Mrs Krauss Pining Away From Prison Life
Rae Krauss, serving a life term for the murder of her step daughter Crystal Krauss in Indianapolis, regrets her confinement. She misses daily visits from her husband, endures declining health, and finds solace in sewing while remaining a model prisoner. Will Krauss’s renewed support fuels rumors as public opinion grows.
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Rae Krauss
Crystal Krauss
Indianapolis
Hie
Will Krauss
Hartford City Gazette
Rural Route Amendments to Liberty Center and Uniondale
Rural Route details list amended paths for Route Nos 1 and 2 from Liberty Center and Route No 1 from Uniondale. The notices describe start points, turns at named corners and towns, total mile lengths of 26 and 24, and include area, house counts, and population for the region labeled as Qurrier or Black.
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Jelon
Liberty Center
Huntington County Line
Thompson Corner
Mossburg Corner
Ware Corner
Miller Corner
Redding Corner
Jacobs Corner
Matlack Corner
Garrett
Garner A
School House No
King Corner
Rr Near
Walters Corner
Morris Corner
W. E. McElhaney
Barcus Corner
Knudsen
G. W. McElhany
W. BE. McElhaney
Mossburs Corner
Ainear
Garrett Corner
Jackson Corner
G. W. McElhaney
Scott Corner
Markle Village
Griffin Corner
Brown Corner
Platt Corner
Koons Corner
Double Corner
Wolfeale Corner
Uniondale Post Office
Qurrier
Runaway Accident Near Murray Injures Van Zant
A horse driven by David Van Zant and Fred Green bolted near Murray. Their carriage overturned near the saw mill, injuring Van Zant with deep gashes and bruises. Green escaped serious injury. Van Zant remained indoors for recovery as Dr. Fulton treated him.
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Murray
David van Zant
Fred Green
Kershner
Green
van Zant
Fulton
VanZant
Inter-State Traction Wins Van Buren Franchise Fight
Secured Franchis A L Sharpe reports that the Inter-State Traction company won the Van Buren franchise after a heated contest with two Marion based rivals. A petition from about fifty citizens supported Inter-State, with next steps planned for Warren. Sharpe notes prior grants in Grant Huntington Wells counties and a planned Marion to Bluffton line this year.
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A. L. Sharpe
van Buren
Inter-State Traction Company
R. F. Cummins
George Matlack
Marion, Kokomo & Western
Bolds
Robison
Marion
Mr. Sharpe
Warren
Sharpe
Grant
Huntington
Wells
Bluffton
Putnam Faceless Dyes Marketed By Davenport and Ehle
A product named Putnam Faceless Dyes is advertised as easy to use with no mass or failures per package. The items are sold by Davenport and Ehle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Davenport & Ehle
Refused A Liquor License For Puetroloma Dealer
County commissioners heard the liquor license request of Wealny Oliver for Puetroloma. Remonstrances questioned power of attorney but were ruled valid. Appeal to the circuit court was granted, allowing a gubernatorial stay and keeping the license denial in effect for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealny Oliver
Puetroloma
Frank Chordom
Hamilton & Brown
William Lee
Gordon
Leon
N. K. Todd
Circuit Court
Board of Commissioners
Cough Cure Promoted for Quick Relief
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cura as a remedy for coughs colds and pulmonary ailments claiming rapid cure with Charlie the phlegm symbolically drawing out inflam health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cura
Charlie
Heavy Docket Promises Busy Blackford Court Term
Hartford court opens with the heaviest docket on record as Blackford county schedules 293 cases for January. Key items include the Sanderson murder case with six defendants and related trials, plus charges against Charles Kingsbury for attempted murder and the glassworker riot assault. The term also includes 23 criminal, 44 probate, and 126 civil cases, likely drawing attendees from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Hartford
Gazette
Blackford County Circuit Court
Sanderson
Oldle Sanderson
Clara Smith
Wiliam
Otto Cook
Ernest Sanderson
Sam Emory
Edward P. Sanderson
Charles Kingsbury
Nundee
George Mussetter
Kingsbury
Mussetter
Ollie Walker
Paul St. Peter
L. A. 300
Fat McFall
Larry Cullen
Peter
Cullen
McFall
LL. A. 300
St. Peter
Blackford
Heckley Family Holds Fourth Annual Reunion in Tos sin
The Heckley clan gathered January 3 1905 at Daniel and Mrs Miller’s Tos sin home. Most relatives attended except Grand pa Heckley and wife two sisters and a sister in law. Desea Miller was elected secretary and plans for cigars as salary begin for future reunions. The next reunion is set for January 1 1900 at Martin Heckley’s house.
