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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
3
An old advertisement touts a sewing machine named Jagly with rotary parts and durable build. It promises easier operation, faster sewing, and energy savings, claiming compatibility with many fabrics and lighter weight than competitors. The copy emphasizes reliability and quick ownership through in-house purchase plans.
A wildlife education program by the renowned naturalist known as the "Walt" Thompson drew two large audiences at the Temple Theater. The lecture featured Lobo the bear and Grumpy the cougar, with vivid images of Yellowstone and the plains. Children filled the aisles, eager for stories of bears, wolves, and park life, while adults applauded the engaging tale of wild creatures and their habitats.
Classified item notes offer store goods of various kinds including bongb and sok items, with storage for furniture at 246 Calhoun area. Clear listing reads like a brief ad fragment from a local classifieds page.
Fragmentary text describes a speaker who is rapid and engaging with a charming manner. It suggests his information is entirely absorbing and intensely interesting, with strong views and vivid memories noted by a Vetiste context.
President Ban Johnson and Charles Sours of the American League discuss plans to secure grounds and Baltimore options. Johnson says the American League will sign the current pact with the National League for next season and consider a protective arrangement if theSacral league commission fails to present a satisfactory proposal. Charles Surobel of Toledo, promoter of a proposed Western league including Minneapolis and other cities, asks Johnson to become president of the new organization, but he is too busy to decide.
Fort Wayne Titerstale reports Nevada pitcher Wagar Hala will join Fort Wayne for spring practice. Hala, a 3 pitcher picked up late in the season, is regarded as a great addition to the team. He is slated to report without further notice.
The Sporting News notes an upcoming exhibition in Worthes aay featuring Kid Mitchell of Chicago and Bid Savor of Jackson Michigan in a ten round bout. Local amateurs will support the program as part of the show.
A southern storm swept New England causing heavy damage and many wrecks. Gloucester fishermen perished, several vessels sunk, and crews were injured or missing along the coast. Telegraph wires were down and rail service disrupted as the storm moved northward toward Newfoundland and beyond.
New York report says William M. Gates confesses to long involvement in thefts at the Frank & Dubois insurance brokerage, claiming a loss of fifty thousand dollars or more. He is described as a fugitive, having fled with his wife and child after the alleged admission. The case centers on a major brokerage founded 97 years ago by Emil Trask and Cornelius Dubois.
A report from Wall Street claims Vickers Sons and Maxim of Gogland are negotiating to acquire Midvale Steel Works and the County Ship Building Company of Philadelphia. The English firm aims to secure a share of U S government contracts for warships armor plate and ordinance. About 7 400 000 has been offered for Midvale and Cramp City may be partly covered by stock issuance in a new company to be formed when the deal closes.
Gregorio de Quesada, once a notable guardio of the Cuban people, died suddenly at the Merchants' National Park while waiting at the receiving window line. He lived in New York with three sons educated in the United States. The report notes a veteran engineer, Amus Sine, seen at the station with a gift, heading to areas where quail are to be hunted.
An advertisement claims chronic sores and ulcers stem from polluted blood. It promotes Swift Specific Company’s blood purifier from Atlanta GA as a remedy. It asserts cleansing the blood revitalizes health and ends discharges, with testimonials and a free medical book offer.
Report on capital adjustments by the Commercial led to a dispute as Pennsylvania and Wabash railroads argue over remodeling the port and building a new track toward Chicago. Fort Wayne aims to become a major division point with potential new depot on the present site.
The article reports on European specialists growing artificial tympanic membranes for AML. It highlights Miss Rockefeller, daughter of John D. Rockefeller, as a notable patient in Vienna. Surgeons are described as creating new ear drums, an achievement scarcely reported before, with one drum completed and another in progress.
Wechanissl Engineers elect officers at the New York convention. The lineup includes President Lemuel T. Wellman of Cleveland and a slate of vice presidents from Philadelphia New York Hoboken and Harrisburg with treasurer William H. Wiley of New York listed among the officers.
United States commission discussed Manila liquor restrictions in Escolta and downtown areas. Ban on saloons, Sunday closing, and hotel service for drinkers alongside new license terms imposing taxes and penalties. New York trotting horse sale reports show total proceeds of $382,180 for 702 horses, with averages up to about $700 per head.
Rail timetable fragment lists departure and arrival details for No 2 Mail and Express No 3 Mail and Express No 4 Local Freight and other mixed trains. It notes Sunday and nonsunday services with various numbers and routes between lakes, Findlay, and Fort Wayne areas.
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