Allen County Courts Draw Twenty Jurors for April Term
Judge Edward O Rourke ordered the jury commissioners to draw twenty names from the wheel to form the panel for the April term. Eight additional names were drawn to avoid a fresh call if any selected jurors cannot be found. The grand jury was also drawn. petit jurors include Fred F Sarge George Goeglein Orson Cu Smith John Sweet and others listed. Grand jurors drawn: John Landstroffer Pleasant township John Geiselring Eel River Henry J Hoevel Adams John M Yerks St. Joe William R Brown Gustav A Schust Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O’rourke
Fred F. Sarge
George Goeglein
Orson Cu Smith
John Sweet
St. Joe Township
George D. Merrill
Springfield
Daniél Neireiter
Marion
Felix Poirson
Washington
Bert Robinson
Charles F. Sommer
William J. Fults
Lafayette
John Cutter
Henry Dobbins
Pleasant
Peter Seiler
Henry Zuber
Adams
Madisson Gump
Trustees seek will idea after daylong suit
A legal action filed by Benjamin F. Trick and Mrs. Charles Daiman and Mrs. George Fell aims to obtain a verified will. The suit began yesterday in court and continued into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Trick
Charles ‘Daiman
George
Motion filed for new trial in Baker murder case
Huntington Ind April 15 A motion for a new trial was filed in circuit court for John Baker who was convicted of murdering Marshal Croy of Woodburn. The document includes 214 reasons and six affidavits bearing on the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
John Baker
Marshal Croy
Woodburn
Circuit Court
Court records allege prosecutorial misconduct and juror stamps
Affidavits from defense and a hotel proprietor accuse Prosecutor Thomas of paying for jury stamps on March 12 and claim the judge erred in forty four charges and in denying defense requests. The document lists 135 alleged errors in testimonies and objections including a note on the John Stou conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swothe
Snoart
John’ “Baker
Omo
Mark L. Wallace
Huntington
Wallace
Thomas
John Stou
Divorce and jury conduct dominate Friday court docket
Minnie Whitehurst files a divorce complaint alleging abuse lye attacks and neglect by Albert W. Whitehurst plus contempt for his behavior. She and their daughter face support hardship while she worked by washing. Additional items include a juror misconduct motion in Turnbull versus Atchison and a cross complaint by Myrtle Kull accusing jealousy and spousal spying. Court notes flag upcoming circuit court docket and a will bequeathing Henry Marhenke’s estate to his widow Louise with conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Trick
George Morton Trick
Henry
Guy
Colerick
Harper & Eggeman
Leonard
Alice B. Waldschmidt
Robinson
Luecke
Geake
Frank Drage
Beulah A. B. Harding
New Mexico
Henschen
Henry Henschen
Edward
Minnie Barth
George Barth
Christlieb
Minnie Whitehurst
Albert W. Whitehurst
Lye
Lved
Harry H. Hilgemann
Myrtle Kull
William Kull
Harper and
Eggeman
Merryman
Decatur
Central Ohio Paper Company
National Duplicating Company
Henry Marhenke
Louise S.marhenke
Fort Wayne suits mix title dispute with alimony requests
The Fort Wayne civil docket includes Hoffman v Hoff man over Ful ton and Pearl lumberyard property with city claim of corporate ownership. Separately Dale Hadsell seeks divorce and $700 alimony from James Hadsell. Mat tie Wilks seeks support after a year of marriage. The April term opens Monday with 366 civil cases, a record volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hadsell
James Hadsell
B. H. Barnett
Mattie Wilks
Joseph Wilks
Cedarville
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Circuit Court
Se.co
George ‘Motz
Suit over 40000 in Monroeville co op case
John J. Andre trustee sues William Noble in Fort Wayne superior court to recover 40000 for material supplied to Monroeville cooperative company that collapsed after Noble financed it with worthless notes. Complaint alleges Pettit and Tackaberry formed the firm with 20000 capital. Noble later sold assets and 78 car loads of material, leaving creditors unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Andre
Monroeville Coopérage Company
Ballou & Hoffman
William ~~ Noble
Nobie
A. D. Pettit
Noble
W. W. Tackaberry
Fort Wayne
Pettit
Mina Doenges
Fred Doenges
M. H. Bowen
William Spreen
Mary Spreen
P. B. Colerick
Markets end volatile as Chicago wheat and corn slip
Chicago market reports continued weakness in the wheat pit with July futures down and May and September also lower. Coble notes demand shifts and bear pressure, but some recovery late in the day. corn and oats follow mixed moves amid rain prospects and handling demand. Recounted receipts show 172 cars for wheat across major exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Meyer Quality Drug Store Confidence Message
