Boy Forging Case Lands Elkhart Youth in Reform School
Kenneth Mudge a 15 year old from Elkhart was arraigned in juvenile court for forging a $35 Fulton Market check and cashing it at Sykes store where he worked. He was sentenced to Plainfield reform school until age 21. His father cited lack of control but urged suspended punishment. Walter Sykes filed the affidavit. Mudge had run away and received guidance on forgery. Eli Conley Will probate and Estate details follow as part of court news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mudge
E. M. Mudge
Elkhart
Fulton Market Company
Hikhart
Sykes
Plainfield Reformatory
Young Mudge
Walter Sykes
Mudge
Eli Conley
Jacob D
Charles B. Compton
Indiana
Elmer M. Conley
Orrin M. Conley
Sarah A. Conley
Circuit Court
Elkhart County Trust Co
Supreme Congress
McCormack Co Wins Elkhart Court House Bid
Elkhart county council awarded a 2206 dollar increase to McCormack & Co for court house reconstruction after bids were opened. Stillwell led with 59752 dollars, Maxon 59000, Perkinson 48703. The contract covers rebuilding the old structure and adding a dome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County Court House
W. F. Stillwell
Lafayette
M. Ll. Maxon
Elkhart
McCormack & Co
Columbus
J. W. Perkinson
Clifford Perkinson
McCormack
Court House
William F. Stillwell
Perkinson Firm Bids on Elk Hart Courthouse Reconstruction
J W Perkinson and son Clifford for P H Mccormack & Co of Columbus Ind bid on Elk Hart county courthouse expansion. The firm previously built Huntington county courthouse and Peru project faces litigation. Clifford now in Dayton Ohio runs a grocery business. A daughter weighing 11 pounds was born to the Perkinson couple a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. W. Perkinson
Clifford Perkinson
P. H. McCormack & Co
Columbus
Ind
Elkhart County Court House
McCormack & Co
Huntington County Court House
Huntington
Miami County Court House
Peru
Dayton
Old Priest Retires After 30 Years at St Marys Otis
Rev Urban Rasczkiewitz, long serving priest of St Marys Otis, retires after nearly 60 years in the priesthood. He endured church persecutions in his native Poland and was imprisoned for his faith. Some prison companions later attained high ecclesiastical ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Rasczkiewitz
St. Mary’s Parish
Otis
Poland
No Bail Game Called Off Due to Rainout
The Goshen Greys versus Milford White Sox game scheduled at the Tonawanda diamond today was declared off because of heavy rainfall making the field unplayable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Greys
Milford White Sox
Tonawanda
Company G Ready for Fort Wayne GA R Parade
Fifty strong from Company G left this morning on a special Winona car via Warsaw and the Pennsylvania to Fort Wayne to take part in the G A R parade at the state encampment held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Warsaw
Pennsylvania
Ft. Wayne
Thompson and Swanson Families Welcome Newborns
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Thompson. A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Gus Swanson of Emerson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Thompson
Gus Swanson
Emerson Street
Lion Store Offers Ladies White Oxfords at 89 Cents
Sale price of ladies white oxfords is 89 cents at the Lion store, a bargain from the usual 1.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Store
Brakeman Dayhoff Injured in Lake Shore Collision
Lake Shore brakeman Charles Dayhoff was struck at the Oakland crossing in Elkhart this morning by a switch engine. He suffered severe head and neck cuts and chest injuries, found unconscious by a train crew and will be bedbound for months. His family remains under smallpox quarantine in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Charles Dayhoff
Oakland Crossing
Elkhart
South Bend
Measles and Illness Reported Around Goshen Area
Six members of the Adam Chapp family near Goshen have recovered from measles as the disease remains common in the area. Elizabeth Groff on Plymouth road shows gradual improvement after weeks of illness. Rural mail carrier Frank Culp, though with mild smallpox, helped with farm work while confined at his father's property. Ernest and Mrs. Cline of New Paris stay home with measles and an abdominal abscess for him. Mrs. Grant Niccum, long at a local hospital, returns home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Chapp
Goshen
Elizabeth Groff
Plymouth Road
Frank Culp
Ernest Cline
New Paris
Misleading Immel Rendezvous Noted in Stouder Case
Reported idea that Harry Toms met Mamie Stouder at the Immel restaurant is incorrect. Miss Stouder works there and spoke with Toms only in her role as an employee regarding the incident in New Paris last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Toms
Erastus Paul
New Paris
Immel
Mamie Stouder
Miss Stouder
Toms
Extra Number at the Irwin Draws Goshen Crowds
