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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
2
The Indiana Democratic Editorial association will hold its midsummer meeting in Fort Wayne from June 16 to 19, starting with a banquet at 6 20 p m on the 18th. Editors from across the state are invited to attend and enjoy social and other attractions. Ben F McKey and W J Rucker chair the event with Fort Wayne hospitality.
Berlin tally shows Social Democrats expanding to about 2.6 million votes, with Saxony yielding large gains and officials warning of a second vote in many districts. Conservatives and nationalists suffer heavy losses as socialists press nationwide. Party leaders tout a surge aided by tariffic and tax issues, militia of socialist women voters, and campaigns from Essen to Chemnitz.
In Butte Montana on June 16 a well known Clinton politician Pat Donovan was shot by three highwaymen before dawn. He returned fire fatally wounding one robber and mortally injuring another. The remaining assailants fled, leaving Donovan mortally wounded as they escaped with the slain man’s horse.
The Knolpy sanitarium near Rome City will dedicate a new building next Sunday with a high mass in the morning and a 2 PM ceremony led by Bishop Aording. Rev Father Seifert of St Joseph College Renkslaer will preach the sermon. Sisters will serve, and a large crowd from the city is expected.
The Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts issued several decisions and action on contempt. The clerk’s petition for process against Sheriff Morgan highlighted failed returns and service attempts, with the Supreme Court retaining power to sanction noncompliance. Appellate rulings included transfers to the Supreme Court and various grant and reversal actions involving Delaware and Hamilton circuits, with new suits noted in Vanderburgh and other counties.
Mrs. Doratha Ferguson widow of James Pergagonodied resident of 20 Grand Street, Fort Wayne, died after long illness and a later stroke. Her son Jacob Funk’s murder flared in the background as the family mourned. Funeral planned Friday at 2 PM from the residence and 2:30 PM at German Baptist church. Interment Lindenwood cemetery. Also reported are the deaths of Wiebold, John Howland, Miss Bridget Houlihan, and Miss Mitt Likaran with details of ages, residences, affiliations, and funeral arrangements.
Visiting editors from across the state converge in Fort Wayne for Senator Fleming's entertainment program. Guests stay at the Wayne Hotel and attend a banquet, with addresses by Samuel de Morse and Joan H. Smith among others. A morning tour of city sights follows, ending at Hobman Park with theater and river attractions to conclude the day. The gathering will be notable, drawing Indiana's most prominent journalists.
A large contribution to the McKinley Memorial Association arrived today a check for 1400 from the affiliate and employers of the Morgan Peis N Company at Al Nmee. The Columbia City Pass notes T. Marshall and Wits with guests Mr and Mrs T T Woodward of Coldwater visited Port Wayne. other passengers included D Whiteleather and Mrs Will Gainer.
Anderson Ind June 16 Local arrangements have been completed for the first state convention of the Eagles order to be held here Thursday and Friday with about 1,000 members expected. A 600 member delegation from Manon and smaller groups from Fort Wayne Princeton Evansville and Elkhart will attend. The program includes business sessions Thursday and Friday a banquet and a parade followed by a smoker. The convention will likely endorse William P Edwards of Anderson for supreme president.
The Cathedral High School honored five graduates, Bernard Morin, Carl Rawler, John Dowling, Daniel Falvey, and Clement Miller, with diplomas and medals presented by Bishop Alerding and Father Sullivan after a three-part commencement program. A crowd attended a varied program including an orchestra, a five-act Sir Thomas More drama, and student performances, followed by remarks from Bishop Alerding praising character and moral lessons.
Readable fragments indicate all excursion tickets for Mead era Woodmen were sold. The note mentions a food return and Suepee dated 20th, with Journal-Gazette seeking ads. Further details are unreadable due to garbled OCR.
President Roosevelt visits Charlottesville for alumni day at the University of Virginia. He is greeted warmly, delivers an address in the patio hall, attends a luncheon in the gymnasium, and rides to Mount Vernon before boarding the special train to Washington. Auction sale of fine furniture at J F Miller’s Pioneer Store follows.
The Ohio and Indiana Saengerfest awarded prizes after a singing contest. Winners included Fort Wayne Singers with a gold medal for Javiret Manvlem, Fort Wayne. Second prize went to Secrecy band End Luty, third to Harmonia, fourth to Harmonia Viderson, and fifth to Mavanerchor Peru. Delegates set place for next year’s event at South Bend.
Washington June 11 Indiana patents granted to numerous inventors and firms including John Baker South Bend Lewis K. Davis Indianapolis Joseph Hull Evansville G. Rust Herbst and others for devices such as clone and engraving machinery automatic signaling gear and fuel-trail ing apparatus. Auction sale of fine furniture at J M Miller's Pioneer Store 214 219 Main Street.
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