Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1908

Page

2

Fleming Nominated to Represent Allen and Adams Counties

The Democratic counties Allen and Adams nominate the Hon. Stephen B. Fleming for senator to strengthen the ticket and win broader support. Fleming is praised for integrity, leadership, and a broad business background, with a record of public service and a belief in democratic principles. Supporters argue he can unite farmers and workers and advance needed legislation in the next legislature.

Ailen Adama Stephen B. Fleming Plemlog Ace Doris Fleming Indiana Mortmoni Cour Ian Bir Rine Exnuriatiwe Capieliy Ani Avalet Me Fleming Democratic Party Cal Wemby General Assembly Allen and Adams Counties Senate

Political announcements flood Allen County ballots

A flood of campaign notices fills the Journal Gazette pages listing numerous candidates for county offices in Allen County. Names include James L. Manneng, Charles A. Graham, Herman Tenker, Wm. P. Schmidt, and John Rushman among others, all subject to Democratic primary votes.

Allen County Sunjent Democrats SosErit Geih Battar Journal-Gazette Vleage Miinonnen Aumolice Recorder Raqbert B. Lipes Wayne Township Lake Township Emarys WM. PF. Schmidt Aire Journal-Gazet Adams Township Sat Herman Tenker Sams Jamlican Charles A. Graham Journal-Gazette Tait Wayne John A. Rushman Tournal-Gaxette Tressurer Allen Scheiman Tournal-Gasette Case Ofice of Proning TNS. Alter Easter—Pleage Nam Randide John B. Wyss Itor Journal Garstle Piewse Alen Joseph Tunkel Editore Pleare Primar Butt

Rate laws and the right of the Penn Sylvania to ignore them

A distorted report discusses a Pittsburgh area rate dispute involving the Pennsy lvania railroad. It alleges the carrier charged higher rates across multiple states and seeks an injunction to limit charges between Pittsburgh and Chicago. The piece cites legal action and political context surrounding the case.

Pennsylvania Pitteburg Eame Pennsylva Ohio Pittsburg, Factie & Chicago Railroad Bacon Charsy Nore Pittsburrg Chicago Ratyead

Fort Wayne mill installed boosts Baltimore & Ohio output

The eight inch mill at Fort Wayne Holling works is now installed and rolling, expanding capacity to fill most orders. The addition increases earnings not only from the mill but from finished iron and steel shipments to other works. Local operators receive promotions after the resignation of Marty R. Hanlin, with C L Eston becoming Connellsville trainmaster and I A W Griffey advancing to assistant trainmaster.

Fort Wayne Wig Iron Works Signa Fort , Wayne Baltimore& Ohio Railroad Pittsburg & Connellsville Harry BR. Hanlin Connellsville Tonopah C. L. Eston Pittsburg Glenwood Ar Hanlin J. 7 Driscoll Mrr Eaton Baltimore ‘& Ohio ER. Peck Mr. Maton I. A. W. Griffey Maten Griltey Asimorg & Ohio Leléstaph John Werverling Baltimans& Ghio John K. Yehe J. J. Fohe Pittsmay & Take Uris Shorty

Wabash and Wheeling & Lake Erie Announce Staff Cuts

Turbulent cost reductions ripple through Toledo and neighboring yard shops as Wabash and Wheeling & Lake Erie curb freight activity. Robberies target a Pennsylvania company store, while Pennsylvania officials plan line inspections and staff retrenchment. Vandalia stockholders reelect three directors.

Toledo, and Co Wabash Wheeling & Lake Erie Wibash

Homesekers' Traffic Light Fades as Season Ends

The Nickel Plate let in the fate of homeseekers tickets yesterday while railroads likely grant two days of transit. The spring season is nearly over though the Pennsylvania and Wabash shown notable activity with Dasher and Ahanvwenty in a steve stand.

Pennsylvania Steve Dasher

Birthday Surprise Honors Mr. McGuire at Fairfax Affair

A birthday anniversary event titled A Birthday Surprise or the Grate Ronde & Indians was held to honor Mr. McGuire. The gathering was organized by his wife and featured a cheerful, festive program, reflecting the community’s regard for him.

Itelf McGuire Tarottia

Locomotive Orders Fill Brooks Works for Nickel Plate Line

The Brooks Locomotive works fulfilled a recent order for several new engines, assigning five monster locomotives to the western division. The Nickel Plate lines gain extra motive power, following a rush season during which engines had been borrowed from the New York Central.

