Allen County Courts Resume of the Week’s Happenings
Court notices detail multiple divorce filings including Frank P. Miller from his wife who left home last May and failed to return, plus Tuth Miller seeking separation from Oral Miller over abandonment and a disputed child. Other cases include Edna Lanning alleging abuse by Otto Lanning and a restraining order, with numerous civil actions and licenses granted by the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Miller
Miller Twain
Tuth M. Miller
Superior Court
Oral D. Miller
Driving Park Addition
Edna Lanning
Otto Ao Lanning
A. MacDonald
Tim
Diane Mc Mc Dowsid
Not Guilty and Dismissals in Fort Wayne Courts
In Fort Wayne circuit court Judge Eggeman found Martin Ruffing not guilty of disorderly conduct. John Orien’s suit was dismissed for default and bond forfeited. Clarence NeVaux’s disorderly case was postponed. Other actions include real estate possession suit by Fort Wayne Smelting against John Eitel and various divorce and foreclosure cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggeman
Fort Wayne
Martin Ruffing
John Orien
Clarence NeVaux
Fort Warne
People’s Collateral Loan Company
Walter Relue
Arthur Ulrich
Pauline V. Ulrich
Tie
Wilhelmina Morse
James F. Morse
Nettie Campbell
Hyman Goldstige
Otto Johnson
Frederick Gaskins
Tanis Flast
Abraham Weil
Terre Haute Hun- Me Company
Walter and &Y .E. Reynolds
John F. Hirons
DeKalb County
Joseph and
Louis Langard
Joseph Foust
Wallace Mosher
Perry
A. Randall
Mae Boals
Harvie A. Boals
Alice Matthews
Jackson Boals
Alfred M. Foellinger
Harry G. Hogan
William H. Shambaugh
Harry F. Kenneth
Ivan J. Waltman
Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Company
Lewis and Barr Streets
German-American National Bank
John Kline
Willig Savage and John J Wilkinson In Legal Notice
Willig Savage a farmer and Nettie M Savage age 14 second cousins appear with John J Wilkinson telegraph operator and Chuva Linton age 29 in a related public legal filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willig Vi. Savage
Farmer
Nettie M. Savage
John J. Wilkinson
Chuva
UL. Linton
Suit over The Schiefer Shoe store name in Fort Wayne
Edward Perry and Clemence Schiefer sue Hermann and Elizabeth Hartwig in circuit court seeking an injunction to stop using The Schiefer Shoe store name at 108 East Columbia street. They claim the 219 East Berry street business’s name and signs mislead the public and harm their established brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Edward Perry
Clemence (. Schiefer
Herman J. Hartwig
Elizabeth Hartwig
Schiefer Shoe
East Columbia Street
Schiefer Shoe Store
Schiefer
Schiefer Brothers
Columbia Street
Georgiana D. Burritt
George H. Burritt
Fred Kruckenberg
Fred V. Crosby
Yaple
Clemetto Dellarocco
Nellie Dellarocco
Sloe Suerte
Auth Coal Company Incorporates in Fort Wayne
The Auth Coal company of Fort Wayne files articles of incorporation with County Recorder Bfiish. Capital stock set at 15000 dollars with incorporators and directors including J. Joseph Ruth Agnes The Suth and John G. Gruenert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auth Coal Company
Fort Warne
County Recorder
J. Joseph Ruth
Agnes Tthe Suth
John G. Gruenert
Unclear Driver and Passenger Pairs Listed in OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists several named individuals with ages and roles such as Herschel Cohx a 20 year old driver and Henrietta M Welker 07, Veror Graffe 28 with Marie Thi Leau 2, Mevay WL Wiesman 28 a carpenter and Antwoiudke AL Fahneke 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Cohx
Henrietta M. Welker
Veror Graffe
Rapier
Marie Thi- Leau
Mevay WL Wiesman
Carpenter
Antwoiudke AL Fahneke
Bash Fertilizer assets put up for sale to Armour Works
Judge Yaple orders Ernest W. Cook as receiver to sell Bash Fertilizer assets to Armour Fertilizer Works of Chicago for 24000. Appraisals by Terman, Michael and Don Schuler put value at 18500 and the sale is praised as excellent. Bash head Charles Bash and Pratt Engineering back the move for creditors. Four new suits filed. rulings issued by noon in several cases including Tablet & Ticket vs White Realty and Bush & Company vs others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaple
Ernest W. Cook
Bash Fertilizer & Cheinick Company
Armour Fertilizer Works
Chicago
Bash Fertilizer Company
Terman
Michael
Don Schuler
Charles 8. Bash
Bash Company
Pratt Engineering Company
The
Tablet & Ticket Company
White Realty Company
