Lawy ers Defendants Trial In Miller Berkey Case In Process
The Miller Berkey and Zigler case began in Goshen with Nora Ulery Miller suing Berkey and Zigler over a $1,000 life policy paid through Royal League. Zigler billed 10 percent or $100. witnesses testified, and the jury was seated but not yet sworn by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ulery-Miller
Willard E. Miller
Berkey
Zigler
Goshen
Miller
Lou W. Vail
C. A. Wehmeyer
E. A. Dausman
Royal League
Daniel D. Ulery
Fort Wayne Goshen electric line surveyed with double track planned
A surveying corps led by Henry Bortner starts tomorrow at Clinton and Main for a Fort Wayne to Goshen electric line route. IXEL Manufacturing won stake contracts, James Lynch says dirt will fly soon. Officials expect rapid material delivery and aim to run Goshen to New Paris cars within ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne-Goshen
Henry Bortner
Albion
Clinton and
Main Streets
Fifth
Lincoln Avenue
Eighth
Belmont Place
Prairie Avenue
Wabash Tracks
Ixel Manufacturing Company
James Lynch
St. Louis
Rothwell, Et al
Elkhart River
Waterford
Lynch
Michigan Hydraulic and Power Company
Indiana Company
Fort Wayne
Wabash Railway
Goshen
New Paris
Mortuary Record and Local Political Hearsay in Middlebury
Lux Joseph Lee aged 16 died at home after a illness, survived by his parents seven brothers and two sisters. A boom for Frank E. C. Hawks as Democratic mayoral nominee begins with uncertain acceptance. George Rimpler canvasses for Democratic councilman nomination with several candidates anticipated. Edgar Vesey likely to run for marshal. Marshal Self will not seek re nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lux
Joseph Lee
George Lee
Middlebury
Frank Er. C. Hawks
Hawks
George Rimpler
Edgar Vesey
Marshal
Marshal Self
Silver half dollar found on Abshire farm near New Paris
Yesterday Gerritt K Swart found an 1830 silver half dollar on the old Ab Abshire farm near New Paris. The uncirculated coin came from a traveler long ago, on the road from New Paris to the Wabash depot. Swart plans to keep it as a pocket piece. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen lodge 261 reports against Charles W Miller Goshen for GOP attorney general nomination, adopted at Indianapolis session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerritt K. Swart
Ab Abshire
New Paris
Wabash
Mr. Swart
Legislative Committee
Lodge No
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Indianspolis
George I. Smith Seeks Democratic Nomination for First Ward
George I. Smith of the North Side seeks the democratic nomination for councilman in the first ward. The candidate is described as decisive and popular, promising a strong race if nominated and elected. Harman Prough, a LaGrange county stock raiser, has advertised a ten week old Durham calf for $50 to Michigan buyers and recently made several sales in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I. Smith
North Side
Mr. Smith
Harman Prough
LaGrange County
Michigan
Durham
Mr. Prough
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Ideal Spring Day Brings Crowds to City Streets
Yesterday’s pleasant weather drew pedestrians and cars through town as Easter approaches. Newell Bros advertises millinery sales with wrappers at 75c 85c and 98c as part of seasonal promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Bros
Wealthy Shipshewana bachelor drowns in Cotton Lake
Daniel Kauffman age about 60 of Shipshewana was found drowned after going out alone in a boat to tend traps and fish on Cotton lake. Coroner Stillwell summoned and body recovered after morning search. survived by two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kauffman
Shipshewana
Cotton Lake
Kauffman
Levi Kauffman
Stillwell
Applicants Are Many Disappointment Over Judge Baker Delay
Washington correspondent Louis Ludlow reports that Judge John H. Baker of the United States district court may not retire in May as hoped. The Justice Department confirms no retirement notice and cites numerous applications for the post. The November term ends May 19 and a prolonged stay is likely to dispose pending cases. The president weighs Baker’s successor and a list of Indiana contenders remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Federal Circuit
Indiana
Federal Court For
District of Indiana
Judge Baker
E. G. Hogate
Danville
L. C. Embree
Princeton
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
A. B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
John Morris, Jr
Fort Wayne
W. J. Henley
Rushville
Ross Hawkins
Charles A. Dryer
Indianapolis
