Earl A Patterson Accused of Cruel Husband Acts in Divorce
In a Superior Court filing Robinson and Luecke describe Earl A Patterson as abusive, using loud language to terrorize his wife and four children, inflicting wounds, infidelity, late-night returns, and neglect after May 6. The complaint notes his abandonment, unpaid bills, and later use of letters proving cheating as the marriage deteriorated since September 5, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Patterson
Robinson & Luecke
Divorce Decree Clarifies Custody After Court Ruling
Verna Swoverland separ ates from Mathew Swoverland in superior court and division of the children is ordered. The younger child is awarded to Verna while the older remains with Mathew. The record notes she alleges abuse including frequent drunkenness and physical harm. no defense was offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna ‘Swoverland
Mathew Swoverland
Mrs Truebach Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty Allegations
Mary J Truebach petitions the superior court for divorce from Henry Q Truebach alleging repeated cruelties including name calling striking beating and forcing her to stay out all night She notes two surgical operations and weakened condition due to treatment They have two children one married at sixteen and a restraining order limits disposal of property Attorneys W and E Leonard represent the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Truebach
Superior Court
Henry Q. Truebach
W. & E. Leonard
Court centerpiece collapse as attorney faces breach in Fort Wayne case
In Fort Wayne a superior court session heard why attorney Charles A. Hays did not deliver $100 to Aliannie Martin, the plaintiff in a suit against Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction. The crippled girl, aged under 18, claimed miscommunication and improper charges after a 150 settlement was reduced to 100. Hays fainted briefly during the hearing and was escorted to Judge Heaton's private office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altannie Martin
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Charles A. Hays
Judge Heaton
Aliannie Martin
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Hays
Superior Court
John H. Aiken
S. L. Morris
The
Traction Company
Haya
Heaton Hears Fee Dispute Amid Court Tension
In Fort Wayne, Judge Heaton ordered next friend Mr. Hays to receive $5 for services with the balance to the clerk. Hays fainted during the entry of the order, claimed no intent to defraud, and said Justice Hawthorn shared in the fee. Heaton reassured him and promised a full opportunity to adjust. Continuance granted as City Attorney Colerick moves to extend the hearing in the Edgerton injunction case to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaton
Howard Hawthorn
Hays
Guy Colerick
Clement W
Clara Edgerton
Divorce Complaint Alleges Abuse Arising From Otto Wolf Case
Julia Wolf files in superior court alleging abuse and coercion by Otto E. Wolf. She fears him, seeks restraining orders, and requests $1500 alimony after leaving him on April 14 1903. The statement notes wage interference and threats, with legal representation by W and E Leonard. Will of Matthew A Ferguson probated naming several heirs and executors who declined. Court hears Edgerton case over blocking city road work on West Wayne street. Also records several divorce actions: Jane Frane from Prosper C Frane Jessie Stevens from Adolphus Stevens Lucille Fisher from William Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto E. Wolf
Julia Wolf
Nickel Plate Road
W. and
E. Leonard
Jane Frane
Propser C. Frane
Jessie Stevens
Adolphus Stevens
Lucille Fisher
William Fisher
Bidlack
Laura Myers accused of driving husband to sue for divorce
Laura Myers faced divorce action as William J. Myers seeks to end their marriage on grounds of desertion drunkenness and alleged violence. They wed in May 1896 and have two sons with custody sought by the father. Commissioners note bridge work delays and a lawsuit over a Washington boulevard sidewalk. Porter bound over after a farm house entry arrest. Truebenbach divorce suit dismissed. Scottish Rite lodge articles filed in county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Myers
William J. Myers
Q. B. Wiley
J. C. O’connor
Maumee
Woodburn
Wyss
Hockemeyer
Tonkel
William S
Margaret O’rourke
Patrick Garvey
Fort Wayne
Board of Public Works
E. W. Seamans
Washington Boulevard
Garden Street
Swinney Park
Seamans
H. C. Hanna
Porter
L. Porter
Huntertown
Old Dutch Lead and Pure Oils in This Mineral Paint Mix
A vintage advertisement touts 15 pounds to the gallon paint, listing National Lead Co. Old Dutch Lead, Zinc oxide, American Linseed Co. Pure Oil, Pure Georgia Turpentine, and Pure Turpentine Japan as the key ingredients in the paint blend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Co
Zinc Co
American Linseed Co
Georgia
Japan
Masons Named as Incorporators in Company Filings
About twenty five prominent Masons are listed as incorporators in the charter documents. The names appear in the initial filing alongside other officers and noted sponsors, signaling their backing of the venture and its organizational framework.
