Noteworthy Wells County Murders Persist Without Hangings
An aging county records recount a half century of notable killings in Wells County. Several killers avoided prison or received pardons, while others faced sentences or execution at various times. The piece notes notable cases from Fryback to Terrill, detailing sentences, pardons, and changes in execution practices since 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Wells County
John Fryback
William Logan
Logan
Dr. Murphy
Vera Cruz
Gilliland
Miller
George King
Thayer
Keystone
George Shaw
William Walker
Walker
Lewis Grove
Ike Routh
Routh
Grove
John Siberry
Terrill
John Terrill
Immense Wolfe Funeral Draws Large Local Crowd
The Wolfe funeral for Melvin Wolfe at Domestic drew about thirteen hundred viewers, with mourners from Bluffton Montpelier Decatur Camden and nearby towns. pallbearers included Russell Turner John Larks and others. Rev Balduc spoke on Melvin’s character and temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Wolfe
Bluffton
Fi Montpelier
Decatur
Camden
Melvin
Russel
Clarence Turner
John Larks
Chas. Kirkwood
Floyd Leakely
Joseph Taylor
Oliver Simmons
Chas. Suttle
Balduc
House of David
Wolfe
Geneva
Dr Jesse L Saunders Receives Marriage License
Late today a marriage license was issued to Dr Jesse L Saunders and Rosa Kirkwood. Rosa is daughter of former Sheriff Harry Kirkwood who lives north of Petroleum. Saunders, a well known physician with a good practice in the village, was reported to have married in his office last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Saunders
Rosa Kirkwood
Harry Kirkwood
Petroleum
Saunders
Phgan
Murder at Petroleum discussed in court records
The report details Terrill's alleged murder of Wolfe, with Prosecutor Burns arguing insanity as the only possible defense. Jury, families, and local papers are cited as scene witnesses and supporters promise a speedy trial and justice. The Banner and Evening Banner are acknowledged for reporting accuracy.
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Wolf
Prosecutor Burns
Terril
Wolfe
Terrill
Slay the Weeds Blight Bluffton Streets
The piece urges immediate action to battle overgrown weed patches in Bluffton as dust and heat spread. It calls on the street commissioner and board of health to launch a weed crusade on vacant lots where tall buroock dangers loom for children.
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Bluffton
Board of Health
Ladies Drive to the Eaton Farm Report Pleasant Outing
A group of ladies accompanied by several men traveled to the Eaton farm yesterday. They returned home safely after a pleasant day and enjoyed a fine dinner and supper. The party listed includes Madams H. Grove and J. L. Ferguson among many others.
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Eaton Farm
H. &. Grove
J. L. Ferguson
Will Watkins
Frank Christman
S. A. Shoemaker
Chicago
Louis Severin
J. B. Plessinger
Fred Tangeman
F.C. Harbaugh
R. J. Martin
J. B
County Clerks Spar Over Paperwork And Postage Delays
County Clerk Hugh Studabaker faces a stamp and mail backlog as Blackford circuit court cases move to his office. Large bundles arrive by mail, requiring extra postage with Clerk Curry often short on stamps. The pattern may reverse with future cases.
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Hugh Studabaker
Blackford
Blackford County
Curry
Hugh
Saloon Driver Makes Move to Open Eaton Restaurant
Corb Steffy formerly running a Hartford City saloon plans a two story brick building at Eaton to house a restaurant and lunch room. He notes Jeaying Bluffton profits and points to Watun as a growing outing spot due to a new interurban. A second item cites road work on Teagle gravel road south of Poneto with D M Gottschalk seeking teams and men to move stences back.
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Corb Steffy
Hartford City
Eaton
Corb
Bluffton
Watun
Hine Wanrep
Teagle
Poneto
D. M. Gottschalk
Tipton Hosts Largest Ever 160th Indiana Infantry Reunion
The fourth annual reunion of the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry will be held August 19 in Tipton. About 720 veterans are expected from a regiment of 1262. Activities include registration, business meeting, dinner, and a campfire. Soldiers are urged to attend in uniform and a regimental mandolin club may arrive.
