Missing man Cane Bagk Bowe Lyons returns home
Homer Lyons, a young farmer missing since August 1 from near Montpelier, reappeared yesterday at 4 pm after a long wander from Detroit. Ill with typhoid fever before vanishing, he traveled about 32 miles to Fort Wayne area and then to Detroit. He arrived penniless and in reasonable health, sending a letter from Haus Station, Michigan.
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Homer Lyons
Montpelier
Detroit
Mich
Lyon
J. J. Gilland
Han
Haus Station
Young Lyons
Fort Wayne
Fox Bound Over To Court On Assault Charge
Charles Fox was arraigned before Mayor John Mack on a Monday evening charge of assault and battery with intent to commit rape against Edith Miller. Fox pleaded not guilty, asked for attorney Walter Stamilton, and offered no rebuttal to Edith, Marshal John Crosbie, or Emma Shumaker. The mayor found insufficient proof of intent, bound Fox over to circuit court with an $800 bond, which he could not furnish, and he returned to jail. Fox, 21, from Peru, apprenticed as a painter with his father W. W. Fox, and had recently worked for Ad Hofer and Doug White. he belongs to Toledo painters' union. Attorney Hamilton notified his father.
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Charles Fox
John Mack
Edith Miller
Walter Stamilton
Edith
John Crosbie
Emma Shumaker
Fox
Mack
Peru
W. W. Fox
Ad Hofer
Doug White
Painters’ Union
Toledo
Hamilton
Degatur Policeman Shot During Carnival Week
Policeman Fisher of Decatur was shot Monday at eight o clock by a stranger involved with local fakirs, likely fatally wounded. The shooter escaped toward Fort Wayne, a mob pursued without success, and Fisher tracked the suspect to the Hire depot before the man fired again, injuring him in the groin. Marshal Crosbie received a D detailed description and cautions to watch carnival crowds for a six foot tall man weighing 180 to 200 pounds with black hair and eyes, scars on his face, wearing a black suit and white shirt.
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Fisher
Decatur
Fort Wayne
Marshal Crosbie
Death of a Pioneer William Kleinknight Dies at 74
William Kleinknight, a well known Jefferson township settler, died at his Tocsin home at seventy four after months of stomach and liver trouble. Survived by wife and children including Ivan Kleinknight and N J Kleinknight, funeral Friday at Tocsin B church with burial in Murray cemetery. He was uncle to Mrs J N Fink. Charles L Centover sues Christian Beer and others to recover judgment from ten years past.
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William Kleinknight
Tocsin
Mr. Kleinknight
Jefferson Township
Ivan O. Kleinknight
Pugney
N. J. Kleinknight
Lancaster Township
Will Kleinknight
Milton Reed
Meory Sehoch
Tocsin . B
Kleinknight
J. W. Borkert
H. C. Smith
Durial
Murray Cemetery
Jd. ‘N. Fink
Carnival Crowds Grow as Phillion Act Delights
Crowds at the carnival exceed prior days with many country visitors. The Phillion act climbs a spiral platform then crosses a 50 foot cable on a wooden hill as fireworks thrill the audience. The Country Store opens tonight at Market and Main offering 200 ten cent numbers for prizes. Wright and the committee begin settling finances amid some withdrawals.
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Market
Main Streets
Wright
Jack Hankins Arrested on Perry Street
Marshal Crosvie found Jack Hankins heavily intoxicated on Perry street last night and jailed him with no protest. He stated he would go to jail if officials starved his family, while his son in law Harry Hurt, also intoxicated, was not detained.
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Marshal Crosvie
Jack Lankins
Perry Street
Harry Hurt
Crosbie
John W. Terrell Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Case
John W. Terrell appeared in court with Sheriff Johnson and Deputy Carlisle and entered a not guilty plea to the murder indictment. Judge Vaughn asked about a trial this term. Terrell declined and preferred November 16 for next term, though he later said that date did not suit him. Terrell, looking well, appeared unconcerned as he exchanged pleasantries with attorneys.
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Hale
John W. Terrell
Johnson
Deputy Carlisle
Mr. Terrell
Vaughn
Levi Mack
Terrell
Mack
Thornburg Denied Another Hearing By Judge Watkins
Judge C W Watkins denied Harvey Thornburg a new trial. Thornburg may appeal to the Appellate Court. case dates to last fall over a license remonstrance. Other matters included Carroll v Manhattan Oil Co awarding $3,875 on contract, and appraisers' report on right of way through Nottingham and Harrison townships with several landowners compensated. Robert Marshal pled guilty to selling liquor on Sunday, fined $10 and costs.
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C. W. Watkins
Huntingtop
Attoneus Eichhorn
Dailey
Harvey Thornburg
Thornburg
Circuit Court
Orlison
Indianapolis
Watkins
Larry B. Carroll
Manhattan Oil Co
Carroll
Blackford
J. W. Hindman
W. Cant
Hartford City
T. J. Sowards
L. A Williamson
Phanuel McIntyre
Nottingham
Harrison Townships
Quemin
Andrew Vant
Mmon
Louisa J. Bachelor
Math Ashbaucher
Andrew Linn
Henry Carnall
Charles Dyson
P. Wale
George M. Gavin
Schow
Owen Hast
City of Montpelier
Kerlin Brothers Ofl Company
T. C. Morgan
Charles H. Morgan
Irene McPherson
Edward Good
Hickerson
Carnall
Robert Marshal
Tar and feather plot shocks Grant county schools
Grant county protests Health Commissioner Williams vaccination rules as meetings spread through towns. A fund to fight the case has reached 8300 in one township while many districts report only about one sixth of pupils attending and several schools closed. A county board of education meeting debated official action amid a plot to tar and feather Williams, which was not executed.
