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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1903

Page

2

Terms of Scescription and Local Notices 1903

Single copy price five cents for Deenw. Sunday per week ten cents. by mail monthly, yearly rates listed with various subsistence details. Notes on Christmas, public works, and post office complaints. remarks on gambling paraphernalia destruction. profile of Walter G. Penfield leaving Washington for Seattle to practice law. Washington correspondents praise his character and ability. his quoted reason for leaving government service emphasizes desire for practical work and modest pay.

Walter G. Penfield Auburn Penfield State Department Washington Judge Penfield Seattle Wash

Political dice roll in Allen Adams race shapes nomination

The Monrosville Bronze predicts J. Snow will be the Allen Adams counties senator nominee, endorsed by Adams and Allen county democracy. The Lagrange Democrat notes a disruption as Colonel William Geake retires from district chairman race, Elmer Leonard seeks re election, Beveridee faction doubts his loyalty, and Geake gains GOP support led by E V Yarris J B Harp and Colonel Joan Waker as events unfold.

Monrosville Bronze J. ¥. Snow Adams Allen County Allen Lagrange William Geake Fort Wayne E. V. Yarris J.B. Harp Joan Waker Columbia City

Gas leak nearly claims four at home on the street

Mrs Stephen Tletcher, her daughter Loreth Pletcher, and nephew Sylvester Vachon narrowly escaped asphyxiation from a gas leak in the cellar of their home. Vachon noticed the odor at about 2 am, opened a window, and crawled to safety before a physician could treat them for hours. Mrs Fletcher and Mr Vachon recovered by day’s end, while Miss Fletcher remained seriously ill but expected to improve.

Stephen Tletcher Loreth Pletcher Sylvester Vachon Meteher

Start Six Day Bicycle Match Opens in New York

At 12 o'clock night in Madison Square Garden seventeen men from two teams started a six day international race. Spectators numbered fifteen thousand as riders began a grind under rules allowing twelve hours daily riding with partner relief. Prizes include 1507 and 1000 for top places and smaller awards for others.

New York Uas Madison Ball Garden Sipsa

Indiana State Grange set to open 33rd session at Ware

Northern Indiana notes the Indiana State Grange begins its thirty third annual session in Ware next Tuesday at 10 am and runs through Thursday evening. Nearly every Indiana county will be represented and the event is billed as both interesting and instructive. General Revd Williams of the War saw Times shares wartime memories and a lively parody of the Old National Bucket, recalling Civil War days, with readers showing pride in his record. the letter also mentions a trip by Sp. W. M. and M. Fotter who returned from Marian and visited their father in Fatter, amid local troubles.

Indiana State Grange Waresaw Indiana Revd Williams Warsaw Times Whiel Mo Duit Yoryaoo Cam Tell Diana Mr. Tombargu Calhoun Street Ryatvel Shis Mies Harris Clinton Street Polies Uke Wriler Henry Young Rampart Alaska Iman Henry Miller Pappert Main Cherry Streets Fred Gross Shorty Jim Smith WeiNstagtin Careyth Bark Wayne Ag Oghaber Bayer Yesoyert Sears Tia Sumny Nate Vrery Ben Jerson David Jonathan Tbas Bilalem Elks' Aler

Sam Daniel J and Sally Campaign in White Stuff Fortunes

A fragmented report outlines a three day campaign led by Sam Daniel J and Sally in a textile setting. The notice hints at fortunes made and lost amid cotton production and political maneuvering during a tense sequence.

Sam Daniel J Sally

Cotton Prospects Stir Markets and Leaders Clash

The article details financial bets on cotton profits and market expectations. It notes Mr Sully and associates profiting on a six week turn, with Willian P Brown facing losses yet remaining a major past winner. Experts dispute current high prices, citing government estimates as biased by southern sentiment and the likelihood of lower prices once hysteria subsides. It references past government crop estimates versus actual yields and foresees a crop larger than world needs, driven by favorable autumn weather in the south.

