Pair tied to horse theft in Indiana and Michigan border area
Officers from Grant County tracked Rosa Berry and Charles Berry in a case linking a Marion horse theft to York township across the Michigan line. Charles Berry was arrested at his farm after disguising as a land buyer. Rosa Berry was captured at Columbia City and later tied to earlier thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony George
Grant County
Scott Thomas
Charles Berry
York Township
Michigan
Berry
Rosa Berry
Marion
Ind
Goshen
George
Columbia City
Della Bird
Marvin Kuhns
Indiana
Wolf Lake
Skuhns
Kendallville
Michigan State Line
Rosa
Thomas
Berry Farm
Oscar Franklin
Columbus
Madison County
Richmond
Dayton
Arrests Reveal Berry Family In Horse Stealing Ring
Officers at the Berry house observed a woman claiming to be an artist with many paintings and fancy work. The Berry family is described as long involved in horse theft, with a letter from Rosa Berry in Marion jail hinting at a lover who is under watch for potentially knowing more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Arbitration
Berry House
Goshen
Rosa Berry
Marion
Fourteen Year Old Hazel Anderson Run Down in Elkhart
Hazel Anderson fourteen daughter of Mrs Louise Anderson was struck by a car driven by ex County Clerk Fleming and occupied by Mr and Mrs Fleming and their daughter Florence in Elkhart last evening. She suffered a fractured rib and bruising with possible internal injuries and one wrist was run over. Her family notes multiple prior accidents and her grandfather Peter Walker is dying of Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Anderson
Louise Anderson
Fleming
Florence
Elkhart
Miss Anderson
Peter Walker
Bright
State Board Examiners Near Finish of Wells County Audit
Near finish described as Morris and Clem Kain, field examiners from the state board of accounts, have worked weeks reviewing the Wells county auditor and treasurer books. With new blanks arriving, their findings will be released only through the state board. Kain will become Wells county auditor on January 1, 1912, after election last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl Morris
Clem Kain
State Board of Accounts
State Board
Kain
Wells County
Mrs. Abraham Richter Dies in Bristol After Illness
Mortuary report notes Mrs. Abraham Richter of Bristol died after a two year tuberculosis illness at age 66. She lived in Bristol all her life, born there in 1844. Survived by her husband and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
Abraham Richter
Bristol
Principal and Staff Departures At Local High School
Principal Webster Davis will not return next year as he accepts a chemist role with a western cement company. Mrs. Webster Davis also leaves. J B Hogan is expected to become principal. English instructor Miss Frances Gould will not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Davis
Davis
J. B. Hogan
Frances Gould
Elkhart County Historical Society Meets at Public Library
The Elkhart County Historical Society invites the public to a Friday evening meeting at the public library. Officers urge all interested in local history to attend as the group commemorates Goshen’s 50th anniversary as county seat site.
Auto Attached From Elkhart Man Tied To Haynes Co
Sheriff Leader acting on advice from Blackridge Wolf Bauer Komo Ind lawyers for Haynes Auto Co attached the automobile of an Elkhart man formerly connected with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackridge, Wolf & Bauer
Kokomo
Ind
Haynes Auto Co
Elkhart
Hobo Off Lake Shore Train at Corunna
A hobo riding the steps of a closed vestibule passenger train on the Lake Shore was disturbed and ordered off at Corunna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Corunna
Editor J B McDonald suffers breakdown on way home
J B McDonald editor of the Ligo nier Banner was driving his son s car near Lake Wawasee when the vehicle broke down. He had to be towed to Ligo nier in a lumber wagon for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McDonald
Ligonier
Edna Holderman to Wed Wolfgang Fromm of Germany
Miss Edna Holderman daughter of James Holderman Milkhart will marry Wolfgang Fromm Grassenheim Germany. They met in the Yatherland while she studied German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Holderman
James Holderman
Milkhart
Wolfgang Fromm
Grassenheim
Germany
Yatherland
Stakr Works On South Seventh Street Residence
Thomas A. Stakr begins stucco work on his home on South Seventh Street in Millwood-Que Dollar-Brooks. The project aims to improve exterior finish and curb appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Stakr
South Seventh Street
Millwood
Que Dollar—Brooks
Hot fight for Maccabees finance keeper in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on May 25 a heated battle unfolds over the position of grand finance keeper of the Maccabees. Incumbent J W Replogle of Goshen seeks reelection, facing Samuel Rk Thomas of South Bend, who leads opposition from South Bend factions after a previous merger placed the post under a combined office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The
