Stock Broker Sullivan Arrested in Get Rich Scheme Raid
Special report from Cuicace May 28 states two detectives and officers raided George T. Sullivan & Co. offices arresting Sullivan and others for using the mails fraudulently. The firm allegedly ran a get rich quick scheme via “red letter” tips on Chicago grain and New York stock markets and sensational market telegrams. Authorities say 1,000,000 has been taken in since start, with 50,000 in the last two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicace
George T. Sullivan & Co
Communei
Sullivan
Chicago
New York
Sulli
Mrs Nicholas Rieth Dead After Weeks of Illness
Mrs Nicholas Rieth died at 12 15 last night at her home northwest of Goshen aged about 70 years after six weeks of fatty degeneration of the heart. The notice also reports Esther Elizabeth Anderson born Sept 1 1841 married twice, several children and relatives, funeral set for 2 30 Tuesday at the Rieth home, burial Oak Ridge. Also Mary Williamson five months died after a few days illness. funeral 9 Monday at St John Catholic church, Oak Ridge burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Rieth
Goshen
Reith
Noah Anderson
Harrison Township
Robert L. Simonds
Garden
Frank Cline
Ida Simonde
Concord Township
Simonds
Nicholas Reith
Cong
Guy Marion
M. Elmer
Albert Anderson Rieth
B. F. Sternberg
Amanda Anderson
Elkhart
Leander Anderson
Theodore Anderson
Alabama
Baptist Church
Brethren Church
Rieth
Elkhart Road
Menaugh
Reneh
Oak Ridge Cemetery
William Msox
Mary
Johbn Williamson
East Jefferson Street
St. John’s Catholize Church
Opinion at Middlebury on Ellis as county schools chief
The County Press surveys opinion on George W. Ellis the Elkhart county superintendent. Editors in Middlebury cast doubt on his fitness noting his 14 year tenure and alleged scandals urging trustees to consider his record before re electing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
George W. Ellis
Elkhart County
Rheabottom
Ellie
Middlebury
Wakarusa Tribune
Eldridge
Jane 1St
Court actions and county court house notices
New suits in Elkhart County seek foreclosure on a Northside residence mortgage by the Elkhart County Loan and Savings Assoc against Jacob B. Cornell and others. A Fort Wayne arrest for horse theft was reported as the suspect is held in Allen County jail. A county project funds a trial purchase of a $175 Elliott book typewriter to speed probate records and judge dockets, with Inez Joseph and Kosciusko counties already using similar book machines. The John Maurer damage case against Indiana Railway Co. was moved to Elkhart County from St Joseph County on venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Schafer
Elkhart County Loan & Savings Ass
Jacob B. Cornell Et al
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Manning
Kinney
Elliott
Inez. Joseph and
Kosciusko
Recorder’s Office
John Maurer
Indiana Railway Company
Elkhart County
St. Joseph County
Ligonier boy Jesse Green found in Elkhart police custody
A Ligonier boy named Jesse Green, reported missing, was found in Elkhart and is being held at the police station awaiting his father's instructions after his departure from Ligonier the night before. A rural district boy about 14 narrowly escaped a city car incident last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Green
Ligonier
Elkhart
Goshen Wins Game at Tonawanda Diamond
The Goshen nine defeated the Bats in Tonawanda as the South Bend high school team arrived by interurban at 1 30 pm. The game was called at 3 pm with a listed team lineup following the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonawanda Diamond
South Bend High School
City Appraisers Value Heefner Two Acres Near Water Plant
City appraisers Albert Yates Orlando Hamilton and George K Poyser inspected the Heefner land near the water plant. Owners ask 1000 dollars. council finds it too high and plans a special session to discuss funding a forty foot well costing about 5000 dollars for a ten year water supply. Also reported a six year old boy burned his right hand with carbolic acid in an alley while playing with an unknown bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Yates
