03 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1913
Page
1
A fragmented advertisement notes PuslamBOAP and Puslam Xospider sold for various ailments and cosmetic uses. It mentions an elderly Bush remedy, claimed color and gesture benefits, and a postal delivery detail with a New York address for samples and prices.
Local progressives in Fort Wayne back Litman plan to unify voters before city elections. Leaders from Moore to Preble sanction a progressive ticket while Roosevelt looms as a national figure. quotes from Harper Ballow Orr Peetar and others show support for a nonpartisan citizen slate.
A 19th century account describes carrier pigeons used to trace lost furs worth miles, with references to Mrs Senitereh, hotel, and a Europe-bound effort. The narrative covers pigeons released, messages sent, and responses from a hotel in Seabed and a company president named Masih Sleamabip.
Brazilian Balm claims to relieve joint and muscle pain without opiates or poisons. Advertised as safe for 34 years with no failures, offered in 10c 25c 500 1 dollar sizes through druggists.
The senate considers a bill affecting judiciary authority and road supervisor appointments. Proposals include proportional salary division by population and county, and township trustees appointing road supervisors rather than elections. Debate touches constitutionality and court access over ditch maintenance concerns.
Indianapolis Feb 2 Leaders plan tough measures as Speaker Cook releases a statement. He says Representative Storen will block registration in the Spencer public service commission bill and vows a hard week as members push through proposals before next Friday. The senate fate of the inheritance tax and blue sky bills remains uncertain amid party leadership debate.
The blast at a Bronx apartment killed Mrs. Manda Lan Horreda and injured her husband Bernards Her eda, with others including Sarah Puelimann and Cuban workers sustaining injuries. Police and investigators worked through the night as witnesses and victims were moved to Manhattan hospitals seeking details of a detonated package and possible motive.
Losdon Feb 8. A fragmentary item from the Daily Mam reports a cabinet statement about Adrianople and related events. Mentions Navin Peeteshay followers and ongoing disturbances as a power shift unfolds.
A Sunday Library Hall celebration under the Ladies auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians honored St. Bridget, patroness of Frelawil. Rev. John Kt. Quinlan delivered a tribute and eulogized Ireland and Irish womanhood, while Mrs Bridget Collins received a carnations bouquet. Clergy and A.O.H. officers attended as guests, with a social follow up featuring refreshments and songs of Ireland.
Quartinet from third show last evening drew loud applause though her customary act was dropped. Her engagement ends tonight but she may stay three tours so she can answer Rev Haralston at a mass meeting this afternoon. Attendees recalled his lectures and prayed he hadn’t accused laborers of taking against him. He denied soliciting funds and urged his own act of faith. He defended Sloux Indians against the accusation. He was cheered as he spoke. The actress appeared at Port Wayne and has a daughter in St Augustine’s academy.
George Waldschmidt aged 76 died Sunday at home after months of illness. He was born in Darmstadt Germany arrived via Port Wayne in 1880 and worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad before retirement. Survived by widow, eight children and many grandchildren. Burial at Duncanlin Cemetery after services. William J. Stoll aged 47 also died at home following illness, born in Lagrange Missouri and moved to Karl Wayne as a child. He was a chairmaker by trade, married Anna Hontech, and left several children and siblings. Funeral announcements listed for early week with services Tuesday at 2 PM following cremation plans.
Obituaries in a Rim City newspaper list death notices for Marie Pepe of French birth, Andrew Keys, Wittard Beaston, and multiple funeral announcements. It notes religious affiliations, survivors, and forthcoming services at Lindenwood and local churches with residents of Washington township, Jefferson township, Spencerville, and nearby areas.
War Department orders a reorganization plan for the central division. Major General William H. Cartee will command the central area. The plan will not require immediate large troop movements. the department is studying the issues and will test transfers as needed.
Washington report outlines the House tariff committee beginning work on revising the four fourteen schedules of the tariff act. Democrats hold the majority as executive sessions run daily toward mid March, with decisions on schedule versus single measure pending. The panel faces a range of proposed tax cuts and revenue goals, including corporation tax effects and an income fix, aiming to finalize details before the extra session.
Wealthy farmer Meh 2 Naniel Taweys was killed when a team of horses bolted a wagon in La Porth. The driver, Abn Winder, was thrown from the wagon and suffered fatal injuries. The accident left the farmer with a broken neck and prompted local inquiry into the runaway incident.
Indianapolis brick mason Louie Jabas and Fort Wayne relatives face murders linked to a 1909 double homicide. A letter and suicide note point to family property divisions and possible motives. Perry Stahl and others trace the case through National City Bank boxes and hotel trunks, while authorities reexamine old murder suspicions.
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair and restore a youthful appearance. It claims natural, even coloring with simple home application, costing about 50 cents a bottle and widely sold by druggists.
Park-in-the Pines hotel in Aiken, destroyed by fire, forced 44 guests to flee with little personal property. Manager Colonel A. Dick fainted from smoke. the three story, 177 room structure cost about 160000 to build with 75000 more in furniture and improvements. Jewelry losses were reported by several guests while cash in the safe totaled around 2000, unrecoverable due to rapid flames. The blaze likely started in a basement storeroom near the elevator shaft.
A major blaze in New York on February 2 damaged a wealthy employer's garage and two stage buildings on the Upper East Side. The fire endangered the Gren Northern hotel across the street and threatened adjacent stables and a Rockefeller property. Estimated loss on the building and contents runs around 100000 dollars.
In Indianapolis a lengthy push led by Representative E. M. McKennan failed to amend drainage and related laws. The persistent drive for reform, including a new tax or land-use provisions, stalled in the Senate after a long legislative battle. McKennan's latest proposal did not advance, ending the bid to enact the measure.
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