Fort Wayne Sues Bash Fertilizer Plant as Nuisance
Allen County courts initiate action in superior court against Bash Packing Co and associates over Hanover street plant. Claim bones and decaying flesh cause foul odors. Earlier fines and appeals noted. City officials report verifying neighborhood complaints and seek injunction pending final hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Superior Court
Bush
Hanover Street
Bash Packing Company
Charles S. Bash
Willis B. Bash
W. A. Bohn
Charles S. Bush, Jr
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Rodenbeck
Bayer
Henry
H. O. Brueggeman
Guy Colerick
Divorce Complaint Alleges Wife Turned to Sprinkling Warfare
Henry Hirschfelder files in circuit court alleging Rosette Hirschfelder departed from traditional household tools and introduced sprinkling can as a weapon in domestic conflict. They were married last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hirschfelder
Rosette Hirschfelder
Pestant
Examinations Blocked In Brueggeman Brown Case
Proceedings faced delays as Dr. H C Brueggeman and Dr L E Brown refused to answer questions citing the notary from Emrick Emrick in a suit by Allen J Connett Mary Nolan and Josephine Connett. Judge Heaton took the matter under advisement while habeas corpus testimony in John Strain custody case concluded and compromise was considered to keep the child with grandparents Jonas and Mrs Pelkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Brueggeman
City Health Board
L. E. Brown
Allen J
Josephine Connett
Mary Nolan
Emrick & Emrick
Heaton
Jonas Pelkey
Baltes Sues Randall Motor Car Over Nuisance Noise
In superior court this afternoon the suit of Michael Baltes against Randall Motor Car Co was heard over nuisance noise from the company garage damaging Baltes property. Mike Lasure was fined $1 and costs by Justice Skelton for assault and battery. he is among rolling mill Roumanian laborers in a Sunday night fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael. Baltes
Randall Motor Car Company
Baltes
Mike Lasure
Justice Skelton
Jurors Fail To Reach Verdict In Adams County Reform Suit
After eighteen hours of deliberation jurors in Adams county relating to Washington township and Timothy Coffee could not agree on recovering about 11000 dollars claimed to have been misspent under reform law. Judge Rose authorized reception of the verdict. case likely to be tried again. Also, Frances I. Tuttle sues Berdice A. Tuttle for failure to provide. Barrett Morris withdrew papers. Court house bond interest warrant for 10487.50 issued. Baltes v Randall Motor Car Co adjourned to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Adams County
Timothy Coffee
Heaton
J. E. Rose
Auburn
Frances I. Tuttle
Berdice A. Tuttle
Oliver Typewriter
Barrett & Morris
Smith
Funk
Court House
Michael Baltes
Randall Motor Car Company
Ex Senator Ochmig Bird Charges Merriman in Pearl Street Row
Ex Senator Ochmig Bird of Aboite township files affidavit in Justice Tancey’s court accusing George Merriman of provoke and plans assault and battery after a June dispute. Bird claims Merriman insulted him and his wife two years earlier and struck him in a recent confrontation. Other notes describe affidavits against Wilkinson, Bishop, and a civil suit by Myers and Coke for 49500 against Beers, plus divorces and receiverships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochmig Bird
Aboite Township
Tancey
George Merriman
Pearl Street
Merriman
Bird
Mr. Bird
Gertie Cress
Justice
William Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Bishop
John van Buskirk
Huffman Street
Superior Court
Charles M. Myers
Edward M. Coke
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company, of America
George W. Beers
Mr. Beers
New York
Charles W. Morse
Heaton and
Yaple
Dismissal ends long Pl N Calbus suit over slander
The suit of Herbert L. Somers as guardian of Charles Kalbus against A O Buchmann was dismissed in superior court after being called for trial. Kalbus was original plaintiff in a slander case that led to a $2,500 default judgment against him. An Iowa guardianship dispute and multiple attorneys marked the lengthy litigation, which ends if no new complaint is filed. Road Gets Injunction Over ditch plans near Lake Township blocked by Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago and Pennsylvania companies. Zollars Zollars filed suit. John H. Drago files suit for unspecified actions about meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Drago
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Tri-State Trust Company
Clark Fixture and Showcase Company
Fort Wayne
Commercial Addition
Commercial Improvement Company
Harper & Eggeman
Vesey & Vesey
Herbert L. Somers
Charles Kalbus
A. O. Buchmann
Buchmann
Kalbus
Iowa
Somers
Zollars & Zollars
John H. Drago
To Busy Farmers To Busy Farmers Orders By Mail Carrier
Farmers are instructed to send drug store orders by mail to be filled on the carrier’s next trip. The notice urges submitting precise lists of needed items and quantities for efficient processing.
