Jurors Chosen for May Term at the Circuit Court
Commissioners Becknell and Miller selected grand and petit jurors for the May term as the circuit court opens next Monday. Names include Quincy Winegar and Sanford Frame for grand, Leonard Doty and Jacob Donner for petit, with multiple Concord and Elkhart residents. The term promises a busy docket with heavy cases and new acts from the legislature.
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Becknell
Miller
Circuit Court
Quincy Winegar
York Township
Sanford Frame
Jefferson
John New
Concord
Join Conrad
Union
Ellis Chester
Henry Sanford
Osoio
Leonard Doty
Jefferson Township
Jacob Donner
Harrison
Ezra Leedy
Jacksop
George Prickett
Benton
Henry Honn
Edward Cripe
Elkhart
Tobias Mann
E. W. Kinnison
John McClure
Jackeor
Fred Trisinger
Olive
Ayers Cordrey
Jim Marrow
Petit Jury
Serrals
LaGrange
Boy Hurt by Dynamite Cap Explosion in Wakarusa
Clarence Stauffer six year old son of J. P. Stauffer of Wakarusa suffered severe burns to face arms and chest after striking a dynamite cap with a hatchet. He was unconscious at 7 30 am but revived and rested in the afternoon. Earlier reports of a shotgun wound were incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
J. P. Stauffer
Wakarusa
Woman burned to death in Waterloo stove explosion
Mrs R A Miller aged 45 was burned to death at her Waterloo home when a gasoline stove exploded as she filled its can. She suffered terrible burns and died after painful injuries. Survived by husband and three children. She was sister in law of Mrs Margaret Hoffman of North Eighth street. Miss Mary Hoffman left for Waterloo this afternoon.
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R. A. Miller
Waterloo
Miller
Margaret Hoffman
North Eighth Street
Mary Hoffman
Giants Inspect New Water Station Pumps At City
Visitors toured the water station yesterday to review the new pumps as workmen labored toward a running order within two weeks. The pump room is set to become one of the state’s finest. Local wool buyers report strong spring sales but prices sit lower than last season, now 12 to 16 cents per pound. Council Chair Hamilton has two buyout offers for the city water and light plants, one at 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Water Works and Light Committee
Common Council
Property Sale At 633 North Fifth Street Reported
Henry Prough sold the property at 633 North Fifth Street to Bethany J Ratliff for 600 dollars. Prough has moved to his farm and Ratliff will occupy the home at once. Immell and Hess engineered the deal.
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Henry Prough
North Fifth Street
Bethany J. Ratliff
Mr. Prough
Ratliffe
Immell and Hess
South Bend Charter Reaches Four Miles Toward Mishawaka
The article notes that the new South Bend charter extends four miles from the city and includes Mishawaka in its scope. It also mentions local notices about church events and staff movements affecting Indiana circulation.
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New
Anderson Reappointed Postmaster at Elkhart Sparks Debate
Congressman Brick has recommended the reappointment of W. H. Anderson as Elkhart postmaster. The move fuels opposition among local Republicans who had favored Frank Goldman editor A. P. Kent for the role. The dispute echoes broader party tensions, with critique of George W. Cart for New Paris and lingering questions about Cornell and Goshen posts.
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Brick
W. H. Anderson
Elkhart
Frank Goldman
A. P. Kent
the Review
Joseph Cannon
B. T. Chamberlain
Kent
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Cornell
Goshex
New Paris
George W. Cart
Mary Geddes
Amended Truancy Law Enacts Stricter Attendance Rules
Elkhart County truancy officers operate under the new compulsory education law from the last legislature. Children aged six to fourteen must attend school all term. exemptions for work are removed and state aid covers those unable to work. Notices now trigger prosecution on a second offense with fines from two to twenty five dollars and possible imprisonment up to ninety days.
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Elkhart County
Jesse Heefner
Aaron Work
Arenta
Goshen City Band Precedes Maroons vs Bremen Clash
Goshen Maroons face Bremen Greens after a concert by the Goshen City Band tomorrow afternoon. Lineup includes Stutsman Kelly Swisher Slear Inke Campbell Duck Vickers Heller Thomas. A $200 prize awaits the first home run with additional payouts for three-base and two-base hits.
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Goshen City Band
Goshen Maroons
Bremen Greens
Goshen
Maroons
Stutsman
Kelly
Swisher
Slear
Inke
Campbell
Duck
Vickers
Heller
Thomas
Elkhart County Loan and Trust elects directors and officers
Stockholders met Saturday night and chose nine directors led by Haines Egbert and Chas W Miller. Officers named include Charles W Miller as president and I C Wood as first vice president. Albert B E Fick of Elkhart attended Toledo and released three carrier pigeons. one reached Toledo Tuesday morning, another Wednesday morning, the third remains missing.
