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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
A garbled 1908 page recounts Christmas season reflections, charity mentions, and legal notices. It references charitable organizations and church benevolence, with scattered notes on public works, rail improvements, and neighborhood meetings. The text blends religious sentiment with civic advertisements and municipal concerns.
A garbled bulletin from New York discusses Harriman’s illness denial and related hospital reports. The text references doctors, a press briefing, and market activity near Wall Street amid confusion over the patient’s condition.
A heavy loss fire destroyed a car and damaged surrounding property in Alton. Investigators noted extensive damage and suspected accidental cause as flames spread to adjacent structures. Residents reported heat and smoke, with authorities coordinating detours and securing the scene.
A curious incident describes a man renting a horse and later selling it. The tale names locals and references police actions as the affair proceeds, with a focus on the aftermath and community response.
Columbus reports Congressman Theodore Burton questions the legislative caucus control and hints at a challenge to Taft aligned leaders. The piece notes Burton’s push amid party faction tensions, mentions Brown and Daugherty figures, and describes a heated assembly scene with calls for reform and minority influence.
A garbled report describes a Wabash area incident involving a deputy postmaster accused of public funds misuse. It notes he fled on a Saturday night in November and references a court—details are fragmented but imply a legal proceeding. The Elks temple grill promises seasonal dishes at an event.
In Flushing New York on February 20 the trial overviewed Thornton Annis as principal in a murder case involving a shooting by Captain Peter Haik and accusations of betrayal by William Annis’ widow. Witnesses described letters to a publisher and testimony about infidelity, with district attorney remarks shaping the proceedings.
A garbled note mentions Jeffries seeking a championship bout with references to locations in Los Angeles and Australia. It lists culinary items like lobsters and frog legs at Hof Brau, but the readable facts are limited to hinting at a boxing title bid and scattered names or places.
A probe unfolds over rebates and shipments tied to Morrie Packing House and railroad routes. The investigation examines pricing practices, warehouse handling, and potential missteps in freight charges affecting multiple parties including central line operators and associated firms.
A fragmentary report notes Brataker wine conduit starting today under Mie Wachee pipet cones with an apparent focus on hotel operations near a railway line. A welder and workers prepare, while a confrontation over furniture and property rights unfolds. Attorneys Cesarsend and Hilier appear in the sparse record.
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