Allen county court opens year with docket dismissal drive
Judge O N Heaton presided as Allen county superior court cleared a four hundred plus case docket by dismissal for lack of prosecution and set more than one hundred cases for trial. New deputy clerk John A Bushman began duties while bailiff Bilderback received commissions for cigars from the court. The term includes divorces dismissed, a marriage performed by County Clerk Mason, and various circuit and probate actions amid a brief county commissioners session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Bilderback
John A. Bushman
Superior Court
Court Rejects Wife Claim On Horse And Buggy
In superior court Judge O M Heaton ruled a horse and buggy sold to Andrew Holt by Charles Aker could not be recovered by Lenna Aker after she failed to demand it before filing suit. Heaton ordered Jacob Flaig to pay $25 to his wife's attorneys in a divorce action. Nina Basom filed suit to recover $1200 from W Rogers Josiah Adams and Henry Mike for alleged property sale proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Heaton
Andrew Holt
Charles Aker
Lenna Aker
Aker
St. Flaig
Heaton
Superior Court
Jacob Flaig
Lafayette Township
Flaig
Wards
Nina Basom
W.rogers
Josiah Adams
Henry Mike
Rf Rogers
Restraining order to visit wife dissolved in court
In a superior court showing this morning Judge Heaton dissolved a restraining order preventing Christ H Havens from visiting his wife after she filed for divorce. Havens claimed he had dinner with her at home the day he was served and had never suspected she would seek dissolution. He blamed his mother in law and wife's relatives for pressuring her. Judge Heaton allowed visits if Havens did not threaten harm, hoping for a reconciliation. Also, Judge O Rourke awarded Andrew J Peterman of Jay county a 1007.28 dollar judgment against Farmers and Merchants Bank of Portland for misapplied funds from a note. Carrie Schmidt reports Henry Schmidt threatens to take their child and secured a restraining order pending trial. Schmidt is accused of not working. she relies on her parents for support. Attorney P B Colerick represents her. Mary Artis, injured by a Fruit House delivery wagon, may have her trial set tomorrow after venue changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Christ H. Havens
Heaton
Havens
Noson
Peterman
Wells
Whitley County
Marriage in St Joe led to divorce suit
A 66 year old widow from St Joe township seeks a divorce from Isaac Mary after a Thanksgiving marriage that turned violent. She alleges name calling, beating, threats, and that she supplied clothing and meals during their brief union. Born 1840, she had never before wed. he, born 1848, had been a widower 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamer Rank
St. Joe Township
Isaac Mary
Mary
W. & E. Leonard
Wants Freedom. Amanda A. Lavier Seeks Divorce From Alfred A. Lavier
Amanda A. Lavier filed for divorce in the superior court citing habitual drunkenness by Alfred A. Lavier and abandonment during illness after their marriage on August 23, 1905. She asks to resume her maiden Ludwick name and is represented by attorney W. Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda A. Lavier
Alfred A. Lavier
Ludwick
W. Porter
Saloon license remonstrance challenges Perry township notice
Monday the license application for William Klinger to open a saloon at Huntertown Perry township faced a remonstrance signed by James E. Ballou Washington Dunton and Eddie Preston who question the German Staats Zeitung notice and its circulation. The matter was not taken up as Klinger did not appear. Wiley appointed county bridge superintendent by unanimous vote with no other applicants. Anna Bill sues Fort Wayne Van Wert and Lima Traction for 5000 alleging her husband’s death resulted from a snow plow clearing Maumee avenue banked snow that toppled his sleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Klinger
Huntertown
Perry Township
James E. Ballou
Washington Dunton
Eddie Preston
Staats-Zeitung
Klinger
Wiley
O. Byrd Wiley
Bridges
Anna Bill
Fort Wayne, van Wert and Lima Traction Company
Maumee Avenue
Divorce suit filed by Louise Miller against Herman A Miller
Mrs Louise Miller of Shirley City sues Herman A Miller the democratic sheriff candidate for divorce child custody and $1500 alimony alleging repeated beating verbal abuse threats to kill and failure to support. Suit filed by W & E Leonard. County board appoints Ochmig Bird as Illinois road supervisor and discusses replacing a washed away joint bridge with Paulding county officials in Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Miller
