Murder case in Hendricks County shifts venue
Frank Stewart faces separate trial for complicity in the Haynes murder after Hendricks County juries failed to reach a verdict. Key witnesses include Francis Stewart and Elmer Stewart, while Cassady and Hampton associates are linked to the case. Court roles, venue change, and ongoing examinations fill the docket as trials proceed through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
Wilson Haynes
Alford
Haynes Ia
Hampton
Coatesville
Obe
Charles Hampton
Freel Cascady
Hendricks
Obe Hampton
Cassady
Stewart
Hendricks County
Francis Stewart
Frank
Gia
Elmer Stewart
W. E. Masten
Coateaville
Haynes
Hamptons
Masten
Samuel Olliver
Henry Bundy
Bundy
Art Office
Railroad suit over eye injury falls in circuit court
United States Circuit Court rules T H Britt has no case against L E St L Railroad. Britt sued while G T Jarvis was receiver for loss from an incident on a train when a fragment struck his eye after glass broke. Court declines duty by receiver. contrasts with AH Blevin case where plaintiff’s damages claim succeeds. A工t foot crushed at work under a section boss is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit
T. H. Britt
G. T. Jarvis
Britt
AH. Blevin
Southern Railroad Company
Suit Over Damages At Tacoma Laundry Wages Injury
Josephine Stephens sues Jesse W Sliger and Ithmer Holloway proprietors of the Tacoma laundry for 91500. She says a line shaft near a chute pulled off her scalp when she reached for a dropped hose while washing, as a rule requires employees to cover losses with pay. Jettie Walton seeks divorce from George Walton after twenty years of marriage citing neglect and lack of support with rheumatic illness and need for alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Stephens
Jesse W. Sliger
Ithmer Holloway
Tacoma
Miss Stephens
Jettie Walton
George Walton
Judge weighs injunction clash over Standard Oil name
Judge Leathers yesterday heard the injunction proceedings of the Standard Oil Company against the Indiana Standard Oil Company to prevent the latter from using its name. The complaint claims the Indiana company deceives the public by implying it is the Rockefeller firm, damaging the plaintiff. The judge has the case under advisement.
Farmer Elmer Boles Declares Bankruptcy in St Joseph County
Elmer Boles, a St Joseph county farmer, filed a petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities amount to 1175.49 with assets of 32.55. A separate bankruptcy was filed by William Baker, a Lawrence County merchant, whose liabilities total 3106.62 and assets 255.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boles
St. Joseph County
William Baker
Politic
Lawrence County
Appointments Made In Estate and Guardianship Matters
Emily A. Conner was yesterday named administratrix of Lucy Cotthallas Walton estate and posted bond. Louis Ep. Pong was appointed guardian of Ot Ne Mer and posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily A. Conner
Lucy Cotthallas Walton
Louis Ep. Pong
Federal court entourage heads to Fort Wayne for sessions
Judge John H. Baker and federal officials traveled to Fort Wayne to convene court there. The docket includes one criminal and one bankruptcy case to be heard.
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John H. Baker
Fort Wayne
Martha Weaver sues Marcus La Forge for damages
Martha A. Weaver filed suit against Marcus La Forge claiming damages after he allegedly attacked her property, felled several trees, and took them without her consent yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Weaver
Marcus la Forge
la Forge
Divorce actions and injunctions in Superior Court sessions
In Room 1 Judge McMaster presiding Eben Hacker vs Samuel Hacker: divorce granted to plaintiff with costs against defendant. In same room William C. Spahr vs James Dixon appeal from justice court: dismissed with costs. In Room 2 Judge Leathers Standard Oil Company vs Indiana Stand 94.00 Company: injunction submitted to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McCollum
James B. Schuman
Vinson Carter
Iga Anna Kafader
Otto Kafader
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
Yona Trucks
Alonzo Trucks
Ethel
Roy
Robert W. Furnas
Advance Veneer and Lumber Company
William H. Day
Earl V. Williamson
Tess H. Sutton
Katherine Wiese
Edward McFern
Robert Waters
Pera
Frank H. Farnham
J. Paul Light
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
John C. Chandler
Anna Schroeder
William H. Smithy
Union Traction Company of Indiana
Francis M. Groff
Peter Negley
Marion Brick Works
John Martin
Serena H. Richards
Annie L. Dye
Ida G. Smith
Albert Bonge
The
National Gas Company
Hancock County
Plaintife
Frank A. Morrison
Bridget Gorman
Kate Smith
Kate Britel
James M. Smith
Albert Huddle
Emma M. Huddle
Sla. Doty
Chester Doty
Ennie Hoban
Hopkins E
HB. Hoban
Superior Court
John L. McMaster
Eben Hacker
Samuel Hacker
William C. Spahr
James Dixon
Justice of the Peace Court