Bush & Company
Michigan
Fremont
Steuben County
Carl Stimmel
Licensed to Wed Roy Merica and Catherine Beeler
Roy E. Merica a railroad fireman age 18 and Catherine Beeler age 33 obtained a license to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Merica
Catherine Beeler
Saloon at 110 West Main Closes After No-Show Renewal
Henry E. Fleckenstein proprietor of the White Elephant saloon failed to appear for renewal of his retailer's permit. The license expired and the business closed. Earlier raid led to a $50 fine and 30 days in jail for Fleckenstein and six others. case appealed to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Henry E. Fleckenstein
West Main Street
Fleckenstein
Seeehet
Lail
Big Tax Collection in Allen County Reveals Spring Remittance
County Treasurer J Herman cter and deputy Leonard Hueler report spring tax payments totaling 945,838.44. 1914 total levies reached 1,875,842.78 with delinquents excluded, while fall collections are projected at 925,000 to near last year’s total. Unpraised assessable property stands at 64,336,520 with 17,814 polls taxed at 2 county and 4.55 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
J. Hermancter
Leonard Hueler
Office of
County Auditor
Will Johnson
Census couples listed for 1920
Sebastian H Fisher aged 21 and Mary M Michael aged 22. Ray R Bailey aged 26 and Maggie A Byrd aged 20. John F C Minnich aged 24 and Agnes M Diver aged 21. Don H King aged 23 and Letty E Betts aged 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian H. Fisher
Mary M. Michael
Ray R. Bailey
Farmer
Maggie A. Byrd
John F. C. Minnich
Agnes M. Diver
Don H. King
Letty E. Betts
Bliss Sanitary Garbage Can venture stalls at Grabill
An industrial concern named Bliss Sanitary Garbage Can, launched at Grabill years ago, failed to develop its abilities due to the lingering cingiich 708 issues and related hiring problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Sanitary Garbage Can. Company
Grabill
Cingiich 708
Local Couples Named in City Directory Snippets
A series of pairing entries lists individuals and their ages across occupations such as piano maker, farmer, bookkeeper, laborer, auto salesman, machinist, and clerk. Names include Harry A. Muncan, Nellie Buckley, Tra Hatfield, Marnne Transtrator, Frank Kaiser, Freda Heckemeyer, Adlai Tong, Lena Weise, Harry Miler, Nellie Hater, George Thumm, Mabel Monroe, Fernando Crick, Lucinda Alman, Nicholas Christman, and Anna Schmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Muncan
Nellie B. Buckley
Tra W. Hatfield
Farmer
Marnne
Frank Kaiser
Freda Heckemeyer
Adlai Brice Tong
Lena Emma Weise
Harry R. Miler
Nellie Hater
George A. Thumm
Mabel K. Monroe
Fernando H. Crick
Lucinda Ven Alman
Nicholas I. Christman
Anna M. Schmitt
Senator E M Rinear Dead in Bluffton Indiana
Elias M Rinear aged 71 longtime Bluffton and Wells county leader and Wells Grant Blackford joint senator died at his Bluffton home at 10 50 last night He authored the first state wide primary election bill in the Indiana senate A Civil War veteran he served in the One Hundred and First Indiana volunteers and had been ill from overwork during the recent legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Trd
Elias M. Rinear
Wells County
General Assembly of
Indiana
Wells
Grant
Blackford
Twe
Senate
One Hundred and First Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
Washington township seat dispute ends with Miner qualified
Judge Eggeman ruled William E. Miner is a property owner and qualified for the township advisory board seat since May 3 after Henry Berning resigned. Berning no longer owns property due to annexation and John Blake fills the vacancy. The suits stemmed from plans to build a central school and seek legal expenditures. Clara Long seeks divorce from Louis Long alleging striking and threats. custody of two children and an order restraining him at 1933 Spy Run avenue. Ida A. Miller counters in a cross claim, recalling a 1906 marriage and her own divorce bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Eggeman
Circuit Court
William E. Miner
Henry Berning
Miner
Berning
Wayne Township
John Blake
Benning
Oyster
Clara Long
Louis Long
Frank P.miller
Silk Under Garments Advertised In Pink and White
Silk and crepe de chine undergarments offered with lace trim and bright colors. Corset covers priced 1 25 to 2 00, white China silk combination suits 3 00 and 5 50, silk envelope chemise 4 00, crepe de chine bloomers 3 25, gowns 5 00 to 6 75 and up.
