Mother Sues Son to Annul Settlement in Willard Estate
Catherine Willard and Zeus & Jay sue Stanford Willard to set aside a 1900 settlement and conveyances. The widow and her son, heirs to about 5000 dollars and 52 acres in Olive township, face legal action after she alleges he exploited her. Court actions and calendar notes follow with details on expected proceedings and local civil cases. Subsequent items mention licenses, probate actions, and community events.
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Zeus & Jay
Catherine Willard
Stanford Willard
Jonathan R. Willard
Olive Township
Willard
Tarkington Recovery Seen After Health Rumors
Indianapolis May 20. Special reports claim Booth Tarkington's condition is satisfactory despite rumors. Dr. Louis Runnels says Tarkington is alert and bright with prospects for recovery.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Booth Tarkington
Louis Runnels
Fountains Still Drawing Water From Contaminated Supply
Rock Run mains have been fed for a week yet fountains remain active and people especially at Cornell corner drink from the dirty stream. Children and travelers use the fountain risking public health, and officials must cut off access without delay to prevent further danger.
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Cornell
Spohn Laboratory Burned on Crofton Farm Farmstead
Fire at the Spohn laboratory on the Cobl farm in southeast Tenr Ourned destroyed the building with an estimated loss similar to last year. No insurance was carried. Mr. Buchu plans to Detroit for a modern steam plant to support his expanding business.
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Spohn
Cobl
Sue
Buchu
Detroit
Spahn
United States
Death of Winfield S Meiser in Indiana and obituaries
Winfield S Meiser died about 5 30 PM from an overdose of morphine and other drugs taken Monday to relieve neuralgia. He was born March 25 1845 in Waynesburg Ohio and lived in Columbia City before moving to this city six years ago. He worked as a clothing salesman for Kaatz and Goldstein Economy and Chicago Fair. He leaves a daughter Miss Lilian Meiser and brothers L M Meiser Charles Avery and M C Meiser plus Mrs R R G Mires. The remains were shipped to Columbia City for funeral Friday at English Lutheran Church.
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Winfield S. Meiser
Waynesburg
Ohio
Indiana
Columbia City
Kaatz & Goldstein
Chicago
L. M. Meiser
Charles Avery
M. C. Meiser
Minnesota
RR. G. Mires
Defiance
Lilian Meiser
English Lutheran
Miss Meiser
P. A. Cobaugh
Frosts Ravage Orchard and Property Sale Report
Frosts near Elkhart destroyed peach trees and ruined the cherry crop on County Assessor Puterbaugh’s farm, causing a loss of several thousand dollars. Charles A. Brooks sold Goshen property to Ella M. DeBoer for 2500 dollars.
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Puterbaugh
Elkhart
Charles A. Brooks
Ella M. DeBoer
Goshen
Smallpox fears grip Elkhart and city life
Elkhart faces a serious smallpox outbreak with virulent cases and fears of general spread. Doctors report rising infections, vaccinations underway, and merchants suffer as transients avoid the city. Police detain a Hungarian in a drunken stupor but language barriers interfere with charges. Memorial Day plans form in New Paris with a Memorial Day service set for May 30 at 10 a.m.
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Elkhart
Elkbart
Goshen
Knights of Pythias Elect New Officers at Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias held a meeting at Castle hall last evening. Six Esquires were raised to Knights. Burr Whippy resigned as vice chancellor, and F. E. C. Hawks was unanimously chosen to fill the vacancy as Prelate. Master at Arms Wuthrich moved to the Prelate chair, and Afton Letherman was elected master at arms. Newly elected officers will be installed next Tuesday evening.
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Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Burr Whippy
F. E. C. Hawks
Master At Arms
Wuthrich
Letherman
Hat Factory Strike Demands 20 Percent Wage Increase
About 100 girls employed at N Meyers hat factory in Wabash walked out yesterday seeking a twenty percent raise. Owner Meyers refuses, saying he pays all business warrants. The workers seek help from organized labor while about 200 men remain at work.
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N. Meyers
Wabash
Postmasters’ trips, insanity ruling, and local notices
Postmasters from principal county towns have been visiting South Bend amid unrelated post office investigations. Mrs Lillian Johnston, recently divorced, wed Dr Brodbeck at Roann. Judge H S Bigge deemed insane and placed in asylum. A district benevolence meeting fills the First M E church. Wolves attack near LaPorte. a posse pursues. Sanitary barber shop teased.
