Allen County Courts Resume Week's Happenings
In divorce proceedings Milton L. Phillips sues Orsie C. Phillips alleging marriage in March last and separation in July with her living in Dayton Ky with another man. He claims lack of household duties and accord with dissolute associations. McAdams and Hartzell represent the wife. Also, county plans a Maumee river bridge at Coombs street with bid advertisements likely tomorrow, possibly concrete, to be funded as water levels permit. A sealed verdict awards Charles Lordner $184 in a mechanics lien case against Egbert Olds. Wayne Corrugated Paper Co faces $10,000 damages after a 15 year old worker reportedly lost an arm, alleging negligence. Emrick & Emrick handle the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton .L. Phillips
Orsie C. Phillips
Dayton, Ky
McAdams and
Hartzell
C. B. Wiley
Maumee River
Coombs Street
Wayne Corrugated Paper Company
Emrick & Emrick
Louise Rippe
Henry C. Rippe
Wells County
Blanche Zorbaugh
Phillip Zorbaugh
Fred Uenerfeld
Hoagland
Gee, Meyer
Monroeville
August Pepe
Ridge
Adam Whling
Liberty
Daniel Stoner
New Haven
Frank Willian
Maumee
Stone
William Wilke
Frank A. Phillips
Cook Road
W. H. Scheiman
Rank Rohan
Man Falvey
Jourdan Road
Wayne Township
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
Mary Unger
Jacob Schoefl
Huntington
Frank Drage
Nort Whiteside
Yaple
Whiteside
William Goodfellow
Clarence Sick
Calhoun Street
Leonard, Rose and
Zollars
Campaign suit over bogus button orders near court
Friday in superior court Judge Sol A. Wood heard John B B Chaddock versus Clyde Bookwalter over 150 dollars for campaign buttons sold in a bogus consignment. Bookwalter bought a large stock after a country sale but the orders proved illegitimate. buyers returned unused buttons and paid for sold ones. Other cases include divorces, alimony claims, road superintendents named, and civil actions against a traction firm with mixed verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bb. Chaddock
Clyde Bookwalter
Taft and
Bryan
Superior Court
Bookwalter
Chaddock
Sol A. Wood
Probate action on Prederika Thieme will filed in circuit court
The will directs remaining property to her daughter Mary Haag with L. P. Huser named administrator. Bids for the Coombs street bridge will be opened March 28 at 10 in the commissioners court, with plans including steel and concrete. Gertrude Brosius filed for divorce from William H. Brogius. complaint later withdrawn on behalf of Margaret. Mary Danehy sues the Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prederika Thieme
Mary Haag
L. P. Huser
Coombs Street
Commissioners’ Court
Gertrude Brosius
William ‘H. Brogius
Margaret
Mary Danehy
Divorce trial details and claims of infidelity described
Monday in court Fred Lindner faced a divorce complaint with two cross complaints filed by Mary Lindner. Lindner did not attend the hearing as he pursued his own suit, while Mrs Lindner testified he exaggerated his single status and pursued younger women. Judge Yaple kept the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lindner
Mary Lindner
Yaple
Jladner
Pennsylvania
May Hinkle
Charles Hinkle
James M. Paulsel
Lillie Belle Paulsell
Louis Long
Clara
Long
Colerick & Hopan
Clyde BR. Rhamy
Ruth M. Rhamy
John J. Bass
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Court hears Lindner earning capacity and alimony decree
In superior court Fred Lindner underwent a hearing on his earning capacity after his wife May Lindner alleged he claimed too handsome to work. A decree granted May $300 alimony, payable $20 monthly. In a circuit court matter Yannal O Keefe leaving bequests to St Patrick’s pastor and church, cemetery, and Catholic Orphans’ Home. remainder split between Catherine Racht and Elizabeth English. other named beneficiaries include Edward O Keefe and Catherine Racht. Anna Sunderland Behl divorce granted from Carl F P Sunderland with permission to resume maiden name Behl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lindner
May Lindner
Yannal O'Keefe
