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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1908

Page

10

Chink in Hammond Case Returns to City in Turmoil

Detective Lenz traced a Chinese man named Jonny Lee who borrowed 213 and a gold watch from his father George Lee before leaving town. Returned by train to Hammond, the suspect was released after the father refused to prosecute. Sam Fields seeks repayment, and authorities plan to arrest the man again.

Jonny Lee Town Lenz Haiiond Ind Ulack J Oy Broadway Sam Fields Barr Street John Hammond Fields Eisen Nut

Anthony Hotel Company Holds Election at Fort Wayne Meeting

The Fort Wayne Hotel Association annual stockholders meeting at the Warne yesterday elected officers and directors for the coming year. Charles McCulloch was named president and a slate of directors including G I Worden SM Foster and others was approved. A director committee to draft a new constitution and by laws will report next meeting. Hugh J Keen, lessee of the Anthony, plans to return to the city in August after attending business in Scranton.

The Fort Wayne Hotel Association Warne With Alan M- Gries Lotis F Will Randell Charles McCulloch G.I. Worden SM. Foster William Jt Griffin Tenis FP Curdes A.D. Cressler DL Baltes D. M._ Foster Charles Goddmen John H. Bass Epee Smock William Bleming War Xelbars Sanuel Wold Uta Scranton Hhey

Officers Elected by Commercial Club in Fort Wayne

The Wayne Commercial Club board elected officers for the coming year led by President S C Roussell and First VP C B Mitek. Second VP O N Gould, Treasurer C E Bom, and Recreators Robert B H Burns. The year aims to attract factories and boost city advertising to spur local development.

Commercial Club

Rain Fails to Deter Crowd for Weil Band at Robison Park

Despite heavy rain and threats of a storm, over 3,000 people attended Weil's band at Robison Park. The audience sought shelter in the theater seating 150, with hundreds standing in aisles as numbers drew lively applause. The concert ended at 10 30 after hours of enjoyment, while a scheduled show was unable to go on due to a missing train delaying the Be douin Arabs, who will arrive early this morning and permit Regina performances to start this afternoon without further interruption.

Weil Robison Park Shetter Park Alsies Iren Warthee

Wheeler Institute to Initiate Encampment in Wheeler Ind

Decatur Ind July 30 Charles Heim grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment F O F will leave tomorrow morning to institute an encampment of the order at Wheeler county Ind About fifty members will be initiated and Grand Instructor Joseph Hail and Grand High Priest J H McSheeley of Indianapolis will be present to assist in the rank.

Kist News Bureals Decatur Ind Charles Heim

Argentina Emerges As Progressive South American Power

A detailed portrait extols Argentina as the continent’s second largest nation, highlighting its fourteen provinces ten territories and federal district from Tierra del Fuego to the north. It praises agriculture livestock and grain, notes rail expansion totaling about 14 000 miles, foreign trade led by Britain and the United States, and Buenos Aires as a vibrant modern metropolis with growing underground transit and grand public works.

Argentina South America United States Minnesota Towa Grogeessl Raples Morth Tierra Fuega Atlantic Ocean Amys Chaco Pataganta Tua Negro Republic of Bollyla Andee Eile Ocean Oceun Vagy Iavel New York Malcago Germany Balia Blanca

Smuggled Chinamen Searched on Fort Wayne Train

Government and local police acting on telegraph tip attempted to uncover Celestial immigrants on a Detroit bound train at Fort Wayne. A squad searched several cars of train No. 61 from Wabash station but found no hidden Chinamen despite seals placed by federal authorities. Authorities suspect any men would have been on cars with federal seals and counterfeited seats. passengers left Oakwood earlier, with officers at Detroit awaiting further word.

Détrait Oakwood Oftral Mathers I. C. Sullivan Caty G. Thompson Palien Jess Montpelier Tiny

Want ads in the Journal Gazette are only Yeo a word

Classified note indicates a terse want ad line in the Journal Gazette reading only the word Yeo, suggesting a minimal or placeholder classified listing with no further details or context. This fragment reflects sparse early 20th century newspaper advertising conventions.

