Robbery Attempt Shocks Middlebury Bank on Main Street
Local report details a failed bank heist at the Exchange bank owned by J. F. Mather & Son in Middlebury. Robbers blasted the vault door with an explosive, fled in haste, and left little currency behind despite rumors of two $8,000 checks from Freeland Tank Co. moving to Sturgis. Police believe local suspects, possibly from Middlebury, orchestrated the attempt and lawmen vow to uncover the culprits within the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Exchange Bank
Main Street
J. F. Mather & Son
Democrat
Freeland Tank Co
Sturgis
Chicago
Freeland
Bockus
Bank
Capt Peter Berkey Visits His Brother in This City
Capt Peter Berkey of St Paul Minnesota visits his brother David Berkey in this city while en route home from Johnstown Pennsylvania. He recalls a 40s canal packet line from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and notes the 20 hour Pennsylvanian train now covers the route. He was given a gold headed cane made from a canal lock gate. Berkey, age 80, plans to stay until Friday before returning to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Berkey
St. Paul
Minn
David Berkey
Berkey
Johnstown
Old Pennsylvania Boatmen’s Association
Pennsylvania Canal
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania Road
Goshen
Delightful farewell party at Miss Geraldine Collins home
A farewell gathering at Miss Geraldine Collins residence featured Miss Ruby Miller, Miss Myrtle Miller, and many others with music dancing and games. C O Chariton of the Lake Shore lost a pocket book holding 77 dollars at L A and M S station. Henry Miller found it and returned it to the grateful owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Collins
Thore
Ruby
Myrtle Miller
Wilma Strine
Anna Shellenberger
Bessie
Dora Martin
Junia Bhowaiter
Charlotte Swartz
Beulah Stotts
Messrs
Earl Freeman
Ralph and Noble Rhodes
Marvin Goss
Clemice Sharp
Ray Bell
Stuart Crow
Lloyd Vesey
C. O. Chariton
Lake Shore
Henry Miller
Train Kills Section Man in Summitville and Other Local News
Northbound Big Four train No 22 struck and instantly killed John Young, a section man, in Summitville. In Alexandria, Passenger No 41 killed a man, name unknown locally. Also notes on Greenline in the Empire State race, the Hyde & Brooke dissolution and asset split, World PublishingCo formation, The Young World debut, a library sale, and Goshen HS football practice preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summittville
Big Four
John Young
Alexandria
Goshen Delegation Plans Washington Trip for G A R Encampment
About 50 residents of Goshen prepare to visit Washington to attend the G A R encampment using Lake Shore rates. Those intending to go include I O Wood Eli Albright Chas Newell E D Chipman Stephen Evans Don Smith C A Davis G W Farrell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mesers
Mesdames
I.O. Wood
Eli Albright
Chas. Newell
E. D. Chipman
Stephen Evans
Don Smith
C. A. Davis
G. W. Farrell
Fire at Aea Aker home narrowly contained
A small blaze began at the Aea Aker residence last evening when the roof of the summer kitchen caught fire from a stove pipe. Prompt action by Mr. Aker prevented a major fire, and the fire was extinguished with a few buckets of water. the department was not called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aea Aker
Mr. Aker
Clinton township farmers seek Home Telephone connection
Clinton township farmers mutual telephone company negotiates with the Home company to join its system. The Home company offers to provide connection for twenty five cents per month per telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Company
Clinton Township
Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company
Enrollment rises at Goshen and Elkhart high schools
The high school enrollment stands at 251 with a holiday admission of 20 or more bringing total near 275. Elkhart high school has 221 students, while Goshen schools show a substantially higher total than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart High School
Goshen
Off duty officer in oversized badge tours town
A Nappanee officer on a pleasure trip attracted attention last night wearing a large star badge and heavy boots, drawing curious glances from local residents. The sighting occurred during an informal outing in the area.
