Court Delivers Lenient Pace in State vs Brown
In circuit court this morning State v. John Brown ended with Brown admitting a fake name J W Broughton after being caught riding away with Harry Nelsons bicycle. Judge Vaughn offered guidance and Brown was released with advice and a new clothes gift from Rev Beeks.
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John Brown
Brown
J. W. Broughton
John Robinson
Harry Nelson
West Side
Baughton
Nelson
Judge Vaughn
Rev. L. A. Beeks
Vandal Hits Grand Box Office For Lost Tickets
Box office raid at the Grand hits general admission cash as Frank Ehle reports a nearly five dollar loss from stolen tickets. The tickets, used for the production Nigger Heaven, complicate fraud detection since tickets are shared across performances. Management suspects a specific ticket taker and plans to press charges once more evidence is secured.
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Frank Ehle
Heaven
Forepaugh-Sells Circus to be Sold at Auction
The Forepaugh-Sells show, including the Adam Forepaugh circus, organized in 1871, is slated for auction on November 19. Owners James A. Bailey W W Cole of Barnum & Bailey with Peter and Lewis Bells take part interests. Peter Sells of Columbus recently suffered a paralytic stroke and opts to sell. Bailey and Cole agreed to dispose of the property to avoid expanding their circus holdings.
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Adam
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Cole
TROUBLES OF THE LINEMEN
City wiring progress faces delays as lines are rearranged to match a 2 square spacing plan. Mayor predicts lights may be lit by Thursday evening despite tree clearance issues and property owner objections.
Saylor and Merriman Named to Defend Burkdoll in Derry Incident
Attorneys T. B. Saylor and J. D. B. Merriman have been retained to defend Burkdoll, the individual linked to an earlier incident involving the Derry boys and their horns, according to local reports.
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T. B. Saylor
J. DB. Merriman
Burkdoll
Derry Boys
Graham Sues Telegraph Company Over Late Funeral Telegram
Harry Graham of Van Buren sues Western Union Telegraph for 5000 damages claiming a telegram sent from New Weston Ohio at 7 p m reached his town at 7 20 p m but was not delivered until the next day making him miss his father's funeral which occurred August 25. The suit alleges negligence by the telegraph operator and seeks compensation.
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Harry Graham
van Buren
Western Union Telegraph Company
Graham
New Weston
Reunion at Steiner Home Brings Longstanding Family Gathering
At J P Steiner’s home on Lot French place the second family reunion featured lawn talk of old times, a noon table of flowers and eatables, dinner entertainment by Miss Wiona Hoffman, a later photo by Dan Baumgart Der, and ice cream cake and watermelon in the afternoon. Attendees included Marion French, Ethel, Roy, Harry, John Miller, Fred French, Esther, Hugh, Forrest Hoffman, Howard, Daniel, Mrs. Louisa Hoffman, Orval, Wiona, Lew Justus, Lewis, Guy Pratt, Mose Augsbaucher, Meno, Wills, Mrs. Laverne North, Herb, John Steiner, Freddie, Clinton, June, Elda, Ada French, Kate Deeter, Grandma Steiner, and Grandma French.
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J. P. Steiner
Wiona Hoffman
Dan Baumgart
Marion French
Ethel
Roy
Harry
John Miller
Fred French
Esther
Hugh French
Forrest Hoffman
Howard
Daniel
Louisa Hoffman
Orval
Wiona
Lew Justus
Lewis
Guy Pratt
Davenport
Mose Augsbaucher
Meno
Wills
Laverne North
Herb
John Steiner
Freddie
Clinton
June
Elda
Ada French
Tippecanoe City
Kate Deeter
Grandma Steiner
Grandma French
Prescott Sues Clover Leaf for 30000 Damages
Prescott a Clover Leaf brakeman injured by a mail crane in Ohio last August sues for 30000. Attorneys say he has undergone dangerous operations and cannot perform manual labor. The Clover Leaf faces multiple big suits this winter season. Bruce Kiger departed for Columbus to attend school.
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Ban Prescott
Ohio
Prescott
Comment on a town crime and infanticide case
A Bristol Bluffton editorial condemns a local infanticide linked to a dead baby born in Decatur. It urges the grand jury to find and punish the responsible party, warning against professional complicity and the concealment of such crimes by physicians and patients.
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Frances Beeler
Bluffton
Decatur
Bones Unearthed at Green Ville Gravel Pit
Rev. Warner returned from Green ville Ohio when a worker uncovered a human bone at a gravel pit. The skeleton measured over seven feet, suggesting a prehistoric man could have stood about eight feet tall. A nearby skeleton of a woman of similar height was found, and the bones were well preserved.
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Warner
Greenville
Flint Pots Nearing Production at Aurora Fire Clay
In an interview Fred Ashbaucher outlined a hopeful outlook for Aurora Fire Clay, noting harmony among owners, full staffing, and plans to add more workers. Pot maker Kramer tours for orders as flattening stones and other products roll out, with Flint pots to begin production upon his return.