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Elkhart County Loan and Trust Company
Haines Egbert
W.C Mishler
D. A. Sanders
I.C. Wood
D. W. Neidig
Lou W. Vail
Alfred Lowry
Frank P. Abbott
Chas. W. Miller
Charles W. Miller
I. C. Wood
Albert Be, Fick
Elkhart
Toledo
Struck by Train on Bridge Near Gravlton Leaves Man Hurt
A man named Miller was struck by a B and O train while seated on a bridge near Gravlton Sunday. He was seriously hurt but expected to recover. Separately, many spiritualists plan a six day meeting with several prominent speakers in the near future.
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Gravelton
Miller
Geveral
Admitted suspect in Saginaw blackmail case denies guilt
John S. Bonewell alias Dr W H White alias L D Wells, held in Flint jail on complicity charges, denies confessing. He details his past with Emma Gray and ties to conspirators, says he never took money, seeks aid from brother in Toledo, and explains his business failures and elopement.
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John S. Bonewell
W. H. White
L. D. Wells
Goshen
Rust
Flint
Mich
Jacob Raquet
Saginaw
Aquet
Bonewell
Painesville, O
Emma Gray
Gray
Cleveland
Emmons’ Block
Toledo
Painesville
Bagust
Taylor
Raquet
Aspirations for Congress Pace Twelfth District Race
James F. McDonald of Ligonier enters the Democratic race for Congress in Indiana's Twelfth district. The announcement signals a wide contest with other Democrats including M. M. Hench, J. W. Hannan, W. H. Nusbaum, and M. B. Cline aiming to challenge Congressman Robinson who seeks a third term despite district tradition against extended tenure.
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Indianapolis News
James F. McDonald
Ligonier
McDonald
Ligonier Banner
State Board of Agriculture
The
Knights of Pythias
Robinson
3. M. Hench
Fs. Wayne
J. W. Hannan
Lagrange
W.H. Nusbaum
Auburn
M. B. Cline
Angola
Allen County
Somone
Death of Theodore Albright Reported in Iowa Scarlets
W F Albright of Norton dade receives word from nephew Will C Albright of Cedar Rapids Iowa that Theodore Albright died of scarlet fever aged 61 years The burial took place in Junction City Kansas Will C Albright son of the late Ezra Albright is a telegraph operator who left Goshen about twelve years ago The notice also lists a St John s Church confirmation class including Zillah Bosse Nellie Clark Regina Twomey Mary Miller and other youths with bishops and priests noted for the ceremony.
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Alegigat
W. F. Albright
Norton Dade
Will C. Albright
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Theodore
Junction City
Kan
Ezra Albright
Goshen
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Catholic Church
Aldering
Father Ouchtering
Mishawaka
Father Cavanaugh
Notre Dame
Noel
Kendallville
Father Boeckelman
Ekhart
Zillah Bosse
Nellie
Winnie Clark
Regina Twomey
Mary Miller
Lillian Collins
Helen Trainor
Lewis Bosse
James Garvey
Henry Bi
Smallpox Fears In Milford Area And Weather Outlook
A daughter of Chauncey Krouss of Milford area is critically ill with smallpox. Four cases in James Hindman’s family west of Milford raise alarm among residents. A light frost was reported this morning, but fruit damage is not expected. Overcasts yesterday and today with forecasted warmer weather. Goshen High School basketball lost to Howe Military School 18 to 8. The Goshen team alleges the umpire was unfair.
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Chauncey Krouss
Milford
James Hindman
Lima
Goshen High School
Howe Military School
Frane for Whitley County Electric Railway Granted
The May term of the Whitley County commissioners granted a francone for an electric railway to run north and south through the county. F J Heller of Columbia City holds the instrument and hopes for construction, though no action will be taken this year. The goal is a Marion to Indianapolis link with lines north from Marion through Huntington Columbus City and Albion and branches to Ligonier Goshen Kendallville and Rome City.
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Columbia City Post
Whitley County
Commissioners’ Court
F. J. Heller
Marion
Indianapolis
Helleria
Huntington
Columbus City
Albion
Ligonier
Goshen
Kendallville
Rome City
Suicide of Columbia City Business Leader Emil Myers
Emil Myers a leading Columbia City butcher and stock dealer was found dead by hanging in the stable behind his home on Saturday morning. A wealthy citizen he leaves a wife and five children.
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Emil Myers
Columbia City
Mr. Myers
Recruiting drive expands to Elk Hart Sturgis and Coldwater
Capt Simpson of South Bend opens new recruiting offices in Elk Hart Sturgis and Coldwater with weekly visits ahead. Recruits are few, only one last week. Big Four Klondike stockholders pleased as Supt Blizzard reports six men extracting $600 daily and a $100,000 offer for the claim. Agent Over of this city is a stockholder.
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Capt. Simpson
South Bend
Elkhart
Sturgis
Coldwater
Big Four Klondike Company
Supt
Blizzard
Over
Advertised letters list at Goshen post office May 13 2001
Following is the set of letters advertised as remaining at the Goshen Indiana post office on May 13 2001. Names include Berkey Mrs Rena Denney Mrs Melissa Drew E F Graffmiller Mrs Gorman G Merfer Burton Nuff Flint Swinehart Miss Nancy Snellenbager J B Schrock N J Showalter Stocks.
