Death Comes As He Quit Office Bueter Passes at 52
John Bernhard Bueter longtime Adams township trustee and Allen county figure dies at his home after resigning two days earlier due to ill health. He was 52, survived by wife Anna Hoevel and five children, with a public record as farmer and county gravel roads supervisor. His brother J H Bueter elected to succeed him.
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Allen County
Adams Township
Mr. Bueter
B. H. Bueter
Fort Wayne
Hanover
Germany
City Mills
City
St. Mary’s School
Anna Hoevel
Henry Mastbaum
Clara
Addie
Joseph
Anna Bueter
F. H. Bueter
New Haven
Hermar J. Bueter
L. Voiland
Bueter
Wayne
Adams
Rother
Veteran dead at home found by daughter in Fort Wayne
George W. Turner a 59 year old Civil War veteran was found dead at his Sun day morning home at 1425 McCulloch street by his daughter Miss Della Turner. Deputy Coroner Van Buskirk said death came from heart enlargement with ante mortem clots and likely occurred nearly twelve hours earlier. He served in company E First Michigan cavalry until 1864 and survived by two daughters Mrs. BR. M. Bender and Miss Della Turner. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the residence.
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George W. Turner
Della Turner
BR. M. Bender
Superior Street
van Buskirk
Turner
Mr. Turner
Hancock County
Ohio
First Michigan Cavalry
Bender
Union Veteran Legion
Fort Wayne
Funeral Services Planned for St. Charles Benevolent Member
The deceased was a member of St. Charles' Benevolent Society. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 o'clock from the residence and at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Very Rev. Father Oechtering officiating.
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St. Charles
Rest at Lindenwood for Mrs. Mary Shoaff
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Shoaff were held at her home on East Berry Street attended by many old friends. Rev. Dr. D. W. Moffat officiated. Interment followed at Lindenwood. Active pallbearers included Ronald Dawson Fred Hanna Fred Shoaff Thomas Shoaff Robert B. Hanna and Creighton Williams. Honorary pallbearers were John Jacobs Fred J. Hayden George Breckinridge Charles McCulloch E C Burode and Stephen B. Bond.
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Mary Shoaff
East Berry Street
D. W. Moffat
Lindenwood
Messrs
Ronald Dawson
Fred Hanna
Fred Shoaff
Thomas Shoaff
Robert B. Hanna
Creighton
Williams
John Jacobs
Fred J. Hayden
George Breckinridge
Charles McCulloch
E. C. Burode
Stephen B. Bond
Teachers Resign Post Amid School Shakeup
Miss Mae Fitch and Miss Kate Beebe resign from Hanna school roles as part of a broader staff change. The moves come during a period of reform at the district, with no details yet on successor appointments or impact on classes.
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Mae Fitch
Hanna Schiod
Kate’Beebe
Harmer
Terrell Defers Trial Motions After Guilty Verdict
John W. Terrell was found guilty by a jury for the murder of Melvin Wolfe and sentenced to life in prison. His lawyers asked for time to study 1200 pages of notes before filing a motion for a new trial, with a hearing set for January 2 and plans to appeal if denied.
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Sentinel
Bluffton
Ind
John W. Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
Emith
Portland
Terrell
Supreme Court
Bluffton man Terrell found guilty of first degree murder
In Bluffton Indiana on December 21 the Terrell murder trial jury returned a verdict finding John W. Terrell guilty of murder in the first degree and sentencing him to life imprisonment in the state prison. Eleven jurors supported life with one voting for a lighter sentence.
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Terrell
Floyd Redding
John Dean
John M. Heckley
Frederick Heiser
J. M. Jacobs
Horace Ellingham
George Noble
William Sowards
James N. Settlemyer
Theodore Redding
Isaac Clouser
John S. Hyde
Jacob
Johnson
Tragedy of Terrell and son-in-law Wolfe aftermath detailed
The July 12 shooting story describes James Terrell killing Melvin Wolfe after a paternity dispute and subsequent taunts. Wolfe’s death occurred near Petroleum after Terrell, defending himself, drove to town and surrendered following an insanity plea. Terrell, 51, faced emotional sympathy from the community as the trial proceeded.
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Melvin Wolfe
Wolfe
Lucy
Terrell
Dr. Saunder
Sheriff Johnson
Frank Walburn
Charges Against Terrell's Lawyer Shake Wells Bar
Bluffton Indiana judge E C Vaughn filed disbarment charges against Charles DeLaCour for willful misrepresentation in his bar admission. DeLaCour, linked to John W Terrell in the Wells county murder trial and the opera house project, says he can prove his statements true. Vaughn noted misrepresentations about a University of Michigan diploma and Michigan license to practice law.
