Vicory Case with the Jury in Elkhart Barber Assault Trial
Frank Vicory the Michigan barber faces trial for assault with intent to kill Danny White of Elkhart amid testimony describing a pruning knife scene. The court heard witnesses over hours with details of Vicory's alleged plans to remove White. J. S. Dodge defended Vicary while Hile and Harper prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vicory
Danny White
Elkhart
Mrs. White
White
Vicary
Vicory
Dodge
Hile
Harper
Inquiry Regarding Oleson Murder Identity Sought
Elk Hart police are asked to identify Peter Oleson murdered man after a Michigan woman, Mrs. C G Carey of Albion, says James Mather confessed to the killing. She believes the victim is her brother who left Bergen Holland at 22, sailed to America, and never returned, with Detroit dates matching his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Silvers
Elkhart Metropolitan
C.g.carey
Albion
Mich
James Mather
Peter Oleson
Bergen
Holland
Old Country
America
Detroit
Rev Biederwolf speaks at First M E church in city
A large congregation heard Rev. Biederwolf at the First M E church last evening. The service featured scripture from Romans 6 and 6 23 with the wages of sin and eternal life through Jesus Christ. Prof Harry L Maxwell presented It Must Be Told and the text Romans 6 23 was noted. The afternoon talk centered on the Holy Spirit. Cottage prayer meetings are set for Thursday at 8 oclock citywide, and Friday will be a full day of services starting with a 6 30 sunrise prayer meeting. The quartette performs tonight.
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Biederwolf
M. E
Harry L. Maxwell
God
Jesus Christ
Quartette
Death Notice of Mrs Alice Mikesell in Goshen
Mrs Alice Mikesell aged about 48 died yesterday at Longcliff asylum Logansport from a complication of diseases. The remains arrived in Goshen this evening and are taken to Harvey Gangers home at 218 North Second Street. She is survived by her husband and two children from a former marriage Charles and Miss Anna of Goshen. Funeral set for Wednesday at 1 30 PM from Mr Gangers residence with viewing 10 to 12 AM.
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Alice Mikesell
Longcliff Asylum
Logansport
Gosken
Harvey Ganger
North Second Street
Charles
Anna
Goshen
Ganger
Mew and Arthur to Wed at Arthur Home in East Lincoln
The marriage of Thomas Mew and Luella Arthur, prominent local couple, will take place at the bride’s parents home on East Lincoln avenue on Thursday February 6. After their wedding they will travel to Florida for several weeks before settling in Goshen.
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Thomas Mew
Luella Arthur
James A. Arthur
East
Lincoln Avenue
Florida
Goshen
Paroled Men in Indiana Prisons Earn Over Two Hundred Thousand
State board figures show in four years seven months 1430 men paroled 426 from state prison and 1004 from the Indiana reformatory. Of all cases 246 unsatisfactory. Parolees have earned $211 707.68 since release.
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State Board of Charities
Indiana Reformatory
It Ia
Ritchie Brady Nuptials Set For Tomorrow
The wedding of Miss Matie Ritchie of this city to Prof. Joseph Brady of Tulon Illinois will be held tomorrow at 9 o'clock in St Johns Catholic church with Rev Father J Gundling officiating. The ceremony will occur at the parsonage and the couple will depart for their home in Tuton after the service. In railroad circles a dispute over the identity of the engineer who first ran a train on the Michigan division of the Big Four is noted. Leander Ellis, now deceased, previously lived in Wabash and later moved to this city.
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Matie Ritchie
Joseph Brady
Tulon
Iil
Father J. Gundling
St. Johns’ Catholic Church
Tuton
Michigan
Big Four
Leander Ellis
Wabash
The Weyburn Matter Stirring Millersburg Town
Rumors linger in Millersburg over the Weyburn matter as the widow and the Rodericks face social ostracism. Relatives from distant places are expected to arrange a decent funeral for the deceased.
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Millersburg
Weyburn
Rodericks
Kalamazoo Death From Collapsing Wall and Teachers Test
A Kalamazoo man was crushed to death when walls at the Michigan Buggy Company site toppled as a lithograph was posted. In another item, the La Porte County Teachers' Association voted unanimously to test the constitutionality of the law requiring payment for teachers attending institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Buggy Company
Kalamazoo
John C. Decker
la Porte County
Teachers’ Association
Goshen Council OKs High School Site and Building Plan
By 7 to 8 vote the Goshen common council authorized the school board to buy land and contract for a new high school. Debate focused on funding and timing with Kohler and Lowry opposing. Mayor Deahl to draft the resolution. Other actions included gate plans at North Main crossing and a weighmaster petition referral.
