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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
2
The Indiana political scene features Judge Taylor opposing Fairbanks’s presidential bid and Democratic factions rallying around Samuel M. Ralston. Calls arise for temperance reforms, including a proposed license vote, with debates over the Australian ballot system and voters’ rights shaping the tense party landscape.
Fragmented OCR text claims to discuss improved conditions, monetary changes, and the disappearance of currency and money rates. It references Wall Street, recovery prospects, and political or economic developments with uncertain specifics and numerous garbled phrases.
A historical market note discusses waning funds and improving liquidity with New York reserves drawing down and a shift toward stock market cooperation. It notes reduced panic, renewed demand for commercial paper, and easing monetary conditions, while warning of temporary stock gaps yet overall healthier credit flows.
In Albion Indiana on January 4 Democrats organized plans for a county banquet and love feast to be held January 20. Officers elected include chairman H Spangler secretary Mensugh and committees for program attendance and hall. Dinner plates are 50 cents each with reservations to the secretary. Precinct committeemen meet at the courthouse at 11 a.m. to elect county officials and strengthen the county organization.
A feature presentation at the Majestic includes the Time Place and The Girl company led by John E. Young with a strong supporting cast. Highlights include Miss Eulalie Jensen, Miss Elizabeth Goodall, and Miss Jessie Huston, famed for prior stage successes, delivering a sophisticated musical comedy performance and dramatic moments.
An old medical notice warns pneumonia as a frequent fatal disease, urging careful treatment. It critiques unproven cures and promotes validated care, noting risks from dubious products such as pine oil preparations and misleading patent remedies. It emphasizes proper medical guidance and cautions against unsafe internal use of pine products.
The Temple presents the Reward Trio from the fatherland on their first American tour and Watson Hutchins and Edwards in a Man B. Erlanger act. The Vaudeville Exchange, Chase, and Teresa will open next Monday afternoon as part of the big booking arranged in Chicago last week.
Kentucky politics enter another day of doubt as Governor Beckham’s supporters keep faith. In today’s ballot Beckham led the senate with 49 to 16 for Bradley and a spread of minor votes. in the house Beckham 48 and Bradley 45 with two abstentions and one nonvoting Democrat.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Angola Indiana the old board of directors was retained: Rimmet Crox ton Orrus Cling Charles W Widwire John Harphamyr BR Humphreys T F Wood John Cameron Laurence Gates and George Mallory. Cyrus Cline was re elected president Emmet S Croxton vice president Charles Freeman cashier and J B Parsell assistant cashier. The bank is noted as conservative with liberal patronage and has never charged off a cent for bad debts since it was organized.
Greenfield Indiana will host a reception for U.S Jackson the newly elected Democratic state chairman. The event occurs Tuesday evening January 21 at the courthouse with 400 invitations sent to Democratic leaders statewide.
City officials were chosen by acclamation, with William Bchwier as president and BR. Barrlyon as vice president. An ordinance to rename streets in new additions was introduced, changing Baker to Delaware and many others to align with old streets. Several ordinances were passed, including budget allocations and a salary increase for the county treasurer.
In Indianapolis January 14 the State Medical Board elected officers for the coming year. Nourieleted (president) from Indianapolis, Dr. A Spurgeon of Muncie as vice president, Dr. M Heid of Crawfordsville as secretary, and Dr. James M. Dinnen of Fort Wayne. Dr. Sparecan succeeds Dr. Holland. Re-elected were Dr. Canfild and Dr. Gott to their prior nominations. The Millard F. Wet flag case is expected to reach the board at the next meeting.
Fire at the Opera House in a three story building caused a deadly crush as 485 people packed inside. An oil tank spilled igniting flames that trapped crowds blocking exits. Rescue efforts were hampered by panic, partial ladders, and a malfunctioning front door, with fire departments from Pottsville and Boyertown aiding afterwards.
Dr. J S Rans, Burgess of Malvern, supervised body removal after a devastating blaze. Victims were separated from the wreckage with pick and crewbars then laid on boards and covered with quilts before being loaded into wagons for four morgues. He noted nine female victims for every man and that few would be identified.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of their father Fred Taesler. They also thank neighbors, employers of Scherer Baking Company and the Fort Wayne Eagle Baseball Club for their floral offering.
Charles Walker of Kansas City reports his wife lost a purse on Main or Lafayette streets while visiting friends at 217 East Main. Andrew Donnelly a saloon keeper at 490 Chicago street says his 14 year old daughter Francis ran away from school yesterday and has not returned. Charles Kramer complains of being snowballed on Clinton Street near Nickel Plate tracks and injured. Marshall Dallmen surrendered at police HQ after learning of a warrant for assaulting James B Welch.
President Roosevelt announced that Cuba will hand over government to the new Cuban president and congress by February 1, 1909. The message, issued at the palace, reached the city too late for afternoon papers but was rapidly circulated with broad satisfaction.
James Rider Randall, noted as a famed war poet, died in Augusta Georgia. He gained renown for wartime verse including works such as Maryland, My Maryland. His death marks the end of a prominent literary career tied to Civil War era propagandist poetry.
The family of Mr. Shober fears relatives were among victims of a theater fire. He learned his aunt Mrs Kate Chubb of Boyertown, widow of Rev. S S Chubb, is missing. Grief overwhelmed him as word spread of the calamity and townspeople offered sympathy.
The Lima Toledo and Fort Wayne, Van Wert Lima Trac tion companies cases were settled and dismissed. Administrators named for John Bll Gerka. Home Telephone and Telegraph dispute with Fort Wayne city dismissed. Insanity proceedings against William MacLaughlin and Mary Chastre k started. both committed to county asylum for care. Guardians appointed for Maris O Grady and Deniel O Grady heirs. Court actions list further guardianships and qualified administrators.
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