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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
2
A caustic political survey notes Taft’s cautious approach amid Republican factional tensions. It cites Roosevelt’s reform limits, the 1908 era party dynamics, and West Virginia GOP appointments under Bennet and Littlepage. It highlights graft concerns in Columbus and the taft speech deemed vague on reform.
The article discusses Taft's acceptance speech and its framing by Wall Street interests. It notes Roosevelt’s involvement in reading and correcting the speech, and claims financiers shaped the outlet’s portrayal to align with Roosevelt and Roosevelt era policies while appeasing the so called common people. It describes tensions within the Republican Party about its direction and the speech’s reception by business leaders.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette notes rising public interest in parks and city council support for park improvements. Citizens urge purchase of a shaded Hanna street grove near Hanna street pavement, praising ward leaders and Mayor Hoses for driving expansion of the park system to benefit future generations.
New York July 30 George J Gould released a statement asserting the Wabash company secured satisfactory arrangements for the protection of 4,000,000 during the Wheeling & Lake Erie situation. Analysts deem the Gould Tarvinnan deal unclear and criticize Gould’s role. The plan by Harriman Gould and Schill aimed to secure funds via Loeb Blair to meet eight million Wheeling & Lake Erie notes maturing next Saturday, amid doubts about Gould’s concessions.
A westbound Santa Fe passenger train No. 4 derailed twelve miles west of here at Wakarusa. Engineer Rossiter was killed and Fireman Vaneler and two others seriously injured. The mail car, postal car, baggage car, and two coaches left the track. several cars slid into the ditch.
Port Wayne carpenters adopt resolutions protesting newspaper statements on industrial conditions. They urge unions to rally and workers to organize, urging suppression of unfair press reports and urging patronage withdrawal from papers carrying such content. The resolutions, presented by a press committee, express union-wide solidarity and demand action to protect local workers and families.
Reported conversations show editors and locals predicting a strong Democratic win for Culop of Vincennes and endorsing Tom Marshall. Spotted among arrivals were Isaac R. Strouse, Eockyne Denver, and editors from Paoli News, Spencer, and Owen County Democrat.
Miss Julia Trini on Madison Street has been seriously ill with typhoid fever for four weeks and is convalescing. Mrs. Koontz and Mr. Koontz travel to Toledo for the funeral of Mrs. Koontz’s uncle Henry Welker who died last Wednesday. Noble, an aqua farmer near Wew Haven Road, was admitted to St Joseph's hospital yesterday afternoon for bladder trouble surgery. The Bank Clerks' Association met last night to decide eligibility for town positions in the local group. Port Wayne employe rolls close September 1. Whitey Warden, long in trouble with the police, was arrested last night on a charge of fing, though it is said he wanted oO a charge much imare. Serious, Fo will probably be held Ung at Whoush tnvestigation of i in Jeb wich Was pullat off here some Ume au.
Woodburn men staged a local match race with twin heats and close finishes. Key owners included Wilsam and Crewe, with River Kong and River Kong’s backer Barre Geermeyer among participants. The winning time was about 2 43.
Police probe a double death at a house where desks and beds were undisturbed, a window opened over the couch, and a large sum of money and certificates were found. Neighbors doubt a crime, while investigators pursue clues, including a man who opened the shutters and a possible motive of robbery. The inquest resumes with funeral preparations underway as authorities weigh homicide vs natural causes.
A Victorian style ad urges women near age forty to boost health with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites benefits for anemia and nervous conditions and includes a testimonial from Mrs Zie A Retting detailing relief after surgery and ongoing improvement with the pills. The ad notes priced boxes and a booklet offer.
The docket notes a divorce granted to Lottie O Manier from Joseph P Manier with restoration of Walters as the wife's maiden name and costs awarded. Other items include lawsuits by Theodore Thimlar and Fullus Nathan to recover 398.40 on a contract, and a request for a change of venue in a Frederick Meyer vs Pennsylvania Railroad removal case alleging injury during unloading a freight car with a claimed six dollar ten cent judgment sought.
Ing. July Jen Anderson, a Wells County boy, confessed to horse theft. He was arrested near Redker after a theft from Darn at Caldtwater, Michigan, last week. The horse was recovered and returned to the owner as police traced Anderson to his uncle John Mincar’s home east of Keystone.
Metropolitan Engineering and Construction Co. faced a formal rebuke by the Board of Public Works after selling excavated dirt intended for the Lakeside dike. The firm was ordered to haul dirt to the lake site and dump it as directed, with city rights to reallocate the material noted. The meeting covered numerous contracts, sewer and sidewalk projects, and staffing plans for a new electric pumping plant, alongside storm sewer proposals and water mains extensions.
Cardinal Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore arrives in Naples with Mgr Tarler archbishop of New York and other clergy. They plan to depart soon for Rome to be received by the pope.
The notice lists timothy hay lots with pricing and mixed feed options. Recotma wien and Umothy entries appear with price around 1 and 8 dollars per unit. Also mentions No 2 timothy, No 7 brate, rails, and wheat related items in stock.
Two births announced in a local birth record. Ur and Mrs Belsey of 31 Lawton Place welcomed a baby girl. Another birth listed for Mr and Mrs Cinrepts Benght of 8 Mattson Street. Marin Springer of Sheldon welcomed a child.
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