Suit for possession and partition amid Elkhart cases
In Elkhart court a suit for possession seeks $6,000 against Willis L Weyburn and Bert C Weyburn over a 1879 deed involving Ellen J Hilbish and other heirs. The proceedings name Zook Charnley and allege intimidation and fraud in a family property dispute tied to Haberstich Weyburn lines. Also listed are actions for a receiver in a separate Elkhart Improvement matter and a partition suit among Rarick heirs. Public notices include divorces and licenses with new trial denial and bond cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge & Waltz
Ellen J. Hilbish
Willis L. Weyburn
Bert C. Weyburn
Daniel Haberstich
Ellen J. Hildish
Louis O. Haberstich
Elizabeth Haberstich
Isabelle Weyburn
George W. Weyburn
Danie Haberstich
Goshen
Louis C. Haberstich
Indians Railway Franchise Granted in Nives
The village council at a special meeting granted a franchise to the Indians Railway to use streets from South Bend to Buchanaa, Michigan. The Inter-State Electric Railway Company also secured favorable action on its petition to build from Niles to St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nives
Mich
Indians Railway
South Bend
Buchanaa
Inter-State Electric Railway Company
Niles
St. Joseph
Mail tampering reported in Berrien County
United States mails have been tampered with in Berrien county with a Galien merchant losing 51 dollars enclosed in a letter. Several hundred dollars are believed stolen as federal authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Josefa, Mich
United States
Berrien County
Accident among logs leaves man with fractured skull
Aaron Lantz of the George Mutchler farm near Millersburg was injured while fixing a log wagon shade. He stooped behind a horse when the animal kicked, fracturing the skull and endangering his life. Dr. Rieman of Millersburg attended him and warned recovery is unlikely and sight may be lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Lantz
George Mutchler
Millersbug
Mr. Lantz
Rieman
Millersburg
S. A. Widner
Escaped editor linked to Mishawaka and Kokomo family tale
Family reunion in Kokomo last week uncovered a double life story involving S. T. Montgomery. He edited Kokomo Tribune in 1865 and Mishawaka Enterprise in 1870. He reportedly perished in the Studebaker fire, later revealed to be alive as Major Clark in Michigan and Manistique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe
Kokomo
S. T. Montgomery
Kokomo Tribune
Mishawaka
Studebaker
Montgomery
LaGrange
Wright
Clarke
Will Montgomery
Mejor Clark
Manistique, Mich
Republic
Mich
Clark
Runaway Horses Belonging to Milford Man Reported Missing
W F Phebus of Milford reported a team of his horses missing after being hitched near the old Hope blacksmith shop in Bristol. A second team was found at Hawks Lumber Yard while the other remained unlocated. The Lake Shore train No 47 struck a Phebus team at Bristol earlier, injuring one horse and prompting a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Phebus
Milford
Evans
Hawks Lumber
Phebus
Goshen
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Bristol
Mozart and Beethoven Program at First Baptist Church
The January Musicale of the Woman's Musical Club given in the First Baptist Church featured Mozart and Beethoven works. Performers included Laura Knox, Miss Oda Herr, Miss Beulah Kreider, and others with piano duets, vocal solos, a reading, and a paper by Mrs. Orry Mac Noonan. pieces spanned Mozart and Beethoven selections plus Schubert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Musical Club
First Baptist Church
D. A. Sanders
J. Artley Clark
Louis M. Latta
Laura Knox
Maz- Mee Oscinity
Sam Rein Tee
Oda Herr
W. W. Story
Orry Mac Noonan
Augusta Noble
Luella Arthur
Dora Kreider
Zoa, Schaefer
Mary Zook
Adelaide
Lewis J. Dunning
Allegro
Howard Humphrey
Mertie Clark
Hark
Lark
Schubert
Beulah Kreider
Lucius J Kohler to Own Hattie Hotel in Goshen
A business deal this afternoon transfers ownership of the Hattie hotel to Lucius J Kohler of Bloomington Illinois. Kohler will assume possession February 1 after a career as hotel manager in Goshen Millersburg Chicago and Bloomington. Hostetter plans to stay in Goshen and may pursue another business venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius J. Kohler
Bloomington, Ill
Landford
Hotel Hattie
Bloomington
Ill
J. T. Hostetter
Hattie Hotel
Kohler
Goshen
Millersburg
Chicago
Hostetter
Fugitive Lewis Kirby, famed whistler and actor, sought after bigamy
Police search for Lewis Kirby known as Huntington the champion whistler and actor who wed three women without divorce. One betrayed spouse stayed ill at the White House in Warsaw while friends in Benton Harbor defend her character as irreproachable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Kirby
Huntington
Whistler
White House
Warsaw
Benton Harbor
Mysterious headlight failures on Lake Shore train No 35
Railway men report two incidents near Durham on Jan 18 and Jan 24 in which the engine headlight on Lake Shore train No 35 was broken and extinguished. Engineer Russell Hish of Klkhart and Mr Blair were aboard the engine. The cause remains a mystery and superstitious workers call it a bad omen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hish
