Mrs Tanner asks a divorce in circuit court
Jennie Tanner has filed suit for divorce against John W. Tanner alleging five years of separate living. Married in 1899 she runs a rooming and boarding house and supports herself. She accuses him of vile abusive names and lack of support. Attorney P B Colerick represents her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Niezer
Morse Harrod
Mary Bryson
Anna A. Roberts
Jonathan B. Roberts
Ewry
O. N. Heaton
Chicago
Superior Court
County council backs $200 for Dunn defense in case
Special session approves an additional $200 to total $600 for the prosecution and defense of Charles Dunn, declines action on a $400 trial in the next case, and sets a six week horizon for a trial. The body also updates the county tax levy and bridge tax. An $1,800 general fund purchase funds a new boiler and insurance for county infirmary buildings, with heat to be maintained during repairs. Leland Potts sues Joseph L. Pervert for injuries from a collision filed four years ago, trial today in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunn
Wayne Township
Leland M. Potts
Albert Potts
Joseph L. Pevert
Potts
Pevert
Allen County Court Approves River Bridge Project at Clinton Street
The county council approved the appropriation for a new steel bridge to replace the aging structure over St. Marys river on Clinton street. Plans include a concrete floor and reinforced abutments using some existing materials, with work starting before next July to minimize road closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s River
Clinton Street
Allen County Votes Against Voting Machines Budget
Allen county council refused a $10,000 appropriation to begin purchasing voting machines for all precincts, leaving the Australian ballot in place for now. Other budget items were trimmed including courthouse and jail costs, the county infirmary, and a major home for dependent children, while the county attorney salary and bridges funds were maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Court House
Bony ‘and Orphane
Board of Health
Judge Watkins oversee Dunn murder trial dispute over fees
Friday's consultation centered on Charles Dunn's murder trial for Alice Cothrell. Judge C E Watkins of Huntington presided with State Attorney Hench and defense attorney Morris. Both sides refused $200 fees for an assistant to the prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Watkins
of .Huntington
Charles Dunn
Alice Cothrell
8. M. Hench
Samuel L. Morris
Dunn
Davis Gets Thirty Days For House Entry
William Davis, acquitted earlier and rearrested for entering Mrs. Hester Lewis residence on South Webster street, pleaded guilty in circuit court and received a 30 day jail sentence. City court had tied him to the Hild case at a preliminary hearing. Other cases set for trial include David Warfield and George Hamilton over a Chicago street craps dispute. Charles L. Porter pleaded not guilty to robbing a farmhouse north of the city. trial date undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Henry Hild
Hester Lewis
South Webster Street
David Warfield
George Hamilton
Chicago Street
Charles L. Porter
Soliday Sues for Divorce with Restraining Order
Jacob C. Soliday filed for divorce from Minnie C. Soliday in superior court today and secured a restraining order to prevent harassment and threats to his trucking business. They married in Albion in 1884 and have four children. he seeks custody. Grace Rowell sues Harry J. Rowell for failure to provide support. they wed in 1896 and separated prior to filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Soliday
Minnie C. Soliday
Albion
Grace
Rowell
Harry J. Rowell
Local Couples Named In Draft Board Record
Lewis G. Hesser 21 machinist and Caroline M. Zerull 18. Archie C. Giem 25 brakeman and Edna M. Cummings 24. John C. Quandt 30 farmer and Bertha B. Miller 27. William McKinney 21 laborer and Hazel D. Smith 18. Charles Houk 23 farmer and Ethel I. Bauserman 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis G. Hesser
Caroline M. Zerull
Archie C. Giem
Edna M. Cummings
John C. Quandt
Bertha B. Miller
William McKinney
Hazel D. Smith
Charles Houk
Ethel I. Bauserman
Born to Several Local Families This Week
Birth notices list multiple families with newborns including a son for Hermeler at 1214 Huron street a daughter for a Culver at 1513 Hayden street twins a son and a daughter for Barkley of Monroe township a daughter for Evans at 308 West Washington street a daughter for Schafer of Euclid avenue a son for Taylor in MoonroeVille a daughter for Clem of Monroe township and a daughter for Hindle of Greenwood avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Hermeler
Huron Street
H. Culver
Hayden Street
James Barkeley
Monroe Township
Don Evans
West Washington Street
Clyde Schafer
Euclid Avenue
Harry Taylor
Moonroeville
