Howland Assault Trial Opens With Sworn Jury
The Howland case began in circuit court with jurors sworn after one excusal. Witnesses Lloyd Holder Ralph N Miller and Dr J A Cook testified as Frank Howland faces charges of shooting Charles Carroll at the Howland home on East Lincoln Avenue. Carroll recalls the incident, says he was shot, and is being treated at Ash hospital. trial expected to reach the jury by tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howland
Charles Carroll
Jacob Gorsuch
Concord Township
Jesse Price
Howland
Grand Rapids
Mich
E. A. Dausman
Merritt
Frank
Davis
Carroll
East
Lincoln Avenue
G. & M. Branch
Marcellus
Ash Hospital
Michigan
National Cream Separator Co
Western Union Hotel
Ralph N. Miller
J. A. Cook
Prospective Bridegroom Killed En Route to Elkhart
John L. Silby, a leading real estate man from Tipton, Ind., was killed near Bunker Hill after his toe caught in a switch while crossing Lake Erie and Western tracks. He was en route to wed Miss Leeta Clara Lamberson, with plans for a wedding this month in Elkhart and Goshen. His fiancé learned of the tragedy after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western
Bunker Hill
Ind
Elkhart
Tipton
Leeta Clara Lamberson
John L. Silby
Silby
Miss Lamberson
Goshen
Mortuary Notices From Goshen Area
Mortuary notices report Theresa Mishler of South Third street died at 57 from heart fatty degeneration. Survived by siblings Ollie Rich Fort Wayne Mae Lyons Elizabeth Strouse Noble county Geo Whan Garrett Cap Whan Frank Whan Noble county. Mary Hildebrand Goshen resident for 69 years died at 8 30 am of dropsy and heart trouble age 79. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Jane Mease infant daughter of Clarence Mease Indiana avenue died at 10 am from complications of diseases. Rubby Jeannette Doty two year old daughter of Roy E H Doty died in Elkhart last night of pleura pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble County
Hildebrand
Mary Hildebrand
Goshen
East Jefferson Street
Davis
Canton
Jane McCumsey
Episcopal Church
Mease
Jane
Clarence Mease
Indiana Avenue
Doty
Rubby
Jeannette Doty
Roy EH
Elkhart
Conductor Bitten by Dog at South Bend Crossing
Chester Walters a street car conductor for the C S B N I Ry Co in South Bend was bitten on the right leg by a collie owned by A J Kubiak after leaving his car to flag a crossing. He was chased by the dog to his car before reaching safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Walters
South Bend
A. J. Kubiak
Walters
Coonie Powers Injured in Warsaw Alley Brawl
Charles Powers known as Coonie was struck with a beer bottle during a Warsaw alley fight behind Hickman’s saloon. Fred Murdick is expected to be arrested on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Powers
Coonie
Warsaw
Hickman
Fred Murdick
Powers
Juday Family Reunion Held at Jones Landing Wawasee
Retned at Wawasee. About 200 attended as the Juday family held its annual reunion at Jones Landing Wawasee on Saturday. Officers chosen included President T. J. Juday of Elkhart Secretary Chas Juday of Goshen and Treasurer J. C. Juday of Solomon's Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawasee
Juday
Jones’ Landing
T. J. Juday
Elkhart
Chas
Goshen
J. C. Juday
Solomon’s Creek
New Launch Sadie A Commissioned on Elkhart River
The new launch Sadie A owned by A. P. Blosser was placed in commission June 8 on the Elkhart river above the dam. It is a handsome boat ready for parties seeking a fine boat ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie A
A. P. Blosser
Elkhart River
Stansifer Secures 99Year Franchise For Akron Interurban
W. D. Stansifer appeared before Fulton County commissioners and obtained a 99 year franchise on the public streets of Akron for the Winona Interurban company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Stansifer
Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Akron
Winona Interurban
Red Men at Warsaw Delegation Event
Twenty five Goshen Red Men formed a delegation to Warsaw arriving after the 6 30 Winona car last evening A class was initiated and a luncheon followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Captain Johnson Seriously Hurt
Captain Peter Johnson a well known lake captain lies in precarious condition after injuries suffered in Benton Harbor last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Johnson
Peter Johnson
Benton Harbor
Elected Delegate Named From Goshen at Bluffion Church Meeting
Mrs. William Hill of Goshen was elected a delegate to the General Synod as the St. Joseph Classis of the Reformed Church met in Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hill
Goshen
General Synod
St. Joseph
Autopsy Held In Mrs Theresa Mishler Case
An autopsy was conducted today on the remains of Mrs Theresa Mishler at Culp's undertaking rooms. The report states 69 gall stones were removed during the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Mishler
Family Narrow Escape From Lightning Strike at Manchester Home
