This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1905
Page
2
A garbled editorial page critiques governors and mayors, arguing public offices are public trusts. It cites Governor Folk, Missourians, and Roosevelt, urging officials to serve daily and purge inefficiency and corruption from public life.
A garbled report outlines tangles in the Morocco crisis with references to Germany France and Britain. It mentions claims of land, trade routes, and foreign ministers amid tension over Moroccan governance and French and German influence.
London dispatch reports that Sweden’s rikedig majority backs King Oscar’s approach. Norway would dismantle frontier fortifications and enter arbitration with Sweden, under an accord urged by prominent Swedish authorities.
Thomas Gibson fish commissioner of Laporte county swore out warrants in Columbia City for Charles R. Deck and Emmit Wyatt of Churubusco for illegal fishing in Blue Lake on May 28 1905. Warrants served at Churubusco and parties brought before Squire Elder for hearing. Both men without attorneys paid 25 dollars each for appearance, with trial rescheduled for Tuesday after Kooy June 100 at 1 o'clock.
A major blaze in Pewaukee Wisconsin June 18 destroyed Armour ice houses with about 200000 tons of ice at risk. Losses tallied around 226100 to 308000 dollars with insurance status unclear as fire spread between adjacent rooms and structures. The episode prompted moves to relocate remaining belongings and investigate cause.
A controversial public effort claims a cure for earth disease and endorses a potent remedy by F. Cheng & Co. The advertisement promises rewards for failure and urges readers to request testimonials. Sold by all druggists, with Wake Hall's Family Pills for coughs included.
A detailed description of a university extension effort led by Prof. Arthur Goss at Purdue, aimed at aiding Indiana farmers with corn and other crops. The plan includes lectures, demonstrations, soil testing, fertilizer trials, and railroad logistics to broadcast practical, science based farming methods across the state.
Experiments in thinning apples are under Prof James Troop state geologist at Purdue University Lafayette Ind June. Thinning improves fruit quality and size by removing less promising specimens early. Left in place are two crabs or one apple depending on variety Tends to preserve moisture and vitality. overloaded trees yield poorer fruit and seed production exhausts the plant.
Diplomatic circles report cautious optimism as Russia and Japan edge toward a plenipotentiary meeting planned for mid August. Observers say the president seeks an immediate peace appeal, with Russia and Japan likely to enter talks under emperors guidance and field signing expected, though progress remains uncertain.
A lively night at Robison Park features an elephant troupe and skits by Yon Kim and Gitson. Carlton mocks as the "String town Yu" while Miss ters aids a sketch show. the City Band, amid laughs, rounds out the evening with music and public merriment.
Local gossip and garbled notes reveal a chaotic mix of suspect manicures and odd names. The fragment mentions Silvs, Scis sore, Orangewood Sucka and Cubicle Ratves alongside a Rodenbeck and Calhoun, suggesting a misread street scene or crowded bulletin board.
Washington discusses the postal service policy on appointing fourth class postmasters and presidential postmasters. The lettered guidance signals merit as key for appointments, but political backing remains influential for presidential posts. The system distinguishes between fourth class posts and fixed-term presidential offices, affecting Indiana and other states.
Tad Wilially Bowman and Thomas Murphy are defendants in the circuit court suing the General Baptist church trustees and congregation. They seek recovery of possession of the church house worship after alleging the plaintiff’s sheet was stolen and removed from its farm. The case centers on the church’s relocation from Chimney-Purre to Decker, five valleys away, with only a few youths remaining at the former site.
New York June 18 Rear Admiral Sishee’s squadron chief detailed from the North Atlantic to bring the body of Falun Paw Janus, an admirer of the American Navy, to his country. The group started its voyage to Cherbourg aboard the ship.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.