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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
1
A chunk of an old sale page lists jackets trousers coats and sweaters with prices rising and falling by percentage. Items include men s overcoats at 40 to 50 dollars, sweaters at two to five dollars, shirts caps and gowns with scattered figures and percent discounts.
A cluttered catalog lists children’s plain and fancy overcoats with varied prices from $15 down to $1, alongside inconsistent garbled text and entries. The readable items highlight discharged stock and sale pricing for youth outerwear.
The store promotes a sale on men’s fancy suits with a 20 percent discount and lists black and blue options. It also mentions raincoats and other garments discounted 10 to 50 percent, highlighting a broad stock reduction during the sale.
The hill lenkemp loan shark has been recommended for passage by the house committee on ville. As amended, the bill provides a maximum legal rate of interest on loans under 40 dollars at two per cent per month. On loans in excess of 50 dollars the rate shall be one and one half per cent.
In Frankfort on January 24 a slight shift in the Kentucky Senate ballot occurred as Beckham lost another vote. Hopkins of Floyd joined for John Mayo while other Beckham opponents backed Joan FR Allen, giving Allen seven votes. Opponents claim two or three more Democrats may desert Beckham next week but will not back Pradicy.
Morgan the welterweight and Ray Bronson join forces in Indianapolis with Morgan training at Bronson gymnasium to fill Indian Joe Gross's vacated spot. An early show in Peoria could feature Honey Meddly. Saylor debuts as a rising 118 pound prospect under Bronson, with Mickels, Mayfield, and Savier also scheduled for bouts.
Milwau kee boxing club will host the return match between Bill Papke and Hugo Kelly likely on February 26. Matchmaker Harlan Zea confirms the plan after receiving a call from Papke manager I. B. Jones about finalizing details.
Wheeling West Virginia January 29 1808 The contracts for the Stogles for 1808 will be sent out during the coming week. Secretary Irwin has not kept them prepared and they will be sent out in a few days. About twenty contracts will be issued by the Wheeling association this year. Ten to twelve old players have been reserved and will be offered contracts, with an equal number of new men secured by the local club for the coming season. It is the intention to have about twenty men report in the spring for practice and training.
Mattie Baldwin of Charlestown battled Kid Goodman of this city for twelve rounds before the Amory Athletic Association. Baldwin used a strong eleventh to secure the decision amid a tight, hard finish. Bloomington notes a college football rule change proposal aimed at curbing the forward pass and reducing Carlisle style delays.
Press dispatches from Evansville report the death of George W. Bement, a wholesale grocer and former president of the Central Baseball league. As league head he visited Fort Wayne several times, and local fans recall meeting him.
London January 29 The Burns Felmer fight from Newcastle was postponed from February 1 to February 10 due to unspecified reasons. The event remains a scheduled matchup between heavyweight contenders with interest from boxing officials and fans.
St Louis, January reports that Thomas Huston of St Louis defended his title as world's pool champion by beating Jerome Hogh of Buffalo in the third block. Huston overcame early misfortune and a tough start to secure a 381 to 0 win, preserving his championship status.
W Bowser of Toledo played with local curlers last night in a tight match. Crowds grew warm as rival teams competed, with final scores showing Clarence Cenilivre and J Pfeifer’s group at 9 to 4 and Charles Cenilivre’s team at 8 to 5.
Chicago January 29 Charles Williams testified in the murder trial of Mrs Dora Mac Donald that he found Guerin on the floor after the shooting with Mrs Mac Donald nearby holding a revolver. He said her face showed marks of fingers and a torn throat while she claimed Guerin shot himself and owned the revolver.
Patent notices show Indiana inventors from various towns including Terre Haute South Bend and Richmond receiving patents for devices such as an automatic sprinkler head pipe valve apparatus and innovative seeders wringers and beds. Inventors names include Tan Vi Cooke Gant Porter Wy Walser VanVacter and Wenger among others, with locations spanning Indianapolis Plymouth Richmond and Jeffersonville.
Wayne Fish Market offers dressed small piskerel at 10 cents each at 1210 Calhoun Street in a compact local notice.
Jan 28 In Cincinnatil entries for the international tournament of the American Bowling Congress have been received totaling 845 five man teams 41 two man teams and 1440 individuals. This far surpasses last year in St Louis and indicates the event will be the greatest of its kind ever held.
Jan 30. The jury investigating the Rhoades opera house fire that killed 164 persons returned at 1 a.m. with findings blaming deputy factory inspector Mrs McBechtel for negligence. They urge Berks County prosecutor to arrest and try Mrs Monroe, owner of the stenopticon machine, and Harry S Bechtel, deputy factory inspector, on criminal negligence charges.
Indiana State Dairy Association opens its eighteenth annual session in the senate chamber with Samuel Schloser of Plymouth estimating state dairy product values at yearly totals around 3 million dollars. T H Ramani outlines food law relevance to dairies while urging better breeding and feeding to improve milk and butter quality. The conference continues with tonight’s Grand Jury banquet planned and E D McLaken of Columbus City attending as a business visitor.
Senator Aldrich's financial bill moves toward debate on February 10 as Postmaster appointments in Lima are noted. Indiana towns appear in claims for overtime pay, with Widow's Pension Bill support from Indiana lawmakers. Secretary Cortelyou's report details bank deposits and canal bond transactions, while Indiana's public deposits share is examined.
In Muncie Delaware County Indiana Leo Donovan withdrew his petition to sell liquor in Yorktown after months of court action. The remonstrants agreed to cover court costs and a lengthy trial was avoided. The county remains dry except Center Township where Muncie stands.
In Chicago on January 23 Judge A. Be Anderson postponed for six weeks the hearing of arguments for a new trial for Jonah R. Walsh, convicted of misapplying Chicago National Bank funds. March 10 was set. Walsh appeared with attorney John S. Stiller and others. postponement due to illnesses and deaths among counsel.
Ars Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised as a universal remedy for teething pain diarrhea and gum irritation. Marketed to mothers worldwide with a quoted price and a 1905 drug act guarantee noting serial number and cent bottle pricing.
In South Bend Indiana on January 29 mayor E J Fogarty shut down the souphouse for hungry unemployed foreigners after a Hungarian body denounced it as a political ploy. Two thousand nine meals were served at about 11 cents each before closure. Church and benevolent groups will assist the needy while operations end.
The city mourns the death of George W. Bement, former president of the Central baseball league and wholesale grocer. As leader of the league he visited Port Wayne several times, memorable to local fans.
A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs Schneider. Rev John F Noll spoke at a Columbus Kulgbis meeting in Decatur. GC Mitchell bank cashier was in town on business. Walter Barrett recovering well after surgery. W L Holcomb and family attended Knights and Ladies of Security event. Thelma J Weber funeral at 2 30 pm today. Virginia Harper showing improvement after illness. Monsignor J H Oechtering recovering after operation. C H Worden visiting Buffalo for Pixley Land and Improvement names. Otto B Schrag new baby girl born Lafay ette with eleven pounds. Mrs Field Short visiting Huntington friends two weeks. C K Bell and T M DeWitt to Decatur for Weills Fargo express office setup on Decatur traction line.
Special to Mie Journal axette Huntington Ind Jan 29 Evangelists and Gordon at Central Christian Church provoked a sharp clash with Catholic pastors Rev John Guinan and Rev William Miller. Pamphlets signed by Evangelist Small Four attacked the church and a Protestant man alerted Father Quinlan. A heated board discussion followed. public debate was rejected as inadvisable.
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