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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1902
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Gazette urges loyalty to the city and questions public officials backing the Traction company. It argues for why elected leaders should serve the greatest good, not private interests, and critiques granting extensive franchise favors to the Traction firm amid ongoing rural free delivery discussions.
Garmil D Wright United States labor commissioner examines two decades of strikes in the United States and the North American region. The history, compiled from varied accounts, ends with December 1400, reflecting wartime and labor tensions shaping labor policy and industrial relations.
The article reviews strike data from 1881 to 1887, detailing total strikes, affected workers, wage losses, and employer costs across 9,008 establishments. It notes low success rates for recognition strikes, rising lockouts, and calls for public ownership of railways and utilities aligned with Democratic positions, citing Chicago Times.
A steel trust statement forecasts a two year surplus near 275 million and a rise above last year’s record. The United States Steel Corporation is expected to boost net earnings past 120 million for the year ending March 4 1902 with May earnings between 12 and 13 million.
The proposal seeks authority for municipal purchase and operation of street railways, with two main considerations. It would be financed without borrowing, up to the national limit, and aims to create a street railway system adequate for local needs.
Henry Watterson writes from Monisville Cone on Indiana Democratic confidence and unity at the Indianapolis convention. He recalls older party spirit, factions forgotten, and the aim to unite to victory, praising Kern and Mendricks era leaders and urging national cohesion in the Democratic cause.
In Winona a large religious assembly is planned with J Willur Chapman directing and speakers from New York to London. The conference opens August 19 and runs to August 16 with preachers including J Willace Chaplein and George Ross among many listed names, venue at Inaana. Hotels report strong bookings as preparations continue.
A garbled 19th century letter discusses panel selection and public works oversight. The writer praises a conservative board and urges continued prudent judgment, praising a trustee for his competence and honesty while criticizing others. The text references a session, building projects, and distrust of changes in leadership.
A report notes Mr ROW Nelgon of the Kan site Oily Star faced a Mie peaphy at Fort Wayne, urging funds for a bridge project and promising a copy of Paul Potter's Unt… by Prof. Ader of Holland. The appeal saw scattered support from several committees, with concerns over solicited materials and unclear outcomes.
A garbled OCR item mentions Causiry Kearney in a questionable prigint task with unclear context. The fragment hints at a local project or job misfit but lacks concrete details, names, dates, or outcomes to confirm scope or result.
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