Wells County Sheriff Candidates Announced for Democratic Primary
A set of announced candidates for Wells County sheriff including G W Sheptlead Tam a candidate for sheriff and Martin Wickliffe Lam a candidate for sheriff with terms about the Democratic Primary. Marion Garton also announces candidacy subject to the Democratic primary with a date noted September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Union Township
Wells County
Democrateaerimary
Martin Wickliffe
Lam
Sherry
Marion Garton
Democrats Name Delegates for Indiana Eighth District Convention
The Democrats of Indiana's Eighth District announce a delegate convention at Portland on September 7 1904 at 11 30 a m to nominate a candidate for Congress. Representation is one delegate and one alternate per 200 votes and any fraction over 199 votes for Gov John W Kern in 1890. County allocations listed including Madison Delaware and Randolph with totals shown. Charged J A M Adair district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Congressional District
Indiana
Portland
Congress
John W. Kern
Adamb
Democratic judicial convention nomination in Bluffton Indiana
Official notice announces the Democratic judicial convention for the Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit of Indiana to nominate a candidate for prosecuting attorney. The event is set for Wednesday August 17 1904 at 1 PM in the Circuit Court room Bluffton with W H Richhorn and John Burns as committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit
Indiana
Circuit Court
Bluffton
Wheat Advances on Local Market
Wheat rose a cent to 93 cents on Tuesday morning with dealers expecting further gains amid a crop shortage. Threshing progresses reveal more damage to the harvest, underscoring supply concerns.
Aeronaut Lee Warren Dies In Parachute Fall At Eaton
Lee Warren 22 an aeronaut died after a balloon ascent at Tiverside park Eaton. As he descended the parachute failed and the balloon collapsed striking a tree. Warren fell eighty feet breaking his neck and fracturing a leg. he died a few minutes later. He had told friends he planned to quit after the trip and return home to Gainesville Florida. Warren had four years of experience with no prior accidents and was performing for an exhibition likely at Kankakee Illinois next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Warren
Tiverside Park
Eaton
Warren
Harry Ford
Gainesville
Pla
Kankakee
Ill
Grave pit collapse buries farmer near Zanesville
Jacob Truby, a farmer from two and a half miles north of Markle, was buried when a gravel pit bank caved in Saturday at 10 am as he loaded gravel with his thirteen year old grandson. He was rescued and rushed to a Fort Wayne hospital with multiple serious injuries. his condition remains grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Truby
Markle
Fort Wayne
Peter Jenning
Zanesville
Truby
Huntington Democrat
Levi Mock Elected President of Indiana Spiritualists
Hon Levi Mock arrived from Chesterfield where he attended the Indiana Spiritualists association camp meeting and was unanimously chosen president for the ensuing year. The Chesterfield gathering drew a large following and high interest as mediums reported success and the event was described as the most successful to date. Mock will return Friday to Chesterfield for further meetings and on Sunday Euyzone V Debs is slated to speak along with other noted speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Mock
Chesterfield
Indiana Spiritualists Association
Mock
Mack
Debs
Carnegie Library Funding Progress Report
Andrew Carneste awaits distribution of funds for the library project. Yesterday 32,000 was received by Treasurer Hitchcock and is ready to be turned over to contractor Mr. Singsworth. Carnegie furnishes the building money in installments as estimates are approved and sent. Since work began three drafts of 3,000 have arrived. the building rises quickly and will be completed soon with much stonework in place. The entrance shows a splendid early view of the finished library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carneste
Trea Uver Hitchcock
Library Board
Singsworth
Carnegie
Hartford City barber committed death by own action
W C Woolard a barber in Hartford City died Sunday afternoon after drinking carbolic acid. He bought the drug and went to a woods south of town where he died. Family trouble and despondency were blamed. He leaves a wife and children, and Mrs Woolard will not permit the body to be brought home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Woolard
Hartford City
Woolard
Boiler blast kills worker near Warren in tragic blast
A boiler explosion on the George Williams plant two miles south of Warren killed Oscar Denham a young pumper and injured his pregnant wife who was in delicate condition. The blast tore through the engine house and buried the boiler fragments. low water is suspected. The funeral was held at Warren with large attendance at Mt Zia Odor Peilows lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Warren
Oscar Denham
Denham
Dunham
Henry Dunham
Mt. Zia
Peilows Ladgze
Oak Lawn
J. B. Merriman
Big Camp Meeting At Drumm Drothers Woods
A large holiness revival led by Rev Branderberry of Monroe Center has run since last Wednesday near Craigville, with hundreds attending under a mammoth tent. The gatherings continue indefinitely with conversions noted. Sunday features a visiting lady minister from the Friends church and other speakers. Admission is free and open to all denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drumm Drothers’ Woods
Craigville
Branderberry
Monroe Center
Friends Ehurchk
Taking the Jag Cure a Local Prominent Man Leaves City
Lindsey Tinward, once a leading figure in the pedice courts, has left the country amid a drinking problem. Flowarst’s wife severed ties until he proved sobriety. Howard, a hardworking feltmaker, seeks a jag cure in Ma tion to reform his life as friends hope for a lasting recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Tinward
Flowarst
Howard
Mation
Will Apply For License For Keystone Saloon
Dilly Wilson the one armed man who ran a hopple joint at Keystone was fined $20 and costs for selling without a license and said he will quit the business and apply for a license at the spring term. Friends raised funds to cover over half the fine and costs and promised more aid. outcome of the Keystone license application is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilly Wilson
Keystone
Wilson
Editor Defends Town Pride Amid Complaints
A Texas editor defends hometown pride, urging residents to speak kindly of their town despite frustration. The piece notes the large world beyond and the speaker’s willingness to boost the community when needed. The column closes with a notice of Maryetta, two, daughter of Adam Fur, dying at ten on a Sunday morning.
