Pickpocket Caught By Sheriff Leader In Elkhart
Iironside capture at Elkhart as Sheriff Leader nabbed one of six suspects posing as a passenger. Five others escaped amid crowd inaction. The arrested man, William Molesen, a South Bend barber, was photographed at Parfitt's studio after officials claimed the crowd hindered the search. Molesen denies talking at the jail.
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Elkhart
South Bend
Charles A Bachtel
Mishawaka
Bachtel
Goshen
William Moleson
Thomas
Parfitt
Molesen
Dredge Passes East Lincoln Avenue Under Water Plant Aid
The McMann dredge working on Rock Run creek crossed East Lincoln avenue today. Frank H. Shafer superintendent of the water and light plant cut off the East Lincoln avenue main on Saturday to permit the dredge to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
McMann
Rock Run Creek
Frank H. Shafer
Fell Down Stairs Injures Local Resident
Mr. Valentine, 74, resident of 1109 8th Main Street, fell on Saturday night breaking a collar bone and fracturing the right wrist. He resides with M. F. Harter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Valentine
M. EF. Harter
Main Street
Fine Showers Relief Farmers Against Drouth Threat
Fine showers since Saturday afternoon are of immense value to farmers especially small fruit growers as the drought threatened the entire fruit crop.
Child Fractured in Accident Reported in Tell
A young girl, the daughter of Jesse Miller Tell, reportedly fractured her arm in an accident yesterday. No further details on location or seriousness were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Miller
Sick List: Ralph Lane Ill With Erysipelas
Ralph Lane of Middlebury Street is listed as ill with erysipelas in a local health notice. The item notes his condition and care status in the community health rosters.
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Ralph Lane
Middlebury Street
Mayflower mills blaze devastates Fort Wayne district
Fire at 5 15 Sunday morning destroyed Mayflower mills and damaged nearby stock and buildings in a loss exceeding 175 000. The blaze ranked as the citys worst in history surpassing the Aveline fire. Injured were firemen Edward Hensehen Henry Plummer William Brandt and Fred Schultz.
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Fort Wayne
Mayflower
Aveline
Edward Hensehen
Henry Plummer
William Brandt
Fred Schultz
Former Goshen Man Journeys to Garrett for Sister’s Sickness
Joseph Singler, once of Goshen, arrived from Garrett to tend his sister Mrs Katharine Zimmerman who is in a serious condition. He aged in Austria at 18 and pursued tailoring for farmers, later farming on his own land. Eye trouble prompted a move to Millersburg then Plymouth and finally Garrett, where he has lived 33 years.
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Joseph Singler
Garrett
Katharine Zimmerman
Singler
Goshen
Austria
Millersburg
Plymouth
Slusser Dies of Tuberculosis Near Elkhart
Robert Slusser, 1875 birth, former Lake Shore engineer and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member, died of tuberculosis at his Elkhart home after hospitalization in Findlay. He is survived by his wife and one sister. Dalton: Catherine Dalton, 86, Ireland native and longtime Elkhart widow of William Dalton, died after hip fracture and cancer. Surviving: one son John T. Dalton and several grandchildren. Horney: Anna Horney, Elkhart resident, died at home from complications. survived by husband, one daughter, and an adopted son.
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Slusser
Robert AL. Slusser
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Findlay
Dalton
Catherine Dalton
Ireland
William. Dalton
John T. Dalton
Horney
Anna Horney
Peter Horney
Local Births Reported in Four Families This Weekend
A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rink of Fish Lake. A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson of Citizens avenue. A son was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shroyer. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Sheffer of Hast Goshen last night.
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Frank Rink
Fish Lake
George Ferguson
Citizens Avenue
Carl Shroyer
George Sheffer
Hast Goshen
Unidentified Woman Dies After Train Stop in Fort Wayne
An unidentified woman about 50 years old died at St. Joseph hospital Fort Wayne after being taken from an east bound Pennsylvania train toward Pittsburg. Her body is held. she carried $5 in her purse.
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Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
St. Joseph Hospital
Frank Kramer Arrested for Quarantine Violation in Churubusco
Frank Kramer was arrested for disobeying quarantine law and brought before Justice Beavers at Churubusco. Upon guilty plea, a fine of ten dollars and costs totaling eighteen dollars were imposed. He remains in jail.
