Aged Farmer Insane and Divorces in Goshen News
Edward Eby an Elkhart resident is jailed and slated for Longcliff asylum after a history of mental impairment. Anna Mattingly sues Arthur Mattingly for divorce on non support. several other divorce, title and real estate actions noted along with advances in local court cases and property transfers in Elkhart and Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mattingly
Arthur D. Mattingly
Quincy D. Winegar
George W. Soyer
Arrest in Warsaw Linked to Bicycle Theft Case
Julius Block of Cherokee a Northwestern student was arrested at Mentone and brought to Kosciusko county jail facing a bicycle theft charge. Police found surgical instruments leather pocketbooks and medicine cases on him. He raved in custody and previously had been discharged after display of peculiar behavior. He had just visited Warsaw and began a bicycle journey toward Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Julius Block
Northwestern University
Mentone
Koseiusko County
Ike
Chicago
Tax Collector Coppes Reports 19000 Collected in Nappanee
Coppes of Nappanee, the county tax collector, reported a total of nineteen thousand dollars collected during today’s proceedings. The figure reflects ongoing local tax collection efforts and supports municipal funding needs. He provided a breakdown upon request and noted steady payment activity across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Remonstrances Stir Saloon Battle in Three Wards
Liquor interests clash as rumors spread of blanket remonstrances targeting all 17 town saloons. Third ward remonstrance reportedly holds 200 signatures, with First and Second wards also involved. Anti liquor forces work quietly, meeting in secret, while saloon operators survey Third ward sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Third Ward
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Carr Farm
A barn on the Samuel Carr farm three quarters of a mile east of Southwest was struck by lightning during a severe storm at 7 30 last evening and burned to the ground. A cow, calf, mare and colt perished. loss around 1500 insured. The storm delayed interurban and limited trains by about 30 minutes though all other damage was minor. Water from a cloud burst fell in heavy quantities after 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Carr
South West
Veterans of 157th Studebaker Tigers plan Elkhart reunion
In Ligonier yesterday the 157th regiment Spanish American War veterans organized a reunion association known as the Studebaker Tigers. Elkhart will host the next reunion in 1909 with R. H. Church elected president and Otto E. Deal secretary, a treasurer to be chosen. The gathering was well attended.
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Elkhart
157Th Regiment
Ligonier
Studebakers Tigers
Ra H. Church
Death of Claypool resident Charles H. Cox at 48
Charles H. Cox, a longtime Claypool resident aged 48, died suddenly while his wife cared for him. He complained of severe side pain and collapsed as she applied a hot water bottle. he passed away at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cox
Claypool
Eighth Grade Graduation Examinations Set for Madison Street
The third and final examination for graduates of country school eighth grades will be held here at the Madison street building next Saturday by County Superintendent Weaver. Examinations will also be conducted at Solomon's Creek school in Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Weaver
Solomon's Creek School
Benton
Congregational Church Meeting in Elkhart
The big Congregational church gathering opens in Elkhart with Rev. H. H. Wentworth of Terre Haute to speak tonight. A reception is set for Wednesday and a St. Joe river picnic follows the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Congregational
Elkhart
H. H. Wentworth
Terre Haute
St. Joe River
Nappanee High School Commencement Tonight
The annual commencement of Nappanee High School will be held at the Auditorium there tomorrow night. A. B. Weaver, superintendent of the Elkhart county schools, will attend. The class this year is quite large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Nappanee High School
A. B. Weaver
Elkhart County
Arraignment Planned in Petit Larceny Case
Fred Fischer who stole a bogey in Elkhart and was caught in Ft Wayne will be arraigned in the superior court for petit larceny instead of grand larceny. Circumstances make such proceedings advisable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fischer
Elkhart
Ft. Wayne
Nomination Event Set for June 16 in Concord Township
Concord township Republicans will name their ticket on June 16. Delegates to the county convention will be chosen next Thursday night, and James D. Braden has been reelected township chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Township Republians
James D. Braden
Oliver Horns White Sox Arrange Tonawanda Park Games
Oliver Horns White Sox have arranged to use Tonawanda Park for a series of ball games, with matches scheduled at the park under the access plan. The arrangement confirms Tonawanda Park as the venue for several forthcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonawanda Park
Oliver Horn
White Sox
Local Advertisements Highlight Hardware, Automobiles and Stoves
William Q Bowman W H Britton Medicine Co and W Caldwell Mrs Herron Mrs Noble Keller Herbert J Miller Mig Gracie Miller feature in a letter list. Gar land Gas Stoves, praised for value, sold by Hawks Hardware Co. George P Rowell buys Lambert automobile.
