Suspended sentence in theft case tied to circus car
Homer Roth of Elkhart pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a disputed 80 cent theft on a show privilege car. He received a suspended sentence of one to eight years at Jeffersonville reform school, a $10 fine, and four years disfranchisement, with promises to work on a farm. A forgery charge remains pending in St Joseph county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromer Roth
Elkhart
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Kankakee
Roth
Goshen
St. Joseph County
Sam Clark
Charles Smith
Hagenbeck-Wallace
South Bend
Oo. H. Markel
Peter Fries
John Edward Bellew
Commissioners
Earl Smith
Wm. Hite
Hite
Bikhary
County Council
Elkhart City
South Main Street
Circuit Court
Drake
Joseph A. Murray
Ocie McCloskey
Henry Fox
Lewis Fox
Peter Polezoes
Jas. Poleszoes
Laura D. Kramer
Philip J. Kramer
Board of County Commissioners
Ruie
Reuben
Amanda Haywood
Whisler
Joseph Healey
Edith Grohs
George Geyer
Boston Rink
Geyer
Rink
Galentine
Bert Collins
Elliott
Collings
Lake Shore
Joseph Healy
Amos M. Boshart
Washington
Abbie Scott
Chauncey Leroy Frantz
Eighth Street Likely Opened to Lake Shore Plants
The Goshen fire department committee seeks to open Eighth Street to the north side of the Lake Shore right of way to give access to Goshen Veneer Co. Goshen Churn & Ladder Co. and National Dairy Machine Co. The Noble hose house on East Lincoln Avenue is for sale and will be moved. The council plans to act next Monday night and the committee favors opening the street, with power to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Street
Lake Shore
Fire Department
Noble Hose House
Lincoln Avenue
Goshen Veneer Co
Goshen Churn & Ladder Co
National Dairy Machine Co
Lake Shore Company
Goshen City
Jacob
Nancy Whetstone
Prominent Republican Captain Putnam Found Dead Near Chester
Cap tain Alva B Putnam a South Bend Republican figure and ally of the late Congressman Brick was found dead in Price's marble yard Upper Darby near Chester Pa. He died by self infliction firing a bullet into his heart. The 63 year old man was not identified until telegrams were sent to South Bend to locate relatives. He stood 6 feet 4 inches tall weighed 240 pounds and wore a long reddish beard. Despondency over reverses was noted as a factor in his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva B. Putnam
South Bend
Brick
Upper Darby
Chester
Price
Putnam
Sentence to be handed in murder case in St Joseph court
Grant Winrott, convicted of murdering his wife on a farm north of South Bend, faces life imprisonment in St Joseph superior court on Monday as Judge Vanfleet delivers the formal sentence. Winrott hanged himself in jail after the verdict was returned by the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Superior Court
Vanfleet
Grant Winrott
South Bend
Elkhart Home Burglaries Tied to Circus Visit
Holmes entered the homes of Charles E. Frank and W. H. Foster in Elkhart during yesterday's circus. Jewelry was taken from the Frank residence. Large crowds attended Hagenbeck Wallace performances. Elkhart police did not permit side show gambling and reported many grafts connected to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Holmes
Charles E. Frank
W. H. Foster
Frank Place
Big Four Trains Delayed as Bridge Is Removed for Dredge
Via Lake Shore reports Big Four trains to and from Goshen from the north are halted after the bridge near Banta Furniture’s plant was removed to allow the McMann dredge to pass. Traffic resumption will take a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Goshen
Banta Furniture Company
McMann
New York Woman Seeks Brother in Elkhart Hospital
Miss Angie Davidson traveled from New York to Elkhart aboard the Twentieth Century Limited hoping Jacok Davidson the vaudeville actor in Clark hospital was her brother. Upon arrival she learned the patient bore no relation to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Davidson
New York
Elkhart
Jacok Davidson
Clark Hospital
Bridge Work Advances in Town Projects
The Fifth street bridge over Rock Run has been replaced by Hess and the Goshen Gas company is laying its permanent main. Brumbaugh has not yet begun work on the Main street bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Fifth Street
Rock Run
Goshen Gas Company
Brumbaugh
Main Street
Overrun by Picture Theaters Hits Western Amusement
The Western Amusement Co. of South Bend has taken over two picture theaters. Across many cities the cinema business is overdone and large cash losses are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Amusement Co
So. Bend
Vaudeville Team Cogan and Parks Travel Through Goshen