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Goshen
Messrs Lowry
Kohler
Hamilton
Deabl
Beck
C. E. Katz
Lake Shore Company
North Main Street
C. C. C. &St. L. Company
Business Men’s Protective Association
Lowry
Butterfield
Troyer
Board of Education
Supt
Hedgepeth
Garvin
J. F. Rieman
Deahl
Meassra
Maier
Messrs Kohler and
Indiana
Greatly Improved Health of George Kolb Reported
Word from New Mexico says George 8. Kolb went there for health gain and has greatly improved. He has gained four pounds. Announcement reports the upcoming marriage of Mrs. Fean pie Silverman to Mr. C. F. Price of Dea Marines Iowa.
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New Mexico
George 8. Kolb
Bia
Feanpie Silverman
C. F. Price
Dea Marines, Is
Postmaster Appointment Confirmed for Goshen
The Senate confirmed Chauncey D. Sherwin as Goshen postmaster and he plans to take office on February 1 after filing his bond. Deputy is Jerome Alderman, succeeding Myron E. Meader. The article lists prior Goshen postmasters from 1832 to 1902, noting fourteen are deceased and five last postmasters are alive. In Bristol, a long missing resident Homer Congdon is partially believed located via skeletal remains found in a former residence.
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Senate
Chauncey D. Sherwin
Goshen
Jerome Alderman
Myron E. Meader
Sherwin
William Bissell
Abner Stilson
Ebenezer M. Chamberlain
Charles L. Murray
James R. McCord
Louis B. Parmelee
Edwin Martin
Shubael M. Pease
Elbridge G. Chamberlain
Deyond
Bristol
Homer Congdon
Van Cleave Glass Company Expands Capital and Factory
The Van Cleave Glass company of Cleveland increases capital stock from 100000 to 200000 and plans major improvements. The Defiance Crescent News notes the Defiance factory will be enlarged. Amos E Schrock and son Warren Schrock formerly of Goshen are involved in the business.
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van Cleave Glass Company
Cleveland
Defiance Crescent News
Amos E. Schrock
Warren Schrock
Goshen
Property Transfers and Local News Amid Regional Updates
J Addison Rice to Elizabeth Hollingshead for a lot in Elkhart valued at 650 dollars. C H Rookstool to Wm Moatt for land in Benton township at 4300 dollars. J W Wambaugh to Adam Keifer for land in Union township at 7000 dollars. H Borneman to Etta Kohl for a lot in Elkhart at 1275 dollars. Rosa Rohrer near South West suffered a paralytic stroke last week and remains seriously ill. she is daughter of J J Rohrer and sister of Isaiah Rohrer. Lake Shore officers report the Indiana Illinois Iowa railroad will run as an independent line with no through service from Fulton or Peoria to the east.
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J. Addison Rice
Elizabeth Hollingshead
Elkhart
C. H. Rookstool
Wm. Moatt
Benton Tp
J. W. Wambaugh
Adam Keifer
Union Tp
H. Borneman
Etta Kohl
Rosa Rohrer
Near South West
J. J. Rohrer
Isaiah Rohrer
Lake Shore
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railroad
Fulton
Peoria
Ill
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Health Shield
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a preventive for pneumonia and la grippe. The seller, O. J Beeson, claims a dose or two can prevent illness and even save lives.
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Foley
O. J Beeson
Needle Taken From Side In Remarkable Ingestion Case
Ham Miller local carpenter endured four weeks of mystery symptoms after swallowing a needle at breakfast. A recent examination revealed the needle had traveled from throat to abdomen without causing major distress and was surgically removed from his side. He has returned to work.
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Ham Miller
J. A. Snapp
Mrs E W Snavely dies after long illness in Millersburg
Mrs. E W Snavely aged about 63 died last night at 8 30 at her home in Millersburg after a long illness. Cause was enlargement of the liver. Survived by husband two sons Shirley Elkhart Jerome Virginia two daughters Mrs Walter Balyeat LaGrange and Mrs L J Kohler Benton township three sisters Mrs Isabelle Myers Washington Mrs J F Ulery Millersburg and Mrs Eli Stiver Benton township one brother L N McCann Millersburg Funeral Thursday with services at 12 at home and 1 30 at Benton Methodist church Rev W R Jones Wolcottville officiating Interment Jackson cemetery. She was a daughter of the late I N McCann of Benton.
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E. W. Snavely
Millersburg
Shirley
Elkhart
Jerome
Virginia
Walter Balyeat
LaGrange
L. J. Kohler
Isabelle Myers
State of Washington
J. F. Ulery
Eli Stiver
Benton Township
L. N. McCann
Benton
W. R. Jones
Wolcottville
New Democratic State Committee Secretary Sought
W H Hawkins the present secretary cannot serve again due to business and plantation duties in Mississippi. Chairman O'Brien states a new secretary must be appointed to handle committee affairs with Hawkins unable to devote time.