Klkhart
Goshen
Blair
Lake Shore
Durham
Doors barred at Free M E church in Elkhart
Deputy Prosecutor Fran probes after last night at the Free M E church in Elkhart doors were barred from the outside. Entry barred by a heavy bar wired shut. several boys suspected of placing the obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free M. E
Elkhart
Fran
Thieves rob Elkhart grocery again. pennies stolen
Thieves entered Samuel Stewart's grocery at Elkhart last night and secured 60 cents in pennies. Officer Rinehart, patrolling nearby, heard the noise at the front door and pursued to the rear as the robbers escaped through the front leaving the door open. The store has suffered prior robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stewart
Elkhart
Rinehart
Stewart
Unjust linking of Lehman to Maurer case questioned
The Elkhart police wrongly named Ernest Lehman in the Maurer incident. Lehman, now at his father Henry Lehman's home, had no reason for suspicion. Authorities admit no prior cause to suspect him. his and Smith’s companionship was misinterpreted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lehman
Elkhart
Mr. Lehman
Henry Lehman
Smith
Elkhart Reform Law Saved 800 Dollars for County
The Elkhart Review notes that Elkhart County returned $800 appropriated but unused, a rare cash saving attributed to the County Reform Law's implementation. The record highlights prudent financial management and the law's demonstrated value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Excursion to Jeffries Rubbin Fight From Benton Harbor
J A Simon of Benton Harbor will run an excursion to Cincinnati on February 15 to take those who wish to see the Jeffries Rubbin fight. A car will attach to the Big Four morning train at 9 13 am. Rates are 15 dollars with fight tickets and 10 dollars without.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Simon
Benton Harbor
Cincinnati
Scenic drama returns to Bucklen opera house tomorrow night
The admirable company that opened there last season with Two Little Vagrants will present the scenic drama again tomorrow night with magnificent scenery and mechanical effects. A Go shen theatre party will attend. Elkwort Bankrupt H B Wood of the Coah Coal company Elkhart has filed bankruptcy with 1800 liabilities and assets at 9513.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen Opera House
Goshen Theatre
H. B. Wood
Coah Coal Company
Elkhart
Ex County Treasurer Opens Review of Clerk Records
Delos N Weaver began an official examination of Clerk Wolfe's records this morning. He is unaserated and expects to finish in two or three days. The Presbyterian church council will meet at the chapel at 7 30 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos N. Weaver
Wolfe
The
Presbyterian Church Council
Sailor Matt Connell Dies in Elkhart Home
Matt Connell aged 38 died at 6 last evening at his brother in law Dr W A Griffin home in Elkhart. Born in Ontario he spent most of his life as a sailor visiting many parts of the world. He came to Elkhart two months ago with consumption and was cared for by his sister Mrs Griffin. He leaves a brother in Buffalo. Funeral Wednesday at 3 PM. Myers The three month old son of Mr and Mrs Chas Myers of South Third Street died at 11 45 today of pneumonia. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Matt Connell
W. A Griffin
Elkhart
Ontario
Ao Sailor
Giffin
Buffalo
Myers
Chas. Myers
South Third Street
Grubb of Preston Iowa renews Democrat subscription
Mrs. A. B. Grubb of Preston Iowa sends a short letter renewing her subscription to the Democrat for another year. She is Julia Bryan’s sister and notes her husband left Goshen over thirty years ago with harness business history and long-term poor health. She asks to be remembered to old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Grubb
Preston
Iowa
Democrat
Detestable extortion plot threatens Mishawaka resident
A Mishawaka merchant received a letter demanding 5000 with a death penalty for refusal and a threat to dynamite his home. Citizens with money fear for safety as authorities warn of the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Elkhart Host Honours Goshen Guests at Social Evening
Mr and Mrs Chas Newman entertained at their Elkhart home last evening for Misses Sarah and Minnie Gephart of Goshen. Palm and fern decorations set the scene for social games music and light refreshments before guests departed late. Sam Smith of Solomon's Creek injured by a falling tree limb last week breaking his shoulder blade and internal injuries he is improving but bed bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Newman
Elkhart
Sarah
Minnie Gephart
Goshen
Sam Smith
Solomon's Creek
Prosecution of Brill to be followed by civil damages suit
The LaPorte case against Brill will be followed by a civil action for damages of about 25000 dollars. The civil case will be prosecuted as fiercely as the criminal proceedings. Weir is out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brill
LaPorte
Weir
Civil Service Examinations In Goshen and Local Minstrel
