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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1902
Page
3
A ten day shopping blackout fuels women and men to crowded stores as the charity ball nears. Mrs. Auger leads decorating with Japanese accents and Heine providing music while guests anticipate a festive supper. Multiple social notices follow, highlighting visits, travels, and holiday plans across Fort Wayne and surrounding communities.
Seibel, a boiler maker at a yard, was severely scalded when a rivet loosened and steam and hot water enveloped him. He crawled toward the door but could not escape. Taken home after first aid, he is expected to be incapacitated for at least ten weeks.
Huntington residents make career and family moves as several locals relocate. George Feustel plans a city move for a new position while Fred Kling travels to New York for a holiday visit. Emma and Lillian Wailer return from Fort Wayne Huntington and Wabash seeking a millinery opportunity, with other brief notices of illness and travel.
Crowds filled stores from morning to night as merchants declare trade larger than last year’s Saturday before Christmas. Fruits and toys sell briskly, jewelers and clothing gain, while groceries and shoes see steady demand despite bad roads. Farmers shopped heavily and wagon parades left town as preparations for Christmas continued.
United Garment Workers and Special Order Clothing Makers clash over a labor agreement. About 40 cutters may trigger a lock out affecting roughly 28 000 workers. Manufacturers frame an ultimatum urging workers to accept arbitration or sign a new working agreement.
Logansport Indiana December 20 A man named Jol McDaniels reportedly fatally shot by another during a general fight. McDaniels was then shot in the leg by one of the brawlers. Police arrested several participants and dispersed the rowdy group.
New York reports H. Bueck-Yen of Chicago has contracted to supply equipment for a new electric line from Elkhart to Chicago via Laporte South Bend and Valparaiso. The deal covers construction supplies and rolling stock for the project.
Peru Indiana December 20 Benjamin Wallace a known showman says Barnum and Bailey will not threaten his business He cites his long career noting that rivals often fail when crowds are strongest He recalls closing venues after prereception and asserts Wallace show will continue in competition with the Barnum syndicate He mentions a fine at Baade's 1926 Calhoun Street.
The prince and princess welcome a healthy boy in London as of December 20. Both mother and child are reported to be doing well. The notice notes the birth occurred at the royal residence and that the infant will bear a royal title.
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