Damage case from jury in Mishawaka court action
In a Mishawaka session the jury was instructed to verdict for the defendants in the Szymczan vs. Indiana Electric case after witnesses, mostly Polish, proved insufficient for a recovery for Mary Szymczan who lost a foot stepping from a street car. The suit sought about 400 dollars for medical care nurse services and lost time. Separately, Stock vs Gillett centered on a flour purchase dispute. Other estate matters and marriage licenses were noted, including appraisals and guardianship actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Szymczan
Indiana Electric Railroad Company
Szymczan
Mary
Mishawaka
Frederick W. Stock Et al
William S. Gilett
Davis & Schaefer
Stock
Vail & Wehmeyer
Gillett
Opie Read Delights Goshen Lecture Audience
Humorist Opie Read drew a large crowd at the Jefferson as the Citizens Lecture Course presented his stories A Kentucky Feud and Big Bill and Little Bill. Patrons hope for a notable final number while Dr John B DeMotte is slated for March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie Read
Goshen
Citizens Lecture
Jefferson
Mr. Read
Himsel
Kentucky
Big Bill
Little Bill
Vr. W. B. Hedgepeth
Stuart Robson
Read
Starbucks
Frank Pixley
Carpetbagger
Tim Murphy
Citizens Lecture Course Association
Rosati
Guy Carleton Lee
Whitney Bros
Quartette
Lieut- Richmond Pearson Hobson
Elkhart
John B. DeMotte
DeMotte
Society Notes Prominent Ladies Host at South Main Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Re formed church will be entertained by Mrs. Throckmorton and Mrs. Daniel Bowser Thursday afternoon at the latter's home 719 South Main street. Miss Bessie Noble last night entertained a company of friends at her home on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Throckmorton
Daniel Bowser
South Main Street
Bessie Noble
Washington Street
Will Handle Lots at Wawasee Real Estate Venture
Five Fort Wayne gentlemen organize the Wawasee Realty company with capital stock of 10000 shares of 50 each. Directors are Frank E Stonuder Elwood H George Frank E Ribet George A Durfee and Wallace E Doud with offices in Fort Wayne.
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Wawasee
Fort Wayne
Wawasee Realty Company
Messrs
Frank E. Stonuder
Elwood H. George
Frank E. Ribet
George A. Durfee
Wallace E. Doud
Arson Charge Targets George Haines in Plymouth Case
George Haines is under arrest in Plymouth on an arson charge. He is brother of Charles Haines, reportedly shot and killed by Abraham Mullen. Haines was arrested on suspicion. released and subsequently cleared out. Republican State Convention set for April 11-12 in Indianapolis with 1841 delegates, Elkheart County contributing 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haines
Plymouth
Chares Haines
Abraham Mullen
Indianapolis
Elkhart County
Fort Wayne Man Missing Causes Family Alarm
Fort Wayne youth William Roebke, 20, disappeared with no explanation, leaving his mother frantic. A large sink hole nearby is causing trouble and heavy expenses for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
William Roebke
Fort Wayne
Elkhart County Bar Association Plans Banquet
Arrangements are complete for the Elkhart County Bar Association annual banquet at the Jefferson Cafe on Saturday evening February 3rd. The event will begin at 6 50 o clock and run to midnight with about 40 lawyers expected. This is the first banquet at the Jefferson Cafe and the event alternates between Elkhart and Goshen.
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Elkhart County Bar Association
Jefferson Cafe
The
Bar Association
Bucklen Hotel
Elkhart
Goshen
Local Health Notes and Illness Updates
Mrs. George C. Harrison shows some improvement this afternoon. Grace Yergin, formerly a city teacher now in Elkhart, lies at the point of death at her Beardsley avenue home. Mrs. Ellen Lawrence of Jefferson township is improved after weeks of illness. Dart Bemenderfer, two miles north of town, has measles. Philip Breiding’s condition remains unimproved. George Hoffman of North Fifth street remains in critical condition.
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George C. Harrison
Grace Yergin
Elkhart
Beardsley Avenue
Ellen Lawrence
Jefferson Township
Dart
George W. Bemenderfer
Philip Breiding
George Hoffman
North Fifth Street
No Trace of Shannon Escaped Prisoner
No trace of Eddie Shannon, an escaped prisoner from Elkhart County jail, is found as authorities confirm Shannon made good his escape.
