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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
2
Citizens of Fort Wayne condemn Griceites for excluding the people from nominating processes and for insulting voters by drafting a ticket without input. The public perceives a failure to present true and faithful public servants in local politics amid the controversy.
Letter from reader to Journal Gazette questioning why bawdy houses on West Lewis Street face different treatment than those on Jail Plats and Flats. Asks if owners are fined or if laws vary by district and laments perceived leniency and double standards in enforcement.
Court sessions heard parts of Edwin H. Steel vs Chicago & Elev Railway claiming 16000 for lost arm in an accident. Other cases include Mills divorce suit, Belwood Coonerage vs Nobly Machine for 125, Pohlmeyer vs Wyneken for 100, Gorman vs Kuzeft for 2000. Contracts awarded for county groceries and dry goods. Marriage notices listed. Hayes admitted to bar after Notre Dame law, and local fruit sales promoted by Coverdale & Archer.
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports a postal order to speed newspaper delivery, emphasizes newspapers’ market news role, and notes the upcoming June 27 primary. It covers Albert E. Melching’s Democratic mayoral candidacy and rumors of withdrawal, contrasting reform goals with Grice-aligned opponents and independence calls.
A flurry of notices from editors and candidates urges voters to back Democratic nominees in the upcoming primaries on June 27 1918. Names include PET M BRAUN WILLIAM G OVERDEAR ALBERT Y W KELLER HERIK B SMITH CHARLES H RUHR ALLES LAMILTON HARLES E WELCH FRANK E SINGREY FRANK E BOUGHER FRANK J SCHLEBECKER CLEM JUNGH T E BAILEY MICHAEL J REILLY CHAS E FREIBURGER and others.
Miss Tha Walters returns home today while Mr and Mrs Roy Perkins and family join Wilma Hellopeter Miselde Mann Clyde Mann and others in Marlow. Guests yesterday included Mr and Mrs George Lovett W H Kellam Isaac Fuller Claude Puller and Claudia Blair at the Blair home.
South Milford Indiana June report of social visits and gatherings. Local families including Blackmans Newman Langmoaker Wikie Austin Gunn and others hosted and guest over weekends. Baseball game Milford vs Mongo noted. auto collisions caused minor damage. Home talent play A Midnight Mat a set for next Saturday evening.
A new Wildwood creation named North Wildwood offers a center boulevard title and a reward of ten dollars. The proposal names the boulevard center as its focal point and promises compensation.
Henry M. Rooseup a wealthy alfalfa farmer of Burbank California, once a printer s devil in Fort Wayne, began as a printer helper at the Fort Wayne Democrat. He visited Lima Ohio yesterday to renew acquaintances and plans to return next week for a brief stay before resuming travels.
In 1883 he became an engineer and moved to Chicago, remaining with the railroad until 1904 when he resigned and moved to California. He pursued alfalfa farming with early promising results. A $10 prize was offered for naming a new boulevard in North Wildwood.
The Jefferson drum corps will hold its annual picnic tomorrow night at the Bwinney Park area. Plans call for the boys in uniform to march from Calhoun Street headquarters to the park, as the group lines up to participate in the municipal campaign after the primaries.
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