Brooks Locomotive Works Western Division New York Central Lines

Retrenching on Grand Rapiss and G R I lines amid traffic drop

Seven extra engineers on the Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids and Indiana lines have been reduced to passenger firemen. One crew of trainmen on the South end is dropped. A traffic downturn signals retrenchment. Kenneth K. Clarke, assistant in the Pennsylvania engineering corps, left for Texas on a prospecting trip amid retirement rumors.

Grand Rapiss Balfey Ara- Tenberg Kenneth K. Clarke Engineering Corps Pennsylvania Texas

Diver of an express wagon visits Western metropolis

W L Wilt was in the east yesterday on company business. John Colvin of Chicago stayed in the city as guest of RJ Fisher of the Bass Country and Machine company. Colvin claims to be the first diver of an express wagon in the western metropolis and is now president of the Palmetto company.

W. L. Wilt Ohn

Pneumatic Brefs and Rail News from City Desk

Brakeman Cowen dies of pneumonia while engineer Robert Cowen is noted. Dr Myers spends day in Pierceton. Sheril Marteney from LaGrange County en route to Indianapolis to join his wife. First Methodist church General Aid Society meets after prayer meeting in church parlors. Ernest Rutode visits Fort Wayne and negotiates with Seaboks for purchase of driver team owned by Svahald. deal not completed by 4 pm. Jacob Ritter of Fort Wayne Ligh and manual training school honored in Indianapolis convention. named president of the art and manual training section.

Pennsylvania Cowen Robert Cowen William F. Myers Port Wayne Ernest Rutode Fort Wayne Loily Uiis Ch Seaboks Tr. Svahald Siuffton Lafayette Journal Gays Jacob J. Ritter Fort Waligh Tufianapolis Norther Tractors’ Association Jing

Old Hotel Proprietor Gerson Schersinger Dies at 69

Gerson Schersinger age sixty nine and former proprietor of the old Custer House in Baden Germany to Fork Wayne for thirty nine years died suddenly at his home 39 Lagina street Tuesday morning. Coroner could not state exact cause though heart trouble and pneumonia were suspected. Survived by wife and eight children at home and siblings in Germany. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from his residence. Interment at Lindonwood with pallbearers named.

Gerson Schersinger Custer House S J. Nicholas Lagina Street Alt. Scherzinger Baden Germany Fork Wayne Wileress Custer Triprine Marie Rose Martha Anna George Lactie Matila Ternoon Wand Cathshe Lindonwond Pall-Beavers George Motz John Trautman John G. Strodel George Ordlen Carl Miller Ernest Rummy

Notice on electricity bill due date and discounts

Electric light bills are due now with no discount after the 10th. Office hours are the 5th and 10th until 9 p.m. Bring contract numbers when paying.

Senator Tillman in a Sanitarium Sanatorium Stay

Senator Tillman of South Carolina arrived in Atlanta and went to a local sanitarium for several weeks of treatment. His condition is described as botanic? Noted as Botlanetary in the garbled text.

Atlanta Tilman South Carolina

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. Fh. Bohne & Bro Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Associated Press Squenal Gazette Font Wayne Gazette Fort Waves Oa Wadnarday Redence Trill Oo Adams Werivlsture Allen Councs Mumminetine Metz Wlf Rosenwin Journal-Gazelle Atleh County Prima Whittern Capul Allen Erm Demoocratic Party Gbert i. Sitrlet Piease Atles Moore Aie John EL Manneng Journal-tansecte Goronor Dewncentie Germary A. J. Kresler Chaise Vonderal St Joseph Cownahly Zournale Gazette Cindlanta Ibinai E. Elly Editor Journal Gazette Wayne Town J. He Stellagan Taft SD Tipo Allen Enginy Watson Ggl Crawford United States Gamber Paris Tariopely Daihased Royal Rolling Milla Baltimore & Ohio of Spengs Marty R. Hanlin New York The Aurode Dry Goods Co G. W. Hill Sachon Poaremasi James O'Leary James Ecker Hatcher E. EF. Needham Springfield Detroit and Peru J. J. Sullivan Peru J. J. Sims Detroit Mwecrea James McCrea Pennsylvania, Railroad Philadelphia Pitts| Hure GB. Haff Fort Warne Vandalia Tarrg Haute Ind Aninuni Vandalia R. Company Daseon Wasd DT. McCarhe Pileturg John BR. Green Paradelphia Kenneth Clarke Gerson Scherzinger Senator Tillman Mair Ayer
Search Courier

Search the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication