Crance Murder Trial Highlights Dramatic Testimony
The Crance murder trial features lengthy cross examinations in which John G. Hart Jacob B. Miller and others recount the shooting aftermath. Corson and Crance fought at Sheldon after a shooting match as Crance allegedly killed Corson later that evening.
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Crance
John GC
Hart
Henry Colerick
Corson
Jacob B. Miller
Sheldon
Ind
Jacob Corson
Carson
Crince
Squire Ambler's
Mr. Ambler’s
Cros
Jacon Lemaman
Pleasant Township
Monroeville
Jonah Corson
Angeline
Lodesky Toleson
Kent
P. Weaver
This County
Panar
Carsean’s
Weeley
Arponted
Lafayette
Jongh Corsan
Cranee
Cranen
Tievowee
Carpenter
Bill
Corson -Side
Lafayette Township
Thieme
Howell
Circuit Court Room
O'Rourke
Jonas Corson
Pleasant Townships
Sixby’s
Seymour
John C. Hart
Angeline Toleson
Hench
Jennie B. Miller
Jacob Miller
Jonah Carson
Jona Corson
Toleson
Fort Wayne
Farrell
Farrel
Youth and Beauty at Fort Wayne Templar Ball
The Fort Wayne Commandery Knights Templars held their second annual ball at Arian Hall with about one hundred couples attending. Elegant decorations, a full orchestra, and a fine supper marked the festive event led by Hon. R. L. C. Bell and wife. Lectures on street lighting and city duties followed, including a note on improper lamp maintenance by Fort Wayne and Globe Company, plus a list of Indiana patents issued on February 11, 1879 to various inventors with brief descriptions.
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John Thieme
Crance
Joon
Joron
Corson
Wayne
Crose
Firidayrs
Fort Wayne
Reineke
Prand
RL Oc. Bell
Aunty Fox
Fort Wayne Company
Globe Company
Council
Gas Committee
Allen County Clerk and Auditor Fee Reports 1878
Aggregated statements show total costs, cash receipts and uncollectable fees for Allen Circuit Court and related offices in 1878. Reports cover January 1 to November 4, and November 4 to December 31, with totals for clerk expenses and office running costs. Doc includes sworn certifications by Clerk Martin V. B. Spencer and Auditor M. E. Arano.
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Houses of Representatives
Allen Circuit Court
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mahlon D. Manson
Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Totel
Nigagterspreis Cecceaam
Loth BG
Tepiacx
Frank H. Wolke
Willis DD. Maier
Clarence Bitsait
Leen
John HH
Fleming
Joseph Beewan
Harry Metzger
Fred. Wolke
Martin V. B. Spencer
Willis D. Maier
Joseph W. Cope
John Withinseth
Vally
Jacoh J. Ker
Charles Falls
Martin V
Bo Spencer
Alen Circuit Court
Allen County
General Assembly
Agereante
M. E. Arao
Andicar O
Jackson and Saginaw Railroads Faces Changes and Incidents
The Jackson and Saginaw system shows 141823 in net earnings last year while plans move forward for expanded depots at Bloomingdale and improvements to crossings. Bondholders may be offered stock in exchange for bonds as directors renew leadership. a fatal brakeman death prompts inquest. local papers note misrepresented pass requests and a Wabash yard accident as Fr WA SRR hosts a directors meeting and votes for a new Bloomingdale passenger depot.
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Jackson and Saginaw Road
Fort Wayne, Jackson and Saginaw Road
Jackson and Saginaw
William Goodwin
van Wert
Gaffney
Bloomingdale
Jackson Railway Company
Muncie
Jackson Road
P. B. Loomis
Grosvenor
H. D. Potter
E. Pringle
P. B. Lonmix
E. A. Webster
Lafayette Journal
Townsend
Potter Committee On
William W. Warner
Toledo Bee
Wabash
James Halpin
AL Smith
Ireman
Jerry Horan
Halpin
Aovarea Usine
Freien
TD Bosmith
BO. Grosvenor
P. Edverton
Henry Manning
Sooo H
Lass. O. PL Morgan
J. AL Woodhind
Cal OL McClellan
Moemingdale
Forger y and Embezzlement Serious Charges Against a Sewing Machine Man
Henry O White of Singer Manufacturing files affidavit in Rye court accusing his predecessor Hawkins of embezzling company funds. Hawkins arrested in Indianapolis at his boarding house, alleged to have disposed of sewing machines for cash and goods, forging fictitious names to cover losses. Hawkins denies all charges and vows to prove innocence, ready to face consequences if proven guilty.