A Fort Wayne ad promotes Meyer Quality as the best for drugs and drug store goods. It asserts thousands already choose the store for value and peace of mind, urging patrons to trust the reputation and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Appointed County Surveyor Spindler Named Ditch Superintendent
Spindler was appointed as County Surveyor and also assigned as the ditch superintendent, formalizing leadership roles in regional land and drainage management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindler
Court suit argues wife should stay home from buggy rides
A circuit court filing states John Hines believes his wife Esther should stay home rather than go buggy riding with Charles Monscoerffer every Friday night and visit him at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hines
Esther
Charles Monscoerffer
Wife Leaves Home After Alleged Inducement
The husband sues for damages claiming his wife left home after inducement and was harbored by Monscoerf fer, seeking $500. He cites multiple outings on April 2, 9, and 16 with late returns and loss of companionship. Other court actions noted include divorces, prison for horse stealing, and insanity proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monscoerffer
Emrick
Mattie Lower
Isaac Lower
Frank J. Belot
Charles Coe
Margaret Lysher
Erwin
Charles Lysher
Grain and hay prices show market shifts in May to June
Market notes indicate corn and oat prices edging higher with specific grades: white Nos. 2 and 3 at 71 to 72 cents, No. 4 varying. Oats rise with standard and No 2 white at 55 to 55 and a half cents, No 3 and No 4 similar. Hay prices steady with timothy and No 1 at 12.50 dollars and No 8 at 11.00 dollars. clover mix around 11.50 dollars. Rye listed at 85 cents for No 2 via through billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Cincinnati Market Report April 20 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cincinnati Ohio cattle receipts 114 head fair to good shippers 5.50 to 6.25 common 3.25 to 4.25 hogs receipts 1 863 head market active and 10 cents higher butchers and shippers 7.45 to 7.50 common 5.00 sheep receipts 173 head market steady 2.50 to 3.75 lambs 5.50 to 8.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Hght
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Market Receipts and Grain Prices Reported
Market data from Indianapolis Indiana dated April 20 details receipts of hogs 3000 cattle 1100 and sheep 199. Cattle prices range from common to best and extra choice feeding to heifers while hogs show best heavies at 7.25 to 7.50 and bulk sales around 7.05 to 7.40 with spring lambs at 7.00 to 10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Indianapolis
Ind
Pittsburg Market Cattle Hogs Prices Steady
Pittsburg market reports light cattle receipts and active, steady market. Hogs receipts include 5 double decks with heavies at 7.60 to 7.65 and mediums 7.50 to 7.55. Light yorkers 6.80 to 7.00, heavy yorkers 7.40 to 7.50, pigs 6.50 to 6.65. Sheep and lambs: seven cars, market slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago market reports dairy prices April 20
Chicago and New York dairy prices show steady butter and cheese but weak poultry and veal. Creamery varieties top at 28 to 28 1/8 cents, with smooth scales for eggs and limbered ranges for cheeses and fats. regional figures include North Lima at $1.04 and South Lima Indiana at 98 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toledo
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
Chicago grain closing prices on April market
Chicago on April 20 reports cash grain prices with wheat varieties ranging from No 1 northern at about 1.29 to No 3 spring around 1.27 per bushel. Corn lists No 2 at roughly 71? to 77 cents and No 3 white near 71 cents. Oats No 3 white trades around 54 to 56 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fort Wayne Market Prices Show Wide Range Across Goods
Wholesale prices from Barr Street markets list wheat at 1.35 per bu and corn 78c per bu with oats at 56c. Butter varies by process 23 to 30c per lb, eggs 19-20c, beans 2.60 per bu, onions 1.00 per bu, apples 3.75 to 5.25 per barrel, honey 11-12c per lb, poultry and game values cited. Grain, hides, wool, and miscellaneous items from S. Bush & Company and Well Brothers reflect current commodity bids and mill quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Barr Street
S. Bush & Company
Well Brothers’ & Co
Toledo and New York Grain Prices Report
Toledo prices show cash wheat at 1.40 with May 1.39 and July 1.17 to 1.08 for September. New York notes flour receipts 21 100 bbls, wheat 32 000 bn receipts, July wheat 1.21 1.22 and September 1.13. Rye No 2 Western 80 cents f o b New York. Corn receipts 25 875, beef 13 50 14 00, pork 19 50 21 50, sugar and molasses prices steady, petroleum market steady at 58 45 to 58 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
New York
Liverpool
Ce Ret
Sears
