Flooding Looms as Rock Run and Elkhart River Reach Flood Stage
Heavy weekend rains and lightning caused extensive damage in Goshen and Elkhart area. Rock Run and Elkhart River reach flood levels with submerged lowlands. Winona Interurban track washout near Milford. Goshen & Michigan Branch service disrupted. multiple houses struck by lightning. widespread wire and roof damage reported. restoration expected after crews work through today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Run Creek
Elkhart River
Goshen
Winona Interurban Co
New Paris
Milford Junction
Beck's Crossing
Warsaw
Waterford
Michigan
Rock Run Bridge
West Goshen
Simon Detweiler
William Brumbaugh
Elizabeth Hoke
Rock Run
Goshen Golf Club
Gwilt House
N. Y
Rogers’ Band Park
Atork
Goshen & Michigan
East Goshen
Rock Run Creek Bridge
Sanders-Ecgbert,Co
Winona
Milford
Jurors Drawn for May Term of Circuit Court
Jury commissioners Elliott Crull and George H. Evans named the May term jurors to be convened by Judge Drake. Names include Bemniller, Lape, Wilfore, Haines, Enders, Huff, Bechtel, Bender, Sterling, Myers, Leer, Clark, Morehouse, Gorsuch, Cocanour, Davenport, Lockwood, Effert. May term will adjourn July 1st with no court until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Crull
George H. Evans
Circuit Court
Drake
Grand Jury
Myron
Bemniller
Bango
William Lape
Locke
I. A. Wilfore
Elkhart
Henry W. Haines
Middlebury
Enders
Concord
Edward C. Huff
Harrison
Petit Jury
David D. Bechtel
Noah R. Bender
Clinton
Harry Sterling
R. Myers
Elikhart
Almon S. Leer
J. Ellis Clark
York
Abraham C. Morehouse
Jackson
John Gorsuch
George Cocanour
Olive
Robert Davenport
Samuel Lockwood
Martin Effert
Union
Drunkenness Charged in Divorcement Case
In circuit court Mertie Chiddister sues for divorce from Mervin Chiddister alleging drunkenness and failure to provide. Married Sept 5 1896 and separated April 19 1916 the couple have two self supporting children Willard 18 in Montana and Freda 16 married to Herman Kru sensterna of Goshen. She seeks decree only not alimony. Chiddister recently pleaded guilty to bootlegging with fine and costs about 65 dollars. He is a known local laborer.
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Mervin Chiddister
Mertie Chiddister
Deahl & Desh
Chiddisters
Willard Chiddister
Montana
Freda Chiddister- Krusensterna
Herman Krusensterna
Goshen
Chiddister
Weaver Brothers Detective Agency
South Bend
Life Long County Resident Cephas Miller Dies at 51
Cephas Miller, lifelong resident of the county, died this morning at his West Avenue home after a three year illness. He was 51 and survived by brothers Jonas and Amos Miller and five sisters, with funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at his home conducted by Rev. Leander Miller. Burial in West Side cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephas Miller
West Avenue
Stephen G. Miller
Goshen
Jonas
Amos Miller
Elizabeth Replogie
Montana
Mrs Fred C Smith Died. Suit Over Treatment Pending
Former Elkhart resident Mrs. Fred C Smith died at Longcliff hospital Logansport. Survived by husband and two sons. Burial planned in Elkhart. A damage suit against Dr Basser Elkhart remains pending in circuit court here claiming drug addiction resulted from his treatment.
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Longcliff
Fred C. Smith
Elkhart
Logansport
Smith
Basser
Five Men and Boys Charged for Riding Bicycles on Sidewalks
Police court in Elkhart heard charges against five men and boys for riding bicycles on sidewalks along paved streets and one young man for riding a motorcycle on a sidewalk.
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Elkhart
Council Meeting Tonight Sparks Public Interest
The common council will hold a session this evening starting at 30 o'clock with residents urged to attend. Officials plan to discuss local issues and potential ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ean
Democratic Politician Conference Planned in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on May 15 a large Democratic conference is set for next Thursday with all 92 county chairmen expected to attend. Leaders include Senator Taggart and John A. M. Adair of Portland, gubernatorial nominee, while Senator Kern remains in Washington. Lake of Elkhart County will also attend with others from the county.
