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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
6
Indianapolis report lists fourteen deputy oil inspectors appointed by Sid Conger. Fort Wayne miss appears on no list. The article names inspectors from various towns and counties with many spellings unclear, noting selections signed but not yet completed.
A gasoline explosion in the Turf Exchange building in Hot Springs severely injured about thirty people, many critically. Victims include Chambers, Helwig, Meeks, Kinney, Pace, Finegan, Cowed, and Walker among others. the blast shattered the building and debris trapped victims. Rescue efforts and inquiries follow as police investigate cause and liability.
Frank O Keplinger of Fort Wayne serves as an officer in a $3,000,000 Pole and Shaft Trust. The frontmer Py H Aterhole announced the successful organization, to be known as the Pioreti Putt and Shalt Company, with capital and several regional factories listed across multiple towns. Officers named include President W A Shyer and Secretary Frank Th Seplingier, with various local executives noted.
Miss Jessie Marie Van Diver of Franklin Indiana is described as heiress to a vast estate valued around two million dollars. The article portrays her wealth and social prominence, noting connections to New York society and inherited wealth through her late husband’s family. It hints at a forthcoming legal matter surrounding the estate and possible inheritance actions.
A chaotic crash occurred at a Pittsburgh area site injuring many as responders tended the scene. Reports note numerous patients transported and ongoing efforts to stabilize those affected. Investigators began clearing debris and assessing the cause amid emergency operations and local hospital advisories.
A British cruiser defeated and captured two vessels near La Guavra Port. The action extended into the night as allied forces pressed operations in the region.
The Frick Coke concern announces an eight percent wage increase for next year, with plans to continue high pay. The piece links immigration, union organizing, and violent strikes in the Connellsville coal and coke district, noting Slavic laborers’ role and the 1880s upheaval.
Fragmentary OCR of a civic notice describes a December event with a "Dinner for two thousand poor." It mentions Alderman Mmathy Salle and the Bowery, with gifts such as stockings gloves and pies listed among supplies. Details are garbled but indicate a charitable distribution in the district.
In Winnipeg Manitoba teachers vote to extend strike actions over pay. They accuse the administration of ignoring length of service in wage scales and have sent individual letters urging fair treatment. The union says a broad advertising push failed to influence the stalled talks as schools remain affected.
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