Mystery Barn Fire Death Near Benton Missouri
A Benton county farmer Zachariah Weddell, 35, perished in a barn fire three miles southeast of Benton. Investigators consider two theories the victim was slain by tramps who robbed and burned the barn or fell from the hayloft dropping a lantern triggering the blaze. Coroner Dewey and Attorney Baker investigated. the total loss estimated at 1509 including horses and tools. His wife and four children mourn him.
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Zachariah
Weddell
Benton
Dewey
BE. A. Baker
New Paris
Weddell Farm
Ekhart Prairie
Wood
William Wright
Stutzman Case Sees Numerous Claims in Superior Court
Legal filings surge in the Stutzman case with many claims submitted in the superior court. The chaotic exchange of documents signals a complex dispute as parties seek resolution and guidance from the court.
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Stutzman
Two Hoboes Sentenced For Home Break In Bristol
Arthur Girard twenty one of Maine and Jake Webster twenty two of Iowa were sentenced by Judge VanFleet in the superior court to from two to fourteen years at Jefferson reformatory for breaking and entering a house in Bristol with intent to commit a felony. They pleaded guilty and were arrested after the burglary at John J Magness home. The judge urged them to learn a trade and reform.
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Arthur
Girard
Jake Webster
Bristol
Aire
Superior ‘Court
Jefferson
Reformatory
Maine
Webster
Iowa
Hobo
Judge VanFleet
Awere
John J
Magness
Fight in Third Ward Prompts Hearing on Remonstrance
Interest runs high in the Third Ward as saloon and anti saloon forces prepare for renewed conflict at Geeshen tomorrow. John Gerster seeks a hearing amid a challenge to the validity of the Third ward remonstrance with signatures in question. Remonstrants are summoned to appear before county commissioners.
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Geeshen
John Gerster
Tiird Ward
Burglars Loot South Main Cigar Store In Elkhart
Thieves raided the semipire cigar store at 616 South Main in Elkhart last night, looting cash totaling about $10 and leaving behind only a small amount of tobacco. The entry was through a rear window left apparently open, suggesting familiarity with the interior and a targeted cash grab.
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Elkhart
Semipire Cigar
Main” Street
B. F. Rogers
Rogers
Brock
City council to pass police salary ordinance tonight
The common council, after a conference with the Board of Police Commissioners, is expected to approve an ordinance adding 750 to the police salary fund to cover increases on patrolmen. If not passed, the city treasury may lack funds, risking layoff of officers. The finance committee also schedules the organization of a Board of Finance to manage city depositories tonight.
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Common Council
City Ledger
Board of Police Commissioners
Board of Works
Treasury
Board of Police ‘Commissioners
Board of Finance
Eee
Oss
Robbery Attempt By Three Men On Busy Road
A trio of highwaymen attempted to hold up a farmer in broad daylight around 2:30 PM on a well traveled road. The assailants used clubs and rode away in a wagon after a sudden whip lurch threw two men forward and another from the rear. All three were described as raggedly dressed tramps. one taller with a black slouch hat, another short and heavy, the third slender with a sandy complexion.
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Clint
Miller
Railroad Damage Case Filed for Breniak Family in South Bend
A suit in the Elkhart Superior Court on change of venue from St Joseph Circuit Court seeks $10,000 for the widow and nine Breniak children, heirs of John Breniak killed on Grand Trunk tracks in South Bend last year. Congressman Brick is among the plaintiff’s attorneys. Joseph A. Werminski is administrator. The eldest child is eighteen, the youngest one.
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John Breniak
Grand Trunk
South Bend
Lkhart Superior Court
St Joseph
Brick
Joseph A
Werminski
Breniak
Grand Trunk Company
Weston group aims to walk 66 miles in 14 hours
Ira Stamate and partners plan a Sunday morning trek from South Bend to Elkhart in four and a half hours if they reach their goal. A purse funded by club members awaits success while the group travels with Bird Turnock Jr as judge and a crew riding alongside. They depart Saturday night from the Lake Shore depot and must complete the route without rest, arriving within 14 hours at the Lake Shore depot here.
