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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes President Taft sent a message to Congress stressing tariff policies and limited Rooseveltian rhetoric. The hearing was routine with little fireworks as attention centered on reform of congressional procedure, currency revival, and broader government concerns.
President Roosevelt proposes a citizen army concept in a long speech criticizing war preparedness and urging rapid expansion of defense readiness. He discusses executive power, funding plans, and the need for a national force to meet potential foreign threats, while outlining a staged timeline and cost estimates. The message emphasizes vigilance, constitutional authority, and gradual expenditure over years.
Republican lawmakers meet amid talks to renew Hanna's four year term as Postmaster while Democratic Senators and Representatives debate control and procedures. The gathering aims to appoint Republican chairs and push local option discussions, with plans to present a unified Senate leadership and set committee assignments. The meeting's outcome hinges on party unity and potential shifts in governor appointments.
Governor Haskell orders dismissal of the Ligel case involving Rexalhat Cures M. Herediet and the Oklahanukly Mined. Rexalhat suspect Ronediet was arrested after governor protested a contract appearing in the Times.
The Journal Gazette urges agents and subscribers to report missed daily deliveries at once by telephone. Whether by mail interurban or express service, missed newspapers must be reported so the paper can locate the neglect and address the service failure with the proper authorities. The notice emphasizes accountability for carriers and carriers duties.
Fifty six talesmen of one hundred twenty five examined as the day wore on. The session was dull with the defense foreshadowing its course. Clerks, witnesses and jurors faced questions about proximity and familiarity to the case and potential bias as voir dire proceeded.
A lengthy address by former New York figure on railroad capitalization and government backing argues the need for controls. He cites possible future reforms to reduce freight costs, calling for rates based on per cent government support, with forecasts of vast freight gains if policies shift. The speaker rejects postwar excesses and urges decisive action to stabilize the industry.
A local notice indicates plans to attend the funeral of Borden, head of a regional order, with several community figures and entities expected to participate. Details are garbled but reference to MAHAG GH BE DR OM and local officials suggests an official service in a midsize city.
A chaotic protest in Kansas City erupts as armed crusaders clash with police attempting to detain youths abducted from Semes. Leader Adam God and several officers are fatally injured or wounded amid a sprawling confrontation. dozens more suffer injuries as crowds gather, prompting fears of escalating violence.
A Wabash Valley traction line conductor from Bluffton carried a December 4 Journal Gazette correspondence in his clothes and delivered it at the interurban ticket office last night. The act reflects fine service for the Blutiton line.
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