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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1909

Page

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Magnates approached on Pan American Tollroad plan

Officials of the bureau of American republics have quietly approached several railroad magnates, including Fr. E. Harriman of the Southern Pacific, about a pan American tollroad from southern Mexico through Central America to South America. A formal proposal may be ready for the Buenos Aires conference next year, seeking government aid and capital support to unite the continents by rail.

Washington Bureau of American Republics Mexico Centre America South America Sia Fr. E. Harriman Pacia Vino Barrett Buenos Ayres Thoral Wuppari Ald Tudt Justus United Blazen Atlantic Pelle Taiton Offhelsl Wideington Jemca G. Elvine

Firemen Celebrate Tenth Anniversary Picnic Event

Firemen celebrated the tenth anniversary of service at Mee Oniet Henry Street with a picnic. About 1 foot of crowd attended as diners enjoyed meals and drinks. veterans won the ball game 7 to 0 and Charley Cross won the bike race while William Imber captured the fathers race. Charley Cross also rescued a man from the river after chasing a low fly ball.

Charley Cross William #imber Company No. 2 William Sitielia No. B Manmee

Fort Wayne High School Commencement Week Launches

Fort Wayne prepares for the largest class ever, sixty three graduates will march from the First Presbyterian Church to the auditorium for the commencement. Dr Stanley Coulter of Purdue will deliver the graduation address. Senior reception follows at the Wayne club as invitations go out for four hundred guests. Public events include exams, a student excursion, and final activities closing the 1908-1909 school year.

B. Mustur Windom Fort Wayne High School Avata Minty Stanley Coulter Department of Botany Purdue University Meveral Gaye Wayne Club Chyven Wah School Hele Fort Wayne

Will Celebrate Festival Iniharadotis In The City

A fragmentary notice describes a yearly festival hosted by Thy Tuna the utheran Orphan Society at Lasalle and East Washinitin. Rev Willan Moll and Rev J P Hatin officiate with music and hymns. proceeds aim to aid the home.

Iniharadotis Tuna Theutheran Orphan Society Bana Lasalle East Washinitin Ethel Willan Moll Boet Wayne Inn Garnan Atierican J.P Hatin Port Wayne Indi Hoe Nphang Bar weViers Noive Minner June SoMa Werk Wayne

Funeral Announcements From Local Notices

Funeral details list relatives attending the service for Hte Heayge No Rien and others. The funeral will be at 12k velock this morning from 608 Bait Wart Matonetree and St Johns Reformed Church. Burial is planned for Minnin Restor at 2 p einek from 429 Greenwood avenue and church.

Peaidenor Qeoraw Co Ree I Shaaban Hevington Iarria Minna Ryu Garter Ol Marion Myr Delphos Minnin Greenwood Avenue Ani St. John's

Life Menaced by Black Hand Threat Exposed

Police capture a Black Hand extortion ring after a mail and weapon stash found during a Toledo to Columbus investigation. Inspectors Otdetd and Mor forge ahead with arrests. toledo case centers on alleged Black Hand outrages tied to Pittaburg imports and a vault uncover.

Colubus Police Sergraih Victor Rhyrehes Himeoltan Staillan Churchm Pittaburg Columbus Allinion Aulvatereum Marinn Tia Nuzeo Brothers

Hoodoo ride nearly burns Auburn loan agent’s clothes

Jerry O'Connor calls his car a hoodoo after smoke and flame erupt from the red devil in Auburn’s 205 East Columbia garage. Passersby smother flames with sand as two people escape, O'Connor uninjured but clothes singed, fire department delayed. Estimated damage around 100 dollars.

Jerry O'Connnor East Columaia Foronner Mr. O'Connor Jerry

Delinquent Tax List and France Earthquake Headlines

A county treasurer reports delinquent taxes totaling about $172,000, with expectations of rising to $250,000 as spring payments lag. Delinquents near the city face pursued collection and added penalties. In France an earthquake devastates several southern towns, with hundreds dead or injured and survivors in tents, as Bel Anprismet and Mare work to aid them.

Schel Multe Ee Swirg Nesligiur Betotman Coun Behelman Texas Br. Schelinuen Sehelmai Marseilles France Nfecault Vreud Tire Teferu St. Cuanat Weta Herribiye Vlettow Teremr Rognese St. Cannat Chateau Valmousso Gamat Indy

General Electric Field Day at Tollson Park

General Electric employees held their first annual field day at Tollson Park with athletic events in the afternoon and a banquet and theater program in the evening. Contests included sack, peanut, and obstacle races, a tug of war, running dash events, and a paddle game, followed by a banquet at the resort park hall with refreshments and a finale show.

Tollson Park General Electric Vomming Bio Lamp Thornburg Jirat W. Vans Ceardy Miss Burnett Jeh'ing Fortlinger Imegard Dash Hanquet Superin London Jenna

Spain Quake Report Feared Across Cities

Spain records a quake detection near Barcelona and Badiona, six miles north east of Barcelona, with light tremors observed this morning. No injuries reported yet and authorities remain cautious while assessing damage.

Madrid Barccelona Badriona Barcelona

Earthquake Stirs City Residents and Arsenal Damage

June 1 reports say a strong quake sent many residents fleeing Ga to Toulon. The mayor opened schoolhouses for those wandering streets and offering shelter. Several ships driven ashore and the arsenal sustained damage as shocks continued through the night.

Toulon Ihage

Bankers Banquet a Great Social Event at Robison Park

The annual bankers banquet of the American Banking Institute's focal ranch drew about a hundred spirits including bankers and families. Park Café catered a three course dinner with music from Refined Orchestra and the Dudley Rock quartet. William JH Meyers and others offered speeches as guests enjoyed dancing and extended entertainment at the Parks Theater finale.

Robison Park Cafe Dudley Rock Mat William JH. Meyers Aet Jonn Apedal

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