Senator Dolliver Delivers Poised Talks at Baptist Lecture
The Lecture Course Tast night at the Baptist church showcased Senator J. P. Dolliver in a discussive address on A Poor Man's Government and a Poor Boy's Country. He portrayed McKinley’s life as a model for opportunity and cited rural roots of many New York financiers, noting no fundamental change in twenty five years. Hon. Abram Simmons chaired. ministers praised the event as a promising season with $407.50 in season ticket sales and $10.25 door receipts last night. more tickets expected.
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Baptist Church
Inter
J.P. Dolliver
Senator Dolliver
McKinley
New York
Dolliver
Congressman Dolliver
Shelley
Bryan
Keats
West Virginia
Morgantown
J. P
State University
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Abram Simmons
Death at Keystone and Christmas notices mix with Detroit arrest
The remains of Mrs. J M Taylor were laid to rest at Keystone after dying November 27 following long illness. Rev C S Hineshaw conducted the funeral. Mrs Vestia Rosetta Taylor was a daughter of C P and Nancy Ramsey born April 18 1875 and formerly converted at fourteen. Also noted are Christmas festivals by St Pauls Union Sunday school and Emmaus Reformed, and a Detroit arrest of a tramp found with mining stocks deeds and cash, with police investigating the source.
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J. M. Taylor
Keystone
C.S. Hinshaw
Taylor
Vestia Rosetta Taylor
C. P
Nancy Ramsey
Mr. Taylor
St. Paul's Union
Emmaus Reformed Sunday School
Detroit
Pace
New York
Country visitor escorted from town show for disorder
A country youth, after drinking cheap liquor, caused a disturbance during the second act of a Grand Theatre show. Ushers and Sheriff Johnston intervened, leading him outside then releasing him with a warning to refrain from repeating the misconduct. The Grand management vows no monkey business.
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The
Grand
Railroads Reach Freight deal in Indianapolis conference
Superintendent J C Curtis of the Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago railroad met with Lake Erie and Western officials in Indianapolis to secure favorable freight terms. The agreement grants the C B C liberal concessions on jointly handled business, with Portland and Pennville shippers gaining nationwide access. Future talks with Grand Rapids and Indiana are planned, and the Lake Erie Western tariff must pass Interstate Commerce Commission scrutiny before taking effect. The C B C grade work proceeds toward a model bed to withstand the March floods.
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J. C. Curtis
Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago Railroad
Indianapolis
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
W. R. Maxwell
Portland
Pennville
United States
Maxwell
Curtis
Grand Rapids & Indiana Roairoad
Lake Erie & Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Wis Dowser Waffles Weather Clerk Fire Satire Hint
Fragmentary quips note a Wisconsin dog triggering a gun by stepping on a trigger. References to beefsteak, turkey prices, traction lines, road plans, and a South Side man praising his wife as his army. Light, scattered social snippets with local flavor.
Dan C Came Back 0 Home
Dam C De Witt of Washington township Blackford county vanished on Thanksgiving night leaving his wife Peggy worried as neighbors searched. He returned Sunday night saying he went to Anderson to visit and played a prank, sparing his family from crime suspicions and a grim alarm.
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Peggy
Dam C. de Witt
Washington Township
Blackford
DeWitt
Dan
Anderson
Sign Your Items The Banner On unsigned letters policy
The Banner warns that unsigned communications will not be printed as the office cannot verify authorship. Staff require the authority of the sender to be known. Readers are told not to submit unsigned epistles as the practice wastes time and funds.
Elks Plan Big Meeting and Initiation Work
Elks lodge members are urged to attend a meeting tomorrow evening where three or four candidates will be given initiatory work. The editor notes strong member interest and many applications for membership as lodge affairs progress. Wells county farmer James P. Mounsey brought a corn sample showing 28 acres at about 75 bushels per acre, praising Wells county soil.
