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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
2
A light social prompt notes that most men favor a handkerchief bearing a distinctive initial perhaps as a sign of personal style or status. The remark suggests a simple fashion choice resonating with individual taste.
In South Bend supporters urge Mr Schieman for state treasurer amid party chatter. A dinner for Senator Shively was hosted at Hotel Oliver before Washington trip while Spain debates home rule for cities and towns. Bourke Cochran returns with wife from Madrid as Croker remarks spark ink.
The article argues for a full congressional investigation into the customs service amid sugar tariff frauds. It cites the sugar trust and the American Sugar Refining Company, warning of multi million losses to the treasury and possible long standing corruption across Republican administrations. The piece notes the president may address the issue but urges decisive congressional action to uncover all facts.
Despite a wintry day the Casino drew crowds for a talk by Frank Waite on Cherry Mine disaster and for new acts. Cy Osborn sings illustrated songs, Happy Jack Dierath performs, and the film The Troubled Kiss screens. Price aimed to elevate the venue with fresh decor and unprecedented shows.
Matinee program at the Sytic features Dixon Bros European musical comedians in a novel act. Dor O'Neil, university monologist, performs songs and stories distinct from the others. The Three Ravens provide sensational equilibrist feats as new pictures are shown.
Butler Indiana December reports urge city to furnish electric current to several Butler factories including New Trebert Gas Engine Co and Butler Milling Co. if the plan proves paying the cost the current would power mills grain elevator and creameries. Kuhne Co offers real estate funding at low interest.
Arrangements are nearly complete for the dedication of the remodeled English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer next Sunday. Morning and evening sermons will be in English by pastors Hahn Bliever sicht and Moll, with a German sermon in the afternoon by Rev Philip Wambeganss. Music will be directed by Hormel Hahn and Miss C Droegemeyer, with anthems and solos from Emanuel Hummans and Redeemer choirs. A minor accident occurred as a car damaged two carriages in front of the Baptist church adjacent to the scene.
Decatur Ind. reports a weather shift from mild to cold with a brisk west wind and rain. Rev Shoemaker from Bluffton fills pulpit at M E church during Pastor Sherman Fowell's absence while Rev Frank Verner resigns as pastor of the Church of Christ. Verner leaves Decatur next week. Rumors say night deliveries of wet wood and moonlit liquor ploys persist after saloons closed.
Hundreds attended the dedication of St John’s Lutheran Church in Lake Township. Rev J P Meyer led the event with sermons by Rev Danncker and Rev Brandt, while Henry W Meyer designed the church built at a cost over 10 thousand dollars. The congregation, formed in 1882, now numbers 283 souls with 54 voting members and 140 communicants.
In Bridgeport Ohio the Aetna Standard plant of the American Sheet Yinplate company is under martial law after three days of rioting between strikers and guards. Fifteen hundred militia seized the mills, seizing property in the state's name. Sightseers filled the streets as unions and state officials held meetings through the day. Train withdrawals were anticipated tomorrow.
The article notes local switchmen and brotherhoods refusing support for a strike and potential broad labor action. B Conners, vice president of the Switchmen's union, says that if a strike is ordered, members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen would join the switchmen in the action.
Early discussion centers on tariff law effects for print paper and wood pulp with possible fixes. Plans to investigate the sugar trust and to advance statehood for New Mexico and Arizona are noted, while session adjournment follows deaths in Congress and key swearing ins. The Cannonism push to retire insurgents aims to unify Republicans ahead of 1904 elections. Dr. R. S. Viberg, Dentist, moved to the fifth floor of the Shoaff building.
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