Trial notes on Clinton street bridge disaster and related cases
Sigsmund Gieseler, who won a $5,000 judgment against Fort Wayne, testified in a circuit court case of Eli Merriman as administrator of Mary Lyons’s estate, killed in the same fall from the Clinton street bridge. Witnesses described railing failures, prior near-falls, and varied findings on responsibility, with jury findings on Mary Lyons's status and earning capacity and a plan to set aside her will. Additional notices include divorce actions, insanity commissions, and a custody matter, with several witnesses and local officials cited.
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Sigsmund Gieseler
Fort Wayne
Decatur
Clinton Street
Eli Merriman
Mary Lyons
John Cashman
William Dennis
George Beaver
Grace Lyons Eschenfelder
Guy Coloriel
Gieseler
Sarah Tillman
John Tillman
Leonard & Leonard
Justice Skelton
Maggie Malori
Florence Martin
Crull
Bud von Sweringen
Bickel
Medical Commission
Divorces Granted In Saturday Court Sessions
The circuit and superior courts opened with divorces. Willis J. Eckels won a divorce from Ruth A. Eckels after 1888 marriage. Ada Fara separated from Frank Fara. Blanche Helvey’s marriage to Charles Helvey was dissolved. Eckels cited spousal suspicion after he caught her with another man. Fara alleged lack of support and confinement. Helvey’s case cited unpaid medical bills and broken vows. Special Judge J. L. Morris set aside a verdict against C. D. Tillo in an automobile injury case involving Avery Robaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Albaugh
Joseph Miller
Monroeville
Jensie
Caston
John &.Caston
Howard Hawthorn
Circuit
Superior Courts
Willis J. Eckels
Ruth A. Eckles
Ada Fara
Frank Fara
Blanche Helvey
Mr. Eckels
Eckels
W. H. Reed
J. B
Graham
Reed
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Fara
Charles Helvey
Blanche E. Mills
L. Morris
Avery Robaker
Court returns verdict in city damage suit
A damaged report notes a jury verdict in a city damage suit. The administrator of the Yon family or entity is mentioned, with an amount around 1000 dollars. Details are fragmentary and unclear from the OCR.
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Wayne
City Council Allocates Funds and Clears Minor Cases
The Indianapolis council approved a 500 dollar appropriation for the Door of Hope Rescue Home and a 550 dollar grant for an engineer at the Allen county orphans' home along with several small allocations. Nicholas Crickmore of Sheldon was fined 15 dollars and costs for assault and battery. The circuit court dismissed the suit of John F. Lause against Samuel B. Hamlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Crickmore
Sheldon
John F. Lause
Samuel B. Hamlet
Frank Ofenloch Guilty In Forgery Case At Michigan City
Frank Ofenloch pleaded guilty after failing to quash an affidavit on forgery charges in circuit court and was sentenced to Michigan City prison for two to fourteen years with a $10 fine. He had allegedly forged the name Peter Ofenloch on a $100 note and claimed no fraud, while previously involved in gambling and rival business disputes. Moore released. Zytoon divorce granted. county gravel road supervisors appointed. Lorin Cole on trial for assault and murder attempt as jury to be seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ofenloch
Circuit
Michigan City
A. E. Thomas
Peter Otenloch
Ofenloch
Avenue
Moore
Goodrich Moore
Salmon Zytoon
Nazla Zytoon
August Pepe
Louis Vanderly
O. L. Freidline
Frederick Hegerfeld
Herman Trier
Henry Young
Local man faces suspended sentence after assault incident
Fragmentary OCR shows a man connected with a bill collection case and a fractured jawbone. He has prior trouble and is now under suspended sentence.
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Ing
Machigi
Whitley County News Roundup of Local Incidents
Samuel Nimman veteran soldier dies at Waterloo. Mrs. Vincent Gongwer of Union township attacked by a bull, fractures ribs and escapes death. Earl Wagner, 16, shot by Lester Lepird, back injury and prognosis poor. Perry Streeby finds brother Alva in South Bend jail. Grant Streeby still missing. Boston Weston’s Huntington cab case moves in circuit court. Agnes Ward, 12, wins Whitley county spelling contest at Columbia City after long oral contest. rival Lizzie Kantner falters on melodeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel, MiNiman
Waterloo
Vincent Gongwer
Union Township
Whitley County
Earl Wagner
Ligonier
Lester Lepird
Elkhart
Ward
Columbia City
Lizzie Kantner
Old National Bank Rates for Certificates of Deposit
The Old National Bank offers interest on Certificates of Deposit at three percent per annum for four months and four percent per annum for six months. Named individuals include Clement P. App G Max Hoffman John H Bass Gaylord M Leslie Aug E C Becker John M Landen Wra A Bohn berger Stephen B Bond Henry F Moellering Chas HE Bond Wm E Mossman John W Eggeman Wm E Noble B Fitzpatrick Henry C Paul Chas G Guild John C Peters Whelis Hattersley George W Pixley A Ely Hoffman Edward M Wilson.
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Clement P. App
G. Max Hoffman
John H. Bass
Gaylord M. Leslie
Aug
E. C. Becker
John M
National Bank
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Indiana
Nartionac
Henry C. Paul
Chas. E. Bond
Wm. H. Rohan
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Court Sts
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Paris
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