Grand Jury in Session Foreman Elected in Elkhart
A. F. Wilden of Goshen was elected jury foreman as the grand jury opened in Elkhart. They begin inquiry into the murder of James Rinehart by Eugene Mc Clellan and expect to remain a week or more. Judge F. D. Merritt assists. two pending petit jury notes include a Kosciusko move and a dead member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Paul
Rikhart Township
A. F. Wilden
Goshen
Mr. Wilden
James Rinehart
Elkhart
Eugene McClellan
Erastus Paul
New Paris
Harry Toms
F. D. Merritt
Lagrange
Duff
Henry Rex
Elkhart Township
Kosciusko County
Reuben Swinehart
Osolo Township
James Steiner
Jacob Zollinger
Clinton Township
William H. Ackerman
Albert Hazel
Peter J. Berkey
George McMasters
Walter Brown
John Gorsuch
Henry Clark
Fish Law Violators Pay Fines in Justice Whisfer Court
Benjamin F. Bunger of near Syracuse and Alf Juday of near Millersburg were each fined $40 by Justice Whisler this morning for netting on Syracuse lake and the Elkhart river. Deputy Game Warden Rigney seized 200 feet of net. Sick List notes Mrs. Sallie Hartzler’s improvement and Sherman Till’s continued recovery. Rufus Bechtel reports a severe ptomaine attack yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisfer
Benjamin F. Bunger
Syracuse
Alf Juday
John Doe
Millersburg
Whisler
Syracuse Lake
Elkhart River
Rigney
Sallie Hartzler
Sherman Till
Rufus Bechtel
Elkhart
Ethel Barrymore Ill in Chicago. North Tour Halted
Actress Ethel Barrymore, who performed at the South Bend Auditorium Friday, is ill with threatened pneumonia and confined to the Auditorium hotel in Chicago. Her northern tour is paused for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barrymore II
Ethel Barrymore
South Bend Auditorium
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Far Northwest
Crabill divorce suit seeks restoration of maiden name
Mabelle M Crabill sues Clinton N Crabill in St Joseph circuit court for divorce and restoration of her maiden name Mabelle M Hart. The couple are noted as prominent South Bend society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle M. Crabill
Clinton N. Crabill
St. Joseph
Mabelle M Hart
South Bend
Reportorial staff hire at Warsaw jribes adds Encil H Dodge
Warsaw Times announces Encil H Dodge formerly with The Democrat has joined the reporter roster of the Warsaw jribes after a stay in Florida. He brings experience from prior newspaper work and will contribute to local coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Times
Encil H. Dodge
The
Democrat
Warsaw Jribes
Florida
Dudolph Askeland at the Arwin larger cut flowers stock
Scandinavian violinist Dudolph Askeland headlines a performance at the Arwin. Goshen Floral Co on East Washington street advertises the largest stock of cut flowers ever seen in Goshen with extensive selections available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudolph Askeland Land
Arwin
Goshen
Goshen Floral Co
East
Washington Street
Ground to pieces between cog wheels at Millersburg
William Hemp 49 a fireman on the steam shovel at Millersburg was killed at 1 45 pm while repairing machinery. He slipped and fell between two large cog wheels and was ground to pieces. He left a wife and several children. Two half brothers witnessed the death. Hemp hailed from Swanton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
William Hemp
Swanton
Quarantine violator pays fine for visiting patient
Fred Hendricks of 220 Queen Street faced Justice Whisler and paid a $20 fine after crawling under smallpox quarantine ropes at Jacob Tipmore's Hast Goshen home to see his recovering sweetheart Miss Tipmore. He was fumigated and warned to avoid contagion in future. Authorities later reported Mrs Henry Folker also violated measles quarantine by taking her daughter into the country, but she has not yet been apprehended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hendricks
Queen Street
Justice Whisler
Jacob Tipmore
Hast Goshen
Miss Tipmore
Hendricks
Henry Folker
New Assistant Cashier Named At Local Bank
Arthur Estes retires from Art Novelty Works as bookkeeper and will start as assistant cashier at the State bank in a couple of weeks. He has served the Art Novelty Co. for over a year. Miss Hazel Holdeman succeeds him as bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Estes
Art Novelty Works
State Bank
Artley Clark
