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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
1
A fragmented sale ad lists gloves and smoking jackets with prices. Repeated phrases show items discounted to half price and various price points including ten dollars for smoking jackets and four dollars for others. The wording is garbled but clearly promotes a clearance of apparel.
The Attell Moran bout drew 1,000 to 2,000 spectators. Referee Jeffries scored it close, with Attell slightly ahead on points though no decision. Both fighters exchanged blows through 25 rounds with repeated clinching and vigorous exchanges, as challenges and telegraph threats peppered the ringside.
Mr George J Cooper manager of the Rescue Home on East Columbia street celebrated the dedication and opening of the Bethseda home near Lima Ohio for rescued girls. Philanthropist Mr J Lehman provided a $10000 farm and home for their care on the Lima outskirts. The new farm spans seventy five acres with a ten room house later adding a six room cottage to house admitted women from Fort Wayne area. A New Year dinner for about 175 people was held at the Columbia street mission yesterday noon.
Mr. S. W. Kann of Ligonier seeks the honor of delegate to the national convention in Denver. A well known traveling salesman for Independent Rubber of this area, he has broad state wide contacts and is a Bryan supporter aiming to back the commoner at the convention.
Catherine Roche of Baker Street died after an acute appendicitis attack leading to peritonitis. A devout church member, she was twenty nine, educated at St. Augustine’s academy, and beloved by family and friends. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs James Roche and sisters Margaret and Mayme. Funeral arrangements expected.
The annual meeting of Grace Reformed Church led by Rev. S. K Cartman elected elders Henry Hesler and Frank H. Mole deacons W. A. Howson and George Gemmer financial secretary W. A. Hobson and treasurer W. F. Close for six years. The treasurer reported finances in excellent condition, marking the banner year in the church’s history.
A garage caretaker filling a five gallon gasoline tank at the Randall garage on West Serry street triggered a blast when fumes leaked to a sewer basin. A match touched off the vapors, flames shot twenty feet, the manhole rose, and the chemical fire department subdued the blaze after about fifteen minutes. Nearby residents were alarmed. The incident marks the first fire of the year in Fort Wayne. Firefighters contained the flames and reported minor losses.
Mr and Mrs D J Smith of Kendallville hosted a New Year supper with about forty friends. They held a progressive party with prizes won by Mrs C M Case and Dr S E Crawford. The gathering included notable guests Miss Cora Palmer of Meyersdale and Miss Wilma Stilts of Elkhart. The Smith home was named Locust Hill.
The article describes a White House reception with notable figures including Secretary Cortelyou Senator La Follette and Ambassador Mayer. The Marine Band played as guests entered through the blue parlor and audience members lined up for eighty five minutes. Brigadier General Bell and Admiral Dewey led their services while the Italian ambassador chaired the diplomatic corps.
George S Jarrett demonstrates elite bowling with three perfect scores and strong game totals in late December. Reports show high marks of 283 and team results including a 819 high team score with 474 average for a ten game span. Fred Reynolds posts a 275 high and multiple 206s.
Trainman Larry Ferrell says after a strenuous late night incident at Van Buren and Berry he chased a figure in women’s clothes who brandished a gun and struck him. Ferrell reports the suspect fled toward Lavina Street after a brief pursuit and gun discard. He relayed the tale to the Journal-Gazette.
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