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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1908
Page
7
San Antonio reports a Mexican touring party led by Charles Gates derailed near Laredo Texas injuring about thirty passengers. The train, with sleepers and coaches, left from San Antonio bound for Mexico. Special trains were sent for medical aid. no fatalities reported.
Washington February 22 Major General Oliver O Howard is named as retired on the list proposed in a Senate bill. The draft notes he is a national hero and his inclusion reflects his long service. The measure awaits further action in Congress.
Fragmentary obituary notes a former major general described as having commanded an army in the war and honored by Congress for meritorious service. It mentions service in Florida and involvement with Confederate units, with dates and names appearing garbled in the OCR.
In Noble county fierce delegate claims split between Watson Miller and Faylar. Watson camps cite three to eleven while Miller factions push for six to eleven. Local editors and party operatives debate figures amid county rivalries and machine influence.
Secretary of the Treasury announced a plan to withdraw about 23 percent of public funds from active depositaries and 10 percent from inactive, with $29 million to be returned. Payments will begin March 9, followed by further withdrawals based on treasury needs, amid broad assurances of no detriment to economic conditions.
Two teenage boys Henry Lewman and Ed Richardson, both sixteen, rode through West Franklin Street firing revolvers at bystanders. The pair fled into the country after their ammunition ran out. Local farmers pursued but captured them. authorities noted they had been drinking.
Patchy rain and warmer conditions expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Washington. Snow and rain possible in Michigan and surrounding areas with variable temperatures. Forecast notes indicate unsettled conditions with periods of sun and clouds in parts of Indiana and neighboring states.
Harrisburg Feb 24 A Chicago pawnbroker named N Ditton who ran a poker game was arrested and fined. Refusing to pay or work, Chief Pridwell chained Ditton to a telephone pole in the city workyard with leg shackles and a heavy chain. He sat on a wooden seat with a block of wood when possible. The chief vowed to repeat the punishment daily until the fine is paid or the man works with the gang. Dillon had previously run a small feed store and organized the game in his office, freeing several young men. Judge McKenzie fined him 100 dollars and warned of further penalties or harsher jail terms as advised by Judge A McKendree.
President Samuel Gompers told the House Judiciary Committee that labor unions will not be driven out or crushed by injunctions and restraining orders. He defended the need for reform, arguing the Pearre bill aims to curb abuses, while predicting unions will speak up in the upcoming campaign.
A churchgoer testifies that three weeks ago she saw men gathered before the church aiming at Father Leo. Police arrest Mike Brunarti, linked to Alin, as investigations into a premeditated murder plot continue. Anarchist involvement is being explored as motive and identity checks proceed.
The New York to Paris endurance test cars battled heavy snow across Indiana and Ohio toward Chicago. The French and German entries advanced slowly, with the Thomas car leading efforts into Chicago while shovels and drivers battled blizzards to reach the city before darkness.
An editorial in the American Federationist criticizes the Loewe Hat Vase ruling, arguing it is the most drastic court decision against labor yet. It contends the decision harms workers, elevates employer power, and threatens labor rights while noting the federation omits the usual patronage disclaimer.
Prulrig, east of Lagotte on the Michigan City road, plans to reach Chicago via Fur nessville avoiding Burdick as heavy snow slows the New York to Falls race. Llovio led the Talla car in the New York to Paris event at New Carlisle but the Italian car regained the lead, continuing toward Chicago.
The city health authority ordered Hoagland School closed after a small case of illness. The board of Health and city officials conferred with architects about remedies and Bloomingdity schools. The closure time remains undetermined as decisions were discussed at a teachers’ conference.
Provincial bishops meet to discuss marriage, lands, and church governance across multiple territories. The meeting is led by a council of archbishops and bishops, with delegates from several states and regions. Proceedings focus on policy, property claims, and mediation among factions.
A violent fight at a wheel shop near the Base works erupted last evening. Diah Borsx Garted was taken to St Joseph's Hospital in critical condition, while Gliger Triphe was jailed at police headquarters on assault charges. Officers report multiple participants and a chaotic scene.
Mr Al Trentman, owner of a bloc on Clinton and Berry streets, eyes a six to eight story hotel with cafe and stores. The project, tied to a Riverton site earlier, aims for summer construction in the central business district near the courthouse, city hall, and theaters. Tenants of the current Trentman building will vacate next month.
Property owners resisted paving plans last fall, with remonstrances against street improvements. The Board of Works faces a depressed mood as paving and sidewalk projects are curbed by opposition, while a private contract for cement walks on Harrison Street was approved due to unstable grounds. Plans for cement walks on La Gyetle, Anuametos, Ce-Gar streets proceed, and financial oversight remains under review.
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