Elkhart Divorce Case Involving Bank VP And Actress
Harriet B. Snell of Elkhart sues Thomas Thornton Snell for divorce claiming cruelty and seeks 100000 alimony. Snell, vice president of the St Joseph Valley Bank, and Miss Harriet Standon, actress in The Storks, reportedly married in 1903 at Bloomington. The suit, heard in Elkhart circuit court, was sealed from publication pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Valley Bank
Elkhart
Harriet Snell
Thomas Thornton Snell
Elkhart Circuit Court
Snell near Elkhart linked to old Grand Rapids marriage
Eight years ago in a summer resort Snell married Gertrude Sherwood of Grand Rapids. The union was brief and secret, ending in divorce after he gave her money. The case ties to Col. Thomas Snell whose estate and will have faced two Bloomington trials and a later settlement. Attorneys Perfry Turner and James Harman arrived seeking to suppress suit filings as trustee Thomas Thornton Snell acts in the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Gertrude Sherwood
Grand Rapids
Mich
Snell
Col
Thomas Snell
Bloomington
Thomas Thornton Snell
Perfry L. Turner
Nappanee Traffic and Winona Line Plans
Nappanee residents travel to Goshen by B and O via Milford Junction and Winona line. If a Milford Junction spur to Nappanee existed traffic could quadruple. The Winona plan to parallel the B and O faded from view, but a subsidy for Winona could boost Nappanee growth. Harry S. Dickey of Winona was close to starting operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
C. H. Whiteman
Nappanee
Milford Junction
Winona
Harry S. Dickey
Winona Company
Nappanee Man Fined for Public Indecency Incident
George Hepler of Coppes Zook and Mutschler Nappanee plant was brought to Goshen by Officer Greenwood to face public indecency charges. Prosecutor Burris filed the case. in Justice Whisler's court Hepler pleaded guilty and paid a 28.60 fine to secure release after accusations that he made bold proposals to Mrs. Henry Shank while she walked in Nappanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
George Hepler
Coppes, Zook & Mutschler Company
Nappanee
Goshen
Burris
Henry Shank
Granville Brown Sues J C Lohrman for $5000 Slander
Elkhart residents Granville Brown and J C Lohrman appear in Elkhart Superior Court over Brown accusation that Lohrman circulated a report alleging Brown stole oil. Brown seeks $5000 damages for slander from the circulating report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Brown
J. C. Lohrman
Lohrman
Elkhart
Mortuary Notices from Elkhart Highlight Two Obituaries
Mortuary record lists William H Harrington age 80 who died of old age in Elkhart with surviving wife, two sons and two daughters. Henry L Burrows is dead at his Elkhart home with wife, two daughters and one son surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
William H. Harrington
Elkhart
Burrows Henry L. Burrows
Fire damages Knox dwelling on South Bight Street
A fire at noon damaged the rear of a dwelling belonging to J G Knox on the east side of South Bight Street just north of Jefferson. The blaze started from burning paper in a stove. Daniel Overholt and family resided there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Knox
South Bight Street
Jefferson
Daniel Overholt
Daub Delivery Team Run Pauses at Wa bash Railroad
The delivery team of A P Daub started from the meat market and ran to the Wa bash railroad at New Paris before being stopped. Mr Daub had been driving and had just stopped at the market when the animals began to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Daub
New Paris
Mr. Daub
Reverend Bennett to Speak at Elkhart Island Park July Fourth
The Rev. Dr. H. W. Bennett, presid ing elder of Goshen district, will deliver the Fourth of July address at Elkhart Island Park celebration staged by prohibitionists. A gold medal contest is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Bennett
Goshen
M. B. Church
Island Park
Elkhart
Six Burned to Death in Chicago Warehouse Fire
Six people died in a warehouse fire in Chicago today. Fire officials say the blaze began in the early hours and rapidly engulfed the building causing fatal burns to all victims. Names of the deceased were not released pending notification of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana Supreme Court rules for express companies in package delivery case