Large crowds are expected tomorrow night at the Irwin as an Elkhart extra number is scheduled. Goshen residents show strong interest when an Elkhart product is featured, and the event is anticipated to follow the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Elkhart
Goshen
Appraisers Named in Syracuse & Milford Railway Case
Braddock Popham J Wilson Hover and Egbert Gawthrop were named as appraisers in the case of the Syracuse and Milford Railway Company versus Mary Klopfenstein. The damages for right of way through the Klopfenstein possessions in Kosciusko county were fixed at 325 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Popham
J. Wilson Hover
Egbert Gawthrop
Syracuse & Milford Railway Company
Mary Klopfenstein
Klopfenstein
Kosciusko County
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank all who showed kindness during the sickness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Jane Brody and children express appreciation for support and condolences received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane ‘Brody
Lion Store Offers Special Cuts on All Suits This Saturday
Local retailer advertises special cuts on men and boys suits for Saturday. Store promises price reductions and wide selection to refresh wardrobe. Deals framed as one day only event with limited quantities and in-store service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Store
Ownership dispute over Wawasee Route equipment tested in court
Cincinnati Equipment Company claims ownership of a locomotive two freight cars and two passenger coaches purchased for the Wawasee Route with title retained until payment. The receiver refuses surrender, arguing the contract acts as a credit sale. If the court sides with Wawasee, similar title-retention deals could be jeopardized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Frazer, Biggs & Frazer
Warsaw
Cincinnati Equipment Company
Cincinnati Company
Frazer
Syracuse
Self
Wawasee Company
Daughters of Rebekah barred children from lodge rooms
Indianapolis May 23 report says Jacob Toek grand master of the Grand Lodge I C O F decreed that Daughters of Rebekah may not bring their children to lodge rooms or the ante room. The measure aims to prevent the secretive parts of the order from being divulged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jacob Toek
Crawfordsville
Grand Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Law Violation Suppressed as Wardens Patrol Kosciusko Lakes
Deputy Game Warden Rigney reports a surge in fish law violations near Barbee Lake east of Leesburg. Men with nets operate under guards and signal with shotgun blasts to evade authorities. Wardens vow to halt the activity despite costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmith
Kosciusko
Rigney
Barbee,lake
Leesburg
Loyal Americans General Assembly Votes Down Rate Increase
At a South Bend meeting the Loyal Americans rejected a proposal to raise new member rates. The plan would add a 250 policy and a 2000 policy with a graduate scale tied to age, starting at one cent per year for the smallest policy and rising for higher policies, with significant changes after age 40 and an age limit of 70 for new policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
South Bend
Knights of Maccabees Seek Top Office at South Bend Camp
The Knights of Maccabees open a two day session in South Bend with a battle for supreme commander. Headquarters at the Oliver hotel mobilize support for a slate including Milo Meredith and Adam Wise among others vying for the role. The job carries a $3000 annual salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Maccabees
South Bend
Oliver Hotel
Milo Meredith
Wabash
Adam §. Wise
Plymouth
William Borders
Hartford City
Ralph N. Smith
LaPorte
Murderer Caught Near Omaha After Fatal Family Killing
Roy Louis Higgins, 25, a hired man, shot and killed Mr. and Mrs. William Copple near Rosalie Nebraska. He was captured near Omaha and faces possible lynching. Higgins admits drink played a role but also had an affair with Copple’s 14 year old daughter and planned to kill the couple and their six children. the girl saved the children. About 450 delegates attend the state Eagles convention in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Louis Higgins
William Copple
Lagrange
Rosalie
Neb
Omaha
Copple
Elkhart Plans Bridge Across Elkhart River at Middlebury
The Board of Public Works asks City Engineer Smith for an approximate cost to build a concrete arch or steel girder bridge over the Elkhart river at Middlebury street. The proposed bridge would be full street width, prompting a note that county commissioners should consider an arch over Rock Run on North Main street in Goshen before further Elkhart bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart River
Middlebury Street
Smith
Board of Public Works
Elkhart
Rock Run
North Main Street
Goshen
Innovation in Coaches With Wide Side Doors On Union Pacific
