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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

8

Will War on the Saloon in Temperance Rally Card

J J Fanning in Philadelphia outlines abolition of liquor traffic and initiative referendum at a large audience. Fort Wayne and New Haven officials backed candidates for local offices while Fanning’s addresses urge prohibitionist unity and electoral action. Continued discussion noted on Page 7 Column 2.

Clinton A. Friend New Haven Charles A. Burt Fort Warne John Alken Dytay Sevond Sisiales LeRoy Blackburn Sprinziel Ira Astrid Winn Rebilas Tourt Wayne Pee Mercer B. Graham Fort Way Samuel Tynal Fort Wayne J. Wwatterson Hel River’ Township Urveror A. J. Geddes Don Naevnie Syays Township Ranishivn Party J. Fanning Paradelphia Ator Haus Assembly Elrants Coleman Sonny Fanking Fanning

Sweet Girl and Big Gun In Toledo Court Row

In Toledo on April first Violet, a pretty young woman, sparked a fright on Morrin Street as she allegedly brandished a revolver and led a chase through town. Patrolman Schroeter intervened, valer exited the scene with the weapon. Violet claimed no intoxication and faced a thirty day sentence in the workhouse court.

Toledo Winter Doran Irving Fort Warne Aid Morrin Street Avery J. Chen John Schroeter Violet Vexiv Rhea

Telegraph speed and Morse code era described

A fragmentary historical note discusses telegraph speed, Morse code, and the capacity of operators. It mentions an average word length,dots and dashes per letter, and early limits of manual transmission alongside the rising efficiency of the hand operator and system tests at Patrick Empois.

Wimenigsson Ayrtem Aioe Vatinne Patrick Empois

Well Known Shophian Dead in Fort Wayne

Alfred S. Durnell a longtime Pennsylvania Company foreman in Fort Wayne died at home on East Jefferson Street after a long illness from typhoid pneumonia. Born in 1854 in Pennsylvania he moved to this city in 1878 and worked twenty one years in the tin shop before becoming foreman at the east yards. Survived by his wife four brothers and a sister, he was highly regarded as a citizen and defender of the home, a member of the Fort Wayne lodge of blinders. Funeral is set for Thursday afternoon.

Alfred S. Durgell Pennsylvania Company East Safferson Street Darnell Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Comepany East Yards Lowle Chester Terman Bacry Addie Durnell Mr. Durnel Fort Wayne

Judge Heaton Rules On Ditch Case In April Term

Huntington April 1 Special to the Journal Gazette Judge Heaton of the Allen Superior Court rules on the two thirds remonstrance in the D A Clampitt drainage matter. He determines 107 interested parties exist though only 48 names appear on the remonstrance meaning the required two thirds are not met thus delaying merit hearing. He counts heirs and purchasers as having rights to be counted and signals corrections if details misstate findings while upholding the remonstrance as insufficient for hearing two thirds.

Journal-Gazette Huntington OQ. Heaton The Allen Superior Court D. A. Clampitt

Infant Son of George Parrot Is Dead

Notice reports the death of the infant son of George Parrot at the residence. The fragmentary text mentions details of rites and a funeral event, with reference to a cathedral and local clergy. The readable portion identifies the family surname Parrot and the event of death occurring recently in a community setting.

George Parrot

Hahn Practice Session With Fort Wayne Reported

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a practice session involving Hahn and Fort Wayne with mentions of Wile Soa and a nine ral writ Brawn de jes freleeigkn. The text is garbled but hints at a prior workout and a phased schedule.

Bloomingdale School Fight Spurs Call for New Building

A delegation of about 100 Bloomingdale Ninth Ward citizens pressed the school board for a new building to replace the aging Ward school. Board president W L Cook outlined funding tensions, with two board terms expiring before completion. The board agreed to proceed toward constructing a new school within two years, starting in June on a partial wing.

Bloomingdale Gyttt Fonm Sludy Ninth Ward WL Cook Slit Sire Bayer Cook Goheen Tinkham George H. Crouse H. A. Miller Iself Viener Hs Fageessors Warnan Anae

Republicans to push Aldrich currency bill through House

Washington plans call for a caucus of Republican leaders by week’s end to adopt and push the Aldrich currency bill as a party measure. Rep. Clive Watson seeks signatures for the caucus, with amendments including clearing house certificates and a currency commission. President Roosevelt expected to discuss the program. outcome hinges on caucus support and Senate alignment.

