Fight Over Woman's Sanity in Elkhart Guardianship Case
In Elkhart circuit court a lengthy inquest over guardian appointment for 78 year old Elizabeth Simmons dominated proceedings. Marelda Harper seeks guardianship as Simmons defends her competence. Simmons testifies she is capable, while relatives and witnesses recount family ties and property transfers involving farms near Jefferson Township and Clinton Township. The case proceeds with no immediate resolution while related civil actions and local notices unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Marelda E. Harper
Elizabeth Simmons
Simmons
Isaac A. Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Three Railroad Victims In Separate Crashes
In Mishawaka Mrs. C L Post, a local pioneer, was struck and killed by Lake Shore No 3 west of the city. She becomes the eighth recent victim of this train amid growing superstition among railroad men. In Valparaiso, the east bound B and O limited struck a buggy, killing Ed Carlson and Nels Nelson instantly as a horse balked on a road crossing west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
C. L. Post
Lake Shore
Valparaiso
Ed Carlson
Nels Nelson
First spike driven on South Bend St Joe electric line
Construction begins on the South Bend St Joe electric line with the first spike driven in St Jor. Operator Cara is slated to run the line end to end by October 1st.
Wants Another Carrier for Local Post Office
Postmaster Sherwin filed with Washington for an additional mail carrier as the five current carriers handle heavy winter loads. Daily mail weight and carrier times are being tracked, with some carriers hauling around 60 pounds a day. Officials suggest replacing two clerks with one carrier to improve service. Separately, Jennie Brown and Edward N Blue sold the John L Blue residence on North Fifth Street to Albert E Keith for about 1607. Mummert and Jay completed the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin
Department
Washington
Jennie Brown
Sturgis
Mich
Edward N. Blue
Essex County
New Jersey
Albert E. Keith
John L. Blue
North Fifth Street
State prison letter from Ora 8 in Michigan City penitentia
Michigan City penitentiary Ora 8 writes to his sister Mrs Ed Hatfield of this city saying he is in excellent health. He works in the woolen mill and this is the first letter since his removal to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ora
Strine
Ed Hatfield
Ward meetings chosen over mass convention for city tickets
The city Republican committee abandoned a mass convention and will use ward meetings for candidate voting. Candidates complain they were not consulted and fear trouble if multiple ballots are needed. Dates were discussed but none set. a second week in April for a convention seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Republican Committee
Park restoration brings fresh sod and tree trimming plan
The court park shines this spring after careful janitor work with thick sod planned for summer. No more conventions or band concerts will be allowed there. Commissioners may remove some trees to improve grass growth, with landscape gardeners suggesting as many as one third of the trees be removed.
Neff Estate Lands Divided Among Heirs and Relatives
West of New Paris 500 to 600 acres owned by the William Neff estate was partitioned today among widow Mary M. Neff and children Orville and Josiah Neff, and others including Mrs. Clara Stiver and Mrs. E. D. Stuckman of Nappanee, handled by Mummert & Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
William Neff
Mary M. Neff
Orville
Josiah Neff
Clara Stiver
E. D. Stuckman
Nappanee
Mummert & Jay Agency
Franchising Electric Line Seeks Elkhart Approval
F W Stewart and partners filed for a Kalamazoo Battle Creek to Elkhart electric railway franchise that would run through Concord Oroloh Washington and York townships with route set within 60 days and construction within one year. fare capped at 1.5 cents per mile. Died in Chicago Susan True 80 a longtime Elkhart resident. New federal building planned at Jackson and Main adjacent to Century club. Jack the Hugger hunt reported in Elkhart. Local lawyers roast Prosecutor Hile over Henry Crysler case. M E district preachers to meet in Elkhart with Presiding Elder Kemp attending.