Shirley City
Herman A. Miller
W. & E. Leonard
Ochmig Bird
Howard Wolf
Antwerp
Paulding County
WEDDINGS OF ELLEN LAHRMAN AND SADIE BROWN REPORTED
Rev E A Bunner officiated the New Year wedding of Ellen Lahrman to David Walter Prince at the bride’s father Charles Lahrman farm six miles west of the city. A second New Year wedding united Sadie Brown and Allen McIntosh at Hoagland with Rev Daugherty presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Bunner
Ellen
Lahrman
David Walter Prince
Charles Lahrman
John Prince
Wayne Township
Ethel Prince
Jesse
Finley Prince
Minnie Kieler
Alfred Wraights
Lewis Kieler
George Kieler
John Kieler
Alonzo Carbaugh
Robert Treace
Lida Heke
Bessie Yergens
Stella Kieler
Catholic Canton Protest Sparks Public Worship Suspension
Paris reports Monsignor Dizen of Amiens has ordered the suspension of public worship in the Canton of Quend six miles from Amiens to punish Catholics proposing to form a cultural association under church and state law. The move targets activities seen as defying church authority and raises tensions over religious practice in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Quend
Amiens
Chrch
Monsignor
Dizien
Anilens
Great Britain Ready to Inaugurate Peace Proposals
William T. Stead, arriving in Paris, says Britain will push for a second Hague peace conference move. He reports Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman authorized plans to fund peace propagation and extend Article VIII to require mediation and a two week peace interlude before hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William T. Stead
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
The
Hague
Mr. Stead
Pure Food Show Opens in Fort Wayne Saengerbund Hall
The Pure Food Show opened Monday evening in Fort Wayne at Saengerbund hall with handsome booths, attractive displays, and a lively crowd. The Citizens band and a colored quartet provided music while decorators showcased lighting effects. The event's committee expressed satisfaction with public interest as mothers and families attended. a baby show began, with prizes to be contested each afternoon by different babies, requiring only one exhibition per infant. Mothers may register babies with EH Hite of Fox Hite & Co.
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Saengerbund Hall
Fort Wayne
EH. E. Hite
Fox, Hite & Ca
New Year Dinner Party At Miss Frieda Trier's Home
A New Year dinner party hosted by Miss Frieda Trier at her south city residence gathered fourteen guests at 5 o'clock Tuesday. Red and green decorations enhanced the pleasant event with attendees including Misses Alma Doehrman Clara Lapp Della Paul Louise Berning Amelia and Mathilda Seddlemeyer Julia Schellmann and Messrs. Arthur Trier Charles Bern ing Louie Herman Seddlemeyer Fred Breimeyer Theodore Trier Fred Doehrman and Martin Doehrman. A Sunday gathering hosted by Miss Clara Brackman near Gar Creek drew numerous friends including Misses Amelia Hockemeyer Anna Bruick Ida Hor man Minnie Schaaf Tena Gallmeyer Cecelia Denzel Emma Gallmeyer Mary Bruick Clare Wiese Clara Brackmann and Messrs. Henry Herman George Schaaf Herman Meyers Albert Herman Henry Gallmeyer August Hockemeyer George Horman Herm a Bruseck John Harper Julian Gronauer Otto Wieke Henry Bremér Will Horman August Gallmeyer Fred Henry Bradkmarin.
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Frieda Trier
Alma Doehrman
Clara Lapp
Della Paul
Louise Berning
Amelia
Mathilda Seddlemeyer
Julia Schellmann
Messrs
Arthur Trier
Charles Berning
Louie
Herman Seddlemeyer
Fred Breimeyer
Theodore Trier
Fred
Martin Doehrman
Clara Brackman
Gar Creek
Amelia Hockemeyer
Anna Bruick
Ida Horman
Minnie Schaaf
Tena Gallmeyer
Cecelia Denzel
Emma Gallmeyer
Mary Bruick
Clare Wiese
Clara Brackmann
Henry Herman
George Schaaf
Herman Meyers
Albert Herman
Henry Gallmeyer
August Hockemeyer
George Horman
Herma Bruseck
John’ Harper
Julian Gronauer
Otto Wieke
Henry Bremér
Will Horman
August Gallmeyer
Henry
Bradkmarin
Cold wave chills residents across region curbing activity
A sharp cold spell spread through the area today, bringing brisk winds and frigid temperatures. Officials warned of icy patches on roads and urged residents to bundle up while schools adjusted start times to accommodate acclimated weather.