Enroute in a Halladay auto from Chicago to New York, vaudeville trio Cogan and Parks pass through Goshen. They plan a summer at Consy Island before continuing their tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cogan & Parks
Goshen
Chicago
New York
Consy Island
Children Day Exercises At Bashor Chapel
Children's Day exercises will be held Sunday evening at Bashor chapel located three and a half miles west of the city, with activities planned for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashor Chapel
Startling Increase in Indiana Divorces in 1910
Official statistics show that in 1910 Indiana granted 4,632 divorces, marking a notable rise in divorces for the state. The figure underscores a growing trend in marital dissolution during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mrs Ira Barringer Reported Ill in West Goshen
A note in the sick list states Mrs. Ira Barringer of West Goshen is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Barringer
West Goshen
United States Wheat Trade Share and Local Drought Impact
The United States supplies about 18 percent of world wheat trade and dominates flour exports, while global output nears three billion bushels with 25 percent traded internationally. Drought and wheat fly pests threaten crops, with Northern Indiana fields described as very short and distressed by pest damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
George Loy
Indiana
Society Notes Highlight Local Weddings And Engagements
Engagement of Mr. Sam Bemenderfer and Miss Merle Garris set for June 18 at First Presbyterian Church Anderson Ind with Bemenderfer based in Muncie and tied to International Correspondence School. Goshen visitors to the Bemenderfer home then plans to reside at 612 Wysor Building in Muncie. The same society column reports the Goshen wedding of Miss Madge Rummel and Mr. Chauncey Frantz at the bride’s home officiated by Rev. Rench with 66 guests and a simple service. The couple will honeymoon in Michigan returning to 609 South Sixth Street Goshen. Also noted are Ina Vivian Starr and Pierre Clapp Starr wed May 29 in Charleston S C, with home in Goshen after October, and Otis Essig to Miss One ta Shyrer with a surprise shower at 212 South Seventh Street. The Weaver family plans its annual Island Park reunion at Elk Hart tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bemenderfer
Merle Garris
First Presbyterian Church
Anderson
Ind
Bemenderfer
Muncie
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Goshen
A. R. Bemenderfer
Wysor Building
Madge Rummel
I. P. Rummel
South Main Street
Chauncey Frantz
Omer D. Frantz
Wilson Avenue
Rev. Rench
First Brethren Church
Garman
Frantz
Michigan
South Sixth Street
Goshen Sash & Door Co
Samuel Reams
Milford
M. Snyder
Ina Vivian
Pierre Clapp Starr
Charleston
S. C
Oneta Shyrer
Otis Essig
South Seventh Street
Miss Shyrer
Indiana and Ohio Sheriffs Form In State Association
Members of the Indiana delegation gave five dollars each to buy an anniversary present for President and Mrs Taft as they mark 25 years of marriage The meeting at Fort Wayne organized the in state Sheriff's Association bringing together Indiana Ohio and Michigan sheriffs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Taft
White House
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Michigan
Maj Gore Stricken With Paralysis In Elkhart
Maj J K Gore of Elkhart has fallen ill with paralysis. His right arm and leg and tongue are affected as the illness develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Gore
Maj. J. K. Gore
Elkhart
Greene awards repair contract for Gary business room
R S Greene has let the contract to repair and remodel his Gary business room recently damaged by fire. The project will cost 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conttract
R. S. Greene
Gary
Indiana Republicans Split Over Taft Insurgents in 1912
Indiana Republicans are divided between Taft backers and Beveridge insurgents. Beveridge forces seek to influence delegates in the national convention and possibly favor Lafollette. standpatters aim to control state organization as Edwin Lee clings to the chair. The party faces weak issues amid internal strife over the new constitution and internal leadership battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Republican Party
Indiana
Taft
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
Beveridge
Roosevelt
Lafollette
Beveridge State Committee
Fairbanks-Hemenway-Durbin
Didos
Beveridgeites
Edwin Lee
Lee
Dove of Peace
Supreme ‘Court
Republicans Oppose New Constitution Over Foreign Voter Issue
The text notes that Republicans lose thunder when a proposed constitution passes. It asserts their main opposition stems from fears it would curb illegal voting by foreigners, a practice historically aided by their reliance on immigrant votes.