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Wiliam Q. Bowman
W. H. Britton Medicine Co
W. Caldiwell
M. Herron
Noble Keller
Herbert J. Miller
Mig Gracie Miller
Garland
Hawks Hardware Co
No Bullet Struck Milo Kline According to Officer
Officer Charles W. Douglass, with Deputy Commissioners Rigney and Vanderford, says no bullet from their revolvers struck Milo Kline near Webster Lake while pursuing him. He fired once into the ground to urge a halt, and Kline reportedly cleared several barbed wire fences. Douglass mentions skin injuries from a fence, not gunfire, as the possible cause of any harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Douglass
Mile Kline
Webster Lake
Rigney
Vanderford
Douglas
Milo Kline
Kline
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Departures
Mrs E P Roland and W C Henry host Guild Girls of St James Church at Parish House tonight. A group travels to Waseese for a Bartholomew cottage house party chaperoned by Miss Madge Tiedemann and Mrs Lamar Croop. Nina Yergen hosts Reform Church Christian Endeavor tonight honoring president George Shiffer who leaves for Kendallville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Brooks
Myrtle Kelly
Nellie Tiedemann
Maude Newell
Irwin Kelly
Lyman Bartholomew
Frank Noble
Will Mutschler
Wawasee
Bartholomew Cottage
Madge Tiedemann
Lamar Croop
Nina Yergen
Christian Endeavor Society of the Reformed Church
George Shiffer
Kendallville
Marl Killing Fish Theory Emerges in Noble Lake
Residents near West Lake report thousands of dead carp washed ashore. Carcasses show hard cementlike coating from marsh beds, suggesting burrowing and self hurling death as a possible cause.
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Noble County Lakes
West Lake
Draft Notice for Michael Stiver in 1862 and 1871 Sale Bill
C B Stiver preserves a draft notice for his father Michael Stiver dated October 6 1862 signed by W A Woods county marshal. Also present is an 1871 sale bill issued by John and Michael Stiver as executors of the Mary Stiver estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Stiver
Michael Stiver
United States Army
W. A. Woods
John
Michael Stlver
Mary Stlver
Fitzpatricks welcome daughter. Goshen link noted
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Michael Fitzpatrick of Chicago. Mrs Fitzpatrick was formerly Miss Celia Krantz of Goshen. A daughter was born Sunday night to Mr and Mrs Argus Wogeman residing two miles southeast of New Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Fitzpatrick
Celia Krantz
Goshen
Argus Wogeman
New Paris
Mission Meeting At Rescue Mission This Week
Nightly services held at the Rescue Mission opposite Court House this week at 7 30 p m. Sunday night special service included. Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Mission
Court House
Rathka Funeral Wednesday for Esther May Rathka
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther May Rathka will be held Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the residence Rev Rench officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathka
Esther
Rev. Rench
Oak Ridge
Librarian Appointed for Las Vegas Public Library New Mexico
Mary Chapman, former Albion and Ligonier resident known in Goshen, appointed librarian for Las Vegas Public Library in New Mexico. Public notices tout Moresco wall finish as cleaner and safer than wallpaper, sold by Hawks Hardware Co. Vaughan's seeds urged for early planting with best weather claims. Dr J A Ganop listed with Hawke Hardware Co at 196 East Ave. Ground floor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Mary Chapman
