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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
8
In Fort Wayne the court ruled that OK on an account is an acceptance and binding for payment in Baltes & Co. v McBride Construction and Miller. Other items note Lynne Tandy accusing Herman Tandy of assault and eviction, youths in court, and various divorce and license cases with local officials, delays, and decisions affecting widows, alimony, and saloon licensing.
In the commissioners court this morning A B Jackson withdrew his liquor license application after a lengthy, tense session with his attorney. Costs were taxed against him as the case closed. A separate note reports Joseph Manier seeking a new trial after Lottie Manier’s divorce. he claims his wife was not Indiana resident two years prior and was still married to Louis Sickenberger when they wed. Phil B Colerick filed the action. Also William L Benedict sought a divorce from Sarah C Benedict. papers were withdrawn. Harper and Eggeman filed the suit.
In Superior Court Monday Raymond W Clark testified he overheard Mrs Everett at the Keystone area rooming house threaten to tell his wife’s husband unless paid. He noted Mrs Clark had met William Torrence at the Everett rooms and confronted her with the information. She reportedly confessed to a week in Washington with Torrence and with him in Virginia.
A voice complaint alleges J Kellermeier seized the throat with a butcher knife while she supported herself and child by washing and housework. She fled to her mother after neighbors were alerted. The couple married Oct 31 1900. She says he is able to work but drinks and has a vile temper. Randall and Perrys filed the complaint. Also noted: decree in Hamilton divorce suit, venue change in Enough v McBride Electrical, and Schenk cemetery land condemnation suit.
In superior court True Latham is accused by his wife of leaving her with two children after their marriage on November 27, 1897 and of failing to support them since November 27, 1902. C. W. Porter filed the suit. Old case disposed of in circuit court. Emma C. Ensch’s divorce suit, filed July 10, 1903, was resolved with a decree in favor of the husband on his cross complaint, as he testified his wife left him and their three children five years ago and has not returned, custody awarded to him.
In John Condon's saloon on South Calhoun Street a dispute over a slot machine ended with the arrest of a nineteen year old man known as Lomont who gave an alias. He faced city court after claiming amnesia from the incident. police say he was beaten after being ejected and returning.
Eugene W Chafin spoke at Northwestern University to a large student audience in Chicago on October 13. A substantial turnout from surrounding towns attended the campus meeting. Daniel I Sheen also delivered a brief address as a prohibition candidate for governor.
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