Nappanee Farmer Faces Albion Land suit over ownership
David K. Miller of southeast Nappanee is in a lawsuit at Albion over a 240 acre tract he claims to own. The case involves title disputes dating years back after Miller bought the land and built on a five acre parcel. Opponents from west of Indianapolis seek possession and valuation evidence. Miller would lose a major investment if the sale favors the other side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David K. Miller
Nappanee
Albion
Miller
Indianapolis
Hartzog Versus Miller Appeal in South Main ejectment case
In circuit court this afternoon Hartzog appeals Justice Whisler on the ejectment suit over possession of a South Main Street residence purchased by Hartzog from William Berkey. Miller family refused possession. plaintiff’s counsel Lou W. Vail and Deakland appear for Hartzog. E A Dausman represents Miller. Related notices include damage verdicts for Garrison vs General Mfg Co and settlements in Adams Yoder estate cases, plus a divorce suit by Lydia Seedle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice C. Hartzog
Daniel L. Miller
Circuit Court
Samuel E. Garrison
General Mfg. Co
Anna A. Working
Adam Yoder
Jacob Working
Michael Kirkdorfer
Joshua L. Johnson
Mervin Kirkdorfer
Joshua Johnson
Nappanee Man Vanishes After Assault Joins Navy
Charley Miller who disappeared after a confrontation with Night Watchman John Hummel about a year ago has joined the marine service of the navy and is now stationed at a Virginia port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Miller
John Hummel
The
Marine Service of the Navy
Virginia
Elkhart Flood Victims to Meet at City Hall Tonight
Elkhart residents damaged in the recent flood will gather at City Hall to adopt a relief plan. A fund may be raised to build a dyke. A damage suit against Indiana and Michigan Power Co. is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Indiana & Michigan Power Company
Construction resumes Sixth Street paving contract
Weather permitting Western Construction Co. of Lafayette will resume operations on the Sixth Street paving contract to complete the asphalt improvement started last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Western Construction Co. of
Lafayette
All for Asphalt on Fifth Street Petition Support
Property owners on Fifth Street north of Lincoln Avenue to the Lake Shore tracks favor asphalt macadam as street paving material and support the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Lake Shore
Flooring Repaired After Rock Run Flood Damage
The water works and light station flooring damaged by the Rock Run flood Friday night and Saturday has been repaired. Tim Estep, hunter and trapper from near Nappanee, has returned from Loula Jana and is about to wed Miss Wolf of Ohio. Dr. J. A. Scapp, 125 East Lincoln Ave, ground floor office, phone 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Estep
Nappanee
Loula- Jana
Miss Wolf
Ohio
J. A. Scapp
East
Lincoln Ave
Two Verdicts Filed By Coroner In Westfall Case
Coroner Dewey filed two verdicts with the county clerk. Adelbert Clark, 23, reportedly died by carbolic acid after quarreling with his wife. In Westfall’s case, the coroner says death resulted from skull fracture and hemorrhage from a horse kick, despite grand jury indicting Overlease for murder. Witnesses include Wilma Clark and Charles Silvers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Westfall
Adelbert Clark
Julius J. Shaw
W. A. Stauffer
Bertha Warstler
Wilma Clark
Charles Silvers
Clark
Edward Westfall
James Overlease
Overlea
Enthusiasm at South Bend Delegates for Conn Governor Nomination
St Joseph county elected 30 delegates to the Indiana Democratic state convention in Indianapolis March 25 26 with no instructions given yet. Elkhart reports that nearly the entire delegation favors C G Conn for governor and B F Shively ward 1 saw 1000 democrats attend. Carroll county delegates were bound by instructions for Conn, per Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph County
Indianapolis
Elkhart
C. G. Conn
B. F. Shively
Carroll County
Conn
Accident While Hunting Leaves One Brother Handless
Harvey Anson, 18, lost his left hand after a shotgun blast during a North Center lake duck hunt. His brother George Anson, 17, sustained eight pellets in his left leg and right hand while Clay Wheeler, 15, was uninjured. George used his necktie to bind Harvey’s wrist, enabling him to march two miles to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Anson
