Divorce and property issues fill Fort Wayne court docket
Eva Rowland accuses Ezra Rowland of eighteen months at Pot Orchard Washington with daily drunkenness and failure to support. she runs a Boone Street boarding house. Other items include a $2,000 suit by William Marvin against James Hursh over alleged gun attack, a new November jury drawn, Joanna Grand will split among three daughters, Constantine McKenzie seeks divorce and child custody, and other probate and injunction actions plus office move for Justice Tancey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Rowland
Pot Orchard
Wash
Ezra Rowland
Fort Wayne
Boone Street
P. A Randall
Hursh
William Marvin
James Hursh
P. B. Colerick
Superior Court
Edward Ashton
Monroeville
Henry Gibson
Marion Township
William Emrick
Perry
Henry J. Hoevel
Adams
August Tonkel
Cedar Creek
Jacob Wagner
D. L. Beaker, Fort ,.Wayne; Gerhart Harber, Jr
Pleasant
William Keller
Lafayette
Bartholomew Dowling
New Haven
John Felger
Arthur Allen
Scipio
Joanna’ Grand
Circuit Court
Clara H. Lipes
Edna L. Hanna
Effie G. Robertson
Constantine McKenzie
Pearl
McKenzie
Leonard
John H. Geiger
Geiger
Geérger
Phil B. Colerick
Annula Will
Christian Shhearer
Frank Krebs
Thomas Conroy
Hllen Ryan
William 8. O'Rourke
Mary Myall
Court House
Michael Tancey
Swinney
County Commissioners
Justices of the Peace
Sarah J. Savin
Edmund H. Coombs
Fairfield Avenue
First National Bank
Coombs
Appeal in Indiana midwife license case heard in court
The Indiana board of medical registration appeal by Louise Wessel was discussed in superior court this afternoon. Arguments centered on admitting Eva Boykin's deposition. Witnesses were present. the board seeks evidence from criminal proceedings and prior board hearings. James Gavin of Indianapolis and Homer C Underwood represent the medical board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wessel
Indiana Board of Medical Registration
Eva Boykin
State Board
Wessel
James Gavin
Indianapolis
Homer
Underwood
Medical Board
Arthur Mosshammer
Isabelle Potter
State Board of Medical Registration
John Morris
Martha
William Fehrer
Does Your Hot Water Bottle Leak
A note warns hot water bottles may leak or fail if made from inferior rubber. It explains difficulty in judging quality when new and urges caution with rubber products to avoid trouble and leaks.
Divorce Granted After Christmas Eve Lashing Incident
Arlie M. Smith was granted a divorce from James Smith in the superior court. Smith testified the last time he saw her was Christmas Eve 1903 at her mother's home where he allegedly beat her. The couple wed Oct 3, 1894, with a prior severe pummeling in November 1902 that left her bedridden for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hartel
Superior Court
Circuit Court
Arlie M. Smith
James Smith
Ewing estate appraisers appointed in Fort Wayne action
Judge 8S R Alden and Herman Michael were named appraisers to value the Ewing estate property. A $100000 bond is required. The case follows a trust created at George W Ewing's death and a postmortem dispute with Mrs Jesse Holladay. The division suit will proceed after appraisers report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. R. Alden
Herman Michael
Ewing
Fort Wayne
George W. Ewing
Jesse Holladay
Benjamin Osborn
Mat Momper
R. D. Fleming
Honored by the I O O F Johnson Named to Grand Lodge Credential Committee
Will A. Johnson of this city has been honored by the I O O F for his service by being appointed to the credentials committee of the grand lodge meeting in Indianapolis on November 21. Johnson has long been active in lodge affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Johnson
Order of
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Johnson
Official Election Returns Reveal Broad Indiana Congressional Totals
Indianapolis November figures show complete returns in all counties except Laporte. Excluding the Tenth district, Overstreet leads with the largest plurality 4 2736. Adair in the Eighth trails with 4 244. Surprises include Third district’s small plurality 455, and others: Foster First 1 319, Chaney Second 410, Dix Fourth 1 868, Holliday Fifth 963, Watson Sixth, Landis Ninth 282, Rai Eleventh 3155, Giihaena Thirteenth 350, Brick Thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Laporte
Adair
Foster
Chaney
Holliday
Watson
Lee Charles Landis
Rai
Giihaena
Brick
John Kane Dies at 87 in Fort Wayne After Long Life
John Kane died at 8 a m Monday at his daughter’s home in Fort Wayne aged 87 due to age. Born in County Galway Ireland on June 20 1819 he helped build the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad then farmed in Whitley County. He married Margaret Devany December 30 1859 at the Cathedral. Survived by wife four children ten grandchildren and siblings in the city and Omaha. He was a member of St Patrick’s Church Arcola and known as an estimable citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kane
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
Whitley County
