Indiana Indictment Details Murder Charge Against Terrell
The Wells county grand jury in Indiana returns a murder indictment against John W. Terrell for the July 12 1903 killing of Melvin Wolfe with a shotgun. The document lists witnesses and notes Terrell has not yet been arrested and will likely appear tomorrow to plead not guilty. The trial may be postponed due to defense counsel illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Terrell
Wells County
Indiana
Said County
Said
Melvin Wolfe
G. I. McFarren
Rank Kelly
Oscar Oliver
Andy Rooks
George W
William Faulkner
Noah Hilyard
Lillie Ashbaucher
Della Reed
Daniel Levine
Byron Witmer
A. N. Burgess
Tom Haltzapple
Joseph Histon
J. S. Runyan
J. E. Saunders
Jacob Wolfe
J. W. Bears
John Burns
Twenty-Eighth Judicial Circuit
Terrell
Ife
Tudge Vaughn
A. Ly. Sharpe
Temperance fights in different places reported
The Berne saloon blockade plan by Fred Rohrer failed as demonstrators and saloon men at Decatur refused to back it, leaving the crusade to recruit enough names for a blanket remonstrance. Rohrer hopes the $10,000 fund may sway supporters. County officials in Dunington reject Harvey Gill’s Warren liquor license after a contested remonstrance process and tense cross examination. An appeal to circuit court is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rolirer
Berne
Decatur
Rohrer
Gill
Ife
Circuit Court
Coliseum
Achille Phillion
Charles Delacour
Opera House
Main Street
Ed Spencer
Dick Polfenberger
Pearl Greek
Jury Impaneled As Court Dismisses Several Cases
Four jurors were excused and replaced while eight others remained on the panel. The case against Mroest Davis was dismissed as Davis was the wrong party. Two cases against Clarence Palmer were dismissed at defendant’s costs after filing by Zina Camblin. The Harsh divorce restraining order was upheld, Heller vs Smith abatement plea sustained with judgment for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Graves
L. M. Sellers
John M. Banter
John N. Lusk
W. C. Elmore
Frank Staver
Darius Kemper
Isaac Sarks
W. H. Kain
James M. Mann
James G. Hatfield
James J. Lockwood
A. J. Kain
A. H. Reed
Clement
W. H. R Upright
Mroest Davis
Levi Mack
Davis
Clarence Palmer
Zina Camblin
Heller
Smith
Ben Beitman Posts Boycut Prizes For Home Run Hitters
Ben Beitman of the New lub store offers prizes for the home team in the Columbia City versus Imperial game. A $15 suit of clothes for each homer, 86 pants for every three base hits, and a $3 hat for every two base hits are promised to players. This should spur strong batting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Beitman
Lub
Columbia City
Imperials
Horse and buggy recovered after missing for several days
Tom Souders reclaimed a horse and buggy he feared losing. A Jew living northwest of Sheldon hired the rig to Ossian, failed to return, and was later found moving about Ossian. The couple involved offered no explanation for the delay and were said to have tried to sell the outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Souders
Sheldon
Souders
Ossian
Tom
Sam Wilson
Mr. Souders
Wright Carnival President Tours Grounds With Son
J G Wright president of the Wright Carnival company and his son inspect grounds today to assess attractions for optimal location. Joe Rose and Dr N BR Orton will visit Auburn tonight or tomorrow morning as a committee to view the carnival now in progress there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Wright
Wright Carnival Company
Joe Rose
N. BR. Orton
Auburn
Sowards Family Reunion Draws 160 Friends in Wells County Indiana
A large crowd gathered September 11 1903 at Wm Sowards residence Jefferson Township Wells County Indiana for the Sowards family second reunion. The event honored Grandma Sowards birthday with program readings songs and recitations. Attendees included Gemima Stevens and many cousins totaling 160. The next gathering is set for September 11 1994 at T Sowards residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowards
Wm. Sowards
Jefferson Township
Wells County
Indiana
Grandma Sowards
Cressie Sowards
Robert Stowe
T. J. Sowards
Wm Sowards
John
Hannah Cole
Maryland
Cole
Ohio
Seneca County
Gemima Stevens
William Cole
Town
Grandma
John Sowards
Wesley
Robert
Rosa Stevens
Putnam County
James
Atlanta
Nancy Shady
Mary Jane Lush
Sarah Ellen Gilliland
Albert
John McKinney
Benjamin
Warren
Borkert
U. S
Elle Way
Mary
Martha
George
Burkert
Simon
Rosy Stevens
Bert Stevens
Ella Newell
Isaac
Martin Insley
Hancock County
Bertha Adams
Emma Lindeman
T.sowards
Captain Boltz’s Eastern Trip Letter From Boston
