Boy Escapes From Jail In Elkhart County Case Notes
Floyd Stiffler, 10, escaped from Elkhart county jail while under watch, crawled from a basement window over a 16 foot fence, was found later by his father, and resumed school. Also reported: marriage licenses issued to George Niederauer and Wilma Hattle, demurrer filed in Dolan suit, Hartman trial in session, injunction in Berkeypile case, and various real estate transfers in Elkhart area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Dennis Stiffler
Elkhart
Charles Darling
Mra. W. O. Elliott
Chatten
Stiffier
North Eighth Street
Circuit Court
Reform School
George F. Niederauer
Wilma Belle Hattle
Goshen
Spaniard Epperson Arrested Near Osceola After Policeman Shooting
Larry Epperson known as the Spaniard was captured near Osceola by Sheriff C E McCarry after a chase following the shooting of Officer Householder. He will be taken to South Bend to face attempted murder charges. The report also notes gutter conditions on Fifth Street north of Lincoln Avenue and a separate item about Walter Drake visiting Goshen from Danville NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Eperson
Householder
Osceola
South Bend
Epperson
Evans
Walter Drake
Danville, NL
Goshen
Wabash
Married Last Night in Pretty Goshen Home Wedding
In Goshen last night at 8 oclock Miss Wilma Belle Hattle and Mr. George Niederauer wed in Rev C C Cinsells ceremony held in the east parlor. About sixty guests attended a supper hosted by Mrs Davenport. The couple left for Elkhart and plan a week in Toledo and Sandusky before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cinsell
Wilma Belle Hattle
George Niederauer
Goshen
Elkhart
Toledo
Sandusky
Auspicious Society Event Opens Social Season
A reception at the Mitchell home on South Fifth street opened the social season with about 3800 guests greeted by Mesdames J A S Mitchell J H Baker and J C Hubbell. Notables from out of town included Mrs A L Brick Metta Heacock South Bend Mrs Warren Thoman F Pratt Mrs J H DeFrees A Baker and Mrs Winchester of Elkhart Mrs 8 F Frazier Warsaw and Mrs Edward Pharnum Chicago. The decor featured American beauty roses pink roses and chrysanthemums and a six piece orchestra provided music for an elaborate three course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames J. A
Mitchell
J. H. Baker
J. C. Hubbell
South Fifth Street
J. A
C. Hubbell
W. A. Wilhide
E. EK. Mummert
J. M. Bowser
A. J. Irwin
Sarah Thomas
Ella Heatwole
Mary Biggs
Viva Thomas
Bernice Heefner
Guest
Edward Pharnum
Chicago
Hazel Lacy
Marie Cornell
Davenport
Elkhart
A. L. Brick
Metta Heacock
South Bend
Warren Thoman
Local incidents report from East Pike to Main streets
A Chicago Fair delivery wagon driven by Chas Stotts ran from East Pike to Lincoln avenue where it stopped in front of Stontenour Teide's grocery. one horse sustained leg injuries, minor overall damage. A young 19 year old man soliciting money on South Main was intoxicated and insulted passersby. Jacob Weber, injured by a Big Four freight in Niles, remains in critical condition after a 50 foot throw. Edward Burke and Miss Alice Cragg secretly wed in Chicago. Elk Lodge carnival and street fair proceeds total 5799.81. A stag party was held for George Singer, fifteen Elks attended. A meeting for first voters announced by EH A Dallaman in Mesone block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stotts
East Pike Street
M. C. Landis
Mr. Bstotta
Fifth
Main Streets
Lincoln Avenue
Stontenour & Teideman’s Grocery
Reunion Ends After Largely Attended Indiana Cavalry Meeting
The 12th Indiana Cavalry annual reunion, in session since Wednesday, closed this afternoon with many veterans returning home. Officers for the next year were elected in Ligonier with Commodore P. Nelson of Ligonier as president and W. P. Harman of South Bend as secretary. About 60 members posed for photographer Parfitt this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Calvary
Democrat
Ligonier
Commodore P. Nelson
W. P. Harman
South Bend
Hammond
Genieve Talifaro
Michigan City
Samuel Wertsbaugh
L. Taylor
Angola
John Trainor
Goashen
E. L. Andrew
Plymouth
James Walkin
Logansport
Thomas Johnson
W. B. Crumm
Crometon
Hering Addresses Millersburg Voters in Democratic Drive
Prof. Frank E. Hering the Democratic nominee for Congress spoke last evening in Millersburg to a full hall. The address lasted over two hours and drew praise for its argumentative style without personal attacks. He continued campaigning through Syracuse Kosciusko County Leesburg North Manchester and St Claypool, flanked by Ex-Mayor Deahl and nominees for sheriff representative recorder and clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Hering
Congress
Millersburg
Herlug
Syracuse
Kosciusko County
Leesburg
North Manchester
St Claypool
Deahl
George Krutz
Ostar Jay
H. M. Shilling
Samuel 8. Hoover
Miss Woods Publishes First Book Edges
Miss Alice Woods of Indiana releases her debut work Edges through Bowen Merrill Co. The biography centers on American and Parisian painters and a refined romance. Woods, a painter herself, illustrated the book and is linked to the late Judge William A. Woods, formerly of Goshen.
