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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1908

Page

3

Strawboard Scandal Moves to Oust Receiver in Illinois Case

A petition filed in the United States circuit court seeks removal of Sidney Mitchell as receiver of American Strawboard and United Boxboard and Paper Co. O. C. Barber and five other stockholders allege Mitchell and associates manipulated affairs to place control with United Boxboard to defraud minority holders. They name Charles C. Adsit Luther W. Bodman and Horace W. Cox as alleged co-conspirators, claim improper bond handling and subsidies, and seek court action to prevent further related transactions and voting by Boxboard shares. The petition requests cancellation of unissued Uncas bonds and an injunction stopping disposals until minority stockholders can elect directors.

Chicago Sidney Mitchell American Strawboard United Boxboard and Paper Company United States Circuit Strawboard Company O. C. Barber Mitchell Strawboard Boxpboard Boxboard Barber Charies FE Rollo Ll. W. Fish FF. B. Thiess Akron C. R. Grant Mary Orr United Boxboard “and “Paper Company American Strawboard Company Uncas Paper Uncas Paper Company Boxboard Company Uncas Boxboard Treasury Illinois United Say Quartet Charles C. Adsit Luther W. Bodman Horatt W. Cox Board of Campeton W. ©. Johnson Proseéent

Reported Death Is Later Confirmed Alive In Waterloo

Dr E M VanBuskirk, health officer, received a communication from N Hurty of the state board of health about a Waterloo woman Alda Remenderfer said to have died at Lutheran Hospital. A Waterloo doctor clarified she was hospitalized briefly, discharged cured, and the dispatch was a mistaken report. The mixup caused some trouble for the health officer.

E. M. VanBuskirk N. Hurty State Board of Health Auburn Alda Bemenderfer Waterloo Lutheran Hospital VanBuskirk J. B. Showalter

Government Battle to Kill Oil Trust Not Halted

Washington reports that despite a recent setback in the Landis decision and Doubling legal arguments, government attorneys remain confident of convicting the Standard Oil Company. Kellogg leads efforts with expectations of a retrial and possible Supreme Court action to secure a major judgment or dissolution.

Grosscup Landis Supreme Court Circouit Sted Oil Circuit Court of Appeals New Haven Cisco Tennessee Chicago Grand Kellogg Frank B. Kellogg Piper Trust Standard Law Oil Corporation Washington Kelluge Standard of Company Ordets Supreme Bench America

Postum A Remedy For Coffee Exhaustion Ad Claim

A music professor and his wife describe long hours causing fatigue from coffee. After switching to Postum, his headaches eased, weight increased, constipation resolved, and he remained able to work. The family, including children, now all drink Postum as a preferred beverage. Battle Creek Michigan. There’s a Reason.

Cutie Sity-One Gio Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville Pligs

Thaw Bankruptcy Case Hinge on Sanity Verdict

In Pittsburg, former Governor Stone states Thaw proceeds on the assumption he is sane, seeking a declaration of sanity within sixty days to influence New York courts. Referee Blair sets August 21 for bankruptcy adjudication. An Evelyn Nesbit Thaw income trust remains separate from Harry K. Thaw’s estate, about $12,000 yearly, funded by his mother Mary Co. Thaw.

Pittsburg Harry IX. Thaw Thaw William A. Stone Stanford White Muatteawan New York William R. Blair Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Mary Co. Thaw Harry Harry K. Thaw

Majestic Cancels Matinee Because of Scenery Placement

The Majestic theater cancels today’s matinee for Bunco in Arizona due to the heavy scenery setup required. The production, backed by a large touring company, will debut at the Majestic after rehearsals. Sure Shot Sam delays prevent a late rehearsal, but future matinees are planned later in the season.