A new coach design will include wider side doors aiming for faster egress. The feature is described as a larger door than current models and may be more efficient than end door configurations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union~Pacific
Chicago Papers at War Press War Over Territory
Chicago Tribune and American newspapers declare war on dealers over territory and offer three year contracts to protect dealers from losses. Record Herald sides with the American, while the dispute stems from Tribune’s refusal to raise Sunday paper prices to seven cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
American
Record Herald
Tribune
South Bend Dramatic Club Presents The Elopement of Ellen
The South Bend Dramatic club staged The Elopement of Ellen, a three act farce at the auditorium, to great success. Daniel Schurtz, formerly of Goshen, is a member of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Dramatic’ Club
Ellen
Daniel Schurtz
Goshen
Government fish consignment to reach Elkhart river
Ex-Sheriff Manning announced a large government fish shipment would arrive in Elkhart this afternoon. The pike and perch will be released into the St. Joe river near Hen Island dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Elkhart
St. Joe River
Hen Island Dam
Heavy Rainfall Aids Crops In Warm Period
Immense water fall drenched the area yesterday and last night with ongoing heavy rain today. The rainfall was described as badly needed and expected to benefit crop growth as warmer weather continues.
Goshen Property Sale by Mary J Burnham to Harvey J Shrock
Mary J Burnham sold a Goshen residence to Harvey J Shrock for 1050 dollars. The transfer confirms a private real estate sale in Goshen with the buyer named Harvey J Shrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Mary J. Burnham
Harvey
J. Shrock
Angler Homer Winters Returns From Lake Wawasee
Homer Winters arrived from Lake Wawasee with a fourteen pound pike and numerous bass and perch. The impressive catch sparked excitement among local anglers and sparked a wave of fishing excitement in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Winters
Lake Wawasee
Hawks Hardware Co Offers Broad Refrigerator Line
A large varied line of refrigerators is available at Hawks Hardware Co for customers selecting a new unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Hardware Co
Lion store offers men’s patent colt shoes in sale
Men’s patent colt shoes and oxfords offered at two dollars and fifty cents per pair in a Lion store sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Lion
Lion Store Sees Bargains In Ladies Wear
Local ad promotes ladies hose at 7 cents a pair and Heatherbloom skirts for 1 79 each, comparing to a 2 50 value. Also touts 10 cent hose and a sea of big bargains at the Lion Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Spring wagon for sale in city ad
A. J. Hostetler offers a spring wagon or bier wagon for sale. Located at 627 South Seventh Street. Advert reads price 67.41 with unclear extra figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hostetler
Seventh Street
Rumor of Third Rail Electric System for Lake Shore
Reports from Goshen and South Bend claim the Lake Shore railroad will install a third rail electric car system across the entire network. Work has allegedly begun on some sections while officials deny details, suggesting a block system instead to mask the change and shift local interurban business control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
South Bend
Lake Shore
Death of Harvey H. Tarman in Hammond Ind
Telegram to John Tarman of New Paris announces the death of his brother Harvey H. Tarman at Hammond Indiana where he was employed. He was 43 and divorced. He left New Paris six weeks ago for Chicago to work as a brick mason. Survivors include parents and six siblings. Funeral plans await body’s arrival in New Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarman
New Paris
Harvey H. Tarman
Hammond
Ind
Mr. Tarman
Chicago
Quincy
Franklin County
John
George Tarman
Calvin Tarman
Phoebe Pump
Ohio
Ida Brumbaugh
Susie Tarman
Goshen
Marriage Announcement for Mary Shiumaker and W M Page
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Mrs. Mary Shiumaker and W M Page of Montpelier Indiana. The ceremony will be held early in June at the home of Mrs Shiumaker’s parents in Jamestown. The bride is sister of Mrs Fred Zeigler and has many Goshen friends. Page is a Montpelier manufacturer linked with Standard Oil and recently returned from a three year Europe trip for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shumaker
W. M. Page
Montpelier
Indiana
Lyons announce engagement of Anna to B Ho Gumbiner
Mr and Mrs J Lyons of 112 North Sixth street announce the engagement of their daughter Anna to B Ho Gumbiner of Peoria Illinois. The wedding is planned for early autumn. Both families are prominent in Jewish society and the groom runs a large department store in Peoria where they will reside.
Dredge Digs Across Big Four Rail Right of Way
A dredging machine north of North Manchester cut a ditch across the Big Four railroad right of way on Sunday. With no regular trains, work began after the south bound passenger train passed. The bridge was removed, the ditch dug, and by nearly five o'clock the bridge was replaced to allow trains to pass. One freight train waited north of the site since nine in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
North Manchester
Judge proposes county attorney defense for orphans
Judge Dodge suggests county commissioners under the new law appoint the county attorney to defend orphans. The court rejects forming a three member board of guardians in Elkhart county due to the absence of a correctional institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Elkhart County
Secret Marriage in St Joseph Michigan 1906
Arthur Shoup son of Mr and Mrs A Shoup of 220 South Highth street and Roxie Fern Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Rhodes of 811 Wilden avenue were married at St Joseph Michigan on November 19 1906 by Reverend Pierce of the M E church. The ceremony was kept secret until the groom returned from Salt Lake Utah. They will reside in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shoup
A. Shoup
South Highth Street
Roxie Fern Rhodes
John H. Rhodes
Wilden Avenue
St. Joseph, Mich
Pierce
M. E. Church
Salt Lake
Utah
Elkhart
Woman Seeks Return of Pup After Sheriff Sale
A letter from Donna Seymour of the former Bluebeard Jr. company asks for the return of her bull dog bought by Howard Dwight at a constable sale in Elkhart citing ownership and distress over the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Donna Seymour
Bluebeard Jr
Howard Dwight
Constable
Chicago Soloists Arrive For Creation Rehearsal
Three Chicago soloists arrived in the city this afternoon to rehearse The Creation with the Oratorio Society at the M E church at 3 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City
Oratorio Society
M. E. Church
Vaudette to Present Boxing Match in England Folio
Beginning tomorrow afternoon the Vaudette presents boxing matches in England along with a musical selection. The illustrated song Ain't You Coming Back to Old New Hampshire Milly 2 is featured as one of the great song hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaudette
England
Illustrated
Old New Hampshire
Albert Brothers sell prairie farm in Elkhart may relocate west
Readable fragments indicate Albert Brothers sold a prairie farm in Elkhart and may relocate west. No additional details present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert’.Brothers
Elkhart
Wabash seeks 1908 state convention plans
A regional note from Wabash reports talk of the state convention of the Hagles in 1908. Other items include David Cobbe at 91 publishing an autobiography and a Huntington First M. E. church expansion into missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Hagles
David Cobbe
Chas, Quick
Bluffton
M. E
Huntington
Butler City
Adams County
J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Philip S. Carper
Alfred Kelly
Emory A. Shook
City National Bank
Auburn
A. B. Houser
Garrett
Andrew Jackson Harlan
Marion
Savannah
Indiana
Ferrer
Logansport
Ovid Smith
Anderson
South Bend council tours Indiana interurbans
The South Bend city council members returned at 11 o'clock Tuesday night after a 450 mile tour of leading Indiana interurban lines. They favor centralizing interurbans at a common point near the business district and routing interurbans over local lines. The party visited Goshen Fort Wayne Logansport Peru and Indianapolis as guests of the Murdocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Indiana
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Peru
Indianapolis
Murdocks
Spring County Tax Totals Reported With City and Township Breakdowns
The county treasurer collected 300 223 28 in taxes this spring. Croop in Goshen gathered 202 594 27 while collectors in other areas took 97 628 96. L M Simpson collected 67 291 89 from Concord Bango Cleveland and Osolo townships and Elkhart city in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croop
Goshen
L. M. Simpson
Concord
Bango
Cleveland
Osolo
Elkhart City