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Grant County
Williams
County Board of Education
Thompson
Policeman Fisher Improves After Night Incident
Mike Crosby, the alleged shooter Night Police Officer Fisher in Decatur nights ago, remains at large. Fisher shows signs of recovery with no serious complications expected. a $100 reward remains for Crosby’s capture as authorities pursue leads amid a shipborne revolver discharge theory.
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Mike Crosby
Fisher
Decatur
Crosby
Uno the serpent performer found by Dixie Carnival in Wells county
The Portland Commercial Review identifies Uno the snake eater as a Wells county boy whose parents live near Bluffton. It notes he lost his Portland job to Chris Haley and now performs with the Dixie Carnival at Van Buren under the stage name without revealing his real name.
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Portland Commercial Review
Uno
Dixie Carnival Company
Wells County
Bluffton
Chris Haley
Portland
Dixie Company
van Buren
Keystone Clerk Seeks Authority Amid Postponed Hearing
Attorney A W Tlamitton appeared for the defense in the Declin vs Oliver account case at Keystone last night. Clerk Poulson raised jurisdiction issues causing the hearing to be adjourned until Attorney General Miller issues an authority opinion. The matter centers on whether Poulson acted as town clerk since May fourth when Fred Marsh qualified, potentially voiding Poulson’s past actions if he lacked office status.
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A. W Tlamitton
Keystone
Declin
Oliver
Poulson
Mamilton
Miller
Fred Marsh
Vest
Marsh
Turner defense statement on wrongful conviction and false testimony
E S Turner declares in a Banner message that he was unjustly fined and imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. He argues perjured testimony by James Lynch about an oak tree mislocated led to the conviction and asserts his innocence.
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Lynch
James Lynch
E.S. Turner
Finances Adjusted for Road Employees Amid Delays
Chief Engineer A T Mussell said finances were adjusted to resolve pay delays for road employees. Most workers have not been paid for seven weeks, though funds should be distributed within two days. A surveying party described rough conditions after baggage seizures in Portland.
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A. T. Mussell
Portland
Chicago
Russell
Cain
Peonville
Permaville
Utah
Honoring Their Son With a Montpelier Couple
Mr and Mrs J I Jones of Jeff hosted a Sept 20 dinner forW W Jones and wife of Montpelier newlyweds at Elwood The day featured ferns flowers and a long festive table After eleven thirty the guests enjoyed a bountiful meal and music Bayshore Brothers performed to the delight of attendees list includes J W Jones Miwood James Deaver Fulton McElhaney Farr May Kelly Davis V I Deaver Hoover Daniel Morris J N Cunningham Maton L J Jones Edward Tomlison Ethel Thrailquail Pearl Jones and Elenna Barr The event emphasized family ties and civic hospitality in a local gathering.
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J. I. Jones
Jeff
W. W. Jones
Montpelier
Elwood
Bayshore
J. W. Jones
Miwood
James Deaver
Fulton McElhaney
V. 1. Farr
May
Kelly Davis
Henry Deaver
Charles Hoover
Daniel and
Morris Jones
J. N. Cunningham
Maton
L. J. Jones
Bayshore Brothers
Edward Tomlison
Ethel Thrailquail
Pearl Jones
Elenna Barr
Hit Him With A Board On City Route Incident
S. E. Witchcock the city route two carrier bears a wound above his left eye from a playful hose incident. Sam Hitchcock explained he was watering a lawn when Mrs Hitchcock thwarted his prank and he threw a nearby board hitting him, requiring stitches from Dr. Cook.
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S. E. Witchcock
Sam
Mrs. Hitchcock
Mr. Hitchcock
Dr. Cook
Ofice
House Breakers At Work During Town Carnival
Reports say few burglaries during the carnival with one attempted entry at Ad Hall residence. Mrs Hall heard a man on the back porch about 9 30 and frightened him away by calling for Miss Bert at the front door. The incident left Mrs Hall shaken while she was alone with her daughter Mrs Howard Spake.
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Ade
Ad Hall
Mrs. Hall
Howard Spake
Crown Sheet Burst Near Dundee In Boiler House
A crown sheet burst on a boiler at the Madiox lease near Dundee Saturday night nearly killed pumper Vint Sloan. Blistered but alive, he crawled from the boiler room to the Madiox home and collapsed unconscious. Sloan, a young man from Pennsylvania, remains in painful but stable condition.
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Madiox
Dundee
Sloan
M Dox
Gerous
Pennsylvania
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Cane Bagk Bowe
Degatur
Charles L. Centover
Allen County
Christian Beer
Jack Hankins
Woule
Turner
8. E. Hitchcock
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