Remains of Victim Laid to Rest After Bluffton Explosion
The remains of Howard were brought to Bluffton and viewed by a large crowd at McBride's undertaking establishment. The explosion at the Empire factory at 12:34 p.m. caused extensive damage and drew thousands from Bluffton and nearby towns, with reports of acid fumes, shattered trees, and mangled equipment. Witnesses described the scene, the mules and horses affected, and the delay in confirming details while authorities investigated possible causes.
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Bluffton
Howard
McBride
Decatur
Radabaugh
Steffy
N. T. Miller
Hartford City
Multiple Laborers Quit and Recovery Efforts Stumble
The article notes Billy Snyder Bert Patton and John Luce leaving their loads amid ongoing disruption. Damages claims flood a company office as repairs and proper billing are urged. A series of accidents follow with Jonathan Markley injured by a shock and glass, while widow and family tales unfold around six mile church and local factories. Funeral notices for William Tloward and William Steffy mark county deaths.
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Billy Snyder
Bert Patton
John Luce
Montpelier
Jonathan Markley
Mr. Markley
Wefare
Emi France
William Tloward
Alfred Howard
Six Mile Church
Empire & American Placelive Company
Barpum & Bailey
Johnson and Silver Streets
Warner
The
Christian Church
Six Mile Cemetery
William Steffy
Glycerine Company
East Spring Street
Corb
Eaton
Ed Clayton
Base
Fort Wayne
Mia
Frank Emery
Public Sale Near Poneto Details Farm Items
Notice of public sale at residence one and one half miles south of Poneto on Thursday August 20 featuring a work horse two milk cows a yearling heifer two spring calves a large sow with six pigs three farrow soon twenty eight head of shunts a McCormick binder mower wheat drill corn cultivator harrow breaking plow two horse wagon harness hay ladders lard press sausage grinder four dozen chickens and other articles not listed. Caroline Oswarr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poneto
Caroline Oswarr
Howrd and Steffy Acid Dumping Prosecutions Postponed
Game Commissioner Stults and Prosecutor Matlack will not pursue charges against Howrd and Steffy for dumping acid into a creek that killed fish and affected the Wabash River. A change of venue to Grady's court at Liberty Center was granted but the cases have been postponed several times and remain on the docket. Mia Punk of Liberty Center, daughter of Senator Rinoar, is ill from the strain of caring for her father.
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Stults
Matlack
Howrd
Steffy
Grady
Liberty Center
Tive Hinen
Aship
Wabash
Mia
J. B. Punk
Rinoar
Insurance scheme ends with policy never closed
J M Egnew of Astna life insurance met William Howard at the Bliss hotel in town to urge acceptance of a policy for 8500. Howard failed to appear after agreeing to return in twenty minutes, leaving the policy canceled and the contract never closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Egnew
Astna Life Insurance Company
the Bliss
Mr. Egnew
William Howard
Bannner
Mr. Howard
The
Bliss
Howard
Egnew
Eugene
Billy
Wayene
Public sale at Rockcreek Center area auction notice
The undersigned will sell at his residence a public sale on Thursday August 20. Items include six head of horses five head of cattle sixty three head of hogs a lot of farming implements and household furniture. Also a Garr Scott threshing outfit in good shape a ten horse engine separator with feeder weigher and wind stacker. Corn in the field and lay in the mow. Usual terms of nine months on amounts over one dollar. Auctioneer Jacon EB Davis 16t2w2.
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Rockcreek Center
Huntington County
Jacon
Davis
Soldiers Baskets Dinner Meeting Scheduled for Sept 1 1903
An old soldiers and citizens gathering is announced for September 1 1903 with baskets of dinner, music, singing and good speaking. Adjutant invites all to attend for a wholesome time with comrades and friends.
Indiana State Fair cattle show promises rich prize field
The Indiana state fair in Indianapolis the week of September 14 features strong cattle prospects. Secretary Charles Downing says Indiana farmers and cattlemen have made notable livestock progress, aided by ideas from renowned herds shown at past fairs. Fifteen classes, valuable prizes and trophies, with entries closing September 7, are overseen by David Wallace, Allie Powell, and Oscar Hadley.
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Indianapolis
Charles Downing
Indiana
David Wallace
Allie Powell
Wabash
Oscar Hadley
Danville
Cheap Lands for Homeseekers Along Cotton Belt Route
Advertisement from D W LaBeaume G P T A Cotton Belt Route St Louis inviting homeseekers to southeast Missouri Arkansas northwest Louisiana and Texas. Highlights cheap acre prices from 2 50 to 15 and 4 to 10 for colonies and fruit lands with guidance on excursion dates and literature.
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Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
East
D. W. LaBeaume, G
Cotton Belt Route
St. Louis
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Nottingham
Theodore Wilson
Wilson
Flowers
Dink Campbell
Reason Flowers
F. P. Wentworth
Ohio Air Fields
Empire
Powell’s Ford
William Ulmer
Heir Nerve
William Golden
Ecitic
Atlanta
J. B. Marold
Paina al Bsya
N. Zee
Cork
Edward Radabaugh
Parker City
Wells County
Henry Taylor Radabaugh
Eliza Jane
Randolph County
Ohio
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