A J Hoover Chosen Pro Tem Clerk In Special Session
City council in special session selects A J Hoover as clerk pro tem after clerk Wolfe is jailed on embezzlement charges. Chariton accuses Wolfe of improper records and $1500 shortage. defense plans mental irresponsibility argument. Hoover to run office until circuit court acts on bondsman petition. Burglaries at Eleazer Hawks residence yield no losses found. window entry and ransacking but silverware intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Wolfe
Finance and Claims Committee
Lowry
Cash
Black
Circuit Court
Hoover Cooper
Hoover
Chariton
A. J. Hoover
Anthony Deshi
Stoner-Comatock
Anthony Deahl
C W Miller
James 8. Dodge
Eleazer Hawks
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
Hawke
Neenah
Wis
Frank W. Hawks
Joel P. Hawke
Funeral of Hon Liewellyn Wanner in Goshen
The funeral for Hon Liewel lyn Wanner was held at the family home with Rev N B Mathes and Rev B B Royer officiating. Attending organizations included the Ekhart County Bar Association Goshen Tent No 4 K O T M Goshen Council No 118 Royal Arcanum and Victor Camp No 32 Woodmen of the World. Interment followed at Oak Ridge cemetery. Concerts by the Goshen City Band planned with weekly rehearsals and a citizen subscription drive to support expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liewellyn Wanner
South Sixth Street
N. B. Mathes
First Reformed Church
B. B. Royer
Chicago
Ekhart County Bar Association
Goshen
Goshen Council
Royal Arcanum
Victor Camp
Woodmen of the World
Oak Ridge Cemetery
John Marshall Day Observances Planned Statewide
Arrangements for the 100th anniversary of John Marshall joining the bench will be observed February 44th by the state bar association. Great preparations are under way as judges in cities and towns across the state will be asked to suspend court so all may attend exercises in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshal
State Bar Association
Indianpolis
Mrs Caroline Croxton Interred After Death in Angola
The remains of Mrs Caroline Croxton widow of Capt Jack Croxton arrived in the city at noon today and were buried in Oak Ridge cemetery. She died Monday at her brother’s home in Angola and was about 50. Capt Croxton once owned and ran the Violett hotel in this city.
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Caroline Croxton
Jack Croxton
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Angola
Capt. Croxton
Violett
Mishawaka Teamster Killed in Wagon Collision
F. W. Bailey drove a coal wagon along Leake Shore tracks when No. 19 the west bound limited struck it rear on the rails. The impact splintered the wagon. Bailey, focused on the east bound freight, did not see the west bound passenger and died.
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F. W. Bailey
Mishawaka
Leake Shore Tracks
Warden Plans Triple Electric Button Execution
Warden Shideler of the Northern penitentiary arranges the execution of Jos. Keith for murder. He plans three electric buttons to spring the trap, with three men pressing unseen which one releases it, ensuring no one knows who caused the release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden Shideler
Northern Penitentiary
Jos
Keith
Nora Diefer
Shideler
Substitute Teacher Della Swank Resigns Local Post
Miss Della Swank resigns from the South Fifth Street school and will start teaching in Elkhart public schools next Monday. Cadet teacher Miss Davy Robrer will temporarily fill the vacancy.
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Della Swank
South Fifth Street
Elkhart
Davy Robrer
Court arguments continue in Stoner damage suit and related cases
In a Goshen court a lengthy trial phase ends with Col. 8. M. Johnson and Lou W. Vail among counsel as jurors await verdicts. Separate matters include a note dispute involving Francis M. Holdeman and George F. Alderman, a $5,000 damages action inToo Much Sweetness case, and various adjournments for a funeral and divorces. Rewards offered for burglary cases and guardianship petitions are noted along with marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. 8. M. Johnson
Col. Johnson
Lou W. Vail
Perry L. Turner
Mrs Daniel S Yoder Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Daniel S Yoder aged 66 died at home east of Middlebury after a lingering illness of dropsy. She was mother of Policeman Yoder of Elkhart. Funeral is set for 1 30 o clock tomorrow from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel S. Yoder
Middlebury
Policeman Yoder
Elkhart
Final First Baptist Church Series Ends With Pastor's Departure
The First Baptist Church gathers for 7 30 services as Rev E G Shouse preaches excellent sermons and prepares to return to Kokomo. Members are urged to attend tonight and the three remaining evenings with themes Peep in the Garden of Sin Suffering and Victory. Public invited. bring someone. William P Pearce.