Court docket of damages and criminal trials listed
Civil suits include Cecil Roebuck vs Fred A Meyers for 10000 damages after an elevator accident at Meyers Livery Stable. George A Barnes vs William K Bixby set for Oct 25. Other actions seek real estate quiet title, notes recovery, and garnishee. Criminal docket lists many June 12 trials and specific charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Roebuck
Fred AH. Meyers
Meyers
West Washington Street
George A. Barnes
William K. Bixby
Wabash Railroad
Jesse Macbeth
Charles Edward Stuck
Milton C. Smith
Hampton Stock Farm Company
Fidge
John W. Eggeman
George Dager
George Clark
May Ward
House of Ill-Fame
Herman B. Willard
John Johnson
John D. Johnston
House of Illame
William Jones
Ida Gubard
House of Hl-fame
George Young
George Soliday
Haywood Gillespie
Joseph Thompson
Henry O. Neimeter
Mame Johnson
Provoke
B. A. Baker
Clyde A. Stillwell
James Robinson
Ida May Burrows
Mattie Edwards
L. C. Richardson
George Seoniak
Edward Schott
Mark Waiters
Walter Hamilton
Local Names in Fragmentary Census Record
Fragmentary OCR lists foreman Frank Coriiers aged 48 and Mary Murphy aged 48, farmer Harry Drage aged 30, Beatrice G Hamilton aged 22, George Burlage aged 26, and Louise Burlage aged 26 with scattered punctuation and aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank .Coriiers
Foreman
Mary. Murphy
Harry
Drage
Farmer
Beatrice
Mysterious Whitaker Arrested in Immorality Case
Luther W. Whitaker, 88, jailed on a $500 bond after a city court continuation, alleged to have hidden cash in a shoe lining from Catherine Greally. Police suspect his odd conduct and papers point to possible counterfeit money links while Huntington and Indianapolis authorities are notified for potential connections to a recent murder investigation. Whitaker and a young Irish woman claimed marriage but later the woman said she was his mistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther W. Whitaker
Catherine Greally
Junk
Spillner
Whitaker
Witaker
Atlanta
South
West Main Street
Fannie M. Winch
Indianapolis
Joseph F. Delaney
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Huntington
Fort, Wayne
Glass May Not Be Tried Again in Infant Murder Case
Ora Glass of Twin Lake may avoid a new trial after a hung jury in the Marshall circuit court. The panel failed to reach a verdict after 24 hours of deliberation, was discharged by Judge Stevens, and Glass posted 7500 dollars bail. Early ballots favored acquittal, with later ballots 8 to 4 for acquittal. No date for a new trial was set at the close of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plyrmouth
Iad
Ora Class
Twin Lake
Marshall Circuit
Jennie Cleota Beaird
Fort Wayne
Stevens
Glass
Births Reported in Local Homes and Hospitals