George Anson
Samuel Anson
Clay Wheeler
Center Lake
Wheeler
Geo. Anson
Homecoming of Carl Bloxham from the Philippines
Carl Bloxham arrives at his parents home in Warsaw after two years and eight months stationed in the Philippines with the WU signal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Carl Bloxham
M. F. Bloxham
Warsaw
Signal Service
Railway survey parties map Warsaw Peru extension
Harry 8. Dickey W. D. Stansifer and other Winona Interurban representatives were at Peru and Chill taking measurements for the Warsaw Peru extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. Dickey
W. D. Stansifer
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Peru
Chill
Warsaw Peru
Clever Thief Steals Coat From Dummy In Elkhart Storefront
A sneak thief stole a coat from a dummy in front of J Thom as' clothing store in Elkhart and escaped through an adjacent alley. Police have not yet apprehended the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas
Elkhart
First Issue of South Bend Morning News on Saturday
The South Bend Morning News will publish its first issue Saturday morning. Mrs. R. H. Collings was taken this afternoon to South Bend for treatment at St Joseph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat
South Bend Morning News
R. H. Collings
South Bend
St. Joseph Hospital
Bluffton Man Wade Ends Life in Bluffton Shed
Frank Wade 41, a native of Dauphin County Pennsylvania, hanged himself in a coal shed behind his Bluffton home shortly after moving from Goshen with his daughter and family. He had recently bought a Bluffton restaurant and had health and mental decline after a bicycle accident a year earlier. Funeral services were held and he is buried at Six Mile Cemetery near Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Frank Wade
Goshen
Wade
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Fremont
Ind
Alber Studebaker
Angola
Six Mile
Studebaker
Leidner & Hascall
Delegation to Inspect Streets Pavement by Westrum Process
At the invitation of L S van Westrum Goshen citizens depart on the 8:39 Lake Shore train to Chicago Indiana Harbor and nearby sites to view streets paved with the Westrumite method. The Fifth street property owners favor the pavement and a committee was formed. Mayor Kohler and city officials join the inspection with council members and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. van Westrum
Goshen
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Fifth Street
van Westrum
Lake Shore
Kohler
Witt
Menaugh, Rimpler
Gotham and
Rhoads
George Rowell
Robert McAuley
J. G. Knox
W. W. Hatch
F. E. G. Hawks
J. A. Beane
Goshen Wins Bowling Contest Over Mishawaka
Goshen defeated Mishawaka in a Castetter alleys showdown last night two of three games. Fred McClure led Goshen with a 226 high score. Team totals were Goshen 734 Mishawaka 706. Goshen 684 Mishawaka 715. Goshen 780 Mishawaka 755. Goshen will visit Mishawaka next Wednesday and South Bend visits Goshen the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Mishawka
Mishawaka
Castetter
Fred McClure
Hering Declares Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Frank E. Hering of South Bend confirmed his run for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He said he will have county and district support and expects the nomination. The odd situation is that Hering and Mishawaka city attorney O'Neill both seek the same office in St Joseph County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hering
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
St. Joseph County
O'Neill
Mishawaka
Secretary Resigns from Democratic County Committee
Marshall L. Smith of Elkhart tendered his resignation as secretary of the democratic county central committee in Elkhart after returning from Lansing. He is now city editor of the Morning News in South Bend. Gladys Finlet, ten, scalded by hot coffee at a South Milford home, saved by her shoes. Mary Myers, 72, died at Kosciusko county infirmary after long illness. son William Myers lives in Warsaw. For rent two houses in West Goshen. contact Israel Crip e 809 Dewey Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall L. Smith
Elkhart
Democratic County Central Committee
South Milford
Gladys
Clinton Finlet
Mary Myers
Kosciusko County
William Myers
Warsaw
Weat Goshen
Israel Cripe
Dewey Avenue
Barn Fire Destroys Outbuildings Near Elkhart Road
