Affidavit Charges John Benjamin in Child Battery Case
Deputy Prosecutor Matlack filed an affidavit in circuit court charging John Benjamin with an incident and battery with intent concerning his six year old daughter. The affidavit alleges Benjamin assaulted Ruby Kern Perry at the Benjamin home and exposed the child to improper conduct.
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Circuit
Matlack
John Benjamin
Ruby Kern Perry
Marion Perry
South Street
Benjamin
Perry
Mr. Perry
Mr. Benjamin
Wygtions
Ras
Gambler Case Ends in Guilty Verdicts in Wells Circuit Court
In Wells circuit court Roy Lanning of Five Points faced gambling charges after a penny ante game in a barn. He and co-defendants William and Henry Terhune pled guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Other cases included guilty pleas for assault and battery with fines, and court notes cover delays by witnesses, bond settings, and tax office congestion.
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Roy Lanning
William
Ijfenry Terhune
Lanning
Ile
Clircult
Wells
Pratt
Burns
Matlack
Abe Simmons
Frank C. Dailey
Charles Sadabaker
Albert Studabaker
Charles
Prate
Lon Uplepratt
George Mack
Bud Connor
Vaughn
City of Montpelier
Berlin Bros. Gas Co
John VanCamp
Rebecca Dolly Et al
Ife
A. W. Hamilton
Emer
Henry Terhune
Bob Johnson
Ad Hall
John Benjamin
Johnson
Ilis
Invention Could Revolutionize Railroad Construction
C I White of Nottingham Indiana patents an elevated single track car system with self switching capability. Tracks can be spaced sixty feet apart with heavy cables and a top arm mechanism to switch without speed loss. Proponents claim lower cost and no grades or bridges needed.
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C. I. White
Nottingham
Ind
Jay County
Oil Men in Good Spirits Signal Spring Upturn
Oil men report weather relief and rising activity as spring opens with hopeful prices. Industry sources anticipate higher crude values this year and increased drilling on available properties. April shipments are expected to rise, boosting stock draw and overall profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareh
Indiana churches discuss Pittsburg conference on union
Indiana congregations from Congregational United Brethren and Methodist Protestant faiths plan a meeting in Pittsburg on April 22 to explore uniting. United Brethren bishops serve in a role similar to synodical missionaries. The combined denomination would total over one million members across the churches and Christian connection.
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Indiana
Pittsburg
United Brethren
United Brethren Church
Congregationalists
Methodist Protestant Church
Language barrier sparks deadly railroad threat in city
A Hecla area girl visiting the city near a depot faced a deadly warning from two railroad workers as a train backed up. One brakeman urged “Jump onto her when she comes by, run her down beyond the elevator and cut her in two and bring the head end up to the depot.” The young woman yelled murder loudly in response.
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Hecla
Columbia City Mail
County Board of Review Holds Forty Day Session This Summer
The county board of review meets June 1 for forty days to hear complaints on township assessor assessments. The long session stems from comprehensive real estate reapraisal this year, creating many adjustments before final satisfaction.
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County Board of Review
Owners of fine orchards and local farm notes
Two brothers John V and Tracy Merriman own thriving orchards west of town in Liberty township with productive six year old apple trees and a favorable peach grove. Charles Cole tests a new Star oil drilling machine on the Wm Cole farm with promising results. Sickness hits Liberty Center families including J J Davis and H K Gerwig with scarlet fever measles whooping cough and pneumonia. Potatoes buried in winter leave a market gap as farmers seek planting season supply locally.
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John V
Tracy Merriman
Liberty Township
Charles Cole
Wm. Cole
Star Oil
Mr. Cole
Liberty Center
J. J. Davis
Mr. Davis
High Horse Prices Hit Markets This Spring
The article notes rising horse prices due to countrywide scarcity and strong demand. Ordinary horses fetch around 100 dollars while fancy ones sell for high figures. Prices have climbed over several years, with supply expected to take years to recover as farmers resume breeding.
Unlucky Opal Ties Two Deaths in Indianapolis
A tale links an unlucky opal to the deaths of Frank Burke and Nathan Morris in Indianapolis. Morris, a city leader, bought the opal a year earlier and gave it to Burke after urging him to wear it. Burke fell ill after, and Morris later died in a house fire while attempting to rescue a nephew.
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Frank Burke
Indianapolis
Nathan Morris
Mr. Burke
Mr. Morris
Burke
Uncalled Letters at Bluffton Post Office Week Ending April 27 1903
Postal list shows letters remaining for Geo ST Adams G L Brown EC Burn Sampson Tvans Miss Grace Jinkins William Melching John Miller Mrs Ota Mills Mr CG Moyes Jno W Stokes John F Taylor J O Williams. No other details provided.
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Bluffton
Geo. ST. Adams
G. L. Brown
EC. Burn
Sampson Tvans
Grace Jinkins
William Melching
John Miler
Ota Mills
CG. Moyes
Jno
W. Stokes
John F. Taylor
Willias
Declaration Day Parade Participant Notice
All sons of veterans in or out of town who will take part in the parade on Decoration Day please report to me at Rogers and Cole's store and register so that we may know who we may depend upon. Show your colors. It is your duty as well as privilege to take part on this occasion. Yours resp., M. M. Jusvrvs, Paints of highest grade at Deam's drug store.
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Rogers & Cole's
M.M
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Bluffton Banner
Saunders
Soblea
Morrow
Tae
Ae Pee Ey
Ante Ota
the Emmanuels Charge
A. Welk
Mabedi
Olga
Arnold
Lake Erie Road
Itsueight House
Saasheda
Compete
Tne
Spr Len Cent
Warehold
fFk
NyPd
Cass White
Deam
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