Gossard Corset Co Considers Elkhart Plant
H W Gossard Corset Co of Chicago has not abandoned Elkhart as a suitable site for a large plant. President H W Gossard has written to W W Sterling of Elkhart outlining needs and seeking an early decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Gossard Corset Co
Chicago
Elkhart
Gossard Co
H. W. Gossard
W. W. Sterling
Bank Plans Building in Gary by Steel Firm Boom City
One of the model business buildings to be built at Gary, described as the boom city, will be constructed by the First National Bank. The bank was organized by officials and stockholders of the St. Joseph Valley banks of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
First National Bank
St. Joseph
Vaudette 5 Cent Theatre Presents Two Convict Life Scenes
Tonight at the Vaudette five cent theatre the moving pictures Scenes of Convict Life and Oh That Molar plus the illustrated song Just Plain Folks. A continuous performance with no delays between shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaudette 5 Cent
Moving Pictures
Chase Escaped Convicts Flee After Firefight in Elkhart Yard
Seven prisoners from Toledo workhouse escaped aboard freights 5810 and 5686. Officer Wooley fired shots during pursuit at 4 30 this morning but their fate unclear. Police believe the convicts headed toward Chicago or remain hidden near Elkhart. Toledo warns they are dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Ohio
Elkhart Lake Shore
Wooley
Toledo
Air Line Junction
Elkhart
Chicago
Two-Milford Runaways Cause Mayhem at Livery Barn
Two Milford horses belonging to Clem and Miles escaped from the livery barn near the Mil ford entrance. They dashed past a ladder where Mr. Ketrig worked on electric fixtures, struck the ladder, and left a man dangling briefly. The horses then tore through the barn, damaged a rig, but stopped at the stable without injuries. A Roos Tan horse near the town collided with a wagon and was halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Clem & Miles
Russi Tan
Inmate Nelson Howe Nearly Dies After Morphine Overdose
Nelson Howe, an inmate of the Allen county infirmary, traveled to Kendallville on furlough to attend a relative’s funeral. He attempted suicide with a morphine dose at the Kelly house but survived. Howe had been declared insane previously and recommended for admission to Longcliff Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Howe
Allen County Infirmary
Kendallville
Kelly House
Howe
Longcliff
Whitmer Mrs Christopher Whitmer 80 dies in Millersburg
Mrs Christopher Whitmer aged 80 dies at her Millersburg home after long illness. A Millersburg resident for 40 years she left several children. The funeral was held today from the late home in Millersburg.
Brute Sentenced in Walcottville Rape Attempt
Fred Blodgett aged 40 received a sentence of two to 14 years and a $1000 fine for trying to rape Edward Keck’s 13 year old daughter in Walcottville. Judge Dodge imposed the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blodgett
Edward Keck
Walcottville
Dodge
Stanton to Lead Marinette Boreal Mfg Plant
W. E. Stanton plans a move to Marinette Wisconsin to assume command of a Boreal Manufacturing Co branch factory. He has been employed at the company’s local plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Boreal Mfg. Co
William Twomey in Critical Condition at Home
William Twomey, 86, is critically ill with pneumonia at his home on South Seventh Street. His condition is listed as critical and death is expected any moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Twomey
William Twomey
South Seventh Street
Great Storecloths Sale Cuts Prices Through Saturday
Local shop advertises clothing and shoes at deep discounts with a sale running through Saturday. Shoppers are urged to visit for reduced prices on a wide selection of garments and footwear.
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Plainfield
Reform School
Will OF Elconley
Chatten
Richard Mercer
Longceliff
Walter
Rowe
Sarah L. Deitch
M’cormack & C
Chamberlain
Dayhoff
Wawasee CO
Rebekah
GIEA
Fish
New ,Paris
Society News
Favor Union Station
Elkhartans
Chase
Mortuary Record
Brute
Wisconsin
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