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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
3
Tomorrow at Calhoun Street store offers Easter bargains across ladies apparel including petticoats, waists, gloves, skirts, and muslin wear with many items steeply discounted. Also featuring bird cages go carts curtains and household goods plus a wide range of low priced knits and accoutrements.
Articles from Washington report strong merchant and banking opposition to the Aldrich currency bill. Merchants argue against bond secured notes and fear tighter discounts, while bankers and railroads lobby against provisions. Public letters and congressional pressure grow as the bill faces decisive debate.
The text notes the country faces currency adaptation needs for commerce abroad, especially France, as investors hire in key markets. Protests against the Aldrich bill continue, with Congress members urging restraint and one businessman claiming policy could be politically harmful and unnecessary. The speaker Cannon faces pressure from opponents while businessmen stress practical economic concerns over politics.
Fragmented text describes a proposal to remove bond security for notes, allow banks to surrender securities for cash, and place bonds into a common fund to insure deposits. It notes mixed reactions from bankers and merchants, with committees across cities lobbying for the reform and aiming to shift credit toward wartime needs and production.
City news notes Holy Week rituals at Trinity Enthropalchard with services starting at 12, 3, and 7:20 pm. A meeting of the building commission discussed fronting the Budting project amid recent arrivals and delays.
A fragmentary report states an 18 year old Miller, identified only as Frank, committed suicide in Fort Wayne. The man, a resident of Port Wayne Street, wore shoes bought at a Fort Wayne store. Authorities have not confirmed his full identity.
Mr William Schenmann of 122 Wel Kinley Street reported a prowler in the night trying to enter his home. A broken window was found Saturday morning, with no one in the vicinity, details unclear.
The First Mothoway church congregation hosted Pastor Rowand and his wife on their return from a trip. A large gathering attended a reception with music, speeches, and the presentation of a quilt by church members.
Fragmentary OCR text references a wild elephant killing a woman and scattered jumbled phrases. The readable core mentions the incident but lacks concrete details such as location, date, or authorities. The rest appears as garbled notes and unrelated fragments from a newspaper page.
A fragmented report describes a social scandal involving a wealthy spouse accused of violent acts. Allegations include arson, attempted obstruction, and threats connected to a high profile divorce case in Texas. Police and legal actions are referenced with multiple charges and ongoing prosecution.
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