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Frank Kramer
Justice Beavers
Churubusco
Freight Offices Moved to New Lake Shore Freight House
The Lake Shore freight offices were yesterday relocated to the new freight house where all business is now conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Newspaper Suspensions Include Akron Tribune Syracuse Register
Recent newspaper suspensions affect the Akron Tribune Syracuse Register and Claypool Journal as cited in a brief industry notice. The report lists three titles facing publication pauses with no further details on dates or causes. The items highlight regional press disruptions impacting local readership and press affiliations.
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Akron Tribune
Syracuse Register
Claypool Journal
Michigan City Postal Millwood One Dollar Brooks Rejected
A postal decision in Michigan City hinges on savings ban measures prompting the proposed Millwood One Dollar Brooks scheme. Officials warn the plan could be blocked if financial safeguards fail.
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Michigan City
Circuit Court Convenes for May Term Adjourning July 1
Circuit court opened for the May term with Judge Drake presiding. The six week term will adjourn Saturday July 1 for the long summer vacation, with no court until October 2. Dockets are heavy. juries not yet called, but petit jury likely to report June 5. Multiple cases dismissed or settled. new appeals filed. licenses issued. local court actions include intoxication fines and automobile violations.
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Circuit Court
Drake
Mary A. Fuller
Amos P. Blosser
Wabash Ry. Co
Ella Myers
Milton M. Ulery
Solle
Orie W. Simpson
Laura E
Charles S. Stutsman
Harold A. Keith
Rock Run Ditch
Jacob Hattel
Sanders-Egbert Sues South Bend Over Union Street Opening
Sanders-Egbert Company seeks 10000 dollars in a suit against the city of South Bend after Union street was opened by a board of public works order on May 12. The Oliver estate and Oliver Chilled Plow Co. filed a parallel action seeking 7500 dollars for property damages. The complaints allege property valued at 10000 dollars was damaged while compensation allowed was 2000 dollars, as Union street opened from Ford street to Prairie avenue, condemning land of both parties.
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Sanders-Egbert Company
South Bend
Union Street
Board of Public Works
Sanders-Egbert Co
James Oliver
Joseph Oliver
Oliver Chilled Plow Co
Ford Street
Prairie Avenue
Oliver Estate
Sanderst Hgbert Co
Big Show at Elkhart Bucklen to stage The Girl of My Dreams
The Girl of My Dreams with John Hymans Leila McIntyre and the Chicago company comes to the Bucklen in Elkhart Wednesday night. It is praised as the prettiest musical comedy of the season and has just closed its third Chicago engagement with crowded houses. Special traction car service will run for Goshen patrons, with ticket prices from 50 cents to 2 dollars.
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Elkhart
John Hymans
Leila McIntyre
Chicago
Bucklen
Goshen
Fight on Joy Ride Ends With Arrests Near Cemetery
Michael Mace, 17, of South Bend, was badly hurt in a fight on Chain Lakes road near Mt. Pleasant cemetery during a joy ride. Henry Miller and James Brown, both of South Bend, are in custody. The incident occurred while the trio were out driving together.
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Michael Mace
South Bend
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Chain Lakes Road
Henry Miller
James Brown
Exteacher Walter Guy Linked to Pierceton Theft Case
Walter Guy, a former Pierceton resident and school teacher, resided at Pierceton and left South Bend after being expelled from the high school faculty. The case concerns a theft of $16.40 from roommates George Baker and Homer Barnhart, both school teachers.
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Pierceton
Walter Guy
South Bend
George Baker
Homer Barnhart
Ind
Form Big Merger: Five Hupp Firms Consolidated into Hupp Corp
Detroit based Hupp corporations consolidate into a single Hupp corporation capitalized at 700000 dollars with 400000 dollars paid in cash. The merger brings together four operating industrial plants and one other entity under a unified structure.
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Hupp Corporations
Detroit
Hupp Corporation
Runaway Crash Near Millersburg Throws Women From Buggy
Mrs. Thomas Juday and daughter Mrs. Bessie Miller narrowly escaped injury when they were thrown from a vehicle in a runaway accident near Millersburg.
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Thomas Juday
Bessie Miller
Millersburg
Five Straight for Goshen Greys at Island Park
The Goshen Greys earned their fifth straight win of the season in a loosely played match at Island Park against the Fort Wayne Magnolias, 7 to 4. Attendance was about 400 amid competing events, with next Sunday pitting Goshen against Niles Michigan.