Journal- Gazette

Caledonian Field Day Sends Broad Invitation to August 1

The Caledonian Field Day program at Robison Park on August 1 promises gold and silver medals for top events and a strong slate of trials. A U rules adherence, 25 cent entry fee, and closing entries at 1 pm set the frame for heats in 10 yard dash, 220 yard dash, mile relay, pole vault, hammer throw, discus, shot put, caber toss, high jump, long jump, boys and girls races, tug of war, and a dancing night to follow.

Robison Total Society Mead Bielock William Lawson Ani Cler Dr. Macbeth David McKay Gs. Hamilton Wil Lert Bend Willan Townson Richard Milley Joseph Christie

Battery B Team to State Shoot

Eight members of Battery B depart this morning for Indiana state shoot at Fort Harrison. The team, led by Lieutenant Leonard F. Weed and including J C Scheffer and others, will compete to earn a place on Indiana’s national team to be selected at Cammy Perry in August. Last year Battery B was fully named to the state team and hopes to repeat. Fort Harrison ground improvements recently completed. Company D infantry also headed to the state shoot.

Battery B Inllana Fost Wiamin Bardson Leonard F. Weed Tolentenant J. C. Scheffer Hrintzenhofe Bergean Henry J Resroe T. Simmers Whi Otte B. Walt Frank Wichetey Aront Willlam BF Prenin Ricer Kecel Indiana Cammy Perry Chlo. Ie Toto Fort Harrison Company D Infantry

Charles Brady New Superintendent for Wabash High School

Charles Brady of Hartford City named superintendent of the Wabash High School accepted after graduation from Indiana University. Brady is a former teacher in Angola and is married to Mrs Brady, a fellow Indiana University graduate.

Odrd Wabash Charles Brady Hartford City Brady Indiana Univarstty Angola Brads Indian Universit

Local city notes mix of residents and events

Port Huron residents Mr and Mrs A G BlawMer host online enthusiasts. Hutchins and Reynolds stay at Mole cottage James Lake. Roemblin of Masamun Yarnette travels. Witzgreuth to Marion for shooting contest. Griffith Farr win high school plans in Orland. Teutonia Building and Loan convenes tonight. Getting of Monmouth recovering from gallstone operation. Van Wert Fair to send veteran tickets. Judge Skelton of this city contacted. Police report a man with unknown name fell into a hole on Mechanic Street. Monroeville Copperidge Incorporation for 25000 with Pettit and Tackebury officers. Edward Rice leaves for Wilmington Opera House role. Rice brother of Mr D Rice of Majestic. Morton A Plumadove heads to Angola for fishing trip with Prof Paleer party headed to Crooked Lake. Democratic candidate affairs at the river fisheries noted.

A. G. BlawMer Port Huron Meh Orland Teutonia Building and Loan Association Court House Charles Getting Nt Monmouth Inn Lutheran Hospital van Wert Fair Association Oid Benjamin Skelton Liz Wit Wag Mechanic Street Monroevile Cooperige Company Monrevtile Head Slorh Alf Pettit D. Pettit W. JW. Tackebury Edward Rice Wilmington Del Riceri Af. D. Rice Majestic Theater Morton A. Plumadove Angola Henrys W Paleer Entraty Crookeake T the Fon Cymre Cine Democratic Congress Mir Cline Msherman Steuben County Inkes

Railroads and Telegraphers Face Federal Mediation

Washington July 20. Chairman Bar and Commissioner Neill of the Interstate Commerce Commission will convene with western railroad officials in Chicago July 23 to seek a settlement of the railway telegraphers dispute under the Erdmann act. The action aims to limit telegraph operators to nine workdays in a twenty four day period amid high traffic and business strain. Commissioner Neill doubts the objections block a satisfactory settlement.

