Property sparks breach as real estate re conveyance shocks crowds
In a dramatic sequence around the marriage of George W. Hattle and Dr. Anna Kaufman, a deed transferring the Hattle hotel and residences to the couple’s children prompted public uproar. Hattle’s rage, police intervention, and hospital transport followed as talks of a life interest for Kaufman and a last minute re consolidation unfolded amid family disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hattle
Anna Grover Kaufman
Hattie
Kaufman Hospital
East
Lincoln Avenue
Kaufman
Mr. Hattle
Dr. Kaufman
Hattle
Deahl & Deahl
Joseph H. Lesh Returns From Cleveland Circuit Tour
Joseph H. Lesh, a noted horseman, is back from Cleveland and other circuits where his steppers raced. He has two animals entered in the grand circuit and is expected to reveal surprises for the racing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Lesh
Cleveland
Mr. Lesh
Permanent residents settle in Goshen
Messrs E. E. Wilson and Frank Bradley relocate from Marion with families and establish long term homes in Goshen. Mr. Wilson buys property on the North Side and the pair open a fine tensorial parlor in the Kindig block on East Lincoln avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
E. E. Wilson
Frank Bradley
Goshen
Marion
Mr. Wilson
Kindig
Lincoln Avenue
Jury Rules for Defendant in Osborne Case
A jury in Justice Young's court awarded the defendant Ira Osborne in the second Stauffer and Hoover suit. The law firm had sought commissions on the sale of property, marking the second similar ruling favoring the defendant within a week.
Big Catch of Fish at Wawasee Incident
E. E. Drake and John Snobarger returned from Wawasee with a fine catch totaling 28 basa and a good quantity of croppes. One basa weighed four and a quarter pounds. The pair shared their catch with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Drake
John Snobarger
Wawasee
Milford Fire Destroys Eleven Buildings In Early Morning Blaze
A Milford fire from 12:30 to 8 am wiped out eleven buildings on Main Street and nearby blocks. Loss estimates range from 25 000 to 35 000 with about 9 000 insured. Betts blacksmith shop and multiple storefronts burned. no injuries reported as town lacks fire equipment and bucket brigades fought the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Geo. Betts
North & Neff
John Martin
Isaac Oppenheim
Will Robinson
J. C. McLaughlin
Prickett
Holloway
Scarlett
Lew .Rodibaugh
Dr. Cammack
Bell Telephone Exchange
Chas. Nees
Mrs. Smith
Hammond & Stiffler
Charles Hammond
Mattie Becknell
Stump Bros
Davidson’s Hardware
A. L. Brown
Neukum & Keehn
Wm. Groves
Betta Blacksmith Shop
Emeline Street
Main Street
J. W. Myers
Holla Method
John Smith
C. C. Reynold
Dave Baringer
Weatherhead Wins Narrowly In 2 Mile Race At Farm Meet
At the Lesh Stock Farm the 2 mile race drew three entries for a triangular meet. Weatherhead captured first with Crowe second and Zook third in a faster last half mile of 1 8, while Elkhart and South Bend runners pursue practice and hopes. Arden Lehman of Goshen, in Jeffersonville reformatory, seeks parole in June after pleading guilty to petit larceny. Clarence M. Harris mourns a lost colt, promising speed with Ruth H. forsadam and Huntaman as sires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesh Stock Farm
Charles Weatherhead
Roy Crowe
Zook
Elkhart
South Bend
Arden Lehman
Goshen
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Board of Parole
Jacob Lehman
Lehman
Clarence M. Harris
Ruth H. Forsadam
Huntaman
Mr. Harris
First home grown strawberries sold at fair
Frank Congdon near Middlebury marketed the season’s first berries today. He brought one crate to the Chicago Fair where berries sold for 15 cents a quart. Rainy weather is bringing the crop out in fine shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Congdon
Middlebury
Crumbaker Pleads Guilty in Provocation Case
Josephus Crumbaker charged Charles Kirkdorffer with provoke in Justice Young's court. Crumbaker pleaded guilty, paying a fine and costs of $11. Crumbaker, who is deaf, alleges Kirkdorffer provoked him while at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Crumbaker
Chas. Kirkdorffer
Young
Crumbaker
Kirkdorffer
Bit by a Train Injures Johnston Man Near Milford
Chas Williams 30 of Johnston Pennsylvania was struck by a Big Four freight two miles south of Milford at 1 am and nearly killed. Doctors say he might have been asleep on the rail while walking the line en route from Milford to Leesburg. He suffers a scalp wound a broken rib and a chest wound. He is not living with his wife and family and sent money to her yesterday. He is recuperating at Bowser Becknell hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Williams
Johnstown
Milford
Williams
Leesburg
Bowser-Becknell Hospital
Mortuary Notices for Elliott, Helman, Schrock and Farmwall
