Vesey Qualifies and Becomes Allen County Judge
Hon. W. J. Vesey assumed duties as Allen County Superior Court judge. He displaced all trials set for hearing, ordered memorials for Judge Dawson recorded, and immediately fixed many cases for trial. Ed Nicodemus administered the oath as Vesey pledged fair rulings and urged patience from the bar. The docket includes divorces, partitions, and numerous civil matters with venue changes and new proceedings.
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W. J. Vesey
Allen County Superior
Superior Court
Ed Nicodemus
Vesey
R. C. Bell
Bar
Dawson
Ella B. Coon
Alonzo Coon
Will W. Morrison
A. E. Melching
DeKalb County
A. H. Bittinger
Elizabeth Boyce
Benjamin Boyce
Gustave Selle
Rudolph Steger
Louis F. Curdes
Jury Delivers Not Guilty Verdict for Clarence Thomas
After a fifteen hour deliberation the jury found Clarence Thomas not guilty of assault and battery against Alexander Baker. The trial, marked by bitter local factionalism, saw initial six to six votes before an acquittal. Costs were avoided. a related case against Albert Balsiger was postponed to a new prosecutor.
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Clarence Thomas
Alexander Baker
Mr. Thomas
Shirley City
Doughman
Thomas
Wilmer Leonard
Hartman & Stokes
Justice France
Albert Balsiger
E. V. Emrick
Probate filed for John M. Smith will and heirs
The will of the late John M. Smith is filed for probate leaving all property to his wife during life and to the children after death. Executors named are Samuel and Elijah Houk. Laura Henry sues Charles Sperry et al. for $100 on account. McCormick Harvesting Co sues W E Scott and William Scott for $100 on note. Bila B. Coon granted a divorce from Alonso Geom. Case proceedings began after noon Wednesday.
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Edward Gilmartin
H. B. Walda
Vesey
Peninsular Store Company
Rudolph Steger Hardware Company
Holder
Liseby
Jacob Snyder
Ralph Snyder Et al
John
Susannah Horn
Columbia City
A. A. Adams
Farren
Bob Walsh
Aboite Township
R. C. Bell
Oscar P. Eversole
O’rourke
Allen County
John H. Aiken
G. F. Felts
Mary Bauserman
John M. Smith
Samuel
Elijah Houk
Laura Henry
Charles Sperry
McCormick Harvesting Company
W. E. Scott
Willian Scott
Bila B. Coon
Alonso Geom
McKinley Welcomed at Evansville Reunion of Blue and Gray
President McKinley and cabinet arrive in Evansville Indiana for a national reunion of veterans. Ten thousand veterans greet the party despite rain, with blue and gray soldiers sharing cheers as Camp Farragut fires a twenty one gun salute.
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EvansviLle
Ind
McKinley
Chicago
Camp Farragut
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Cleveland Grays
Fair Grounds
W. M. Akin
C. A. DeBruiser
J. A. Mount
North
South
Grant
Lee
Appomattox
Grand Army of the Republic
Santiago
Brumby
Georgia
Manila
Griggs
Indiana Christian Endeavor Convention Planned in Richmond
Preparations are underway in Richmond for the Indiana Christian Endeavor state convention set for November 29 to December 2. The event will be held at the Indiana Yearly Meeting Friends meeting house, with a basement reception and about 20 booths supporting district headquarters. The church will be fitted to seat about 2,000 attendees.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana Christian Endeavor
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Convention program targets Chicago leaders and speakers
The junior committee outlines a half day of events in Chicago with Dr. Francis Clark of Boston, father of the Endeavor movement, expected to attend. Governor Mount has accepted to be present one evening to speak, guiding the convention music and activities.
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Chicago
Francis Clark
Boston
Mass
Endeavor
Governor Mount
Three Eaton Youths Guilty Of Mailbox Destruction In Hartford City
In Hartford City Indiana officials say rural free delivery vandals damaged boxes. The sons of three prominent Eaton farmers were found guilty after a trap was set last week. Parents paid the damages at the post office under threat of federal prosecution for future incidents.
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Hartford City
Ind
Eaton
Wife in East Creighton Seeks Husband Missing in Ohio
Mrs Hiram Hannam of East Creighton avenue reports her husband, a switchman, left two weeks ago with 700 dollars from house sale proceeds. He told her to mail letters to Fostoria Ohio. she has heard nothing since. A telegram while she was injured in a runaway prompted authorities to help locate him.
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Creighton Avenue
Hannam
East Yards
Ohio
Michigan
Fostoria
Providential $500 Gift Follows Uncertain Train Ride
D L Moody recounts accepting a rail trip with no ticket or destination, trusting God for funds. A stranger approached at a new station with exactly $500 in hand for Moody to use for the Lord's work, confirming the providential journey.
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D. L. Moody
Dewey Victory Arch Fund Hits $100000 Pledge Note
The New York committee for a marble arch to honor the Dewey victory has secured pledges totaling $100,000. Theresa Ruppel seeks a death declaration for Fabian Ruppel and an administrator for his estate, citing his long disappearance and presumed death. Judge Vesey issued a decree quieting title in Simon Freistroffer et al. vs D. B. Johnson.
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New York
Theresa Ruppel
Fabian Ruppel
Vesey
Simon Freistroffer
Johnson
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters
Philadelphia man John Oliver recalls severe illness with yellow skin sunken eyes and back pain. He credits three weeks of Electric Bitters for a dramatic recovery saying they saved his life and robbed death of another victim. Dreier Bros. sells the remedy for 50 cents with guarantee.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Dreier Bros
Volunteer Soldiers Leave Fort Wayne for Fort Ethan Allen
Five new volunteers sworn in by Lt Rowell will join the Forty third regiment at Fort Ethan Allen and march to San Francisco for shipment to the Philippines. Names listed include George W. Schram Otis Ryan Clifton J Spindler Frank L Riley and Lon Waener. Two applicants failed the surgeon exam and two were rejected.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Ethan Allen
San Francisco
Philippines
Rowell
Indianapolis
George W. Schram
Hicksville
Otis Ryan
Clifton J. Spindler
Antwerp
Frank L. Riley
Sheldon
Lon Waener
Ossian
Sergeant Jones
T. L. Craig
Fort Thomas
Craig
First Artillery
Pensacola
Fla
Diamond That Mourns Leaves Fort Wayne Legend
Indianapolis News reports E. L. Bridge, Fort Wayne hotel manager, keeps a diamond once owned by a Grand Rapids gambler. The stone allegedly "mourns" each October, when the owner lent $80 and the former owner died by suicide after kissing the gem.
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Indinapolis
E. L. Bridge
Wayne Hotel
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bridge
Couple Takes Three Orphans From Allen County Home
Mr and Mrs S F Dorsey of a farm four miles east of La Grange collected three orphans aged six to ten from the Allen County orphans home last week. They hope to do good by raising the children and encourage others to follow the example. The trio includes two boys and a girl.
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S. F. Dorsey
Lagrange
Allen County
Dorsey
Soap men to combine
Manufacturers of toilet soap from across the United States hold sessions at the Fifth Avenue hotel to raise and regulate prices. With raw materials up and competition fierce, prices to jobbers and retailers have fallen.
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New York
United States
Fifth Avenue Hotel
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