The Indiana Supreme Court affirms a Marion county judgment, ruling the Indiana Railroad Commission cannot order express companies to deliver packages free within cities of 2 500 or more. Judge Gillett writes the decision holding interstate shipping not within state jurisdiction. If challenged, a complaint should go to the Interstate Commerce Commission. commission members have not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Supreme Court
Marion County
United States, Adams
American Express
Indiana Railroad Commission
Gillett
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Persian youth to speak at English Lutheran Church
Jacob Benjamin native of Persia and son of a Lutheran missionary will address the First English Lutheran Church Sunday evening. A Colburn Academy student from Mulberry he plans to enter the Lutheran Seminary in Chicago. At 19 he will discuss his homeland and his Mohammedan prison experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Benjamin
Persia
Benjamin
Colburn Academy
Mulberry
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Chicago
Cripe and McCullough Celebrate Wedding at Bride’s Home
The marriage of Charles C. Cripe of Elkhart and Carrie McCullough was held last night at the bride’s home three miles east of Elkhart. Seventy guests, some from South Bend, attended a three course repast amid ferns roses and lilies. The couple will establish a home at 233 Fourth street Elkhart. Rev Eugene Neubauer of the First Baptist church officiated. The marriage of Raymond Bemenderfer and Goldie Hamlet is announced for July 18 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Cripe
Elkhart
Carrie McCullough
South Bend
Fourth Street
Eugene Neubauer
First Baptist Church
Loss Adjusted On Miller Barn Fire Near City Limits
Loss fixed at 397 dollars for barn and contents after adjustment by Samuel A. Hoover secretary and Henry Zigler treasurer of the Farmers' Mutual Aid Association. The burning of the Stephen G. Miller barn occurred just west of the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Hoover
Henry Zigler
Farmers’ Mutual Aid Association
Stephen G. Miller
Pigeons Liberated at Nappanee
Herbert L. Weygand, agent for United States Express in Nappanee, received two crates with 80 carrier pigeons from the American Homing Pigeon farm in Washington, D. C. He was instructed to release the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Herbert L. Weygand
United States Express Company
Washington, D. C
Higher Rates Urged by Rail Executives
W. C. Brown of the New York Central Lines urged that rapid prosperity recovery hinges on railroads raising freight rates or lowering wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Enlargement of Freight House at Columbia and Wayne Streets
Fourfold expansion of the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway freight house in South Bend will begin next week with multiple contracts. A lightning strike damaged Frank Clouse's house near the church in Locke, two and a half miles north of Nappanee, nearly shattering the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Company
Columbia and
Wayne Streets
South Bend
Frank Clouse
Locke
Nappanee
Not Guilty Verdict In South Bend Murder Case
After 38 minutes of deliberation a jury in the superior court found Nicodem Wituck not guilty of murdering Antone Clencelewski. St. James Choir Concert scheduled tonight at New Jefferson Hall at 8 p.m. Chorus and orchestra of 60 persons to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicodem Wituck
South Bend
Antone Clencelewski
St. James Choir
New Jefferson Hall
Elkhart County Plans Open Bridge Letting July 14
The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners announces open letting for steel and concrete bridge contracts on July 14 following an injunction case by Elkhart Bridge and Iron Co. The move aims to end the longstanding bridge pool control and ensure competitive bids from both steel and concrete firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Board of County Commissioners
Elkhart
Elkhart Bridge and Iron Co
Frank Brumbaugh
National Concrete Company of
Indianapolis
Board of Commissioners
Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company
South Bend Theft Gang member arrested after long manhunt
After almost three months police capture the third of a gang of boys linked to a springtime spree of robberies in South Bend. Stephen Urbanski, 16, arrested for bathing in an abandoned bath hole. Thirteen others taken to the station. Urbanski kept for alleged spring thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Stephen Urbanski
Urbanski
Elkhart Woman Hurt In Home Accident
Mrs Julius Querard of Elkhart a70 and heavy fell in her home catching a heel on a carpet dislocating the left wrist fracturing the arm above the wrist fracturing the left knee cap and injuring the left hip possibly a fracture. John Doyle and John R Phillips held at South Bend police on charges of passing worthless checks ideals with Battle Creek forgeries suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Julius Querard
South Bend
Battle Creek
John Doyle
John R. Phillips
Lutz Elected President of Barbers Union
R. B. Lutz formerly of Goshen is elected president of the Barbers' Union at South Bend. I. D. Landia succeeds J. O. Kants as administrator of the John S. Hayes estate at Nappanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutz
R. B. Lutz
Goshen
Barbers’ Union
South Bend
I. D. Landia
J. 0. Kants
John S. Hayes
Nappanee
Barn Wrecked by Wind Near Mishawaka
A wind storm wrecked a large Aaron Dix on place barn near Mishawaka occupied by W. E. Hawkins. The 100 by 50 foot structure collapsed but interior window lights remained intact. one man was cut at the knee escaping falling timbers. The roof was removed and carried about 30 feet without damage to frames or weather vane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Aaron Dixon
W. E. Hawkins
Plans for Rev J Wilbur Chapman to Visit England and Australia
Dr J Wilbur Chapman plans a long trip starting with England in the coming fall for evangelistic work and a four month stay in Australia next April. He has put his Winona home on the market and may relocate headquarters of the Presbyterian evangelistic committee near Winona Lake. He will conduct the Winona Bible conference in August but will not attend the 1909 conference, arranging for a replacement to run the program in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilbur Chapman
Winona
National Presbyterian Evangelistic Committee
Winowaj Lake
England
Australia
Evangelistic Committee
Board of Foreign Missions of the
Presbyterian Church
Chapman
Open Air Concert in Court Park Tomorrow Evening
Rogers' Goshen band performs the fourth open air concert of the season in Court Park at 7:45 PM. The program features The Four Queens March, Potpourri No. 3, Grand Selection Huegenets, Concert Waltz Witchery, Sextette from Lucia, Medley Overture No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Park
Rogers’ Goshen
Abe Losch
Gus Edwards
Huegenets
G. Meyerbeer
Rollinson
Elkhart Delegates Bring Rebate Vouchers Home
Elkhart attendees returning from Plymouth congressional convention turned over return trip coupons to County Chairman Wilson Roose for the Vandalia line. Roose passed them to Thomas of South Bend who is distributing rebates for St. Joseph county delegates. Roose awaits word from Thomas within a day or two.
Death of Mary Leffel in Lima at age eight
Mrs Mary Leffel died last night in Lima Ohio at the age of eight formerly wife of Martin Miller and tied to the Daniel Sanders farm southwest of the city Older residents knew her well Births A son born to Clarence Miller 624 South Fifth Street last night A son born to Geo Huffman Wilkinson Street this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Mary Leffel
Martin Miller
Daniel Sanders
Clarence Miller
South Fifth Street
Geo. Huffman
Wilkinson Street
Winona School of Missions Opens With Large Attendance
The Winona summer school of missions opened with the largest opening day attendance in its history. About 200 women from across the Middle West attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Summer School of Missions
Middle West
Sick Liar. Mrs Erb Ill at Daughter's Home Near City
Mrs Samuel Erb is very ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Thomas Cripe five miles east of the city. Found money on show day. A M Shrock Route 38.