Company D Elects Officers At Armory Meeting
At a Friday evening gathering in the armory Captain Draisbach announced elections and appointments for Company D for the coming year. Oscar Ehle was named first lieutenant, John R. Cook second lieutenant, Will Boyce and Charles Miller were appointed sergeants, with the captain receiving his appointment from the governor. Examinations for nine non commissioned officers were held, with appointments expected next Saturday. Three new members joined Friday, and several listed privates received honorable discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draisbach
Corpora Oscar Ehle
John R. Cook
Will Boyce
Charles Miller
Louis Fox
Cy Green
Wiliam Stacy
Arthur Phillips
Pat Weisel
Roanoke man sues town over sidewalk accident
Warren Spohnhauer files a $1,000 damages suit against the town after tripping on an improperly completed cement walk. He alleges a loose wire impeded use and caused a broken nose when he fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren. Spohnhauer
Roanoke
Boy Burns In Gasoline Explosion At Fort Wayne Store
Fifteen year old Roy Chapin employed at A E Stephens 1009 Calhoun street Fort Wayne was severely burned by a gasoline saturated sawdust explosion in the basement about 10 o clock Friday morning He suffered burns across the chest arms stomach and abdomen and his flesh was badly scorched with tissue destruction He was taken to the Stephens home 2325 South Calhoun street where a thorough exam showed extensive damage Dr A L Kane treated the wounds and Chapin was not questioned about the accident. there was no property damage of consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chapin
A. E. Stephens
Calhoun Street
Mr. Stephens
A. L. Kane
Hymeneal News From Detroit And Local Weddings
Diamond Martin and Arthur Diamond wed in Detroit on July 21 without notifying relatives. The couple, now back home, plan an eastern trip. Also reported are the Ficken Schneider wedding in Washington township July 22, Beugnot Stites marriage in Delphos July 12, and ensuing details of attendees, attire, and home plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Martin
Elsie May Martin
A. L. Martin
East Superior Street
Arthur Diamond
Henrietta Diamond
East Wayne Street
Detroit
Diamond
Pottlitzer Fruit Company
Miss Martin
Mr. Diamond
Ficken-Schneider
Washington Township
Allen County
Dora Schneider
August Ficken
Concordia College
St. Louis
A. Worthman
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Pauline Schneider
Bertha Kruse
George Schick
Christ Doehla
John Schneider
Ficken
Idaho
West
Illinois
Woodburn Bank Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
At the Woodburn bank annual meeting held on Tuesday July 24 the following directors were elected P S Amstutz Austin Augsburger Fred C Fahlising Menno Yagey David Rich B S Springer and David Klopfenstine The board organized with P S Amstutz as president Austin Augsburger as vice president and J R Yaggy as cashier Reports indicated the bank is in a very prosperous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn Bank
P. S. Amstutz
Austin Augsburger
Fred C. Fahlising
Menno Yagey
David Rich
B. S. Springer
David Klopfenstine
J. R. Yaggy
Marriage Licenses Listed For Eight Couples In City
Charles B McCoy 19 cook wed Blanche V Miller 16. Theodore Boehm 24 father wed Rube Mix 21. Ottis F Miller 20 boilermaker wed Mary C Bogert 18. Edward F G Henkenius 21 core maker wed Sophia Buelow 22. Charlies F Nern 23 laborer wed Wil helmina C Puff 20. Adolph Deister 26 boilermaker wed Lizzie Wiehe 25. Termen C Bond 22 laborer wed Mary R Green 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. McCoy
Cook
Blanche V. Miller
Theodore Boehm
Rube Mix
Ottis F. Miller
Mary C. Bogert
Edward F. G. Henkenius
Sophia Buelow
Charlies F. Nern
Wilhelmina C. Puff
Adolph Deister
Lizzie Wiehe
Local Birth Announcements From Dunfee and Nearby Areas
Brief notices report new arrivals born to families including Mr and Mrs John Truman in Dunfee Indiana, Mr and Mrs J E Johnson on Killea Avenue, and Mr and Mrs vA Snyder on Gay Street. Additional birth notes list Mr and Mrs John Dally of Wayne Township and others with partial, unclear names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Truman
Dunfee
Ind
J. E. Johnson
Killea Avenue
Va Snyder
Gay Street
John
Dally
O. Wayne
Joseph’Benniyrs
DeWald
Wtry Street
Pater
Township Trustee proposes annual expenditures for Wayne Township