P. S. Sullivan
Hoagland Avenue
Mr. Kane
County Galway
Ireland
America
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
Chicago
Mansfield
Columbia City
Margaret Devany
Father Benoit
Indianapolis
James Evers
Omaha
James Cranston
P.S. Sullivan
Kane
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Arcola
Wolford Employee Dies of Tuberculosis at 28
Lea C. Wolford of the Wabash shops died at 8 15 am Friday at his sister Mrs F Martin Schistoph 2206 Winter St from tuberculosis aged 28 He was born in Fort Wayne April 8 1878 youngest son of Mr and Mrs William A Wolford married December 9 1900 to Susie Noll Surviving wife two children mother a brother and sister Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 pm from the residence and 2 pm at Free Methodist church He belonged to the Tribe of Ben Hur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea C. Wolford
Wabash
F. Martin Schistoph
Winter Street
Fort Wayne
William A. Wolford
Susie Noll
Wolford
Ben Hur
Free Methodist Church
Death of Norman Gettinger Notice in Fort Wayne
Norman Gettinger formerly of this city died in Bloomington Indiana on Thursday. He was a machinist trained at the Wabash shops here and later worked at the Bass shops before moving to Bloomington. His mother lives in this city and the remains were brought back to Fort Wayne for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Norman Gettinger
Bloomington
Death of Fort Wayne Engineer John J. Conklin at 72
John James Conklin 72 longtime Wabash railroad engineer died at his home 1006 West Creighton Avenue after an extended illness. A New York native and Civil War veteran he served with the Eleventh Indiana Battery and Sherman’s march to the sea. Survived by six children two brothers and a sister. services to be held Monday at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James Conklin
Wabash
West Creighton Avenue
Mr. Conklin
New York
Fort Wayne
Eleventh
Indiana Battery
Sherman
J. B. Marsh
Frances and
Ella Conklin
Toledo
George W
John H. Conklin
Edward Conklin
Chicago
C. C. Conklin
Sidney Conklin
Eel River Twanship
Mary Marian
Pennsylvania
Conklin
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lion 5S
Basspost
Westminster Church
Death of Mrs Magdalena Beitler 79 in Allen County
Mrs Magdalena Beitler aged 79 died Thursday morning at her daughter’s home in Allen county where she had been living. Born in Switzerland on April 14 1827 she had long residency in the county. A daughter Mrs B R Myers of Fort Wayne survives. Remains taken to daughter Mrs Hoch’s home near Huntington for funeral service Sunday afternoon at the German Reformed church in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Beitler
Pence
Beitler
Switzerland
Allen County
B. R. Myers
Fort Wayne
Hoch
Huntington
Death Claims Cedar Creek Pioneer Mrs. Maria Richard
Mrs. Maria Richard of Cedar Creek township died suddenly at home Sunday morning from heart failure at age 76 years 10 months. She collapsed in the Witmer residence yard and died within minutes despite efforts to revive her. she is survived by two daughters and a son residing in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Richard
Cedar Creek Township
Witmer
Shepherd Bracy Shepherd Dies in Fort Wayne at 61
Shepherd Bracy Shepherd age 61, resident of Sturgis Michigan, died Sunday morning at his brother George Shepherds home on Columbia Avenue Fort Wayne. Cause listed as a complication of diseases. He came to Fort Wayne to visit his brother and became ill. Remains shipped to Sturgis for funeral service and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracy
Shepherd
Sturgis
Mich
George Shepherd
Columbia Avenue
Fort ‘Wayne
Funeral for Fort Wayne servant to Mrs Hanna
A long serving domestic in Mrs Elizabeth Hanna s home on Blast Berry street died Sunday afternoon at St Joseph s hospital from paralysis diagnosed Saturday He was about 64 and had no Fort Wayne relatives Gerhard Drerup a brother living in Avilla came Monday and accompanied the body to Avilla where services and burial were held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hanna
Blast Berry Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fort Wayne
Gerhard Drerup
Avilla
Inmate Alice Spencer Dies at State School
Alice Spencer a 26 year old inmate of the state school for feeble minded youth died Sunday afternoon at the institution from typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Spencer
Tragic Pneumonia Cold Claim Woman’s Life
The husband returned from work about 6 and the wife fell seriously ill with spasms. A physician could not save her. Post-mortem found death due to a congestive chill with pneumonia. Funeral services set for Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at home and 9 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Infant Lawrence Gick Dies at Three Weeks
Lawrence Gick infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gick of 28 New Haven Avenue died Monday from exhaustion at three weeks. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev Lange officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gick
