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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Journal notes 1904 to 1998 import figures and tax data, cites Senator Foraker’s push to shape Ohio politics like the 1879 Taft era, and analyzes Indiana crime under metropolitan police laws. It criticizes New York rent revolts and middleman profiteering, contrasts farm vs market prices, and laments high consumer costs across goods from fish to flour.
A public commission urges action on unprotected grade crossings after noting 47 deaths and 295 injuries on steam railroad crossings last year. It highlights protected gates and signals as improvements and calls for intensified executive and legislative efforts to enhance public safety.
The piece argues whether a future coal powered crisis should be treated as a scientific economic problem rather than a political issue. It stresses that monetary reform is an economic matter benefiting the entire nation and should be resolved through knowledge, not politics, citing past financial tensions and the need for a national, equitable currency system.
In the debate on state office candidates delegates face a binary choice between J Foraker and Mr Taft. Senator Dick indicated he will decide in a few days whether to seek reappointment as an at large delegate to the convention.
Safeblowers broke into the bank at Glandorf near here last night but fled before cracking the safe. They escaped with no loot. The noise alerted residents and a posse was formed to track the culprits while the sheriff was unable to locate them.
Abstracter J Heller reports real estate transfers in Rockhill Nelsons addition and surrounding areas. Listings show sales to multiple buyers including individuals and banks, with prices ranging from zero to several hundred dollars. Transactions reference additions and townships and include names such as Williams Taylor, Jod addition, and Vesey.
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Rioting and stone throwing disrupt Muncie streets as strikebreakers attempt to move cars. Police detain youths, hundreds of deputies patrol downtown and industry zones. Governor orders troop deployment from Indianapolis after widespread arrests and property damage.
Water rent is due now at a flat rate. Bring your service number when paying.
In Newark a husband connected to his murdered wife was arrested after a final identification of the victim's body. The suspect was held for questioning as police filed warrants in related inquiries. Reports also mention a separate Detroit warrant for forged checks and a secretary-treasurer declining to comment.
In Fort Wayne the guard house held Hat Lieutenan Hazzard who could not be interviewed. Officials announced a court martial would convene at Fort Wayne West on Monday to determine the case and hear testimony from the lieutenant.
Seven sailors out of sixteen aboard the Norwegian bark Germanie were rescued by the oil tank steamer Hothan Newton and brought to New York in dire condition after eight days adrift. The captain stayed with the ship and perished. an eighth boat with eight men was not found. The survivors described a storm that tore seams and flooded their boat, depleting scarce provisions and tainting drinking water.
A terse classified item hints at marriage advertisements from Otte H Fry and Louise Dasse in a local paper. The notice suggests a public or formal engagement or wedding related matter with unspecified details.
Judge John W. Hannan of Lagrange visits the city with J B South prosecutor of Dekata county. A large galvanized tank is reported missing from a Fairfield yard by Mir A F Snyder. The Nos Teraps club plans a Monday meeting with Mrs A Burr. Fort Wayne visitors extend holiday at relatives. An Improved Order of Rebekah class aims to double its lodge membership by March 18. Catholic club attendance and Harry Hogan address mark a strong local gathering. An elderly man from Ohio jailed for drunkenness. tremens feared. Pierceton Record reports a poisoning scare involving Elenor Meek. Fort Wayne visitors Lizzie McCarthy and Ellen Daly with Catherine Daly attend a Piecing event in Pietce on.
Local interurban trains adjust departure times effective January 2 1908 with multiple morning runs and limited services to Huntington Peru Logansport Lafayette and a later Peru Huntington service. Also reports the death of Rev Father Denis J Stafford D D pastor of St Patrick s Church and notes a Patterson Fletcher Co sale closing tonight.
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