Bishop seeks to set aside Lepper ward decree in Bloomingdale case
Ft Wayne bishop Rt Rev Herman J Alerding files suit in circuit court to overturn an order adopting Hedwig Gasi enica, a ward at St Vincent's orphan home in Bloomingdale. He contends no notice was given and claims the child remains with her mother. Lepper, an unmarried man, is not fit as guardian. Breen Morris attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Alerding
Fort Wayne
Circuit Court
Fred H. W. Lepper
Lepper
Hedwig Gasienica
St. Vincent's Orphan Home
Bloomingdale
East Washington Street
Breen & Morris
Phoebe. A. Hamilton
Olds Wagon Works
Mary
Catherine Voltz
Chester Coe
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Armanda Weaver
William Weaver
Heit-Miller Candy Company
C. W. Porter
John Hines
Heaton
Albert
Hanagan
Albert Wiegman
Commissioners’ Court
Court Reaches $8500 Settlement In Olds Wagon Suit
In superior court an agreement ended the Olds Wagon works damage suit. Phoebe A. Hamilton and others receive 8500 with half paid now and half in six months. case to be dismissed after final payment. Judge Alden and Judge Olds acted as attorneys. Contempt, cigars, and other docket items also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe A. Hamilton
Olds Wagon Works
Wagon Company
S. R. Alden
Walter Olds
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Heaton
Jacob H. Everding
Pearl Everding
G. W. Louttit
Chester Coe
Fort Wayne
Wabas
Contempt case ends as court clarifies restraining orders
John Hines faced contempt charges in superior court over a restraining order with Esther Hines. He testified the visit was a friendly family meeting to see his ill mother and to take his wife and child, and the judge purged him. The judge also stated restraining orders aim to prevent abuse while cases are pending, not to block conciliations. Omspach fined for assault. Ella Everett granted divorce with custody to grandmother. Myrtle Kull denied divorce. A sanity commission was held for Louis Kanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hines
Esther Hines
Heaton
Omspach
Jesse
Ella Everett
William Everett
Elwood
William
Myrtle Kull
Justice Tancey
Louis Kanning
Erie Street
Schoenfeldt
Brennan
A. H. Macbeth
Bickel
McCausland
Herman Tapp Construction seeks writ against board for assessment roll
The Herman Tapp Construction Co asks Superior Court for a writ of mandate to force the Board of Public Works to confirm the Lake side dike assessment roll, claiming $9469.39 is due for work. The suit names Edward J. Lennon, Henry Schwartz, and Jesse Brosius, board members, and details contract and pretrial steps. The complaint notes the wall near Walton Avenue bridge collapsed during spring floods and the board refused to confirm the roll. Work finished January 9, accepted January 28, but roll never completed. Leonard & Townsley filed the action. Big transcript finished. Court stenographer John C. Capron completed the transcript in the Herman Miller murder wage case, a record-length document for the local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tapp Construction Company
Board of Public Works
Lakeside
Edward J. Lennon
Henry Schwartz
Jesse Brosius
Walton Avenue Bridge
Leonard & Townsend
John C. Capron
Herman Miler
Wage
Home and Hardware Ads Offer Cleaning and Polishing Supplies
A local ad highlights Climax Wall Paper Cleaner at 10c to brighten ceilings and walls. Reflecto Furniture Polish costs 15c a bottle to transform old furniture, with Solarine Metal Polish for nickel brass and more at 20c. Large polishing cloths at 25c, floor paints Senour’s up to $1.40, and finishes like Japalac and Butcher’s Wax. Lucas Screen Enamel protects doors and windows, green or black. Visit the shop to see the wide range of items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Screen
Divorces Granted by Special Judge in Superior Court
