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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1911
Page
3
Happenings Wednesday report court proceedings and schedule details. The notes reference divorce actions, property disputes, alimony, and related legal maneuvers, with mentions of specific parties, dates, and outcomes in the Allen County jurisdiction.
The Allen vanity board of review continues as it weighs objections from residents who claim their property is assessed unfairly. County Attorney Bortman travels to Indianapolis to present the county case while local attorneys contest the distribution of funds and probate actions unfold, including a will executed in 148.
The record outlines Chrighina Brnaggin’s complaint against Henry Prangat alleging vile insults and threats, with a restraining order sought to protect her and a claim of alcohol-related threats. Attorney William Pruecktenicht represents her. a $400 judgment for Wayne Shoe Co. against Robert Trinkle is noted in a separate damages suit filed in Wis Yauther, tied to an injury from machine operation and employer negligence.
Fragmented readable text mentions court case and public notices in a river town. Names appear garbled but reference to a court, a housing or public works matter, and officials inspecting local sites. The piece hints at a Tuesday date and municipal commissions in New Haven and nearby communities.
A Philadelphia trial transcript details allegations that Havemeyer divined a conspiracy to attack the Palmers Refining concern. Witnesses discuss the role of Havemeyer in guiding actions against the company and the impact on National Sugar Refining stock, with references to New Orleans and refinery acquisitions.
A fragmentary exchange recounts a conflict labeled the pinkie war between Archaelites and the American Sugar Refining Company. Dialog suggests Arbuckle sought a purchaser’s advance and the company refused, prompting a contentious struggle tied to pricing, coffee business, and control.
In Bloomington Indiana a late night ceremony followed two failed attempts. Tatph Ay Anhanon of Nappanee and Milas Pauline Virginia McRae of Mayfield were named as couple. The county clerk denied the license initially but the pair returned and wed the same night. They reportedly met while he was in Bloomington for summer school at Indiana University.
New York officials tighten watch on arriving steamships amid fears of cholera spread. Health authorities report limited cases aboard Moltke and Perugia as quarantine procedures begin and experts assess passenger conditions at Swinburne Island Hospital. Strong wording reflects a period tone and references to port officials Dr. Alvah H Doty and the Mobile marine passenger center.
Washington dispatches report telegraphed orders to a revenue cutter practice ship near Naples and to the cutter school cadets at Fort Trumbull while medical officials in Rome and Washington coordinate public health and naval personnel amid uncertain conditions.
The article reports on Crawford and several others in a legal proceeding over theft and related charges. It notes testimonies, ongoing continuances, and the court's handling of the cases including a watermelon theft incident and various assorted accusations. local officers and witnesses are referenced, with proceedings set to continue next week.
A long list of births and family events appears with names and street addresses across Fort Wayne and nearby towns. Many entries reference Mrs or Mr and various surnames, parentage, and home streets, reflecting a weekly social notice of births and related family milestones.
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