Vedicil
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Edward O'Keefe
Catherine Racht
Elizabeth Banfield
Elizabeth English
Anna Sunderland
Carl FP
Sunderland
Behl
Lad Turner Vanishes After Leaving Note Gone For Good
Turner a bright Jefferson schoolboy, vanished after leaving a note saying he was gone for good. He was last seen leaving Fort Wayne for Indianapolis with plans to visit a fictitious relative, and was reported staying at the St Denix hotel before departing with a suitcase containing a blue serge suit. Police and family searched extensively with no clear lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suaid
Turner
St. Denix
Fort Wayne
Lake Erie
Indianapolis
Jefferson School
Kurt Wayne
David B Clugston Celebrates Eightieth Birthday Dinner
Columbia City Ind March 9 In celebration of his eightieth birthday anniversary David B Clugston pioneer merchant banker and farmer at Columbia City gave a dinner Thursday evening to one hundred of his friends at the New Clugston hotel The dinner was a brilliant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
David B. Clugston
New Clagston Hotel
Deaths of Michael Engle and others in Fort Wayne area
Notice details the deaths of Michael Engle 73 a farmer from bronchial pneumonia at his daughter’s home in Fort Wayne. Also reports Fedrus Ludwick 62 a Sheldon merchant died after months of illness, with survivors listed. and two more obituaries for Mrs Wadge and Miss Mabel Mensch with brief family details and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel M. Mensch
Frank P. Mensch
Fourth Street
Prewimnonia
Mensel
Edith Mensel
Paul Failor
Wendallvide
Fred B. Moensch
San Francisco
Oscar Mensch
Widow of John R. Colvin dies in Fort Wayne at 84
Mrs Mary Ann Cevin widow of John R Colvin died Thursday at 5 20 p m at her son Joseph Colvin 625 Wagner street aged 84 born in Grant county Indiana and resident of Fort Wayne twenty five years Survived by four sons Henry Ney Ohio Albert Meade Kansas Albert and Joseph Fort Wayne two daughters Mrs James Fulmer Roanoke Ind Mrs G W Coolman Covington Cal two sisters Mrs Rebecca Scharder Greentown Ind and Mrs Sarah Haynes Fairmount Ind seventeen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren Funeral 10 a m Monday at the residence and burial in Linderwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Cevin
John R. Colvin
Welock
Joseph Colvin
Wagner Street
Grant County
Ind
Fort Wayne
Henry
Ney
Ohio
Albert
Meade
Kansas
Joseph
James Fulmer
Roanoke
G. W. Coolman
Covington
Cal
Rebecca Scharder
Greentown
Sarah Haynes
Fairmount
Linderwood Cemetery
Mrs Hannah O Keefe Died After Heart Trouble At 73
Mrs Hannah O Keeffe widow of Patrick O Keeffe died at 4 30 Wednesday morning at her niece Mrs N Racht 327 West Leith Street from heart trouble aged 73 She was born in Ireland came to America forty five years ago lived in New York Napoleon Ohio before Fort Wayne Her husband died a year ago two nieces survive Mrs N Racht of this city and Mrs Elizabeth English Napoleon Ohio She belonged to the Rosary Society Sacred Heart League and St Patrick church Funeral services Saturday at 8 30 from her residence and 9 from St Patrick Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedrus Ludwick
Sheldon
Pleasant Township
Ludwick
Heo
Newville
Davis
Peter Ludwick
Charles Ludwick
United States Navy
George Landscoefer
HK. Hiser
Poe
Gs. Bubb
PP. Redding
Fort Wayne
J. Swain
William and Fremont Luddwick
California
Hisper Ludwick
Marion
Joseph Ludwick
Leo
David
Ashburton
England
Wadge
Trinity Episcopal Church
Andrew Steher
Georgiana Wadge
Harmer
E.W. Averill
Hannah O’keefe
Patrick O'Keefe
N. Racht
West
Leith Street
O’keefe
Ireland
America
New York
Napoleon, O
City
Elizabeth English
The
Rosary Society
Sacred Heart League
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s Church
Mrs Mary J Wadge Dies At 81 Pioneer Resident
Mrs Mary J Wadge aged 81 widow of George Wadge died at 8:80 Monday morning at her home 1007 East Lewis street death attributed to senility She was one of the pione...
