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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
2
A fragmentary recap details bribery trials of Grand Lands officials and the trial judge's verdicts. It notes a water deal, a conspiracy charge, and a one-year prison or a $2000 fine penalty. The report also mentions broader postwar political commentary and labor discourse.
A Fort Wayne expo seeks to correct public misconception about local industry. It aims to showcase the breadth and scale of Fort Wayne manufacturing and impress upon residents and outsiders the center’s economic impact and capabilities.
A letter from 2 S. Robertson argues that many Indiana counties named after national figures reflect wider fame, not local prominence. He questions the practice of honoring lesser known names like Sergeant Jasper and contrasts them with generals such as Richard Montgomery, urging recognition of widely known historical figures in county names.
The First Baptist Church appeals to nearly five hundred contributors to honor pledges for church improvements. Treasurer O N Heaton reports funds due and urges payments to the Citizens Trust for completion. The canvass shows strong support though about $2,000 is still needed and no further contact will be made until most money is in the bank.
Fragmentary verse describes a sunlit ride through wind and dust across a plain. The speaker, named Charles Mulfort Robinson in the Outs, references upland meadows, distant views, and the motion of canter and gallop. The piece conveys sensory detail of scent, heat, and sky while hinting at work and distant folk.
Destructive storm and follow up snow swept western Michigan causing about $500,000 in damage to railroads, bridges, and farms. Dams washed out and trains wrecked with several fatalities, including engineer Everett and foreman GiuanaM. Communications across Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas were disrupted as the storm’s effects spread.
Citizens discuss the gas question, urging competitive bids to lower costs. The debate touches on franchise terms, distribution, and ensuring affordable gas for all residents while weighing the mayor's plan against a market driven approach. Strong voices from local business and civic leaders press for fair pricing and open bidding.
A series of wrecks linked to washouts halted rail traffic on Pere Marquette and Detroit, Grand Haven Milwaukee lines. An engineer and fireman died in the Pere Marquette collision. four crew members were injured in the other derailment. Details are blurred by incomplete text, but fatalities and injuries are confirmed with multiple station names and train numbers referenced.
Boston Time reports a dramatic note on the estate of about 25 million dollars. The last will or disposition seems to have vanished from public record, raising questions about the will’s validity and the fate of the fortune.
The article discusses Japanese painting and criticism, praising its reliance on nature, poetry, and freedom. It contrasts hunter gatherer and pastoral eras with evolving tastes, highlighting enduring charm through unchanging properties of nature and the artist's frame. It notes the painter Cabot and the study of aesthetic principles.
Fragmented OCR lists several community items. The St. Tom's Lutheran Missionary Society plans a meeting with Mrs. B Lang. a member's daughter visits Aubuen. Knights of the Cabecs memorials set for Sunday. Pentecost services and confirmations noted. West Lake congregation plans church house improvements and upcoming service duties for Weeks.
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