Paternity Case At Allen County Courtroom
Albert W Thompson, a marriedPennsylvania shop employee, faces paternity claims by Emma Berger after a May 16 1906 stag party at his home. Jury heard testimony from about twenty witnesses and Thompson denied the charge with his wife present. A motion for a new trial was overruled and evidence later suggested he had no involvement. Rose Funk seeks divorce from Harvey Funk alleging abuse and neglect including credit denial and meals only when he is home. Attorney W C Ryan represents Funk.
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Albert W. Thompson
Pennsylvania
Emma Berger
Thompson
Berger
Rose Funk
Harvey Funk
W. C. Ryan
Thompson’s Paternity Case Noted in Yesterday’s Report
A terse summary notes Thompson, aged two, involved in a paternity matter reported yesterday. The fragment indicates a legal or family-record context without further details on parties or outcome.
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Thompson
Dick Brennan appeals city and circuit counts for drunk arrest
Dick Brennan appealed sentences of thirty days and a $100 fine from Judge Skelton and Judge O Rourke, had them suspended, promised to quit drinking and move to Kansas City, about four weeks in jail. He sought release to avoid temptations and gave a Before court note about Driver divorce and Burlager will probate with widow Matilda Burlager.
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Dick Brennan
Skelton
Judge O'Rourke
Kansas City
Brennan
Idora Driver
Samuel Driver
John Burlager
Matilda Burlager
Local notice fragment on Andrew H. Donnelly street site
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Andrew H. Donnelly and a street name likely Iago Street. Details unclear about action, date, or authority. Based on readable items, the notice lacks sufficient context to determine a formal outcome or deadline.
Fire aftermath and legal woes shadow city recovery
Prosecutor Thomas secured a continuance until Wednesday as Mayor Hosey and Chief Ankenbruck protest over a suspect's license. Will is probated. Cornielle's will leaves property to widow and son Paul. Hospitals report most injured improving though Matthews remains critically ill. Shoaff and hotel tenants navigate post fire plans amid offers and sales talk. Automatic time records suggest hotel staff acted promptly. casualty details include a man who leaped to his death and another who escaped in underwear.
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Albert E. Thomas
W. J. Hosey
Ankenbruck
Donnelly
August L. Cornielle
Charles L. Cornielle
Paul Cornielle
Amelia Hamilton
Clara Lehnert
Nick Hausbach
John A. Shoaff
Mr. Shoaff
Postal Telegraph Company
Arcade
Co. B. Woodworth
East Berry Street
Commercial Bank
Trentman
Lehman Book
First National Bank
Lee Ivins
George Streicher
George H. Brown
Ivins
E. M. Matthews
Columbus
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Matthews
Columbus Council
United Commercial Travelers
Lyman Campbell
Hope Hospital
Chicago
Hipkins
William Burt
Kesler
Augusta Hochstrasser Seeks Divorce and Name Change
In the superior court Augusta Hochstrasser petitions for divorce from John W. Hochstrasser and requests removal of her surname Rondot. She accuses her husband of assault and insult and says she must earn a living by canvassing. Attorneys Frank J. Belot and Judge R. B. Dreibelbiss represent her.
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Augusta Hochstrasser
John W. Hochstrasser
Rondot
Hochstrasser
Frank J. Belot
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Ida M. Henry
Scott Dingman
California
Eugene Dingman
Huntington County
Lydia E. Horton
George H. Horton
Fire Rages at New Aveline Hotel in Fort Wayne
Flames swept the New Aveline hotel in Fort Wayne early Sunday morning as Captain Michael Conners and Chief Hilbrecht led a large response. Firefighters battled the blaze amid reports the four story building had undergone alterations that may have altered its original fire safety design. Night Watchman William Rohrer and crews from Bass block aided in extinguishing embers, while sympathies poured in to proprietors McAlevy and Stevens from travelers and business associates.