Tailor August Moellering Dies After Brief Illness
August HL FL Moellering a well known local tailor died at 6 oclock Wednesday morning at Hope hospital from Ting fever after a brief illness. He had lived his entire life in the city and is survived by his widow. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from the residence 331 East Lewis Street and at 2 30 oclock from St Paul Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August HL FL Moellering
Hope Hospital
Ting
Death comes to Miss Thattie Abbott in Portland Maine
Word from this city reports the death of Miss Thattie Abbott at her home in Portland Maine after a brief illness. A Fort Wayne native born there, she left seven years ago and had many Fort Wayne friends. Interment arrangements will be handled by Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thattie Abbott
Portland
Maine
Miss Abbott
William ‘T. Abbott
Fort Wayur
Fort Wayne
Portlands
Robert A. Miller
Mars. A. Ranskie
Brandrill Street
Garrett
Death of Mrs Nell Hyser in Lafayette township
Mrs Nell Hyser wife of Artur Hyser died Wednesday at the family home in Lafayette township at age 40 years 2 months 23 days from peritonitis after a six day illness. Surviving are her husband and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Hiyser
Artur Hyser
Lafayettte Township
Famity
Infant Henrietta Perry Dies of Pneumonia in Eel River Township
Alda Henrietta Perry infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin D Perry of Eel River township died at seven months and twenty days old from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 1 o clock from the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Alda Henrietta Perry
Martin D. Perry
Eel River Township
Child dies of marasmus in Grabill home
Safford L. Smith, four years old, died at his Grabill residence at 7:30 p m on Tuesday from marasmus. No physician was summoned, and Dr. Kruse, the county coroner, was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford L. Smith
Grabill
Marasmus
Kruse
Dorothy Herber dies after illness at Smith Street home
Dorothy Herber, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Herber of 2914 Smith Street, died Tuesday night from obstruction of the bowels after an illness of one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Herber
Erwin Herber
Smith Street
Conrad Kohlenberg Dies at 53 in Adams Township
Conrad Kohlenberg aged 53 died Monday at his Adams township home. He is survived by his widow and four brothers Henry of Huntington William and August of Adams township and Fred of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be Thursday at 12:30 from the residence with interment in the I. C. O. F. cemetery at New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kohlenberg
Adams Township
Christina Gallmeyer Dead at 66 in Gar Creek Home
Mrs Christina Gallmeyer widow of Fred Gallmeyer died Tuesday at her son Henry Gallmeyers home in Gar Creek at age 66 Surviving children include Mrs William Wietfeldt Mrs H C Hackemeyer Mrs Louis Weitfeldt and Mrs Augusta Hartman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Gallmeyer
Fred Gallmeyer
Henry Gallmeyer
Gar Creek
William Wietfeldt
H. C. Hackemeyer
Louis. Weitfeldt
Augusta Hartman
Heine Funeral For Fort Wayne Young Man
Martin C Heine 25 and a bookkeeper for Indiana Lighting died of pneumonia after a week long illness. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs E Heine and siblings Anna Augusta Sophia Lydia Gottlieb Fred Ernest George and Arthur Heine. Funeral Friday at 12 from Gar Creek residence then 12 30 from Lutheran church officiated by Rev Beyer. Heine born in Fort Wayne, educated at Emanuel Lutheran school and a member of Emanuel Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gallmeyer
Fort Wayne
William’ Fuelling
Adams County
Henry Gallmeyer
Gar Creek
Christ Goeglein
St. Joseph Township
Lutheran Church
Mr. Beyer
Martin C. Heine
Indiana Lighting Company
Lutheran Hospital
Mr. Heine
Douglas Avenue
Emanuel Lutheran School
Emanuel Lutheran Church
E. ¥. Heine
Anna
Augusta
Sophia
Lydia Heine
Gottlieb HH
Heine
Meyer Brothers Company
Fred C. Heine
Tri-State Loan and Trust Company
Ernest
George and
Arthur Heine
Dynamite Trial Opens Before Judge Anderson
Fifty four men indicted by a federal grand jury face charges of conspiring to convey explosives on interstate passenger trains. Notable defendants include Frank M. Ryan of Chicago and John T. Butler of Buffalo, with others from the Iron Workers and Building Trades involved in a sprawling national inquiry centered in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Bridge and Structural Tran Workers
Iron Workers’ Association
Indianapolis
Clork
John J. McNarmara