Roush and Blish Reach Agreement in Replevin Case
Attorney E L Zigler spent the day in Elkhart handling the replevin matter for plaintiff George Roush against Frank Blish. The trial before Justice J M Brumbaugh was to occur this afternoon but an agreement was reached and the case withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Zigler
Elkhart
George Roush
Frank Blish
J. M. Brumbaugh
Shrock Couple Return From Six Week Western Trip
Mr and Mrs D G Shrock of Clinton township returned yesterday from a six week trip to Idaho Utah and other western states They report a most enjoyable trip In Nampa they visited the families of David Garber P H and Valentine Shrock formerly of this county They are engaged in farming and are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Shrock
Clinton Township
Idaho
Utah
Nampa
David Garber
P. H
Valentine Shrock
This County
Choir Rehearsals Resume for Presbyterian Church
The church choir resumes rehearsals Friday at 7 30 in the chapel for the coming season. Former members and prospective new ones are urged to attend. W Preston Mc Henry continues as director entering his third year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. Preston McHenry
Heatwole Declines Congress Bid Retires After Four Terms
Hon Joel P Heatwole says he will retire from public life after serving four terms in Congress. He announced his decision in the city amid a hard fought campaign and declined a nomination for Congress in Minnesota, naming his candidate after the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel P. Heatwole
Minnesota
Heatwole
Ill Sister of An Attorney In Utah Stricken At Elkhart
Mrs Colbath of Salt Lake City sister of A J Hoover Goshen is very seriously ill at her sister's home in Elkhart A tele phone message to relatives reports no change in condition since yesterday Has Located Here George Keefer formerly night clerk at the Hattle hotel and later of Elkhart has returned to Goshen to work for a Saginaw Michigan firm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keefer
Hattle Hotel
Elkhart
Goshen
Saginaw, Mich
Taxpayers and Tax Dodgers Listed for Goshen and Elkhart
The Democrat compiles 132 names of Goshen city and Elkhart township residents with tax appraisals of 5000 or more. The report notes many institutions and individuals omitted due to bank or corporate assessments. In Goshen city 94 taxpayers exceed 5000 and outside the city 88 in Elkhart township, with 182 total above 5000 in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bist
Goshen City
Elkhart Township
Treasur Wood
Democrat
Goa
Goshen
Kendallville Editor Announces New Diving Horses Act
Editor Conlogue of the Kendallville Sun says the Kendallville Fair will exhibit Prof Spark's diving horses next week with a special Goshen to North Manchester train run Thursday. Ber rien county oil boom by Niles Oil and Gas Co plans large operations under Arizona law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conlogue
Kendallville Sun
Goshen
Manchester
Kendallville Fair Association
Prof
Spark
Berrien County
Here
Niles Oil and Gas Company
Arizona
Joel H. Gillette
Niles
Promoters Route New York Chicago Road Through Goshen
L C Boardman of the New York Tribune and associates travelled by auto from New York to Chicago and stopped in Goshen after a tire burst near Millersburg. He noted heavy Indiana roads and aims to build a long distance highway with town support including private funding if needed. Boardman, vice president of the New York and Chicago road association, sought sentiment along the proposed route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Boardman
New York Tribune
Indiana
Boardman
New York
