Horse thief Beemus to serve 1 to 14 years in Michigan City
Elkhart Circuit Court heard Beemus plead guilty in a horse stealing case after two plain clothes Toledo men testified. Beemus, age 70, known as Henry Wilson by some, faced a penitentiary term while denying identity claims and planning to appeal spurred by a prior criminal record. Two more cases followed as jurors eyed the state versus War Method for sheep theft and George J. Smith for liquor violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Beemus
Byron Palmer
Henry Wilson
Elkhart
Michigan City
Beemus
Ira H. Church
Kendallville
Toledo
Adrian
Mich
Atso
Elkhart County
Daniel Rink
The
Elkhart County Trust Co
Geo. W. Rink
William B. Keeley
Barah J. Crary
Pabst Brewing Cove
A. K. Lanning
Judge Dodge
Supreme Court
Perry L. Turner
Indiana National Bank
the Elkhart. Hydraulic Co
Weller
Montgomery
Dodge
Mr. Gowing
Howard Burt
William H. Roscoe
George Roscoe
Nobel Bechtel
Goshen
Alexander Reynakds
Benton
Mrs
Clara Eddy
Albert G. Mass
Indianapolis
Ida R. Campbell
Party at Markley home ends with police inquiry
A group including Abe Markley Riley Brown Roy Noel Miss Wiltfong Miss Lederer and Effie Good visited Markley’s country place near Goshen Monday. After a chicken dinner and late hours they were taken in by officers at 3 am Tuesday. The prosecutor has yet to decide on arrests and Miss Wiltfong is under 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Markley
Riley Brown
Roy Noel
Goshen
Eliott
Berth
Miss Whitfong
Markley
Federal Judges Deliberate on Standard Oil Rehearings
Chicago judges delayed ruling on the government's petition for a rehearing of the Standard Oil rebate case. Judge Landis fined the company 29 million 240 thousand dollars for accepting rebates on shipments. If the decision goes against the government, prosecutors may seek Supreme Court review. A daughter was born to Irwin Whitehead and wife in East Lincoln Avenue. A daughter was born to Irvin Routsong and wife on Middleville Street. Adv: Munz wear them three seasons and keep shape. Newell Bros and Berryman's showcase offers.
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Circuit
Chicago
Standard Cil
Landie
Standard Oil Company
United States Supreme Court
Landis
Irwin Whitehead
East Lincoln Avenue
Irvin Routsong
Middlebury Street
Sunday School Convention at First Christian Church Elkhart
The annual Sun day school convention of Elkhart county met at the First Christian church with E W Halpenny delivering a masterful address on Sunday School Organization. Rev J F Bailey led devotional exercises and town ship officers met for discussions on how to help Sunday schools and how to train teachers.
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Elkhart County
E. W. Halpenny
J. F. Bailey
St. Mark's M. E. Church
D. W. Thomas
Elkhart
Frank Silver
George Powell
Charles EB. Kauffman
Sunday
Eduara Leedy
Arvilla Stiver
EB. W. Halpenny
Halpenny
Rev. Bachman
A. J. Holdeman
Ladies of the Christian Church
A. Cc. Mehl
C. C. Kindy
B. A. Vannuys
Walter Bond
C. E. Rice
Neubauer
Whitmer
Mortuary Notices Detail Bash Juday and Rhoades Deaths
Margaret Bash of Goshen aged 60 died at 5 30 PM at her daughter’s home on Plymouth Ave. Survived by two daughters Mrs J P Palmer and Mrs John Winters a sister pair Mrs Mary Van Sickle and Mrs Maria Stauffer and brother Daniel Metsker. Catherine Rhoades 68 of Nappanee died at home from cancer with two sons surviving. Charles Juday aged 34 died at 113 North Seventh St after a ten day illness. Burial plans and services noted for each case with local funeral details.
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Hanover
Mich
G. W. Bench
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Juday
Charles Juday
North Seventh Street
Benton Township
Bert
Eewin Butler
Rhoades
Catherine Rhoades
Nappanee
Beyrer in Town Upholding Indiana Children's Home Society
Rev. C. C. Beyrer of South Bend visits the city to support the Indiana Children's Home Society. The organization has helped place many homeless children in homes and asks for local aid when they call upon the community.