Orlando Hamilton
George K. Poyser
Heefner
William Mungar
Henry Peoples
North Side
Subscriptions Continue for Elkhart Institute Fund
Commercial Exchange members press ahead with the Elkhart Institute ten thousand dollar fund. College officers were in town but final removal papers remain unsigned. Funds collected will go to college management. Cyrus C Shafer mausoleum plans by McDonald Company Chicago branch for Oak Ridge cemetery begin next week. It promises to be one of the finest vaults in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Exchange
Elkhart Institute
McDonald Company of
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Cyrus C. Shafer
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Two Purtiy Lots Sold In Corner Douglas Actions
Mrs Anna Hope sold a lot at the corner of Douglas and Seventh streets to Mrs Lou Davis of Goshen for 650 dollars. The Puri lot at Douglas and Fifth streets sold to Case of LaPorte for 750 dollars. he plans a home costing 2500 to 3000 dollars. Flag Day set for Monday June 15 with general observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hope
Douglas and
Seventh Streets
Lou Davis
Goshen
Fifth Streets
Case
LaPorte
Boone May Hang In South Bend Murder Trial
Melvin Boone, one of three charged with the murder of John M. Koonsman of South Bend, faces trial in the St Joseph circuit court Monday. State's Attorney George E. Clark and C P DuComb lead the prosecution with possible judge assist, while defense is handled by Charles A Davey and Anthony Deahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Boone
John M. Koonsman
South Bend
St. Joseph
George E. Clark
C. P. DuComb
Lucius Hubbard
Charles A. Davey
Anthony Deahl
Goshen
Davey
Mr. Deahl
Ill Rev Clark Skinner Recovers Then Fails In South Bend
Reverend Clark Skinner, once pastor of the First M E church in Goshen, is seriously ill at his South Bend home from urae mic poisoning. He rallied about 3 AM yesterday, spoke with family for seven hours, then remained conscious until about 1:30 PM when he sank again. Will Skinner of Iowa and sister Mrs Heaton of Peru are with him. another son Clark Skinner of New York is en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Skinner
South Bend
Rie
Will Skinner
Iowa
Heaton
Peru
Ind
New York
Skinner
M. E
Goshen
Northern Indiana Editorial Associa tion Meets at Kendallville
The 34th annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Editorial Association will be held in Kendallville on June 11 and 12. Participants include Clay Metsker Plymouth Democrat A P Kent Elkhart Review W B Weatlake Marion Leader Ed A Jernegan Mishawaka Enterprise John J Stoll South Bend Times Benjamin Loutham Logansport Pharos and A W Tracy Hartford City Times. A banquet is planned for June 11 at the K of P hall followed by an excursion to Sylvan Lake on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
Kendallville
Clay W. Metsker
The
Plymouth Democrat
A. P. Kent
Elkhart Review
W. B. Weatlake
Marion Leader
Ed A. Jernegan
Mishawaka Enterprise
John J. Stoll
South Bend Times
Benjamin Loutham
Logansport Pharos
A. W. Tracy
Hartford City Times
Alleged Murderer Held After Lake Wawansee Fight
Edward Dougherty was arrested in Warsaw and jailed in Kosciusko county charged with the murder of A J Kitson. The fight at Bob Ebert s saloon left Kitson with internal injuries and broken ribs. he died yesterday morning. Dougherty, forty five, fled from Syracuse to Warsaw after the assault and faces a first degree murder charge as coroner conducts an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dougherty
Syracuse
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
A. J. Kitson
Kitson
Dougherty
Winona
Bob Ebert
John Spyder
Joseph Delotter
Goshen
George Kitson
Lake Wawaseee
Kitsou
Hackett Urges Democratic Duty Over Bryan-Cleveland Feud
Fort Wayne Sentinel editor E A K Hackett argues the party should focus on real issues and democratic duty to the people instead of aligning the platform to please Bryan or Cleveland. He warns that basing the platform on their differences narrows the party and endangers its purpose.
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E. A. K. Hackett
Fort Wayne
Mr. Bryan
Cleveland
Bryan
Democratic Party
Cement Walks Completed and Delayed Installations
The cement walk in front of the Obrecht property on the west side of Eighth street south of Jackson is finished and praised. The walk in front of the Stonex and Burns land is not yet laid and residents urge prompt construction for its benefits to match Obrecht’s completion.
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Obrecht
Eighth Street
Jackson
Stonex
Kendallville Doctor Stricken by Paralysis
Dr. E. W. Knepper, Kendallville’s oldest practicing physician, was paralyzed on Monday after warning signs on Sunday. He has since remained at home while recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Knepper
Kendallville
Beam in custody over alleged murder of Martha Lawrence
Truman Beam, jailed in Valparaiso since April 25 for the alleged murder of his sweetheart Martha Lawrence, who was found dead in her father's home and indicted for first degree murder. Beam maintains his innocence and has hired attorneys to defend him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Beam
Valparaiso
Martha Lawrence
Beam
Attorney for Big Case Defreer Aids Porter Bros Debts
Joseph H. Defreer of Chicago and the firm Defrees Brace Ritter represents receivers in the Porter Bros fruit company failure with debts over 800000. Bond Concert. Rogers Goshen band gave second open air concert before a good crowd near court square. G V Roccoe conducted and the selections were well played. Will Bid on Stock. H Cohn & Son of Chicago, creditors with 1600 claim in Sam Lewis clothing failure, will bid on stock when sold by Elkbar County Loan Trust Company as trustee.
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Joseph H. Defreer
Goshen
Defrees, Brace & Ritter
Chicago
Porter Bros. Fruit Company
Mr Defrees
Rogers’ Goshen Band
Court Square
G. V. Roccoe
H. Cohn & Son of
Sam Lewis
Elkbar: County Loan & Trust Company
New York Supervisors Endorse Birch in School Governance
New York educators argue that birch discipline remains essential in school government though new governance ideas may fail to reach some unruly pupils. The schools rely on corporal discipline as a last resort to maintain order and steer student behavior.
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New York
Goshen Men Send Laundry to Chicago Strikes Push Premiums
Goshen area young men employed in Chicago send laundry to Goshen firms as three week Chicago strike keeps white collars tight. Premiums rise for clean cuffs and shirts. Also notes Hart's Nimble Nickel Cash Store at Constantine and a South Bend hospital update on Mrs. Garver. Chicago Auto Club plans trip through South Bend to Mammoth Cave.
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Goshen
Chicago
Enique
W. H. Shellenberger
York Township
Constantine
Hart
Elkhart Track Team Heads to Lima for Howe Military Meet
The Elkhart high school track squad passed through this morning en route to Lima to compete against Howe Military Academy. A Goshen coal trust is alleged with private parties ordering next winter’s supply direct. Geo W Hattle was slightly injured riding a bicycle on Lincoln avenue last evening. Watch for the sanitary barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart High School
Lima
Howe Military Academy
Goshen
Geo. W. Hattle
Lincoln Avenue
Special church notices announce May services and speakers
Various local churches outline Sunday programs with sermons by Rev. N H Sheppard Rev J W Fradenburg and others. Morning and evening services scheduled at First Methodist Episcopal First Reformed Fifth Avenue M E and other churches with Sunday school Y P S C E and baccalaureate notices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Eee
N. H. Sheppard
South Bend
Aoe
Central Christian Church
South Fifth Street
Cabinet photographs and enlargements at special price
Twelve top photos plus 16x20 enlargement offered for 2.75 to highlight I stayed local and not with Parfitt Engraving Co. Mennonites of Middlebury plan to organize a Sunday school.
