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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
6
Voter shifts favor Democrats with Kansas City liftingRepublican control and electing a Democratic mayor. Liberal-leaning areas gain traction in Illinois and Wisconsin as Prohibition faces a setback and licensing moves receive mixed endorsements.
Chicago April 7 returns from local option elections show 29 of 102 Illinois counties now dry with 1,800 to 1,603 saloons voted out of business across 1,100 townships. Several large cities endorsed anti saloon measures while many towns and rural areas voted to prohibit saloons statewide. Cities Springfield Freeport Bloomington Danville Monmouth Lincoln Aurora Elgin Sterling Kankakee Joliet Murphysboro Alton Edwardsville Granite City Madison Venice Rockland voted in favor. Pontiac Benton Carbondale Shelbyville Georgetown Paw Paw El Paso Rockford Decatur Dixon voted against saloons.
Bulletin from Lincoln Nebraska reports a local election result with about a 700 vote majority to retain saloons. Voter turnout details are not provided. The brief notes the city’s stance on licensing and public reform during April.
Kansas City dispatch reports the Democratic ticket led by Thomas T. Gritten Jr. won the mayoral contest by a likely margin of about 500 votes over Mayor Henry Beardsley and the Republican ticket. The report notes the result as a change, with continuation on page 5.
Weather notes show rain and colder conditions for Wednesday across Ohio and Indiana with south and northwest winds. Thursday improves to fair and colder in the south, with winds shifting to the northwest. South Michigan expected rain in the south and lighter rain in the north, with a generally cooler trend through Thursday.
City council met briefly in Baecal ves last night to ratify the gas contract ordinance. All councilmen attended except Dr. Stemen. Mayor Hosey will sign once officials deliver the piners. Captain Harrison commended the administration for settling the gas controversy and thanked the council and board of works.
Hartford reports a county convention selecting Jacob G. Maddox over L. J. Sulley in a tight 13 vote tally with Maddox receiving two votes from each of two counties and Kelley winning some ballots. The event occurred after a delegation meeting at Bickford and Grant counties, with the Montpelier school superintendent among the figures discussed.
London reports the formation of a new British cabinet under Prime Minister Asquith with prominent figures including Lloyd George as chancellor and Churchill as president of the board of trade. Other listed names include H. H. Asquith, Hanne, and Professor Koch among those noted in connection with the reshuffle.
A vintage caption highlights four prominent women linked to the White House race. It notes Mrs Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs Willa Tart, Mrs William Jennings Bryan, and Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks as key figures in the political spotlight.
A large Decatur gathering endorses Birphen Fleming for joint senator, pledging loyalty to the Indiana state platform. Fleming rebuts Indianapolis News attacks with a published letter, challenging misstatements and offering to fund orphan asylums if courts verify the paper’s claims. The event, noted for fervor and confidence, drew Allen and Adams county Democrats with speeches by local leaders and delegates.
Washington reports Senator Hale links 72 percent of government revenues to military needs and warns ongoing arms growth risks deficits. He cites army boosts near 100 million dollars and 126000 troops as proof of costly, unsustainable policy. Bryan defends independence stance on Philippines.
Washington reports a majority of Congressmen favor freeing wood pulp to lower paper prices. Agrit-Beeman finder notes 60 Republican House members back the plan, with Payne and Darrell reportedly wavering but possibly persuaded before Congress adjourns. Ridder asserts the house committee bears responsibility for the report and predicts shifts before action.
A new temple for the Seal Usn Rite Masons in the city will be built this summer. Mr William Geake will appoint a seven member committee to raise subscriptions and manage the project, with £5000 reportedly subscribed in five minutes. The plan includes locating at the corner of Haton and Washington streets and a formal dedication once construction is complete.
The notice reports Anderson selling factory lots valued at 360000. It notes a noon sale by authority and references city redevelopment plans and units involved. The fragmentary text mentions a public action affecting manufacturing properties and an upcoming or past event tied to the city’s planning and financing efforts.
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