Week's Happenings Highlight Prostitution and Liquor Cases
Judge O Rourke rules indictments valid as guards of reform, with Grace White paying 50 and 10 dollars in costs for liquor sale and a house of ill fame, Leona Ashby ready to plead guilty, and other fines posted for illegal activities. County officials will inspect a new bridge at Mau Mee and await supreme court rehearing results before pursuing old delinquent fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’rourke
Circuit Court
Grace White
Leona Ashby
Henry Getz
William S. Hudson
Emma Hudson
S. L. Morris
Woodburn
Maumee
Laura Wallace
Carl ‘Wehrle
Will
Supreme Court
Prisoner Denied Delay as Judge Sets Filing Deadline
In circuit court Prosecutor Ninde demanded A B Jackson be jailed or that defense file a new trial motion promptly for disposition. Judge O Rourke granted until Saturday Dec 21 for filing as state insists on action. Henry Hockemeyer awaits trial with a continuance to Monday. Moran will probated, leaving ice business to sons with support for widow and daughters. executors named. Other probate totaling cash real estate to widow and children. Farra Braman insurance dispute reversed by state supreme court in a case involving two former wives and Pennsylvania Relief. Court notes include Swarthwood damages suit, Guenther divorce filing, and county bid awards for printing and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan B. Ninde
A. B. Jackson
O’rourke
Henry Hockemeyer
Moran
Peter A. Moran
Peter J
Bernard Moran
Mary E. Mcran
Amelia
Mary M
Christan Manweiler
Ada Farra
Eva J. Braman
State Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Relief Association
John F. Reed
Relief Association
Eva Braman
John Morris
Thomas Swarthwood
Lewis and
Lafayette
Fort Wayne, van Wert and Lima Traction Company
Ernest K. Guenther
Gertrude Guenther
S. M. Hench
Charles Sanders
Globe Printing Company
Fort Wayne Printing Company
Archer Printing Company
Wolf and Dessauer
Laughrey Sues Rosie Bonahoom Over Damages
Ettie Laughrey files a suit in superior court seeking 1500 dollars from Mary Bonahoom known as Rosie who was fined in circuit court for immoral rental. Laughrey claims the Syrian woman stole money and damaged her reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettie Laughrey
Mary
Bonahoom
Rosie
Mire
Laughrey
Peor
Laugh
Jury box photos spark suit over $15 claim
In superior court Heyman Goldstine sues Maurice Goldberger for $15 saying unpaid proceeds from sold photographs belong to him. Goldberger says Alfred Krause sold the pictures for about $15 and he paid $5 extra to Goldstine, with costs expected to rise to four or five times the amount. The case will be decided by Judge Heaton after parties waived a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Goldberger
Heyman Goldstine
Goldberger
Alfred Krause
Goldstine
Broadway
Wall Streets
Ballou & Hoffman
William S. Hudson
Emma Hudson
S. L. Morris
Hudson
Morris
Damages Sought In False Lovelorn Scandal Suit
Dora Buhler, an orphan once at Wayne knitting mills, sues Edward Felger of Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction for 5000 dollars claiming he courted her from age seventeen, ruined her, deserted her, and refused recognition publicly. The complaint, filed in superior court via her next friend Rosa Buhler, asks for damages and seeks recovery of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Buhler
Wayne Knitting Mills
Edward Felger
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
P. B. Colerick
Rosa Buhler
Felger
Carrie V. Sheefel
Superior Court
Herman Sheefel
Baker Street
Robinson & Luecke
Iris L. Bender
Robert M. Bender
Hamilton
W. A. Ferris
Divorced Man Recounts Illusion of Wisconsin Farm Wife
William Hickey sought divorce in superior court after a Wisconsin marriage to a woman with fifty acres of land and a farm boss dream. He says the match brought constant disputes, false accusations, and a life of unhappiness, ending the union and the dream of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hickey
Wisconsin
Superior Court
William
Awakening of a Wary Suspect in Wisconsin Case
The report describes a man in a tense wakeful moment facing a peace officer with a warrant. He claims infidelity accusations and says he left Wisconsin for Fort Wayne after surrendering his citizenship. A woman is identified as using an alias Melinda C. Robus, though she is said to be Mrs. Hickey. In a separate matter, Judge Heaton in the superior court grants a new trial in Frank L. Revert versus Nellie Umstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neyning
Wisconsin
Fort Wayne
Melinda C. Robus
Hickey
Heaton
Frank L. Revert
Nellie Umstead
Kane's Great Toy Store Draws Holiday Crowds
Crowds flock to J. M. Kane's store as Santa Claus brims with toys, dolls, trains, and mechanicals. The shop offers practical gifts like shawls and gowns with extra clerks to handle peak holiday trade. Shoppers are urged to visit in the mornings to avoid rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kane
Santa Claus
Kane
Kane's
Real Estate Transfers compiled by John C Heller
A compilation of transfers listing numerous parcels in multiple townships including Lake Jefferson St Joseph and Cedar Creek with buyers such as Abraham Mier, BE and J Dodane, A and H Bowers, J Zorger, Ida Rhodes, Robert Haraide, Mary Hall, E Sturm, J Gilliland, George Wappes, W Richelderfer, Rosa Zweig, Fort Wayne Trust Co, and others. Prices range from 00 to 6000 with locations in Drexel Park Add Pleasant Marion and Mowry and Hickox Add. Multiple entries specify sections townships and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heller