Judge R K Erwin granted Viola Pinkney a divorce from William Pinkney in the superior court today. They are identified as negroes. Armanda Weaver was granted a divorce from William Weaver by Judge Heaton, with charges of desertion and failure to provide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Erwin
Viola Pinkney
William Pinkney
Armanda Weaver
William Weaver
Heaton
Jurors Excused in Hoge Hirsch Beers Case in Superior Court
Jurors were excused as the court shifted to draw fresh names under the new law. The Hoge and Hirsch suit seeks 400 dollars from Beers over the alleged hiring of men to investigate Leavenworth. A milk license habeas hearing stretched through the day before Judge O Rourke. Horatio A Ward wills his estate to wife, executrix. after her death, children share balance. The International Kindergarten union denounces comic supplements as a vicious amusement. Gail Calmerton and Miss Erham Winf (?) are named in school notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Hoge
Gustav Hirsch
George W. Beers
Heaton
Beers
Leavenworth
Kas
Nelson
John Craig
O'Rourke
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Guy Colerick
Horatio A. Ward
Emily L. Shyrock
Anna Marie Ward
Paulina R. Doebler
Alice C. Ward
International Kindergarten Union
Buffalo
Markets Driven by Weather, Wheat Buoyant in Chicago Trade
Chicago and other markets report weather as the main driver of grains with warmer temperatures boosting demand and pushing July wheat to new highs around 1.16 while May closes at 1.28. Corn, oats, and provisions show mixed moves as trade tightens and receipts vary across Chicago Toledo and New York exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
Minneapolis
Duluth
National livestock prices and receipts in East Buffalo and Chicago
East Buffalo stockyards report May 4 receipts hogs 3 570 head shipments 2 470 head to New York 12 090 head yesterday 4 560 head prices mediums and heavies 7 65 7 70 yorkers 7 55 7 60 light yorkers 7 25 7 40 pigs 7 10 7 15 roughs 6 60 stags 5 00 5 75 sheep receipts 600 head lambs 6 00 cattle receipts 75 head market steady Chicago cattle receipts 2 000 head market strong beeves 5 07 15 Texas steers 4 60 5 75 western steers 4 70 5 75 stockers and feeders 3 60 5 60 cows and heifers 2 40 6 25 calves 5 50 7 50 hogs receipts 4 000 head market 5c higher light 6 85 7 30 mixed 7 00 7 40 heavy 7 00 7 45 roughs 7 00 7 15 good to choice heavy 7 15 7 45 pigs 5 75 6 75 bulk of sales 7 25 7 35 sheep receipts 12 000 head market strong native 3 80 6 30 western 3 80 6 35 yearlings 6 25 7 25 lambs native 6 00 8 75 western 6 25 9 00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnesota
Kansas
Western
Santos
New Orleans
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Texas
Cincinnati Cattle and Hogs Market Report May 4
Cattle receipts 164 head with market steady to strong. Shippers and fair to good demand priced at 5.60 to 6.35 for selected cattle and 2.50 to 4.35 for common. Hog receipts 2,084 head with market active and 10 to 18 cents higher. butcher and shippers paid 7.55 to 7.60, common 6.40 to 8.50. Sheep and lambs receipts not fully stated. general prices around 2.25 for sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Market cattle and livestock prices from Pittsburg May 4
Pittsburg Pa May 4 cattle receipts light market steady with unchanged prices hogs 8 double decks heavies 7 55 7 60 mediums 7 00 heavy yorkers 7 40 light workers 7 20 plus 6 90 7 00 sheep and lambs 6 double decks market steady mixed furs and miscellaneous items listed with buyers and prices including hogs and cattle quotes from multiple firms and market reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago and New York Butter Eggs and Cheese Prices May 4
Market reports show butter steady and eggs easy in Chicago with various classes priced. New York supplies and prices feature firm butter, firmer eggs, and mixed cheese ranges across creamery and western categories.
