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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
2
A jumble of 1920s style political chatter touches Taft tours and affidavits, New York politics, murder case glare, and public obsession. References to Taft, Reisull, Bandit, and the unit system mix with talk of automobile risks, missions, and prohibition.
The article reflects on William Jennings Bryan as a presidential candidate and surveys public sentiment in 1908. It portrays Bryan as a tested patriot admired for courage and character, capable of guiding national administration toward peace and prosperity for business and industry, with supporters framing him as the man the American people need.
The Talia News of western Indiana endorses Marshall for governor urging union voters to back him over James E. Watson. It accuses Watson of anti labor bias, cites past votes on canal labor conditions, injunction laws, and employer stability measures, and portrays Blakeley and the Citizens' Alliance as enemies of organized labor. The piece appeals to Indiana union members to unite and cast their ballots for Marshall.
An engagement notice appears for Miss Inez Pullman with details referencing a forthcoming ceremony. The readable text is garbled but indicates a formal acknowledgement from a family or local society and mentions an involved couple and a dining room setting.
Two decorative cards bear names Alles Pullman and Me Lodhi in pink and white paper hearts. The wedding will take place on Tuesday September 25. Mr Ludlow is a Purdue University graduate this year and Mrs Pullman is an accomplished musician who has studied at the Oberlin Conservatory.
A switch operator named Gent at the Henagada dash halted a potential derailment by diverting the derailed engine into a siding. The action prevented a collision and a venting mishap, avoiding injuries and major damage.
War saW indiana reports claim Chicago Hungarian Walder was arrested for forgery. The facts show Walder visited Warsaw with a Gary real estate agent, then went to Chicago where he was taken into custody. A separate account describes a near collision involving a derailed locomotive at Clifton and a rear-end scare near South Lech Swindl.
The Majestic Theater showcases Little Johnny Jones Sunday evening with acclaimed scenery and a famed George M. Cohan musical melodrama featuring popular songs Yankee Doodle Boy and Give My Regards to Broadway. Also on a matinee and evening bill is The Little Organ Grinder a dramatic musical about a youth and villainous rival with lavish staging and a signature Me poetry dance.
Canton August 25 Reverend T B Milligan pastor of First Presbyterian Church and noted state golf player killed himself with a shotgun blast today. Unclear whether accident or suicide attempt. details pending.
In Columbia County, Aug 22, Republicans of Union township named their slate at the Cosese school building. William Glass won the township trustee nomination on the second ballot, with Chauncey Wigent, Biljeh Graves and Burner Welsheimer as rivals. Warner J. Hirshbarger secured the nomination by acclamation for township assessor.
Lagrange Ind Aug 284 J Reyes dog and pony act will perform in Lagrange next Tuesday. The show has been widely advertised across the region and the company will travel to Lima next, with the Water route to Kendallville canceled after Lagrange.
In Gravelton Indiana on August 24 David Miller aged seventy four collapsed at work in his store from dooplesy and died minutes later with his wife by his side. Miller had recently moved from Benton and was running a prosperous business. Local authorities reported a nephew Sam Golliver was gravely ill yesterday as officers prepared to travel to his home to seek further details.
The Wabash Valley Traction Company sought a nascent instrument related to a roadway end and appointing members to the street court. Hunter claimed damages for loss in a lower court, with a ruling for a specific amount in the Sinn of fiely dollars.
Mrs. Webster Hively of Thorncreek township died at age forty after a fifteen month illness including prior surgeries for a breast cancer and back abscess. She married Webster Hively on September 5, 1900, and left no children. Survived by husband, father Benjamin Egolf, three sisters and three brothers. funeral at Eeols church north of town Saturday at 11 o'clock with Rev. A. F. Meelee officiating.
Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Ben G. Krock expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy after the death of their young daughter. They note the kindness and choral offerings provided during a difficult hour and hope friends will be spared future losses.
Indiana will be represented at the grand encampment of the G A R at Toledo next week with between 2600 and 3000 veterans. A special train will leave Blutton on the Clover Leaf road Monday. There are 313 posts from Indiana to be represented at the gathering. Between 360 and 400 Hoosier veterans will be in attendance.
Margaret Braun aged seventy, wife of John Baun Sr, died suddenly Thursday noon near Decatur Ind while preparing dinner. Officials report death from rupture of an abdominal vessel. Born in Germany May 20 1886 she moved to the United States 36 years ago with her husband and family. Survived by husband 16 children and 34 grandchildren. Funeral 9 oclock Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church Decatur with Rev Wilkens presiding. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Family witnesses two brothers Nicholas and John Mang of Massillon.
Aug 25 Kendallville Ind funeral details for Mr Klopfeneteta note burial in Grabill with removal and short services. Attending from Bible class and local church groups include Rev and Mrs B Howze Mrs Clem Harv Frank Iddings Weingart Wade Baughman Roy Miller WW Lovett and others. German service planned by home minister Rev A B Houze.
By Kiet News Bureau Rognet 28. Clinton Prough pitched a wonderful game for the Sham against Springfield, allowing only one hit through nine innings. He struck one man and hit another, facing 29 batters. Kerkuch also pitched well. Prough has won all three games since rejoining Reokuck.
The final session of the Allen County teacher institute wrapped with lectures on reading lessons, elocution, and ethics. Dr. Schaetter urged transformation of knowledge into action while Dr. Fess celebrated Horace Mann and educational progress. The speakers urged teachers to stay abreast of studies and to embody the spirit of Christopher in their classrooms.
The Sheffer families reunion gathered at Dr and Mrs B S Sheffer in St. Joe with attendees from Kendallville Angola Bucyrus and Toledo. A brief program followed a bountiful dinner including speaking and music. The business meeting elected officers and planned the next gathering in Kendallville in August 109 with date to be set.
Fall term at International Business College begins Tuesday September 1. Office open day and evening to assist new students with registrations and arrangements.
A Baltimore wealth owner Charles B Roberts was shot on the boardwalk. Police pursue a Baltimore linked suspect and question Mrs Wilelim regarding the case. Witnesses and relatives arrive as investigators probe motives and connections.
In Baltimore on August 28 a city festival averted when Charles TL Roberts was shot by Atlante Guy's guard on Wednesday night. Authorities say Roberts’ assailant may be identified, contrary to prior reports the would be murderer was not masked. The case prompts renewed public concern and a surge of scrutiny over the crime and motive.
Public interest notes Sunday water status in Atlantic City remains unsettled with federal view that city may approach dryness sooner than many Sundays past. Officials urge continued vigilance as supply concerns persist and residents await resolution.
A garbled report from Sulphur describes a man accused of beheading another and paying a fine of about $100. The text is damaged and many names and dates are unclear, but references a Christmas Eve incident and a possible plea or verdict.
New York report notes HN Mitchell will not speak on Labor Day. Tatrein drunken incident at Harry's office led to a near severing accident. Drarty, son of two judges from Ivdale Pa, is also mentioned. Aus elt, ex-pres of Workers' union now chairs the National Civic Federation, says he refused speaking requests but will address the Central Hephen union in Darian on Labor Day.
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