Allen County Court Hears Guilty Verdict and Jurisdiction Issues
Albert G. Steifel was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced to a Michigan City penitentiary indeterminate term of one to seven years. He seeks a new trial while jailed. Several other cases include Carrie May Wood denied divorce due to lack of residency, discharge of quarantine violator William Scherer, and mental competency ruling for Wesley Carpenter.
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Albert G. Steifel
Michigan City
Steifel
West
Columbus,g
Cincinnati Distilling Company
Gorsline
Ohio
Louis Langard
Distilling
Heaton
Carrie May Wood
Leonard Wood
Proegler
William Scherer
Pleasant Township
Peter Gillie
George Crance
Wesley Carpenter
A. B. Trentman
G. W. Warrenburg
Superior Court
Circuit Court
Adams County
Justice Skelton to hold sanity commission in Parker case
A sanity commission will be held this afternoon for Carlton Parker, brought from Iowa, after a disturbance in Burlington and a failed attempt to enlist. He is considered violent and unbalanced, but initial assessments questioned his condition. Fort Wayne authorities refused custody due to citizenship issues and shifted him to the county jail hospital ward.
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Justice Skelton
Carlton Parker
Fort Wayne
Des Moines
Iowa
Sarah Parker
Smith Street
United States Army
Cuba
St. Louis
Burlington
Hospital For the
Barrett
Stout
Parker
John Hoerz
Maria RR
Fortmeyer
Christina Hoerz
Affidavit Filed in Kidnapping Case Between Martints
Allie J. Martin accuses former husband Joseph Martin of trespass and assault in a dispute tied to the kidnapping of one of their children. The case, heard by Justice Skelton, is slated for December 29 as Judge Heston decides transfer location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Eva Vandal Miller
Washington Township
Marion
Rome City
Alabama
Heaton & Yaple
General Court News
John A. McConnell
Alice McConnell
Ellison & Keegan
Shelton
Joseph Martin
Tressa C. Brown
Joseph L. Brown
Mary A. Shoaff
Charles Smith
Tancey
Huntertown
Baumgartner and Crabbs Divorce Cases Handled by Judge O'Rourke
Mary E Baumgartner and Ina Crabbs obtained divorces in the circuit court this morning. Both husbands left their wives by deserting in 1881 and naval service or separation was involved. Custody of the children awarded to the wives. A separate business matter, Wayne Paper Mills versus Cleveland and Akron Bag, was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Woodworth
James Woodworth
Sheriff Stout
Michigan City
Oscar Walter
Mary E. Baumgartner
John E. Baumgartner
O’rourke
Ina Crabbs
Harley Crabbs
Baumgartner
United States Navy
Circuit
Superior Courts
Wayne Paper Mills
Cleveland & Akron Bag Company
Bank seeks receiver in Maumee avenue paving case
Vesey and Vesey ask Judge Heaton to appoint a receiver for funds owed by the city and property owners on Maumee avenue paving. The amendment says Interstate Construction’s interests were transferred to Commercial National Bank of Chicago and accuses the construction company of being a tool for the asphalt firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Louisville
Federal Asphalt Company
Interstate. Construction Company
Vesey & Vesey
Heaton
Superior Court
Maumee Avenue
Interstate Construction Company
Commercial
A National Bank of Chicago
Ana
Maumee Avenue Contract Noted in Garnishment and Suit
The piece reports on a contract where the Interstate company agrees to transfer interests to an asphalt firm in exchange for materials to lay pavement. It notes garnishments against property owners, a questioned transfer to Commercial National Bank for a $30,900 claim, and a separate $2,000 suit by Mary A Niedhammer for her husband Vervey C Niedham mer’s death from a barrel lifting accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Avenue
Asphalt
Joseph V. Fox
Commercial National Bank
Mary A. Niedhammer
S. M. Hench
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford, Conn
Vervey C. Niedhammer
Costly Train Opens First Regular Run in Wells County
Bluffton and Pennville taxpayers will fund 56 000 in subsidies for the Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago railroad’s first regular run from Bluffton to Pennville begun on Christmas Day. Penn township will pay 19 500 and Harrison township 36 500. The road must reach Portland by next winter to receive further aid. ties and steel already exist to extend the line. The nineteen mile line currently ends at Pennville with work set to resume in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Wells County
