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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1908

Page

5

Treasure bags stolen in transatlantic theft case

London reports two bags of malt and securities worth about 600000 dollars vanished en route to New York and Brooklyn. One bag bound for St Louis, another for Brooklyn, allegedly handled by post office clerks during transfer. New York authorities deny any prior complaint of such loss and note March disappearance.

London New York St. Louis Brooklyn London Phefit Cey Contalong Securities Snd New Fore Park Sa Louis Yng Majes Us Brookgh Philadelphia Lin Mall Boath Tecalyte Hye Bern York Rosatade Bhorllés Knorr Fran Landon Aiargan

Linglin League Leaders Named in Indiana Committees

Weal, president of the Lincoln pLeagua of Ladlaia, announced appointments to membership on district and county committees. About 200 appointments were made across Eighth to Thirteenth districts, with names listed for advisory, organization, and finance panels including Ed V. Wilpatrick Portland, Fred Swain Hubbardton, J. L. Henry Ligonier, C W Miller Gooden, J Riley Broyles Muncie, Iva Reser Lafayette, and others in Tippecanoe, Wells, and surrounding counties.

Kawari Weal Lincoln pLeagua Ladlaia Indiana W.ttman Anderson Jack Winangs Montpelier Gooden J. Riley Broyles Muncie Gistrieh Peery MN Byrum Rackfield Fenth Reser Lafayette A R Koeshing Lagunapadt Twaitsh Renten Gates Columbia City Gilbert A. Eliott South Bend Ri ZL Davenport Bluffton Bred & Purnell Attles TD. Hall Fowler Sahn Shuns Peru Dwvelith Will . Wideway Auburn Dudlaw At. Shidelet South Bena

Large Class of Graduates at St Marys

The St Marys Cadillie high school commencement will be next Thursday evening at the Lafayette and Jefferson Street school hall. A musical and literary program will precede diploma presentations by Rt Rev J H B Oechtering who will give the address for the class. Graduates include Edward Alter Mark Baker Arthur Freistrotter Elmer Jockel Herbert Krock Henry Weigand Bernard Miemann Albert Pronger Arthur Stier Alfred Lauten and Misses Marie App Julia Onraten Berthies Henry Carolina Klug Marie Lampke Ida Martin Hilen McNalix Florence Qline nger Sua Anna Fotihedt.

St. Mary's Cadillie High School Lafayette Jefferson Street J. BH. Oechtering Edward. Alter Mark “Baker Arthur Freistrotter Elmer Jockel Herbert Krock Henry Weigand Bernard Mi

Weather Forecast Updates For Monday Through Tuesday

The forecast notes showers and cooler weather for Monday across Ohio and Indiana, with a shift to northwest winds and fair skies in most areas. Michigan may see rain or snow Monday, followed by brisk conditions and a warmer trend by Tuesday. northern areas face possible snow flurries and cooler temperatures. Passed weather observations reference theater and street activities with mixed reports of local conditions and upcoming patterns.

Washington Ohio Briak Indiana East South Horizons Lanweer Michigan

Canadian Hamlet Buried by Mountain Avalanche

April 20 reports reveal a deadly slide near Tockinghan Ontario on the Liette river. Seventeen or more residents are missing or confirmed dead, with houses buried and a rescue effort hampered by ongoing snow and instability.

Tockinghan Ontario Demme de Sulette Llette River Ratirbad Meurer Mieseser Lievre Comte la Folnter

Tornado hits three Johnson County townships Indiana

A tornado swept Providence and three Johnson County townships at 4 30 pm destroying barns and damaging homes and telephone lines. Horses were killed. Harry Plummer, 18, injured in a barn as boys sought safety. Storm moved north westward, wide under a mile, then hailed 1 to 3 inches. Many families driven from homes, crops destroyed, rail traffic disrupted. Conflicting reports on total damage. hail and fruit crops damaged in Clay County and adjoining areas.

Providence Ind Johnson County Meir Etail Harry Pluromer Mlle Glure Plummer Hall Hermes Bpencer Suenver Owen Inia

Ocean collision claims twenty eight lives in Atlantic incident

London April 26 The total dead and missing from the Gladiator crew after the collision of the American liner St Paul and the British cruiser off the Isle of Wight stands at twenty eight. Twenty three are listed as missing and six injured severely. Officials fear eight more may be unaccounted. Divers searched the sunken cruiser for bodies but found none.