Teamster Injured Unloading Saw Log At Syracuse Plant
Neil Pheubus a teamster for F M Ott at Syracuse suffered a severe leg crush and ankle dislocation while unloading a saw log. Authorities at the plant report the incident occurred today and he was hospitalized for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Pheubus
F. M. Ott
Syracuse
Death of Yoder at 74 in Wakarusa
YopER John Yoder aged 74 died at 7 this morning at his home near Wakarusa after years of injuries from a horse trampling and ongoing cancer and stomach trouble. He formerly owned a novelty store sold to George Kilmer of Warsaw. The obituary notes related electric railroad plans and speculative lines in Elkhart Goshen Fort Wayne and Goshen Angola as uncertain prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoper
John Yoder
Wakarusa
George Kilmer
Warsaw
Mr. Yoder
Teachers Assigned for Elkhart Township Schools
Trustee George Cobb assigns teachers for Elkhart township in seven districts. Idah Gilbert District 1 Alvin Cripe District 2 Carrie McCullough District 3 Vida Myers District 4 Iva Dodge District 5 Xon Stoner District 6 C A Croop principal District 7 Jonas Yoder assistant principal District 7 Myrtie Coble intermediate District 7 Gertrude Caminsky primary District 9 Cora Kercher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Cobb
Elkhart
Idah Gilbert
Alvin Cripe
Carrie McCullough
Vida Myers
Iva Dodge
Xon Stoner
C. A. Croop
Jonas Yoder
Aasistant
Myrtie Coble
Gertrude Caminsky
Cora Kercher
County Sunday school convention eyed for Elk hart
Officers in Goshen met to set the Elkhart county convention for October 17 and 18 with Elk hart favored for the venue. Rally day is Sept 28 and the first week of November will be Sunday school week. Mr. Pearce of Chicago will speak along with the estate secretary. Bucklen leads efforts to build a new electric line from Elkhart to South Bend to rival the Indiana Co. A conference at Hotel Bucklen last Saturday with Bucklen Attorney J H State and three South Bend men aimed to attract Bucklen's financial support, but no agreement was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
the World Publishing Company
R. C. Smith
Samuel H. Smith
Goshen
Young Peoples
The
Young World
L. A. L. Crowns
A. M. Smith
A. J. Bickel
South Bend- Niles-St. Joe
Elkhart
Reading
Fort Wayne
Goshen-Angola
Pearce
Chicago
Herbert E. Bucklen
South Bend
Indiana Co
Hotel Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen
J. H. State
Concord
Osolo
Bango
Cleveland
Elkhart Business Institute
Ellis
Harry G. Sommers
Auditorium
Oliver Opera House
Illlnois Theatre
Knickerbocker
New York
Henry Blossom
Mr. Sommers
Blossom
Attempted Kidnapping at South Bend Targeted Evans Family
A man, in enperson, attempted to kidnap Lavada Evans aged 10 and Della Evans aged 6 in South Bend. He forced the Evans housekeeper to surrender clothing with a revolver. One child escaped while the other was rescued by friends. The family court and relations are strained amid reports the mother lives with Eppereon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowes Enperson
Wm. Evans
South Bend
Lavada
Della
Evans
Eppereon
Royal Arcanu social session at Goshen hall
The Goshen Royal Arcanum No 4 186 held a social in its hall last evening with families of about fifteen members present. Charles Kohler brought a gramophone and Abe Berger sang a solo. Cards were played until midnight. Refreshments were served and a royal good time reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum Goshen Council
Royal Arcanum
Charles Kohler
Gramophone
Abe Berger
Staller Prepares Child Care Book from Kalamazoo
Dr. Herbert O. Staller formerly a city physician now of Kalamazoo Michigan readies material for a book titled How To Care For the Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert O. Staller
Kalamazoo, Mich
Miller to Speak at Franklin and Winchester Campaign Stops
