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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
4
A brief notice lists Jacob and Albersmeyer in a local Wells street event on Creighton Avenue, noting a gathering or activity at CO. H Albersmeyer involved. Specific details are fragmented but place Creighton Ave and names Jacob and Albersmeyer appear in the activity.
Mayor and Board of Works invite the public to examine the new power plant in the southwestern part of the city on Tuesday. Officials praise the project as a landmark, noting cost savings and improvements in street lighting. Visitors will tour the plant, dam, and power house, with engines, boilers, and equipment on display and demonstrations planned.
A Philadelphia man Mosier, found unconscious with a morphine overdose, survived after hospital treatment. Police consider a man who stabbed Mosier with a hypodermic needle near Darien and Spring as a potential suspect in the Dr Wilson murder, with possible links to an insane avenger. Investigators stress further inquiry into the case.
George Britton and Frank Davis dueled at Lewisville and Nashville station in Shattnee Tenn. Britton fired five times, wounding Davis in the breast and shoulders. Davis is not expected to live. The feud reportedly spans years, with local interest and wagering noted.
The Majestic presents Wormwood on Saturday matinee and night shows. Next Sunday features Little Johnny Doernes with Little Organ Grinter as separate acts.
The Absinthe tale Wormwood shows a fragile storyline of woe and deceit with a predatory romantic plot. Gaston Benu laments a jilted lover whose downfall ends with her suicide in the Seine. The production promises a scenic staging and a capacity crowd.
Samuel Gompers and the AFL legislative committee issued a city and national call urging labor groups and workers to mobilize for remedial legislation. The appeal backs Bryan for president, criticizes Congress for limited labor protections, and signals a broader labor campaign as unions prepare contributions and organize volunteers in Yonkers and beyond.
Strayed or stolen bay horse weighs about 1000 to 1100 pounds. It was hitched on Clinton Street near Berry. The 10 Stanhope buggy has red running gears and a black body. Contact William Houk at 127 East Berry Street or call 6084 through Journal-Gazette Want Ads.
The Patterson Fletcher Co announces a New York stock company for Port Warne at the Majestic. Arnold Welford of Danes & Welford has secured Broadway-quality plays and a full cast, aiming for popular, human drama over sensationalism. Opening selections may include The Charity Bell or Sure Shot Sam, with scenic enhancements and weekly new scenes planned. Authorities expect the company to stage enduring pieces appealing to patrons of affordable entertainment.
A series of obituaries from Fort Wayne recounts the death of Sampoon Inckwm.wm, a retired farmer who moved from Augusta Maine to Indiana, and later to City. Surviving are a brother P. W. Tuckson and several children including Wessex Bowser and Clara Tuergens, with funeral plans set for Monday. Also noted are the deaths of Zankenau wife of William J. Lankenau, Andrew LeRoy McDaniel, and William Philip Atfalder, with service details and family connections listed. Additional remarks mention Portand, Ore seeking health and various survivors.
Reports from New York state negotiations are moving toward gifting Constitution Island near West Point to the United States government for a great milling school site. Officials, including Colonel Scott, and President Roosevelt are said to have discussed the plan during a recent visit, with purchase terms around 150000 dollars for the 102 acres.
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