Rosanna Rats Regrets Three Husbands In Bigamy Suit
Sensational developments in the Lake county circuit court divorce case against Jacob Ratz involve Rosanna Ratz who allegedly married James Nevark and Jacob Young after leaving her first husband. Trial set for March 12 with potential bigamy prosecutions of Nevark and Young.
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Jacob Ratz
Rosanna Ratz
Lake County
Democrat
Ratz
Crown Point
Willard E. Miller
Seven Indictments Reported Against Saloon Keepers
The partial report shows seven indictments, some against saloon keepers. Ex-Clerk Wolfe has not yet been indicted. The grand jury adjourned until Monday. No information from Chicago today on the bunko steering case.
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Wolfe
Chicago
Elliott
Bunko
Teachers Plan Funeral Procession For Prof Sims
About 35 teachers who served under the late Prof W H Sims met in the council chamber to act on his death. A flowers committee of Misses Fuson Krook Hattle Bivins and Mrs Mattie Starr was named while Misses Michael Millington and Prof J N Swart were chosen for the resolutions committee. They decided teachers will attend the funeral in a body Friday afternoon.
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W. H. Sims
Council Chamber
Fuson, Krook, Hattle and Bivins
Mattie Starr
Michael and Millington
J. N. Swart
Capitalist backs Goshen Wawa interurban deal balks
A New York financier who was to fund the Goshen Wawa interurban line visited recently and after reviewing the field announced he was not fully satisfied with the prospects. He evidently feels the terms are too high.
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New York
Elkhart Saloon Incident Leads to Jail Time
Leliah Hisey and Grace McDowell were jailed after attempting to sneak drinks at Williamson's Elkhart saloon this afternoon. They were released for now on a charge of frequenting bad resorts. The Lake Shore Railway faces hoboe activity concerns as officials seek local officer aid after a hand car was demolished by a train west of LaPorte. the crew escaped injury. Co. D Rushton buys A. L. Rowe's Elkhart drug store citywide.
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Leliah Hisey
Grace McDowell
Hi Williamson
Elkhart
Lake Shore
LaPorte
Durbin rejects bills after midnight as prison reform eyed
In Indianapolis Gov Durbin says no new bills after midnight amid a rush. Charges against the Woman's Prison management fail. Mrs Keeley to be retained. Agnew proposes making the prison a separate institution. Davis backs his bill but is silenced by Speaker Artman. Senate approves quarterly pay for sheriffs and clerks, regardless of fees. Brooks pushes Vandalia consolidation. Senate kills woman's suffrage bill.
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Indianapolis
Durbin
Brooks
Senate
Death of Prominent Stock Buyer E S Randolph at Home
Lagrange reports the death of E S Randolph aged 53 a noted stock buyer who collapsed at his home five miles north of the town from heart disease leaving a widow and a son Dr Frank Randolph of Elkhart He was well known across northern Indiana. Also notes a special Indianapolis bill allowing telephone companies to enter small towns without franchises and erect poles without permission.
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S. Randolph
Drorpe
Here
Frank Randolph
Elkhart
Indianapolis
City Treasurer Short in Niles Deficit
Former City Treasurer Lardner of Niles is found short in a sizable sum and cannot give a satisfactory explanation for the deficiency.
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Nines
Mica
Lardner
Niles
Death claims young daughter in Syracuse
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeNight Vohnosa of Syracuse died suddenly Tuesday night after a few days illness with lung fever.
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Vouns
Wabash Railway Wrecks Averted by Timely Repairs
A near miss on the Wabash near Benton and a prior Millersburg wreck on February 26 prompts claims six broken rails were found and fixed just in time. A passenger train paused at a water tank after striking a broken rail, delaying over three hours. Tracks laid in 1893 during a strike fed speculation about rail tempering.
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Benton
Millersburg
Fraudulent Inspectors Target Rural Mail via Box Inspections
Information reaches the post office department about a gang of swindlers posing as inspectors on rural free delivery routes. They pretend to inspect a rural box and then demand 3 to 4 dollars from patrons. Patrons should report any such conduct to the postmaster.