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Sentinel
Bluffton
Ind
E. C. Vaughn
Wells Circuit Court
Charles DelaCour
Wella County
Vaughn
DeLaCour
Partice
Atricken
Wells County
John W. Terrell
Terrell
Opera House
Law Department
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Bi _s
Terrell- An
The
Opera
Cour
Fire narrowly averted disaster at Kirchofer paint store
Firefighters battled dense smoke and flooding to contain a spontaneous combustion blaze at 118 East Columbia in Fort Wayne. Loss is estimated around 4500 dollars with insurance, with alcohol and gasoline storage in the rear posing a severe explosion risk. Otto Odden reported the smoke and alerted authorities early Monday.
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Fort Wayne
H. A. Kirchofer
East
Columbia Street
Otto Odden
Engine Company No. 1
Doctors Testify in Osborne Case in Decatur Indiana
The trial of Joseph Osborne, charged with killing his father-in-law John Busenbark, resumed with defense witnesses arguing mental irresponsibility. Dr. Clark and Dr. Miller said Osborne was insane, while others testified to actions suggesting weakened mentality. A prior incident saw Osborne rush his wife as he was led from the courtroom.
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Sentinel
Decatur
Ind
Joseph Osborne
John Busenbark
Osborne
Clark
Miller
Harvey McCaskey
Grant County
Joel Welty Dies After Long Illness at Fort Wayne
Joel Welty president of the Fort Wayne Blank Book and Paper and Fort Wayne Box companies died at his home 730 Columbia avenue after a lengthy illness. Born in Wayne county Ohio, he moved to Tipton Missouri, taught school, ran a Mennonite book concern, and moved his bindery to Fort Wayne eight years ago. He also helped found the Fort Wayne Box company and served as president of both firms. He leaves wife Dinah Lehman and six children Magdalena Harry Viola Paul Ivan and Carl. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at his residence and in Berne Mennonite church.
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Joel Welty
Fort Wayne Blank Book and Paper Company
Fort Wayne Box Company
Columbia Avenue
Mr Welty
Michigan
Mr. Welty
Wayne County
Ohio
Tipton
Fort Wayne
Mexico Colonization Company
Rome
Dinah Lehman
Magdalena
Harry
Viola
Paul
Ivan
Carl
Welty
Plymouth Congregational Church
Berne
Elected Officers of St Joseph's Knights of America Branch
St Josephs branch No 827 Catholic Knights of America held a Sunday meeting to elect officers including Spiritual Director Rev C Hummer president Anthony Dierkes vice president John P Sorg secretary F J Federspeil financial secretary H B Kochs treasurer George Schmidt sergeant at arms Joseph Ehinger sentinel Phil Munch trustees include Peter Schenkel one year H H Hilker two years Anthony Dierkes three years The text also notes recent gas price increases and a local shortage of hens.
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St. Joseph’s
Catholic Knights of America
Rev. C. Hummer
Anthony Dierkes
John P. Sorg
F. J. Federspeil
H. B. Kochs
George Schmidt
Joseph Ehinger
Phil Munch
Peter Schenkel
H. H. Hilker
Ten Killed In Frisco Wreck In Kansas City News
The Meteor, a fast St. Louis and San Francisco railway train, wrecked at Godfrey near Fort Scott Kansas. Ten dead and over twenty injured as the train jumped a switch after a freight crew left it open. Engine and cars piled in a cornfield, fire, and women and men badly burned among the injured.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco
Godfrey
Fort Scott
Kan
Ball
Bade Dewees
Hoyt
Topeka
Rishard
John Bell
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Ehixteen
Henry M. McDonnell
Lodi
Ohio
Isidl
Engineer Ira E Church Stricken On Freight Train No 62
Ira E Church the engineer of Wabash freight train No 62 fell unconscious at the throttle four miles west of town while the train ran at twenty five miles an hour. The fireman took charge guiding the train to Prairie switch then it to Peru where he lies in a precarious condition in the company hospital. Dr Weaver accompanied the sick man to Peru and sought relief en route.
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Ira E. Church
Wabash
Prairie Switch
Welch
Weaver
Peru
Shurch
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J. B. Bueter
Allen
John Bernhard Bueter
McCulloch Street
Kew
Freeman Carlisle
Bar
Kitchefer
Blank Book and Paper Box Enterprises
Frisco
Engineer Church
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