Damages Awarded in Stoner Comstock Suit. Various Court Actions
In Goshen court, Mrs Laura Stoner won $600 damages against John D. Comstock in a $5,000 claim after a lengthy jury deliberation. Divorce actions include Mabel Francis versus Walter Francis and Jennie Purdy’s divorce from William Purdy. Other cases involve Jacob B. Johnson’s prison sentence for robbery, Petersohn custody dispute, and Westbrook forgery proceedings. Detained suspects and court-administration notes fill the docket with continued hearings and forthcoming rulings.
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Laura Stoner
John D. Comstock
J. L. Harmon
Mabel Francis
Bes
Walter Francis
Mabel Perrit
Purdy
Jennie L. Purdy
William N. Purdy
Middlebury
Wo. N. Purdy
Goshen
Mrs Baker among first at Mounts apartments after stricken
The Indianapolis Sentinel reports Mrs. John B. Baker was among the first to reach Gov. Mount's apartments when he was stricken at the Denison hotel. Judge and Mrs. Baker reside at the Denison. Judge Baker was an intimate friend of Gov. Mount.
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The
Indianapolis Sentinel
John B. Baker
Gov. Mount
Denison Hotel
Coal find near Pokegon boosts local prospecting
A new coal discovery is reported near Pokegon about six miles from the William Dean farm near Eau Olstre, following a rich vein found there a week earlier. The report suggests ongoing prospecting activity in the area.
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Pokegon
William Dean
Wear Eau Olstre
Dausman in the Senate draws Indiana attention
Goshen lawyer Senator Ethan A. Dausman emerges in Indianapolis headlines as he plans a constitutional convention push. He seeks to replace the 1852 framework, outlining the convention date delegate method and venue, with critics noting legislative timing and political risk. An Amish man at Irwin provides a separate theater anecdote tonight.
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Goshen
Indianapolis
Senator Dausman
State Senate
Indianapolis Press
C. W. Miller
Mr. Dausman
Ethan A. Dausman
Elkhart County
Indiana
Senate
House
Dausman
Hogate
Syracuse Becomes Kosciusko County's Second Largest Town
Syracuse tops Mentone and Pierceton in population with 928 residents after a census last spring showed it 23 ahead of Milford. The Elkhart police commissioner race draws betting interest with C. A. Davidson Major Braden and J. B. Davidson named as favorites as Gov. Mount likely to appoint soon.
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Syracuse
Kosciusko County
Mentone
Pierceton
Milford
Elkhart
C. A. Davidson
Major Braden
J. B. Davidson
Gov. Mount
Play Review and Funeral Notices From Last Night
The Grace Hayward company presented A Prisoner of Zerislar at the Irwin to a large audience with excellent satisfaction. Tonight’s attraction is Car men. The funeral of Daniel Peoples, killed by a Wabash train near Benton yesterday, will be held at 10 oclock Saturday with arrangements still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hayward Company
Irwin
Daniel Peoples
Benton
Hull Suit For Injuries In Elkhart Court
A $2,000 damage suit by John Hull, Elkhart carpenter, against the Indiana Railway company over a ladder strike in Middlebury Street last year opens in the circuit court. The case follows earlier notes on the Church Holdeman matter as Justice Farrell delays ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hull
Elkhart
Indiana Railway Company
South Main Street
Middlebury Street
Anthony Neah
Edgar Seigler
C. C. Black
Liewellyn Wanner
George A. Beck
Harrys
Chester
Kate M. Warner
Bealing
Justice Farrell
Grant Church
Francis M. Holdeman
Holdeman
Howard
Kentucky
Eulogy for Judge Warner At Elkhart Bar Association Meeting
The Elkhart County Bar Association met in the circuit court room to honor the late Hon. Llewellyn Warner. Speakers including James Drake Charles Miller Henry Dodge W J Davis Perry Turner and Judge Wilson praised his manliness dignity and Christian character. The session adjourned until 9 a m Thursday out of respect.
