Divorce News and Records, Allen Co., Indiana

Some of the cases listed were dismissed and others resulted in divorce decrees.

1914

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

• 01 Jan 1914 Zeruah Yarger was granted a divorce from Charles Yarger.
• 01 Jan 1914 Ella Shovlin has brought suit against James P. Shovlin charging cruel and inhuman treatment. She asks for a restraining order and for alimony.
• 06 Jan 1914 An order was granted Faye E. Williams in the superior court yesterday afternoon, restraining her husband, Bunny Raymond Williams, from visiting her residence at 246 Wallace street, from molesting her in any way or from selling his personal property. She brought suit at the same time for divorce, charging that he frequently threatened to kill her with a revolver, and that on last Sunday he menaced her with a revolve, and that he had failed to provide for her.
• 06 Jan 1914 Leonard L. Ludwig wants a divorce from Eliza Ludwig in a complaint filed yesterday. He charges desertion and that she boasted to him of her relation with strange men. The custody of their one child is asked.
• 06 Jan 1914 Laura B. Dupee, colored, was granted a divorce by Judge Yaple yesterday from her husband, James L. Dupee.
• 06 Jan 1914 Emma A. Carles asks a divorce from William E. Carles, alimony in the sum of $5,000 and an order restraining him from disposing of his property. She says that a woman friend of her husband held his hand during an operation which she had advanced him $250 that he might undergo.
• 07 Jan 1914 Gertrude Vari was granted a divorce from James Vari in superior court.
• 07 Jan 1914 Mary Wheeler was granted a divorce from William Wheeler, defendant ordered to pay $10 per month for support.
• 07 Jan 1914 Cora Miller was granted a divorce from William Miller with an allowance of $15 per month for support.
• 08 Jan 1914 Charging infidelity and naming Lyman Fry as he paramour, Burton McKinley, head of the McKinley Trucking company, yesterday brought suit for divorce against his wife, Magel McKinley, and asks the custody of their three children; Ella, aged 7; Robert, aged 6, and Charles, aged 4. The suit is the outgrowth of a sensation of three months ago. McKinley intercepted a letter, written by Fry to Mrs. McKinley, arranging a meeting at Huntertown, where the woman was visiting. He learned that Fry, a youngster aged 19 and a driver for the company, had left for Huntertown on an interurban car, and the husband gave chase in an automobile, arriving at the trysting place before Fry and administering a frightful beating to the young man when the latter appeared. Since the exposure McKinley has not lived with his wife and had kept the children with him.
• 08 Jan 1914 Pete Dembieox married Josie Dembieox on March 8, 1913, and when she told him a couple of hours later that she was a heavy drinker, loved and associated with other men and would give him poison to get rid of him, they separated. He is now asking a divorce.
• 09 Jan 1914 Ethel Cook is asking a divorce from Edward Cook, alimony and an order restraining him from visiting her and carrying out his threat to kill her with an ax. The principals are colored.
• 09 Jan 1914 Cora A. Hayden yesterday filed a cross-complaint in the suit for divorce recently brought against her by her husband, John W. Hayden, and alleging that her husband is worth $20,000 in real estate and has a large sum of money, asks $5,000 alimony. She charges that she could not have lady friends call upon her without their being caressed and insulted by Hayden; that he pursued attentions to a negro domestic in their home until the appealed to her for protection, and that she supported him with her own money during their entire married life.
• 10 Jan 1914 Fifteen hundred dollars alimony, divorce and the custody of their ten-year-old daughter is asked in a complaint filed yesterday by Lyle A. McDevitt against Wm. McDevitt. She charges that he became intoxicated serveral time a week during the ten years of their wedded life and abused her continually.
• 10 Jan 1914 Lulu G. McCready was divorced from John McCready in the superior court yesterday and was granted the custody of two children, for the support of whom the defendant was ordered to pay $20 per month.
• 10 Jan 1914 Frances Allerd was granted a divorce from James Allerd, who was instructed to pay $10 per month for the support of one minor child, who is in the mother's care.
• 11 Jan 1914 The marriage of Anna Grace Addison to Harry E. Addison, performed in California last May, was annulled in the circuit court yesterday. Five days after her wedding she received a letter telling her that Addison, who traveled at time under the name of Abbott, had two other wives. He is wanted at Kansas City, she has learned, for a serious offence, and the picture sent her by the police of that city is the same as the one given her by her husband. Addison is said to be ina Arizona.
• 11 Jan 1914 Rosa Eva Milligan was granted a divorce in the circuit court yesterday from Albert Milligan.
• 11 Jan 1914 Dale Ross was granted a divorce from Harry Ross in the superior court yesterday afternoon.
• 13 Jan 1914 Edith Ely was granted a divorce and $800 alimony from Albert B. Ely.
• 13 Jan 1914 Johanna Becker says her husband, Henry F. Becker, from whom she separated yesterday, is an habitual drunkard, abused her continually during their married life and for six months has failed to provide for her. She obtained an order from the superior court yesterday restraining him from disposing of any of his property.
• 14 Jan 1914 Suits for divorce and $1,000 alimony was commenced by Winnie Hamilton yesterday against John Hamilton and an order was granted restraining him from visiting her residence at 726 Hugh street. She charges that his fondness for drink prevented him from providing support for his family, and she ask the custody of their children.
• 14 Jan 1914 Lillian Paul, who recently filed suit for divorce against William Paul, yesterday petitioned the superior court to increase her allowance of $2.50 per week, claiming that amount insufficient for her support.
• 15 Jan 1914 Winnie Powell was granted a divorce from Walter Powell in superior court yesterday and was given the custody of a minor child.
• 16 Jan 1914 The case of Emma Smith vs. Suddo Smith for divorce was dismissed in the superior court.
• 16 Jan 1914 In a suit for divorce against Clementine Hartmand, Joseph J. Hartman says that the woman to whom he was married in 1905, deserted him July 23, last year, and has since lived in Ohio with another man. He also asks the custody of their two children.
• 16 Jan 1914 A divorce and an order restraining him from visiting her or annoying her in any way, is asked by Marie Hiser in a duit against Jefferson L. Hiser. She charges that he treated her cruelly and inhumanly in a manner that she does not care to set out in the complaint. They were married on April 2, 1913, and lived together until Wednesday of this week.
• 17 Jan 1914 In his suit for divorce against Odia Ross, Samuel J. Ross says that the woman, to whom he was married in 1901, was a frequenter of wine rooms and that she stayed out all night frequently and that she deserted him on December 26, last year. He asks the custody of their three children.
• 17 Jan 1914 Julia Ann Jones was divorced from Wilbur Jones in the superior court yesterday. They are negroes.
• 20 Jan 1914 Mrs. Flora E. Alderdice begins action against Frederick H. Alderdice for a decree of divorce and $6,000 alimony. One child was born to the parents and the husband is charged with leaving his home on Christmas day after treating his wife in a cruel and inhuman manner, she says. The alderdice home is at No. 724 Columbia avenue.
• 20 Jan 1914 Mrs. Anna Cline begins action for a decree of divorce from George Cline. Mrs. Cline says that the husband induced her to visit her parents at Brazil, Ind., January 7th and when she arrived there he sent her trunk and personal effects after her with a letter letting her to stay at home and go to work, that he wanted no further relations with her. Mrs. Cline says the husband called her vile names, cursed her and treated her cruelly. That he was holding a good job at the Bowser works and she asks the court to see that she is maintained out of his salary pending action for divorce.
• 20 Jan 1914 Mrs. Emma Baker began action for a decree of divorce from Arthur Baker. The husband is charged with cruelty. He is charged with striking his wife and failing to provide for her comfort and support. They separated January 17.
• 20 Jan 1914 Hugh Seltenright was divorced from Anna Seltenright and the wife was given the custody of their three children. Now the father says their mother married a man name Fred Gagnon, that he is not a fit man to have care of the children for he drinks and uses bad language. Therefore Mrs. Seltenright, who is now married to Anna Gephart, wants the court to commit the children to his care and custody.
• 21 Jan 1914 Charles A. Widner brings action against Elizabeth Widner for divorce. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and alleges that his wife threatened to kill him and also that she attempted to prevent a railroad company by which he was employed, from paying him his salary.
• 22 Jan 1914 Albert J. Overly files suit in superior court for a divorce from Anna Overly. The complaint says that the couple were married in April 1913, and lived together until January 21, this year. He charges cruel and inhuman treatment and say that the defendant associates with women of bad character.
• 22 Jan 1914 Eva Eberling has filed suit in superior court for divorce from Oscar Eberling. Cruel and inhuman treatment is set out as the cause.
• 22 Jan 1914 Horace A. Rhodeheaver asks for a decree of divorce from Grace Rhodeheaver, charging cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion.
• 23 Jan 1914 Barbara S. Harrod asks the ciurt for a restraining order to prevent her husband, John C. Harrod, from drawing his salary from the Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company, pending settlement of divorce case. Several local banks are also asked to be restrained from paying the defendant any money.
• 23 Jan 1914 Elizabeth Kammeyer seeks a decree of divorce from Conrad Henry Kammeyer in superior court. She alleges that the defendant has been cruel to her and that he is in the habit of becoming intoxicated. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff has been compelled to work in a laundry to support herself, although the husband is able to work.
• 24 Jan 1914 Viola Williams was granted a divorce in superior court yesterday from Albert Williams.
• 24 Jan 1914 Mary Kaliker has been granted a divorce from John Kaliker and is awarded $15 per month for the support of her children.
• 25 Jan 1914 Charging cruel and inhuman treatment, John Broschet has filed suit in superior court for divorce from Theresa Broschet.
• 25 Jan 1914 Louisa Horner has filed suit in superior court for divorce from John Horner. She alleges that her husband has been cruel to her, failed to provide the necessities of life and that he uses vile language and gets drunk. She asks for $1,000 alimony. The court is also asked to restrain the Fort Wayne Rolling Mill company from paying him wages. He is also restrained from visiting the home at 214 Masterson avenue.
• 27 Jan 1914 Roy Chatterdon has been cited to appear in superior court January 31 and show cause why he did not contribute to his wife's support as ordered by the court.
• 28 Jan 1914 Zella Kirkham was yesterday granted a divorce from John Kirkham by Judge Yaple, and her maiden name of Evans restored.
• 28 Jan 1914 Charging cruel and inhuman treatment, Joseph Harding has filed suit for divorce fom Iona Harding. The complaint charges the wife with being undutiful and that she is not a fit person to have custody of their minor children.
• 29 Jan 1914 Edith Bucher has filed suit for divorce from Floyd Bucher, charging cruel and inhuman treatment, non-support and drunkenness. The plaintiff says that she is in constant fear of her husband and charges that he has at different time been cruel to her. The court is also asked to restrain him from visiting the wife at her home.
• 29 Jan 1914 Mabelle F. Otto asks the court for a divorce from Roy H. Otto, charging abandonment and non-support.
• 29 Jan 1914 The divorce case of Elbert C. Green vs. Olive Green, which was sent to DeKalb county on a change of venue, and which was to have come up for trial Tuesday, has been postponed until the March term of court, because of the absence of the plaintiff and her attorneys. Elbert Green sued his wife for divorce and she filed a cross complaint. The wife's case is in the hands of her brother, Dr. Robert Ditton, president of the Michigan state board of health.
• 30 Jan 1914 Bessie Mace was yesterday granted a divorce from Robert Mace and her maiden name of Bessie Martin was restored. The action was in superior court. Mace is now serving a term in the penitentiary for issuing fraudulent checks.
• 31 Jan 1914 Mary Myers is seeking a divorce from William Myers, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 31 Jan 1914 Henry F. Becker has filed a cross-complaint in superior court in answer to a divorce complaint filed some time ago by Johanna Becker.
• 31 Jan 1914 Charging desertion, Elmer Charles Reed has filed suit in superior court for divorce from Sunerita Reed. The complaint says that soon after their marriage the wife left him and since that time he has not known her whereabouts.
• 31 Jan 1914 Lillian P. Mennewisch asks the court for a divorce from Harry W. Mennenwisch, charging cruelty. She alleges that on January 15 the husband whipped her and is now serving a term in jail for it.

• 01 Feb 1914 Herman D. Niezer says in his complaint for divorce from Bessie L. Niezer that his wife has been conducting a secret correspondence with another man; that she gets drunk and associates with other men. He say that he had an attorney draw up a divorce complaint last September 27 and that when his wife learned of it, she cried and kneeled at his feet for forgiveness and promised to be a decent woman. Since that time she has fallen by the wayside again, became drunk again and was at one time arrested for public intoxication. The complaint alleges that she visits wine rooms and stays out late at night. On January 29 she left, so he says, and he believes she is out on one of her carousals.
• 01 Feb 1914 William Fisher has filed suit in superior court for divorce from Anna Fisher. He charges her with cruel and inhuman treatment, says that she cursed him and used language too vile to incorporate in the complaint. In addition to getting drunk she stayed out late at night and when he asked her where she had been she told him it was none of his business. She is also charged with associating with other men.
• 01 Feb 1914 A divorce complaint is filed in superior court by Laura Collier against her husband, Jacob Collier. She charges cruel and inhuman treatment and that the husband called her names too vile to set out in a complaint. She wants $1,000 alimony and asks the court to enjoin him from disposing of his property and also asks that the court restrain the Perfection Biscuit company from paying him wages.
• 04 Feb 1914 Louise Kennelly sues John E. Kennelly for divorce and custody of their minor child. She alleges that the husband has been cruel to her and the he is an unfit person to care for the children. The court is also asked to restrain the Wayne Oil Tank company, by which the defendant is employed, from paying his wages.
• 05 Feb 1914 Charging adultery and cruel and inhuman treatment, Fred Marquardt filed suit in superior court for a divorce from Florence Margardt.
• 05 Feb 1914 Katie Krock accuses her husband, George Krock, with drunkenness and asks the court for a divorce and $5,000 alimony. The complaint alleges that the defendant spends all his money for drink, that he called her vile names and threatened to kill her. Once she applied for a divorce and when he heard of it coaxed and begged for another chance to be good. It did not last long, however. She claims that only recently he threatened to kill her. Mrs. Krock also wants the custody of the children as asks the court to restrain any company from payign his wages. The court is also asked to enjoin him from visiting the home at 2709 Weisser Park avenue.
• 06 Feb 1914 Blanche Lehnart was yesterday granted a divorce from Lineus Lehnart, the custody of the child, $200 alimony and $8 a month for the child's support.
• 06 Feb 1914 Eva L. Fryer has filed a suit in circuit court to divorce her from Harold Fryer. The complaint charges cruel and inhuman treatment and that he failed to provide for her. She says that the husband makes from $65 to $75 as a Pennsylvania brakeman and she asks the court to compel him to make allownce to pay her attorney fees and to support her during the pendency of the action.
• 06 Feb 1914 Nina Berberick was yesterday granted a divorce from Theodore Berberick by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 07 Feb 1914 Judge Yaple yesterday granted a divorce to Emma Vanhorn from James Vanhorn. The father gets the custody of the daughter and Mrs. Vanhorn the custody of the son. The court ordered him to pay $4 a month toward the support of the son.
• 07 Feb 1914 Grace J. Bley was granted a divorce from Louis E. Bley in circuit court and the custody of the children. The husband was ordered by the court to pay $17.50 a month for the children's support.
• 07 Feb 1914 May Shaver has filed a suit for divorce from Howard Shaver alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. She claims that he left her in January and that she does not know where he is. She asks the court to restore her maid ename of Alice Snyder.
• 08 Feb 1914 Elizabeth Schnoesenberg has filed suit for divorce from Andrew Schnoesenberg, charging cruel and inhuman treatment. She asks the court for alimony in whatever sum deemed proper and also for an order restraing the defendant from going to the home at 328 East Lewis street.
• 08 Feb 1914 The divorce case of Frances E. Delancey against her husband, Joseph E. Delancey, has been dismissed in superior court.
• 11 Feb 1914 Judge Yaple yesterday granted a divorce to Nettie I. Fritz from Charles C. Fritz.
• 11 Feb 1914 Harvey Sawyer has been granted a divorce from Elizabeth Sawyer in superior court.
• 11 Feb 1914 Rose G. Carpenter has filed suit for divorce from James F. Carpenter. She wants $1,000 alimony, her maiden name of Rose G. Gibson, and asks the court to restrain him from visiting the home at 309 West Williams street. The Pennsylvania company is made a co-defendant and the court is asked to enjoin the company from paying wages to the defendant. The complaint alleges creulty and that the husband called her a good-for-nothing stiff.
• 11 Feb 1914 The case of Katie Krock vs. George Krock for divorce has been dismissed by Judge Eggeman in circuit court.
• 12 Feb 1914 Judge Yaple yesterday granted a divorce to Mary J. Fabian from Julius Fabian in superior court.
• 12 Feb 1914 Cora Miller has been granted a divorce from Theodore Miller in superior court.
• 12 Feb 1914 Lena L. Munroe was granted a divorce yesterday from Redmond B. Munroe in superior court.
• 12 Feb 1914 Lulu Carr says in her complaint for divorce from Mannus Carr that he has never earned a cent since they were married and that he borrowed money from her mother to pay wedding expenses. She also says that the husband pawned her watch, ring and gold bracelet, is lazy and worthless, and she fears that he will do her violence. She asks the court to restore her maiden name of Lulu Putt and prays a restraining order preventing him from visiting her during the pendency of the complaint.
• 12 Feb 1914 Buelah H. Long seeks a divorce from Daniel W. Long, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The court is asked to restrain the Holland Furnace company from paying him wages.
• 13 Feb 1914 Judge Yaple has cited Karl Pelkey to appear February 17 and show cause why he has not contributed to his wife's support as ordered so to do by the court.
• 14 Feb 1914 Emil Paul was granted a divorce from Lillian Paul in superior court yesterday on a cross-complaint.
• 14 Feb 1914 Goldie Benner sues William Benner for divorce charging cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide. She asks the court to compel the defendant to contribute to her support and also want the custody of their child.
• 15 Feb 1914 Mary Boyle was granted a divorce from Martin Boyle in superior court yesterday and her maiden name of Mary Steen restored.
• 15 Feb 1914 Daisy Sesler was granted a divorce from Louis Sesler and her maiden name of Daisy Shirey restored.
• 15 Feb 1914 Pearl Neuenschwander was granted a divorce from Robert Newenschwander by Judge Eggeman in circuit court yesterday.
• 15 Feb 1914 Lulu Sidler was divorced from Christ E. Sidler by Judge Eggeman in circuit court yesterday.
• 15 Feb 1914 Nancy B. Stuck says in her complaint for divorce from William J. Stuck that the husband has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment; that he is lazy and will not work and wants the court to make some provision whereby the defendant will support her during the pendency of the complaint. She wants the custody of the children, restoration of her maid name, Nancy Stevens, and $4,000 alimony.
• 17 Feb 1914 Ora A. Laisure was yesterday granted a divorce from Charles H. Laisure and her maiden name of Ora Snyder was restored.
• 18 Feb 1914 Hannah Greenewald has filed suit for divorce from Walter Greenewald, alleging curel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide.
• 19 Feb 1914 Judge Eggeman granted a divorce to Mary Wells from James Wells, and also gave her possession of the property.
• 19 Feb 1914 Bernice Patton was granted a divorce from Gordon Patton, given $800 alimony, custody of the child, and the defendant was ordered to pay $20 each month toward the child's support.
• 19 Feb 1914 Laura Linden sues George Linden for divorce, alleging drunkenness, cruel and inhuman treatment and that the husband treatened to dispose of his property and beat her out of the proceeds. She asks the court to compel his to pay $200 toward her support.
• 20 Feb 1914 Because, she says, their love has been deadened and there is nore of the affection that once existed, Rhoda L. Crouse has filed suit in superior court for a divorce from her husband, David Crouse. The complaint alleges none of the cruelty, non-support, etc., that us usually incorporated in a complaint of this kind, but the couple simply do not care to live together, and through the wife they are asking the court to dissolve their marital relations. Mrs. Crouse says that the practices of herself and those of her husband are vastly different and that he desires are much different from her desires. On account of these facts it is impossible for them to live together as husband and wife and the suit for divorce resulted.
• 20 Feb 1914 Mary E. Fritz sues Isaac Fritz for divorce. She alleges that they were duly married on the eighteenth of November, 1905, and separated on the twenty-fifth of December, 1913, and that in Vigo county the defendant was donvicted of incest upon his step-daughter, the daughter of the plaintiff, and is now serving a term in prison of from two to fourteen years.
• 20 Feb 1914 The case of Max Gomoll vs. Emma Gomoll for divorce has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 20 Feb 1914 Chester R. Vance was granted a divorce from Mabel Vance in superior court.
• 21 Feb 1914 Gladys F. Strohl sues Ira A. Strohl for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, desertion and failure to provide.
• 21 Feb 1914 Miranda M. William asks the court for a divorce from Don F. Williams. She says he has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, that he deserted her and called her vile names.
• 21 Feb 1914 Mary Erig sues Stores B. Erig for divorce, charging curel and inhuman treatment.
• 22 Feb 1914 Mary A. Robinson was granted a divorce from James Robinson by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday. The defendant was ordered to pay $10 a month toward the child's support, the custody of which was given to Mrs. Robinson.
• 22 Feb 1914 Dolly M. Dailey was divorced from Edward Daily in superior court by Judge Yaple. Her maiden name of Rudisill was restored.
• 22 Feb 1914 Ica Dempsey says in her complaint for divorce from Homer Dempsey, that he loved the company of Sing Moore better than he liked hers. She alleges that he lived in adultery with Sing Moore at the home of Mrs. Highwander, 618 Maiden lane, and that when she remonstrated with her husband, he threatened to kill her and once said that he would send her to hell if she did not let him alone. Homer bought theater tickets for Sing and when Ica attempted to call the police he tore them up. Up in the east end of the city the complaint says, Homer has a woman with whom he lived in adultery. Helen Abbott was running a house of ill fame, IIca says, and Homes stayed there about every other night. For these and other spicy allegations the wife asks the court to divorce her from her husband and also wants the court to restrain Frank Bougher from paying Homer his salary of $50 a month.
• 22 Feb 1914 Anna Allen believes that because her husband, George Allen has treated her cruelly and in an inhuman manner, she should be divorce from him. The complaint alleges that the defendant also beat up their child. She wants $500 alimony.
• 25 Feb 1914 Minnie C. Corneille was granted a divorce from Paul F. Corneille in superior court yesterday and given $2,500 alimony.
• 25 Feb 1914 Frank McGuire appeared in court yesterday expecting Judge Yaple to grant him a divorce from his wife, Luella, but Frank could not convince the court that he had any grounds for action and was refused.
• 25 Feb 1914 Elizabeth J. Huber sues John Huber for divorce and custody of child. She charges cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 27 Feb 1914 Bertha Lehman begins action in the circuit court for a decree of divorce from Louis J. F. Lehman and Judge Eggeman granted an order applied for denying the defendant the privilege of seeing or interfering with the plaintiff until after the case is heard. The wife charges the husband with curelty and neglect. She says the husband beat her and kicked her.
• 28 Feb 1914 Judge Yaple granted a divorce to Florence Snarenberg from her husband, Spencer Snarenberg, on the grounds of desertion.
• 28 Feb 1914 James W. Smith was divorced from Bessie Smith by Judge Yaple in superior court. He proved in the court that his wife had deserted him.
• 28 Feb 1914 In superior court Louise Hageman sues Frank Hageman for divorce, charging cruel and inhuman treatment. She wants the custody fo the children and asks the court to restrain him from Molesting her at 613 Barr street, or disposing of his goods. The Fort Wayne Electric works is named a codefendant and the court is prayed to enjoin the company from paying the defendant his salary.
• 28 Feb 1914 Myra E. Shriver sues Dale Shriver for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.

