Bond claims sweep through C B C litigation details
The receiver for C B and C C faces claims backed by $1.5 million in bonds. Nettleton holds $50 000 in bonds with over $25 000 claimed as owed. A L Sharpe of Bluffton holds sixteen bonds for services rendered. Trustee L C Davenport holds $756 000 linked to road extensions. Major holders include Bluffton capitalists $36 000 and $150 000 bonds and Cambria Steel $95 000 and $125 000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
General Nettleton
Nettleton
A. L. Sharp
Blutton
Lestal
L.C. Davenport
Bluffton
Salamania
Huntington
Merchants National Bank
New York
General A. B. Nettleton
Chicago
Cambria Steel Company
A. L. Sharpe
Pennville
Biuifton
Welman and Welman Tax Ferrets Operate in Bluffton
The firm recently collected a total of 14.31 dollars as their fee from Bluffton tax duplicates. They have sent around 100 notices in Wells County at ten and two cent postage, drawing responses from about fifty people and saving roughly 1500 dollars in taxes. Some summoned residents seek more time to gather evidence to dispute the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welman & Welman
Bluffton
Wells County
Patriarchs Militant Escort Train Boston to San Francisco
The Patriarchs Militant announce a special trans continental escort train from Boston on September 8 at 1 p m via the Nickel Plate to Chicago. Elaborate reception and entertainment programs are planned at various points en route for the militant party and Odd Fellows and friends are invited to join. For rates and details contact the local agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind 373Ws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
San Francisco
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate
Chicago
C. A. Asterlin
T. P.A
Fort Wayne
Ind
Starr Case Malicious Trespass Trial In Court
The State vs Elzy Starr Dode Pance Cal Teegarden Mary J Starr and May Sutton begins Saturday at 10 o clock before M W Walbert on malicious trespass from a grudge. Chris Starr filed the affidavit and the suit follows a prior assault and battery fine on Chris. Mrs Elzy Starr has died prompting continuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Walbert
Elzy Starr
Dode Pance
Cal Teegarden
Mary J. Starr
May Sutton
Chris Starr
Chris
Remonstrance Prepares Over Union Township Cleanout
In Union township an effort to remove little liver is underway. Thursday parties objecting stated a remonstrance would be filed in Allen Circuit court. Steps began in the city with a list of property owners' names secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Allen
Erie railroad offers Chicago round trip excursion at $1.25
Special excursion from Kingsland to Chicago and back on Sunday July 81st with a $1.25 round trip fare. Train departs Kingsland at 6 26 a m and arrives Chicago 10 45 a m. return departs Chicago 6 30 p m. For details contact Erie agents and ask about the Niagara Falls trip via Nickel Plate on Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Chicago
Kingsland
Erle
Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
Doctor Lands in Fight After Word Duel
Dr. C. L. Landfair clashed with Holliday in a Saturday morning brawl near Tom Fox saloon. Holliday knocked the doctor down twice and left him with confused eyes. Bystanders stopped the one sided fight as long standing animosity between the men erupted over a question tied to old disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Landfair
Holliday
Tom Fox
Holiday
Landfair
Small Boy Injured in Wagon Incident at Ossian
Six year old Jimmy Hoover son of Mrs Dora Hover of Ossian was severely injured when a brick wagon end gate gave way. He fell under the wheels as bricks toppled onto him. he suffered a broken leg and possible spinal injuries that may leave him permanently crippled even if he survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Hoover
Dora Hover
Ossian
Marshal Exonerated in Aker Case Verdict
The coroner's verdict of justifiable homicide in the Aker case is approved by Roanoke citizens and Sheriff McCarty of Huntington. Witness testimony reportedly clears Officer Melis of any charge while Mr Fields, returning from Huntington, faces threats and concern for his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aker
Roanoke
Melis
McCarty
Huntington
Fields
Mr. Fields
Fort Wayne Journal-Gezette
Silence at Hast Haven Inmate Transfer Shocks Sheriff
Sheriff and Mrs Mills return from Hast Haven asylum in Richmond with Mrs Zimmerman and Mary Scott. The asylum official releases no info on Wells County murderer John Terrell who was found insane after a lie sentence. Sheriff Mills questions Dr Smith about Terrell’s condition. superintendent deflects the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Mills
Hasthaven Insane Hospital
Richmond
Zimmerman
Mary Scott
John Terrell
Wells County
Milla
Dr. Smith
Having High Water in Independence and Nearby Farmlands
Sam Pence returned from Independence Kansas where flooding cut the town off for nine days. The Verd Wigris river reached a record sixty two feet, washing away outbuildings stock and tools. Farmers lost deeply as steam tugs evacuated residents and supplies dwindled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pence
Independence
Kansas
Sam
Ver- Wigris
New K P Officers Installed at Lodge Meeting
The K of P lodge held an engaging session on Wednesday installing officers for the term and elevating Clem S Brineman and O E Lesh to the third rank. The lodge reports 267 members and lists officers including Chancellor Commander J W Lester and Master of Finance Harry Nelson with trustees W A Kunkel L E Roush and R F Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Lodge
Clem S. Brineman
O. E. Lesh
J. W. Lester
Etna Roebuck
Garth Bixler
Bearl
Sturgis
Arthur Huyette
Harry Nelson
Fireman Dick Pennington Injured in Practice Run
Dick Pennington of the fire department suffered a fractured collar bone and shoulder blade fragment after being thrown to the pavement during a hydrant practice. He was taken to Dr. Cook for examination and remains stiff and sore, sidelined for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Pennington
Fire Department
Dr. Cook
Pennington
Oil Prospect Sparks Kingsland Farm Land Leases
Kingsland residents report a Chicago company leasing land near the Adam Hatfield farm northwest of town. A well is promised within ninety days in new territory away from earlier Standard drilling. Farmers remain hopeful for oil and await drilling results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Chicago
Adam Hatfield
Standard
Wolverton Left Forty Thousand Dollar Bequest to Lodge
E D Wolverton longtime Ford county resident and Mason died leaving a will that distributes modest sums to family and leaves about 20000 dollars to the Masonic lodge in his hometown. The gift is described as large and acceptable by lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Wolverton
Blackford County
Masonic Lodge
Lodge
Obituary: Nathan Thompson 1831 1904
Nathan Thompson born in Maryland on March 15 1831 died July 18 1904 at age 73 4 3 after Bright's disease. A Civil War veteran he requested care at Marion Soldiers Home. Survived by wife Amanda Showalter and six children including Mrs Beverhymer McCormick Ed Smith William Frank and Henry with 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral July 20 at Poneto M E church with Rev Ralph C Jones and Rev C C Cissell. Interred Stahl cemetery beside his wife.