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F. W. Stewart
Kalamazoo
Battle Creek
Elkhart
Berkey
Concord
Orolo
Washington
York Townships
Goshen
Congress
Jackson and
Main Streets
Century Club
Political maneuvering shapes upcoming mayoral race
F E C Hawks decline to run leaves Kohler and Haines Egbert as possible candidates for mayor. A F Zook is forecast as Republican candidate with W J Davis willing but not seeking a fight. John E Rigney expected to win nomination for marshal, while Jerry Trump potential could alter the race. A slate forms with Aaron Spencer Zook as mayor and other officers named, Republicans seeking to avoid the council amid past heated issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. C. Hawks
Kohler
Haines Egbert
A. F. Zook
W. J. Davis
A. F. Wilden
Wilden
Edgar Vesey
Marshal Self
George Krutz
James Maloney
Jacob B. Cornell
Llewellyn Ogle
Lou W. Vail
John E. Rigney
Jerry Trump
Aaron Spencer Zook
Benjamin C. Bender
Leonard J. Brooks
Joseph M. Peters
Northern Michigan colony formed by North Manchester Germans
German Baptists from North Manchester travel north to settle Brethren near Manistee on the Pere Marquette line. Since last August over 5,000 acres have been sold to settlers and sales continue monthly. Danish colonists join the timberland communities as the region opens to diversified crops and new settlements with aid from a sect organ moving its headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Peninsula
North
Manchester
Pere Marquette
Lake Michigan
Manistee
Denmark
Michigan
New York
Goshen
Driving Stakes Survey For New Electric Line In Progress
Engineers led by Henry Bortner of Albion began a city survey for a new electric line from Clinton and Main east to Fifth then south along Lincoln to Eighth. The route may require two tracks if Indiana company refuses fair terms. Survey aims to reach the Wabash tracks by week end with construction soon after. James Lynch, acting for J. F. Rothwell and St. Louis capitalists, directs the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bortner
Albion
Clinton Street
Main
Fifth
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana Company
Eighth
Wabash
James Lynch
J. F. Rothwell
St. Louis
South Bend council balks at Springbrook transfers termination
The South Bend council refused to reopen its order forcing an Indiana company to issue transfers on Springbrook traffic. Company officials announce all Springbrook attractions including the Casino vaudeville will be abandoned. South Bend forfeits a chance to enter the western baseball association amid stubborn dispute between council and railway company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Indiana Company
Springbrook
Western Baseball Association
Grand jury asked to probe Kendallville carriage man Graham
Report says Noble county grand jury may investigate Graham formerly in carriage business at Kendallville for alleged violent cruelty to his wife. He is said to have choked her and pounded her head until she bled, forcing her to seek neighbor protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanfleet & Vanfleet
Elkhart
Charles Bowman
Bowman-Butts
Butts
Bowman
Er. A. Baker
James 8. Dodge
Noble County Grand Jury
Graham
Kendallville
Land sales in Concord and Clinton townships recorded
George Lambert sold 80 acres in Concord township to J B Lehman for 7000 dollars. Jacob Hazel sold 74 acres in Clinton township to John Nisley for 4250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lambert
J. 8. Lehman
Concord Township
Jacob Hazel
John Nisley
Clinton Township
Royal Alford and the fortunes that haunted a Goshen farmer
The South Bend Tribune profiles Royal Alford a Goshen farmer who once sold Ohio farms for large sums, believes he has struck oil and maybe coal, and aims to recoup losses from past deals. He is father of Orville Alford who won a $5,000 judgment against the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Bend Tribune
Ohio
Royal Alford
Alford
Granger
Goshen
Orville Alford
Washington Street
Oldest South Bend Man Walks 28 Miles in One Day