Elliott, Mrs. Uriah, 63, died at home in Goshen after long illness. Born Fanny Cordelia Fox in 1839 Lima Indiana. married Jan 31 1858. survived by husband and two children Henry C. Elliott and Mrs J H Kindig. Funeral Monday. Helman, David 82, died at son in law Wilson Love’s farm. funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Schrock, Andrew J. died at home near Middlebury last night. Farmwall, Christian died at daughter Mrs Daniel Hershberger’s near Shipshewana Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kindig
Huntington
Helman
David Helman
Wilson Love
Samuel R. Helman
Elkhart
Goshen
Double tragedy for love ends in murder suicide in South Bend
John Chury a 31 year old carpenter shot his sweetheart Susannah Keofac Kell aged 16 at her home then killed himself with the same 38 caliber revolver. Both deaths were instantaneous after a planned act amid two years of courtship. Neighbors heard shots. the couple had arranged to meet at the bride elects home and left letters explaining all. Miss Keecfaenieti was Hungarian and worked for a pop manufacturer. the two bullets were not an inch apart. Sunday burial planned for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chury
South Bend
Susannah Kecefaenieti
Chary
Keefaenieti
Keecfaenieti
C. W. Arnold
Chury
Court House News From Elkhart County
Sheriff Elliott took a Denver requisition for Miss Louiaa Scott held on a diamond theft charge from Dr. Porter Turner of Elkhart. Turner, mayor of the Forks, valued the ring at 185 dollars. a possible compromise may bring back the ring. Also noted, Gordon Shively married Lillie Christner in Goshen with a Goshen residence planned. Clerk Dennert returns from fishing. transcripts arrive for State v Thorne and Brown on railcar theft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Elliott
Denver
Colorado
Scott
Elkhart
Kinney
Gordon Shively
Lillie Christner
Vannuys
Goshen
Charles A.thorne
Frank Brown
Lake Shore Railway
Elkhart Milk Heating Plan Shows Potential Savings
Milo Stark of Chicago speaks for Prnch to unite milk routes via a central depot in Elkhart, claiming costs could drop to one third. Milkmen split on the plan as talks unfold amid local labor tensions. Harris' Nickel Plate shipments arrive with circus-like crowds. two suspects arrested. P S Dodge funeral details note burial in Alma, Michigan with his brother James Dodge present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Stark
Prnch
Chicago
Elkhart
Frank Brown
George Sargeant
Chas
Thorn
Lake Shore
Central Labor Union
Harris
Judge Dismisses Kinney Embezzlement Complaint in Milwaukee
Judge Neelen rules the Chicago Cash Register company failed to show probable cause in the embezzlement case against Charles L. Kinney once of Goshen, and orders the firm to pay costs. Also announced is Rogers Band’s second open air concert at Main and Washington streets tonight weather permitting with a March program featuring Little Napoleon Parker Medley Overture For Old Times Sake and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Neelen
Milwaukee
Charles L. Kinney
Goshen
Chicago Cash Register Company
Neelen
Cash Register Company
Rogers
Main
Washington Streets
Little Napoleon
Parker
Harris
Voehker
Ermanie
Jokobushi
the Dazzler
Mackin March
the Adventurer
Faculty Eleven Falls to Students in Nine Inning Practice Game
The faculty, aided by professionals and scrubs, lost to the student team 9 to 7 in a nine inning practice game ahead of the Bronson Hall match. Profs Randall and Hedgepeth pitched for the recruits with R B Kelly and Roy Minnich catching. batting was weak. Also, Wellington Jones, linked to counterfeiting, appeared before a U S commissioner at Three Rivers and was bound over to the October term of federal court in Grand Rapids on $500 bond. Norris Richardson posted the bail. Jones is free pending the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhat
Bronson Hall
Profs. Randall and
Hedgepeth
R. B. Kelly
Roy Minnich
Wellington Jones
G. W. Franks
U. S
Three Rivers
Grand Rapids
Norris Richardson
Cassopolis
Jones
Wilson and Bradley to Open City Barber Shop on Lincoln
Wilson and Bradley plan to open a City Barber shop in the Kindig block on Lincoln avenue tomorrow. The new shop will offer tensorial work and baths with a focus on high service for all customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson & Bradley
Lincoln Avenue
Guilford Leslie Mill Replaced After Fire Purchase
Leshi Prouty Abbott buys Guilford Leslie saw mill at Michigan City and moves machinery to East Chicago to replace the mill destroyed by fire. The purchase occurred last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leshi, Prouty & Abbott Company
Guilford Leslie
Michigan City
Chicago
Carnival Queen Contest Opens Ballots for Fourth of July
The voting committee will open ballot boxes Monday for the Fourth of July carnival contest. The candidate with the most votes becomes Queen. Tickets cost five cents and any person may vote starting at ten. daily counts will be published in newspapers.
