Impeachment Testimony in Baker Murder Trial
Huntington Ind March 9 The state's attorney pressed impeachment of John Baker and co defendants in the murder of Marshal Columbus Croy at Woodburn Nine witnesses were used to question Baker Miller and Stout reputations and alleged prior acts Judge Erwin targets Omo with perjury claims The trial could end by week’s end if six hours of argument are allotted for each side
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Huntington
Ind
John Baker
Columbus Croy
Woodburn
John Stout
Herman Miller
Cook
R. F
Erwin
Clarenté Omo
East Main Street
Qmo
Baker
Miller
Stout
Trial resumes in Huntington for murder of Marshal Cray
The Huntington circuit court reopened the John Baker murder trial of Marshal Columbus Cray in Woodburn after a two day recess caused by the death of Mrs. Isabella Robinson. The defense argued a heart wound would have killed a man instantly and presented witnesses including Drs. Chaffee Schafer and Koontz and John Stout who testified about events preceding the murder and a chicken incident in Ben Thomas’ saloon.
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Huntington
Ind
John Baker
Columbus Cray
Woodburn
Isabella Robinson
J. M. Robinson
Croy
William Wearly
R. K. Erwin
Ben Thomas
Fred’ LaDuke
Kerns
Baken
LaDuke
Estén
Stont
Defense testimony questions self-inflicted wound theory in Cray murder trial
In Huntington Indiana the defense argues Marshal Columbus Cray shot himself. Fort Wayne physician Dr. Macbeth testified a heart wound would stop movement. Witness Herman Miller corroborated details of the night, denying involvement, while the state ties his testimony to the barber shop robbery and cigars. Judge Erwin limits character impeachment. subpoenas for about forty-five witnesses signal broad rebuttal. LaDuke seeks freedom via jail letter to Cadillac brother.
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Huntington
Ind
John Baker
Columbus Cray
A. H. Macbeth
Fort Wayne
Philippines
Macbeth
Herman Miller
Baker
Miller
Michigan City
Columbus Croy
John Eby
Keller Machine Shop
John Stout
Stout
LaDuke
Cadillac
Mich
Croy
la Duke
Erwin
Thomas
Miller Evidence Highlights Family Background in Grand Jury Testimony
Statements shown to the two grand jury sessions reveal Miller discussed his family with several children becoming public charges or being cared for by relatives. The defense indicated Miller would follow Stout then Baker, signaling most direct testimony is in and the state plans rebuttal early next week.
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Miller
Stout
Baker
Baker trial reveals bribery offer and alibi claims in Croy case
In Huntington Indiana March 8 the state admits Fred LaDuke who implicated Miller Stout and Baker in Marshal Croy's Woodburn killing may seek freedom as earlier indictments delay trial. John Baker testifies denying involvement and detailing two bribery offers by Dr Betts to name Herman Miller as killer.
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Huntington
Ind
Baker
Fred LaDuke
Miller
Stout
Marshal Croy
Woodburn
R. B. Erwin
Allen
LaDuke
John Baker
Columbus Croy
Dr. Betts
Herman Miller
Betts
Thomas
Allen County
Faulkner
Ben Thomas
Raber’s drunken scandal ends with small fine
John Raber repeatedly drinks and fights with his family at 616 Locust street. Judge Skelton fines him $5 and costs after his two older sons testified about threats to take a child to the orphans’ home. Raber’s case follows a prior inquiry into his wife’s death from fright, but he was discharged.
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John Raber
Skelton
Raber
Locust Street
John Asholder
John W. Afholder
Elizabeth Afholder
Asholder
Eliza Street
George W. Tolen
van Wert
Fred Hayes
Dickson
Frank Fordham
Conrad Kammeyer
Fordham
Poe News Briefs From Poe Indiana and Fort Wayne
Poe March 9 Sentinel reports Miss Iona Ketrow a teacher at Poe school visited Fort Wayne over the weekend. Decatur Telephone crew repaired the copper line between Decatur and Fort Wayne after damage from recent heavy floods. Mrs Ellen Caston and daughters Delight Mildred and Maine Brown stayed with relatives in Fort Wayne. C E Morton and wife attended the Gresley gate near Hoagland last Friday. Jo W Fenner and wife visited Munson Chapel near Roanoke Friday evening.
