Damage case reinstated petition for new stenographer
The Elkhart court resumes the $10,000 damage suit by Verdna Dillingham-Yoder against Home Electric Light & Power Co. after earlier near-collapse. Judge Ferrall overruled a supplemental complaint motion. defense appeals and parties await trial as other cases proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdna Dillingham-Yoder
Home Electric Light & Power Co
Elkhart
Supreme Court
Ferrall
Col. Johnson
Charles A. Davey
South Bend
Dillingham-Yoder
Anthony Deah
Woman disputes the fisher name in babe case
Mrs. Johanna Burkley says the man who left the infant at her home on December 6 gave the name J. H. Fisher not Geo. H. Fisher as printed. She denies the child came from a local hospital and claims the mother is wealthy but ignorant. The matter appears to have been before the grand jury and the doctor involved was not indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Burkley
J. H. Fisher
Geo. H. Fisher
Wealthy California stock trader injured in Derby wreck
A wealthy California stock man traveling on a stock train was hurt in a wreck at Derby New York on March 25 and plans to sue the Lake Shore company. En route east his car was transferred at South Bend where he was induced to sign a waiver of damages. He says he cannot read or write and signed with a fictitious name without knowing its meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Derby
N. Y
Lake Shore Company
South Bend
Carl J. Carleson
Muncie
New York City
William Marsh Rice
Chas. F. Jones
Rice
Niles
St. Joseph
Niles Board and Paper Company
French
Weaver's Island
Elkhart Arrests Man After Knife Threat and Fire Incident
Elkhart officers arrest a man who drew a knife on a gang of loafers and was jailed after a struggle. He is identified as McGraff, linked to a cider mill arson near the Big Four depot. a death and extensive injuries follow the blaze. A runaway team in Middlebury causes damage. another crash is narrowly avoided. Dr Will Aeb denies selling a Wisconsin farm to John D Rockefeller over oil claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
McGraff
Big Four
Apy
Stone Yard
Middlebury
Harry Yoder
Bontrager & Yoder
Syracuse
Will Aeb
City
Wisconsin
John D. Rockefeller
Ash
Assessors Begin Annual Dog License Tax Visit
Assessors will start their annual inspection to collect dog licenses. Owners or keepers must pay the required tax to lawfully harbor dogs. the only escape is to kill the dogs before April first.
Maids to Feature on Four Lake Shore Trains
Stenographers and maids-in-waiting will be highlighted on four new trains in the Lake Shore Chicago New York service. They will be at passenger call and their service will be free of charge next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Chicago New York
Insurance adjusters inspect Neale Knox Hubbell plant loss
Aducters Bere and other adjusters for several companies arrived in the city and began inspecting the Neale Knox Hubbell plant. Officials expect loss adjustment to be completed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aducters Bere
Neale, Knox & Hubbell Rike
Country Schools to Close for Term and Graduations Planned
Most country schools will close for the term Friday April 12. Some will diary a week earlier. The annual graduating exercises of the country schools will be held in Court Park early in June. Louis Wagner received word that Mrs Eli Wagner of Wakseruse is in critical condition and could not long survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Schools
Giese
Court Park
Louis Wagner
Eli Wagner
Wakseruse
Warsaw Woman Dead At 83 In Home Of Daughter
Mrs Roath of Warsaw died yesterday morning at her daughter's home Mrs Weirich at age 83. The obituaries note a long life in the community and the loss felt by relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warscaw
Mra. Roath
Warsaw
Mra
Weirich
Lake Shore Wreck Forces Blockade After Freight Breaks
Lake Shore freight train derailed and split in two at Tanke Rivers. Four cars jumped the track blocking the line for hours. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanke
Barnes of This City Underwent Operation at University of Michigan
Barnes former Leader grocery store proprietor, long blind, has regained sight after an operation at the University of Michigan hospital. He says he sold his store due to blindness, has been led about, and now reports a successful procedure. He plans to visit and sends a five pound candy box for his nurses. Goshen friends will be glad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
University of Michigan
William ©. Barnes
Leader Grocery
Univerity of Michigan Hospital
Wedding Bells and Social Gatherings Noted