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Goshen
Ind
Berkey
Rena Denney
Melissa Drew E. F. Graffmiller
Gorman G
Merfer Burton Nuff Flint
Swinehart
Nancy Snellenbager
J. B. Schrock
J. Showalter Stocks
Urging Heatwole for Northfield Public Printer Post
The Chicago Record-Herald features Congressman Joel P. Heatwole of Northfield Minnesota with a life sketch and urges him to consider candidacy for public printer. Also noted are updates on Congressman Brick’s rural routes and pending applications, a bicycle chain injury to Daniel Miller, a 4 2 South Bend Greens over Ganthers Chicago, and a Carnegie building discussion at the library board meeting tomorrow.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Joel P. Heatwole
Northfield
Minn
Heatwole
Indianapolis News
Brick
South Bend
Ganthers
Chicago
Springbrook Park
Toramrrow
Library Board
Carnegie
Mishawaka divorce seeks restraining order amid local cases
Ida May Lenig applies for divorce from John Lenig in Mishawaka and seeks a restraining order to stop possible harm. Sheriff McRarty returns with a 15 year old Chicagoan, George Eastman, in custody for stealing John Sider’s horse and buggy in a Tuesday theft. Stephen Kesler of Wabash county is found dead at his plow, suspected brain disease. Indianapolis weighs in on the Louttit amendment to compulsory education. A 1954 page transcript in the Keith murder trial is filed in the supreme court, detailing the Lehigh County case and disputed jurisdiction between Warrick and Vanderburgh counties.
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Ida May Lenig
John Lenig
Mishawaks
Sheriff McRarty
South Band
Valparaiso
George Eastman
John Sider
Stephen Kesler
Wabash County
Daath
Legal Department of
Indianapolis
Bel
Geslth
Supreme Court
Joseph D. Keith
Warrick County
Nora Kifer
Pigeon Creek
Evansville
Keith
Vanderburg
Court of
Peru board praises Hedgepeth and Goshen hiring
A Peru school board member writes to compliment Superintendent Victor W. B. Hedgepeth and congratulates the Goshen Board on securing his service. The letter notes Hedgepeth’s educator background and ties to A E Younsberry, with earlier links to Peru public schools and a prior candidacy to succeed Supt. Rieman.
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S Hedgepeth
D. L. Miller
Peru School Board
Victor W. B. Hedgepeth
Goshen Board
A. E. Younsberry
Peru Public Schools
Supt. Rieman
Peru Board
Mrr. Hedgepeth
Lacy
Supt
Lounsberry
Big Four Limited Attention to Michigan Resort Plans
General Lynch says the Big Four will not devote much attention to the Michigan resort this year due to the Pan American exposition. The plan, approved at a transportation officials meeting in Indianapolis, would affect Benton Harbor excursions. The Village Postmaster starred at Bucklen Opera House Elkhart Saturday night to much satisfaction.
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Lynch
Michigan
Ainses
Benton Harbor
Indianapolis
Frank Mordaunt
Bucklea Opera House
Elkhart
The
Bucklen
Carpenter
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Dennett
Manchester
Rich
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Davia, Hubbell & Davis
John E. Dieffenderfer
Admr
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Havaausd
J. D. Palmer
Mary Palmer
Davie, Hubbell & Davis
Isaac Wand
Catherine Alverson
Austin A. Menges
Eliott
New Park
Loners’ Court
Peasion
W. W. Hatch
Goshen & Indiana Traction Company
Elkhart Township
Marchesseau & Taylor Maloney & Collins
W. Heffner &Co
Rneman
Best Siven Borneman & Doll
Court House
Gautenet
Elliott
Flint Journal
Flint Globe
Dr. L D. Wells
E. Frenk
Louis Tracy
Glendora Tracy
E. B. Zigler
Charles A. Miller
Minnie Leib
Roland E. Leib
Chamberlain & Turner
Alfred A. Jones
D.N. Weaver
C. Marion Proctor
Henry H. Beers
Delos N. Weaver
Abraham F. Wolf
Richard J. Sherwin
Boy Dangerously
Burt
A Miller
Planta
Epworth League
M. &. Church
Daniel Yon‘z
Merion
W. Fulbright
Mr. Yontz
James F. Grimes
Logansport
Indiana
Mr. Grimes
ME. Anderson
Stockholders’ Meeting
Adventures
Dr. Bonewell
Ligonier Banner Hills
Congress
Mortuary Record
Granced
Big Four Gold Mines
Mr. Heatwole
Mr. Brick
Daniel Miller
New Street
EB. BE. Ash
Perfection
Cnastie
United Brethren Church In Christ
Frederick Md
Maemoral
B. Kephart
D. D
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J. 8. Millis
Denver
Nicholas Castle
E.chart
D. Berkey
W. H. Blodgett
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