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Shannon
Eddie Shannon
Elkhart County
Died in Clark Hospital Elkhart Miss Rachael Ebersole
Miss Rachael Ebersole who lived south of South Bend died in Clark hospital Elkhart where she was operated on. Wanted—Lady or gentleman of fair education with good references to represent large business firm. Good salary for right party. Address J. 8. Simpson Hattel Hotel. 2t
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Clark Hospital
Rachael Ebersole
South Bend
Elkhart
Simpson
Hattel Hotel
Beeston Hall Saree Day Dance Event Reported
A fragmented caption notes a Saree Day dance at Beeston Hall with unclear details. The readable words reference a hall event and cultural attire, but specifics such as date organizers or participants remain unreadable.
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Beeston ‘Hall
Pump Yields Queer Noises Near Syracuse Farm
A dry well on the McKane farm three miles north of Syracuse began emitting noises and a gas odor after weeks of dryness. A strong current flowed from the open 65 foot well, with a high whistling sound and oil-like smell. A kerosene soak and lighted wad were tried. gas was not ignited. Experts from Sandusky Portland Cement Co will investigate. News sparks wide local excitement and rumors of a world’s largest gas find circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
John
Frances McKane
Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Talbot predicts appellate reversal in Dodge case
Disbarred lawyer John W. Talbot told the South Bend Tribune he believes the appellate court will reverse Judge Dodge. He cites venue change issues and alleged errors by the judge including an oral instruction to jurors that biased their ballot. Talbot says the only evidence showed he introduced the Duck woman to Darrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Darrow
Worden
Trolley Link Planned Between Grand Rapids and South Bend
Indiana and Michigan report that Grand Rapids Michigan and South Bend Indiana will be connected by trolley with service to South Bend via Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Mich
South Bend
Ind
Logansport
Death of Daniel C. Eash at White Cloud and Middlebury ties
Mortuary notice reports Daniel C. Eash who moved to White Cloud Michigan suffered a stroke while working in the woods last Friday and died soon after. His body was brought to the Middlebury area for interment Monday. He was father to William Kash of Middlebury and Frank Kash, formerly of Middlebury now in Chicago.
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Eash
Daniel C. Eash
White Cloud
Mich
Middlebury
William Kash
Frank Kash
Place
Chicago
Oglesbee Sent to Porto Rico After Naval School
Harold Oglesbee son of R B Oglesbee of LaPorte and formerly Plymouth graduated from the United States Naval School of Electrical Engineering at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was sent to San Juan Porto Rico for two years in the wireless telegraph station. He sailed on the battleship Kentucky.
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Oglesbee
Porto Rico
Harold
R. B. Oglesbee
LaPorte
Plymouth
United States Naval School of Electrical Engineering
Brooklyn Navy Yard
San Juan
United States
Kentucky
Bridge Demolished at Rock Run by Local Boys
Marshal Banta orders arrest of several youths who tore down the foot bridge behind Councilman Wogo man's residence. Names are being learned and prosecution will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Banta
Rock Run
Wogoman
Large Attendance at Ball Benefits Russian Jews
A Jewish ball last night drew a large crowd for Russian Jewish relief. The event, featuring music by the Imperial orchestra, netted about $200 for suffering Jews.
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Imperial Orchestra
Latta Finds Bullets Embedded Deep in Oak at Fairlawn Farm
Gordon Latta cut an oak tree at Fairlawn farm yesterday and uncovered a number of bullets embedded eight inches deep in the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Latta
Fairlawn Farm
Todd Wilden sells Goshen property to Adam Keim
Todd F Wilden has sold Adam Keim a Goshen property for 1000 dollars. The report notes ice men worry over the ongoing mild weather affecting their work and forecasts.
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Todd F. Wilden
Adam Keim
Goshen
Successor of Prof Highly Appointed for Goshenn Public Schools
William Gorsline of Peoria Illinois, Bradley Institute graduate and Chicago University student, is hired by the board to fill the Goshenn vacancy after Prof A M Highly retires to Michigan to join Macmillan School Book Co. Recommended by Dr Slaugher, he brings mathematics and manual training skills, is about 30, unmarried, and a Baptist.
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William Gorsline
Peoria, Ill
Bradley Institute
Peoria
Chicago University
Board of Education
Goshen
A. M. Highly
Converse
Ind
Michigan Territory
MacMillan School Book Company
Gorsline
Slaugher
The
Baptist Church
May Result in Arrests Rumor From LaPorte Trial
The LaPorte Herald reports rumors of potential arrests after a trial with contradictory testimonies. It notes a letter from Kid Hennessey offering to testify and alleging others he could secure, though he was not used as a witness.