Mary Sowers seeks divorce citing abuse and restraining order
Mary E Sowers filed a divorce suit in superior court accusing Benjamin Sowers of dragging her by the hair and ongoing mistreatment. She seeks $1500 alimony, notes about $4000 real estate and $1000 personal property, and asks a restraining order to prevent harm or disposal of assets. Nettie Hughes files another divorce action against Mike Hughes, described as a police court character, with a restraining order to stop alleged violations and threats at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Sowers
Superior Court Today
Colerick and Ninde
Benjamin Sowers
Sowers
Nettie Hughes
Mike Hughes
Mike
Hughes
Deserted wives spark two divorce suits in superior court
In two separate filings in the superior court today Charles F. Nern seeks separation from Wilhelmina Nern and Almeda Kennedy sues for a decree of freedom from Frank Kennedy. Nern says his marriage began July 29 1906 and ended with desertion August 20. Kennedy’s suit alleges abandonment and asks custody of a child. Other matters include fee adjustments in Altannie Martin vs Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction. a $250 judgment for Adonis A. Matthewson against the same company after a May accident. and actions for $150 on a bond by Russell George against William Nichols and Julius Nathan over a saloon dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Nern
Wilhelmina Nern
Almeda Kennedy
Frank Kennedy
Nern
Kennedy Alliance
Chicago
M. H. Bohen
Kennedy
Ballou & Hoffman
Altannie Martin
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
C. A. Hays
Hoffman Street
Russell George
William Nichols
Julius Nathan
Nichols
East Main Street
Phil B. Colerick
Board disposes of batch of new contracts
The board of public works approved numerous contracts amid competitive bidding with lower prices. John Grosjean won cement walks on Fifth street east side at 421 1/2 cents per running foot, while O F Menefee secured Wells street cement walks at 58 25 cents. Moellering Construction won several paving and grading jobs, with bids around 2.5 to 3.14 dollars per running foot, plus sewer work. Several sidewalk and street improvements were confirmed or deferred, including assessments on Wayne street and Webster street, and a request for a Fox Creighton lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
John Grosjean
Fifth Street
Wells
Barthold
Fort Wayne Cement Stone Company
Derheimer & Co
Moellering Construction Company
Edward Grosjean
George Wilhelm
Main
Berry Streets
Barr
Lafayette
Harmony Court
Main Street
Barthold Street
Fourth
Spring Street
Moellering Company
Maud Street
Thomas
Holton
Runion Avenue
Fred H. Fuelling
Wayne Street
Fulton
College
Hanna
Lafayette Streets
Webster Street
Creighton
Woodland
Barr Street
Berry
Superior
Nuttman Street
Beaver
Broadway
Superior Street
Greenwood Avenue
Illinois
Beaver Avenue
Packard
Marriageable Pairs Listed In Local Directory Notice
A series of companion pairs with ages and occupations appears in a local notice. Hutton and Lewis, Miller and Driesbach, Braunar and Garber, Biedermann and Kohlmeyer, Kaplan and Okshtien, Hackney and Scheumann, Dreibelbiss and Sutton, Franklin and Johnson, Clark and Imhoff, Smith and Thimlar, Stahl and Stevens, McNally and Starkel, Heliker and Tilbury, Lynch and Biddle, Horn and Genth. The listing reads like a registry of engaged or courting couples with ages 18 to 31 and various trades or professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harry Hutton
Edna L. Lewis
Everette O. Miller
Myra Driesbach
Orval Braunar
Nora Garber
Henry Biedermann
Wilhelmina Kohlmeyer
Joseph Kaplan
Rosa Okshtien
William Wesley Hackney, Jr
Catherine Adele Scheuman
Carrie B. Starkel
Frank A. Heliker
Fairy B. Tilbury
Edward Z. Lynch
Susie M. Biddle
Nathan H. Horn, Jr
Rosa Genth
Births in Jefferson Township and Nearby Areas