• 01 Mar 1914 Judge Eggeman, in circuit court yesterday granted a divorce to Charles Miller from Marie Miller.
• 04 Mar 1914 Judge Yaple, in superior court yesterday granted a divorce to Ida Nelson from her husband, William Nelson.
• 04 Mar 1914 In the superior court Judge Yaple granted Florence Vinving a divorce from Charles H. Vining.
• 04 Mar 1914 Peter Christman says in his complaint for divorce from his wife that she has abandoned him, called him a liar and other names that would not look well in a complaint and that she cared so little for the children that she wanted his to place them in the orphans' home.
• 06 Mar 1914 Normalyn F. Lilikalani has commenced an action for divorce from James P. Lilikalani, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. They were married in Fort Wayne in 1910.
• 07 Mar 1914 For the first time in a great many years a husband has filed suit in court asking for alimony from his wife. Yesterday before Judge Eggeman in circuit court Robert W. Cecil filed suit for divorce from his wife, Matilda Cecil, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The complaint sets out that the wife abused and cursed the husband and that he had accumulated $17,000 worth of property, which he assigned to the wife. The court is asked to grant him an absolute decree from her and that he be allowed alimony is such sum as the court may deem proper and that he be given the property which he at one time deeded to his wife. Cecil says that he has tried at all times to be a kind and dutiful husband, but that his wife has continually nagged and abused him. Her curses were unbearable, he says, and since he has been good enought to protect her by giving up all his property, which has since increased in value, he believes the court ought to grant his a divorce and give him alimony.
• 07 Mar 1914 In superior court Alfred W. Young sues Minnie Young for divorce, alleging abandonment.
• 10 Mar 1914 Earl C. Reed sues Carrie Reed for divorce, alleging curel and inhuman treatment and abandonment. The complaint says that the couple were married April 29, 1910.
• 10 Mar 1914 John Craig says in his complaint for a divorce from Rosella Craig that the wife has been guilty of adultery, called him vile names - too viles to incorporate into a compaint; that she often stayed out at nights and drank with men in wine rooms. They were married July 25, 1910. At various times, the complaint says she called him name and said that she hated him. She was so neglectful of her children that the humane officer had to warn her to treat them better.
• 10 Mar 1914 When Caroline Mickow married John Mickow he promised her that he would deed her a property in Hamlet, Starke county, worth $1,500, five her $1,000 in cash and $80 a month to care for the home. Caroline thought this was a good contract and married him. After they had been married some time she asked him to keep his word. Then be became enraged and cursed and abused the wife. All the above is set out in a complaint filed yesterday by Mrs. Mickow against her husband for $3,000 damages. The complaint alleges that he is worth $30,000.
• 11 Mar 1914 Florence Snarenburg was granted a divorce from Spencer Snarenburg by Judge Yaple in superior court and her maiden name of Packard was restored.
• 11 Mar 1914 Conrad Kammeyer says in his complaint for $10,000 damages from Charles C. Bradley that the defendant induced his wife, Elizabeth Kammeyer, to get a divorce from him and that she filed a suit February 2 of this year, which is still pending. Kammeyer and his wife lived happily, the complaint says, but leter he found that Bradley has been paying attention to Mrs. Kammeyer previous to the filing of the suit and that the only reason the wife sought a divorce was because she was asked to do so by Brandley. Bradley, it is alleged, secretly and clandestinely met Mrs. Kammeyer, took her to the theatre and endeavored to win her affections. Since the suit for divorce, it is charged, that Bradley has been buying clothes for Mrs. Kammeyer and paying her board. Kammeyer says Bradley told the wife that Kammeyer was associating with other women, which was untrue, in order to have her leave her husband. It is also charged that Bradley told Kammeyer that his wife was untrue, when he knew these charges to be false. For reasons, he says, he has been damaged in the sum of $10,000 and asks the court to grant his this amount.
• 12 Mar 1914 William C. Ritter sues Mary C. Ritter for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 12 Mar 1914 Elizabeth Raber says in her complaint for divorce from Elmer Raber that the husband has been cruel to her and that she fears he will kill her.
• 13 Mar. 1914 Rilla Coapstick sues Rufus Coapstick for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide and drunkenness. She also wants $1,000 alimony and the court is asked to restrain the Wabash company from paying the defendant his salary.
• 13 Mar 1914 William Degitz says in complaint for divorce from Amma Degitz that the wife has been cruel to him; that she often told him she had no respect or love for him. He says that he did the best he could as a husband and spent all his money toward her support.
• 13 Mar 1914 Loa A. Hooker begins action against Walter C. Hooker for divorce. She alleges in the complaint that the husband threatened to kill her and that he has been extremely cruel. The complaint also alleges drunkenness on the part of the husband. She asks for $3,000 alimony.
• 14 Mar 1914 Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday granted a divorce to Anna M. Lampler from her husband John C. Lampler.
• 15 Mar 1914 Judge Yaple has granted a divorce to Gertrude A. Stauffer from her husband, Solomon Stauffer. The court restored her maiden name of Orb.
• 15 Mar 1914 Esther May Edwards has brought suit against Obie Edwards for divorce, custody of child and alimony. In the complaint she alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. The court is asked to name the alimony.
• 17 Mar 1914 The case of Samuel L. Bosworth for divorce from Ethel Bosworth has been dismissed.
• 18 Mar 1914 Leonard Ludwig was granted a divorce from Eliza Ludwig in superior court by Judge Yaple.
• 18 Mar 1914 James F. Crowe was brought into superior court before Judge Yaple on comtempt proceedings and was given thirty days to catch up with his payments in support of his wife, during pendency of divorce complaint.
• 18 May 1914 Elizabeth Moore has brought suit against Harry Moore for divorce in superior court, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, desertion and drunkenness. She asks the custody of the minor child.
• 19 May 1914 Henry A. Steinacher has filed suit in superior court for a divorce from his wife, Cordilla Steinacher. In the complaint the husband alleges that his wife has been cruel to him; that she refused to prepare his meals and would not even put up his dinner for him. At various times, the complaint says, she would keep company with other men and while he was at his work trying to make a living, the wife was entertaining other men in the home. When he protested, she cursed him and called him vile names. The complaint also charges adultery.
• 19 May 1914 Stella Carpenter says in her complaint for divorce from William Carpenter that the husband has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment; that he spends all his money for liquor and has failed to provide properly for her. Once, she says, she gave him money to buy things for the house and he spent the money for whisky. The husband pawned the wife's suit case and watch to get money for himself. She asks the court for a divorce and $2,500 alimony.
• 20 May 1914 For the first time in the history of Allen county, a husband has filed suit against his father-in-law for alienating the affections of his wife, the daughter of the man against whom the suit is brought. Yesterday, in superior court, Harold Walter Bishop began action against David H. Hartman for $10,000 damages, the complaint charging that the defendant alienated the affection of Bishop's wife and caused her to get a divorce and leave him. Bishop says in the complaint that he was married to Cora M. Hartman, daughter of the defendant, January 17, 1912, and that for some time the couple lived happily and without the least bit of dissension. In a couple of years a baby daughter came to bless the happy home and Bishop then began to idolize his wife. He made a good salary as a painting contractor and provided for his wife as best he could, be claims. Finally, the defendant, father of the wife, persuaded Bishop and his bride to come to his home in the county and live with him. He readily consented, and according to the complaint, from that time on Hartman began to influence his daughter to have nothing to do with her husband. With persuassive powers and unserupulous measures, the complaint alleges, the father began to exert undue influence over the wife of the plaintiff, and by his most ingenious and artful efforts, his constant and cunning pleading and unfair conduct, Bishop's wife turned against him. The complaint goes on to state that the defendant father often told the wife that she should not have married a fellow from the city, but the if she had married a country boy she would now have a big farm. The defendant's conduct has caused the wife to become cool and nor trsponsive to the warnth and tenderness of plaintiff always had for his wife, and the father of the girl is responsible for it all, Bishop alleges. One day Hartman brought his daughter to town "to see a lawyer," as the complaint says. Mrs. Bishop did not know the purpose of the visit, but when they reached the lawyer's office, Hartman persuaded Mrs. Bishop to sue for a divorce on the grounds of non-support. She did so, after repeated pleadings by her father, and the suit was not contested by Bishop. He charges, however, that every allegation was false and expects to prove it when the case comes to trial. Another allegation is that on the same evening the divorce complaint was drawn Bishop when to the home as usual, after a hard day's work, and his father-in-law told him that he had to get out, and that if he didn't, he (the defendant) would kick him out. His suitcase and other personal belongings were also neatly set aside for him, he charges in the complaint. The plaintiff Bishop further alleges that part of the time he not only supported himself and wife, but also the defendant father of the girl. Hartman is alleged to own $15,000 worth of property, and since he has been responsible for taking away the love that was once pure and strong. Biship believes he has been damaged in the sun of $10,000, and asks the court to give him that amount. Hartman is a prosperous Allen county farmer, and Bishop is well known in Fort Wayne as an industrious and likeable fellow.
• 20 Mar 1914 Virgie Carpenter has begun action against Wesley Carpenter for a decree of divorce. The complaint alleges that her husband is a drunkard and that he spends all his money for drinks and fails to provide for the wife. For the past two years, according to the complaint, the defendant has failed to provide for his wife.
• 20 Mar 1914 Caroline Sells has brought suit against David Sells for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 20 Mar 1914 Susan P. Flickinger brings proceeding against George Flickinger for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 21 Mar 1914 The case of Rose C. Carpenter vs. James Carpenter for divorce has been dismissed by Judge Yaple.
• 21 Mar 1914 Judge Yaple has dismissed the case of Edna G. Sovine vs. William Sovine, complaint for divorce.
• 22 Mar 1914 Dorothy Anspach was granted a divorce from Jesse Anspach by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 22 Mar 1914 Evidence in the divorce complaint of Anna Cline against George Cline was heard yesterday, but no decree has been entered yet.
• 22 Mar 1914 Joseph J. Hartman was divorced from Clementine Hartman by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 22 Mar 1914 Elizabeth Harshbarger has brought suit against Sylvester Harshbarger for a decree of divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, drunkenness, and failure to provide.
• 24 Mar 1914 Possessed with authentic information that his wife has been untrue to him and that his four-year-old daughter was surrounded with evil influences, William F. Ruppel, of New York, but formerly of Fort Wayne, made a hurried trip her Sunday, sought the services of an attorney at 11 o'clock that night and at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon had an order from Judge Yaple giving him temporary custody of the daughter until the case come up for trial Thursday mornign at 9 o'clock. Ruppel is a telegraph operator and was at one time employed by the Postal company here. Receiving an offer from the same compay to go to New York at a much larger salary he accepted and attempted, so he claims, to get his wife, Ruth Ruppel, to go there and live with him. She refused and when he learned that she has been arrested in a raid in the Pixley-Long block a few nights ago, he made arrangement to come here and look after the welfare of the child. An order from court was received yesterday morning giving the child into the custody of the sheriff until the case could be settled. By agreement between the attorneys, the father was allowed to take the daughter and Judge Yaple set Thursday morning as the date upon which the case will be heard. Mr. Ruppel claims to have done everything for his wife, whom he loved, as best he could and has sent her $15 each week since he left. He will attempt to prove at the trail that he has forgiven his wife for past misdeeds and that she has refused to come to him and live the life that she should. Mr. Ruppel tood the daughter to his mother's home and, if the court decided that he shall have the child permanently, he will seep it there and provide for it. Mrs. Ruppel took the daughter, a beautiful little girl, into court yesterday and the scene was a pathetic one. The couple were married five years ago and at various times since then, according to Ruppel, the wife has been unfaithful. Ruppel has witnesses in court yesterday to prove that he had at all time been a true and dutiful husban; that he had provided well for his wife and that his character was above reproach. The Postal Telegraph company in New York also wired a very flattering recommendation for him. This wll all be presented to the court Thursday.
• 24 Mar 1914 H. W. Bishop has been cited to appear before Judge Yaple in superior court March 27 and show cause why he has not paid money towear the support of his wife as ordered so to do by the court. Bishop recently filed a suit for $10,000 damages from his father-in-law for alienation of his wife's affections.
• 24 Mar 1914 Noah Baker says in his complaint for divorce from Leota Viola Baker that she has continually nagged him, that she has deserted him and that she has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 25 Mar 1914 Charles A. Weidner was divorced from Elizabeth Weidner by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 26 Mar 1914 The divorce case of William Wiegand against Mae Wiegand has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 26 Mar 1914 Ila Lung has brought suit against Guy Lung for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The complaint charges that the husband accused the wife of indidelity and that she associated with other men. She wants her maiden name of Heffelfinger restored. The court is also asked to order Danile Lung, father of the defendant, to pay the proceeds of his business into court, as he is made a co-defendant to the suit.
• 26 Mar 1914 In superior court, Eva Fuller has filed suit for divorce from George Fuller. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 27 Mar 1914 Rejoicing over the fact that their four-year-old granddaughter has been fiven by the court into the custody of their son because the mother is alleged to be an unfit person to care for it, William F. Ruppel, Sr. and his wife Emme Ruppel, yesterday procured a marriage license at Clerk Gerding's office and with the little child, Evelyn, in their care, the couple have patched up their petty differences and hereafter will live a life of happiness and contentment. There is a long and pathetic story connected with the divorce, remarriage and trouble through which the Ruppel family has gone in the past few weeks. William F. Rupple, Sr. and his wife Emma, were divorce some time ago, but there has always existed between them an affection which could never be killed. Their son, Wm. F. Ruppel, Jr., came to Fort Wayen Sautrday to investigate the alleged unfaithfulness of his wife, Florence Ruth Ruppel, after he had been advised that she has been caught in a raid. He filed a suit in court to gain custody of the child and yesterday afternoon Judge Yaple found for him. The scene in superior court was very pathetic. Mrs. Ruppel entered the court room in tears. When she glanced at her daughter, who was brought to court by the grandmother, she made a vain attempt to get it. Following the court's ruling, Deputy Sheriff Pranger spent twenty minutes trying to convince the mother that the only thing she could do was to release the child. It was not until Judge Yaple ordered Mrs. Ruppel taken to the jury room that she could be quieted. Finally, she kissed the baby and fave it back to the father and grandmother, with a provision for the court that she would be allowed to see her offspring at any reasonable time.
• 27 Mar 1914 Within five hours after Judge Yaple had disposed of the case, Mrs. Florence Ruth Rupple filed suit in superior court against her husband, William F. Ruppel, Jr., and the Postal Telegraph company for support and $1,000 maintnence. The complaint alleges that on the tenth day of March, 1914, the defendant, without any cause on her part, deserted the plaintiff, not leaving her with sufficient provision for her support. He is alleged to now be earnign as an operator for the Postal Telegraph company the sum of $40 each week and the complaint recites that the defendant has no property and that the plaintiff has no money or property from which she can accumulate money to support her. The court is asked to require the Postal Telegraph company to answer as to any indebtedness due the defendant Ruppel or that may become due during the pendency of the suit, and that the company be required to pay into court any and all sums of money due. Mrs. Ruppel alleges that $15 a week is necessary for her support and she also wants $1,000 alimony for maintenance. Ruppel claims to have provided well for his wife, sending her from $15 to $20 each week until she proved unfaithful and began associating with other men. He will have witnesses in court to prove his character and reputation when the case come up for trial, and also receipts for some $500, which he sent her from New York by telegraph.
• 27 Mar 1914 Sidney Kenneth Swift has brought suit against Myrtle Payne, alias Myrtle Swift, to quiet title to real estate and annul marriage. The complaint charges that on July 12, 1912, the plaintiff and defendant were duly married at Quincy, Ill., and since that time the defendant assumed the name of Myrtle Smith. At the time of the marriage the defendant Myrtle Payne was the lawful wife of Frank Payne, it is charged, and up until the time of the marriage the defendant was not divorced from said Frank Payne. For these reasons, a bad cloud is cast upon the title to certain real estate in Allen county and the court is asked to annul the marriage and quiet title to the land in question.
• 27 Mar 1914 Judge Yaple yesterday granted a divorce to Anna Cline from George Cline and restored with wife's maiden name of Witkins.
• 27 Mar 1914 The divorce case of George C. Auer and Elizabeth Auer has been dismissed by Judge Yaple.
• 28 Mar 1914 The case of Ollie J. Langhor vs. Henry Langhor has been dismissed by Judge Yapel in superior court.
• 28 Mar 1914 H. W. Bishop appeared in court yesterday to answer a charge of contempt. Whe Bishop's wife procured a divorce from him the court ordered Bishop to pay $12 per month toward the wife's support. He has only paid $3 and the court wanted to know why he has not. He was given more time in which to make good.
• 28 Mar 1914 Lottie A. Crawford sues William S. Crawford for support and sale of real estate. It is alleged in the complaint that the defendant deserted the plaintiff. She wants $1,000 alimony and asks the court to appoint a receiver for certain real estate in Allen county belonging to the defendant.
• 29 Mar 1914 Anna Meyers sues John F. Meyers for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and that the defendant threatened the plaintiff with violence. The plaintiff also wants the custody of children and the court is asked to compel him to pay into court money for her support.
• 31 Mar 1914 Joseph Harding was divorced from Iona Harding in superior court yesterday and given the custody of four children.