James M. Leathers
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Minutes 1979 83
Appellate court brief listings and notices from several cases including James Donaldson versus State ex rel William L. Taylor auditor versus Delavan Smith Marion Cass Lawrence and Lake counties. It notes appellant and appellee briefs, petitions to transfer, and appraisals with dates and docket numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donaldson
William L. Taylor
Lawrence C. C. Appellants
William H. Hart
Delavan Smith
Marion
C. Appellees
Harry B. Smith
Marton
George H. Hilberg
Hammond Building and Loan Association
Lake S. C
H. B. Smith Company
Silas J. Williams
Lawrence C. C
Supreme Court
Andrew Winkleblick
Margaret Winkleblick
Homer
Winkleblick
Cass C. C. Appellees
the Union Life Insurance Company of Indiana
James H. Jameson
Allen
Lake 8
Noah J. Goshorn
The
People’s National Bank of Washington
Daviess C. C
C., J. & I. Railway Company
George W. Tackett
Clark C. C
Supersedeas
Bond
Noon in Akron Set at 1 37 A M Standard Time
A recent law notes item concludes noon in Akron is when the sun crosses the meridian about 1 37 A M standard time. The case involves Thomas Mier whose saloon burned after policy dated noon on that day. Insurer liable under the standard time rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Thomas Mier
New York
Northeastern Rep
Mass
Injury on Highway Public Parks Negligence Cited
A Rhode Island report notes an applicant’s signature on a certificate and an omission by the company not due to the applicant. It discusses an accident on a parkway within a public park, held not a public highway, with negligence attributed to the city or its employees in charge of the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Atlantic Rep
Rhode Island
Atlantic Rep
Maennerchor Annual Elects Officers After 75 New Members
The Maennerchor annual meeting reported a prosperous year with a gain of seventy five new members. Elected officers include President Louis Murr and Vice President F J Mack with secretary and treasurer posts filled by R M Mueller and J W Rhodehamer respectively. Committees coverhouse amusement music and standard bearing with named members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maennerchor
Louis Murr
F. J. Mack
R. M. Mueller
F. L. Reissner
J. W. Rhodehamer
Julian Burkhart
John P. Frenzel
George Alig
Albert Lieber
House
George Richards
Willam Kiemerger
Carl Meyer
Fred Noelke
Hy Roebke
George Amt
P. H. Krausa
Charles Adam
F. Raffensberger
Emil Steinhilber
Victor Jase
Adolph Ziegler
William Grieb
Board of Works Asks Shearer to Submit Asphalt Proposal
A letter to Samuel H. Shearer from the Board of Public Works signals a fresh clash over asphalt paving. It asks for any proposal from Shearer to undercut Trinidad lake and Bermudez asphalt costs, amid accusations of trust control and restricted bidding. The board plans to hear Shearer’s plan while also reviewing the asphalt specifications and potential anti trust implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Samuel H. Shearer
Trust
Shearer
Trinidad Lake
Bermudez
Asphalt Trust
Little Island
Orinoco
Venezuela
Trinidad
Nelson
Michigan Street
Noble Street
Pogue
Hoosier Construction Company
McBride & Denny
Hoosier
Kansas City
Quorum Suffices for Brief City Meeting on Health Funds
A small council quorum met for a brief session and referred three special appropriation ordinances to the finance committee. Two prior ordinances were defeated. One appropriated 13.40 for a contagious disease hospital location three quarters of a mile from the city, and another provided 70 for milk inspection by the Board of Health. The new milk fund aims to replenish smallpox suppression efforts.
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Committee On Finance
Board of Health
Federal Building Permit and sidewalk stake dispute
Building Inspector Bartel visited the federal building site and reminded Contractor Pierce to obtain a building permit for a contract nearing 1500. The city fee would be about 700 if issued. An attorney for M C Staley challenged a 15 payment collected by the city engineer for setting sidewalk stakes, arguing Satan not authorized by ordinance and that the charges were improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartel
Federal
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
M. C. Statey
Board of Public Works
Staley
Satan
Bell
City engineer sets fees for public works disputed by board
A city board debates charges for improvements under public contract with claims of potential court challenges. Resolutions adopted cover cement walks, gravel roadways, brick curbs, sewers, and sod, on multiple streets including Pratt, Tacoma, Eleventh, Twenty-seventh, Pennsylvania, Shriver, McCarty, and others. Petitions filed and referred to the city civil engineer, and various improvements completed or granted, with public utility permissions for street lighting.