Promise of Corbett Democrat Central Committee Meeting
The county Democratic central committee met Saturday and elected Hugh Corbett as chairman with E D Currier Albert Mutschler and Oscar Jay in key posts. The group plans a county convention after the state meeting on June 4th and aims to bolster Democratic organization across Elkhart County. A separate item notes a 40 year old man and 17 year old bride wed at the First M E parsonage. A runaway accident near Opera Sunday left two occupants unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Hugh Corbett
Elghart
Democrat
Corbett
E D. Currier
Goshen
Albert Mutschler
Nappanee
Oscar Jay
Elkhart
William Frances Haggerty
Minnie May Finks
M. E. Parsonage
C. C. Cissell
James Albert Finks
Mise Kinks
Farmer Crysler Elopes With 15 Year Old Girl In Elkhart
Reported wealthy farmer Henry Crysler fled to Michigan with Jennie Hall, 15, and stayed two nights at the Union hotel in South Bend. They returned to Elkhart as the girl fell ill. Crysler was discharged after prosecutors found insufficient evidence. The Hall family protests. further action possible in St Joseph County. Also notes the death of Frank Emerson Judson, 52, in Elkhart, and local injunction fears over Twin Branch claw project. City Democratic committee meets tonight to map campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hall
South Bend
Union Hotel
Henry Crysler
Sturgis
LaGrange
Hall
Elkhart
Crysler
Perry L. Turner
H.le
Hile
St. Joe County
Local notices and oddities from Indiana towns
Mrs. Love Woodford dies in Warsaw at 75 a pioneer of Kosciusko county. Bluffton plans a 7000 to 8000 dollar depot investment by the Clover Leaf railroad. A LaGrange county farmer under smallpox quarantine cuts ten cords of good wood. Dr and Mrs C L Souder of Columbia City escape coal gas poisoning. Sixty three Angola men pass militia exam. William Crabb walks to Roanoke interurban line and visits Huntington. Peter G Richeson from New Waverly has 73 years in Cass County. Logansport began with eight houses. A North Manchester call to the coroner was a hoax. Levi Weaver of Angola contracts blood poisoning after a calmon can cut. OC D Carr of Ossian is critically ill in Decatur with gangrene after a frozen toe. A Decatur jury sings Beulah Land in court. Bluffton boys sell clover seed to Studebaker, lose pay and leave a horse to the police. Mrs Francis DeWitt dies at 79 in Bluffton as family clock stops at her death minute. Floyd Wasson dies from clothing fire injuries. Peru couple Charles Picard and Bertha Kidd wed despite her typhoid pneumonia. Mrs Wood wife of General Leonard Wood holds five Decatur area properties. she is daughter of Conant & Smith founder of Chicago and Erie line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange County
C. L. Souder
Columbia City
Angola
William Crabb
Roanoke
Bey
Huntington
Peter G. Richeson
New Waverly
Cass County
Logansport
Bluffton
Studebaker, Sale & Co
Francis DeWitt
Melvin Wasson
LaFountaine
Charles Picard
Bertha Kidd
Peru
N. Griss
Wood
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Decatur
Smith
Conant & Smith
Chicago and Erie
Pretty wedding at Solomon's Creek marked by serenade
On Thursday March 20, Miss Chioo M Alwine married David Holtzinger at U B Church with Rev J W Eby officiating. The bride wore Persian lawn flowers were carnations and orange blossoms. A reception for 50 followed at the bride’s home then a late serenade by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon’s Creek
Chioo M. Alwine
David Holtzinger
Elsie Juday
U. B
J. W. Eby
E. Holtzinger
Hay Moats
Mrs. Holtzinger
Parole Planned for Former City Clerk L. D. Wolfe
Former Michigan City city clerk L. D. Wolfe says he will be paroled on April 1 after completing one year of incarceration. Friends have urged the board of pardons to grant parole citing his record. Wolfe may return to Goshen once action is taken and has behaved well in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. B. Harrison
I. D. Wolfe
Michigan City
Wolfe
Board of Pardons
Goshen
Revival of Plans for Ligonier Opera House
The Ligonier plan to build an opera house is revived with a citizen ready to fund the first story and furnish the ground if others contribute. The Ligonier Plain Dealer welcomes the prospect of a new playhouse as the season nears. Bert R. Scott of Benton and Miss Lizzie Dollason of Ferguson South Carolina quietly wed in Chicago last Monday night and will live in Benton. The groom is well known in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
The
Ligonier Plain Dealer
Bert R. Scott
Benton
Lizzie Dollason
