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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
2
In December 1901 Fort Wayne editors rail against Berghoff political influence over street railways and Traction monopolies. They discuss Minnesota school prayer ruling, wartime veteran retirements, and an alleged Grand Rapids bribery case involving Water Franchise abuse. The piece condemns corruption, urges vigilance, and notes civic battles over transit and public franchises.
The text of the new treaty has been made public after Roosevelt announced it. It is intended to supersede the Clay treaty and redefine relations with the United States and Britain. The decision follows weeks of diplomatic drafting and cautious announcements from Washington.
Mayor Berghoff notified the special committee appointed Tuesday evening to interview Fort Wayne Traction Company's representatives about the interurban railway issue. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 2 PM in the executive office, with members including the city attorney, Eggemann, Hosey, Miller, Bauer, and others.
The Schubert quartet assisted by soprano Nellie Lawson gave its debut recital last evening at Knights of Columbus hall to a small audience. The group showed hard work and promise, with Mozart and Schubert numbers highlighting the program and Lawson delivering two well suited songs. The Haydn quartet closed the program as the final number.
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a health tonic that strengthens a weak stomach and builds solid flesh. It urges regular dosing for those who are undernourished or thin and capable of eating, claiming the product will do the rest.
A garbled wire-service style note references steel, a putative suit case, and a July or June-like context in New York. The readable terms suggest a brief item about steel or hardware in the city, with no clear person or date.
The State Bank of Warsaw Indiana with capital 100000 has been incorporated. Prominent stockholders include Chipman of Potosky Michigan and Mills of North Manchester Indiana. All stock paid up. Chipman named president and Aver Waker as cashier.
The Board of Public Works approved the Wayne Street asphalt project with contractor Moellering winning the bid. A protest against the decision was filed but overruled, and no further business aside from minor alley and sidewalk inquiries was discussed.
Montgomery Alabama December 5 The Advertiser reports Sheriff Urquhshaw arrived in Andalusia at noon with twenty two negroes accused of complicity in the killing of J W Dorsey a merchant and wounding Fate Atkins city marshal at Opp last evening The prisoners were pursued with bloodhounds and captured by the sheriff and his posse Citizens fear a mass lynching and authorities take precautions to deter any mob formation
A large fire at the National Starch Manufacturing plant in Des Moines southeastern city area burned for hours, aided by water shortages. The building and contents were ruined, about $200,000 loss with unknown insurance. The plant is a Des Moines branch of the Starch trust based in New York.
Water Works Trustee Tagtmeyer celebrated his sixty fifth birthday yesterday. Board colleagues and many friends gathered in the evening to offer congratulations. The event proved a merry occasion and the host provided an evening that will be a pleasant memory.
Wayne Teal leads as commander with Hen Hnabei as lieutenant commander Kaump as record keeper Wal as fiscal steward Throckmorton serves as chaplain Wm Dell as sergeant Carry as first master Rogers as pigket Keller as master of D D Bird as sentinel F G Rag poker Keller master at arms AMinB trustee FL A Kincade prizes awarded for gaining two or more new members, with serene buttons distributed.
A praising note describes a Victor raising Machine as a delightful device that perfectly reproduces music and human voice. It calls it a splendid Christmas present and points readers to see the item at Guy Conklin's at 156 1-2 Calhoun Street.
Mr Charles McCulloch returned yesterday from a business trip to Columbus and will visit Peru before returning. Mr PB Albers is in Huntington on business. Willie Webber’s condition improved last evening. Hicks Gold and Silver Extraction directors plan a meeting in this city by next Thursday to dispose of important business. Col Charles Parr was omitted from the Union Veteran Legion officers list but was elected chief of officers by a handsome vote. The Fort Wayne Hee company factory building, backed by M Goldberger, nears completion and will soon open. Mr Jones issued an illustrated souvenir book with handsome halftone cuts. Indiana arrivals at local hotels include Mrs P M Kennard and JA Cook, Wallace Williamson, Fr Smith, W C Lanta, D R Osborne, Mrs McClelland and her mother. Perry of Port Wayne will arrive for an event. A Hodges Stone? Society union meeting planned to advance the Horse Sheers’ order in the city. National Organizer Conway of the Retail Clerks union met local officials. he will return next week and speak at a joint Clerks union meeting and the Trades and Labor council.
A brief notice from Keane and Company at 259 Court Street outlines loan options with rates mentioned as one and two percent interest. The fragment suggests movable terms and a push to secure loans.
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