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Poe
Ind
Iona Ketrow
Fort Wayne
Decatur Telephone Company
Decatur
Ellen Caston
Miss Delight
Mildred
Maine Brown
E. Morton
Gresley Gate
Hoagland
Jo.w.fenner
Munson Chapel
Roanoke
Little Whitley Dons The Big Lid In Contest
Hancock County joins the water wagon train by a large margin in a contest likely to be contested.
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Little Whitley
Hancock County
52 Counties Now Fly Anti Saloon Banner
A historical tally shows 52 counties adopting anti saloon banners with numbers of saloons by county and totals ousted statewide. Elections now ordered across multiple counties with specific march dates and a split between counties voting dry and those voting dry by remonstrance.
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Miami County
Greene County
Benton County
Montgomery County
Ohio County
Elkhart County
Jennings County
Bartholomew County
Vermilion County
Henry County
Dry vote sweeps Whitely and Hancock counties in liquor ban
Whitely and Hancock counties voted against licensed saloons with large dry majorities. Twenty four saloons affected, high turnout aided by church bells and lunch service at polls. In Whitley, Gov. Thomas R. Marshall’s home county, drys won county wide after a slim city margin. Hancock showed strong dry victory. Shelby county expected to follow with a likely dry win.
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Whitley County
Hancock County
Shelby County
Indianapolis
Whitley
Hancock
Columbia City
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia Township
Whitley County Declares Dry in Local Option Vote
In Whitley County Indiana the dry side won by 1 150 votes with 83 percent turnout. Only three Columbia township precincts voted wet. southwest 11, southeast 14, east 42. Sunrise prayer and church services accompanied a peaceful day at the polls.
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Whitley
Columbia City
Ind
Whitley County
Columbia Township
County Option Law Triggers Saloons to Close by Dates
The notice lists towns and townships in the county that will close saloons within ninety days under the county option law. It names Peabody station in Washington township and multiple other localities including South Whitley, Cleveland, Churubusco, Smith, Larwill, Richland, Coesse, Unison, and Pays details for license expirations and closing dates from June through July.
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Peabody's Station
Nickel Plate
Washington Township
South Whitley
Cleveland Township
Churubusco
Smith Township
Larwill
Richland Township
Coesse
Unison Township
Charles Kneller
George Eberhard
Peabody’s Station
Jacob Garber
James Grant
Charley Spencer
George Gleuckert
John Rhoads
Edward Landon
Philip Anthes, Jr
Henry Strauss
Dennis Gallivan
Thomas Slessman
H. G. Pence
South Side
Hancock Dry Sweep in Hancock County Indiana
Anti saloon voters won by about 1300 in Hancock county with eleven saloons affected and Greenfield reporting a 248 dry margin. Majority turnout was high as church bells rang and transport placards urged yes votes amid quiet polling and contested precincts.
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Greenfield
Ind
Hancock County
Supreme Court
Shelbyville votes to oust saloons by large margin
Shelbyville Indiana voters on March 6 approved the drive to close saloons amid allegations of money and liquor influencing votes. The Shelby county result shows about 750 votes in favor, abolishing seventeen saloons after a fiercely waged contest with several arrests reported.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby County
Solons Avoid Extra Session to Shift State Funds
Indiana legislature skipped an extra session and moved 700000 from the sinking fund to the general fund. Cuts included 10000 for the deaf and dumb school, 15000 for the state normal school, 28000 for Lafayette soldiers' home, and 40000 for the Indiana girls' school. The Thornton cities and towns bill, amended to its original provisions, was signed by the governor, and the passed measure retains term limits for city officers in first through third class cities.
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State House
General Fund
School For Deaf and Dumb
State Normal School
Lafayette Soldiers’ Home
Indiana Girls’ School
Thornton Cities and Towns
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Republic Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Company
Missouri Company
Major
Waters-Pierce
Supreme Court
Woodson and Lamm
Indiana Deadlock Delays General Appropriation Bill
Indiana lawmakers struggle over the general appropriation bill with a possible $25,000 special session over who will appoint the custodian of the state house. Senate leader Will R. Wood and Speaker Tom Honan confer as Democrats pledge to confine any special session to the appropriation bill if called.