Bunco Arizona The Majestic Sam Banco

Hartman Pharmacy Forms New Wholesale Drug Firm

The first annual meeting of Hartman Pharmacy Company, recently incorporated, elected officers: President Jacob Hartman, Vice President R M Bender, Secretary George L Sharp, and Treasurer and General Manager George W Hartman. Capital stock is 10000 dollars. The firm will pursue wholesale and retail drug trade plus proprietary articles, has bought C B Moellering’s drug store at Lafayette and Lewis for retail and jobbing, and will expand the retail business while the wholesale unit becomes a main feature. The Hartman pharmacy at Washington and Clay streets will close after invoicing.

Hartman Pharmacy Company Jacob Hartman R. M. Bender George L. Sharp George W. Hartman C. B. Moellering Lafayette and Lewis Streets Hartman Washington and Clay Streets Fpellens

To Annul Marriage Boy Hubby Is N G

War­sany Indiana August 8 Mrs Sallie Davis Taylor of Spencerville Ohio sold household goods and came to War­sany to meet Tloyd Taylor of near Milford.

N. G Wist Warsany Ind Warsaw Sallie Davis-Taylor Spencerville Tloyd Taylor Milford

Couple’s Honeymoon Ends As Forgery Probe Hits

Mrs Davis Taylor, who had moved in with Lloyd Taylor, learns she could face criminal liability for cohabiting with a man under charge of forging a $100 check for G H Bennett. Lloyd Taylor, about twenty years younger, with unsound mind, was jailed briefly and released after his condition was shown. The pair, wed a week earlier in Lina, may have the marriage annulled in Ohio courts.

Lloyd Lina G. H. Bennett Warsaw Taylor

Indiana Rifle Team in Camp Perry Practice Before Nationals

The Indiana state rifle team quarters at Camp Perry near Port Clinton with five officers in wall tents and the rest in Sibley tents. Thirty six members compete for a national trophy, with detailed pairings announced for the team matches. The squad, coached by Captain Moorhead, includes many from Indianapolis Company D and other Indiana units, all in strong form and aiming for victory.

Camp Perry Port Clinton B. EB. Wimner Terre Haute Albert Catlin Harry Austin New Albany Fred I. Roadcap Indianapolis G. EB. Batley L. BR. Jarrett H. 8. Evans H. W. McBride John Crain Angola Glen Vin Aitken Warry Warsaw Emmet H. Douglass Albert Black Second Infantry Moorhead

Guy Perfect Wins President's Cup at Kekionga Links

Guy Perfect defeated Will Peters four up and three to play in a 36 hole match to capture the president's cup at the Kekionga links yesterday afternoon. Perfect's play was splendid and he received hearty congratulations.

Kekionga Links Guy Perfect Will Peters Mr. Perfect

Vaudeville At Airdome Tonight New Bill Monday

The Airdome bill to-night features Raschetta Trio Rockway and Conway Frank Jones Joe McGee The Mark Twain Kid Cora Wilmont and moving pictures Tomorrow Flo Adler leads another popular bill with two shows at 7 and 9 15 Adler comes from Chicago and promises novelty acts Hy Greenway and Ali and Peister provide acrobatics Senator Frank Bell offers a witty monologue Bell is known from Way Down East Frank Jones returns with illustrated songs Moving pictures meet the outdoor theater standard Adler explains the box boy gag origin in a hotel interview.

Airdome Raschetta Rockway and Conway Frank Jones Joe McGee Mark Twain Kid Cora Wilmont The Moving Pictures Flo Adler Miss Adler Majestic Theater Chicago Hy Greenway Ali and Peister Frank Bell Bell

Elks to Hold Funeral for Frank J Gruber Today

Notice from L A Worch secretary and F E Bougher exalted ruler says the Elks funeral for Brother Frank J Gruber will be at 2:30 p.m. from 624 Washington Boulevard West. Brothers attending meet at the house and street car conveyances will take attendees from Broadway and Washington to the cemetery.

Frank J. Gruber Washington Boulevard West Broadway Washington L. A. Worch F. E. Bougher

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