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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1907
Page
2
A Fort Wayne clip discusses press influence on politics, New York and Missouri corporate law shifts, and calls for cleaner governance. It contrasts Daily News opinions with reformist measures, notes federal versus state authority, and cites mayoral health campaigns urging civic duty and site cleanliness.
A fragmented report highlights city cleanliness as a major issue. Officials blame waste disposal gaps and call for stronger enforcement. A Chicago angle notes women's groups urging action and criticizes slow official response. Police and health department staff are cited as overburdened yet active.
A historic clipping describes a city ordinance punishing public excretion and obstructive acts on sidewalks and public conveyances. It notes penalties including fines up to 100 dollars and up to ten days in jail, with enforcement across streets and public spaces. The text references penalties from various localities and cites enforcement measures for violators.
Japanese sailors visiting New York were calm and orderly in public, engaging with residents and answering questions politely. Most are veterans of the war with Russia and demonstrated disciplined conduct, portraying Japan as prepared and determined for national service despite a history of foreign encounters.
The readable portion hints at a general assessment of Asia and Europe and a warlike stance. The exact subjects or events are obscured by garbled wording, offering no clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to characterize a concrete news item.
A Memorial Day address delivered in Fork Wayne by Hog Thomasa Ro of Columbia City. Rich in sentiment and imagery, the oration inspires through podium rhetoric. John W. Hanen of La Grange, Ind, read to a large audience in the coach room setting.
Market reports indicate meat prices will be raised tomorrow by one to two cents per pound after wholesale adjustments. A price squeeze follows a long dispute between hog buyers and producers, affecting overall supply and lifting costs for merchants and consumers.
Local notices describe Mr and Mrs TonephoF of Dave returning from indl, W. Brown leaving for Chicago, Gt Lagan and Rhys Aantal in the area, ministers and residents preparing events, a funeral for Wil J. De Hirndley, and Rev Edward Mungovan attending Pleventon. Flower services planned by Sunday pupils, employer promotions, and community notices from Pattorson-Fletchei Co.
A list of obituary items notes Helen Grace Batchelder daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Batchelder of 1495 Oneida avenue died of diphtheria after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are private with interment at a local cemetery. Additional notices mention several other deaths with funeral details and times, including services at St Johns Lutheran and Prairie Grove cemetery, and a flag service by the Shirk circle, all in various local locations.
Secretary Wilson rules twenty veteran regiments and ex Confederate prisoners fail to meet service requirement for pensions. Soldiers must serve ninety days in actual service. confinement does not count. Regiments from prisoner guards and scouts were excluded, while some were already drawing pensions. The ruling clarifies how days counted toward pension eligibility, affecting several units and veteran beneficiaries.
Secretary Taft starts his western campaign with an extended speaking tour and strategy briefings. Advisors B Surton and Arthur Ly accompany Taft as his principal conferees, with team members lining up prior to public appearances in Washington.
A historical note describes a Gordon setter named Minglinh setter from Woxham as the largest and calmest retriever, with steady field work and good training. As the dog ages stress taints performance, making him slow and less suitable as a top hunter.
A recent revival in handmade weaving drives demand for hand crafted products. Bogged by old fashion rag carpeting, makers now weave new materials into modern hand woven rags for interior decoration and artistry.
A terse dialogue questions how a war era artist earns a living with his art and whether his gay pictures sell. The speaker notes no wedding vow gifts remain, then hints at a publication and a sales offer featuring patterns and a Patterson-Fletcher display.
Fragmentary notes describe a suspicious attention and a possible cross Atlantic trade involving a person named Wushan. The text mentions a purchase from Meggendorfer Biutor and a voyage or transaction related to Trans-Atlan. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Obscure reports detail the death near Utiggily of a Darm band employee, with funeral plans at St. Catholic church and burial at St. Joseph's cemetery. The article also notes divorces, court actions, and upcoming events including hotel openings and a horse riders’ event, all within Decatur reporting.
Fragmentary notice describes a Saturday sale event at BROWDAY LOTS with nineteen of the last lots offered. It mentions a Monday evening show and promotional activity across millinery stores, urging readers to attend as the sale unfolds on today’s lane.
Membark of Fort Wayne ladan No. TH Knights of Pythian will observe annual memorial day. They will decorate graves with flags and hold services at the Pythian lodge on Washington boulevard. Hur canrt No.16 to hold memorial services that evening at Calvary United Brethren Church. Sale of items noted by Patterson Fletcher Co.
The Fort Wayne Good Citizens League hosts a Stine meeting at the Wire Taytist church this afternoon. Prominent workers of the league are on the program for addresses and an interesting discussion is promised. The public is invited to attend.
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