Charles W. Miller, Republican candidate for attorney general, will deliver an initial campaign speech at Franklin on the afternoon of the 20th and speak at Winchester in Randolph County on October 1 about a sale of property. Deeds recorded today show John W. Fieldhouse selling 1 Goshen residence to Charles Mick for 1000 dollars, after which Mick deeded the property to Lucinda Ford for another 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Miller
Franklin
Winchester
Randolph County
Goshen
John W. Fieldhouse
Charles Mick
Mick
Lucinda Ford
Prohibition Candidate Egged During Speech in Lynnville
Charles F. Holler of South Bend, the prohibition candidate for clerk of the supreme court, was egged while making a prohibition speech at Lynnville last night. Light frost occurred last night with minimal damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Holler
South Bend
Supreme Court
Lynnville
Two Cases From LaGrange Seek 500 Dollar Slander Awards
Court notes from Goshen list two LaGrange originated cases with venue changes. Ona Foster versus Allen Prough alleges bastardy with Prough bound over on $500. Allyn D Storms sues Alvin C Jones for 500 dollars for slander claiming Jones called Storms a horse thief chicken thief and hog thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange County
Ona Foster
Allen Prough
Prough
Neidig
Goshen
Bertha Prough
Duane D. Stilwell
la Grange
Otis L. Bullou
Harmon
Willard Prough
F. W. Bucell
Miss Foster
McClaskey & Dunton
Allyn D. Storms
Alvin C. Jones
Storms
Jones
Elkhart County Power Trust Faces Contempt Case
Walter Brown linked Republican county boss, through Dodge and Dodge, served notice on Consolidated Paper and Bag Co at Elkhart for alleged injunction breach over water power. Mention of E K Boyer retirement, Bertha Fitch injury, fish ladder cleanups, and consolidation plans for starch, paper, and hydraulic plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrel & Morgan
Dodge & Dodge
Consolidated Paper & Bag Co
Elkhart
Walter Brown
Republican
Brown
E. K. Boyer
J. Franclyn Boyer
Bertha Fitch
Hydraulic Co
Grosh
Muzzy Starch Co
Excelsior Starch Co
Elkhart Paper Co
Elkhart Hydraulic Co
Surveyors Reach Fort Wayne Along Goshen Fort Wayne Line
Surveyor Henry 8 Bortner and a corps of engineers camped near Fort Wayne while tracing the Goshen Fort Wayne electric railroad route. The survey runs from Goshen to Lake Wawasee and toward Fort Wayne near the Grand Rapids and Indiana line. Henry 8 Burter leads the unit and favors the line’s practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 8. Bortner
Albion
Corps of Engineers
Goshen
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
Lake Wawasee
Wolf Lake
Churubusco
Blue Lake
Goshen Road
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Henry 8. Burter
Freeman Kelly of Waterloo Dies After Illness in Michigan
Waterloo and Dekalb county mourn the death of Hon. Freeman Kelly who traveled to Ann Arbor for surgery and did not recover. A long time political figure and former Dekalb county legislator, he once ran for Congress against J. H. Baker. Funeral services were held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Kelly
Waterloo
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kelly
Dekalb County
J. H. Baker
Congress
Local News Briefs From Noble and Surrounding Counties
Noble county to add rural mail routes. Joseph I Gath 56 died at home north of Decatur. Mrs Morrison widow of late Judge Morrison died at Valparaiso aged 74. Eva Tish Kendallville burned by gasoline stove explosion. Settle and Anderson sale barn and other Montpelier barns burned. loss $5000. Fay Bricket 18 eloped with Theodore Sims released from jail and returned home with father. Arthur Barchman and Emma Tester eloped from Hartford City married at Bluffton. Burglars at Muncie stole $107 from William Everett’s home to buy food and fuel. Sheriff Gallagher offers $23 each for Charles Flora Theodore Ditton and Samuel Rice who escaped jail. Patrick Butler Civil War veteran died at Lafayette soldiers’ home aged 68. Rev Charles Little Wabash First Presbyterian sick, first time in 30 years unable to conduct service. Steuben county Democrats nominate ticket: Clerk Charles E Wells, Recorder Orson C Dickinson, Treasurer Elmer E Rhinehart, Sheriff Thomas Teegarden, Surveyor Saunders Van Anken, Coroner Thomas B Williams, Commissioners Stillman L Collins and El1 Klink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I’. McGath