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Indianapolis
Taggart
John A. M. Adair
Portland
Kern
Washington
French Lick
Congressman Adair
Resolution to abolish liquor traffic shelved at conference
A resolution by Th Py Faris of Clinton Missouri to abolish the liquor business was ruled out of order at the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. Faris said he would refile it with the resolutions committee and seek reporting with other measures. A spirited discussion was anticipated.
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Indianapolis
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Th Py Faris
Clinton
Congress
Republican National Committee meeting set for Chicago
Secretary James B Reynolds issued a call for the Republican National Committee to meet June 1 in Chicago to review contested seats and pre convention business. The group will hold daily sessions until the convention opens June 16. Four years ago hundreds of seats were debated. this year forty four seats are involved, including full delegations from Georgia and Louisiana.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
James B. Reynolds
Georgia
Louisiana
Contest for Committeeman in Indiana Republican Party
Fred A. Sims of Indianapolis and James A. Hemenway of Booneville seek the Indiana seat on the national Republican committee to replace James P. Goodrich of Winchester, the party nominee for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fred A. Sims
James A. Hemenway
Booneville
U.S
Indiana
National Republican Committee
James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Sir Roger Casement arraigned in London police court
Sir Roger Casement was arraigned today in Bow Street on a high treason charge for his role in the recent Irish rebellion. Paris reports French troops drove Germans from first line trenches near Vermand Evilliers south of the Somme with heavy bombardment near Avecourt Wood as Verdun activity subsided. Berlin cites an Austrian note claiming Italian attacks on Monte San Michele were repulsed with heavy Italian losses.
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Sir Roger Casement
London Police
London
Roger Casement
Bow Street
Paris
Vermand-Evilliers
Somme
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Berlin
Monte San Michele
Tragic Lynching of Jesse Washington in Waco
In Waco Texas 15 000 spectators including women and children witnessed the lynching of Jesse Washington a African American boy who confessed to murdering Mrs Lucy Friar after mistreating her seven miles from Waco last Monday afternoon He was seized from the Fifth district courtroom and burned on the public square according to Special report
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Waco
Tex
Jesse Washington
Lucy Friar
Fifth District
Senate Resolution Backs Neutrality Aim for Peace
Senator Gore introduced a concurrent resolution pledging Congress and the nation to support President Wilson in maintaining evenhanded and undiscriminating neutrality and aiding the establishment of permanent peace. It was laid over without discussion at Gore's request.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Wilson
Senatore Gore
Indiana Centennial Pageant Opens in Bloomington Tomorrow
Bloomington hosts Indiana Centennial pageant starting tomorrow for three days. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend as Henry Ford deploys two special camera operators to film the event. The pageant aims to be the grandest yet in celebration of the state's 100th birthday.
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Bloomington
Indiana
Henry Ford
Baldwin career moves span Pennsylvania positions
Charles H. Baldwin, formerly of Goshen and once Pennsylvania state entomologist appointed by Dr. Marshall, has moved to Mt. Union Pa where he took a one fourth share in a planing mill. In Goshen he served as a science teacher at Goshen High School.
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Pennsylvania
Charles H. Baldwin
Goshen
Marshall
Mt. Union
Baldwin
Goshen High School
Appeal for Tacoma women's college by Rev C K Staudt
The Tacoma Tribute reprints Rev C K Staudt appeal for a new women's college in Tacoma. Staudt, a Presbyterian minister and former pastor of Goshen’s First Reformed church, calls for educational work in the city.
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C. K. Staudt
The
Democrat
Tacoma, Washington
First Reformed Church
Goshen
Witness Dr Webster testifies in Orpet murder trial
Dr. Webster of Chicago, known in Goshen, testifies in the state’s case against Will H. Orpet, a collegian charged with murdering Marian Lambert. He examined Miss Lambert’s stomach and says poisoning caused her death.
