Letters Tell The Story Investigation of Sudden Death
A Benton township incident surrounding 21 year old Delia Hapner prompts calls for an official inquiry. Rumors spread of premature birth and illegality with a Topeka man linked by a letter written before her death. Investigators and coroner prepare to act as neighbors provide affidavits and letters to support the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Sims
Elliott
Delis Hapner
Thomas Hapner
Solomon's
Eisenbeiss
George W. Prickett
Petit Jury
Miss Ha
Pald no tax Daisy Deardoff Mediam to face grand jury
Daisy Deardoff Mediam was arrested by a U S Marshal on two charges of selling liquor without tax and failing to post a tax notice. She pleaded guilty, bonded $500, and was bound over to the federal grand jury. Local residents hope to see her removed from the North Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Deardoff
Mediam
Federal
Grand Jury
North Side
U. S
John Rigney
Sherwin
J. A. Gauntt
U.S
Rebecca Deardoff
Jackson Township
Eleven jurors hear case as one juror called home
The damages case brought by Harry M Loom remains in Indiana circuit court with eleven jurors. Jacob Domer, one juror, was summoned to his dying father in Harri son township and excused. The court continued the case with eleven jurors. Other matters include replevin over a cow valued at 50 dollars. The docket notes probate for John Weybright and final executor reports in Coffin and Long estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Domer
Ale
Harry M. Loom
Indiana Railway Co
Miller
Loomia
Moses Domer
Harrison Township
Ferrall
Domer
John Weybricht
Johanna
Jackson Township
Wm H. Weybright
Death of Frank Plank Confirmed in Missouri
A long-delayed report confirms Frank Plank formerly of Clinton township died in Missouri after a barn accident. His mother, notified a week after, receives a widow's letter detailing the incident. Some relatives doubted the tale due to past separations and remarriage, but the widow asserts his Christian death and the mother now mourns as the case closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Plank
Clinton Township
Missouri
Plank
Storm Strikes South Bend Causing Damage and Weather Update
A violent wind and hailstorm hit South Bend around 5 30 PM causing extensive damage and severe lightning. Public water supply will be shut off Sunday at 7 AM for pumping station work. A tea for St James church raised about 14 dollars and drew a large crowd.
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South Bend
Dock Laborers Strike At Benton Harbor For Higher Wages
More than 150 Big Four dock workers at Benton Harbor quit work and blocked three boats to demand wage increases from 20 to 30 cents per hour. Officials anticipate the higher pay will be granted.
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Benton Harbor
Big Four
Benton Harbor Attuck
Concert Benefits Organization at First Presbyterian Church
A largely attended concert at the First Presbyterian Church by the Bendel Woman's Musical club featured the Woman's Chorus, two pianos, and several soloists. The program included Mendelssohn items, a Birth of the Opal piece, and a quartet, with Dr. Mac Henry praised as director and soloist for Capture of Bacchus. the event was well received and a financial success for Goshen musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Dorna
Woman's Musical Club
Bendel
Coppelia
Theodore Lack
BE. L. Warper
Crupp
Kreider
Dreese
Bacchus
Buck
W. Preston MacHenry
Mendelsohn
Croop
L. M. Latta
H. H. Gortner
Arthur
George Yenn
Pinsuit
Beulah Kreider
W. V. Messick
Ada Herr
W. P
Henry Annie Laurie
Buck Woman's Chorus
W. P. MacoHenry
MacHenry
Goshen
Building Committee Named by Public Library Board
The Public Library Board elected a building committee of H. H. Gortner Joseph Smith and D. W. Neidig to work with the board on accepting plans and erecting the new building. An architect from Columbus Ohio who drafted Marion library plans attended and will return in about ten days to submit a sketch. The board hopes for satisfactory plans by mid June to start work.
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Public Library Board
H. H. Gortner
Joseph Smith
D. W. Neidig
Columbus
Ohio
Marion Library
Couple from Goshen narrowly split after bank withdrawal
A young couple from Ligonier and formerly of Goshen faced serious trouble on Wednesday and Thursday. The wife withdrew money from a bank and left her husband, who followed her to Alexandria. They returned to Goshen last evening and plan to smooth matters. The woman had been employed at Hotel Hascall.
