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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
2
A fragmented column from a historic paper includes postal requests for delivery, South African events, a college board seeking books for early grades, a Chicago judge on employer weapon use, a London cable on Transvaal gold, Philadelphia transit fare debates, and assorted social commentary. The piece blends civic notices, political references, and cultural jabs in a dense, era dense mood.
A flood of concerns about city water quality and supply prompts Mayor Herghalh to push for full scrutiny and possible action. Residents fear well water intrusion, contaminated taps, and corporate influence on infrastructure decisions affecting Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Reported talks involve Mancie Hartford City and Port Wayne interests backing a new road. Attorneys for centralists and civil engineers traveled from Cleveland with Hivil Raginett Sherwood to assess the project. Witnesses described preliminary hearings and rising investor activity as capitalists show interest in the route.
Municipal board debates paving Buchanan Street this year as private interests urge action. A bond of 200 dollars for Barr Street paving and approvals for wells and private contracts surface amid funding gaps. Building permits for two frame houses and several additions are listed, with budget strains delaying Main Street assessments.
A jumble of city notices and social items reports deaths, entertainments, and meetings. Mentions Mr Uaveytell Noble Einthly and others, a church auxiliary gathering in Choise, a charity event near Marys Avenue, and railway conductors entertainment. Also notes a drug store accident, a county superintendent update, and a forthcoming sale of collected items at the old Sentinel building with bids to be private.
The piece advocates Malt Breakfast Food as a first choice for a strong day. It emphasizes breakfast’s role in energy, digestion, and general well being, claiming improved vigor and steadier strength with regular use.
A garish pageant unfolds as Elks celebrate with aerial performances by Steiner Sant Rouen and Myrtle Cham berlin, Marie Suplin rides a trained horse, and a parade featuring Bunlin and other acts winds through Fort Wayne. Muncie and Logansport visitors join crowds admiring a polar globe display, the parade, and a bustling showground program with bands, comedy by Mak of Muncie, and youth acts.
A chaotic report outlines a proposed Indiana coal mine consolidation led by Indiana and related capital interests. It claims plans aim to unite major firms with a capital base around 300 million and to spread toward Kentucky Pennsylvania and Illinois.
The New Century Newspaper led by B D Herbert hosted editors from cities including Greenville Texas Chicago and Denver as they discussed postage recalls and editorial duties. A program featured talks on topics such as successful editing and how newspapers operate with figures like Lafayette Young and William Tutor contributing. A dinner at Statler's hotel honored visiting editors.
The Journal Gazette reports Lieutenant Fonner of the First Indiana Regiment, a veteran of nearly two years in Mindanao during the Spanish American War, returns home soon after a largely garrison duty period with no combat. He will be remembered as the first lieutenant of Company B. The regiment ships out July 8 and is due home around June 38.
A detailed front page recap describes the Woodmen parade in St Paul with Governor Vansant Mayor Smith and Minneapolis leaders present. It notes uniforms, floats, marching units, visiting dignitaries, and Royal Neighbors in carriages, highlighting parade pageantry and group participation.
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