worker Dies in Michigan Infirmary
Andrew Gray known as Andy in Goshen died at the St Joseph county infirmary after years of illness. He worked for Goshen Sash and Door Co and later lived on a small Motiville, Michigan farm. He was injured in the dynamite blast involving De Sweetigud but recovered. Unmarried and about 65.
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Andrew Gray
Andy
Goshen
St Joseph County
Mich
Goshen Sash & Door Company
Motiville
de Sweetigud
Physiician
Gray
Lake Shore adopts poster contracts and watermarked tickets
Lake Shore railroad avoids 1800s ticket overhaul by using changeable stamps on old tickets and watermarked coupon tickets. In Wabash near the Big Four train collision Ab Fullerton, of Wabash, drove a team that ran away. one horse weighing 1706 pounds died as the wagon toppled after a somersault and the wagon bed lay on the track with Fullerton beneath it.
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Lake Shore System
Lake Shore
Safety Water
Lake Shore Company
Wabash
Democrat
Ab Fullerton
Fire alarm at Allendale home sparks couch blaze
A Tuesday incident at Jerome Wilcox’s Allendale residence started when a boarder ill with tonsillitis lit a pipe and discarded a burning match toward a cuspidor. The match fell on a couch fringe, catching fire before Mrs Wilcox and her 14 year old daughter dragged the flaming couch outside and put out the flames.
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Jerome Wilcox
Allendale
Elkhart Review
Kelly Foundry
Mra Wilcox
Coal theft and forgery cases ripple through county
The county faces coal shortages after Indiana Railway Co diverted county coal for a power plant. Auditor Berkey orders end to coal confiscation and a $50 reward is offered for Minnie Reade wanted in Marshall Michigan for forgery. Sheriff Elliott pursues the suspect who allegedly forged checks on multiple Michigan banks.
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Minnie Reade
Marshall
Mich
St Ie
Citizens’ Bank
South Bend
Charles Curtisa
Anna Lovering
Michigan
Elliott
Odd Fellows Banquet and Installations Highlight Local Gathers
More than 200 Elkhart County Lodge No. 34.1.O. F. members gathered at Odd Fellows hall for installation of officers with E. E. Mummert and Hon. W. J. Davis speaking and J. W. Morrison and the Keith orchestra providing music. Goshen Tent No. 4 K. O. T. M. also installed officers, followed by brief remarks and adjournment. The note items also cover a bastardy affidavit against Samuel Raffensberger, theater attendance figures for South Bend, and a slate of local civic and business notices across Goshen and nearby towns.
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Elkhart County Lodge No. 34
Odd Fellows
E. E. Mummert
W. J. Davis
J. W. Morrice
Keith Orchestra
Goshen
J. A. Strine
E E Shoup
R. K
O. Watts
F. K
D. D Fiteh
Chapha
D. G. Baker
Charles Ruper
Israel Myers
Jacob Leedy
S. Shellenberger
Sentinel
S C Herr
Elkhart Woman Denies Stage Rumor
Miss Maude Champlin of Elkhart refutes circulating talk that she will go on the stage. She declares there are absolutely no grounds for the rumor and dismisses the subject as final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Belle Archer
Miss Archer
Tipton Dispatch Signals Shively Support For Governor
Tipton dispatch reports strong sentiment for B F Shively in the gubernatorial race with a Shively delegation likely if he seeks it. Taggart has many Tipton county friends who would back him but fear he will not run and prefer not to waste time. Shively is well known in the county, a effective speaker, and popular with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
B. F. Shively
Taggart
Tipton County
Shively
Kippey and Newman Plan Wabash Menagerie in Marion
Geo Kippey and Will Newman of Wabash organize a traveling show by buying bears in Marion as foundation for a future menagerie to be housed in an enclosure there until more animals arrive for the unique exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kippey
Will Newman
Wabash
Marion
Earb
Holderman Offered Editor Post at Lisbon Free Press
W. 8 H. Holderman of this city has been offered the editor and manager position at the Lisbon North Dakota Free Press, a leading Republican journal owned by Insurance Commissioner Harrison. He has not yet decided whether to accept.
