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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
2
A garbled OCR page outlines Democratic ticket items for joint senator and congress, mentions Cyrus Cline of Angola, plus Roosevelt and Cleveland references. It includes jumbled editorial remarks on national forest renaming and American Anglo-Saxon supremacy, with scattered notes on campaigns and political strategy.
Long account traces Major General Anthony Wayne to two Pennsylvania graves linked to his kills and campaigns. It describes his capture of Stony Point in 1779, frontier actions against Indians aided by Britain, the 1792 regimental expansion, and his later burial in Presque Isle and St David's church. The piece notes monuments and the odd fact of two graves and two memorials marking his memory.
Hotel proprietors from across the United States and Canada gathered for the first session of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit association convention at Saratoga. President Janes H. Jones of Baltimore presided as E M Tierney of New York urged unity to counter state legislation harming hotel interests. Tierney, owner of the Hotel Marlborough, warned against organized attacks by those opposing prohibition and urged vigilance against scheming enemies.
Dr George W McCaskey leaves for the west for a month as the French American society schedules its annual picnic on July 19 Mrs J A Brown returns from the east trip guest of her son and daughter James Dertel a bartender arrested on a fighting charge Meier of Union Hill New Jersey visiting Gust Schubert father and Seubert Germany born Tr Machitel Beer travels to Indianapolis for state pharmacy board examination A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Bushman Bushman der Democratic nominee for Wayne township assessor Rabbi Harry Elelson to speak at Buffalo Chautauqua on July 1 Alexander Johnson plans lecture in Rome City Seavey Hardware helps furnish a headpiece at the new temple Blass reports 4000 price tag for metal work Residence of DH AIMS estate sold via Romy Brouwer agency Toy B50 Sun George Wyett notes a local boy named Honyy took a bicycle and $107 from his daughter’s home clerk Murper of the Wayg Department returns from Chicago Tony Deirenger, a stranger, sustains facial injuries after bridge fall. minor otherwise Professor S O Von Kranon returns from surgery and hospital stay to recover Chief A G Ankemiouet on leave after a hat ex charge at Robinson Park Fort Wayne Oil Supply Co ads promote garden hose and fire extinguishers with low prices.
Paroled convict McCarthy, previously jailed for burglary and theft, followed through on a pledge to Gov Haase, T later joined the Salvation Army in North Yakima. He traveled from Washington to return to prison as discussed, with McCarthy noting he would accept punishment yet feel he had tried to do right since leaving jail.
A prisoner named Thome, from Nakima Washington, returns to Indiana State Prison to begin a fourteen year term for parole violation after stating he traveled to serve his punishment. McCarty and Valjenn are noted in the scene as associates in the context of the prison arrival. July 11 is referenced in the report.
County Auditor Lindemuth and Chief Deputy Cai Brown report funds allocated across town and city accounts. Distributions include Special School Fund, General Tuition, Township and Poor funds, Road funds, Library lands, Kindergarten and Union Razor Co. suits arise with attorneys Lee J. Ninde and P. B. Colerick. Civil actions list Union Razor Co. vs Joan A. Hallsworth, Live Stock Remedy Co. vs Lawrence Publishing Co., and Emma Spangler matters. Frank Presumn’s will filed. Physicians Defense Co. ordered to transfer stocks or appear July 26. First National Bank suit vs Charles Day set for July 15.
A July incident reports a street car struck by a bogey driven by Al Runs vel, with conductor Bell and motorman Phillips in charge. Rizsel suffered a broken arm and cuts while companions escaped. The horse died and the bogey wrecked. the injured man was taken home.
A birth record fragment lists Mr and Mrs Becker of Dunn Street with a newborn daughter. It mentions Mr and Mrs Tryin Kaoster of Mulistn Streets and a son named Pern, with witnesses including Vis. The readable details are incomplete and spellings unclear.
At Winona Lake Indiana the second week of the temperance assembly featured Prof Charles Scanlan of Pittsburg and Oliver W Stewartson speaking on prohibition. Governor J Frank Henry and Governor Glenn addressed large crowds urging militant church action against liquor, tying the fight to national revival and local option.
In Indiana counties a sweeping temperance shift claims progress as people press for stricter controls. The state motto is the people but the movement argues for health and happiness over saloon business and an end to tavern danger. In Columbia City, July 1, King, a junior member of a livery firm, was wounded by a large pocket knife during an incident at the livery barn as he sat with Art Welsheimer. He required dressing and was in severe pain, with the injury potentially fatal.
Obituary notices report W. W. Todd chief car inspector for the northwest system of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at St. Joseph's Hospital after a two year illness and strokes. Services likely in Pittsburgh, with burial to follow in Cincinnati. Also noted are brief death notices for Crawford Fitzmayne and Cary A. Kaen, both connected to local areas and hospitals, with body shipments planned to Claypool and nearby destinations.
For the month of July, offers highlight five dollar trousers and five dollar fancy vests made to order. Local tailors promote limited time pricing and custom tailoring services.
The Rev Ernest G Neal of Noblesville Indiana died at the home of his daughter in Terre Haute at 4 oclock this morning. He was born in Westfield, educated at DePauw University, and served as pastor in Tipton Logansport Madison Hartford City Richmond Elwood and LaGrange. Survived by his widow, one daughter and one son. Funeral Thursday at Elwood Methodist Church with burial in Noblesville. Relatives and colleagues from Logansport Muncie Kokomo and Fort Wayne attended. Death followed paralysis, his third stroke last week.
A reader reports spotting what appeared to be an airship or balloon crossing the city last evening around eight o clock. The craft moved southward above the eastern area and vanished after about ten minutes, leaving a bright glow similar to a large lamp.
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