Died of Injuries From Explosion at Farm West of Leesburg
Charles Summey, injured by a dynamite blast while blowing stumps at his Kosciusko county farm, died in Clark's hospital at 10 o'clock. He suffered severe facial injuries, possible brain concussion, and lost an eye. a destroyed ear drum and facial stone were noted. Aged 49, he left a large family and will be buried in Leesburg. funeral plans were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Summey
Leesburg
Clark’ Hospital
Mr. Summey
Summer
Prairie Township
Kosciusko County
Clunette
L. W. Summer
M. H. Summey
Warsaw
John
Willian? Summey
Frank Cormany
West of Leesburg
Bids Opened For City Street Paving On Main And Clinton
Bids for paving South Main and West Clinton streets closed at 3 PM and will be opened at the council meeting. Bidders from distant points are in town and paving brick samples are on display at city offices. Bids will be filed for ten days to protect property owners rights. One bidder is W. W. Hiteh of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main
West Clinton
Common Council
W. W. Hiteh
Grand Jury in Session Hears Elkhart City Cases
The superior court grand jury is in session in Elkhart today and will take up city blind tiger cases tomorrow. Detective Brandt with two assistants and many witnesses are subpoenaed to testify. Several early indictments are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Elkhart
Elkhart City
Brandt
Fire at Poggers Grocery Barn Suppressed by Marsh
A blaze in the rear of W. W. Poggers grocery was stopped by Ira Marshall who found straw on fire and extinguished it. Suspicious circumstances surround the origin as a suspect was seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Poggers Grocery
Star Match Plant Occupied by Brunswick Balke Collander
The Brunswick Balke Collander Co. will occupy the Star Match plant in Elkhart to expand operations. The firm is also seeking Wickes Refrigerating Co, which operates a plant in Elkhart, as part of its expansion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Match
Brunswick-Balke-Collander Co
Star Match Company
Elkhart
Wickes Refrigerating Co
Injured Big Four brakeman Hobbled After Wabash Accident
L. A. Blue a Big Four brakeman was injured at Wabash when caught between the locomotive pilot beam and a flat car. He will be unable to work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Hen Statistics in Fort Wayne Food Supply
The article notes Fort Wayne with 65,000 residents eats 4,000 dozens of cages daily and requires 50,000 to 60,000 hens to supply them, reflecting local poultry production demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Street clash involving two young girls on Main Street
On Saturday evening two young girls attracted attention on Main Street when they fought. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
To Lease Theatre In Bluffton Grand Opera House Deal
C A Holden of Perth arranged to lease the Grand opera house at Bluffton for a term of years. Western drama twin tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Holden
Perth
Bluffton
Man Gored to Death by Stoned Bull in Kosciusko County
Warsaw May 2 Special William Smalley a 60 year old inmate of the Kosciusko County Infirmary since 1904 was killed when a bull he had stoned turned on him goring and mangling him. The bull had been dehorned and Smalley a paralytic had once been a prominent Leesburg resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Wm. Smaney
Kosciusko County Infirmary
Smalley
Leesburg
Weston Arrives in New York After 3486 Mile Walk
Edward Payson Weston, famed pedestrian, reached Weston New York on May 2 amid cheers. Police and military escorts accompanied him down Broadway as he completed a 3486 mile trek in 77 days, finishing about 12 days ahead of schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Payson Weston
Broadway
Weston
K of P Roll Call Set at Calanthe Hall Tomorrow Night
Calanthe Lodge No. 41 K of P prepares a roll call gathering at Calanthe Hall Tuesday evening with no lodge work. Supper at 8 50, invocation by Rev. Seldon I Roberts, readings from absent brothers, opening remarks by S F Spohn, impromptu talks, and musical numbers by Knights Croop Berger and a quartet. About 350 city members notified. 30 from other lodges invited. Arrangements by J W Morrice Burt Crip and W J Tiedemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calanthe Hall
Calanthe Lodge No. 41
K. of P
Seldon I Roberts
First Baptist Church
S. F. Spohn
Lamar Croop
Abe Berger
Knights Morrice
Blough
Trump
Croop
J. W. Morrice
Burt Cripe
W. J. Tiedemann
Fate of the Quitter by L H Beyerle novel released
Lincoln H Beyerle former Goshen Times editor and current St Joseph Elkhart superior court reporter has written The Fate of the Quitter. He gathered Tennessee material on a business trip after selling his newspaper interests and the Conkey firm of Hammond will publish it. The South Bend Times notes he is the first novelist from north of the Wabash River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Beyerle
Lincoln H. Beyerle
Goshen Times
St. Joseph-Elkhart
Hammond
The
South Bend Times
Beyerle
Wabash River
Funeral Notice for Mrs Elizabeth Newman in Santa Cruz
Mrs Chloe V. Irwin received a Santa Cruz Sentinel copy with notice of Mrs Elizabeth New man funeral held Saturday morning April 25 from the deceased’s residence in Santa Cruz, sent by Mrs George Gridley and the W. R. C. Ladies and Friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Gridley
Chloe V. Irwin
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Elizabeth Newman
Wanted items for sale in a grocer or hardware store
An 80 foot retail shelving unit with 50 drawers in good condition offered for cheap by W. E. Groves of Milford, indicating suitability for grocers, shoe stores, hardware or dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
W. E. Groves
Miiford
Band Returns Friday From South Tour
Rogers Goshen band and orchestra arrive home at 4 15 Friday after noon from a 12 week tour of the south where chautauqua engagements were filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers’ Goshen
South
Damage by Lightning Reports Near Counties
Reports from nearby counties describe widespread lightning damage as thunderstorms persist since Saturday, though no damage has been reported locally so far.
