Allen County Courts Hear Case Set Aside for Trial on Merits
In Fort Wayne the superior court set aside a default in Minnie DeWitt versus Fred Oelling and will allow trial on the merits. DeWitt accuses Oetting of assault after claiming shelter in his house. Oetting denied service but deputies testified to service and quarantine claims were filed. Swarthwood cases were settled with a $100 judgment for the infant plaintiff. The docket notes wills for Christian Schiefer and Ellen O’Rourke, assignments for guardians, and a prolonged medical bill dispute with the Chicago and St. Louis Railway. A repair suit against the City of Fort Wayne was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaton
Fred Oelling
Minnie DeWitt
Oetting
George Eisenhut
Swaney
Oelling
Swarthwood
Lima
Toledo
Fort Wayne
van Wert
Lima Traction Company
Thomas Swarthwood
Christian Schiefer
Fannie Schiefer
Alexander
Arthur Schiefer
Otto Hartwig
Carrie Schiefer
Dwenger
Eva
Lotta
Arthur
Clement
William Schiefer
Herman Hartwig
Ellen O'Rourke
John O'Rourke
Mary O’rourke
Thimlar
Isabella Thimlar
Chicago and
Judge hears plea to adopt Hurier children in Ohio farmer case
In circuit court Judge O Rourke considers Albert Randall's request to adopt Ira and Aretha Hurier. Randall, a farmer from Ohio, explains his need for children after his wife sought adoption following news of Mrs Harker's death. He notes the couple's five weeks with the children and their bright disposition and discusses infant feeding in a lengthy aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Randall
Plumanore
Randall
Jadge O’rourke
Albert Randell
Ira
Aretha Hurier
Ohio
Ull
Family grief tempers custody suit as father seeks welfare
Joseph A. Harker, father of three, grants consent for custody amid grief over his wife, saying lack of funds forces him to relinquish claims to his children. Judge Heaton hears evidence in Dr. C. E. Barnett v. NY, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co. over a $100 wreck service claim. Ernest Hitzeman sues John Strebig and Charles A. Day over a Peerless Manufacturing promissory note. jury trial in superior court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Harker
C. EB. Barnett
New York
Chicago
Ernest Hitzeman
John Strebig
Charles A. Day
Peerless Manufacturing Company
Circuit Court Delivers Sentences in Theft and Divorce Matters
In a circuit court session Rink and Jay Jaap sons of George H. Jaap pleaded guilty to stealing an electric motor from a Wa bash freight car and were sentenced to one to eight years in the Jeffersonville reform school. Other actions: Louis Ertel's complicity claim dismissed. John Van Allen sentenced with suspended term. Louis B. Hayes sent to Plainfield reform school. Frank Fair Henry Becker and Louis Luley placed under probation officer. Clara Pfleider seeks divorce from Jacob C Pfleider citing drunkenness and lack of support. Divorces granted for Rebecca A Doo little and Elizabeth Lash. Superior court cases by Mary Metzner against Jasper Metzner dismissed. Eagle Laundry matter settled. Metzners’ business trip noted.
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Rink
Jay Jaap
George H. Jaap
Jeffersonville
Detroit
Louis Ertel
Maumee Brick Company
John van Allen
Louis B. Hayes
Boys’ Reform School
Plainfield
Herman Nern
Frank Fair
Henry Becker
Louis Luley
O’rourke
Rebecca A. Doolittle
William Doolittle
Elizaeth Lash
Fdnwin
Keller divorce suit filed after prior insufficiency ruling
Bessie M Keller sues John C Keller in superior court for divorce claiming brutal cruelty and desertion. Notice of the suit was served but he failed to appear yesterday to contest. Wife says he left her and their baby without food or fuel. Attorneys are Swayne and Swayne. Court notes mention Judge Heaton.
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Bessie M. Keller
John C. Keller
Heaton
Swayne & Swayne
Fudge
Divorces and Property Split Mentioned in Court
Pearl Blake wins a divorce from Marion Blake in circuit court after he left her for Connecticut two years ago. He claimed to be single and promised to send for his wife but did not, with the life estate of a spouse set to be divided equally among children after her death.
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Pearl Blake
Marion Blake
Connecticut
Early Morning Fire Damages Daily News Building
A fire in the Daily News building on Calhoun street caused $250 to $300 in damage before 7 am Tuesday. It likely started from faulty wiring or a defective flue, discovered by City Miller Dougall who alerted crews. The blaze burned between the editorial room ceiling and the bowling alley door. editors’ desks were moved outside as firefighters fought the flames.
