Local court notes and bids recorded in county proceedings
A midwife license revocation appeal is filed by Louisa Wessell, bond set at 200, case to be heard in Allen County Superior Court. Also: Heppes sentenced for forged check theft, five to fourteen years. bids for insane ward construction received, award pending architect Weatherhogg’s return. Major court actions include juror excusal, Dukes-Rose-Schirmeyer incorporation, and various indictments and trials scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Wessell
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Ahen County
Wayne
Michigan City
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Indiana
Weatherhogg
General Court
Charles Kinsey
Avery Robaker
C. D. Tillo
Dukes-Rose-Schirmeyer Company
County Recorder
Mark, Margaret
Maurice Dukes
Theresa Schorr
Divorce and support actions dominate cour t docket
In circuit court Mrs. Mary Shelvey seeks court-ordered support from her engineer husband who earns about 125 monthly. other cases include John March seeking 5000 for a lost hand, Vivian Ketchum filing for divorce from George Ketchum, Mary Kaliker seeking 500 alimony, and jury verdict of 400 for Avery Robaker vs C D Tillo with William D Yontz forgery trial set for May 14 after Wells county transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shelvey
R. K. Erwin
Decatur
March
Vivian Ketchum
Superior Court
George Ketchum
Mary Kaliker
John Kaliker
F. H. Kleekamp
Avery Robacker
C. D. Tillo
William D. Yontz
Wells County
Divorces Sought Over Cruelty and Desertion Claims
In circuit court Eliza Lennington seeks divorce from Jacob Lennington citing cruelty including an incident over oranges for their children and long years of labor with little support. Lola Cole also seeks divorce from Charles Cole alleging desertion in 1903 and asks for custody of three children and alimony. A restraining order on wages and other docket items were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Lennington
Jacob Lennington
Wells County
Lennington
Veith
Lola Cole
Charles Cole
Emrick
Lake Erie and Western
Fuling
Hugh Kain
Fred Schoerpf
Brown
Es- Hliza Smith
Huss Bs
Jane
DeWert suit seeks 10000 over mill death in Monroeville
Minnis DeWert as administratrix and widow of William DeWert. four children sue William K. Noble in superior court for 10000 claiming death occurred when a worn boiler pipe struck DeWert while cleaning engine boilers at Noble's mill near Monroeville. Attorneys: W. and E. Leonard. Swain gets sentence in theft case. Prosecutor Ninde sets trials for May 16 and April 24 dates for several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnis DeWert
William DeWert
William K. Noble
Monroeville
Noble
W. and
E. Leonard
Swain
Charles Swain
O’rourke
Christian Salga
Frederick Salga
D. B. Ninde
Mike Dugan
Goodrich Moore
Jessie Hover
Ed. Lauer
Local Court Actions Report In Indianapolis and Wayne County
Multiple civil and family cases surface in Marion and surrounding counties. Witnesses Jacob Funk and county officials are summoned in Indianapolis in a tax dispute tied to Fort Wayne Loan Company. Ditch case in Mau mee township argues whether old or new statutes apply. Blanche Helvey seeks divorce from Charles Helvey over alleged adultery and ill treatment. The Pennsylvania company sues Darwin Young and Co. and American Bonding for 240 dollars plus costs over unpaid work on railroad right of way. Ada Farra seeks divorce from Frank Farra alleging domestic strife and lockout. Gerry Roberson accused of cruel treatment by Mead Roberson, married December 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Funk
J. L. Smith
William Eggemann
W. C. Etzold
Wayne Township
Indianapolis
Marion Superior Court
Fort Wayne Loan Company
Fort Wayne
Marion County
Maumee Township
O’rourke
Blanche Helvey
H. G. Keegan
Charles Helvey
Pennsylvania
Superior
Darwin, Young & Co
American Bonding and Trust Company
Philp Shaner
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
Chicago
Darwin,Young and Co
Shaner
Zollars
Ada Farra
Frank Farra
Ada Reed
Mead Roberson
Gerry Roberson
Susan B. Anthony Dies After Illness in Rochester
Susan B. Anthony, veteran suffrage leader, died in Rochester just before midnight after pneumonia and heart failure. The 86 year old retiree had traveled for suffrage work, was honored by royalty in 1904, and planned a Baltimore trip before illness overtook her. Her funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM with Rev. Gannett officiating. May Wright Sewall requested a memorial in Indianapolis at the same hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Susan B. Anthony
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
M. S. Ricker
Dr. Gannett
First Unitarian Church
Miss Anthony
May Wright Sewall
Indianapolis
International Council of Women