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Perry L. Turner
Tarner
Vail
Elkhart Country Bar Association
Elkhart County Bar Aounciation
Elkhser County
Circuit Court
Committee On Revolution
Llewellyn ‘Apes
W. J. Davis
Judge Wilson
Warner
Drake
Mr. Warner
Miller
Indianapolis
Decessed
Dodge
Elkhart
W.J. Davis
Mr. Davis
The Oregon premier planned for April in South Bend
Ex county clerk Harry S Chester and James F Boyer announce The Oregon a three act semi patriotic opera with libretto by Chester and score by Boyer. It will premiere next April likely at the Auditorium in South Bend with local talent and elaborate staging by George Herbert.
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Harry S. Chester
James F. Boyer
Elkhart
Dom Pedro
Oregon
Boyer
South Bend
George Herbert
Joseph W. Herbert
Alice Nielsen Opera Company
Messrs. Boyer and
Chester
Indiana
Masonic Temple Theatre
Fort, Wayne
Mortuary Notices for Rebecca Ritch Creek and Fisher Klaus Fisher
Rebecca Ritch creek 64 died at home in Elkhart at 2 20 this morning. Survived by five sons and four daughters. Interment at North Webster. Fisher Klaus Fisher died at his Locke township home after a weeklong illness. Born in Holland in 1618, he had lived in the United States for many years.
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Ritchcreek
Rebecca Ritchcreek
Elkhart
North Webster
Fisher
Klaus Fisher
Locke Township
Holland
Judge Bakers Tribute To Governor Mount
Judge Baker described Governor Mount as a self made, highly capable and conscientious public servant. He praisedMount’s honesty and industry and urged future generations to follow his example for the state’s benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Mount
Indianapolis
Baker
Governor Mount
One-armed Goshen man in Elkhart saloon fight
In Lou Tracy's Bank saloon Elkhart last night Jacob Smith a one armed man fought Harry Davis. Davis knocked Smith down and Smith shoved Davis through a plate glass window causing $75 in damages. Neither was seriously hurt. Police say the man who can whip an able bodied foe should not be punished. Saloon owner Saloonist Tracy bears the glass loss. Engaged With Ringlings A C Billman of Ligonier to assistant train master with Ringling Brothers Circus for the season. The circus will tour England early next season.
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Jacob Smith
Harry Davis
Lou Tracy
Elkhart
Davis
Smith
Warriors
Stone Yard
Tracy
Ringlings
A.C. Billman
Ligonier
Ringling Brothers Circus
England
Mr. Billman
Insurance settlement settles premiums on losses at Dunlaps
The adjuster for Imperial Insurance Co represented by Hyde and Brooks settled Max Ratner’s claims at Dunlaps by paying the policy face amounts totaling 700 dollars, including 500 on the store building and 200 on the barn. The settlement is stated as fully satisfactory.
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Imperial Insurance Co
Hyde & Brooka
Max Ratner
Dunlaps
Mayor Desh Stricken With Neuralgia Confined To Bed
Mayor Desh became seriously ill with neuralgia today and is confined to bed at his home on South Main Street. Dr. Whippy attends. Stops Many At Midnight. LePorte electric contract sets 03 midnight and 17 all night lamps.
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Desh
South Main Street
Dr. Whippy
LePorte
Bondsmen Petition Sets Tomorrow for Wolfe Case
Judge Ferrall will hear the bondsmen petition for the release of Clerk Wolfe tomorrow. If no pew bond is furnished the office may be declared vacant and the council will elect a successor. A grand jury indec tment delays trial while James S. Dodge is expected to defend. Hoover operates the clerk’s office amid ongoing rumors and Wailfe’s disappearance after his father’s arrest.
