Allen County Courts Resume of the Week's Happenings Wedn
Divorce activity dominates the docket with cases like Florence Swaidner seeking a one year limited separation from Vernon L. Swaidner. The Vernons wed Nov 27 1907 and disputes include desertion and support. Martha Richter sues Hugo Richter for five years of abuse and wage garnishment. A restraining order bars wage drawing and asset disposal. The Hickox case against J J VanTochine continues to Nov 14 as a motor money dispute. Henry Forthmiller seeks peace against William C Miller and Norval Christie over threats with a pistol and an ax amid ongoing suit. Justice notes include venue change request in Lottie v Joseph Manier and admission exam for Otto A Harris. Additional accusations involve Mrs Anderson and violent conduct. John Jennings pleads guilty to plain assault and battery. six months and $50 fine. John G Mueller granted divorce from Caroline Mueller over marital neglect and infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Swaidner
Vernon L. Swaidner
Perry Township
Zimmerman
Vernons
Leonard
Townsend
Martha Richter
Hugo Richter
Bass Works
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Hickox
Harvey Hickox
J J. VanTochine
Robert DeWald
Henry Forthmiller
Jefferson Township
Miller
Grace Furthmiller
Justice Tancey
Lottie
Joseph Manier
Superior Court
O. N. Heaton
Otto A. Harris
Harvey Hickox Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny in Jeffersonville
Harvey Hickox, twenty, admitted grand larceny in circuit court for stealing Robert T. DeWalds big automobile from in front of the Pemple theater. He received a sentence of one to fourteen years at the reformatory in Jeffersonville. The judge declined suspension due to pending charges. Hickox has long been linked to local garages and bicycle shops. Also in superior court this afternoon Raymond W. Clark sought evidence in his divorce case against Anna Clark. Christ Stalder, released today on suspended sentence after a prior commitment for hoot-legging at Grabill, was freed to husk corn in Cedar Creek township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hickox
Robert T. DeWald
Hickox
Jeffersonville
O’burke
Raymond W. Clark
Anna Clark
Christ Stalder
Grabill
Cedar Creek
Lydia Anderson Sees Break in Second Ticket Hour
Fragmentary note records Friday events involving Lydia E. Anderson and a broken draw, mentioning a second ticket hour and an hour related detail. No further context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Anderson
Drew
Quiet Miami prince weds Edith Beckes in county office
John J. Godfrey, son of the last Miami prince, married Edith M. Beckes in a county clerk ceremony performed by Justice Henry Grabner. Godfrey, a dyer at Wayne Knitting Mills, had worked as a teacher in Iowa and studied at Carlisle Indian School. He is a direct Miami descendant, modest in business, now starting married life. Court notes mention Judge O Rourke at a charities conference. Judge Hench covers circuit court. attorney Edgar E. Kelsey was in town. Myrtle Bull's divorce suit against William Kull was dismissed in superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Godfrey
John Godfrey
Edith M. Beckes
Henry Grabner
Wayne Knitting Mills
Carlisle
Iowa
Royal Miamis
O’rourke
Charities and Corrections
South Bend
S. M. Hench
Edgar E. Kelsey
Huntington
Myrtle Bull
William Kull
Double wedding set after Tuesday marriage licenses
Tuesday issued licenses include Simon C. Hilsmeier and Amanda M. Kaiser and George H. Helsmeier and Sophia M. Kaiser. The couples, siblings and twins, are children of William Hilsmeier of Wells county and William Kaiser of Allen. The wedding is planned for next Thursday in Marion township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon C. Hilsmeier
Amanda M. Kaiser
George H. Helsmeier
Sophia M. Kaiser
Marion Township
William Hilsmeier
Wells County
William Kaiser
Allen
Carpenter
Amanda M. Kiser
George H. Hilsmeier
Farmer
Henry A. Zeller
Anna Meyers
Clifton Bucher
Bessie Steel
Galen A. McGhee
Sophia C. Roth
Wheat and corn drift on wet weather in Chicago market
Chicago Oct 20 active demand by shorts pushed wheat up briefly but heavy selling by leading firms wiped out most gains. December wheat opened 98c to 98½c and fell to 98½c before closing steady around 98½c. Corn opened firm on rain forecasts, then weakened to about 63c. Local receipts 249 cars. December oats declined with overall light trade and weaker protests in May deliveries. Provisions eased on lower hogs. overall activity was light. Close mixed with December wheat near 98½c and December corn near 63⅝c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shorts
Minneapolis
Duluth
Lee
Toledo and New York Grain Market Highlights Oct 20
Toledo and New York grain markets report mixed tones with cash wheat quotes around $1.00 to $1.05 for futures in Ohio and New York, while corn oats and rye show varied prices. Chicago and Indianapolis texts list cash grain ranges including No 2 red wheat near $1.00 and oats around 45 to 49 cents.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
East Buffalo and Pittsburgh Market Hogs and Cattle Report Oct 20
East Buffalo N Y markets report hogs receipts 11050 with 3990 shipped to New York, prices ranges 4.40 to 5.75 for various weights. cattle receipts 250, slow. sheep and lambs receipts 10000, lambs 100 lower. Pittsburgh market notes hogs 2000 head with prices 4.25 to 6.50, cattle none, sheep 1000 head. Chicago market shows cattle receipts 9000 and hogs 23000 with mixed price shifts. Indianapolis hogs 10000 and cattle 1000. Cincinnati hogs quiet and lower, cattle steady to strong, sheep and lambs steady to strong.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati
Chicago and New York Butter Cheese and Poultry Markets
Chicago market reports show butter prices ranges from 18 to 26 cents with creameries leading gains, eggs steady at 24 cents for firsts, cheese mixed with daisies at 13 to 14 cents and young Americans around 13 4 cents, poultry alive and steady with turkeys 12 1/2, chickens 7 to 8 or 10 to 12 cents. New York prices mirror steady to easy markets for butter and cheese with varied classifications and wide ranges for state and western products, including creamery specials and skim categories, while Yes Market lists broadly steady figures across white and colored dairy products and related grades.