• 01 Apr 1914 Margaret A. Rees was yesterday granted a divorce from Edward J. Rees and given the custody of four children. Judge Yaple also ordered the defendant to pay her $1,266 alimony.
• 01 Apr 1914 Emma A. Carles was divorced from William E. Carles by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday. Alimony in the sum of $500 went with the divorce.
• 01 Apr 1914 Marie Fuhs sues John B. Fuhs for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and drunkenness.
• 02 Apr 1914 Reuben Felix has brought suit against Christian Felix for a divorce. He alleges in the complaint that his wife, by her cunning, induced him to convey to her his real estate valued at $15,000 and, after he left the city on business she refused to let him enter the house, and had him arrested for trespass. The complaint alleges that a "stranger" is now at the head of the premises and that this stranger is profiting by the money.
• 02 Apr 1914 The divorce case of Sadie Birely against Ora Birely has been dismissed in superior court by Judge Yaple at the defendant's cost.
• 03 Apr 1914 Edward Koch has begun action against Anna Koch for divorce, alleging neglect and that she associates with other men.
• 04 Apr 1914 The divorce suit of Lyle McDevitt against William F. McDivitt has been dismissed from the superior court by Judge Yaple because the defendant is dead. McDevitt died at the Lutheran hospital of burns received whe a watch shanty in the rolling mills districk was burned several weeks ago.
• 04 Apr 1914 Julia Groman says in her complaint for divorce from Joseph Groman that he has been guilty of curel and inhuman treatment.
• 04 Apr 1914 Florence L. McCutcheon has filed suit for divorce from her husband Rollo McCutcheon. She alleges that he has failed to support her and that he had treated her cruelly. She asks the court for $500 alimony.
• 07 Apr 1914 Claiming that when she married her husband she was under the impression that the contract was legal and that he had no other wives. Lillie C. Meyers has filed suit in superior court asking tha the contract between herself and Emanuel A. Meyers be declared void and that she be granted a divorce on the grounds of curel and inhuman treatment. The complaint says that they were married by a justice of the peace in Hillsdale, Mich., August 30, 1913. Meyers represented to the wife whom he was bout to take that he had no other wife. Later she found out the Lola Meyers was married to him once and that they were never divorced. On these grounds she wants the marriage contract set aside. As a second paragraph of the complaint she applies for a divorce and restoration of her maiden name, Lillie Baumgart. Althought cruel and inhuman treatment is one of the grounds for divorce, the complaint charges a lot of ungly things that cannot be printed.
• 07 Apr 1914 Laura Hollder, was yesterday granted a divorce from Edwin Hollder by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 07 Apr 1914 Elmer Reed was divorced from Sunerita Reed by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 07 Apr 1914 The divorce case of Lillian Mennewisch against Harry Mennewisch has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in the superior court.
• 07 Apr 1914 May Carr was granted a divorce from Lester C. Carr by proceedings held before Judge Eggeman yesterday in circuit court.
• 07 Apr 1914 Charles A. Molitor has begun action against Rose Molitor for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She also asks the court for the custody of the child, claiming that the husband is unfit to care for it.
• 08 Apr 1914 Eva Fryer was yesterday granted a divorce from Harold Fryer by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 08 Apr 1914 Frank Edgell was married to Edna Edgell on Decoration day, 1913, and separated from her in February, 1914. Yesterday he filed a suit against her for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The complaint alleges that the wife has been associating with other men and that once when he went to her and tried to persuade her to live with him he found her entertaining another man. Once, he say, he found her entertaining a man most all night. He has paid her $6 a week for her support ever since they separated, he claims. For the cruel things she did he does not object so much as he does to the fact that, against his will and without his consent, his wife went to a local theatre and danced the tango with another man publicly on the stage.
• 09 Apr 1914 Beatrice Griebel, in her complaint for a divorce from Herman G. Griebel, says that, beside having been treated cruelly and inhumanely, her husband, who is a physician, called her vile names and also said that Mrs. Griebel did not have an sense and that it would be a good thing if she did get a divorce. The complaint also says that the husband has not supported her as he should.
• 09 Apr 1914 Charles E. Barnhart has filed suit in superior court for a divorce from Aurella A. Barnhart. He alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, says that the wife continually nagged him and called him vile names. Once, according to the complaint, the wife said that she cared nothing for him anyway. Another allegation is that the wife entertained men at the home when he was done and that she drank beer with them. He wants the custody of their twelve-year-old son, Ralph.
• 09 Apr 1914 The divorce case of Zoe E. Gaskill against Claude Gaskill has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 10 Apr 1914 Believing that she had no grounds on which she could ask the court to compel her husband to support her, Florence Ruth Ruppel has asked Judge Yaple in superior court to dismiss her suit against William F. Ruppel for support. The judge dismissed it. Ruppel is the man who, through a habeas corpus proceedings, sought and obtained the custody of the four-year-old daughter because the wife was not a fit person to care for it. Ruppel is now back at his job as an operator for the Postal Telegraph company in New York city. He has had papers drawn for a divorce from his wife, Florence Ruth. As Ruppel lives in New York the case will be filed there.
• 10 Apr 1914 The divorce case of Levi M. Jackson against Ellen May Jackson for divorce has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 10 Apr 1914 Frances A. Boegli sues Wilbur Boegli for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The complaint also say that the husband has called the wife vile names and that for five days at a time he would not talk to her. She wants the court to restore her maiden name of Frances A. Martin and also seeks alimony in the sum of $500.
• 10 Apr 1914 In her complaint for divorce from Norman Hendrickson, Emma E. Hendrickson says that the couple were married on December 7, 1906, and separated April 9, 1914. Ever since the marriage the complaint says, the husband has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment; the he continually found fault with her; is possessed of an ungovernable temper and that he ordered her to pack up and leave. She also alleges that the defendant has a habit of staying out late at night and sometimes would absent himself from home for two days. When he was not at home he was "associating with other people," in the language of the complaint. He also called her names too vile to print, she says.
• 11 Apr 1914 A supplementary complaint for divorce has been filed by Earl Pelkey against Josephine Pelkey. He wants a divorce and custody of the child.
• 11 Apr 1914 Nora V. Errington was granted a divorce yesterday by Special Judge David Smith, of Decatur, and given the custody of five children. S. J. Errington, from whom she was divorced gets the custody of two children. The support allowance was settled by agreement.
• 11 Apr 1914 Vernard A. Stapleton says in his divorce complaint from Florence Stapleton that, not only was the wife guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, but that she continually bagged him. They were married on January 4, 1908, and separated December 9, 1913. He alleges that his wife called him a booze fighter, drunkard and several other names that cannot be printed for deceny's sake, and that she also taught their child to call him the same names. Once she told him to get out, the complaint says.
• 12 Apr 1914 William J. Wurtle had filed suit in superior court against his wife, Eliza Wurtle, for divorce. The complaint says that they were married September 27, 1873, and separated yesterday. The wife has been vicious and cruel, he alleges, and did not perform her wifely duties as she should. For five or six years, according to the compalint, she has had a habit of going to dances, staying out late at night and associating with men in ice cream parlors. She frequently told him that she did not love or like him, so he says, and the wife told him that he ought to leave. Wurtle claims that he worked hard and provided well. They have no minor children.
• 12 Apr 1914 Avis E. Naylor has brought suit against John Naylor for support of child. John was divorced from her some time ago, but since that time a child has been born to her. She asks the court to reopen the case.
• 14 Apr 1914 Minnie L. Miller believes that if a man blacks his wife's eye, beats her up, calls her vile and foul names and tears up her wearing apparel in a fit of rage, most any court ought to grant her a divorce. These are some of the allegations which Minnie sets out in her complaint for divorce from George Miller. Minnie and George were married July 6, 1907, and separated February 20, this year. The complaint says that he left her without any means for her support and that he even refused to pay the rent. Five years ago, she say, while he was in a "terrible rage," Miller tore up $100 worth of wearing apparel belonging to her and he also accused her of associating with other men. Once he blackened her eye and she has become highly nervous over his treatment, the complaint alleges. She wants a divorce and her maiden name of Minnei L. Elliott restored.
• 14 Apr 1914 Judge Yaple yesterday granted Lulu Carr a divorce from Mannus Carr.
• 14 Apr 1914 Francis A. Boegli, who recently filed suit for divorce from Wilbur Boegli, has filed another suit asking the court to compel the husband to provide her with sufficient funds to fight the action.
• 14 Apr 1914 Alta Foster has begun action against Leroy C. Foster for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 15 Apr 1914 The divorce case of Winnie Hamilton against her husband, John Hamilton has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 15 Apr 1914 Ruth M. Pyle is afraid of her husband, Charles A. Pyle, and wants the court to dissolve the marriage. In her complaint, filed yesterday she sets our that he threatened to kill her and that he has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment. She also wants the custody of the child and $100 temporarily to tide her over during pendency of the suit. After that the court can determine about how much Charlie ought to give to the woman. The court is asked to restrain him from milesting her at 1126 Broadway.
• 16 Apr 1914 Josephine Pelkey has filed a cross-complaint in divorce action against Earl Pelkey. The allegations in the complaint are many and varied and all spicy. He is said to have had come gay times with a couple of other woman and did about everything else that was mean, according to the complaint.
• 17 Apr 1914 Grace Kuhn has filed complaint for divorce from Solomon Kuhn, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple separated April 1, this year, but it was not an April fool joke with Grace. He is unfit to have the custody of a child, she says, and the court is asked to compel the defendant to pay money for the support of the child and $50 to pay her attorney's fees.
• 17 Apr 1914 Oral Rodebaugh sues Ella Rodebaugh for divorce. He complains of the cruel and inhuman treatmet of the defendant and alleges that she called him vile and dirty names. The complaint listed one of these names, but it is too foul to be printed. Rodebaugh says that his wife gets drunk and associates with other men.
• 17 Apr 1914 In superior court Agnes Scott sues LeRoy Scott for divorce and custody of the minor children. She claims that her husband gets drunk and that when in a drunken stupor he would e home and beat her up.
• 18 Apr 1914 The case of Martha Shaden vs. W. C. Shaden for divorce has been dismissed by Judge Ellison in superior court.
• 18 Apr 1914 Laura Mizner begins action against William Mizner for divorce. The allegation is curel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide.
• 19 Apr 1914 Judge Ellison in superior court yesterday annulled the marriage contract of Frieda Franks and Charles Franks. It was brought out the Franks had another wife in the east somewhere and that he was arrested for embezzlement.
• 19 Apr 1914 Cora Stirlen sues Edgar Stirlen for $1,000 alimony and support money for herself and children. The complaint alleges that the defendant deserted her some time ago and left her with no mearns for her support or the support of the children. Theodore Hoper is made a co-defendant and the court is asked to have him answer as to any indebtedness for the defendant.
• 21 Apr 1914 Frank Edgell was ordered by Judge Yaple to pay $6 a week toward the support of his wife and $25 to pay her attorneys.
• 22 Apr 1914 Bessie Smith says in her complaint for divorce from her husband, Robert E. Smith, that he took money belonging to her and spent it for booze. This was a little more than ahe could stand and she asks the court to dissolve the marriage. Robert treated Bessie cruelly and inhumanly, she says, called her vile name and threatened to do her bodily injury.
• 22 Apr 1914 Rhoda L. Crouse was divorced from David Crouse by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 23 Apr 1914 Laura Linden was divorced from George Linden by Judge Eggeman in circuit court yesterday and restored to her maiden name of Laura Denzel.
• 24 Apr 1914 Birdie A. Shunk believes that if her husband, Frank R. Shunk, can keep away from her for five years he will mend his ways. Yesterday she filed a suit against him for a limited separation of five years. She alleges that he has been cruel to her, spent his money on drink and that she was compelled to take in boarders to support her. Her health is frail, she says, and she is unable to support herself. The court is asked to grant the separation, five her the custody of a minor child and to require the defendnat to pay a sufficient amount toward her support
• 25 Apr 1914 The case of Florence Hackman against William Hackman (two suits) has been dismissed in superior court. Cost paid by the plaintiff.
• 25 Apr 1914 The suit of Margaret Cline against Edward Cline has been dismissed, cost paid by plaintiff.
• 25 Apr 1914 The suit of Annie Schmidt against Mathias Schmidt has been dismissed, cost paid by plaintiff.
• 25 Apr 1914 Edna Davis sues Joseph A. Davis for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide and desertion. She wants the custody of the child.
• 25 Apr 1914 Carl Herfort says in his complaint for divorce from Ethel Herfort that she has abandoned him; that she has been guilty of adultery and that she went to a place on Clay street and committed this crime with a negro name Hix. In city court some time ago she was convicted on a charge of adultery and is now serving a term in jail for it, he says. He asks the court for custody of the children.
• 25 Apr 1914 Florence E. Shroyer sues Martin D. Shroyer for divorce and $1,500 alimony. They were married May 22, 1913, and separated April 15, this year. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provice and jealousy.
• 26 Apr 1914 One of the reasons why Erven Knight wants a divorce from his wife, Celia Knight, is because soon after their marriage she told him that she did not love him; that she loved someone else instead and that the best thing he could do was to get a divorce. The wife left him soon after they were married, the complaint says, and although he tried every way to get her back, she refused to come. She would often go to her parents' home, he says, and once when she went on one of these visits she took her clothes along and stayed.
• 26 Apr 1914 Daisy E. Craven was yesterday divorced from Charles W. Craven and her maiden name of Angel was restored.
• 26 Apr 1914 The case of Lillian Paul against Emil F. Paul for support was dismissed.
• 26 Apr 1914 Blanche Bailey begins action against Allen Bailey for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatmetn and failure to support.
• 26 Apr 1914 Walter H. Sullivan has filed suit for divorce from Elizabeth Sullivan on the grounds of abandonment.
• 28 Apr 1914 Eliza Hanes says in her complaint for divorce from Joseph Hanes that since their marriage a few years ago the husband has not given her to exceed $6.00 with which to buy her clothing. He failed utterly to provide, she says, and treated her cruelly and inhumanely. He came home drunk and called her vile name, according to the complaint.
• 29 Apr 1914 Lizzie Lewis begins action against William Lewis for divorce. The complaint says that the couple were married August 27, 1896, and separated in July, 1913. On the latter date, the wife says, Lewis left her and went to Detroit with "another woman." He was brought back here and arraigned before a police judge. By agreement he was released on his promise to pay his wife $8.00 a week. This he failed to do, the wife alleges. All he gave her was $12.50. The complaint further says that he made a great many promises, all of which he broke.
• 29 Apr 1914 Charlotte Lane asks the court to dissolve the marital relations existing between herself and John Lane on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. John has a habit of having bad habits, the wife claims; he associates with other women and isn't afraid to tell her of it. He spent about all the money he could get together on these women, the complaint sets out.
• 30 Apr 1914 Joseph H. Lambrook has filed suit in superior court for divorce from Lillian Lambrook. He alleges that the wife has been cruel to him; that she continually nagged him; asked for more money than he had and falsely accused him with intimacy with other women. He says that his wife filed a petition to declare him insane once and that he was incarcerated in jail two days and a half as a result. A sanity commission said he was sane. Another charge that she made against him was being intimate with his daughter, he declares, all of which is false.

• 01 May 1914 Rachael Aker begins action against James W. Aker, of the Archer Trucking company. She asks the court for a divorce from the husband on the grounds that he has been cruel to her; that he spent all his money for drink, choked her, called her vile and filthy names and also used bad language before the children. She wants the custody of the children and asks the court to restrain the defendant from disposing of the property. The plantiff works for the Archer Trucking compnay and that cercern is made a party to the suit.
• 01 May 1914 Grace Barnhart has begun action against Clarence Barnhart for a decree of divorce. She alleges failure to provide, desertion and cruel treatment. For two years he has failed to support her, the complaint says. She asks the court for custody of the children and a reasonalbe allowance for their support.
• 03 May 1914 The case of Rosella Meyers against Fred E. Meyers has been dismissed.
• 03 May 1914 The case of Joseph Bicis vs. Lena Bicis has been dismissed.
• 03 May 1914 The case of Oral McCutcheon vs. Theresa McCutcheon has been dismissed.
• 03 May 1914 The case of Lida Rosenbruck vs. John F. Rosenbruck has been dismissed.
• 03 May 1914 The case of Goldie Sanders vs. Joseph Sanders has been dismissed.
• 03 May 1914 The case of Sophia Schramm vs. Frank Schramm has been dismissed.
• 03 May 1914 Gottfried Wagner sues Ruby Wagner for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, desertion and that his wife refused to cook his meals.
• 05 May 1914 The case of Bertha G. Hicks vs. Smith Hicks has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 05 May 1914 Orin W. Driver was divorced from Martha Driver by proceedings had in superior court yesterday.
• 05 May 1914 Elmer R. Burger sues Maude Burger for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion.
• 06 May 1914 The case of Ila Lung vs. Guy Lung was dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 06 May 1914 The case of Lottie A. Williams vs. Crawford Williams has been dismissed.
• 07 May 1914 The case of Joseph Bly vs. Elizabeth Bly has been dismissed.
• 07 May 1914 Mary E. Moses begins action against Homer Moses for a divorce and $1,000 alimony. The complaint alleges that he has been cruel, spends his money for drink and failed to provide for her. He also used vile language and cursed the wife, the complaint alleges. The Moellering Construction company is made a party to the suit, as the defendant is employed by that company.
• 08 May 1914 Flora Alderdice was granted a divorce from Fred Alderdice in superior court yesterday and given alimony in the sum of $1,500. The husband was ordered to pay $20 a month to support the children.
• 08 May 1914 The case of Edith Fickle vs. Chas. Fickle has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 08 May 1914 The case of Mark Waters vs. Osie Waters was dismissed in superior court.
• 09 May 1914 Pearl Harshbarger begins action against Ancil Harshbarger for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide and drunkenness. The complaint alleges that the defendant used vile language, mistreated the plaintiff, came home drunk until she could stand to live with him no longer. She wants $1,000 alimony payable as the court may decree and money to pay attorneys.
• 09 May 1914 Maynard F. Howell has filed suit in superior court for divorce from Mabel Howell. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and adultery.
• 09 May 1914 William A. Fahlsing has filed suit in superior court for divorce from Iva C. Fahlsing. The complaint says that the wife has treated him cruelly, that she neglected her household duties and came far from being a dutiful wife to the husband.
• 10 May 1914 The case of Marie Hiser for divorce from Jefferson L. Hiser has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 10 May 1914 Cora Stirlen has filed suit in superior court from a limited separation from Edgar Stirlen. According to the complaint the couple were married in June, 1890, and in December, 1913, they separated. She claims that the husband is an habitual drunkard. They have eight children, all of whom are in the custody of the mother. Since February 1, this years, the complaint says, Stirlen has failed to support his off-spring or his wife and she asks the court for a separation, the length of time is be determined by the court, and she asks that he be compelled to pay money to support herself and infants.
• 12 May 1914 A divorce case filed Saturday by Frederick Stoll against Arastine Stoll was dismissed yesterday by Judge Yaple at plaintiff's suggestion and costs.
• 12 May 1914 The divorce case of Earl Pelkey vs. Josephine Pelkey is being tried before Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 13 May 1914 Judge Yaple has taken under advisement the case of Earl Pelkey for a divorce from his wife, Josephine Pelkey. This is the case heard in superior court the first of the week and which attracted so much attention. Judge Yaple will render a decision soon.
• 13 May 1914 Laura Collier was divorced from Jacob Collier yesterday by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 13 May 1914 Judge Eggeman granted a divorce to Peter Christman from Mary Christman yesterday in circuit court.
• 13 May 1914 The divorce case of Allen vs. Allen has been continued in circuit court.
• 14 May 1914 Myra Sriver was granted a divorce from John Dale Sriver by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday. She was given the custody of the child and he was ordered to pay $12 a month to support the offspring.
• 16 May 1914 Josephine Pelkey was granted a divorce from Earl Palkey on her corss complaint by Judeg Yaple yesterday. She was also given the custody of the child and Pelkey was ordered to pay $12 a month toward its support.
• 16 May 1914 Charles McFall says in his complaint for divorce from Clara McFall that in addition to having submitted to cruel and inhuman treatment, he was compelled to see his wife come home late at night in a taxicab under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He alleges that she did not attend to her household duties, called him vile names and associated with other men. They were married on Christman day, 1911, and separated in March of this year.
• 19 May 1914 Mary E. Fritz was granted a divorce from Isaac Fritz by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 19 May 1914 Because his wife paid too much attention to J. A. Fox, a roomer, Varr Grummons has asked the court to divorce him from Carrie Grummons. The complaint, which covers many type-written pages, says that the couple were married June 14, 1905, and separated May 2, this year. He charges her first with cruel and inhuman treatment; says that she took the household goods and went to live with her father. She refused, he says, to come back to him and she even wants to keep the furniture. Fox roomed at the Grummons home on Osage street, so the complaint alleges, and Mrs. Grummons often went to shows with him. Their relations became so public, he declares, that the neighbors began to gossip and, on day when the husband went away to his work, he left a not to Fox and told him he had better shake the dust and get out. When the husband came home, his wife politely told him that she had town up the letter and that if he did not promise to withhold a beating he had laid up for Fox, she would leave him and she did. He asks the custody of the children and prays the court for a restraining order to prevent the wife from disposing of the furniture.
• 20 May 1914 Cora M. Mettert begins action against William H. Mettert for divorce and custody of children. According to the complaint, they were married Dec 3, 1898, and separated March 20, 1914. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, accuses the husband of being an habitual drunkard and that he struch her. Once, when they lived on Superior street, Mettert, so the complaint says, threw her down and so badly injured her that she was forced to undergo a delicate operation, by which means she lost a child. Because he has failed to support her, the platiniff says she was compelled to take in washings. The husband made false charges against her character and accused her of being too intimate with one of the roomers, and in the city court he caused her arrest on an adultery charge, she also alleges. The plaintiff was compelled to spend a night in jail becuase of this, but the cour found her not guilty and also released the roomer, whose name is not givem in the complaint. Another charge made against Mettert is that when he come home drunk he would lie nude on the floor and expose himself before the children.
• 20 May 1914 Cornelie Spanley seeks a divorce from Chalres A. Spanley. The compaint says that the couple were married Oct. 28, 1903, and separated May 15, this year. Mrs. Spanley wants custody of the child.
• 20 May 1914 Matilda Cecil was granted a divorce from Robert W. Cecil in superior court. The couple's property differences were settled out of court and the suit filed in circuit court was dismissed.
• 21 May 1914 In the superior court Flo Zurbick begins action against Fred Zurbick for a decree of divorce. The complaint says that they were merried about nine years and that they separated May 16, 1914, and that they have no children. She acuses the husband of cruel and inhuman treatmetn, that he uses foul language and quarreled with her. He also complained of her conduct. The plaintiff says that he is an able-bodied man and capable of earning $100 a month. She asks the court to restore her maide name, which is not given in the complaint, and that the husband be required to pay money into court to support her during pendency of the action.
• 21 May 1914 Charles Henry McElroy has begun action against Elnora McElroy for divorce. The complaint alleges that they were married in 1910 and separated in September, 1913, at which time the wife deserted him. At present she resides in Oakland, Cal. The charges are many and varied, including cruel and inhuman treatment, that she called him vile names and continually nagged him. She even induced the children to dislike their father and mistreated him. McElroy bought a property and had it nearly paid for, when the wife sold it and skipped out with the money. He also had a restaurant in Fort Wayne, so he says, paid the rent and worked up the business and the wife absconded with the funds. Another charge is that the wife associated with immoral men and one time she shot a colored man, of whom she was jealous.
• 22 May 1914 Although he has loved, forginen and forgotten the misdeeds of his wife and tried every manner possible to have he be to him a dutiful wife, Elgie Netterfield says in his petition for divorce from Ida Netterfield that all of this has availed him not and, therefor, there is but one thing lift for him to do. Elgie says that he was married May 13, 1911, and separated in March, this year. The home is at 1809 High street. The husband works as a former in a knitting manufactory, he says, and he has tried his best to make a home for himself and family. One time while he was away from home on a trip the wife had him arrested for child desertion, when in fact, he was not guilty of the charge. Not until March 2, 1904, did Elgie find out that his wife had committed adultery, so the complaint says. She also called him vile and profane names and used filthy language. In addition to the divorce he asks custody of the children.
• 22 May 1914 Oval Wycuff has filed suit for separation from Edward Wycuff. The couple were married September 25, 1912, and at the time she thought he was a sober, industrious man. Later, however, she found out that he had no employment and no funds with which to prepare a home for her. On September 12, 1913, he began to treat her cruelly and threatened her with violence, the complaint alleges, and she abandoned him. He struck her a hard blos on the back of the head one time, she declared, and threatened to but her throat with a razor. He had a razor in his hand, but the wife's brother took it away from him. Other charges are that he uses too much booze and that he said "You are an old sport," "You are not as good as a dog" and also "that your mother is a hellion." He became so profane that she could not stand it any longer; he stayed up night and tried to figure out some way to kill her. The wife also says that the husband never bought her any clothes, although she was badly in need of them. She would life to be restored to her maiden name, Oval McIntosh.
• 23 May 1914 In superior court Cora A. Beagles sues James S. Beagles for divorce. The complaint says that they were married December 23, 1897, and that they separated in May, of this year. The wife accuses the husband of cruel and inhuman treatment, says he is a carpenter by trade and able to earn a good salary if he would go out and get a job. But her refuses to work and what money he can get he spends on saloons for drink. She claims that she was compelled to seek employment to get money to support her and the only property they have is the household goods, a part of which the husband, without her knowledge, mortgaged for a loan. She asks for a legal separation, $500 alimony, restoration of her maiden name, Clara A. Dunfee, and for all proper relief.
• 23 May 1914 In the divorce suit of Carl Herfort against Ethel Herfort, the defendant has filed a corss complaint alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide and that the husband has complelled her to work to earn a living. Infidelity is another charge in the complaint.
• 23 May 1914 Anna Franklin has begun action against Spencer Franklin for divorce and custody of their child. The complaint says that the couple were married August 15, 1907, and separated in January, 1914. The charges are cruel and inhuman treatment, drunkenness, and that the husband spends all his money for drink. Although he is an able bodied man, she says she has been compelled to work to support herself. He also struck her and in February, this year, when in a drunken stupor, he knocked her down and rendered her senseless for a time. She believes that he woudl have killed her had it not been for the fact that friends interefered. Once he told her he would kill her and them commit suicide. The complaint goes on to state that he was arrested and served a 30-day jail sentence for his treats to kill her. The husband also accused her immorality.
• 24 May 1914 Charlotte Klingman believes that twenty-five cents from her husband in three weeks time is not enough to support her and she is asking the superior court to divorce her from Lester Klingman to whom she was married in Detroit, Mich., April 22, 1914, and from which she separated May 9, 1914. The complaint says that during their married life Klingman gave his wife twenty-five cents to pay street car fare and that was all. Lester owns a motorcycle, so the wife says, and he often boasted that he tood other girls out riding on it and that he drank beer with them at questionable places. According to the complaint he is working for the Hanke Motor company and is able to earn $20 a week. She wants the court to restrain him from disposing of the machine, an absolute divorce and some allowance to pay her attorneys.
• 24 May 1914 In superior court Bessie M. Leonard has begun action against John E. Leonard for divorce. They were married, she says, February 18, 1914, and separated May 20, 1914. In addition to his cruel and inhuman treatment, the wife alleges that he has cursed her and used language so wile that it cannot be incorporated in the complaint.
• 24 May 1914 Kathryn L. Mitchell sues George W. Mitchell for a decree of divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She expects to show a lot of things when the case comes to trial, but these allegation were indicated by a lot of blank lines on the complaint. The couple were married March 1, 1911, and separated in May, this year. She also asks the restoration of her maiden name, Moritz.
• 26 May 1914 Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday granted a divorce to Noah Baker from Viola Leotta Baker.
• 27 May 1914 Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday granted a divorce to Esther Edwards from Obie Edwards and the husband was ordered to pay $8 each month to support the child.
• 27 May 1914 Roy McDonald has begun action against Myrtle McDonald for a decree of divorce. She says that they were married December 13, 1913, and separated December 15, of the same year. Roy declares that he has done all he could to make things pleasant for the wife, but, after two days of wedded bliss, she left him, told him that she hated him and lots of other things set out in the complaint. When the plaintiff asked the defendant to come back to him she refused and since the day of separation they have not lived together.
• 28 May 1914 Lester Klingman has filed a cross complaint in superior court for divorce from Charlotte Klingman, alleging, among things, that the wife told him when he wanted he to arrange for housekeeping that "she wouldn't spoil her beauty over a hot kitchen stove." Klingman says that his wife abandoned him soon after their marriage, althought before the knot was tied, Mrs. Klingman pleaded for the marriage because she had been treated so badly at home. Once she told her husband that she would share poverty and hardship with him and that two rooms and light housekeeping would be a place of bliss for her. Soon after the marriage, the couple went to live with the husband's parents and the complaint says that the only thing Mrs. Klingman would do each day was to take a bath and read cheap novels.
• 28 May 1914 Bertha Lindsey was divorced from Frank Lindsey by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday, given the custody of two children and allowed $12 a month for support of the children.
• 28 May 1914 Judge Eggeman yesterday granted a divorce to Robert James Hanna from Anna Corrine Hanna.
• 28 May 1914 Inez Sink has begun action against Wesley Sink for a decree of divorce. They were married December 24, 1910, and separated in September, 1912. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment; that the defendant cursed her and called her vile and foul names. She says she had to work to support herself and that he associates with women of ill repute.
• 29 May 1914 Edith Wagner filed a suit in superior court yesterday for a divorce from her husband, Frank A. Wagner. She says they were married June 23, 1909, and separated yesterday. At all times, she alleges, she has been a faithful and dutiful wife, but she can no longer stand his cruel and inhuman treatment. He often struck and cursed her, the complaint says, and threatened several times to kill her. The defendant works at the Packard company, so the wife says, and earns $20 a week. She asks the court for an absolute decree of divorce, reasonalbe alimony and that he be restrained from molesting her or drawing his wages from the Packard company.
• 29 May 1914 A complaint for divorce was filed yesterday afternoon by Anna E. Lahrman against Charles Lahrman. The compolaint says that the couple were married several years ago and separated yesterday. In addition to defendant's cruel and inhuman treatment, he refused to perform any labor about the farm and always depended on the children to do it, while he spent his time in Fort Wayne. He used vile and profane language in the presence of wife and children and threatened their lives, so the wife says. She also alleges that he carried a revolver around with him, waiting for a chance to use it and have the whole family die together. Once, she claims, the husband tried to slash her with a butcher knife; he beat and struckk the children and did various other things set out in a lengthy complaint. The court is asked to grant the divorce and restrain him from disposing of their farm in Aboite township.
• 29 May 1914 Mary Meyers was granted a divorce from William Meyers by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 29 May 1914 A divorce was granted to Joseph Stults from Lizzie Stults in superior court. yesterday.
• 29 May 1914 Elizabeth Huber was divorced from John Huber by Judge Yaple, given the custody of two children and allowed $10 a month for their support.
• 30 May 1914 The divorce case of David E. Nichols against Laura Nichols has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.