Maccabees
J. W. Replogle
Goshen
Samuel Rk. Thomas
South Bend
Replogle
Thomas
Court House Raids Stir Lagrange Over Alleged Fish Pirates
A raid by Fish Commissioners Williams and Moll on the Lagrange courthouse sparked a crowd of about five hundred as Louis Hart Noah Deeter and others were arrested for nets and spears. Town clerk Jesse Long clashed with Williams and was jailed for provocation while fines were imposed on the accused fishermen. The incident shows Lagrange residents resisting the fish commissioners' actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Louis Hart
Noah Deeter
Williams
Moll
Jesse Long
Long
Society Shower Honors Sophia Kurtz Ahead of June Wedding
Miss Reka Hoogenboom and Miss Lulu Doering hosted a miscellaneous shower at Doering s home for Miss Sophia Kurtz who will wed Cal Strucker of New Paris in June. Music and games provided entertainment and refreshments followed. Miss Mary Biggs hosted a Presbyterian Sunday school class picnic at her South Fifth Street home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reka Hoogenboom
Lulu Doering
Sophia Kurtz
Cal Strucker
New Paris
Mary Biggs
Presbyterian
South Fifth Street
Cyclist Hit by Auto on Lincoln Avenue
Luther Blough riding his bicycle on Lincoln avenue yesterday at 7 pm was struck by C C Pratt's automobile. He escaped with a few bruises and a demolished wheel. The collision occurred south of the track in front of the post office as Pratt rode west and Blough east. neither rider saw the other due to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Blough
Lincoln Avenue
C. C. Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Leesburg Man Harve Stephenson Dies at 65
Harve Stephenson died at 1 a.m. at his Leesburg home after a stroke. He formerly lived in Goshen before moving to Leesburg about 15 years ago, with a Third street residence. He was uncle to George M. Stephenson of Goshen and brother of former Sheriff Jerry Stephenson of Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Stephenson
Leesburg
Mr. Stephenson
Goshen
Third Street
George M. Stephenson
Jerry Stephenson
Hering Case Hearing Prolonged In Affection Suit
After a lengthy session last night in the alienation of affections case, Mrs. Florence Hering sought to reopen the suit against Claribel C. Hering, wife of F. E. Hering of South Bend. Judge Funk will resume hearing at 3 30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hering
Florence Hering
F. E. Hering
South Bend
Claribel
Funk
Lamb Killed by Lightning Strikes Nappanee Barn
During a Monday storm three miles east of Nappanee a lightning bolt struck the barn of Rev. Daniel Wysong where Daniel, Melvin and Calvin Stump were shearing sheep. A lamb was killed but the men escaped injury and the barn sustained only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wysong
Nappanee
Daniel
Melvin
Calvin Stump
Births Reported Near Middlebury and Middlebury Township
A son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Will Gouker south of Middlebury. A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Krider of Middlebury township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gouker
Middlebury
Vernon ‘Krider
Middlebury Township
State Tax Board Meets with County Assessors
Members of the state board of tax commissioners will spend the next two weeks conferring with county and township assessors concerning the assessment of township property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Queen Victoria Birthday Observed
The article marks the birthday of the late Queen Victoria born May 24 1819. It notes the significance of the date in royal remembrance and public acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Help Wanted Onion Weeders Saturday
Job notice for onion weeding assisting on Saturday at 8 Hawkins in West Goshen. Local labor posting seeks workers for field tasks with location and timing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
West Goshen
Affidavit Filed Against Pickpocket in Bilkhart Case
A court hearing was set as Prosecutor Harman from Elkhart filed in circuit court an affidavit against a Bilkhart pickpocket named William Morelsen, believed to be fictitious, held in county jail with a likely confession forthcoming. Additional items include wills, guardianship, motor vehicle theft alerts, injunctions over a fire station purchase, and various circuit and superior court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman
Elkhart
South Bend
Bilkhart
William Morelsen
Morelsen
Fravel
Rebecca C. Fravel
Mitchell Charnley
James O. Smith
William H. Charnley
Etta B. Troyer
Clara Rhine-Hale
Daniel J. Troyer
Fraver Gordon Jaques
Loretta Meltzer
Josephine Meltzer
Guardian
John W. Wisler
