Local court actions touch baseball club debt and public notices
Allen County court records detail depositions in a suit by Democrat Printing Co. against Anderson Ball Club with figures tied to prior management. Separate filings name Figel in an improper relations case. Ditch assessments in Jackson and Maumee townships proceed under new law, with ninety day payment window and liens to follow.
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G. W. Bement, Jr
Central Base Balleague
C. W. Halderman
Grand Rapids
Marion
Wayne Hotel
Olds & Doughman
Democrat Printing Company
Anderson
Anderson Ball Club
Haldern
Phil O'Neill
Peace surety case against John Murphy dismissed
Enos White filed peace proceedings in circuit court against John Murphy in mid July. Murphy served about three months in jail for failure to post a $50 bond. An affidavit and judge Strass set bail at $150, later reduced to $50, which Murphy could not meet.
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John Day
Emrick
Fort Wayne Medical College
O. P. Parker
Joseph Green
Enos White
John Murphy
Murphy
Mr. White
Divorce action trials mark a Friday in court
Ezra and Maggie Millington observed their first anniversary while the circuit court heard evidence in a divorce suit filed by the wife. She alleged years of support and abuse with a July incident cited. the judge took the case under advisement.
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Ezra
Maggie Millington
Heaton
Suit Over Improper Prescription Filling Accuses Pharmacists
Joseph Cole sues John R. Heinrichs and Louis F. Fuelling druggists at 1302 Calhoun street for 5000 damages alleging carelessness in filling a prescription on Sept 8. The lotion lacked sulphate of atropine, allegedly irritating the eye and harming sight. Felta and Vawter are the attorneys. ANTICIPATED Kpaanrers MOVE.
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Joseph Cole
John R. Heinrichs
Louis F. Fuelling
Calhoun Street
Felta & Vawter
Father to contest custody amid neglect claims
A court action seeks to prevent the father Charles Emde from gaining possession of his child, as the board alleges he is a drunkard who provided nothing in ten years. The case follows a decade of the girl being cared for by her mother’s sister Mrs. Rlelbtrea.
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Rlelbtrea
Charles Emde
General Court
Home Buyers’ Company
County Recorder
Wi. A. Bohn
C. F. Pfeiffer
C. M. Niezer
Clyde E. Wilson
W. F. Graeter
Frederick Baus
Frank Whitlock
Irvin Cook
Hospital For Insane
Richmond
Thomas Turflinger
Joseph Tonkel
Mary Glenn
Robert Glenn
Divorces and legal actions flood local court docket
A string of filings shows Nettie Van Camp seeks alimony and a restraining order in a divorce suit against William Van Camp alleging mistreatment and a death linked to a forced trip. Other cases include Eva Schremeer temporary separation, Mary Glenn restoration to Lewis, crop-share suit by Ferdinand Eick, mortgage foreclosure by Louis Sawyer, and a robbery trial of Moses Patterson with co defendant Harl Simpson.
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Emrick & Emrick
Nettie May van Camp
William C. van Camp
Ohio
Wabash Railroad Company
Jones
Mary Glenn
Robert W. Glenn
Mary Lewis
Ferdinand Eick
Joseph Mittemeyer
BR. B. Dreibelbiss
Louis Sawyer
George, Mary
William Bowman
Randall & Nister
Justice Siselton
Sophia Friday
American Premium Stamp Company
Teacher in Philippines Returns to Resume Law Study
A teacher who spent several years in the Philippines has returned to the United States a few months ago and is studying law in the office of Im rick and Emrick. The examining commission consisted of 8. L. Morris, Henry Coolerick, and J. B. Harper.
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Philippines
United States
Imrick & Emrick
L. Morris
Henry Coolerick
J. B. Harper
Wages Suit And Local Court Actions In Allen County
Multiple court actions unfold in Allen County with Vandewater suing Pennsylvania Railroad for 68.20 in wages plus daily penalties for delay. The suit uses S. M. Strawn’s name from Chicago. Charles Williams sues manager F E Stouder for 100 alleging racial discrimination at Temple theater. Nettie May Van Camp withdraws divorce suit. Lovelace Russell declared unsound minded with Ed M Wilson appointed guardian. Frank Eckart on trial for malicious trespass stemming from a riot on Chicago street. He has served 35 days in jail for a prior police court sentence.
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Nicholas Vandewater
Aiken & Belot
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Illinois
Indiana
Allen County
Charles Williams
Lafayette Street
F. E. Stouder
Temple Theater
Barner
Stouder
Spiliner
Superior Court
Heaton
Lovelace Russell
Ed M. Wilson
Frank Eckart
Justice Skelton
Chicago
Wing
A Cure for Dyspepsia Promises Quick Relief
Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pa reports severe dyspepsia and loss of appetite cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The ad touts appetite loss, headaches, sour risings and indigestion as quickly relieved by Kodol, claiming it restores digestion with natural juices and tonic properties. Meyer Bros Co sells the product.
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W. W. Saylor
Hilliard
Meyer Bros. Co
Pranger Family Reunion Honors Dallas Visitors in Allen County
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pranger in Adams township a Sunday reunion gathered thirty two children and grandchildren to honor Mr. and Mrs. William Pranger of Dallas Texas visiting Allen county for the first time in twelve years. Attending were numerous Pranger relatives from Adams township Fort Wayne Jackson and New Haven along with William and Mrs Pranger of Dallas and other kin including Mrs. Bacon and Mrs. Himbert. The foreman of a Dallas flouring mill headed the Dallas contingent.
