Allen County Court Records Link Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago RR
A trust deed was filed to secure three bond issues of 5 250 000 5 160 000 and 3 000 000 in 1862 covering all property of the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad company to Charles Lanier and John S Kennedy. The petition for Hatch road establishment was withdrawn after a partial hearing and will be resubmitted after corrections. A jury in Decatur could not reach agreement in the McKean vs City case and was discharged after being out all night.
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County Recorder’s
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
George E. McKean
Decatur
John H. Aiken
MacKean
Divorce Battle Over St Joe Township Farm Ends In Court
Tamer Rank Houser, born in 1860, and Isaac May Houser clash over control of the St Joe township farm after May declares himself sole owner. Miss Rank had jointly managed with her mother until her mother’s death, then lived alone before May’s marriage and bid for full title. A disputed divorce action follows with local legal counsel advising on the feasibility of ending the union and restoring property rights.
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Tamer Bank
St. Joe
Miss Rank
Isaac May
Isaac
Caariran
Judes ‘Heaton
Vie
Houser
Ore Houser
Hamrick
EU Halve
Divorce and court actions blur Fort Wayne docket
Testimony in Bertha Flaig versus Jacob Flaig cites his claimed cider record as 100 gallons in a season and alimony of 500 dollars after a property settlement. Other filings include Anthony Jordan suing the city for 1500 dollars over a water works curb box injury and Fort Wayne city seeking an injunction against Lelkauf Packing for a Wells Street establishment. Deputy Sheriff Detzer served as interpreter for the Flaig testimony.
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Bertha Flaig
Jacob Flaig
Allen County
Jacob
Martin Detzer
Anthony Jordan
Zollars
Edward Trentman
Washington Boulevard
Guy Colerick
Fort Wayne
Lelkauf
Wells Street
Ar Iy
Stench of Bones Amid Offal Sets Citywide Tone
An unsettling accumulation of bones and offal has created a strong odor. Judge Heaton is away from the city and no date is set for a final adjustment on the matter.
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Heaton
Man sues over horse trade after $185 purchase
Saturday report covers David Dennis suing in superior court through Aiken and Underwood against Andrew Bowersock and Eli Jump, alleging he paid $185 in silver for a horse that proved sickly and unfit. He details medical bills, attempted remedies, and eventual euthanizing to spare suffering.
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David Dennis
Superior Court
Aiken & Underwood
Andrew Bowersock
Eli Jump
Uncle Sam
Harry Hewitt
Jake Beckes
Lafayette Street
O’rourke
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Louisa Miller
Herman Miller
Woodburn
Miller
South Broadway
Adolphs Stoke
Divorce Decree Fees Flagged in Allen County Courts
Allen County will enforce payment of divorce decree fees in two courts with marriage bond jurisdiction. Clerk Mason notes many unpayable bills and will investigate cases where records show decrees issued but not paid. A Dixon-incurred fee dispute is cited where attorney fees were not settled. similar docketed cases will compel county payment if parties lack attachable property.
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Allen County
Joseph N. Mason
Dixon
O'Rourke
John Kennedy
Samuel Augsburger
Local Divorces Show Case in Court Woes
Tuesday brought a flood of divorce matters in the local courts. One woman was freed from her husband while four others sought to have mismatched marriages set aside during the unusual exposition of marital woes.
Fort Wayne fair attendee faced murder plot by Chris Havens
The Fort Wayne fair crowd last September heard of a planned massacre by Chris Havens. He allegedly planned to kill attendees at the driving park after killing his wife, then end with suicide. He showed the knife and spoke of eternity, aided by cocaine. His wife testified to drug use and abuse, leading to a divorce, custody of their child, and awarding the home to her.
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Chris Havens
Fort Wayne
Wife Knocks Claims Abuse in Domestic Complaint
Anna Mary Knock filed a complaint alleging abuse by William Fo miner Fein patrolmen, claiming mistreatment and domestic dispute details in the report. The case outlines accusations and seeks redress, reflecting a neighbor dispute carried into legal channels.
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Anna
Mary Knock
William
Woman seeks relief in divorce case over alleged abuse
Plaintiff alleges maltreatment by her husband Knocks, a Dec 18 1883 marriage, tuberculosis illness in herself and epilepsy in their eldest daughter, forced work, desertion on Jan 7, and money coercion. She describes verbal abuse, threats, and denial of aid during illness, with a restraining order to shield assets. Attorneys Robinson and Luecke.
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Robinson and
Luecke
Husband sues for divorce after wife deserts him
John Jacob Hontheim files divorce complaint claiming he was always willing to support Philomina Hontheim who left him without cause on September 15 1900. They married March 24 1887. Attorneys Heaton and Yaple represent him.
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John Jacob Hontheim
Philomina Hontheim
Heaton and
Yaple
Local Pairings Reported In Brief Notices
John Miller aged 21 an engineer linked with Clara Alma Ptrkins aged 23. Joseph Delagrange 27 a butcher paired with Mary Lenacher 25. Frank Jones 22 a clerk connected with Myrtle N. Miller 19.
