Allen County courts renew battle over Little River ditch case
A new report estimates the ditch project cost at about 132000, 46 percent below the original figure. Remonstrances by Judge John H. Aiken and T. E. Ellison challenge assessments and jurisdiction as Oct 4 hearing date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Heaston
Joseph Banet
David S. Spindler
John H. Aiken
T. E. Ellison
Charles Allen
Clara Allen
W. & E. Leonard
Fannie
Man buys carbolic acid before restraining order arrest
Ignatius Blust, served with a restraining order, bought carbolic acid at a Broadway drug store but had the acid seized by Deputy Harvey Hughes. The deputy watched as Blust threatened self harm and later entered his home to check on his wife. Blust was arrested after defying officers and jailed until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Siemon
Christian Tresselt
Siemon
Magdalena Weisser
Hanna Street
Ignatius Blust
Hughes
Harvey Hughes
Broadway
Blust
John Emrick
Edward E. Debolt
Clyde L. Miller
George G. Gump
Circuit Court
G. Ellis Dunton
Perry Township
Aiken and Underwood
Hoffman
Potts
Leland Potts
Joseph L. Pevert
Pevert
George Hamilton
Henry Warfield
Chicago
Worden
Fred
Whitey
Lavina M Bowers Seeks Divorce in Open Court
Friday proceedings show Lavina M Bowers in open court seeking a divorce. Details of the case and the judge's actions were not disclosed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina M. ‘Bowers
En‘perfor
Deputies sworn. nineteen claims filed over seventy days
Frank Purcell presented bills in the commissioners court for seventeen men appointed deputy sheriffs during the moulders strike at Bass foundry. Each claim covers seventy days at two dollars daily totaling 1960 dollars. Time records by Chief Deputy Martin Detzer will be reviewed before allowances. legality not yet settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Purcell
Commissioners’ Court
Bass
Martin Detzer
Joe W. Bell
Harry Fletcher
Morris Dukes
Fred M. Smith
Dr. W. F. Myers
Charles S. Bush
Hermann Tapp
Henry Klebe
Sam Wolf
Jacob Stouder
Frank E B. Purcell
A. A. Reinhart
M. F. Kang
C. C. Schlatter
C. M. Gillett
Ben Lehman
Harry A Wiebke
Mary G. Franke
Edward C. Franke
Mary
Ann Kéller
John
Keller
Nine Mile
Colerick & Ninde
Walter Miller
Fred Gombert
Whitley
Old Fort Lawn Stationery and Fair Week Deals
In a package containing 50 sheets and 50 envelopes of high grade paper. Fair Week 29c by mail 10c postage. Rubber Gloves a fresh lot, strong rubber for house cleaning. Fair Week 59c. Liggett's Saturday Candy in handsome 16 pack ages, 29c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort Lawn
Grand jury opens with Dr Mason testifying on Sunday liquor cases
The jury, led by foreman Luther Greenwell, convened after Judge O Rourke’s guidance and heard Deputy Sheriff Eisenhut and Dr M A Mason testify. Mason, active in the Good Citizenship league against Sunday saloons, prepared notes for evidence to be used against Fred H Meyer and John Meyer for a Sunday assault. Prosecutions may focus on saloon license forfeitures as more Sundays yield separate offenses. Several jail inmates face felony charges for brass theft and embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Greenwell
Eel River
C. F. Joly
Fort Wayne
Fred Klaehn
Abelte
William Smith
Wayne
Marion Smith
Marion
Calvin Black
Edward O'Rourke
W. J. Gregg
O’rourke
John Daly
George Eiisen
Fred H. Meyer
John Meyer
Good Citizenship League
Grand Jury
James Leonard
South Calhoun Street
Bert Steadly
Joseph Ertel
Edward Bailey
John van ‘Alen
Maumee Brick Company
Charles Taverty
Woodburn
Columbus
Croy
Barnett Sues Barrett Morris to Collect From New
Dr Charles E Barnett filed suit in the superior court today against Barrett Morris to collect a debt from the New firm. The action seeks full payment plus costs in a civil proceeding with unnamed claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Barnett
Muberior
Barrett
Morris
Medical services bill in wreck case prompts claim
Dr Barrett petitions $100 from York Chicago and St Louis Railroad for services to Mrs C M Walker injured when a bridge collapsed near South Whitley in March 1906. Walker was treated at St Joseph hospital Fort Wayne after the wreck. Dr Dinnen's surgeon for the road assisted. Grand Jury hearings note Lemuel Wormeeasule case and James Leonard burglary, plus a Barnum and Bailey circus street fight testimony, with Bloomingdale residents. Divorce cases include Edward and Mrs Frank custody dispute with son favoring father for outings. Samuel Alexander sues Anna Alexander for separation. Lima and Toledo Traction transfer to Ohio Electric finalized for $1 under Schoepf syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Chicago and
Lemuel Wormeeasule
James Leonard
Indiana School
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Bloomingdale
Edward G. Frank
Samuel Alexander
Anna Alexander
A. E. Thomas
Recorder’s Office
Lima and Toledo Traction Company
Ohio Electric Company
Schoepf Syndicate
Marriage Licenses Listed For Dozens In Area
