Allen County court week ends with not guilty verdict in hotel bar theft
A circuit court jury cleared William H. Collins of stealing about $100 from the Randall hotel bar. The money found in his bed and a $15 check later surfaced, while prosecutors pursue replevin. Other court actions included demurrer in a quarantine case, a divorce filing, and a receiver recommendation in a separate suit.
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William H. Collins
Randall Hotel
Collins
Superior Street
O'Rourke
S. NM. Hench
Rohlf
O’rourke
Sol A. Wood
de Murrer
H. O. Bruggeman
J. W. McCausland
L. E. Brown
Allen J. Connett
East Pennsylvania Yards
Tive
Cation
Colerick
Ninde
Ohio
Grice
Ankenbruck
Frederick W. L. Ralhf
Hench
Joseph T. Hunter
Ben Simon
Burl Simon
Bert O. Parker
William Burrell
William Blake
Cleland suit against Fort Wayne Iron postponed to April 24
The $10,000 damage suit of Frank Cleland against Fort Wayne Iron and Steel was set for trial in the superior court today before a struck jury and has been postponed to April 24.
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Frank Cleland
Fort Wayne Iron and Steel Company
Milson E. Hursh
Preston E. Chapman
Judge O'Rourke
Keever Divorce Granted Amid Allegations of Abuse and Intoxication
Elnora Keever testifies in superior court detailing Edwin Keever's repeated drinking from 1902 marriage to a May last separation. She cites strikes and foul language and explains he continued to work on Columbia Street after license expiry as the divorce and child custody are granted.
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Edwin Keever
Edwin
Elnora Keever
Keever
Columbia Street
Woman Wins Divorce From Frank Romizer After Turbulent Marriage
Ruby May Palmer, nineteen, secured a divorce decree from Frank Romizer in a superior court. She testified he earned $18 to $25 weekly as a musician and coat maker, gave her $3 for household expenses, and spent money on saloons. She recounts threats, an attempted stabbing, a lodge brother's intervention, jealousy fits, and a brief separation before February 1905. Special Judge Harry G Hogan presided.
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Ruby May Romizer
Ruby May Palmer
Frank Romizer
John D. Rockefeller
Harry
Raised a Chair and a Divorced Wife Case Report
Samuel Kissinger raised a chair in a dispute with Laura Kissinger. A brother intervened and a testimony noted a single kick and ongoing drinking and grumbling leading to a divorce. Laura was awarded $6 a month for child support.
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Samuel Kissinger
Laura Kissinger
Perrine-Armstrong Mill
Elmer Leonard
W. H. Reed
W. H. Shambaugh
E. V. Emrich
Mary Ryan
Charles Herres
Plainfield
Frank Williamson
Joseph Millen
Ballou
Hoffman
Miller
Local saloon licenses delayed as notices deemed invalid
County commissioners rejected Joseph Dr. Jane's saloon license for lack of proper publication and ordered reposting. Thirty applicants appeared with Dodane renewing. Woodburn’s Hart also stalled on publication. Coroner Stuits filed findings on two deaths from a PA locomotive boiler explosion. Louis Brunner sues Bass Foundry for damages over molten metal burns.
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Joseph Dr. Jane
New Haven
Dodane
R. &. Hart
Woodburn
Joseph FE. Stuits
William ©. Bender
Erwin F. Long
Pennsylvania
Coessa
Exah
Uoilers
Louis Brunner
Bass Foundry and Machine Company
H. ‘L-Smith
Isshis Attorn
Meee
Suit In Fort Wayne Traction Injury Trial
Frad FE Gerdom sues Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction via Henry Koopman for about a thousand dollars for injuries on a Falhom Street interurban ride. He accepted a $500 judgment after a broken window rod cut his temple. Ballou and Hoffman represent the plaintiff while county officials travel to inspect right of way encroachments. Delaware County court actions include dismissals and an incorporation filing for Grabal Lumber Co. Market reports cover grain, hogs, and live stock in Fort Wayne and Toledo.
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Frad FE
Gerdom
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Henrry Koopman
Falhom Street
Ballou & Hoffman
Joseph Tonkel
John B. Wyss
William Hockemeyer
Board of
County Commissioners
George W. Lindemuth
Ed Hoffman
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Decatur
Hyve
E. V. Emrick
Badiacs
Mary Reitdorf
N. L. Deming
Benjamin Mayer
G. R. & I. Railway Company
Grain Market Shows Nearly Complete Retreat Across Markets
The grain market edged toward a broad retreat with 98 from yesterday's levels. Trading remained active and prices remained strong despite cautious receipts in the northwest and a Liverpool market slowdown. Wheat prices steadied with late declines dampened by local exchange response.
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Chicago
Liverpool
East Buffalo Market Receipts and Prices Report
East Buffalo NY March 5 hogs receipts 2720 with 1330 shipments to New York. Heavy and mediums quoted from 7.20 to 7.36 with 7.80 to 7.50 for various grades. cattle receipts 360, market quiet. sheep receipts 1500 with top lambs at 7.80. Chicago and Cincinnati markets show mixed hog and cattle ranges. Pittsburg notes hogs 7.35 to 7.80 and lambs 7.75.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Til
Arch
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburg
Butter Market Steady Across Chicago and New York
Market reports indicate butter and dairy prices holding steady in Chicago and New York. Receipts total 4,147 packages in New York with creamery prices shown as common to extra and state prices varying slightly.
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Pennsylvania
New York
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William Barrick
Henry C. Wehrenberg
Fred K. Albersmeyer
Charles H. Rodenbeck
Diederich Rodenbeck
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