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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1909
Page
11
Decatur Ind June 12 The children of St John’s Church will hold an annual picnic in St Juan’s grove near the Decatur interurban on Sunday afternoon June 13. They will provide refreshments and entertainment with speaking and a grand drawing promised for attendees.
Special to the Journal-Gazette Urbana Ind. Jung Banthe Christian Endeavor association of the Eel River Ghiretlan conference held its annual convention at Paw Paw Christian church. President Warren Hy Deminots of Hultington gave an engaging address on The Christian Endeavor Movement. The meeting urged unity and trained workers for Christian work, with sessions on Wednesday noting various phases of Endeavor work.
Renualgville, Ind. June Jed, B Guiley, acquitted by Noble County jury after the murder of Edwin Wright at Rome City. Guiley accompanied by his aged mother in Bowing Green, with relatives promising to follow. The trial drew Missouri friends including Champ Clark as public interest rose in the case.
Whitley County commissioners arrange three stalls at the court house ground floor for a women rest room to aid travelers and town visitors. Easy chairs and other amenities will be provided. space will not interfere with evening meetings.
South Bend Indiana reports an explosion in a Notre Dame laboratory injuring several students. James Connell lost part of his right arm and may lose sight in his right eye. Fruit Clixen A McKelley suffered cuts from flying debris Morinall and Gibson built the explosive. Cause unknown. Connell and Gusch are noted athletes.
Hon Charles McGulloch returns with optimism on investments and eastern growth. He cites funds for New York improvements, growing railroad activity, and rising investments, predicting revival as congress adjourns and Long Island centers expand. He notes crops and freight routes boosting confidence in the nation’s finances.
A broad session saw mixed bids as banks’ anticipated loan expansion dampened demand for active stocks. The market moved heavy after the banking expansion talk, with large bond transactions and new lending on the rise. Measured gains in financier activity contrasted with uneven stock performance amid cautious sentiment.
The First National Bank of Fort Wayne takes pride in a long, continuous forty six year record of service. It has demonstrated worthiness with a broad clientele including men women and children who use its facilities.
The report notes banks in Greater New York show deposits of $1,313,145,700 with total cash outflow of $149,186,900. The reserve percentage stands at 26 as of this week, with losses and gains across institutions affecting surplus and trust company totals in the region.
Bank clearances indicate improvement over the last week though short of the 1908 level. The report lists balances by day and compares Monday to Tuesday figures with notes on overall progress and gaps to the corresponding period of 1908.
Stock and bond broker Con We Schuler notes last week activity including twenty shares of Radio Wireless Telegraph stock. two shares of Home Supply Co. two shares of Home Supply Company. and eight Home Telephone Company first mortgage gold bonds sold at prevailing prices.
The New York coffee futures opener showed dull trading with a slight decline as markets tracked a weaker French market. Trade was quiet with 7550 bags sold including July at 6.45, September at 5.96, and May around 5.90, while other contracts remained quiet and broad selling muted.
The New York dry goods market shows signs of broadening demand with cotton yarns steady and fine cottons improving among retailers. Large print cloth sales are steady while there is weakness in tan and burlap fabrics. Overall, prices trend toward firmer demand.
Warshaw Indiana June schedule lists townships and town hearings by the Board of Review. Townships include Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek, Van Buren, Leesburg, Clay, Wayne, Siver Lake, Franklin, Harrison, Montana, Helleraay, Winnie Lake, and others with dates in June. Names of places and townships appear in a dense OCR style with multiple districts and counties referenced.
Worden, editor of the Pa worthie, crowned champion billiard player after a seven game tournament in Worden won six. Final match lasted over an hour with Worden taking Tao points to Tarbert's 142. The awarding of the championship received full approval.
Ind June 12 two young men faced a mallévolent trespass charge arising from plowing up wheat to sow oaks without consent. Judge ruled insufficient malice shown, verdict acquinted the defendants Clarence Robinett and Jefferson Lownahty as presented by W S Trowenstine and defense counsel McNagny and DeVault.
In Warba w, Ind a wet rifle range may delay a scheduled shoot next week. The battalion plans four men per company to man the eight walla range while troops occupy the murkamen shelter. Readable fragments indicate a scheduled firing activity and potential postponement due to wet conditions.
In Columbia City Indiana on June 1 an affidavit signed by multiple signatories alleges James Grant conducts a "bind tiger" in the city and seeks a search warrant to seize Grant's stock of goods. The mayor prepares the warrant and a judge may rule on issuing it or on a restraining order. The Civic League prosecutes Grant for alleged conduct around the county option election.
Charles Wiseman sues Sanduska Port land Cement company for 10000 dollars alleging negligence at the plant in Syracuse. He describes being pulled into machinery while shoveling coal, losing his left arm and suffering severe injuries after a rope and pulley malfunction during October 1908. The suit names the cement firm and its agents, with claims of careless operation and failure to provide safe equipment. A divorce case involving May Young and Ida Mia Wile is also noted in the background.
Reverend George W. Teaser, a missionary with four years of work in distant fields, plans to depart tonight for Chicago after a Fort Wayne visit. Collector Sharp and George W. Wilbur, a county farmer, see him off. He has written a substantial number of sermons and tours in the area.
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