Saturday Night Affray Ends With Knife Wounds
A large fight in a city saloon Saturday night left Bud Conner with three knife wounds and George Mock in custody. The altercation began over a long standing feud after a dance, with Mock allegedly stabbing Conner near the heart and Conner delivering a blow to Mock. Conner’s wounds were treated by Dr. McKinney and Mock was arrested the following day. Additional drunken incidents included Brown’s intoxication and bizarre behavior at the Muncie bridge, Charley Cupp’s injuries, and a bar brawl involving Morris Lirinsky’s staff. An inquiry into underage liquor sales was also opened.
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George Mock
Bud Conner
Mock
Conner
Joe Hartman
Rollo Mock
Mack
George
Bud
Shey
Connor
Brown
Muncie
Warren
Grippe
Sam Eiler Jailed Again After Office Disturbance
Sam Eiler, a longtime troublemaker, was found drunk at Architect Kibele’s office and refused to leave. Police escorted him to jail for the night where he damaged furniture during prior intoxication incidents. Authorities say he is not crazy but acts badly when drunk, having faced many jail sentences in the city.
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Charles Cupp
Charley
Marshal Crosbie
Ben Derr
Billy Howard
Ben
Billy
Len
Sam Eiler
Sam
Kibele
Mr. Johnson
Water Works Boiler Work Pauses Amid Brick Shortage
Work on changing boilers at the Water Works plant is suspended as brick layers lack bricks. About half the project is finished. several weeks to place new letters and remove old. Plans include building large coal bins to ensure a steady fuel supply during shortages. The Water Works committee aims to keep coal on hand, given winter fuel difficulties after gas shutoffs. Separately, John and Jim France of Liberty Center and Fred Thompson were fined for fighting. Noah Zimmerman awaits trial.
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Water Works Committee
Pena Pre
John France
Jim France
Liberty Center
Fred Thompson
France
Thompson
Noah Zimmerman
Testing Flemming Well Sparks Oil Field Hope
Thorough test at Flemming oil well explores oil and salt water mix five hundred feet deep. Operators seek to pump out water pressure to release oil potential. A nearby Kingeland well, owned by local farmers, may also be pumped pending ownership clarity and negotiations. If either yields oil, a new field could emerge.
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Standard
Mlemming
Kingeland
Nye
Decatur Boy Renowned Locally as Fugitive
Arlie DeVoss, a well known Decatur youth, is a fugitive from justice. Once linked with Rex Oil in Beaumont, he returned to Decatur to sell shares and misdeed deeds. He fled again, his whereabouts unknown, after duplicitous actions and failed explanations. His brother Huber is also a noted local figure.
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Arlie DeVosss
Decatur
DeVoss
Beaumont
Texas
Rex Oil Company
Tis
Huber DeVoss
Charley Recalls Deer Story From Wells County Past
In Wells County Charley tells a rural tale from his boyhood harvest days. He describes riding a buck deer after leaping a log, clinging to its antlers as the animal ran four miles toward a river where it plunged and disappeared. Companions feared his fate as he tumbled into the bank and vanished.
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Stout
C. M. Miller
Mutchausers
Charley
Wells County
Murray
Preacher Roberts Summoned in Assault Case
Deputy Ritter served a summons on Rev. Ensley N. Roberts to appear at the trial of George Minser in the mayor's court next Friday. Minser faces assault and battery charges for allegedly striking the minister who had taken his housekeeper Mrs. Sarah Robison of 829 South Jefferson Street to church Saturday night.
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Ritter
Ensley N. Roberts
George Minser
Minser
Sarah Robinson
South
Jefferson Street
Preston
Robison
Ariford
Drop in coal oil price at local grocers
Local grocers report coal oil price cut to twelve cents per gallon this morning after previous fourteen cent rate. No reason given beyond a general reduction by refineries, merchants stated they could not explain the change.
Bluffton Citizens Press Telegrams on Sunday Baseball Bill
Bluffton citizens intensified efforts to influence Indiana House votes against legalizing Sunday baseball. Ministers and league representatives siege lawmakers via telegrams to oppose the measure. They also target repeal of the power of attorney clause aiding blanket remonstrance against saloons, noting saloons have fallen about 100 a month since, though outcome uncertain.
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Indianapolis
House
Night prowler with a key robs West End stores
Two burglaries in the West End Sunday night target Adams hardware store and Dilbone meat market. The same burglar used keys, left doors unlocked, and stole revolvers from Adams and a cash drawer from Dilbone, totaling only small amounts but causing annoyance. The intruder remains unidentified, with no larger losses reported. Local plans to curb future entries are discussed.
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West End
W. H. Dilbone
Frank Adams
Adams
Dilbone
County Petition Seeks Election on Rail Subsidy Plan
Union township citizens petition for a vote to grant aid to the Toledo Fort Wayne and Indianapolis steam road seeking a right of way. Thirty six free holders near Zanesville say they will back the measure if a certified costs check is posted in Studabaker bank. If the check arrives the election is set for March seventh. the plan promises depot and freight facilities near Zanesville and rail service within twenty four months. The subsidy would be two percent of 1902 taxable property.
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Union Township
Toledo, Fort Wayne & Indianapolis
Zanesville
Smart
Studabaker Bank
Markle
Local romance ends in rapid wedding after mail correspondence
William Fisher and Mrs. Mary Eck tote wed at three, eloping from Beatrice Nebraska after years of correspondence. The couple, joined by friends, held a celebration at Mrs. Eckrote’s east of the city with a large supper and plans to reside on her farm. The news notes Fisher arrived with his daughter just before the ceremony.
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William Fisher
Mary Ecktote
String
Mrs. Fisher
Beatrice
Nebraska
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Bud Connor
Morris Lirinsky
Morris
Flemming
Arlie DeVoss
Preacher
Bluffton
West Side
Bride
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