Police Kept Busy by South Bend Arrests This Weekend
South Bend police arrested twenty six people Saturday night and Sunday between 11 and 1 o'clock. Most of those taken into custody were daninks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Daninks
New Prime Minister Zent at Auburn replaces Major Kuhlman
Zent becomes the new prime minister at Auburn after overcoming unsuccessful attempts to thwart his appointment. The transition follows political maneuvering and public interest in the leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Kuhlman
Zent
Last Day for First Installment Taxes Payment
Today is the final day to pay the first installment of county and state taxes without penalty. Lily Hughes Fox, piano and voice teacher, offers contact at phone 164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atate
Lily Hughes-Fox
Obituary of Benton township resident George Wehrley dies at 69
George Frederick Wehrley a Benton township resident since 1844 died Sunday morning near Millersburg after suffering Brights disease for months. Born Aug 31 1840 in Lewisburg Pa he served in the Civil War and was a member of Randall Post G A R. Survived by wife son stepdaughter and three sisters. funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at his home with burial in Browns Cemetery. burial attendance requested by Howe Pass G A R Goshen veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederick Wehrley
Benton Township
Millersburg
Mr. Wehrley
Bright
Mrs. Wehrley
Wehbey
Lewisburg
Jacob
Mary Webbrley
Elkhart County
Estelle Simpson
Edwin Wehrley
South of
James C. Latta
Ligonier
William E. Peoples
Elkhart
Jacob Barber
Stanley
Wis
Isaac L. Berkey
Brown's Cemetery
Howe] Pass
Goshen
Lake Shore
District Red Men to Convene in Goshen With Expected Crowd
District meeting of Red Men spanning Kosciusko Marshall St Joseph Elkhart DeKalb and Lagrange counties set for Goshen Thursday with an estimated 300 to 4090 attendees. State officers will attend and a great council degree scheduled for 1 30 pm plus initiation at the event. Franklin Fox Irwin manager ill at home with rheumatism but improving. County Assessor Bryner back at office after a carbuncle illness. Mrs Hannah Draggsoe visiting Farrell family recovering from a fall. Mrs Marty Millington very ill yesterday but resting easier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko
Marshall
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Dekalb
Lagrange
Goshen
Hele
T Oeluck
K. of P. Harp
Franklin Fox
Irwin
Bryner
Hannah Draggsoe
Farrell
Marty Millington
Mrs Hugh T Berkey Dies of Tuberculosis in Butler
Mrs Hugh T Berkey widow of Dr Hugh T Berkey of Butler Indiana and sister of WY Berkey of Elkhart died of tuberculosis at about 24 years of age. She had been married about four years and there were no children. Funeral services were held at Butler today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh T. Berkey
Butler
Ind
HR. Berkey
Elkhart
Goshen
Real Estate Deals Involving Goshen And Millersburg
Real estate transactions include Enoa Oppenheimer selling a Goshen property to Ale bert J. Miller for $3.00 and Otto Stauffer selling a Millersburg property to Charles Mc Gary for SEnd. Willow HH and Rowell also report transfers in West Goshen to Samuel K. Leatherman for $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoa Oppenheimer
Alebert J. Miller
Goshen
Otto Stauffer
Charles McGary
Millersburg
Send
Willow HH
Rowell
Samuel K. Leatherman
West Goshen
Freight brakeman killed in switch yard at Albion
Mirvin Clemens, a B and O freight brakeman, died at Allen while his train was switching. The accident occurred in the Albion area as the locomotive and cars moved to position. authorities outlined the preliminary details and investigations will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirvin Clemens
Allen
Syracuse Couple Married in Warsaw Ceremony
Syracuse residents Tyeo Whiteheadt and Ilize Dewart tied the knot in a Saturday wedding held in Warsaw confirming their marriage and residence in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Tyeo Whiteheadt
Ilize Dewart
Warsaw
Goshen College Lot Sold for 500 Dollars
Rudy Gang er sold to Harteler for a Goshen College lot at five hundred dollars. Democrats of the Tenth congressional district plan a convention at Hammond on June 8. Millwood One Dollar Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JS. Harteler
Rudy Ganger
Goshen College
Toth
Hammond
Millwood
Elkhart Boy Killed By Freight Train At Crossing