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New Aveline
Michael Conners
Aveline
Calhoun
Berry Street
John Schroeder
Stahlshut
Bass Block
William Rohrer
Messrs. McAlevy & Stevens
O. W. Williams
Eastern
Packard Company
A. B. Jones
Crawfordsville
McAlevy
Stevens
Fort Wayne
Insurance agent seeks policy holders from Aveline Hotel fire
William G C Cooper district agent for New York Life was ordered to locate all dead who held policies with the company. He found Miss Mary Burkett, companion of Miss Sarah Hathaway, was insured though the policy amount remains unknown.
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William GC. Cooper
New York Life Insurance Company
Aveline
Mary Burkett
Sarah Hathaway
City Comptroller Urges Modern Fire Ladder Purchase
In a January 1 1907 annual report City Comptroller A M Schmidt urges the city to acquire a modern fire ladder. He argues for keeping pace with advanced firefighting methods and presses boards to approve the purchase. The findings lead to plans for engine house additions on West Washington Boulevard to accommodate the new equipment.
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A. M.schmidt
Board of Public ‘Safety
Washington Boulevard
Mishawaka Man Dies After Holocaust Argument
Frank Donahoe of Mishawaka killed himself with carbolic acid in South Bend after a heated dispute with his brother John over the Aveline hotel fire in Fort Wayne. He died at 6 o clock, the result of the poison after a nervous dispute with family.
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Mishawaka
South Bend
Ind
Aveline
Fort Wayne
John
Frank Donahoe
Donahos
Bell Pay Station Recovered From Debris With Cash
The Bell Telephone pay station in the northeast lobby corner was freed from debris. Manager William L. Taylor opened a damaged cash drawer and found $3.65 inside, signing for the receipt of the damaged desk and unit.
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Bell Telephone Company
William L. Taylor
Bluffton Banker Financed Aveline Hotel Origin Story
Bluffton Indiana May 5 John Studabaker Jr. backed Frank Ave line with funds to erect the Aveline hotel. Mrs. L E Roush recounts a Chicago fire tale where her family, nearly penniless in Fort Wayne, found aid from Mr Aveline who credited Studabaker for the opportunity that built the hotel.
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Bluffton
Ind
John Studabaker, Jr
Aveline
Frank Aveline
L. E. Roush
Chicago
Cleveland traveler saves chance after cold air incident
B. H. Hamilton, a Cleveland traveling man, faced fickle fortunes as he felt the cold air on a Sunday morning near the fire, realizing he had a chance of being saved.
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B. H. Hamilton
Cleveland
Cat
Call of a woman saves man from stairway fire escape
A survivor recounts escaping a blaze from a fifth floor room as flames swept hallways and windows. Guided by a woman's shout, he descended a fire escape, leaped to the Berry street balcony, and fled to the street in wet clothes, losing all belongings except his grip and cases. A heavyset man cried for help from a window above, but could not be aided.
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Berry Street
Old Aveline hotel fire souvenir cash register
Lee Ivins wishes to keep his battered cash register as a memento of the Aveline hotel fire. He found the register contained 157 dollars and 40 cents, with many bills badly leaked. The government will redeem those bills.
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Lee Ivins
Aveline
Ivins
Appointment of Administrator for Mary H Buffington Estate
Notice announces Obert L. Romy as administrator of the Mary H. Buffington estate in Allen County Indiana. The estate is declared solvent. The notice is dated and signed by the administrator.
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Mary H. Buffington
Allen County
Indiana
Obert L. Romy
Executors Appointed for Kuhne Will in Indiana
Emma Kuhne Paul and F. Kuhne have been named executors of the last will and testament of Frederick Kuhne, deceased, residing in Allen County, Indiana. The appointment authorizes them to administer the estate and settle debts, with court oversight as required by law.
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Frederick Kuhne
Allen County
Indiana
Emma Kuhne
Paul
F. Kuhne
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Allen County Courts
Heatoner
Andrew “H
Meyer
Meyer Brothers CO
W. T. Moran
Titusville
Moran
Mr. Moran
J. B. Miller
Miller
Big Man
Co. B. Woodworth & Co
Vollmer & Sturgis
H. B. Ayres
Woodworth
Schmidt
Woles
New York Life Company
Bell Money Safe
Studabaker
Lee Ivin
Wky
State of Indiana
David C. Browand
Aen County
Bald
Swky
Rowith
Daniel Brindle
Sheldor
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