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Nathan Thompson
Maryland
Bright
William
Liberty Township
Marion
Ind
Amanda Showalter
Thomas Beverhymer
Thomas McCormick
Ed Smith
Warren
William and
Frank
This County
Henry
Wymore
Neb
Poneto M. BE
Ralph C. Jones
C. C. Cissell
M. E
Anderson
Stahl
Dunkard Church Converted Into Saloon in Marion
In Marion the old Dunkard church at George and Twenty second streets has been turned into a saloon. The brick building, recently purchased by Hester Brewing, now houses a saloon in the former Junkards room. The church, built by the Progressive Dunkards eight years ago, had served as a church and Sunday school site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Dunkard
George
Twenty-second Streets
Hester Brewing Company
Junkards
Hts
Dunkards
Frederick Valentine Dying in Paris
Mrs. John Ulmer learned from Paris that Frederick Valentine, a Fort Wayne resident visiting relatives in Paris, is dying of consumption. His father Davis Valentine left Fort Wayne to be at his bedside. The young man is well known in Bluffton, where he and his family lived about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ulmer
Paris
Frederick Valentine
Valentine
Fort Wayne
Davis Valentine
Bluffton
Niagara Falls Excursion From Kingsland
On Wednesday August 17 the Erie railroad will run its annual excursion to Niagara Falls for 6 50 round trip. This popular trip claims one of the seven wonders of the world and offers discount travel from Kingsland Indiana. For more information write O L Enos T P A Marion Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Niagara Falls
Kingsland
Ind
America
O, L
Enos
Marlon
Ohio
New Case Filed in Effault Court Friday
A new case was filed Friday in the effault court involving Davis versus Her y t and ST ad invo. The filing names the parties and initiates legal action in the local court system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effault
Davis
Hery T
ST Ad Invo
High Court Ruling Dispatched to Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
A Fort Wayne Journal Gazette dispatch reports the appellate court decision on a long standing legal question. The ruling clarifies the interpretation of a key statute and sets a precedent for future cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Journal- Gazette
Saloon Plea Ties Alley Location to Nicholson Law
In Indianapolis a man pleaded guilty in criminal court to selling liquor in a room not on a public highway. Judge Alvord suspended sentence to Monday and ordered the saloon closed. The case tests a recent supreme court ruling that alley saloons violate Nicholson law since alleys are not highways despite street names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotia Street
Pennsylvania
Meridian Streets
Washington
Market Streets
Criminal Court
Alvord
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Travel and excursion rates for Pleasant Lake and other cities
Rates listed for Pleasant Lake Angola Fremont Roy and other towns for 15 days 30 days 80 days season ends Sept 1904 with special Clover Leaf Route homeseeker excursions to west and southwest on first and third Tuesdays each month. Knights Templar triennial conclave in San Francisco Sept 5 1904 Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting also San Francisco Sept 19 26. Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Lake
Angola
Fremont
Ind
Roy
San Francisco
Cal
Sovereign Grand Lodge
The
Louisiana
Wall
T. Louis
Clover Leaf Route announces low fares to St Louis for 1904 fair
Promotional notice details round trip prices from Bluffton Indiana to St Louis with various limits, dates, and services on the Clover Leaf Route. Also lists agents and officials for rates and tickets, plus a forgery arrest tied to two local suspects and bank check fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bluffton
Ind
Pullman Palace
J Wallace
Clover Leaf
Toledo
Privitegea
St. Loui
G Ross
H. A. Wallace
Indiana
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Ayer
J.C. Baxter
Braidwood
Ayer UQ
Lowell
Mags
Patriarchs
Allen Court
Silence
Florsheim
Mien
Indiana Medical and Surgical Institute
W. Wayne St
Ft. Wayne, Ind
D. W. Tucker
Tucker
American Association of Medical and Surgical Specialists
United States
Att Hotel Bliss
R.D Tucker
Medical and Surgical Institute
J. W. Younge
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Charles Ault
Parrish
Decatur
Jvorthloes
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