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Heckley
Daniel Miller
Tossin
Grandpa Heckley
Charley Knogle
Frank Heckley
Ciy
Sam Hecklay
Mat Shoe
Pearl
Eddie
Raymond
Luster
Sam Heckley
Orell
Harry
Martin Weekley
Emma
John Weekley
Myna
Blanche
Lyda
Marley
Martha
Henry
Martin Heckley, Jrn
Dessa Aller
Seey
Evening Banner Subscription Offer for Wells County
Weekly Banner readers are urged to switch to the Evening Banner with new routes starting February 1st. The paper costs 2.50 dollars per year and includes a free Wells county map as a premium. Subscribers can also save on mailbox costs by subscribing for the Evening Banner at actual cost.
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Wells County
Hartford City Council Delays Vehicle Tax Ordinance
Hartford council debates a proposed four vehicle tax measure to fund state expenses, facing opposition from J. B. Evans of Bluffton who campaigns against the plan during a tense meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Commonwealth
J. B. Evans
Bluffton
Rate of taxation for Wells County 1904 Indiana
Notice to taxpayers that the 1904 tax duplicate is in the collector's hands for collection. The treasurer's office in Bluffton will receive taxes until the first Monday of May 1906.
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Wells County
Indiana
Bluffton
Sandersons Involved in Blackford Murder Case
Mrs E P Sanderson and daughter Clara face murder charges in Blackford County Jail. They plan to plead not guilty and seek immediate trial, naming a neighbor as primary suspect. Brother William Cook claims Sanderson was murdered by an outsider, while prosecutors say stronger evidence points to the Sandersons’ guilt. The Wells county brothers will not be tried this term.
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E. P. Sanderson
Clara. Smith
Blackford
Sanderson
Sandersons
William
Otto Cook
Wells County
Hartford City
Cazette
Interurban push to control North Johnson waiting room
Representatives of an interurban company sought to place Orlu Baumgardner in charge of a waiting room and his news stand on North Johnson street. Baumgardner said no definitive conclusions have been made. Invitations were issued for a Jackson Day banquet at Lafayette next Thursday with Democrats from across the country expected.
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Hiterrban Company
Orlu Baumgardner
North Johson Street
Ate
Taumegardner
Lafayette
Trustees Hold Final Settlements With County Auditor
A meeting of nine township trustees was held to finalize settlements with the county auditor and hand over books and property to the newly elected trustees. County Superintendent A KR Suy ette hosted a dinner for the retiring board, and the trustees delivered all office papers to their successors. The new officials begin their term on the first of the year, with active control starting Friday morning.
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KR. Suyette
Reigs
Disturbing a Meeting Plea Entered by Howard Lobsiger
Howard Lobsiger appeared before M. W. Walbert on Thursday and pled guilty to disturbing a meeting at Roifsburg. The affidavit has lingered since December 19, with claims of pounding on windows and doors and causing a disturbance. Some accomplices remain at large and will be brought before the justice once located.
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Howard Lobsiger
M. W. Walbert
Lobsiger
Roifsburg
Misohlet
Marriage license issued to TRR Schmidt and Miss Adofs Sigt
A marriage license was issued Saturday to TRR Schmidt and Miss Adofs Sigt. Another license was processed while cigars were left. the parties will not be elven away. Those who drove out to Matt Ashbaucher's Friday included Misses Allen Sixbey, Margaret Walmer, Hazel Grove, Edna Bender, Dollie Waltz, Elma Ashbaucher, Chloe Cobburn, Edith Miller, Ada Frye and Messrs Ray Snyder, ingly, Irvin Bvana, Dyght Colson Hd.
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Trr
Schmidt
Adofs Sigt
Matt Ashbaucher
Misses Allen Sixbey
Margaret Walmer
Hazel Grove
Edna Bender
Dollie Waltz
Elma Ashbaucher
Chloe Cobburn
Edith Miller
Ada Frye
Messrs
Ray Snyder
Ingly
Irvin Bvana
Dyght ‘Colson
The Port Arthur Siege Casualty Estimates
Early estimates suggest Port Arthur cost over 100000 lives. Figures from press reports and official sources indicate 40000 Russian deaths on land and 15000 from ships, with 86000 unaccounted. Japanese losses near Port Arthur around 100000, plus 4000 naval deaths including sinking transports, amid a large naval and land campaign.
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Russia
Port Arthur
Port Arthur O
Bill to curb corn shredder injuries introduced
Representative William Calvert to introduce a bill this session aiming to ban shredders lacking safety devices. Provisions require a tether line from the operator to a tree and a card showing the law and shredder diagram placed on every corn shock to keep workers ten feet from danger.
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Wm. Calvert
Charles
Erecta Dargon
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