Henry Gick
New Haven Avenue
Rev. Lange
Widow Harriett Milligan Dies at 66 in City Home
Mrs Harriett Milligan widow of James A Milligan died at 3 AM Monday at her daughter Mrs Spaldings home 1112 Ewing Street aged 66 years 4 months A sister she died soon after in City to help care for her Surviving daughters are Mrs Ackerman South Bend Mrs Gilchrist Joplin Missouri and Mrs Spalding of this city Interment will be in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Milligan
James A. Milligan
Spalding
Ewing Street
Milligan
Ackerman
South Bend
Gilchrist
Joplin
Wealthy farmer’s will leaves $300 bequest
By the will of Charles Willian a wealthy farmer who resided near tr porte the Lutheran hospital in this city is left a bequest of $300. The list of names includes Stephen Ducat 50 farmer An geline Studer 34 William H Kiser 142 laborer Rose E Sergeant 3 Joseph A Johnson 21 laborer Mary A Ladig 18 Jacob J Brandenberg 25 carpenter Leah D Graber 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Ducat
Farmer
Angeline Studer
William H. Kiser
Rose E. Sergeant
Joseph A. Johnson
Mary A. Ladig
Jacob J. Brandenberg
Carpent
Leah D. Graber
Charles Willian
Tr Porte
Death of Mrs. Mary A Selbst in Avilla
Mrs. Mary A Selbst, formerly of Fort Wayne, dies at Old People’s Home in Avilla at age 72 years 7 months 14 days from pneumonia. Remains brought to Fort Wayne and taken to 2516 Hoagland Ave. Funeral services planned for Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St. Peter’s Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Selbst
Fort Wayne
Old People’s Home
Avilla
F. E. Lingrey
Hoagland Avenue
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Indiana Election Figures Show GOP Lead By Large Margin
Indiana voters cast 657,829 total ballots with Democrats 263,602 and Republicans 394,227. The secretary of state race ended with a Republican lead of 30,625. Official returns from 88 counties were reported, comparing past totals and projections against the 1902 figure of 590,356 for all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Peranty
Child Catherine Girard Dies of Spinal Meningitis
Catherine Girard, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Girard, died Sunday at their Bucyrus Ohio home from spinal meningitis. The family formerly lived in Fort Wayne where her father worked as a conductor on the Pennsylvania lines. Funeral services and interment will be in Bucyrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Girard
Benjamin Girard
Bucyrus
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Poultry Show Moves to Randall Hall in January
Fort Wayne Poultry and Pet Stock Association plans its annual show in Randall Hall this January, shifting from Saengerbund hall after People’s association cancels its event. The pure food show remains slated for Saengerbund Hall in January, with space sold to several firms and expectations high for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Death of Franklin F Wing at 24 years in Toledo area
Franklin F Wing died at 4:50 Monday at his mother Madam Wing's home 807 Washington boulevard east from bowel trouble. A native of Toledo he studied in the city and was a stationary engineer by trade, recently working as a clerk. He left many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin F. Wing
Madam Wing
Washington Boulevard
Toledo
Wisneski Woman Dies at Home on Buchanan Street
Mrs Valentine Wisneski 30 years old died at 9 o'clock Monday evening at the family home 447 Buchanan street after a brief illness. The wife of Antony Wisneski she was in the home with three children at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine’ “Wisneski
Antony
Wineski
Buchanan * ‘Street
Wisneski
Births Reported for Local Families in Fairmount and Nearby Areas
The notice lists multiple birth announcements from local residents, naming parents and locales such as Fairmount place Springfield township St. Joe township Arcola Union street South Calhoun street East Creighton avenue McClellan street and Washington t Horn, noting daughters and sons born to each couple and including county clerk W. A. Johnson among the shown names. The fragmented text ends with unclear garbled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hellopeter
Arcola
L. F. Marlette
Union Street
H. C. Worral
South Calhoun Street
George Pring
East Creighton Avenue
Henry McClaren
McClellan Street
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Jack Frost
Aurode
Allen County Courts
iWiiliaee
H. Mervin
John J. Conklin
Susan Conklin
Carrie E. Marsh
Frances L. Conklin
Roy E
Howard J. Conklin
THE
Pittsburg Road
Richard
Drerup
Kalamazoo Corset CO
Kalamazoo, Mich
Girard
Randall Hall
Wisteski
Yeomen Lodge
Natal Statistics
O. S. Riley
Fairmount Place
Joseph Bobey
St. Joe Township
Frank A. Brososky
Springfield Township
Star Safety Razor
Origine
F. M. Smith &O
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