Circulars seek dental ID for burned murder victim on Cutler Mountain
Sheriff Butler releases a unique circular detailing a burned female body found on Cutler Mountain near Colorado Springs on December 17. It describes teeth, clothing removed, and dental records as key to identification, with a color diagram sent to dentists nationwide. no match yet reported.
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Butler
Cutler Mountain
Colorado Springs
O. S. Reynolds
Police Department of
Huntington News Democrat
Johnston
Cost of paint and application compared in letter
A letter to W D Mason of Bluffton Indiana argues the total price of painting should include both materials and labor. It cites a Delphi N Y example where Devoe paint used half adulterated paint required double gallons and double labor, totaling 27 dollars versus 54 dollars.
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Devoe
N. Avery
Delphi
N.Y
Geo Gilbert
Oil Price Drop Forces Layoffs In City Plant
The Empire and American plant in the city shows decline as four oil field workers are laid off and only two remain. While oil prices fell, demand for shells and pipe rose, hindering new well work. Operators have shut down fields, affecting workers dependent on oil industry profits.
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Empire & American
Will Patterson
Frank Estabrook
Jay White
Charles Shire
Ed Lansnie
Ed Gilliland
John D
Wells County Medical Society Meeting Report
The Wells county Medical society met Tuesday in Dr. I. N. Hatfield’s office. Dr. Severin spoke on pneumonia and discussion was general. Dr. Shoemaker attended from Poneto and physicians praised the day’s work. The society is seen as beneficial to all doctors for shared learning.
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Wells County Medical Society
I. N. Hatfield
Severin
Shoemaker
Poneto
Mysterious Fire Strikes New Portland Hotel Lights and rumors swirl
A Saturday night blaze at the New Portland hotel caused a $7,900 loss. Furniture was not removed, and a third floor room with no fire is cited. A Ridgeville phone call before the fire and a Parson(s) lead to questions, while J W Polley and Frank B Jaqua are noted figures with no proven connection.
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New Portland
Portland
Ridgeville
Parsons
J. W. Polley
Polley
Connersville
Frank B. Jaqua
Death of Sylvester Hunnicut in Liberty township
Sylvester Hunnicut aged about 28 died Sunday at 1 PM at his sister Mrs. E M McElhaney’s home in Liberty township after about ten days of brain trouble. He was born in Liberty township and lived there most of his life. a painter by trade and Odd Fellows member. Funeral held at North Salem church with Odd Fellows in charge. interment in Woodlawn cemetery at Warren.
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Sylvester Hunnicut
E. M. McElhaney
Liberty Township
Hunnicut
Mtr
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mt. Zion
North Salem Church
Odd Fellows
Woodlawn
Warren
Post Office Order on Rural Box Postage Clarifies Rules
The fourth assistant postmaster general issued a Jan orders to postmasters clarifying that rural route boxes are for mail matter prepaid or postage paid items. It requires carriers to take un prepaid mailable items lacking postage to the initial post office for postage and to apply postal laws governing mail matter. Rural boxes have the same legal protection as other United States mail boxes.
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United States
J. J. Bristow
Getting Along Nicely After Tongue Injury
Carl Farling, son of Gil bert Farling, is resting quietly after biting his tongue. He is unable to eat solid food and receives nourishment through a tube. The tongue should heal faster than other parts of the body.
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Farling
Carl Farling
Gilbert Farling
Oilfield Updates Highlight Indiana and Tennessee Wells
The Hoosier field reports 72 new wells and 11 dry holes despite low oil prices and rising costs for pipe and lumber. Tennessee’s Poplar Grove area sees excitement with new leases in Fentress County as lines remain scarce and Standard Oil plans more pipelines next year. Analysts warn money and experienced management are crucial, noting many small capital firms struggle amid high development costs.
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Hoosier
Indiana
Tennessee
Poplar Grove
Fentress County
Exarnest
Standard Oil Company
Findlay Off Mill
Findlay Republican
Munele
Muncie
Case Postponed Again In Nottingham Shooting Charge
Trial date for Emanuel Gaver Mrs Emanuel Caves and Jim Caves of Nottingham township on a deadly weapons charge was postponed again due to illness of co defendant Jimmy Caves. Witness Emanuel Reese testified to a turkey dispute at the Caves home leading to a reported shotgun threat. The case was rescheduled for Monday at 10 o clock with all defendants to appear.
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Emanuel Gaver
Emanuel Caves
Jim C Aves
Nottingham
Emanuel Reese
Reese
Jimmy Caves
Ilness
Loe'vlock
Tax Ferrets at Anderson
The commissioners consider employing J. B. Workman as tax ferret amid potential injunctions. Allegations target a Madison County official, with the assessor cited as best suited to conduct investigations if fairly compensated.
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Anderson
J. B. Workman
Madison County
Moore Will
Young Boy Bit Tongue in Severe Coast Accident
Carl Faring aged 18, son of Gilbert Faring, was injured while coasting on Sunday. He bit through his tongue, causing a large split. four stitches were placed under and above the tongue without anesthesia. He will need liquid meals via a tube for some time and walked home afterward.
