Brother of Forger Visited City While Hoovers Sought
Lawman pursuit of Lawrence M. R. Hoover continues as he and his brother Ward CC. R. Hoover, both wanted for forgery in Elkhart and Goshen, remain at large. A recent secret Goshen visit by Ward went undisrupted though officers knew of his presence. Hoover last seen near Bere and has been in the Southwest previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Lawrence M. R. Hoover
Paxson Bros
Leander Anderson
Elkhart
William Mus
Culoe Domer
Goshen
Hoover
Bere
Ward CC. R. Hoover
Hoovers
Barn Raising and Wedding Report From Waterford and Spednock
Barn raising on the Rufus Brown farm near Waterford drew nearly 100 men and 50 women and children with a noon feast as Brown builds a 40 by 60 foot barn. Mrs Lena Triesh and Mr David Stouder wed at Spednock last night at 112 East Monroe with 25 close friends present and a wedding supper served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Brown
Waterford
Brown
Elkhart Township
Goshen
Mertie Mease
Lena Triesh
David Stouder
Sp’ednock
East Monrvee Street
Menniuch
Merchants to Visit Goshen on Special Train
Forty Cleveland Wholesale Merchants Association members will tour Goshen at 2 p m on Wednesday May 23 to promote wholesaler retailer ties. The group departs Cleveland May 13 and the Lake Shore provides a special train for the delegation. A similar excursion visited Goshen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Wholesale Merchants’ Association
Goshen
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Belmont Method to join Kalamazoo zoo in Southern Michigan League
Goshen pitcher Belmont Method will play for Kalama zoo this season in the Southern Michigan League. The Kalamazoo Gazette features a fine likeness of Method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Goshen
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Gazette
Swart Reports Riverside Earthquake No Damage
Gerrit K. Swart of New Paris, now in Santa Anna, Cal, says Riverside felt no quake damage. Farmers there are cutting a second alfalfa crop with a first cut in mid March, yielding one to two tons per acre every six weeks and selling for $5 to $1 per ton in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themocrat
Gerrit K. Swart
New Paris
Riverside
Cal
Mareh
Lut
Santa Anna
Marion Council Wrangle Over May Meeting Rights
The new Marion council contends it can transact business only after taking office while the outgoing council claims authority at the first May meeting. Goshen City Attorney Troyer rules the old council ends May 1 and new members assume duties at their first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Goshen
Troyer
Drayman Injured by Frightened Colt
Yesterday at 5:50 Jerry Klase was leading a colt from the stable when a passing train frightened the animal. The colt toppled him and trampled him, injuring him internally. he is reported greatly improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Klase
Mr. Klase
May Day Observed by Schools
City schools marked May Day with student programs and May pole drills. visitors attended. Call issued by O'Brien, W H O'Brien of Lawrenceburg leads Democratic state committee to meet Wednesday May ?, amid possible party discussions. James L. Kerstetter indisposed. Elder Daniel Shively suffers blood poisoning. For Rent Good barn 208 Queen street Bell 158R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
W. H. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
Democratic State Committee
James L. Kerstetter
Daniel Shively
Baintertown
Queen Street
Mortuary Record for Mrs. Fervida Near Nappanee
Mrs. Fervida, 68, died at home five miles east of Nappanee. Survived by husband and three grown children. The following sums have been received for San Francisco sufferers in addition to previously published: $166471.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prervida
Ws. Fervida
Nappanee
San Francisco
Second District Democratic Convention Nominates Davis
At the Second District Democratic convention in Washington Indiana Senator Cyrus F. Davis of Grech County won the nomination on the first ballot. Hon. 2BL Shively of South Bend spoke, discussing tariffs and noting the split between parties as likely along that line. Shively did not mention money but praised William Jennings Bryan as the Democratic leader, drawing ovations whenever Bryan's name was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Cyrus FE. Davis
Grech County
Tae Hon
Shively
South Bend
Efe
William Jennies Bryan
Brean
New Paris Cemetery Association Officers Report Loot and Plans