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Fort Wayne Magnolias
Goshen Greys
Greys
Island Park
Wikhart
Niles, Mich
Fund report in Knights of Pythias case totals 507538
In the Holt suit against the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, April reports filed in Indianapolis federal court show a fourth class mortuary fund total of 507,538. On March 1 the balance was 479,411.79 with April receipts 22,003.91. Unpaid claims April 30 were 45,000 and claims incurred that month reached 39,000.
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Joseph Holt
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Big Four freight growth seen as record in history
Officials report freight business between Wabash and Benton Harbor as the largest ever. Preparations for improving freight handling at the Big Four freight house in Elkhart are rushed. A sidetrack was shifted east, yards extended, and the freight house relocated to enhance operations.
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Big Four
Wabash
Benton Harbor
Elkhart
Beveridge Family Heads Abroad On Lapland Voyage
Former Senator Beveridge and family sail from New York today aboard the Lapland for Europe to spend the summer. They will land at Antwerp and likely travel to Berlin, with plans to be decided after arrival.
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Beveridge
New York
Lapland
Europe
Antwerp
Berlin
Dog and Pony Show Hauls Genry Bros to Goshen Events
The Lake Shore has a contract to move the Genry Bros dog and pony show to Goshen for two exhibitions on Wednesday June 7. The troupe departs to Fort Wayne afterward. The tour stops in Elkhart on June 6 and Mishawaka on June 5.
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Lake Shore
Genry Bros. Dog and
Leesburg Woman Plans Modern Three Story Block
Mrs. D. K. Brown, Leesburg’s wealthiest resident, will demolish the old building housing the post office and printing office and construct a new three story business block.
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Leesburg
D. K. Brown
Post Office
Property Transfers In New Paris And Middlebury
Grover C. Tarman sold Emma R. Gonderman a New Paris property for 1050 dollars and Harriet L. Cripe sold Hattie Crowe a Middlebury property for 1500 dollars.
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Grover’ C. Tarman
Emma R. Gonderman
New Paris
Harriet L. Cripe
Hattie Crowe
Middlebury
Card of Thanks for Virgil Vallance Death
Mr and Mrs Edward Vallance thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses and sympathy shown during the illness and after the death of their son Virgil.
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Edward Vallance
Virgil
Ditcher Fatally Injured by Lake Shore Train Near Kendallville
Hit by a Lake Shore train near Kendallville, the ditcher J. McDonald about 50 years old suffered a fractured rib and a dislocated right ankle. The incident left him injured and awaiting further medical treatment.
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J. McDonald
Lake Shore
Kendallville
New Law Requires Red Labeling for Small Gasoline Sales
A new law mandates red labeling for gasoline ben zine or naptha sold in quantities under 50 gallons. The rule applies to any seller handling fuel, with emphasis on clear, immediate visibility of the warning label.
Ice Cream Social Planned By St John’s Congregation
The members of St John’s congregation will host an ice cream social on the church lawn at Third and Monroe streets Tuesday evening May 28. Special music will be provided and all are invited.
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St. John’s
Third and
Monroe Streets
Blind Tigers Raided at Marlon Sunday
A wholesale raid targeted blind tigers at Marlon on Sunday, with authorities acting swiftly to close illicit operations and seize contraband alcohol. No further details available on arrests or involved individuals.
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Marlon
Rumor Revival Ties B and O Shops to Syracuse Move
Old report resurfaces that Baltimore and Ohio shops may move from Garrett to Syracuse after B and O officials visited in a private car. Locals cite land inquiries and trainmen selling Garrett homes to buy in Syracuse, with Syracuse figures offering support if the railroad wants to relocate.
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Syracuse
Garrett
B. & O. Company
Free Wool Debate Worries Indiana Delegation
An advance census statement shows Indiana produces about 2 million dollars worth of wool annually, a small figure that keeps Indiana from being labeled a wool state. Indiana lawmakers Moss and Cline threaten to bolt if Democrats oppose free wool, signaling wider concern within the delegation.
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Census Bureau
Indiana
Moss
Cline
Local Indiana items mix death, heat and diplomacy
Mrs James Grimes 59 dies in Noble county while Russell Stewart of Warsaw is ill from heat prostration. Indiana Elks meet in Fort Wayne and South Bend schools may shorten due to heat and contagious diseases. Poole to receive 13000 from Grand Trunk for loss of leg in 1909. Mishawaka resident Joseph Schmidt dies from spinal disease. A doctor in Indianapolis claims vaccination prevents typhoid. W T Harris cites canal data in South Bend for war department report. $300 available for South Bend work. Helen Feree reportedly attempted suicide. lost job after illness. St Joseph county resources exhibit plan debated by Chamber of Commerce. Andrew Ginchar of South Bend jailed 50 days after drunken assault on wife.
