Tragic Suicide of Dr Jean Verce in Metown Office
County coroner Dr Jean Verce shot himself in his Metown office Friday night after a day marked by tension and threats. His wife found him unconscious beside his revolver as physicians nearby were summoned. his act follows recent heavy drinking and talk of self harm amid family distress. In a separate Henry County matter, Peart LaBoyteaux vs Joseph Walker concluded with a $500 judgment for child support after a new trial motion was overruled and an appeal filed.
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Jean Verce
Pierce
Sommers
Thora
Peart LaBoyteaux
Joseph Walker
Henry County
D. W. Mckee
M. K. Forkner
New Castle
Connersville
Romance Sparks Transfer Request for Mansfield and Gowdy
United States consul Robert Mansfield at Valparaiso Chile seeks a transfer to France to be near fiancee Miss Fanny Gowdy daughter of Paris consul general Gowdy. Officials weigh France assignment as Mansfield presses his plea while Miss Gowdy lobbies for the same. The couple’s marriage hopes hinge on a Washington decision and a swift consular posting.
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Louis Lieveridge
Mansfeld
Nashville American
M. L. Rundy
Southland
Nashville
Robert E. Mansfield
United States
Valparaiso
Chile
South Amercan Republi
Fanny Gowdy
Jotn Ek, Gowdy
Paris
Uncle Sam
Robert J. Mansfield
Fannie Gowdy
State Department
Washington
Valpatiso
France
Mansfield
Home Office
Consul Mansfield
Chili
Robert
B. Mansfield
Robert B. Mansfield
Miss Vannie
Gowdy
Lis
Miesteowds
Miss Gowdy
Fianee
Mr. Mansfeld
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Purchases Key Electric Equipment
The Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co. ordered a Hamilton Corliss compound engine of 2000 horsepower and a 120 Kw generator to power their Philadelphia plant, due for delivery by April. The move aims to provide ample power for trial runs along the line as interurban mail service begins, improving mail delivery across towns on the route.
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Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Middle West
Hamilton Corliss
Philadelphia, Ltd
Phil
Millville Obituary and Local Property Transfers
Mrs. Maury Moyer Bruner 72 died at her Millville home Sunday wife of Rev. John Bruner She is survived by her husband a brother George Moyer of New Castle and sisters Funeral services will be at the Byrethren church near Hagerstown Tuesday Net Bros Millville sold their grocery and general store to Gov McClain with possession March Ramsey Woods Millville bought 40 acres of the Henry Keever farm Ramsey prefers farming to blacksmithing
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Maury Moyer Bruner
Millville
John Bruner
George Moyer
New Castle
Bruner
Byrethren
Hagerstown
Bros
Gov. McClain
Ramsey
Woods
Henry Keever
Apollo Club Concert Promises March Chorus Mischief
The Apollo Club announces a mixed chorus concert to be held in March in Chor Town. The event features a beauty of voices and aims to raise funds for local aid.
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Aid
Beautiful
Receiver Orders Surrender of Trust Bags in Defunct Association
The Marion Trust Company of Indianapolis receives an order directing all holders of bags in the defunct Homestead, Loan and Investment Association to surrender them by Mirell 1 or lose any entitlements. The case concerns asset recovery and creditor rights amid receivership proceedings. A related maritime report notes the steamer Clallam sank near Port Townsend in a heavy storm, with sixty-five reported dead after being towed by the tug Holyoke. rescue efforts and uncertain identifications follow amid high seas and a gale.
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Homestead,’ Loan and Investment Association
Marion’ Trust Company
Indianapolis
Seatus
Wash
Clallam
Victoria
Seat
Port Townsend
Strait of Fiea
Breamship
Holyoke
Discovery Island
Hanna's Sure Thing
Senator M. A. Hanna has arrived in Columbus to await re election to the United States Senate. Balloting will occur separately in the house and senate tomorrow with a joint session Wednesday to announce results. Hanna expected to be returned by the largest majority ever, with Republicans holding a 25 to 0 senate edge and 66 to 77 in the house on the joint ballot of 143 members.
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Columbus. O
M. A. Tanna
Cleveland
United States Senate
House
Senate
United States
Hanna
Hay Sends Second Note on Panama Dispute
Secretary Hay transmitted a second note to Colombian envoy General Rafael Reyes in response to his protest over U S actions at the Isthmus of Panama. Officials decline to comment on specifics, but the move is understood to follow the general line of the first reply, which refused to reopen the Panama question.
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Hay
Washington
Rafael Reyes
United States
Panama
State Department
Hrea
Reyes
Hades Through ing on the Vault Incident
The article fragment notes a disturbance near a vault drawing attention from a man named Davis. The noise prompted witnesses to flee as the intruders escaped before capture.
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Hades
Davis
Confession of Murder in Salt Lake Scene
John M. Shockley confessed to shooting and killing overman Gleason and conductor Brighton in a lone highwayman robbery on a car late Wednesday night in Salt Lake. A second item notes Dr Nathaniel Hamilton of Kokomo Indiana robbed of 59 dollars on a Big Four train en route to Bellefontaine Ohio for his mother’s funeral.
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Salt Lake
Tan
John M. Shockley
Ovorman Gleason
Brighton
Bellefontaine, O
Nathaniel Hamilton
Kokomo
Ind
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate
Notice to creditors and legatees of Lurlia Kiinet deceased to appear in Henry Circuit Court New Castle Indiana on January 2 1004 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Witness Clerk Jos M Brown December 23 163 A M Benjamin Attorneys
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Eis
Lurlia Kiinet
Henry Circuit Court
New Castle
Indiana
Jos. M. Brown
Henry
A. M. Benjamin
Nation & Beard. Aity's. Deat
Sheriff’s sale on decree for Citizens’ Bank of New Castle funds
By virtue of a certified copy of a decree from the Clerk of the Henry Circuit Court in a case Citizens’ Bank of New Castle Indiana vs Wlataeat and Thoms M Randle and others the sheriff will expose the public sale of real estate at the courthouse door in New Castle to satisfy a judgment of five hundred sixty one dollars and costs plus interest and attorney fees. The sale will be by highest bidder at 10 o clock a.m. on the date, with rent and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, and the fee simple estate to be exposed as needed to discharge the decree. The sale occurs without relief from valuation or appraisal laws. Attorneys: Barnard & Jeffery. Sheriff: Charles M Christopher. Henry County Indiana.
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Henry Cirfenit
Cittzns
New Castle
Indiana
Wlataeat
Thoms M
Randle
Henry Connusy
Ting
Boda
Tess Ho
Henry
Viliusttion
Charles M Christopher
Henry Conwaty Barnanl & Jeffery
Sapna Fig
Paley
Tabitha Gates
Oras Gates
Nation S& Beard
Indianga
Henry Counts
State of
Xeetion
Wenty-Six
Township
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