Albert M. Murray's barn and fruit packing house burned after a blaze spread from a passing engine. Neighbors saved the residence, leaving only scorched paint on the west side. Loss estimated around 800 dollars, partially insured, with cattle bees and fruit trees damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Murray
Elkhart
William Trimmer
Abe Liveringhouse
Murray
Local families welcomed newborn daughters this week
A daughter was born last night to Mr and Mrs Harvey Firestone of Wilden avenue. A daughter was born Wednesday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Charles Stepp of 312 Middlebury street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Wahlstrom of Duluth Minn on Sunday last. Mrs Wahlstrom was formerly Miss Claudia Wagner of Goshen. Grandpa Lou Wagner is greatly pleased over the arrival of his first grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Firestone
Wilden Avenue
Charles Stepp
Middlebury Street
Harold Wahlstrom
Duluth
May Move Without Lease Proposals In Common Council
Common council members favor moving to new quarters from the Stonex building to the Odd Fellows block if needed without a formal lease. Mayor Kohler reports no new developments. Mrs Earl Long shows notable improvement after weeks of illness. Mrs W H Dillon is ill with neuralgia. Work to begin soon on fair grounds Buildings construction will start and grand stand material is being shipped. Carroll County Democrats endorse Bryan and Col C G Conn for governor. B R Whitehead listed with cedar posts and wire fence tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Stonex
Odd Fellows
Kohler
Fair Grounds
Darrow Talbot Reversal Focuses on Character Evidence and Statute Readings
The Indiana appellate court reversed two points in the Darrow Talbot case: excluding evidence of Talbot's good character and reading a statute on prison parole as an instruction. It upheld questions about jurisdiction to disbar Talbot and venue changes, ordered a new trial, and noted Mrs. Dueck’s LaPorte visit as coincidence amid pending retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow-Talbot
Talbot
Darrow
Boards of Control
LaPorte
Talbott
C. C. Hadley
Indiana
LaPorte Herald
Harry Dueck
Pacific Coast
Resumption Planned for South Bend to LaPorte Electric Line
Chief Engineer Cole and Right of Way Agent Schaal surveyed the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana line near LaPorte this week. They say construction from South Bend to LaPorte will resume when weather allows and a suitable crew is assembled. The goal is to have the line in operation this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
LaPorte
Cole
Schaal
Chicago, South Bend
Gary & Interurban work resumes on Gary road project
Woeuperative Construction starts again on the Gary and Interurban road at Gary to comply with an amended franchise. The firm advertised for 50 men, over 200 applied, and the crew works on track filling, tamping ties, and electricians stringing cross-beam cables. Work reaches Michigan Central tracks, with plans to cross the railroad next week. The Hammond Times notes the company seems serious about the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary & Interurban
Gary
Apple
Michigan Central
Hammond Times
Levels Compared Indiana Power Official Visits Goshen Heights
Engineer Mahan of Indiana & Michigan Power visited the city to compare water levels with South Bend. The northeast Goshen courtyard corner is 38.81 feet higher than its South Bend counterpart. Ralph Beckley, longtime Jefferson Cafe staff, departs tomorrow for Cleveland to become assistant manager at the Wright House. a farewell is planned tonight at Miss Beulah Todd’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
Indiana & Michigan Power Company
South Bend
Goshen
Ralph Beckley
Jefferson Cafe
Cleveland
Wright House
Beulah Todd
Wilkinson Street
Local Move Tightens Goshen Population Ties
Mr and Mrs Frank Cline moved from their farm three miles northwest of the city to Goshen and now reside on North Fifth Street. Al vert Garber, long time resident of Harrison township, has moved onto their farm joining the local community shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Frank Cline
North Fifth Street
Alvert Garber
Harrison Township
Married Couple Weds at Wireton Baptist Parsonage
Frank Garrison Méon of Mishawaka and Anna Johnson of South Bend married today by Rev Neubauer at Wireton Baptist Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neubauer
Frank Garrison ,Méon