Ferguson
South Carolina
Chicago
Bert
Goshen
Birthday Surprise For Mrs. Sarah Walmer At Home
About 25 relatives and friends gathered Saturday evening at 812 South Main Street to surprise Mrs. Sarah Walmer on her 58th birthday. The event featured baskets and social time as neighbors celebrated. Lulu Whisler-Brooks sold to Anna Amsbaugh one of Fred Jackson properties on the North Side for $800. In a partition case Lloyd Neff by Henry Neff as next friend sues Rolio Neff and John A Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
North Fifth Street
Main Street
Roy Zellar
John Stotts
East
Lincoln Avenue
Mr. Zellar
Vesey
Sarah Walmer
South Main Street
Lulu Whisler-Brooks
Anna Amsbaugh
Fred Jackson
Lloyd Neff
Henry Neff
Rolio Neff
John A. Neff
English uncle leaves vast estate to 318 heirs
William Brummitt of New Carnage reports an English uncle of Mrs. Brummitt died and left a large estate to be divided among 318 heirs, with Mrs. Brummitt to receive her share after the division work ends. Captain Freyermuth of South Bend named colonel on Gen. Coryell's staff for Spanish-American War veterans, Indiana department commander La Lieut Gov Gilbert. Help wanted at NEWELL Bros with embroidery buyers directed to 602 South Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brummitt
New Carnage
England
George W. Freyermuth
South Bend
James B. Coryell
Indiana
Newton W. Gilbert
First wireless message reaches South Bend from Geneva man
Dudley M. Shively and Dr. F. G. Conklin received the first wireless message in South Bend from Carl K. McFadden of Geneva Indiana. McFadden, headed for London on the Lucania, sent the message to land when 1 700 miles out and said he is interested with them in the oil business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Dudley M. Shively
F. G. Conklin
Carl K. McFadden
Geneva
Ind
McFadden
London
Lucania
Drummond Forms Partnership With Myers in South Bend
Hon Charles P Drummond of Plymouth forms a professional partnership with attorney Myers in South Bend and plans to move there soon. Drummond is noted as an able young Indiana lawyer who ran for attorney general two years ago as a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Drummond
Plymouth
Myers
South Bend
Drummond
Indiana
Miller nomination forecast by Harrison in Indiana
Ww.c. B. Harrison travels Indiana promoting Charles W. Miller and predicts he will be nominated with strong chances on the ballot. Bicycle bargains noted from Yoper & Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Ww.c. B. Harrison
Indiana
Charles W. Miller
Bicycle Bargains
Yoper & Miller
Amusements in Chicago and Indianapolis Stage Roundup
Holy week brings reduced business and layoffs for several attractions. William Collier scores a genuine hit in The Diplomat and heads to New York to finish the season. Florodora arrives in Chicago with Edna Wallace Hopper. Edna’s engagement follows Warfield in The Auctioneer in Illinois. Miss Bob White leads a contest among Miss Chaperonas and King Dodo at the New York Casino. Alice of Old Vincennes dominates Hoosier stage this season alongside Ben Hur and Beaugiare. Maude Adams starred in Quality Street in Chicago to acclaim with $18,000 receipts in Boston. Four Cincinnati youths paid fines for late theater arrivals with The Strollers company. A Lyon & Healy upright piano is for sale. New consignments of hats arrive at Ida & Ada Berryman's Leas & Galbreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier
New York
Florodora
Chicago
Edna Wallace Hopper
Illinois
David Warfield
Bob White
King Dodo
Frank Daniels
Alice
Old Vincennes
Hoosier
Ben Hur
Boston
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Miller-Berkey & Zigler
William Francis Haggerty
Mincie May Finks
Gale
Orie Smith
New Company Incorporated
Fulkerson Mill and Elevator Company
Recorder Peddycard
Anna M
Effie A
Frank Fremont Fulkerson
A.C. Mehl
Edward M. Elsen
George McKibben
Libbie McKibben
Fleck
William H. Fleck
Jennie A. Fleck
Deah & Deahl
Kendallville
Goshen Veneer Works
Ferrall
James Walsh
Engel
Cooper Shop
Sears Gardner
Henry Clay Dodze
Harper
Main St
Fort Wayne Line
Mortuary Record
Mr. Hawks
Mr. Miller
Mr Smith
Promise OF
Democratic Committee
Farmer
Frank Emerson Judson
Democratic City Committee
Love Woodford
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Clover Leaf Railroad
North
Manchester
Levi Weaver
OC. D. Carr
Ossian
Beulah Land
Court House
Alwine-Hoitsinger
L. D. Wolfe
Fortunate South
South Geventh Strest
Amusemen Fs
Lyon & Healy
Edith Schadt
Ida & Ada Berryman
Leas & Galbreath
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