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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1908
Page
2
A fragmentary 19th century political piece critiques journalistic ethics and the Republican push to shift leadership from William J. Bryan. It mentions Port Wayne figures, municipal heating schemes, underground transit deals, and criticisms of the Chronicle. The text mixes political contention with local civic actions and alleged press complicity.
The piece argues for William Jennings Bryan as the rightful Democratic nominee, praising his leadership and anti‑trust stance while noting opposition based on fear. It compares Bryan’s 1896 doctrines to Roosevelt’s 1907 policies and claims the party should rally behind Bryan to avoid fragmentation.
The Decatur Democrat notes with regret the departure of Judge Richard E Erwin from Adams County to a new post in Fare. It recalls his early study in Jay with France Merriman, partnership with J Fred France, later Mann Erwin, and his legislature service in 1890 02. He was a Democratic candidate for supreme court in 1808 and widely mentioned for governor. Adams County friends wish him prosperity and will follow his future with interest.
Dora McDonald widow of Michael C. McDonald former gambling king of Chicago will stand trial for the murder of artist Webster Guerin in the Canalia building last February. The defense and prosecution have prepared to proceed. Judge Brentano delayed until a health exam could confirm her ability to testify. A team of physicians examined Mrs McDonald at the Sherman House after a court recess.
Assistant State's attorneys Willan Rittenhouse and Edward Day will prosecute the case with Mrs. McDonald defended by J. Hamilton Lewis and Patrick H. Danswell. A wealth fund pays the defense. The state alleges jealousy and entanglement with Guerin. Defense cites emotional insanity and memory loss regarding Guerin's death.
Bluffton News reports Mc. Forst, once a traveling salesman for A. H. Perfect & Co, purchased a substantial stock block in the wholesale grocer and gained an interest in the Huntington branch, plans to strengthen the firm. He has proven a reliable salesman and sought the opportunity to join the company.
Kansas City January 19 The six day bicycle race opens tomorrow in convention hall with twelve to twenty top riders entered under Jack Prince. Notable pairs include Root Wolgey Empire champions Lawson Moran Barrdgett Mitten Amerone Wilcox Hopper Holbrook Kangaroo Pilgrim Morers Senhouse and Shirley Wiley. The Reat-Foleer team is favored as leaders claim they will dictate pace, while Lawson Moran draw strong support.
Indianapolis Jan 19. Water was drained from the canal to settle the question of whether the body of Charles Johnson the missing Muncie real estate dealer lay at the bottom. No body was recovered in the canal.
Dispatches from Berlin report a stormy general meeting of the Navy League held in Dnesel yesterday where noblemen government officials retired and admirals and professors clashed in shouting insults and recriminations, a session that appears to have intensified tensions rather than restore harmony.
Fort Worth Tex Jan 13 Rev Dr Angus Johnson said to be the oldest Presbyterian minister in the United States in years and service died at Avion Tex today at nearly ninety nine years and ten months.
Frank J Constantine, serving a murder sentence in the state penitentiary for Mrs Louis Gentry’s Chicago death, attempted suicide last night by leaping from the seventh gallery of the prison. He is believed to be dying.
Obituary reports the death of Hetsy Bonne ninety five, said to be the last of the Ottawa Indian tribe in Sandusky. The item notes her lineage as daughter of Obeju of the Ottawa people and marks her as the last of her race according to the report. It also references Indiana militia payments and county costs in Delware County related to Guardsmen duties and officer expenses.
Inf. Jan. 19. An old resident figure in Koseluska county passed away in the death of David Bussing of Washington town. He never married and was a longtime member of the community, his demise marking the end of a familiar local figure.
Mr Bussing, living six miles south of Warsaw, died at his old home at 7 o clock Friday night in his seventy third year after years of failing health. He leaves two sisters Miss Jennie Buss of this county and Bussing of Kansas and Dr James Bussing of California and Isaac Bussing who lives near Warsaw. The funeral will be Monday morning conducted by Rev Montgomery of Warsaw. Interment at Oswego. Skater Ralph Guy, sixteen, son of James Guy, broke his arm Friday evening while skating at Swihart school three miles west of Warsaw. In Warsaw, Jan 19, arguments on motions for new trials for Attorney J C Graves closed Friday night. Judge L C Rouse will rule Monday morning.
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