Post office officials report results of the Goshen civil service exam held December 15 with three clerks passing Guy Lichtenwalter Byron Kauffman and Alvin B Cripe. A Gore Rifles minstrel at the Bucklen in Elkhart drew a small crowd and the entertainment was not very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Guy Lichtenwalter
Byron Kauffman
Alvin B. Cripe
Gore Rifles
Bucklen
Elkhart
Five criminals sentenced in circuit court cases
In Cleveland, five defendants faced swift sentences as Judge Ferrall handled a busy docket. J K Pannapacker and Jacob R Smith pleaded guilty to larceny and robbery respectively, with Smith sent to Jeffersonville reform school for 2 to 14 years. Peter Westbrook received 2 to 14 years for forgery. Harry Waters pled guilty to stealing $395 from Howard Hopkins, getting 1 to 14 years and a $1 fine. William H Currier was sentenced 1 to 14 years for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrall
J. K. Pannapacker
Jacob R. Smith
G. W. Maurer
Elkhart
Westbrock
Elliott
Harry Waters
Cleveland
Waters
Lake Shore
Howard Hopkins
Jeffersonville
Hopkins
Sandusky
Toledo
Detroit
Buffalo
London
Paris
William H. Currier
Elkhart Green House
Michigan City
Currier
James 8. Dodge
Pannapacker, Smith and Waters
Jacob B. Johnson
Westbrook
Reapportionment Bills Stir Senate as Senators Propose District Shifts
Senator Brooks introduces a plan creating the twelfth district from Elkhart LaGrange Steuben DeKalb Noble and Allen counties and the thirteenth from Lake La Porte Porter St Joseph Starke and Marshall. Senator Conlogue proposes a Republican realignment moving Pulaski and Fulton from the thirteenth to the tenth while placing Kosciusko and Whitley in the thirteenth with St Joseph Elkhart LaGrange Steuben Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Brooks
Wond
Elkhart
LaGrange
Steuben
DeKalb
Noble
Allen
Lake
la Porte
Porter
St. Joseph
Starke
Marshall
Conlogue
la Grange
Kosciusko
Whitley
Pulaski
Mershail
Fulton Counties
An Aged Woman's First Car Ride
Mrs. Martin Fieldman went to Goshen on Tuesday to be at her brothers bedside after their surgical operations. This marked her first car ride in her 68 years of life, an event of interest to the Marshall county family who has lived there for 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourbon Mirror
Martin Fieldman
Goshen
Marshall County
May Pitch for Tonawandas
Li Young once with St. Louis as pitcher may move to Elkhart with Crieger catcher to form a battery and start business. Creiger re signed with St. Louis for this season. Tonawanda club weighs obtaining Young to pitch part of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Young
St. Louis
Crieger
Elkhart
Creiger
Tonawanda
Young
Earle Repays Longstanding Loan After Fish Law Crusade
Indianapolis deputy fish commissioner Mr. Earle paid a $5 loan to Justice Folant of Laporte, borrowed three years ago during his crusade against fish law violators. Earle has friends here who would be pleased to hear from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. EB. Earle
Indianapolis
Justice Folant
Laporte
Earle
Woman's fall after lamp trip in Elkhart home
Mrs Charles Andrews of Elkhart attempted to go to California when her husband deserted her. She began down a cellar stairs with a lit lamp but tripped and fell several steps. The lamp went out before striking the floor and was not broken, and she was not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrews
Elkhart
California
Elkhart City Council Tonight Ponders Paving Plan
May special session of the Elkhart city council will review street paving projects. Street Commissioner Frank Harker is expected to present his resignation, which has been requested. Frederick Dresch and George Hassel plan to open a saloon on West Lincoln Avenue about May 1. A Washington's Birthday ball is being organized for about 40 local attendees from Elk hart Mishawaka and South Bend at McNaughton hall. The Bucklen opera house Sikbart will show Two Little Vagrants tomorrow night with admission 25, 35, 50, and 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Frank Harker
Hhis
Frederick Dresch
George Hassel
Dresch
West
Lincoln Avenue
Goshen
Washington
McNaughton Hall
Mishawaka
South Bend
Bucklen Opera House
Sikbart
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Haberstich Estate
Elkhart Improvement Company
Rarick Heirs
A.C. Evans Manufacturing Company
Cuit
George J. Duncan
Mary E Ullery
Caroline Searer
Catherine Snyder
Mary Neterer
Nash Rarick
Mattie Searer
Sarah Rarick
Jonathan Rarick
Z20k & Charnley
Sait
George W. Rarick
Rarick
Elkhart County
Berkey
Lenora Berkey
Albert Berkey
Richter
H. A. Stauffer
I. B. Linenthal
Indiana
C. G. Sims
Benjamin Wagner
Ed Z'gler
Thos. Anderson
Orris J
John Shirk
Geo. R. Harper
C. W. Miller
W. J. Davis
C. A. Wehmeyer
C. E. Frank
Viola BR. Hess
Moses Hess
Neil
Fay
Sarah Miller
Oras Vera Miller
Philippines
Grace Rignney
Charles Rigney
Fuber
Sims
Dennett
Ocie Fuller
Chas. E. Rogers
Fuller
Rogers & Wilson
Black
Mosh D. Leatherman
Persie B. Carson
Wes
Mishawakka
Editor
W. F. Phebus
Woman's Musical Club
Mozart and
Heethoven
Elkhart Review
Elkwort
Mortuary Record
Civil Service Examination
Westbrook and
Peter Westbrook
Times
Gowing
Chatten
Harry
J. L
Watson
J. L. Waters
Harry Keenan
Tonawandas
Mr. Earle
Kell
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