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H. Holderman
Lisbon
North Dakota
Free Press
Insurance Cmmissioner Harrison
Holderman
Marriage of Leroy Conrad and Miss Louisa Phend in Union Township
Leroy Conrad son of Trustee Conrad of Union township and Miss Louisa Phend wed Sunday afternoon near Nappanee. Ceremony performed by Rev. L A Hazlett at the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs John Phend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Leroy Conrad
Conrad
Union Township
Louisa Phend
John Phend
L. A. Hazlett
New Ice Man Swap in Mishawaka Rivalry
In Mishawaka the South Bend Times notes a change in the local ice trade as Charles A Irwin known as the new ice man from Goshen relinquishes his business here. William Sceara, the veteran ice man, resumes control of the interests previously turned over to the Goshen man.
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Mishawaka Cor
South Bend Times
Charles A Irwin
Gesben
William Sceara
City light plant under repair prompts Fort Wayne trip
C. S. Dill has gone to Fort Wayne in the interest of the city light plant. Since the dynamo burned out at the water station, the ore lamps have not been burning.
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C. S. Dill
Fort Wayne
Lake Shore Wiper Hurt and Other Local News
A heavy smoke stack fell during work at the Elkhart round house injuring William Greeser who is in serious condition. Mrs. John Masson remains badly burned from yesterday’s gasoline stove explosion and may need skin grafting. Also reported are a mayor’s net loss of justice, early closing in South Bend stores, a Mishawaka octogenarian death, and Wolverine sugar beet factory proceeding despite a small beet crop.
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William Greeser
Elkhart
Greeser
John Masson
Local items and notices from Clinton and surrounding towns
Norman Brough and Zepran Paff cut wood while a telephone line work proceeds in Clinton township from John A. Miller’s saw mill to Frank Phillips. John Clark’s barn addition is finished, providing space for 20 head of steers. Ira Johns and David Yoder visited Elkhart on business last Friday. Miss Sadie Stutsman heads to North Manchester for the winter. Chas McConaughy returns from tours through Nebraska and Colorado. Sparr brothers insure a new bare with Farmer’s Aid Association of Elihart Co. Miss Ida Sparr is seriously ill. Jacob Bebly buys Eli Berkey’s home and plans to move spring into his new home, renting his farm. Jacob plans a comfortable life. John W. Myers and A. J. Yoder Esch installed a four ton acsle for personal use. “Who will follow next?” weighs before selling. D. J. Johns travels in Pennsylvania on missionary work. J. P. Smoker returns from preaching in Fulton county, Ohio. Jacob Martin and Isaac Sparr run batchler’s hall in Smoker’s house in Smoker town. Advice to boys not to cheat the fair sex out of housekeeping. W. A. Books, injured in a Deen Furniture factory accident, mangled fingers and a necessary operation. neighbors sympathize. Auburn Courier notes Frank A Borst discharged from the northern prison governing board and now a free man. wishes for a happy future from many friends. Niles to debut remodeled opera house August 1 with Al. W. Martin’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin company, a notable local event. Simmons’ Pare serves delicious boiled potatoes with home made lard.
Property Transfers In Elkhart and Goshen Areas
A sequence of real estate transfers across Elkhart County and nearby towns. Transfers include parcels in Goshen Nappanee Bristol Locke Harrison Jamestown and related routes with prices ranging from 25 to 2,000 dollars. Notable names include E Cripe CM Immel John H Bishop Mary Tuley Abraham Miller and Eli May among others.
