Fort Wayne Gazette 1908 Dispatches and Notes
Battered at the Fort Wayne station as second class master. Democratic ticket for senator Allen and Adams counties S and Fleming for Congress Indiana. Gyrus Wilgl ine of Ancol. The season’s young yet and the pennant remains at League Park. An emergency currency bill is discussed as political emergency not financial. May debt statement shows large increase. Roy Sna bershoes new air ship. Mrs Gurme y may be dead. youths curfew and Seattle gold output estimate 26,080,000. Fort Wayne’s stock issue oversubscribed. editors debated on thaumaturgy in journalism. Chicago playwright William faces police scrutiny.
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Treasury
Congress
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Alaska
Fort Warne
Fac
Wayne Built
No Difference in Pile Treatments by Dr Leonhardt
The advertisement describes pile stages such as Internal External Bleeding and itching as mere promises. It touts Dr Leonhardt's Bem-Real die as an internal remedy claimed to permanently cure piles with a money back guarantee if it fails. Sold at 1.00 near Bishop Fort Wayne Indiana Buffalo NY.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Br Leonhardt
Biker
Fort Wanelini
Dr. Leonhardt Co
Buffalo
Debates Over Tariff and Theater Policy Stir Chicago Scene
A Windy City reporting piece discusses Senate leaders, including Allison, debating tariff revival and a controversial theater schedule. The article notes public interest in reasons behind fiscal moves and why higher authorities have not explained delays or policy choices to the voters.
Traction Row Tops East Lewis Street Clash
City officials accuse Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley traction of pavement neglect on East Lewis street. A Thursday conference will bring residents, traction executives, and contractors to press for repairs and possibly halt interurban service without proper tracks.
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Ao Llyoty Spanson
Nobbg Works
W. C. )Lehwier
W. Rodenbeck
G.¥. Hoerger
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
East Lewis Street
Traction Company
Lewis Street
Mr. Schwler
Brosius
Board of Public Works
Rodenbeck
Boerger
Lennon
South Broadway
Hast Lewis
Hast ‘Lewis Street
Fragmentary Front Page Notes on Tariff and Politics
A garbled front page item discusses policies not enacted, references President Roosevelt, McKinley, and Wade H. Silis as Attorney General of Chi a, with mentions of Taft, tariff revision, and a forthcoming conference. The text is incomplete and includes mis spellings and broken names, reflecting OCR errors from the period.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Wade H. Silis
Chia
Thorugh
Taft
Roozevelt
Taft adherents plan tariff plank aligned with Ohio platform
The article argues that tariff policy should reflect the production cost difference in the United States and warns against protectionist schedules that could invite monopolies. It predicts Taft supporters will adopt Hepburn bill principles, seeking limited personnel restrictions and federal control, awaiting input from party leaders.
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United States
Resolutiong Committee
Taft
Ohio
Ellig
Ihouse Judiciary Committee
Contests to be settled in Chicago amid credentials fight
Chairman Harry S. New of the Republican National Committee said 220 contested seats must be heard. The committee plans hearings starting Friday at 11 AM and will sit every afternoon and evening, likely stretching to the convention morning, signaling a strenuous credential process.
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Chicago
Fen A
Harry S. New
Republican National Committee
Pelme i
Rew
Torday
National Committee
Committee On Credentials
Walter Decker Dies After Long Illness
Walter Decker, age twenty five, died after a prolonged illness. He was a resident of the local area and his passing prompted notices from family and friends. Services will be announced by his survivors and a memorial is planned in his honor.
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Walter Decker
Death of Local Cab Line Owner Decker
Five miles from the Stone road a well known young man died at his home on Monday afternoon after a prolonged illness of tuberculosis. He formerly owned the Purcell cab line. Survived by his parents, three brothers James Fred and Donald Decker, and two sisters Mrs J Cotter of Geneva and Mrs Charles Wood of this city. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the residence.
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Stone Road
Decker
Purcell Cab Line
James
Fred
Donald_Decker
Wreck of League Is Now Assured
Rumor of Muncie dissolution spread among Huntington readers but proved unfounded. Long distance calls confirmed the league ending as Manager Baird released players this morning across the Indian Ohio circuit, signaling the league’s end and refunds to fans.
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Muncie
Huntington W Newe-Democrat
Huntington
Baird
Divorce suit withdrawn in Adams circuit court
Decatur Ind June 1 Judge Macy of Winchester presided in Adams circuit court where the divorce suit of Sat Schafer against Fred Schafer was withdrawn this morning. The plaintiff withdrew the case and the fees were paid.
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Decatur
Ind
Macy
Wincheater
Adams Circuit Court
Sat Schafer
Fred Schafer
Untitled note on speech and condolence message
A fragmentary note references a constructed speech described as highly effective. It suggests delivering a message of regret and condolence once the current occasion concludes, with the speaker planning to seize the moment for a formal address.
Columbia City Boy Remains Critically Ill
Robert Evanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Evanson, is in a very critical condition after four days of illness in Columbia City Indiana. His Uncle Dr. John Evanson from Cleveland arrived to assist. Doctors at Fork Warne and L Park Drayer weigh in on a typhoid fever bout followed by spinal and nervous symptoms resembling spinal meningitis.
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City
Ind
Robert Evanson
Charles J. Evanson
John Evanson
Cleveland
L. Park Drayer
Fork Warne
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