Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1917 — Six Suits in Newton County Total $90,000. [ARTICLE]

Six Suits in Newton County Total $90,000.

Kentland Enterprise. Six damage suits have been filed in the circuit court for hearing at the October term. Four of them grew out of the Hbaks-St. Pierre railroad accident near Conrad on Aug. Bth. Mrs. St. Pierre seeks to recover SIO,OOO from the New York Central Ry. Co., for injuries sustained, and three suits were filed by J. D. Law, administrator, for Philip Hoaks, Maggie Hoaks and Ammedie St. Pierre, demanding SIO,OOO in each. Another damage suit is filed by Jacob A. White against the H. & D. Shock Absorber Co. of Goodland for failure to fulfill contract, and $25,000 is demanded. Mr. White alleges that he was appointed general agent in the state of Ohio for the sale of shock absorbers, and after establishing numerous agencies and building up a big business, the contract was abrogated by the company to his financial injury. And by way of variety Loretta McKee brings suit against Mark A, Hoag for $25,000 on a breach of promise charge. The plaintiff alleges that she and Hoag were engaged to be married on May 10, 1915, and that he refuses to consummate the marriage contract, and she seeks heart balm through the suit filed.