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Daily News
Calhoun Street
Pune Bhipre
Dougall
Cep Way
Tius
Robbery at City Streets Net $212 in Cash
Jacob Loser of Pennville Ind was robbed around midnight in the red light district. He says he was knocked to the ground and relieved of $212 before police and sheriff arrived. he was muddy with a cut nose and could not provide a description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Loser
Pennville
Ind
Red Light
Jesse Grice
Big Show Opens With Pleasing Display of Stock
The People’s and Pet Stock exhibition began Tuesday in the Mariotte building on East Main Street. Dogs, chickens and related specimens fill kennels and coops as crowds stream through the show. Top dogs from last year return with many new entrants, promising a strong display for fanciers.
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People’s and Pet Stock Association
Mariotte
East Main Street
Local marriage notices list ten couples names ages roles
Adrian E. Miller a 41 farmer wed Addie C. Boger 29. Elmer Mizer 20 farmer wed Sarah L. Fuhrmann 28. Charles Rupple 36 clerk wed Abiah A. Eherling 32. John Drewery 25 laborer wed Louisa Metker 28. Andrew Hollis 29 farmer wed Mary M. Griff 24. Albert Lembright 25 farmer wed Myrtle Taylor 20. J Milon Rosenthal 33 dentist wed Ruth H. Lowenstein 20. Fred C. Misner 36 painter wed Kitty H. McCabe 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian E. Miller
Addie C. Boger
Elmer Mizer
Sarah L. Fuhrmann
Charles Rupple
Abiah A. Eherling
John Drewery
Louisa Metker
Andrew Hollis
Farmer
Mary M. Griff
Albert Lembright
Myrtle Taylor
J. Milon Rosenthal
Ruth H. Lowenstein
Fred C. Misner
Kitty H. McCabe
Great Clearing Sale Bargains Offer Deep Discounts
Our closing sale lists hundreds of items with dramatic discounts including blankets from 48c to 5.48, wool and muslin garments, towels linens and clothing accessories at low prices. Readily visible are ladies skirts and petticoats, mens undershirts and gloves, and a wide range of fabric and household goods.
Valentines See the Largest and Only Complete Line
Valentines sale ad notes a single longest line in the city with prices starting from ic to $8.00 each.
Marital Bans Noted For Four Couples
Four couples listed in the notice include William E. Wallace age 22 a carpenter and Bessie A. Winters age 17. Albert Jacomet 24 a painter with Maude M. Wagner 22. Rudolph E. Kuhe 31 a caremaker with Catherine Segmund 20. William N. Reidt 24 a painter with Ida V. Frederick 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Wallace
Bessie A. Winters
Albert Jacomet
Maude M. Wagner
Rudolph E. Kuhe
Catherine Segmund
William N. Reidt
Ida V. Frederick
Structural steel contract awarded for Hotel Anthony
Hilgemann Bros. awards the structural steel work for Hotel Anthony to Fred W. Freese of Fort Wayne and Cambria Steel of Cambria, Pa for 34000 dollars. Steel delivery within six weeks and erection in place within twelve more weeks will enable the eight story skeleton to rise ahead of brick laying. Freese and Cambria promise rapid progress and a new pace in Fort Wayne construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilgemann Bros
Anthony
Fred W. Freese
Fort Wayne
Cambria Steel Company
Cambria
Hilgemann
Fort, Wayne
Local Birth Announcements Parade in Various Townships
A compilation of birth notices from families across Forest Park Madison and Jefferson townships. Multiple couples welcomed daughters and sons including Messer Schmidt Emil Brown Hiter Jordan Bright McEvoy Gaines Geradot Burket Disler Warner and others with residences listed in Chicago and local streets.
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Messerschmidt
Forest Park
Emil Brown
Stophlet Street
John Hiter
W. Butler Street
Henry Jordan
High Street
E. L. Bright
J. B. McEvoy
Lafayette Street
Allen Gaines
East Wayne Street
Lester Geradot
Jefferson Township
Maurice Geradot
Madison Township
Wiliam Burket
Frank Disler
Leo
Wes . Warner
Chicago
Aarne Wu
Mies Me
Anon
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Court St
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Bass Block
Cc. E. Pfeiffer
Anna Margerite Harkenflieder
Ira Palmer
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Frederick Boshier
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Eva M. Boshler
Executrix
Jacob Ream
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