Albion and
Ligonier
Goshen
Public Library
Las Vegas
N. M
Moresco
Hawks Hardware Co
Vaughan
The
Hawke Hardware Co
Christian Science Lecture Draws Mixed Attendance in Warsaw
Rain kept many away from a Boston speaker Bliss Knapp who argued Christian Science as the highest form of Christianity. He defended mental healing and divine law, noting Jesus healed in the name of the Father and urged study of Science and Health while stressing spiritual practice over hypnotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Elkhart
South Bend
Jefferson
D. J. Troyer
Bliss Knapp
Boston
Bliss
Jesus Christ
Mr. Bliss
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Moses
Christ Jesus
Christ
Beat Play of the Season at the Jefferson
The Lion and the Mouse heads to Jefferson next Tuesday with Henry B Harris company led by Oliver Doud Byron as the Money Lion and Flora Juliet Bowley as the Clever Mouse. Seats go on sale Monday with advance orders taken now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Jefferson
Lion and the Mouse
Henry B. Harris
Oliver Doud Byron
Money Lion
Mise
Flora Juliet Bowley
Clevier Mouse
Fell and fracture hip of Waterford woman at 7 pm
Mrs Elisabeth Lochner aged 70 residing at Waterford fell last evening about seven o clock and sustained a fracture of her left hip. Her age makes recovery unlikely. In Indiana corn day plans set for November 25 by the Indiana Corn Show Commission appointed by Gov Hanly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Lochner
Waterford
Indiana
Hanly
Rival claims on Fort Wayne fire victim intrigue readers
The Fort Wayne Aveline hotel fire death of William A. Pitcher sparks a domestic mystery. Was he married? While Bowser & Co. knew no marriage, Pitcher’s friends say he pursued Miss Iaa Russell of Minneapolis. A Pittsburg woman claims to be his lawful wife, detailing a 16 year marriage and Pitcher’s supposed devotion, plus an accident policy.
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Ft. Wayne
William A. Pitcher
Aveline
Fort Wayne
B. Bowser & Co
Pitcher
Iaa Russell
Minneapolis
Bellevue
Pittsburg
Miss Russell
Property worth fifteen thousand recovered from Fort Wayne hotel ruins
The New Aveline hotel fire in Fort Wayne destroyed the building a week ago and property valued over 15,000 belonging to guests, owners, and attaches was recovered. Claim clerk J. B. Brennan finished tabulating the items and the unclaimed property is with police custody awaiting return to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveline Hotel
Ft. Wayne
Aveline
Fort Wayne
J. B. Brennan
Moriarity Resident Dies at 63 in Goshen Home
Eugene Moriarity, 63, long time Goshen resident and former Big Four employee, died at his 318 South Ninth street home after a four day illness. Survived by wife, four sons including John Eugene Frank and Emmett, and five daughters. Funeral at St John’s church Thursday at 9 am, burial in Elkhart Catholic cemetery.
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Moriarity
Eugene Moriarity
Goshen
South Ninth Street
Morarity
Elkhart
Big Four
Madison Street
John
Eugene
Frank Moriarity
Emmett
Della Foy
Mary Ruffoth
Lorena
Margaret
Parmina
St. John’s Church
Death of Dr Chas A De La Bar in Mishawaka
Dr Chas A De La Bar from St Louis, in Mishawaka six weeks, died Saturday night after gallstone surgery at St Josephs hospital. He had been in good health until a week prior and resisted hospitalization before finally consenting to operation.