Toledo Market Report from May 4 North and South Lima prices
North Lima at 1.04 dollars and South Lima Indiana at 98 cents lead a Fort Wayne wholesale market slate. The Barr Street market quotes Wheat 1.38 per bu, Corn 78 cents, Oats 55 to 56 cents, Barley 6? cents, Rye 7 cents. Butter creamery 27 to 30 cents, prints 30 cents, dairy 15 to 20 cents per pound. Eggs 24? dozen, Onions 1.00 per bu, Honey 12 to 15 cents, Turkeys 16 to 17 cents, Chickens 14 cents, Ducks 11 to 12 cents, Goose 8 cents. Potatoes 90 cents per bushel. Barr Street meat shows hogs dressed 9 to 10 cents per lb, cattle young dressed 10 to 11? cents, beef dressed 10 to 11 cents, and other grain and hides quotations for Bash & Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
Tresselt & Son
J. T. Johnson
East Columbia St
G. H. Crouse & Co
E. K. Bush
Columbia Street
Eckart Packing Company
Thos. P
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Monroeville
Baldwin
Hoagland
Sheldon
About
Arcola
Peabury
Spencerville
Grabill
Gar Creek
Woodburn
Timothy
Nathan & Levy
North American
Tillman
Baldwin, Peabody and Raber
Chicago
Ill
Barr Street
Bash & Company
Marriage Licenses Listed for Six Pairs in Local Registry
The register lists couples including Clement Rouch and Frances Elsie Robinson, Joseph P. Hansen and Martha M. Bengs, Fred M. Sanford and C. June Willison, Cloyd P. McAfee and Mary H. Spanley, Frank J. Schlatter and Hazel I. McBearney, Everett Jacoby and Flora Le Beette. The ages range from 18 to 33 and occupations include conductor, boilermaker, student, decorator, farmer and laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Rouch
Frances Elsie Robinson
Joseph P. Hansen
Martha M. Bengs
Fred M. Sanford
C. June Willison
Cloyd P. McAfee
Mary
H. Spanley
Frank J. Schlatter
Farmer
Hazel I. McBearney
Everett, Jacoby
Beette
Flora le
Births in Local Homes Add Nine New Arrivals
A list of births across multiple families includes nine newborns: daughters to the Jacks, the Sieverses, the Kings, the Swallows, the Harbers, the Muhles, and the Kress, plus sons to the Jones and Waterhouse families and to Dr. E B Morgan. Locations span Force street, South Lafayette street, High street, West DeWald street, Sheldon, R F D No 10, Spy Run avenue, New Haven, Milan township and Eel River township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jackson
Force Street
Albert Jones
Lafayette Street
Henry I. Sievers
High Street
Terry King
West DeWald Street
J. G. Swallow
Sheldon
Daniel Harber
William Rhule
John Waterhouse
Spy Run Avenue
E. M. Rogers
Charles Truchet
New Haven
Henry Gevers
Milan Township
E. B. Morgan
East Washington Street
Guy Kress
Eel River Township
Henry Hippenhammer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cedarville
Charles E. Sturgis
Bluffton
Physicians’ Defense Company
Medical Protective Company
William Kull
Anna Jacobs
Seaoeice
Japalac
Floorene
Johnson’s
Butcher
Grain and Provisions
Toledo
Indianapolis
Ind
Choice
East Buffalo Market
Chicago Market
Pbrand
Borax
Mil
Hocking Valley
Massillon
Jackson
Pocahontas
Indiana
Frank ©. Elder
Messenger
Louise E. Doctor
Louis J. Zollinger
Hazel P. Morrey
August Dreyer
Martha Lahmeyer
Theodore H. Wiehe
Emelie M. Dreyer
George A. Marchané
Lucy Sauvageot
Henry F. Meyer
Fredericka Schafer
Theodore J. Fromuth
Mary E. Current
Benton C. Sellers
Hazel D. Orr
Conrad J. Mosshammer
Margaret C. Bletz
Acker
Leroy M. Edwards
Baker
Margaret M. Johnell
John C. Collis
Bertha M. Wright
Pennsylvania
North Lima
South Lima
F.M. Smith & CO
Calhoun Street
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