Convention Hall Gathers Key Delegates for Wisconsin Contest
In Chicago June 22 delegates fill the hall as Fairbanks and Depew receive ovations. Father Coz leads a prayer. Cannon is named permanent chairman. The Spooner faction is seated, LaFollette faction insult noted. Convention aims to finish today amid strong enthusiasm.
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Indianapolis Star Bureau
Chicago
Fairbanks
Convention
Depew
Platt
Hell
Thomas B. Coz
Root
McComas
Committee On Credentials
National Committee
Wisconsin
Johnson
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Spooner
LaFollette
Cannon
Rain Dampens D Odd Fellows Memorial Day Services
Rain disrupted the D Odd Fellows memorial day plans though lodge members and Daughters of Rebekah gathered at the lodge room and marched to the Methodist church where Rev. L. A. Beeks delivered an excellent sermon. The group then returned to the hall for dismissal and cemetery flowers were arranged despite bad ground conditions.
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Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Methodist Church
L. A. Beeks
Beeks
Judge dismisses State vs Ed Gray amid witness animosity
M W Walbert discharged defendant Ed Gray after last week's trial. He cited the state's witnesses displaying strong hostility on the stand, discrediting their testimony. Gray's troubles began after the Connor home dynamiting incident and include ongoing family distress.
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M. W. Walbert
Ed Gray
Gray
Mattie Connor
Connor
Walbert
Warren S Day curtains electric light plant shutdown
The town of Warren abandons its electric light plant as the old turbine engine fails to provide sufficient pressure to start the large dynamo. The town board planned to operate the existing equipment until the new turbine was ready, but the smaller engine lure prevented adequate pressure. The lighting plant remains shut down.
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Warren
Farmers strike oil field east of Eaton sparks Indiana boom
Delaware county residents drilling along the Blackford Delaware line discovered a deep sand oil reservoir. The Eaton Oil Co and other farmer firms struck productive wells after disregarding expert dope and drilling deeper. The first well produced 250 barrels daily, drawing many new derricks to a one square mile area while veteran operators watched.
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Blackford
Delaware County
Eaton
Millgrove
Albany
Indiana
Mary Saunders
Eaton Oil Co
Rail Ride Threat Shuts Mormon Elders From Lafayette District
Local Lafayette residents, notably Linwood women, reportedly threatened to ride away Mormon elders on a fence rail if they continued proselytizing. The scampered warning claims elders will be barred from Linwood, with women declaring a “rail rode route” to remove missionaries. The situation follows persistent harassment by the group, distributing literature and soliciting participation.
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Lafayette
Linwood
Farmer's Early Court Visit Confounds Hartford Court
A Hartford City court waited for a principal in a sanity case at 9 AM. The farmer, claiming he appeared at 6 PM, said there was no one there that morning. The judge accepted his explanation as the court realized no one was present earlier.
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Hartford City
Farmer Reports Big Strawberry Yield Near Zanesville
S Reed of near Zanesville says he picked 46 bushels from one patch in a day and did not finish the patch. He has another equally large patch that was not touched.
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S. S. Reed
Zanesville
Poneto Baptist Church to Elect Trustees Thursday
Judge Vaughn returns from Hartford City at noon. The Poneto Baptist church will meet Thursday evening, June 30, to elect three trustees for one, two, and three year terms.
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Judge Vaughn
Hartford City
The
Poneto Baptist Church
Runaway Horse Causes Injuries to Dailey Family
Mrs. Ellen Dailey and her daughter Corrine were thrown when a runaway horse lunged toward them on Wiley Avenue at 8 pm. Corrine suffered a broken right arm and facial scrapes, Ellen hit the back of her head and was unconscious upon arrival at home. Passersby from Decatur assisted them. Dr. Springstead treated both, Ellen regaining consciousness. The horse returned to the livery barn afterward.