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Dr. Webster
Chicago
Goshen
Will H. Orpet
Marian Lambert
Miss Lambert
Sheriff to Arrive With Suspect in Wells Fargo Robbery
Sheriff Thomas and Isadore Natchett, accused of robbing the Wells Fargo Express Co. office in Elkhart, are expected to arrive tomorrow. The pair were reported in Denver, Colorado, last night after departing from San Francisco.
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Thomas
San Francisco
Cal
Fort McDowell
Isadore Natchett
Wells-Fargo Express Co
Elkhart
Denver
Col
Woman Faints at First Brethren Church Services
Mrs. John Plank fainted during services at the First Brethren church last night. Dr. E E B Ash attended and she was taken to her East Goshen home where she soon revived.
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John Plank
First Brethren Church
E. E B. Ash
East Goshen
Baugo Township School Hack Case Details Announced
Official announcement by A E Weaver, county superintendent, finds for Herschel P. Dodge trustee of Baugo in a contentious case over school hacks. The Wrights oppose the hacks citing danger after a horse drawn wagon crash killed children. Appeals anticipated. jurisdiction disputed. truancy convictions recorded against Wrights.
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Weaver
Baugo Two
A. E. Weaver
Herschel P. Dodge
Baugo Township
Earl R. Wright
Bango Township
Wrights
Harman
Eikenhed
Ha¢Ék
Twentieth Century Limited
Well Known Resident John Washington Bentz Dies at 74
John Washington Bentz 74, longtime city resident, died at his home 504 South Seventh Street after a prolonged illness. He served in Co 5, 48th Indiana volunteers during the Civil War and belonged to the I C O F lodge. Survived by daughter Mrs Charles L Bolies son Edward of Goshen brother Daniel Bentz of Grand Rapids and sister Mrs Eliza Himes of Indianapolis. Private funeral at 3 30 p m from the residence with burial in Oak Ridge.
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John Washington Bentz
South Seventh Street
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Co. 5
Indiana Volunteers
Edward Bentz
Charles L.’ Bolies
Edward
Goshen
Daniel Bentz
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eliza Himes
Indianapolis
Oak Ridge
James H Allman Died At His Farm Home In Elkhart County
James H Allman age 56 died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his farm five miles east of Goshen after stomach trouble. He resided in Elkhart county for over 40 years and was a well known farmer. Survived by wife Minnie two daughters Mrs Allen Cripe and Mrs Ernest Manges of Goshen five brothers and two sisters. Burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery after services at Silver Street church.
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James H. Allman
Hikhart County
Goshen
Minnie
Allen Cripe
Ernest Manges
Philip Allman
Elkhart
John Allman
Penn, Mich
Charles Wortinger
Hart, Mich
Amos Wortinger
Ligonier
William Martin
Dunlaps
Benjamin Reed
Mary Brown
Silver Street
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Evansville Man Dies Suddenly. Family In Frantzville
J. Mendenhall of Evansville and his son Manford were visiting relatives when a telegram arrived at the Mendenhall home stating his wife died suddenly at Evansville from a heart attack. She was 56. The husband and son left at once for Fransville.
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J. ©. Mendenhall
Evansville
Manford Mendenhall
Edgar Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Mr. Mendenhall
Fransville
Critical condition updates on two local patients
George W. Miller remains in very critical condition after a stroke of paralysis last week with his left side affected. Allen Ott of Syracuse is recovering from a recent operation in a Chicago hospital.
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George W. Miller
Allen Ott
Syracuse
Chicago
Immigrant Expert Speaks at City Church Vespers
Reverend William P. Shriver of New York City delivered remarks as an immigrant expert during the vespers service at the First Presbyterian church yesterday.
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William P. Shriver
New York City
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Wayne Y M C A aims to raise 300000 in ten days
In Fort Wayne a drive plans to raise 300000 for the Y M C A within ten days. A sale of a couch at Clinton and a phone listing 1205 are noted amid a Laporte County cleanup, described as a strong moral push reported from various sources.