Milton Clem
Ed Hindle
Greenwood Avenue
Marital strife and divorce actions in local court
In a circuit court filing Margaret Roberson seeks a divorce from Joseph Henry Roberon and obtains a restraining order. she alleges threats with firearms and wage garnishment, while Aiken & Underwood represent her. Louise M. Weimann seeks a superior court decree after her husband’s failure to contest. she recalls a severe Sept. 3 beating and resumes her maiden name Friederich. Wills by Philomena Jacobs, Fred C. Witte, and William C. McMahon are probated. Augusta Payne’s divorce case against Edward Payne proceeds with a denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Roberson
Joseph Henry Roberon
Judge O'Rourke
Wabash Railroad Company
Aiken & Underwood
Louise M. Weimann
Henry Weimann
Friederich
George W. Louttit
Frank 3. Dulin
Philomena Jacobs
Circuit Court
Charles Jacobs
William Briggeman
Briggeman
Fred C. Witte
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by John C Heller
Transfers of real estate list various deeds across Wayne Adams Monroeville Marion and Cedar Creek townships with buyers sellers and prices including Fuchs Beerman Tonkle Fry Clem Fortriede Reichelderfer Repp Siglar Shaffer Dinnen and others in sections and lots, amounts range from five dollars to thirty five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heller
Court Street
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Frederick Fuchs
Drexel Park
Wayne Township
W. T. F. Beerman
H. Beerman
A. T
J. Tonkle
B. A. Tonkle
St. Joseph Township
George Fry
Frank Fry
Madison Township
Co. A. Friend
Minnie A. Clem
Adams Township
Commercial Improvement Co
F. Fortriede
FE. Fortriede, Jr
Wayne Tp
M. Reichelderfer
Richardville Res
Wayne
United States of America
Badger Foley
Cedar Creek
A. W. Jones
Thompson & Oshborn
Swift's Add
Monroeville
J. W. Dbisler
Thompson & Osbourn
A. Caldwell
Thompson & Osborn
O. P
T. BE. Ellison
CF. Spanier
Williamsport
Marion
Cotler & Smith
Luketh
GB. A. Bourier
Lake
Government Crop Bulletin Highlights Declines in Grains
Washington September 10 crop bulletin shows corn as of September 1 at 80.2 down from 82.8 last month and below the ten year average. Spring wheat harvest condition stands at 77.1 versus 79.4 last month and 83.4 in 1906. Oats at harvest grade 65.5 after 75.6 last month and 81.9 in 1906, with a ten year average of 82.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Marriage Licenses Listed For Many Local Couples
A batch of marriage licenses is announced listing numerous couples with ages and occupations. Names include Fred J. Fleischmann and Minnie L. Muhlenbroch, Samuel G. Kelker and Agnes L. Pequinot, Jesse Fuller and Ade la Brown, Nathan C. Gresly and Gertrude M. Laisure, Clyde O. Shookman and Maude H. Emrick, and others with occupations such as machinist, inspector, teamster, liveryman, barber, laborer, artist, florist, fireman, car dealer, dyer, and printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Fleischmann
Minnie L. Muhlenbroch
Samuel G. Kelker
Agnes L. Pequinot
Jesse Fuller
Adela Brown
Nathan C. Gresly
Liveryman
Gertrude M. Laisure
Clyde O. Shookman
Barber
Maude H. Emrick
Jasper N. Framel
Josephine Holsworth
Emmett W. Young
Dyer
Minnie M. Webster
Annetta i Hilgemann
Warren -Esse
Jeannie E.cnark
Pioneer Woman Dead In Huntington County
Mrs. Mary Beroth, 79, early Huntington County settler, died at her daughter Mrs Dr Scott's Huntington home. Born 1827 in Harrison County she moved with family to Wabash county then Huntington County at age six. Funeral plans not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beroth
Huntington
Ind
Huntington County
Dr. Scott
Beroth
Harrison County
Wabash County
Chicago Markets Grain and Provisions Opening Slips
The Chicago market opened weak on September 19 as Wheat by ceramlesion houses and pit traders led a broad selling wave. Early factors cited include a lull in demand and shifting futures, with prices showing softening tones across grains and provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather shifts spark mild NW warmth, grains slip
Frost to materialize in the northwest signals warmer weather ahead for the region. Wheat and corn futures opened mixed to lower on forecasts of mild temperatures, with local receipts reported at 490 cars for major markets. Pork and lard futures held steady to slightly higher as pork priced near 15.85 dollars and lard around 38.82 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Prices at close for grains and livestock futures
Prices at the close show September and December contracts for corn at 6154¢ and 59% agse respectively, oats at 53%4c and 52c, hay or meal futures at 15.67143 for October and 75 for January, lard at 9.0714 for October and 8.7744 for January, rye cash at 87c, barley cash at 80 d4c, and flax clover and Timothy listed as nothing doing.