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Ellen Dailey
Cor Tine
Deam
Wiley Avenue
Hartford City Crowd Plans Trip For Truffton Guests
A crowd of young people will ride the o'clock car to Hartford City this evening. Miss Crystal Krauss will host Hartford guests in honor of the Truffton visitors. Delegates include Martha Tribolet, Jennia Fulton, Alice Wall, Chloe Hiester, Loretta Crowley, Lydia Beeler, Henry Strohm and others.
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Hartford City
Crystal Krauss
Hartford
Truffton
Martha ‘Tribolet
Jennia Fulton
Alice Wall
Chloe Hiester
e+nore Markley
Loretta Crowley
Lydia Beeler
Henry Strohm
Herb Bender
Clarence Hickman
Ralph Morrow
Ed Colenmn
Pirl Lockwood
Smith Family Reunion Planned by Local Senator
Senator J. H. C. Smith will host a family reunion at his home in the city next Tuesday. A telegram reports L. F. Smith and wife left Santa Cruz, California Monday evening and will visit briefly in the city before the gathering.
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J. H. C. Smith
L. F. Smith
Santa Cruz
Cal
Senator Smith
Notice of Filing Kemper Free Gravel Road Report
Viewers appointed by Wells County Indiana commissioners filed a report on a proposed gravel road named Kemper Free Gravel Road. The route runs from section six to section eighteen in Township 25N Range 12E totaling 15 710 feet. Hearing set for Thursday July 4 1904 in a special session.
Pugney Sunday Services Amid Rain and Community Notices
Pugney held services Sunday despite rain. A church box supper is planned Thursday. Otis Markley paints Aaron Wisner's barn. Rev J W Borkert and family visit Winona for about ten days. Miss Emia Garton visits from Truiston. Marion Garton hosts Montpelier guests including Madge Johnston who stays two weeks. Wents Kreigh and wife visit Albert Sowards family. Beatrice Sowards joins them. Ivan Kleinknight hosts his mother and Minnie and Sarah Lash. A hat mystery ends with a plea to return a missing hat from the church.
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Otis Markley
Aaron Wisner
J. W. Borkert
Winona
Emia Garton
Truiston
James Johnston
Montpelier
Marion Garton
Madge
Wentz Kreigh
Elhanan
Pardon Hearing Set for Hinshaw in June Board Meeting
The petition of life prisoner William EF Hinshaw convicted of murdering his wife in Hendricks County will be considered by the Board of Pardons at its June 28 session. Papers have been referred but no action yet. Hinshaw’s supporters push for clemency. Governor Durbin granted a sixty day parole last fall to visit his mother, then believed near death. The board’s member L G Riggin notified Durbin of the meeting date. Dozens of other pardon petitions are expected to be reviewed.
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William EF. Hinshaw
Hendricks County
Board of Pardons
Hinshaw
Durbin
L. G. Riggin
Special Court Days Introduced In Adams Circuit Court
Judge Irwin of the Adams circuit court proposes a new vacation procedure. He will hold one court day weekly during the long vacation to handle any important business. Attorneys view it as convenient, and other courts watch the experiment with interest.
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Irwin
Adams Circuit Court
Sale Denied for Muncie Interurban to Electric Company
L. J. Schlessinger, general manager of the Muncie Hartford and Fort Wayne Interurban Railway, denied Sunday any negotiations to sell the railway property to the Electric Company of America. He said he would know of any talks if they were ongoing, following the Electric Company’s recent purchase of the Muncie Electric Light and Heating plant.
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Muncie
Hartford & Ft. Wayne
His Wife Knew Two Candidates’ Verdict on Him
A farmer’s wife tells visiting candidates he shifts with the crowd. She says when among Democrats he’s a Democrat, among Republicans he’s a Republican, but around here he’s a darned nuisance. Mrs Ella Oppenheim of Marietta Ohio plans to visit friends for several weeks.
