Independent ticket talk ridiculed as Republican scheme
A Bluffton letter writer denounces claims of an independent citizens league for the coming city election. He alleges the push originates with Republican organizers and is framed as news to sway voters. He cites no independent backing and predicts a straight Republican ticket will prevail.
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Citizens’ League
Independent Voters’ League
Republican Party
Independent Citizens
Bluffton
Citizens
Citizens’ Independent League
Republican Organization
Cut in Wages at Zero Mitten Factory Sparks Discontent
Notice reaches the Zero Mitten factory as management announces a wage cut. Day workers may shift to piecework and be paid only for output. Previously gloves sold for fifty cents a box. new pay reduces by five cents per box. The workers balk at the lower scale.
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Zero Mitten
Garton
Crosby
Teagle
Markley
Wheeler
Traps Stolen From Wabash River Fisherman Declares Loss
Local man Mr. Bickle reports sixty five traps placed along the Wabash River near his home have been stolen by town youths. He warns the thieves will face full punishment under the law if the traps are not returned promptly.
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Mon Bickle
Wabash
Etoleen
Bickle
Aper
Campaign to pardon Adams County murderer Fred Richards
The Adams County case of Fred Richards a life prisoner in his seventies seeks clemency from the state pardon board. Richards convicted in 1884 for the murder of a German immigrant Blackenstroh in Wells County with co defendant Wert. Wert died after parole in Decatur and on his death bed claimed innocence. A change of venue brought the trial to Allen County with a guilty verdict and surviving officials support clemency.
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Fred Richards
Durbin
Board of Pardons
Richards
Blackenstroh
Wert
Decatur
Allen County
Decatur Journal
Wells County
State Board Recommends Canceling Indiana State Fair
At the Indianapolis opening session of the state board of agriculture John L. Thompson urged no state fair this year citing the St. Louis world fair's likely financial impact. He recalled 1893 losses of 11 000 and warned of limited local support. A committee will report this week amid debate led by Sid Conger over continuing the fair despite potential losses.
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State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
John L. Thompson
Thompsons
St. Louis
Chicago
Indiana Association
Thompson
Sid Conger
Indiana
Simon Bower's Sickness Reported From Lawrenceburg Tenn
A letter from a friend in Reiffsburg describes Simon Bower of Lawrenceburg Tennessee as near death from congestive lung disease. It notes nosebleeds on July 7 from 2 to 8 pm and mentions his son Monroe leaving by train to Nottingham township.
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Simon Bower
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Bower
Reiffsburg
Beech Dies After Operation in Craigville
Mrs. Ezra Beech of Craigville died at 10 o clock Friday morning following a surgical operation. The report notes a patient from California, Ma. named Mr. Wm 8 Crane, who suffered rheumatism and lumbago and reportedly achieved a complete cure after using Chamberlains Pain Balm.
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Ezra Beech
Craigville
Crane
California
Chamberlain
Ee Ian
Cromer Followers Claim Victory Across Counties
The Cromer faction reports wins in Jay Randolph Madison Adams and Delaware counties with a county committee majority. In Harrison township a split result emerges as local meetings set new leadership with Oman elected chairman and Todd vice chairman amid a contested vote.
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Cromer
Jay County
Frank H. Snyder
Commercial Review
Portland
Theo
Shockney
Randolph
Dunlap
Madison County
Adams
Delaware
Harrison Township
John Marshall
D. A. Walmer
J. W. Goodyear
N. K. Todd
Wilfred van Emon
J. H. Vore
Z. T. Fetters
Oman
W. W. Oman
W. I. Evans
L. C. Davenport
Croomer
Felts Case Awards Washington House and $1800 to Frank Felts
Frank Felts wins in Decatur court granting him the Washington House property in this city and $1,800. The ruling follows a will that left Felts a sum and the house after five years. Will Smith acted as estate administrator and had held the property in trust. If transfer is not completed within five days the money and house value accrue interest until transfer.
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Felts
Washington House
Frank Felts
CANDIDATES TURNING UP FOR CITY ELECTIONS
With the city primary near, Mayor John Mack hints at re election while Col James B Plessinger, a former mayor, challenges him. Several council members seek re election though Venus may retire and Thoma is viewed as a possible candidate. More contenders likely emerge before the primary.
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John Mack
Col
James B. Plessinger
Venus
Thoma
Wasson Funeral Held for Pennville Resident
The funeral of Johnson Wasson of Pennville was held Saturday afternoon with large delegations from numerous secret orders his membership. The Odd Fellows lodge had charge of the services and interment at Fairview cemetery. Wasson had formerly lived in Bluffton and later worked in the milling business.
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Johnson Wasson
Pennville
Fairview Cemetery
Odd Fellows Lodge
Wasson
Bluffton
Sleigh Visit and Schoolhouse Egress Note
Thursday evening a group of youths visited the home of Misses Lela and Eva Shepherd east of town. After a late hour, eight refreshments were reported served, and a splendid time was noted. An act passed in the last legislature requires proper means of egress for all public buildings including theatres schools and churches, with more than one exit near opposite ends leading to fire escapes.
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Misses Lela
Eva Shepherd
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