ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Elkhart, IN.
May 25,1899. Amer Baumgardner, aged 25, until recently a resident of Bremen, IN. was arrested here this morning charged with stealing a $150 horse from the barn of Lewis McClure, near new Paris, on the night of April 3. He left a horse in its stead and through this second horse his guilt was traced. He confessed and said his accomplice was Joe Brown, whose whereabouts are unknown. They drove as far as Logansport and back, stealing and exchanging a number of horses and buggies en route.
Two horses were found in his possession, one of which is recognized as one stolen in Monticello. The officers expect more important developments. McClure’s horse was found near Logansport, where it had been left when another was taken.
Paris, IN.
Feb.6,1898. E.P. Huston, late receiver of the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway, formerly a manager of the Terre haute House, died at his father’s residence, in this city, at 2:30 this afternoon, after a protracted illness.
Elkhart, IN. Aug. 11, 1897.
A few nights ago an entire flock of 36 sheep belonging to Henry Aikens, living north of this city, was stolen, and after being driven several miles, were turned out to pasture at Ellis Soues’s place. Soues came in and reported the matter, when he learned that sheep had been stolen, and was immediately arrested and imprisoned in default of a fine for intoxication that has been assessed against him some time before. Another flock of 12 stolen sheep have been found on the farm of another farmer where they has been left by parties who said they desire to pasture them there a few days. Antone Weik has been arrested for being one of the sheep thieves, and the notorious Oakes Compton is thought to be another, as he has fled. Compton has already done considerable time for stealing.
Goshen, IN. Aug. 12, 1897.
The students and alumni of north Manchester College met in annual reunion at Burn’s Park today, over 1000 being in attendance, chiefly from Southern Indiana. The day’s exercises concluded with an address tonight by E.M N. Crouch, professor of Greek, in the “the Evolution of the Boy”.
Elkhart, IN. June 21, 1898.
The dispatch to the Journal announcing the result of the Elkhart primaries on Republican congressional candidates was improperly transmitted. It should have read that Cyrus D. Roys captured the caucus by a vote of 293 to 142, and that his 11 delegates were elected to the Rochester convention.
Elkhart, IN. Sept. 23,1898.
The reunion of the 44th Indiana volunteer Infantry closed here today. Hon. F.W. Willis, of waterloo, was elected president, secretary and treasurer, Robert price of Waterloo, vice president. The next reunion will be held at Waterloo in Oct. 1890. At the campfire last night the leading address was made by Past department commander J.S.Dodge, who denounced the criticism of the war.
Elkhart, IN. Sept. 22,1898.
The 19th annual reunion of the 44th Indiana Regiment of Volunteer infantry began in this city today. The 44th was organized in the counties of Elkhart, Legrange, Steuben, De Kalb, Noble, Kosciusko, Whitley and Allen, was mustered into service on Nov. 22,1861, and mustered out on Sept. 14, 1865., after having seen some of the most serious fighting of the war. During its campaigning it traveled a total of 5000 miles, of 1500 were marched on foot. It was commanded by Cols. Hugh R.Reed, William C. Williams, Simon C. Aldrich, and James F. Curtiss, in the order named.
Elkhart, IN. Dec. 2,1898.
The ex-members of Company E, of the state militia, and Company E, of the 157th Indiana, have agreed to reorganize and be prepared to re-enter the state militia. The company at Goshen has decided to permanently disband, and the proper agents were instructed to dispose of the company’s effects.
Elkhart, IN. Dec.2,1898.
In reply to some letters by local residents to Governor Mount and the secretary of the State Board of Charities in the interest of a state school for dependent children the governor simply stated that he referred the matter to the superintendent, but added that he did not think the time ripe to establish a state institution of the kind mentioned. The superintendent, however, gave the matter more careful attention, but disapproved of a state home. Instead he suggested that each county care for its own orphan children, or perhaps a better plan for a number of counties in certain districts to unite and build a home. He also advised that an effort be made to have the legislature do something to keep orphan children from other States out of Indiana. these opinions will in all probability put a stop to all movement to secure the establishment of a state school.