Hazel B
Eliza A. Wisler
John Hahn
Henry G. Wenger
Perry D. Knopp
Toledo
Marshal Self
Ohio
Jos. E. Beverstein
Mina Meyers
Fire Department
Spahn
Milton M. Ulery
Admi
Jane Crater
Drake
Amanda Slabaugh
Jeremiah Bechtel
Galentine
George Shaw
Knapp and
Elliott
Hotel Hascall
Shaw
John J. Kemp
Emma, Ind
Knapp
Superior Court
Charlies Kindig
America
Kindig
Court awards wife alimony and fees
In a Superior Court filing the court awarded the wife $35 for attorney's fees and $240 in alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Big Four Bridge relocation and dredge progress
The McMann dredge on Rock Run nears the Big Four bridge north of Goshen's churn and ladder plant as engineers plan bridge removal and relocation. Rail traffic may reroute over Lake Shore while work continues with additional bridge relocations and contract awards anticipated tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Goshen
Elkhart
McMann
Rock Run
Big Four
Goshen Churn & Ladder Co
Hillshart
Cottage Avenue
Foot Bridge
Fifth Street
Main Street
Banta Furniture Co
First Street
Wilden Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Silver Street Road
Board of Commissioners
East Lincoln Avenue
North Main Street
North Fifth Street
Wisden Avenue
Crescent Street
Lincoln Avenue
Hast
Peter Evans Said Slain in Hermit’s Shack Near Hine Lake
Police investigate death of 63 year old Peter Evans found beneath a stair in his shack by Hine Lake. Once wealthy, he led a hermit life and endured numerous arrests for intoxication and disorderly conduct over 25 years in jail. The murder theory is doubtful as officials believe he fell down stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Evans
Warsaw
Eivans
Telephone Service Extends Valley Line Elkhart Bristol
The Valley line between Elkhart and Bristol received new telephone service with the cut in at the Elkhart office of the Northern Indiana company. Wires were already strung, ten jack boxes will serve portable phones for car men and a dispatch phone at each end. Through cars between Elkhart and Angola start about July 1, with through service to Toledo planned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe Valley
Elkhart
Bristol
Northern Indiana Company
Angola
Toledo
Sneak Thieves Target Doctor's Office Jewel Robbery Reported
Thieves entered Dr. J. A. Cook's office while he slept and stole jewelry of considerable value. He wore a diamond tie pin during the theft. Among the loot was carnival show jewelry at Rogers' Band Park from last summer, which had never been redeemed. No clue to the thief is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cook
Dr. Cook
Rogers’ Band Park
South Bend Vehicle Tax Ordinance Clears Final Hurdle
The South Bend common council approved a vehicle tax ordinance after a year of delay. The measure imposes an annual levy on all vehicles using public streets with rates from 2 to 8 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Somerset on tour through Midwest circuit
Harry G. Sommers of New York, lessee and manager of the Jefferson, visited today. He is traveling over a circuit that includes Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor and Dowagiac Michigan, South Bend, Elkhart, Goshen, Richmond, Connorsville and Lafayette, Indiana, and Cairo, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Sommers
New York
Jefferson
Grand Rapids
Benton Harbor
Dowagiac Mich
South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
Richmond
Connorsville
Lafayette
Ind
Cairo
Repairs on Trinity Lutheran parsonage near complete
The Trinity Lutheran church parsonage repairs cost about 1300 dollars and are nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Various Indiana Local News Highlights From Wabash To Muncie
Three owls killed in Wabash and short weights found in Elkhart headline a spread of local items. Warsaw eyes a high fee ordinance for peddlers while Kendallville man Isbell suffers severe knife injuries. Libby Prison survivor Grice dies near Larwill. Catherine Barker of Michigan City called the richest child, worth 30 million dollars. Court actions in Claypool and Andrews involve wills and estates. YMC A bid in Muncie seeks 50 thousand in site funds. Three Ball brothers pursue a new Muncie landmark with a substantial donation push. Col. Indiana flour touts world class quality. Several other notes include a police manhunt in Columbia City and a university convention in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Elkhart
Warsaw
Donald Isbell
Kendallville
Joseph Grice
Libby
Larwill
Linnie Robinson Macy
Hiawatha
Kas
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Catherine Barker
Michigan City
Mary S. Wheeler
Samantha Reed
Claypool
John W. Grace
Andrews
Peter Kelley
South Bend
Machel
St. Joseph County
St. Joseph County Infirmary
Leslie Emory
Bluffton
Lee V. Brown
Alfred Bunton
Stillwell
Laporte
Bunton
Ball
Muncie
Frank
George
Edmund
William
Lucius L
