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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
2
Readable fragments cover editorial chatter on Roosevelt era politics, wheat harvest, labor policy, and federal control. Mentions Theodory Roosevelt, agriculture, river improvements, and planned government expenditures. Contains scattered, non-graphic historical references and policy debates typical of a 1914 fort Wayne newspaper page.
The piece notes rising public attention to horses and their needs amid urban strain. It contrasts the busy horse population with drivers facing hazards, calls for better care and road safety, and highlights the social impact as horses share streets with people and vehicles.
End of graft era is urged as business men increasingly win city contracts and supplies. Corruption declines as old political business cliques break, with $100 million in annual city contracts and $20 million in supplies cited as evidence. Officials urged to run municipal affairs like private enterprise and advance social welfare through intelligent governance.
The report instructs drink places to report to the deputy revenue collector with duties to tax wholesale and retail liquor dealers. It notes citywide compliance, penalties for nonpayment, and that enforcement falls under Fort Wayne police authority with federal tax implications.
A fragmentary report shows representative Barley defending the administration's twenty million dollar plan and the budget outlook. He cites federal revenue, proposed tariff shifts, and anticipated harvest improvements while noting opposition from party peers and emphasis on protecting exporters and local production.
A fragmented report notes Judge Yaple's address at Lagrange, praising the formal reception and audience reaction. It describes expectations unmet and the speaker, Mr Benn, delivering a moving presentation at Robison Park with an Elks' band in attendance, highlighting community respect for memories and past leaders.
A poem recalls a tiny white hearse carrying a child toward a grave, the mother near, tears and sorrow mixing with prayers and memories. The narrator contemplates life and death as the scene unfolds beside a rural setting, ending with a meditation on mortality and the enduring gaze of a grieving parent.
Immense speculation grips Washington as party leaders weigh top candidates for the 1916 presidential contest. Roosevelt and Wilson loom large amid murmurs of Taft and Bryan, with Glynn, Reveridge, Fairbanks, and Underwood among possible contenders. Party factions sharpen as the national convention nears and state battles shape the field.
The report blends courtship, sales, and community events from Brushy Prairie with details of a school project and local families. It notes a baby’s death, a family sale of grass, and several social gatherings, while outlining school and church events and upcoming meetings amid a busy rural town scene.
Schrader & Wil son offer a 5 percent mortgage loan on city and farm property. Located at Main and Court streets, they promote financing options for local buyers with practical terms.
Local election notice states editor Jourty-Gaxetter is the pressed candidate seeking congressman nomination at a convention in Kendallville on June 10. Details include district alignment and party procedures in Indiana.
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