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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Gazette reports on Indiana politics amid William Jennings Bryan era tensions. It questions Cleveland era loyalties, cites Judge Mannion and Judge Hannon, notes Antitrust law gaps, and alleges meat price conspiracies and nonenforcement by state leaders led by Governor Hanly.
U S Supreme Court ruling questions the 1848 act banning railroad discrimination against unions. William Adam sued for discharging a ships clerk Coppage for union membership, fined $100 under the act’s protections. The case flows from Chicago strikes and reaches the high court after district court arguments.
Attorney remarks on free labor contract and employer employee rights, distinguishing between interstate commerce power and labor organization membership. Justice Harlan discusses the absence of a substantial relation between union membership and interstate commerce, reversing the lower court and sustaining the demurrer in the indictment.
The Elms Pow Warne lodge plans entertainments at Ma rase thualer but the readable text is garbled new lines and stray phrases hinder a clear summary. It mentions discussions of attendance and a push to attract the public despite reluctance and the unclear reference to specific dates or speakers.
The United States leads by replacing ship signalling with wireless telephony. Harper's Weekly shows Captain aes ersoll aboard the Connecticut using Forrest’s invention to communicate with distant ships. The system uses a receiving setup and tuning device. with the talking circuit cut, it can send Morse signals. Most Pacific fleet battleships have this system. contracts specify five unit distance, with eleven noted.
A fragment discusses Elks charity surpassing creed and nationality, then shifts to Walter Journal-Gazette proposals for national bank reforms. It urges an annual bank tax, a government fund for failed banks, increased supervisory reports, and temporary circulating notes backed by assets to restore confidence.
A vintage ad notes La Grippe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures La Grippe and counters pneumonia tendencies. Marketed as famed worldwide, priced 25 cents for large size 50 cents. Sold by druggists nationwide.
A maid and faithful dogs accompany Quida to the grave in a sparse burial scene. The body lies in a simple coffin marked only by a wooden front, with poverty and starvation implied in the surrounding text. The Hedyses lay the coffin in an English hillside burial, and the scene notes late manuscripts and a Sami influence.
Ice cutters start work as Fregora Produce plans to cut Wednesday weather holds. Officials note crews will move to the canal and freezer operations, with forecasts predicting favorable cold conditions for continued harvesting and processing through midweek.
A telegram from Dr J C Chapman indicates he has joined evangelist Charles M W Alexander in a world wide gospel campaign. The pair plan extensive meetings across the United States and abroad, with Chapman dedicating time to supporting the effort and expanding the ministry.
Grover Anderson aged about twenty two was arrested at his Goshen home on a wife desertion charge. He declared he would rather face twenty years in prison than return to his wife Ida Husvetttee formerly of near Bristol. He was bound over to the Elkhart superior court.
Coroner Keplinger in Burhet district rules Guy Bash died from inhaling gas fumes and entorform, detailing a self inflicted death. Bash had shown odd behavior prior to death. his parents retrieved the body for burial in Warsaw. A photograph of Miss Trent Windreams was found in his hand, while family disputes over the young woman's appropriateness were noted. Also from Columbia City a widow received a $1000 Macabees life policy payout. multiple local insurance claims are noted as recently paid with promptness.
Will depart from Columbia City Indiana in early February for Arizona visiting sister Mrs Ben Cotterly and may stay indefinitely. The sister resides with Cotterly who works with an Arizona mining company. Leota Hendrick formerly worked at Woodworth jewelry store in Columbia City.
A defendant in the Indiana vs John H Baker and Arthur Baker arson case faces a late night jury instruction after a week of arguments. The trial in Auburn ends with verdict awaited as readers follow a tense courthouse drama.
Wolcottville Ind Jan 27 The Baptist congregation of Webstrite has heard several strong sermons. Over the last three Sundays Rev Cox of Lanorte has filled the pulpit and next Sunday Dr Arthur Tipton of Fort Wayne will preach. The church has been pastorless for some time and several men from across the state have been engaged.
January 27 Manchester notes the death of Ana Hen ry Aillery sister of T M and Eli Snyder of Warzar after a long cancer illness. Aillery, aged about fifty five, leaves husband, daughter Hattie Nahor of near North Manchester, and two brothers including Theodore M Snyder. Funeral held Monday afternoon at Dreler Bros funeral home corner Cal houn and Columbia.
Garrett Ing. Jan 27 The Fraternal Order of Eagles at this place shows a thriving condition with 225 members and a class of five to be initiated tonight. Nearly every meeting night there is one or more candidates to instruct in the mysteries of the order. Regular attendance averages 460 despite many members being stationed away from the city for extended periods.
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