Train Collision Kills 23 Excurionists in Missouri
Special to Evening Banner Warre nsburg Missouri October 10 A Missouri Pacific passenger train en route Wichita to St Louis collides head on with a freight train east of Warre nsburg The excursion party aboard the passenger train bound for the St Louis fair suffered twenty three fatalities and thirty injuries some of whom may die In Circuit court Monday the trial begins State vs Hiram Sills Mt Zion man charged with attempted rape of a girl named Beard The defense chal lenges jurors while the girl testified afterward Lennington divorce case requests support during pendency of suit
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State
Hiram Sills
Mt. Zion
Beard
Sills
Bluffton
Lennington
Mrs Krauss Cheerful After Deteriorating Poison Case
The Hartford City case involving Mrs Rae Krauss, accused of poisoning her stepdaughter, shows a notable mood shift. Once near death from rapid decline, she has regained health quickly in recent weeks and now appears as well as ever since confinement. The reason remains uncertain.
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Rae Krauss
Hartford City
Mulching Gravel Roads Rush Under County Contracts
County contractors expedite mulching of gravel roads fearing weather delays. Wells County Holiness association formed October 3 1904 at M B church Bluffton with an interdenominational goal to promote full salvation and scriptural enlightenment. officers elected include President H C Galbreath Bluffton Vice President Jacob Oman Secretary D F Highrazi treasurer Lee Conk.
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Wells County Holiness Association
Northern Indiana Holiness Association
M. B
Bluffton
Ind
H. C. Galbreath
Jacob .Qman
D. F. Highrazi
Lee Conk
Narrow Escape For Donaldson And Mrs Hatfield At S Street Crossing
Alexander Donaldson and Mrs. William Hatfield survived a dramatic accident when their buggy was crushed between two Lake Erie box cars. Mrs. Hatfield, from Pawnee City, Neb., was pulled clear by bystanders as the buggy was struck. Donaldson suffered internal injuries but no broken bones and both were treated at home by Dr. L. H. Cook.
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Alexander Donaldson
William Hatfield
Lake Erie
Hatfield
Pawnee City
Neb
Donaldson
Mr. Donaldson
South Street
Wiley Avenue
Bluffton Sees visit from Indiana's Chinese lawyer
A Monday visit by Thomas Dong, described as Indiana's lone Chinese lawyer, highlights his reputation for aiding Chinese nationals. Dong, educated in New York and active nationwide, assisted in the Doc Lung murder defense in Indianapolis, and says Bluffton's Chinatown community members face their troubles with his help.
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Bluffton
Indiana
Thomas Dong
Man Dong
Dong
Doc Lung
Indianapolis
New York City
Miss Ella Girod Hosts Saturday Evening Party
Miss Ella Girod entertained friends Saturday at her Vera Cruz home. Guests included Tilla Hennefort Kate Kline Clara Kline Rosa Wetrick Vergie Watson Orilla Heghe Frances Rolle Albert Nenden Maneschberger Fred Rinehart Harold Hennefort and Harry Lobselger. The evening featured games music and refreshments. All reported a most enjoyable time. Chan Pon the Chinese laundryman who was thoughtCrazy moved his laundry to the Williamson caotae on pets Mar.
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Ella Girod
Vera Cruz
Tilla Hennefort
Kate
Clara Kline
Rosa Wetrick
Vergie Watson
Orilla Heghe
Frances Rolle
Albert
Nenden Maneschberger
Fred Rinehart
Harold Hennefort
Harry Lobselger
Chan Pon
Williamson Caotae
Kidnapping Baby Shocks City In Daring Flight
Mrs. Albert Fox seized her four year old daughter after a custody case was dismissed for technical errors. She fled with the child from the Grand hotel, evading officers and the mayor, eventually boarding a train to Fort Wayne before returning to Chicago.
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Albert Fox
Thomas Fox
Tom‘ Fox
al Fox
Adams House
John Deam
Henry Williams
Joe Marsh
Marshal Crosbie
John
Murray Station
Not Crazy but Scared Chinaman Detained Over Deported Fear
Chan Fan, a Chinese laundry worker, was jailed Sunday after fears he would be deported to China. He is described as terrified rather than truly insane, with about sixty five dollars, a pocket knife, and a .32 revolver found on arrest. Relatives were summoned, and locals report he is moving his shop to east Market street and staying in Bluffton.
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Chan Fan
Chan
Oficer Deam
China
W. T. Junkin
Mr. Junkin
Junkin
Home Talent Show Planned by DeLacour and Fields
City readers will soon see amateur acts on stage as Charley DeLacour and Lew Fields organize a home talent show. The bill promises strong local talent with leading roles filled by residents, aiming to draw crowds. Corn cutting progresses countywide with many fields in shock, yet farmers report difficulty securing farm labor and supplies.
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Charley DeLacour
Lew Fields
Reforming Synod Closes After Spirit Filled Bluffton Meeting
The Ohio Synod wrapped up its session in Bluffton after a week of lectures, music, and sermons led by ministers from Louisville to Toledo. Delegates praised the choir, orchestra, and church decorations while noting hospitality and extensive business sessions, with final talks on evangelistic work and elder leadership.
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Reformed Church
Ohio Synod
Bluffton
Id Laurer
Reformed Sunday School
Charles Houck
George H. Souder
D. D
Louisville
Ft. Wayne
Ind
H. A. Walker
J. M. Kendig
Youngstown
Sunday School Board
General Synod
H. A. Welker
George T. N. Beam
Police Get Good Clew in Buggy Theft Case
Oscar Millington was arrested and waived preliminary exam in Ossian on a buggy theft charge. He confessed partially, leading to a warrant for William Dishong. Millington bound over to circuit court with $300 bond. Crosbie pursues Dishong as co conspirator.
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Oscar Millington
Marshal Crosbie
Warren Patton
Ossian
Mack
William Dishong
Millington
Dishong
Crosbie
Sad Death at Markle Mrs Haflich Dies After Short Illness
Word came Tuesday of the death at Markle of Mrs Jacob Haflich formerly Dora Eichhorn daughter of Daniel Eichhorn of Rock Creek township. She died Monday evening after a week of illness a daughter born a week ago. Funeral held at St Pauls church Rock Creek with Rev H A Welker officiating. Remains buried in churchyard cemetery. Mrs Morris Edris of this city is an only sister.
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Markle
Jacob Hafilch
Box Social Planned At Vera Cruz Friday October 14
Cliff Larrimer of Warren visited town Sunday. John Beel of Adams county was in the city Monday with a hand injury from a kick breaking his thumb and his foot was trampled about a week ago. The box social invites all to Vera Cruz Friday for a good time and to buy.
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Cliff Larrimer
Warren
Vera Cruz
John Beel
Adams County
Jury urged to verdict in State v. bills case
Circuit court debated the jury's delay in the assault and battery with intent to commit rape case. Judge Vaughn urged a prompt verdict and provided guidance to weigh evidence. The jury returned a guilty verdict after about ten minutes, with the defendant, 28, likely to be sent to the Jeffersonville reformatory for two to fourteen years.
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Vaughn
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Edwin C, Vaughn
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