• 02 Jun 1914 Charles Lahrman owns a big farm out in Aboite township, so he says, and in the superior court he is seeking to retain title to it and prevent his wife, Anna E. Lahrman from disposing of the property. Yesterday Lahrman filed a cross complaint for divorce from his wife, and asked the court for alimony in the sum of $16,000. According to the complaint the couple were married in 1880 and lived together until May of this year, at which time he was forced to leave on accounty of her cruel and inhuman treatment. One of the many allegations in the complaint is that Mrs. Lahrman persuaded one of the eight children to assault the father and also influenced the other children to treat him likewise. Some thirty years ago, Lahrman's father deeded him a farm of 80 acres which he claims by hard work and good management has been increased in value to $16,000. But while he toiled to make a living for the family, the wife cursed him, called him vile and dirty names, struck him with sticks of wood and tried to knock him down. She even caused the children to make threats of violence to the father, the complaint alleges, and once the som carried a gun into the field to shoot his father. For many years, he claims, the wife and sons have taken the profits of his farm and he had to borrow money to pay even his incidental expenses; caused the children to sell his clothes, turned him out of the house to die and make life miserable for him. Lahrman tells the court that, unless a restraining order is issued, the wife will dispose of his property and appropriate the money to her own use.
• 02 Jun 1914 Anna Meyers was granted a divorce from John F. Meyers by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 02 Jun 1914 Nellie Timmons begins action against Lewis Timmons for a decree of divorce and restoration of her maiden name, which was not given in the complaint. The couple were married Jan. 13, 1903, and separated yesterday. In addition to cruel and inhuman treatment, the wife charges that the husband has called her vile and indecent names, drank liquor and stayed out late at nights.
• 02 Jun 1914 In superior court, Belle Eggiman beings action against Peter Eggiman for divorce. The complaint recites that the couple were married August 14, 1887 and separated May 29, this year, at which time the strife between them became so great that they could live together no longer. For weeks at a time he refused to speak to her, so she clains, and failed to show the affection that a husband should toward a wife. The defendant is employed at a salary of $80 to $90 each month and Mrs. Eggiman would have the company answer as to any wages due him. The couple hold jointly $2,500 worth of property, which she would like to have in her own name, $2,000 alimony and sufficient money to tide her over during pendency of action.
• 02 Jun 1914 Delia E. Constable has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Charles J. Constable, to whom she was married in 1905 and from whom she separated May 16, 1913. The complaint says that the husband drove her from home and told her that she must feed, clothe and care for herself.
• 03 Jun 1914 Judge Yaple granted a divorce yesterday to Bertha Bowers from William Bowers, He was ordered to pay $8 a month to support the children.
• 03 Jun 1914 A divorce was granted to Marie Fuhs from John B. Fuhs in superior court yesterday by Judge Yaple.
• 03 Jun 1914 Rosa Baum was divorced from Samuel Baum by Judge Eggeman in circuit court yesterday and given $3,000 alimony.
• 03 Jun 1914 Alleging that her husband, Roy Comer, is serving a term in Jeffersoville on a conviction of grand larceny; that he failed to provide and treated her cruelly and inhumanly. Laura Comer has filed suit in superior court for divorce and restoration of her maiden name, Laura Weisenburger. The couple were married Dec.5, 1912, and separated in November, 1913.
• 04 Jun 1914 Ida Netterfield has filed suit for divorce on cross complaint from Elgie Netterfield. She says that the couple were married May 11, 1913, and separated May 16, 1914. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and that the plaintiff, in the first cause of action struck her and choked her until the glands in her neck bursted. He would often strike her in the presence of stranges, she says. Once when he struck her she carried black and blue marks for weeks, so she says. She claims that he is also a drunkard ana a gambler, and that he spent his money in a poker game conducted in a saloon. Elgie also used some mighty bad language around his wife, she alleges, and when he would go to another town, he would send her letters containing language too filthy and vile to incorporate in the complaint. He also took the money she made from hard labor, the complaint states, and did many other things for which she believes she has reason to ask a divorce, $2,500 alimony and custody of child.
• 04 Jun 1914 Catherine Babb has begun action against Samuel K. Babb for a divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide and abandonment. The couple were married Nov. 22, 1911, and separated Nov. 6, 1913.
• 05 Jun 1914 Earl Reed was given a divorce yesterday from Carrie Reed and he was ordered to pay $8 a month toward the support of his wife.
• 07 Jun 1914 Yesterday Eve G. Bonfiglio filed suit for divorce from Frank Bonfiglion, charging that they were married April 3, 1907, and lived together until April 1, 1914, at which time he picked up and left and she known nothing of his where-abouts. Desertion is the grounds upon which she expects to procure a legal separation.
• 07 Jun 1914 Orena Gray says in her complaint for divorce from George Gray that they were married July 28, 1908, and separated December 1908, and that he has deserted her. She also charges cruel and inhuman treatment and says that the defendant made her work to earn a living.
• 09 Jun 1914 Alleging that he told her to come to Fort Wayne, get a job, run around with other men providing the fellow looke good to him, Minnie Merica has filed suit for support from Roy Merica. The complaint says that they were married August 8, 1913, and separated January, 1914. In addition to charges of desertion, the wife says the husband has given her the sum of $20 in their married life and that he is an able bodied man capable of earning a good salary. Once he told her she ought to come to Fort Wayne and that it would be all right for her to rum around with other men if she would let him know who these men were and then get his O.K. Merica works for the Pennsylvania company and it is asked to answer as to any indebtedness. Merican is also asked to pay money into court to support his wife.
• 09 Jun 1914 Clarisa Wiseman has asked the superior court for a decree of divorce from Willis Wiseman, alleging that the couple were married December 4, 1898, and separated June 8, 1914. The charges are cruel and inhuman treatment; non-support and desertion. The complaint also states that in two years' time Wiseman spent about six evenings at home, 1217 Calhoun street. The wife says he associates with women of questionable character, named the women to her and them boasted about it. She wants custody of the children.
• 10 Jun 1914 Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday annuled the marriage of Sidney Kenneth Swift and Myrtle Swift.
• 10 Jun 1914 Adam Fabian says in his suit for divorce from Gerhardine Fabian that the wife induced the children to strike him and, after they had sunk one blow into his face, she stood off and told them to give him some more. The couple were married May 17, 1894, and separated June 8, 1914. She has been extremely cruel to him, the compllaint says, and constantly nagged him. The court is asked to give the children into the custody of whomever it thinks best.
• 11 Jun 1914 Francis Boegil was granted a divorce from Wilbur Boegil in superior court and her maiden name, Martin was restored.
• 11 Jun 1914 Emma Hendrickson was granted a divorce from Norman Hendrickson and was given alimony in the sum of $100.
• 12 Jun 1914 Ila Lung was granted a divorce from Guy Lung by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 12 Jun 1914 Julia Zoll was divorced from Frank Zoll in superior court yesterday.
• 12 Jun 1914 Lillie C. Meyers was granted separation for Emanuel Meyers in superior court yesterday.
• 12 Jun 1914 Florence E. Stapleton was divorced from Vernard Stapleton on cross complaint and he was ordered to pay her $10 a month for support.
• 12 Jun 1914 Ethel Fuller was divorced from George Fuller and given $ 8 a month for support in superior court yesterday.
• 12 Jun 1914 Emma Hendrickson was granted a decree from Norman Hendrickson and given $100 alimony in superior court yesterday.
• 12 Jun 1914 Dulie Schoppman has begun action against George Schoppman for divorce, alleging that they were married July 6, 1907, and separated June 5, 1914. In addition to the defendant's cruel and inhuman treatment, the complaint says that he gets drunk one week and curses her. When he is sober he is a pretty good sort of a fellow. They have been living with the defendant's parents and the mother-in-law of the plaintiff called her names, she says. She asks the court for $500 alimony and a restraining order preventing him for drawing his salary from the C.L. Centlivre Brewing company.
• 13 Jun 1914 The support suit filed by Minnie Merica against Roy Merica has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 13 Jun 1914 Daisy M. Fryer begins action against Pearl A. Fryer for a decree of divorce. She says they were married February 29, 1907, and separated July 1, 1910. The charges are failure to provide, desertion and cruel and inhuman treatment. She asks for $500 alimony.
• 13 Jun 1914 Roy Merica has begun proceedings against Minnie Merica for divorce, alleging in the complaint that they were married August 8, 1913, and separated January 1, 1914. Ray says that his wife falsely accused him of being the father of an unborn child in order to have him marry her and that she has him arrested. He said he married her to straighten the matter out, but later found that she had lied when she made the charge.
• 14 Jun 1914 Mary Redding believes that when a woman's husband deliberately tells her to "roam around awhile" and get another man, it is about time to get a divorce from him. This is what Alfred Redding told Mary Redding to do, according to her complaint for divorce which she filed yesterday in superior court. She says they were married December 2, 1911, and lived together until June 11, 1914. He is charged with desertion, drunkenness and that he hasn't spoken to her since September 3, last, only to kick about the way his meals were cooked. The complaint also says that the husband toldhis wife that he wished he had never met her. The Moran Ice company is restrained from paying the defendant his salary.
• 14 Jun 1914 Margaret Bailey was divorced from Chester F. Bailey by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 14 Jun 1914 Alice Buffenbarger has filed suit for divorce from Henry Buffenbarger, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She says that her husband continually nagged her and falsely accused her of keeping company with other men.
• 16 Jun 1914 Edward F. Koch was divorced from Annie May Koch by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 17 Jun 1914 An affidavit has been filed against Joseph Stults, alleging that he perjured himself in order to procure a divorce from his wife, Louise Stults. The husband swore to an affidavit that his wife was a non-resident of the state of Indiana and that her where-abouts to him were unknown. It is charged that Stults knew that his wife was residing in South Bend when he made the oath. Since the divorce Stults has remarried. He was arrested yesterday morning by Deputy Sheriff Herman Witte.
• 18 Jun 1914 Alleging that his wife unwisely spent his money and put him deeply in debt, Lee W. Duncan has filed suit for divorce from Clara F. Duncan. The complaint says that the couple have not lived together since May, 1913, when he became tired of the way his wife spent his hard-earned cash. Cruel and inhuman treatment is another charge and that the wife failed to prepare his meals properly. Desertion is also added to the long list of allegations.
• 18 Jun 1914 Because the husband kicked her out of bed and compelled her to sleep on the floor, Myrtle Morrison has filed suit in the superior court for a divorce from Vern Morrison, to whom she was married February 7, this year, and from whom she separated the second of this month. Desertion and cruel and inhuman treatment are charged. The complaint also says that the devendant abused her, came home intoxicated and accused her of association with other men. She wants back her maiden name, which she will tell the court when the case come to trial, $1,000 alimony and a restraining order to prevent him from drawing his salary at the Leikauf Packing company.
• 18 Jun 1914 Laura Misner has been granted a divorce from William Misner by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 18 Jun 1914 Della F. Kirby was divorced from Timothy Kirby and given alimony fo $1,500 by proceedings before Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 18 Jun 1914 Angeline Ellen Keller tells the court that she has no means of support and no money to pay her attorneys, and the court is asked to compel her husband, Burt Keller, whom she is suing for divorce, to make allowance to support her. The court is also asked to restrain him from disposing of his property.
• 18 Jun 1914 Grace M. Rogers seeks a divorce from Frank H. Rogers, alleging failure to provide. The couple were married May 30, 1911, and separated January 1, 1912.
• 19 Jun 1914 Mina Hull asks the court for a divorce from Sherman Hull, alleging that the husband has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and that he called her names too vile to incorporate in the complaint. The couple were married fourteen years ago.
• 20 Jun 1914 Elda Baxter has filed suit in superior court for a decree of divorce from Cyril C. Baxter, alleging in the complaint that the couple were married April 25, 1909, and separated in June of this year. In addition to the defendant's cruel and inhuman treatment, she says that he has cursed her repeatedly, accused her of failing to prepare his meals properly and she is getting tired of it. The complaint also alleges that the husband is an unfit man to have custody of the child. Alimony in the sum of $800 is asked.
• 21 Jun 1914 The case of Henry Steinacher vs. Cordila Steinacher for a decree of divorce has been decided in favor of the plaintiff by Judge Eggeman in circuit court.
• 21 Jun 1914 In superior court Roy D. Bollinger sues Ruth S. Bollinger for a decree of divorce, alleging in the complaint that the wife has abondoned him. They were married in September, 1910, and separated in January, 1911. The husband says that a child was born to the couple at Reed's Lake sanitarium, near Grand Rapids, and that the wife place it in the Blodgett home to keep from caring for it. The husband wants the custody of the child.
• 23 Jun 1914 One week ago Sunday Lewis Wilson threatened to cut his wife's throat with a razor and for fear he might succeed some other time, May Wilson asks the court for a decree of divorce. The complaint alleges that the couple were married May 22, 1900, and lived together until June 14, this year, at which time, she claims, he tried to kill her. She also charges that her husband beat and choked her and treated her in a cruel and inhuman manner. The wife wants custody of the child. An order restraining the defendant from molesting her at 414 West Creighton avenue is prayed.
• 23 Jun 1914 Walter F. Klingenberger has filed suit against Beulah Klingenberger for divorce. The couple were married March 14, 1913, and separated June 18, this year. Cruel and inhuman treatment, that she called him vile names and abused him are charges set out in the complaint. The husband alleges that his wife has spent considerable of her time on the streets and that when he reprimaneded her for it she told his that "if you don't like it you can get out." The husband asks for the custody of the child.
• 24 Jun 1914 Alta Foster was divorced from Leroy C. Foster, given custody of child and $2,000 alimony by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 25 Jun 1914 Rose G. Carpenter has began suit against James F. Carpenter for a decree of divorce. The complaint alleges that the couple were married January 22, 1913, and separated Jun 20, of this year. In addition to defendant's cruel and inhuman treatment, he is accused of cursing her and using language so vile it cannot be incorporated into the complaint. Once, she says, he called her a good-for-nothing stiff and tehn asked for another chance to make good. She asks $3,000 alimony and a restraining order to prevent the Pennsylvania company from paying his wages.
• 25 Jun 1914 In superior court, Oscar Hobson sues Emma Hobson for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and that the defendant called his bad names. The couple lived together until June of this year.
• 25 Jun 1914 In the case of Louise Burlage vs. George J. Burlage for divorce, parts of the evidence were heard yesterday and the case continued until other resident witnesses can appear. Mrs. Burlage asks the court for a decree, custody of the two children and maintenance for their support.
• 26 Jun 1914 In superior court, Nettie Spangler has filed suit against Frank Spangler for a decree of divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, non-support and desertion. The couple were married in August, 1910. She asks a decree of divorce and restoration of her maiden name. According to an affidavit signed by a disinterested person, the defendant is a non-resided of the state of Indiana.
• 26 Jun 1914 Judge Eggeman yesterday granted a divorce to Louise Burlage from George J. Burlage, gave her the custody of two children - George, aged 5, and Ralph, aged 3 - and ordered the husband to pay $15 each month for support of the little ones.
• 26 Jun 1914 Arthur Houck, in a sensational complaint filed in superior court yesterday, asks the court for a decree of divorce from his wife, Edna M. Houck. The couple were married Feb. 1, 1903, and separated Nov 18, 1913. Houck says his wife deserted him, treated him cruelly and inhumanely, called him ugly, viel and foul names, and wrongfully accused him of associating with other women. The complaint charges the wife with having gone to all the low dances she could find and that she runs around too much with a fellow names Roy Coleman. One Sunday, the plaintiff says, his wife went to Toledo on an excursion and was met by Coleman. The two remained in Toledo from Sunday until Friday. Once, Houck declares, he came home from his work on the railroad and found the doors locked. Down in the basement he found his wife and Coleman drinking beer. When he pleaded with her to mend her ways she told him to pack up and leave, the complaint states.
• 27 Jun 1914 Pauline Jane Ulrich has begun action against Arthur J. Ulrich for a decree of divorce, $1,000 alimony, custody of an unborn child and a restraining order to prevent his from drawing his salary at the rolling mills. The complaint alleges that the couple were married October 1, 1912, and separated June 24, 1914. The wife charges her husband with cruel and inhuman treatment, that he called her vile, vulgat and indecent names and cursed her. Desertion is another charge.
• 28 Jun 1914 Judge Yaple granted a divorce to Charlotte Lane from John Lane in superior court yesterday.
• 30 Jun 1914 Harvey Shaw is asking a divorce from Rose Shaw, to whom he was married in February, 1913. He charges that his wife treated him cruelly.
• 30 Jun 1914 Alice Anderson brought suit in the superior court yesterday against Charles Anderson, asking a divorce, $1,000 alimony and an order restraining the defendant from visiting her. The Fort Wayne Rolling Mills company and Leo Smith, for whom Anderson is employed, are made parties to the complaint to restrain them from paying him money due in wages. Mrs. Anderson declares in her complaint that her husband amused himself nightly by beating her and on numerous occasions disabled her.

