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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
2
The Journal Gazzette of Fort Wayne reports on wartime and political topics, including Roosevelt inviting Indiana Governor Durbin to a veteran encampment, plus commentary on celebrities and public affairs. It references speculative coronation risk and insurance implications, with mentions of individuals like Voorles, Murritt, and William Waldorf Astor.
Democrats and fusion groups in Nebraska closed a heated overnight convention voting for a governor prospect. Colonel Ryan was briefly nominated but declined, while Henne rane fidate and candidates like Grand fatusal were discussed amid shifting alliances and optimistic pledges.
Fragmentary OCR reports reveal Pennsylvania Democrats and populists nominating a ticket, with names including Robert Wilson of Lawrence and John Martin of Ful Nasa Evinity. The platform calls for currency reform and direct election of city voters, while criticizing the state legislature. The convention also names commissioners and officers across counties amid party unity.
Fragmented and unclear text from a Chicago area column suggests discussion of freight rate movements. Possible notes reference increases to a range of cents per ton and mentions poultry. Details are garbled but imply a rate rise and related trade commentary without clear figures or dates.
An Iowa town mourns a long lived patriarch who resided in the Keuruk area since 1440. The deceased was a pioneer in local academic circles, served during the Civil War era, and held various roles including secretary of the interior under John W. Noble. He also engaged in farm and business ventures locally and was associated with prominent regional figures.
A Daily Mail telegraph reports that Russia gains Manchuria through a mining and railways concessions deal with China. The agreement signals a renunciation by Beijing of claims to Manchuria, per a high authority source.
A terse notice announces the death of Rev Marcus Lane, a well known local minister in Freeport. The obituary notes his longtime service and community involvement.
Washington announces confirmation of several Indiana postmasters by the Senate. Names listed include Winchester J. G. Tea and Lawrence County recipient Lawrencebucy amid a broader roster of appointees and adjustments in the Indiana postal service.
A fragmented report describes extensive wildfires in Colorado west of Denver. The blaze has burned tens of thousands of acres and prompted investigation and emergency responses as residents face evacuations and local authorities assess damage.
Farms are bought and sold through Strauss Brothers Co at Fort Wayne. Loans offered long time and low rates. Abstracter John Gototter oversees the listings. Reuben S. Paithrson endorses the catalog, promoting high quality farms and cash deals.
Chicago labor groups threaten a rail freight shutdown potentially involving ten thousand workers. Freight handlers and teamsters plan to demand wage increases and union recognition, with meetings set to decide next steps. Depots across twenty four systems may be affected if railroads fail to respond by July 1.
Real estate transfers are listed across multiple townships and counties with buyer and seller names partially garbled. Notable entries include a sale for 190 dollars in Suweersitie and another for 500 dollars involving Maigeli, with multiple properties described by section, township, and lot references in Washington and Wayne townships.
An itinerary lists a Sunday excursion from Fort Wayne to Dayton and Cincinnati priced at $1.25 to $1.50, with Shuck Wain in each direction. Contact J C Winans at the Arcade building for tickets and details, including poster information and phone inquiries.
A distorted text fragment presents fragmented lines and phrases about nature and prayer. The piece references violet imagery, a clashing of voices, and musings on heaven and gloom, with garbled diction and partial lines conveying a poetic mood.
Catt in the Men Page reports a performance at neon Tuesday by Sir Frederick Peeves. An anaesthetic by Dr Predeciek Hew preceded an abscess opening and bowel resection. Pus evacuated and intestine continuity restored. Recovery under anesthesia satisfactory. patient restless night, improved by Wednesday.
A diary style report from London describes a quiet day at the palace with doctors cautious about the king’s condition. It notes possible further royal processions being postponed, guards and colonial contingents, and observers contrasting Osborne’s somber scene with the lively public attire at Windsor.
Nickel Plate Road will offer weekly summer excursions from Fort Wayne to Chicago and return for 2.00 dollars. Tickets valid on train no 5 outbound and no 6 return the same day. Inquiries at ticket agent or G A Astes Lin, T P A Fort Wayne Indiana No 126.
New York discusses Sir Frederick Treves and an essay on peritoneal disease as a leading reference. The piece notes high death risk during a critical period between the fifth and eighth days and cites peritonitis arising from appendix weakness across ages from infants to the elderly, with cases in seven to thirteen month olds and in older adults.
The Markets Man reports on daily market chatter in Fort Wayne for fruit and farm goods. Prices drift with harvest timing as cherries, strawberries, and melons show limited supply while hay and grain movements respond to cool weather and wet conditions.
Ruswell Park director of the New York State laboratory and a physician who attended President McKinley at Haifa discuss the king’s illness. They say the outcome hinges on timely treatment and that the aging king may not attend the coronation for six weeks to two months. Recovery could take three to four weeks, with full recovery possible if no complications arise.
The readable text is garbled with misspellings and partial phrases about an annual event route and a mood rider group. No coherent facts or identifiable entities beyond vague references to numbers and places.
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