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James Grimes
Noble County
Russell Stewart
Warsaw
Indiana Elks
Fort Wayne
South Bend
David Norman Poole
Grand Trunk Railway Co
Joseph W. Schmidt
Mishawaka
Indianapolis
W. T. Harris
Chicago
Charles Zinn
War Department
Helen Feree
Thomas Olmy
St. Joseph County
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Ginchar
Embezzlement Charge In Chicago Ties to Ligonier Figures
John Ellerman once with Ligo nier is charged with embezzling 800 dollars while employed at Continental National Bank in Chicago. He is missing after an alleged affair with nurse Miss Frost. Ellerman and Miss Frost reportedly left Chicago for Danville, aided by Mrs. Jesse Woodruff formerly of Ligonier.
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John Ellerman
Ligonier
Chicago
Continental National Bank
Ellerman
Miss Frost
Jesse Woodruff
Danville
Farm near Nappanee births buffalo calf bring zoo vibe
A farm near Nappanee named Florence Park adds a buffalo calf to its herd alongside deer and elk, giving the operation a zoo like appearance as it expands into buffalo stock.
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Nappanee
Florence Park
For Sale Two 8 ft show cases with tables to fit
Two 8 ft wall cases and one umbrella case offered for sale in good condition. Auction details not provided. Noah M Brumbaugh, jeweler, is dead at LaGrange.
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Noah M. Brumbaugh
Aviation Meet Ends at Elkhart Driving Park
The aviation meet concluded at Elkhart Driving Park with onsite events and spectators noting the final outcomes. Participants from regional clubs showcased demonstrations and the schedule wrapped up late afternoon.
Howard Lavan Succeeds in His Exhibitions
The three day Elkhart aviation meet, first in the section, ended Sunday with Howard LaVan and Stanley Vaughn returning to Toledo. Between 6,000 and 7,000 paid to view events. Friday 3,000, Saturday 2,200, Sunday 1,400 to 1,500. LaVan flew 200–300 feet for five miles, propeller damage paused flights until Sunday. Elkhart Blue Sox beat Tom Murrays 4–1 in a local ball game. LaVan flew about eight miles in rain despite a storm. Louis May of South Bend won two motorcycle races on an Excelsior, five miles in 7:22, eight teen years old.
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Elkhart
Howard LaVan
Stanley Vaughn
Toledo
Strobel Aviation Co
Driving Park
LaVan
Elkhart Blue Sox
Tom Murrays
Chicago
Louis May
South Bend
May
Disease and Death in Indiana for April 1911
Deaths in April 1911 in Indiana topped 1910 by 218 with measles the most prevalent disease and tonsillitis next. Scarlet fever caused 22 deaths while measles caused 89. City deaths were 1,448 at 15.8 per cent, rural 1,606 at 12.6. March births totaled 4,901 with 2,478 males and 2,423 females.
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Indiana
Peddler Jacob Levi Dies at 68 in South Bend
Jacob Levi, longtime peddler in South Bend and Goshen, died at Epworth hospital after surgery. A native of Russia he was 68. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Louie Simon of Goshen and son Sam Levi of Mishawaka. Funeral held at Russell’s chapel in South Bend with burial in Mishawaka Jewish cemetery.
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Jacob Levi
South Bend
Goshen
Epworth Hospital
Russia
Louie Simon
Sam Levi
Russells Chapel
Mishawaka
Mishawaka Man Dies Suddenly at Home
Thomas W. Kenyon, 75, a prominent Mishawaka resident, died after sudden heart pain while his wife read the morning paper. He had suffered grip and heart trouble for weeks and was known for interest in blooded horses.
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Mishawaka
Thomas W. Kenyon
Abandon Search for Oil in Laporte County
Capitalists in Laporte County abandon oil drilling after depths near 2000 feet yield no gas or oil. About $10,000 has been spent on experimental wells in Northern Indiana.
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Indiana
Laporte County
Decoration Day Sale Hats for Children at 76 Cents
Hudgon-Ste phenson Co promotes a Decoration Day sale offering hats for children at 76 cents each with a hat for every child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgon-Stephenson. Co
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Melvin A. Demarest
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P. Fund Report
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Wm. Poynter
Lagrange
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