Joseph Greene a mason for William Crowell on the Jefferson theatre project was sent to North Manchester after his home there was struck by lightning. The family were away at a neighbor's when the crash occurred and escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Greene
William Crowell
Jefferson Theatre
Manchester
Be craft Attempted Suicide Over Domestic Quarrels
Homer Be craft a Warsaw teamster attempted to end his life by swallowing corrosive sublimate after ongoing domestic quarrels and his wife’s statement she would not live with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Becraft
Warsaw
Syracuse Delegation Here for Local Improvement Deal
The Messrs. J. P. Dolan J. N. Wingard A L Cornelius Warren Caldwell and Editor Messimore representing the Syracuse Improvement Assn came from Syracuse today on business with Deahl and Deah forming a corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Messrs
J. P. Dolan
J. N. Wingard
A. L. Cornelius
Warren Calwell
Messimore
Syracuse Improvement Asso
Deahl & Deah
Judge asks bar to investigate delay motions in Compton Benham suit
Judge Dodge stated in court that 4 D Hall of Elkhart told other lawyers he filed motions in the Compton Benham case to delay proceedings. He directed the bar association to conduct an investigation into the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar
Dodge
4. D. Hall of Elkhart
Bar Association
Sick List Shows Local Recoveries
Sick list notes William Rentfrow is much better Sears Gardner is slowly improving Charles Rowe, once seriously injured in a runaway, is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rentfrow
Sears Gardner
Chas. Rowe
Librarians Meet in La Porte by Northern Indiana Club
The Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Librarians' club met in La Porte today. The association, comprising 12 city librarians, gathered to discuss regional issues and cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Northern
Indiana
Southern
Michigan
Birth of a son for Harry and Mrs. Cline near Goshen
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cline four miles east of Goshen on the Fish Lake road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cline
Goshen
Fish Lake
Sears Gardner ships carload of horses to Westfield Mass
Sears Gardner delivered a carload of horses today to George Roth of Westfield Massachusetts with the horses in charge of William Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Gardner
George Roth
Westfield
Mass
Wm. ‘Lancaster
Shot in the Leg by Lake Shore Detective
An unknown Lake Shore detective shot Albert Soeskel in the right leg during an encounter in a dump yard box car shelter. Soeskel and two companions were seized, then run at which point the official fired, disabling the boy and beating him. Doctors treated him at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Soeskel
Lake Shore
Soeskel
Lpeskel
Court records show civil suit and murder venire
Dr Irwin J Becknell sues Wel come Weaver for fifty eight dollars in an accounts case. A Z Zook filed the suit. In divorce Emma Horney vs Benjamin Horney the defendant was defaulted. A special venire of 25 jurors ordered for the Erastus Paul murder case, likely to begin Thursday. Marriage licenses issued to H Frank Reist and Lulu Greenawalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin J. Becknell
Welcome Weaver
A. Z. Zook
Circuit Court
Emma Horney
Benj. Horney
Erastus Paul
H. Frank Reist
Lititz
Lulu Greenawalt
Goshen
Syracuse Man Edward Sloan Admitted to Longcliff Asylum
Edward Sloan of Syracuse, held in Kosciusko county jail while awaiting hospital admission for the insane at Longcliff, has been accepted. Deputy Sheriff Minear departed for Logansport with Sloan for admission to the asylum. Sloan had threatened self harm, and Syracuse residents, fearing danger, had him committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longcliff
Edward Sloan
Syracuse
Kosciusko County
Minear
Logansport
Sloan
A Poor Gambler
Chu Hoy once ran a laundry in Elkhart and planned to visit relatives in the Celestial kingdom after closing his business. He gambled away nearly all his savings in Goshen then lost the rest in Chicago. He writes friends that he will start over again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chu’ Hoy
Elkhart
Celestial Kingdom
Goshen
Chicago
Missing Michigan City woman Edna Anstiss returns home
Miss Edna Anstiss, who vanished from Michigan City in February leaving belongings at the King boarding house where she worked briefly, has come back. She went to the boarding house to retrieve her things and then left the city immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Anstiss
Michigan City
King Boarding House
German Summer School at M E Church
The German school at the German M E church begins at the church corner of Fifth and Purl streets. Any children may enter to learn German language reading and writing. Hours are 9 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday each week.