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Maryetta
Adam Fur
Hearing on Ditch Petition in Wells County Indiana
Notice of a ditch petition by Charles Stoppenhagen in Jefferson township Wells County Indiana. Viewers reported the proposed ditch. hearing before Wells County Commissioners on Tuesday Sept 6 1904. Route runs from a stake marked zero then south 1528 feet to Eight Mile Ditch affecting landowners G W Tudor Margaret Tudor S T Niblick Henry Doeheman John Tudor Charles Stoppenhagen and Edward Z Branders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stoppenhagen
Jefferson Township
Auditor of
Wells County
State of Indiana
Auditor’s Office
Board of Commissioners of
W. Tudor
Margaret Tudor
S. T. Niblick
Henry Doeheman
John
Tudor
Charles Stoppentingen
Edward Z. Branders
Alee
Notice of Ditch Sale in Wells County Indiana
The Wells County Auditor invites sealed proposals by Aug 25 194 for tile and ditch construction for the A P Kelly Ditch. Work begins at a stake in Toc sin and extends 2848 feet northwest to Maple Creek Ditch with additional Prongs 1 and 3 joining main ditch. Bids require bonds double the bid and compliance with file specifications.
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Wells County
Indiana
Tocsin
Kunkle
Preliminary hearing in Bowman fraudulent marriage case
Monday a preliminary trial before M. W. Walbert considered whether Oran Bowman should be held on bond in the State vs Bowman for a fraudulent marriage. The justice found the evidence sufficient to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Walbert
Public Sale of Three Noted Stallions at Decatur Fair Grounds
The Vera Cruz stock company offers at public sale in Decatur Indiana on September 3 1804 three stallions RehanZin Epidor and Gremlio with pedigrees and import history. Descriptions include heights weights foaling dates and purchase prices with proofs of registration and pedigrees. Sale begins at 10 oclock with twelve month credit and bankable notes. terms and refunds noted.
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Vera Cruz Stock Company
Fair Ground
Decatur
Indiana
Rehanzin
M. Bronaird
Vouvray
Department of Sarthe
France
Epidor
Belgium
Ravet Memier
Coursur Heure
We Velock A. Om
Application for liquor license in Bluffton Ward 1
A male resident of Harrison township Wells county Indiana will apply at the September term 1904 of the Wells county board of commissioners for a license to sell and give away spirituous vinous and malt liquors in less than a quart at a time with on premises drinking. The proposed premises occupy lot 43 part of a two story brick building on Market street Bluffton fronting 22 feet of east side and 21 2 3 by 49 1 3 feet with no partitions and no adjacent business connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Market Street
Marsh seeks alcohol license for Keystone Keystone Keystone
Fred L Marsh applies at the Wells county Indiana September term for a license to sell intoxicating liquor in less than a quart with on premise drinking at a Keystone Chester township lot 2 property in Bluffton. The building is a wooden ground floor structure with a glass door facing the highway and will also seek lunch privileges.
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Stone
Chester Township
Wells County
State of Indiana
Fred J. Marsh
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Court House
Ciy
Bluffton
Keystone
Privlcese
Seling
Fred L
Marsh
Monroe Promises Rewards for Filing Obscene Speech Affidavits
Monroe residents support a fund to pay $5 rewards to anyone filing affidavits against individuals using oath or obscene language on the streets. The scheme aims to curb public swearing and improve the town’s moral standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Bluffton Advertised Letters for Week Ending August 8 1904
Public list of names showing letters remaining in Bluffton Indiana post office for the week ending August 8 1904. The entries include Mrs. Mi ile Andrew Bowman Albert Braner Mrs Mario Beach C. F. Buckmaster Wara Dunn W. S. Kilare George W. Lush Anus Lawrence Eloy Twigg Lilly A L SHARPS P. M.
Two Murder Cases For Prosecutor Burns In Circuit
The article notes Prosecutor John Burns may bring two murder cases to prosecution during his term. He leads the Teverell case and faces Hartford City troubles that could add another case to the docket. The State will push hard to secure justice and bring both cases to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
Burns
Teverell
Hartford City
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Spiess
Matler Abbie
Alese
Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
Warder W. Stevens
Edward J. Fogarty
David F. Allen
James RF. Riggs
Joseph F. Shea
Supreme Court
Walter S. Chambers
Jesse O. Smith
Levi H. Floyd
Supreme Court— Becand Wistrict
George A. Downey
Frank E. Gavin
Taam
Supreme
At. Brickley
Sherifaf Wells Cannby
Frem Careisle
Twigh
G. W. Sheptlead
W. A. Lipkey
J. A. M. Adair
Wee Uwe
W. H. Richhorn
Wells County Central Committee
Blackford
Aeronaut
Texas
North Pole
HUB Clothing & Shoe
Artio
Neligee
Bond
Florsheim Make
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Colt
Beitman Brothers
John Burne
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