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Ella Oppenheim
Marietta
Notice of Filing on Edward Terhune Free Gravel Road
Wells County Indiana commissioners report on a proposed gravel road system begun at section six and running to section four with a 1476 foot segment and a branch 21239 feet long totaling 4714 feet. The Ed ward Terhune Free Gravel Road project is set for a hearing on Thursday July 14. The auditor C S Brineman signs the filing.
Nutter Gravel Road Proposal Reported for Hearing July 14
Viewers ap report to the auditor of the county on a proposed gravel road beginning at the Reiffsburg and Camden Gravel Road crossing the section line near sections 3 and 10 in township 25 north range 12 east. The 19 300 feet long road runs west along section lines to terminate near township 24 north and 12 east. Brineman signs the notice as member of the board of commissioners.
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Chicago Board of Trade
A. L. Higdon
Bluffton
Timothy
Shadletree Gravel Road Report To County Board
The 22nd day of June 1904 viewers report to Wells County auditor on a proposed gravel macadam road from the southeast corner of section 9 to terminate at the southeast corner of section 7. The project length is 15 500 feet and will be considered by the board of commissioners for a hearing. Brineman signed this notice.
Guldin Guests in Ossian Area. Fort Wayne Visitor Calls
25 31 Mrs Thomas Guldin visits Ossian and nearby areas as relatives host her for several days. Tom manages the batch in the interim. Fred Egley of Fort Wayne spent Sunday in town visiting old friends. He is working on a black Jovin shop project in Fort Wayne and is vying a ?
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Thomas Guldin
Ossian and
Tom
Fred Egley
Fort Wayne
Fred
Sheriff Sale Notice in Wells County Indiana 1904
A sheriff sale advertises the Wells County Indiana proceeding in the case Leah Esterbrook v Peter S Green Emma Green. The sale on July 16 1904 covers rents and profits for up to seven years for one acre in Wells County with a minimum bid to satisfy a decree of $479.89 plus interest and costs. If rents fail to satisfy, the fee simple of the property may be offered at the same sale. J R Johnston sheriff and W H Eichhorn attorney.
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Wells Circuit Court
Leah Esterbrook
Peter S. Green
Emma Green
Bluffton
Wells County
Indiana
County of
Wells
J. R. Johnston
W. H. Eichhorn
Proposed travel road to join Reiffsburg and Camden Free Gravel Road
Auditor’s report outlines a macadamized road beginning at the southeast corner of section 17 township 25 north range 12 east. It proceeds north between sections 17 and 16 to the northeast corner of section 17 then east across sections 9 10 15 to intersect the Reiffsburg and Camden Free Gravel Road and terminate. The route length is 14 182 feet and labeled Williams hearing of said report.
Carnes Free Gravel Road Hearing Proposed 1904
Report of viewers on a proposed gravel road in township 25 north range 11 east from section line between 4 and 5 to the township line between Chester and Liberty. The Carnes Free Gravel Road would be 4100 feet long. Hearing set by the board of commissioners for Thursday July 14, 1904. Co S Brineman.
Notice of Filing for Albert Terhune Free Travel Road
On the twentieth day of June 1904 the viewers presented their report to the auditor on the proposed graveled or macadamized road starting at the northwest corner of section five in township twenty five north range eleven east. The road runs south along the section lines through sections five six seven eight to the southwest corner of section eight and terminates. The road measures ten thousand seven hundred eighty seven feet in length. The board of commissioners will hold a hearing on Thursday July 14 1904 in a special session called for that purpose. Rineman
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Board of Commissioners
Wells County
Indiana
Kemper Free
Commissioners’ Court
Brineman
Said Township
Xteen
Edward Terhune
Loo
C. S. Brineman
Reiffsburg and
Camden
Nutter
Lenath
Shadletree
Auditor
Reiffsburg
Williams Free
Chester
Liberty
Co. S. Brineman
Albert Terhune
Baid Board of Commissioners
Rineman
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Pugney
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