Bird Shoot Struggles With Weather At Tonawanda Grounds
The Goshen Rods and Gun club hosted a bird shoot at Tonawanda grounds with about a dozen sharp shooters from Peru and nearby towns. Three events scheduled at 5, 12, and 7, each 12 targets, produced Osborne first in the opening five straight, Moral second with 11 of 12, and a three way tie among Kolb Cunningham Head and Haverstock in the middle event. The second contest saw Kolb and Osborne win the shoot off, while Bitner and Kolb won the final event amid a large crowd despite poor weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonawanda
Goshen Rods and Gun Club
Peru
Burt Osborne
Mr. Moral
Topeka
Mortuary Notices From Nappanee Region
KaishkR Mra Chastine Kaiser died at her daughter's home in Nappanee at age 77. Ida D Hooge boom, 36 years 3 months 18 days, died at her mother's home in Nappanee from consumption. Born in Holland she came to America at age two. Funeral Friday at 10 a m in the Evangelical church conducted by Rev Powers Etna Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaishkr
Mra
Chastine H. Kaiser
J. D. Scott
Nappanee
74th Indiana Infantry reunion at Cromwell highlights Goshen Elkhart members
The 74th Indiana Infantry holds its annual reunion in Cromwell with Goshen and Elkhart attendees including Reuben Lutz David Ganger John Miller H O Albach Wa Shulmeyer W F Peddycord Orville T Chamberlain Henry C Dodge James Hill Henry Shutterly Michael Long and guests Mrs Reuben Lutz Mrs W F Peddycord and Mr and Mrs Henry Peddycord Walkerton. W F Peddycord serves as secretary of the association. The Lake Shore railway opens a new south yard near the western end of the yard reducing congestion but calls for more yard space as traffic remains heavy with five tracks and a 700 car capacity. Trains frequently store at Dunlaps coming near and Osceola coming east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
74Th Indiana Infantry
Cromwell
Goshen and
Elkhart
Reuben Lutz
David Ganger
John Miller
H. O. Albach
Wa. Shulmeyer
W. F. Peddycord
Orville T. Chamberlain
Henry C. Dodge
James Hill
Henry Shutterly
Michael Long
Henry Peddy
The
Lake Shore Railway
Neat End
Dunlaps
Osceola
Demands Judgment in Suit Over Window Glass Account
Baur Window Glass founder 6500 E Baur sues Hawke Hardware company and Celestia Gortner with H H Gortner for 500 dollars on account. C W Hughson, Lake Shore firefighter, has been missing from 880 St Joe Street Elkhart since last Thursday leaving wife and child in destitute circumstances. Races at Terre Haute postponed due to rain. Greenline to start if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Furniture Company
Wellington N. Freyberger
Oscar Jay
Ida Simmonds
Elkhart
E. Baur
Baur Window Glaas Company
Edwin Hawks
Celestia
H. H. Gortner
Hawke Hardware Company
C. W. Hughson
Lake Shore
St. Joe Street
Terre Haute
Mr Brick Refuses Joint Debate On Congressional Race
The Thirteenth District Republican Committee chairman Walter Brown rejects a proposal for joint debates with Mr Brick and Prof Hering. Brown notes Brick’s lifelong residence and law practice in the district and argues a public discussion should be open without partisan framing. He declines the invitation, dated September 23, 1902 from Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Brown
Republican District Committee
Brick
Hering
Prof
Elkhart
Ind
James C. Fletcher
Harley A. Logan
Thirteenth District
Democratic Committee
Knox
Chicago
Walter Brown
Thirteenth District Republican Committee
Democratic Club Rooms Open on East Washington Street