Decatur
Theodore Simons
Valparaiso
Papa
Arthur Barchman
Emma Tester
Hartford City
Bluffton
Muncie
William Everett
Gallagher
Columbia City
Charles Flora
Theodore Ditton
Samuel Rice
Patrick Butler
Whitley County
Lafayette
Ireland
129Th
Indiana
Charles Little
First Presbyterian Church
Wabaah
Steuben County
Charles E
A Poor Relation at the Opera House Tuesday
The popular play A Poor Relation will be staged Tuesday evening at the opera house featuring Sol Smith Russell’s rise in fame. Horace Lewis stars with a strong company including Fred Lewis George Sprague Thurston Hall George Cowen and Misses Harriott Sprague Albee Newman Miller and Calla under Fred G Bergers management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Smith Russell
Opera House
Horace Lewis
Berger
Noah Vale
Fred Lewis
George R. Sprague
Thurston Hall
George Cowen
Horace Newman
W.S. Miller
O. B. Smith
Marie Harriott
Fanny B. Sprague
Portia Albee
Henrietta Newman
Maude Calla
Indiana Quail Season Opens November Tenth
The Quail Season opens in Indiana on November 10 and runs through January 1, 1903. Goshen sportsmen plan hunting trips, with some heading into Michigan where the season begins October 20 and ends in late November. Reports predict abundant quail, though thick cover requires dogs. Corn fields are heavily weeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Goshen
Michigan
Furloughed Soldier Struck by Train in Wellsboro
Edward Smith from Fort Sheridan on furlough was struck by a train in Wellsboro LaPorte County. He suffered a broken nose scalp wounds a crushed left arm and internal injuries. Recovery is in doubt. He walked in front of the train and was taken to a LaPorte hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smith
Fort Sheridan
Wellsboro
LaPorte County
LaPorte
Estate partition suit over Lydia Marsh heirs in LaPorte
Mrs. Grace Marsh Roach of Kokomo sues Guy R. Stoddard George Stoddard and Walter Marsh with William E. Woodson as trustee in a LaPorte circuit court action for partition of Lydia Marsh estate valued at 100000 dollars. Big merger unites Sherman Manson cycle plants with Great Western Manufacturing and moves to LaPorte. Cider season nears as local apple crop is small and yields unlikely to set records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hile
State
Lew Miller
Miller
Morgan L. Downing
Whisler
Circuit Court
Grace Marsh Roach
Kokomo
LaPorte
Guy R. Stoddard
George Stoddard
Walter Marsh
Lydia Marsh
Michigan City
William E. Woodson
Sherman Cycle Company
Manson Cycle Company
Chicago
Great Western Manufacturing Company
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Jerome Alderman
Joe H. Lesh
Syracuse Post-Standard
Greenline
Cotillion
New Publishing Company
G. H.S
Mortuary Record
Elkhart Truth
Mr. Miller
Lagrange
Farmer Pugilist
Alliyn D. Stoner
Court House
Benton Young
Justice Young
Clifford Bonner Adams
Marshal Vesey
Indianapolis
William H. Bunger
Benton
Chloe E. Juday
Chas. M. Donkelberger
May L. Bahr
Abraham Eshleman
Nellie M. Smith
Hyde & Brooks
Goshen Coal & Wood Company
Leonard J. Brooks
Leonard J. Brooke
East
Lincoln Avenue
Clarence W. Hyde
Goshen Fuel & Supply Company
South Main Street
Clarence W. Hyber
East Lynne
Lynne
Wilbur Schmykal
Parfitt Gallery
Martinique
Goshen Shirt Factory
Erepubican County
St. Joe County
Grand Jury
Henry Swearengen
Michael Shrieker
Paul Haas
T. W. Slick
Harrison Township
Oscar Jay
Harry
Shilling
Noble County
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