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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
5
Fors tam stable weather forecast across states with Tuesday conditions mostly fair. Ohio and Illinois expect warmer in the east and central areas with cooler in the north, while Michigan sees showers in the northeast before clearing. Wednesday remains fair in all regions with light to variable winds.
Ex senator George Kell visited the city yesterday for business. Professor Troemble judged at a festival in Alexandria. C S Bush to address the National Hay Dealers association in Chicago. Joe W. Bell expands his harness and saddlery store. Elizabeth Mellville, nurse, returns from England. St John’s Lutheran ladies to meet on West Washington. C G Meyer of Meyer Bros. in town en route to Europe. Young Woman’s Bible class holds monthly meeting at Mrs. Caretor’s home. Harold Hite fractures arm after swing accident. W H Green travels to Lisbon for centennial celebration. Lisbon notable Civil War incidents and Morgan raids recalled.
Elder Lt. Rosenberger of Covington Ohio will preach each evening at the Baptist Brethren church at Smith and Green Streets. Revival services listed nightly with topics including Power Given the Church and Petitecast and The Temple on Solomon Spiritualized. Also note miniature cuckoo clocks for sale at Green's Arcade in Dallas.
Fort Wayne faces Grand Rapids today in a baseball game. Also advertised market items include ripe fruits and vegetables such as raspberries cherries tomatoes cucumbers beans cabbage and onions at Whith Fruit House. The ad promotes hair care products from Rodenback's at 1004 Calhoun Street and lists assorted urban shop details.
Bnai Brith leaders met with President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay to press for action over the Kishenev massacre. They warned the czar might not act unless informed of the plight of Russian Jews and urged using official channels to appeal, while noting Russia denies Jewish passport rights.
Deputy Herman Miller filed an affidavit against Charles Guitt for stealing a bicycle from Horace Mariott. Guitt, already jailed for knife and razor theft, allegedly rented and sold the wheel to Eppa Meeks. Also, a Mary Reol insanity finding led to hospital confinement, and Blonn Cohagen was freed on bond after an assault charge. A report describes a Thomp son case in Delaware where Albert Overlay was initially named thief before authorities corrected the suspect.
President Roosevelt met with Chinese minister Sir Chentung Liang-Chen at 2:20 PM in the White House. Ambassadors from Italy France and Germany called, with gifts and cordial exchanges. The fleet at Kiel and investigations into postal matters are noted along with a new civil service commissioner appointment.
Fort Wayne faces Grand Rapids in a baseball showdown with both teams aiming for a win today. Lineups and starting pitchers to be announced, with fans tracking early-season standings and possible scoring moments.
The National ny association will meet in this city tomorrow and be in session. Papers include Father needed amendments of the Interstate commerce law by Ei Bacon of Milwaukee and The benefits of organizing state and district Nay association by Ho S Grimes of Portsmouth D. and The commercial tendencies of the Unies by Franks Barry of Washington DC.
The Local No. 156 Tin and Sheet Metal Workers Alliance of Fort Wayne adopts resolutions expressing heartfelt sympathy to the family of deceased brother Albert Merz. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days, with a copy sent to his wife and published in the official journal. Committee: T. I. BohEn, John Roth, Wm. M. Guthrier.
Dayton Ohio reports the funeral of General Alexander McDowell McCook with simplicity. Only family and mourners attended including Loyal Legion members. Rev. Maurice B. Wilson of the First Presbyterian church led the service. The body was taken to Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati for burial.
A Wayne barber shop orders another vib massage machine and a new air compressor capable of twenty dares, to arrive soon, enabling all who desire a ten yearbers treatment to be accommodated.
Special Sunday and Saturday excursions offer round trip fares from Fort Wayne at 7 30 am for $1 to Toledo and $6 to St Louis during summer 1902. Five fast through trains honor tickets, enabling visitors to reach the world’s fair and enjoy attractions. Tickets by telephone at No 6.
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