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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1903
Page
1
Auction sale announces public auction of entire sporting goods stock to reduce inventory and make room for automobiles. Limited capacity noted as reason for sale.
We have endeavored to cancel our Armas order for toys but New York Importers refuse. We will unload next week this grand assortment of toys along with other stock for Christmas. Two sales daily at 2 p m and 7 30 p m beginning Saturday December 5 and ending January first.
Parish meetings reveal postponement of the St Pauls Lutherans hospital project due to debt and resource concerns. Congregational groups pledge help, with services and meetings planned through the week to support rebuilding and secure temporary church space.
The article reviews upcoming and recent stage offerings including The Eternal City at the Victoria theater and The Girl and the Judge and A Break for Liberty. It notes Halle Caine's City and the American staging of Prince of Pilsen with the metropolitan cast, and discusses the contrast between English and American versions of Roma. It mentions performers like Edward Morgan and Henry Arthur Jones and recent theater trends.
President Mitchell and Governor Peabody held a lengthy conference in Denver over the miners strike. Both men said the talks produced no concrete result, though each expressed a better understanding of the other's position and a desire to avoid violence. Mitchell planned to attend a Chicago conference. his return to Colorado remains undecided.
In Cinnati on December 6 President Moore of the National Republican league invites Ohio State league head Scott Boukaw to Washington for conferences with the national committee and a talk with President Roosevelt. Plans include meetings at Philadelphia headquarters and and reorganization of state leagues across the South West New England amid Democratic gains. In Indianapolis Elkhart Brass seeks 4000 dollars of treasury stock to expand operations while suits loom against Indiana railway officials with Ex Attorney General Taylor confident of success for his clients.
NCSEEMER reports F-Quet resided at the Brotherton mine in Wakefield and the mine will restart tomorrow at the pay rate of two dollars per day. Sheriff Gison was shot yesterday in Serranenas.
Tarnes Wildcats from Kokomo visit Cape Talaan’s boys in Miah for a decisive rink clash. Kokomo’s arena, costing about 40000, draws strong crowds as local improvements show. Terre Haute plays here Wednesday with Danville away Thursday in a busy week.
Oil men report active development across Indiana Ohio and nearby fields with emphasis on small producing wells rather than large gushers. In the past week twenty one wells were completed in the two states while many initial outputs hovered around twenty barrels per day.
Federal court officers prepare for a session in Fort Wayne with Judge Anderson and Clerk Nobie C Buller arranging quarters at the New Avenue hotel. Marshal Foley and District Attorney La Fallette will attend. A large suit, Wineoop vs Pennsylvania Company for $10,000, is noted on the docket, with origins traced to Columbia City.
Der B Gale wan a stockman from Ennis Ellis County files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court in Dallas. He lists liabilities at 199,499 and assets at 126,782 with Gregory Cooley Co of Chicago among the heaviest creditors.
Locals reported several well known travelers at city hotels including Dr W H Nustroi C Gabel J C McIntyre William Eland A Painter and John R Leiscaw among others from Auburn Hartford City Indianapolis and other nearby towns. The list also mentions Leundser Scimler Montpelier and Reuse among guests.
Department sale headlines children's and misses coats at twenty five percent off regular prices all week. Ships and stores promote reduced outerwear for the season with discounts on assorted sizes and styles.
X Lagrange, elder in Presby terian Franklin, suffers chronic headache. He reports relief from Dr Miles Pain Pills and claims many rely on them for intense head pain rather than other remedies. Local lumber dealer Greengood endorses the medicine as effective.
A disrupted OCR fragment describes widespread well activities across Crank county and surrounding districts. It mentions Parker City, Wells, and Wells counties, with notes on production, flooding in residences, and a general push to complete tasks in the area. No clear dates or figures are legible.
In a December episode Lieutenant Command Graben an Italian officer commanded a small armed party of friendly natives to hoist the Italian flag atop the fort at Darbe. The fort commander refused, Graben gave two hours to comply, and when it passed the fort fired. Graben was killed. the dhow escaped and was picked up by the Italian cruiser Galilee which brought in his body.
Two fires in Ohio damage main business district. Miami Military Institute at Doc. Miami burned today with losses around 20000. President Brown secured temporary quarters for about fifty students to finish before holiday. Union Block fire in Newark damaged Powers-Miller department store causing about 320000 in losses and 65000 in insured costs. Insurance from Newark Real Estate owners. Other losses scattered among offices and names.
Mrs Maud Gallington Booth spoke at Joliet prison chapel drawing 159 recruits for her Prison Volunteer league. Convicts reportedly applauded and most inmates attended despite strict rules. A smoker and banquet were planned by lodge XNA, with membership rising strongly over the past year.
Washington reports a big graft in contests for congressional seats as only eleven cases remain. Three committees will handle the cases, with chairs pressed by senior lawmakers. Officials expect swift action before Christmas adjournment to curb government payouts to successful contestants.
Fragmentary notes show Southeast states and districts cited while D C Edwards and John D While weigh contesting a House seat for Kentucky. A dozen cases are said to be sent to committees with Mr and Mrs William Raymond and Mr Samuel Reed of South Wairdler forming a parley that met Sunday in Fort Wayne.
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