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Post Office Department
Syracuse House Fire Starts From Cat Incident
A fire in Syracuse began when a cat knocked over a lit lamp at Harry Clemmone’s home on a Tuesday night. The family was away. neighbors raised the alarm, and firefighters halted the blaze with only minor damage.
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Syracuse
Harry
Elkhart Teen Dies After Kerosene Ingestion
The 14 year old child of J Mason of Elkhart drank a large quantity of kerosene on Sunday. He is now dying of pneumonia with a raw throat from throat to stomach and great agony. Physicians say recovery is not possible.
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J. Mason
Elkhart
Funeral of W. H. Sims Held at Local Church
The funeral for the late W. H. Sims will be at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev. H. L. Vannuys officiating. Friends may view the remains at the residence from 11 until 1 30 this afternoon.
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W. H. Sims
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Vannuys
Elkhart Council Hears Franchise Request for Electric Plant
At the Elkhart council meeting last night A. Johnson and E. E. Kuhlman asked for a franchise to build and run an electric light and heating plant. The application was referred to a committee.
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Elkhart
A. Johnson
E. E Kuhlman
Elkhart Council Approves Sidewalk Bicycle Use Ordinance
The Elkhart council last night passed a new ordinance granting bicycle riders the right to use sidewalks once they purchase licenses from the city clerk.
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Elkhart
Library board to be named for new building site plans
Legislative action expected next week on appointing a seven member public library board under the Mummert law. Women must hold at least three seats. Sites under consideration include the Cornell lot, W. R. Ellis lot and Cunningham lot. Carnegie funds of 15 000 must be spent on construction. Literary societies push for a second floor assembly room. County Treasurer Wood favors rapid progress. The new board will oversee site selection and project details.
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Mummert
Indianapolis
Durbin
Circuit Court
Common Council
Cornell
Sixth Street
Lincoln Avenue
W. R. Ellis
North Third Street
Cunningham
Main
Jefferson Streets
Carnegie
Wood
Mummert and Vanfleet Vote on Christian Science Practice
The article notes Representatives Mummert and Vanfleet supported Christian Science yesterday, displeasing most local constituents. It questions whether they are devout Christians or Christian Scientists and urges clearer views from the two lawmakers.
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Mummert
Vanfizet
Messrs. Vanfleet
Illnesses of William Stuckman in Chicago to Philippines
William Stuckman once partner of Charles G. Sims is gravely ill in Chicago after leaving Goshen for the Philippines in the commissary department. He weighs only 100 pounds. His brother Dr Stuckman was summoned from Nappanee to tend him. condition considered serious but recovery possible.
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William Stuckman
Charles G. Sims
Chicago
Stuckman
Goshen
Philippines
Dr. Stuckman
Nappanee
Prosecution Aide Seeks Magill Scandal Details
Corsicana assistant prosecutor Chris L Knox says rumors link Dr Julius M Magill to a Ligonier scandal and asks for information. A E Lyman revenue collector arrived to investigate irregularities, inspecting Why Smith Left Home contracts and visiting drug stores and saloons. He remains in a beastly intoxicated state.
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Chris L. Knox
Corsicana
Texas
Julius M. Magill
Ligonier
Dr. Magill
A. E. Lyman
Smith
Hoosier Slide Dunes Scene Shows Decline
The Michigan City Dispatch notes the Hoosier slide is drifting away at 12 to 15 car loads daily and the Cold Sand Dune now looks gaunt versus its former 165 foot crest above Lake Michigan. A bill in the state legislature seeks to relocate the women's prison away from the Girls' Industrial School in Indianapolis, with South Bend seeking the site.
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Hoosier
Lake Michigan
The
Michigan City Dispatch
Woman’s Prison
Girls’ Industrial School
Indianapolis
South Bend
Fire destroys Jacob Myers residence near Syracuse
Completely destroyed. The farm residence of Jacob Myers two miles north of Syracuse was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. Nothing was saved and the family had a narrow escape from cremation. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ira Stutsman residing near Goshen.
