Two Brothers Arrested For Robbery At Philippi Grocery
Key facts: Peter and Frank Alwine, sons of Charles Alwine, were arrested by Marshal Self on a Philippi grocery robbery charge. The elder brother was found with 99 cents. both confessed. Peter, previously tied to a money drawer theft, faces reform school risk. the father seeks sending Peter to Plainfield. Ratner found guilty in Ratner case with $10 fine and over $100 costs. appeal bond posted. Other court items include cases of Jones vs Schooley, Russell postponement, and various civil matters.
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Marshal Self
Peter Alwine
Frank Alwine
Philippi
Alwine
Schaeffer
Ratner
Circuit Court
Justice Court
Dunlaps
Robert Jones
James W. Schooley
Margaret Jones
Bermudez Company
Hile & Baker
Chamberlain & Turner
Republican Ward Caucuses Spark Contests for Delegates
Elkhart county delegates chosen in ten precincts for the county convention at Irwin Opera House with fights between Walley Cobb and Fieldhouse Davis factions. Elkhart township shows strong opposition to Cobb and Walley, while Concord aims for high delegate support. 363 total delegates in the convention.
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Irwin Opera House
Walley-Cobb
Fieldhouse-Davis
Republican Party
Goshen
Messrs. Walley and Cobb
Elkhart Township
Major Cobb
Cobb
Cornell Brose
Walley
Elkhart
Concord
Beardsley
E. A. Dausman
Prison trio escorted to Jeffersonville prison
Sheriff C E McCarty of St Joseph County transported three prisoners William Nibart Sylvester Offit and Edward Bunyan to Jeffersonville prison. They were sentenced February 15 for theft to terms from two to fourteen years. The men were chained together and joked among themselves during the trip.
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C. E. McCarty
St. Joseph County
Jeffersonville
William Nibart
Sylvester Offit
Edward Bunyan
McCarty
Ninth Criterion Club Dance at McNaughton Hall
The Ninth Criterion Club held another informal hop at McNaughton Hall with a fine program of waltzes two steps and redowns led by pianist Ethel B Croop. Out of town guests included Griswold Terre Haute Alma Oterholtzer Elk Hart Godfrey South Bend Owen Stauffer Kenneth Knickerbocker and Arthur Frink Elkhart.
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Criterion Club
McNaughton Hall
Criterion Dancing Club
Ethel B Croop
Griswold
Terre Haute
Alma Oterholtzer
Elkhart
Godfrey
South Bend
Owen Stauffer
Kenneth Knickerbocker
Arthur Frink
McAllister retires from business due to ill health
Chas. Steel of South Bend buys W. A. McAllister's harness stock, with Newton Stock of South Bend purchasing and weighing future plans. McAllister, a longtime local businessman, retires because ill health ends his near fifty year harness career. Nearby, Clyde Fitch drama Sapho draws a big South Bend Auditorium crowd amid controversy and praise.
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Chas. Steel
South Bend
W. A. McAllister
Newton Stock
McAllister
Love Jealousy Ends in Double Suicide Attempt in Elkhart
Lydia Jordan 17 of South Bend killed herself with morphine in Elkhart after a love triangle with Stella Harrington and her husband Frank Harrington. Stella attempted the same method but survived. inquests opened as Coroner Eisenbeier probes the deaths and the Harringtons face scrutiny amid rumors of a gay social scene.
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Lydia Jorden
Elkhart
Stella Harrington
Frank Harrington
Jordan Girl
Lydia Jordan
Robert Jordan
South Bend
Brandon
Main Street
Harrington
Harringtons
Haggerty
Eckleman
Richard Jordan
Ekhart
Jordan
White Pigeon
Bollinger
Miss Jordan
Frank
Stella
Ada
Lyptia
Herrington
Old City
Eisenbeier
Lydia
Fraud charge against former Niles mayor Woodcock stems theft claim
Ex Mayor Woodcock of Niles is accused of fraudulently taking 1886.26 from Niles Citizens Bank which failed earlier. The report also notes church leadership talks, a significant grain elevator fire in North Liberty, and other local incidents including a Chicago arrest for Dunlap and a cattle collision in Mishawaka.
