Local bids invited for two garbage wagons and new city inspector
The Board of Public Works will open proposals on January 30 for two garbage wagons modeled after the best designs. Studebaker Wagon Co of South Bend will send a representative to submit bids. Gillio, appointed inspector, will begin duties next week to aid city health and police operations. The Board of Public Safety completed its meeting and will advertise bids. plans for a third floor switchboard at City Hall may be revised. Kaiser secured a permit to remodel a West Warne Street store for 1110. Caps at half price noted at Patterson Fletcher Co. sale.
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Board of Public Works
Studebaker Wagon Commons
South Bend
Gillie
Board of Public Safety
Kansas City
City Health Board
Kaiser
West Warne Street
Thaw Case Continues With Allegations Against White
In a continuation from Page One, Thaw cites Providence resolving matters, accuses White’s backers of seeking his death, and details Thaw’s troubled past and alleged connections. He describes Miss Nesbit and White’s influence, plus nervous-system tests and alleged delusions. The court plan includes limiting expert testimony as Dowling presides.
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Thaw
Mount Dastmatt
Jerome
White
Madison‘ Square Tower
New York Theatre
Miss Nesbit
de. Warner
Justice Dowling
New White Ash cigar factory headed by Kasten and Rieg
The White Ash brand will be manufactured locally by L C Kasten and Dr Alois Rieg. Kasten has two decades in the local trade, while Rieg is an experienced cigarmaker. The improved cigar is to feature a genuine Ports Ries flavor and a distinctive white ash.
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Kasten & Rieg
Fort Wayne
L. C. Kasten
Alois Rieg
Kasten
Rice
Children’s Fancy Overcoats Half Price Sale
Patterson Fletcher Co advertises a half price sale on children’s coats with several price points including 15 and 18 dollar fancy overcoats and lower prices listed for quarter coats. Sale highlights bolded to draw shoppers.
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Patterson Fletcher CO
Eae
Local incidents and entertainment notes in city brief
The fire department fought a chimney fire at Mrs. Mary Harriman’s home on Fairfield Avenue yesterday morning. Aaron Greensfelder remains home with a sprained ankle. Nelson Robinson returns from Lima after attending his sister-in-law’s funeral. John Sorg of Fort Wayne Iron Store injured his left thumb and is housebound on Walnut Street. The Georgetown stage review features Marie Cahill in The Geisha, with Mary Mary as the star in a local show at the Majestic on February 6.
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Aaron Greensfelder
Ewing Street
Mary Harriman
Fairfield Avenue
Nelson Robinson
Eel River Township
Lima
Scott Robinsdh
John Sorg
Fort Wayne Iron Store Company
Walnut Street
Randall reports year of city works progress and costs
Randall reviews annual public works with praise for efficiency and dedication. Ten sewer tracts completed at 11589 dollars and 52 cents, all assessed to benefited properties. City sewer system now measures eight miles with pipes from 10 to 72 inches. Office expenses total 4441 dollars 28 cents, mainly salaries.
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Randall
Lis
Court News Roundup: Divorces, Partitions and Probate
A collage of court notes and filings: Catherine Aiweiler sues for divorce alleging abuse and marital strife dating to 1892 with disputes over fault and conduct. John F. W. Moyer pursues partition against Amiel Evi and others. Peter Beerbaum’s foreign will filed for record disposing of farm properties in Scipio township with named heirs. Judge O Rourke warns that any claims lacking counsel will be dismissed at term’s end Saturday. The William H Reed case and other matters proceed before various judges.
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Catherine Aiweiler
Vesey & Sey Wre
Torneys
John F. W. Moyer
Amiel Evi
Colerick Ninde
Peter Beerbaum
Hicksville
Wis
Scipio Township
Warferd
Smitley Farm
Willa Koch
Albert, Homer
Adolphus Beerbower
Jane Derser
Charlotte Perkins
O'Rourke
William H. Reed
Jesse Hanslet
Keegan
Christ Havens
Heaton
Doward Raberts
Tha Roberts
Will of Catherine Brankart Probated. Daughter Receives All
Catherine Brankart's will is probated transferring all property to daughter Caroline B Hayes. Son Henry Brankart receives nothing due to gifts and advances already given. The will notes care during illness provided by the daughter and mentions licenses and sales through Patterson Fletcher Co and related outfits.
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Catherine Brankart
Caroline B. Hayes
Henry Brankart
Fourth Street opening eyed for fire protection route
Col Geatar Swale and 32 other property owners petitioned the board of public works to open Fourth Street from east of Clinton to Spy Run Avenue to provide a direct route to Bay Run Avenue, enabling better fire protection for the Spy Run district. The board ordered a plat of the proposed opening and affected properties. A letter urged repairs to the asphalt on South Tarragon Street, laid eight to nine years ago by Alcatraz and guaranteed by Barber. guarantees likely to be enforced in spring. The board noted no new positions will be created by the municipal lighting plant, though two more applications for engineer, fireman, or watchman positions were received. A proposal from Anthony Zimmerman asked to dedicate part of his South Wage property as a street in exchange for tax rebates. referred to city engineer and attorney. A petition for vitrified paving brick on Minee Street from Creighton Avenue to DeWald Street was filed. General Electric reported shipment of 29 lamps for the municipal lighting plant.
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Geatar Swale
Shirty
Board of Public Works
Opan Fourth
Clinton, Trent
Spy Run Avenue
Spyun
Bay Run Avenue
Bloommnndale
South Tarrigon Street
Alcatraz
Barber Asphalt Company
Ust
Thes
Hke
Anthony Zimmerman
South Wage
Minee Street
Creighton Avenue
DeWald Street
General Electric Company
Carigad
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Ratzsch
Calhoun Street
Local Wien
Board of Works
Board of Safety
Gillio
Patterson- Fletcher Co
Fort Warne
Louison Postel
Offich
Washington and
Clinton Streets
Postel
Alstrathtel
Anthony Comstock
Providence
Shaw
Cole
Stanford ‘White
Marie
Cahill
New Fork
Mary
Marie Cahil
Ord Tor
Daniel McKendry
Victor Kalteyer
Rodman Chirlesuma
Bellou & Hoffman
Adella Souilian
Art
Frank J. Belot
Sarah McTigue
Minnie Solidar
John Spelidey
Rourke
Goldie Miller
Bley
Alice Overly
Auburn
Patterson-Fletcher Cu
Carters Carr
Eadaghe
Tleiver
Gondina
Fourth Street
Algo
Enter & Rosenbl
Combine
Jackson
Jackson Coc
Jay Chapman
Capron
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