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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
2
A sweeping digest traces transportation fare disputes in Chicago and the Putuma canal influence on southern expansion. It then details Canadian Manitoba government elevators failures, privatized rail and grain trade shifts, investor activities in Brazil, and a critical view of public ownership costs, deficits, and mismanagement.
A Watershed editorial laments Manitoba elevator schemes as a costly, failing public venture. It condemns private versus public operation, alleging mismanagement and waste, and urges action to pressure the traction firm to improve streetcar service, safety, and sanitation.
Manitoba government expanded grain control two years ago by buying grain holdings and constructing 173 elevators across the province. The move was widely hailed across the United States.
A reader laments excessive hours for traction car men and urges the city to enforce laws limiting work shifts. The letter blames the corporation for fatigue causing mistakes and accidents, calling for action to protect workers and public safety.
Letter to the editor denounces the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company as a non public service entity. The writer condemns costly streetcar service and criticizes municipal funding while urging reform and public anger over unreliable transit.
Columbia city Indiana June 2 The meeting of the Past Chancellors association of northern Indiana will be held Friday evening June 7 at the lodge of P hall Jank J Heller of this city is in charge and aims to make the event memorable A lil fry will be served at the close of the gathering with fish supplied by county fishermen to ensure plenty for visitors
Talbert Parkmann of Kondallville married Misa Maude Behrader of Columbia township at Rev L A Luchenbill's home in Columbia City. Groom is son of Henry Parkinson, a cabinet maker. bride is daughter of Kite Schraden. They leave Sunday for Kendallville to begin married life.
Chris Kuhnberger aged 63, longtime resident with Mrs. Julio Waters at 238 East Lewis Street, was found dead in bed at the Waters home yesterday afternoon after a day of health decline. Coroner Edward Hrugo will hold an inquest. death attributed to heart disease. A brother in Peru, Ind., was notified as the body remains at Lohmann and Ulmer undertaking parlors awaiting further word.
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Summer dresses deserve careful care with Troy Laundry Service. The ad touts pure soft water and soap ensuring thorough washing without harm to fabrics.
Portia Commercial Review reports Adams County may vote a one per cent subsidy totaling 76 000 par value bonds for a Fort Wayne to Des Moines rail extension. William Love of Chicago promises fast extension to Geneva if conditions met, while Portland aims to attract the line amid years of negotiations and past subsidy defeats.
Fragmentary OCR text notes individuals in Columbia City area with scattered names. No coherent event, place, or date clear enough to define a full news item or outcome for a concise summary.
Swinday visitors depart for Waukesha and Chippewa engagements loom as Rev J W Kohl travels to officiate in Fitchfield Wisconsin. Mrs Clemons visits Aura and Fork Wayne folk meet in Bluffton with James Parmales. Waughs plan Evansville trip then Jacksonville while Miss Chiow Privehard goes to Butler for several days. Theodor and William Hee near home after a wagon tour of the southwest report arrival soon.
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