Cincinnati
Pennville
Portland
Fire slays seven thousand sheep in Buffalo stock yards
Seven thousand sheep were burned to death at the East Buffalo stock yards last night as long sheds were consumed by flames. The loss is estimated at $75,000. The animals, described as experts, were under federal officers' care and could not be released before the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
East Buffalo
Miller Huumming for a Toga Race
Indianapolis reports Attorney General Charles W. Miller as a prospective U S Senate candidate. A Beveridge-aligned movement may back him if Senator Fairbanks is named for vice president, with Beveridge loyalists aiming to control Indiana’s legislature and party machinery to favor Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Miller
United States Senate
Fairbanks
Albert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
Goshen
Frank F. Baker
Supreme Court
United States District Court of Appeals
Chicago
John H. Baker
District of Indiana
A. B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
Miller
Indiana
Hemenway
Duyr~bin
Purged by dread foe Frank McNamee found dead
Philadelphia records say Frank McNamee, once head of a cemetery grave robbery ring, was found unconscious with a fractured head at Fifth and Walnut. He died hours later. Investigators seek slayer amid motives from angry Lebanon cemetery lot holders. McNamee had served two years for the robberies and long lived in fear after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank McNamee
Lebanon Cemetery
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
McNamee
Fort Wayne Business College Scholarship Ad
An advertisement touts a Fort Wayne Business College scholarship as the sure path to success. It invites readers to call 2020 for an explanation of why it is valuable and to discuss shorthand prep offerings and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Business College
Pup
Prisoner Dailey Shot Dead by Guard in Ohio Penitentiary
Wm Dailey a 20 year man slaughter prisoner from Seneca county was shot and killed by Guard Creiger of Darke county in the state shop of the Ohio penitentiary. Self defense cited as Dailey, unruly after solitary, advanced on the guard with shears and threatened I will fix you. The guard fired once, hitting him through the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Wm. Dailey
Seneca County
Creiger
Darke County
Ohio Penitentiary
Dailey
Lime men to combine in new Ohio Michigan plan
Akron man F M Atterholt travels to Toledo to aid the organization of a lime manufacturers group for Ohio Indiana and Michigan. The venture plans a capital stock of 10 million dollars with about twenty plants joining the consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
F. M. Atterholt
Toledo
Indiana
Michigan
Nce
Wheat and grain prices move on crop report and weather
May wheat opens higher on government crop report then falls to 84 1 4 cents as improved Argentina weather lifts futures. May corn rises to 45 3 4 cents on the report with later retreat near close. Prices close steady with May wheat 84 1 4 cents and May corn 44 3 4 cents. oats and rye show small changes. pork and lard firm while ribs add slight gains.
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Chicago
Argentina
Minneapois
FERO
Butter Market Steady in Chicago Trade
Butter market steady as creameries offer 16 28c, daisies 14 2%?c. Cheese market steady with daisies 10% fare twins 1¢, young Americas 1 4n¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Report and Prices
Chicago cattle receipts reach 10 900 with steady market. Prime steers bring 4.90 to 5.80, cows 1.50 to 4.10, calves up to 6.90, hogs brisk with slaughter values around 4.40 to 4.75, light hogs 4.25 to 4.55, and sheep lambs steady to firm with native lambs 4.50 to 6.40 and 60 to 75 for high grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
God
Chaice Weihers
New York Produce Market Butter and Cheese Prices
New York market notes show butter receipts at 6475 packages with mixed creamery grades and prices, cheese receipts at 2407 packages with varied color and grade, lard and meat byproducts listed, and petroleum and coffee markets described as steady or firm with specific futures prices and quality notes for creamery, Western, and state products.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Abe
Frynt
Toledo Irbia Markets Mixed in Dec Trade
Traders report December yields with North Tana at 1.96 dollars and South Lima plus Idina at ten dollars. Irbia price directions remain unclear as regional activity shows varied demand.