Real Chicago Show Tonight at Bucklee Opera House
The Girl of My Dreams with the real Chicago cast including John Hymans Leila McIntyre and more comes to Elkhart Bucklen Opera House. Manager Sommers adds expense for Goshen patrons with special car service and advance seating via phone 27. Tickets cost 50c 75c 1 and 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Hymans
Leila McIntyre
Bucklee Opera House
Elkhart
Sommers
Bucklen
Chicago Opera House
Illinois Theatre
Goshen
Local Sick List Records Infections And Moves
Sickness notes include L M Smalley of South Sixth street with mumps for two weeks and plans to move to Detroit in June. E L Cline confined at home in New Paris with measles. Mrs Foster Berkey of Harrison township suffers inflammatory rheumatism. County Surveyor Wise shows slight improvement at his Middlebury home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Smalley
South Sixth Street
Chicken Pie Supper at St Mark's Church
Community supper at St Mark's M church on Thursday from 5 to 9 pm features chicken pie mashed potatoes lettuce salad bread and butter cake with sauce and coffee. Supper price 15 cents with 25 cents sent out for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s M
Broncho John Sullivan Injured in Parade Coach Crash
In Valparaiso Hospital broncho star John Sullivan is reported in serious condition after a coach overturn during the opening parade of his Wild West Show in Valparaiso last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Valparaiso
Personal notes from Goshen and surrounding areas
A long list of residents and visitors stopping in Goshen and nearby towns includes George Barnhouse of Middlebury Co C Shafter of South Bend Maude Lamson visiting Frankfort Ind Leander Anderson from Elkhart Carrie Sloat of Nappanee Miss Nina Miller at North Manchester College and many others including surveyors pastors and travelers visiting family friends and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnhouse
Middlebury
Co. C. Shafter
South Bend
Maude Lamson
Frankfort
Ind
Leander Anderson
Elkhart
Carrie Sloat
Nappanee
Lulu Doering
Miller
Indianapolis
George Werner
Chicago
Fred Mehnert
E. E. Ash
C. B. Stiver
Lake Wawasee
Noah Barringer
Wakarusa
C. S. Hetrick
Galion
C. Cc. Carmien
Max Hascall
Toledo
F. N. Hascall
Nina Miller
North Manchester College
Willis Yoder
Arvilla Yoder
Eva Smoker
Berne
Dc. L. Kinney
Wursters
James Kleckner
Bellevue, O
James Hilbish
North of Goshen
C. W. Elliott
Mora
Minn
Luther Swinehart
Pecos
Tex
Kwangju
Korea
Cornelius Troyer
Shipshewana
Benton Harbor
Mich
Reka Hoogenboom
Grant
Cornelius Hoogenboom
Goshen
Charles Himebaugh
Anna Miller
Iorenci
F. D. Pegg
Clem Kain
Earl Morris
State Board of Accounts
Stonelake
D.e. Baker
E. E. Shoup
Kinney surveys land for Wurster near Thomas Albright foundry
Charles L Kinney of Elkhart and former surveyor surveys land owned by the Wurster brothers near the Thomas Albright foundry. Bounded by Eleventh street Lake Shore tracks and the Silver Street road. He plans to plat the tract this year to use the land as circus grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Kinney
Elkhart
Elkhart County
Messrs. Wurster
Thomas-Albright Foundry
Eleventh Street
Lake Shore
Silver Street
Death at Work Claims 53 Year Old Worker
George Pollock aged 53 an employee in the grinding room of the Mishawaka Woolen Mfg Co collapsed and died at his post. A Warsaw native who came to Mishawaka in 1903 to work in the rubber department he was a widower. Death cause is given as apoplexy or heart failure with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pollock
Mishawaka Woolen Mfg. Co
Pollock
Mishawaka
Warsaw
Property Transfers Reported in Harrison Township and Nappanee
Maurice Fryman sold Samuel A. Fryman 40 acres in Harrison township for 3400 dollars. Jessie Moore sold Jesse A. Moore property in Nappanee for 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Fryman
Samuel A. Fryman
Harrison Township
Jessie Moore
Jesse A. Moore
Obituary and social notes from Fish Lake region
A party of friends enjoyed an evening at William Pence's home on Saturday. Mr. Wolfinger, recently ill, died Monday evening and was interred at Ligonier. The Ladies Aid Society spent Thursday with Mrs. Lydia Larimer. John Shoup of Elkhart visited John Fisher and family over the weekend. Hart and Adam Bickel own an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pence
Wolfinger
Aterment
Ligonier
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lydia Larimer
John Shoup
Elkhart
John Fisher
Hart
Adam Bickel
For Sale New English baby carriage cheap
Classified brief notes a sale of a new English baby carriage at low price with a contact phone number 797 B.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Young
Wikhamt
Alexandria
Mortuary Record
Lake
Albert Mills
Mud Lake
Rochester
Court House
the Irwin
Fish Lake News
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