Art Novelty Co
Hazel Holdeman
Woman Uses Revolver to Fend Off Peeping Tom
Mrs. William C. Hackman of Elkheart Indiana fired a revolver to deter a wandering peeping Tom until police arrived. The man, Charles Tompkins a traveling salesman, was found drunk and taken into custody. Tompkins was fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Hackman
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Charles Tompkins
Bay City
Mich
Tompkins
Hackman
Freight Collision At Dunlaps Might Cost Lake Shore Big Loss
A fog shrouded Lake Shore freight wreck at Dunlaps Saturday night blocked lines through Sunday. Train 87 and fast freight 5684 collided. the caboose and several cars were wrecked, engine partly into a coal car, and fires started. Crew escaped, tracks torn up, wrecking crews delayed by rain. Officials seek blame. losses possibly over $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Dunlaps
Elkhart
Kendallville
H. §. Williams
Northern Pacific
Burns Resigns Probation Officer Post
Albert R. Burns today filed his resignation as probation officer and Judge Dodge named James W. Bigelow to succeed him. The post pays $3 per day with no limit on days. Burns’ resignation came as a surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Burns
Dodge
James W. Bigelow
Mr. Burns
High School Reception for Senior Class at McNaughton Hall
The Junior High class hosted a reception and dance in McNaughton hall for the Senior class. The Wabash and Goshen High School baseball teams attended as guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaughton Hall
Wabash and
Goshen H.S
Giants edge Goshen in wet Elkhart baseball
The Goshen Greys and the Krumapetz Giants played a fast nine innings on wet Elkhart grounds with the Giants winning 1 to 0. Upcoming schedule includes Chicago’s Original team, Spires of South Bend, and Memorial Day changes, with Plymouth High closing Goshen’s season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Goshen Greys
Krumapetz Giants
Giants
Greys
Chicago
Tonawanda
Spires of
South
Bend
Tonawanda Grounds
Wabash High School
McKinley High School
Goshen H. S
Plymouth High School
Tonawanda Diamond
Ellison Property Sold in Public Auction
O L Ballou acting as commissioner in the partition of the Rollin Ellison bankrupt estate sold 17 lots in Lagrange for 4424.14 and small accounts for 5. Alice H Ellison bid in the real estate ending litigation between the trustee and Mrs Susan M Ellison and the Ellison children after the bank failure in 1903. Courts sustained most Ellison contentions while creditors paid heavy costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Ballou
L. K.garnard
Rollin Ellison
Susan M. Ellison
Lagrange
Alice H. Ellison
Ellison
Ellisons
Stockholders Inspect Line Route From La Porte to Chicago
Chicago New York ten hour line stockholders toured company property in La Porte county to show no funds were wasted. The LaPorte Argus Bulletin notes a 40 mile trip across two counties and suggests a LaPorte to Chicago road will be built eventually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago-New New York
LaPorte County
LaPorte Argus-Bulletin
LaPorte
Chicago
G A R Representatives Named From Indiana Encampment
At the state G A R encampment in Fort Wayne ex Mayor A G Wood and Charles W Scott of Warsaw were chosen as representatives to the next national encampment. Wood will represent the Thirteenth district and Scott the state at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
A. G. Wood
Charles W.scott
Warsaw
Lagrange Democrat Sold to Danville Publisher
Harry AL Gandy has sold the La Grange Democrat to George C Gandy of Danville Illinois formerly of the Ypsilanti Michigan Press Owosso Michigan Press American and Danville Illinois Democrat Mr Gandy's plans are unsettled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange Democrat
Harry AL. Gandy
George C. Gandy
Danville
Irl
Ypsilanti
Mich
Press
Owosso
Press-American
Democrat
Gandy
Births in Hast Goshen Families Report
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Kizer of Hast Goshen. A daughter was born last night to Mr and Mrs William Clason of Hast Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kizer
Hast Goshen
William Clason
Robbers Fail to Enter Woman’s Home on South Seventh
Thieves attempted to break into Mrs. Finch’s residence on South Seventh Street but were scared off before entry.
