Divorce Granted After Husband Accuses Wife Of Ignoring News
Judge Leathers grants Ella Bulger a divorce from David Bulger after testimony showed domestic strife began two weeks after marriage over control of keeping up with current events. He complained she failed to inform him of deaths and kept him from funeral preparations, leading to a quarrel about her supposed lack of sense. The ruling cites an unpeaceful domestic condition as justification. The record also lists various civil matters and cases in progress across Superior Court rooms 1 to 3 and Circuit Court listings the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leathers
Ella Bulger
David Bulger
Defamation Suit Filed By Detectives Against Stuards
Robert D. Hobbs and Harvey G. Alsam private detectives sue Frank R. Stuard and wife Kate M. for 5000 damages alleging defamation after a prior suit over a deed locating Mrs Stuard's husband. The detectives claim a newspaper publication of the earlier suit harmed their business reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Hobbs
Harvey G. Alsam
Frank R. Stuard
Kate M
Stuard
Indianapolis
In- Sanne
Hobbs
Alsam
Will of Augustus Murphy Filed in Probate Court
The will of Augustus Murphy was filed with Probate Judge Walker. Two thirds of his estate including his interest in the R L Polk Directory Company goes to his widow Id Murphy and one third to his son Charles Murphy. The Murphys reside on College avenue with Ruth Murphy as infant and Id Murphy named executrix on a $10 000 bond. Richard Hall’s will also filed leaves estate to his widow and son Enos naming Mrs Hall executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Murphy
Walker
R. L. Polk Directory Company
Id Murphy
Harles
Richard Hall
Enos
Mrs. Hall
Treasurer Koehne Faces Mandamus Hearing In Court
County Treasurer Armin C. Koehne and his attorney appear before Judge Leathers in Superior Court Room 2 to contest an alternative writ of mandamus. The case seeks to block a mandate requiring Koehne to permit G. H. McCaslin to inspect the treasurer's office books for the Democratic county committee. McCaslin is represented by Pliny W. Bartholomew and Charles Remster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armin C. Koehne
Leathers
Superior Court
Koehne
G. H. McCaslin
Democratic County Committee
McCaslin
Pliny W. Bartholomew
Charles Remster
Multiple Divorces Filed Amid Allegations of Cruelty and Abandonment
Anna Freitz sues husband Eugene Fleitz for divorce alleging drunkenness and other charges. Caroline Ransom sues George W. for divorce and child custody on grounds of abandonment. Joseph Parent sues wife Jennie for divorce and seeks a restraining order to prevent disposal of his property. In his petition, Pa rent claims cruel and inconsistent conduct by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Freitz
Eugene Fleitz
Caroline Ransom
George W
Joseph Parent
Jennie
Parent
Four Saloon Keepers Fined for Nicholson Law Violation
Four saloon keepers were fined in Police Court yesterday for violating the Nicholson law. Arrests were made yesterday morning of James in Brown M41 South Illinois Street James W Murphy lid South Illinois Street Charles Muellerschoen Jackson Place and James Griswold 202 Kentucky Avenue. They kept front doors open past 1 am Sunday and sold intoxicants during that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James In
Brown
South
Illinois Street
James W. Murphy
South Illinois Street
Charles Muellerschoen
Jackson Place
James Griswold
Kentucky Avenue
Judge rules leases require development not mere rental
Judge Lefier of Muncie holds Consumers' Gas Trust Co cannot hold lands under oil or gas leases by paying rent alone. Lands must be explored and developed. Eighteen similar cases ford the same issue against the company.
Federal Judge Baker Holds Evansville Court Session
Judge John H. Baker of the Federal Court traveled to Evansville for a three day court session beginning last night and continuing through the period. This visit sets a regional docket review and judicial proceedings in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Baker
Federal Court
Evansville
Court actions contest and estate claims filed
Circuit Court involving Henry Clay Allen judge. Walis B. George et al. versus William Hoff man estate to contest will. Finding will valid with codicil. Costs taxed to estate. Multiple estate claims approved or submitted to administrator with specified amounts, including Reynolds vs Patsy Patterson. J Gardner vs John J Prior. John M Emery vs John Beaver estate. King Harvester Co. vs Jesse T ms estate. Aneshaensel & Co. vs John R yhes estate. George W. Tucker vs Amilda Dal is estate. John R. Matlach vs Esther A. Liggett estate. The New Palestine Bank vs Esther A. Liggett estate. H Carraway vs Gottlieb Po eaker estate. Berauer vs Ofk to court Hoff man estate. Various awards and costs of estate.