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Ligonier
Goshen
Alexandria
Change in Atmosphere After Night Storm Reported
Residents woke to a sharply cooler morning as a night storm north of town altered the air. The prior sultry conditions gave way to a brisk day, while Goshen inventor George J. Oline received a patent for a washing machine.
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Here
George J. Oline
Goshen
Freight Car Wreck Delays Line and Red Men Organize
A northbound local freight and a southbound freight collided at the Madison street crossing delaying service over three hours. Two box cars were overturned. a brakeman was stunned but survived. Loss estimated at about 150 dollars. A Pocahontas Order of Red Men was organized with about forty charter members during the evening banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Wabash
George Scott
Thomas
Acane
Pocahontas Order of Red Men
Warsaw Lodge
Messia
Robert Brady
George Brown
William Boggs
George McConnell
Oliie Jackson
George Vennator
Sally Thomas
Ida Thomas
Jennie Johnston
Molly Syphers
Mattie Hughes
Ella Hartson
Cynthia Philpot
Jennie Huffer
Myrtle Vanness
Arrest of Ernest Stewart on larceny charge at Elkhart
Ernest Stewart, a known thief, was arrested in Elkhart after being traced by Jackson Sheriff Adelbert Duville and Officer Miller. Stewart admitted his identity after initially denying it and faces extradition proceedings. The case follows his prior larceny and false pretenses convictions in Jackson. Meanwhile Indiana educators debated new teacher licenses and music study, as the State Board reviewed the 207 page course plan and natural training benefits. Political workers alleged election machine graft emerged after a recent Indianapolis meeting.
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Ernest Stewart
Elkhart
Michigan
Silvers
Adelbert Duville
Jackson
Mich
Stewart
Elkxhart
Miller
Duville
Buckhart
Circuit Court
Indianapolis
Durbin
Elliott
Goshen
Indiana State Board of Education
Jones
Voting Machine Commission
Blackmail case widens as Rose Taylor held in Flint jail
Rose Taylor, accused blackmailer and partner of Dr. Bonewell, remains jailed in Flint to obstruct attorney access. J S Parker failed to secure private interview until Judge Wisner intervened. Witness reliability hovers as Bonewell sits in his cell while Emma Gray remains missing from Goshen.
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Rose Taylor
Bonewell
Goshen
Flint
Jacob Raquet
Saginaw
Affort
J. S. Parker
Wisner
Circuit Court
Emma Gray
Emmons
California
Toledo
Bristol High School Commencement Tonight
The Bristol High School will hold its annual commencement exercises at 6 o'clock tonight. Eight candidates are listed for Latin and English courses including Edwin K. Pease Charles A Albers Hazel L Knapp Delore Kirkdorfer Pearl B Sheline Clarence E Leiat Fern George and Ralph O Virgil. The class motto is Non Fines Sed Initium with yellow and blue colors and forget-me-not flowers. A seventeen-number musical program features a solo by Zs Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol High School
Edwin K. Pease
Charles A. Albers
Hazel L. Knapp
Delore Kirkdorfer
Pearl B. Sheline
Clarence E Leiat
Fern George
Ralph O. Virgil
Zs Shafer
Guten
J P Hawks Laughs At Dutch Comedian In Indianapolis
In the Park theater J P Hawks enjoyed a joke by a Dutch comedian who asked the orchestra if they were all union men and if they would wear union suits. He singled out Charles Gowing the Goshen clarinetist and teased marriage plans next month.
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J. P. Hawks
Park Theater
Indianapolis
Charles Gowing
Hawkeen
Augusta Greger Dies at Home in Elkhart
Mrs. Augusta Greger of Elkhart died at her home this morning. Funeral arrangements are set for Sunday at 1 p.m. in Elkhart with burial to follow in a local cemetery.
Commissioners to blame in Nappanee liquor case
A county jail prisoner held for fifteen days for drunkenness and resisting an officer. The Goshen liquor license forms came along as the board of commissioners acted as judge beyond the Elkhart circuit court, raising costs and harming the town on a Sunday.
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Nappanee
Goshen
Board of Commissioners
Elkhart
Protests Over Public Rural Free Delivery Route Lists
Indiana members of Congress protest the Post Office Department for publishing lists of rural free delivery routes and applications. Since the lists appeared, constituents have torn at Congressmen, claiming they did not receive their share. Only Lendie’s district reports the strongest response.