Treasurer Croop Reports May Settlement in Indianapolis
County Treasurer Croop is in Indianapolis making the May settlement with state officials. Tax collections total 290854.02 with delinquent taxes 7929.08. Cash collections less road tax amount to 271090. State apportionment stands at 537382.01 for school money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croop
Indianapolis
Who Drew the Mortgage in New Paris Case
Authorities seek the person who drew the mortgage against the Paul home in New Paris with Mrs. Addie Paul’s name forged. The mortgage is unrelated to the killing of Paul by Harry Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Method
Paul
New Paris
Addie Paul
Harry Toms
Elkhart Court Recognition Hinges on Supreme Court Decision
Elkhart superior court is not yet recognized by the circuit court and awaits a supreme court certified decision, a process that may take about 60 days. Local lawyers urge Goshen attorneys to waive their rehearing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Goshen
Not Arrested Despite Police Called at Ralston Home
Police were called to the home of Fred Ralston on the North Side several times yesterday but he was not arrested. Ralston, reported to be abusing his family, has had family trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ralston
Ralston
Cemetery meeting notice in Harrison township requested
Persons interested in the Sternberg cemetery in Harrison township are requested to meet there on Thursday June 18 at 10 a.m. J D NETERER See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sternberg Cemetery
Harrison Township
J.D. Neterer
Eloquent speaker Mrs Blaine to address church group
A reading of fragmented OCR notes mentions Mrs Blaine from Washington DC slated to speak at a church gathering on Thursday and Friday evenings. The item preserves names and events with limited context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.B
Blaine
Washington, Dcs
Storm Damage Hits Goshen Area Barns and Rail Lines
A severe summer storm caused flooding and washouts across the Goshen region. Lightning struck Louis H Lehman s barn southeast of town igniting a blaze that destroyed the structure and killed a cow while three horses were saved. Nearby lines suffered washouts delaying trains and straining drainage systems. Multiple incidents followed including a barn struck near New Paris and several injuries and shocks from lightning as residents sought shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Goshen
Elkhart
Fairlawn Farm
Big Four
Milford
Winona Company
Arnold Farm
Milford Junction
Warsaw
Elkhart River
Rock Run Creek
Louis H. Lehman
Lehman
Lake Shore
Big Crowd for Barnum and Bailey Circus Show
A Lafayette performance of Barnum and Bailey's circus drew between 30000 and 35000 attendees marking the biggest day of the present tour. Will Carleton the poet is slated to appear in Auburn on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum& Bailey’s Circus
Lafayette
Will Carleton
Auburn
LaPorte man Taber to teach on Seattle coast stage
Graham Paul Taber once a well known LaPorte newspaper man is rising in dramatic work on the Seattle coast. He has been active in the theatre for years and next summer will join the Saunderson school of expression, giving stage training lessons two evenings weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opies
Seattle
Wash
Graham Paul Taber
LaPorte
Saunderson School of Expression
Disappearance from County Farm Prompts Police Search
Supt Worden of the county infirmary telephoned Elkhart police asking them to locate William Arisman, an aged, demented patient who escaped from the infirmary Saturday evening and has not yet been found. He was sent there from Elkhart weeks ago while awaiting Longcliff admission decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worden
Elkhart
William Arisman
Longcliff
Contractor Hatch Finishes Curb and Gutter on Purl Street
Hatch and his crew have completed the cement curb and gutter on Purl Street and are now laying brick. He is pushing the project to finish as quickly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Stolen 400-Pound Church Bell Reported Sold as Junk
A 400 pound church bell was stolen and later sold for junk. The incident was reported with limited details, mentioning location Gar rett Coal feed lime cement delivered. Further specifics on church name, date, and suspects are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Special Attraction at the Vaudette Theatre Tonight