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Woodcock
Niles
Huggins Gibson Fight Postponed and Birthday Notes
A telegram says the planned bout between Fred Huggins of Ekhart and Thomas Gibson of Grand Rapids has been postponed. Huggins may claim $25 forfeit but will not if the match is rescheduled within a week. Goshen resident R W A McAllister celebrated his 83rd birthday yesterday and has 46 years in the F and A M lodge. The Lady Maccabees invite Woodmen and spouses to a dance at McNaughton hall on Friday night March 3. Tickets are 50 cents.
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Fred
Kid) Huggins
Ekhart
Olympic Athletic Club
Grand Rapids
Thomas Gibson
Huggins
Gibson
W. A. McAllister
Goshen
Goshenlodge F. & A. M
Lady Maccabees
Woodmen
McNaughton Hall
Caramittes
The Cynic on Voting Rights and Politics
A columnist mocks women voting rights saying it would inflate the voter list while exposing alleged voter inadequacy. The piece endorses the Gold Standard and praises McKinley with harsh words for Hanna, Carnegie, and the Democrats.
Otis Skinner Delivers Lively Performance Of The Liar
Otis Skinner and his company presented The Liar at Bucklen Elkhart last night to a large fashionable audience. Applause and frequent demonstrations of approval signified strong satisfaction. Skinner is praised for fine ability and a well balanced company. The play is described as high class with a strong humorous vein. Skinner is urged to be honored with a crowded Irwin House tonight.
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Otis Skinner
the Liars
Bucklen Opera House
Skinner
Carpenter
Jacob Litt
Sporting Life
Eliza Proctor Otia
Metropolitan
Liar
Bucklen
Elkhart
Mr. Skinner
Irwin
Samaritan ball teams and local property transfers in Elkhart
The notice mentions the Samaritan ball teams led by Harry S. Chester from Elkhart and teases a Telegraph report to Mary. It lists several Elkhart real estate transfers including Isaac Stauffer to Charles Kohler, Ernest Nolan to Sarah Seely, Robert Myers to Samantha DeCamplot, and Elias Rinehart to Amelia Rinehart with varied sums. It ends with a sales pitch for floor products Querbelle and Never Fail as a hint toward advertisement.
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Harry S. Chester
Elkhart
Mary
Isaac Stauffer
Charles H. Kohler
Ernest B. Nolan
Sarah Seely
Robert L. Myers
Samantha
Elias W. Rinehart
M. Amelia Rinehart
Elkhart and Goshen News in Briefs Include Weather and Elections
The pension board met at Dr. A J Irwin’s office this afternoon. Mrs Leon Haney lies near death. Substitute Alvin Stateman drove on L F Shank’s route today. Elkhart dairymen cut milk to 5 cents a quart. Elkhart river high with low lands overflowed. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Elmer Simmons on the West Side. L B Stookey of Warsaw nominated for joint representative Kosciusko and Whitley counties. C L Landgreaver, recently ill, confined to home at Seventh and Purl. Y’s members urged to report to Miss Mary Parfitt for Friday’s entertainment. The St Joseph & Elkhart Power Co. filed another land appropriation suit. An Elkhartan paid after being stopped for a ticket. Goshen dealers struggle to meet Daudet’s Sapho demand. readers everywhere seek it. Interurban car passengers read Sapho yesterday. Elkhart Truth notes rural mail delivery brings caution to travelers and deputies’ visits. Jacob P Shafer buys land between Goshen and Dunlap to build near the interurban line. Goshen sewer burst fears at Parkside. water floods Andrew Myers’ property. sewer not large enough for heavy snow. Klopfenstein contractor installed sewer last summer. Truth adds no pipe burst truth. Master Aaron Jones of the National Grange Legislative Committee urges Congress for pure food bill and states rights on imitation dairy products transported across states. Grange’s subsidy bill opposition presented to Congress.
