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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
7
Farmers prepare for planting as favorable weather boosts ground conditions. Prospects rise for homeseekers to visit new territory in late May and early June while rail and shop employment expands with new names and promotions at Wabash and allied lines.
Bernard Hedekin resigns from his penny clerkship in the Pennsylvania erecting shop to start his own business, effective May 1. Fred W. Schaphorst named to succeed him in the machine shop, with Paul H. Keller moving up as his successor. Robert J. Fermwald will transfer from the pattern shop to the master mechanic's office as messenger to fill the vacancy.
The Wabash Railway sheds veteran workers amid short hours and bleak prospects. Yesterday, three old employees resigned: A G Brewer, William A Black, B Butler and William Romer. The line plans to cut crews and reassign several engineers due to light freight traffic, though the order isn’t finished.
C A Degitz of the Bass worker, famed for fishing success, accused rivals Bobby Dickson and Charles Cousar of theft after they borrowed his tackle and gear to go fishing. They returned late with hunger and sour tempers, prompting Degitz to comment that prudent men watch out for fools.
Through the untiring efforts of Press ident J. W. Close and Secretary Percy Beil of the Fort Waste Federation of Labor, good speakers have signified willingness to address the mass meeting of organized labor this evening at Carpenters hall. Judge C. N. Heaton and Attorney W. CO. Regn. have accepted invitations to discuss the supreme court decisions.
An old remedy promises to help kidneys and bladder by filtering impurities from the blood. It advises a balanced regimen with herbal extracts and a specific dosing plan for adults and children to combat bed wetting and acid urine.
Fort Wayne items describe court actions adverse to Libor and public talks on same. Notables include Hughart of Grand Rapids & Indiana passing through Fort Wayne en route to Pittsburgh. A new Fort Wayne Refrigerator company installs machinery at 312 East Columbia Street with capital stock reported. Various Wabash and Pennsylvania Railway staff and travelers are noted, along with craft and industry news. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers meets Detroit June 23-26 with papers on clutches steam engines and gas conduits and related engineering education initiatives.
James G. Graham, counsel for Harry Thaw, filed for a habeas corpus writ to secure Thaw's release. District Attorney Jerome opposes release, noting Thaw’s sanity and fitness for liberty despite defense claims. Proceedings before Justice Marschauser at White Plains expected to take weeks before formal filing.
Judge O Rourke presided as two youths pleaded guilty to shop larceny and were sent to the state reformatory with parole on good conduct. The court heard wills of Kuhne and Rohan probated, naming widows, siblings, and beneficiaries. A divorce suit by Idol Driver against Sampo Driver seeks alimony and restraining orders amid a history of drinking and domestic strife. Huntington matters cover ditch drainage and remonstrators, with a mass meeting announced. Local ads urge tailored woolen garments at GOSLEE and SLACK.
City notes include Mr AL Fresinier of Angola on business and Dr S Bruce of Bluffton visiting Fort Wayne. Mentions of Kokomo’s T Ranp visiting W H Kel, and Machinist Mamhrens taking charge at Fort Wayne Refrigerator Co. An unnamed peddler, Mandel Hintmensten, jailed for peddling without license follows a chimney fire at Jacob Goazlein home. William Henderson reports a stolen bicycle wheel near Jones street and Citra and Berry streets. Charles Falk, ex-Falk Chaska & Co., joins the Chicago firm Wack and inetaring. Krely Stotsenaw’s singing section held a reception at Strodel’s hall. Gust Schubert serves as president.
Two well known men were seen at the Berry site conferring with others while discussing repair work. Mr Battner left for repairs and will join companions for a three week trip to Cincinnati, with plans to return by noon.
Myron Downing, long affiliated with Louis Fox and National Biscuit, has purchased the bread baking department of the National Biscuit Company on Jefferson Street and will operate the Myron Downing Baking company. He returns from New York to lead a modern, up-to-date bakery, including machinery and ovens, in Lacrosne Wisconsin.
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