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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
1
May 11 La Porte reports sensational developments in the Mrs. Gunness case. Digging resumes at the farm yard for more bodies while police debate whether Gunness is dead or alive and press Lamp here’s Lamphere for confession. Crowd gathers as crews sift ashes and seek gold from the burned home.
Workmen clearing debris to repair a chimney toppled it by accident. Clinton Hahn was pinned but freed with minor injuries, James Coulter suffered a bruised chest, Charles Thomas sustained cuts and bruising. Carmien was pinned by a board and released unharmed beyond fright. Medical aid was given on site.
A Sunday gathering in South Bend discussed timing and location for a congressional convention and selecting a district chairman to fill the vacancy caused by John L. Moorman’s resignation. Delegations from St. Joseph, Elkhart, and other counties debated whether to press for an immediate convention ahead of the national GOP meeting in Chicago.
In a Sunday game at Snow Park the Goshen Greys beat the White Sox nine to Bate. About 200 spectators watched as Watters, Rigney, Dailey and Stimpson pitched for Goshen. The White Sox, organized by Oliver Horn, will play at Peru on Memorial Day and Marion, Indiana, May 31.
Jacob Hoeckele of Elkhart searched the Gunness farm garden for missing cousin Justina Loeffer, a German girl who vanished in Chicago in 1902 after withdrawing funds from banks. He found bone fragments but no direct evidence, and doubted Loeffer was a Gunness victim.
James O. Smith of Goshen recalls the Bender family killings in 1871 near Cherryvale Kansas. He remembers efforts to locate Dr. York and describes rumors of lynching, the Benders hiding possessions, and the tavern murder plan tied to robbery. He was a Cherryvale bank clerk at the time.
Clerk Bob Dgan notes a woman believed to be Mrs Bella Gunness spent three nights at the Palace Hotel in Lafayette. She registered as from Layro and stayed over the office, pacing the floor, showing nervous strain before leaving anxiously. Lafayette police to investigate. War on Postmaster refers to removal recommendations for Lakeville post office in Joseph County.
Rumors say a ten story office tower may rise on the former Fort Wayne hotel site on New Ave. A Fort Wayne business group is forming to purchase the property, but details remain unconfirmed.
A misread OCR note describes a wealth fueled tour of New York by a party named Autolata or similar, highlighting a lavish social circuit and era of affluence.
The 25 senators and 100 representatives to be elected next fall will join 25 holdover senators to form the general assembly and select a successor to James A. Hemenway. Republicans nominate 13 senators and 42 representatives. eight of each group are lawyers.
Boston lecturer Bliss Knapp arrives to present a free Christian Science lecture at 8 15 tonight in Jefferson theatre. A large audience is expected with adherents from South Bend Michigan and Wareaw invited. D J Troyer will introduce the speaker under the local Christian Scientist congregation.
Leesburg resident and former Republican sheriff candidate in Kosolunko county disappeared Saturday afternoon after withdrawing about 400 dollars from the State Bank at Leesburg. Last seen at Warsaw’s Pennsylvania station, he is believed to have fled toward the Southwest as the June Judicial Convention in Middlebury considers a prosecutor candidate.
Milo Berkey Berehy died at his home five miles southeast of Goshen at age six, survived by his wife and three sisters Deia Lamona and others. A funeral is set for 10 a.m. Friday at Clinton Rey. Tobas church.
A man from Benton Michigan approached police in Enkhart seeking help locating his daughter and son-in-law after a fruitless search of hotels and other venues. He provided limited details and asked authorities to continue the search.
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