South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-13
INDIANA AND
MICHIGAN BRIEFS

WINGATE.-Gladys Quiggle, u,
has been declared insane by com
mission OF doctors. She VIII be placed
in a private asylum.
COLFAN Mrs A r. Bundy may
not recover from injuries received last
Sunday when an oil stove set her
clothing on fire She was severely
burned about the body.
TT. WAYNE.-Elmer We'll. only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac We'll, is
dead as the result Of an automobile
accident The car turned turtle. Miss
Janet Bower is suffering from nerv-
Gus shock and is in a local hospital.
others in the car escaped with minor
bruises We'll had not a chance to
escape. his neck being broken when
the car turned turtle after striking a
six-fOOt ditch
GARY. Mrs. Raseri Comanitz is in
a critical condition here as a result
of attempting to take her own life by
asphyxiation. She has lain uncon-
scious for more than 40 hours and
has responded very little to the treat
ment given her.
GARY.-The chief OF police and
mayor of Gary and a township con-
stable. who arrested 20 sPeeders sun
day within the confines of the city.
have clashed. The constable declares
he will arrest speeders as long as
they continue TO speed, while the city
authorities. it is said. have told him
to mind his own business"
LAPORTE.-Mr Eleanor Ram
sauer. who figured so prominently not
long ago when her husband kidnapped
their only child and succeeded in elud-
ing the police until he boosted of the
deed. has filed suit for absolute di-
vorce. 1t is not known where the
husband is.
LAFAYETTE. William B. Jones,
prominent in railroad circles. is dead.
He had been with the Monon railway
for "a years. He was 81 years old.
GOSHEN.-Patrick Shea went TO
bed with a lighted cigaret. He set
FIRE to the bed clothes and was rescued
only with the greatest difficulty.
SI-LLIVAN.-On drilling operations
have stopped here because OF the
slump i'm the price of oil due to the
European crisis.
RICHMOND. - Molne Richardson
doused William Hawkins with water
from a pail. He retaliated by strik-
ing her in the face. He was arrested
and pleaded guilty to assault and bat
terry.
PETOSK being Uncon-
scious two weeks from stroke OF
paralysis chef from the Pines hote !,
WallOon lake. Is dead. Although he
had been an employe OF the hotel for
ten years. his name had never been
learned.
BATTLE CREEK. Turner.
a negro. is being held in jail mere
pending the result of a knife wound
he inflicted upon Frank Morgan,
workingman, in local factory. Inc
two became engaged in a INST hght
and Morgan received a terrible STAB
from Turner's knife.
PETOSKEY. William. one-year-
old son OF Thomas Barnoski. may
lose the sight OF both his eyes as the
result OF throwing a handful OF gun
powder into a bonfire.
KALAMAZOO. - Physicians who
we're called into consultation over the
fAf1l illness OF MI =. AndiAtS lAAAlAh a.
able 10 assign no reason for her death
Che was i'll but few hours.
DETROIT-Prices continue 10 soar
i'm this city as a result OF the Eu-
ropean war. Sugar has taken an
other 5O-cent jump and Is now selling
ct S6-5 wholesale. Choice steaks re-
tail at 40 and As cents.
CLIO-Leo Toole. IA years old. son
\ OF a farmer near here, met death In
T "A peculiar way. He was eating an
/ apple during a severe electric storm
when a bolt OF lightning struck near
! him The shock staggered him ano
/ he toppled and fell TO the ground
where he lay as II in commissions.
physician who was summoned stated
[ that his death was caused by strangu-
lation and a large portion or the APP
pie was found in his throat.
BAY CITY Charles Sprague. S2,
/ is dead AZ his home the result OF be-
Ing struck by a redhot bolt which
fell four stories upon his head. The
bolt was imbedded IN his skull when
he was picked up al the foot OF a new