Bluffton election recap shows Yaller Laigs loss in Ward 2
The Bluffton election of May 4 1904 boosted John Mack for mayor and John Crosbie for marshal while Clark and Morris fell in Ward 2. Lanigan and Poffenberger were defeated despite bolter funds and rumors. Democrats credit primaries over bolting in Wards 1 and 2.
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Yaller Laigs
Lanigan
Bluffton
Geo. F. Rinear
Rinear
Royal Democrats
Clark
Morris
Mack
Walter Laigs
John Poffenberger
Wes
Third Ward
Avill
John
Chas
Wm. Fox
Crosbie
Ed Elliott
Clerk
Fred Tangeman
Fred
Poffenberger
Bond setback halts Hartford City school project sale
The Royal Trust company rejected 40000 dollars worth of school bonds due to a technicality delaying funding for Hartford City school buildings. The board readvertised the bonds, expecting a sale next Saturday at a good price. Insurance funds already cover warrants, but Treasurer Cronin withheld payments to contractors until bonds sell.
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Royal Trust Company
Hartford City
Cronin
Truant officer election yields Ormaby after ballots
Oliver Ormaby wins the truant officer post on the sixth ballot amid a field including Jonas Dick of Rock Creek township and D A Shoemaker of Harrison. Ballot results show steady transfers until Ormaby claims the office and passes the oaths.
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Oliver Ormaby
Jonas Dick
Rock Creek Township
D. A. Shoemaker
Harrison
Ormsby
Ormeby
Blick
Shoemaker
Ormaby
Eck
Hick
Olgars
Jackson township gravel road sale called off amid court challenge
Bidders did not appear as Jackson township gravel road proposition stalled by legal dispute. The plan to sell forty two miles of roads was halted after a restraining order over publication and now awaits Supreme Court ruling on debt limits. If approved it would have greatly upgraded local roads and public improvements.
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Jackson Township
Supreme Court
Bankrupt Word Not Available
F. H. Snyder, a National Stock & Grain Exchange correspondent in Indianapolis, was arrested on an embezzlement charge after leaving Bluffton with $290 of a colleague’s funds. He pleaded not guilty before Mayor Mack, bond set at $200, and plans to contest the case while preparing to reopen a brokerage office in Chicago. A National Stock & Grain Exchange representative arrived to take charge of the Bluffton office.
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Snyder
National Stock & Grain Exchange of
Indianapolis
Mike Long
Mack
Markley & Hale
Long
National Stock Exchange
Bluffton
F.S. Snyder
Chicago
Stock Exchange
National Stock & Grain Exchange
Better Qualifications for Blackford County Teachers
The county board of education met in the courthouse and resolved that starting in 1905 06 no new district school teacher be hired without at least two years of high school work or one year in a normal school. The sentiment reflects push for more preparation among beginning teachers.
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County Board of Education
Blackford County
Hartford City News
Newlywed Forgonstines Visit City Then Plan Move
Miss Oma Marshal of Poneto shops in the city. Mr and Mrs N D Forgonstine, fresh newlyweds, spent part of the morning with H Levenson. The couple will move to Marquette Michigan to establish their home.
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Oma Marshal
Poneto
N. D. Forgonstine
City
H. Levenson
Viewers Named for Gravel Road Constructions by County
County commissioners at Tuesday's meeting named viewers for nine gravel road projects ordered yesterday. Viewers include Ira Longshore James Lipkey and Alexander White on Deam road and Isaiah Langle Levi Huffman and Phenuel McIntire on Nutter Kemper and Williams roads. E Terhune Shadie Karns and A Terhune roads list includes T J Sowards E L Bowers and W A Popejoy Starr James Bennett Matt Ashbaucher and Ed Robinson. The text notes a rate of 13.46 per 1000 and provides mortality data for 1902 and 1901 with context on health education activity by the state board of health.
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Deam
Ira Longshore
James Lipkey
Alexander White
Nutter
Kemper
Williams
Isaiah Langle
Levi Hufffman
Phenuel McIntire
E. Terhune
Shadie
Karns
A. Terhune
T. J. Sowards
E. L. Bowers
W. A. Pope
Legal Department Shifts At Huncie Hartford & Fort Wayne
May brings changes in the Huncie Hartford and Fort Wayne railway legal team. Cantwell and Simmons shift to handle Blackford and Delaware counties. Thomas G Bracken leaves Brissey Bracken to act as personal injury agent. Diley Simmons and Dalley of Bluffton become Wells county attorneys. Hartford City News.
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Huncie, Hartford & Fort Wayne Railway
Cantwell & Simmons
Blackford County
Blackford
Delaware
Thomas G. Bracken
Brissey & Bracken
Diley, Simsons & Dalley
Bluffton
Wells County
Hartford City News
Indiana Death Rate Decline Report 1902-03
The Indiana state board of health reports a notable drop in the annual death rate. The 1902 totals show a decrease of 1.06 per thousand compared with 1901 and 1903 figures, with 33 892 total deaths from all causes recorded in Indiana last year.
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Indiana
Attica
State Board of Health
Interurban Line Visit Sparks Mt Zion optimism
Officials of a Portland to Huntington interurban company inspected the proposed right of way at Mt Zion yesterday and voiced confidence in the project. If approvals proceed, construction may start within six weeks, bringing a welcome transportation link to Mt Zion. The day also featured a local tale of the famed “Immortal J N” paying a barber after decades of dodging payments, settling his bill in Springfield.
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Portland
Montpelier
Mt. Zion
Warren
Huntington
Terrell to be moved to Richmond for insane evaluation
In line with the insanity commission's finding, Sheriff Johnston has sent copies of the proceedings to Hast Haven officials. Hospital staff will prepare a reception place and notify the sheriff of the intake date. If Terrell is not truly insane, he will be moved quickly and not remain in custody.
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Johnston
Hast Haven
Terrell
John W. Terrell
Wingfield buys lot on East Wiley from Tribolet agency
Ed Wingfield has purchased a lot on East Wiley avenue through Tribolet's agency. The transaction confirms Wingfield as the buyer and notes the local property deal handled by the agency.
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Ed Wingfield
Wiley Avenue
Tribolet
Agency
Brick makers Ervin and Buckner open yards south of city
Ervin and Buckner started brickwork at their yards south of the city at noon today. Dr Buckner bought Jim Lynch's interest. They plan steady work through the season and to produce a large quantity of brick. Charles True a Decatur dry goods merchant visited local houses and rented one of the new rooms in the business block north of the courthouse. The fire that destroyed the old business rooms followed the Walmer and Engeler blaze.
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Ervin & Buckner
Dr. Buckner
Jim Lynch
Charles True
Decatur
True
Court House
Walmer & Engeler
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