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Samuel Erb
Thomas Cripe
Shrock
Route 38
Evening Deaths and July Celebrations Across Counties
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. John Lynder and Col. William G. Wilson, with multiple local incidents from storms to accidents. July 4 celebrations planned at Maple Grove park, and a switch to cash sales by Wabash coal dealers after July 1. Fire, injuries, runaways, court actions, and a Choosers’ parade are reported along with civic events in Goshen and surrounding towns. A bumper onion crop is promised at Nappanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynder
Whitley County
Maple Grove Park
Decatur
Culver
Maxinkuckee Lake
Louis Springer
Amos Mowry
Wells- Adams County
William G. Wilson
Kerr Post
Rome City
Wabash
James Rook
Angola
Metz
Map Drawn by School Pupils Premier Exhibit in 1878
A historic map created by Bricks County public school pupils about 30 years ago shows North and South America. It was exhibited at the state fair where it won first premium in 1878, then sent to the Paris exposition securing first premium. Prof Dolson, long Hendricks County superintendent, helped innovate common school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South America
Bricks County
Pro
J. C. Do
Nacana
Dolson
Hendricks County
Indiana
Personal notes from Goshen area social round up
Miss Irene Prownett is rusticating at Sturgis. Mrs. Frank Fuller spent the day in Elkhart. Mrs. Arthur Cowan went to Wino na this morning. Otto C. Bastian of South Bend was in the city today. Miss Myrtle Peterson went to Wa wasee this morning. Charles Rensberger was here from South Bend last night. Mrs. E Osman of Benton Harbor is the guest of J. E. Niccum and family. Mrs. Charles Hewitt is under treatment at Benton Harbor. Mrs. Elnora Hawhiltzel of South Bend attended a wedding here and returned home. Mrs. L. B. McKinley returned from Warsaw. Mrs. R. L. Deubler of Oak Park Ill is visiting relatives. Celestia Mills returned to Auburn. S. W. Pickering was en route to Elkhart and South Bend. Mrs. Frederick Prownett is visiting her son in Adrian Mich. Mrs. James Mason returned to Athens Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Palmer visited Dowagiac. The group returned from a fishing trip to Christiana Lake. Abe Peck and family head to Denver for the Democratic convention. J. P. Michael to Lima for his mother’s death. Francine Harrington returns home to Oskaloosa Iowa. Coppes visit South Bend. Mrs. James Blue visits from Juniata Neb. Dale and Ed Kelly Jr and others return from Wawasee. Wilbur Wood visits from Boston, recalls Gov. Shen reminiscences. Left for Ligonier, to return soon. Local choir concert at Jefferson Hall tonight with part singing and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Prownett
Sturgis
Frank Fuller
Elkhart
Arthur Cowan
Winona
Otto C. Bastian
South Bend
Myrtle Peterson
Wawasee
Charles Rensberger
E. Osman
Benton Harbor
J. E. Niccum
Charles Hewitt
Elnora Hawhiltzel
Carrie McCullough
L. B. McKinley
Warsaw
Jasper
R. L. Deubler
Oak Park
Ill
Whisler
L. J. Brooks
Celestia Mills
Clarence Amsler
Auburn
S. W. Pickering
Indiana and Grand Theatres
Marion
Ind
Frederick Prewnett
Henry
Adrian
Mich
James Mason
M. K. Kreider
Athens
Harry Palmer
Burt Shookman
Dowagiac
J. A. Snapp
I. C, McCoy H. L
George R. Harper
Goshen High School
H. S. Coppes
Chippewa Lake
Jacob Shafer
C. C. Shafer
James Blue
Juniata
Neb
Charles Logan
Arthur Chamberlain
Myron J. Rhoades
Dale
Ed Kelly, Jr
Sam Starr
Edward Kurtz
Helen Mclure
Goshen
Andrews
Wichita
Kan
Kelly Cottage
Wilbur Wood
Boston
Q. L. Landgreaver
South Seventh Street
Mr. Wood
Judge Wood
Ligonier
Gov Shen
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SHELL
Dworge
Harriet B. Snell
Perry L. Turner
Ley Bank
Miss Standon
Snells
New York
Thomas Automobile
E. L. Zigler
Harry Snell
Zigler
Elkhart Truth
Storks” Company
California
Willard Stroup
Amy Blick
Millersburg
Robert Lynn
Edna A. Stark
Hart Friends
Fortino
Blind Tiger
Mortuary Record
Express Companies
Raymond Bemenderfer
Goldie Hamlet
Elkhart County Commission
Lucia
Harley Zink
Bluffton
William Dustman
Wells County
Rev. S. Bauer
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Fremont
Kneipp Sanitarium
W. F. Butler
Collamer
Michael Herberg
Peru
Sackett
Purdue University
City
Wall
Perry Miller
Monroeville
George Winter
Union Township
George Hamilton
Oakland
Cal
Thumma
Garrett
Jesse Ross
Ross
Alice C. Kennedy
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Logansport
F. W. Swaim
George Swaim
Death Valley
Los Angeles
al Fawcett
Delphi
The
Hawks Hardware Co
Manahan
Herr
Milterere
J. V. Morrice
Noble
M. CG. Dow, Jr
Guyman
St Choir
Sher Volcea
Jefferson Hall
Sharp
Sais
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