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The
LaPorte
Stock Sale At Middlebury Draws Good Attendance
Middlebury conducted a livestock sale yesterday disposing of over 20 horses at remunerative prices. Several horses brought more than $200 each as buyers filled the yard. The debut sale attracted strong interest and the organizers expect monthly events offering all stock kinds. The venture aims to benefit farmers and backers alike with ongoing profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Brother in Indiana Recovers Old Roman Coin Tale
William Schumaker of Columbus Indiana gets a letter from brother Henry in Enster Osnabruck Germany describing his 10 year old niece finding a coin with Augustus Caesar inscription. The coin is over 2000 years old and valued by the finder at more than $2000 with offers from German collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schumaker
Columbus
Ind
Henry Schumaker
Enster
Osnabruck
Germany
Augustus Caesar
Will Davis Held for Manslaughter Trial
Will J. Davis formerly of Elkhart is held by Judge Cavanaugh for trial in the Iroquois theatre disaster. He faces a manslaughter charge after the court overruled the defence demurrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Davis
Will J. Davis
Elkhart
Cavanaugh
Cissne Suit Reaches Settlement With Plow Company
The damage suit of O. P. Cissne against South Bend Plow Co. for 10000 dollars was compromised at Knox as a retirement is made for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Cissne
South Bend Plow
Knox
Cars Under Construction For Winona Interurban Line
Work progresses on Warsaw to Goshen line with new cars built by Baldwin in Cleveland. Harry S. Dickey travels from Warsaw to Cleveland then Baltimore to inspect bodies and trucks for cars costing over 11 000 dollars each. Freight service expected soon via switch near the old round house.
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Harry S. Dickey
Warsaw
Cleveland
Baltimore
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Mr. Dickey
Goshen
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Interurban
Indiana
Winona
Old Round House
Monoquet
Pike Lake
Leesburg
Social notes from Goshen area today reveal travel and visits
Dr. C Dreese in Elkhart. Edward Bentz in Syracuse. C A Davis on business in Warsaw. Rev A C McLaughlin from Millersburg. Mrs J B Andrews visiting Indianapolis. Prof W W B Hedgepeth back from Chicago. Numerous residents travel, visit, or report illness, with local enterprises and families mentioned. Harvey Eikenberg of Wabash dies in Indianapolis sanitarium at 71, known for summers at Wawasee.
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Dreese
Elkhart
Edward Bentz
Syracuse
C. A. Davis
Warsaw
A. C. McLaughlin
Millersburg
J. B. Andrews
Indianapolis
W. W. B. Hedgepeth
Chicago
J. A. Johnson
Cromwell
Daniel A. Sanders
South Bend
D. A. Young
Nappanee
Floyd Unruh
St. Joseph
Mich
Panama
E. R. Biggs
Bryan, O
W. E. Marion
A. J. Quinn
S. F. Spahn
Marion
Gas City
Dr. Bronson
Milford
Opie Road
H. W. Bennett
Methodist Church
Amanda Kelly
W. H. H. Kelly
Henry BE. Krutz
Will Schadt
Motte Noble
Dr. Cunningham
Werntz & Co
Timothy Holland
O. W. Werntz
Frank Smiley
John Clark
Ligonier
Daniel Simon
George C. Harrison
Harrison
Eloise Ruton
Christian Gingerich
Joel Yoder
Holmes County
Goshen
Lagrange
George Pollock
Grace Yergin
D. B. Carpenter
Bucklen Opera House
George Sidney
Izzy
David Belasco
Wilton Lackaye
Pit
W. B. Christopher
Northwestern College of Medicine
Jonas Christopher
Lafayette McCullough
Gosh
Harvey Eikenberg
Wabash
Wawasee
Goshen College Announces Four Week Agriculture Course
Beginning February 15 Goshen College will offer a four week short course in Agriculture. Lecturers E C Salisbury and F B Jenks with Purdue credentials will lead agricultural and dairy sessions along with science and business instructors. A public access option allows visitors to attend lectures and demonstrations including butter making by H M Zook and talks by Professors Huston and Slater on global agriculture and dairying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen College
E. C. Salisbury
B. S
F. B. Jenks
Purdue
H. M. Zook
Topeka
Huston
H. N. Slater
Niles and Buchanan Railway proposes to build to Buchanan
The Niles and Buchanan Railway Co led by J MeeM Smith and others submits a franchise outline to Niles council to authorize a line to Buchanan. They offer $8,000 toward rebuilding the Main street bridge and commit to starting work by May 1, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles & Buchanan Railway Co
J. Meem, Smith
Niles Council
Buchanan
Main Street
Springfield pastor called to Fort Wayne church
Rev. W. H. Schrock of Springfield Ohio has received a call from Christ Evangelical Lutheran church at Fort Wayne to succeed Rev L J Morach whose resignation was noted yesterday Schrock a Middlebury native and Seminary graduate remains undecided on accepting the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Schrock
Springfield
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fort Wayne
L. J. Morachman
Rev. Schrock
Middlebury
Yost Schrock
Middlebury Township
Theological Seminary
Northern Indiana Railway Plans Car Rebranding
The Northern Indiana Railway company will repaint all its cars replacing Indiana Railway Company lettering with Northern Indiana Railway Company, signaling a branding refresh across the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Railway Company
Indiana Railway Company
Northern Indiana Railway’ Company
Goshen Hotel Hascall Praised By Opie Read
Opie Read told a Democrat representative that Hotel Hascall is the best hotel in a city the size of Goshen and that its table service surpasses any he knows. Landlord Alderman has reason to be proud of the compliment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie Read
the Democrat
Hascall
Goshen
Modern Woodmen Meeting Call for Officers Installation
All officers and members are requested to attend the Thursday night meeting for the purpose of installing officers. W B Brown, V C.