Mr and Mrs Louia B Noble hosted guests at cards last evening. Mrs W J Ramsbey held a thimble party from 2 to 6 this afternoon. Miss Fanny Elizabeth Lessig and Earl William Conrad will wed at 8 this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Ellis on Clinton Street. A Warsaw wedding party will ride a special coach to Big Four train No 24 at 4 32 p m and return at midnight with many guests from Elkhart South Bend and Ligonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Elizebeth Lessig
Earl William Conrad
W. B. Ellis
Comeat Clinton Street
Warsaw
Elkbart
South Bend
Ligonier
Change in Truant Officer Appointment Process
The law now provides election of the truant officer by the county board of education at the May meeting. Previously the state superintendent appointed on county superintendent recommendation. With Democrats holding a county trustees majority, the new officers are likely Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Elkhart County
Amputation Planned for Finsley Amputated and Misset Bones
The article notes Finsley Amputated of Locke township had the finger and meta carpel bone of his right hand broken years ago, irregularly set, causing pain. an amputation was decided. Also reported: Team Taken incident in Elkhart. Lake Shore Train delays from Hastings washout. multiple obituaries and local notices including Emanuel Cripe funeral and Samuel Wise death. various local health and travel items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Flora
Locke Township
Flora
Baltimore & Ohio Freight Wreck at Bremen Kills Engineer
A major Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Bremen near the station occurred around 12:30 AM. Engineer Talbert was killed in his cab. fireman George Waybal, injured and unconscious, may die. Five cars from train No 82 were shattered. track repairs completed by 5 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Millersburg
Benton
Baltimore & Ohio
Bremen
Talbert
George Waybal
Garrett
Waybal
No. 82
George Wayballs
Fort Wayne
Winona Hosts 1901 Chautauqua Program at Hotel Oliver
At Winona directorial session at the Oliver hotel in South Bend a building committee was named to oversee the hotel addition and remodel. The 59 day Chautauqua program runs June 1 to August 27 with lectures by noted figures and illustrated lectures. G A R delegates and Indiana veteran totals are also outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Directora
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Sol C. Dickey
Indianapolis
Clem Studebaker
Charles H. Worden
Ft. Wayne
J. F. Beyer
Warsaw
Chautauqua Entertainment
Young People’s National Convention of
United Presbyterians
Progressive Brethren
Photographers’ Inter-State Convention
J. Wilbur Chapman
Leland T. Powers
Russell Conwell
Sam Jones
Toledo
T. DeWitt Talmage
A. J. Beauchamp
Gunsaulus
Thomas Dixon
Chant
London
Bishop Tallow
England
MacArthur
Brooklyn
Burton Holmes
John B. DeMotte
Clark
Gov. Mount
Obituaries and Political Bets From Goshen Dispatch
Obituary notes for Hirpreta Hildreth Rosetta Emerick and Rosina Overholt include ages and survivor details with funeral plans incomplete. A Goshen letter from W N Thilmony predicts Carter Harrison’s mayoral win in Chicago with bets offered and political hopes for Honore Palmer in a largely Republican ward.
Wyatt Milling Co. Saw Mill Destroyed By Fire
A fire yesterday morning leveled the Wyatt Milling Co. saw mill near Wyatt in St. Joe county on the Wabish railway west of Waksruss. The firm held two policies, $800 with New York Underwriters via Hyds & Brooks and 9500 with Phoenix of Brooklyn. Cause is listed as unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
St. Joe County
Waksruss
Wyatt Milling Co
Hyds & Brooks’ Agency
New York
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Silk Shipment Through Elkhart Delivers High Value
Five car loads of silk from China and Japan moved from San Francisco to New York via passenger train No. 2 through Elkhart on the Lake Shore Air Line. The consignment, valued around $500,000 with freight about $3,000, was forwarded to eastern merchants for spring trade. Authorities ordered the use of passenger trains to ensure faster, safer transport despite shipping as freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Lake Shore
San Francisco
New York
China
Japan
Oliver Brothers gain control of Ottawa plate glass plant
Messrs James and John D Oliver of South Bend secure controlling interest in a mammoth plate glass factory at Ottawa Illinois to be capitalized at 1 000 000. Financial negotiations concluded last Saturday with F M Gray of Niles Michigan W J Duncan A C Sieberling and Monroe Seiberling of Ottawa involved. Plan to move plant to South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Messrs