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Ira
Stamate
Iit Lynton
Hitchcock
J ‘aWeston
Opth Bend
Elkhart
Acc
Bird ‘Turnock,Jr
South Bend
Lake Shore
Shore
Notice for Deposits of Public Funds at Concord Indiana
Notice is given that the Concord Board of Finance will receive proposals December 31 1907 between 10 and 11 am at the Township Trustees Office in Elkhart Indiana for the receipt of public funds on deposit. Proposals from banks and trust companies with places of business in Indiana will be examined under state law provisions for public funds custody and interest. Deposits are to be held by Concord Town and related entities under applicable act provisions.
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Board of Finance
Concord
O. C. Puterbaugh
J. P. Heasley
Edward Walley
Ainance
Hicharty County
Elkhart
Indiana
Banks and” Trust
United States
Unds
Dr. Koch
Evans
Kooh
Isis
le Aan
B. Frentz
Ind
C. D. Sherwin
Goshen
Ulery
Hd Miller
Koch’s
Elkhart Superior Court Sees Strong Quarter Revenue
The Elkhart Superior Court reports a creditable quarter with total collections of 3385 and a $230.45 transfer to the treasurer from September to December. Three new cases from the St Joseph circuit court are expected to increase costs, while the county treasury gains a remaining balance of 221 after salary deductions. A South Bend case is filed late today.
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St. Joseph
Cpurt
Elkbart
Superior Court
South
Bend
Kse
William C. Renfrenz
Renfrenz
A. A
Zimmerman, and
Elkhart
Calvert Hb.defrees
Sis
George Wwen Fleming
Elkwort ™ Superior Court
St. ‘Joseph
1Khart’ Circuit Court
South Bend
Mrs Thomas Granted Divorce From Oliver P Thomas
The superior court granted a decree of divorce to Mrs. Bla M Thomas on grounds of abandonment. Judge VanFleet presided and D M Conley represented the plaintiff. Thomas left the city four years ago amid business reasons. Miss Peart McKim of Sturgis Michigan visited Miss Hazel Beasecker for a few days.
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Peart
McKim
Proceedings Delay as New Evidence Triggers Hearing
Judge Rouse contemplates further hearings after new evidence prompts actions in the Barney property and driving park transfer case. Ex Judge Van Fleet and James S Dodge Jr return. final hearing date awaits set amid numerous issues.
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Pelpraass
Atheife
Aatenes Company
Feissaneea
Evidetce
Rouse
Je van Fleet
Affedgente
James ‘S.dodge, Jr
Plaintff
Barney
Driving Park
Falls Dead at Home of Neighbor Near Wakarusa
John Moyer a farmer aged about forty died suddenly at a neighbor's home near Wakarusa around 11 this morning. Reports vary on cause with heart failure or ruptured blood vessel suspected. health officers to decide after examination. He leaves a wife and two children, with brothers and aging father in the area.
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John Moyer
Wakarusa
Dewey
Doris
Christian Rr
Moyer
Benjamin “Moyer
Obituary Notice for Herbert Compton
Herbert Compton eldest son of J D and Belinda Compton died at his Toledo home yesterday from complications of diseases. He was born in Elkhart in 1865 and is survived by his wife and three brothers, including Ralph Compton of this city.
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Herbert
We ‘Compton
J.D
Belinda
Compton
Toledo
Elkhart
Ralph ‘Compton
Nervous Debility and Pink Pills Endorsements
A historical medical notice describes nervous debility or prostration linked to stress and overwork. It cites symptoms such as worry, headaches, insomnia, and digestion issues, noting inheritance and stimulants as causes. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a safe tonic for neurasthenia and urges home use with no prescription.
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Dr. Williams
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Empire’ Cigar Store
Police
St. Joe
Weston
Atherton Glas
Pat
Bunet
St.Joseph Circuit
Perior
Speen
Mrs. Thomas
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Rominton
Manitoba
Northwest
Rogers i Traction
Government Ag
E. ©. Bradley
Parsells Avenue
Rochester, N
Fta World
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Louis M. Simpson
Mein St. Elkhart, Ind
Dearborn St
K . Edward Koch
Randolph
Chicago
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