Ferns of Ste ly in Fort Wayne paper promotes politics
A 1908 Fort Wayne journal column critiques parties and leaders, praising Judge Timothy D. B. Howard as a potential Democratic judge and urging active local Democrats to join the county central committee. It discusses Bryan, Stoll, and the need for canal plans linking Lakes Erie and Michigan, stressing Fort Wayne as a key transit point and urging campaign vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy DB. Howard
South Bend
Supreme Court
Wirth
Howard
Indiana
Judge Howard
Fort Weyne
Democratic County Central Committee
Democratic Vetera
William Tennings Bryan
Lakes Erie
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Chicago
Javier
Congress of the
United States
Fort Wayne politics and river project push urged
Fort Wayne leaders rally support for inland waterway proposal. Mehta, Rivers and Harbors secretary designate, urged to back feasibility. Senator Fleming nomination discussed, with Fort Wayne touted as a future major manufacturing hub and political support framed as broad and robust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Meoypeon
Development of U S Waterways Spurs Ambitious Plan
An essay traces the national push to develop inland waterways and water power. It cites Senator Knox on a projected cost of 790 million dollars with a 4 percent sinking fund, arguing cheap transport would boost population and revenues, supporting a vast Maumee river ship canal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Ship Canal
Ate
S. Batley Harris
Rantwarp Exchange Bank
Cljluz
Senier Knox
Duisburg
United States
Knox
Wall Street
Maxwell Replies to Critics on Co operative and Socialist Ties
A Fort Wayne reader defends eight years of work with labor groups and socialist supporters. He denounces the committee of all employed and questions the article by EJ Wilkinson and C L Tirake, calling socialist ties and meeting actions misrepresented, and defends cooperation as beneficial to all sectors from school to industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
Nop
Chammad
Fred G. Strickland
Ma Drake
Rin
Lynte
Iim
Drake
Euregine
Notice to Mail Subscribers 1908 Journal Gazette
The Journal Gazette warns subscribers of new postal laws delaying or denying mailing for accounts in arrears after April 1, 1908. Daily subscribers three months, weeklies one year. renewals must be cash based to avoid loss of second class mailing rates. Subscribers urged to pay or prepay six months to remain, with 16 000 readers valued and elections upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
Hanna
The
Journal-Gazette Company
Fort Wagan
Inde
Howe Communication
Peavey
Signsdy
Sentinel
Daily News
Journal-Gazette
Associated Press
Labor Leaders Endorse C M Maxwell Amid Accusations
A group of organized labor members defend C M Maxwell against allegations by H J Wilkerson and Charley T L Drake. They praise his welfare work for workers, call the accusations whal industrable, and express trust in his principles and sincerity despite political or economic disagreements. Signature names appear among the endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Maxwell
C. M. Maxwell
Organized Labor
HJ. Wilkerson
Charley TL. Drake
Unselmann
Miller
Orellst
Jonn Wesser
Birthday Party for Washington at Bethany Bible Class
A unique Washington birthday party is planned by the Bethany Bible Class at South Whitley. The event will be hosted next Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glisster. Invitations note a Washington Birthday Party and ask attendees to bring pennies. The program includes entertainment by a local musical group and guest helpers to welcome guests and assist in the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
South Whitley
Washington
Glaesley
South Whitle
Bethany Bible
Baptist Sunday School
Harry Glisster
Baptist Sundar
Wilemres
Auburn City Faces Tax Confusion Over Indiana Avenue Paving
City Treasurer Wilwin Shilling explains to residents why they are billed for Indiana Avenue paving. Many property owners whose parcels do not front the street or sit beyond 140 feet from it learn only now that assessments extend to nearby parcels. The 1908 law had limited charges to abutting properties, but recent notices implied wider responsibility. Citizens grew frustrated as council discussions revealed broader taxation rules and enforcement.