Captain I W Boltz writes from the East detailing his rail journey to Boston and visits to Haverhill Plymouth Rock the Pilgrim monuments and the Pilgrim Fathers relics He notes summer weather sightings at Lowell Salem and a trolley trip to Satem Willows while mentioning an Imperial Council session in Boston and general pleasant travel impressions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Boltz
Austin Oliver
Boston
Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Wayne
Attica
Albany
Roy
Boltz
Whitelock
Andrew
Plymouth
Plymouth Rock
Pilgrims Memorial Hall
Miles Standish
the Atlantic
Massachusetts
Jacob Crowninshield
Mr. Crowninshield
Imperial Council
She Must Behave In Curryville Disturbance Case
Justice Walbert says no fine for Sarah Dettinger if she ceases causing trouble with the Ward family. Dettingers are poor and may avoid punishment if they show repentance and refrain from further rackets. This Curryville affair is the incident noted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Walbert
Sarah Dettinger
Little Mary Ward
Ward
Carnival Lighting Ready Ahead of Town Show
Lighting for the upcoming carnival includes 200 Cook lights and 126 secured units. Arc lights replace many small incandescents to ensure brightness. merchants agree to suspend electricity use for the week. The Auburn outfit arrives Sunday and sets up Monday with twelve cars and 200 workers for eight shows in a 4000 capacity Colosseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
C. Sixbey
Carnival Company
Cannon
Frank Runyan
Bert Shumaker
Bluirton
Auburn
Keystone's Day in Court in Keystone Case Proceedings
Keystone residents T W Wheeler and Harvey Starbuck failed to appear in the Shoemaker case prompting writs by Clerk Studabaker and sheriff Johnson. Delays cost them 3 extra, while John Benjaman assault and battery with intent to rape case saw a change of judge requested by Hamilton. A Rosco Walters negligence case was continued, and Cambrain Palmer paternity costs were relaxed. George L Shoemaker was found not guilty of assault with intent to kill Chas Marsh after a five minute deliberation. Frank Bright adultery case with Maude Townes proceeded as Keystone civic matters continued with others summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Wheeler
Harvey Starbuck
Keystone
Shoemaker
Studabaker
Johnson
Hamilton
John Benjaman
Marion Perry
Tod. H. C. Smith
Rosco Walters
Clarence Palmer
Cam
Brian Vs Palmer
Mary A. Clark
Charles M. Miller
George L. Shoemaker
Chas. Marsh
Frank Bright
Maude Townes
Maude
Bloody fight at Lake Erie depot ends with Strohm injured
Roy Jones and Fred Strohm clashed at a Lake Erie depot last Monday after Strohm allegedly insulted Jones. Jones knocked Strohm onto the tracks and continued assault until a train arrived, leaving Strohm bloodied with a lump near his eye. Bystanders offered no help. Strohm later cleaned up but missed his train. Strohm claims it was a joke and offers no details of the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Fred Strohm
Lake Erie
Strohm
Fred
Poneto
Jones
Dick Humphrey
Struhm
Dick Pottenberger
Red
Impertial Ball Team Skips Town for City Clash
The imperial ball team of this city plans a strong match against the Columbia City team next Sunday. They recently beat the Imperials atTwunt ington and anticipate a lively game. A week later they expect a game with the Raton team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Imperials
Twuntington
Raton
Thomas Bloom Died After Health Decline In Warren Area
Thomas Bloom died of heart failure at about sixty years old in Salamonie township near Warren after two months of stomach trouble. A Civil War veteran with a prior manslaughter conviction, he had served time at Michigan City and lived with his wife and three children.
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Thomas Bloom
Warren
Bloom
Salamonie
Huntington County
James Bess
Bess
Knight
Flo
Supreme Court
Michigan City
Jie
G. A. R. Post
Huntington
Warrant Issued In Nottingham Liquor Case
A warrant is placed in Marshal Crosby's hands to arrest a Nottingham township youth accused of giving liquor to Mrs. Jane Brown's young son and causing him to become violently drunk on Saturday night. The intoxicated boy was sick for a time and not fully recovered Sunday. authorities plan to confront the suspect with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Crosby
Nottingham Township
Jane Brown
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WI Gill
Duntington County
Harvey Gill
Ben
Carnival
Keystone’s
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