Consolidated Street Railway Sold to Garretson in Fort Wayne
Gen George A Garretson of Cleveland wins the sole bid 1092000 at public sale for the Consolidated street railway, the reorganizing committee's goal. Court approval and transfer await Judge O Rourke. Garretson plans Fort Wayne based reorganization with potential Robison involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Street Railway
George A. Garretson
Cleveland
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Court House
Howell C. Reckhill
Vickhill
A. Garretson
L. Nelson
W. Pettit
Springfield
Rockhill
Garretson
Andrew Equire
James M. Larrell
Mr. Garretson
Judge O'Rourke
Messrs. Bourne
Eells
MacIntosh
Squire
General Garretson
New York
Pennsylvania Limited
Sentinel
Judge Russell
the Sentinel
Robison
Robisons
Formation Planned for New Company Amid Uncertain Status
Report notes a plan to possess assets and form a new company while the exact status of affairs remains undefined to the public. The move indicates preparatory steps before any official announcements or declarations are made.
Monster mushroom toured by Senator Ellison in Mondamin Meadows
Senator Ellison delivered a monstrous mushroom grown on Mondamin Meadows dairy farm to the city. It measured 5714 inches across and 48 inches the other way, weighed 11 pounds 644 ounces, and was shared with friends in the west end, delighting the neighborhood with meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Ellison
Mondamin Meadows
Ellison
Fort Wayne Eyes Major Malleable Iron Works Project
Hon John H Bass plans a new malleable iron works on Lafayette street and surrounding rail lines in Fort Wayne. The Virginia street vacation was approved to allow ground use for buildings and a spur track extension to Pittsburg road. Bass aims to expand metal casting departments and employ hundreds, boosting local industry. Suspicious theft struck a sacred archive, with keys and coins stolen and two youths named as suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
J. H. Bass
Standard Wheel Company
Lafayette Street
Wabash
Pittsburg
Board of Works
Virginia Street
Bass
Hanna
Lafayette Streets
Mgr. Bass
Pittsburg Road
Wheel Works
Pennsylvania Company
Will of Frances Steinacker Filed for Probate
The will of Frances Steinacker has been filed for probate. She leaves special bequests to the pastor of St Pauls Catholic Church and to two of her sons, then directs that after these bequests all property be divided equally among her six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Steinacker
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Probasco Will Contest Won by Heirs in Columbia City
Heirs of A C Probasco win the contested will case in Columbia City. The $20,000 property, originally willed to Baptist missionary societies, passes to the children. Michigan Trust Co must pay the legacies to the heirs unless the decision is appealed higher.
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Probasco
Columbia City
A. C. Probasco
Baptist Missionary Societies
Michigan Trust Company
Obituary and estate actions and guardianship petitions
Louis Fox files final report as administrator of Louis Rastetter estate. Lot F Sharp seeks court permission to sell real estate to pay obligations for Marissa J Collins estate. Grace Hogan via L M Ninde Sons sues Dennis Hogan and P J McDonald trustees in partition case. Samuel Bard estate reports sale of real estate. Isaac Meyer vs Victor Spereisen estate trial set for October 3. William Shoup petitions to become guardian of Ralph and Grace Snyder, minor heirs of Sarah Snyder.
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Louis Fox
Louis Rastetter
Lot F. Sharp
Marissa J. Collins
Grace Hogan
L. M. Ninde & Sons
Dennis J. Hogan
P. J. McDonald
Samuel Bard
Isaac Meyer
Victor Spereisen
William Shoup
Ralph and
Grace Snyder
Sarah Snyder
Decision Affirmed Requiring Trustee's Exclusive Jurisdiction
Judge Baker affirms Referee Chapin ruling in the Sarah J. and Caroline King case. The Misses King sought to bar sale of office furniture from a bankrupt estate in their building. Trustee had started a restraining action before the referee, while superior court action was pending for abatement. Baker holds trustee, in possession at suit start, has exclusive jurisdiction over the issues.