Boil Water Advisable For Ft Wayne Residents
The Ft Wayne News warns all water users to boil water before use amid a typhoid scare as canal sewerage flows into the mains. The Senior class picnic at the dam was held today ahead of graduation next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne Newa
Town Folks Finish Sovr Line Narrowed Schedule
A crowd of residents and visitors traveled and visited family across several towns. John Egbert, Chas Horn, D J Troyer and others were noted returning from various trips and visits around Milford, Warsaw, South Whitley, Nap pense and New Paris.
Local notes and sales in Northern Indiana
News nuggets report various notices from Elkhart, South Bend, Goshen and LaPorte. Items include a house for rent on South Sixth Street, farm produce and groceries from Simmons and Dangl er, new postal clerks for South Bend, and local trades and marriages. Plus regional updates on politics, theater, and harness industry figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
Elkhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recorder’s Office
George W. Hattie
Sol Meyer Cigar Store
South Third Street
John E. Hattle
Hotel Hattle
Edith Hattle-Poyzer
Wesley W. Poyser
Gertrude Hattle-Fuller
Otis L
Lint & Brown
Geo. D. Lint
Fred Matzdorf
Nappanee
B. F. Lickey
John Hattle
Court House
Betts
Blacksmith Shop
Johnston, Pa
Mortuary Record
Farmwalt
Daniel Hershberger
Shipshewana
South Bender
Susannah Keofackell
Clerk Dennert
P.S. Dodge
Alma, Mich
James 8. Dodge
Ve. G. H
Bond
John Egbert
Chas. Horn
Warsaw
D. J. Troyer
I. J. Becknell
J.C. Beck
Frank Smith
Sol Meyer
South Whitley
Will Mutschler
Nappense
Chas Mutschler
Marion Bemenderfer
Waterloo
Charles Parker
Harry Parker
A. E. Brownell
W. J. Davis
Valentine Berkey
Harrisburg
D. ©. Wilson
Kendallville
E. E. Mummert
Joseph Burns
Vermont
Chas. Gibson
Lloyd L. Burrs
Rufus Moyer
Wm. Minnich
New Paris
Rodebaugh
George Frederick
John’ Leas
Hudson
Wm. Freyberger
Ella Miller
Frank William
Lima
Ohio
C. L. Dreese
Katharine Jackson
Kansas
City
Mia. J. W. Irwin
Peter Jackson Semele
Benton
Daub’s
Simmons & Dangler’s
South Bend Post Office
Michigan
Brookmeyer & Son
LaPorte Telegraph
Fred Warner
Warren Hill
Mike Kelly
Mike
C.E. Kerring
Tribune Company
M. Shookman
Opera House
E. J. McHenry
Indiana
Simmons & Dangler
Washington Cor
Indianapolis Sentinel
Brick
Henry Clay Barnabee
Nottingham
Boston
Sentinel
J. W. Slear
Elkhart Carriage & Harness Co
Iowa Saddlery Co
O. A. Puterbaugh
Coldwater
Messrs. Dorrance and Cuedders
Electric Light Board
Harry Benham
Kimball Hall
St. James’ Episcopal Church
J. W. Morrice
St. James
Balt Lake
Brooklyn
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