Trust Company Elects Officers for the New Year
The People's Trust and Savings company held its annual meeting on Monday night adding an auditing and executive committee. Directors named include James M. McKay William F. Moellering M. C. MacDougal Patrick J. McDonald Henry Beadell August E. C. Becker William P. Breen William Enough B Fitzpatrick Robert W. T. DeWald John Morris William Stephan. Officers elected: William P. Breen president Robert W. T. DeWald vice president James M. McKay second vice president Patrick J. McDonald secretary and treasurer. The executive committee includes Henry Beadell and William F. Moellering. auditing committee is John Morris August E. C. Becker and William Stephan. Secretary McDonald reported 1906 business rose on a conservative footing with a gratifying increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Trust and Savings Company
James M. McKay
William F. Moellering
M. C. MacDougal
Patrick J. McDonald
Henry Beadell
August E. C. Becker
William P. Breen
William Enough
B. Fitzpatrick
Robert W. T. DeWald
John Morris
William Stephan
McDonald
State Board of Agriculture opens with new officers
Indianapolis Jan 8 The 55th annual meeting opened with H L Nowlin presiding. Mayor Bookwalter spoke, Nowlin read his report. A hundred thousand dollars will be asked from the legislature for a coliseum for a horse show. Reports show 23000 cleared at the last state fair. Offic ers elected Sid Conger to president Knode Porter vice president Charles Downing secretary and J W Lagrange treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Agriculture
H. L. Nowlin
Lawrenceburg
Bookwalter
Attica
C. R. Duffin
Terre Haute
Sid Conger
Shelbyville
Knode Porter
Hagerstown
Charles Downing
J. W. Lagrange
Body of man who drowned found after three months
Levi Thatcher, missing after a boat trip with companion Winklebeck near Stroh, Steuben county, was found today washed ashore at Tur key Lake. The discovery confirms both men died in the lake, with Thatcher described as 30 to 35, unmarried, employed at the cement works near Stroh. coroner to conduct inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Kendallville
Ind
Levi Thatcher
Turkey Lake
Stroh
Steuben County
Thatcher
Winklebeck
Steuben
Indiana Postmasters Nominated by President Today
In Washington on January 8 the president announced postmaster nominations for Indiana towns. Selected were Monon Stanley S Tull New Albany Robert W Morrie Owensville J C McGary Veedétaburg Edward Patton.
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Washington
Indiana
Monon
Stanley
Tull
New Albany
Robert W
Morrie
Owensville
J. ¢. McGary
Veedétaburg
Edward Patton
Desperate Deed of Wild Fanatic Continues
After a bank explosion, President Rushton escaped with injuries as the building lay in ruin. Cashier McLear was killed and bomb-thrower remains at large, with authorities tracing a suspect connected to Garner Iowa and a tall foreign-looking man. Papers littered the wreckage and fire crews secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushton
Cashier McLear
Mr. Rushton
Down Town Club
Old plot to rob ends in San Francisco bank bombing
Philadelphia dated report describes Rolland Steele, once of Chicago and Garner Iowa, suspected of planning violence by bombing the Fourth Street National Bank. The bomber slept at Grant House, registered J. R. Steele, found explosives and tools in room, and left behind faked travel items. Bank guard William Crump injured but alive after surgery. eye damage likely permanent.
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Philadelphia
Rolland Steele
Chicago
Ill
Garner
Iowa
Fourth Street National Bank
W. McLear
Grant House
J. R. Steele
New York
Widow in Chicago Composes to Brother in Grief
Mrs Rolland Steele widow of the Philadelphia bank bomber came to Chicago seeking comfort as she recalled her husband s desertion of her and their children a year ago. She mourned the tragedy that killed the cashier and wrecked the Fourth Street National Bank.
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Chicago
Rolland Steele
Fourth Street National Bank
Philadelphia
Mrs Steele in Lynchburg Averts Sudden Incident
Lynchburg Virginia January reports Mrs Bessie L Steele wife of Steele and her ten year old son living here for six months were unaware of a late yesterday incident.
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Lynchburg, Va
Steele
Explosives Ringalleged plan strands man in bank hold up
Steele, who left Thursday for Danville Virginia to seek work on a construction contract, had for two years conducted experiments with explosives and electrical detonators. His wife from Grand Rapids Michigan notes a Chicago divorce prior to his second marriage. Neighbors say she feared trouble as Steele talked of actions if anything occurred and allegedly planned a bank demand similar to one he made in Philadelphia.