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Pratt Street
Park Avenue
Ashland Avenue
Tacoma Avenue
Washington Street
Michigan Street
Eleventh Street
Ilinois Street
Superior Street
Twenty-seventh
Cornell Avenue
Pennsylvania Street
Twenty-first
Shhriver Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Malott Avenue
Beville Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Summit Street
Northeastern Avenue
Bates Street
Dear Dorn Street
New York Street
McLain Street
Morris Street
Howard Street
Lasalle Street
Jackson Street
Becker Street
First Alley
Ohio Street
East Street
Adelaide Street
Salem_ or
Hobart Street
Thirty-fourth
Thirty-eighth Street
Pine Street
Harrison Street
Noble Street
Thirteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Tuxedo Street
Tenth
Sixteenth Street
Larch Street
Central Avenue
Burgess Avenue
Irvington
Belt Railroad
Christian Street
Moore Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Brookside Avenue
St. Clair Street
North Street
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Fifteenth
Meridian
Sixteenth
Gospel in modern light reshapes miracles and mission
Byron Work of Angola Ind argues against literal miracles cited in the Pearson Spahr exchange. He defines the gospel as love, charity, and progress, citing how modern knowledge and ethics replace old wonders. He urges viewing scripture through higher criticism and highlights civilization’s advance as the true miracle.
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Indianapolis Journal
John C. Eller
Mr. Esler
Jesus
Esler
Eiler
Uncle Sam
Christ
Earth
Biller
Byron
Gumption on the Farm and the New Tools Discussed
A farm group debates gumption and practical fixes from weed control to improvised equipment. Tales of iron wedges, a bent harrow, and a cane cutter spark lessons on forethought, planning, and applying clever, efficient solutions in daily farming tasks.
Lime and Fertilizers Boost Clover and Cow Pea Crops
Farmers are advised to use affordable fertilizers when manure is scarce to grow clover. A mix of sulphate of potash, acidulated phosphate, and nitrate of soda works well, especially after plowing under a green crop like cow peas. Lime helps neutralize acids and supports soil bacteria, while weeds should be plowed under. Also notes a milk fermentation discovery, galactose, improving cheese ripening and enabling colder storage.
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Philadelphia
Harwood
Scribner's Magazine
Teach your horse and driver a simple signaling vocabulary
New England Farmer discusses a basic set of horseman commands for road and stable. It emphasizes clear signals such as Whoa and Back for safety, plus routines like Stand around and Drink for care. The piece urges consistent verbal cues before roadside driving or barn handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
The Pekin Duck Farm Needs Proper Care
Ducks are poorer foragers and lay fewer eggs than hens unless raised under ideal conditions. Artificial housing limits food and space, so diets must be carefully chosen and sleeping quarters kept clean dry and ventilated. Sun shelter prevents blindness loss of appetite and fattening issues at Clovernook Dueck Ranch they train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Clovernook Dueck Ranch
Weeds and crop rotation for summer farm care
The article advises using a lawn mower on strawberry beds to cut weeds and cultivate between rows. It notes letting animals graze to reduce weed pests and destroying wild carrots before seed maturity. It discusses scene screens with morning glories and other plants, crabgrass risks, millet as green fodder, careful millet seeding, and cautious cow buying. It stresses crop rotation to prevent disease and pests, recommending alternate crops after diseased potato cycles.
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Sim
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Criminal Court
Contaville
the Probate Court
the Court Record
St Atlantic Rep
New Hampshire
Maennerchor's Annual
S. Fl. Shearer
Board OF Works
Municipal Affairs
the Council
Mr. Eller
Angola
Ind
Horseshoe Farm
Woodchuck
Sis
Gumption
Paseo
Jap Rose
James
Kirk & Company
Kirk
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn
St. Louis
Black
Anheuser-Standard
J. L. Bieler
Anheuser-Busch
Indianapolis
J. F. Spaunhurst
Stevenson Building
C. I. Fletcher
North Pennsylvenis Street
Meridian Street
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