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The
Elks
Guar
James P. Mounsey
Wells County
Court Calendar Shows 769 Pending Cases Crowded Docket
The Supreme Court calendar lists 171 cases and the Appellate Court 698, totaling 769. North district appeals number 324 in division one and 274 in division two, with many undecided or recently decided matters awaiting rehearing. A local box social was canceled due to diphtheria fears in Rock Creek Township, while health officials report the disease is being kept in check.
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Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Vigo
Marion
Rush
Thera
Rock Creek Township
Markle
Wells county near free of smallpox after easing quarantine
Dr Severin reported progress in Wells county as smallpox cases diminished with quarantine measures. Patients complied with health officials and the mild cases caused no deaths or serious illness. Disinfection will continue Monday to fumigate homes of those affected and prevent recurrence.
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Wells County
Dr. Severin
Jackson Township
Heath
Inge
Severin
Looks Like A Cinch Cantwell To Get House Spostership
Reports from across the state indicate Hon. Sid Cantwell will acquire the house sponsorship by default with little or no opposition. He has strong support among Wells county bar members and his Hartford City home is noted for frequent local court practice.
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Sid Cantwell
Cantwell
Wells County
Hartford City
Almost Run Down Car Nearly Hits Children in City
An eyewitness said a fast moving car leaving the city at 2 2 drew perilously close to several children playing near the tracks. The near miss left Sheriff Hudson of Blackford County with a broken rib after a scuffle with another official in Blackford County, keeping him out of work for over a week.
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Hudson
Blackford County
Trial notes recount Scott case with Bluffton lawyer aiding defense
Report from Rockwell City details a courtroom battle over S. F. Scott. The defense, led by W. H. Eichhorn of Bluffton, argued the state’s case lacked evidence of deceit or intentional defrauding. Leases were presented and wells drilled, investors present, but verdict favored acquittal due to investor negligence and failure to maintain wells and rent payments.
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Pes Mrines Register
Scott
Rockwell City
W. H. Eichhorn
Blufftor
Tnd
Special Judge Sits in Trial of Liquor Sales to Minors
Evidence in the State vs Fahler Wysong Fox and Ersham was taken by Frank Chalfant a veteran shorthand reporter visiting from St Paul. M H Ormsby the regular reporter is sick Judge James P Hale presided as special judge. The men are accused of selling liquor to minors and were issued bonds for Monday when they seek a change of judge.
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Frank Chalfant
Chalfant
St. Paul
Twin Cities
M. H. Ormsby
Frank
James P. Hale
Forrest Fahler
William Wysong
Albert Fox
Paul Ersham
Frank Zoll
Zol i
Case Continued in Liberty Center Assault Case
The Liberty Center assault and battery case against Des par was continued with defense attorney J B Merriman securing another delay. The matter appears tied to a lengthy inquiry involving several families. Blackford county Indiana field operations are quiet with few wells being drilled and little winter activity expected unless new strikes emerge.
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Liberty Center
Despar
J. B. Merriman
Blackford County
Indiana
Powers Acquitted In Boots Theft Trial
Elmer Powers, on trial since yesterday for stealing boots from the J. L. Sisk general store at Domestic, was acquitted by the jury. The case, tried with many witnesses, ended at 1:30 with a verdict of not guilty. Powers and his father attended, represented by Dailey Simmons Dailey. state counsel Burns and deputy led the prosecution.
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Elmer Powers
Powers
J. L. Sisk General
Domestic
Yeaterday
Dailey, Simmons & Dailey
Burns
County Tax Funds Report Shows Fall Collection Total
County Auditor Clem Brineman has forwarded the fall tax collection sheet to state officials for approval. The document lists $128,159.22 as total county tax receipts from all funds, with Bluffton city contributing $35,314.56 and library support totaling $657.15. Fred A. Lowe, by attorney, sues the Muncie Hartford & Fort Wayne Railway for $2,000 for injuries from a buggy collision near Lick Creek bridge on Jefferson Street October 20. An annual Doty Thanksgiving reunion near Toosin featured a provided elaborate dinner and music.
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Clem Brineman
Bluffton
Cit
Fred A. Lowe
W. H. Honey
Muncie
Mr .North
Toosin
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