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Steele
Danville
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago
Philadelphia
Steele Moves East With Unsolved Disappearance
Garner Ja Jan 5 Robert Steele once a Garner resident, left six years ago for the east and is believed to have been in Philadelphia or Boston. He was about 35 and engaged in peddling patent medicines when last here.
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Garner
Robert Steele
East
Philadelphia
Boston
Valley Line motor car burned in Indiana blaze
Lagrange Ind Jan 8 a Valley Line motor car used between Lagrange and Middlebury was destroyed by fire after 2 am with an estimated loss over 20000 and 5000 of insurance. The first successful gasoline electric car built by President Bucklen and Supt Swinehart operated over two years. The company plans a new car and may convert to trolley operation linking to Toledo and Western plans.
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Sentinel
Lagrange
Ind
Middlebury
Adrian Reed
Valley Line
Bucklen
M. L. Swinehart
Swinehart
Toledo and Western
Toedo and Western
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Various Townships
Real estate transfers include William J. Malle to Steinacher for $200, Wayne to Commercial Improvement Co. to William Pape & Sons for $250, and Walter R. Seavey to Charles M. Lang for part of Oak Knoll add. Other transfers cover G Hollopeter to Samuel Hollopeter, Whicker to Sever for $10,800, Moore to Moore for $37,200, Myers to Garman for $787.50, Ackerman to Dawson for $34,600, Bowser to Felger for sec 16 Lake, Knapper to Pretter for $6,000, Wabash and Erie Canal to Morse for sec 20 Maumee, and Ross to Romy for $4,800. Edward Small to Elfrieda Messman for $1,660 in Gernhardt’s add.
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William J. Malle
George and Catharine M. Steinacher
Wayne
Commercial Improvement Co
William Pape & Sons
Walter R. Seavey
Charles M. Lang
Oak Knoll
Washington
Herbert and
Dass D. Lang
G. BE. Hollopeter
Samuel E. Hollopeter
Cedar Creek
Charles E. Whicker
George R. Sever
Addie C. Moore
Robert
Minnie R. Moore
Springfield
Milton F. Myers
Jeremiah G. Garman
Lilie
Olive A. Morse
Maumee
R. L
B.romy
George W. Ross
Jackson
Edward Small
Elfrieda Messman
Gernhardt
Shirley
City
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Allen County Courts
O. N. Heaton
J. H. Biderback
Catharine Ritter
Fred Miller
Grace Miller
Neal
Caroline Seaman
Albert N. Leanan
Franklin M. Reed
Lulu M. Reed
Charles H. Loos
Ada A. Loos
Susan Noel
Samuel Noel
Arthur Bix
Mary B. Bix
Frances M
Paraguay
Theodore F
Josephine Marouski
Geo. Marouski
Mary Shaughnessy
Michael Shaughnessy
Anna Knox
Arthur Knox
Mary Howe
Nelson Howe
Brootress P. Trenary
Marlette Trenary
Clara Smith
Thomas B. Smith
Nellie E. Timmons
Charles H. Timmons
Minnie Myers
John Myers
Frederick W. Heine
Henry Gutjahr
Court House
Mason
Tancey
George C. Borden
Lula M. Wing
Andrew Muldary
Muldary
Jonathan R. Kennedy
Lawrence J. Younge
Jewell F. Younge
Tri-State Loan and Trust Company
J. W. Younge
Samuel Baum & Co
EB. Leonard
Edward L
Portland
Packard
Lucinda M. Nirdlinger
George Nirdlinger
Charlotte Petzinger
Frederick J. Petzinger
Anna B. Brehm
George Brehm
Adaline Smith
Christian Smith
George Weaver
Minnie Weaver
Harry Aker
Sadie Aker
Mary Sessler
William Sessler
Nellie Wilsey
George W. Shannon
Elnora Shannon
Hattie .M. Zimmerman
Charles M. Zimmerman
Nora Ertel
John J. Ertel
Anna Wedell
Edward ‘Wedell
Gether
Prince Lahrman
France
Stead
Girdling Globe
Une
Bay
Trust Company
Roosevelt
R. Steele
W. Z. McLear
William Crump
Crump
Lynchburg
Southern Railway
William J. Crump
Richard H. Rushton
Hesse
Pratt
Ey’s
Jett’s
Dreier & Bro
John C. Heller
Court St
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