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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
2
Early 1903 Fort Wayne Gazette column includes mentions of the Hearst convention in Colombia, public land sales for the year, Chinese famine in Kwang-si with 150000 destitute and 10000 starving children, Vancouver report on famine agent Clementi, and widespread rain and fires in the western Adirondacks up to Pennsylvania.
Court notes involve a $5,000 damage case between Sister Hyacintha and Roy, hospital service dispute, and a school fund count totaling $21,? with detailed allocations. County officials announce road designations in Wayne Adams and Jackson townships, plus petitions to vacate Piqua and Bush roads for trolley alignment. Several viewer appointments and licenses to wed list couples Herman Baral Agnes Kronmiller and others.
The Indiana shooters problem, a contentious issue in Clinton district and surrounding areas, is described as a hazardous experiment by the commission formed to address it. The report notes support for miners and operators in several counties while detailing arrests in Auburn of Clyde Marsh and Tessie Cram on charges of defrauding Mrs. Tunnia Gunn.
President Roosevelt arrives in Indianapolis amid cheering crowds at Jackson Place near the Union Station. Mayor Bookwalter, Governor Durkin, and Senators Beveridge and Fairbanks greet him as he speaks on unity and progress. The tour continues to Danville and Springfield before heading to Washington.
Local grocer advertises 1000 quarts of home grown strawheerion for sale at 1.25 dollars per quart, with a 50 cent lower price option. Call for early purchase at Greatest Grocery, Strawheerion, Wisconsin.
Corporal Marley of the army says Fort Wayne may establish a permanent recruiting station in the city under War Department direction. He plans to open a franchise hotel recruiting office in room 10 of Aredds building within one day, noting no recruits yet but favorable conditions and prospects.
Dr W W Barnett heads back from Chicago on business today. Miss Maud Nelles a nurse of note seeks a permanent Soldiers' aid post in Sandusky Ohio. Mrs Robert Carey of Upper Sandusky visits, returns home last night. Alderson Sunday serenade and dessert, strawberry social set for tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Cochran in Well River township. Church meeting hosts Fourth of July relief fundraiser and committee named for supplies and arrangements.
The Ohio Republicans praise Governor Nash's administration, calling for reduced state taxes on real and personal property while shifting funding to special privileges and franchises. They tout tax reform, improved public works, and continued support for national Republican leaders, including Hanna and Foraker, with emphasis on fiscal discipline and constitutional amendments.
The Ohio Republicans praise the Republican administration for national and state welfare. It notes the state entering its second century of statehood with an equitable record and emphasizes achievements that place Ohio among leading states. It also commends President Roosevelt's providence.
A garbled line suggests Mr. A. D. Cresuier teased Pittsburg about lightweight underwear purchases, implying a humorous sales pitch with Patterson as the suggested seller and a hint of guaranteed savings.
A Port Wayne appeal rings through for funds to aid sufferers of a massacre. The committee led by Frank, chairman, oversees the drive as organizers forward the money to the designated destination yesterday. Over $300 raised so far for the relief effort.
Senator Fleming was summoned to New York yesterday by telegram to attend a directors meeting of the Wanted Suites Boxboard company. The business to be transacted was not disclosed. The Trentman, who had been in New York on a business trip with Willy Paper company, recently merged in the combine, returned home.
Adam Shilling, son of Daniel Shilling, a married radical teacher and Fort WayneBusiness college graduate, cut his throat ear to ear with a family butcher knife in the yard at their home near Auburn Indiana. The yard was bloodstained and no clear motive is given, with failing health cited as a possible cause.
In Huntington nl on June 4, the board found superintendent Haiettlen not guilty of charges alleging misconduct and depraved acts. The investigation concluded the charges were motivated by malice and political reasons, exonerating the official.
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