Yesterday the New Paris Cemetery Association reported officers including President T. J. Harriman and Secretary Charpie. The treasurer Hi. W. Shumaker showed cash on hand of 64.47 with credits to Heseciation. The group aims to build a new tran sener around the cemetery and asks all lot owners to clean their plots for Memorial Day. LaPorte council creates a public safety board, removing police appointing power from Mayor Darrow, signaling potential legal battles over mayoral and council authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
laPorte Council
Board of Public Safety
Darrow
Reynolds Gifts $5,000 to South Bend Humane Society
Mrs. E S Reynolds of South Bend has placed five thousand dollars in trust for the South Bend Humane Society and authorized use of the income for humane work. The gift surprised most members, with only a few foreseeing the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Reynolds
South Bend
South Bend Humane Society
Goshenites to Join Knights of Columbus in Elkhart
About 15 Goshen residents will become members of the Knights of Columbus next Sunday night in Elkhart with an initiation ceremony. A banquet will follow in Hoffman hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Knights of Columbus
Elkhart
Hoffman Hall
Mendham Files Bankruptcy Petition in Elkhart
Owen R. Mendham of Elkhart filed for bankruptcy. The petition lists assets of 159.74 dollars and liabilities of 1 TS1.80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen R. Mendham
Elkhart
Adams Daub sells South Main home to Benson Rager
Property transaction shows Adam Daub sold his South Main Street residence to Benson Rager for 2600 dollars. The sale records reflect a straightforward transfer of ownership with the stated amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Daub
South Main Street
Benson Rager
Old Barns Building Rebuilt Into Modern Bank Quarter
Work has begun to remodel the Barns building at Main street and Lincoln avenue for the Elkhart County Trust Company at an estimated cost between 10100 and 15000 dollars. The project aims for a June 5 opening with a marble and mahogany lobby, modern storefronts, a Lincoln avenue entrance, and a hot water heating plant. Board members include Daniel A. Sancops, Harry M. Sanders, Haines Egbert, Frank P. Abbott, and Charles W. Victor among substantial local residents as stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
M. Charnhy Ows
Elkhart County Trust
AL HR Andrews & Co
Chicago
Aorel
Vna
Daniel M. Bechtel
Charles A. Poult Sy
State Bank
Sone of Taost
Daniel A. Sancops
Harry M. Sanders
Haines Egbert
Frank P. Abbott
Charles W. Victor
Low W. Vail
William D. Platfo
David W. Neidig
Alfred Lowry
Wood
W. J. Davis
T. A. Davis
Aldermin
Mary Stutz
Russelvira Thomas
Mary E. Gurnhanty
S. Drake
Anna Hat‘ean
Sarah L. Harris
Marriage Licenses and Estate Bond Notes in Goshen and Elkhart
Marriage licenses issued for Hiram Stouder and Lena Treesh of Goshen. Charles Loudenslager of Elkhart named administrator of Bussler estate with bond set at $260. In Elkhart the sale of 48 percent stock in a patent medicine firm owned by Dr. Frank Anselme to satisfy a $871 judgment is described. A new bank vault and public safety features are outlined for a building, with offices planned on the second floor and major interior changes. Millersburg men, intoxicated, were driven from town by the marshal. no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekhart
Friends’ Hermd Association
Frank Anselme
Graders in Town As Rail Crossing Faces Delay
Wabash Crossing failure delays arrival but work progresses toward Goshen. Goiders for Winona company near completion on South Main street where tracks connect with Indiana Company line. Goshen College grounds grade delayed by rain but slated for finish this week. Track laying resumes soon after crossing arrival in New Paris. line expected into Goshen by June 15. Forepaugh-Sells circus crowds anticipated as route shifts from Warsaw to Goshen. Northern Indiana company updates indicate continued progress toward service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
Warsaw
Harry Butterfield
Butterfield
Goshen
Wabash
Northern Indiana Company
Notable Local Moves and Plans Across Cities