New York Borfi Daniel Celta Suly Gokhuw Oxebatwe Rud Healain Sully Willian P. Brown New Orleans Brown Iran

Berne Fighter Fined In Assault Case

A Berne man named Jerry Johnson paid a fine and costs totaling 10.15 dollars after being charged with assault by Marion Tinkham. The incident arose from a disturbance involving two young locals seeking to accompany Elio Wassoner, with Johnson allegedly knocking Tiskbaw down and leaping upon another participant.

Lotfie Bertie Wangthor Jerry Johnson Marion Tinkham Elio Wassoner Omnany Tash Ening Johnson

No party for WiDoows at Delphi anniversary tale

Delphic history notes mark a forty year old birthday anniversary for a noted figure once famed in Syracuse. The piece mentions Spear s Case and Company and a celebrated sigihtee second birthday, linking to Bee A Howlett and the social circle around Madison.

Delphi Mad Bee A. Howlett Bisingas Tale City Wil Spears, Case & Co Syracus

Fragmented garbled text about widows and international notes

A garbled OCR fragment mentions widows and various international terms, referencing UK and China contexts. The readable parts are minimal and fragmented, with no clear event or identifiable persons, groups, or dates to ground a coherent news item.

Unemployed Men of St Louis Form Union

Unreadable OCR fragment describes unemployed workers in St Louis forming a union to secure work and engage employers. Mentions scattered names, places, and organizations with unclear specifics but centers on collective action to gain opportunity and defend workers’ rights.

ST. Louis UNION

Fortune fickle: former broker returns to Delmonico’s waiter job

In New York a former capitalist once worth $100,000 from a rapid Brooklyn Rapids transit rise resumes his old waiter role at Delmonico’s on Forty-fourth Street. At his Flatbush home he confesses heavy stock market losses from speculative plays on the New York Exchange.

New York John Guerin Delmonleo’s Forty-fourth Street Brooklyn Rapids Transit Dalmonnico Flatbush Quern New York Stock Exchange

Investigation Demands Shakedown Probe Opens Amid Saloon Raid Claims

A police court hearing featured claims of a saloon raid plot amid a wide case where a police sergeant and officers asserted innocence. The article reports on arrests of six at Lafayette Street and mentions prostitution charges for two women and other local incidents including lost pocketbooks and a missing letter to Rampart Alaska.

Harktenrider Coling Richardsen Sul White Ruby Naldwin Ued Lafayette Street Jen Billy Meyer C. Brown K. Mara Sadie Porter Rady Baldwin

Perry Heath Will Not Resign From RNC

Chicago December 6 Perry Heath secretary of the republican national committee arrived from Salt Lake and reiterated he had no intention of resigning amid his name being mentioned in postal frauds. He said Tam sill iffice has no reason to resign and he will go to Washington from Chicago to await action.

Chicago Perry Heath Republican National Committee Spaight Salt Lake Sieaib Washington

Telegraph Operator Bets Heroine of Thacker Shooting

Aliss Katie Rouhough a Norfolk & Western telegraph operator at Thacker shot and mortally wounded lumberman William Howardson who forced entry to her tower late at night. Four shots were fired with two hitting the chest. she later requested rest from duty. He is expected to die.

Howardson Theri Olegraph Williamson Miss Rou

KILLED HIMSELF IN PRISON DETAINED INMATE LETTER REVEALS

A fragmented report notes a prisoner named Wallace RANVICH murdered or died after taking morphine in custody. The text mentions an attorney letter and references an army connection, with details about a court date and deputies involved.

Miter Tim Issa Wallace Army Short Bowman

Honor the Dead Sermon on Living a Worthy Life

Fragment from a page reading exhortations to act with charity and truth. It urges individuals to choose a useful, benevolent life over mere routine, to uphold gospel principles, and to support the poor and neighbors with genuine care rather than hollow words.

Forest fires ravage California mountains in early report

Wildfires in California's mountains continue to rage as flames spread in two directions and cover at least six miles. Santa Monica reports roaring along the coast, with substantial damage to Freeman J. Rindge's holdings and Mary I. area homes. Losses estimated at 150000.

San Gornata Call Luinsi Acros Santa Monica Calif Dee Santa Donica Fredevi J. Rindge Mary I

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