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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
3
River flooding threatens Prevle as water rises two feet within hours. Report notes damage from embankments and shifting currents near Dinlam farm. Local businesses and public offices respond, with court actions and community meetings planned to discuss safety and mitigation measures.
A June afternoon ceremony at the Doerings' dome united Prof. Wm Smyth and Miss Kennedy, with Rev. R. H. Heckn officiating. The event drew notable guests from Antwerp and nearby towns, followed by a grand dinner and greetings among families and friends.
Hammond Indiana June 12 Progress at Gary new city of United States Steel company. More than 1400,000 spent on harbor and canal, linking Lake Michigan with the Calumet River, enabling large lake boats to load ore and coal. Sixteen blast furnaces and eighty-four hot air furnaces create a massive steel works. Officials estimate one hundred million dollars invested in Indiana Steel, drawing thousands of jobs to the area. Streets, water, gas and electric plants underway. waterfront facilities nearly complete. Lots along Broadway sell from 180 per front foot. property must build a two-story fireproof building within eighteen months or revert to the corporation.
Fort Wayne singers gave an evening entertainment at the M. E. church in Auburn. The cantata The Kingdom of Heaven was conducted by Prof. C Richard with the C. C. Sellatter orchestra. Chorus members from Fort Wayne included Clara Zollacs Bond and many others. Lake Shore special train carried performers arriving at 6:30. The program opened with Terrella by Sehlpiter’s orchestra and concluded with artistic choral singing and orchestral accompaniment praised by attendees.
The report notes no venue change for the Draggos case while detailing court actions and local crime in Gary. It mentions attorneys seeking venue changes, a jury pool of twelve disinterested men, and upcoming trials in Fort Wayne. It also covers saloon expansion, school costs, and rising petty crime in Gary.
J De Dietrick a well known freight conductor was killed this afternoon on a city interurban tracks near King and Cowan streets. He attempted to fix a trolley pole on his car fell onto the controller and was electrocuted when the circuit completed. He was a popular man with a wife and child, his home in Kendallville. His brother George Dietrich works between this city and Auburn.
Elevation of the Pennsylvania Railroad trackage in Fort Wayne is set for July 1 in the Allen County circuit court before Juriga Hratton, with the suit filed three years ago. Other notes include Leon Perkins facing assault charges in Kendallville, a wedding anniversary gathering for the Watts family, and various local social items in Auburn, Pleasant Lake, and Remont.
The article notes many junk dealers in Steuben Indiana receive licenses under state law. It lists numerous local merchants, mentions a $1 license fee, and references the county clerk issuing licenses. It also describes recent transit facility changes in Garhett Angola with the Interurban line moving to a new depot area.
During a billiards game in Angola on a June Tuesday, Lawrence Dauber and Al Martin exchanged blows after a sharp exchange. Martin struck Dauber in the face, and Dauber retaliated with a heavy blow to Martin, cutting a gash above Martin's eye.
GARRETT MINOR NEWS. TT, Ind. June. Superhat and rf the and O whose herds nana are at Chicago visited here today amid inspection. T. Martin, yard conductor for the Gis of dairy, suffered an accident. The Retehie Templar initiated five rane aldalaeg Tuesday night. The pay roll of the B&O will be here Friday to Marriate May salaries. Wilson Holsnberger visits Cleveland to see his son Cal, a contractor there. Tiesell Mountz to take clerk position at Mercetare. Mrs. George Tawersox returned from Frankfort visiting her son Charles, a foreman in Clover. An excursion to Codie Point at Lakeville left Garrett in the morning. The Majestic theater show this week features a story by Marla Wala in next Sunday’s Journal Gazette. John Conhare and daughter traveled to Defanen, C. for a few days with Mrs. Pixley. The Hul held a social at hole ball tonight with wives and guests. The Eagles have over DX members in Garrett.
June 12 issue notes visitors Neva Blanche and Esther Robiny in Fort Wayne and Mr B Baker’s family staying at Hliger Tatee. Lutheran church seed sale planned at Mrs Charles Parters home Thursday. A public drain petition filed in Kalh county extending into Allen. Fr ekan of Wapak and Blanche Gant of Altona wed. Z Lachnar J Beatty and Porter attend a wedding in Antwerp with Blanche Kennedy and Prof Binyth and Miss Teast Snvider.
A large July gathering at Mrs. Matruys home discussed the Woman's Christian Temperance group and its activities. New members Big Flossie Leasur Mrs Frank Thine and Mrs O B Riehart joined, with Pat Michard directing the orchestra for forthcoming events.
Angola Ind June 12 Marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk Judge this week to Jayce Richer of Angola to Edba L Johnson of Angola Claude G Feo of Montpelier to Flossa Fisher of Hamilton and Elson E Buell of Jamison to Clara C Dure of Angola in a local filing.
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