Beeler Case Adds Jail Threat At Court Appearance
Miss Beeler faced Judge Vaughn as officials pressed the grand jury inquiry in Wells County. She refused to answer questions about a $5,000 damages filing against Dr. Landfair, claiming no awareness of the complaint. The judge warned she could be jailed until she cooperated, while the court pledged to protect her rights and seek truth with the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeler
Grand Jury
Vaughn
Miss Beeler
Hamilton, & Brown
Dr. Landfair
Hamilton & Brown
Wells
Fire destroys German farmer’s home near city
John Minger, a German farmer living five miles east and one mile south of the city, lost his home and contents to a late afternoon blaze. No insurance is evident, and the origin remains uncertain though a defective flue is blamed. Only two children were home when discovered. neighbors, the Neumanesque community, vow to help with a fresh start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Minger
Minger
Neumanege Gect
Survey of Salamonia river distance shortened by dredge work
County Surveyor Grifith and Engineer Frost completed a survey noting the river’s length from Lookout school house near Salamonia to last No 19 in Pennville is about twenty two miles. They compare with an earlier 204 station clearance from Lyons bridge to Blaine pike showing substantial shortening and potential for a new dredge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salamonia
Grifith
Frost
Lookout School House
Pennville
Rive
Lyons Bridge
Blaine Pike
Glenn
Nottingham residents debate Terrell pardon petition
A Nottingham township citizen reports jurors at John W. Terrell murder trial all signed a petition against his pardon. Jacob Wolfe spearheaded a counter petition from 400 of 600 local voters to keep Terrell imprisoned. The town and its witnesses from Nottingham dominate the case’s memory as discussions spread beyond the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham Township
John W. Terrell
Jacob Wolfe
Melvin Wolfe
Terrell
Wolfe
Nottingham
Young Walter Smith Hurt After Bed Fall Incident
Walter Smith two year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Smith sustained a deep cut on the head after falling from a bed and striking a chair edge. The family, at dinner, found him on the floor with the injury and no physician was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Joe Smith
Old Case Recalled Leads to Property Fight and Vengeance
Long legal dispute recalls a deed transfer involving Mary B Aldridge alleged as Wiley’s widow. Claims state Robert Wiley of Jonesboro gave property valued at 3000 dollars to Mary Aldridge when she was married to another, amid questions of divorce validity and unsound mind. Separate notes report a court trial for Roger Groom on disturbing a religious meeting, fined one dollar plus costs, and his vow to seek vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Wiley
Jonesboro
Martin Oler
Wiley
Va%ehlen
EB. Brelsford
Circuit Court
E. J. Brelsford
Eliza J. Brelsford
Mary B. Aldridge
James F. Aldridge
John A. Kersey
Hhis
Jones and Hiatt
Mary E. Aldridge
Aldridge
Robert Wiley
Wells County
Oler
Wiley and Mrs. Oler
Amos L. Cray
Brelsford
Wae
Roger Groom
Groom
Marshal
Crosbie
Wesleyan
M. H. Church
Curley Tharpe
Marshal Crosbie
Tharpe
John Doe
Bluffton
Marshal Bie
John
Commissioners Visit Fort Wayne to Inspect Frescoes
The board of commissioners toured Fort Wayne this morning to study fresco work and consider contracting frescoes for the local courthouse. They noted many wall patches from electric fixtures and said the interior would receive a new paint coating not attempted since the building’s erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Fort Wayne
Court House
Have A Fine Daughter And Local Farm Trade Note
Mrs J C Fulton celebrates becoming a grandmother as news arrives from Howard and Mrs Lesh in New Jersey. The Tribdlet agency closed a deal with John M Shelly for the Wm L Davis farm near Murray at 4600 dollars, with Davis receiving a small Howard county tract. A son in law of Mr. is mentioned in the fragmentary item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Fulton
Howard Lesh
New Jersey
Freely Woblfarth
Rell
Tribdlet Agency
John M. Shelly
Wm. L. Davis
Murray
CHARLES KROHN WORSE AT RICHMOND ASYLUM