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Fort Wayne
Couch
En Clinton
Stoll to Speak at South Bend War Sufferers Bazaar
Hon J B Stoll editor of The Editorial will deliver an address at a large bazaar in South Bend tonight aiding German and Austrian war sufferers. The event opens this evening with the remarks of Stoll.
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J. B. Stoll
South Bend
To Play at Memorial Memorial Church
Charles Gill, John Santschi and Geo Cregier will perform at the Eberhart Memorial church in Mishawaka tomorrow.
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Memorial
Charles Gill
John Santschi
Geo. Cregier
Eberhart Memorial Church
Mishawaka
Womans Babylife in Fort Wayne Jitney Crash
Mrs James Clark, wheeling her 18 month old in front of the Anthony hotel in Fort Wayne, was struck by a jitney bus and fatally injured. The infant child escaped unharmed.
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Anthony Hotel
Fort Wayne
James’ Clark
Lightning Strikes Mishawaka Home Causing Hundreds in Damage
The residence of Vincent Brunner in Mishawaka was damaged to the extent of several hundred dollars after being struck by lightning around 11 30 last night.
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London
Robt. Hudson
Purl Street
Vincent Brunner
Mishawaka
City Offices to Close Tomorrow
City offices will be closed tomorrow, affecting municipal services and operations. Residents should plan accordingly as departments suspend normal functions for the day.
Bids opened for $48,500 Joseph Yoder highway bond issue
J F Wild & Co and William H Winship opened sealed bids today for a $48,500 highway improvement bond. Premiums ranged from $455.55 to $697.50 with bidders including St Joseph Valley Bank Elkhart and Breed Elliott Harrison Indianapolis. Brooks Construction Fort Wayne continues work. Award pending after readvertisement due to prior refusal of J F Wild & Co to accept a county issue.
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William H. Winship
Joseph Yoder
West
Lincoln, Avenue
Goshen
A. J. P. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
St. Joseph Valley Bank of
Brooks Construction Co
Ft Wayne
Elkhart
Fish law violator fined after Warsaw court plea
Eston Clayton and Lewis Garrison faced Justice Henry W. Graham in Warsaw for attempting to take fish from Dewart lake. Clayton pleaded guilty and paid a total of 36.65 in fines and costs after arrest by Deputy Fish Commissioner Rigney. Garrison also pleaded guilty and paid 36.50 in fines and costs.
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Rigney
Eston Clayton
Goshen
Henry W. Graham
Warsaw
Dewart Lake
Clayton
Blessinger
Graham
Lewis Garrison
Brook Construction expands Third Street paving to 36 feet
The Brooks Construction Company of Fort Wayne excavates on Third Street for W. W. Hatch & Sons. Dirt is hauled to W Lincoln Avenue to improve that highway. Third Street from Washington to Monroe will be paved 36 feet wide rather than 30. Property owners on the block Washington to Jefferson sign for six extra feet. others in blocks Jefferson to Madison and Madison to Monroe are arranging agreements. Third Street north of Washington is already 36 feet wide.
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Brooks Construction Company
Fort Wayne
Third Street
W. W. Hatch & Sons Co
W. Lincoln Avenue
Brooks Co
Washington
Monroe Street
Washington and
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Elkhart Youth Refuses Consent to Join Army Cadet Unit
Arthur Conley of Elkhart, 19, studying at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, telegraphed his father for permission to join the institute’s volunteer cadet company for border service in Texas. Attorney O. M. Conley withheld consent, preventing his son from enlisting.
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Army
Arthur Conley
Elkhart
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
N. M
0. M. Conley
Institute For Border Service
Texas
Conley
Arrest of Charles Atkinson by Elkhart Police
Charles Atkinson was arrested in Elkhart by Deputy Sheriff Bowser and Patrolman Wooley on a warrant issued by Deputy Prosecutor Conley after several boys spoke to authorities. Police say Atkinson has prior trouble.
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Charles Atkinson
Elkhart
Bowser
Goshen
Wooley
Atkinson
Conley
Atckinson
Principal Edith Bell Dies in Indianapolis Visit
Miss Edith Bell, principal of the Indiana School for the Feeble Minded at Fort Wayne, died in Robert H. Long Hospital, Indianapolis. She had traveled to attend the national conference of the Association of Charities and Correction. Diseases included rheumatism tonsillitis and heart disease.