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160Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Tipton
3Rd Kentucky
Lieut
Knee
Tipton Tribune
Claimed Father Totals Silent Threat After Purchase
A man in Wells County falsely claimed to be Melvin Wolfe’s father after buying carriage boxes at C H Channey’s hardware. He threatened to kill John W Terrill over the Nottingham Township murder case, then vanished. The impostor was not actually Mr Wolfe.
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Wolfe
Terrill
Byron Witmer
Jacob N. Wolfe
Wells County
Ind
Domestic
John W. Terrill
Melly
Mel
Vin
C. Baldue
Oakwood
Ohio
Alberson
C. H. Channey
Carridges
Melvin Wolf
Nottingham Township
Hastile
Montpelier
Mr. Wolfe
Wasson Resigns From Rural Mail Delivery After Factory Purchase
W J Wasson says he has resigned as rural mail carrier after purchasing the Hunsicker overall factory. He plans to start operations next week if supplies and materials arrive, aiming to continue and grow the business with three agents and a large mail order operation.
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W. J. Wasson
Hunsicker
New Circuit Court Cases Filed From Local and Hartford City
Today two new circuit court filings include Frank C. Schrantz versus Wayne Paper Company on damages from an injury at Hartford City mills and N. W. Schaefer versus J. H. Barrick et al on a note. Also William L. Jones versus Harry Mount to cancel an oil lease and Lucinda Marker versus George Marker et al to quiet title.
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Hartford City
Frank C. Schrantz
the Wayne Paper Company
N. W. Schaefer
J. H. Barrick
William L. Jones
Harry Mount
Lucinda. Marker
George Marker
Rebekah Lodge Plans Prestigious Warren Meeting
The Rebekah lodge will travel to Warren next Friday night to confer degree work with invited lodges. Dan North conducted business in Warren this afternoon.
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Rebekah
Warren
Dan North
Non-resident defendant sued in Wells County court action
The Wells Circuit Court in Bluffton hears a complaint by Mock & Sons against A M Jennings nonresident. The suit seeks to quiet title to real estate and cancel a lease, naming Jennings as a necessary party. The case is set for the first Monday in September 1903, with default proceedings if no appearance.
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State of
Indiana
County of Wells
Houri
Willam
Jonen
Harry Mount
M. Jennings
Mock & Sons
Tla Caklng
Ievourt Hose
BluTton
Sid County
Bald Gourt
Bluffton
Indlang
Uly
Myra Dexter Leads the Nathan Dexter Milling Co
In 1903 the daughter Myra Dexter steers the Nathan Dexter Milling company after her father's death. She balances business growth with family duties while awaiting a partner, and Arthur Blynn returns as adviser and possible husband as the firm remains under the Dexter name.
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Nathan Dexter
Nathan
Myra
Arthur Blynn
Dexter
Myra Dexter
Arthur
Father Dear
Mrs. Dexter
Nathan Dexter Milling Company
John Carson
Father
Tam
Dispatch
Boston
New York
Boss
Nathan Dexter Mills
Lampit
Dexters
Mills
Jom Carson
P. S
Jobo Carson
Duke Rescues Captive Wife in Georgian Tale
In a Duke of Chandos tale from the early eighteenth century a duke stops at Marl borough to hear a woman scream. He finds a girl abused by a hostler who claims she is his wife and can be sold for 100. The duke pays, educates, and marries her, a story preserved in a British Museum volume bound in velvet from a duchess's coffin.
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Wehureh
Edgeware
England
Chandos
Duke of Chandos
Marlborough
Mioney
British Museum
Burnt Clay Roads Planned for St Louis World’s Fair
About 50 000 cubic yards of burnt clay ballast will pave roads and walks at the St Louis world’s fair grounds. The bright red material, as hard as macadam, packs well and absorbs rain. It is made by burning a gumbo clay in a slow fire with layers of slack coal, producing a durable, red pavement material.
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St. Louis
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DR. Saunders
Burns
D. Studanakri
Clerk Wells
Gourt Brownlee & Brown
Mach & Song
Att's For Plainum
Te Bre
T. C. McClure
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