Local notices and court actions sweep through city life
A long list of births, marriages, legal actions, and civic events fills a crowded page. From judgments of 61.72 dollars against Jacob W. Keck to marriage licenses for Caldwell Abel and Ebendick Horatmeyer, to a barn fire causing 5500 dollars loss, and numerous suits for divorce and property disputes. Also noted are church moves, new pastors, administrative changes, and a wave of theft arrests tied to a Peru gang. The mix reflects a busy community with legal, social, and criminal developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hamilton Caldwell
Jennie May Abel
August Ebendick
Maria Horatmeyer
Margaret Hersche
8. R. Alden
Herman Hersche
John Bennett
Lebanon
Boy, 16, Breaks Both Arms Swinging on River Bank
Sunday afternoon Willie Schacher, son of Mr and Mrs Schacher of Stophlet street, Stophlet city, fell from a swing attached to a tree on the banks of the St Marys river and broke both arms. He was carried home by companions and medical help was summoned immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison-Magsey
Whitley County Board of Commissioners
Allen Zollars
R. C. Bell
L. M. Ninde
Marion
Exposition Grounds
Centlivre Bridge
St. Joe River
G. W. McCaskey
W. T. Pratt
Chapman
Recorder’s
Fred Fisher
Hoagland Avenue
Berne
Ind
Willie
Town Gossip’s Profane Bait Draws Criminals and Drunkards
The passage describes streets and leafing places where gossip is served in vulgar terms to attract crowds. It argues such tastes lure people toward evenings spent in a profitable yet disreputable activity, predicting few criminals and even fewer sober individuals.
Claims docket records from circuit court estates
The circuit court docket lists numerous estate claims against deceased individuals. Several cases were dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the claimant or were allowed specific small claims. Notable entries include Edward Keefe versus estate of Dennis Keefe and Wil liam H. Stephens versus estate of Thomas Davidson. The notice also records the death of Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hatfield, aged five months, with funeral from the Taylor Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Edward Keefe
Dennis Keefe
William O. Ryan
Mary L., Harris
Coats of
Wm. Co
T. H. Harrison and Son
Henry Manning
Mary E. Blount
John P. Blaising
William H. Stephens
Thomas Davidson
Mary Lee
William M. McCartney
John A. Keplinger
David Z. Weaver
George Snyder
John Aikens
Same
E. Murray
M. D
John Daly
W. F. Carson
Andrew Carpenter
J. D. Holtzerman
Jos
Stutz
H. Sensch & Co
Joe Lohman & Co
Adam Manock
J. and A. Freiberg
G. Grothe & Co
L. Coentlivre
Anna
Jacob Hatfield
Taylor Streat
Lawsuit alleges stock misappropriation in Old Fort case
John A Pearson sues to appoint a receiver for Old Fort Manufacturing and claims Robert B Dreibelbiss illegally held 1000 stock. A countersuit by Pauls and Lamont accuses conspiracies to control the business, avert losses, and alleges the stock certificate does not belong to Pearson. The court is asked to restrain Lamont from disposing of his interest until debts are repaid. Goldie Miller dies eight days old. burial in Bluffton. Henry E Wagner sues Jacob Failaur on note for 100 dollars. W P Breen represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsa Chapman
Soloman C. Chapman
Edgar E. Stirlen
Alex Stirlen
Perry Township
Homers, Ashcraft
M. E. Church
John H. Brannan
Board of County Commissioners
H. F. Bullerman
J. W.jones
Mr. Brannan
Mr. Jones
Brannan
Monroeville
James
Mary Peckham
Fort Wayne
A. Barkley
Ada Griffith
Minnie McGonagle
O.T. Peckham
Minta Barkley
O. T. Peckham
John Moses
A. C. Bryan
O. C. Myers
Hunsicker
Geo. M. Knoll
John Riley
Roy Miller
Maria Sauer
Lavina M. Etchey
Mellie Shaffer
Mary Greenick
Charlotte Dodge
Mary A. Walters
Sylvester L. Lewis
Wm. B. Douglass
Ossper Neireiter
John A. Pearson
Old Fort Manufacturing Company
Robert B. Dreibelbiss
Pearson
Cdlerick & Oppenheim
John
Robert Dreibelbiss
Francis A. Lamont
William
Chas
Paul
John Dreibelbiss
Lamont
Pauls
Robert
Locomotives Collide at Cummings Stony Island Wrecks Two Engines
Two Nickel Plate locomotives collided at Cummings near Stony Island last Saturday, demolishing both engines and wrecking freight cars. Engineer Sleeper and the crew escaped unharmed after the wild No. 174, left unattended, sped toward another train. Clearing work began hours later, with trains rerouted via the Chicago and Atlantic road into Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate
Cummings
Stony Island
Sleeper
Stony Island Round House