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First Baptist Church
E. G. Shouse
Kokomo
William P. Pearce
Paroled Alfred Packer Born in LaGrange County
Alfred Packer, paroled by Governor from Colorado penitentiary after a murder and cannibalism conviction, was born and raised in LaGrange County. His father James Packer, 94, blind and deaf, lives there. two sisters Mrs E Van Alstine and Mrs John Fought also reside in LaGrange. Packer planned a visit next week, but Denver reports of mental derangement may delay it. He is a cousin of Mrs Peter Coate of Goshen.
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Alfred Packer
Denver
E. van Alstine
John Fought
LaGrange
Packer
Peter Coate
Goshen
Prohibition Reading Circle Formed After Elkhart Meeting
In Elkhart last evening a meeting of prohibitionists organized a Prohibition Reading Circle. Speakers included Rev. Alexander McLaughlin Mrs A P Daub Rev B F Stultz Dr J A Work and O A Kemp. The group plans further activities in the near future. Signs of severe cold were noted with squirrels gathering notes in larger stores. Senator Gard in Indianapolis proposed a bill to empower sheriffs to appoint court bailiffs. Dr Jennings of Millersburg is improving after illness. Money to loan Lint Brown. tf
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Ekhart
Alexander McLaughlin
A. P. Daub
B. F. Stultz
J. A. Work
0. A. Kemp
Gard
Indianapolis
Krutz
Elkhart
Struck by Wabash Flyer Claims Life of Elkhart County Farmer
Daniel Peoples 55 a long time Benton area resident died after being struck by the westbound Wabash flyer at Pence crossing while returning from Benton school with his daughter. The buggy and horse were destroyed. inquest held. funeral planned with family of four daughters and a son Melvin employed by Indiana Electric Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Peoples
Benton
Pence
Peoples
Silver Bros
Lawmakers announced committee assignments and bills in progress
Speaker Artman announced house committee posts yesterday. Mummert chairs the joint state library panel and serves on judiciary, printing and reformatory committees. Vanfleet sits on judiciary, printing, medicine and congressional apportionment. Vanfleet filed a personal property sale bill in the house. in the senate Dausman introduced a salary regulation bill for circuit and superior court judges sent to the fees and salaries committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artman
House
Representative Mummert
State Library
Judiciary
Representative Vanfleet
Vanflset
Senate
Dausman
Trustees Gather in Indianapolis Over School Superintendent Election Power
State trustees from across Indiana met in Indianapolis to discuss legislation affecting their offices. A circular letter invited all trustees, with good attendance. Republicans protest moves to strip trustees of the power to elect county school superintendents as Democrats hold a statewide majority of trustees.
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Indianapolis
Bank directors elected at stockholders meeting
State bank stockholders met last evening and elected directors: C. W. Miller W. D. Platter D. W. Neidig Alfred Lowry F. P. Ab bott D. A. Sanders Lou W. Vail. The board then chose officers with Miller as president Platter vice president Reidig cashier Lowry assistant cashier and Pooley book keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State Bank
C. W. Miller
W. D. Platter
D. W. Neidig
Alfred Lowry
F. P. Abbott
D. A. Sanders
Lou W. Vail
D. W. Reidig
Chas. A. Pooley
Indiana boat owner W. P. Fishback dies at home
W. P. Fishback of Indiana who spent summers at Wawasee Inn and was known to many Goshen residents died yesterday morning. He owned several boats used at Wawasee. His son Robert M. Fishback is active with local youths who visit Wawasee.