• 01 Jul 1914 Bertha M. Gorrell has commenced suit for divorce against William Gorrell, charging cruelty and non-support. The defendant live in Terre Haute.
• 02 Jul 1914 Charles L. Kimes brought suit in superior court yesterday against his wife, Viola May Kimes, asking a divorce and the custody of their children, whom, he says, she called "damn fools," knocked down and threatened to "kick their heads off." He also charges that the woman rediculed and blasphemed his parents.
• 02 Jul 1914 Lena Leazier wants a divorce from Charles Leazier and a decree declaring her to be the sole owner of a property owner on Marion street, held jointly by herself and her husband and recently conveyed to a son with this understanding. The couple were married in 1882, and she says that during the later years of their married life Leazier has been cruel to her.
• 03 Jul 1914 Clara Marie Dyson was granted a divorce in the superior court yesterday morning from Jim Dyson. The case was not contested.
• 03 Jul 1914 Ben H. Moore asks a divorce from his wife, charging that she gets drunk, curses him and on one occasion attempted to cut him with a razor. Moore was fined $40 and costs in the city court Wednesday for assault and battery upon the woman.
• 03 Jul 1914 Lucy Kayser is suing Fred C. Kayser for divorce and asks that he be ordered to pay $5 per week toward the support of thier five minor children.
• 04 Jul 1914 Judge Dreibelbiss granted a divorce to Edna Davis from Joseph A. Davis in superior court yesterday.
• 04 Jul 1914 A divorce was granted to Edna Edgell from Frank Edgell in superior court yesterday. The husband had originally filed suit for divorce and the wife then filed a cross-complaint. Mrs. Edgell was given the custody of a child and $50 alimony.
• 04 Jul 1914 In superior court John Pampa sues Austina Pampa for a decree of divorce. The complaint recites that they were married in Jamuary, 1914, and lived together just one week. John says his wife pulled up and left him one day without any cause whatever and that she treated him cruelly and inhumanely. She associated with other men, went out at night and drank liquor with them can called him vile and opprobious anems, the plaintiff alleges.
• 04 Jul 1914 May Dumbound says in her complaint for divorce from Edlson Dumbould that the defendant deserted her without any means of support, treated her cruelly and threw her upon her own resources, to all of which she objects. The couple were married February 28, 1914, and separated Jun 15, 1914.
• 07 Jul 1914 Missouri Basey has commenced an action against Alonzo Basey, alleging in her complaint that he carried a long knife with which he frequently threatened to let out her life blood and send her soul to h----. They were just married a year but the wife says the campaign of cruelty commenced almost as soon as the vows had been taken.
• 07 Jul 1914 Mabel A. Clem has brought suit against Samuel G. Clem, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 07 Jul 1914 Hulda E. Brown declares in her complaint that for more than two years Alfred G. Brown filed to provide for her temporal wants and she asks the court to relieve her of ties grown odious.
• 08 Jul 1914 Mrs. Hulda Brown, Mrs. Missouri Basey and Mrs. Mabel Clem were in superior court yesterday asking restraining orders either to prevent their husband carrying out dire threats against their bodily welfare, selling of the family furniture or squandering wages due in riotous disregard of the right of the better half. In each case the restraining order was granted.
• 09 Jul 1914 Emily Hughes, white, has brought suit against George Hughes, a negro, charging cruel and inhuman treatment and that he threatened her life. She was granted a restraining order in superior court yesterday, forbidding Hughes from drawing wages due him at the place of his employment.
• 10 Jul 1914 Blanche Luce has commenced action against Loren Luce for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She asks the custody of their sixteen-year-old daughter.
• 11 Jul 1914 Alma L. Beaver has commenced an action for divorce against Louis J. Beaver, alleging that he drinks to excess, failed to provide for her and their children and frequently truned up in jail.
• 11 Jul 1914 Emma W. Pepin in her divorce complaint against Peter A. Pepin alleges that in the excess of his drink fired passion he knocked her eye out.
• 12 Jul 1914 Caroline Sells was granted a divorce from David Sells and was given the custody of their minor children. The case was heard in superior court.
• 14 Jul 1914 Judge Yaple is hearing evidence in superior court in the suit of Ernest R. Leighner against Delia A. Leighner for divorce. The suit is being bitterly contested.
• 15 Jul 1914 Florence Swisher was granted a divorce from Amani Swisher by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday. She was restored to her maiden name of Stoll.
• 15 Jul 1914 In superior court, Myrtle D. Druley begins actions against John O. Druley for a decree of divorce, alleging in the complaint that the couple were married October 2, 1903, and separated October 24, 1910. She charges her husband with desertion and non-support and that she has been compelled to work in order to support herself and children. Custody of the children is asked.
• 15 Jul 1914 Ernest R. Leighner was granted a divorce from Delia A. Leighner by Judge Yaple in superior court yeaterday eveining at the close of court. In deciding the case, Judge Yaple said that, from the evidnece introduced, it was a settled face that a decree should be granted, and as there were no children involved, it was better that the couple live separately. "But" said the court, "if the couple had children, I would feel like spanking them and sending them back home again."
• 16 Jul 1914 Minnie Miller was granted a divorce from George Miller by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 17 Jul 1914 Ruth McManus lived with George W. McManus for eleven years and yesterday concluded that it was about time to get rid of him through a process of law so she filed a suit in superior court for divorce. Although the husband has a name similar to the one given to the father of our country, Ruth says in her complaint that he has come far from being the same kine of a man and she can stand it no longer. The complaint reads more like a new song just off the press than anything else and says that the husband beat, struck, kicked, slapped, cursed and swore at her. In addition to a decree, the plaintiff asks for $500 alimony.
• 17 Jul 1914 Cora Moon thought so much of her husband, Alfred Moon, that she went out into the fields and helped him gather the crops. To show his appreciation the husband struck and kicked her, choked her and threatened to kill her. He also called her names so filthy that they could not be incorporated in the complaint, which she filed in superior court yesterday. The couple separated last Tuesday. Mrs. Moon asks for a decree, alimony in the sum of $1,500 and a restraining order to prevent the husband from disposing of his property. She also asks the court to make him stay away from her completely, not even speaking to her.
• 17 Jul 1914 The divorce case of Hulda E. vs. Alfred Brown has been dismissed in superior court.
• 17 Jul 1914 In superior court, Cora I. Snyder begins action against Robert Snyder for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 17 Jul 1914 Claeveland Fry married Hazel Fry, December 22, 1907, and separated from her this month. Yesterday he filed suit for a divorce, alleging that she deserted him and told him that if he didn't get busy and get a divorce she would beat him to it. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged.
• 18 Jul 1914 Elizabeth Bashara has begun action against Kabel Bashara for a decree of divorce. The couple were married in July, 1893, and separated July, 1914. Failure to provide is the allegation. The plaintiff asked for custody of the children and judgement for costs of suit.
• 19 Jul 1914 Mary Peckham begins action against Amasa Peckham for a decree of divorce. The couple were married, the complaint says, October 10, 1904. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged; that the defendant cursed and swore at his wife and use names so vile they cannot be set out in the complaint. He used bad language in the presence of their children and so in May, 1913, she separated from him. Because the husband threatened to take the children to ahome where they could not be seen, she asks the court to restrain the defendant from doing this and that he be compelled to pay into court a sum of money for the children's support. Judge Ryan issued the restraining order.
• 19 Jul 1914 Charles A. Pyle threatened to kill his wife, Ruth M. Pyle, according to a complaint which she filed in superior court yesterday. The couple were married on that unlucky day, October13, 1913, and separated July 15, this year. In addition to defendant's cruel and inhuman treatment, he is charged with drinking to excess and that he has failed to provide. Custody of the minor child is asked. Judge Ryan issued an order yesterday in compliance with a paragraph of the complaint to restrain the defendant from visiting at, calling on, loitering about, coming to or entering upon the premises at 517 East Wayne street. A hundren dollars is asked as temporary alimony.
• 19 Jul 1914 Mary Worden says in her complaint for divorce from Frank C. Worden that he has been extremely cruel, called her ugly and foul names and compelled her to work in the field when she was ill and under the doctor's care. Mary says Frank has an ungovernable temper and that, when he has a fit of anger he beats her up strikes her. A restraining order was issued by Judge Ryan preventing the defendant from disposing of his household goods.
• 21 Jul 1914 Thirty-six years ago Eva Schremser married John Schremser, but for some cause or other the people have agreed to disagree and yesterday she filed suit in superior court for a divorce from John. They were married November 22, 1878, and separated Sunday, so the complaint alleges. The usual charge of cruel and inhuman treatment is made and in addition the wife says that her husband has called her vile, indecent and obscene name, is an habitual drunkard, failed to provide and spent his money for some kind of whicky that makes him mean and ugly when he gets overloaded. The wife claims that she was compelled to work cleaning offices to support herself and children. While in his drunken stupors John endangers his wife's life, so she says, and she wants a decree and $2,000 alimony. Judge Ryan issued an order restraining the defendant from Molesting the wife during pendency of the suit.
• 21 Jul 1914 Pearl Everding was granted a divorce from Jacob Everding March 8, 1913, and given the custody of two children, with a provision in the decree that the husband could see the offsprings at intervals. She is about to leave the city for Muncie, so a xomplaint filed yesterday says, and the court is asked to prevent her from taking the children along.
• 22 Jul 1914 Soon after Mary Sargent was married to Howard Sargent she warned him that she would give him a life of hell and, according to a complaint which Howard filed for divorce yesterday she did just what she said she would. For Spicy complaints, the Sargent case has them all backed off the boards. The couple were married September 6, 1911, and separated last Monday. The wife is alleged in the complaint to have cursed and swore at the plaintiff, called him vile names and refused to get him anything to eat. She also threw his relatives out of the house, so he claims, broke up the household goods faster than he could afford to buy them and broke about all the dishes in the house. One time, the complaint sets out, while the plaintiff-husband had his two year-old child on his arm, the wife used him for a target, aimed a plate at him and let it fly. Mary must be a stout woman, because Howard claims that she knocked him down with a rolling pin with which she should have been making bread, bit him and hit him over the hear with a chair. The complaint also recites that the wife threatened to cut, stab and kill him. In addition to the decree, the husband asks for custody of the children.
• 22 Jul 1914 The case of Julia Groman vs. Joseph Groman has been dismissed by Judge Ryan in superior court.
• 22 Jul 1914 Bertha Somers has begun action against Sidney Somers for a decree of divorce. The couple were married August 6, 1913, and separated last Saturday. Desertion is the cause of complaint and that the husband told his wife he had another woman.
• 23 Jul 1914 Ether Miller has begun action against Edward Miller for a decree of divorce. The couple were married April 26, 1913, and separated June 13, 1914. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged and that the husband bought his wife no clothes. The court is asked to compel the defendant to pay an amount for her attorneys.
• 24 Jul 1914 Judge Ryan yesterday granted a divorce to Catherine Mitchell from Geo. Mitchell and restored her maiden name, Morirz.
• 24 Jul 1914 Frances Burgoyne has filed suit for divorce from Thomas S. Burgoyne, alleging failure in the past two years to provide. The couple were married January 15, 1911, and separated June 22, 1912.
• 25 Jul 1914 Judge Ryan granted a divorce to Flo Zurbick from Fred Zurbick in superior court yesterday.
• 29 Jul 1914 Elda Adams tells the court in a petition for divorce filed yesterday that she had to hide a shot gun from her husband, George Adams, to keep him from killing her. After she hid the gun, however, the husband purchased a revolver and told some friends that he was going to kill his wife. The couple were married June 15, 1911, and separated last Sunday. Elda says that George drinks too much liquor, has a violent temper, swears at her and curses her. He is also charged with having thrown the children out of the house and that he drank up $2,730 which she possessed when they were married. The court is asked to grant a decree, $3,000 alimony, $25 a month for support, $50 for attorneys' fees, restoration of her maiden name, Elda Koehlinger, and a restraining order to prevent him from molesting her or disposing of his property.
• 29 Jul 1914 Myrtle Arbuckle has filed suit for divorce from Bert Arbuckle, alleging failure to provide, cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. The couple were married, April 8, 1912, and separated yesterday. A restraining order is asked to prevent him from visiting her at 53 Pixley-Long block.
• 29 Jul 1914 Carrie Grummons was divorced from Varr Grummons by Judge Ryan in superior court yesterday and given $10 a month for support.
• 29 Jul 1914 Clara Beagles took the witness stand at 4:30 in superior court yesterday to tell Judge Ryan why she ought to have a divorce from her husband, James Beagles. In eight minutes the bonds of matrimony had been dissolved and she was restored to her maiden name, Clara Dunfee.
• 30 Jul 1914 Nina M. Shaff filed a suit in superior court yesterday for a divorce from her husband, Henry H. Shaff, alleging that he has been guilty of curel and inhuman treatment and that he never manifested any love toward her. The couple separated last Tuesday. The complaint says that the defendant has paid little attention to herself and children and that unless restrained from visiting or molesting her, he will do he bodily harm.
• 30 Jul 1914 Judge Ryan has dismissed the case of Cora Moon against Alfred Moon for divorce.
• 31 Jul 1914 John A. Redding has a habit of throwing the family clock at his wife, Ada M. Redding, and she is asking the court to grant her a divorce and $1,000 alimony. The couple were married July 31, 1907, and separated in May, 1913. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged; that the husband failed to provide, and that she was compelled to seek other sources to provide for the children. John has a fierce temper, so the complaint says, called her vile names and swore at her. Sometimes he would stay out all night and when the wife asked where he had been he replied that he had been out gambling, which she says is true and that he spends all the money he makes for that kink of sport. When the couple were married Mrs. Redding had enough furniture to equip the house and $200 in cash. Some of the furniture she has left but the money John used up long age. The court is asked to issue a restraining order to prevent him from molesting the wife at her home or accosting her on the street.
• 31 Jul 1914 Hazel Fry does not expect to let her husband, Cleveland Fry, get the best of her, so she filed a cross-complaint in superior court yesterday and it is up to them to fight the matter out in court. Hazel says that Cleveland married her on December 22, 1907, and that they separated July 12, this year. In addition to his abuse and foul language, she says that he neglected her when she was sick and compelled her to submit to a surgical operation to prevent the birth of a child. He would not even get some one to care for her during her indisposition, so the complaint says. She says she has his confession that he was associating with another woman and that he loved the other woman.

• 01 Aug 1914 Henry A. Schaaf filed a cross-complaint for a divorce from his wife, Nina Schaff, yesterday, alleging among other things that his wife stabbed him with the point of an umbrella and inflicted injuries which made it necessary for him to seek a physician. The complaint says that the couple were married Feb. 7, 1901, and separated July 29, 1914. According to the cross-complaint, Mrs. Schaaf has been entertaining other men in the home while her husband is away trying to earn a living and she has been drinking beer with them at home and other places. The complaint also charges that Mrs. Schaaf sent the children to a saloon after beer and that her men friends helped to drink it. His business keeps him out until late, he says. Then he tries to get in the house, the door is locked and he is compelled to sleep somewhere else. Then, when he goes home for breakfast, his wife accuses him of being out with bad women.
• 01 Aug 1914 Cleveland Fry has been ordered to pay $5.00 a week for the support of his wife and $25 for attorney's fees.
• 02 Aug 1914 Nellie Timmons was granted a divorce from Louis Timmons by Judge Ryan in superior court yesterday and had her maiden name of Tyler restored.
• 02 Aug 1914 Ethel R. Solt files suit for divorce against her husband, Otto Roy Solt, alleging in the complaint that, in addition to cruel and inhuman treatment the defendant tried to shoot her. Roy wouldn't buy any clothes for Mrs. Solt, so the compalint says and she was also compelled to supply her own food.
• 04 Aug 1914 Arthur D. Bryant was divorced from Florence L. Bryant in superior court yesterday.
• 04 Aug 1914 Lucy Weaver says in her complaint for divorce from Earnest Weaver that the husband made her go out in the fields and split rails when she was not physically able to do so and that she is getting tired of his cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple separated July 27, last. A prayer is asked for $750 alimony, $50 attorneys' fees and $5.00 a week for support.
• 05 Aug 1914 Mildred Finegan has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Clarence LeRoy Finegan, alleging that the husband left her June 14 while she was ill from a stroke of paralysis. The wife also charges that the defendant went home under the influence of liquor and used language which she does not care to set out in the complaint, but which will be made known when the case comes to trial if the court so orders.
• 06 Aug 1914 Flora Thompson is getting tired of having black and blue marks on her body inflicted by her husband, so she asks the court to grant her a divorce from Martin Thompson, to whom she was married January 26, 1912, and from whom she separated yesterday. Martin has a bad temper, she gets made and curses his wife, so she says, and uses foul language. She also claims that she has marks on her person to show where Martin struck her. Mrs. Thompson declares she had to leave home for protection.
• 06 Aug 1914 Otto Snyder talks so awfully awful to his wife, Margaret Snyder, that she says in a divorce compaint, filed yesterday, she cn stand it no longer. Margaret married Otto November 14, 1912, and left him Jul 26, this year. That he assaulted her, cursed her and used other vile language are some of the allegations in the complaint. The court is asked to grant a decree to the plaintiff, and a restraining order to prevent him from molesting her or disposing of their property at 427 Baker street.
• 06 Aug 1914 William Ritter threw his crutches at his wife, Mary C. Ritter, and she thinks this is sufficient cause for legal separation. Mary tells the court in a divorce complaint of fifteen lines that she separated from William July 24, this year. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged. Non-support is another allegation.
• 07 Aug 1914 Phebe Berkshire has filed suit for divorce from Frank Berkshire. The couple were married March 19, 1914, and lived together until June 14, last. Desertion, that he came home drunk, beat her up, cursed her and called her vile names, requested her to get a divorce, and that he cared nothing for her, are allegations set out in the complaint.
• 08 Aug 1914 Oval Wycoff was granted a divorce from Edward Wycoff and her maiden name of McIntosh was restored to her.
• 08 Aug 1914 Alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, Mary Scheider asks the court for a two years' separation from Edward Schneider and money for support.
• 08 Aug 1914 Edith Cupp has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Jacob Cupp. She accuses him of cruel and inhuman treatment, says that he is jealous and that he threatened to kill her. Alimony in the sum of $500 is prayed.
• 09 Aug 1914 Stephen A. Thimlar has filed suit for divorce from his wife, Nell Thimlar, charging that she paid too much attention to the wishes of her parents and never loved him like a woman ought to love her husband. Steve says he married the girl May 2, this year, and lived with her until the 31st. of July; that he has at all times been a kind and dutiful husband, but that his love was not reciprocated. During the time of their marriage, the wife was pregnant with a child, the complaint says, and, against the husband's wished, the wife went to the home of her parents to have a criminal operation performed and did have it performed. Steve went to the home and pleaded for her to come back, but she scorned him. The parents, he says, tried to get his wife to procure a divorce and marry another man.
• 09 Aug 1914 The divorce case of Oral Rodabaugh against Ella Rodabaugh was dismissed in superior court.
• 11 Aug 1914 Cyrus K. Fairfield tells the court that he married his wife, Belle Fairfiled, in 1882; that in the summer of 1911 she abandoned him and moved to New York; that she still resides in Babylon, Long Island, and has gone , he believes, for good. Wherefore he asks for a divorce and other proper relief.
• 11 Aug 1914 The horrible struggle now going on among the nations of Europe is nothing compared to the battles between Georgia Kalmer and her husband, Louis Dalmer, and it seems as though the wife has been getting the worst of it. Georgia says in her divorce complaint from Louis that she married him in Hungary in January, 1894, and lived with him until November 10, 1913. Louis had a habit of being extremely cruel to his wife, she says, in the first place he drank too much red liquor, he cursed and swore at her and charged her with unfaithfulness. One day he struck his wife in the side with a hatchet, stabbed her with a knife and finally made Mrs. Kalmer and her children flee for fear of their lives. In addition to the decree, $500 alimony is asked and the Fort Wayne Rolling Mills company is enjoined from paying wages to the defendant during pendency of complaint.
• 11 Aug 1914 Clara Young says she married Homer Young Septenber 20, 1909 and left him July 31, this year. She says he has been cruel to her, called her abusive names, associated with other women of bad repute and committed a lot of other misdeeds, for which she asks a decree, custody of child and support money.
• 12 Aug 1914 Roy McDonald was divorced from Myrtle McDonald by Judge Ryan in superior court.
• 13 Aug 1914 Roy Merica was granted a divorce from Minnie Merica in superior court yesterday by Judge Ryan.
• 13 Aug 1914 Clementto Della Rocco believes in the scriptural passage that "if your brother smite you on the cheek, turn the other," but when it comes so often as he says it has in a divorce complaint filed against his wife, Nellie, the old passage doesn't work. Clementto says he married his wife Mary 17, 1912, and separated from her August 1, this year. Nellie forgot to attend to her household duties, refusted to prepare his meals, threatened his life, and used vile and profane language, he says. Several times she begged for forgiveness and he opened up his heart and took her back. This time he must pursue a different course.
• 14 Aug 1914 Muriel Merriman slipped off to Hillsdale, Mich., Oct. 23, 1913, and married Ralph Merriman, after he had held out to her that he was possessed of great wealth and after he had expressed his undying love and affection for her. On the twenty-third day of last month Muriel saw that she had taken a step too far and now she is asking the court to annul the marriage on the grounds that the couple fraudulently misrepresented facts to obtain a license. After the young husband had won her confidence and the marriage ceremony had been performed, Ralph turned out to be a different man than he had represented himself to be and told the clerk of the court in Hillsdale that he was twenty-one and that she was the same age, when in fact she was but a girl of sixteen.
• 14 Aug 1914 Joseph Lambrook was in court yesterday to show cause why he ought to be given a decree of divorce from his wife, Lillian Lambrook, but, after hearing the evidence, Judge Ryan found for the defendant. Testimony was introduced to show that Lambrook had visited his wife several time after the filing of the complaint and Judge Ryan thought they might as well try it over again.
• 14 Aug 1914 Louisa M. Kayser sues Anthony A. Kayser for a decree of divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, drunkenness and that the defendant called her vile and nesty names, The couple were married June 22, 1908 and separated January 4, 1914. The complaint says that, while in drunken stupors, he threatened the wife with bodily harm. Alimony in the sum of $500 is asked, $7.00 a week for support and a restraining order to prevent him from drawing his wages from the Fisher Bros. Paper compnay.
• 14 Aug 1914 Hattie Mills filed a suit for divorce against Samuel Mills, on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, and that the husband has spent too much time with other women. The Eckart Packing compny is restrained from paying the defendant his salary.
• 14 Aug 1914 Laura M. Dickerson tells the court that she is tired of the cruel and inhuman treatment of her husband, Orin Dickerson, and asks a divorce. She says he swore at her, has an ungovernable temper and called her a lot of bad names. The couple was married on the last day of February, 1906, and lived together until August 8, 1914. Restoration of her maiden name Copenhaver is included in the prayer.
• 15 Aug 1914 Margaret Kelly received a letter while she and her husband, Joseph Kelley, lived in Tennessee, breaking the sand news that her father was dying. The husband packed her grip, took her to the station and bid her good-by. She hasn't seen him since and because of his abandonment she is asking the superior court for a divorce. The complaint charges that the husband wrote his wife a letter while she was in Garrett to attend the funeral of her father in which he stated that she need not come back to Tennessee because he didn't have to keep her. A child was born to Mrs. Kelly after she life the Tennessee home and, according to the complaint, the father has never seen it. She asks the custody of the child.
• 15 Aug 1914 Catherine Babb was divorced from Samuel K. Babb by Judge Ryan in superior court yesterday.
• 15 Aug 1914 Duliea Schoppman was granted a divorce from George Schoppman and restored to her maiden name, Reed.
• 15 Aug 1914 Nina Kinkle put the children to bed, locked up the house and then went out to have a good time; she visited wine rooms with other men, neglected her household duties, used vile and abusive language and otherwise made life unbearable for her husband, Joshua C. Kinkle, according to a divorce complaint which he filed yesterday. The couple were married March 19, 1910, and separated August 2, this year. Included in the prayer is a demand for care and custody of the children and a restraining order to prevent the wife from selling, mortgaging or otherwise disposing of her furniture.
• 15 Aug 1914 The high cost of living has had no terrors for Iva Pollock. She says in a divorce complaiant filed against her husband, Vernon Pollock yesterday that she has kept the household on less money than $3 a week, but still the husband complains about her extravagance. Vern was good enough to build the fires in the morning; then he shut up the stove and kicked in the evening if the wife happened to open the damper too far so she could keep herself and children warm. In addition to this, he used profane language in presence of the children, called his wife vile names and often let his wild temper get the best of him. Custody of the child is asked and the Myron Downing bakery is restrained from paying wages to the defendant.
• 18 Aug 1914 Steve Thimlar has had another chapter added to his eventful career. Yesterday his wife, Nell Grove Thimlar, filed a cross-complaint against him for divorce, alleging that Steve was the biggest four-flusher of which she knows. Before the marriage, the wife says, Steve told her that he was possessed of great wealth and that he had property which was worth a lot of money. By these tales, she says, she was inveigled into marrying him. Among the long list of allegations in the complaint, which covers six type-written pages, Mrs. Thimlar charges her husband with most everyting. He refused to work, and what money he did get hold of he either stole or borrowed. He induced the wife to pawn and sell her jewelry and spent the money for booze and cigarettes, all of which he smoked and drank himself. He drinks to excess, failes to provide, and complelled her to go two and three days at a time without food, as a result of which she became ill. During her illness, she swears, he refused to provide food or medical attendance. One day, when Steve thought the world was not as bright as it ought to be, he took a razor and but a few slashes in his throat to frighten and grieve his young wife, so she claims. He was arrested in Fort Wayne for beating a board bill, and accused his wife of having an illegal operation performed, all of which is false, according to the complaint. In addition to a decree, the wife asks for $30 a month support, $200 to pay attorneys, $2,000 alimony, and restoration of her maiden name, Roberta Nell Grove.
• 18 Aug 1914 Nina E. Kinkle tells the court in a cross-complaint for divorce from her husband, Joshua Kinkle, that she is getting tired of being kicked out of bed and being a target for kitchen utensils. She claims that the husband falsely accused her of being a prostitute; that he was cruel to her, struck and pounded her and choked and kicked her when she was about to give birth to a child. Once she lay in bed with her three-month-old child when Josh came along and kicked her out onto the floor. Dishes were a common weapon for the husband, she alleges. He carried pictures of other women around in his pocket and received letters from these women. The Pennsylvania company, by which he is employed, is asked to answer as to any moneys due the husband. She wants $50 for attorneys' fees, custody of the children, $1,000 alimony, and $25 a week to educate the children.
• 19 Aug 1914 Nellie Rohrbaught says in a complaint for divorce from her husband, James M. Rohrbaugh, that, not content with his cruel and inhuman treatment of herself, he turned his attention toward abusing the children, and at different time threatened to kill them. Nellie says she married James, November 16, 1892, and left him August 17, 1914. The defendant according to the complaint, had a habit of calling his wife bad names, cursed and swore at her and also the children. The defendant has a grouchy disposition and made life desagreeable for the plaintiff, so the complaint says. He also acolded his wife for spending $25 and $30 a month for the support of herself and children. In addition to the decree, the wife asks for $30 to support the children and a restraining order to prevent the defendant from drawing his salary at the Indiana Lighting company.
• 19 Aug 1914 Barbara G. Harrod sues John C. Harrod for divorce, alleging abandonment. The couple were married in 1908, and separated June22, 1914. The plaintiff says that the defendant cursed and swore to much. Allowance of $50 for attoyney fees and alimony in an amount which the court may decide is asked. The Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company is restrained from paying wages to the defendant.
• 19 Aug 1914 Florence McCutcheon was divorced from Rollo McCutcheon and given alimony in reasonable amount.
• 19 Aug 1914 Mary Leininger was granted a divorce from John B. Leininger, given the custody of five children, and $20 a month for support.
• 20 Aug 1914 Della Constable was divorced from Charles Joseph Constable in superior court yesterday.
• 20 Aug 1914 Ethel Schott has brought suit against her husband, Edward Schott, for a decree of divorce. She says they were married August 27, 1903, divorced in 1907, married again in 1908 and broke the ties that bind for last time yesterday. This time, she says, she connot stand for all the things of which the defendant is guilty. That the defendant used foul and profane language before herselp and children; struck her, failed to provide and accused her of immorality are some of the allegations set out in the complaint. She asks a reasonable amount for support, custody of the children and a restraining order to prevent the husband from molesting her at 1202 High street. Judge Ryan granted the restraining order.
• 20 Aug 1914 Cyril C. Baxter has filed a cross complaint against his wife, Elda Baxter, alleging that she has a habit of kicking him, nagged at him and refused to cook his meals properly. She wouldn't keep the house clean and he says he often found her in company with other men. Several times he told her that she would have to cut the sort of business out, but she paid no attention to his warnings. In order to meet these men, one of whom is a painter, she neglected her household duties and her children. "Cross complaint also says that the plaintiff sits and lay around on the ground in company with men of uncertain character," the complaint says. The husband asks custody of the child.
• 20 Aug 1914 In 1909, Stella Schere married Robert Schere. In November, 1913, she concluded she couldn't live with him any longer and she is asking the court to grant her a divorce. One of the allegations which Mrs. Scherer makes in a lengthy complaint is that the husband knocked her down and choked her; tore her clothes from her body and destroyed them; he called his wife a prostitute and hit her a hard blow when she was about to become a mother, as the result of which, she says, the child lived only eight months. Custody of the child prayed for and the Pennsylvania company is restrained from paying the defendant his salary.
• 20 Aug 1914 Jures Edde has filed suit for divorce from his wife, Anne Edde, alleging that she left him and associated with other men; committed adultery with these men and took her child to rooms where she entertained men. The wife told the husband she loved some other fellow and didn't intend to give him up. The husband asks for custody of the child.
• 21 Aug 1914 Evia Mills had filed suit for divorce from her husband, George Mills. The complaint says that the couple were married six or seven years ago and separated March 8, 1913, for one year. Since that time the defendant has failed to treat her as she thinks he should. Among the alligation are that the husband spoke disrespectfully of the wife and used filthy and profane language to her; refusted to permit her to see her parents and ordered her to go. That he has lost his love for his wife and that a reconciliation is impossilbe she tells the court. When the separtion was decreed, the husband was given temporary custody of the child, but Judge Ryan has ordered him to give the child into the custody of its mother.
• 21 Aug 1914 In superior court Ethel Parks has begun action against Alexander Parks for a decree of divorce. The couple were married February 12, 1891, and separated August 18, 1914. Non-support and drunkenness; that the husbnd cursed her and accused her of intimacy with other men are allegtions set out in the complaint. The Old Nationa bank is restrained from giving Parks what money he is said to have on deposit there.
• 22 Aug 1914 Evidence was heard in the divorce suit of Eva Bonfiglio against Frank Bonfiglio in superior court yesterday and Judge Ryan will grant the decree to-day. Mrs. Bonfiglio testified that her husband had abandoned her on the first of last April and that during the time they lived together she was compelled to suppport herself. Bonfigilo is a non-resident of the state and made no appearance at the trial.
• 22 Aug 1914 Florence A. Kelly has brought suit against her husband, Harry M. Kelly, for separation, alleging that constant strife in the household makes it impossible for them to live together. The court is also asked to restrain the defendant from disposing of his property, which amounts to $3,500. Alimony in the sum of $2,000 is asked.
• 23 Aug 1914 Eva Bonfiglio was divorced from Frank Bonfiglio, restored to her maiden name Kesseiring, and given title to property.
• 23 Aug 1914 Ray D. Bellinger was granted a divorce from Ruth Bellinger and given curtody of the child.
• 23 Aug 1914 Judge Ryan granted a divorce to Mary Redding from Alfred Redding in superior court.
• 23 Aug 1914 In the case of Evia Mills vs. George Mills for divorce, the court ordered the defendant to give the child into the custody of the mother, with a provision that he be allowed to see it once every two weeks.
• 23 Aug 1914 William Bayless says he married his wife, Ella Bayless, December 24, 1911, and that on January 28, 1912, she deserted him. He asks the court for a decree of divorce.
• 25 Aug 1914 Della Imbody has brought action against George E. Imbody for a decree of divorce. The complaint says that the couple separated six years ago. Cruel and inhuman treatment, drunkenness and non-support are the allegations. Alimony is the sum of $1,000 is asked.
• 25 Aug 1914 Myrtle Jetmore tells the court that in four years her husband spent $4 on her for clothes and she is asking for a divorce from Jasper Jetmore. They were married July 1, 1911, and separated August 20, this year. The charge is non-support. One thousand dollars alimony is asked, custody of the children and a restraining order to prevent the husband from molesting her.
• 25 Aug 1914 Minetta Agster sues Chester Agster for limited separation, $40 a month for support of herself and children and also their custody. She charges the husband with failure to provide.
• 26 Aug 1914 In superior court Anna Hiser begins action against her husband, Ezra Hiser, for a decree of divorce and $1,000 alimony. The couple were married July 23, 1892, and separated January 14, 1914. For two years previous to the separation, the complaint alleges, the husband has been an habitual drunkard, her cursed and swore at his wife and told her to leave. Custody of the children is asked.
• 27 Aug 1914 The divorce case of Stephen Thimer vs. Nell Thimiar has been venued to Adams county.
• 28 Aug 1914 In superior court Edith Harden begins action against George Harden for a decree of divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple were married Aug. 1, 1911, and separated Sept. 11, 1913.
• 29 Aug 1914 Alleging that her husband has been so cruel and has treated her so inhumanely that she cannot get along with him, Alice Ackerman has filed suit for divorce agaisnt Charles Ackerman. Just how cruel the husband was, the wife does not state in the complaint, but says she will bring it all out in the trial of the case. The couple were married in August 1904, and separated August 25, 1914, after ten years of life together. In addition to the decree, Mrs. Ackerman wants her maiden name back and money with which to pay her attorney. The Berghoff Brewing company is restrained from paying salary to the defendant during pendency of the complaint and he is enjoined from disposing of his furniture.
• 29 Aug 1914 Because Mary Maloley went into the home of Kaleel Bashara and while he was gone attending to business at Danville, Ill., lied to his wife and turned her against him, induced her to borrow money on his property, forged his name to a promissory note and even turned the children against him. Bashara is asking the court for $3,000 damages against the Maloley woman. The complaint says that Bashara and his wife lived happily and contentedly until Mary Maloley began to get in her mean work and that after she has told a big tale to Bashara's wife, the latter lost her love for him and even filed suit for divorce. The promissory note about which Bashara speaks was signed either by Maloley or else she induced some one else to sign it, so he claims.
• 29 Aug 1914 Edith Pearl Zent says that her husband, Charles H. Zent, to whom she was married July 28, 1913, and with whom she lived for two days only, or until July 30, 1913, left her without any cause or provocation; that a few days later she received a letter from him in which he asked that his mail be addressed to No. 444 South State street, Chicago. She says she has a detective find out what kind of a place 444 South State street was and that the detective informed her that it was and is not, a house of prostitution, frequented by all sexes and people of all nationalities. Mrs. Zent says that on the grounds of desertion and because of the fact that her husband committed adultery she should heve a divorce.
• 30 Aug 1914 Walter Pfeiffer abandoned his wife, so Ethel H. Pheiffer says in a divorce complaint filed yesterday and she asks a decree of divorce from him. They were married October 3, 1908, and separated in Jun 1913, since which time he has failed to support her and the children. Alimony in the sum of $1,000 is asked, $100 a year for support and custody of the children. The defendant is ordered to pay the attorney fees of the wife.

