Allen County Court Records Include Assault Case and Divorces
In Allen County courts Dr J W Kannel sues William F Horstman for 82 50 plus 190 costs tied to injuries from a beating on October 23 a prior arrest and fines are noted The case raises questions about medical bills and divorce filings Deputy clerk Hammond weighs a career move while several trials and pleas proceed A Knights and Ladies of Honor certificate suit ends without a verdict and other cases including transfers burglaries and a divorce finalize in the same session The county commissioners adjourn as Judge Zollars funeral prompts proceedings and a spate of jail and reformatory sentences are handed to several defendants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kannel
Circuit Court Today
William F. Horstman
J. M. Haley
Horstman
Hammond
William A. Hammond
State Accounting Board
Ora Vida Gaskill
Supreme Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor
Roy K. Gaskill
O'Rourke
Nick Gassert Faces Assault and Battery Charge
Nick Gassert was brought into the circuit court this morning to answer a charge of assault and battery upon his wife. The report notes he allegedly restrained her arms so tightly.
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Nick Gassert
Divorce Complaint Alleges Abuse and Desertion
Frances L. Meyers sues John H. Meyers in superior court claiming abuse two weeks after their June 1907 marriage and that he failed to provide for her. She says she was forced to sew and work to support herself and that he deserted her recently. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Robért and a restraining order.
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Superior Court Today
Frances L. Meyers
John H. Meyers
Robérts
Local Attorneys Form Partnership in City
Guy Colerick and Harry G. Hogan have formed a new legal partnership and announced it publicly. The move follows Hogan's appointment to city attorney under the Grice administration. The community welcomes the firm as capable and cautious, with best wishes from friends. Also, semi annual tax apportionment is complete with figures for state funds, benevolent institutions, school tax, and related accounts. Catherine Shindeldecker is granted a circuit court divorce from Murney Z. Shindeldecker. Arthur Black reports Madeline Black eloped three times, resulting in a divorce in the superior court.
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Guy, Colerick
Harry G. Hogan
Grice
Cal Brown
State
Catherine Shindeldecker
Murney Z. Shindeldecker
Arthur Black
Madeline Black
Marital splits and a deputy clerk change in local court
In a superior court filing Larkin A Crickmore seeks a divorce from Mary Ann Crickmore after a September marriage and December separation. Separate decree grants Alice Boyce divorce from William Boyce amid a stormy marriage. Will Hammond reports to the state accounting board January 4 and begins training John Dowling as deputy clerk in the circuit court.
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Will Hammond
State Accounting Board
John Dowling
Circuit Court
Fort Wayne Wins in Superior Court on Demurrers
City Attorney Guy Colerick secured sustained demurrers in two damage suits filed by Hannah Blair and Ermina Sawtell. Sawtell claimed 1500 dollars over surface water flooding at 2805 Fox Avenue and a faulty catch basin. Blair’s case, involving alleged injuries from a defective Van Buren Street bridge floor, was dismissed then refiled. Judge Heaton held water and element causes fault, not the city. Alice J Overly seeks divorce from Ellsworth E Overly citing abandonment and a co respondent Ida Ranke located in Jima Ohio. Howard Hawthorn filed suit.
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Fort Wayne
Guy Colerick
Hannah Blair
Ermina C. Sawtell
Heaton
Blair
O’rourke
van Buren Street
Alice J. Overly
Superior Court
Ellsworth E. Overly
Jima
Ida Ranke
Howard Hawthorn
Wheat and Corn Markets Extend Declines Amid Wet Argentine Harvest
Chicago market notes late December trading shows heavy selling in wheat with December near 1.18 and May around 1.10 as holders realize profits. Corn remains erratic through the session with December 63 to 64 cents and May around 66 to 67 cents, closing weak. Oats firm on cash buying. provisions mixed as hog markets steady then retreat. Receipts: wheat 7 cars, corn 404, oats 174. total 823 across three markets. Prices at New York and Toledo show slow activity with wheat bids around 1.23 to 1.26 for No. 2 red and cash oats modest.
