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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Gazette reports the editorial discussing the Chicago platform with planks on municipal street railways expansion direct referendums and extending civil service to all county and state offices. It notes pledges from candidates on treasury and jail costs and critiques political maneuvering.
A Senate dispute erupts over confidential papers linking General Miles and Lieutenant Arnold. Senator Heveridge and others push to publish, while administration officials resist, citing security. An Army inquiry led by Adjutant General Corbin scrutinizes leaks and the role of Captain Parker Wert in reporting.
Fragmentary OCR describes beatings and harsh treatment of prisoners by Arnold and his men. It cites lashings, stripping, and forced labor as investigators question Weir’s accusations and list officers involved. The account notes planned investigations and testimonies from Captain West and others.
Nine colored men and three white men are held in Muncie pending investigation after a disturbance described as Mystic club related incident. Names and precise details are unclear but authorities report suspects detained for questioning in connection with the event. Local officials say inquiries continue and no charges have been filed at this time.
Fragmented report indicates potential Monday strike by meat purveyors affecting downtown markets. Unclear unions and company listings hinder full details, with mentions of wage disputes and scheduling through the coming week.
Members elected officers at the semiannual meeting in Code hall with Wm Ward named president and H W Beake secretary. A large class of candidates was initiated and a social gathering followed at the home of J G Setanich.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Castoria for infants and children and a stray note about a Lutheran orphans festival, with garbled place names Totlinopolis and Hucher, plus a few scattered terms like tickets and borderlines of events. The readable content is minimal and non-cohesive.
Report details miners in West Virginia preparing for a widespread strike. United Mine Workers and local unions discuss concessions, workforce alignment, and potential walkouts, with leaders signaling solidarity across races as tensions rise.
A group of notable Democrats will address attendees in Albany this afternoon. Invitations have been extended to leaders including former Senator David, with plans to discuss issues before a larger audience at a city venue. Governor Grever and others are expected to speak, though some invitations remain unsettled.
Report from London describes a royal event with American attendees led by notable guests from New York and Washington. The article highlights who attended the reception, including Miss Meer Smoneyell and Ruth Hoe, noting the presence of American women among the guests and a general circle of social elites.
An OCR fragment notes the name W. Grove and claims the genuine Laxative Bromma with Quinine cures a cold in one day. It reads as an advertising line emphasizing a quick remedy and dosage hints, reflecting period branding.
A garbled report describes Mark Twain aboard a riverboat during a farewell excursion for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It recalls Twain guiding the boat along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, with mention of passengers, relatives, and the river voyage connected to the fair openings in St Louis.
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