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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
4
Fragmented OCR recounts a political gathering in Bryan with Senator Gore addressing a crowd at the State Standisds. The passage notes cheering, a recess requested by James of Kenincks, and a session ending after a motion carried.
The convention struggles without a key report as a stenographer vanishes with a speech by Kentucky's Ollie James. Chairman Bell and Callaghan scramble to manage credentials and postpone major business while delegates circle the hall in confusion.
A longtime ally of William Jennings Bryan emerges as a potential campaign manager and trusted confidant. The associate has been active in Bryan's prior campaigns and current nomination efforts, positioning for a prominent role in the telemocratic movement.
The minority report led by Mr Grilaghay urged keeping contestees from First to Fifth Philadelphia districts seated, arguing no credible credentials or petitions supported their claims. After acrimonious debate, the convention voted 615 to 88% siding with the Guffey faction and adjourned until tomorrow.
Mr John Herr Sr of Germany and his son John Herr Jr with Gustave Herr of Philadelphia toured the city yesterday evening as guests of Ma Wrath Deck at a diner at Mol Brins. Herr Sr praised Anwrhy ped time and the sea display, while Herr Jr, manager of the Penant Philadelphia, is a prominent Elk and a 32nd degree Mason. The party plans to leave this morning for Pittsburgh.
The St Augustine and Cathedral academies have been granted certificate privileges to the State Normal School as a result of an examination last spring by Superintendent. Graduates may enter the term after examinations. Professors noted progress in spring term courses and conducted tests of candidates, with the panel evaluating the readiness of students for the normal school.
Fragmentary birth record notices listing several parents and child names with partial addresses. The legible items mention Te Me and Ales born to Mr and Mrs deese Cunt eth, and a daughter born to Mrsl Mrs. deiterson Mil Jor with partial street details.
A Nebraska sub committee debate on tariff reform and free pulp paper reflects a push to restore tariff to a protective base. It cites Wood lands, paper mills, and calls for immediate repeal of duties on pulp and lumber. The document notes party unity on Bryan policies and outlines platform planks including campaign finance limits and direct Senate elections.
Deon peuminene di the flnanerat and panned lite of New York far manny Nears is identified as Woy dibametal andl industria eronipates. Teeny Taber is named as treasurer of the New York county republican committee and of the state committee. He serves as chair of the Union League campaign and is a forty five year veteran in Meaty York political circles.
Kosciusko County now has the only saloon, the Mike Ryan place at Perseton closing Monday. William Chapman, at Svarsaw, went out of business July 3, pouring his stock into a gutter after receiving a permit from Mayor Clarke.
Warsaw Indiana city council in a regular semi monthly session Wednesday evening approved a payment to Kutz. The action followed routine adjournment and was reported by Kist News Bureau.
The city clerk was ordered to draw on the treasurer for 495 dollars for road and lift well repairs on North Buffalo Street. The matter, pending for months, drew much discussion in city sessions and formal votes.
Attorney T W Anglin of Warsaw represents Seward township residents in Kosciusko County seeking a circuit court order to force the advisory board to accept bids for a new school building and award a contract, citing prolonged friction and a standstill on the matter.
Etna Township in Etna Green now has thirty three constables while Warne Township with a 6500 population has nine. Appointments were made by the county commissioners at Warsaw on request of the Horsethief Detective association formed in Indianagdlis to curb horse stealing in the area.
Classified notices indicate want ads in the Journal Gazette cost only a penny per word, offering budget friendly small listings for local readers.
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