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Post Office Department
Indiana
Congress
Lendie’s
Charles A Johnson Returns to Niles Amid Rumors
Charles A. Johnson has returned home to Niles after a two week absence that had fueled rumors. It is said he will take a position in a Chicago broker's office during the summer months.
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Charles A. Johnson
Niles
Chicago
Reverend Henry Englander Takes New Post in Ligonier
Rev Henry Englander of Hebrew Union College Cincinnati has accepted a call to Ahavath Sholom Temple in Ligonier and will begin duties after September 1. James Dodge visited Bristol and learned liveryman R J Sherwin, who was attacked, is greatly improved and walking. The Goshen Maroons beat the Three Rivers team 7 to 4 amid a fair crowd.
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Henry Englander
Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati
Ahavath Sholom Temple
Ligonier
James
Dodge
Bristol
R. J. Sherwin
Harry Wilson
Goshen Maroons
Rivera
Acore
Local notes on anniversaries crimes and town events
A collection of brief items from Bourbon area reporting a public well contamination prank, a 58th wedding anniversary, a death in Ligonier, a Buckskin Bill show clash with gamblers netting losses, a university appointments note in Ohio, arrests of twelve tramps in Hickaville for coal throwing injuring a railroad worker, and op-ed chatter about Kalamazoo saloon politics and a return to free lunches after May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hagerty
L. Prte
Ohio University
Hickaville O
Auburn
Michael Zupp
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
Public Band Concert and City Events Tonight
The Chicago Record-Herald notes a third open air concert by Burgers' Band at Main and Clinton tonight. Programs include selections from The Adventurer Huguenots and Lucia, with solos for all instruments and dances such as the Oriental Crazy Patch.
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Main
Clinton Streets
Ee" Ram
Meyerbeer
Dalby
Donizittt
Maroons Schedule Two Games with Lawndale on Decoration Day
Goshen Maroons manager E. J. Rantz arranged two games with Lawndale of Chicago on Decoration Day. The team will also play at Bremen on Sunday in the schedule change.
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E. J. Rantz
Goshen Maroons
Lawndale Team
Chicago
Maroons
Bremen
Kalamazoo Circus Blown to Pieces in Afternoon Show
Blown to pieces at Kalamazoo yesterday afternoon at 5 30, Schiller Bros and Orrs circus suffered severe damage. For sale five Irish setter puppies at reasonable price, inquire 513 E Madison St. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union North Side meets Mrs Rudy Bickel on Mill Street Saturday at 2 30 PM. Leslie’s Weekly cover features President McKinley’s Historic Journey Across the Continent by T Dart Walker.
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Schiller Bro’s, & Orr's
Kalamazoo
Enquire
E. Madison St
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the
North Side
Rudy Bickel
Mill Street
Leslie's Weekly
President McKinley
Continent
T. Dart Walker
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W. H. Holdeman
Peter Winebrenner
G J. Jackson
D. W. Leedy
Chas. Irwin
W. ¥. Peddycord
Chet Leas
H. F. Kidder
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Warsaw
D. H. Lessig
Earl W. Conrad
East Center Street
J. 3. Lents & Co
Draggiste
Fields
Hannah McCabe
Anton Kopczynski
St. Joe County
Powers
Justice Farrell
Justice Young
Farrall
Stuteman
Stutsman
F. W. Brown
Reeves & Co
Lenhart & Myere
Funk
E A. Dausman
Ellen C. Coffin
Jesse L. Long
Isaac Long
Missovuri
Bonth Bend
B. J. Sherwin
Wilsons
Dix
F. Alderman
St. James Church
Seorkey-Leer
Jane Leer
Rosa May Leer
Foster Berkey
Auditor Berkey
Hollowpeter
Wakarusa and
Basher Chapel
Mr. Berkey
Mra. Berkey
Dru. Kreider
Statler
Young Send Farrell
Robert Miller
Longcliff Asylum
M. K. Kreider
H. O. Statler
W. B. Kreider
Mish
G.J. Oline
Party of
State Board of Education
Hota
Bristol Qomz
Eekuord
Johnson
Bourbon
Croton
Samuel Witmer
North Liberty
Cyrus Pollock
Will Lafong
Kimmell
Hertford City
The
Elkhart Review
J. F. Boyer
Chicago Record-Herald
Record-Herald
James E. McDonald
State Board of Agriculture
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Sousa
Buffalo
Lake Shore
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W.N. Ash
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