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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
3
A state supreme court yesterday ruled against a push to compel two laboratories to merge, finding the move a violation of antitrust policy and blocking the creation of a monopoly in the Jabber market. The decision curbs attempts to control competing labs and preserves market competition.
The Journal Gazette defends its past stance against gambling while the Daily News criticizes delayed discernment. The editorial clash highlights rival coverage of gambling, honesty in public business, and reform efforts involving Governor Berlin and Mayor Berghoff, with ongoing battles over how to stamp out evils in the gambling houses.
Local officials weigh Marott proposed Consumers Gas Trust pipeline deal while preparing bids for a 25 year cheap fuel gas franchise. City leaders expect competition may push prices toward 60 cents per thousand cubic feet as bids near August 1.
Washington June 23 Postmaster General Cortelyou issued a fraud order against the Princatian Bureau and the Old Reliable Bureau operated by 40 and Cleveland in Chicago. It is alleged these concerns solicit money to be used in further investments.
City advertises for a gas supplier to furnish a standard quality fuel gas with safety devices and metering. Bids must meet prescribed tests and permit the city to view the facility before contract award. Details cover delivery, payment, and compliance with municipal requirements.
Angola Indiana June 2 The Toledo and Western Interurban railways plan a westward extension from Toledo toward Goshen and seek local backing to route through Steuben County. A county committee pledges cooperation to attract the lines, potentially abandoning earlier plans to go farther west. Bucklen, building the St Joe Valley line west from LaGrange toward Elkhart or Goshen, will also extend east to Angola, with Angola willing to invest.
Mr PB G Olds is back after a week in Iris business. Dr J W Williams and Mr Ortlieb lead a camping party to Lake George. Mr W J Sniffen, representing Miller Farm House at Detroit, stays at Wayne hotel with samples valued at 1500. Sniffen notes high mink prices due to cured seal costs and low vax. Mink furs rise 30 percent as ordinary people struggle to buy.
Attend the Zion's Walther League social on Thursday June 22 at the corner Force and Creighton Ave. A social item notes some women discuss how Easy Task Soap eased their hard washing and scrubbing, wondering how they managed before using it.
Mgr Guilli and Father O Connor arrived from the Philippines as papal ambassadors to settle friar land disputes. O Connor will be received by President Roosevelt in Washington after completing negotiations in Rome and the Philippines. The state department has officially recognized him as a papal envoy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe readers urged to pay and rumor of conning, with mention of 100 dollar rewards and accusations against proprietors. References to Necurative powers and a staged scheme involving actors and cages are noted, but details are unclear.
Moscow dispatch reports M. Nelidom, Russian ambassador to Paris, appointed as a peace plenipotentiary to Washington. The selection follows years in Constantinople dealing with key issues, with Sir Milly Carnegie noted as a British counterpart.
A prowler was reported near the Brot Faulsing home on Wathea Street last night while the family was away at dinner. A window left open indicated no disturbance inside. Patrols checked the area. The Stenli gouty meeting will be held in Angola on August 7, with Judy Powers announcing 25,000 invitations. Jon W. Flanan of LaGrange will give the day’s address.
Former Democratic National Committee secretary Walsh recalls the loss of P. Sheerin, eight year national chairman, noting their first meeting in 1896 and acknowledging Sheerin as a capable, kind leader and steadfast ally who aided his duties and shared deep friendship despite past factional differences. The sudden death in spring of his years of wisdom deeply affected Walsh.
The German Evangelical Lutheran synod Missouri held its triennial convention in Detroit Michigan with over 700 delegates from the United States Canada Great Britain and Brazil. The two week session opened under moderator Prof. F Spioner of St Louis as districts requested growth driven division in the annual report.
Expert oil and gas drillers say the Butler Ohio well is the world’s greatest gas producer. The gusher emits about 5,009,000 cubic feet of gas every 24 hours and shows no sign of pressure drop. Rain within a 20 mile radius has been eased by oil capitalists.
About 3 30 yesterday afternoon two drunken strangers entered a tailor shop on Harri son street near Main and fired at the ceiling. One bullet struck metal and fell to the floor as the men fled unsteady and vanished. The tall man about thirty years old is being sought by police.
A 19th century dispatch discusses a letter to W. W. Russell and others about settlement terms in bolivar currency and gold, referencing Loomis and Bowen. It critiques American minister Loomis for alleged indiscretion tied to a loan contract with Venezuela, stressing the need for clean, unsullied diplomatic reputation and public trust.
A report from Decatur cites a failed suicide attempt by Fred Gruyhss who ingested morphine. Doctors used restoratives and an electric battery in a four hour effort. the youth remained weak as relatives cite family troubles behind the crisis.
Hayes and Son begin grading the Hartford City line toward Fort Wayne on Tuesday morning. Hoyne and Sone, who graded much of the Uncle Hartford City and Fort Wayne interurban, secure the contract to extend toward Port Wayne as work begins. The private property owners north of the area show spending plans while the line’s extension progresses toward Fort Wayne, with work anticipated to increase activity.
Muslin underwear sale continues at Wayne Dry Goods Company with exceptionally low prices. Customers are urged to take advantage of the unprecedented discounts on all items in this line.
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