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William C. Whitney
New York
Navy
Cleveland
Wawasee
Whitney
Chicago
Syracuse
Goshen
W. P. Fishback
Indiana
Wawasee Inn
Remains of Mrs. Avera arrive from Paragould Arkansas
The body of Mrs. J B Avera arrived this afternoon from Paragould Arkansas and was taken to the home of her sister Mrs Elmer E McDowell 211 Wilkinson street The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock at the McDowell residence officiated by Rev C 0 Cinsell
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J. B. Avera
Paragould
Arkansas
Elmer E. McDowell
E. E. McDowell
Wilkinson Street
Youth shoots brother by accident near Benton Harbor
Near Benton Harbor yesterday August Faush aged 13 killed his brother Albert with a shotgun he did not know was loaded.
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Benton Harbor
August Faush
Albert
Local notices and court actions across Indiana and Michigan
Mrs Sarah Fox of LaPorte dies at 82. Marvin Kuhraia writes letters in Fort Wayne on Hotel Tremont paper. Sturgis Michigan town contemplates buying the electric heating plant from Citizens Electric and link with city plant. Frederick Fickel of LaPorte dies after grief over wife’s death. Oxman Shell Johnson of Pierceton face next court term on charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses and conspiracy. Oxman and brother traded Illinois land to Valparaiso Mayor Green for goods. A Noble county relative says Marvin Kuhn plans to wed Higgins of Columbus Ohio soon. Rev Leander T Fischer of Warsaw wins $3500 from city over sidewalk injury and preaches farewell in Columbia City to move to Guthrie Oklahoma Territory for a Baptist post.
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Solona
Sturgis
Mich
Citizns Electric Vow Pany
Frederick Fickel
LaPorte
Clarence Oxman
Graybell
John Shell
Grant Johnson
Pierceton
Valparaiso
Oxman
Clifton
Illinois
Green
Noble County
Kuhns
Kendallville
Marvin
Noble Township
Columbus
Ohio
Higgins
Leander T. Fischer
Warsaw
Baptist Church
Columbia City
Guthrie, C. T
The
Daniels Birthday Celebration Promised by South Bend
Frank Daniels the comic opera comedian will celebrate his fortieth birthday tomorrow after The Ameer at the Oliver opera house South Bend. He will host a reception on the Oliver stage for his company and the theatre management.
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Frank Daniels
Oliver Opera House
South Bend
Oliver
Daniel
Daniela
St. Paul
Fargo
N. D
Daniels
Rye
N. Y
Five men sought in Cassopolis robbery aftermath
Five men robbed a Cassopolis store Saturday night. four are believed captured after police wounded three in Niles. Two arrested at Samaritan hospital in Chicago were confirmed as the suspects, with one bandit possibly hiding in South Bend.
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Marshal Self
Burton Sutiia
Battle Creek
Dée
Fred A. Hadsall
Cassopolis Mich
S. 8. Harrington
Chicago Red
Mack
Jack
Cassopolis
Niles
Chicago
John
Sam White
Samaritan Hospital
South Bend
Clairvoyant Finds Buried Gold on Leeper Farm
Julia Alexis and Mrs. Louis Mix, daughters of John P. Ashway, bring a Dowagiac clairvoyant to South Bend to locate gold buried years ago on the Leeper farm. The treasure is found and the clairvoyant is prostrated. Luther Lyttle of Thomasboro Ill is critically ill at H W Fisher's home and death is expected any moment after a severe appendicitis attack.
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Julia Alexis
Louis Mix
John P. Ashway
Dowagiac
South Bend
Leeper
Luther Lyttle
Thomasboro
Ill
H.W. Fisher
Mr. Lyttle
Bowling Contest Between Ligonier and South Bend Set
Bowling teams from Ligonier and South Bend will contest tomorrow evening at the Harwich alleys. Arrangements are being made for a series of games. The Federal Labor Union will meet in the council chamber on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
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Ligonier
South Bend
Harwich
Federal
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Floret
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May Elnhart
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Loy P. Webster
Elihart
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H J. Culp
Brity
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Willard P. Brity
Staunton
Mortuary Record
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Millersburg
Lint & Brown
Wabash
Elkhart County
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Avera
Shively
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Sarah Fox
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