The Democratic headquarters in the March block on East Washington Street opened informally last evening. President W F Shaffer explained the club’s aims and Attorney A Deahl spoke about tariff and trusts for about thirty minutes. The rooms will be open at all hours and welcome voters of all parties with periodicals, a piano, lighting, and comfortable furnishings provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March
East Washington Street
W. F. Shaffer
A. Deahl
Bear Mascot Gift Delights Bronson Norworth Company
After a California performance in Indianapolis a note from an old fortyniner expressed gratitude for the play. A small cub bear was sent as a present and now serves as the company mascot. The note and gift drew curiosity, with the bear arriving by express and slated for display tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Indianapolis
Bronson
Bronson Norworth Company
Express
Going To Washington With Howell Post No 90 Train
Goshen Republicans nominate Kilmer Myers Rosenburger Berlin and Myers for local offices. Locke Township convenes at Locke Schoolhouse. Rip Van Winkle musical slated for Tuesday night with Jefferson’s show drawing crowds. Northern Indiana Dental Association session ends as Dr Vallette presents on sterilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Post No. 90
Washington
Goshen
Greensburg
Ind
Thef
Howell Post
Locke Township
Locke School-house
John H. Kilmer
Jacob H. Myers
Arthur Rosenburger
Jonas Myers
F. E. Berlin
South
George Bluele
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Boy
Floyd Stiffler
Turnkey
Netover
C. Hartman
Court House
James S. Drake
Lake Shore Railway Company
LuaPorte County
Charles Dolan
Samuel Neterer
Sylvanus C. Hartman
Whisler
G. R. Harper
Warren Berkey
Jennie Berkeypile
Moses Berkeypile
Kosciusko
Vail & Wehmeyer
Plantiff
Albert R Kesler
Levi Hostettler
Frank Cripe
Albert Neterer
David Wysong
A Ackerman
Nels L Jagger
Peter Draggoo
Ellen McConaughy
William Cable
Fifth Street
Lincolln Avenue
Mrs
Welcome Whitaker
Mesdames Mitchell, Baker and Hubbell
South Main Street
Jacob Weber
Weber
Edward Burke
Alice Cragg
R.C. Barney
Elk Lodge of Elkhart
Dr. F. DeLaClaire
George Singer
Erie
Elka
A. Dallaman
Lin ‘Mesone
Heid
Miss Woods
Is Sertoushy I
George F Alderman
Frank P Abbott
Baker & Mitchell
Geo E Barber
Mary Bartleman
Mary Bechtel
Benham
JJ Burns Tda
Ada Berryman Mitchell
Charnley City National Bank
Cook & Tyler Henry Cook OM
Curtis Cosmo
But’k Soap Co
O W
Cunningham Anna R Drake
Casper Dembuisky
Emma M Dewey Haines
Egbert Elkhart Col
OOF Lodge
Elkhart County Loan & Trust Company
Wm E
Fryberg Bay
Greene Goshen Gas Co
Goshen Milling Co
Celista Gortner Et al
William Gross
Henrietta Kolb
Mary Lesh
Joe H Lesh
Lyman Estate
Mary K Brooke
Maria March
Daniel 8
Minnich
Samuel Myers Newell Bros Nash, Knox & Hubbell Co
Abbie Noble
Elizabeth Noble News Printing Co
W D Platter Pooley Estate
Purl Estate
Jas A
Riley
Barry M Sanders
Daniel A
Sanders Mary A
Schaefer Chhristian H
Schaefer State Bank
Smith Bros
John F Scott Salinger Bros
Salem Bank
Sandera & Egbert Co
Stein & Co
Elehart Townley
Mary Alford
Et al
John Brown
John Clark
Eli Cripe
Jonas Deardorff
Joseph Eckelbarger
Aaron Hess
Elisha D Irwin
Daniel J Johns
John Michael 3
Chas McConaughy
Chas Opperman
Geo W Rarick Estate
Daniel A Sanders Jacob Smoker
Elizabeth and
James Villieu
Isaiah Violett
John Werner
Adam M Yoder
Reuben Yoder
Christian P Yoder
Joseph Yoder
Edward Yoder
Valentine Berkey Lavina Brothers
Edward Clark
Emanuel A Cripe
Mary Alice Deardorff
Israel Hess
Daniel Hess
Catherine Irwin
Wm Miltenberger
John W Myers
Leonard McConaughy
Henry Pletcher
Noah Rarick
Daniel Smoker
John H Violett Flintace
Kendallville
Beeman
George W. Beeman
Blarke County
M M. Hathaway
Pulaski
Wigier
Chicago Road
Mortuary Record
MR. Brick
Washington, D
Thomas
Entist
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