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Fred Ashbaucher
Aurora Fire Clay Company
Astbaucher
Ashbaucher
Kramer
Eagles Peel Pretty Good at City Lodge Meeting
Federation hall opened to plan a city Eagles lodge. Chairman Manson Reiff was away, Frank Runyan presiding. Reports praised, twenty names on charter funds list, aiming for fifty initial members. Charter drive may begin in the opera house with a permanent quarters committee named.
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Federation Hall
Lodge of Eagles
Manson Reiff
Frank Runyan
Opera House
First Oysters Are The Best First Oysters
A local grocer argues the early season offers the finest oysters. He explains that early stock is fresher for inland distribution and that later shipments are kept longer by shucking ahead. Oysters arriving for season opening are unusually good with expected liberal supply at fair prices.
Flour Price Rise Across Bluffton Market
Flour prices in Bluffton were raised by forty cents per barrel by the mills and grocers followed with a five cent hike on a twenty five pound sack, pushing the price to eighty cents. Southern millers report six forty per barrel and wheat remains scarce with further increases possible as winter begins.
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Bluffton
One More Effort to Organize Town Football Team
Local fellows plan a decisive push to form a town football squad this week after extensive discussion. The effort could fail if the fall season does not yield results, and may be dropped for good. In Liberty Center reports say E. M. Rinear, recently in Denver, will marry tomorrow to a lady named Apbell.
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Liberty Center
E. M. Rinear
Denver
Colo
Apbell
Rinear
Bucket Shop Gloses Down In Local Market Collapse
Walter Cockley, tied to the Sella Commission company, closed his bucket shop after rising wheat prices. He had been extending margins to friends, then could not cover debts as creditors demanded payment. Cockley moved to L A Higdon’s office, replacing J W Smith, who left for Wall Street in New York. L A Wigdon arrived from St Louis to oversee affairs.
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Walter Cockley
Sella Commission Company
Cockley
Commission
L. A
St. Louis
I L Martz Back Home From Plymouth
I L Martz returned today from Plymouth where he helped escort the Millington boy to Julia Work school. He met Bluffton boys already in the institution and they appeared well treated and happy. Willy Nesbitt is a bright student but smokes cigaretttes. Mrs Work hopes to stop the habit. The Lehman boy awaits sisters, but they are not yet with him.
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I. L. Martz
Plymouth
Julia Work School
Lehman
Mr. Martz
Child Labor Records Rise as Laws Fail in Enforcement
Statistics from the government show 1.75 million children aged ten to sixteen in wage labor in the United States, a 33 percent increase over ten years. The text argues many states treat child labor and truancy laws as dead letters and calls for stronger enforcement.
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United States
Rains Bring Relief to County Farmers
Rainfall last night benefits farmers across the county as dry wheat fields begin to mellow and the coming sowing season looks promising. Farmers hope for a smooth harvest and fear no repeat of past spring weather disruptions.
Damages Sought in Ohio Oil Derrik Accident Suit
Charles Speece sues the Ohio Oll company for 15000 dollars after a derrick fall that injured him while tubing was pulled. He accuses health impairment and seeks compensation. case expected to be hotly contested as a major suit in circuit court.
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Charles Speece
Ohio Oll Company
Speece
Banner
Ohio Oil Company
Tax Ferrets Busy in Wells County Probes
The tax ferrets Welman and Wellman report they are nearing profit from their probes and have reached the letter in the alphabet of cases. They claim to hold back major cases for now but expect to bring in one man for five thousand dollars and others for substantial sums. The goal is to make Wells County tax records perfectly clean after completion.
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Welman & Wellman
Besfore Jong
Wells County
Bluffton Horse Starvation Allegation Reaches Humane Society
Neighbors accuse a Bluffton resident of starving a horse for three days. They report the animal is emaciated and cries for food at all hours, with action imminent if the owner does not provide proper care.
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Humane Society
Bluffton
Easy Hunting Ends in Electric Tower Tragedy
Huntington sportsmen report electric towers in the city are charged due to defective insulation. Birds nesting on the high steel structures are killed when striking or perching on them. Ducks and sparrows are found dead near tower bases, prompting safety concerns.
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Huntington
Quarry blast rattles town as stones fall on homes
An unusually heavy blast at Kensagy Starr stone quarry this morning showered the neighborhood with small stones. Timbers over the dynamite were inadequate. No injuries reported though several women at home were badly frightened by the noise and rocks.
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Kensagy & Starr
General Weaver to Speak in Court Tomorrow Evening
Gen James B Weaver will deliver a speech in the court tomorrow evening with free admission. He is described as a speaker of large reputation and a solid address is assured. The item also mentions Sam Hughes and a farm near Adams County Lena Neuenschy, but details are unclear.
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James B. Weaver
Weaver
Sam Hughes
Adamis Cow
Lena, Neuenschy Ander
Theo
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