Councilman seeks deep test well to tap Clinton rock gas
Hartford City officials consider backing a $9000 deep well to probe Clinton rock for gas in Indiana. Oscar Wesner, who drilled to 2000 feet at Redkey, urges a $3000 local grant with $6000 from promoters including J R Johnston and firms National Supply and Oil Well Supply. If successful, the project could revive Hoosier gas belt activity and attract larger manufacturers.
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Oscar Wesner
Clinton Rock
Wesner
Redkey
Indiana
Ohio
Clinton
Trenton
Wesser
Sruitford City
Hoosier
J. R. Johnston
Mt. Vernon
Lancaster
Cumberland
Hartford City Times-Ga-zatte
New Barn Burned on Keystone Farm
Early Monday a new 36 by 60 foot barn on Lewis Abshie’s Keystone area farm burned, destroying about 100 tons of hay and causing an estimated loss of 1400 dollars with two thirds insured. No one was inside. cause is unknown with prior barn losses suggesting spontaneous combustion.
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Lewis Abshie
Keystone
Abshire
Oil firms optimistic on Indiana field revival
The Ohio Oil Co and the Indiana Pipe Line say Indiana's oil field is not dead. The Indiana Pipe Line finishes station repairs and begins reshingling the office. Nan McCullick takes over Odd Price store management. After the current clearance sale, old stock will be replaced with a full line of new goods. Mr McCallick, an experienced shoe man, is expected to run the business well.
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Ohio Oil Co
Indiana Pipe Line
Indiana
Nan MccCullick
Odd Price
McCallick
Oil Prices Rise Mark End of Nine Month Downdraft
Oil bulletin in Montpelier shows a two cent raise per barrel for Indiana oil after months of declines. Industry observers expect the upward swing to continue toward and beyond the dollar mark, reviving activity across the field as operators await further signs to start new work.
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Oil Bulletin Board
Barre
Indiana
Montpelier
State Exposition Considered to Celebrate Indiana Centennial
The Indianapolis Civic Improvement Association proposes a state exposition at the state fair grounds in Indianapolis to mark the 100th anniversary of Indiana statehood. A resolution requests the grounds be prepared for the event with a big show planned to honor the milestone.
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Indianapolis
Mikasa Destroyed by Fire and Magazine Explosion
London reports casualties from the Mikasa disaster include five killed, 261 missing, and 3423 wounded per Times. Tokio confirms the battleship was destroyed by a midnight fire and magazine explosion, with 599 dead and rescuers among the wounded. Admiral Togo was not aboard.
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London
Voklo
the Times
Tokio
Navy Department
Mikasa
Togo
Makasa
Sasebo
Japan
Sea of Japan
Port Arthur
Cass County Defalcation Costs County Over Thirty Thousand
Cass County, Logansport, Sept. 12 report ex treasurer Hitler F Obenchain misappropriated funds amounting to 30 710 15 or 450 of the sum he took before his disappearance. Commissioners accept a bondsmen offer to cover half the shortage with Obenchain assets turned over to the bond company and they must pay 15 000.
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Logansport
Ind
Hitler F. Obenchain
Cass County
Obenchain
A Peculiarity of the Oil Field Sees Oil Flow Close
The Dewey Oil Company drilled on the Current lease near Redkey. A deep hole hit a crevice and became a crooked, abandoned bore after two weeks of fishing for tools. A second hole nine feet away yielded a strong oil flow at 29 feet shallower than the abandoned hole.
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Dewey Oil Company
Redkey
Bold Village Holdup in Greensburg Ind
Two masked men robbed John Ortman, a St. Maurice area storekeeper, last night. They forced five or six customers to surrender cash, fired several shots, and escaped with about $20. Ortman resisted.
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Greensburg
Ind
John Ortman
St. Maurice
Ortman
Farmers warn trespassers after livestock losses in Harrison township
Clay City Indiana farmers in Harrison township covering about seventy five square miles report hunters and trespassers shooting and killing or crippling livestock. Land owners publish notices and threaten prosecution to stop the intrusion.
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Clay City
Ind
Harrison Township
Notable Noblesville Farmer Fatally Shoots Son-in-Law
Henry Ebberts a leading local farmer in Noblesville Indiana shot and fatally wounded his son-in-law Daniel Young at his home four miles southeast of the city. The motive is described as long standing bad blood between them.
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Noblesville
Ind
Henry Ebberts
Daniel Young
Ebberts
Special Grand Jury Appointed in Redkey Railroad Clash
Jay county jury commissioner's office in Portland convened a special grand jury to meet next Tuesday and probe the Redkey railroad crossing war that left Panhandle detective William Purdy dead and two others wounded. William May, accused of Purdy's death, is released on seven thousand dollar bond awaiting coroner verdict.
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Jay County
Portland
Redkey
William Purdy
Panhandle
Purdy
William May
May
Local Treasurer Frank Lourent Visits From Hartford City
Frank Lourent treasurer of Black ford county arrived this morning on a business trip. He formerly lived in Allen county and has many friends in this city, according to the Ft. Wayne Sentinel.
