County Treasurer reports delinquent tax fees amounting to 3580
Treasurer Jacob Funk told county commissioners that delinquent tax fees collected since he took office total $3,580 and will go to the county general fund. The report follows a supreme court ruling that treasurers were not entitled to such fees. Demands will be made on former treasurers and sheriffs for in and out fees. A.O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Funk
Supreme Court
J. H. Rohan
C. Hunter
Edward Beckman
Beckman
Grice
George W.stout
Albert E. Melching
Edward Clausmeier
Baton
Ruth Rider
Charles Rider
Pennsylvania
Aiken & Underwood
Hulda J. Beckstein
J. George Beckstein
Commissioner Court Hearing Tied to Resignation Pressure
President Jo seph Tonkel met with Wayne township assessor William C. Etzold after the court session to press for Etzold’s resignation. Etzold promised an answer before adjournment though he declined to name a date or provide further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tonkel
William C. Etzold
Wayne Township
Etzold
Memorialing Edward Ely as Allen County closes court for funeral
Officials of Allen County will mark the memory of the late Edward Ely by closing the courthouse at 1 PM for his funeral. The county commissioners established the Sargent ditch in Washington township, while viewers sided against the Taylor road in Monroe township. The Wise road matter in Adams township was continued to June 12. In court news Judge O'Rourke granted Myrtle M. Keck a divorce from Frank M. Keck. The Dennis vs Bowersock horse deal jury has not reached a verdict by 3 PM. The Martin Miller vs Interstate Realty Tri-State Loan case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Edward Ely
Court House
Ely
Sargent Ditch
Washington Township
Taylor Road
Monroe Township
Wise Road
Adams Township
O’rourke
Myrtle M. Keck
Frank M. Keck
Dennis
Fort Wayne Sues for Park Land on Hanna Street
The City of Fort Wayne files a new condemnation action against Magdaline Wiesser for land on South Hanna Street sought for a public park. The suit mirrors an earlier filing, though contending under a different state act after a federal ruling deemed the prior act unconstitutional. Mrs. Wiesser of Buffalo, New York, is involved. City Attorney Guy Colerick prepared the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Magdaline Wiesser
Hanna Street
United States Court
Commissioners Hear Petitions for Park Road and River Bridge
The court notes a Monroe township road petition for a sub three mile stone road with no election. a June 22 hearing set. A bridge petition over St Marys river at Harrison street filed with business support was received and filed. north approach may require removing Lake Shore baggage room. Edward Hosler faces violence claims from wife. married 1903 with no children. Attorney A H E Thomas. Court also: First National Bank vs National Duplicating Company partially heard. verdicts include $200 against Bowersox and Stump for a blemished horse sale. Harry Alderman’s liquor license reinstated after prior revocation following payment of fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Monroe Township
St. Mary’s River
Harrison Street
Lake Shore
Edward Hosler
A. H E. Thomas
First National Bank
National Duplicating Company
Samuel E. Cook
David Dennis
Andrew Bowersox
Eli Stump
Harry Alderman
Mortgage filed by Lima and Toledo Traction Company
The Lima and Toledo Traction company filed with the county recorder today a mortgage for two and a half millions covering all Indiana and Ohio property. The instrument provides for issuing 5 percent gold bonds of $1,000 and Designated trustee Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia. Reiter Will Is Probated George W Reiter and wife receive the Humboldt Kansas home and $600. Winfield Scott Reiter gets $500. Richard H Barcus gets $500. Residue to grandchildren. The will was drawn March 7 1907. Another will Daniel O Grady probated with property split among widow Catherine and sons Morris Daniel and John Edward. Pleasant Township tax hearing held today with town turnout. Court Notes Joseph Bogue v Fort Wayne and Wabasha Valley Traction Company suit dismissed. Louise Miller granted divorce from William Miller and restored to maiden name Underwood. Augusta Holbrook sues William Holbrook for divorce. P B Colerick attorney. Ollie Vaughn Milton Brumbaugh in city court. discharged to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima and Toledo Traction Company