Market Prices And Stock Prices From Fort Wayne Area
The page lists per ton prices for bran shorts middlings chopfeed and cornmeal with various quality grades. It includes street bids for wheat corn oats rye barley and livestock quotes for steers heifers cows bulls calves hogs and sheep, plus wholesale hay grain seed values and coal market figures. Local vendors Nathan & Levy and Eckart Packing Co appear with market notes and regional pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Csccees
Ceescezenerae
Commission Merchante
J. T. Johnson
East Columbia St
G. H. Crouse & Co
Bulumbia Street
Eckart Packing
Thos
P. Riddi
Fort Wayne Territory
New Haven
Monroeville
Baldwin
Hoagland
Sheldon
About
Arcola
Peabody
Spencerville
Grabill
Gar Creek
Wondburn
Eceaw
Nathan & Levy
Tillman
Baldwin, Peabody and
Raber
Hocking Valley
Massillon
Jackson
Pocahontas
Cannel
Coka
West Virginia
Indiana
Real estate transfers list various township deeds
William E and J Widdifield transfer west 46 northeast 4 southwest 4 in Milan township to Victor Ycder for 1800 dollars. Edward P Williams to M T Williams undivided 13 lots in Adams and South Walton Avenue addition for one dollar. Samuel A Miller to Walter D Conwell lot 252 Drexel Park Wayne township for one dollar. City and Suburban Realty to Grant E Archer lots 54 55 Lillie Place Washington township for 300 dollars. EB Bobilya to Charles C Arnold part east 14 east 12 southwest 14 Madison township for 1200 dollars. Henry Welling to Theo Thimlar fractional part north 14 northwest 4 section 2 Milan township. A P Smith to William Wollman Jr lots 87 88 Edgerton Jackson township for 500 dollars. Mary McKenzie to F P and S McKenzie lots 3 4 Oak Knoll Washington township for 3000 dollars. Maria S Van Hooten to Mary and William McKenzie north southwest and southeast 4 southwest 14 section 17 Abbott township for 6000 dollars. Philip Motz to E E Fisher southwest 4 southwest 4 section 33 Lafayette township for 2000 dollars. Mark Ashton to Charles E Cummins south 4 Percentage 43 44 45 Harlan addition Springfield township for 17 15 dollars. Jennie Dettling to George S and G Butterfield lot 29 Peabody's addition Lake township for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. and
J. Widdifield
Victor Ycder
Milan Township
Edward P. Williams
Et. al
M. T. Williams
South Walton Avenue
Adams Township
Samuel A. Miller
Walter D. Conwell
Drexel Park
Wayne Township
City
Suburban Realty Company
Grant E. Archer
Lillie Place
Washington Township
EB. L. Bobilya
Charles C. Arnold
Madison Township
Henry Welling
Theo. Thimlar
Milan
A A. P. Smith
William Wollman, Jr
Edgerton
Jackeson
Mary McKenzie
F. P
S. McKenzie
Oak Knoll
Maria S. van Hooten
Mary
William McKenzie
Aboit Township
Philip Motz
E. E. Fisher
Lafayette Township
Mark Ashton
Charles E. Cummins
Harlan Addition
Springfield Township
Jennie Dettling
George S
G Butterfield
Peabody
Lake Township
Slugging on West Wayne Street Injures James Ferguson
James Ferguson, a colored man, was attacked by three drunken men on West Wayne street between Fulton and Broadway Monday evening shortly after 6. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital and remained unconscious for hours, with a deep forehead cut requiring stitches. Ferguson offered no motive for the assault. Jacob McDonald of Butler is dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferguson
Union
West Wayne
West Wayne Street
Fulton
Broadway
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ferguson
Rhode Island Red Eggs For Hatching
SINGLE COMB Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching. Bred for utility and exhibition. They are top winter layers and popular with farmers and fans. Eggs priced at 1.50 per 15 or 8.00 per hundred. H. D. Winte Blissfield Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
H. D. Winte
Blissfield
Mich
Appointment of administrator for Joseph Gocke estate
Notices show that an administrator has been appointed for the estate of Joseph Gocke of Allen County Indiana who is presumed solvent. John Molitor listed as Administrator with R B Dreibelbiss as attorney for the estate. Hatata why. He.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gocke
Allen
County
Indiana
John Molitor
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China Department
Haviland
Allen County Courts
Tennie Ellison
John W. Ellison
Commissioners
Bruick
Madison
Viola Pinkney
William
Huntington County
James L. Turnbull
Hannah Atchison
Frank Emrick
George Roberts
Fred E. Hoffman
Willam H. Hoffman
Fulton and
Pearl Streets
Hoffman Lumber Company
City of
Guy Colerick
Frank Randall
Fulton Street
Superior Court
O. N. Heaton
Zach Hossen
R. K. Erwin
Willow Creek
Ludge Heaton
E. L. Craw
Rockhill
Marion Teagarden
Beatrice Noyer
Charles A.taylor
Grain and Provisions
Pennsylvania
Chicago Cash Grain
Graham
Jacob McDonald
Butler
East Wayne St
C. Slater
van Joseph Bolly
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