Charles Krohn, once a bartender at Wisehaupt saloon in Fort Wayne, has deteriorated to a serious condition at the Richmond asylum. He has grown weaker over six weeks and his wife Mrs. Krohn of East Wabash street seeks to bring him home for care, though removal may not be wise as he remains semi conscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krohn
Richmond
Wisehaupt
Bluffton shelters famous pugilist Battling Nelson
It emerges that Battling Nelson stayed in Bluffton after losing a twenty round decision to Jimmie Britt in San Francisco. He drifted in from Chicago amid trouble, staying about two weeks and working on Frank Conklin’s building where Ernest Morrow also worked. The local photo and descriptions align with the visiting fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Battling Nelson
Corbett
Jimmie Britt
San Francisco
Nelson
Chicago
Frank Conklin
Ernest Morrow
Christmas service at Epworth Church to be observed
William Pugh announced this morning that the Epworth church Christmas entertainment would be observed and that good order would be maintained. Rumors that troublemakers plan further disturbances were noted, and any attempts to start trouble will lead to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pugh
Epworth
Raton Boys Catch Giant Fish at Park Creek
The Gas Light notes Ragged River area fishing near the park mouth where large fish surface for fresh water. Charles Davis brought in a 22 pound fish Friday and a 23 pound catch on Saturday while others report big carp taken in the past days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raton
Charles Davis
Special Grand Jury Indicts Wells County Group in Busy Session
A late session of the special grand jury convened by Judge Vaughn returned thirty two indictments against Wells county residents. The grand jury total for the term reaches fifty four indictments, the largest single segment found in one session. Bench warrants issue on all indictments and bonds are set at one thousand dollars for felonies, with misdemeanors bonded as required. The effort targets violators of the Nichols law, aided by George Catl and associates. The batch stands as the heaviest indictment load for a single grand jury segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Vaughn
Wells County
Brill
George Cat
Grand Jury
Hardwidge Winner in Hog Case Trial Ended
The court ruled in favor of defendant Hardwidge in the hog ownership dispute with William Lee. The case moved from county justice court to circuit court, with the prior finding sustained. A separate Marker vs Marker petition for support led to a sale order to raise funds. Little other business occurred. a receiver appointment for the Co-Operative company remained under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Hardwidge
William Lee
Lee
Circuit Court
Marker
Co-Operative Company
Decatur to Become Division Point for Clover Leaf Railroad
Washington township and Decatur voters approved a 28000 subsidy for the Toledo St. Louis and Western to move Clover Leaf shops to Decatur, boosting taxable property by about 100000 and promising at least 100 jobs. Total ballots 1048. 1014 for subsidy, 29 against. Also notes social visits and local notices including a drunkenness arrest and a humorous jail tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Decatur
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad
Clover Leaf Company
Delphos
Shonts
Railroad
Commercial Club
Wedding of Mr At Nicols and Miss Hannah Rowse
Reverend L A Beeks officiated this afternoon at a private ceremony for Mr Nicols and Miss Rowse at 3 o'clock in the home of Mr and Mrs Winfield Kins at 412 East Cherry Street. Miss Rowse, daughter of Mr John Yickegon of Nottingham, has lived here while Mr Nicols works as a pumper on an oil lease in Wells County. The couple plan to move to Ohio and leave this evening by train. The Banner joins friends in extending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Beeks
At Nicols
Hannah Rowse
Winfieldkins
East Cherry Street
Nicols
Bou
Wells County
Ohio
Circuit Court News Della Studebaker v C We
Della Studebaker sues C We in circuit court alleging civil claim. Case involves disputed matter requiring court action. Parties named, jurisdiction noted, forthcoming dates unspecified in readable text.
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Francis Beeler
Old Case
Marion News-Tribune
Mary
J. Oler
Mrs
Howard Leah
Charles Krohn Worse
Epworth Chapel
Eatonian
The
Reformed Church
Mra
A. B. Wasson
Jackson Township
Circuit. Court. News
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