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Frank Lourent
Blackford County
Hartford City
Lourent
Allen County
Ft. Wayne
Newton County Taxpayers Protest Kentland Courthouse
In Morocco Indiana on September 13 taxpayers in central and northern Newton County condemn the county commissioners and council for funding the completion of the partly built Kentland courthouse. Citizens petitioned against it and a lengthy costly legal battle is expected to ensue.
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Morocco
Ind
Newton County
Commissioners and County Council
Kentland
Sheriff tightens guard after Birchfield escape near Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Ind Sept 13 Fred Birchfield is back in jail and the sheriff vows extra precautions after last week’s escape. Birchfield was captured at his father’s home nearby while fellow escapee Cliff McKinzey remains at large.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Fred Birchfield
Birchfield
Cliff McKinzey
Birchfield A.4
Northwest Indiana Methodist conference opens in Michigan City
The fifty fourth annual session of the Northwest Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened last evening in Michigan City and will close Monday. The conference includes about 40 000 members, nearly 200 pastors and 37 000 Sunday school pupils.
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Methodists
Michigan City
Ind
Northwest Indiana
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bridge Opening Highlights Africa’s Cape to Cairo Plan
Sept. 15 in Victoria Falls Zambesi River a cantilever bridge 420 feet above the river opens as part of the Cape to Cairo railway vision. Prof. Darwin hails progress linking Egypt to South Africa with planned lines through Tanganyika and possible Congo or German routes.
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Victoria Falls
Zambesi River
East Africa
British Association
Darwin
Erasmus Darwin
Equatorial Africa
Livingstone Island
Zambesi
Cape-to-Cairo
Cecil Rhodes
Egypt
South Africa
Khartoum
Assouan
Wady Halfa
Kalama
Barotzeland
Tanganyika
The
Congo
Tragic Washington Shooting Leaves Three Injured or Dead
In southeast Washington two men, George T. Morgan and Charles Souder, died after a shooting. Lillian J. Souder, wife of Charles, was seriously wounded at the scene and taken to Providence hospital. Police theorize Souder killed Morgan, shot his wife, then killed himself.
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Washington
George T. Morgan
Charles Souder
Lillian J. Souder
Souder
Morgan
Providence Hospital
Hatred Ignites Over Death of Amilkhovri in Tiflis
In Tiflis on September 13, tensions rise after the death of General Prince Amilakhvari once governor of Baku. Rebels threaten priests and bar access to the house where his body lies. Troops are sent to move the remains to Tiflis amid fears of funeral disorders.
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Tiflis
Amilakhovri
Baku
Caucasus
Anna Bird Dies in Lima at Seventeen
The body of Miss Anna Bird age seventeen daughter of Geo Bird arrived this noon with her father and relatives from Lima. She died Tuesday at 10 30 am of consumption. The funeral will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Presbyterian church. The remains will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Anna Bird
Geo. Bird
Lima
Ethel Bird
John Bird
Willis Mills
Ft. Wayne
E. McGinniey
F. Mills
Mr. Bird
Wersbyterian
Miss Bird
Woodlawn
Well Represented At Indiana State Fair Montpelier Delegation
Crowds gathered at the L. E. & W. depot for the state fair in Indianapolis. A large Montpelier contingent attended with numerous residents listed by name as participants and supporters for the fair day features including the exhibition mile paced by Dan Patch the world champion.
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Montpelier
Dan Patch
Indianapolis
M. G. Davis
I. G. Burris
Ida
Frank Williams
Bert Wolf
R. F. Schneider
H. A. McDorman
J. E. Jackson
C. H. Cloud
Elmer Somerville
Lew Tate
Lizzie Cook
Maud Towns
John Keller
J. A. Toman
Thomas Shull
Frank Wright
L. H. Colbert
E. Ed. Mudson
I. P. Nelson
J. A. Smalley
Guy Mahorney
Wm. Thornburg
C. V. Redding
A. H. Bonham
Alpert Spaulding
John Goodwin
H.J. Robey
Jack Winnings
Robert Spaulding Matson Williams
Chas. Bergaman
Geo. Ely
Chas. McCaulty
L. D. Millikan
John Bergman
Andy Pouts High Tax In Roumania Letter From Expatriate
A Bluffton Banner item reports Andy Foust now in Roumania writes of his views on government. After living a year there he earned over twenty dollars a month yet faced 625 francs or about 3125 dollars in income tax. He says this shows Jeffersons stance against centralized power and seeks a chance to discuss what he has learned since leaving the United States.
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Andy Foust
Roumania
Andy
United States
Jefferson
Old Republic
Big Gas Plant Planned at Fowlerton
Reports from Fowlerton say a large artificial gas plant will be erected there by the Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company. Machinery expected from Summitville is being shipped to Fowlerton for gas production from crude oil. Previous legal access troubles at plants are noted, while the company’s crude oil gas operations are deemed established.
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Fowlerton
Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company of Indiana
Summitville
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