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Edith
Mrs Jane Blackford Dies in Miami En Route to Warsaw
Mrs Jane Blackford cousin of Mrs Orrin Watts of 705 South Main Street died in Miami Florida. The body will be sent to Warsaw for burial.
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Jane Blackford
Orrin Watts
No. 705
South Main Street
Goshen
Miami
Fla
Warsaw
Ade Quits Purdue Board Seat After Resignation
George Ade resigns from the Purdue university board of trustees to Gov. Ralston. Ade, the first alumnus on the board, is identified as a republican progressive and leaves his post.
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Ade
George Ade
Ralston
Purdue University
Waka-Tusa High School Cancels Saturday Baseball Game
The Waka-Tusa High School canceled Saturday afternoon's baseball game against the local high school ineligibles. No makeup date was announced.
Former Circus Acrobat Joe Albers Dies in Elkhart
Joe Albers aged 52 a former acrobat with Ringling Bros circus is reportedly in serious condition in Elkhart. Albers previously performed with the renowned circus company and was known for his aerial acts.
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Joe Albers
Insare
Elkhart
Ringling. Bros. Circus
New York City Freight Robbed Near Mishawaka Cars
A robbery occurred involving freight cars near Mishawaka, with assailants targeting a train line serving New York City shippers. Police investigated the incident as a theft from rolling stock, seeking witnesses and pursuing leads.
Robbers Take Fruit and Meat from Freight Car
Authorities suspect three men from South Bend robbed a westbound New York Central train near Mishawaka early yesterday. They halted 14 cars, entered one car of fruit and meat, and fled in a touring car toward South Bend on the Lincoln Highway. Police in Elkhart Mishawaka and South Bend await identities as plunder reports reach the area.
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New York Central
Mishawaka
South Bend
Lincoln Highway
Caboose
Elkhart
Mortuary Notices for Stump Noble Hell Myers
Stump Noble infant son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Stump died at home age six weeks. Service held this afternoon with burial in Brick church cemetery Union township. Rogers Hell four weeks old son of J E Rogers died at Elkhart Sunday with parents and two sisters surviving. Emiel Myers 65 year old retired veterinary surgeon and native of France died in General hospital Elkhart. survived by ex wife two daughters and a son.
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Stump—Noble
Vernon Stump
North Seventh Street
Brick Church
Union Township
Rogers—Hell
J. E. Rogers
Elkhart
Myers
Emiel Myers
France
General Hospital
Runaway Team Near Olympia Candy Kitchen
William Neff, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Neff of Jefferson township, pursued a runaway interurban team on North Main near the Olympia Candy Kitchen. He grabbed the broken line, was thrown to the pavement at Main and Pike, then caught the team on Judkins hill. Neff suffered a scalp wound and minor injuries. no damage to the wagon or team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Neff
Charles Neff
Jefferson Township
North Main Street
Olympia
Neff
Main
Pike Streets
Judkins Hill
Stallion Attacks Man. Man Defends With Pitchfork
In Wolf Lake, Foe Wysong formerly of Elkhart county was bitten on the right shoulder by a stallion named Tommy Y. The 21 year old horse reportedly went mad while cleaning its stall. Wysong used a pitchfork to defend himself, driving the tines into the horse.
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Tommy Y
Columbia City Post
Foe Wysong
Wolf Lake
Elkhart County
Mr. Wyssong
Mayor William Lancaster Fined in City Court
In the mayor's court this morning William Lancaster was fined eleven dollars for intoxication. He remained in the docket, noted as an old offender.
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William Lancaster
Lancaster
Planting Shrubbery Campaign Underway at Kendallville
In Kendallville a shrubbery planting campaign is in progress as part of a local beautification effort. Residents are invited to participate in planting activities and community groups coordinate the program.
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Kendallville
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G. O. P. Convention
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Dodge
Nat
Laporte County
J. F. Wild & Co
Winship
Charles - Paul
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