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John Miller
Clara Alma Ptrkins
Joseph Delagrange
Mary Lenacher
Frank Jones
Myrtle N. Miller
Births Listed in Local Family Notices
Birth notices report new daughters and sons born to multiple local couples including George A Mc Cur Fay Ramsey Harry Diel A L Wagner Charles Gallimeier Joseph Bruedel Jesse Spann and J F Criswell with addresses in North Harrison West Main South Lafayette Poe Churubusco and other areas.
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George A. McCur
North Harrison Street
Fay Ramsey
West Main Street
Harry Diel
Lafayette Street
A. L. Wagner
Poe
Charles Gallimeier
Joseph Bruedel
Churubusco
Jesse Spann
J. F. Criswell
Real estate transfers in Madison Monroe and surrounding townships
Multiple transfers including Sarah J Youse to Charles W Youse and Emma Alfred to Charles W Youse in Madison township, deeds in Monroe and Wayne townships, and parcels in Cedar Creek Springfield and Maumee areas. Notable sales include Tri State Building and Loan to Steinacher for Maumee Acre lots and 2300 dollars, with other transfers at prices ranging from 1 to 2500 dollars.
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Sarah J. Youse
Charles W. Youse
Madison
Emma Alfred
John A. Gresley
George W. Anspach
John A. Anspach
Sec
Jackson
Henry A. Grim
George Kummel
Eel River
Mary A
Chadrick Montgomery
Charles Valentine
McGovern
Monroeville
Stephen A
Tillie Crosier
John W
Samuel O. VanBuskirk
Swift
Commercial Improvement Co
Harry CG
Ludwig
Commercial
Wayne
Harry E. Battenberg
Simon P
Marv Sprang
Monroe Tp
Constinetoly
C. M
G. M. Glock
Peabody's
Lake
Frank Simonton
Homer Smutz
Lafayette
The
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Allen Hursh
Drexel Park
Wayne Jr
Caroline Somers
Rudolph Schwartz
Cedar Creek
George Reinschneider
Frederick Reinschneider
Milan
Tri-State Building and Loan Association
George W
Catherine M. Steinacher
Maumee
Adams
Skips With Children Custody Suffers in Divorce Suit
William L. Badiac sues Lenora Badiac in superior court and secures an order placing two children in the care of Louis C. Schlaudroff as deputies search for the couple. The case, dating to September 10, 1903, marks a second divorce action with serious accusations of infidelity, neglect, intoxication, and filth against the wife. Colerick and Ninde represent the plaintiff.
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William L. Badiac
Lenora Badiac
Louis C. Schlaudroff
Hattery
Badines
Colerick & Ninde
Carter Alleges Threats and Conorient Language in Sepration Case
Mary H Carter accuses her husband C A Carter of using conorient language and threats to use his cane and hammer. The carpenter and shoemaker from Cuba, aged sixty, is alleged to threaten to take money from her and to spend her $50 from a former marriage. The complaint filed by C A Hayes seeks restraint on disposing of assets until the case is heard. Second petition filed for Maumee township gravel road costing residents.
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Mary H. Carter
Cuba
C. A. Hayes
Gorge W. Lindemuth
Maumee Township
Woodburn
High-grade Teas Offer Steady Prices at Fruit House
The Fruit House advertises tea prices with little variation. Direct imports cut commission and storage charges. Prices shown: Young Hyson 50c per lb, Ceylon 60c, English Breakfast 60c, Uncolored Japan 50c, Mixed 35c per lb.
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Young Hyson
Ceylon
Japan
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Local Office
Franklin S Trick 34 farmer wed Mary C Morrow 25. Walter S B Worman 29 switch man wed Gertrude F Verfe. Charles L Bitner 23 glove cutter wed Helena C Guettner 22. John Merryman 263 captain wed Elmira Egle typesetter. A F Har 23 f
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Franklin S. Trick
Farmer
Mary C. Morrow
Walter S. .B. Worman
Gertrude F. Verfe
Charles L. Bitner
Helena C. Guettner
John
Merryman
Catpanter
Elmira Egle
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Allen County Courts
Ralp Rolape
John Rolape
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Besse Jewelry Company
Ashley
Arnold
Anna M. Zerweck
East St. Louis
Frank Besse
Keystone Cold
Meyer
Hontheim
Herbert L
A. M. Somers
Grover Watson
Cedarville
Frederick S. Lemon
Springfield
Etta C. Lemon
Rose EB
George W. Bodey
John A. Fuchshuber
Mary and
Chas. Hoy
Appolina Gehant
Lake Tp
Catherine L. Overly
O. P. Add
Cc. L
Wolant Overly
Jacob Raher
C.add
Mrs. Badiac
Sentinel
White Fruit House Department Store Bulletin
P. O
White Fruit House
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Rio
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California
Santa Clara
Alaska
Kelley Island
Muscatel
Francis Wilsons
Eclipse
Prince G. Lad
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Red Band
J. T
Town Talk
Globe
Burley
Hiawatha
Horseshoe Plug
Axminster
St.Dennis
Grant Teware
Star
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