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Auburn
Ind
Wilwin Shilling
Indiana Avenue
Thiz
Nolohe Toy
Asi and
Indian Avenue
Community Benefit Evening Planned At Local Church
A literary program has been prepared featuring instrumental and vocal selections and special readings. The social committee arranged a program with entertaining features and movement. Proceeds from the evening will aid redecorating the church interior.
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Redeca
Youthful Offenders to Face Trial in Warsaw Week
Malport Tl reports Ranald Clayton Charles Chem van Paul Sith are to be summoned to Warsaw this week for trial on charges stemming from incidents on the night of February. The case involves a sequence of alleged assaults committed by a group of youths, with authorities preparing formal proceedings and arraignment dates to be set.
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Malport
Ranald Clayton
Charles Chem van Paul Sith
He Vauig
Tally
Seatem Wudrios
Bebraey
Warsaw
Three youths in court on assault and other charges
In Warsaw a preliminary hearing delayed trials for Clem Grayton and two younger companions. Clem posted 200 bond signed by his father, another boy released on promise to appear, while Grayton remains jailed unable to post bond. Clayton faces two charges tied to a past assault on a girl and the present case. Many witnesses summoned. decisions expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Clem
Smith
Grayton
Jell
Clayton
Wudrick
T. and C. Begin Freight Service to Waterloo
The Toledo and Chicago Interurban Railway starts freight operations to Waterloo today, after previously running only passenger service. A depot has opened at the old Clear factory with W. 4- Showalter in charge as agent, signaling the shift to handling all freight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Toledo & Chicago Interurban Railway Company
Deaths and Funerals in Indiana Notices
Smiley a fourteen year old inmate at Indiana School for Weeble Minded growth died there on Monday. He served four years at Fecom Versailles Ind. Funeral arrangements point to cemetery interment at the scte. Also notices for Dr John William Guenther and George attice funeral services and interments in local cemeteries and churches.
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Smiley
Te Indiana School For
Monflay Alt
Fecom Versailes Ind
Scte
John William Guenther
Aon
Maraville
George Attice
John Motten
Glock
Hpisenpal Churel
Fleming Announces Senate Candidacy in Allen and Adama
A political notice states Fleming will run for senator representing Allen and Adama counties subject to party and convention processes. The text signals a formal candidacy declaration amid unspecified conventions and party requirements.
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Dion. Steyten B. Memning
Allen
Adams
Fleming
State Senate
Fort Wayne
Imake Bort
Wayne
Isin
Amore
Reinah
Allen and
Adama
Seine Sonventions
Excursion 70 to Dalhart Texas invited travel
On Tuesday February 18 we depart for the rich farming district in the Panhandle of Texas. We will pay your way. Druley and Beerbower advertise from No 6 Arcade inviting participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Texas
Druley & Beerbower
No. 6
Arcade
Political committee forms advisory board after stormy session
The Political Committee of locals met with the Federation of Labor on Court Street to form a seven-member advisory board including Close Usselman Lechtener Beckner Rippe and Kuss. They referred Kred Felck for Congress and planned a delegate to meet the state committee in Indianapolis. The federation may censure local labor leaders over interference with candidate standings. decision to be reviewed at next meeting Monday evening.
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Federation of Labor
Court Street
Close
Usselman
Lechtener
Beckner
Rippe
Kuss
Kred Felck
Congress
Incinnapolis
Ditfer
Dalhart District Panhandle sale trip highlighted
A terse note points readers to a sale event in the Dalhart district of the Panhandle at 6 Arcade, urging visitors to locate the best deals and participate in the sale.
Floods Race Ahead as White and Wabash Rise Fast
In Hazleton Indiana Frk 17 the White and Wabash rivers surged abruptly, rising twice Sunday’s pace. White River reached 22 feet, matching the 1907 flood peak, as bends scar the riverbed and threaten abandoned channel paths. Wabash also climbed toward danger, spreading oil territory near the TilIa side.
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Hazleton
Ind
Decker
St Francisville
White River
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