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Chas. A. de la Bar
Mishawaka
St. Louis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Knights Templar Conclave Parade at Winona Lake
The 64th Indiana Knights Templar conclave will gather June 10 to 12 at Winona Lake with about 1,600 Templars planning to attend and parade around the lake. A silver cup contest is highlighted as a key event. Also notes a lost collie dog with white feet and blaze and a reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar of
Indiana
Winona Lake
Jenner's Drug Store
Metsker Trial Underway In Cassopolis Murder Case
In Cassopolis a jury trial began at 1 30 pm for Mrs Christina Agnes Metsker of South Bend accused of killing Carlton Morgan. She appeared nervous after a nervous breakdown and has been jailed since the shooting at Mae Green’s home. Her husband George Metsker is bonded as a witness. Judge DesVoignes presides with Bresnahan and Hendryx for the state and McInerney firm for the defense. Special bailiff Jacob McIntosh sworn as big crowds fill the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Cassopolis
Christina Agnes Metsker
Carlton Morgan
Mae Green
Metsker
Morgan
George Metsker
DesVoignes
Cass
Round of visits and travels across cities noted
Numerous residents travel for visiting friends and relatives. People from Goshen Elkhart South Bend and surrounding areas are noted visiting Chicago Detroit Flint Milwau kee Shipshena wana and Kendallville. Several guests return home from Chicago and other cities while others plan trips to England and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ER. Baker
Fort Wayne
Nancy McArthur
Chicago
Harry Burnstein
Ligonier
Nellie Boyer
Stratford
Can
Clarence Gilbert
Mishawaka
Dr. Mott
W. W. Hatch
Grace Charnley
England
A. J. Irwin
Port Huron
Mich
Sensenig
Elkhart
Haines Egbert
John Egbert
J. W. Paschall
Flint
E. C. Wilson
Degraff,o
Misa Anna Benson
South Bend
Francis Billman
A. Wysong
Ruth Cripe
Jackson Township
John Clark
J. A. Welch
G. B. Longworthy
Long Island
J. Ottler
Jackson
Ben
Mitchell Charnley
Sarah Cohen
Kendallville
Milwaukee
Elva Becker
J. J. Becker
Berrien Center
E. L. Becker
Edith Shiffer
Emma, Ind
John Hostetler
A. C
A. J. Mehl
Shipshewana
Walter Smith
New Mexico
Smith
Josiah Warstler
Dia
I. N. Waratler
W. Waratler
Aaron Swibart
Brethren, Mich
Mr.Swibart
Gunness Case Update Reveals Ring Clues in Fire Deaths
May 42 report from Lamp here to LaPorte states science supports that Mrs Bella Gunness died in the home fire. Rings and initials found on jewelry are cited, with prosecutor Smith saying the deaths of Mrs Gunness and her three children are clarified. Lamphere faces possible gallows as investigators press to sweat him for answers while doctors suggest the bodies in the Gunness garden remain identifiable. Herman Worden continues to assert Mrs Gunness lives despite rumors of bloody clothing in Lamphere’s trunk.
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Smith
Was Member of Committee Presiding Elier H Bennett Appointed
Elier H. Bennett of Warsaw presiding in Baltimore as a delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was named a member of a committee chaired by Governor Hanly that visited Washington to urge passage of an alcohol traffic bill. The governor cited interstate legal conflicts and the committee discussed the proposal with Speaker Cannon. Big Day for Masons in Indianapolis Cornerstone of a new temple laid May 26. A grand parade by Masons and Knights Templars with 5,000 to 8,000 expected participants will mark a significant event in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elier H. W. Bennett
Warsaw
Baltimore
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Hanly
Washington
Congress
Cannon
Indianapolis
Wisl
Apt Knights Templars
Inc
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Edward Eby
Longcliff Asylum
Mattingly
Eby
Longcliff
South Sixth Street
Marsh
William V. Marsh
Vanfleet
Superior Court
Elkhart Review
Ziesel
Michigan City
Vanfieet
Epen Stockman
Allegan
Mary J. Netro
Jacob Netro
Catherine Ella Walter
Edwin G. Walter
H. M. Kingsley
W. Edward Kinzie
Daniel P. Kurtz
I. Wright Shost
John Elkhart
Francis —. Minger
Wm. L. North
George FE
Shaw
Benjamin F. Kuhn
Ellen Stutsman
Alice Stutsman
Thomas A. Davis
Samuel Stutsman
Elk
Indus
Asso
John L. Corpe
Louis Leidner
James FP. Young
John Barthel
Francis Gregory
Washington Tp
Charles Lantz
John M. Snyder
Riley J. Berkey
Frank Berkey
Clinton Tp
Eugene O. Davis
George P. Rowell
Lambert Automobile
J. A. Ganop
East Ave
Asles
Mr. Bliss Knapp
Christian Science Lecture
Mortuary Record
Peale Bowne
Lamphere
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