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Herman H. Pranger
Adams Township
William Pranger
Dallas
Tex
Allen County
Pranger
Herman Pranger
Fred Pranger
Andrew
Joe Pranger
Barney Woehmker
Barney Pranger
John Pranger
Frank Pranger
Ed Pranger
Fort Wayne
Texas
Charles Bacon
Jackson Township
Anna Himbert
New Haven
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted as Pure Remedy
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the only pure unsullied witch hazel salve that heals without leaving a scar. It contrasts with other salves branded Witch Hazel.
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DeWitt
Exhibit honors Fort Wayne White Sewing Machine agent
The exhibit at the fair grounds showcased F. C. Parham of Barr Street representing the White Sewing Machine. Miss Gaffney and C. E. Henderson led the display featuring lace designs and tapestries sewn on the White machine, aligned with Paris exposition prize work.
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F. C. Parham
Barr Street
Gaffney
C. E. Henderson
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Parham
White Company
D&w
Notice of Real Estate Auction in Henry A Thease Estate
The Allen Circuit Court orders the sale of real estate of Henry A Thease deceased. Executor will auction at Emrick Emrick law office Fort Wayne Indiana on November 21 1303 starting at 10 am. Property described as half of SE quarter section 34 and SW quarter SE quarter section 18 township 32 north range 12 east totaling forty acres. One half cash and the other half due in sixteen months secured by first mortgage at 6 percent.
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Allen Circuit Court
Henry A. Treace
Emrick
Range 12
Felker Held on Matting Theft Charge in Court
Jesse Felker faced police court on stealing a strip of matting from Gust Schubert and a prior petit larceny conviction. Judge Dreibelbiss bound him to the circuit court in 400 dollars bond after Felker claimed he found the matting and donated it to a mission. Patrolman Stevens disputed the tale, noting Felker received fifteen cents for the matting.
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Jesse Felker
Gust Schubert
Dreibelbiss
Fulker
Schubert
Home Mission
Columbia Street
Stevens
Felker
Fort Wayne Resident Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. John Falcones of 71 West Williams street testifies she used Dean's Kidney Pills from Meyer Bros Co drug store and found them a worthy remedy for kidney problems. She describes long suffering with back pain and limited ability to move before beginning the treatment.
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Fort Wayne
John Falcones
West Williams Sirset
Dean
Meyer Broz. Co
Dom
Local death notices and regional incidents sparse yet varied
An obituary roundup lists Frederick Eisen and ex Postmaster George Castetter deaths while typhoid rages near Roanoke. Other items note divorces, a new Huntington opera project, a clapboard home robbery near New Paris, and a bishop’s audience in Kendallville.
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Odd Fellows
Logansport
Huntington
George Castetter
Waterford
Elkhart County
Acad
A. C. McCarter
Warsaw
Witzigreuter Captures State Wing Shot Championship
Max Witzigreuter won the state wing shooting title at Corner Red and Gun club, defeating Hugh M. Clark of Wabash 48 to 47 after a bonus challenge. The day featured notable retrievers and entertaining preliminary events drawing a large crowd.
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Max Witzigreuter
Hugh M. Clark
Wabash
Clark
Witzigreuter
Lady
Count Gladstone
G. G. Williamson
Muncie
Captain Ladystone
G. W. Wagner
Peru
Gale
Charles Rundell
Kedol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief
Dieting invites disease and starvation weakens the body. Kedol Dyspepsia Cure claims to enable the stomach to digest all food and cure indigestion and stomach troubles. Sold by Meyer Bros Co.
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Kodo
Meyer Bros, Co
Two 16 year olds ordered to leave town after police altercation
Two 16 year olds were detained yesterday with no charges. The judge this morning offered them a choice to go to jail or leave town within an hour. They chose to leave, having arrived with a traveling show during the fair, which the police deemed undesirable.
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Jesl
Great sensation in Leesville over saved life by new discovery
A Leesville Indiana man W H Brown survived after Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption saved him from death. He recalls enduring asthma pain before relief and cure. The ad touts cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with trial bottles free and two price options 30 cents and 31 dollars guaranteed by Dreier and Bro druggists.
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Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Dreier & Bro
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Edward C. Figel
Ida May Smith
City Crematory
Jackson
Maumee
Frederick Boehlen
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Judge Heaton
Cordelia Caruth
John Lang
DeKalb
Wesley King
Melita Street
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Ney
J. H. Rohan
J. L. Smith
Third National Bank
Greensburg
William Branstratter
General Court News
Charles E. Taylor
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Sisters of Notre Dame
Milwaukee
St. Mary’s Church
John Brink
William Jones
H. A. Wiebke
Margaret Lopshire
Harry Wiebke
A. C. Hobrock
Conneaut
W. T. Young
Company
Henry A. Thease
John Eastes
Easter
Wayne People Similarly
Frederick Eisen
Goshen
Roanoke
Orval Reasoner
Hartford City
David Conrad
New Paris
Harriet E. Haviland
Geneva
Dod Holgell
Syracuse
John Earle
Noble County
Albion
Earle
New Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Rev
C. Dickey
Winona Assembly
Thurman Beavers
Butler
Supreme Court
Abe Levy
Churubusco
Levy
William Parrett
Pleasant Plain
Huntington County
Harriet Conlogue
Kendallville
Europe
Pius X
Miss Conlogue
J. 8. Conlogue
Kendallville Sun
Peter Neuenschwander
Bluffton
Neuenschwander
Jeremiah North
North
John W. Terrell
Terrell
Melvin Wolf
William Prillman
Prillman
Wate Ae
Witz-Clark
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