County Recorder
Indiana and
Ohio
Provident Life and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Reiter
George
Catherine O’grady
Morris, Daniel
John Edward O’grady
Pleasant Township
County Board of Review
Joseph Bogue
Fort Wayne and
Wabasa Valley Traction Company
Louise Miller
William Miller
Underwood
Augusta Holbrook
William Holbrook
P. B. Colerick
Ollie Vaughn
Milton Brumbaugh
Suit Aims $10,000 Over Locomotive Explosion Death
Nancy Bender administratrix for William C. Bender's estate sues the Pennsylvania company and P. J. Scheid for $10,000. She claims the firm operated locomotive shops in this area and failed to ensure machinery was safe before trains ran. The complaint cites a weakened engine crown sheet and improper use leading to the fatal blast near Coesse on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bender
William C. Bender
Pennsylvania Company
P. J. Scheid
Coesse
Mabel I
Adeline
Daniel
Gladys
Virginia
Case Dismissed in Circuit Court Over Adams County Case
The case against Homer Parish, brought here from Adams county about four years ago on a change of venue, has been dismissed in the circuit court. The locomotive is described as reasonably good repair when placed in charge by Ballou and Hoffman, her attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballou
Hoffman
Homer Parish
Adams County
Births Report From Local Families
A string of birth notices lists newborns for several local couples including Farrell Poe Martin Neir der Smith Heck ber Snorr Merritt Rice Prough Bittnger Pound. Twins a boy and girl born to P. F. Merritt on Woodlawn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Farrell
Zanesville
C. E. Martin
Poe
Neirider
Henry Smith
Frank Heckber
W. E. Snorr
P. F. Merritt
Woodlawn Avenue
John Rice
Sheldon
William Prough
L. E. Bittinger
East Taber Streat
George O. Pound
Monroeville
Couples Listed in Local Marriage Notices
A series of names and ages appears detailing engaged pairs and marriage notices including Chas J Bell 21 farmer with Nellie Schlup 17 and others such as Forest Hammond 24 painter with Edith Gustin 19, William Levine 25 farmer with Edna Boschet 17, and multiple additional couples with occupations and partner ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. Bell
Farmer
Nellie M. Schlup
Forest Hammond
Edith Gustin
William H. Levine
Edna Boschet
Edgard M. Pfeiffer
Edith D. Menefee
Emanuel Woebeking
Jeanette Sproat
Charles August William Seibt
Bertha Ritter
William D
Real Estate Transfers Compiled By John C Heller
A list of multiple property transfers in various townships including Monroe Wayne and Eel River. Transactions involve Norval Christy William Miller Henry Martin and others with prices ranging from 1 to 8000 dollars and properties such as sections Cedarville and Drexel Park additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heller
Court Street
DeKalb Circuit Court
Martin Estate
Nestor L. Martin
Louise J. Laurent
Josephine M. Kehoe
Henry J. Martin
Washington
William C. Miller
Norval V. Christy
Monroe
Norval C. Christy
Wiliam C
S. J. Miller
William H. Gross
Capital Investment Co
Vordermark
Travis Emmis Co
Julius Nathan
Ben Levy
Jefferson Tp
John E. Sible
Clark L. Sible
Eel River
Sw Cor
Zachariah F. Garrett
Henry Z
M. Noble
Cedarville
Cedar Creek
McClain McCurdy
Warry
Guy McCurdy
East Wayne Heights
Charles W. Scherer
Pavies Ceherer
August Blaising
C. W. Scherer
Wayne Heights
Lineman Franks Miller Injured In Interurban Derrick Fall
Frank Miller of Foreman Southworth's gang, working on the Lafayette extension of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction interurban, fell from a forty foot derrick pole at Rockfield Indiana and was found unconscious with suspected internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Rockfield
Ind
Frank Miller
Foreman Southworth
Lafayette
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Miller
Lightning Strikes Policeman's House Topples Chimney
Lightning hit patrolman Ernest Paul's residence at 223 West Woodland Avenue on Monday afternoon. The strike toppled the chimney, damaged paper in three rooms, and lightly shocked his wife and two daughters. insurance will cover the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Paul
West Woodland Avenue