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Chicago
Til
Gretays Creameries
New York
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne Wholesale Market Prices Snapshot
Daily wholesale prices across Fort Wayne show Wheat at 98 cents per bushel, Corn values range from New 52 to old 65-70 cents, Oats 46-50 cents, Barley 55 cents, Rye 72 cents, Butter 15 to 22 cents, Creamery Butter 28 to 80 cents, Eggs 19-21 cents per dozen, Beans 2 dollars 25 cents per bushel, Onions 35-40 cents, Tomatoes 25-35 cents, Popcorn 2 to 6 cents per pound, Potatoes 65-72 cents, Pumpkins 6 cents, Hickory Nuts 1.10 to 2.60 per bushel, Walnuts 50-71 cents, Hides and wool quotations listed with varied grades and drying states.
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Fort Wayne
Barr Street
S. Raa
Weil, Brothers, & Co
Tresselt & Sons
J. T
East Columbia St
Doenatein & Crouse
East Columbia
Eckart Packing Company
Medius Ae
Commodity and livestock price report with multiple quotes
Quotations cover grains corn oats wheat barley rye and flour prices. Livestock prices include steers heifers cows calves hogs sheep and lambs with ranges for weight classes. Wholesale shippers list baled hay, straw and seed values, city retail prices follow plus coal market figures across several regions.
Scalding Accident Injures Deaf Man Doing Family Laundry
John Lanigan a 44 year old deaf resident of 349 Melita street fell into a boiler of scalding water while washing clothes Monday morning. He was rushed to St Joseph's hospital by ambulance with serious injuries to his hips legs and hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lanigan
Melita Street
Schellman & Ulmer
St. Joseph’s Hospital
I. E. Morris
Lanigan
Saloonkeeper fined for Sunday opening in Clinton area
Tom Baker saloonkeeper on Clinton and Columbia streets paid a $20 fine after pleading guilty to allowing non family members in his saloon on Sunday. Officers found the place open while Hof Brau was also checked. Baker admitted no resistance. Other cases note John Owens fined for drunkenness with suspended sentence and Ernest Nahrwold given a lecture in a related peace matter.
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Tom Baker
Clinton
Columbia Streets
Kelly
Johnson
Baler
John Owens
Huntertown
Ernest Nahrwold
William
Rhine
Seaulting Louis
Zwick
Plans for Wabash depot move and track elevation
Wabash plans discussed to move the depot to Calhoun street's west side and the freight house to Fairfield avenue to aid track elevation. No action taken, further conference planned next week. Mayor Hosey aims to mediate among many interests, proposing city and railroad compromises for extra clearance. Participants included Mayor Hosey, Chairman Lennon, Brosius, Schwartz, Engineer Randall, and City Attorney Colerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Company
Calhoun Street
Fairfield Avenue
F. A. Delano
The
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Hosey
Lennon
Brosius and Schwartz
Board of Public Works
Randall
Guy Colerick
Old Y M C A site to have six story office building
The People's Trust and Savings Co. will tear down the old Y M C A structure on Calhoun street between Wayne and Washington and erect a modern six story office building. Contractor Fred J. Rump secured the contract with occupancy expected by March 1. Estimated cost around 50000 dollars. The stone and white brick erection will resemble Hotel Anthony with a white marble lower floor and safety deposit vaults in the rear.
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Calhoun Street
Wayne
Washington Streets
People’s Trust and Savings Company
Fred. J. Rump
Trust Company
Anthony
Calhoun
Record of Efficiency in Allen County Prosecution 1907–1908
Records from Allen circuit court show Albert E. Thomas’s administration greatly improving criminal disposal. In 1907 eight men were sentenced to state prisons. by October 1, 1908 thirty-two had been sentenced. Jury outcomes shifted from 8 of 13 guilty verdicts in 1907 to no not guilty verdicts in 1908, reflecting effective cooperation with police and economy in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Circuit Court
Albert E. Thomas
Thomas
Thomas Receives Wide Praise for Office Work Merit
The article lauds Mr. Thomas for meritorious office performances that have earned hearty commendation and sincere praise from all sides.
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Thomas
Fire Keeps Burning In Woods South Of Woodburn
A smoke cloud over the city from a woods fire near Woodburn flared again after being thought out on Saturday. Volunteers fought the blaze through Sunday night and into Monday morning, with progress reported and hopes for full extinction by evening. The flames initially appeared Saturday morning and were controlled before reigniting last night.
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Woodburn
Births at Hoagland and Grabill Families
The newspaper records two Hoagland births and one Grabill birth. A daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Marion A Crawford of Hoagland, another daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. Minnick of Hoagland, and a third daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Thursh of Grabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion A. Crawford
Hoagland
Joseph Minnick
Ezrish Thursh
Grabill
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Allen County Courts
O'Rourke
John G. Mueller
Caroline Mueller
Curt Notes
Grain and Provisions
Toledo
Depur
Western
Rio
Santos
New Orleans
Nathro & Levy
Columbia St
Fort Wayne Territory
New Haven
Monroeville
Baldwin
Avagland
Sheldon
Aboit
Arcola
Peabody
Spencerville
Gay Creek
Woodoturn
Hocking Valley
Massillon
Jackson
Pocahontas
Fort Pocahontas
West Virginia
Indiana
Baker
Meyer
OLD Y. M.C. A
People’s Trust Company
London
Directoire
Burgundy
Woodburk
D. D.S
E.F
D. E
W. Wayne St
Klaehn & Melching
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