Court Street
George W. Lowe
Abraham RB. Mier
Lake
J. Dodane
P. Kuhne
Jefferson
Kuhne
Dodane
H. Bowers
J. Piebert
Schuckman
D. Hartman
J. Zorger
Lafayette
M. Baumegart
Ida Rhodes
Drexel Park
Eel River
Dice
George Wappes
W. Richelderfer
J. Cairns
Maumee
Fort Wayne Trust Company
Rosa Zweig
Drexel Park Add
Wayne
Tri State Loan and Trust Co
E. and
A. Kfull
H. Burgess
New
Haven
Bair
Galanet
Cedar Creek
A. Cee
S. Riordan
M. Wolf
Mowry
Hickox
Pleasant
P. Turner
Selby
Marion W. Bennett
C. Smith
Ben Parelot
Smith
Ana
Monroeville
Monot
M. Ulmer
Obias Benz
Thomas Connelly
Springfield
Apt
Fredericka Benz
J. Sweatt
C. Benning
Lafontaine
Marion
A. Sweatt
M. Summers
J. Klipfenstein
W. Dietz
Frl
St Rose Council No 16 Elects New L B L Officers
The Catholic Benevolent League in Indiana reports a new roster for St Rose Council No 16. Elected officers include President Martha Lauer, Vice President Florence Snider, Chancellor Maggie Rohgans, Secretary Louise Carter, Treasurer Margaret Kinder, Orator Theressa Otten, Marshal Rose Kleinreichert, Guard Amelia Christeng, Delegate Margaret Kinder, Alternate Mayme Otten, Trustees Mary Lill, Caroline Miller, and Anna Kinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Council
Catholic Benevolent League
Indiana
Martha Lauer
Florence Snider
Maggie Rohgans
Louise Carter
Margaret Kinder
Theressa Otten
Rose Kleinreichert
Amelia ‘Christeng
Mayme Otten
Mary Lill
Caroline Miller
Anna Kinder
Auditor for War Department Honorable Harper Visits
Hon F. Harper and his wife arrive in the city from Washington to spend the holidays with friends, staying at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Harper until January 5. He serves as auditor for the War Department and holds a prominent government position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Benjamin
Harper
Washington
Harper's
Festive Christmas Stock Of Gifts At Meyer Quality Store
The Meyer catalog showcases a large Christmas stock with perfumes from 10c, 25c gift boxes, leather goods, chest protectors, chamois vests at 1.75, and stationery from 10c up. Fenway and Liggett candy on sale, with 29c Saturday price. dressing and manicure sets and brush sets offered as major stock lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenway
Liggett
Otto Seidel dies from self-inflicted pistol wound
Otto Seidel, longtime Fort Wayne city council member from the Third ward, died at St. Joseph's hospital after a self-inflicted pistol wound. He was 40, unmarried, and reputed to be financially well off. The shooting followed his Expulsion from the council chamber on Tuesday and a daylong bout of despondency and heavy drinking. He walked with an officer to the hospital, expressed remorse, and died of internal hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Seidel
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Seidel
Calhoun Street
Klaehn & Melching
William Seldel
East Main Street
William Strobel
Bob Dickson
Harrison and
Pearl Streets
Main Street
Schele
Calhoun and
Berry ‘Streets
Clark Gifford
Chamber
Owith
Remains Laid to Rest for Councilman Otto Seidel
Funeral services for late Coun cilman Otto Seidel were held Tuesday evening from the home of his brother William Seidel on East Main street. Rev Dr Samuel Wagenhals of Trinity English Lutheran church officiated and the remains were laid to Lindenwood. The city hall flag was at half mast in his memory as a police guard of honor accompanied the funeral cortege with city council members and officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Seidel
William Seidel
East Main Street
Samuel Wagenhals
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Lindenwood
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples
A list of marriage licenses includes Elmer Moorbrook and Elsie Goheen. Daniel Thomas and Sarah Bowman. Henry Snyder and Jessie Ross. Ernest Moody and Clara Swartzel. Earl Pelkey and Emma Pelkey. Rollie Dame and Edith Kramer. Charles Lawrence and Jessie Lawrence. Willie Rozelle and Bessie Kahoe. George Bogan and Louise Aubrey. Safara Snyder and Anna Griffith. Henry Buuck and Mary Moehring. Peter Hoffman and Martha Ludwig. The page ends with a note about making frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Moorbrook
Elsie Edith Goheen
Daniel Thomas
Sarah A. Bowman
Henry S. Snyder
Carpenter
Jessie D. Ross
Ernest Moody
Clara Swartzel
Earl Pelkey
Emma M. Pelkey
Rollie L. Dame
Bill Poster
Edith M. Kramer
Charles F. Lawrence
Jessie M. Lawrence
Willie Rozelle
Bessie Kahoe
George V. Bogan
Louise L. Aubrey
Safara J. Snyder
Farmer
Anna Griffith
Henry V. Buuck
Mary Moehring
Peter Hoffman
Martha L. Ludwig
Free Pile Remedy Introductory Box Offer
A local drug store at Berry and Clinton streets advertises a free introductory box of the best Pile Remedy in existence. Call or write to People's Drug store for delivery details and to claim the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s
Berry and
Clinton
Existance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holiday Goode
F. Harper
Meyer
Otto
William Pappert
Mr. Strobel
Fred Tresselt
Peter Certin
Strobel
Frank Cheviron
Schilling
Edward Seidel
Clay
Seidel & Bro
Third Ward
James O’ryan
Edmund Seidel
Tresselt
Concordia Lodge No. 228
Concordia Singing Society
Prass & Reed
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