Wheat and corn slide as government report spooks traders
Chicago and Toledo markets show declines across grains on June 11 as favorable US and Canada crop conditions prompt profit taking. Wheat for September falls to around 95 1/2 cents after opening near 97 cents, with corn down to 53 1/2 cents and oats slipping. Provisions ease with pork near 16.30 and lard around 8.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
United States
Canada
Minneapolis
Duluth
East Buffalo Market Hogs and Sheep Report
East Buffalo New York market notes hog receipts 6100 head with 1710 shipments to New York and prices from 5.25 to 8.45. sheep tops at 7.75. cattle and hogs in Chicago and Hone markets show steady to weak trends with varied ranges for beeves cows heifers calves and stockers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Ill
Western
En Mae
Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Across Cities
Cincinnati and Pittsburg markets show steady or active trading with hogs priced around 6.20 to 6.35 in Cincinnati and 6.40 to 6.35 in Pittsburg. Cattle range 4.90 to 5.85 in Cincinnati. sheep and lambs strong with lambs up to 8.50 at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Butter and Cheese and Market Rates Across Cities
June reports show butter, cheese, eggs, and poultry prices steady or easing across Chicago and New York markets. Listings cover creameries, bees, and state to western markets with multiple grade ranges and regional price spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
New York
New State
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Market Quotations From Wheat to Pumpernickel
A dense listing of farm and grain prices with quotes from S Bush & Co Weil Brothers & Co Mayflower Mills and Mil Quotations. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter apples potatoes onions turkeys geese pork wool hides and more with ranges for unwashed and washed wool and various grades of hides and copper rubber and salvage items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Street
S. Bush & Co
Weil Brothers & Co
Mayflower
Local Market Quotes and Commodities Prices
Quotations list from Tresselt & Sons and Howenstein & Crouse with prices for cornmeal, cracks, screenings, rye, flaxseed, wheat, bran, shorts, and more. Live stock, hay, and coal markets updated with hogs, sheep, lambs, calves, steers, lard, and tonnage rates. Also include chickens, eggs, butter, potatoes, onions, apples, honey, and packing items from multiple dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tresselt & Sons
E. K. Busn
Columbia Street
Howenstein & Crouse
Eckart Packing Co
Hocking Valley
Massillon
Jackson
Pocahontas
Fort
J. T. Johnson
Barr Street
Gessler Out For Month After Hand Injury In Car Incident
Columbus center fielder Harry Gessler, recently acquired from Chicago, cut his left hand while escorting a young woman home. While aboard an owl car he reacted to a remark, thrusting his hand through a window and slicing an artery and a tendon, ending his play for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Harry Gessler
Gessler
Owl
Attorney H. C. Johnson identified in Banbury crash
London reports H. C. Johnson an attorney from Berkeley California as the crash victim at Banbury. His companion Mr Blake of Philadelphia and his wife were injured. Blake survived a difficult night while Mrs Blake is reported comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Banbury
H. C. Johnson
Berkeley
Cal
Johnson
Blake
Philadelphia
Two in One Auto Seat Runabout Product Ad
The latest Auto Seat Top Buggy with top removed becomes an Auto Seat Runabout. Advertises J. W. Bell & Sons at 111 and 113 East Columbia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bell & Sons
Columbia Street
Pfeiffer Real Estate or Personal Security Notice
C. E. Pfeiffer advertises in rooms 6 7 Bass Block offering real estate or personal security services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
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Richard Hudnut
Rurode
Allen County Courts
John C. Holmes
Hursh
Lloyd Hu
Dresden
Pompadour
Grain and Provisions
Toledo
Iorn
East Buffalo Market
Chicago Market
Atoga
Amerca
Boston
Saratoga
J. W. Daly
Cleveland
Michigan
New York Market
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
F. M. Smith
Calhoun St
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