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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1909
Page
1
Swansville, Ind. strikers distribute hand bills while leaders urge public backing as banter and confusion swirl over the streetcar strike. Union officials and company executives clash over responsibility and possible settlement as residents watch for a resolution.
TheCitizens of Alien county gathered as executives and lawyers described growth plans and governance at a bank and trust firm. Leaders praised President Shahin Fersason, Judge Heaton, and local directors while discussing dividends, stockholds, and community service during a formal reception.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Rinach Michiel Thnach and Pauline Susan Green, with funeral details. Services held at Green Street residence and Mount Letson Baptist Church, with Rev Averett officiating. Also notes the arrival of Charles Schwarty’s body from Montana for burial and funeral arrangements for Frank Hawes.
Atlanta ran a trial concerning a business dispute between Warne and Watash Val Pes Trartioh Company. Fragmentary text indicates a legal matter or claim processing in the region. Further readable names suggest involved parties and corporate entities.
A court case discusses employer negligence after an interurban crash causing severe injuries and mentions concurrent fault rules. The text also notes a Louisville Crops club Shriner party with a route through Indianapolis, listing multiple participants and hosts for a city event.
Delegates in Richmond Indiana completed two days of Lutheran general synod business. The committee reports on the orphanage fund hymnbook publishing and deaconess work were discussed. Leaders from Baltimore and various Lutherans announced plans and the care of orphans received funds, with emphasis on woman-led decisions for ongoing missions and future sessions in Atlantic City.
Fragmented report notes court actions in Princeton Ind and Boonville Ind concerning anti liquor league issues. Mentions injunctions on commissioners and election expenses. Also references a death notice in Warkaw Indiana and a local incident near Market Street with sister Mina Ela Elwood.
A garbled OCR passage mentions Misa Bhwood speaking to her sister about a death, with unclear references to individuals, a funeral and burial plan. Names, places, dates are unreadable, but the fragment notes a body to be buried and a family context surrounding the event.
The notice reports multiple property sales including a 445 acre tract for 31,000 near Mourne township. Buyers include Eugene MM Fitch and A J Kikmitriak. parcels feature garden acreage, fronts on Kurlid avenue and West Ponta. The auction lists eight farms and city homes sold and notes forthcoming builds and sales.
A passenger train on the Oregon and Northern line wrecked while returning from Wildwood and Bohemia mines. The engineer W. J. Ostander died. the fireman and one passenger were fatally injured. John Pontire Averman swam to safety and signaled for help. Medical aid and rescuers were dispatched.
In Indianapolis on June 5, Iris Magdalene Thompson, eleven months old, was struck by a driven car near the family home west of Tawrenees. The child died instantly as the parents Albert Thomyeon and his wife reached the scene in a frantic attempt to aid her.
The White Brothers secure a large block of stock with subscriptions totaling $80,000 and $100,000 in weight. Principal owner Mr. Elndman returns as talks continue to close the deal by week’s end. The site, two miles from Fort Wayne mills, fronts 1,200 feet along the Nickel Plate railroad, offering ample tipping facilities and convenient East Washington access.
Professor Charles Zueblin, noted author and civic thinker, enjoys golf with crack players on the club’s courses east of the city. He praises the links as pretty and attractive and expresses longing for improved club grounds while noting his support for the club’s revival efforts.
The National Retail Grocers Association selected Springfield, Oregon as the site for its next meeting. Thomas P. Bullivas of Chicago was elected president.
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