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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1908
Page
2
A desolate, garbled report outlines Democratic vigor in wards and townships, praising organization and unity to secure victory. It mocks Republicans and mocks Brayan era figures while noting lavish literary solicitations and graft-like spending, hinting at political machine strength and internal rifts.
The June 1907 death and disease tally shows respiratory illnesses dominant, with rheumatism and indigestion causing many deaths. Smallpox, diphtheria, typhoid, pneumonia, and typhoid fever appear in notable counts. City rates vary, Indianapolis and several others report higher mortality, while overall trends suggest improved respiratory illness figures compared with prior months.
A fragmented review discusses animal sites by J. Frank Daniel and observations on Philippine and western Malaysia faunas. It notes island isolation affecting fauna, fewer large vertebrates, and distinctive evolution relative to mainland ecosystems. The piece also lists various contributors and literary references in a periodical context.
A fragmentary description mentions an excursion to Des tESa and references to drawings and plates. It notes a wide circle of modern work and quality of imagery with illustrated plates. The exact names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply a visual arts feature.
A garbled review outlines a theatrical romance with American and Italian elements. It highlights melodrama, aristocratic contrasts, and a parent’s outraged stance. The piece praises Mr McGrath for entertaining prose and notes the plot centers on lovers seeking marriage amid social entanglements in an Indianap olis setting.
A long review of a book collection by Jessen Lynch Williams highlighting The Girl and the Game as the lead tale. It praises youthful Americanism and the graphic, inventive stories in a volume including The College and the Circus and At the Corner of Lovers Lang, with additional summaries of The Master Criminal and The Coast of Chance and mentions publishers and authors.
An Annual Hospital Day is held rain or shine with open air services on the Missouri Synod grounds. Churches from AMis- Sonri synod join the Germann ush... congregation. proceeds go to the hospital. Morning service at 10, afternoon at 2 with the Silver Star Band and meals served by the ladies.
The deaths of Charlie Starr aged 85 occurred Friday evening at his home in Mayville due to neuralgia of the heart. Mrs Elizabeth Lee aged 72 died Saturday morning at 7:30 at her home, following an illness of several weeks. The notices provide brief details of survivors and funeral arrangements.
The Fort Wayne lodge No 101 announces a gathering at Uneir Costhe Hall Sunday with invited members including Fort Wayne lodge No 146 and related brethren. Numerous attendees are expected as part of the fraternal services and arrangements. The notice also mentions many readers scanning the paper for furnished room ads.
The Paris garbage system is praised as the world’s most thorough with a $4 million yearly value. Salvage workers known as chiffonniers operate indoors at dawn, owning turf like vested rights and paying fees to corner waste districts. In wealthy areas carts roam while poorer neighborhoods see locals place cans out to save workers from cold starts.
The article details a widespread salvage industry in Paris and other suburbs, describing wholesalers who dismantle shoes for resale, restors who alter sizes, and the flow of materials into various end uses. It notes leather scraps, brass, and feather waste reaching chemical works, and outlines fur processing from rabbit and hare skins. It also claims France leads in this counterfeit-friendly trade, with money discarded as pulp.
Peter M Lill, twenty, son of Mrs Mars Lill of 460 St Martin Street, died Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o clock after a long illness. A student at St. Josephs college Rensselaer he had been preparing for the priesthood. He was born in this city on June 2 18 % and was the son of Freter Ti a noted machinist at the Pittsburgh shops.
A remark on how disappointing readers diminishes the effect of prior advertising efforts, noting the importance of consistent presentation to maintain reader engagement and trust in commercial messages.
Indianapolis News correspondent James P Hornaday reports Indiana Republicans show strong organization and aim to carry the state, while national figures debate the Indiana system and broader campaign strategy at a Chicago conference.
Classified notices in the Journal Gazette now restrict want ads to a single word per entry. Advertisers must choose concise terms to describe their needs, with no adjectives or extra details allowed. This policy aims to speed up listings and simplify categorization.
William Stevens, a Morgn Ice driver, stabbed three times by Herman Myers a printer at the Sentinel with a steel staff after a dispute over horses. The wounds were deep but not dangerous as Dr. Myers treated the injured man. Stevens was arrested by police officers at Erie Street scene.
Interrogators push Hearst and Angier for public interest disclosures as the exchange continues. Angier replies there is nothing more he would reveal if asked, signaling no additional information forthcoming.
Chicago July 25 The Independence party national committee ratified temporary organization plans prepared yesterday by the Arrangements subcommittee. William Randolph Hearst is temporary chairman and W A De Ford is temporary secretary. Frank Brust will serve as sergeant at arms. About 900 delegates are expected in Orchestra Hall for the opening session. every state will be represented. No delegates from the territories.
Pernando Suachalla, elected president of Bolivia on May 4 and slated to assume office August 14, died suddenly in Bo vit. Segori Gauenalla, elected May 4, was to succeed him after Mantra. The republic remains quiet and authorities say the death has not caused unrest.
Detentive Charles Lona and William Woods arrested in Me cly after arriving from Capital with information. The suspect, recently employed by HC Paul, signed the forged checks worth a Jol and claimed work at Dayton insane asylum. He admitted passing the checks and said he was intoxicated at the time.
Born to Mr and Mrs An Mis A Becher of 38H Jahn server a Wyle ye. Record fragment from birth notices with unclear details but indicates infant birth to local couple.
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