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Goshen
Parkside
Andrew Myers
John D. Klopfenstein
Elkhart
The Liars at Irwin with Otis Skinner in lead role
Otis Skinner stars as Sir Christopher Deer ing in The Liars a Henry Arthur Jones comedy of manners at the Irwin The plot centers on Lady Jessica married to Gilbert Nepean pursued by Edward Falkner The hotel scene at Star and Garter in Shepperford sparks complications resolved by Sir Christopher's scheming ensuring Falkner returns to Africa and Nepean remains placated
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Mr. Otis Skinner
the Irwin
Henry Arthur Jones
Mr. Skinner
Christopher Deering
Jessica
Gilbert Nepean
Edward Falkner
Sir Christopher
Falkner
London
Star and Garter
Shepperford
Lady Seasha
Africa
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Jeanie Warren
Arthur
Judson
Warren
James Showalter
Anthony Deahl
Pickerton
Bates
Desh
Peddycard
Elkhart Hardwood Lumber Co
Byron C. Godfrey
Judson B. Martin
Chas. L. Monger
Frank B. Godfrey
Henry J. Bruen
Dowsgree
Verus Henwood
Dewagias
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Force County
A. Walter
Wm. Ecker
E E. McDowell
Aston Hartzler
Alonzo Weatherhead
Bert Elliott
Eph. Bartzler
M. F.isbell
Lee Warren
David Parker
Charles Crowell
H. C. Dangler
W. E. Peters
E. E. Austin
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Walter Brown
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H. A. Weaver
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G. W. Rhoades
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A. C. Heath
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David Cobbur
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M. Charnley
AH. F Kidder
H. Lott
J. A. Carmien
E. W. Walker
Albert Yates
W. H. Charnley
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Dr. J. Becknell
T. A. Gilmore
F. G. Romaine
H. M. Widner
Dadze
J. M. Ober
C. E Rogers
Frank Kelley
J. M. Gowing
Wilson Roose
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Neidig
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D W. Neidig
W. H. Smith
G. W. Farrell
E. M. Albright
W. D. Platter
Jas. Grant
Joseph Mick
O. A. Lattimer
Geo. Riley
C. D. Sherwin
Harry Grove
John Gotham
J. W. Kronu
Court Winters
Eli Winters
Jerry Trump
Geo. McMastern
C.G Maloney
A M. Stadford
Tenth
Ed Kelly
H. B Kelly
Jud Overholt
Harry Drake
Joe Burne
Mort Jackson
Guy E. Dowdy
C. C. Latta
B. B. Brothers
Jeffersonrville
Bert Hebert
Bert S. Hebert
Asher Preston
H. L Vaonays
Company C
Urquhart Lee
Council Chamber
Lee
Fister
Independent Telephone Company
Opera House
Eikbart
Schubert
Schumann
Kate G. Beck
Elizabeth H. Foster
Lena Cornell
Ladies’ Aid Society
First English Lutheran Church
Leonard McConaughy
Y Society
John Kauffman
South Fifth Street
A. E. Keith
North Fifth Street
P. P.G. G. T. Club
Pedro
Isaac Miller
George Rimpler
Ethel Keith
Messie and
Mesdames
L F. Shank
J.W. Replogle
BH. E Machen
C. F. Myers
Levi Schrock
C. A. Wehmeyer
Isaac Simmons
C. O. Charlton
NESS
A. Mcalliister
IL Health
Clyde Fitch
Sapho
New York
Kalamazoo
Ziza
Camille
Carmen
Becky Sharpe
Tess of the
Chris Hinderer
South Main Street
J. B. Guyer
Geo W. Gardner
Justice Young
Gardner
Jefferson Township
Pombe Ee Derargg Bles
Steadard Oil Company
Eck
Nain
Sinew
Big
Presbyterian Church In
Warsaw
L. M. Coffman
LaGrange
Coffman
C. B. Dunlap
Chicago
Dunlap
Susanna Rea
Emma Chatterdon
Frank Boies
Mishawaka
A. J. Major
Roland Morrill
Benton Harbor
Cynic
Congress
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Carnegie
Firat
Otto Skinner
Pension Board
A. J. Irwin
Leon Haney
Second Street
Alvin Stateman
L. F. Shank
Elkhert Dairymen
Elkhart River
Elmer Simmons
L. B. Stookey
Kosciusko
Whitley
C. L. Landgreaver
Seventh and
Purl Streets
Y's
Mary Parfitt
St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Company
Indiana Power Company
Daudet
Jacob P. Shafer
C. C. Shafer
Dunlape
Mr. Shafer
Harrison Township
Aaron Jones
Natonal Grange Legislative Committee
United States
Grange
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