Bank Robbery At Silver Lake Nets 3500 In Loot
Five robbers blew the safe at Adam Stout & Co’s bank in Silver Lake at 2 am securing 3500 in gold silver and greenbacks before fleeing on a Big Four hand car toward North Manchester. A bullet wounded Price in the right hand as residents armed with revolvers exchanged fire. Police and bloodhounds pursue the gang as alarm spreads among regional bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Stout & Co
Silver Lake
Frank Burt
Stout
Mr. Stout
Mr. Babcock
Dr. Hay
William Price
Price
New York
North Manchester
Wabash Track
Columbia City
Bhrewers
New Paris
Pontiac
Ill
Shipsbewana
Milford
Wakarusa
Warsaw
Illness at Noble County sparks fear over smallpox
Ed Grant, long employed at the Diley saw mill, is ill at his parents’ home in Noble county with suspected small pox after leaving work two weeks ago. Reports from Ligonier say John Girten, a stationary engineer there, is also infected, fueling widespread concern in Noble county.
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Topeka
Ed Grant
Diley
Noble County
Ligonier
John Girten
Banquet Toast Topics Set by Business Men's Association
The committee in charge arranges toasts for the Business Men's Protective Association banquet. Topics include expansion anti imperialism the Transvaal war credit system and other items of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Protective Association
Transvaal
Lost Valuable Horse Found Dead in Harrison Township
John Sternburg returned home in Harrison township to learn his prized horse had died overnight. He had been away serving on the petit jury when the animal fell ill and passed.
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John Sternburg
Harrison Township
Sternburg
Petit Jury
Will Stevens Guest of Terre Haute Relative Before Michigan Trip
Will Stevens of Terre Haute visits his cousin Cr Sherwin in the city before heading to Michigan. He is the son of Chauncey W Stevens, founder of the Goshen Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stevens
Terre Haute
City
Cr. Sherwin
Mr. Stevens
Michigan
Chauncey W. Stevens
The
Goshen Times
Runaway buggy overturns after fright on South Seventh street
Robert Sneely and his family narrowly escaped serious injury when a team of colts frightened in town last evening. The double seated conveyance overturned on a street corner and threw all occupants clear as bystanders stopped the runaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sneely
Sneely
South Seventh Street
Kelly Foundry and Machine Co Elects Officers
The Kelly Foundry and Machine Co held a stockholders meeting last night electing Frank Kelly president and treasurer H B Kelly vice president and tank department manager Charles F Kelly secretary and Clark Kelly superintendent. The firm reports a successful year and a bright future.
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Kelly Foundry& Machine Co
Frank Kelly
Tank Department
H. B. Kelly
Charles F Kelly
Clark Kelly
Goshen Men Plead Guilty to Drunkenness
George Long and Harry Weed two Goshen youths arrested Tuesday night for disorderly conduct on Jackson street pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon. They will spend ten days in county jail as a result.
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George Long
Harry Weed
Jackson Street
Rival governors seek to derail James E Dodge bid
Rival candidates for governor try to woo H G Thayer of Plymouth to enter the race for profit. Thayer says he will not spend his own money in politics. Mrs Julianna Heffey aged near 90 died at her Berlin home in Somerset County. She leaves several children and was eldest sister of Daniel Poorbaugh of Gosben.
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James 8. Dodge
H. G. Thayer
Plymouth
Thayer
Julianna Heffey
Berlin
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Daniel Poorbaugh
Gosben
Dense morning fog shrouds city hindering railway visibility
A heavy fog blankets the city at dawn reducing visibility for long distances and alarming railway workers. Additional notices urge residents to place cake and bakery orders with Harwick and Simmons for cakes cream puffs rye bread and assorted baked goods.
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Harwick
Judge Discharges Jury as Divorce Litigation Looms Next Week
The trial term ends with no jury cases and Judge Wilson planning eight divorce trials for next week. Mrs Melcher Culp wins $15 in a damage suit against Elias Williams over a backline fight in Elkhart. Next week plans include sheep theft trial and several divorce actions. Marriage licenses issued to Otto Oakes with Mary McCoy and Jacob Stump with Mary Nettroner.
