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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1902

Page

6

Senate to take up statehood bill this week

The senate will consider the statehood bill next Wednesday and likely adjourn during the Christmas holidays. Committee chair Senator Neveridge will back the substitute, with testimony from the territorial sub committee reviewed for its fitness and educational facilities. Immigration debate and executive business loom, as another adjournment is likely.

Senator Neveridge Tie Committee On Territories Prub Itlee Senate Sea Arizona Ihe

New Mexico Governor Reports Territorial Progress

The annual report to the Interior says the territory is prospecting, station work advances, new towns and cities are emerging, and improvements continue. It notes territorial finances with a $1,084,054 deficit and property valuation at $41,108,745, claiming the true value far exceeds taxed value.

Washington Der Ocero New Messeo Interior New Mexico

Elks Pay Tribute At Lodge of Sorrow

The Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Lodge of Elks held a lodge of sorrow at the Temple Theatre with a packed audience. Five orators including W P Breen and W H Shambaugh spoke as the Cathedral quartet and Trinity Episcopal choir contributed music. The ceremonials featured prayers, readings, and an oration on the departed, reflecting on memory and mortality.

ELKS Lodge OF Sorrow Temple Theatre Temple Fort Wayne Eis W. P. Breen W. H. Shambaugh Efelen Ginsarge Frank Vietory A. W-Seabrense Trinity Church

Miss Ger Trude Beeks Celebrated Peacemaker in Chicago

Miss Gertrude Beeks of Chicago leads sociological work at McCormick Harvesting Machine to improve conditions for six thousand workers. She organized a girls club, pushed sanitary facilities, book delivery to workers, and arranged mutual aid and entertainments, earning high regard from employers and prompting other plants to seek her services.

Cincago Bes Cercrude, Beeks Devotine Ilergy Rial McGormick Beeks Becks Fintory McCormick Lheic Becawe Iiss Beehs Grecavius Great Smoky Mountain Range del Rio Robert Breckenridge Fort Wayne Sue Miss Beeks James C. Beeks Sadie Breckenridge Miss Bee Chicago

Bloodhounds trace red: key robbers to Hartford City

Hartford City bloodhounds traced red handed robbers to their lair after a shoplift at a hardware store and a restaurant break. Four men fled across about two miles before capture attempts, with Smith and Rogers among those pursued.

Hartford City Ken Key Dee McKinnes Smith Amd Ghartes, Sill Penrig Charles Rogers Init James! Campbell Konion Ohin Aussen Barvll Pitsturg Rogers Urey Tartford City Hareford Gate Tookoel

Wabash Shopmen Vote to Return to Work Tuesday

President Ramsey announces Wabash shopmen will report for duty Tuesday in Springfield Fort Wayne and Moberly after a three city meeting. The committee recommended ending the strike but cannot compel action, while mass meetings plan to back a general strike if needed. Strikers view the wage increase of two cents per hour for skilled labor as a victory.

Wabash Ramsey Has Bpringeirid Dew Wabash Ratlroid Miliee Witterns Springfield Fort Wayav Moberly Strik. Org Nnt Fertly Ley Ramsey Asia Victory

Two Fatalities on Pennsylvania Lines

A freight train collision near Gas City killed Webber Wise, a brakeman, as two cars telescoped. Webber died attempting to escape the wreckage. Another fatality occurred in Marion at Curtisville when Johan Pair, 76, was struck crossing the tracks by an eastbound Pennsylvania train. He died within forty minutes.