• 01 Sep 1914 Judge Ryan has dismissed the divorce suit of Jures Ede vs. Anna Ede.
• 01 Sep 1914 The case of Louis S. Richardson vs. Sarah Richardson has been dismissed.
• 02 Sep 1914 Dallas S. Creighton has brought suit in superior court for a decree of divorce from Verna Creighton, alleging in the complaint that he married her on May 22, 1912, and separated from her August 15, 1914. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged; the wife refused to perform any household duties; left her home early in the evening and stayed out until midnight. When the husband asked his wife where she had been she refused to tell. Adultery is another charge which Creighton makes against his wife. One George Sharp is named as one of the men with whom she committed adultery. The complaint states that the wife admitted that she had improper relations with Sharp in Ohio, where she went to visit last July 4.
• 02 Sep 1914 In the case of Muriel Merriman against Ralph Merriman, the marriage was annulled as prayed for and set aside. Evidence was brought out to show that Merriman told the girl a lot of falsehoods in order to get her consent to marriage, and that they ran off to Hillsdale and lied about the ages.
• 02 Sep 1914 Amanda Jacobs says in her suit for divorce from Moses Jacobs that she was married October 29, 1900, and separated in April, 1913. Soon after the separation the couple remarried and the husband made a promise that he would reform. He failed to keep the promise, however, and another separation was the result August 8, 1914. Cruel and inhuman treatment is alleged, and also that the husband cursed and swore, used vile language and falsely accused with wife of infidilty. Custody of the children and $500 alimony is asked.
• 02 Sep 1914 A divorce has been granted to Grace Barnhart from Clarence Barnhart in superior court.
• 03 Sep 1914 Ida Netterfield was granted a divorce from Elgie Netterfield in superior court yesterday on a cross-complaint.
• 04 Sep 1914 Clara Boedeker has filed a suit in superior court for a decree of divorce from her husband, William H. Boedeker. The complaint alleges that the husband refused to permit her friends to come and see her and that he said he would hit them over the head with a club if they came. One time, when the husband became angry, her told his wife that he wished she and her children were six feet under the ground. Fifteen dollars a month for support of the children is prayed for.
• 04 Sep 1914 Nellie Dellarocco has filed a cross-complaint against her husband, Clement Dellarocco and alleges that he beat and struck her, knocked her down, kicked her and pulled her hair. He also compelied her to flee in the night- time with an infant babe; he cursed and swore at her, is an habitual drunkard and unfit to have custody of the child, so the complaint sets out. The sum of $50 for attorney fees, custody of the child and $1,000 alimony is included in the prayer. The Fort Wayne Rolling mills is restrained from paying the defendant his wages.
• 04 Sep 1914 Lee Duncan was divorced from Alara Duncan by Judge Ryan in superior court yesterday.
• 04 Sep 1914 Clarissa Weiseman has been divorced from Willis Weiseman in superior court.
• 04 Sep 1914 In superior court Marguerite E. Guy has begun action against Frank C. Guy, her husband, for a divorce. She says they were married July 22, 192, and separated September 2, of the same year, when the husband deserted her and refused to support her.
• 06 Sep 1914 Bertha M. Gorrell was granted a divorce from William Gorrell in superior court yesterday and half an hour later she was granted a license to wed Benjamin F. Hulsey.
• 06 Sep 1914 Rallie Charton asks a decree of divorce from Frank Charton, alleging in a complaint of fifteen lines that he was cruel and failed to provide. Custody of the child is also asked.
• 09 Sep 1914 Lizzie Lewis was granted a divorce from William Lewis.
• 09 Sep 1914 Mabel Clem was divorced from Samuel Clem.
• 09 Sep 1914 The court granted a divorce to Bessie Redding from Raymond Redding.
• 09 Sep 1914 Pauline Millet has begun action against her husband, Harry A. Millet, for a decree of divorce. The couple were married June 14, 1909, and the separated November 15, 1909. Cruel and inhuman treatmetn and failure to provide are the causes for action.
• 09 Sep 1914 Catherine Figel has filed a suit for divorce from her husband, Henry Figel. They were married December 13, 1884, and separated September 8, 1914. Drunkenness, cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide are allegations set out in the complaint.
• 10 Sep 1914 The case of Clara Boedecker against William Boedecker has been dismissed by Judge Yaple.
• 10 Sep 1914 Emma Reffert has filed suit in superior court for a decree of divorce from her husband, Harry Reffert, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and intoxication. The couple separated last Tuesday. A restraining order to prevent him from molesting her at 914 Forest avenue was granted.
• 10 Sep 1914 Lena Steil begins action against Ernest Steil for divorce. The couple married November 15, 1900, and separated Monday of this week, at which time the defendant drew his money and skipped out. Drunkenness is charged. Real estate which the two own jointly is prayed for by the plaintiff.
• 11 Sep 1914 Judge Yaple has dismissed the case of Nellie Rohrbaugh vs. James Rohrbaugh. The suit was for divorce.
• 12 Sep 1914 Gerhardine Gabian has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Adolph Fabian, and after accusing him of all the misdeeds usually set up with cruel and inhuman treatment she says that the defendant husband tortured her with a lighted cigar. They were married May 17, 1894, and separated last Saturday. The husband called his wife vile and indecent names, threatened to kill her, struck, beat and wounded her and made her suffer a great deal when he held his cigat up to her flesh. Drunkenness is also charged. A decree is asked, $500 alimony, $8.00 a week for support and a restraining order to prevent him from drawing his salary at the Home Builders' company.
• 12 Sep 1914 The divorce case of Howard C. Sargent vs. Mary A. Sargent has been dismissed by Judge Eggeman in circuit court.
• 12 Sep 1914 Axel Holmstrand has filed suit for divorce against his wife, Henrietta Holmstrand. The couple were married in the old country and when he asked he to come to America, where he could make a better living, she refused to accompany him and is at present living somewhere across the briny deep. The couple were married in 1904 and separated in December 1905. Cruel and inhuman treatment is alleged and the husband says that his wife was in the habit of getting drunk and that he often found her lying on the floor drunk when he went home.
• 12 Sep 1914 A dispatch from Rock Island, Ill., says that Mrs. Grace L. McCulloch has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Homer A. McCulloch. The couple were married in Fort Wayne, August 25, 1905, and separated last June. Cruelty on part of the husband is charged.
• 13 Sep 1914 Florence M. Kraft sues for a divorce from George M. Kraft. The complaint alleges that the couple were married March 18, 1906, and separated last Thursday. The wife accuses her husband with intimacy with other women and says that he has treated her coldly and failed to show the proper affection. A Mrs. White, whom, the complaint states is a cashier in a Fort Wayne restaurant, is name in the cuit as one of the womaen with whom Kraft was too friendly. Kraft even told his wife that he was intimate with the White woman and that he had bought her costly presents. Reasonable alimony is asked, money to pay attorney's fees and a restraining order to prevent him from drawing his money from Rothschild Bros.
• 15 Sep 1914 Myrtle Druley was divorced from John O. Druley and given $15 a month for support of three children whose custody she also gets.
• 15 Sep 1914 Lucy M. Sherman has filed a suit for divorce from her husband, Theodore R. Sherman, whom she says is so cruel she cannot live with him. The couple were married July 1, 1913, and separated February 1, 1914. The complaint charges the husband with drunkenness. Once her asked his wife for money with which to buy medicine. Instead of buying medicine he purchased liquor and was drunk for several days. He threatened her life, and she was compelled to move out of the house for fear of him. She wants a restraining order to prevent the husband from molesting her.
• 16 Sep 1914 Lora Comer was divorced from Roy Comer in superior court yesterday.
• 16 Sep 1914 Henry Hollopeter was granted a divorce from Katie Hollopeter by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 16 Sep 1914 May Dumbold was divorced from Eldon Dumbold and restored to her maiden name, May Rahe.
• 16 Sep 1914 The divorce case of Parks vs. Parks has been dismissed by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 17 Sep 1914 Margaret Skelton sues Harriosn Skelton for divorce, alleging that he struck and abused her and that he accused her of intimacy with other men. Judge Yaple issued a restraining order to prevent him from molesting her at 1230 Ewing street.
• 18 Sep 1914 Rozella Craft has begun action against her husband, Henry Harrison Craft, for a decree of divorce. The couple were married May 20, 1897, and separated September 16, this year. The wife accuses her husband with having committed adultery with one Mrs. Peters and one Mrs. Evans in Ohio. He is railroad man and had a room in Lima, the location of which the wife says she does not know. The platintiff also charges that the defendant is morose and unkind.
• 18 Sep 1914 Alice Julian has begun action against Alva Julian, her husband for a decree of divorce. The couple were married July 20, 1904, and separated in 1911, at which time the husband deserted her.
• 19 Sep 1914 In superior court, Thomas B. Welch has brought suit against his wife, Flora Welch, for divorce. He says they were married May 17, 1913, and separated Sept. 16, 1914. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged. The husband says his wife refused to prepare his meals and that when he wanted anything to eat he had to prepare it himself. The wife is also charged with using vile and profane language and, in spite of the fact that he gave her all his wages, she ran him in debt and embarrassed him before merchants.
• 19 Sep 1914 Zola Brown wants a divorce from her husband, Kenneth Brown, to whom she was married Aug. 8, 1912, and from whom she separated September 16, 1914. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment because the husband slapped and beat her, swore at her and failed to provide. She asks the restoration of her maiden name, Zola Kiplinger. A restraining order was granted to prevent the husband from molesting her.
• 19 Sep 1914 William Fisher begins action against Anna Fisher for a decree of divorce. The couple married July 3, 1911, and separated Sept. 16, 1914. Neglect of household duties and that the wife stayed away for days at a time and some times brought lewd people to the house are allegations in the complaint.
• 19 Sep 1914 Edna Hendrickson has begun action against her husband, Thomas E. Hendrickson, for divorce. The couple were married nine years ago and separated yesterday. Three weeks after the marriage, the husband began to abuse his wife, so the complaint says, and he kicked her shamefully. Once he treatened to kill her. A restraining order to prevent from molesting her, $1,000 alimony and money for support are included in the prayer.
• 20 Sep 1914 Mary Peckham was divorced from Amassa Peckham in superior court yesterday. She was given the custody of one child and one child was given to the husband. Mr. Peckham was ordered to pay $5 a month for the support of the child.
• 20 Sep 1914 Lulu Oates has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Albert Oates. Mrs. Oates says that she is forced to leave her husband because of his cruelty. She says he threw a butcher knife at her, threatened to kill her and accused her of associating with other men. A restraining order to prevent him for disposing of his property was granted.
• 20 Sep 1914 Mayme Butcher has sued for a divorce from her husband, Hugh Butcher. The complaint was filed yesterday. Non-support is charged.
• 22 Sep 1914 In superior court Alma Koehler has begun suit for a divorce from her husband, Elmer Koehler. The couple were married December 10, 1912, and separated some time in August. The complaint alleges that the defendant called his wife ugly and vile names, swore at her and threatened to take her life.
• 22 Sep 1914 Maybelle Otto was granted a divorce from Roy H. Otto in superior court yesterday by Judge Yaple.
• 23 Sep 1914 Flora Welch has filed a cross-complaint against her husband, Thomas B. Welch, for a decree of divorce, alleging that in addition to the fact that the husband cursed and swore at her, he kicked her and then laughed because it hurt her. One time the husband called his wife a bullhead and a fool, with vituperative adjectives to the front of each, and she thinks she should have th divorce instead of him. The complaint also says that the husband compelled his wife to go out and earn money to support herself and that he boasted of his intimacy with other women. A decree is asked, $1,000 alimony and the restoration of her maiden name, Flora Diffenbach.
• 23 Sep 1914 In superior court Gertrude Neff sues Charles R. Neff, her husband, for a decree of divorce. The couple were married June 11, 1910, and separated September 12, 1912. Jealousy and cruel and inhuman treatment are charged. Mrs. Neff says that her husband's conduct has been bad, but that she has been living in the hope that he would do better. In the latter he has failed, she says.
• 23 Sep 1914 Louisa A. Thomas in a complaint containing less than fifty words, sues her husband Harry J. Thomas for divorce, alleging non-support.
• 23 Sep 1914 Frank Brehm has filed a case in superior court for divorce against his wife, Ava Brehm. The couple married August 6, 1912, and separated September 20, 1914. The complaint alleges that the wife found fault with him that she threatened to leave him, and made her treat good on the above named date. He says he verily believes that she went to another state to meet a man with whom she corresponded before the separation. The husband wants the custody of three children.
• 23 Sep 1914 Ethel Miller was divorced from Edward Miller and restored to her maiden name of Ethel Reed. The divorce was granted in circuit court.
• 23 Sep 1914 Lillie M. Burdge says she cannot stand for the treatment her husband, William Burdge, gives her, and she is asking the superior court to grant her a decree of divorce. The couple were married March 4, 1913, and separated June 15 of the same year. Failure to provide is the allegation and the wife claims that her husband refused to buy her any clothes. She also says he committed a crime of adultery with one Bernice Masters, and that he boasted to her of the crime. She wants her maiden name of Harris back.
• 23 Sep 1914 Emma Stewart asks the court for a divorce from her husband, John Stewart, alleging in the complaint that they were married September 26, 1910, and separated September 19, 1914. Cruel and inhuman treatment is alleged, in that the husband kicked her, threw her down and while she was down kept on kicking her until boarders interfered and prevented the husband from killing her. Restoration of her maiden name, which is not given is the complaint, is asked.
• 23 Sep 1914 Bertha Sowers was granted a divorce from Sidney Sowers. Action was heard in superior court.
• 23 Sep 1914 The case of Blanche Luce vs. Loren Luce for divorce was decided yesterday in favor of the plaintiff. The case was begun in the Allen superior court and taken to Auburn and later to Columbia City.
• 24 Sep 1914 Emma Peppin was divorced from Peter Peppin and had her maiden name of Harken restored.
• 24 Sep 1914 Minnie Brososke has filed a suit in superior court for a separation for ten years from her husband, Edward Brososke. The complaint alleges that the couple were married December 17, 1896, and that they separated yesterday. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged in this. That the defendant called her vile and indecent names, cursed her, drank to excess, refused to work, failed to provide, struck and beat her and threatened to kill her. In November, 1913, she applied for a divorce from him and, upon his promise to be good, she had the suit dismissed. Wherefore, she asks for a separation for ten years, $10 a month pending suit, $25 attorney fees, custody of minor children, $25 a month for their support and for all and other proper relief.
• 24 Sep 1914 Judge Yaple has dismissed the suit of Normalyn Lillikalini against James P. Lillikalini for divorce.
• 26 Sep 1914 In superior court Hennie Salway has filed suit for a decree of divorce from her husband, George Salway. The complaint says that the couple married October 3, 1903, and that they separated September 1, 1914. Mrs. Salway alleges that her husband, without cause, has been insanely jealous of her and wrongfully accused her of immoral conduct and relations with other men. At time he threatened to inflick personal violence on her, so she says, and that because of these facts her health has been impaired. In addition to the decree, she asks custody of the children, allowance for their support and other proper relief.
• 26 Sep 1914 Grace Henderson was divorced from Fred Henderson in superior court yesterday.
• 26 Sep 1914 The divorce case of Mary E. Wilt vs. Ward L. Wilt has been dismissed in superior court.
• 26 Sep 1914 Emma Baker says in a complaint for divorce from her husband, Arthur Baker, that the defendant is to lazy to work and that because of this fact she has been compelled to take in boarders to keep both ends going. Another allegation is that the husband beat his wife so badly that she had to seek the services of a physician. She says that a couple of times before she threatened to get a divorce from him, but thought she would give him another chance. This time, she says, she will not take him back.
• 27 Sep 1914 Martin D. Shroyer has filed a cross-complaint for divorce from his wife, Florence E. Shroyer. The complaint alleges that the wife owns a store on Broadway and that she paid more attention to the business then she did to him. When he told her she ought to pay a little attention to him, she said he could "mind his own business," and on more than one occasion slapped him. They separated May 29, 1914, but the husband alleges that one month before that date she left his bed and board and would not live with him. Fits of temper and a sulky dispotion are allegations in the complaint.
• 29 Sep 1914 The divorce case of Mary B. Stuck against William Stuck has been dismissed and costs paid.
• 29 Sep 1914 Edith M. Hixson has sued her husband, Raymond S. Hixson, for divorce. The complaint says that the couple were married November 27, 1912, and that they separated September 28, 1914. That the husband called his wife vile and abusive names, assaulted her and refused to support her are allegations set out in the complaint.
• 30 Sep 1914 Edna Fletter has begun action against Robert E. Fletter for divorce. She says they were married August 27, 1911, and separated Sept. 16, 1914; that the husband called her vile and abusive names and failed to provide. She wants her maiden name, Cartwright, restored.
• 30 Sep 1914 On March 2, 1912, Goldie Peoples was married to Charles Peoples. She asks the court for a divorce now because he refused to provide a home and would not support her.