Washington Interstate — Commetcr Commission Tahar Neill Erdmann Chicago Wearestay Tuly Nein

Fort Wayne Dog Lovers Society Formed To Shield Pets

The Fort Wayne Dog Lovers Protective Association formed at Strodel's hall with fifty attendees. Capital stock set at 2300 dollars. officers elected include Emrick as Vice President Byron Hattersley as Secretary and A M Tyler as Treasurer. The group aims to protect dogs from theft or destruction and oppose poisoners while pushing year round pet regulations.

Dog Favers’ Protective Associaton Fort Warne Strodel Eliy Aml Emrick Byron Hattersley Atts Invitathons WUL Guy le

Roadmaster of Lake Shore Killed in Train Collision

LaPorte Indiana July 20 Charles Davis assistant road master of the Lake Shore railroad died of injuries after being struck by a work train at Millers Mills He had thirty years service Aged 54 he is survived by a wife and three children A woman's view of value influences how a husband’s earnings are spent as reflected in ads.

Laporte Ind Charles Davis Lake Shore Railroad Millers

Accident on Kearsarge Battleship in Honolulu Harbor

A burst steam pipe on the battleship Kearsarge in Honolulu Harbor injured several fire room crew members. The pipe, seven inches wide, ruptured under the ventilating shaft, disabling the steam plant for nine hours but not delaying the ship’s scheduled reef voyage.

Honolulu Atareord Holler Kessarge Atlantic Pires Wilson Mire Heva

Classified Ad Claim for Prosperity Debt Owed

The speaker asserts the world owes prosperity and offers a classified ad as a means to become useful and place themselves in a position to collect the debt, implying an opportunity or method to secure benefits or compensation.

Public Works Board considers vacation of alley in Fort Wayne

The Board of Public Works of Fort Wayne Indiana announces a declaratory resolution to vacate an alley east of Taetayetta street between Nos 9 and 7 4 and 16 and 1 7 and 2 for the St Marys River line New York Chicago and St Wise railroads. Public hearing scheduled with notices and assessments to cover costs.

Department OF Public Works BOARD City Hall Faye Warne Indiana Notte Board of Pulelic Works City of Fortune Isnnra Taetayetta Street St Mary's River Jets Wayne Lavayette Stree County Addition St. Mary's River New York Chicago St. Wis Sid Vacatian Penkes Agate Fort Wayne County of Alen State of Indian Indeing Jesse Bhosins Bara Puldin UW Brecker

Six Die in South Buffalo After Tragic Pact Collapse

Six unidentified foreigners were killed in a vehicle incident in South Buffalo between midnight and dawn. Authorities believe the deaths stem from a pact among unemployed men that collapsed as they sought work, triggering a grim morning tragedy with widespread despair among workers.

Buffalo Devgreak Pass Treme South Buffalo Suitetas

Shelton Returns From Visit In Canada

Fort Wayne and Springfield railway superintendent W Shelton returns from two weeks with his parents and relatives in Canada. He traveled with his son Frank and another son Wil. Wil plans to remain for a year before entering Payne University in fall to study electrical engineering.

Decauur Fade Tow Shelton Canatrue Fort Wayne

Marshal Takes Men To Jail In Push Cart

In Wecattr Indiana Ty 2 Joe Willims Uehrens fined five dollars and costs for public intoxication. They refused in partmont and were seventeen days in jail. One man rode in a wagon cart from Blackburn drag store, the marshal wheeled the cart and pushed them to jail.

Rint Wecattr Ind Joe Will Uehrens Iece Laurie Smith Parmont Blackburn Drag Store Tye Jail

Arm Fracture Report Sparks Suspicion Of Epraind Mistery

Fragmented OCR text describes a boy with a fractured arm initially thought to be ep raind, with garbled names and nonsensical phrases. The piece notes progression from slight pain to confirmation of fracture after a farm visit and dressing, suggesting a local incident reported in a rough, unclear transcription.

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