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Jacob Myers
Syracuse
Ira
Stutsman
Goshen
German character splits wood in intoxicated mishap
An elderly German man in Elkbart, while intoxicated, struck his hand with an abarpaz and nearly died before being found. Authorities reported the incident prompting medical attention and a cautious assessment of the event.
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Elkbart
Jewish Charity Ball Delights Society Circles
The Monteforre Aid Society hosted a fashionable charity ball at McNaughton Hall drawing over eighty couples. A lavish 8 piece orchestra led by Louis B. Noble performed a 20 piece program with supper served later in Hyde hall and funds exceed $200 for the synagogue. Nearby social events included gatherings by Lady Maccabees and Lutheran ladies.
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McNaughton Hall
Monteforre Aid Society
Louis B. Noble
Hyde Hall
Monteforre Society
Sadie Cohn
South Bend
Edith Oppenheim
Dowagiac
Mich
Ralph W. Gaylor
Mishawaka
George Herff
Marion
Emanuel Tobias
Stanley
Fanny Tobias
Harry Salinger
Matthews
Ligonier
A. Bruno
Edward Pottlitzer
la Fayette
Max Adler
Gross
Samuel Silverman
Ira Chalsky
Augusta Chalsky
Mr. Baum
Max Goldberg
Elkhart
Miscellaneous Shorts From Sturgis to Kokomo Headlines
A roundup of brief local items includes William L. Parker's horse theft arrest in Mishawaka after a Sturgis spree, Major Meredith H. Kidd's paralysis near the Wabash circuit court, William Zollers’ noted fungus case, Dr. Will H. Stephenson’s divorce suit and the Stephenson daughters’ musical fame, Moses E. Butterworth’s death in Chicago tied to 1849 gold fever, and Big Four railroad denies general wage raises while citing individual merit and workload adjustments.
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William L. Parker
Sturgis
Mich
Mishawaka
Des Leeis
South Bernd
Meredith H. Kidd
Wabash Circuit Court
Major Kidd
Geo. W. Steele
Congress
Will H. Stephenson
Wabash
Elkhart Residents File Bankruptcy Petitions
Mrs. Cook, a housewife of Elkhart, reports $1,319.85 debt with $100 assets, all owed to an Eikhart law firm. Carl J. Broderick, shipping clerk of Elkhart, lists $1,000 debt and $220 assets. Chamberlain and Turner previously sued Mrs. Cook in Elkhart circuit court and obtained a judgment.
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Etta L. Cook
Elkhart
Eikhart
Carl J. Broderick
Chamberlain & Turner
Local Couple Relocate To Niles For New Industrial Role
Mr and Mrs James D Casey of South Bend have moved their household goods to Niles and will depart today to reside there. Mr Casey has bought an interest in DePuy and Casey Manufacturing Co where he serves as secretary and general manager. He was formerly postmaster at Ligonier and is known in Goshen.
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Ferrall
Lucinda Goodman
Nicholas Goodman
Elhart
Hile & Baker
Goodman
Niles
James D. Casey
South Bend
Casey
DePuy & Casey Manufacturing Company
Ligonier
Goshen
Farmer John Burg Dies by Own Action Near Etna Green
John Burg a prominent Kosciusko county farmer near Etna Green died yesterday by self harm after saturating a handkerchief with ether and sealing his room. His wife’s divorce filing is cited as the motive. Elkhart area medical groups note upcoming meetings and free X ray exams led by Dr. Spohn.
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John Burg
Etna Green
Kosciusko County
County Medica Society
Elkhhart County Medical Society
Spohn
Elkhart
Dr. Spohn
Don Grant Again To Lead Greens Of South Bend
Don Grant and Donal A. Grant will again manage the Greens for two seasons as the Indiana Railway company confirms him the best man to bring to the city. High School Boys: five underage youths testified before the grand jury about beer sales in a North Main street saloon. E W Baker the undertaker plans a return to Goshen from Chicago.
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Grand Jury
Bert Stover
Stover
Goldstein
Goshen
Barper
Frank
Wolfe
Donal A. Grant
South Bend
Greens
Indiana Railway Company
Grand
North Main Street
Chicago
E. W. Baker
Undertaker
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