To Mr and Mrs James O Esterling 2894 Holton avenue a girl To Mr and Mrs Jesse Kitzmiller 19 High street a boy To Mr and Mrs Arthur Thomas Jones 403 Herman street a girl To Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams 1222 Boore street a boy To Mr and Mrs Calvin Snyder rural route 6 a boy To Mr and Mrs Joseph Grau 2315 Weisser Park avenue a girl To Mr and Mrs Joseph S Graney 12343 Sestt avenue a girl To Mr and Mrs Theodore J Michel 1106 Grant avenue at Lutheran hospital a girl To Mr and Mrs Richard Stamm 911 Grace avenue a girl To Mr and Mrs John Kabisch city at Lutheran hospital a boy To Mr and Mrs Anthony Watlters 1724 Weisser Park avenue a girl To Mr and Mrs Fred W Jesse 3307 Hanna street a girl To Mr and Mrs Norbert Cook 233 West Williams street a girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Esterling
Holton Avenue
Jesse Kitzmiller
High Street
Arthur Thomas Jones
Herman Street
Arthur Williams
Boore Street
Calvin Snyder
Joseph Grau
Weisser Park Avenue
Joseph S. Graney
Sestt Avenue
Grant Avenue
Lutheran Hospital
Richard Stamm
Grace Avenue
John Kabisch
City
Anthony Watlters
Fred W. Jesse
Hanna Street
Norbert Cook
West Wiliams Street
Bluffton Painter Locked Up After Suicide Threat
Bluffton Indiana June 8 Cliff Grey a painter and paperhanger was jailed by Marshal Fritz after the officer was informed Grey had declared an intention to commit suicide. Grey came from Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton, Ind
Cliff Grey
Bluffton
Fritz
Grey
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen County Courts
Aaron Heisman
Gierhart
Hohn Do Haib
John Wieoner
Willian Austin Va
Sphinx
States Health and Aveidant In- Aiiance Company
Saginaw. Mich
Joseph Lauer
United States Health and Aveident In- Furance Company
Aten
Ehfenry FL Schuelker
Henry Franke
Roland Homes
G. E. Bursley & Co
Blue Cast Mineral Springs Company
Hyman Goldman
Maurice Goldberger
Blau Manufacturing Company
Fort Wayne Engineering and Manufacturing Company
Vernon Pollack
Iva Pollack
Dorothy Sanders
Charles L. Sanders
Abraham
Isaac Weil
Consumers’ Tee Company
Wells Street
Bertha Croft
Josiah P. Croft
Vile Ames
White Elephant
Board of Commissioners
Louis H. Bodey
Lafayette Street
John H. Draker
East Main Street
John Erlenbach
Fairfield Avenue
Janes Fleming
Gregory & Daugherty
Harrison
Columbia Streets
John C. Helmkamp
Harrison Street
William Hall
John I Hamilton
Calhoun Street
John W. Koehler
Joersen & Luley
Gay Street
Lichtsinn & Peters
Wayne Street
William Miller
Spy Run Avenue
Eugene Poinsette
Jefferson Street
Jacob Rohrer
Superior Street
Joseph Schnee
Sam Sloman
Herman Tillman
Michael Weidner
Schwartz& John
Charley Young
George Goeglein
St. Joe
Girard & Johns
New Haven
William H. Rapp
Arcola
John FP. Hedges
John W. Brown
Henry Reyer
Herman Reyer
East Washington Street
John Sackman
James Fleming
Grand Street
August H. Schuitheis
Wiliam Goodfellow
George A. Knetter
Philip Heemannsperger
Wiliam Hall
News OF the Courts
Bliss
Pauline J. Ulrich
Sarah Bollman
Arthur Bollman
Dancer
Laura L. Fisher
Frank R. Dulin
Marion E. Fisher
Augusta R. Hoffman
Otto v. Hoffman
Gladys Mae Perry
William M. Perry
Harper & Fuelber
Henry Strauss
Philip Zuber
Ybhe People’s Collateral Loan Company
Joseph A. Hauk
Tlad
Samuel T. Henderson
Herbert Tone
Punctureless Tre Company
Louis Roy
Niczer & Co
Albert M. Brown
Charles Tilbury
Mary Tilbury
Jacob Ensch
Anna Ensch
Charles W. Arp
Marvin J. Luegring
E. M. Rinear
Palm Beach
Columbia City
Luther Whitaker
Disgorge
Arvilla Larr
Tomnessee
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