W M Rhodes visited Milford this morning and Judson Peasley traveled to Wa bash. John Pence of Millersburg conducted business here, Edgar Lehman to Syracuse, and Attorney James R Frazer of War Saw was in the city. Rev C C Cisseil, former M E pastor, appeared today with M F Lentz of Van Buren township in Goshen. Bell Telephone manager Erie O Fifer visited Warsaw on business. Miss Effie Studebaker went to Bluffton to visit friends and Miss Edith Dugane left South Bend for Marion after a stay with the Bemenderfers. Mrs Charles H Brooks and daughter Gladys went to Wawasee for May at Bartholomew cottage. Mrs B G Whitehead returned from LaPorte after her father's death. Henry E Wadsworth reports Captain George Wellington Streeter plans a steam boat, 98 by 16 feet, to run between South Bend and Mishawaka, a sidemount, with two cooks and a sleeping-eating shanty. The boat aims to be ready by June 1, carrying about 300 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Rhodes
Milford
Judson Peasley
Wabash
John Pence
Millersburg
Edgar Lehman
Syracuse
James R. Frazer
Warsaw
C. C. Cisseil
M. E. Church
M. F. Lentz
van Buren Township
Kosciusko County
Goshen
Bartholomew Cottage
B. G. Whitehead
LaPorte
Henry E. Wadsworth
Whitley County Farm Institute Sponsors Corn Contest
The Whitley County Farmers Institute announces a corn contest for county farm youth. Alexander Knisely offers a gold medal for a resident who grows ten ears of corn superior to the best ten ears by boys under two years old in regular competition. Hugh M. Sherwood donates a full blood Poland China pig for the top scorer under fifteen who raises the most corn on one half acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley County
Oscar Antz Promoted to NYC General Locomotive Inspector
Oscar Antz of the Lake Shore shops in Elkhart is named general locomotive inspector for the New York Central lines and will leave May 15th for the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Antz
Lake Shore
Elkhart
New York Central
Winona Line Ready for June 1 Opening Event
The one block loop will be finished by June 1 to enable Winona cars to run. Interest grows in the formal opening of the line, which will be an important local occasion.
Northern Indiana Deaths Reported
Timothy Sullivan died yesterday at Warsaw of Brights disease aged 55 Mrs Sarah A Sult died near La Paz at the age of 66 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Sullivan
Warsaw
Bright
Sarah A. Sult
la Paz
Lake Shore to spend $100000 on LaPorte freight depot
The Lake Shore company has 30 men at work on a new freight depot in LaPorte. After completion a union passenger station is planned. The firm aims to invest $100,000 in LaPorte. A Goshen union station is urged as due to the town. Goshen players Jesse W. Donovan and Belmont L. Method report to Kalamazoo to join the Southern Michigan league club as short stop and pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Company
LaPorte
Union
Goshen
Jesse W. Donovan
Belmont L. Method
Kalamazoo, Mich
Charles Crowell Slowly in Bi Eta Ch
A brief note reports Charles Crowell slow in a local event at Bi Eta Chi. No further details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crowell
Incident in Mishawaka Involving Merchant Policeman
A Merchant Policeman Corporal confronted three strangers in Mishawaka as they dumped barrels in the street. One man struck him in the mouth wounding his lip. The corporal drew his gun and used it as a billy, striking two of the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Bar Association Seeks State Fund Handling Bill
Marion County Bar Association committees draft a bill to dispose of public funds for legislature. They invited Attorney General Miller to attend sittings and asked him to survey other states on how they manage public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Bar Association
Miller
Enumeration figures corrected for city school census
The Democrat corrects Monday’s school enumeration figures. Superintendent reports 1,103 males and 1,157 females, totaling 2,200, not 2,?0 as previously published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Cales
Governor names Mrs Mummert as charity conference delegate
Gov Hanly notified Mrs E E Mummert that she is named a delegate to the National Conference of Charities to be held in Philadelphia May 9 through 16. Mrs Mummert has not decided whether she will attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
E. E. Mummert
National Conference of Charities
Philadelphia
Promising Colt Audubon Bell Sold for Noted Price
Joe H. Lesh purchased Fred D. Zeigler's half interest in Audubon Bell by Audubon Boy, 1.59 percent. She is a very promising colt and her future will be watched with interest as she brought a handsome price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Lesh
Fred D. Zeigler
Audobon Bell
Audobon Boy
Tragedy on the Tracks: Metcalf Killed by Train