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Hawkins
Singer Company
Sentinel
Miost
Lands Offered for Delinquent Taxes But Refused by County
Large tracts with due taxes penalty and interest were offered for sale. County treasurer refused bids by Chas. H. Aldrich as they did not meet full amounts due. Aldrich will sue the county over the decision. The episode raises a major legal question about sale authorization and collected sums. A separate report describes a brutal case involving a Wa bash brakeman and a woman from Woodburn, with the abandoned wife left at her Chicago street home this morning.
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Sheldon
Jonah Carson
Crance
Thieme
Tsaw Crance
Corson
Cranece
Wesley Carpenter
Fort Wayne
Carson
Partiular
Colerick
Mr. Heneh
Hiarriace
Samuel D. Kchoonover
Allen County
Jods
Jonah
Raat
Angeline Foleson
Daina
Wan
Thiense
Lodelea Toleson
Tom
Angeline Toleson
Kell
Fahlsing
Miss Toleson
Hench
Kell and
Fathsing
Dude Borden
Angeline Tuleson
Heneh
Circuit Court
Gree
Henry Colerick
Jona. Carson
Coleick
Noo
Moi
W.G. Cokick
Borden
Alfred Hattersley
Universalist Church
Hattersley
Chas. H. Aldrich
E.q
Aldrich
Sentinel
Chicago Street
Woodburn
Laws and Bills Status in State Legislature
Indianapolis February 12 The table shows bills and resolutions pending before the legislature up to adjournment this evening. Only four bills have become laws, two being merely local. The session is half over with over a thousand bills introduced. passage will require time and focus as committees move toward final action.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Balis
Pou
Pete Hye
Pwestpusten
THREE CARD MONTE AND CENSURE AT TRAIN STOP
An illustrated summary notes a Three Card Monte incident aboard a tram with a conductor censured for handling, a man accusing others, and police intervention. Witnesses say two locals were unsettled by the event. The piece also reports Lafay ette Benevolent Society officers elected including President A L HT and Louis Sau ner as secretary, with Dr N Rosenthial as physician.
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Lafaycette Benevolent Society of
Fort Wayne
Fleming Installed as New Treasurer of State
The Logansport Phares reports William Fleming esq. has begun duties as state treasurer. His bond stands at 2,500,000 dollars. Leaders in Liliana finance praise his credentials and confidence among friends, predicting a highly satisfactory tenure.
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Logansport Phares
William Fleming
Fleming
Liliana
Mr. Fleming
Phares
Dr Price’s Delightful Bouquets Celebrate Flowers
The passage praises Dr Price's concealed delight in a pet rose hyacinth and arista bouquet. It extols the bouquets as the most exquisite imaginings with the scents of dainty buds and rich blossoms described as truly delightful.
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Dr. Price
Arista
Perseineny
Symptoms of a Diseased Liver Warn of Serious Illness
The notice outlines liver disease symptoms including right side pain under ribs, sometimes left side and shoulder blade, loss of appetite, general weakness, memory loss, irritability, cold feet, and dry cough. It promotes McLane's Liver Pills with Quinine as a remedy, claims extensive liver derangement found post mortem, and urges insistence on genuine Fleming Bros. product from Pittsburgh with wax seal and signatures.
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Smitha
Spats Srlingin
Smithy Sullingtat
T5 Ctu
B. A. Smitie& CO
Prop’s
Erte
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