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Wilson
Russell
Caiger
Shryer
Culp
Williams
Plainoiff
Miler
Miller
Robinson
Dygert
Harris
Cornell
Weipert
Wepert
Rimmell
Rimmelil
William Schryer
William Milner
Frank
C. D. Sherwin
Hhc Dodge
Jacob Caiger
Otto Oakes
Mary McCoy
Jacob F Stump
Mary Nettroner
Woman Injured After Falling Eight Feet Through Open Cellar Door
Mrs. Mattie Long of the North Side was seriously hurt last evening when she stepped into an open cellar door in a dark room. She fell eight feet and suffered a badly wrenched right arm though initial fears of a fracture were not confirmed.
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Mattie Long
Riot at Ratner's Dunlaps Hall Ends in Clash
A dance at Ratner's Dunlaps hall last night sparked a clash between church supporters and hall management. Several shots were fired but no serious injuries were reported.
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Ratner
Drayman Beat Horses at Fifth Street Crossing
A drayman severely struck his horses at the Fifth street crossing of the Lake Shore road this afternoon. Local residents grew furious and threatened arrest over the cruel treatment witnessed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Lake Shore Road
Willi E Miller Resigns to Practice Law in Terre Haute
Willi E Miller, a Terre Haute high school science and chemistry teacher, has resigned his post to pursue a career in law in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi E. Miller
Terre Haute
Wickham to Attend Paris Exposition
Dr W W Wickham announces his plan to attend the Paris exposition as visitors from this county prepare for the French capital. Dickson and Mustards present Humpty Dumpty a 50 person pantomime at Bucklen tomorrow night. Later Monday the melodrama Through the Breakers is scheduled. James O Smith reports good sleighing in Wabena Wisconsin with logs hauled by sleds. County Attorney Vail remains at his father’s bedside. Simmons offers specialty cleaned turkeys ducks and chickens. J M's clearance sale features special bargains tomorrow.
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W. W. Wickham
Jesse D. Vail
Vail
Illinois garnishments upheld in wage debt cases
A South Bend dispatch reports Elkhart collectors used aggressive garnishment tactics under Illinois law to seize wages of Indiana workers, citing a court ruling upholding Illinois garnishments. Indiana workers face potential wage seizure despite $600 exemption, provoking opposition from labor groups and manufacturers and likely widespread creditor actions. The decision threatens Lake Shore employees at Elkhart by widening wage garnishment enforcement.
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South Bend
Elkhart
Illinois
Indiana
Illinois Courss
Lake Shore
Five men pursued after bank looting spree in Indiana region
Five men are sought by officers after a bank raid spree from Warsaw to Elkhart. They botched the Charpie bank safe at New Paris with dynamite and hit Silver Lake last night stealing about 3500 dollars and wounding a citizen. Milford is rumored as a rendezvous, with repeated bank attacks within twenty miles. Detectives urged for action in the area.
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Warsaw
Elkhart
New Paris
Ailei
Silver Lake
Milford
Shipshewana
Wakarusa
Mi Fod
New Pars
Personal notices from the region include a homecoming and meetings
G V Roscoe returns from Milford J H Mock of Elkhart visits the city Frank Prough in Ligonier buying horses Hiram McKibben on Warsaw business Rev Isaac L Berkey returns from the south C E Rogers back from a commercial trip Dr I J Becknell on Milford business F B Leaming goes to Plymouth for a K P meeting F E C Hawks returns from Indianapolis and Chicago Editor Barnard of the Millersburg Grit in the city E J England employed by Mennonite Publishing Co at Elkhart A C Howard and T E Brenneman back from postal runs W W Hatch departs for Elwood Muncie and other points Miss Jeanette Mellinger of Nappanee arrives for a visit A P Boyer of Goshen Milling Co leaves for Michigan John E Rigney and L H Beyerle return from Clinton Tenn lumber work hindered by rain. April or May return The Christian Endeavor group meets at C L Landgreaver home for a social Dr M K Kreider surprised at home on birthday with friends and refreshments Nappanee to remonstrate against liquor license for Frank Grant and George McLaughlin’s bartender Also fresh eggs 17 cents a dozen ad for Chicago Fair and Simmons coffee mentions.
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Elkhart
South Bend
Heatvole
M. W
Ligonier
Milford
Warsaw
Syracuse
Lake Shore
Order
F. E. C. Hawks
Indianapolis
Chicago
Barnard
Millersburg Grit
E. J. England
The
Mennonite Publishing Co
Elkhart Soldier in Philippines Writes Of Duty And Old Neighbors
Walter Leusch, once a Truth carrier in Elkhart, now serves in the U S Army in the Philippines and recalls an accidental meeting with a former Elkhart subscriber named Anderson. Over 1,000 attended the Samaritan fair at Hoffman's hall, raising about $1,000 in profits as police chase Chicago newspaper thieves and describe daily frontier life and smuggling concerns near Cavite and San Roque.
