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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1902
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Journal announces its imprint as The Journal Company publishers located at 207 East Main Street. The notice records the publication house identity and establishment phrasing for the historic newspaper listing.
The blind senate chaplain Rev. W. H. Milburn, serving from 1855 to 1885, bridged eras from Polk to Cleveland. The piece reflects on his tenure amid debates on manifest destiny, slavery, and tariffs and notes a calmer Washington in his later years.
Excerpts from Thomas B Reed's December article argue conservatism has utility but new movements deserve fair consideration. He traces corporate growth from risk sharing unions to modern capital mergers forced by competition and efficiency, noting the shift in management and the rise of consolidated enterprises.
The readable fragment hints at a warning about looming disaster and a plea not to seek danger, with urgency implied but no clear event, date, or responsible entity identifiable.
Harrisburg December 6 General Thomas Stewart announced GAR appointments. Inspector general F A Walsh Milwaukee Judge advocate General Albert Beers Bridgeport Conn Senior aide de camp and chief of staff J C Winans Troy Ohio Executive committee members William H Armstrong Indianapolis Thomas W Scott Fairfield Ia Thomas G Sample Allegheny Nelson Viall Howard 8 William R Shafter San Francisco A A Taylor Cambridge Ohio S C Jones Centreville Iowa B B Brown Zanesville Ohio named chairman pensions committee R B Beath Philadelphia relieved at his request Committee also includes John Palmer New York Charles G Burton Nevada Missouri John C Linehan Peacock Illinois John C Black Chicago BE E Tainter Hartford Conn John Lindt Council Bluffs Iowa
Mr J Cory Winans of Fort Wayne serves as local passenger and freight agent for the Findlay Fort Wayne branch of the H and D railroad. Harry Harrisons dinners at the Crescent are the town's talk.
Six persons were killed when a Canadian Pacific express to Montreal plunged down an embankment at Belmont Nova Scotia. The crash wrecked the locomotive postal express and baggage cars and several passenger coaches. One identified victim was engine driver Samuel Triver of Truro. another was merchant AW McDonald of New Glasgow. Several others were injured including a woman and two conductors.
The Zero Mitten Mig Co with headquarters in Bluffton and a Fort Wayne branch was sold to P A Waller & Co of Kewanee Illinois for 85000. It is the largest mitten factory in the United States and employs 250 girls. The Fort Wayne plant is above Shield's Clothing on Calhoun Street and also employs many workers.
Mrs. Rose Passino widow of Joseph Passino dies at 2115 Lafayette street after a long illness. Miss Olive Stoner dies at 508 Walnut street after tuberculosis at age twenty six. Funeral plans and ship burial to Columbia City noted. Drummond family arrangements in Fort Wayne with arrival from Chicago. Frederick Lehneke to receive services at Bethany Presbyterian Church.
London endures a harsh winter with mass migration for ceremonies and travel while unemployment surges. Thousands head to India for the Delhi Durbar and to southern France. while east London sees crowded docks and police guarding work tickets.
Mrs. Levi Walters of Burket, four miles east of Mentone, Ind., was seriously wounded when her son’s shotgun discharged accidentally during rabbit hunting. The full charge struck her thigh and doctors fear possible fatal outcome. The Miller, Schmidt and Kramer firms will travel to Chicago today.
Columbia City obituary notes Moses Gradeless dies from apoplexy at age eighty two. He was among Whitley County’s best known citizens. his father Nathaniel Gradeless served in the 1872 war and fought Indians in Allen and Whitley counties. Local ad promotes Grebeent restaurant for meals and quick service.
Indianapolis December 1 meeting calls for cities to join the Central League including Evansville Terre Haute Marton Fort Wayne and Muncie. Wheeling’s admission hinges on Sunday games and attendance figures. A committee will report on prospects and mileage improvements may follow. Grand Rapids still under consideration.
Hyde Park football team dominates Brooklyn Polytechnic on Marshall Field scoring 105 points. The crowd, mainly city high school pupils, witnessed a one sided game as the eastern squad showed little competitiveness.
William Wolff travels east on a buying mission en route to Racine Wis. Miss Minnie Stonebrook wed to John Myers at home on Fairfield avenue with Justice Skelton officiating. A horse and buggy was reported stolen from South Calhoun street and recovered on West Berry street. Allen County Farmers Institute met to plan February program. Fort Wayne Van Wert Lima Traction directors discussed power plant site in Fort Wayne and bids for eighteen bridges. no decision pending Jay county circuit court injunction ruling.
The Crescent restaurant offers a Sunday dinner with Wild turkey and venison on the menu. Owner Harry Harrison will oversee catering, promising top seasonal fare for diners seeking quality meals.
Vesey and Heaton law offices advertise loans at 5 percent in sums of at least $1,000, secured by mortgage on Fort Wayne improved real estate. The Florodora club plans a reception and dance at Knights of Columbus hall on Thursday evening.
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