Mishawaka
Anna Johnson
South Bend
Wiret Baptist Parsonage
Notable Local Obituaries and Community News
Frederick Holstein of Valparaiso dies. Jim Black of Wabash marks 28 years as a cab driver. Masons at Peru buy the old High school property for headquarters. John L. Foster and spouse celebrate 50th anniversary near Coesse. George P. Goshert and spouse celebrate 50th anniversary near Claypool. Elisha Bell of Etna contracts smallpox. Whitley county reports first case in two years. Henry Knight, 77, becomes father. mother 47. Main and Market paving contract awarded to Moellering Construction Co. for 58 798 32. Union Traction car No. 284 now runs between Bluffton and Muncie after exhibiting in St. Louis 1894. Somerset residents form detective society with about 50 members. John Bowers slashed in a fight at Noah Fager saloon. wound not serious. Elkhart public depository law viewed unfavorably. minor monthly interest and salary changes noted. Jonas Leininger, Angola merchant, dies of apoplexy at 62. Lagro fire injures George Beeks, Daniel Baker, W. O. Taylor. Beeks injured but recovering. Mrs. Wesley Baer and child escape blaze at Andrews. origin unknown. Westbound Ft Wayne and Wabash trolley collides with stone car near Delph i. no injuries. Change of venue sought in Elkhart liquor license cases. judge questioned for potential bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Holstein
Taler
Valparaiso
Jim Black
Wabash
Masons
Peru
John L. Foster
Near
Coesse
George P. Goshert
Claypool
Elisha Bell
Etna
Whitley County
Henry Knight
Kosciusko County
Market
Columbia City
Moellering Construction Co
Fort Wayne
Union Traction Company
St. Louis
Bluffton
Muncie
Somerset
Wabash County
John Bowers
Noah Fager
South Whitley
Elkhart County
Jonas Leininger
Angola
Lagro
R. O. Abbott
George Beeks
Daniel Baker
W. O. Taylor
Wesley Baer
Andrews
Milford Sink Hole Inspection Plans Pontoon Bridge
The Kosciusko county board of commissioners and Deputy Surveyor Clemmer visited Milford to inspect the sink hole and the old bridge, found unsafe, and plan to erect a pontoon bridge nearby. The effort aims to provide a safe crossing at the sink hole location in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Board of County Commissioners
Clemmer
Kosciusko County
Ulltord T
Political notes on Indiana campaign dynamics and party tensions
The piece surveys the upcoming state elections outlining stronger Democratic enthusiasm and a defensive Republican stance. It cites the Democratic convention timing, the Indianapolis News scrutiny of local option, and intra party strain shown by a clash between Gov Hanly and Mayor Bookwalter. It also notes Columbia Club’s 1907 bar-earnings drop and links it to John Artman’s corruption charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Committee
Democratic Editorial Association
Republican Party
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Equor
Hanly
Bookwalter
Columbia Club
John Artman
Indiana
Local residents and visitors in Elkhart Goshen and nearby towns
Mrs J A Snapp was in Elkhart today while Mr and Mrs L J Brooks spent the day there. Bert and Samuel Wohlford left for Stratford Texas. Mrs Charles Egenroad and child ren visiting Elkhart. Mrs Eugene Gardner visited friends in Elkhart. Miss Grace Donat headed to South Bend for a several days visit. A J Mehl attended Alton Miller funeral at Shore. J Kirby Risk of Lafayette visited Goshen for I O O F work. Lucile Kirkdorfer went to Milford Junction to visit. J H Veers Willam Snagely Perry Hess came from Syracuse. Frank Eisenhour returning to Ryder North Dakota Monday. Rev Luther J Seit went
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Brooks
Elkhart
Bert
Samuel Wohlford
Stratford
Tex
Charles Egenroad
Eugene Gardner
Grace Donat
South Bend
A. J. Mehl
Alton Miller
Shore
J. Kirby Risk
Lafayette
Goshen
Lucile Kirkdorfer
Milford Junction
J. H. Veers
Willam Snagely
Perry Hess
Syracuse
Frank Eisenhour
Ryder
N. D
Luther J. Seit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hartzog Vs Miller
South Main Street
Seedle Divorce
Lydia S. Seedle
Ira W. Seedle
Frank Garrison Moon
Elmer E. Carncross
Ira M. Burt
York
Oliver Struble
Susan Ummel
Elkhart Realty & Improvement Co
Moses Yoder
City of
Luther Watterson
Marines
F. Shively
Wade Was
A. M. Murray
Gine
Earl’Long
W. H. Dillon
Citizens Avenue
Democrate
Bryan
Col. C. G. Conn
Whitehead
C. C. Raymer
Sta
J. A. Snapp
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