Krumpetz faces possible penalties over bankruptcy petition
Ex-saloonkeeper John H. Krumpetz of Elkhart and former Pabst Brewing Co. agent may be charged with false swearing and bankruptcy law violations. Referee Wood to Judge Anderson notes concealment of property and false oaths, urging possible imprisonment. Krumpetz has had ongoing trouble for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Krumpetz
Elkhart
Pabst Brewing Co
United States
Wood
Anderson
Krumpetz
Real Estate Deals Reported in Local Transfers
The Fred Smith estate sold James I Bowen Goshen property for 500 dollars. Maude Bender sold William Ackerman North Side property for 1700 dollars. Hannah Leona Tarman sold Irwin C Blough Waterford property for 550 dollars. Daniel P Miller sold Daniel D Miller Middlebury township farm land for 6500 dollars. Samuel E Weaver sold Daniel D Miller Middlebury township land for 3528.01 dollars. Eliott Crull sold Adolph Kaum Elk Hart property for 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
James I. Bowen Goshen
Maude Bender
William Ackerman
North Side
Hannah Leona Tarman
Irwin C. Blough
Waterford
Daniel P. Miller
Daniel D. Miller
Middlebury Township
Samuel E. Weaver
Eliott Crull
Adolph Kaum
Bridge Gang is Reduced
The Lake Shore has cut its bridge construction force by about half an action described by company workers as unprecedented in recent years. Local observers say the reason and full implications are not clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Dam Completion Unlocks Eight Foot Lake Level
The Lake Papakeechies dam is finished under Isaac Clingerman’s direction. The project will raise the lake to its eight foot level, enhancing what is described as one of the country’s most beautiful lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papakeechies
Isaac Clingerman
Local Births Noted In Waterford Sugar Grove And Madison
A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Jonas Yoder of South of Waterford. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Vern Kirkdorfer south of Sugar Grove. A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Thomas VanDorstan at the corner of Tenth and Madison streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Yoder
Waterford
Vern Kirkdorfer
Sugar Grove
Thomas VanDorstan
Tenth and
Madison Streets
Baseball at Island Park Saturday pits Bagology vs Goshen All Stars
A Saturday afternoon game at Island Park June 17 features the undefeated Bagology team facing a Goshen All Stars squad led by Curly Vance and Fritz Ponko. The match promises a keen contest between local favorites and a star-studded visiting lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Bagology
Goshen
Curly” Vance
Fritz Ponko
Marion Elliott Released From Elkhart Jail
Marion A. Elliott, a housemover who attempted self harm, was released from the Elkhart jail and handed to his son to take home. He had been taking morphine for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion A. Elliott
Elkhart
Elliott
Judge Beeman Near End
George W. Beeman a prominent Democrat of Starke County lies dying from blood poisoning that began in a frozen toe and has now spread through his left foot. he is unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Beeman
George W. Beeman
Starke County
Elkhart County Medical Society Meeting Postponed
Inclement weather forces postponement of the Elkhart County Medical Society gathering at Simonton Lake from this afternoon to next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County Medical Society
Simonton Lake
Long Bicycle Ride From Benton To Elkhart
C. F. Lantz of near Benton rode his bicycle from Benton to Elkhart covering 11 miles in one hour and 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. F. Lantz
Near
Benton
Elkhart
Pineapples Sold in Five Days in South Bend
In five days seven carloads of pineapples were sold in South Bend. The crates were loaded in cars and described as bold with piscappies noted in trade chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Irwin Presents Four Reels and Two Songs Per Show
A brief item noting Irwin’s program includes four reels of pictures and two songs at each performance with admission priced at five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Various Indiana Local Notes From Fort Wayne and Surroundings
Local items report Sunday post office closures in Fort Wayne, regulation attempts for pool halls in St Joseph Michigan, a bull dog attack on a Warsaw child, and the death of Decatur resident Margaret Counterman at 27. Theatre plans in Elkhart and missionary Anna Frederickson’s return to Laporte are noted, along with life insure totals for J. H. Barker of Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph
Mich
Anna
L. Wymond
Warsaw
Margaret Counterman
Decatur
Bucklen
Elkhart
Secretary of State
Anna E. Frederickson
Laporte
Burmah
J. H. Barker
Michigan City
Lake Shore
Hikhart
Marion Leader
W. B. Westlake
EH. H. Johnson
John D. Sherwood
Berwyn
W. H. Dills
Wabash
Helm's Creek
William C. Crothers
Kendallville
Wolf Lake
Gary Post
Bunco
Post
South Bend
Kendallville News
Steve Fleming
Allen
Vaughn
L. Frank Baum
Baum
Goshen
Peerless
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Sells Bros
Engineer Mr Hitchcock Joins Chicago South Bend Northern Indiana
W A Hitchcock of Philadelphia has accepted an engineer position with the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana company. He is a University of Pennsylvania graduate and has been connected with C D Emmons formerly of Fort Wayne, the new Northern Indiana general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Co