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Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
Walis B. George
William Hoffman
Lewis George
Reynolds
Patsy Patterson
J. Gardner
John J. Prior
John M. Emery
John Beaver
Tai
King Harvester Company
Jesse T
Aneshaensel & Co
John R. Yhes
George W. Tucker
Amilda Dalis
John R. Matlach
Esther A. Liggett
The
New Palestine Bank
H. Carraway
Gottlieb Po
Eaker
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Minutes Summary
Appellate and higher court docket entries listing cases from 1902 to 1905 across Indiana counties including disputes involving railways such as Toledo, Terre Haute and Logansport, Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway, and various county courts. References include briefs filed, dismissals, motions to substitute briefs, and notices for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Company
Charles J. Ling
Clinton Co. Co
John P. Hough
Indiana
Franklin C. C. Appellees
Terre Haute & Logansport Railway Company
James W. Salmon
Clinton Co
Union National Bank of
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
Anna E. Bradstreet
Marion c. C. Appellant
John L. Tish
The
Board of Commissioners of
St. Joseph County
St. Joseph Co
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
George W. Tackitt
Clark C. C. Appellant
Herman Abiding
Irene Allison
Marion
Theophilus Stembel
James H. Bell
Time C.C. Appellant
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Frank Nervillus
Adams C. C. Appellant
Henry Lightcap
Joseph Kenovosky
Starke C. C. Appellee
Ci. C
C. C. & St. L. Railway Company
James B. Coffman
Marion C. C. Appellee
Trade Mark Ruling on Florodora Versus Floridena
The Washington Patent Office refused registration of Florodora as a perfume trade mark, citing risk of consumer confusion with the prior Floridena mark. The opinion, Ex parte by Commissioner Allen, notes similar word forms could mislead buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
Washington
Allen
Brayton Lecture Distracted by Lost Manuscript at Night School
Dr Alembert W Brayton spoke to night school pupils at the YMCA detailing The Farm and The Farmer before losing his manuscript and delivering an extemporaneous talk on Pimples. He urged students to persevere in education and promised a future for diligent work as Carey Lilly and Rev Worth M Tippy attended with other YMCA leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
W. N. Northcott
Alembert W. Brayton
Ucation
Brayton
John N. Carey
J. K. Lilly
Worth M. Tippy
Protest to the Board at Coal Conference Meeting
A Woodruff Place delegation protested the East Michigan street sewer to the Board of Public Works at City Hall. Nathan Morris led the remonstrators while Mayor Bookwalter announced four to five thousand dollars from city savings would help fund the project. The board will decide in two weeks as assessments are to be equalized.
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Woodruff Place
Board of Public Works
East Michigan Street
Nathan Morris
Bookwalter
Logsden
Detroit
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Indiana
City officers attend municipal association meeting in Rochester
Edwin Logsden of the Board of Public Works and James V. Nelson city engineer travel to Rochester to attend the National Municipal Improvement Association sessions. Indianapolis delegates aim to secure next year’s convention. They plan to return Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Logsden
Board of Public Works
James V. Nelson
Rochester
New York
National Municipal Improvement Association
Indianapolis
Logsden
Mr. Nelson
Fire Chief accuses Fireman Russell of drunkenness
Chief Coots of the fire department filed charges of drunkenness and conduct unbecoming an employee against Fireman Thomas Russell of engine house No 4. The case, supported by Captain Delaney, will be investigated by the Board of Public Safety Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coots
Fire Department
Thomas Russell
Delaney
Board O Public Safety
Local sewer and sidewalk projects in several streets
Resolutions adopted outline sewer work on Holmes avenue and West Michigan street plus multiple alleys and streets. Improvements completed include Beville avenue sewer. Final assessment roll taken under advisement for Michigan street sewer. Petition filed for private cement walks in front of 615 South Noble and on Elm and Pine streets by A G Fosdyke.
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Holmes ‘Avenue
Michigan Street
Calvelage Street
Logan Street
Raymond Street
la Grande Avenue
Georgia Street
Entucky Avenue
West Street
Warman Avenue
Washington Street
Victoria
Nineteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Highland Place
Hansen Street
New York Street
Vermont Street
Caldwell Street
Hadley Street
Jefferson Avenue
Tacoma Avenue
Michigan
Forrest Avenue
Beville Avenue
Newland Avenue
Twelfth Street
Pogue's Run
Noble Street
Elm Street
Pine Street
The Price of Power by S D Gordon at First Baptist
S D Gordon spoke last night at the First Baptist Church on The Price of Power, drawing a large audience. He warned that power comes from denying self and placing Christ on the throne, noting the cross and throne within each heart. He announced plans for tonight and tomorrow’s topics The Personality of Power and Something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. D. Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Christ
Self
Gordon
Indiana State Association of School Boards Meeting
A preliminary meeting in November organized the Indiana State Association of School Boards. The first meeting will be November 19 and 20 at the Statehouse with Hotel English as headquarters. Program covers addresses by A. M. Sweeney and Gov. Urbin, joint sessions with superintendents, and lectures on school board relations and legislation. Election of officers for 1902-1908 includes President A. Sweeney and Secretary W. H. Anderson.
