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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
2
The article reflects on shifting views of tariff policy from the Cleveland era to the Dingley act, arguing protectionist rhetoric fueled prosperity before collapsing as unemployment rose. It notes political consequences including shifts in confidence, platform debates, and calls for tariff revision across parties.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an evening election, a 48s division, and various unclear terms. It references stylized phrases and names such as Lisserett and Hone fronts, with scattered hints of public notices, estate tangents, and potential legal or civic references without coherent context.
Residents present bids and figures for removing overhead wires from Spy Run avenue and routing via alternate streets. Home Telephone and traction company reps debate costs, possible joint poles, and underground options as City seeks quieter, safer wiring at reduced disruption.
Fire at the Corning Histo lman company plant in Peoria destroyed the still and distillery proper while damaging the building and contents valued at 239000 dollars. Three thousand tattle buildings and warehouses escaped the flames though the bonded warehouses holding 200000 barrels of spirits burned and the cause remains a mystery as the plant will be rebuilt promptly.
The platform calls for government regulation of monopolies and public utilities, taxation of private privileges, direct democracy measures, strong labor rights, anti child labor, eight hour workday, safety laws, and employer liability. It opposes convict labor, foreign pauper labor, and mine negligence, urging federal restraint on injunctions and seizing public questions for direct citizen action.
The fragment mentions potential nomination and a stirring campaign tied to a person named Watson. It references a meeting draft and a plan to reach the speaker’s home in Thomasun Ga with a general conversation about loaners and wildglins. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
A stray bulldog attacked poultry at Walton Avenue. Report says large white dog entered a hen house, killed one chicken and injured several others. Authorities seek the dog’s owner after the incident occurred yesterday morning.
A flood of notices from editors and candidates declares runs for state and county offices in Allen County. Names include William Watson Thomas J. OConnell Joseph F. Getz Christian G. Vonderad Robert Lipas Aaron Bruighelderfer and more, all stating candidacies for representatives sheriffs recorders treasurers and trustees subject to Democratic primary decisions.
New YorkApril 3 Vapera report that Mrs Evelyn and Homer are suing James B Regan manager at the Jiptel Knickerbonkey hotel for damages claiming altered tisaries and that she and Mr Thoms were ordered to leave the grill room. The complaint seeks redress for alleged wrongful ejection and related harms.
Fragmentary report from Lynchburg lists April 3 fire damage and a large loss estimated around 225000 dollars. Details are unreadable. includes mentions of firms or individuals unnamed and uncertain names.
An ASE press correspondent reports Thomas Watson in Jacksonville with the first news of his nomination. If advised by convention leaders he would not deny accepting the nomination, though he called it potentially premature.
Card of thanks and notice of sale for a Hammond type writer in good condition in Fort Wayne at 10 Arcade. Also thanks from John Zurboch and family for kindness shown during illness and death of Loretta Zurboch. Includes reference to Hof Brau cab line call 1301.
George Aker, a civil war veteran, underwent an operation on Thursday for the removal of an abnormal growth. Doctors Linville and Herrabrasned expect he will tone further. The brief item appears in the Journal-Gazette Want Ads column from Columbia City, Indiana, dated April 3.
A series of reader notices requests to announce the names of Albert E B Thomas Joseph Tonico Spitte Butt David F Spindler as candidates in Allen County for re election or renomination to local offices. The pleas emphasize county positions including commissioner from districts two and three and the county surveyor subject to democratic primary voter approval.
Decatur Ind by Kist News Bureau reports A Helthouse afflicted with brain fever for weeks was moved tonight to Hot Springs Arkansas in hope of regaining former health. He was previously taken to Fletcher sanitarium Indianapolis and considered for Easthaven asylum Richmond but could not be admitted. Accompanied by Charles Ernst and Thomas Haelling the latter will depart. Mr East stays to monitor recovery while plans to return home remain.
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