18 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1912
Page
1
The notice touts ever improving bargains with slow sellers marked down to low prices. It promises a vast assortments of bargains, greater stock than last year, and urges readers to shop this week as more people come in daily and competitors may doubt the sale.
The ad promotes heavy discounts on men's trousers with heavy emphasis on price cuts. It notes trousers originally priced at $800 drop to $8.00 and similar reductions for other heavy-weight pants, with an overall discount of 20 percent on all other heavy-weight pants in the store.
The notice advertises a broad sale on shirts vests knee pants and outerwear for men women and children with price cuts up to half and multiple items at $1.00 to $3.00 range. It warns no approvals returns money back or exchanges and states limited quantities with sale ending March 2.
Fragmented telegraph report from Shanghai dated February 17 cites Yuan Shih Kai requesting the republic to relieve him as Manchurian unrest tails. He says he will meet Sun Yat Sen’s envoy and return home to resume work, while criticizing the provisional government and assembly at Nanking.
A scrambled note reports a local couple eloping to Michigan. Names and places are garbled, but it mentions Tanie 2 and Danternter, a baker, with scattered street references. The fragment notes they were expected home today and that Mr Lantornter is 13 years old with his hele.
A Portland youth, Charles Brown, about 105 years in error, was found mortally injured in a northside doorway after a heavy wire pierced the brain through the eye socket. His father was alerted by neighbors and medical aid was unable to save him.
Local forecast for Fort Wayne and vicinity covers Sunday and Monday with moderate temperatures. The report lists yesterday’s data and includes temperatures, precipitation, humidity, and barometric readings, highlighting high and low values and notable changes throughout the period.
Fragmented report details a Cleveland case of murder and a gun confession connected to a robbery and slaying ring. It mentions Willan Ladlice, Detective Lunaiy, and alleged conspirators Totusella and Pelata, with violence and threats surrounding the investigation and a tied case in Columbus.
A youth charged with assaulting an eleven year old girl faces a preliminary hearing before Judge Biyn govan. The incident occurred at a rear woodshed on 1632 Oakland Street after Isaby lured the child from a play area to the woods. A doctor examined the girl and authorities took Isaby into custody. A petition seeks commitment to a hospital for the crime.
In Ban Antonio Texas on February night Emiliana Yasques Somes unveils a manifesto aiming at the provisional presidency of Mexico. He subscribes to the Tarubaya plan, signaling a shift in rebel leadership and strategy.
Patterson Fletcher Col Aviator Williams of San Francisco likely fatally injured. An opening aviation meet at the old Beeryville live track saw several others escape with minor injuries as dusty winds and smoke hindered the crash scene.
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