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Indiana State Association of School Boards
Statehouse
English
A. M. Sweeny
W. Urbin
Indiana
W. T. Sanders
Conoersville
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
Chamber of House of Representatives
W. H. Anderson
Wabash
W. H. Wiley
Terre Haute
J. N
Fort Wayne
C. N. Kendall
Indianapolis
Frost
House of Representatives
Charles W. Moores
William George Bruce
American School Board Journal
A. A. Adams
Columbia City School Board
Wilson Blackburn
Mount Vernon
Ellis, Esq
Anderson & Col
A. Sweeney
Lecture by Prof Eli Brown Opens Indiana College Session
Prof Eli Brown of this city will lecture in the opening session of the Physio Medical College of Indiana at the school building on North and Alabama streets this evening at 8 o'clock. Enrollment for the new year will be held today. A musical program is arranged and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Brown
Physio-Medical College of
Indiana
Alabama Streets
Brown
Fame Without a Tip Turns Crowds to Bowing Heads
A satirical tale traces a man craving fame who refuses to tip, prompting universal bowing from hotel staff and journalists. After mounting publicity and political interest, his fame endures, yet he still does not tip, proving status replaces gratuity in the end.
Yield of Cereals and Farm Economics in 1901 1902
Experts report cereal yields for the year with totals for wheat corn oats barley rye totaling over 4.36 billion bushels on 841 million acres. Estimates show farm prices and revenue, with corn, wheat, oats and other crops translating into about 1.776 billion dollars for cereals and substantial across other crops and livestock. Prices varied. corn peaked around 80 cents and farm income reached several billions in that era.
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United States
Minois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Chicago
Massachussetts Ploughman on Uniform Steer Weights
Experiments by seasoned breeders in Massachusetts aim to fix uniform steer weights for market. After six months, a batch of twenty agreed around 1,300 pounds each with little variation, but divergence grew by year end. Researchers ponder whether maintaining uniform weight to six months is easier than to a year, noting breed and individual differences.
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Massachusetts
Experiment Station Findings at National Stockman
At our experiment stations funds are available and conditions ideal to test and study. Farmers are urged to scrutinize all bulletins in their line of work and use good judgment. Most division heads guide with care, but some occasionally “go off half cocked.” A few illustrate misunderstandings with the wild and woolly notes about cows and varieties.
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National Stockman
Feeding value and cow digestion in farm practice
A discussion on evaluating feed quality through practical feeding. It notes that cows on full rations show limited response to feed changes unless digestible material is altered. An item from the Midwest reports ten days of typhoid germs given to a cow with no milk or urine contamination, prompting caution about milk safety when water may be contaminated.
Real value of farm capacity and feed efficiency
The Philadelphia Record extols farms as stores of raw materials and wealth. It explains nitrogen gathering plants, soil nutrition, and the value of feeding corn and fodder with concentrated foods. A ton of feed yields about 19.50 dollars in nitrogen plus potash and phosphorus worth 3.50, totaling 23 dollars, with fat and starch also present.
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Philadelphia
Agricultural Epitomist on Painting Farm Buildings
An agricultural note urges farmers to paint barns and outbuildings to convey thrift and avoid appearance of neglect. Emphasizes good quality paint, durable gear like Boot Brush, and paints best applied in fall to cure through winter. Encourages careful rubbing and thorough work for lasting results.
Springfield grower sends fruit to Europe in cold storage trial
Springfield Republican reports J. H. Hale, a Connecticut and Georgia peach grower, is experimenting with exporting fruit to Europe. Early results are unexpectedly favorable as he tests putting fruit into cold storage for shipment.
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Springfield
J. H. Hale
Connecticut
Georgia
Europe
Peach shipment mishap delays ship loading in New York
A described rush to load the first peach lot led to overlooking tax on board items. A late train to Jersey City arrived two hours before the steamer sailed, with paper wrapped peaches intended as seconds. Mr Male notes warm weather could secure a record Connecticut peach crop this year.
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Jersey City
New York
Male
Connecticut
Fattening Cattle By Waterlogged Moss Feeding System
A Chicago inventor proposes a method to fatten cattle by using a large iron case with layered corn drawers surrounded by three inch moss soaked with water. The moss, held by wire netting, acts as a sponge feeding soft young sprouts to the cattle, claiming tender beef with fat distributed through the lean. The moss must be renewed yearly and the case lasts twenty years with a company formed to commercialize the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
Iag
Agricultural notes on lime use water for horses and crop care
Practical guidance on dairy milk handling, lime application boosts on clover land, watering horses to prevent illness, economics of young animals, pig and cass market preferences, garden weed control, plowing and seeding rye, and tree fruit care noting potash deficiencies and nutrient needs.
Kansas City Journal Brief: C14 Half Fare Scheme Proposed
A compact Kansas City journal note reports a fourteen year old policy or initiative offering half fare on city streets, with mentions of Cra and Asis and a Canadian influence alongside Chicago. The item is brief and fragmentary.
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Kansas City Journal
Asis
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Jennie Paunt
Edward W. Doser
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Terre Haute Brewing Company
Christian W. Kunath
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