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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
6
Misleading claims about high taxes and delinquent taxes inherited by Sherman lead to an investigation of how county officials, including Schelman, have handled delinquent tax collection. Wingate’s remarks are shown as politically motivated, while the record reveals higher collection under Schelman and attempts to shift blame to Democrats and predecessors. The piece outlines tactics to pressure officials and influence the upcoming election.
In LAND OF FLOWERS Mr Shinye Chil a native Japanese who after Columbia City high school graduation has lectured in Glenn spoke at the high school gymnasium. He gave a two hour talk on his homeland with stereoptican views and legends enriching his description of Japan and its people.
A cyclone swept through Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama causing widespread destruction and many deaths and injuries. Early tallies indicate nearly 100 killed and over 100 injured with communication cut. Towns including Amite City Arcadia Independence Belle Grove Malton Lor man Pine Ridge Quitman Landing Purvis and Lumberton report severe damage.
A belt of twisters hit Lamaourin Richland Vidalia Walls Baxter Bergen Albertville and other towns in a wide zone from west to east. By nightfall at least twelve people were dead with about two hundred injured and several fatally hurt. In New Orleans the toll rose to around 149 dead and 400 injured with most victims described as African American.
About thirty white persons and fifty negroes were killed by the Purvis tornado in Mississippi. The catastrophic toll rises to approximately 225 deaths statewide.
News from Amite, Louisiana, reports a tornado that almost destroyed the town. Estimates of fatalities range from twenty five to fifty, with seventeen injured. Some correspondents dispute the higher death count, while physicians on relief duty confirm the larger figure. Local response and relief efforts mobilize as details arrive.
Forecasts for Ohio include showers and cooler by Saturday with southwest winds. Indiana and Illinois expect showers and cooler with southwest to northwest winds. Lower Michigan shows showers Saturday and cooler conditions in the south with southwest to west winds. Fr iday weather mentions fall in general.
A tornado plowed a path across north Alabama from Bergen in Walker county to Sylvania in DeKalb, damaging Albertville severely and killing several. Reports list multiple dead and injured from Bergen and Thomas Mill area, with property losses near $60,000 and a discharge of lightning near the Columbus Comfort plant. Continued details follow on page 2.
In Manchester NW to day Winston Spencer Churchill Liberal and newly named president of the board of trade lost to W Joynson Hicks Unionist by 425 votes. Three candidates stood Irving Socialist received 3 126, Hicks 5 417 and Churchill 4 388. The defeat threatens government prestige and may affect pending by elections. Churchill can seek another seat elsewhere.
Frank Mills leader of the Olga Weather soll company fell ill with diphtheria last night in Syracuse and is in City hospital quarantine for weeks. The troupe's 30 members received anti-toxin injections and continued to Buffalo. Mills, known in Fort Wayne, has visited frequently with his brother Glen Mile, formerly manager of the Pack yard music store.
John Bunting, a colored porter, and Pet Fisher, a white woman, were arrested at 205 Chicago street last night by Sergeant Harker and Patrolmen BilT and Depuy on fornication charges. The incident involved a report of misconduct and the pair were booked accordingly.
Washington report says Governor Hanly will nominate Fairbanks at the Republican convention. The recommendation comes from the vice president’s friends who see the governor as a fitting, distinguished orator to present the nomination for president.
Republican party managers scramble to assemble a ticket for county offices in Fort Wayne with deadline near. Gearin and Hazelett named after chiefs pressed hard. Gearin claims he does not want the nomination. Other potential candidates like Mungovan Pfeiffer Hogan Purcell and Yarnelie face pressure, with Democrats viewed as likely to carry the county.
The Miami Athletic Club leases a large vacant rear lot near Superior and Wells streets to create tennis courts. Manager Harper said plans include room for six to eight courts, with courts facing Wells Street. Club members anticipate summer games and activities with outside clubs.
MARION Ind April 24 Damage about 30008 dollars was caused by a fire that destroyed tonight one of the Thompson Battle company warehouses at Gas City A high wind fanned the flames and prevented saving the building but the blaze did not reach the plant’s operating department and production continued with 700 men employed
Five Fort Wayne men all born near Hanover will depart for an extended visit to Germany. The group includes Fred Ludeman Henry Sand Ruehler Louis Frantzler Richard and Henri Buhlendruck. They will sail from Niagara Falls on Tuesday at 10 am aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II for Europe. Only Frantzler has been back to his homeland since emigrating to America.
Lagrange Ind April 24 The Pythian Sisters are holding a convention at Kendallville. A large party of members left this morning. Names of attendees include Mesdames FP Danton FE Baljon A Hosinger D B Vedder FP La Camb L M Johnson and others with delegates from Valentines.
Indianapolis April 24. Chairman Jackson of the Indiana state committee announces plans for the most important campaign meeting on May 1 to assess campaign expenses and unite Democrats behind Thomas R. Marshall for governor. Marshall is rising in popularity after his nomination and is expected to attend with other candidates. Jackson foresees a sweeping, unprecedented Indiana campaign leading to victory in November. Jackson also hints at Will Bryan's possible Indianapolis visit and notes Adams Heimberger of New Albany is named to the state executive committee with others to follow.
A letter from HL Davidson, chairman of the Railways and Canals Committee, confirms a public hearing next Tuesday on the Toledo Chicago Canal survey funding. Fort Wayne officials, led by President Randall and others, plan to attend in Washington to present information as urged by Congressman Williams.
Special to the Journal-Gazette Huntington Ind April 24 Gabriel Ellis once wealthy Huntington hardware merchant died today at the county poor farm where he had been a patrol charge for seven years He was a Kentucky native and had once amassed a fortune in hardware business An endorsement for a son in law who failed wiped out his fortune and left him a pauper in his old age The county teachers exam will be held today in the Blakren building in Union City County Superintendent of Schools Henry G Felger will conduct the examination.
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