Runaway Boys Brought In By City Marshal This Sunday
Willie Parks aged fifteen Archie Everett fourteen were arrested by Marshal Crosbie at Clover Leaf railroad station while running away from home. They traveled from Decatur to Ohio before heading toward the West and were taken to jail for guardianship decisions. Archie Everett spoke of seeking a good home while Parks complained of mistreatment by his parents.
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Willie Parks
Archie Everett
Marshal Crosbie
Clover Leaf Railroad
Young Parks
West Side
Lvcrets
Lewis Johnson
Perry Hite
Bannex
David Parks
Markle
Marion Ifite
Archie Everets
Wayland Melligan
Decatur
Ohio
Great West
Fedi
Hitc Lhen
Young Everett
Archie
Mr. Merriman
Parks
Tie
Wayland Merriman
Everet
Tom Sauders
Lada
Adams County child case decided by telephone
Judge Vaughn did not hear the case of Mrs Elmira Jellison who was believed unfit to care for an adopted daughter. Jellison did not appear but sent the child. The court ordered the girl placed with the county board of guardians after telephoned decision. mother Mrs Anna Robbins of Dayton Ohio was present.
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Anna Robbins
Dayton
Ohio
Vaughn
Curry
Board of Guardians
Hartford City Times
Man vows to quit swearing after kitchen quarrel
A Montpelier man asked his wife for a fire shovel and, after she replied she did not know, he angrily swore so loudly that he immediately struck himself with shame and vowed never to use profane language in her presence again.
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Mary
Montpelier
Railroad to Run Cars Through Bluffton Next October?
Montpelier Herald notes court adjourned to allow lawyers to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Todd. The item hints Bluffton may see railroad cars pass through the city by the coming October, referencing the Dayton Union City and Huntington line.
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Bluffton
Dayton
Mary J. Todd
Men Plan To Form Local Union For Builders
About eighteen craftsmen in brick laying plastering and stone masonry met in the courtroom to discuss forming a local union. They aim to adopt a uniform schedule and protect workers while avoiding price cutting, with next Tuesday’s meeting to obtain a charter and organize. Initial membership is about twenty, rising to thirty, with carpenters offering use of their hall. The group plans weekly meetings and expects growth as spring approaches.
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Rkighteen
Carpenters
Knights of Fidelity Lodge
Odd Fellows
John I[laas
Steve Lewis
Dal Glass
I. Gearhart
Henry Bowman
Mohn files long complaint in divorce case
Oscar E Baer also known as O B Mohn filed a circuit court divorce suit against Elizabeth Baer alleging cruel treatment dating from their 1886 marriage and a separation in 1902 He accuses her of unsavory conduct including an arrest for association and running a house of ill fame at Decatur He claims she is unfit to custody their three children and asks for proper custody and support.
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Oscar E. Baer
Plantiff
Elizabeth Baer
Oscar Baer
O. B. Molin
Marey
Bluffton
Decatur
Trouble Predicted Over Slight to President Harrison Memory
Indianapolis reports a stirring budget session as Democrats vow to oppose a $5,000 statue for General George Rogers Clark. Republicans split over Clark’s birth state and potential admission of the statue by Congress. Legislative debates focus on quail season limits and labor lobby influence as Miss Letitia Gaither pushes a $3,000 deaf school appropriation.
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Pres. Harrison
Indianapolis
Senate
George Rogers Clark
House
Representative Slack
T ¢ Bald
Harrig Pal Tured
Clark
Virginia
Congress
Conyers
Masked Ball a Success With Colorful Costumes and Ragtime Band
Nearly ninety couples attended the Valentine masked ball, with gay costumes and a grand unmasking around 10. Indianapolis musicians Gateman and Brown provided the night’s special entertainment, including the Indianapolis Ragtime band. The event continued with dancing until three o'clock, drawing many out-of-town guests.
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Nephistophles
Messrs Gateman and Brown
Indianapolis
Phesa
Gateman
Archie Cook
Clem Stair
Harry Madden
Sim Risser Fires on Burglar in Nighttime Encounter
Early morning on east Market Street Sim Risser chased a burglar from his home after awakening thirsty. He fired four shots from a revolver, two bullets traveling through Mrs Gehrett’s residence. one nearly hit Mrs Thomas Clark. The prowler escaped, Risser believes he knows the attacker’s identity, and more developments are expected.
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East Market Street
Sim Risser
Mr. Risser
Mr. Tisser
Bennett Street
Thamas Clark
New Town Smith City to Rise Along Dayton Railroad Route
I L Patrick and real estate agent C L Smith plan a new town seven miles NW of Wells county city near Alexander schoolhouse. The Dayton Union City and Huntington railroad will build a depot grain elevator and stock pens on the site, with forty acres platted into lots. First buyers race to secure prime plots two miles north of Dundee and south of McNatts as the town aims to lead the township in Indiana.
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Jackson Township
Wells County
Dayton
Grain War Persists At Craigville Elevators
The grain war at Craigville continues with the Carroll elevator and C F Davison elevator each receiving large volumes. Both facilities are nearly full as John Carroll secures a few cars to ship grain while Davison cannot obtain transport and rents barns to store excess grain.
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Craigville
Carroll
C. F. Davison
Decatur Journal
Bluffton Welcomes Noted Lecturer Bob Taylor
Governor Bob Taylor spoke before a Bluffton audience delivering 1 hour 45 minutes of entertainment. The large speaker, six feet tall with a twang in his voice, drew admirers with stories and the tune Fiddle and the Bow. His fee reached 175 dollars and door receipts totaled 43.25.
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Bob Taylor
Bluffton
Mr. Taylor
Garden of Eden
Taylor
Surprise Birthday Party For Dora Miller
A surprise party was held at Rueben Miller's home on Monday evening February 9 in honor of Dora Miller turning eighteen. Guests included Sylva Prible Della Krim Dena Taylor Mary Weldon Ada Hunt May Miller Blanciee Miller Bessie Weldon Elmer Stoud Ed Coohnan Tred Prible Forrest Prible Will Taylor Roy Hunt Charles Floyd Homer Miller Al Zercle and wife Jeff Crum of Adams county. After games and refreshments Mr Miller provided music and more games followed as guests departed content with the evening.
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Rueben Miller
Dora Miller
Sylva Prible
Della Krim
Dena Taylor
Mary Weldon
Ada Hunt
May
Blanciee Miller
Bessie Weldon
Elmer Stoud
Ed Coohnan
Tred
Forrest Prible
Will Taylor
Roy Hunt
Charles
Floyd
Homer Miller
al Zercle
Jeff Crum
Adams County
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B. Mohn
Fish and Game
Zack Sweeney
Wood
Lafayette
Letitia Gaither
Evansville
Ita
Ways and Means Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Visitation
Legislative Commission
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