08 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
1
A long OCR style ad lists half price and heavily discounted men and boys apparel including trousers, gloves, suspenders, shirts, caps, coats, overalls, stockings, and underwear. Many items warn 10 to 20 percent off, with specifies on furs, raincoats, and fancy neckwear. The sale emphasizes vast selection and big savings across multiple clothing lines.
Fragmented report describes President Madero facing cabinet desertions and rival factions. It notes interviews where Madero ends talks, critics claim relief measures won’t save the regime, and allegations of weapon and supply movements tied to the government.
A long political dispatch discusses Governor Marshall and rival figures as Democratic delegates gather for the party convention. It weighs Marshall’s appeal, Indiana temperance issues, and reactions to Wilson Harman Kalk and other leaders, noting the race to influence delegates and the potential national nomination.
Fireman Sams, 31, died after a wreck involving a Pennsylvania shops crew near Kalamazoo. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William Sams, resided on Pennsylvania Avenue, and had recently joined the G T & I and Pennsylvanda rail lines. Funeral arrangements to Kalamazoo and Fort Wayne were noted, with inquest proceedings and family notices pending.
The House committees prepare for tomorrow’s hearing on alleged improprieties in the agriculture department. Witnesses include A. J. Morehouse and former drainage engineer G. Ellie, with scrutiny focused on department operations and the integrity of the investigation process.
Memphis men report two bandits who held up Hook Island train No 43 near Hurlbut Arkansas were poorly paid for their trouble. Express company officials say only one pouch of mail is missing from the Oklahoma City to Pontot— not a significant haul. An all day search of the wooded Mississippi river border opposite Memphis yielded no results.
The Steuben County Court held a busy session in Angola on February 2, disposing of probate and civil matters and granting several divorces. Prisoner Currlean escaped a week earlier and was recaptured. a number of cases involved criminal accusations, including grand larceny. Proceedings included arraignments, guilty pleas, and issuance of court orders affecting guardianship and custody, with several defendants granted leniencies and minor children involved in hearings.
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