• 01 Oct 1914 Sarah Diffenbaugh hs filed suit against her husband, Alexander Diffenbaugh, for divorce. The complaint says that the two were married November 16, 1906, and that they separated in January, 1912. On the last named date the defendant left the plaintiff and failed to provide for her. Nine times before that, the wife says, her husband left her.
• 01 Oct 1914 Cora M. Mettler was granted a divorce from William H. Mettler, given the custody of two children, and the husband was ordered to pay $10 a month for their support.
• 01 Oct 1914 The divorce case of Alice Ackerman against Charles Ackerman has been dismissed and costs paid.
• 03 Oct 1914 Inez Sink was divorced from Wesley Sink yesterday and restored to her maiden name, Carter.
• 04 Oct 1914 John N. Kern has filed suit for divorce from his wife, Cleo Kern. The couple were married March 19, 1914, and separated last Friday. The complaint alleges that the wife visits wine rooms and associates with women of bad character. The husband says the wife also uses vile and indencent language.
• 04 Oct 1914 Alphonse Pape was granted a divorce from Grace Pape in superior court yesterday.
• 06 Oct 1914 Ida M. Shaffer wants a divorce from her husband, John H. Shaffer, to whom she was married March 4, 1879, and who left her August 16, 1912. Mrs. Shaffer alleges that on the last named date her husband deserted her and that she has never known anything of his whereabouts.
• 08 Oct 1914 In superior court Bertha Funck sues her husband, Henry A. Funck, for a decree of divorce. The couple were married in February 1909, and separated in November 1911, at which time the defendant abandoned her, failed to provide and wholly left her. Custody of a child is asked.
• 09 Oct 1914 In superior court Judge Yaple has ordered that in the case of Cornelia Spanley against Charles A. Spanley for divorce, the defendant must pay the attorney's fees, support money to the wife and alimony of $150.
• 10 Oct 1914 Mary Bear was divorced from Frank Bear in superior court yesterday and given the custody of two children.
• 10 Oct 1914 Daisy Miller has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Frank Miller. She alleges that they were married April 24, 1913, and separated June 19, 1913. Cruel and inhuman treatment in that her husband used vile language, drank and grambled and failed to support her are the allegations.
• 11 Oct 1914 Cyril C. Baxter has filed an amended complaint for divorce from his wife, Elda Baxter. In the complaint he alleges a lot of transgresskons on the part of the wife and says that she has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment in this. That she nagged and abused him; did not prepare his meals properly; failed to keep the house as a good wife should; flew into rages when he complained about the untidiness of things around the household and swore and cursed. In June of this year, so the complaint alleges, his wife went to a dance at a neighbor's. Instead of dancing on the dancing floor, she spent most of the time in the arms of a man named Clem out on the porch, to all of which defendant, who is filing cross complaint, objects very strenuously. Mrs. Baxter is also charged with having kept company with a painter named Hanna and that in the presence of their five-year-old child, she lolied around in the yard with him and spent much of her time carressing him. All of this was done in view of the neighbors. Baxter asks for the custody of the child and charges that the wife's previous actions have been bad for the child's moral welfare.
• 11 Oct 1914 Florence I. Wheeler tells the superior court that she was married to Frank E. Wheeler some time in 1909 and that shortly afterward he abandoned her. To the best of her knowledge and belief he has gone for good and therefore she wants to be free from him.
• 11 Oct 1914 Frances E. Burgoyne was divorced from Thomas Burgoyne. The defendant made no appearance.
• 13 Oct 1914 Cyrus K. Fairfield has been granted a divorce from Bell A. Fairfield. Action was had in superior court. The plaintiff said that his wife had left him a good many years ago and that she had since that time failed to come back.
• 13 Oct 1914 The divorce case of Clemetto Dellarocco against Nellie Dellarocco has been dismissed in superior court.
• 13 Oct 1914 Ada and Charles Repp lived together nineteen years to the day. They were maried Jan. 20, 1885, and separated Jan. 20, 1914, at which time the husband deserted and abandoned her. Wherefore she asks the superior court for a decree of divorce and other proper relief.
• 14 Oct 1914 The case of Anna against Charles Lahrman for divorce has been dismissed in superior court because the plaintiff in the action is dead. Mrs. Lahrman drowned herself some months ago.
• 14 Oct 1914 In the case of Mina against Sherman Hull, Judge Yaple issued an order restraining him from molesting the wife at her home and also ordered the Pennsylvania company to hold up his wages.
• 14 Oct 1914 In superior court Bessie Redfern has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Rollie Redfern. She says they were married November 12, 1905, and that in August, 1913, the defendant deserted and abandoned her, since which time she has seen nor heard nothing from him. She also asks $1,000 alimony and restoration of her maiden name, Bessie Hutchins.
• 14 Oct 1914 Ellis A. Karns was divorced from Lucille Karns by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 15 Oct 1914 Edith Cupp was divorced from Jacob Cupp in superior court yesterday by Judge Yaple.
• 15 Oct 1914 Sadie Zoeller has filed a suit for divorce from her husband, Louis Zoeller, to whom she says she was married August 23, 1906. The defendant she says, is guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment in that he cursed and swore at her and compelled her to leave her home. Alimony in the sum of $5,000 is asked and the German-American National bank, the German-American Trust company and the Tri-State Loan and Trust company are restrained from turning over to the defendant his deposits.
• 16 Oct 1914 Arthur Houck was divorced from Edna Houck. The wife was given custody of a child and he wad ordered to pay $10 a month toward the support.
• 16 Oct 1914 Myrtle Arbuckle has been granted a divorce from Bert Arbuckle.
• 16 Oct 1914 In superior court, Clarence E. Vaughn sues Lola Vaughn for divorce. The complaint alleges that the defendant abandoned her husband.
• 17 Oct 1914 Hattie Mills was divorced from Samuel Mills in superior court yesterday and given the custody of four children. The husband was ordered to pay $16 a week for the support.
• 17 Oct 1914 Lucy Kayser was divorced from Fred Kayser and given the custody of four children. The husband was ordered to pay $30 a month for the support of the children, but this amount is cut down to $20, $15, $10 and $5 a month as the children reach the age of sixteen years.
• 18 Oct 1914 In superior court Gene Burgess has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Harry Burgess. She says they were married December 29, 1913, and separated September 24, 1914. The complaint charges the husband with adultery and with having associated with other women and for whom he told his wife he cared very much. Because the husband failed to show the proper affection for his wife, she says it is impossible for them to live together.
• 18 Oct 1914 Emma Smurr was divorced from Bert Smurr in superior court yesterday.
• 21 Oct 1914 Florence E. Shroyer was granted a divorce from Martin D. Shroyer and given alimony in the sum of $700. Her maiden name of Wilcox was restored to her.
• 21 Oct 1914 Alma Beaver was divorced from Louis Beaver and given the custody of two children.
• 21 Oct 1914 In superior court Ethel Tatner sues her husband, William H. Tatner, for a decree of divorce. The couple were married August 24, 190, and separated Octobet 19, 1914. The complaint charges that the husband struck her, called her vile names, swore and cursed at her, and is an habitual drunkard. The wife says he failed to properly support her and that he took $1,000 of her money and appropriated it to his own use. The court is asked to restrain the People's Trust company from paying the defendant $3,500, which he is alleged to have on deposit there.
• 22 Oct 1914 William A. Parvin has filed a suit for divorce from his wif, Susie A. Parvin. He says they were married March 1, 1911, and that they separated February 7, 1914. The complaint charges the wife with failure to perform her household duties properly, that she left her children at home alone in the evenings and went to wine rooms with other men. Once, so the husband says, the wife told him that she hoped he would get killed so she would not have to live with him. Custody of the children is asked.
• 23 Oct 1914 In superior court Emma Jones sues her husband, Edward W. Jones for a decree of divorce. In the complaint the wife says that she was married September 3, 1892, and that she left her husband, July 25, this year. The principal allegation in the complaint is that the husband committed adultery with on Viols Stogdill and that he had been associating with the Stogdill girl for two years prior to the separation. While Edward was living with the girl, Mrs. Jones says, she was compelled to take in borders to support herself. At their home, 848 Lake avenue, Mrs. Johnes claims, her husband brought the Stogdill girl under the pretext that she was a roomer and lodger, while in fact he brought her there as his paramour and mistress. The best evidence Mrs. Jones has, according to her own story, she procured when she caught her husband and the Stogdill girl occupying the same bed. Alimony in the sum of $4,000 is asked and custody of the children.
• 23 Oct 1914 Hubert McComb says he cannot stand the treatment his wife, Addie G. McComb, has been adminstering to him since she became such an ardent reader of Christian Science literature and he therefore asks the court to disolve the marriage contract. The couple separated yesterday. The plaintiff declares that his wife became so absorbed in the doctrines of Christian Science that she refused to do her housework properly and did nothing else but sit around and read treatises on the religion. Her belief is so strong, he says, that she imagines he is not true to her and has accused him of imtimacy with other women.
• 23 Oct 1914 Molly Stallbaum begins action against her husband, Frederick Stallbaum. The couple separated September 18, 1912. That the defendant called the plaintiff vile and abusive names and associated with other women are allegations in the complaint.
• 24 Oct 1914 Elizabeth Bashara was divorced from Kaleel Bashara yesterday in superior court.
• 25 Oct 1914 Mina Hull was granted a divorce from Sherman Hill by Judge Wood in superior court yesterday.
• 27 Oct 1914 Delia Imbody was divorced from George Imbody in superior court yesterday, given $400 alimony and restored to her maiden name, Delia Martin.
• 27 Oct 1914 In superior court, Gertrude Hite has filed suit for divorce against her husband Ora M. Hite. The couple were married in 1910 and separated in 1912. Failure to provide for a period of two years is charged.
• 27 Oct 1914 John C. Cobbs has filed a suit for divorce against his wife, Margaret M. Cobbs. The husband says that his wife has circulated false reports about him to neighbors and friends and that she told him when the engagement was made that she had never before been married and that she had no children. Later he found, that she was the mother of a child which was in the custody of the wife's mother.
• 27 Oct 1914 Chloe Hoy begins action against Ernest Hoy for divorce. The couple married April 4, 1911. Failure to support and abandonment are alleged. Custody of the child is asked.
• 28 Oct 1914 Laura M. Dickerson was divorced yesterday from Orin Dickerson and had her maiden name, Copenhaver restored.
• 29 Oct 1914 Clara Lopes was divorced from Samuel Lopes yesterday in superior court by Judge Yaple, and had her maiden name of Kelly restored.
• 29 Oct 1914 Dorothy Sanders has begun action in superior court for a decree of divorce from Charles Sanders. She alleges that they were married, October 13, 1907, and that they separated October 27, 1914. The defendant is charged with having threatened to kill his wife the next day after they were married and several time since he has repeated his threat. The complaint also alleges that the defendant cursed his wife and called her vile and indecent names, assaulted her and failed to provide properly, spent his money for drink and told her he would kill her at her home.
• 31 Oct 1914 Gaylord M. Clark has filed a suit in superior court for a decree of divorce from Zora May Clark. He says they were married September 11, 1907, and that they separated October 27, 1914. On October 22, this year, he say his wife committed adultery with one John Doe, whose true name is unknown.