San Quentin Prison
California
Liewel- Ira Iron Works
James B. McNamara
San Quentin
Los Angeles
Tie M. McManigal
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
Olaf A. Tyietmoe
Building Trades Council of California
Bend
John J. McCray
The
John R. Carroll
Edward F. Phillips
Iron Workers’ Union
Syracuse
N. Y
Frank M. Ryan
Chicago
John T. Butler
Buffalo
Herbert S. Hockin
Detroit
Man breaks arm at Fischer bath house incident
Thomas D. Wane manager of the Menter, Rosen bloom & Co. store sustained a fall this morning at the Fischer bath house resulting in a fractured left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Thomas D. Wane
Menter, Rosenbloom & Co
Notice to Creditors for Mary J Jamey Estate
Creditors heirs and legatees of Mary J Jamey deceased must appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana March 21 1912 to show cause why final settlement accounts with the estate should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares Executrix Louisian Bercot Witness clerk February 1912 Leonard Rose Zollars Attorneys for Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Jamey
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Louisan Bercot
WM. BE. Gerding
Arlen Circuit Court
Leonard, Rose & Zollars
Appointment of Administrator for William G Schuster Will
Notice announces Ernst F. AlterRuse named administrator of the last will and testament of William G Schuster of Allen County Indiana. Estate described as solvent. W H Reed Attorney. Dated 13 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Schuster
Allen County
Ernst F. Alterruse
W. H/ REED
East Siders Plan Civic School Drive and Youth Garden Aid
East Side and Maumee River Civic Improvement Association meets at Harner school to involve children in lawn care and landscape learning with prizes. They push Fort Wayne to replace Harmer school with a modern building and expanded grounds on the east side, plus an assembly hall for civic use. Also, J G Huguenard, a sanitary police officer, is treated for injuries after a horse kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Maumee River
Marmer School
William Fruechteniecht
William Doehrnin
C.J. Ulmer
J. S. Baker
Harmer
Fort Wayne
Michael Kanabel and William Michael wed in Grace Reformed ceremony
Miss Annabel Kanabel and Mr. William H. Michael of Columbia City were married Thursday at 5 PM by Rev. A W K Zartman at Grace Reformed parsonage. They plan to live on a farm on Coldwater road. Also, Miss Jeanette Anna Grimme of 1202 MacClelLan St and Mr. William H. Droege of Chicago married February 20. The bride wore pale blue messaline and carried roses. The couple, now in Laporte, will move to Denver next month after a lengthy honeymoon through several states. Mrs. Droege will visit her parents until departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael—Kanabel
Annabel Kanabel
William H. Michael
Columbia City
A. WK. Zartman
Grace Reformed Church
Coldwater Road
Denver
Col
Interurban rails seen as vital link through muddy spring roads
Northern Indiana counties brace for a severe thaw as deep mud paralyses rural travel. Authors argue five interurban lines from Fort Wayne will keep trade flowing, hauling hundreds daily from towns to the city despite two foot deep road conditions and lingering frost. The system links Fort Wayne with Waterloo, Evansville, Lafayette, and nearby towns, promising year‑round access for country residents to city commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutaneus
Tidiana
Iidianae
Davnier
Dis
Wayne
Ohio Lectric
Wai Wert
Fort Wayne
Springfeld
Isid and
Deentar
Northern
Indiana Traction
Tatington
Wabash
Lafayette
Bluffton
Muncie
Woman hangs self in barn over family woes
Despondent over treatment by her son in law Ross Miller, who helped raise his wife’s motherless children, Mrs Samuel Updike of Lancaster township, Huntington, hanged herself in the family barn yesterday. Her grandson Carl Miller, fourteen, found the body. Updike has suffered locomotor ataxia for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Ross Miller
Samuel Updike
Lancaster Township
Carl Miller
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Allen County Courts
Charles Lordner
Egbert Olds
Lad
MR. Clugston
Columbia City Pioneer
Séntinel
Bible ‘Training School
Michael Engle
Henry Trcbler
South
Lafayette Street
Engle
Germany
John Rickner
Porthind
John Engle
William Rickner
Llenry Hibler
Lizzie Verger
Hemlock
Mich
John Betterman
John Cook
Berne
William
Fred Engle
Madeline
Geneva
Colvin
O'Keefe
Moellering
Abbott
HYSER
Herber
Kohlenberg
Gallmeyer
Anderson
East Siders
City Beautiful
Ment
J. (. Huguenard
Sanitary Police Force
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