William Metcalf an unmarried resident of St. Joe DeKalb County was killed while seated on the railroad track by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train. The engineer reported Metcalf was sitting on the track when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Metcalf
St. Joe
DeKalb County
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Metcalf
Drunks Cause Fear Near Lake Shore Depot
This forenoon two intoxicated men created a disturbance near the Lake Shore depot frightening several ladies on Ninth and Washington streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Depot
Ninth
Washington Streets
Marriage Sparks Surprise Run for Friends
Frank A. Kizer of Mishawaka and proprietor of the Standard Case wed Miss Mabel C. Bishop in a private ceremony at Ekhart without notifying their friends, prompting a quiet announcement of their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Kizer
Mishawaka
Standard Case
Mabel C. Bishop
Ekhart
Hawks Hardware seed department sale announcement
Real estate loans abstracts of titles appear in this issue featuring George and Harper. The notice mentions a seed department sale by Hawks Hardware Co. and directs readers to the classified section for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Hardware CO
Tits, George & Harper
Nappanee Liquor Fight Looms in May Session
In Nappanee two license applications to sell whiskey emerge as dry town planners prepare for a renewed fight. Remonstrators led by Deahl and Iyahl of Goshen, with McLaughlin and Rosbrouga as prior applicants, plan blanket remonstrance while sheriff collection on old costs remains unresolved. The Six Span bridge dispute between Elkhart and Bristol also surfaces with a petition to relocate the crossing, risking impact on Washington township schools and local roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs
McLaughlin
Rosbrouga
Nappaner
Nappanee
Deahl & Iyahl
Goshen
Barnes Uline
Boomershine
Syracuse
Elkhart
Bristol
St. Joe River
Washington Township
Lincoln League appoints district officers and delegates
The Thirteenth district announces Lincoln League appointments. Warren Berkey of Goshen is named delegate to the National Convention in Philadelphia. Fred A. Woodard of South Bend becomes district vice president. Ira H. Church of Elkhart is executive committeeman. W. A. Foster of Knox is an advisory committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln League
Philadelphia
Warren Berkey
Shen
Fred A. Woodard
South Bend
Ira H. Church
Elkhart
W. A. Foster
Knox
San Francisco Disaster Strikes Elkhart Family
Word reached Elkhart yesterday that Mr and Mrs Fred Brown relatives of Mr and Mrs Fred J Whapham have not been heard from since the San Francisco disaster. A letter from Milo and Anna Geiss expressed fear that their aunt and uncle are dead making a search seem futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fred Brown
Fred J. Whapham
Whapham
Milo
Anna Geiss
Umpire Bongerz Causes Manager to Walk from Field
Umpire Philip Bongerz once LaPorte city marshal faces trouble in the Central league as a disputed call at Canton prompts Manager Hendricks to withdraw his team from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Bongerz
LaPorte
Canton
Hendricks
Elkhart Law Firm Dissolves Partners Split
Elkhart lawyers J. L. Harman and E. B. Zigler dissolved their five year practice as Harman and Zigler yesterday and will each maintain an independent office going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
J. L. Harman
E. B. Zigler
Harman and Zigler
Driving Horeea Purchase At Sears Gardner
Ben Rahter of Chicago visited Sears Gardner yesterday and bought a pair of bobtailed brown driving horoes for 600 dollars. The transaction highlights a regional market for fine driving animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Ben Rahter
Chicago
Sears Gardner
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Forger
Sporting Notes
G. K. Swart
Wrangle
Fund For
J M. Latta
M J Rhodes
John L. Cooper
Lewis Boyer
Lawrence Kercher
Reuben Shively
M. B. Stuck
Cash
Cc. B. Stiver
W. W. Kercher
Earl Smith
David Custer
Cc. C. Coats
Second District
Mrs. Reynolds
Fine Elkhart County Trust Co
Hiram Stouder
Lena Treesh
Probate Matters
Charles Loudenslager
Bes
Bussler
Secretary’s Private Office
Secretary’s Worth Office
Mosler Safe Company
Hamilton, C
Lincoln
Herrick N. Stephens
Dr. Anselme
Marshal Heath
Elkhart County Trust CO
Winona Interurban
Streeter
George Wellington Streeter
Ake Front
Indiana
Mrs. Mummert
Audobon Colt
Friends
Troublee
Bongerz
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