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Chapin
Sarah J
Caroline King
Keegan
J. F. Schell Loan and Investment Company
Baker
Misses King
Allen County
Child's Tongue Bitten Off After Fall Near Home
Four year old Carl ie Linker son of Mr and Mrs John Linker of 20 Marion street bit his tongue nearly in two during a gutter jump in front of the house. The chin laceration was closed with stitches by Dr Harrod and Dr Kannel after surgeons sewed the severed tongue parts. The father works as a bartender at Chisholm's saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlie
John Linker
Marion Street
Linker
Chisholm’s
Bankrupt Alfred Friend Offers 20 Percent Compromise
Bankruptcy case against Alfred I. Friend moves toward compromise. Friend proposes to pay 20 percent to creditors and satisfy all unsecured claims not accorded priority. Referee Chapin orders creditors meeting at the government building in the city at 10 o'clock a m October 9 to act on the proposal.
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Alfred I. Friend
Wife Desertion Case In Tancey Court
Mary A Ostman filed an affidavit accusing husband William F Ostman of wife desertion. A large witness lineup testified this morning. A H Bittenger aided the prosecutor and E V Emrick defended. Emrick raised a plea in abatement arguing lack of jurisdiction due to a pending circuit court divorce suit. Judge Tancey held decision for Saturday afternoon.
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Tancey
Mary A. Ostman
William F. Ostman
A. H. Bittenger
E. V. Emrick
Pretty wedding links Heck to Kayser at Anger home
Miss Christina Heck married George Kayser a machinist at the electric works in a ceremony led by Rev. Henry P. Dannecker at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Anger. Guests included relatives and friends with Bertha Beaber as maid of honor and Theodore Kayser as best man. A wedding supper followed and the couple will establish a home after a wedding trip. Louis Anger celebrated his birthday with wedding guests as part of the festivities. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Seibold on Huestis avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Christina Heck
George Kayser
Electric Works
Henry P. Dannecker
St. John's Lutheran Church
Bertha Beaber
Theodore Kayser
Miss Heck
Auger
Nickel Plate Road Offers Chicago Fall Festival Fare
The Nickel Plate Road announces a special one fare round trip to Chicago for the Fall Festival and Government Building Dedication. Tickets available Oct 2 to Oct 10 with deposit return by Oct 14, plus tickets sold at stations between Hector and Chicago on all regular trains Oct 3 to Oct 10 and valid for return from Chicago one day after sale without deposit. See agent.
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Chicago
Hector
Robbery of Salem church cornerstone shocks county
The Decatur Democrat reports the theft of the Salem church cornerstone located two and a half miles east of Decatur. The box inserted in the cornerstone, a long standing custom at church cornerstone layings, held church records and member gifts including coins and small offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Democrat
Salem
Plea for Carter sparks hearing before civil tribunal
Washington, Sept 27. Attorney General Griggs heard Wayne MacVeagh in the Carter court martial case. MacVeagh urged a judicial review, challenged the finding, and attacked the War Department for alleged misreports. He accused the court of lacking legal training and warned of improper charges, arguing for a fair trial and noting statute-of-limitations issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Griggs
Wayne MacVeagh
O. M. Carter
Army
MacVeagh
Alger
Captain Carter
Carter
War Department
Bold horse thief, killer and skinning of own horse caught
Gilbert Notestine, a Lagrange county farmer, hunted a stolen horse in Fort Wayne after his bay horse vanished from his barn on September 24. The thief, a traveling huckster, camped nearby with his family, then allegedly killed and skinned Notestine’s horse as he moved east toward Dunn’s Millis. A sheriff notice and-wide patrol were issued as officers traced the trail from Rome City to Churubusco and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Notestine
Lagrange County
Fort Wayne
Mr. Notestine
North Milford
The Pious Brahmin and the Curious Microscope
A Hindoo Brahmin, who abstains from animal food to avoid harming any life, is confronted by a traveler who shows him living creatures under a microscope. He smashes the instrument rather than abandon his meal and continues eating, amid a broader pitch about Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and its claimed lung cures.
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Consolidated Street Rail
George A. Garretson Buyer
Indus
John H. Bass
Mrs
John
William Seibold
Huestis Avenue
THE
Nickel Plate Road
Beecham
Peaip
Ayli L. Hunt
Rugeeli Gt
Detroit
Mich
Wayne M’veagh
Tribunal
Department
Kansas
Diether Lumber CO
Red Cedar
Packard Music House
Calhoun ST
Fort Wayne, Ind
B. Gard
West Wayne Street
Ind
S. F. Bowser & CO. (Incorporated
U. S
Calhoun Street
J. A. Williams
Mer
Oaklawn Farm
Ety
St. Joe
Samuel M. Foster
L. J. Bobilya
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