Round House
Haatiler
No. 43
Hammond
Henginess Sleeper
Chicago and
Atlantic Road
Chicago
Bright Young Attorney Returns Home in Health Resumed
Harry W. Ninde son of Judge L. M. Ninde has recovered from a near fatal illness after months of ranch living in New Mexico. He arrived back in the city last night looking tanned and robust and plans to join his wife in Ohio before returning to their West Main street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuels Lutheran Church
O. Gross
William A. Peele
Sylvester Gorby
Indianapolis
Bureau of Statistics
A. Green Smith
Ezekial Ames
South Dakota
A. J. Bottenberg
Liberty Street
Nancy Bottenberg
Auburn
Snt Monmouth
Harry W. Ninde
L. M. Ninde
New Mexico
Averdupois
Mr. Ninde
Las Vegas
Xenia
Ohio
West Main Street
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Glaffey
James G. Carman
Hanna Street
O’rourke
Chas, Chauvey
Jacob W. Keck
John Heller
Heller
Recorder’s Office
Fred Ell
Logansport
Richmond
Lucinda
Henry Rothger
O. J. Rover & Son
New Weiss County Court House
Chas. W. Axt
Minnie Hildebrand
Wm. A. Shatzer
Rosa E. Johnson
Wilbert Nietert
Calvin J. Winch
Alden
George Seabold
Emma Rockhill Et al
B. F. Harper
Soloman Radsbaugh
New Paris
Denver
Cal
Fort Wayne Lumber Company
Alexander Stewart Company
Wisconsin
Newcastle
J. B. Neizer
Neizer
C. W. Walters
A. Viberg
Douglas Avenue
Bass Block
Calhoun Street
Loyal and
Gosthe Lodges
K.of P
Fostoria
Wm. L. Coffee
Decatur
Tiffin
James L. Noecker
Frances O. Evers
Baker Street
This City
James Stuart Ainslie
Congregational Church
Louis Gueguen
St. Michael's
Madison
St. Francis Xavier
Vince
Bingen
Adams County
Charles Swick
Minnie Swick
Wm. Oetting
Huge
Lutheran Church
Eva C. McCausland
John McCausland
McCausland
A. G. Schmidt
Apothecary
Hanover, Pa
Pain
Salvation Oil
J. D. Morgan
Golda E. Singer
Axt
Bride
Francis Street
Mary Lauer
Anna Lauer
Luther K. Hoover
Adam Roe
Holder
Elizabeth M. Colmey
Frank Colmey
Libarius Lupken
Meno S. Flowers
Colerick & Oppenheim
F. Pawley
Lizzie Mullens
John Suelzer
O. Boseker
Bluffton
Wells County Court House
David McKay
Brookside
American Galloway Association
August Crull
Concordia College
Robert Koch
Justin Klingenberger
Clara E. Zanner
Alexander L. McGregor
Coralyn A. McLachlan
John Sperr
Pauline Krokenberger
P. A. Randall
Chas. McCulloch
Central Fire Insurance Company
W. Applegate
G. H. Sims
Christian Church
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Otto
Anton Steinkemper
Rockhill Street
Bannel’s Lutheran Church
Henry Tribelbee
Springfield Township
Lindenwood
S. C. Metcalf
Columbia City
Louis Hibler
Force Street
Souder
A. J. Moynihan
The
Journal
A. F. Glutting
St. Louis
Charles Burdall
Kitty Dick
Fred Merklain
Babetta Fox
Clara
Col
James Humphrey
Aldine
D. H. Wolf
East Wayne Street
D. A. Woodworth
Keil
Webb City
Isaiah Redding
Lafayette Township
Redding
Sisters of the Sacred Heart
St. Vincent’s
Francis Lordier
Levi C. Smith
David D. Baxter
John A. Johnston
Worden & Morris
Union Veteran Legion
Harry C. Downing
Lula D. Jones
Ill
Charles Uplegger
Proegler
Uplegger
St. Joe Hospital
Second Presbyterian Church
John McCain
Sim Coy
Mr. McCain
Lodge of Elke
Ohbas
Axl
Piqua Road
Bass Works
Adama & Armstrong's
John Kennelly
Broadway
D. N. Sherry
Elida
Adams & Armstrong
Hohmeyer
Kennelly
Robinson
Adams & Armstrong’s
Marshal W. A. Parks
Peru
F. M. Drumm
Shirk & Miller
Harding
Frank Manning
Joe
Burton
Will Richmond
Wilkinson
Marshal Franke
Young Willie
Schacher
Cupid
Caldwell
Jennie Abel
D. H
South
Jennie M. Abel
D. H. Caldwell
Dr. Moffat
First Presbyterian Church
Carterer Seidel
James Caldwell
Harrison Street
Miss Abel
Mr. Caldwell
Tas Senrinen
Rip van Winkle
Angola Herald
Old Fort Pally
Goldie
William Miller
Duck Street
Henry E. Wagner
Jacob Failaur
W. P. Breen
United States Official Investigation
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Boston Rubber
Calhoun ST
White
Toilers
Nickel Plate Railroad
Bright Young Attorney
Exposition Association
Fort Wayne Exposition and Fair
Ita
J. C. Brent
Millersburg
Holmes Dairy Company
Hughes
Mesers
F. F. Smith
A. Marchland
J. Marchland
H. ©. Magers
A. Peters
Holmes Company
Brent
Africa
Bauer
Prelate
Father Bauer
St. Cloud
Minn
Father Koenig
Cardinal Latigree
Zadette
St Cloud
Minnesota
Father Hoeffel
Delphos
Borror
W. H. Griffith & Co
Zanesville
J. C. Nozue
Harmony Lodge
William W. Rhodes
Grand Lodge
M. W. B. Spencer
Bond’s Mill
East Columbia Street
Schrader & Wilson Agency
Harrison Atreet
PHA
Pixley & CO
the Manufacturing Clothiers
E. Berry Street
Indiana
George Dewald
Handkerchief Department
LO. Hull
Plastico
Yam, Pete & Max