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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
8
A quirky 1908 fashion note announces a shift from tubulined wash routines to a new method termed the Easy Task way. It highlights faster, modern laundering using rubberized tools, promising quicker cleaning and brighter results than traditional bollins end routines.
National president Peter McArdle of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers visited Fort Wayne to inspect rolling mills and meet with workers. He aims to assess conditions and wage rates, following unsuccessful prior talks, with a planned national convention focus. McArdle, formerly a local mill worker, now directs the union from Youngstown, Ohio.
A man named Ulland, said to be under the influence, was struck and killed by a Wabash excursion train near Toledo. Pennsylvania Claim Agent Schweinemann goes to Lima to investigate the death of Thomas McCosniel of Lina who was found on the Pennsylvania tracks and died after hospital treatment. Witnesses unavailable. The Bowser Tin Shop at Tank Works adopts a 67 hour week with 13 hour days on most weekdays, five hours Saturday, amid rising orders and worker unrest.
Committees arranging the June 29 Pennsylvanian employees outing met in the master mechanic's office to compare notes and finalize plans. A band will be engaged and attractions such as a balloon ascent or a dog act are being sought to boost the day's brilliancy. Next meeting Friday will finalize arrangements with J. H. Hobrock as chairman. Also notes on cigar makers local No. 37 officers for the coming term and new advisory members for the Pennsylvania Relief Dissertation board.
Fort Wayne area notes report workers named Sylvanki and Bobay injured in Pennsylvania shops with four fingers amputated and other hand injuries. Many other employees listed sick or off duty. Local events include a Saengerfest in Indianapolis and a train fare deal. several occurrences of promotions, staff changes, and factory shifts are noted. In Whitley County a sheep damage case reports ten ewes and lambs killed, but the total public fund damage is $202 for Union township.
In Thorncreek township near Columbia City Indiana Jane Harmon Slessman and family lose a fine driving horse after a Standard Oil wagon startled the animal. The horse plunged into a roadside ditch and died despite the owner’s efforts to calm it. No one else was injured.
Four city banks reported a very busy day with large rural merchant deposits reflecting strong Saturday business. Cashiers Elmer Wadinger of Farmers State Bank Auburn Men tone president Charles Brown of City National Bank at Auburn and Jewie Rapp of Bank of Berne noted abundant money for commercial needs. Banks expect no delay moving funds when the railroad engagements resume, easing savings pressures.
Witnesses clash over alibis as the trial adjourns with juror illness. Prosecutors push to prove the Faulkner home burglary and fatal shooting on Main Street while defense questions alibi reliability and prior statements. Stenographer notes and witness voices become central amid legal objections.
Warsaw Indiana June 14 Police say authorities nationwide are alerted to Harry Myers once of Goshen and Detroit after he allegedly used false pretenses to obtain money and loans. Darton Shanafeit, plant manager, faces charges for a $5 loan and related deceit as investigations note a claimed expertise in dues and a display at a Jewish tent.
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