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Woodmen
W.B. Brown
V. C
Fine Embroideries Sale Scheduled Tomorrow Morning
A great sale of fine embroideries is set for tomorrow morning at ten cents per yard. The listing notes starts at a specific hour but the exact time is unreadable.
Four Loaded Revolvers Brought to Elkhart By Teens
Four youths from Detroit and South Bend are jailed in Elkhart after police found four loaded revolvers 20 tobacco plugs and four knives in a ditch between rail lines west of the Elkhart dump. The boys vary in stories about the plunder and a Kalamazoo burglary ties to the knives.
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Emil Keehn
Frank Jennings
John Blacher
Detroit
Mich
Martina Banke
South Bend
Elkhart
Indiana
Lake Shore
South Bender
Toledo
Kalamazoo
Remains at LaPorte Disbarred Attorney Plans to Stay
Mayor Darrow confirms the disbarred attorney will not resign as mayor of La Porte. Aldermen favor no impeachment and likely back a confidence resolution. He and Worden will keep office space with Worden handling court work and the mayor advising. Worden remains city attorney. A Goshen judgment reversal is expected and pursued on appeal, with over 37 reversible errors claimed. no reinstatement in La Porte circuit court.
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Darrow
LaPorte
Worden
Goshen
LaPorte Circuit
Deaths in Northern Indiana Chronicle
Obituaries from Hancock and surrounding counties list Daniel O Hara 82 of Greenfield linked to county history. Amanda Holloway 63 dies in Epworth South Bend. Eliza N Aiken formerly of Plymouth dies in Chicago at 25th anniversary of husband’s death. Timothy Disler farmer Cedar Creek Allen dies age 83. Mrs Axel C Anderson dies LaPorte age 25 on first anniversary of father. Catharine Brusman dies Fort Wayne age 59 native of France. Catherine Stull Liberty Township St Joseph County age 87 native of Pennsylvania. husband George Stull died 50 years ago.
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Daniel O'Hara
Greenfield
Hancock County
Amanada M. Holloway
Epworth Hospital
South Bend
Eliza N. Aiken
Plymouth
Chicago
Timothy Disler
Cedar Creek Township
Allen County
Axel C. Anderson
LaPorte
Catharine Brusman
Fort Wayne
France
Alen County
Catherine Stull
Liberty Township
St. Joseph County
Shoat Sales by L H Carpenter Rise and Fall
In September L H Carpenter of Henry county sold seventy nine shoats from 11 broad sows for 1000 dollars. Last week he brought to market 64 April pigs from the same sows averaging 290 pounds and netted 985 dollars. He is feeding 60 fall shoats and butchering for his own use, expected to net about 1000 dollars more. Also received 600 pint bottles of pure Ohio maple syrup at 24 cents per quart. January. Edanya Pgs ot city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Carpenter
Henry County
Edanya Pgs
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Frederick W. Stock
Wm. S. Gillette
Probate Court
Geo. D. Lint
Elkhart Co. Loan & Trust Co
Admr
News Pty. Co
George Kinnison
John R. Daley
Charles B. Brodrick, Sr
Milo Stark
Jno
B. Davidson
Elizabeth Hamsher
Peter HU. Stahler
Catharine Winter
Eva M. Reid
Guardian
Thomas Anderson
Melvin A. Demarest
Godfrey Gerster
Mabed WL Norris
Robert Lee Losee
Sa Bernice Palmer
Charlie Shoemaker
Elhkhar
Zook
Jay
Henry A. Nymeyer
Lucy DeVries
Bart Nymeyer
Longcliff
Frank Heane
Forakut
Asyvum
Sherif Chatten
Santschi
A A. G. Storer
Myers Vs. Walker-Lewis Co
Opie
Society Notes
Old Bates Farm
John W. Talbot
Michigan
Mortuary Record
Prof
Highly
William Gorsine
H.s.dickey
Hotel Hascall
Miss Albaugh
Gallileo Albaugh
Garrett
Charles Basse
Basse
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