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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
1
City Sealer C B Tolan, during a week of testing weights and measures in business districts, found thirteen measures and three scales not up to standard. Merchants were told to replace or discard them. He notes lack of supplies but has ordered more. Monthly reports to the Board of Public Safety will follow.
A Garrett firemen delegation from the Fort Wayne Electric Works met Garrett firefighters to plan Garrett's representation at the Volunteer Firemen's Association of Northern Indiana meeting in Winchester Indiana on June 99. Fort Wayne Electric Works and General Electric Works will provide a large contingent of about one hundred, with riders from city departments. A special train will be run to accommodate attendees.
Rain delayed Calhoun Street paving and the subway project, forcing partial relaying and tie ups. Contractors Moeljering and Menefeelms set crews on nearby streets including Spy Run, Clay, Nurus Cub un, Clinton and Runnion avenues with new curbing and concrete sidewalks. The Board of Works granted private sidewalk contracts as more petitions arrive. Thirteen diphtheria cases have been reported citywide since the start of the year, with new cases at 127 East Williams and 486 Butler Street and a scarlet fever case at 122 East Williams.
Walter Klingenberg, a Merchants' Delivery delivery boy, was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging assault and battery. Bowman alleges Klingenberg called him a scab and struck him in the eye. A court hearing is scheduled this morning.
The board of public works opened bids at Monday’s meeting for two items an asphalt roller and a repair plant. One bid proposed a stationary plant and the other a portable capture plant. All bids were held under advisement until next Monday’s meeting.
The local French American society applied for a charter from the national group and expects 10 Ve gelye charter soon. The society now has over 300 members with candidates initiated Sunday. Initiation occurred at the curling rink with over 300 attendees including visitors from Perry, Jefferson township, Monroeville, New Haven and Payne. A banquet followed the class of attorney candidates' initiation.
Fire swept Galt Coat company No 4 mine in Letebridge Alberta late today entombing Superintendent Livingstone and twenty men. Rescue work succeeded for some but officials report the heat and cavern collapse hinder progress toward the seat of the fire. A mile of hope remains as rescuers attempt to reach the trapped workers and halt further damage to coal seams.
William Baker of B2k Rarestreet was overcome by gas fumes at Indiane Lighting Company on Superior Street last night. He was taken home by ambulance and soon recovered. Baker, married, had worked at the plant for some time and had been feeling poorly for days before the incident.
Joe Man del of New Orleans defeated Joe Coster of Brooklyn by decision after eight rounds at the Southern Athletic club in New Orleans. Coster bled profusely and was knocked down twice, once in the second round and again in the sixth, with the bell preventing a recovery before the end of the round.
The Andrawe company mural painter from St. Louis is due in a few days to retouch and repaint the large dome murals. Workers are cleaning the paintings on scaffolding from the second floor up to the dome. The eleven year old artwork will be fully revived. Birth notices record a daughter born to Mr and Mrs B T L Hall at 1306 Winter Street and a son to Mr and Mrs J L Pranger at 12817 Ohio Street.
Nise graduate nurses completing training at Hops Hospital School of Nursing received diplomas at the seventh annual commencement held at the high school. The address by E G Hartman praised nursing as noble work, urging cheerfulness, endurance, and devotion to humanity as key to success in the profession.
Chicago June 19 Mona Rees in her nightgown paraded before Evelyn Arthur Lee amid testimony from Clara Jenny 18 that she lived next door. Stephen H Bridges, father of Mildred Bridges, describes abduction links to Gee and the temple. Prosecution to read contents of the Book of Truth and letters from Miss Bridges and Mona Rees as trial resumes.
Officers for the ensuing half year are listed with Chief Patriarch Joan W. King and High Priest Boyd O. Youns leading the lineup at Harmony Lodge Hall. The Fort Wayne Homestead No. 376 hosted an evening with remarks by C. E. Stall eop of Des Moines, followed by tea and refreshments. Knights of Pythias Phoenis Lodge No. 101 plans an officer election and social at 112 West Washington Boulevard next Monday night. Authorities seek Henry P. Gang missing from Dell Ohio for three weeks. described as eighteen, 6 feet 1 inch, about 150 pounds, wearing a No. 9 abos.
Sightseeing trips around the city were led by Sort Wayne Turnerbund members and a picnic at Germania park marked the close of the Kreis Turnfest. Despite poor weather, visiting Turners enjoyed a half day of rest before their departure, with elaborate parades and lively Chicago Turngemelade crowds bidding farewell. Fort Wayne Turners anticipate a small deficit audit and plan to attend the national Turnfest in Denver in two weeks, renewing friendships formed here.
Three pocketpicking attempts failed in large weekend crowds. Henry Becker thwarted thieves at a transfer corner saving his wages. Dr John Cie was robbed of 20 dollars en route to Concordia College. A till tap yielded 26 7 at Main lunch room. Polargon chill parlors yielded 48 dollars from a cash drawer. Ralph Keim injured by a bicycle kite string on Broadway. L B Redding accuses John Carey of Sunday open store on Buchanan street. Ross Wickliffe and Lester Fair, speaders, fined 15 dollars and costs each.
The Union of Cigarmakers elected officers at Harmony Hall on Monday night. Henry Hoeltze was named president with George Gemmer as recording secretary and treasurer. Other officers include Charles Brautdt financial and corresponding secretary and Milo George as adjutant. The meeting was largely routine with several positions filled.
The L C T M holds a session at Wawasee to elect three Indiana delegates for the national meeting in lands City on July 12. Delegates from Fort Wayne hives attend the preliminary session held Monday. Officers include Dr Alice Haoj of Port Haron Supremé Auditor M nie B. Olds of Elkhart and Grace Meredith, of bash.
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