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Democratic State Committee
W. H. Hawkins
O’brien
Attempted suicide of Pierceton teen Miss Van Tassel
Miss Bessie Van Tassel, 18, of Pierceton, swallowed a quantity of bi chloride of mercury Sunday night. Relatives found her and Dr. C R Long arrived in time to save her life.
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Bessie van Tassel
Pierceton
C. R. Long
Richard Harding Davis Traveled Through Goshen En Route to New York
The celebrated writer Richard Harding Davis passed through Goshen yesterday on the Lake Shore en route to New York after winning a $1000 wager with the Pinkerton detective agency that he could avoid their detectives in Chicago for 24 hours.
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Richard Harding Davis
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Chicago
Goshen
Lake Shore
New York
Congressman Robinson proposes paid leave for rural carriers
Congressman Robinson introduced a bill giving the postmaster general authority to grant rural carriers about 15 days of paid leave each year. There are roughly 250 rural carriers in Indiana.
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Robinson
Postmaster-General
Indiana
Boxing card at Spring Brook Casino by Interurban Club
Monday evening January 27 the Interurban Athletic Club presents a boxing entertainment at Spring Brook Casino with four big events on the schedule. Also reported, during funeral services at E Connor home the floor in one room sank about three inches.
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Springbrook Casino
The
Interurban Athletic Club
E. Connor
Card of Thanks from Edward Connor
Edward Connor expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during his late affliction and loss. The notice notes the heavy snowfall yesterday afternoon and last night as the heaviest of the season.
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Edward Connor
The Cynic: Crime Classifications and Social Observations
The piece contrasts murder versus non fatal crime and classifies politics and morals. It mocks political appearance standards and cigarette use in youth. It questions Goebel assassination framing and endorses businesslike labor unions bound by responsibility. It ends with a quip on the liver and lovers quarrels.
Samaritan Lodges Attend Mishawaka Congress Event
Samaritan lodges from Goshen South Bend and Elkhart will be entertained by Mishawaka Congress this evening. About 300 are expected to attend. Congress No. 3 will depart on the 6:30 and 7:30 interurban cars. Elkhart chartered a special car with Goshen residents joining from Elkhart, and a special program is planned. Wives and families are invited.
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Samaritan
Goshen South Bend
Elkhart
Mishawaka Congress
Mishawaka
Congress No. 3
Elkhart Congress
Gosheuites
Samaritans
Kemp Letter Praises Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy
A letter from Reverend Kemp of Angola testifies he suffered four weeks with la grippe before trying Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports two small bottles cured him and he now uses it exclusively for his family, warning to take no substitutes and noting it is sold by O. J. Beeson.
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Rev. Kemp
Angola
la Grippe
Foley
O. J. Beeson
Orphans' Home Plans New Main Building At Lang Farm
The Mishawaka based orphans' home on the Lang farm overlooking the St. Joseph river continues preparations for a new main building. The modern structure will expand family capacity and enlarge its charitable work conducted over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph River
Mishawaka
Civil Service Examinations Offer Government Jobs Nationwide
The Civil Service Commission will hold exams across states in March and April to hire young men and women for government service. About 9,889 people secured positions last year. pay at appointment ranges from 660 to 1200 dollars yearly with potential promotions. Also notes personal health update for former Goshen resident Jillson and job changes for Grace Simpson and Lizzie Murphy.
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U.S. Civil Service Commission
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
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Ferrall
Darling
Perry L. Turner
Dell Ackley
Toulon
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St. Joe County
Miller Guy
David Gooley
John E. Fisher
Fisher
Talbott & Fish
Chr
H. Wood
John H. Miller
Justice Young’s Court
Ada Popke
South Tenth Street
John Myers
Deah
Myers
Edith Grigsby
James Sheely
Sheely
Bertha Lee
Henry Slabaugh
Lagro
Wabash County
Justice
Charles Chrispyn
Jacob Chrispyn
Dunlaps
A. Kryder
Will R. Menaugh
Menaugh
H. A. Stauffer
Jor. Andrews
Beach Divorce
Hattie Beach
Stephen Beach
Indiana Railway Company
Main Street
Sikbart
Oleson
the Revivial Services
Mikesell
Arthur-Mew
Ritchie-Brady
Council
Sydney
D. H. Hawks
Riverside Avenue
Reynolds Street
John Hiller
Cottage Avenue
Purl Street
Reynolds
Mary Method
Simons
Umbenhower
Harry C. Dangler
Morse
Cynic
Goebel
New Orphans’ Home
Dept. S
Christ
Mary Walter
Home Department
R. D. Jillion
Syracuse
N. Y
Jillson
Democrat
Grace Simpson
Perfection Bakery
Lizzie Murphy
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