The Wayne Township Trustee Cornelis Gearin outlines 1906 proposed total expenditures of 19,549 dollars with specific funds including Township 6,039 dollars and 0.2 percent tax levy, Special School 2,725 dollars at 0.18, Road Fund 4,000 dollars at 0.20, Special Road 2,010 dollars at 0.10, and Poor Fund 4,775 dollars at 0.02, to be approved at a September 4 meeting in Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Township
Allen County
Indiana
Court House
Fort Wayne
Guelehan Mixed Up In City Court Case In Bloomingdale
A young German identifying as Otto Guelehan faced city court on a broken window charge at A L Dodane and Son in Bloomingdale. He claimed to be lost and wandering. police noted his actions were suspicious, he admitted breaking the glass and offered to pay, and he was dismissed after the restitution offer. Also, Jack Murphy received 100 days and a $5 fine for drunkenness in a third offense. Three tramps were ordered to leave the city after arriving on a Pennsylvania train. Laurence Walker pled guilty to assault and battery and paid fines. Earl Arnold had his jail sentence suspended to allow him to return to work after two years steady employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Guelehan
Bush Farm
A. L. Dodane& Son
Bloomingdale
Dodane
Guelehan
John Street
Jack Murphy
Pennsylvania
Laurence Walker
Elmer Shannon
Earl Arnold
Skelton
DeKalb county court house fight over seat
report discusses Garrett's push to shift county seat from Auburn as DeKalb county debates a new courthouse. John Wyatt, longtime resident near Spencerville, dies at 95 after a fall. Col C E Briant of Huntington, a well known northern Indiana figure, is seriously ill in old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
Garrett
Auburn
John Wyatt
Spencerville
C .E. . Briant
Huntington
Strike Settled Forces Fort Wayne Horseshoers Back to Work
Arbitration by Fort Wayne Federation of Labor settled a week long strike by journeyman horseshoers in all Fort Wayne shoeing shops. Workers receive 3 dollars per day for a nine hour day with 400 cents per hour overtime starting January 1. Union had asked 50 cents hourly, but accepted the compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Federation
Master Horseshoers’ Association
Real Estate Transfers Compiled By Heller
Transfers show H B and E M Brown to E L Hammond for 500 dollars in Marion. EB Selig to A L and Hi Sprague for 1800 in Adams. D A Row to A J Row for 250 in Monroe township. Z Clark to L Swain for 6 in Pleasant township. EB Cook to M N and E Friediey for 5000 in Lake township. M Monahan to D H Monahan lot 26 in Sturgis Island. J A Mason to Fort Wayne Cincinnati Louisville Railroad in Wayne township. R B Mills to C J Pequignot for 226 in About township. S Dudgeon to B F Dudgeon for 100 in Jackson. Voelter to N Y and L R R 108 in Wayne township. DE Morgan to B Goodwin for 6500 in Monroeville township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B
E. M. Brown
E. L. Hammond
Marion
EB. Selig
A. L
Hi. Sprague
Adams
D. A. Row
A. J. Row
Monroe
L. Swain
sPleasant
EB. W. Cook
M. N
Lake
M. Monahan
R. B. Mills
C. J. Pequignot
Dudgeon
B. F.- Dudgeon
Jackson
A. B.voelter
Oe -St.- Ll. R
Wayne T . DE Morgan
B. Goodwin
Monroeville
Kedallville Plans City Hall At Estimated Cost
The town of Kedallville will erect a new city hall with an estimated cost between 12 000 and 14 000 dollars. The report notes bids or funding discussions and outlines the civic project in terse terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kedallville
Lars
Hanson
Huntington
Moise
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Panama
THE
Aurode Dry Goods CO
Allen County Courts
Harrison, Krider
Mary Krider
Catherine Goehren
Joseph Goehren
Ballone & Hoffman
Hirschfelder
H.S. Smith
John Strain
John H. Aiken
Minerva Baird
Oliver Baird
Harrison Krider
John Luhrs
Hoagland
Charles Ruhl
Miss Ada
Miss Ruhl
Irva Crimm
Grace Hubler
J. Hubler
Ada
Bertha Stewart
Stella Leasure
Anna Harrod
Jane Warrod
Lydia Gresley
Lela Ruhl
Callie Ruhl
Etta VanHorn
Evelyn Drague
Maud Emerick
Frank Hubler
Dwight Youse
H. G. Ruhl
Frank Colville
Earl Drague
J. H. Hubler
Everett
Emma Ehle
Milan Township
Lola Smith
Cora Bailey
Irma Botteron
Jessie Thimler
Claudine Miller
Nellie Botteron
Grace Nuttle
Mamie Stevens
Effa Smith
Viola Botteron
Celia Grubb
Irma Nuttle
Eva Laurers
Pauline Decker
Anna Goeglein
Lea Ward
Otis Thimler
Charles Evard
John Saurers
Harry Wallace
Edward Goeglein
Edward Saurers
Arthur Bailey
Virgil Smith
Edward Schwalm
Millie Goldner
Decatur
Ars
Charles Barner
Montgomery Street
Buegnot
Pennsylvania Mechanical
Alliance
Natal Statistics
Cornelis Gearin
Feder
Ation
John C. Heller
Court Street
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