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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
6
The Commoner reports a cordial welcome and a rousing reception as two nights of addresses unfold. State leaders of democracy attend the banquet, delivering notable speeches amid a day of orations and a broad show of support.
In Indianapolis February 17, William Jennings Bryan was honored at a grand banquet hosted by the Indiana Democratic Club. State leaders and national figures attended, with John Kern and Tom Taggart among the notable Democrats present, signaling a vigorous Hoosier campaign season.
New Fork Feb 17 Charles W Morse former banker and promoter faces a third indictment for perjury after a special grand jury found he testified falsely before the grand jury. He appeared with counsel to plead not guilty and asked two weeks to prepare, Judge Dowling setting next Monday for further proceedings.
Special to the Journal Gazette Muncie Feb 17 Alleging two conspirers entered between Leonidas Guthrie city attorney and John Richard to destroy reputation and impede business Zahn C Piner owner of a Walnut Street fashion shop sues for 2000 dollars and a permanent injunction to prevent revocation of his loan license The suit follows the arrest on January Ath for operating a business during the streetcar strike and the mayor ordered Piner's license revoked.
Gr H C Brusgeman city health secretary outlined steps to curb contagion in the public library. Four mats of homes with contagious cases would be supplied, with changes as needed, and library managers would allow family members to borrow socks from the shelf to reduce spread.
Columbus Ohio February 7 The house committee on temperance tonight voted to recommend the county option bill, seven members signing the report. The bill has passed the Senate.
The New York State Bankers Association adopted a resolution condemning the Aldrich financial bill now pending in Congress. They disapprove of a bond secured emergency loan and demand an elastic currency backed by bank assets as outlined by the currency commission.
Washington February 1 The Republican members of the committee on banking and currency began a series of conferences to seek unity on the currency bill to be reported at this session. They view the currency issue as central to the next presidential campaign and want a united front in shaping the Republican platform for Chicago.
A fierce blaze in Marion Indiana confined to the Phillip Matter building, a three story structure, after starting in the basement at 10 a m. Fire walls saved adjacent properties. Marion Furniture company owned most losses, estimated at 396000 on stock plus 25000 for the building. Total losses around 55000 with insurance coverage cited. Firefighter Homer McNair incapacitated by smoke, others burned.
A man in Lima C appears to have taken poison from a two ounce bottle while alone in a travel service facility. He had recently been visiting a business contact and left with a bottle that caused his death. The body showed a death certificate, with John Wanamaker connected to the incident.
General Stewart L. Woodford was chosen as president of the Hughes League of the United States at the Hotel Manhattan New York. Speakers including Milholland and Mayor Seth Low predicted strong support for Governor Hughes as the Republican candidate for president with hopes of carrying the southern states. The ceremony noted the party's unity and the campaign's steady progress and warned that the Democratic Party would be pressed to unite to win the election.
Wabash Inn Feb 14 The danger from the Wabash river subsides and pacing of the Chi Valley traction line resumes between this city and Peru after two days of blocked travel as sections along the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley line recover from flooding.
Readable text indicates a forecast of increasing clearing Tuesday and Wednesday, with warmer daytime temperatures and a chance of growing cloudiness later in the week. Night temperatures remain mild with a warmer Tuesday and Wednesday ahead.
Thomas M. Kleinah represents organized grocers, wholesalers, and slaughterhouses in a suit filed in the theatre court to enjoin enforcement of a meat inspection ordinance. The city of Fort Wayne is named defendant. The complaint argues the ordinance imposes an unlawful license, exceeds municipal powers, conflicts with state law, and violates due process by seizure and destruction of meats without hearings. The case aims to a decision.
The Brine Ticher Unterstuemungs Verein held its annual gathering in Harmony hall with most officers re-elected except one new trustee. The organization, the city's largest beneficent group, added 70 members all Protestant Lutherans. Officers included Charlee Ho Tineks view lent and Henry Guenther among others. new trustee Wiliam Hennein.
Cleveland area documents show no word yet from gas bondholders as the receiver for the Fore Warns Aas company waits on the committee to decide on the proposal. The committee may consider the plan after evaluating the safeguards, with no firm timetable given.
Rev Andrew J Salmon and Rev T Murphy, Notre Dame faculty, were struck by a South Bend interurban car while returning from a sleigh ride near the college. Salmon was killed, Murphy seriously injured, as the sleigh remained in the car tracks in poor visibility. The crash occurred about half a mile from the college gate. motorman unable to stop in time. Salmon served as private secretary to Provincial Father Martinsey. Murphy was a former director of Sorin Hall and was then professor of discipling.
Congressman J A J Adair of Portland clarifies he has not quit Congress or pledged to seek Indiana governor. He says his name may be presented at the state convention for nomination, but he will continue representing the Eighth district and will campaign only while fulfilling his duties in Congress. He asserts his aim is to be governor, yet declines to abandon his congressional responsibilities.
Indianapolis dispatch reports the death of Jackson Landers of Fortville in Chicago after a brief illness. Landers, a prominent local financier, was known for his civic involvement and wealth in the community.
In St Petersburg a chilling wave of war talk grips Russia as the Duma plans to question national defense readiness. Premier officials debate rail transport for rapid troop moves toward Caucasus and Caucasia, while reports from Siberia hint at troop redeployments toward the Turkish front, signaling heightened crisis as martial fears mount.
James Connelly, a well known plastic creator and longtime Fort Wayne resident born in Ireland, died at 12 35 this morning at his home 428 Buchanan. He recently worked on the city’s new fighting plant, suffered pneumonia after a brief illness, and lived an unpretentious life. Survived by his wife and five sisters, his family includes Rev James Fy Connolly pastor and Thomas J Connelly deputy treasurer of Allen county.
A Paris bulletin notes rumors that the king of Spain was assassinated, but there are no confirmed details. The report references French authorities denying the claim and offers no concrete information on the alleged event or its source.
Reports from Pottsville indicate imprisoned miners were alive and resisting as rescue attempts began after a seismic collapse at Mount Carmel. A party of rescuers faced dangerous conditions but continued efforts to reach the men believed trapped at the mine site.
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