Letter From Indianapolis Reflects Indiana Legislature Pace
A January 27 letter from Indianapolis reviews the Indiana House session after nineteen days with over two hundred bills. It notes a large joint meeting to hear Senator Fairbanks, signs of party division on the Ripper bill, and that many measures may fall short. The writer urges vigilance as sessions continue.
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House of Representatives
Indianapolis
House
Senate
Fairbanks
Yo Ha Detlni
Accidental Rifle Death Of Vaughn Lounsbury Near Batson Cemetery
A six foot distance shot事故 killed Vaughn Lounsbury, son of Sylvester Lounsbury, while rabbit hunting with companions near Batson cemetery. Beavington boy, nineteen, fired accidentally as a misdirected trigger pulled. Coroner McBride held an inquest. funeral held Monday at Sugar Grove Church.
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Vaughn Lounsbury
Sylvester Louns
Theu
Soy
Batson
Vaughap
Beaving
Ralph Jones
William Bird
Eavington
Lounsbury
Ren
William Jones
McBride
Beavington
Sugar Grove
George Matlack
Stormy Month Forecast with Heavy Rains and Snow
The forecast predicts alternating warm spells and violent storm periods from the 8th to the 12th with heavy rains and a feared blizzard late in the period. A cold wave and strong winds follow, culminating around February 15th, then more storms and cold toward month’s end.
Hindman Wins Pledge for Separate Home for Prison Girls
The legislature passed a bill urged by Jay Hindman to separate young girls from adult prisoners in Indianapolis. It allocates three thousand dollars to build a new home, improve education, and shield the girls from prison discipline and hardened inmates, addressing what Hindman calls the crime of being born poor.
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Jay Hindman
Jay
Indianapolis
Mr. Hindman
Alexander McKee to Visit City for Weekend Business
A letter from Alexander McKee says he will arrive Thursday evening and stay through Saturday to collect debts and manage his extensive business interests. He resides in Warren Ohio and handles his affairs from that location while visiting this county for collections.
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Alexander McKee
Furiday
Mr. McKee
Warren
Ohio
Johnson Threatens Suit Over School Supply Warrants
Mansur U. Johnson, a school supplies dealer, plans legal action to collect debts from township trustees across Wells County. He claims warrants were issued for delivered goods and threatens suits to recover funds, with Lancaster Township showing about five hundred dollars due and other townships reportedly owing sums. Some trustees have paid, while disputes include a forged warrant claim against Matt Ashbaucher.
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Mansur U. Johnson
Mansur U
Wells County
Johnson
Lancaster Township
Smith
Harrison
Ben
Matt Ashbaucher
Matt
Mansur
Knife Injury During Farm Team Sparring Near Poneto
Charles Smith of the Lake Erie section suffered a stab wound to the chest during a friendly sparring match with Householder near Poneto after lunch Saturday. The knife blade entered the right breast between the sixth and seventh ribs, depth about an inch and a half. Smith was treated by Dr. Good and rested, with Householder deeply remorseful and aiding in care.
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Charles Smith
Lake Erie
Poneto
Smith
Householder
William Lynn Arm Loss At Shredder And Kindness Of Neighbors
Monday afternoon William Lynn suffered the loss of his left arm when a corn shredder caught him. Neighbors and friends responded with a buzz of activity, shoring wood, sawing and hauling for Lynn while his wife and helpers prepared a large dinner. Lynn blamed a spell or falling fit rather than carelessness, and locals attest he was normally careful around machinery.
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William Lynn
Lynn
Mr. Lynn
Flemming Oil Well Fails To Show Promise
A crowd gathered today to watch the Flemming oil well drill but the results were disappointing. The well produced only a trace of gas and a faint odor of oil, with no substantial flow to merit continued work.
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Flemming
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Platte on 33rd Birthday
A large Union township gathering celebrated Mrs. Platte's thirty third birthday with 105 friends and relatives. The event featured singing, instrumental music, and a noon return from Sunday School, with escort by Jacob Brunner and hosting by Mrs. Platte’s family including Leonard Myers and others.
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Senus Platte
Union Township
Platte
Leonard 8. Myers
Markle
Charley Myera
Edward Platte
William J
They Find Lost Glove After Public Appeal
James Tope returned a glove found yesterday to the office after it was advertised as lost. The item matched the description and was claimed by the rightful owner.
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James Tope
Lost
Fifteen New Bridges Planned in Wells County
Wells County officials toured bridges and sites for new structures. Fifteen bridges will be erected with appropriations ranging from 60 to 800 dollars, except Hight Mile Creek where 1200 dollars is needed. Bidding by bridge companies is expected to begin in March.
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Wells County
Mossburg Cemetery
Liberty Township
Hurricane Branch
Rock Creek
Eight Mile
Union
Big Creek
Wolf Ditch
Nottingham
Big Three Mile Creek
Bloxsom Ditch
Bills Creek
Blairs
Soloney
Prairie
Harrison
Drumm
Lancaster
Jefferson
Kay
Ballinger
Jefferson Township
Mareh
Union Township Seeks Election for Electric Railway Tax
A petition signed by forty nine Union township freeholders asks county commissioners to call an election on a two percent tax for an electric railway along the Toledo and Southwestern line from Toledo to Fort Wayne via Markle, Warren, and Huntington. The board will act at the February term.
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Union Township
Marsh
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Markle and
Warren
Huntington
Divorce Awarded to Mrs Dodge Wolverton with Alimony
Mrs Dodge Wolverton wins divorce custody of the children and $5 000 alimony. Judge Vaughn also set aside the deed transferring the Wolverton farm to Miss Margaret Noonan. Wolverton attended the proceedings. Judge Dailey noted possible weakness of mind and urged solid arrangements for child maintenance and fees. Estate valued at about $26 000 with one third awarded to wife and her lawyers.
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Dodge Wolverton
Vaughn
Wolverton Farm
Margaret Noonan
Wolverton
Dailey
Tie
Who Took the Chickens and Turkey?
A town report links Ben Hoover to a chicken theft spree as Poultry thefts drop two Plymouth Rock fowls and a turkey. Night Watchman Williams and Marshal Crosbie track a suspect described as five eleven with a limp who bought twine matching the bindings. Hoover, once released from the infirmary, is thought to be the thief and may be returned to custody.
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Ben Hoover
Ben
Williams
Plymouth Rock
Bh. V. Sturgis
Marshal Crosbie
Henry
Lew Scott
Crosbie
Marion
Cline & Zim
Mer Hardware
Richman@s asylum
Markle restaurant man missing for over a week
FH C Hoyd has vanished from Markle after leaving home with packed clothes and cash. His wife grieves as his disappearance remains shrouded in mystery, while his father, a local merchant, questions the rash act and keeps the case open. Township trustees gathered Monday for semiannual school funds amid county auditor distributions across townships.
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FH. C. Hoyd
Markle Restaurant
Markle
Stown
Amoun Jackson
Chester
Ldhberty
Rockers
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