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Chicago
Northwest
Ater
Shorts
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York
Parc
Middle West
Rio
Santas
New Orleans
Multiple U S Market Snapshots Prompt Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
East Buffalo market reports 1 280 hogs 760 ship ments to New York steady at 9.00 for hogs roughs 8.15 8.26 stags 7.00 7.30 cattle 75 receipts steady best lambs 8.65. Chicago market shows 7 000 cattle 12 000 hogs etc with weak cattle and mixed hog prices. Cincinnati and Indianapolis notes list varying beef hog and sheep quotes. Pittsburgh market notes light cattle and higher hogs.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Texas
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Ind
Poe News Roundup From Poe Indiana Holiday Socials
Christmas gatherings are reported for Dr. and Mrs. G M Fonner and son Lynn at George Smitleys Middletown home. The Marion township schools closed for holiday vacation. Morton and Florence Morton visit Huntsville Ohio. H I Smith of Fort Wayne attended cantata and Christmas at Marion Smiths. Besk and Kriegh canvassed for Farmers Guide in Monroeville. Victor D Snarr elected superintendent of Poe M E L. Sunday activities noted for the year ahead.
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Victor D
Snarr
Poe M. EL
McMahon
Wsuperin
Holiday clearance sale wraps up Christmas goods
The store reports many empty boxes and depleted stocks after Christmas but promises a strong clearance. Beginning today all holiday goods including handkerchiefs aprons dolls games go carts and novelties will be sold at substantial reductions to help buyers save on New Year gifts.
Forerunners of 1910 New Wash Goods and Embroideries
The Domestic Dept. previews the new year with crisp Pereales in stripes and small figures, gingham fabrics for house dresses, fancy plaids for girls school frocks, and many embroidered waistings. Embroidered waistings offer dainty patterns at 75 cents a yard, signaling value.
Egg and Butter Prices Hold Steady Despite Market Shifts
New York markets report mixed fare with eggs showing varied cases and prices including 24% 28e firsts and 32c primes. Butter and cheese steady with creams and state dairies holding near previous levels while poultry and veal show modest changes and market strength for turkeys and fowls.
Toledo Market Prices and Quotations
Toledo Ohio December 28 market report listing wholesale items across categories. Includes wheat corn oats barley nyre butter onions apples cabbage honey poultry and eggs with prices, plus metal and miscellaneous commodity quotes from Well Brothers & Co and other vendors.
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Barr Street
S&s
Well Brothers & Co
Fresh Farm Prices Placed in City Markets
Dozen prices list fresh gathered firsts at 29 cents and 28 cents. No 1 dir ties cost 21 cents per dozen while honey runs 13 cents per pound. Potatoes and apples show varied figures. Hay quoted at 11 dollars per ton with corn at 51 58 per bushel and oats at 43 4 per bushel.
Prices for grains and fodder in Northeast Indiana
Daily market notes list prices for red wheat and white wheat, oats, yellow shelled corn and ear corn, barley, timothy and clover hays, cloverseed, and alsike. Entries show per bushel, per hundredweight, or per ton figures with corrected daily updates by Thus. P. Riddle.
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P. Riddle
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates via Nickel Plate
Holiday rail fares offered by Nickel Plate Road apply to travel from December 24 20 and 31 and January 1 with return by January 3. Fare and a half for round trip. Inquiries to F P Tarnin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
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F. P. Tarnin
Fort. Wayne
Ind
Administrator's Sale of Personal Property
Notice from Diederich Horman administrator of Ferdinand Maitland estate of a public auction at the late residence one mile SE of Middletown Allen county Indiana on January 6 1910. Items include mares cows calves sheep hogs bees harvest tools wagons plows binder mower and more with cash for small sums and credit up to nine months on larger purchases. Six percent interest required. sale begins 10 a.m.
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Ferdinand Maitland
Middletown
Marion Township
Allen County
Indiana
Oliver Steel
McCormick
Diederich Horman
Shaffer to Return to Kane to Face Embezzlement Charge
Shaffer, long with an insurance office in bankruptcy under the alias E Huffman, agrees to go to Kane Pennsylvania to answer a charge of embezzling between 15000 and 3090 belonging to a widow. He allegedly fled last June and has been sought by authorities since. Detectiv a Lenz arrested him Saturday.
Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company Annual Meeting Notice
The Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company schedules its annual meeting for January 11, 1910 at 11 a.m. in Jackson Michigan for election of directors and other business. Transfer books close January 12 and reopen January 71. Samuel Sloan, Secretary. Also notice of administrator appointment for Charles Schwartz estate Allen County Indiana Isaac W. Baker administrator Samuel M. Tench attorney.
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Fort Wayne & Jackson Railroad Company
Jackson
Michigan
Samuel Sloan
Charles Schwartz
Allen County
Indiana
Isaac W. Baker
Samuel M. Tench
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Harry Hiter
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Grain and Provisions
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Toledo
Chicago Cash Grain
East Buffalo Market
Pittseburn
Pitteburg
POE News
Sentinel Correspondence
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Lima
Barney
Treszek &, Son
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