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Fort Wayne
Parfitt Engraving Co. Dnt
Middlebury
Notable Local Obituaries and Incidents Highlight Indiana News
William Kline age four is dead in Huntington. A. P. and Mrs. Fobes of Peru celebrate their fifty sixth wedding anniversary. Rev. O S Thornberry to Bucyrus Ohio. Decatur council offers five year tax and utility exemptions to new manufacturers. Bluffton parents hire counsel over assault indictments from high school initiation. Historic instruments burned in Decatur fire, violin from 1700. Hartford City high school fire settled by arbitration for 20000. Lewie Connert caught setting oil tank fire at Bluffton. Whitecap letter targets ex banker Hatch for DeKalb bank robbery with skulls motif.
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Lewie Connert
Bluffton
Standard Oil Company
Burglars at Winona Hotel Scare Students
Burglars in the basement of the Winona hotel, used temporarily by the Ferry Hall Seminary of Lake Forest Illinois for school purposes, fired on by the janitor named Charley caused excitement among the young lady students late Thursday night with many still frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Ferry Hall
Lake Forest
Ill
Charley
Death of Miss Ida Corpe of Middlebury
Miss Ida Corpe born in Middlebury May 13 1857 died at the family residence near the Lake school house Tuesday aged 46 years and 6 days. Survived by mother one sister and two brothers. Funeral services at the house by Rev Turner of Bristol on Thursday afternoon and burial in Middlebury cemetery.
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Ida Corpe
Middlebury
Lake School House
Turner
Bristol
Old Settlers Meeting in LaGrange County
The annual Old Settlers gathering will be on the LaGrange County courthouse lawn the second Thursday in June. Dr. J. H. Rerick serves as president and is arranging an interesting program for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange County
Court House
LaGrange
Ith
J. H. Rerick
French monks arrive at Notre Dame from Paris
Eleven French monks reached Notre Dame on May 21 from Paris and more are slated to arrive next week. The group previously ran Catholic schools in France.
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Notre Dame
Paris
France
Two Ovens Going in Go Shen to Feed Saturday
Perfection Bakery starts another oven ensuring no bread famine. Ovens operate continually to feed the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Perfection Bakery
Parfitt’s Photo Special and Church Events
A one day photo sale at Parfitt’s offers $1 per dot and reduced prices on all photo types with Dr G R Hammond to give a talk and etereoptical views of Old Bible pictures from Adam and Eve to Daniel in the lions den. A reception for Mr and Mrs Kabele of the First English Lutheran church is planned at 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday May 27 at the church parlors. Frank Kieth narrowly escaped injury when struck by a horse at Lincoln avenue and Main street but was unharmed. H D Miller resigns as principal to pursue the ministry after years at Millersburg.
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Fifth Avenue M. E
Elijah
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science
First English Lutheran Church
George P. Kabele
Brethren Church
G. W. Rench
G. A. R. Post
Beach
Harry Greene
Second
Clinton Streets
First Christian Church
G. R. Hammond
Adam and Eve
Daniel
Lions’ den
Frank Kieth
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
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Geo. T. Sullivan
Boutis
Van
Post Office
Usu
Hie
Chicago Board of Trade
Esther Elizabeth Anderson
South Bent
Goshen Brown
Pelexerep
Araye
Becknell
Schreger
Rene Gripe
Dunbar
Goldstein
Pees
Cornell Egan
Lantz
Stetetee
Donovan Harris
Garvin
Heefner Land
Boone
Koonsman
Feeting of Editors
Lake Wawansee
Coronrr
Hackett
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Big Case
Bond
Will Gardner
Albert Garver
Epworth Hospital
Middlebury Independent
Samuel Zook
Chicago Automobile Club
Mammoth Cave
Wes Howe
Sanitary Barber Shop
Presbyterian Church
E. A. Vannuys
First Reformed Church
C. E
Parfitt’s
William Kline
Huntington
A. P. Fobes
O.S. Thornberry
Columbia City
Bucyrus
Ohio
Decatur
C. C. Cloud
Hartford City
L. H. Hatch
DeKalb County ‘Bank
Waterloo
Hatch
DeKalb Bank
Old Settlers’ Meeting
Parfitt
H. D. Miller
Millersburg
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