James
Jo_ph D. Oliver
South Bend
Mammoth Plate Glass
Ill
Messrs. O.iyer
F. M. Gray
W. J. Duncan
A. C. Sieberling
Monroe Seiberling
Otawa, Il
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Wabash Fare Ruling
The Michigan Supreme Court, upholding Commissioner Osborn, finds Wabash earnings per mile in Michigan last year exceed three thousand dollars and requires passenger fares in Michigan to drop to two cents per mile. The decision allows domestic fare setting to include interstate earnings from the state portion of the line. Carey C stockyard price news follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Michigan
Osborn
Wabash
Michigan
James Quigley Dies After Ladder Fall at St Marys Academy
James Quigley a 59 year old trusted employee at St Marys Academy near South Bend died from injuries after falling from a step ladder. The report notes other local calamities and legal actions including Mrs Carrie Nation’s lectures in Indianapolis and several regional incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quigley
St. Mary's Academy
South Bend
Surgery on Melvin Phillips Aids by Price and Stauffar
Drs. Price Price of Napparel aided by Dr H R Stauffar performed a rare surgery on Melvin Phillips 18 of Locke township rebuilding the chest after an old horse kick caused a chronic wound. They removed diseased third and fourth ribs and part of the sternum and report the patient doing well with good prospects. The second item notes calendars for the legislature remain unpaid as postage was not provided in the revolution. Clerk Essmann may cover postage at his own expense. total cost about 7500 parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essmann
Big Four Introduces New Five Coach Train to Par-American Exposition
The first Big Four train for the Par-American Exposition departed to Louisville then Buffalo. It comprises five coaches and a new engine, seating 67 per coach while standard cars hold 60. Engineer Little and Conductor Chambers led the crew. Ten such trains exist with plans to run on the Michigan division. William Hollenbaugh of Milleraburg bought Goshen residence from A Deahly for 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Louisville
Yeaterday
Buffalo
Ceatas
Little
Chambers
Michigan Division
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Dillingham
Circuit Court
Best & Hall
Hannah Rollins
L. A. & M.S. Mutual Relief Association
Rose P. Rollins
Rose P. Eator
G. W. Stout
Allen County
Elliott
Samuel F. Swayne
Dodge & Waltz
Stella M. Turner
Wham. F. Turner
Emma J. Tuller
Sarah van Valin
J. V. Maier
A. J. Mears
Miller & Drake
Anderson
Batee
Mears
Miller
Mgr
Jacob Gingerich
Harrison Tp
Mattie Wenger
Earl Wm. Conrad
Fannie E. Lessig
Goshen
Lou W. Vai
Elma Bivina
Chr. Holdeman
Mary Jessup
William Wambaugh
Milo H. Cripe
Notary Public
Mr. Cripe
Durbin
Liberty
Jack Griffith
Jos Yceum
Griffith
Petities
D. Sherwin
Lincoln H. Beyerle
Goshen Times
F. A. Bentham
Richter
LaPorte
Henry Reed
Nettie Compton
Mishewaka
Jacob Motte
Woodmen of
Mishawaka
Motte
Mre. Reed
Mre. Compton
Mutts
Mishawske
Supreme Camp
McKibben, Anderson, Bingham
Henderson
Louia
Noble
W. J. Ramsbey
South Tenth Street
Finsley
Peter Caiger
Osiger
New York Central
Hastings
Emanuel EB. Cripe
German Baptist Church
Fifth
Clinton Streets
Goshen Mfg
Goshen Mfg. Co
George Moore
Melvin Weaver
J. W. Huffman
William Smith
C. B. Snyder
Calvin Forney
Samuel Wise
H. H. Ashley
Carl Decker
Fitzgerald
Georgia
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Florida
Hikhart
Henry Wortinger
L. W. Scott
Chiccago
Frank Whitney
Hattle Hotel
Aatebel
Mrs.Sune Cares Sinvert
South
Geo. Waydall
Wes
Eason At
Hotel Oliver Meeting
Grand Army
Indiana
Dorbin
Smock
Hirpreta
Hiram Hildreth
Emxnice
Rosetta Emerick
Elzhart
Osceola
OrenHolt —Rosina
Judson D. Overholt
Charles L. Dutch
South Omsha
Nob
Guy Dandy
Jenner
Waterloo
Maggie
Kansas
Carter Harrison
W. N. Thilmony
Clinton Township
Mendel
Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Palmer
Thilmony
Ouyers Invest A Mutilier
Carey UC
Chicago Record-Herald
Horace
Carey C
Ind
Joseph H. Lesh
E. P. Robbins
Philadelphia
Hunt
W. B. Burford
Burt Smith
American’express
Bere
Carrie Nation
Tomlinson
Help
Indianapolhs
Thomas J. Myera
Grand Opera House
Nation
Cincinnati
Josephine Lindsey
Lafontaine
Adianspolis
Gabriel Moyer
H. E. Wilson
Dayton
Erryton
Alexander Logan
Union Mille
LaPorte County
Houston
Presbyterian Church
Logan
Ida Morris
Nick Ritter
Abe Wherledge
Morrie
Wherledge
Costa
William Hollenbaugh
Milleraburg
A. Deahly
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