The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-15
DIVORCE SUITS
STILL CONE
Question Of International Law Forever
Settled Thursday Marital Infe-
IiCity Aired in Cout.
PARTITION SUITS LOCAL INTEREST

The divorce laws of Ohio are inter
national in their application and there
is nothing in the Monroe doctrine so
far as Judge Harter and Attorney W..
J. Piero could discover, to interfere
in the legal separation of people mar
ried on thelCther side OF the salt pond
Thursday morning Judge Harter
granted divorce to Marie Ripa from
Simon Ripa They had been married
in Hungary and the husband had de-
serted his bride two years before she
came to America. She came here with
her father. After a couple of years
residence she decided that as her hus-
band was living with another woman
in the old country, she might as well
be free. Evidence from abroad by
means of afiidavits were furnished
making a strong case, and character
witnesses who know the woman mere
vouched for her standing
RESTORED TO MAIDEN NAME.
Sophia Nuenshander, of Alliance,
was granted divorce by Judge Harter
Thursday morning upon the ground
of willful absence, although there was
considerable testimony showing cruel
ty and drunkenness upon the part of
the husband. The woman was restored
TO her maiden name of Sophia Klass-
ner. She was represented by Prose-.
cutor r. II. Day.
STILL ANOTHER DIVORCE SUIT.
Florena LTcarena, an Italian woman
of Canton, has sued Raphael Lucar-
ena for divorce. They were married
under the sunny skies of Italy in 1880
and two children were born of the
union. They came to America where
the giddy whirl and excitement were
too much for the husband and for 10
years he has been absent from the
wife. She asks for legal separation
c. C. Bow is her attorney.
STILL ANOTHER.
Alexander Won Landberg of Canton
was decreed a divorce from his wife
Marie Won Landberg, by Judge Harter
Wednesday afternoon. The wife lives
at Syracuse, n. Y. The testimony
showed that the wife had deserted and
been untrue to him, and that even af
ter her unfaithfulness had been ap-
parent he was careful to provide for
her and the children She refused to
come to Canton and live with him.
In passing upon the case Judge Har-
ter took occasion to comment favor
ably upon the conduct of the husband
during the matrimonial troubles lead
ing up TO the separation.
There were affidavits submitted from
leading residents of Syracuse and the |
testimony taken of number of people |
in Canton testifying to the good con-
duct and character of Won Landberg
BRAKEMAN'S DAMAGE SUIT.
Bert Adams brakeman on the c..
l.. & w. railroad, has sued the Balti- |
more 6 Ohio Railway Co. for s1O.260
damages for injuries received while in
the employ of the company. The petit
tion was filed Wednesday afternoon by
Attorney James A. Rice.
Adams was upon a car three miles
south of Messillon on January 20. |
1903, when he was caught by tele-
graph wire and hurled violently |
against the top of the car. He was
rendered unconscious. the sternum or
breast bone fractured and his collar
bone and one rib dislocated. Since
trat time he has not been able to do
eay heavy work or lifting.
PROBATE COURT.
In the guardianship of William G.
oarcus, OF Minerva, the first account
has been filed.
In the estate of Levi Walker, of
Paris township, the will has beer, filed
FOR probate.