• 01 Nov 1914 Ethel Pfeiffer was divorced from Joseph Pfeiffer by Judge Yaple in superior court yesterday.
• 01 Nov 1914 In superior court, Elizabeth Roush sues her husband, Charles Roush for d decree of divorce. The complaint alleges that the two were married November 13, 1911, and that they separated Oct. 29, 1914. The allegations are that the husband called his wife vile names, cursed her and told her that he was tired of living with her. Alimony in the sum of $1,000 is asked.
• 03 Nov 1914 Hazel L. Rogge has begun proceedings for divorce from her husband, Carl Rogge, to whom she was married April 6, 1910, and from whom she was separated Nov. 2, 1914. Drunkenness is alleged in the complaint. Custody of the child is asked.
• 03 Nov 1914 Lenna Lyda has begun action against Charley W. Lyda for divorce. She says they were married Dec. 4, 1911, and that they separated Oct. 7, 1914. Non-support and desertion are charged.
• 03 Nov 1914 In superior court Clara Meschberger sues her husband, John A. Meschberger for a decree of divorce, custody of the children and $1,000 alimony. The complaint alleges that the couple were married Sept. 23, 1898, and separated Oct. 31, this year. That the husband is an habitual drunkard, called his wife vile and filthy names and often pinched her until she was black and blue are charges set out in the complaint. A restraining order is asked to prevent the defendant from disposing of his property.
• 04 Nov 1914 Margaret Dodge has filed a suit for divorce from her husband, John W. Dodge. The couple were married July 10, 1889, and separated September 14, 1913. The plaintiff accuses the defendant of having called her vile and abusive names and says that on September 4, of this year, he abandoned her, since which time he has failed to support her as he should.
• 04 Nov 1914 Judge Yaple has granted a divorce to Margaret Guy from Frank C. Guy.
• 04 Nov 1914 Mary Jones has filed a suit for divorce from her husband, William Jones. The couple were married in 1887 and separated on October 28, this year. The wife accuses the husband of having cursed her and called her vile names and that he made representations reflecting on her chastity. While he was making theses accusations against he, she says he was having a good time with other women. Habitual drunkenness is also charged.
• 05 Nov 1914 Mary M. Schmitz has sued her husband, Philip Schmitz for a decree of divorce. The couple were married May 2, 1914, and separated November 2, 1914. The complaint alleges that during the courtship of the two, the defendant husband promised to care for an invalid son of the wife and that after the marriage he refused to do so. He asked his wife to get rid of the son and abused her when she refused. On the ninth of July, Mrs. Schmitz was taken to a hosptial. The husband refused to pay the cill and she was removed to her home. She says because of this treatment her health has been greatly impaired. Allimony in the sum of $1,000 is asked and restoration of her maiden name, Mary M. Wybourn.
• 06 Nov 1914 Hazel A. Geake has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Martin Thomas Geake, to whom she was married May 26, 1906, and from whom she separated November 1, 1914. The complaint, which is in less that fifteen lines, says that the husband often told the plaintiff to get a divorce and that this time she expects to comply with his request. Custody of the children and $3,000 alimony are asked.
• 06 Nov 1914 Ethel Swihart is asking the superior court for a decree of divorce from her husband, Ernest V. Swihart. The couple were married July 3, 1910, and separated March 18, 1911, drunkenness and failure to provide are allegations in the complaint.
• 07 Nov 1914 In the superior court Ada R. Conrad has begun action against William J. Conrad for a decree of divorce. She alleges that she was married September 18, 1904, and separated October 1, 1914. The complaint recites that the defendant husband has often called her vile and profane names, frequenntly struck her and falsely accused her of intimacy with other men. On August 1, this year, she says her husband abandoned her. A restraining order to prevent the husband from molesting her is asked.
• 08 Nov 1914 Margaret Kelley was divorced from Joseph Kelley in superior court yesterday. She was also given the custody of the children.
• 08 Nov 1914 Howard Byall asks for a divorce from Matilda C. Byall on the grounds of desertion.
• 10 Nov 1914 Judge Yaple in superior court late yesterday afternoon granted a divorce to Elda Baxter from Cyril Baxter, gave her permission to keep the little girl for the present and ordered the husband to support his offspring. The scene in court yesterday was decidedly pathetic. Mrs. Baxter had sued her husband for divorce. The husband filed a cross-complaint and for two or three days the case was on trial. Judge Yaple said in his ruling that it was hard thing for him to decide a divorce case when there were children involved in the suit. "I will grant a divorce to Mrs. Baxter," the court said, "Regarding the custody of the child, it ought to be in the care of both parents, and they should effect a reconciliation and live together. But they will not. The child must be cared for. It must be given a good home. It belongs to the husband and it belongs to the wife. Under the circumstances, when the couple will not life together, the child cannot be under the care of both." Judge Yaple then entered in the docket that the child be kept in the custody of the mother until November 20. By that time the court may make further disposition of the case. While the court was making its ruling, the divorced mother sat on one side of the court room with the child playing upon her knees unaware of what was going on to separate its parents. Across the court room to the south sat the father, who had made a hard fight to get his daughter.
• 10 Nov 1914 In superior court, Margaret Braker has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Philip Braker. The couple married Feb. 22, 1909, and separated Aug. 30, 1913. The complaint alleges that the husband is now living at 504 Magnolis street, Toledo, O., and that he refuses to live with his wife.
• 10 Nov 1914 In a complaint filed in superior court, Ella C. Bogash asks for a decree of divorce from her husband, Frank H. Bogash. She accuses him of being an habitual drunkard and that he has squandered most all of his property on drink. The couple were married in 1887 and separated yesterday. Alimony in the sum of $7,000 is asked and a restraining order to prevent the defendant from disposing of his property.
• 10 Nov 1914 In superior court, Agnes Kellermeier has begun action against her husband, Harry Kellermeier, for divorce. She charges him with having deserted her within a month after marriage on April 23, 1911.
• 11 Nov 1914 James Taylor asks the court for a divorce from his wife, Mabel Taylor, to whom he was married Oct. 23, 1912, and from whom he separated Oct. 23, 1914. Abandonment is the charge.
• 11 Nov 1914 The divorce case of Fred Robbins against Victoria Robbins has been dismissed in superior court.
• 11 Nov 1914 The case of Daisy Fryer against Peary Fryer has been dismissed in superior court.
• 11 Nov 1914 Lizzie Fry has dismissed her suit against Elick Fry.
• 11 Nov 1914 In superior court Carl R. Guyer begins action against Anna Guyer for divorce. The couple lived together for only five months. They were married May 28, 1914 and separated Oct. 31, 1914.
• 12 Nov 1914 The case of Clara Wester vs. William Wester, suit for divorce, was heard in superior court and a divorce granted to plaintiff.
• 12 Nov 1914 Helen R. Hazzard, in an action for divorce from Frank Hazzard, alleges that the defendant represented himself to be in good health and as having an earning capacity of three dollars per day prior to their marriage whereas subsequent events proved him to be a weakling physically and mentally. She asks that the marriage be annulled on the ground of fraud.
• 13 Nov 1914 The following cases were dismissed in superior court yesterday. Lloyd Hursh vs. Elizabeth Hursh; Caroline Schnitker vs. August Schnitker; Ruth Pyle vs. Charles Pyle; Minnie Broseske vs. Edward Brososke.
• 13 Nov 1914 Myrtle Sturm seeks a divorce from Berne Sturm, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
• 13 Nov 1914 Martha Kickover seeks a divorce from William Kickover, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion.
• 13 Nov 1914 The case of Delilah Swain vs. Howard Swain was dismissed in circuit court.
• 14 Nov 1914 Judge Yaple granted a divorce to Lena Steil from Ernest Steil.
• 14 Nov 1914 Ralie Charton was divorced from Frank Charton in superior court yesterday.
• 14 Nov 1914 Hazel Fry was divorced from Cleveland Fry. The custody of a minor child was given both to the father and the mother, the court having ordered that Mrs. Fry shall have it half of the time and the husband have it the rest of the time. He was ordered to pay $12 a month for the child's support when it is in the custody of the mother.
• 14 Nov 1914 The following cases were dismissed from the docket: Fabian vs. Fabisn, Meyers vs. Meyers and Overley vs. Overley.
• 15 Nov 1914 Judge Yaple in superior court dismissed the following cases; Henry Yobst vs. Anna Yobst; Leona Netties vs. Frank Netties; Maude Kerns vs. Alfred Kerns; Peter J. Connelly vs. Amanda Connelly.
• 15 Nov 1914 In superior court Charles A. Hartzell has begun action against his wife Iva Hartzell, for divorce. He alleges in the complaint that they were married twenty-eight years ago and separated Friday, the thirteenth of November. He says his wife has been jealous of him and accused him of being too friendly with women who went into his butcher shop at Maysville to buy meat. A restraining order was granted to prevent the wife from interfering with his business.
• 15 Nov 1914 Cora Armstrong asks the court for a decree of divorce from her husband, Arthur Armstrong. The couple were married December 6, 1907, and separated June 14, 1914. The charge is that the husband choked his wife, struck her and beat her and accused her of infidelity. She wants her maiden name of Cora Miller restored.
• 17 Nov 1914 The following cases were dismissed in superior court: Ruth Pyle vs. Charles Pyle; Jacob W. Keek vs. Rebecca Keek; John Moora vs. Mary Moora; Emma Taylor vs. Luther Taylor.
• 17 Nov 1914 Ivy Hartzell has filed a cross-complaint against her husband, Chas. Hartzell for divorce. She alleges that her husband has failed to provide properly for her. Alimony in the sum of $2,000 is asked and a restraining order to prevent him from disposing of his property.
• 17 Nov 1914 Mary Cloud has began action against Harry Cloud for divorce. The couple were married November 16, 1912, and separated September 1, 1914. Failure to provide is the allegation.
• 18 Nov 1914 In superior court Charles Harris has begun action against Carrie Harris for divorce. The couple were married February 11, 1907, and separated October 21, 1909. The complaint alleges that the wife deserted the husband and is now living as the common law wife of "Buddy Custard," 629 Southwestern avenue, Dayton, O.
• 18 Nov 1914 James M. Brown has begun action against Carrie Brown for a decree of divorce. The couple were married October 24, 1894, and separated July 17, 1914. Brown says his wife has treated him in a very cruel and inhuman manner, the particulars of which he does not regard as proper to set out in the complaint.
• 18 Nov 1914 Helen Frieda Johnson is suing her husband, Lester W. Johnson, for divorce. They were married on Lincoln's birthday, 1912, and separated on Friday, the thirteenth of this month. Neglect is charged and also that the husband spends too much of his money on drink. Once, she says, he threatened to kill her with a knife. She asks $240 a year for support of children whose custody she wants.
• 18 Nov 1914 Florence Kraft was divorced from Joseph Kraft in superior court yesterday and restored to her maiden name Crawford.
• 20 Nov 1914 Altina B. Donnelly was granted a divorce from Charles D. Donnelly, given the custody of one child and $10 a month for support in the superior court.
• 20 Nov 1914 John C. Harrod has filed a cross-complaint for divorce from his wife, Barbara G. Harrod. He alleges that his wife has been extremely cruel to him, called him vile and abusive names and disgraced his by constanly filing suirt against him and then having them dismissed.
• 21 Nov 1914 Olivia S. Brown has sued her husband, Francis E. Brown, for a decree of divorce. She alleges that they were married December 25, 1900, and separated November 14, 1914. The allegations, the wife says, are unfit to print and unfit to bring out unless required by the court to do so. The defendant is accused of haveing charged his wife with being unchaste and once he told her he did not want her around. Mrs. Brown further states in the complaint that she is of a nervous disposition and that the enviornments at the home are not conductive to good health. Custody of the children is included in the prayer.
• 24 Nov 1914 Pauline Millet has been granted a divorce from Harry Millet in superior court.
• 24 Nov 1914 Judge Yaple yesterday granted a divorce to Edith from George Harden and restored her maiden name of Diller.
• 24 Nov 1914 Elizabeth Downs tells the court that she is tired of the abuse heaped upon her by her husband, George Downs, and ask a divorce. The couple were married in 1907, and separated Nov 6, 1912. Abandonment and threats of bodily harm are alleged. The Berghoff Brewing association is asked to be restrained from paying wages to the defendant. The plaintiff wants he maiden name of Ellerson restored.
• 24 Nov 1914 In superior court Amelia Bare has begun action against her husband, George Bare, for divorce. They were married Oct. 25, 1910, and separated August 1, 1914. Failure to support is the allegation. The wife says her husband is now confined in a workhouse at Columbus, O., for what cause she does not know.
• 24 Nov 1914 The superior court has granted a divorce to Edna Hendrickson from Thomas Hendrickson and given allowance of $3.00 a week for support of a minor child.
• 25 Nov 1914 Gertrude A. Neff was granted a divorce from Charles Neff by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 25 Nov 1914 The circuit court has granted a divorce to Frank Brehm from Evah Brehm.
• 25 Nov 1914 In superior court Myrtle Tilden sues her husband, George Tilden, for a decree of divorce. Mrs. Tilden tells the court that her husband compelled her to live with his family, consisting of his parents and several sisters and that he "sided in" with his fold when trouble arose. She says the husband also permitted members of his family to insult her. Non-support is another charge. Custody of the children is asked.
• 25 Nov 1914 Michael Flaig has sued his wife, Emma Flaig, for divorce. He also wants the custody of an eleven-year-old son. The plaintiff says that his wife would not speak to him except occasionally when she gave him to understand she hated him. Flaig also says that his wife accused him of improper relations with other women. The couple were married in 1900 and separated yesterday.
• 26 Nov 1914 Alleging that her husband threatened to knock her down and also knock out her brains, Emms B. Dyer has begun action against Frederick E. Dyer for a decree of divorce. The couple were married August 31, 1908, and separated Nov. 25, 1914. Another allegation in the complaint is that her husband squanders too much money on booze. Alimony in the sum of $1,000 is asked and a restraining order to prevent the husband from molesting her at 721 Prospect avenue.
• 26 Nov 1914 Alma Koehler was divorced from Elmer Koehler in superior court yesterday, and restored her maiden name of Hostman.
• 26 Nov 1914 In superior court John Rost sues Grace Rost for divorce, alleging abandonment. The couple were married July 22, 1911, and separated Oct. 6, 1913.
• 28 Nov 1914 In the superior court Pearl M. Axson sues her husband, George W. Axson, for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, the particulars of which will be brought out at the trial of the case. The couple married Nov. 1, 1912 and separated Nov. 25, 1914. Included in the prayer is a paragraph asking for a restraining order to prevent the husband from molesting her at 2017 Roy street, custody of children and money for support.
• 28 Nov 1914 Gladys Shaw begins action against her husband, Alfrd Shaw for divorce. They were married Feb. 25, 1912, and separated Nov. 27, 1914. The allegations are that the husband struck and beat his wife and failed to provide for her. Alimony in the sum of $1,000 is asked and an order restraining the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction company from paying the defendant his wages.
• 29 Nov 1914 Judge Heaton in the superior court granted a divorce to Lucy M. from Theodore Sherman.
• 29 Nov 1914 In the superior court George E. Salisbury has begun proceedings against his wife, Mary C. Salisbury, for a decree of divorce. He alleges that they live in Jamestown, N.Y., and that his wife became so religious that she failed to attend to her duties or respoing to his affections. The husband also alleges that his wife was mixed up too much with the parson and that when he was gone the Sunday school superintendent took his place.

• 01 Dec 1914 Miles R. Tipton has begun action against his wife, Luna Tipton, for a decree of divorce, alleging desertion. The couple was married Nov. 17, 1908, and separated August 8, 1912, at which time the desertion took place.
• 02 Dec 1914 Anna C. Medsker is suing her husband, John H. Medsker, for a decree of divorce. The couple were married April 17, 1880, and separated October 20, 1914. Failure to provide is alleged.
• 03 Dec 1914 Henry A. Shaaf was granted a divorce from Nina Shaaf on cross complaint.
• 03 Dec 1914 Elizabeth Raber has begun proceedings against her husband, Harvey E. Raber, for a decree of divorce. She says they were married September 11, 1913, and separated June 9, last. Habitual drunkenness and that the husband called her vile names and threatened to do her bodily harm are the allegations. A restraining order was granted to prevent the defendant from molesting his wife at 113 Brackenridge street.
• 03 Dec 1914 In superior court, Dessie Shroll sues her husband, Ernest Shroll, for a decree of divorce. The couple were married May 8, 1908, and separated November 30, this year. Failure to provide ia the main allegation. Mrs. Shroll also says in her complaint that he was so jealous that he followed her around and threatened to kill her. Drunkenness is another charge.
• 04 Dec 1914 Minnie Ladig has begun suit against her husband, Peter Ladig, for a decree of divorce. She alleges that they were married May 10, 1913, and separated December 2, 1914. Drunkenness is charged, and that the husband beat, kicked and strunk his wife without cause. For two or three days at a time he refused to speak to her, so the complaint says. She wants her maiden name, Minnie Summers, restored to her, $500 alimony, and an order restraining the Berghoff Brewing association from paying the defendant his wages.
• 05 Dec 1914 Sarah A. Richardson has filed suit in superior to have the suit of her husband, Lewis S. Richardson, reopened. The complaint says that on May 27, 1913, the husband filed suit for divorce against her and that on June 3, 1913, she filed a cross-complaint and answer in general denial. An order was also procured from the court whereby Richardson was asked to pay $50 attorneys' and $50 toward the support of the wife. Richardson then absconded, the complaint says, and the wife did not know where he was until August 31, 1914, when he had his suit dismissed. Since his departure, Mrs. Richardson has become the mother of a child of which she says her husband is the father. Now the court is asked to reoprn the suit and to cite Richardson for contempt because he has failed to pay support money.
• 05 Dec 1914 Minnie R. Frye has filed suit for divorce from her husband, George E. Frye. She says they were married November 30, 1902, and separated December 3, 1914. Failure to provide is the chief alligation. The couple separated several time before, she says, and each time he coaxed her to come back and live with him. Alimony in the sum of $3,000 is asked and a restraining order to prevent him from molesting her at 137 Esmond street.
• 05 Dec 1914 Margaret Skelton was divorced from Harrison Skelton by proceedings in superior court yesterday.
• 06 Dec 1914 Dessie Shroll has dismissed her suit for divorce against her husband, Ernest Shroll. Costs to the suit were paid.
• 06 Dec 1914 Hulda Boland has begun action against her husband, Archie Boland, for a decree of divorce, alleging non-support. The couple were married November 24, 1909, and separated August 10, 1912. The sum of $120 a year is asked for support of a child whose custody the wife wants. The Pennsylvania company is restrained from paying the defendant his wages during pendency of the suit.
• 06 Dec 1914 Martha A. Rittenhouse has filed suit for divorce against her husband, Samuel M. Rittenhouse. The couple were married May 5, 1906, and separated in February, 1914. Failure to provide is alleged. The wife asks restoration of her maiden name Robinson.
• 06 Dec 1914 James Wells has begun action against Laura Wells for a decree of divorce. The couple were married March 15, 1914, and separated December 1, 1914. The plaintiff says that his wife cursed him and called him vile names, but to this he did not object so much as he did when he went home one night and caught her committing adultery with one George Driftmeyer. On another occasion he says he caught her committing the same crime with another fellow, the name of whom is not given.
• 08 Dec 1914 Three little children, bright, pretty, but without the home they should have, prevented Judge Carl Yaple in the superior court from granting a divorce to either the mother or the father and, although the wife refused to go back to her husband and live with him, there is a possibility that in a short time the couple's differences will be settled and a reconciliation affected. Louise Kayser had sued her husband, Anthony Kayser, for a divorce. The husband contested the suit and for two days evidence was heard before Judge Yaple. After the attorneys had made their pleas, Judge Yaple began his statement to the parties interested. "I woud much rather bring this couple together than to spearate them," the court said. "It is a hard thing for the court to determine cases of this kind when children are involved. Here are three children of your own flesh and blood. They are not responsible for their being in the world. They are your children and as such you ought to live together, love and protect then. I don't want to grant a divorce to either one of you. I want you, Mr. Kayser, to cease doing some of the things you have done and I want you, Mrs. Kayser, to do likewise." At this point in the judge's statement, Mr. Kayser rose up and addressed the court; "I will do that, judge; I have always wanted to do that." Judge Yaple took the two contending parties to his private room and quietly told the wife that he would neither grant her a divorce nor a limited separation. In the meantime the court hopes to bring the parties together so they can give the little ones the home they are supposed to have.
• 09 Dec 1914 The superior court has granted a divorce to Barbara Harrod from John Harrod. The wife gets $250 alimony.
• 09 Dec 1914 The case of Lucy Weaver against Ernest Weaver has been dismissed from superior court.
• 09 Dec 1914 Rhoda Kleinhans has sued her husband, Amos J. Kleinhans, for a decree of divorce. The couple were married June 18, 1908, and separated November 20, 1914. The wife alleges that her husband cursed her, called her vile names and refused to support her properly, as a result of which she was compelled to earn her own living. Custody of the children is asked and support money.
• 09 Dec 1914 Laura Jones sues her husband, Otto Jones, for a divorce. The complaint alleges that the husband refused to support her. The couple married in June, 1910, and in June of this year the separation took place.
• 10 Dec 1914 In superior court Carrie Manier has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Norman Manier, to whom she was married Dec. 21, 1912, and from whom she separated Nov. 1, 1914. She alleges that her husband has been guilty of extreme cruelty; that he called her vile and abusive names, struck and cursed her and associated with other women. Included in the prayer is a paragraph asking that her maiden name, Carrie Meyers, be restored; that she be allowed $5.00 a week for support, $50 for attorney's fees, a restraining order to prevent the husband from molesting her at 1330 Rockhill street and also an order to restrain the Corrugated Paper company from paying the defendant his salary.
• 10 Dec 1914 Myrtle Morrison was divorced from Vern Morrison.
• 11 Dec 1914 All the allegations set out in the cross-complaint of Moses Jacobs against his wife, Amanda Jacobs, for divorce, would not look well in print. He says that instead of Mrs. Jacobs having a divorce, the court ought to give it to him because of the fact that his wife associated with bad men and women. He says she was so friendly with her brother-in-law that he drank carbolic acid and committed suicide. She also mixed up with a railroader named, Nulf, he says, and received letter from him addressed, "My sweetheart," she wears his picture around her neck and he wears hers. The language she uses in presence of thier children is infit to set out in the complaint, he alleges, but he adds that he hopes the court will give his an opportunity to bring it all out when the case comes to trail. Three times before, the husband says, his wife applied for a divorce but had no grounds on which to prosecute he suit. Eash time he took her bank on her promise to be good. Now the wife says, according to Moses, that she would not live with him though he gave her diamonds. Custody of the children is asked.
• 12 Dec 1914 The tortures throught which Mrs. Toensing has gone, the humiliation to which she has been subjected and the apparent disgrace which has been brought upon her was presented for the consideration of Judge Eggeman in circuit court yesterday when Mrs. Toensing filed suit for divorce from her husband, William Toensing, and also asked the court to restrain County Clerk William E. Gerding from issuling a warrant for her apprehension and incarceration in the madhouse at Easthaven. Mrs. Toensing says that she was married to the defendant the last day of January, 1894. During their married life, Toensing drank to excess, swore at her and was constantly beating her up. On several times he is alleged to have said to the neighbors that "if he didn't lick his wife she wouldn't like him." Not satisfied with this abuse of his wife, Toensing, so the complaint says, had his wife taken into custody on an insanity charge. A "pretended petition," she says, was filed before a justice of the peace and in her absence, she was declared to be of unsound mind. The clerk of the court, the complaint recites, sent a copy of the findings to the superintendent of the Easthaven asylum and it is now believed that the superintendent will issue a notice of acceptance. All of the above-named court proceedings are a farce and she is a woman of sound mind to-day, she says. Unless a restraining order is issued to prevent it, she says she fears the clerk will issue a warrant for her arrest and have he confined in the Easthaven asylum. Another charge made against the husband is that he brought a woman into the home to do the housework and he persisted in fondling and kissing her in the presence of the wife and children. Mrs. Townsing says she has reason to believe that her husband has money on deposit in the First and Old National banks and an order is asked to restrain the banks from paying the money to him. In addition to a divorce, she asks $10,000 alimony and custody of the children.
• 12 Dec 1914 A complaint too sensational to set forth in the columns of a newspaper was filed yesterday by Beulah Blue for a divorce from her husband, George Blud, to whom she was married November 1, 1911, and from whom she separated on December 11, 1914. In addition to alleged cruelties, severe beatings, hard licks and knockouts, the plaintiff says her husband knocked her down one time when she was about to give birth to a child. On one occasion he threatened to kick her out of the house, she recites, if she did not apply for a divorce. Failure to provide is another allegation, and that the defendant instructed the groceryman from whom the wife bought provisions, not to extend credit to her. Mrs. Blue says her husband gambles his money away. Wherefore the court is asked to grant a divorce, $1,000 alimony, a restraining order to prevent him from molesting her at 615 Osage street, $25 a month for support, custody of the children, an order to prevent him from drawing his wages from the Nickel Plate and for all and other proper relief.
• 12 Dec 1914 Hiram Porter sues Mary E. Porter for divorce.
• 12 Dec 1914 Ervin Knight was divorced from Zella Knight. She had her maiden name of Reichelderfer restored.
• 12 Dec 1914 Daisy Miller was divorced from Frank Miller.
• 13 Dec 1914 Cornelia Spanley was granted a divorce from Charles A. Spanley and given alimony in the sum of $7,000.
• 13 Dec 1914 Laura Wheeler was divorced from Frank Wheeler by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 15 Dec 1914 Cora Snyder was granted a divorce from Robert Snyder.
• 16 Dec 1914 Birdie Shunk was granted separation for one year from Frank Shunk. The husband was ordered to pay his wife $5 a week for her support.
• 17 Dec 1914 Bertha Funk was granted a divorce from Henry A. Funk, given the custody of a child and $12 a month for support.
• 18 Dec 1914 William C. Ritter was divorced from Mary E. Ritter by Judge Yaple in superior court.
• 18 Dec 1914 Clyde Snider has filed a cross-complaint for divorce from his wife, Gertrude Snider. The complaint was filed in superior court.
• 18 Dec 1914 Dora Houser asks the superior court for a divorce from John Houser. The complaint was filed and removed from the records by order of the court. The Burroughs Adding Machine company is restrained from paying the defendant his wages.
• 18 Dec 1914 Samuel L. Bosworth has filed in superior court a suit for divorce from Ethel Bosworth, alleging abandonment. The couple were married March 19, 1910, and separated May 11, 1912.
• 19 Dec 1914 In superior court Ada Crumpacker has filed suit for divorce from Henry D. Crumpacker. The couple were married May 4, 1908, and on May 30, 1911, the wife says here husband wholly abandoned her.
• 19 Dec 1914 The superior court is asked to grant a divorce to William Dolan from Fay Dolan. The couple were married February 14, 1909, and separated January 5, 1912. Abandonment is the charge. Custody of the children is asked.
• 20 Dec 1914 Zola Brown was divorced from Kenneth Brown by Judge Yaple in superior court. Her maiden name, Keplinger was restored.
• 23 Dec 1914 Judge Carl Yaple, of the Allen county superior court, has often remarked that he would much rather reconcile a couple than to separate them. The judge proved the thuth of his oft-repeated statement yesterday when he refused to grant a decree of divorce to Charles M. Thomas from his wife, Carrie L. Thomas. The Thomases were soon to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Two months ago the husband and his wife had domestic trouble and he sued for a divorce. For two days Judge Yaple heard the evidence and at the close of court last night refused to grant the decree. He said any judge would be a criminal if he would be responsible for separating a couple after they had been married half a century and had enjoyed life so long together. Mr. Thomas is seventy-five years of age and his wife is 72. Mrs. Thomas was overjoyed when the court made his ruling. She threw her arms around her husband and caressed him.
• 23 Dec 1914 Bessie Redfern was divorced from Rollie Redfern and had her maiden name, Hutchins, restored. The divorce was granted in superior court.
• 24 Dec 1914 Judge Yaple granted a divorce to Anna Hiser from Ezra Hiser. The defendant was given custody of the children.
• 24 Dec 1914 The case of Mary E. Worden vs. Frank C. Worden has been dismissed in superior court.
• 25 Dec 1914 Judge Yaple granted a divorce to Gene Burgess from Harry Burgess. The plaintiff was restored her maiden name of Shoppell.
• 30 Dec 1914 Amanda Jacobs was divorced from Moses Jacobs by Judge Yaple in superior court. Mr. Jacobs was given custody of two children.
• 30 Dec 1914 Sadie Zoeller has dismissed her care against Louis Zoeller in the superior court.
• 30 Dec 1914 In the superior court Eva M. Tieman has filed suit for divorce from her husband, Herman F. Tieman. The complaint alleges that the couple were married Sept. 24, 1908, and tha they separated Sept. 29, 1914. Failure to provide is the allegation. She wants $1,000 alimony and a restraining order to prevent him from assigning his wages.
• 30 Dec 1914 Clara Mann has filed suit in superior court for a decree of divorce from her husband, Frank Mann. The couple were married in May, 1907, and separated Dec. 27, 1914. That the husband spent his money for liquor and at different times administered severe beating to her are the grounds upon which the divorce is sought. Alimony in the sum of $500, $10 a week for support of children and a restraining order to prevent him from drawing his wages at the Engineering compnay are asked.
• 30 Dec 1914 Judge Yaple dismissed the case of Fanny Trowbridge against George Trowbridge, as the plaintiff in the case is dead.
• 31 Dec 1914 Gertrude Heit was granted a divorce from Ora M. Heit by Judge Yaple in superior court.

Some of the cases listed were dismissed and others resulted in divorce decrees.