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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Gazette reports Secretary Moody’s short cabinet tenure under Roosevelt and John Wanamaker’s planned 5.5 million department store in New York. It notes Indiana’s Henderson backing Senator Gorman, and mentions Booth’s posthumous death claim in Enid, plus Cleveland’s Consolidated Traction transfers and a Swiss electric meal device for tourists.
The piece cites Australia and Britain to argue against full public ownership of utilities. It notes strikes on state railways and a growing postal telegraph deficit after 1870, driven by salaries and political pressure from a large employee base.
In Indianapolis Michigan and To fijana coal dealers met here for a session noting the principals of this gathering. The report records activity among regional coal merchants and outlines aims discussed during the session.
President Lake denounces unfair criticism by the public and newspapers toward the Coal Dealers association. Speakers included F A Hobbs Benton Harbor Mich Secretary Penna Coal Operators' association and J W Landrum Terre Haute. Nominations listed for officers and a three member resolutions committee was named F H Hobbs H Wy Geffrey and oxi W Brooks.
Late Maxinkuckee June 1 1903 Culver Military Academy held its most brilliant commencement yet on May 28. Cadets encamped at Camp Roosevelt amid Japanese lanterns and a marching review by Colonel Fleet. The baccalaureate sermon was by Rev. Gunsaulis, D D of Chicago, with future events including guard mounting, parades, drills, and the lowering of the flag on Monday.
Sam T. Murdock, Lafayatto traction magnate, reportedly paid 6000 for a French touring auto. The machine, capable of fifty five miles per hour and seating six, was originally built for an eastern millionaire at 17500 but was sold after delivery as a bargain claim.
Indianapolis Sentinel notes ex judge John H. Baker of the federal district court has moved back to Goshen. Friends speculate on his Republican congressional nomination in Indiana's Thirteenth district after three terms in Congress and service as ranking Republican on the appropriations committee. A question remains if he can draw both retirement bench and Congressional salaries. Gen S S Tascrans served as register of deeds during army retirement discussion.
London June 1 Colonial Secretary Chamberlain faces strong opposition from major labor organizations over his preferential duties plan. Trades unions reject the scheme while the cooperative congress, representing two million workers, also opposes any form of protection, signaling significant resistance.
Wedwin Clapp of St Paul was elected Yale University track team captain this afternoon. Clapp is the inter collegiate champion hunter and follows in the footsteps of previous captains. The selection underscores Yale's track leadership and Clapp's recognized prowess in major events.
Mr Peter Benson misjudged a country road and his new automobile toppled into a ditch while Mr Hewson rode along. The car needed a nearby team to pull it free and was abandoned overnight. Benson plans to practice turning in a ten acre field to avoid future mishaps.
Deputy County Recorder W Wilkes Gillett and his mother visit relatives in Garrett While Charles Worden and Louis Fox oversee improvements in Hartford City Jails The Eagles of Muncie plan a carnival trip by chartered train to Hartford City A Martin Homier seeks the owner of a wrong bicycle wheel taken yesterday Evening West Main Street gains a double rack and rails upgrade set to finish mid next week
A Wabash passenger train collided head on with an eastbound freight near Dilmore Missouri today. W T Sernham of Lexington Kentucky Mall Clock Sylvea tor St Louis and Passenger Firman Wr Dougal were badly hurt but not fatally.
Sheriff Stout confirms knowledge of a secondhand rubber-tired red tanning gear buggy tied to a theft case. Wilson the arrestee had sold the buggy two weeks ago and faces potential charges for receiving stolen property. The sheriff waits a day or two to hear from any informants who can identify the buyer.
President Moody telephoned a Chicago office to say contracts and incorporation papers for the Fort Wayne plant have been signed and will be mailed for approval today. He will visit with Superintendent Tyler of Muncie plant Superintendent Lane of Muskegon plant and engineers to lay out and perfect plans for the new rolling mill in the city.
Mrs F F Boltz is reported water bound in Kansas after a trip to a village in the west. Her husband Captain Boltz, agent at Lake Erie, received a telegram stating trains were disrupted by floods and she cannot return. A response urged not to depart further.
The article lists the first and state central committee members from multiple districts, naming Republican congressmen and editors. It notes the plan to support Roosevelt, McKinley principles, Hanna's reelection, Taft for Philippines, and three constitutional amendments, with district contests and credential rulings shaping the state party setup.
The discussion centers on better roadways river improvements and tax reform with insistence on enforcing negro suffrage amendments and reducing southern representation in Congress and the electoral college. Grosvenor rejects a general tariff overhaul insisting any revision be delayed until after 1904 to gauge public judgment and current prosperity.
Evansville Indiana July 3 The governor and Mrs Dirkin attended a horse show and a meeting with the Southern Hospital for the Insane board. The board asked for the resignations of Dr W A Stoker and Grose from the executive staff though Mary T Wilson’s resignation was not included. The state charities board found minutes stating Stoker was removed for political reasons. The trustees deny this but note Stoker was secretary to that meeting and will file an affidavit denying political motives.
Fire reports from Briggs Corner Minnesota destroy the village and cause heavy losses at Donny River. In Hall near Ottawa Ontario a blaze burns twenty eight small mill worker houses with about sixty thousand dollars in damage. A separate blaze at Coteau Quebec early today destroys eight houses and causes about twenty thousand dollars in losses.
The Dunkard conference ended its session at Bellefontaine on June 3. Most questions were sent to committees for next year. A decision allowed church use for funerals or lodge services only if members reject regalia and ceremonies. Welcoming addresses are abolished. standing committee members pay own board and lodging. Next conference to be held in Carthage, Mo.
The murder indictment trials of Curtiss Jatt and Tom White are scheduled for Monday. Judge Redwine will appoint a sheriff's deputy to handle trial duties and assemble a jury from specified county. Prosecution witness Captain Biven seeks home guard protection. others assigned to duty.
In Lafayette Indiana on June 3 the twenty second annual meeting of the Indiana Pharmaceutical association opened with over 200 druggists in attendance. President C C Bastian of South Bend presided and an address by Professor Stanley Coulter was scheduled for the evening.
The biannual meeting of the English Lutheran Church in the United States began in Baltimore, with delegates from several states representing about one sixth of the 160,000 Lutherans. Rev. Dr. William Freas delivered the opening sermon urging unity and mission work as the convention proceeds over eight days through June 11, focusing on boards for foreign and home missions, deaconesses, education, church extension, and publication.
Indiana building committee of the fair commission examined ten proposed acts yesterday afternoon in St Louis but failed to agree on a plan. A new meeting is set at Frank G Ball's home to decide, with an award expected at the following monthly commissioners meeting at the headcharter storehouse.
The Indiana Supreme Court today issued opinions and rulings reversing and affirming cases. Notable items include Dowling versus Tohn Marvis and a transfer of several matters to the appellate court. The Appellate Court heard multiple decisions with petitions for rehearing denied or granted extensions for briefs and filings.
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