Carmac Nye, 15, son of E. E. Nye of Elkhart, was fatally injured at the Main Street crossing of the Lake Shore line when he tried to board a moving freight train. He died at Clark Hospital after his right foot was amputated. Nye had attended St. Vincent's Sunday school and left his group to attempt the ride, a risky local habit among youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmac Nye
E. E. Nye
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Clark Hospital
Nye
St. Vincent's
Twin City Grocery Co
Ligonter
Kendallville
Court News Mortgage Exemptions Filed and Dredging Plans
Saturday marked the deadline for mortgage exemptions with Auditor Batchelor noting an above average filing. County commissioners met in regular session to approve bills and handle routine matters as Surveyor Keith and four assistants prepare the Rock Run assessment roll for proposed dredging. Marriage licenses issued to Fred J. Paight of Lagrange and Grace L. Blood of Elkhart County. New case Moses Kimmel sues David M. Best on note for $205.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Rock Run
Fred J. Paight
Lagrange
Elkhart County
Moses Kimmel
David M. Best
Mortuary Notices From Indiana Deaths At Millersburg Elkhart Goshen Area
Mortuary notices report Mrs Mary Inbody dying Saturday at her daughter s home northeast of Millersburg aged about 71 Surviving children include Milo Inbody Waterford Mrs Wm Rink and Nicholas Inbody Funeral planned Tuesday at noon at Union Church west of Goshen with ministers I L Berkey and M B Heeter officiating Meeting at cemetery to follow Wesley Elliott Elkhart wholesale business native of Middlebury died Saturday of Bright s disease Surviving wife two sons and three daughters including Prof Ira C Elliott Mechling Mrs Jonas Mechling died Saturday at Elkhart their home on the 62nd birthday anniversary Surviving husband and two children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Elliott
Wesley Elliott
Elkhart
Middlebury
Bright
Ira C. Elliott
Mechling
Jonas Mechling
Miss Ella Rieman Faces Abuse Probe at Jefferson School
Board of school trustees and the Humane Society of South Bend opened an inquiry into reports of severe punishment at Jefferson school, focusing on 10 year old Gilson Miltenberger. Principal Ella Rieman and teacher Mildred Unger are named in alleged brutal caning with a horsewhip. Humane Society President H A Pear Shing said Humane Officer Moore will pursue the case to prevent repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Trustees
the Humane Society of
South Bend
Jefferson School
Gilson Miltenberger
Ella Rieman
J. F. Rieman
Forrmerly
Goshen City
Mildred Unger
Miss Unger
H. A. Pear Shing
The
Humane Society
Moore
Goshen and Warsaw High Play Fifteen Innings In Warsaw
Twelve innings were needed to decide a contest between Goshen and Warsaw High School. Warsaw won 7 to 10 amid claims of umpire errors. Blough pitched for Goshen with Sperry Green Hartzog Wood Roscoe Bade Whitehead in the field. Hartzog started at second base. Kinney finished the position. Prof. Baldwin umpired. Attendance was fair. Next Saturday Winona Academy visits Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Warsaw
Gh.l
Blough
Sperry
Green
Hartzog
Weinstein
Wood
Congress Debates Hepburn Rate Reform and Transit Exchanges
In Congress Fri day Ren Bartlett of Georgia pushed an amendment to restore newspaper exchange of advertising for railroad transport, Rep Barnhart pressed the privilege, but most congressmen opposed. Attempts to restore free freight for employees and for government agents were defeated. A Washington Dispatch notes the effort to return to pre Hepburn passes was blocked. Franking privileges by express and telegraph companies before Hepburn will not be restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ren. Bartlett
Georgia
Rep. Barnhart
Washington Dispatch
Express
Child’s Tongue Amputated In Frightful Accident At Home
A three year old girl, daughter of A. Ro Miller of Elkhart, was found with part of her tongue cut between a door and jamb. A physician was summoned and hopes the tongue will heal without permanent injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ro Miller
Elkhart
Buried Coal Worker Survives Narrow Chest and Face Injuries
Louis Berkos and two Hungarian workers narrowly escaped death when buried at the coal docks of the Elkhart Lake Sharp round house. Berkos sustained chest and facial injuries while others escaped with minor or no serious harm. Local authorities investigated the incident and secured the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Berkos
