Fort Wayne Gazette Letter on Servant Life and Sunday Work
A long reader letter discusses why women leave domestic service, arguing Sundays demand rest and religious duties. It cites Catholic mass, cooking duties, and limited leisure, urging better meal planning and lighter Sundays to retain help. The piece also notes broader social tensions and references local Fort Wayne churches.
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Journ
Fort Wayne
Lucy
Tan
Dens
Jerome
Democracy in 1904 and Roosevelt's role
The piece argues the 1904 contest hinges on tariff reform and trust regulation. It predicts the GOP will rally around Roosevelt, whose reform stance may fail if action stalls, while Democrats nominate a conservative candidate. It notes regional political machines influence outcomes, especially in New York New Jersey and Connecticut, and discusses Bryan's waning dominance.
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Congress
Iowa
Roosevelt
Nota
Alleghanies
Pennsylvani New York
New Jersey
Commonwealths
New York
McKinley
Odell
Connecticut
Republican Party
Journal Gazette’s Fort Wayne issue sets record size
The Sunday Journal Gazette boasts a 48 page edition exceeding earlier issues in scope and content. It attributes growth to heavy advertising and fuller features, marking a historic publication for Fort Wayne with no news features omitted. The note cites ongoing management plans amid Indiana newspaper trends.
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Fuipaa
Sunday Journal-Gazette
Imroy
ERY Mail
Advakce
Indiana
Fortis Warne
Journal Gazette
Isis
Journal-Gazette
Fort Wayne
Yesteray
Tournal-Gazette
Experiencing Domestic Service and Rising Elevators
A fragment discusses women entering domestic service and the impact on home life and class. It references wealthy husbands pressuring women to return to household duties, and mentions elevators as part of the changing urban scene.
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Lerause
Political doubt over Democratic nominee in New York New Jersey Connecticut
J B Stoll editor of the Times in South Bend Indiana notes that the party still wields power to doubt any Democratic presidential candidate who could carry New York New Jersey and Connecticut. He cautions the situation may shift in twelve to eighteen months and declines prophets.
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John 8. Stot
South Bend
Indianapolis
Republican Party
Adopet
William Jennings , Bryan
Democratic Party
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
J.B. Stoll
Times
Ind
Monument to Mad Anthony Wayne unveiled in Erie park
In Erie a new monument to Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne was unveiled in Rast Park. The inscription honors Wayne as a valorous American soldier who led in the Northwest Indian campaigns and helped settle northwestern Pennsylvania and Ohio. Erected by the Presque Isle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1902, it stands as the second Pennsylvania memorial to Wayne after the Presque Isle black house.
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Erie
Anthony
Rast Park
Seral Anthony Wayne
Washington
United States Army
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Presque Isle
Daughters of American Revolution
Anthony Wayne
Pennsylvan
Steamer Burned Off Boston Harbor Mystery Vessel Lost
Gloucester Mass December 21 a large burning vessel was sighted about twenty miles from Boston harbor reportedly loaded with oil or other inflammable material. A life saving crew fought a stiff gale and could not reach the ship while it burned. A Boston fishing smack reported a very large vessel but could not confirm if steamer or sailing craft.
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Gloucester
Mass
Massachusetts Bay
Boston Harbor
Boston
Deaths and Funeral Notices Include Local Tragedies
A San Antonio era notice details multiple obituaries and funeral plans. Disjointed entries report Mrs Rosella Kayler, 21, and others linked to families Isaac Campbell and Emery Shull, with services scheduled around town. Also mentions Miss Frances D Kamp, Agatha Roesler, Seline Bessens, and Nicolas Fischer, plus Lehigh Valley 1903 calendar promotion.
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Sheth
Russell
Emery +Shull
Wabash Avenue
Frances Dabkamp
Saryday
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Harrison Street
Bessens
Hvan- Seline Bessens
Maumee Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fischer
Nicholas Fischer
Huntington
Sts. Peter and
Crown Oil sells leases to National in Grant County
Crown Oil of Indianapolis sold leaches and producing wells covering 790 acres in Grant county to the National company recently formed in St Louis. Officers for Crown are President Arthur Jordan Secretary Frank Lewis Treasurer John J Appel all of Indianapolis. National officers are H C Grenier Adolphus Busch Otto Stifel of St Louis. National plans about half a million dollars in field improvements.
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Marion
Ind
Crown Oil
Afy
Indianapolis
National Company
St Louis
Grier Reports California Oil Boom Prospect
Mr Joseph K Grier returned from a southern California trip spent most time in Bakersfield area oil fields amid a boom He finds prospects flattering and notes mild weather while farmers plow and plant grain during his visit
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Joseph K. Grier
California
Bakersfield
Christian Holler Dead Ex-Senator and Inn Owner
Christian Holler aged sixty nine, former state senator and the county's largest inn owner, died after a short illness from stomach trouble in South Bend Indiana on December 23.
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South Bend
Ind
Christian Holler
Holiday Perfumes in Fancy Boxes at Rodenbeck's
Soger Gallet and Legrands fragrances featured in fancy gift boxes. See a line of talet waters at Rodenbeck's 1004 Calioun Lane Block.
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Soger & Gallet
Goi Olgant
Legrands
Rodenbeck’s
Calioun, Lan
Society and Lodge Elections Reported for Local Groups
The Sons of King David met at West Jefferson Street Church of Christ and elected officers. The Pressmen’s Union named officers including President J I Werte and Secretary Lows Walto math. Catholic Knights of America 31 Berndtd branch No 103 held its annual meeting electing agent John H Welch and officers Patrick Ryan recording secretary Frank J Pink treasurer William A Logan and others. The branch praised Patrick Ryan for twenty five years as recording secretary.
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Sons of King David
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Nicholson
William Nickerson
Mayi Hollinger
Eugene Williams
Pressmen’s Union
J. I. Werte
John Perrin
Catholic Knights
Berndtd
Catholic Knights of America
Library Bell
Jeht H. Welch
Patrick H. Garveyan
Thomas Ahearn
Patrick Ryan
Frank J. Pink
William A. Logan
Serjeant-at
Joseph J. Lauer
Sentinel
Willian $. Hale
Frank 4 Manuel
Branch
Pais
Faith Ang Offic
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