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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
9
An order in Allen County Court calls for destroying fourteen cattle at the county infirmary after Dr. George W. Gillie found tuberculosis. Estimated value is $700 with salvage from hides and carcasses. Barns to be disinfected and a new herd bought after tuberculin tests show disease-free status.
Proceedings in the circuit and superior courts include Robert A. Bradley cited to show cause for unpaid alimony to his wife. Harriet Watson seeking divorce from Gaylord Watson after their October 1902 marriage. Emma J. Smith granted a divorce from Ithiel A. Smith. Jury to hear Alvey Wood v Fred J. Rump for 7500 dollars after a pedestrian collision. John Newman v Fort Wayne Electric Works on trial for 1900 dollars. prior jury disagreement noted in Newman case. Harvey Ricker referenced in case notes.
John P. Strohecker sues Susan R. Shoaff for 5000 damages in superior court. Trial set Monday as test of liability from the May 3 1908 Aveline hotel fire. Strohecker a traveling salesman jumped from a window and suffered facial burns. Mabel McCrea seeks divorce from Thomas McCrea citing extreme cruelty. Incorporation of G E Bursley Co filed with 300000 capital. Frederick Uebelthoer will leaves real estate to John Uebelhoer with personal bequests to Lizzie Kieten and August Uebelhoer. drawn April 1967.
Alda E. Disler files in superior court for divorce from Frank J. Disler alleging cruelty since last year. She says he drank constantly and hurled abusive language, and kept a poker room in the basement below her bedroom, playing cards all night.
Mrs. Boseker seeks a divorce from Harry C. Boseker naming Viola Walcott as correspondent. Alonzo Coleman pleads guilty to a bogus check scheme, 10 fine, costs, reformatory term with suspended sentence awaiting parole. Dr. George E. Johnson seeks divorce from Isabella Johnson over finances and temper. Marie A. Hahn accuses Frederick W. Hahn of abandonment. Damages cases involve Alvey Woods vs Fred J. Rump and John E. Newman vs Fort Wayne Electric Works.
Trial updates show lawyers working late to assemble an acceptable jury panel in the Strohecker vs Sheaft McAlevy and Stevens case. Proceedings reveal firm representation for both sides as the judge and attorneys press toward a verdict amid broad public interest. A related settlement in the Jones estate case awards 1600 to the estate after a fatal automobile incident. Neumann wins 1133.25 in Fort Wayne Electric Works suit over machine injury after a prior mistrial and new trial.
A Fort Wayne retailer touts a vast stock across a second floor devoted entirely to toys with prices from 10c to several dollars. The ad lists categories including dolls, trains, games, china, silk hosiery, furs, dresses, coats, hats, and many more with specific prices and item highlights. The notice urges early shopping, extended evening hours starting Friday December 10th.
James M Kane and Son reports chief electrician Frank Staub returned from inspecting telephone plants as progress toward semi automatic equipment. Moelering Bohn Umbach head to Chicago for National Independent Telephone Association convention. Mrs Anastasia Getz of Salem died at 76 after weeks of illness. Also mention of former Congressman Spends a Short Hon and interest in the lake to lake canal. governor bid and a newborn son born to Mr and Mrs J E B Hoos.
Fort Wayne company shows a year of rapid expansion with 437 telephones added for a total of 5 414 in Fort Wayne and 7 219 system wide. At the annual meeting 78 stockholders attended. Charles S. Bush was reelected president, W L Moellerling secretary and general manager, Max B Fisher treasurer, with a 11 member board of directors. An assistant secretary and manager was named, and an auditing committee was set. Investments included a 56000 project in Fort Wayne and 35 exchanges installed with more contracts pending.
An obituary notes the death near Salem of Mrs Anastacia at age 76. The brief notice records her passing and references her identified location and age.
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