Opening Prices for Wheat and Corn Markets
Toledo Ohio reports opening prices with Wheat at 94 ¾ cents for cash and September, 99 1/2? cents for December, and May at 1.0454 dollars. Corn shows September at 57 ¾ cents, December 60 1/2? cents, and May at 614 cents bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Livestock Prices Across Cities Sept 10
Buffalo receipts reach 3000 hogs mixed grades and lambs top at 7.75 per head. Chicago cattle hogs and sheep market steady with hogs around 5.20 to 6.60 for various classes. Cincinnati hogs 6.60 to 6.45 and cattle 5.70 to 5.15, sheep 2.25 to 5.00, lambs 3.85 to 7.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Chicago
Heeves
Texas
Western
Cincinnati
Butter and Cheese and Egg Markets in Chicago and New York
Markets point to firmer butter in Chicago with creamery and daisies listed, while New York shows firm butter with high receipts and varied grades. Cheese remains firm with full cream and white varieties priced from 11 to 18 cents, and eggs show strong demand with large receipts and prices mainly in the 24 to 30 cent range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Western firsts market notes and quotations
Toledo market report lists wheat 92c bu, corn 12 Gide, oats 9a bu, rye 1b8 bu, butter 18 22c lb, eggs 20c doz, green beans 50c per bu, onions 10c per bu, turkeys 5b, geese 6e lb, wool prices, hides and potato and bird quotations from multiple firms including S Bush Co, Weil Brothers Co, Tresselt & Sons, Eckart Packing Co, J T Johnson, BE Bush, Howenstein & Crouse. Also live stock, hay, coal markets and regional price quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Street
Bush & Co
Weil Brothers & Co
Iltec
Maytower Allis
Wiater
Tresselt & Sons
Eckart Packing Co
Hocking Valley
Massillon
Jackson
Pocahontas
Fort Pocahontas
Cannel
West Virginia
Indiana
J T. Johnson
K. Bush
East
Columbia Street
Howenstein & Crouse
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Panama
Piaiua
THE
Aurode Dry Goods Company
Bill
Sanitol
Sanitol Chemical
Werger Brothers
Calhoun St
Col. Columbia
Col. Wayne
Baker
Allen County Courts
Edward O’rourke
Central American Steamship Company
F. G. Guiffre & Co
Michael Guiffre
Harry Gingery
Commissioners Court
Monrose Township
Marguerite Essig
Harvey K. Essig
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Guiffre
F. G
O'Rourke
Heaton
Lottie Tagtmeyer
William Tagtmeyer
R. B. Dreibelbiss
Curry
Commissioners’ Court
Manuel Curry
Lafayette Street
Wilmer Leonard
Smith
State Supreme Court
John Meyer
Frederick H. Meyer
M. A. Mason
O’rourke
George Studer
Stults
J. M. Haley
Studer
Hench
Henry Colerick
Morris
Michigan City
Maurice Rosenthal
Watkins
Davis
Government Crop Bulletin
Chicago Market
Brass
East Buffalo Market
New York Market
Lima
Sic
Fort Wayne
E. J. Ries
New Haven
Secant
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