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Murder on the Lake Shore line near Auburn
A brutal murder occurred on the Lake Shore road between New Era and Stoners Corners. victim Lex Harner, a section hand, was shot twice in the head after drawing about 140 dollars from Auburn bank. Levi Kessler, Harner’s boarding house companion, confessed after capture near Lima and was sent to Auburn for trial.
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Jackson
Lake Shore Road
New Era
Stoners Corners
Lex” Harner
Auburn Bank
Levi Kessler
Harner
Fort Wayne Journal
Pat Donnelly
Keseler
Fort Wayne
Pittsburgh Road
Auburn Republican
St. Johns
Kensler
Boyle
Lima
Marshal O'Neal
Abey
Kessler
Lex Harner
Auburn
Obaige
Maryland
Jali