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Hoffman's Hall
Walter Leusch
Elkhart
United States Army
Philippines
Leusch
Anderson
Chicago
Albert Hell
Matthew Kennedy
Samaritans
Riverside
Second Street
Ekhart
Schley
Dewey
Cavite
San Roque
Klondike buyers in Seattle lead year’s migration figures
Far more than 20000 men purchased outsite for the Klondike in Seattle in the past year. Other items note a Battle Creek couple’s seventieth anniversary as Michigan’s oldest married pair, a Richmond Indiana man’s death from lockjaw after a rusty nail, and local incidents from Logansport to South Bend including a lawsuit over rent and a Danish lad injured on a Lake Shore train.
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Abraham Weed
Battle Creek
Michigan
Charles Geagan
Richmond
Ind
Heart of Maryland Opera Tonight Witnessed by Robert Ebert
Robert Ebert from Wa wasee will attend tonight's performance of The Heart of Maryland at the opera house. He notes the lake is thawing with eight inches of ice formed and reports having stored frozen fluid. Transfers include Charles A Scott to Rhoda Fishburn in Elkhart valued at $1,000 and several property transfers in Nappanee between Perry Early and Thomas J Prickett totaling $1,200 and $600 respectively. William Isenbeins et al to Middle-
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Robert Ebert
Wawasee
Charles A Scott
Rhoda Fishburn
Elkhart
Perry Early
Thomas J Prickett
Nappanee
Frank M Baker
William Isenbeins
Middle
Belasco's The Heart of Maryland At Irwin Tonight
Belasco's company returns to the Auditorium and arrives at noon for a one night engagement of The Heart of Maryland at the Irwin. The drama blends war action with a compelling love story as Maryland Calvert sacrifices for her lover amid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belasco
Irwin
David Belasco
Maryland
Maryland Calvert
New York
Ebenezer church meeting notes and local updates
The quarterly Ebenezer church meeting drew attendees this Sunday. George Smeltzer, once severely ill, has regained independence. District No 1 will discuss the 19th century progress question on Saturday evening January 20. W C Roose of Elkhart visited this week and returned home. David Ganger of Wakarusa seen on the streets Monday. Henry Garberick made a quick trip to Goshen last Saturday. Vernon Hoke stayed with Widow Hartman Saturday night. Harvey Hoffman of the D B I lumber company reports securing an option on 5 000 acres of timber land at Texarkana with closing expected soon. Local shop offers reduced prices on boys and girls solid school shoes. A Cohen Reliable Dealer. Money to new-Rocse & Lint
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Henry Garberick
Goshen
Vernon Hoke
Hartman
Harvey Hoffman
D. B. I. Lumber Company
Texarkana
Sod
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Great Britain
South
Krucer
Queen Victoria
Wil Stevens
Wively Raunaway
London
Simmons
Ratner’a
Parta
James O Smith
Wabena
Wis
Manly Indianiana
G. V. Roscoe
J. H. Mock
Frank Prough
Hiram McKibben
Isaac L. Berkey
C. E. Rogers
I. J. Becknell
F. B. Leaming
A.C. Howard
T. E. Brenneman
W. W. Hatch
Elwood
Muncie
Jeanette Mellinger
A. P. Boyer
Goshen Manufacturing Company
Fannie Lessig
D. H. Lessig
Kendallville
Misa Eva Minnich
Indiana Children's Home Society
John E Rigney
L H. Beyerle
Clinton
Tenn
Tennessee
Christian Endeavor Society of the Reformed Church
C. L Landgreaver
M. K. Kreider
South Fifth Street
Dr. Kreider
Frank Grant
George McLaughlin
Chicago Fair
U. S
Harry M. Raymond
W. W. Raymond
Harry
Seattle
George W. Holman
Rochester
Logansport
Richard Roberts
Henry Handick
Handick
DeKalb County
Storp
Economcal Wetl
Emery Varga
Lake Shore Crossing
Chapin Street
Michigan City
Ohio Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Church
Robert Elliott
Richfield Center
Toledo
Mr. Elliott
Elliott
South West Items
Ebenezer Church
George Smeltzer
W. C. Roose
David Ganger
A. Cohen
Rocse & Lint
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