Trial dates shift in Clara Smith case amid illnesses and continuances
The State v Otto Cank and Ernest Sanderson trials were rescheduled to the third Monday of April term, moving to May eighth. Clara Smith may be freed on recognizance as her mother’s case delays, with jurors drawn but not sworn. Judge Watkins postponed special venire to prevent pretrial opinion. Nearby, Mark Bayer resigns from OTL Supply, and a Warren Fort Wayne Huntington group forms to reopen Nash shop with $10,000 capital.
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Otto Cank
Ernest Sanderson
Burns
Mr. Gindman
Onie Sanderson
Traftford City
Blackford County
Clara Smith
Watkins
Mark Bayer
OTL
Oar Ure
Wayne
Warren
Sane Note
Jas, &. Nash
Company 8
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Buyers
Bluffton Society
Club Holds Election After J W Goodyear Resignation
The Commercial Club met to elect a president and fill Goodyear's director seat. Dell Lock was chosen president and J M Buck took Goodyear's director post, with Ralph S Todd named secretary. Buck also filled Goodyear's cemetery director role at Mimro ve cemetery.
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J. W. Goodyear
Commercial Club
Goodyear
Dell Lock
Chit
Ralph S. Todd
Court action seeks education for twelve year old ward
Sucoligibility proceedings were filed in court today against Ethel Sholty aged twelve by her uncle and guardian Charles Delleawyon. The court is asked to send her to a school of restraint and correction for proper education. Harvey Penn filed suit for accounting and dissolution of partnership against W d Bohrer and And oust HH Harms of Chicago. His case against the old CULC C railroad company was continued until next Thursday.
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Ethel Sholty
Charles Delleawyon
Harvey Penn
W.d. Bohrer
Andoust
Harms
Chicago
C.ulc.& C
Portland Prep for North Indiana Conference Visitors
Portland committees prepare for the North Indiana conference at the Methodist church starting Wednesday April. Rev. Clock Woodly and line arrange homes to host Sisters and others for a week while repairs and brightening of the main auditorium basement proceed after last year’s fire. Bishop Henry Spellmeyer of Cincinnati Lemont presides as one of the bishops elected at last year’s general conference in Los Angeles.
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Howe Charel Wild
Jenry Spellmeyer
Cine Lemonti
Thos Angeles
Cub -Portland
Conmercriat Rayiew
Emanuel Caves Faces Jail Over Gold Fine In Walbert Court
Emanuel Caves was not brought to the city on Monday to serve a jail sentence related to a gold fine assessed in Walbert's court. Walbert said he would send a constable after Caves next Wednesday, noting that Crouse has another trip in the direction, and the single trip will satisfy both purposes.
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Emanuel Caves
Walbert
Emanuel
Crouse
Lawsuit Challenges Wayne Township Subsidy Election
A remonstrance filed in Portland by 102 taxpayers challenges a 854000 subsidy vote for the C., B. & C. line in Wayne township Jay county. The petition calls August 8, 1903, election illegal citing ballot form issues and improper ballot preparation. It accuses road promoters of heavy campaign spending to secure votes and notes a promised city entrance that never materialized. Gil Smith H. Gracey is cited for remarks to Portland residents about the subsidy and election outcome.
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Wayne Township
Jay County
Portland
Cielina
Gil Smith H. Gracey
Does Pond Hold Secret In Sanderson Murder Clues
Hartford City News reports speculation that Croniger pond may hide evidence of another murder. Witnesses describe a man seen near the grove on the pond bank after the Sanderson body was recovered, throwing an object into the water and scraping dirt from the bank, prompting night workers to investigate.
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Sandeimson
Croniger
Hartford City News
Elm Grove Cemetery Extends Cement Walk Plan
Elm Grove Cemetery Association directors met at Wells County Bank to address urgent business. They approved extending the cement walk from Bainview to the cemetery, following the resignation of Jo W W. JM Buel was appointed as a new director to fill the vacancy.
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Elm Grove Cemetery Association
Wells County Bank
Bainview
Jo W W. Goodyear
JM Buel
Aged Lady Called Home in Wells County
Mrs. Deion Coburn died after a paralytic stroke yesterday evening at about ten o'clock. She was sixty eight, wife of Henry Coburn, mother of Lewis John Seth and Silas, and long time resident of Wells County with a period in Bluffton. Funeral at old Bethel church with Rev Green, burial in nearby cemetery.
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Abot Hall
Dour Topioek
Deion Cobian
Tlenry Cobhuat
Pico Neers
Wells Cotdy
Ddewry Coble
Thes Union
Lewis
Ljobn
Seth
Silis
Land
Cobburn
Old Bethel Church
Rev. Green
Sia
William Was Excused Arrest Highlights Local Thief
William Whatfield, an elderly Irish laborer, was arrested Saturday evening on intoxication charges. He claimed country work and was released with instructions to depart, but has not been seen in the city since.
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William Whatfield
Cotton Loses Case Against Stout Over Saloon License
County commissioners this morning denied remonstrance against Hugh Stout’s liquor license and granted it after hearings. George W. Cotton led temperance supporters who vowed an appeal to the circuit court as more affidavits are gathered to challenge Nicholson law violations.
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Jacob Stout
George W. Cotton
Temperance People
Cotton
Tie
Hugh Stout
Ponche
County plans branded for bridge contracts spark bid concerns
County commissioners move to reject old bridge plans and issue new specifications for fourteen bridges. Aimed at fairness, the measure requires all bidders to meet the same specs, with a public notice of April bid dates and the intent to prevent selective contracting by a few firms.
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Tois
Weather trends for March across thirty four years in Indiana
A weather bureau summary chronicles March climate over 34 years in Indiana. It notes March mean temperatures peaking at 50 degrees, lowest around 0, and highs and lows on specific dates. It reports monthly precipitation averages, number of days with rain, record 24 hour totals, snowfall records, and counts of clear and cloudy days spanning decades.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Isss
Funeral announced for Mrs String with Philadelphia ties
Mrs J E Sting aun left Saturday for Philadelphia to attend the funeral of Mrs String who died of pneumonia after a brief illness. The Bible Class of the Reformed church and the Yours Peoples society of Christian Endeavor offered sympathy. Mrs String, active in Messiah Lutheran church Philadelphia, leaves grown children in Philadelphia and a brother in Louisville. She was about sixty and ill only a week. Funeral likely Wednesday morning. String unable to attend.
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J. E. Sting
Edward
Philadelpha
String
Reformed Church
Philadelphia
Yours Peoples Society
Christian
Sarin
Abigail Dapeaster
Igivedi
Faves
Aleve Christian
Messiah Lutheran Church of
Drainage ditch proposal sparks county debate and legal fight
A contentious plan to drain Wells and Trimtington counties faces scrutiny as attorney Thomas Shis argues costs per acre and rock removal, while Ellison seeks a united action with a majority support from local farmers. Commissioners delay a decision as lawyers prepare further steps in the dispute over the proposed canal.
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Berth Patel
Rial
Edison
Wells
Trimtington
Ellison
Ina Yiner
R. A. Brown at Hur Won and Friends Seek Mill Sale
The Huntington Herald reports R. A. Brown at Hur Won plans a complete mill rebuild using improved machinery. Thirteen machines will be removed or sold as part of the overhaul, with buyers bidding on much of the equipment as the mill shifts to modern operation.
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Phair
Arnold Urist
Huntington Herald
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Bracey
Kenny Cobhurn
William
Walmer & Engeler
Wells County
J. H. String
Philadelphia, Pa
R. A. Brown
Hur
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