Joseph Bush aged 108, reputedly the oldest man in America, made a 28 mile round trip from the county farm to his daughter Mrs. Charles Sheperd near Terre Coupee and back to the asylum, demonstrating remarkable longevity and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bush
South Bend
America
Charles Sheperd
Terre Coupee
Resignation Demanded of Principal Over Alleged Incident
In Brazil, Prof. Muncie high school principal, a 17 year veteran and ordained minister, faces possible removal after alleged attempt to kiss a female pupil. He denies resigning, claiming only to tickle her chin. The report notes he refuses to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Prof
Muncie
Indiana Play by La Porte Editor Taber Attracts Interest
Graham Paul Taber editor of the Argus Bulletin has written a play titled Indiana set in Indianapolis. Critics praise its American heart and moral, with a twelve character cast. Taber, born 1877 in Logansport, is among Indiana's youngest writers and the Chicago staging is planned for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
Graham Paul Taber
LaPorte Argus Bulletin
Mr. Taber
Indiana
LaPorte Dispatch
The
Chronicle
Argus Bulletin
Hoosier State
Taber
Logansport
Chicago
Paul Dresser
English
Opera House
Indianapolis
Gambol Concert Pleases Rosenberg Audience
The Gambol Concert company drew a large crowd at Rosenberg's hall as part of the Y M C A star course. Gambol's basso pleased the audience, Grace Jenkins on violin impressed as an artiste, and Fred K Marley on piano shown fine technique. The group will perform again at Irwin on April 9 under the Woman's Musical Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Woman’s Musicale Club
Baptist Church
Techaikovsky
Opera
Eugene Onegin
Hazel Tag
Mary Cornelia the Danza
A Chadwick
Violete
Seccen
Ees
Peter Cornelius
Beulah Kreider
Jean Ingelow
Mertie Marie Boyer
Sidnney Smith
Grace ‘Berkey
Miss Lacy
Cornell
Kronk
Kelly
Grace Berkey
Brenda Fiecher
Elkhart
Berkey J
Ernest Gambel
Irwin Opera House
Galveston Daily News
Ernest Gambol
Rosenberg’s
Mr. Gambol
Grace Jenkins
God of Music
Fred K. Marley
Irwin
Woman’s Musical Club
Immortal J N Faces Court Over Old Debt
The long-absent J N, nicknamed Immortal J N, is challenged in court by his brother John W. Free of Lexington over a 2673.33 dollar judgment plus interest from several years past. He has ignored railway fares and hotel bills as part of his defiance. The article also notes Big Four caboose shortages and plans for larger future cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N
Goshen
John W. Free
Lexington
Graham & Morton Line Seeks Indiana Charter Change
The Graham and Morton line plans to incorporate under Indiana law as the Illinois charter nears expiration. Operators, serving St Joseph and Benton Harbor, seek Indiana statutes they deem better suited to their needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Graham & Morton Line
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Illinois
Poor Maple Sugar Season Predictions Warn of Small Output
Last season had few camps opened late and even with excellent quality sap the run was meagre. The overall result forecasts a small maple sugar output for the season.
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Vanfieet
Puterbaugh
J. W. Morrice
Crossan
Harry Silken
Chatten
Davis & Davis
Moses E. Chupp
David Chupp
Cyrus Seiler
Frederick Keim
Earl F. Bake
Minnie M. Haines
Niles Star
Wilber L. Stonex
Indiana Street Railway Company
F. Spohn
Gas City
Censon
Apex
Ora Strine
Charles G. Sims
Sims
Chas, Lutz
Denver
Col
West
A. R. Bemenderfer
Ashland
Mr. Bemenderfer
Brethren College
Kobler
Bart Nymyer
M. W. of A. Lodge
Milford
XL Company
Moses Hartman
McNaughton Halls
C. O. Fife
Knightstown
Ind
Wilden Avenue
Cooking Club Publishing Company
Syracuse Manufacturing Company
Banta Manufacturing Company
Thiele Bros
Labor Organa
Charles Cook
Colfax
Anna G. Kaufman
Jacob Shavk
Jack
Susan True
Second Street
W. B. Hile
Henry Crysler
Jennie Hall
M. E
Kemp
C.K. Rogers
North Manchester
German Baptists
Indiana Club
Audiorium
Dr. Stage
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