W.A. Hitchcock
Philadelphia
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Company
Hitchcock
University of Pennsylvania
C. D. Emmons
Fort Wayne
Northern Indiana
Horses Hurt After Breaking Into Wabash Tracks
Two horses owned by P. M. Lank named Silver were injured when they escaped a field and wandered onto the Wabash tracks near Benton. Local handlers attended to the animals and the incident prompted a warning to keep stock contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M
Silver
Benton
Five Cent Dance at the Park Pavilion Tonight
Rogers band performs at the park pavilion tonight offering a popular five cent dance event. Local residents are invited to join the informal music and dance in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Band
Local residents mentioned visiting relatives and returning home
C Soens of South Bend was in the city today. Mrs. Con Daily of Bonneyville is visiting relatives in Allentown Pennsylvania. Robert Weaver visits Charley Swart’s family near New Paris. Carl Esherman and Otis Clay of Wak arusa are home from Purdue. Dr. E. E. Ash and family with guest Miss Irene Baker were at Wawasee last night. Mrs. S. C. Self and granddaughter Hattie Hess returned from East Chicago. A. Cohen of Kendallville, formerly in local clothing, was in Goshen. Mrs. Chas Krus of Goshen spent Sunday with John Sweeney’s family. Mrs Clara Sherwin of Bristol returned from visiting her son Carl Sherwin, now in Champaign Illinois. Evelyn Hawks arrived home from Wells College in Aurora New York. Pauline Pratt returned yesterday from the same college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Soens
South Bend
Con Daily
Bonneyville
Allentown
Robert Weaver
Charley Swart
New Paris
Carl Esherman
Otis Clay
Wakarusa
Purdue University
E. E. Ash
Irene Baker
Wawasee
S. C. Self
Hattie Hess
Chicago
A. Cohen
Kendallville
Goshen
Bristol Banner
Chas Krus
John Sweeney
Sunday School Exhibit At First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Sunday school presents a graded instruction exhibit in church rooms based on modern educational methods. Pupils do homework in classrooms. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday evening 7 30 to 9 and Sunday afternoon 4 to 5 30. Promotion exercises and diploma awards take place Sunday morning 11 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Sunday School
W. C. T. U. Silver Medal Contest at Dunkard Church
The W. C. T. U. announces a silver medal contest at the Dunkard church at Fifth and Clinton, Tuesday evening June 20. Devotional by Rev. Warstler. Quartette by Mesdames Bretz Howenstine Steinmetz and Stultz. Contestants numbered 1 to 6 with a quartet. Reading The Resurrection by Mrs. Winnie Goodman. Medal presentation by President Byers of Goshen College. Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkard
Fifth and
Clinton Streets
Warstler
Mesdames Bretz
Howenstine
Steinmetz and
Stultz
Quartette
Reading
Winnie Goodman
Byers
Goshen College
Insane Man Captured Near Wakarusa Farm
Sheriff unit detained David B. Kirkpatrick about 50 at the Truex farm three miles south of Wakarusa after he wandered a field. He is insane and was held at Elkhart city jail awaiting inquiry. He formerly lived in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Kirkpatrick
Truex
Wakarusa
Kirkpatrick
Elkhart
Goshen
Michigan City heiress seeks court aid for charity
Katherine Barker, a Michigan City girl valued at about 30 million dollars, wants to help charity. Her guardian James B. Forgan of Chicago asks the court to grant 19 percent of Miss Barker’s fortune for charitable purposes. If approved, funds will be distributed to several worthy institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Barker
Michigan City
James B. Forgan
Chicago
Lakota I O R M Holds First Annual Meeting at Ligonier
The Lakota I O R M chapter at Ligonier will hold its first annual meeting on Wednesday night June 28. Thao Tonawanda degree team from this city has been invited to exemplify the work, marking the ninth trip by the local team in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Thao Tonawanda
D City
Ralston Visits Town En Route to Elkhart and South Bend
Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon Indiana, a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1912, was in town last evening en route to Elkhart and South Bend. He has long been a prominent Indiana Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Ralston
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Ind
Elkhart
South Bend
Youth Dies from Windlass Injury in Indiana Farm Accident
Raymond Juday, 18, of near Syracuse Indiana, died from injuries suffered after a Windlass crank struck him on the head at his grandfather's farm yesterday. He died this morning, after the accident occurred on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Juday
Syracuse
Ind
Stenographer Narrowly Missed by Backing Car
Verne E. Nelson, a court stenographer, narrowly escaped being hit when a car backed out of a traction station passage this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne E. Nelson
Death Notices Utahch: Charles Huggins dies in South Bend area
Charles Huggins, age 53, died at St Joseph’s Hospital in South Bend after undergoing treatment. He formerly resided in Tikhart and was known in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Charles Huggins
Tikhart
St. Joseph's
Bend
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Homer Roth
the Irwin
Millwood
Dollar—Brooks
Society News
Weaver
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