Big Reception for Barnhart at Bucklen Opera House
Elkhart hosts a Saturday night reception for H. A. Barnhart with marching clubs and speeches. The event aims to be the standout spectacle of the campaign season at the Bucklen opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
Elkhart
H. A. Barnhart
Bucklen Opera House
Samuel Gompers Speech Venue To Be Announced
Announcement states Samuel Gompers will speak in Goshen Friday afternoon with location to be announced tomorrow. Bulky-All members are asked to attend Thursday evening for an important meeting followed by a social session. Also mentions new Princess coats for ladies and college coats for girls now at Newell Bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
Goshen
Princess Coate
College Coata
Newell ‘Bees
Indiana Campaign Fund Drive Hurts State Office Free Time
Indiana Republicans press for money with letters from national figures claiming large expenditures are needed to win. Watson, Hanly, and state officials are urged to contribute, while many aides leave offices to work for the party. The drive fuels Democratic claims of statehouse extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoli
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Advisory Committee
William Nelson Cromwell
John H. Hammond
Charles P. Taft
Cornelius N. Bliss
Cromwell
C. P. Taft
Pierpont Morgan
Roosevelt
Bill Huffman
Republican State Committee
Hanly
Watson
Bingham
Hadley
State House
House Ia
Federal officials join party chorus against Bryan
Speakers appearing daily in the state organ show officials abandon posts for party service. Marsh the Pension Agent travels for speeches and John L Griffiths arrives from Liverpool to join the chorus that finds nothing to do but hammer Bryan indicating Taft and Roosevelt support among insiders.
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Hven
Marsh
John L. Griffiths
Liverpool
England
Hammer Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Annual Diocesan Meeting Set for Goshen
Bishop John Hazen White calls the annual meeting of the diocese of Michigan City and the Women's Auxiliary for November 10 and 11 at St. James Church Goshen. Events include communion breakfast address jubilee service and council meeting with votes on amendments from the last general convention. Bishop White opposes the amendments including suffragan bishop selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hazen White
Michigan City
St. James Church
Goshen
White
First Voters Club Elects Officers in Bryan
At a meeting last night the First Voters Bryan Kern and Marshall club completed organization by electing President Ray Deahl Vice President Byron Bloomgarden Secretary Charles Hulwick Colonels Sec William Roll and Treasurer Jesse Rummell. The club has 60 members and will meet on Tuesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan, Kern and Marshall Club
Ray Deahl
Byron Bloomgarden
Charles Hulwick
William Roll
Jesse Rummell
Apathy Noted In Campaign Visit To Benton Township
Ethan A. Dausman and A S Zook reported strong apathy as they drove to Benton township to inform voters of their duties. They met six men and ten women, with the men deemed true blue, so the meeting was not continued and the speakers returned to Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan A. Dausman
A. S. Zook
Benton Township
Goshen
City water works well reaches 65 feet depth
Work on the new city well shows progress at 65 feet depth yesterday afternoon. The contract requires 200 feet maximum depth at a rate of 4.50 dollars per foot, with deeper drilling contingent on water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Works
Sick list notes Augustus Heefner improving after strokes
Augustus Heefner, who suffered three paralytic strokes last week, shows slight improvement and was moved to his son Jesse L. Heefner's home last evening. G. Farr, three miles northeast of the city, is reported worse today. Roth Miller underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday at his mother Idella Miller's home in West Goshen and is said to be doing favorable today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Heefner
Jesse L. Heefner
G. Farr
Roth ‘Miller
Idella Miller
West Goshen
Erroneous Jury Instructions Reported in Schrump Case
A correction notes an error in last night’s report stating the jury was instructed for the plaintiff in the Mr and Mrs Fred Schrump case. The record should say instructions were given for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schrump
Card of Thanks Following Death of Nancy Grissom
Mr and Mrs Dante express gratitude to neighbors and friends for their sympathy and support after the death of Mrs Nancy Grissom. Mrs C F Graham of Ligonier dies in Fort Wayne hospital. husband is a prominent Ligonier resident.