Hawks Hardware: Supplies and Furnaces Highlighted
A fragment notes supplies including hardware sash doors glass tin work and bang up good furnaces linked to Hawks Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hawks
Goshen Greys Schedule Noted For Week
BASE BALL NOTES. The Goshen Greys have games planned with Chicago at Goshen on Tuesday and two games with Spires of South Bend at Goshen on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Doctor suffers broken little finger after street car fright
Saturday afternoon Dr A S Hollingsworth broke the little finger of his right hand while riding with his wife on Water Street. A street car frightened the horse he rode, causing the Terret to wrench the finger as the horse jumped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Hollingsworth
Water Street
Goshen aims to bring Prof Moulton lectures to city
The Goshen College Student Lecture Board is pursuing Prof Moulton of Chicago to deliver a lecture series in Goshen. Half the talks would be held on campus and the other half in a downtown hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen College
Moulton
Chicago
Goshen
Oregon freight car fall maims Henry Bickel
Frs. Frank Bickel received word from Oregon that Henry Bickel fell from the top of a freight car and suffered a broken nose. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Frank Bickel
Henry Bickel
Snow Fails to End May With Cold Showers
Snow fell on May 27 and again this morning as showers moved through. The day cooled to 40 degrees with a heavy waterfall during the Sunday showers. The lingering cold snap marked an abrupt end to spring warmth.
Special Council Meet Tonight on Memorial Day Exercises
The common council holds a special session this evening to arrange Memorial day exercises. The meeting aims to outline planning, speakers, and ceremony details for the community event.
Decoration Day Flowers Left at Goshen Floral Co
A note about leaving orders for Decoration Day flowers at Goshen Floral Co located at 108 East Washington Street. The item indicates preparations for memorial arrangements through the local florist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Floral Co
East Washington Street
Wanted Men to Learn Glove Making Skills
Trade advertisement seeking men to learn glove making at Boreal Mfg. Co. 128 North Main Street. Steady work available with training provided. Apply in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boreal Mfg. Co
Impérial Orchestra Secures Multiple Engagements
The Impérial orchestra, formed five years ago and managed by L. B. Noble, has contracts for dances in Niles Michigan at Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year. It will back the K of P gathering tomorrow night the High school play June 4 the Alumni dance June 5 and the Commercial Travelers big dance June 7. It is also engaged to provide all music for the rebuilt Jefferson theatre opening next October.
Irwin Senior class presents Queen Mary in strong drama
The Irwin Senior class stage production features Florence Replogle as Queen Mary and Diana Putnam as Elizabeth with Claudine Ruton as Isabel Markham. Lloyd Yoder Abraham as the Earl of Devon and William Widner as the Bishop of Winchester lead the male roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Queen Mary
Florence Replogle
Diana Putnam
Elizabeth
Claudine Ruton
Isabel Markham
Lloyd Yoder
Earl of Devon
William Widner
Winichester
Irwin Pooley
Sir John Warrington
Carlyle Vallette
Simon Renard
Elkhart Youth Faces Trial Over Double Stabbing at Hall
Eugene McClellan, the Elkhart man who killed James Rinehart at Mrs. Ollie Berger’s resort last Thursday, also wounded Ben Enos at Germany Hall believing Enos was the rival. Enos was treated after being stabbed on the steps. McClellan awaits hearing in the Elkhart jail as officers testify before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McClellan
Elkhart
James Rinehart
Ollie Berger
Ben Enos
Germany Hall
Enos
Rinehart
Tsnos
McClellan
McClelan
Silvers
Stamp
Porter Turner
Dewey
Goshen Public Library Exceeds Expectations in Fourth Annual Report