Ber Leagansport Gas City Webber Wise T Webber Marion Ind Ottoteal Johan Pair Pennsylvania Curtisville f.Curtisville

France Rued Over Violent Debates in Chamber of Deputies

Paris reports violent scenes closing the seasion arts in the chamber of deputies followed by lively discussions in parliamentary and official circles. Syveton defends his actions against Minister Valle, claims the majority risks armed force, and selects seconds for a possible duel as officials argue over responsibility and honor amid political tensions.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Seasion Arts Matin Oficial Syveton Valle M. Lyveton DM. Syveton Marquis de Died M. Gayot Villeneuve Nopaky Syvebon M. Syvetma Adel Secon Coutant Tag Ehsyuhar

Big Tannery Burned in Pennsylvania Fire

A tannery in Rikirkway, Pa, was destroyed by a fire caused by an explosion in a chemical or oil room. Leather and hides worth around 250 to 1000 dollars burned, with insurers believed to cover the loss. The plant operated in a town tied to the leather industry and Lincoln State area.

Rikirway Tinnery Euter Jose Mit Chis Tannery Loailier

Actor Barry John Stone Dies Of Wound

Philadelphia December 7 After nearly a week Barry Johnstone the actor died of peritonitis from a self inflicted wound after killing Kate Hassett a member of Keiths risen theatre stock company Jealousy driven murder and suicide The actor died with blue sisters and two brothers at his bedside His body sent to Syracuse for burial Hassett was wife of Everett Beckwith a Chicago businessman Her parents live in Aurora Ontario Hassett and Johnstone had met while with Mojijezka's theatre company This season Johnstone was with Richard Manfield's stock company Hassett had accepted engagement with Keith stock company leading to the fatal night. He shot Hassett then shot himself ending the case of a jealous lover.

Philadelpina Magerius Barry Johnstone Kate Hasselt Keith Risen Theatre Stock Company Hahbnenmann Hyspi Jonstone Blue Sisters Liz Moder Syracuse N. Y Hassett Johnstone M Hassett Everett Beckwith Chicago Michael Hassett Aurora Mojijeska Richard Manfield Keith Stoclk Miss Hassett Walker Lanier Dingell

Miners to Present Case to Commission This Week

Miners prepare twelve days of testimony and expect to spend about as long more presenting to the commission, likely with ten days from coal operators. The commission plans to adjourn around Christmas as they request further figures and letters from interested parties. President Mitchell departs for New York to alert the federation meeting.

Christ Ias Commission Tus Pamatry Mitchell Biv Civie Destranion New York Boeteeprod

Cold Wave Racing Sulwaurkee Wiz Die 71 Wis Conisi

Fragmented OCR text describes a cold wave racing event in Sulwaurkee with references to wind, teeth, and a show. Mentions Wes Gilley and Hie stete, uncertain names and details. Unable to extract coherent actions or outcomes from the garbled source.

Sulwaurkee

Remains of Speaker Reed sent to Maine on special train

The remains of Thomas L Reed were conveyed by a special train from Washington to Portland Maine for interment Tuesday afternoon. The funeral party included Mrs Reed and her daughter Miss Reed along with Sen Amos Allen and Rep Asher Hinds. President Roosevelt and members of the cabinet and Senate visited the hotel awaiting removal. The interment will be at Evergreen cemetery after simple ceremonies at Portland.

Representatives Washington Dee Thoms Lerackett Teed Portland Maine Anil Reid Cuthering Reed Aclingtint Reel Roosevelt Cabinet Senate House Reed White House Rooseveld Hee Littlefield Burleigh Joseph W. Symonds John G. Small Paris

Thomas Nast Dies in Guayaquil After Yellow Fever

Thomas Nast, famed caricaturist and political illustrator, died in Guayaquil after three days of illness from yellow fever. He was interred at 5 o’clock this afternoon with the governor, consular corps, American colony and many friends in attendance. The British consul led a prayer at the cemetery. Nast, born in Lauffen Bavaria September 7 1840, left New York for his post as consul general at Guayaquil on July 1.

Thomas Nast Ecuador Guayaquil Ife Welock NW Tork New York Laudan Bavaria

Mass meeting honors Irish envoys in Washington city

A large crowd gathered at Lafayette Hall in Washington for a mass meeting honoring Irish envoys. Senator Patterson presided as speakers including Lisle Bell, Edward Davitt, and Joly Diva urged support for Ireland’s home rule and praised the Irish struggle against English rule.

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