Elkhart Lake
Sharp Round House
Kosciusko court names Funk estate administrator
After George M. Funk of near Leesburg was named administrator of his mother Katherine Funk estate by the Kosciusko court, Lawyer Fleming of Wabash appeared and objected that all property left by the deceased was in Wabash county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Funk
Leesburg
Kosciusko Court
Katherine Funk
Fleming
Wabash
Wabasheminty
Elkhart Soda Fountain Investment Report
The Elkhart Review notes a twenty thousand dollar investment in soda fountains and fixtures in Elkhart. It estimates nine hundred ten OV sodas sold yearly, with a bill totaling forty thousand five hundred dollars. Over one thousand barrels of fifty gallons and seventeen box cars would be needed to ship the sap and soda water. Letter list includes J H W Belden Chas Carroll Miss Iva Doremire Dr F J Foster Mrs Maud Kurtz A Mahoney Mrs W Merhad Water Lily Medicine Co J C Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Review
Elkhart
J. H W. Belden
Chas, Carroll
Iva Doremire
F. J. Foster
Maud Kurtz
W. Merhad
Water Lily Medicine Co
J. C. Wilson
Stout's Body Found After Winona Lake Drowning
The body of Russell Stout, an 18 year old from Winona, was found after being drowned in Winona Lake on Friday forenoon. A large-scale search continued all day Saturday with many boats in the water. The report mentions numerous Hupmobiles and a hill climbing reference, alongside local ads for hardware hose and fishing goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Russell Stout
Winona
Winona Lake
Wag
Weston to reach New York City on foot this afternoon
Expected in New York Edward Paysorm Weston plans to walk from Yonkers into the city this afternoon. Meanwhile, job ads seek metal polishers for automobile work earning 20 dollars weekly with experience and references to P O Box 402 Indianapolis Indiana. Also, Colonial advertises White carnations for Mother's Day and an Irwin performance tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Paysorm Weston
New York City
Yonkers
P. O. Box
Indianapolis
Ind
County Board Elects Truant Officers At Semi annual Meeting
The county board of education met this afternoon at the county superintendent office with fifteen township trustees and school board representatives from Goshen Nappanee Millersburg and Wakarusa. After discussing county school matters they elected truant officers for the coming year. Jesse L Heerner was unanimously re elected for the cities and towns and Frank Cripe of East Goshen won on the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Goshen
Nappanee
Millersburg
Anjl Wakarusa
Jesse L. Heerner
Frank Cripe
East Goshen
Oakwood Park to undergo park improvements and dormitory plan
Trustees of Oakwood Park, lake Wa wasee, approve a bill of 2000 Wario for dirt filling and extensive updates including a dining hall rebuild, fountain reconstruction, and a dormitory lodging 75 to 100 people. The key meeting July 26 kicks off evangelism committee events from August 2 to 7 with Young People's Absence July 26 to 31 and Women's Missionary society sessions July 28 to August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Park
Lake Wawasee
Committee On Evangelism
Evangelical Association
Women’s Missionary Society
Interurban Agents Confer on New General Accounting System
Murdock and Hanna Lines reach agreement on a unified accounting system after a meeting in South Bend. Ticket agents Cal Rummel and Sam Snavely attended a joint session of Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Co. and Hanna line representatives. Delegations from St. Joseph Benton Harbor Berrien Springs Lydick Michigan City Mishawaka South Bend Elkhart and Goshen participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Hanna
Cal Rummel
Sam Snavely
Northern Indiana Co
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Co
Hanna Line
South Bend
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Berrien Springs
Lydick
Michigan City
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Goshen
Shively Returns to Washington After Prediction
Senator Benj. F. Shively left South Bend for Washington to resume official duties after attending the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis. He predicted success for the Democratic party in the autumn elections. The senator's family remains in Washington with the children in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Benj. F F. Shively