Washington Republican House Clive Watson Hoves Tovdus Senate House Diana Aldrich Banate Rtepublican Vreeland Fowler Ald- Tith Crirvener Commission Republican Party Chicago

Building plans tied to removal of old structure

The article notes rooms for scholars during removal of the old building and outlines that the old structure will be torn down to make way for a larger wing. It mentions legal steps, committee gratitude, and the plan for a separate ventilation plant to be built with the north wing.

Peraonally Ial Oa Ie

British Cabinet Completes Reshuffle in April 1 Move

The British cabinet announces a major reshuffle with Aquiths naming key posts in the Indian administration and the military, including McNameara moving to a senior position and McKinnen becoming a minister of parliament. The changes affect trade and defense portfolios as part of a broader cabinet realignment.

Landon Aquiths McNameara Thomas McKinnen Rligsen

Roosevelt veto warns against stream rights giveaways

President Roosevelt warned Congress against bills to give away stream rights capable of developing 1,200,000 horsepower at no price. He urged no policy backing filibustering in the House, favors requiring grantees to pay and signaled future action on bridge and dam privileges including Rainy River dam extension.

Washington Roosevelt Congress House Rainy River Improvement Company iRainy River

Some Superstitions Killed by Jefferson

New York April 18. Letter from W. 3. Bryan read at the Jefferson ginner of the Thirteen sith tonight. Bryant said Jefferson was the one of superstition and helped to Inter geveral, among them the superstition that kings ruled by divine right, the oldest son is more deservine than other children, and that an entailed estate can corrupt a degenerate child.

New York Bryan Jefferson

Flourishing Wight School Reopens with Extra Teacher

The wight school, delayed a week, is in flourishing condition after enrollment of new scholars. The class size required an additional teacher, and Miss Gaskins’ class was split into two. Superintendent Study Way appointed Mr. B. W. Piles, principal of the Jefferson ann hour, to lead one class.

Wight

Knights Seek Quarters in New Theatre

A promissory note from representatives of Cohmbus to Raichis asks for quarters in a new Princess theatre on South 1 houn street. The bid seeks a facility to host folk stories and entertainments featuring figures such as Wrichte and Mt. Beeainga.

Knights Cohmbus Jana Regeman Princess Theatre Sirestei

Bryan Men WL Fight In New York Convention Battle

In Brooklyn and New York City the Bryan Progressive League presses to force Bryan’s name and seeks an inunselected delegation. Tammany leaders Murphy and Considine brace for a showdown on resolutions likely to favor the Republican administration. McCarren supporters from Brooklyn push a court action to seat them and a battle for credentials looms as three factions mobilize for a tense fight at the convention.

Bryan Progressive League Slim McCarren Brooklyn New York Lea Han William Bryan Denver Sherminjarily Bryan League Augustis Thames Bryan Democratic Propressive League Thomas League Tammany Bryan Heczue Thoms Holt Conners Thomas Cy ‘Cormady Addeese

Work Stoppage Reported in Goshen Asphalt Project

In Goshen Indiana on April 13 city engineer Charles Witt reported the western Construction company halted work on the Sixth Street paving project. Forty five taxpayers sought employment but the foreman refused to hire, leading to interference and stoppage of progress.

Goshen Ind Charles Witt Ty.day Western Construction’ Company

Weather Forecast Summary for March 13

Washington area weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies on Tuesday with possible isolated showers. North portions may warm. southern regions expect showers by Wednesday. Michigan and western towns report warmer temperatures with partly cloudy conditions and likely showers in northern areas.

Washington Arcil Oie Warnes North Aie Norils Gwarmer Vawer Michican Tair

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Prohibition Party of Allen County J. J. Fanning Philadelphia Prohibition Sweet Girl Big Gun Violet Doran Thousand Ward Alfred S Dwanell Was Wats Fura Ast Faris Penns Je ‘Viinla Company Judge Heaton Inerson Etteet Wineral Hahn Bloomingdale School Biocaitana Will Burd New School Watson Ami Simermitent Manuaeiiners Anniz Cierk Java
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