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Dante
Nancy Grissom
Ligonier
C.F. Graham
Fort Wayne
Cubs Beat Tigers 2–0 to Win World Series Title
In Detroit on October, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 2 to 0 to capture the World Series championship, securing the title for the team.
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Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Tigers
Indiana Prepares Ballots for November General Election
Indiana moves to print and assemble ballots for the upcoming general election two weeks from next Tuesday November 3. Ballot production will take about four days with sealing wrapping beginning October 16 in the state house Indianapolis. Ballot totals for 1908 are projected at 779 384 up from 736 114 two years earlier. Increases in precincts reflect population growth while voting machines reduce counts in some areas. About 1 160 000 ballots will be issued plus 2 000 reserve ballots per county.
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Indiana
State House
Indianapolis
Tomorrow Night Speakers at Bryan Kern and Marshall Club
Henry A. Barnhart of Rochester editor of the Sentinel and Democratic congressional nominee and Harry B. Darling of La Porte editor of the Argus Bulletin will speak to the Bryan Kern and Marshall club rooms tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. An invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Barnhart
Harry B. Darling
Bryan, Kern and Marshall Club
Rochester
the Sentinel
Congress
la Porte
Argus Bulletin
Marriage of Frank Butterfield Noble and Nellie Agnes Tiedemann
Society notes announce the marriage of Frank Butterfield Noble, son of Flora Noble, to Nellie Agnes Tiedemann, daughter of Henry and Nellie Tie demann, set for 8 p.m. at the bride’s parents’ home at Fifth and Monroe. Neighbors surprised Mrs. E E Shoup on her birthday with a social gathering and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butterfield Noble
Flora Noble
Nellie Agnes ‘Tiedemann
Henry Tiedemann
Fifth and
Monroe Streets
E. E. Shoup
Levi Yoder Rejects Life Insurance Policy Claim
Levi Yoder father of Michael Yoder instructed a city friend to represent him after rejecting a $1000 life insurance from Modern Woodmen. The notice says he will have a local agent safeguard his interests in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Yoder
Michael Yoder
Yoder
Mark Twain’s Double in Goshen for Uncle’s Funeral
Capt Van Etten a longtime lecturer travels from Millersburg to Goshen to attend the funeral of his uncle Hugh Compton. He recently finished a five lecture series at Millersburg Garrett area deputy Fish Commissioner Rigney has been prosecuting violators there. Frank Hadley John Royer Jan Depier and Job Mosier were arrested. The Columbia City council voted for the city to pay for street and alley improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Capt. van Etten
Goshen
Millersburg
New Carliale
Hugh Compston
Columbia City
Betting Buzz Shapes Local Pace Show At Fair
About 400 people wagered on a harness card featuring horses owned by H Evans Robert N Powers and John Cotherman among others. Best three of five purses framed the event with Jim Brown and Dur ty fair racing season figures drawing strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Evans
Robert N
Trainor
Famous Dillard
John Cotherman
Lucile
Powers
Jim Brown
Brown
Durty Fair
Evans
Ord
Weisjohn
Ish
Cotherman
Lard
Ciled
Local Notes on Divorces and Crimes Across Indiana
Courtney seeks divorce in Georgia after two months cohabitation. An arson probe follows a train incident in Elkhart involving Dr. Jesale L. Green of Los Al by appeals to the Elkhart family. Mrs J F Miller of LaPorte pursues divorce as he is accused of drinking heavily for 18 years. Chicken thieves terrorize Joseph County as Lorie G Capron dies at 60. Furniture displays in Buck’s store amid ads for local trades and election chatter in Lewia Barthel West district.
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James A. Courtney
Courtney
Wim
Elkhart
Jesale L. Green
Los al
Wilfred G. Elkhart
Mra
J. F. Miller
LaPorte
Alee
Joseph County
Lorie G. Capron
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General Court House
Grist
William Method
George J. Smith
Attorney Church
Newell Bros
Berryman
First Christian Church
Mortuary Record
Tom Marshall
Big
Gov
Thomas R. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Sir. Marshall
Bryan
Kern
Marshall
Marion County
St. James
First Voters
Chicago Cubs
Chaistau
Frey
C. B. Stlver
Buck's
Ed Lewla Barthel
West
Bancesor
M. Bechtel
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