South Bend
Indianapolis
Oliver Hotel
Shively
Dinner Guests Attended by Mr and Mrs Roy A Moore
Mr and Mrs Roy A Moore of East Pike hosted guests at dinner yesterday. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Moore and sons Glenn and Howard of Elkhart, Mr and Mrs Joe Knapp and family, and Mr and Mrs Sam Ross. A pleasant day was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Moore
East Pike Street
George Moore
Glenn and
Howard
Elkhart
Joe Knapp
Sam Ross
Trial resumes in $25,000 breach suit over Miss Seymour
In Judge Richter's court the breach of promise case of Mabelle Seymour of Chicago against William Stearne, Laporte shoe merchant, resumes after a four day recess. Hundreds of Stearne letters to Seymour will be read, then the defense opens by attacking Seymour's character. Stearne's examination is expected to take four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle Seymour
Chicago
William Stearne
Laporte
Richter
Stearne
Miss Seymour
Veteran 96 completes long walk across states
Frank Schumm, claiming 96 years old, says he has walked from New Orleans to Los Angeles then to Chicago and Fort Wayne. He has signed papers supporting his claim and plans to continue to Pittsburgh. He reports his wife and three children were drowned in the Galveston tidal wave. He remains strong and hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schumm
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
Galveston
Thanks from Burkett family for support after loss
John H Burkett and family extend thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during sickness and after death of wife and mother. They also thank for floral offerings and aid from Pythian Sisters. Also notes George Ade comedy The County Chairman to be presented by Goshen High School June 7 at the Jefferson. Wabash High School seniors performed it Friday. production called successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Burkett
George Ade
Goshen High School
Jefferson
Wabash High School
George W. Darkus
Death of Grace Fahnestock at Laporte
Grace Fahnestock died at Laporte after a six week illness. Born in Toledo in 1861 she lived with her parents Dr A A Fahnestock in Elkhart. Relatives include the Fahnestock family and neighbors noted in Warsaw Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Fahnestock
Laporte
Toledo
A. A. Fahnestock
Elkhart
Deputy postmasters placed under civil service rumor debunked
A circulated claim that deputy postmasters nationwide were placed under civil service protection was proved false. Investigations show Postmaster General Hitchcock recommended the move to President Taft, but no official order has been issued. Washington correspondents reported the rumor, which spread nationwide before confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Civil Service Protection
Bfitehcock
Taft
Washington
Civil Service
Warsaw Defeats Goshen in Rainy Sunday Game
Goshen Greys lost to Warsaw city team Sunday afternoon before a small crowd as rain reduced attendance. Battery Larue and Kirkdorffer played for Goshen though Larne’s errors hampered any comeback. Fans from Goshen attended. Fort Wayne to host the Greys next Sunday at Stand Park. Kieder Honored on hospitality committee for Murat temple dedication in Indianapolis May 16. Police suspect robbery linked attack on a man found half naked in the Logansport jail area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Greys
Warsaw
Larue
Kirkdorffer
Battery
Greys
Larne
Triffe
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Kieder
G. M Kieder
Marion
Milford
New Murat Temple
Mystic Shriners
Irs, cinnapoHs
Logansport
Pruibep
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers after Death
James Violett expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during his wife’s illness and after her death and for the floral tributes.
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K. OF
P. Roll Call
Albion
Elmhart
Killeos
Court News
Batchelor
Mortuary Record
Ella ‘Rieman
Lon
Farmers’ Hardware Co
South Main Street
Joe Weaver
Rule
Colonial
Court House
Society News
Federal
North Sixth Street
W. WW
Pink
Warsaw Times
A. G. Wood
Kordiuska County
Farmers’ Wardware Co
Bain St
M. W
A. Kate
Oracle
Cheayr
North Main Street
Reuben Gresso
Gresso
EL Collins
Claypool
Eastman Kodak Agency
Golden
Rule Drug Store
South Fine Street
Ft. la
James
Violett
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