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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
11
A August 1 report from South Bend details a renewed moral crusade by a secret fifty member committee. The effort aims to close gambling resorts and enjoin property owners from leasing to undesirables, particularly on Colfax Avenue, through permanent injunctions and removal of tenants to curb vice.
An old fashioned spelling contest in Winona Lake Indiana drew a large crowd of gray haired participants. Miss Rose Clark led the first hour before several contenders fell away. The final challenge centered on concatenation with Mrs. Douglass Gilbert of Pang, Alabama winning $20, Mr. Curry $10, and Mrs. Helen M. Servess $5 in prizes.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Wright decided the eight cadets guilty of hazing at West Point be retained in their classes with other punishments to be imposed by the academy superintendent. The move spares a harsher dismissal from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Aug. 1, Oyster Bay report says.
A potential historic rail strike looms in Canada as Canadian Pacific machinists threaten to quit unless they regain the pre May 1 working schedule. Officials refuse to accept the sliding scale, and unions voted to strike at midnight, signaling a major industrial conflict between the company and its workers.
Veronica Cassidy, twelve, rescued from abductors who had taken her to Cincinnati and planned to send her to Chicago, returned home this evening. She described being treated kindly by Blair, who posed as her relative, before she was taken to the train and reunited with her family. Investigators compared Blair to Charles B. Hadley, linked to a similar San Francisco case, and police noted shared origins in British Columbia.
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley company and Indiana Union connect for daily trains to Indianapolis via Bluttton. Through cars currently run to Indianapolis via Penni. Passengers must notify conductor to hold Indiana Talop train. local line extends the courtesy.
Police seek Wesley Lo ie McClure aged nine? former manager of a Singer Sewing Machine branch on a warrant for forgery after an examination of company books. The report notes an arrest warrant and alleged reversal of funds.
Professor Herbert L Willett of the University of Chicago argues the Bible is literary fiction in an open lecture at Haskell hall. He cites stories from Genesis Job Jonah and Esther as fables and questions their as historical truth, while noting moral teaching remains. The Walther League plans a social at Swiney Park on August 15.
The program lists pieces including sacred selections from It Would That and Auvalin, a voyage on the Creation, and songs like On the Flatboat and Steamboat. a buck dance and marches accompany the musical lineup. Performers include Cornelius and Pristige with instrumental and vocal numbers leading to a concert style afternoon.
A draft of William J. Bryan's acceptance speech is finished and proofs will be read this week before printing for newspapers. A delegation of Tammanyites, including John Swallen and PM Walsh, called at Lincoln to pledge New York's solid Democratic support and discuss potential visits to New York and Pennsylvania.
Washington notes that Venezuela's President Castro has expelled Dutch consuls, an act viewed as nearly a declaration of war. Dutch forces, with 75 000 on standby including militia, could threaten Venezuela, while the Netherlands maintains a larger colonial and naval presence.
Aug 2 morning report from Wash states the town of Fortie B. C. has been destroyed by fire with all structures gone except the coal company office. Relief trains with doctors, nurses, and food are en route. A neglected bush fire sparked the disaster, with fires burning between Cranbrook and Crow's Nest and Hosmer Lumber mill reportedly on fire. Several families cut off as crews scramble to contain the blaze.
Dr Hamy says tests on stomachs will continue through Monday evening with no disclosure of results. Deputy coroner Dr Harrod and police chief Ankenbruck cling to uncertainty, amid talk of possible startling disclosures and continuation of the inquiry into the deaths.
Cenar Rapins, aged 66, of Blairstown, was killed when his automobile overturned near Marion while traveling with his wife and granddaughter to visit relatives. In Minnesota, Harry Snow of Minneapolis plowed an eight foot embankment with an automobile carrying his wife and year-old son, nearly ending in tragedy as the child was thrown and revived after rescue.
Mr Henry Miller at 208 Mast DeWalt ctreer reported to police that a wagon was backed up to his chicken coop early Saturday and frightened his fowls. Investigators noted chaotic scene and unclear motives as officers examined the doorway and surrounding area.
Fragmentary weather notes indicate a mix of fair to warm conditions across multiple days. Some terms reference North Port and Mishisan with hints of warmer trends and variable winds.
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