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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
4
A mix of political maneuvering and investigative chatter fills the page. Tennessee governor Taylor positions himself as a U S Senate candidate amid Blue Book references, while Britain faces war-finance and officer conduct scrutiny. Rebates by rail firms and inquiries led by Judge Moody frame the wider debate on governance and accountability.
Millionaire Pocketfiller appeared in court yesterday for attempting to give away money on a busy downtown corner. He offered bank bills in bundles to passersby, provoking ridicule and a clash with a bystander and a scuffle as coins spilled onto the sidewalk. He was sentenced to hard labor at No. 26 Broadway with a grim warning against future gifts of fortune.
The piece argues that corruption runs through U S government offices from the land office to the railways and tobacco trusts. It cites the cotton scale scandal and the Harmon and Judson resignations, warns Moody’s prosecutions may fail, and supports strong federal control of railroads and price regulation for the Panama project.
The Tre Commercial Club and Fox Wayne Commercial chit announce a regular meeting to be held this evening at the Kinsey & Co piano store corner Calhoun and Sinerlone. All residents urged to bring the family.
The document records a municipal assembly’s proceedings with names like Bro sius Kinder Paragik and Reeves, detailing contracts and proposals. It notes public meetings at Aldine hall, concerns about garbage disposal, and committee assignments for finance, ordinances, and streets. A piano sale ad follows, listing Calhoun Street and a $108 price.
A local gathering features a visitors’ program with selections and performances. The schedule includes cornet solos, a string quartet, and a variety of vocal and instrumental pieces. The event lists officers and an arrangements committee with names and positions, reflecting a community medical meeting setting.
The sixteenth annual Epworth League convention of Goshen district met in Kendallville this afternoon with Rev. H W Bennett of Warsaw addressing attendees. A public reception will follow the addresses by Rev. I A Sanpwalt of Goshen and Rev F H Sheets.
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