A published list shows numerous marriage licenses including Herman H Brauer 24 minister and Helene F Siemon 24, Elmer E Dunckle 29 bicycle dealer and Margaret M Niel 23, John W Pattee 30 bartender and Minnie Christman 28, and many others with varied trades and ages. The miscopied fragment also mentions several other couples and stray names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Brauer
Helene F. Siemon
Elmer E. Dunckle
Margaret M. Niel
John W. Pattee
Minnie Christman
Janes A. Schild
Carrie A. Florent
Ora Be.fubler
Ethel Worton
Gaylord Clark
Zera Vickery
Henry L. Bieberich
Elizabeth c. Bernhardt
Henry G Chapman
Adella S. Lichtsen
Ralph W. Metzner
Adele W. Schwartz
Frederick C. Meyer
Clerk
Elerora KE. Reinewald
Albert S. Bowser
Vartia
P. Manes
An H. Hesemeyer
Lalo Mreat
Lalo A
Nestle
Bakers Nestle Roca
Man who ejected Robertson from Indiana Senate dies
Bluffton Indiana Sept 17 David E Bulger long active Wells county figure and 1887 senate doorkeeper who seized Col Robertson to prevent ascent to presiding officer chair died after two paralytic strokes. Born 1842 he served as county recorder and senates doorkeeper. Funeral held Monday at Bluffton residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Robertson
Senate
Bulger
Mr. Bulger
Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Albert Gerber
Joseph
Sarah Bulger
Murray
Lancaster Township
State General Assembly
Indianapolis
Robertson
J. H. C. Smith
Wells County
Indiana
Albert ‘Erber
Martin
Thomas
Clara Kessling
Pendleton
Arnold and Worden Fined in City Court Case
In city court Earl Arnold and Fred Worden faced charges for assault on Frank Sala, a Greek street vendor. Arnold and Worden were fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty, Worden’s case continued. Also fined were Fred Reuf Morris Steel and Louis Jackson for drunkenness. George Davis was fined five dollars for cruelty to animals after driving a horse owned by C W Fulton nearly to death. The Hicksville Fair runs October 1 to 4 as the season’s final attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Arnold
Fred “Whitey” Worden
Frank Sala
Worten
Fred Reuf
Morris Steel
Louis Jackson
George Davis
C. W. Fulton
Births and Fair Preparations Highlight Hicksville News
The births record several families with new sons and daughters including Weinmann Guthrie and Niezer Rockhill street and To Bias St Marys Avenue and Hen ningan Mechanic street and Craig 1301 McCulloch. The Hicksville Fair promises many special features with dates October 1 2 3 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Weinmann
Home Avenue
Ephraim Bender
Guthrie Street
Eliz
West DeWald Street
Charles M. Niezer
Rockhill Street
Raymond T. Tobias
St. Mary’s Avenue
John Hennigan
Mechanic Street
R. H. Craig
McCulloch Street
Hicksville
Wanted Farmer To Take Charge Of Farm South Of City
Notice seeks a farmer with a small family to manage a farm south of the city. Good references required. Address William McKinnie Hotel Anderson Pittsburg Pa 4 w 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKinnie
Anderson
Pittsburg
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Warcup
Creditors heirs and legatees of George F Warcup deceased must appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana on September 25 1907 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares Administrator William T Warcup Witness Clerk of Court Joseph N Mason Harper Eggeman Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Warcup
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
William T. Warcup
Oseph N. Mason
Cherk Allen
Harper & Eggeman
Attys
Charles L. Watterson
Katie Watterson
Joseph N. Mason
Alee
Harper & Eggema Neieye
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Wormcastle
Heirs and legatees of Lemuel Wormcastle deceased must appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana on September 25 1507 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and claim distributive shares Administrator H Wormcastle Witness Clerk Joseph N Mason Clerk WM H Shambaugh Attorney for Estate notice printed September 4 1907
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Wormcastle
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
H. Wormcastle
Joseph N. Mason
Allen Circuit Court
WM. H. Shambaugh
Appointment of Executors and Administrators in Allen County
Notice announces the appointment of Bert Mains as executor of Sophia Miller's will and Katie Watterson as administratrix. Creditors and heirs are urged to appear by October 11, 1907 in the Allen County Circuit Court. Separate notice states Rudolph Siemon's estate in the care of Oscar W. Tresselt and Paul F. Kuhne as administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Miller
Allen County
Indiana
Bert Mains
Rudolph Siemon
Oscar W. Tresselt
Paul F. Kuhne
W. Kuhne
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Allen County Courts
Fannie J. Peltier
James C. Peltier
Barrett & Morris
Jefferson L. Bowers
Wabash
Hamilton’s
Warfield
Fannie Peltier
James
Julius Young
Julius C
Mary Young
Alice B. Carroll
Emrick
Reuben Schrader
Peru
Nellie Niehoff
Nathaniel J. Niehoff
Liggett
Calhoun St
Cor. Columbia
Cor. Wayne
Baker
Rp Bose
Col. Robertson
D. E. Bulger
Victor Trouget
Matilda Myers
H. C. Crabill
Arnold
Judges City Court
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