May 25,1899. Amer Baumgardner, aged 25, until recently a resident of Bremen, IN. was arrested here this morning charged with stealing a $150 horse from the barn of Lewis McClure, near new Paris, on the night of April 3. He left a horse in its stead and through this second horse his guilt was traced. He confessed and said his accomplice was Joe Brown, whose whereabouts are unknown. They drove as far as Logansport and back, stealing and exchanging a number of horses and buggies en route.
Two horses were found in his possession, one of which is recognized as one stolen in Monticello. The officers expect more important developments. McClure’s horse was found near Logansport, where it had been left when another was taken.
Paris, IN.
Feb.6,1898. E.P. Huston, late receiver of the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway, formerly a manager of the Terre haute House, died at his father’s residence, in this city, at 2:30 this afternoon, after a protracted illness.
Elkhart, IN. Aug. 11, 1897.
A few nights ago an entire flock of 36 sheep belonging to Henry Aikens, living north of this city, was stolen, and after being driven several miles, were turned out to pasture at Ellis Soues’s place. Soues came in and reported the matter, when he learned that sheep had been stolen, and was immediately arrested and imprisoned in default of a fine for intoxication that has been assessed against him some time before. Another flock of 12 stolen sheep have been found on the farm of another farmer where they has been left by parties who said they desire to pasture them there a few days. Antone Weik has been arrested for being one of the sheep thieves, and the notorious Oakes Compton is thought to be another, as he has fled. Compton has already done considerable time for stealing.
Goshen, IN. Aug. 12, 1897.
The students and alumni of north Manchester College met in annual reunion at Burn’s Park today, over 1000 being in attendance, chiefly from Southern Indiana. The day’s exercises concluded with an address tonight by E.M N. Crouch, professor of Greek, in the “the Evolution of the Boy”.
Elkhart, IN. June 21, 1898.
The dispatch to the Journal announcing the result of the Elkhart primaries on Republican congressional candidates was improperly transmitted. It should have read that Cyrus D. Roys captured the caucus by a vote of 293 to 142, and that his 11 delegates were elected to the Rochester convention.
Elkhart, IN. Sept. 23,1898.
The reunion of the 44th Indiana volunteer Infantry closed here today. Hon. F.W. Willis, of waterloo, was elected president, secretary and treasurer, Robert price of Waterloo, vice president. The next reunion will be held at Waterloo in Oct. 1890. At the campfire last night the leading address was made by Past department commander J.S.Dodge, who denounced the criticism of the war.
Elkhart, IN. Sept. 22,1898.
The 19th annual reunion of the 44th Indiana Regiment of Volunteer infantry began in this city today. The 44th was organized in the counties of Elkhart, Legrange, Steuben, De Kalb, Noble, Kosciusko, Whitley and Allen, was mustered into service on Nov. 22,1861, and mustered out on Sept. 14, 1865., after having seen some of the most serious fighting of the war. During its campaigning it traveled a total of 5000 miles, of 1500 were marched on foot. It was commanded by Cols. Hugh R.Reed, William C. Williams, Simon C. Aldrich, and James F. Curtiss, in the order named.
Elkhart, IN. Dec. 2,1898.
The ex-members of Company E, of the state militia, and Company E, of the 157th Indiana, have agreed to reorganize and be prepared to re-enter the state militia. The company at Goshen has decided to permanently disband, and the proper agents were instructed to dispose of the company’s effects.
Elkhart, IN. Dec.2,1898.
In reply to some letters by local residents to Governor Mount and the secretary of the State Board of Charities in the interest of a state school for dependent children the governor simply stated that he referred the matter to the superintendent, but added that he did not think the time ripe to establish a state institution of the kind mentioned. The superintendent, however, gave the matter more careful attention, but disapproved of a state home. Instead he suggested that each county care for its own orphan children, or perhaps a better plan for a number of counties in certain districts to unite and build a home. He also advised that an effort be made to have the legislature do something to keep orphan children from other States out of Indiana. these opinions will in all probability put a stop to all movement to secure the establishment of a state school.