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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
7
The Allen County grand jury, after a week’s recess, reconvened with Woodburn witnesses testifying. Arrests and cases include John Baker’s murder warrant, a possible sixth suspect, and various civil and divorce actions involving Lizette Reiter’s will, custody and alimony disputes, and county records checks.
A fragment reports Carl Felts struck his wife and restrained her with a weapon, leaving the incident treated as an assault case. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
Evidence showed an eleven year old drank liquor after a saloon sale by a son in charge, despite the proprietor refusing. The boy was placed with Probation Officer Patton and the mother considered filing an affidavit. Possible prosecution cited for selling to a minor. Charles Dickson, another boy found by police on South Broadway, also placed in custody.
The Superior Court resumed the Hassel vs Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad case. Judge Hench filed a motion for a new trial in Friemuth vs Freimuth. In the circuit court, Henry C. Paul took a default judgment against the guardian of Albert L. Scott for 1447.80 on a mortgage for horses.
Helen B. Gaston sues for divorce from Martin V. Gaston in circuit court. The complaint alleges a March marriage and a June separation, with Erwin and Underwood representing the plaintiff.
A probate filing provides for a horse harness and wagon to Benjamin Waddington and a watch to Jennie with the remainder split equally. The case against Enos White at Warsaw was dismissed after attorney Phil B. Colerick obtained a new bond for the son who faced a paternity charge. White had alleged greater worth when signing the original bond.
Dr. John William Guenther a 78 year old retired physician died within an hour of sudden illness at his son Stephen Guenther 2728 Hanna street Fort Wayne. Born in Württemberg Germany he came to America in 1849 and practiced in Maysville Poe and Fort Wayne. Eight children survive.
In Hope hospital day preparations in city churches an appeal explains why funds are raised for repairs and equipment. Improvements include rubber matting, cleaned walls, new boiler, added staff, and a free bed in a children's ward. A nurses class of ten finishes training Monday. graduation events occur February 28 with a large program led by clergy and doctors.
About sixty members and friends of Fort Wayne Council No. 212 United Commercial Travelers of America enjoyed a Pedro party and dance at Tanner's hall on Friday night. A six-piece orchestra provided music and prizes were awarded to winners including Mrs. C. G Wallace, Mrs. Michael F Berger, Ray Whittren, and B. B Sholtz e.
The Chicago wheat market weakened after Liverpool fell more than two pennies, with May wheat opening at 914% to 92c and closing near 91% to 92c. Corn and oats followed wheat lower, while pork, lard, and ribs in provisions firm, with May pork at 11.87% and May lard at 7.10. Toledo prices mirrored weakness with May corn at 60% and May wheat at 95e.
Hogs receipts at East Buffalo Market total 4 760 today with shipments to New York 2 090 and a steady close. Cattle receipts 400 and sheep and lambs 5 400 with lambs reaching 7 30. Chicago area reports cattle strong, hogs higher, and sheep steady. Cincinnati and Pittsburg markets show steady to varying prices for hogs cattle and lambs amid regional activity.
Markets across New York and Chicago report firm butter and cheese prices with steady poultry. Butter and eggs show varying prices by grade and region, with loaded receipts of butter, eggs, and cheese, while oats, wheat, corn, and potatoes list current futures and cash numbers.
Prices for furs, hides, leather, and rubber goods lead a dense list of commodity quotes from Eskart Packing Co. to Mayflower Mills and local merchants. Hogs, cattle, lambs, calves and various grains, flour, bran, and corn meal are priced across mills, with fresh board quotations and regional stock figures included.
A compiled list presents pairs including Edward Ayers and Matilda Kromm both 25, Joseph Stuckey 22 with Cornelia Sherman 20, Arthur Fisher 28 with Goldie Deweese 17, Amos Dinius 20 with Clara Smith 21, Clarence Waterson 32 with Eva Gump 23, Charles Perrine 28 with Dorothy Striefling 20, John Thompson 57 with Harriet Proper 37, and William Bauseman 27 with Ada David 22. The document catalogues ages and occupations across multiple households.
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Rob inson 1020 DeGroff street a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles W Sandercock 1318 Union street a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Meinzen Maumee township a son. Born to Mr and Mrs George Ballard Pittsburg Pa a son. Mrs Ballard formerly Miss Cora Smith of this city. Born to Mr and Mrs Herman Kappela a daughter. Mr Kappel employed in Wayne Dry Goods company. Born to Mr and Mrs George Miller Washington township a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Claude Birley Stophlet street a daughter.
Ben Lehman of the Lehman Clothing firm purchases the bankrupt stock of Umsted & Breitt and arranges shipment of the goods to a destination, completing the transaction.
The Anti-Saloon League and local citizens organize to close saloons in Waterloo amid a township remonstrance. Five Waterloo saloons serve about two thousand residents, with organizers aiming to end them within a month. Similar actions are set for Auburn and Bluffton led by prominent citizens. Saloon owners prepare a defense but organizers expect victory.
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