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Toledo
Irbia
Tana
Lima
Idina
Fort Wayne Markets Stock Prices and Commodities Report
Fort Wayne Ind December 21 market notes list spring wheat flour at 4.89 per unit and various grains, seeds, and livestock prices. Winter oats corn meal hay and poultry prices appear with numerous per cwt or per lb figures, including hogs, sheep, cattle, and butter eggs lard and commodities like timothy and clover hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wrayne
Ind
Isesley
Timothy
Valparaiso Law School Gets New Leader Former Teacher Attorney
Stuart Mackuibtin, once a Columbia City schools teacher and later an attorney in South Bend, selected to succeed the late Judge Gillett as head of Valparaiso law school. The report notes the newly formed C. Bo& G. railroad’s first train runs sixteen miles from Burton to Pennville.
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Stuart Mackuibtin
Columbia City Schools
South Bend
Judge Gillett
Valparaiso Law School
Bo& G
Burton
Pennville
Have a Machine That Will Fly
Kitty Hawk N C December 26 Profits by their comiience of last wrek when they hid four successful flights in their new necrosions Orville and Wilbur Wright are workings won plans to Ering their ex perience to a higher state of development The bicipers are ela 2d over their sweevss in their recent venture when they drove their wit e line for an average speed of eight miles oan ho. The Wright brothers are the sons of a bishop in the United Brithren church. They began their experiments in a fylyg machins in 1901 and have been rmiking improvements ever since. Their machine weighs stvew himsred pounds and is borne by huge wings which have behind them a pair of strew propellers There is no gas bag or balloon attachment.
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Kitty Hawk
N. C
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Wright Brothers
Bride Picked for a King in Madrid Rumor
Madrid dispatches report a plan for the marriage of King Ilforzso to his aunt’s daughter Infante Maria de la Paz. Maria de la Paz is married to Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, eldest son of the late Prince Adalbert, and their daughter Maria Del Pilar was born March 13, 1891.
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Madrid
Ilforzso
Infante
Maria de la Paz
Ludwig of
Bavaria
Adalbert of
Maria del Pilar
Death of Mrs McDonald at Waldorf Astoria
Mrs. Alexander McDonald wife of Alexander McDonald of Standard Oil died suddenly at the Waldorf Astoria last night. She was sixty born in Cincinnati and a Miss Palmer by marriage. Her charitable works are noted.
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New York
Alexander McDonald
Standard Oil Company
Waldorf- Astoria
Man Kills Mother In Law in Bridgeport Home
Bridgeport, Conn. Dec 29 Joseph Heardly a fish pHish weaver enraged by alleged interference of his wife’s separation forced entry into Mrs Elizabeth Law rence s home and shot her to death in front of her heartbroken son who was dying of consumption and made a brave effort to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Elizabeth Lawrence
Joseph Heardly
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Allen County Courts
Scherer
Santa Claus
Stone
Anna B. Dickerson
William Dickerson
Monroeville
Maude A. Lugar
Jonah Lugar
Hench
Henry Fry
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Rose
Auburn
Zollars
J. M. Barrett
W. and
E. Leonard
Walpole Golerick
Henry Colerick
Gregorys
Manacio
Dre
Sarah Marin
James Kelly
James Ilin
Water Street
Manhattan
Bisoklyr Bridge
Emil Totterman
Carl Nilsen
Finland
Kelly
James Place
Stan Morrtin
Carl Nilven
Totterman
Orville Wrigh
Vlbur Wright
Alfonso
M’donald
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