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Wolfe
Ferrall
James S. Dodge
A. J. Hoover
Guy C. Wailfe
Epidemics and upheavals dot Indiana news
Reports from Indiana recount a feared smallpox epidemic in LaPorte county and a $6,000 gold find by Frank Burk at Muncie. Other items note a Cudahy kidnapping link, a $150 damages suit over a killed horse, a Northwestern Military academy gold medal win by John Ridgway, and a hospital update on William Bates after a wreck. A South Bend marriage interruption ends with a remarriage.
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LaPorte County
Muncie
Frank Burk
Cudahy
Robert Steen
South Bend
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
John Ridgway
Mra
Alexandria
J. H. Ford
N. B H. Thompson
Bates
Charles Norton
Laura Nelson
Reverend E G Shouse Praises and Returns to Kokomo
Rev E G Shouse, who assisted at First Baptist meetings, returned home to Kokomo this morning and drew praise for his pulpit and church conduct. Tonight and tomorrow night at 7 30 the First Baptist hosts Rev W P Pearce with A peep into the garden of sin. An afternoon prayer meeting is set for Reform church tomorrow at 2 30 and a Baptist parlor prayer session Sunday at 7. Public invitations extend to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Shouse
First Baptist Church
Kokomo
W. P. Pearce
The
Reformed Church
Baptist Church
Local bankruptcy petitions filed in LaPorte County
Morris Forrey and John Diehl of LaPorte county filed petitions in bankruptcy with Referee F E Lambert. Forrey reports liabilities of 1879.29 and assets 587. Diehl lists liabilities of 2828.88 and is a railroad engineer. In Elkhart, creditors of A B Moulton J P Oakes and J C Reen failed to appear before Lambert, causing the case to pass default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Forrey
John Diehl
LaPorte County
F. E Lambert
Forrey
Diehl
A. B. Moulton
J. P. Oakes
J. C.reen
Elkhart
Lambert
Fire damages farm home near Millersburg
Daniel Chupps farm home four miles north of Millersburg suffered heavy fire damage on Sunday evening. Mrs Chupp is dangerously frightened and ill from the cold. The clothing of Mrs Chupp froze to her body. Insurance partly covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Chupp
Millersburg
Chupp
Hawks Letter Reports Home Robbery In Neenah Wis
Frank W Hawks writes from Neenah Wisconsin that his residence was broken into and robbed but valuables were in a bank so little likely loss. The Lake Shore pay car will arrive tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Hawks
Frank W. Hawks
Neenah, Wis
Hawks
Lake Shore
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Mabie Francis
Jacob B. Johnson
Jaunie L. Pardy
Wilson
Turner
Clyde Davis
Wood
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Phoenix
Arizona
Nellie Albright
Daytona
Florida
Albright
Johnson
Hannaday
Toledo
Elliott
Jeffersonville
Westbrook
Peter Westbrook
W. J. Brown
Laird
Henry Laird
Arden Lehman
Harry Knapp
Charlies Philipps
George Newell
Mary B. Kabler
Nat Newell
Osolo Township
Joe. D. Arnold
Jas. Henderson
Chas. T. Greene
Minnie B. Nibart
John W. Bradshaw
John Doe and
Richard Roe
Marshal Self
John Doe
Justice Young
Ita
Petersohn
Bar Association
John Petersohn
Anna Catherine
Floret V. Petersohn
Johnson and Westbrook
Stoner- Comstock
John Auil
the Indians Railway Co
Christian Dresch
Anne Dresch
Anna Hassel
Frederick Dresch
Emma Schuler
George Dresch
Christian Dresch, Jr
Judge Wanner
Dresch
Wanner
Warsaw
Wante Wilson
Chester Wilson
M. M. Syphers & Co
Michigan City
Curtis’ Hardware
Mrs. Baker
the Irwin
Zarislar
Hull
Wanner Will
Probam
Farrell
Boyer-Theater
County Sheriffs Organizing
State Fee and Salary Commission
Rogers
Joodmen
Woodmen of the World
Jack
Herry
Cooper
Kalamazoo Gassite
Mortuary Record
Judge Baker
Dealin
Tulue
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