A series of birth notices lists newborn daughters and sons born to multiple families. Names include Mr and Mrs Henry Girar dot Jefferson township. Mr and Mrs W A Dean 341 West DeWald street. Mr and Mrs Henry Allman 725 East Jefferson street. Mr and Mrs Lee 2717 Indiana avenue. Mr and Mrs Amos Richey 2434 Calhoun street. Mr and Mrs Edward W Wehmeyer 448 Leith street with twins. Mr and Mrs Henry A Walker Milan township. Mr and Mrs Charles Koontz corner Fourth Street and St Marys avenue. Mr and Mrs Bert Taylor Monroeville. Mr and Mrs Henry Bower find West Wayne street. Mr and Mrs Niward V Kever Monroeville. Mr and Mrs Bobilya Hoagland Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Girardot
Jefferson Township
W. A. Dean
West DeWald Street
Henry Allman
East
Jefferson Street
Lee
Indiana Avenue
Amos Richey
Calhoun Street
Edward W. Wehmeyer
Leith Street
Henry A. Waltke
Milan Township
Charles Koontz
Fourth Stret
St. Mary's Avenue
Bert Taylor
Monroeville
Henry Bowerfind
West Wayne Street
Niward V. Kever
Bobilya
Hoagland
Ind
Dr J D Chambers Returns From Seven Week European Tour
Dr J D Chambers came back Monday evening from a seven week Europe tour that proved very enjoyable. Two other members of the party were Rev and Mrs George E Davies of Bellefontaine Ohio, formerly of Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Chambers
Europe
Motz Resigns From City Police Board Post
Gustav Motz, appointed a patrolman on August 8, tendered his resignation to the public works board. He served a short time and did not like the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Motz
Board of ‘Public Works
Blooded draft horses to be feature of the fair
Importers from England, France and Belgium will showcase Shires, Clydesdales, Percherons and Belgians at the Great Fort Wayne Fair next month. Transportation costs average $100 per horse. Premiums have risen to attract buyers, with barns rebuilt to accommodate the visiting stock. Dr W F Myers promises an exhibition that will astonish patrons as new breeds of sheep join the displays. C E B Graves has returned from Berkshire, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Belgium
Fort Wayne Fair
Fort Wayne
United States
Association
Indianapolis
W. F. Myers
Knife Through His Leg Ends Painful Mishap in New Haven
George Hazlett of New Haven faced a painful accident Monday evening while helping slaughter a beef. A knife slipped and plunged entirely through his calf, an injury that will incapacitate him for a considerable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
George Hazlett
Mr. Hazlett
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by Heller
Transfers list numerous parcels in Allen and surrounding townships. Listings include Curdes to Bartenick for 2000 dollars across multiple lots. government to Landy in Jackson township for 160. numerous deeds among Garman Mahony Springer Walker Waters and Fort Wayne Trust Company with amounts from 1 to 2100 dollars. Names, parcels, townships, and prices are given in dense ledger style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heller
Court Street
Louis F. Curdes
William Bartenick
Edsall
Adams Typ
United States of America
John Q. Landy
Jackson Tp
F. Springer
Pleasant
Warren W. Archer
Anton Rieg
Archer
Anna Mahony
Jeremiah Garman
Perry
L. B. Garman
A. Mahony
Lawrence
B. EB. Purcell
Marion
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Chas. Steinhauer
Drexel Park
Wayne
Stafford Hays Et al
Martin Johnson
Eel River
L Myers
Othy Boren
Cedar Creek
Minnie Mases
L. Swain
Sheldon
J. Emery
D. B
M. C. Ninde
Hanna's
Washington
E. J. Hayden
Commercial Improvement Co
Jos. Nagel
Comercial
A. Walker
Thomas Connelly
Anton Walker
Kkillian Baker
O. P. Waters
Aboite
Lafayette
Ella Fry
Lake Tp
Oscar Wood
Peoples Trust and Savings Company
William Coonrod
Oldsdale
Adams
Drexell Park
Fort Wayne Trust Company
George Sthair
Arthur E. Walper
August Walper
Joseph Nagel
Commercial 3d
Wayne Tp
J. Martin
F. Martin
J. Jacobs
F. M. Vincent
St. Joseph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurode Dry Goods Co
Allen County Courts
Matthew A. Ferguson
Circuit Court
Anna S
Augusta Ferguson
Henrietta Ruel
Mary J. Fritsch
Walter
John T
Matthew A. Ferguson, Jr
Lucy Robyns
Grace Hindeman
Anna Ferguson
Samuel L. Morris
Menper Orothersea
Calhoun St
Col. Columbia
Col. Wayne
Baker
Son
Ularly
Ed Rae Oe Se
C. EB. Graves
Berkshire
Hits
Mass
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