The Vaudette 5 cent theatre presents an entire program change tonight with Mischievous Sketch Picturesque Canada and Modern Burglars. Miss Lyman will sing the illustrated song Sisters. A very pretty march song. Tomorrow afternoon there will be another full program change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaudette
Vaudette 5 Cent
Canada
Miss. Lyman
Special Meeting Set for Cemetery Trustees Election
A special meeting is scheduled for June 18 1907 at 1 20 p m at the Bainter town church to elect cemetery trustees arrange for extra ground and address any other business related to keeping the grounds all interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baintertown
Earnstly Gate
Winona May Get Line in Railway Power Change
Warsaw Union reports it is probable the San dusky Portland Cement line will be handed to Winona Interurban for passenger traffic while cement freight uses steam power. Two conferences have occurred but no contract. electric overhead lines and independent power are possible if Winona takes over passengers. Syracuse road aims to be freight ready by August 15 with rolling stock arriving July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Warsaw Union
New Milford
Cement
Winona
Syracuse Company
Syracuse Road
Bad Tangle In Corunna Over Indictment Bond
Ralph Raber a Corunna druggist in a dry town called sheriff and offered to appear to save a long drive believing an indictment existed. He appeared to bond, but no warrant had been issued and he acted on conjecture. The court held him for contempt as clerks sort out the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rager
Corunna
Mr. Raber
Raber
New Fish Brooder Installed at Lake George Fort Wayne
Deputy State Fish and Game Warden Daugherty travels from Winona to Fort Wayne to establish a new fish brooder at Lake George. A screened water frame keeps young fish safe and prevents predation while they grow before release into the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Fort Wayne
State Fish and Game
Daugherty
Winona
Damage Suit in LaPorte Seeks Witnesses for Lake Shore
J S Drake attorney for Lake Shore Railway Co in Mishawaka seeks witnesses for damage suit brought by Mr and Mrs Helmick over injuries to their son Carl Helmick in Mishawaka on September 19 1905. He was badly injured running toward the railroad near Short street requiring amputation of one leg. Case to be tried today in LaPorte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roth
Bristol
VanDusen
Kendallville
Ray Replugie
Ann Arbor
Mich
Esther Wolfberg
Chicago
R. B. Kelly
Purdue
Mamie Cook
South Bend
William Bondrum
Bremen
Granville Knox
Wawasee
Guy Lane
Jane Lane
Susan Brown
Ligonier
L. Gantz
I. F. Drake
Claypool
Frank Drake
John Cornell
Max Marin
Lake Wawasee
Burt Throckmorton
Winona
William Strickler
Abner Michaels
Nappanee
C. A. Croop
Indianapolis
Mary Butterbaugh
Silver Lake
Ira Puterbaugh
Flexor
Henry Hale
Three Rivers
Ruby Solomon
Edith Ochs
Anton Hoenigsberg
John Vance
Mud Lake
Maynard Simon
N. W. Halsey
E. E. Mummert
C. G. Wiggins
Eddie Jackson
Sweden
Don G. Blaine
Daniel Kauffman
O. L. Bowser
Harry Simmons
Henry Bowser
F. B. Leaming
Crawfordsville
Marion Leaming
Leta Smith
Middebury
New York
A. J. Hostetter
Bellevue Training School
M. J. Rhoads
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Joseph Beverstein
Lafayette
Purdue University
Clarice
Leander Anderson
Elkhart
Esther Cline
James
Drake
LaPorte
Miller, Drake & Hubbell
Lake Shore
Dora Lepird
Fayette, O
Hazel DeWay
Caldron
Ethelyn Grady
S. F. Nelson
Shipshewana
A. ©. Yoder
Mae Graham
Pueblo, Col
Helen Gault
Sterling, NL
Margaret Brice
Lima
J. S. Drake
Lake Shore Railway Co
Mishawaka
Helmick
Carl. Helmick
Majestic Theatre Announces Week of June 17 Vaudeville Bill
The Majestic Theatre in Chicago presents a week long program starting June 17 featuring the Vassar Girls as headliners. The eight talented young ladies offer a top act described as a standout novelty with pleasing instrumentalists vocalists and dancers captivating audiences seeking varied diversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Majestic
Vassar Girls
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Mortuary Record
Girl
Frank Kelly
J. C. Beck, Jr
Charles Kelly
Chas E H. Miller
Hoover House
John M. Hoover
Middlebury Road
Elkhart’ County
F.N. Shultz
Margaret Frantz
Waterloo
H. J. Alerding
Fr. Wayne
Knights of Pythias
Lagrange
C. R. Weatherhogg
H. S. Hippensteel
North Manchester
Nicholas Rumschlag
Decatur
Andrews
Ephriam Brubaker
Churubusco
John Haugher
Albion
William Kelsey
Columbia City
Schrader School
Julius Sanders
Collins
Elizabeth Brown
Cyrus H. Keiser
Emanuel Alberts
Roanoke
Dan Lung
Virgil Brumbaugh
Frank Croxton
Taber
Sandusky Portland Cement Co
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