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Carl
Gilbert Faring
J. C. Fulton
Severin
Divorce filed in circuit court over alleged cruelty and abandonment
Eichhorn and Matlack file a divorce case naming Margaret Thomas as plaintiff and George Thomas as defendant. The complaint alleges cruelty inhuman treatment abandonment failure to provide and adultery. They seek custody of two children aged 1 and 14. Miller and Hart of Chicago sue C I White of Nottingham for 78 51 for unsatisfied goods. Sherdan Mich farmer John Hanchett sues John A Studabaker for breach of warranty on a French Coach stallion claiming it was misrepresented as sound seven years old and worth $1500.
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Circuit Court
Eichhorn & Matlack
Margaret Thomas
George Thomas
Miller & Hart
Pork Packers
Chicago
C. I. White
Nottingham
John Hanchett
Fairplains
Russell
Studabaker
Bat Sound
Hanchett
Blackford circuit court opens with heavy criminal docket
The January term of the Blackford circuit court convened in Hartford City with the morning session in the judge's room due to the farmers institute. Judge Vaughn closed the December term at Bluffton, dismissing many cases to clear the docket. The Cook brothers, charged with the Sanderson murder, may face trial this term, hampered by Hartford City jail congestion. A. G. Emshwiller begins as prosecutor and aims to move swiftly.
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Blackford
Farmers’ Institute
Circuit Court
Vaughn
Bluffton
Cook Brothers
Edward Preston Sanderson
Hartford City
A. G. Emshwiller
Hartford City News
Adams county rural mail carriers elect officers at Frisinger office
Adams county carriers met with twenty two of the twenty six carriers present. Amos Hurkhalter of Berne was elected president R M Beaker Decatur vice president and Henry Puhlman Decatur secretary and treasurer. They discussed service matters including the dismissal of Wells county carrier Walter Fetters and noted Adams county carriers were not implicated or involved in political matters.
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Adams County
Frisinger
Amos Hurkhalter
Berne
R. M. Beaker
Decatur
Henry Puhlman
Wells County
Walter Fetters
Rural route carriers prepare bonds for stretch of service
The new rural route carriers have prepared their bonds and the Subst. office is reviewing the forms as part of establishing the expanded postal routes. Local officials await confirmation of bond compliance and route assignments.
Peruna promoted by medical figures in 1900s ads
Medical examiner RK Llewellyn endorses Peruna as a cure for catarrh and general weakness. Letters from physicians in Washington, D C and San Francisco praise the remedy for coughs stomach strength and menstrual health. Dr Hartman invites readers to write for free medical advice from Columbus Ohio.
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RK. Llewellyn Jordan
U.S. Treasury Department
Columbia College
West Point
United States
Robert R. Roberts
M. D
Washington, D.C
Hartman
Bees
Sk. Robbins
Muskogee
1. T
M. C. Give
Jones St
San Francisco
Cali
M. C. Gee
Rieter
Dr. Flartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Free Peruna Almanac Ad and Larceny Case Report
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac for 1905. Jack Hankins and Harry Hurt were arrested by Marshal Crosbie on petit larceny after allegedly taking hog meat and sausage from the Sawyer home. Hankins and Hurt were held to circuit court, with bond posted, as Sawyer recovered most items and pressed charges. Oliver, facing a separate pretrial dispute and venue change, had charges and a trial proceeding in Lake Grady at Liberty Center. Charles Dalley led the state case while William Lee defended Oliver.
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Jack Hankins
Harry Hurt
Marshal Crosbie
Banner
Hankins
Hurt
Sawyer
Mr. Sawyer
Hawkins
Hart
Mack
Justice Wailbert
Oliver
Walbert
Harrison Township
Charles Dalley
William Lee
Trial in Liberty Center on Wesley Oliver liquor sale case
The Petroleum community awaits today’s courtroom session at Liberty Center as the trial over Wesley Oliver’s alleged liquor sale proceeds. The case has stirred local curiosity for some time as jurors hear evidence.
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Liberty Center
Petroleum
Wesley Oliver
County Republican Chairman to Succeed Bluffton Postmaster
Wells County Republican Chairman W. W. Oman is expected to replace Doc Sharpe as Bluffton postmaster. The Portland Review notes whispers of a reward for Oman’s alignment with Cromer forces and his vote at the district committee meeting in Muncie last January.
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W. W. Oman
Wells County
Doc Sharpe
Bluffton
Oman
Muncie
Cromer
Portland Review
Wells County Boys Return Home After Disappearance
Jerry Sheets and Orville Landis, two Wells county youths who vanished from home last week, have returned. Their brief absence caused much worry for their parents and now they are back at home and likely kept busy doing chores on their fathers' wood piles.
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Jerry Sheets
Orville Landis
Wells County
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