The Goshen public library released its fourth annual report showing 6 500 volumes and 28 255 circulations last year with 18 285 for adult books. History and science requests were high and a strong attendance at the library auditorium accompanies school and club programs. The librarian Ella Heatwole has expanded outreach to workers and clubs, aiming to invite working men and support serious research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ella R. Heatwole
Library Board
Rain Dampens Hoosier Farmers and Local Developments
Farmers face extended rain as activity shifts in economic and civic life. American Express leads over U S in Lake Orie and Western affairs. Warsaw reports cheaper gas than peers of its size. LaPorte violinist Otto Meyer may be active under Frankel in New York. Chicago New York ten Hour line considers leasing LaPorte city hall as station. Owen N Heaton retires from Ft Wayne Superior Court to lead Citizens' Trust Co with A J Vesey as potential successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express
U. S
Warsaw
Otto Meyer
LaPorte
Germany
Frankel
New York
LaPorte City Hall
Owen N. Heaton
Superior Court
Ft. Wayne
Citizens’ Trust Co
A. J. Vesey
Mortuary Record for Sabina Riggle and Mrs Hilbish
Sabina H Riggle born December 23 1884 died May 27 1907 at home of Isaac Stutsman aged 22 joined church at 16 was a singer and Bible worker in Chicago Bethany Bible School for about a year in music and Bible work Mrs Martha Hilbish died this morning at the home of David Chapman West Goshen aged 54 with no near relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggle
Sabina H. Riggle
Isaac Stutsman
Bethany Bible School
Chicago
Hilbish
Martha Hilbish
David Chapman
West Goshen
South Bend Property Sold in Partition Suit for 44500
127 North Michigan Street in South Bend occupied by Robertson Bros. sold in partition proceedings by Jas A Judie to Daniel Greene interests for 44500. The 20-165 foot three story brick building not modern, with Kamm Schellinger Brewery of Mishawaka bidding 44000 through J C Barrett but losing. Greene interests owned half the building with Judie. Price equates to 2225 per front foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Michigan Street
South Bend
Robertson Bros
Jas. A. Judie
Daniel Greene
Kamm & Schellinger Brewery
Mishawaka
J. C. Barrett
Greene
Judie
Howell Post No. 90 G A R Special Meeting Notice
Howell Post No 90 G A R schedules a special meeting on Tuesday evening May 28 for hearing committee reports on Memorial Day. All members and committees are urged to attend. W S Bitner Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Post
W. S. Bitner
Narrow Escape In Flooded Cellar
Mrs. Harry Parker of South Bend slipped into a flooded cellar at her father's home on the North Side and was saved from drowning by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Parker
South Bend
George Plumb
Special Judge Sits on Kosciusko County Ditch Case
Acting as Special Judge Anthony Deahl presides in the Tippecanoe River ditch case in Kosciusko county. Demonstrators oppose the ditch project which could be defeated by petitioners. The work would impact Warsaw city and a large portion of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Deahl
Tippecanoe River
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Spring Chickens Marketed In East Goshen Sale
Mrs D J Miller of East Goshen marketed the first spring chickens of the season, weighing a pound and a half each, sold to Mrs W Jack Latta. The Vandette will show the moving picture Terrible Experience of a Fiancé and the illustrated song She Sleeps by the Deep Blue Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Miller
East Goshen
W. Jack Latta
Goshen Floral Co Plant Offer Delights Gardeners
Four large packets of flower or vegetable seed priced at 10 cents each. Ten packets available for 25 cents. One fine packet of dahlia plants offered free. Advertisement from Goshen Floral Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pak Dahlia
Goshen Floral Co
Visit the 5 Cent Theatre Tonight
Advertisement notes a full program change for Monday Wednesday and Friday and promotes the venue as a five cent theatre with nightly performances.
Lamps Donated to Elkhart County Historical Society by Walmer
John F. Walmer of Middlebury township donated several relics to the Elkhart County Historical Society. The collection includes two antique lard lamps from the mid 19th century, one copper hammered by his grandfather in Ohio and brought to the county in 1844, plus a glass lard oil lamp and two primitive tin and glass lanterns. Candles burned in both lanterns. The society thanks Mr Walmer and pledges proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County Historical Society
John F. Walmer
Middlebury Township
The
Historical Society
Walmer
Ohio
Walser
Memorial Day Invitation From Howell Post No 90 G A R
Howell Post No 90 G A R extends an invitation to military and civic associations to join in Memorial Day events on May 30 1907. Signatures include T F Garvin WM Purl and C A Harper with orders from W S Bitner, Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Post
F. C
T. F. Garvin
WM. Purl
C. A. Harper
W. S. Bitner
City Encampment Bill for G A R Held at Fort Wayne
The state encampment of the G A R cost Fort Wayne $6,000 to host. Merchants paid the bill and hold a small balance of about $300 remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort. Wayne
Sensible Arrangement at Butler Newspapers
Butler newspapers join in agreement to charge for obituaries and related cards. obituary cards limited to over thirty lines and twenty five cents per card. the change affects published notices and acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Bloodine Promises Cure for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An old advertisement claims Bloodine can cure Bright's disease packache and other kidney or bladder troubles. It targets beer drinkers and others suffering from these conditions with a bold promise of relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Memorial Day Program in Goshen Stresses Rogers Band
Memorial Day exercises will be held in Goshen with John H. Mitchell of Ionia Mich as orator and major general of the Michigan M W of A. The parade forms at 1 30 p m on Main Street with Rogers Goshen Band Howell Post G A R and other groups and ends with a cemetery program and address by E D Chipman and Mitchell. Citizens are urged to report to Commander W S Bitner for assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
John H. Mitchell
Ionia
Mich
Michigan M. W. of A
Howell Post
No. 90
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Rogers’ Goshen Band
Sons of Veterans. Co. G. I. N. G
Ladies of the W. R. C
Modern Woodmen of America
Canton
Fire Department
G. A. R. Service
Howell
G. A. R. Hall
Wisband
W. S. Bitner
Reverend Wood expands Woolfe Lake trolley venture with new paper
Rev. R. B. Wood who bought the Wolf Lake Trolley from C. F. Knowlton adds the Kimmel Enterprise. He will assume the subscription list and move the office to Wolfe Lake. The paper will be called the Trolley Enterprise and grow from six to seven columns. Wood predicts interurban cars from Ligoni er to Churubusco by fall and wants a ground floor position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Wood
Wolf Lake
C. F. Knowlton
Kimmel Enterprise
Wolfe Lake
Trolley Enterprise
Wood
Ligonier
Churubusco
South Bend
Fort Wayne
City Marshal clamps down on street dumping
The city will arrest anyone who dumps manure, grass, glass, cans, brush, barrels, paper, or rubbish in streets or alleys. Marshal Sam C. Self warns the public that funds spent on cleaning must not be wasted and streets must remain clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Self
Full Rehearsal Notice for St James Choir and Orchestra
St James choir and orchestra are summoned for a full rehearsal at Mc Naughton hall this evening. Choir meets at 7 p m with the orchestra joining at 7 30 p m under Father Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Re-elected State Secretary Rigdon Seeks National Post
War saw Mayor Charles A. Rigdon is re-elected state secretary of the Eagles and is a candidate for the national organization’s secretary post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Rigdon
Warsaw
The
Eagles
Nationa Organization
Rudolph Askeland Sells $2,000 Violin At Irwin
Miss Pearl Wiseman of 625 South Main Street is confined at home by illness as news items note a sale of a rare $2,000 violin by Rudolph Askeland at the Irwin venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Askeland
Irwin
Miss Pearl Wiseman
South Main Street
Vaughan's Seeds and Plants Secured on Prompt Orders
Vaughan's Seeds in stock and Vaughan's Plants available. The Hawks Hardware Company secures prompt fulfillment of orders for gardening supplies and plant stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan's
Vaughan’ S
The
Hawks Hardware “Co
Change of program at the 5 cent theatre tonight
The 5 cent theatre presents one of its best programs tonight at the popular house. Audiences are promised a varied and engaging lineup from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5 Cent
Terrible Experience of a Fiance at Vau Cent Theatre
The illustrated song She the Deep Blues Sea will be performed by Miss Lyman on Monday and Tuesday at the Vau Cent theatre, accompanying the exceptional film Terrible Experience of a Fiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illustrated
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Rinehart and
Paul
Circuit Court
Court House
Petit Jury
City of Elkhart
George Doll
Boston Mining Co
Harry T. Sidway
Benjamin F. Leib
Harry Martin
Comptons
Benham
Charles Fox
Harrison Tp
Leslie Ellen Craig
Harrison
Board of Review
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co
A. R. Burns
Society News
Ellison Property
Forther Lagrange Banker
Prof
Imperial Orchestra
High School Entertainment
Germania
Hall
Goshen Library
Mortuary Record
Howell Post and
M. V. of A
Orator
Rogers
Goshen Band
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