London St.Paul Isle of Wight Shrene Litte

Venom Extracted From Deadliest Viper in New York

A historic operation at the Bronx Zoological Park yielded venom from the lance head viper, the deadliest reptile. Dr. Runyon directed the extraction, supplying a potent serum feared as crucial for malignant diseases, including typhoid and diphtheria.

New York Graxil Bronx Zoological Park QW. Runyon Tis

Weather Prophet Nowack Forecasts Global Phenomena

London April 6 1890s report profiles Professor Nowack an Australian baron whose weather plant theory claims to forecast earthquakes floods fires and other natural events years in advance. He supposedly warned rulers including the King of Sicily and the Sultan of Constantinople with accurate predictions and plans to expand laboratories and stations in Vienna New York Bombay Tokyo and San Francisco.

London England Vienna Constantinople Adrianople Sutenica Constantnople Staffordshire Nowack Winsell Gdward New York Bombay Toklo San Francisco Pratenshar Thse Lu Mantzind

Funeral after fatal home fire in Fort Wayne

Mary-Louise Rogers of 2219 Tralton avenues died from burns after her clothing apparently caught fire from fumes in a wine can that ignited when she struck a match in a dark cellar. Her husband Warren Rogers and three children survived. funeral Tuesday at St Paul’s Church with burial at Hidden Word cemetery.

Mary-Louise Rogers Warren Rogers Tralton Avenues Yshe Rogers Centlivre Bra AEG Wus Fort Wayne Bri Willam Harmerer Ploaser Lie Alts Grg Nap Whch Jessie William George Rogers Kenry John Fred Harmeyer Tessie Bandelice St Paul's

Attorney Hogan in Important Case at Port Wayne

J G Hogan of Port Wayne appeared with Feimrson Moten and Melvin in a partition suit involving Charles D. Brick ve and John A. Eliott. The land lies in a local Union township, about ninety acres, with Hogan appointed commissioner to oversee sale under statutory terms. One third cash in one year and balance in two years, with the head of the estate set at 115,00.

J. G Hogan Port Wayne Feimrson Moten Melvin Charles D. Brick John A. Eliott Wogan

Pursuit Across Counties Seeks Automotive Thief

A young thief rode a bay mare and wagon, stealing a horse and buggy near Plymouth and fleeing east toward Hicksville. Sheriff Jesse Grice led Plymouth and Fort Wayne officers in a multi town chase, with sightings near Columbia City and Fort Wayne as deputies trailed the outfit by auto toward Hicksville.

Bert Wayne Hicksville Jesse Grice Plymouth Grice Sherif Grice Gnally F ¥el Scurgeser Wil- War F. Ormond Columbia City Antoniebila Fort Wayne

Methodist Hospital Day in Indiana

Indianapolis April 20 marked the dedication services for the new Methodist Epire Hospital with gatherings in all denomination churches statewide. Attendees offered thank offerings to support the institution as ceremonies took place at Roberts Park and Meridian Street Trinity.

Indianapolis New Methodist Roberts Cenimi Avene Meridian Street Triniteington Biwin Ray Etrey Melt Lst Brigen Cme Indvaniapally Kneei

Aftermath of Storm Toll Reported Across Regions

News dispatches describe widespread storm devastation with thousands homeless and many homes and plantations damaged or ruined. Reports from New Orleans and Atlanta note casualties likely, with relief efforts mobilized and mayoral meetings planned, while southern towns face continuing search and aid operations.

New Orleans Iriday Aturin Behrman

Wabash Train Collision Wreck Injures Crew in Indiana

A late telegram reports Wabash Train No. 13 on the Chicago division wrecked at North Liberty Indiana. Engine and firemen injured as freight cars blocked by a windstorm were struck, twenty people reported injured. In Decatur Indiana a St Peters Lutheran church dedication, new school building completed at $4000, 53 pupils attend, teacher Paul W. Gorn installed.

Chicago Wabash North Liberty Ind Rist Decatur Indi Ted St. Peter’s Lutheran Moeking Paul WW. Gorn Pepetor, Hey Ly Damatets Prof L. W. Dora Fort Wayne

Teachers and Parents Meeting Discusses Education Reform

A large home culture club gathering at the county courthouse united teachers and parents to discuss schooling reform. Mrs Gulchin led the program urging new moral education and intelligent living, with Dr McCaskey proposing medical inspection and shorter hours for primary schools.

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Embers of the New Cabinet RegretTeHt

A fragmented report outlines changes in the new cabinet with mentions of Sir Henry Atel Dennenman as premier of Li and Lord Tweedmouth as president of the colonies. The piece references a group including HoH ae nulth and a board of works at Ripon, noting April 26 as a related date.

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