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Plymouth Tribune
South Bend
Washington
Mra
Lillian
Johnston
Gorden
Wabash Circuit Court
Brodbeck
Roann
Ind
Prisoner Kuhns Assaults Guard After Bus Prison Escape
Marvin Kuhns, the escaped inmate known as Kubus, clashed with guard Paschal on a Colum bus prison night shift. Paschal reported a broken nose and facial cut. Kuhns claimed laughter paired with sympathy for the warden. Other inmates corroborate Kuhns account while telepathic rumors swirl about punishment.
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Marvin Kabas
Ohio
Indiana
Noble County
W. H. Panebal
Kubus
Paschall
Paschal
Kubns
Parker Couple Host 20th Anniversary at North Main Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Parker hosted a social gathering at their North Main Street residence to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary. About seventy five invitations were issued with guests from Elkhart Clyde and Chicago and Parker has long been employed by French Nurseries. The evening preceded by Mrs Frank Leibole sewing circle husbands card party and a well attended 1903 Dancing club event at McNaughton hall with Beyerle and Wolfe providing music.
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Charles Parker
North Main Street
Messrs
G. A. Hemly
Burt Elliott
W. W. Hayden
E. D. Nash
Elkhart
Charles P. Wright
H. E. Parker
Frank Parker
Gordon Parker
Chicago
A. B. French
A R. Beyers
Clyde
Parker
Frank Leibole
McNaughton Hall
Beyerle and Wolfe
Rev Kuhn to preach G A R sermon and more in Monroeville
Monroeville reports Rev Kuhn formerly of Goshen will deliver the G A R memorial sermon on May 24 and attend Western Conference of the Wittenberg Synod meeting at Columbus. He preached the baccalaureate last Sunday and praised education and Monroeville scholars. The Breeze notes Benjamin Kuhn’s strong delivery and pulpit potential.
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Monroeville
Allen County
Breeze
D. A. Kubn
Goshen
William D. Baker
Margaret Searr
Western Conference
Wittenberg Synod of Ohio
Convoy
Kubo
Kuhn
Pleads for Convicts Seeks Employers For Ex Prisoners
F Emory Lyon superintendent of the Central Howard association arrives in the city to meet manufacturers and employers. He aims to spark work for worthy ex prisoners and to improve jail conditions. Lyon spoke in South Bend and Elkheart and hopes to address here later. He visited factory offices this morning.
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F. Emory Lyon
Central Howard Association
Chicago
Louieville
South Bend
Elkharter
Lyon
Interurban rail plans face city franchise talks in South Bend
South Bend board weighs H E Bucklen and others for a St Joe Traction franchise entering from the east. Bucklen argues no city pay is due due to Elkheart line competition. Other surveys by Russell B R Harrison seek Hammond to Valparaiso. Notre Dame access via a branch from Michigan Central is explored. Elkhart Winona line dead. Elkhart LaGrange subsidies pass but lack momentum.
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Board of Public Works
South Bend
H. E. Bucklen
St. Joe Traction Company
Bucklen
Elkhart
Russell BR. Harrison
Indianapolis
Eastern
LaPorte County
Porter
Lake Counties
Hammond
Valparaiso
South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway Company
Indiana Railway Company
Notre Dame University
Michigan Central Railroad
St. Mary’s Academy
Winona
Elkhart-LaGrange
When Knighthood Was in Flower premier at Irwin tonight
Julia Marlowe stars in the original production of When Knighthood Was in Flower in a premiere at the Irwin. Effie Ellsler displays a full range of moods as Mary Tudor with a notable performance in youth costumes and tragic moments. The company features Walter Seymour as Charles Brandon and Robert Keggereis as Sir Adam Ludson with Irene Timmon and Sadie Harris in supporting roles.
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Julia Marlowe
Effie Ellsler
Paul Kester
Charles Major
Mary Voctor
Henry VIII
Effie Ellster
Frank Weolry
Charles Brandon
Royal Guard
Jane Bolingbroke
Frank L. Perley
Miss Elfsler
Walter R. Seymour
Mary Tudor
Adam Ludson
Robert B. Keggereis
Weaving a Net in Ligonier Carriage Plant Plot
City Council secret session reveals links to a dynamite attempt at the Ligonier carriage plant. President Graham of the company expects arrests, with local residents under police shadow. The plant night watchman resigned, detectives hold key information, and James Counts moved his family to South Bend.
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Ligonier
Graham
James Counts
South Bend
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