Terrell on Trial in Wells County Murder Case
The jurors for John W. Terrell in the murder of Melvin Wolfe are named and seated. Court opens with arraignment, special pleas of insanity, and extensive testimony from Jacob Wolfe, Fred McBride, and Ida Clark as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
J. M. Settlewyer
Union Township
George Noble
Liberty Township
John Dean
J. Hickley
Jefferson Township
J. M. Jacobs
Fred Hiser
John Hyde
Jackson Township
William Sowards
Joefferson Township
Floyd Redding
Horace Ellingham
Rock Creek Township
Isaac Clawler
Lancaster Township
Theodore Redding
Ida Clark
Petroleum
Nottingham
Orville Burgess
Terrell
Wolfe
Turner
Miss Downey
Miss Reed
Court appearance with elderly parents attending prisoner
The prisoner entered the courtroom this afternoon accompanied by his aged father and mother from Delaware county. Both parents are infirm and walked with faltering steps. John Terrell showed great concern for his father, removing his hat and ensuring his comfort and seating, while giving attention to both parents throughout the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
John Terrell
Electric work train visits city for first time on interurban line
The electric work train arrived this morning showing gravel cars and a motor car with electrical appliances. Gravel is being ballasted on Johnson street north end to support future car runs. The Montpelier run is timely, with praise for service and hope power substation soon enables the one hour schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
Montpelier
Interurban Service Details From Bluffton To Montpelier
The interurban runs five stops between Bluffton and Travisville with Wiley avenue in Bluffton as the sole city stop. Passengers must board at the terminal or Wiley avenue. otherwise walking is needed. Fares range from five to twenty five cents to Travisville Poneto Wickliffe Keystone and Montpelier. Regular two hourly trips continue and business is good with residents along the south pleased by the Bluffton link enabling homeward travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Travisville
Market Street
Wiley Avenue
Poneto
Wickliffe
Keystone
Montpelier
Wiping Out the State Debt in Early Bond Payoffs
The auditor of state will pay off 85000 in bonds issued April 1 1895 held by Bowery Savings New York. The bonds carry 3 percent interest and mature in 1915. Total state debt now 1853615.12 with further 200000 due July 1. The auditor aims to liquidate most of the debt in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor of State
Bowery Savings Bank of New York
Lake Erie to Fight Traction Rival Over Passenger Traffic
From Muncie comes word that the Lake Erie and Western Railway plans a battle to recapture passenger traffic lost to the Muncie Hartford City and Fort Wayne Traction line. Extra trains will run between Fort Wayne and Muncie with hourly service and reduced fares to draw riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Lake Erie & Western Railway Company
Hartford City
Oliver 0 Keystone Route Carrier Change
Rural Route Carrier Holmes resigns from the Keystone route and Substitute Carrier 0. O. Oliver now carries the mail to patrons. Oliver has not yet been appointed to the regular position. Holmes has not stated his future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
O. Oliver
Oliver
Mr Sowards Named Deputy Auditor to Start January
Tinker Sowards will remain in the auditor's office and begin duties before January first. He will act as deputy until Mr Brineman succeeds Mr Marsh as auditor, after which Sowards becomes deputy, and then steps into duties at Wrvin Lesh's school closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker Sowards
Brineman
Marsh
Mr. Sowards
Wrvin Lesh
1904 Calendar and Almanac at Stouts Drug Store
Mrs Harlin Richey wife of Rural Route Carrier No 8 is seriously ill at her home on South Johnson and a rest home calendar and almanac are listed for 1904 at Stouts Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout's Drug Store
Harlin Richey
South Johnson
November Oil Report Shows Net Increase in New Work
The Inaliana oil field reports November gains with three more new wells and a production rise of 425 barrels. Eleven fewer dry holes than October, 37 wells abandoned, and plugged. Net work even as seven drilling rigs up and seven rigs down balance. Average November well production 172.3 barrels. Sealing activity around Baldwin Princeton Allen and Gibson counties with modest completions. Baldwin saw two wells averaging fifteen barrels each. Allen county added two rigs and two drilling wells. Five wells were drilling at Princeton. three completed with an average of five barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inaliana
Allen
Gibson County
Baldwin
Princeton
Allen County
John Horner Shot in the Left Hand
John Horner was accidentally shot in the left hand while rabbit hunting with his brother Dick. A spent load struck his wrist as Dick fired a rifle from a brush pile. The wound is painful but not serious and Horner will be out of work for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horner
John
Rabbit
Mr. Horner
Hale Named Democrat Candidate for Adams Co Representative
The Hon. Silas W. Hale of Geneva is a candidate to succeed Henry Dirkson as Adams County representative. Hale is described as the ablest Democrat in the county and formerly served in the state senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas W. Hale
Geneva
Adams County
Henry Dirkson
Hale
State Senate
Portland Review
Rebecca Green Visits Oastan With Daughter For Weeks
Rebecca Green travels to Oastan this morning to visit for a few weeks with her daughter, 2 Mra. Teaac Keigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Green
Oastan
Keigh
Application for Liquor License in Keystone Wells County
Leo L. Carson gives notice of intent to apply at the January term of the Wells County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at a Keystone Keystone town lot in Chester Township Indiana. The premises face the public highway and include a ground floor wooden building with a glass and sash front. The applicant also seeks privilege to sell lunch along with the liquor license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Chester
Wells County
State of Indiaa
Leo L. Carson
Board of Commissioners of
Indiana
Blu
Chester Township
Bullaiin
Len LL
Carron
Vierife's Sale Notice in Wells County
By virtue of a certified copy of a decree directed from the Clerk of the Wells circuit court in a suit where The Mercer Lumber Co is plaintiff and Mary E Grant Walter E Grant are defendants I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder on a date to be named the sum of two hundred seventy eight dollars and eighty three cents with interest on said decree and costs Todd Gordon attorneys for Platte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Redding
Redding
Huntington County
Fred McBride
Smith
Freem Carlisle
Terrell
Fred Higer
Jefferson Township
Hiser
Rock Creek
Liberty Township
Union Township
Jefferson
Jackson
Lancaster
Chester
Harrison
Nottingham
Wells Circuit
Mercer Lumber Co
Mary E. Grant
Walter E. Grant
Button
Wells County
Todlany
Altucate
Indiana
Sula
Indiana Leads in Wind Mills and Factories
Indiana hosts vast wind mill activity with two of the world’s largest plants, Flint and Walling in Kendallville and Red Cross in the city. Mills now perform farm tasks beyond water pumping, including automatic water pumping and vacation modes when tanks fill or empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Flint and Walling
Kendallville
Red Cross
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Wells
Charles Lipkey
John Bender
William Dunwidde
John Forbes
Jacob McAfee
John Hunter
A. G. McDaniel
Hiram van Eamon
Christy Stogdill
John A. Lockwood
Christy Stogdi
John Roberts
George Pence
Jacob Wolfe
John Hickley
Poffenberger
Gregory
Studabaker
Terri
Burns
Della Reed
Melvin
Clarence Turner
Mel
Rose Downey
Trausers
Misa Reed
Tn Petroleum
Lake Erie
Line OF Traction Company
Mearbaum
Briar
Vierife
Ke Orseron
Sheriff
Todd & Gordon, Athorneys
Platte
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