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Indianapolis
Senate
House
Assembly
State House
Will R. Wood
Tom Honan
Wood
Honan
Marshall
Mogstre
Epveraog
General Assembly
Hill
Madigan
Marsh
Smith
Conference
Indiana University
Secretary of State
Treasurer of State
Indiana Reformatory
Governor weighs special session amid budget standoff
Governor Marshall faces a budget fight with Democrats calling for a special session limited to appropriations. Talks hint at cuts to the bill and possible session timing, while bond and court actions affect Standard Oil related cases and Waters-Pierce fines.
Governor Accepts Bills in Indiana Senate Action
Governor Marshall approved four senate bills including the Cox baby farm bill and Wood schoolbook bill. The Wood measure requires schoolbook prices be uniform with other states and the Cox bill regulates baby boarding houses. Also approved were the Orndorf employment agency bill Pelzer insurance agency measure and Pearson corporate name filing. The session ended amid late adjournment and a Friends Society resolution praising opposition to repealing the county local option law.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marshall
Senate
Wood
State Board of Education
Indiana
Cox
Board of State Charities
Orndorf Employment Agency
Pelzer Insurance Agency
Pearson
Hall
House
Pairbanks
Solons
Brady
Society of Friends
Oil Octopus II Hit In Missouri Court Ruling Ignored
Fragmentary text shows a Missouri court ruling on Oil Octopus II, with an announcement claimed to be adopted but reportedly ignored. Details are incomplete and unclear from the readable fragments.
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Missouri
Births Recorded in Local Families
A list of newborns in the area noting parents and street addresses. Names include Jef fries, McClintock, Felts, Kimberley, Kesler, Schmidt, Witte, Hartman, Knoll, Phleger, Bullerman, Bresnahan, Shields, Keller, Carpent er, and Carpenter with various street locations and township references.
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William, Jeffries
Harrison Street
Joseph A. McClintock
Herman. Street
Charles J. Felts
Erie Street
J. E. Kimberley
College Street
Kesler
Bass Street
Christian Bullerman
St. Joseph Township
Thomas Bresnahan
East Jefferson Street
Charles Shields
Lindley Avenue
Carl Keller
Lem Carpeneter
Guthrie Street
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
Jefferson D. Sims 28 recruiting agent weds Pearl Wolheter 21. Charles Nicolet 21 stonecutter weds Helen M. Stevens 18. James A. Sowers 49 stove repairer weds Caroline Stezer 39. Herbert S. Dull 23 blacksmith helper weds Flossie F. Bailey 21.
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Jefferson D. Sims
Pearl Wolheter
Charles Nicolet
Helen M. Stevens
James A. Sowers
Caroline Stezer
Herbert S. Dull
Flossie F. Bailey
Indiana News Roundup: Mason, Fire, and Seed Corn Train
Samuel W. Ream a longtime Indiana Mason from Peru died aged 102. An injunction halted a Bluffton house move, then it burned mysteriously. A wreck attempt left rails damaged near Urbana. Senator Proctor’s supporters shipped clothing to Indianapolis for the county option repeal fight. Purdue hosted a seed corn special train drawing over 1,600 farmers across several counties. George Ackerman’s severed arm was buried with full rites in Huntington.
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Samuel W. Ream
Peru
Indiana
Miami Lodge of Masons
Oliver Simon
Bluffton
Indiana Union Interurban
Urbana
Wabash County
Proctor
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Adams
Wells
Huntington
Wabash
Erie Railroad
Purdue University
Decatur
Preble
Kingsland
Uniondale
Markle
Simpson
Bippus
Servia
Bolivar
George Ackerman
Erie
Marion
Ohio
Ackerman
Farm description with soil and features near Big Rapids
Land listing notes a 100 acre farm near Big Rapids with clay loam soil, 89 acres cleared timber, a brook, level surface and a six room two frame house. Includes extra good soil description and partial parcel details.
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