National Suffrage Organization
Suffrage Party
Anthony
Germany
International Congress of Women
William
Portland
Ore
Baltimore
New York City
New York
Abbie Kelly Foster
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
New York State
Canada
Susan
N. Y
Mary Anthony
May
United States
Congressional Library
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Sketch of Susan B Anthony and her suffrage impact
James Monroe Swihart and Miss Ida B Dare, both deaf mutes, were married Sunday with sign language used in the ceremony. The obituary honors Susan B Anthony as a leading figure in the American woman suffrage movement, detailing her life from 1820 birth in South Adams Massachusetts through decades of advocacy, opposition, and lasting reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Anthony
United States
South Adams
Mass
Methodist Church of
Circle of Friends
James Monroe Swihart
Ida B. Dare
Auburn
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by Abstracter
A lengthy list of real estate transfers in Adams, Jackson, Wayne and other townships. Transactions include Ackerman to Nissenne for 26 290 dollars and Cosgrove to Elson for 12 395 dollars. Properties range from parcels of several acres to subdivided lots in various additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Ackerman
Jacob Nissenne
Adams
Emile
L. Omgueres
Diedrich F. Seine
Roy
Diedrich F. Sieling
Joseph A. Grabill
Henry Stalder
Grabill
Jacob
Susan Marquardt
Mary Noijer
Thomas M. Cosgrove
Elizabeth P. Elson
Jackson
Rosine Perry
John F
E. Schweder
Solomon Bash
Minnie Keel Bash
Chris Koester
Henry W. Meyer
Anna Meyer
Milan
Henry W. Meyers
Laventure
Indiana Town and Trust Co
Regina Evans
Weibke
Ellen Minnick
Burke
Anna Ebner
Lasselle
James and
M. Klopferstine
Hiram
Ida Page
Cedar Creek
State of
Indiana
Aaron I. Mershon
Maumee
State of Indiana
Daniel Clemens
Guardian
Mary A. Gruebel
B. Gregg Davis
Edsall
LaGroves
Wayne
Emma B
Alvin E. Baer
E. Gregg Davis
Sec
Archer
Brookside
Rudolph E
Mary Rastenburg
Matilda Stall
St. Joe
William C. Payne
John and
Mabel Ellsworth
Aboit
Drexel Park Add
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Sarah C. Fisher
Drexel Park
Add
Victor H. Blatsing
Henry F. Herman
Rufus Street
Fort Wayne Council backs 2 cent fare plan
H C Mains chosen by Fort Wayne Council No 212 United Commercial Travelers to cooperate with the state railroad commission in securing 2 cent fare rates on Tagiana railroads. Officers have been elected by the scan as follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Mains
Fort Wayne
United Commercial ‘Travelers
State Railroad . Commission
Tagiana
Births Recorded in Local Families Across City
A series of birth notices lists new arrivals: a son to Dusin at 2528 Calhoun. a son to Kyberg in Antwerp. a son to Blaising in New Haven. a daughter to Wagner on South Webster. a son to Grabner. a daughter to Muhlenbruck at 826 East Jefferson. a daughter to Granger on North Harrison. a son to Elga Smith of Wayne township. a daughter to Klaehn. a son to Roy McGee of 318 First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dusin
Calhoun Street
Jacob Kyberg
Antwerp
Clem Blaising
New Haven
Ed Wagner
South Webster Street
Henry Grabner
W.C. Muhlenbruck
East
Jefferson Street
W. O. Granger
North Harrison Street
Elga Smith
Wayne Township
Robert Klaehn
Roy McGee
First Street
Marriage Licenses Issued Including Peterson Latta Pair
A marriage license was issued today to James J. Peterson and Malissa Latta. The groom indicated it was his third marriage though records show prior unions in 1873, 1889, and 1905. Latta is on her second marriage after divorcing a husband who left with another woman. A license was issued to Franklin F. Wing and Ida Sower. Wing is a Wabash employee. Levi W. Jones, clerk, and Helen Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Peterson
Malissa Latta
Latta
Franklin F. Wing
Ida Sower
Levi W. Jones
Helen Ramsey
Allen County judge candidate appeals to Democrats
A long time Allen circuit court judge asks Democrats to vote in the June primaries and county convention of 1906. He emphasizes local self government, election of judges by the people, and urges a large turnout for a full expression of party candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Paper Stock Company
William Miller
Albert Woirol
Orville Surface
Huntertown
Lillie
Silas Wyatt
W. H. McEwen
Albion
McBiwen
the Democrat
America
Daughters of Temperance
Albany
Sons of Temperance
Women’s New York Temperance Society
California
Califor
Nia
Rochester University
Corcoran Art Gallery
Heaven
Hell
Calhoun and
Columbia Sts
Calhoun
Columbia Streets
Meyer Brothers Co
Sale
Berlin
John C. Heller
Court Street
Allen County
Edward ‘O'Rourke
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