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CM Immel
E C Cripe
Goshen
Sarah Strawser
John H Bishop
Bristol
Mary A Knapp Et al
Jeasie Stump
C Rowell
Charles E McDonald
Nappanee
Philip Johnson
Eli May
Locke
H Zimmerman
JC Wiggins
E D Schrock
Hoover
Clinton
Allen Gillett
Mary Tuley
Grafton C Strean
Guardian
Mary Tully
Mary A Tully
C M Immel
Henry Kindig
Emery Kindig
Jamestown
Thomas Price
Franklin Clay
Susannah Sala
Daniel J Overholser
Harrison
F Wilden
Sadie F Miller
Supreme Court sets oral arguments for county cases
The court will hear Mary Sherwood v. Guy Johnson on January 24 and St Joseph Hydraulic Co. v. Globe Tissue on January 25. Ammon Hilbish bought Samuel A Hoover farm of 74 acres for 5000 dollars and Hoover homestead of 263 acres for 4500 dollars. Ulla B Wiggine marks her birth anniversary next Saturday with a reception at the Wiggins home. Rev C C Clessler resigns as pastor of the Bridgewater Lutheran church due to ill health and plans time in Goshen with his son. Frank Winters, Goshen native and Homer Winters’ brother, runs a hotel in New Orleans.
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Supreme Court
Mary
Sherwood
Guy C. Johnson
St. Joseph Hydraulic Company
Globe Tissue Paper Company
Ulla B. Wiggine
Wiggins
South Sixthtreet
C. C. Clessler
C. E. Clessler
Lutheran Church
Bridgewater
Mich
Goshen
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Bartram AS ‘Mr. Smooth
Foca Public Building
Goshentte
The
Indiana Railway Company
Berkey
Ohio
Dutlips
Dunclaps
Stonex & Black
Elkhart County
Francis L. Davis
Fullar J. Woodard
Bar
Wilson
James S Dodge
Perry L Turner
Judge VanFleet
Alva Cronkwright
Grasser-Brand Brewing Company
Cronkwright
Eckhart
Corbett & Waltz
James S. Dodge
H. Clay Sanger
William Newell
George C. Thompson
South Benders
Theatere
New York
Alice Nielsen
Olga Nethersole
Mansfield
Nat C. Goodwin
Oliver
Justice Young
Samuel Raffensberger
Elkhart Prairie
Ingalls
Big Four
Chesapeake & Ohio Roads
New York Central
Edth A. Couen
William Morris
Francesa Drake
D. W. Arthur
Lady Ursula
Sotherns
Oliver Opera House
South Bena
Frank Grant
Commissioner’s Court
George McLaughlin Place
Perry A
Anderson
South Main Street
William Gross
Goshen Furniture Company
Dan Alber
Wabash Hardware
Valparaiso
State Dental Board
48Th Indiana
Wabash Plain Desler
John Cory
Sane
Miss Champlin
Goshen Rescue Mission
Jenner's
Charnley
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
George
Rob
Harneas
Jerry Harrold
Rookery
Lake Shore Depot
Morgan Truex
W. Greeser
Edward Baret
P. C. Fisher
Mishawaka
Studebaker Bros
Winkle Bros
Frank Wurtzke
Jennie Glenn
LaPorte
New Oliver Hotel
Jacob Bailor
Auburn
W. H. Curtin
Butler Canning Company
William Adams
Adams & Letch
Lawton
Charles Brown
Rademacher
H. B. Crawford
Michigan City
Wolverine
Kibbart Prairie
Norman Brough
Zepran Paff
Clinton Township
John A. Miller
Frank Phillips
John Clark
Ira Johns
David Yoder
Sadie Stutsman
North
Manchester
Chas. McConaughy
Nebraska
Colorado
Sparr Brothers
Farmer’s Aid Association of Elihart Co
Ida Sparr
Jacob Bebly
Eli Berkey
Jacob
John W. Myers
A. J. Yoder Esch
D. J. Johns
Pennsylvania
J. P. Smoker
Fulton County
Jacob Martin
Isaac Sparr
Batchler
John Smoker
Smoker Town
W. A. Books
Deen Furniture Factory
Mr. Books
First Street
Auburn Courier
Frank A Borst
Northern Prison
Borst
Niles
al. W. Martin
Simmons
Abraham
Ammon Hilbish Bas
Simuel A. Hoover
Mr. Hoover
John A. Hoover
Fish Lake Road
Frank Winters
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