Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 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 27, 1912

Page

18

Platform Committee Work During Nomination Preparations

The platform committee, with Bryan assisting, works on the platform draft after nominations. The group debates minor planks, aims for unity, and plans to resume sessions at 10 oclock tonight to finalize statements for the Democratic platform ahead of presidential and vice presidential nominees.

Bryan Hamegrinig Rillea Nreputlus Atuis New Yorks Newhindy Newark Culberson Congressnin Bruiliey Georgi Beantrey Laaviliiy Com Sunt York New York

Bryan Pleased Over The Vote

In Baltimore on the 26th William Bryan praised the vote after returning to his hotel from a meeting with supporters. He said the convention stands for the right principle and does not predict the impact of the vote on tomorrow's outcome.

Getleman Georgia Bir Irant Kes Gompers Denver Lie John Mitchell Frank Morrison Love Mitchell Alorrison Pricleaty Republican Unt Trasses Urem Diver Mr. Bryan Mr. Gompers Labor B . James A. Emer I Manufacturers Bryan Mrr. van Cleave St. Louis Laltimore Wiliam bin Hotel Tighle

Fragmented political dispatch on convention and delegate votes

A garbled wire service style note describes a Democratic convention decision affecting electors from Ohio to Columbus. It mentions Harmon not commenting and a plan to hear from campaign managers in Baltimore tomorrow.

Eight hungry men devour Scheimann's fish in wilds tale

A fragmented account describes eight men catching and consuming Scheimann's fish, weighing about sixteen pounds, in a remote Wisconsin setting. The text recalls a monster fish tale told last evening, naming several participants and noting a return trip next Monday.

Wallan Seketivat Cullin

Beautification project progress at Poster Park

Engineer Burnett and assistant Guo Keysler of Kansas City oversee the planned beautification of Poster Park. Elvis Buginess Grasvenie created drawings while SBneneer Price drew the park layout. Barnes will spend two more days finalizing measurements before Kansas City submission. Mr. Resster will visit within Gra weeks to inspect details. Patterson-Fletcher Co. involved.

Burnett Eller Guo Keysler Kansa Iy Plang Kansas City Resster Hue

Pool Room Owner Voluntary Bankruptcy Filing

The pool room owner, identified as a store operator, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S court at Port Wayne seeking relief under a total debt range from 914 to 9500. Creditors listed include thirty nine creditors with claims from 2 to 9600. A receiver was appointed to manage assets and secure property as the case proceeds.

Baiekton Rongi

Dick Hodgins Violently Insane Former Barr Street Saloon Man

The article reports Dick Hodgins a former Barr Street saloon man, now violently insane. Wek Fludgins, a prominent local figure, is linked to the incident at the corner of Hannity and Jeffoniim streets where Hodgins attacked a family member. Local authorities plan to have Hodgins committed and seek a commission to admit him to Uasthaven asylum.

Dick Hodgins Barr Street Kle Barr Hannity Jeftoniim Restrose Isim Feutn Durin Yersus Silvon Uasthaven Asylum

Parachute Leap From An Aeroplane

In New York on June 24 a parachute jump from an aeroplane piloted by Harold Brown ended tragically when a jumper failed to deploy fully, causing a fatal fall. The dive began with the pilot releasing a parachute and the jumper descending rapidly, with the first chute opening late and the sequence leading to a fatal outcome.

New York Harold Brown Moston Elalue Liberty

Hotel thieves active around Baltimore in chaotic incident

In Maryland, Mrs. Thulay P. Gore wife of the senator from Ordahorms reports a robbery at a local hotel during morning hours. She says she lost 12 cash and valuables before a disruption in the lobby. Senator Gore, delivering a major speech, attempted to return to Washington but was blocked by hotel management.

Baltimore Thulay P. Gore Ordahorms Lundhius Gore Wyusnington Fereida Can Assisiyee

Local Health Board Praised Amid Jumbled Notes

Fragmented OCR text praises the efficiency of a local health board amid garbled names and titles. The snippet also contains a stray rental line advertising a three room modern flat for rent with an inquiry at a local establishment.

City News: disrupted events and arrests at local sites

Local report details a disrupted event near the BAF theatre on South Colbourne Street and a late night disturbance involving J P Baumgantner at Colbourne Street. Fred Young quit a downtown hotel job and was arrested after a turbine incident in the Pennylvania region. Mrs William Schader was injured returning from a social outing and taken to a hospital. Construction progresses on a new vaudeville house at the corner of Walyre and Union streets with excavation for the foundation underway.

BAF South Colboun Street J.P. Baumgantner Residue WU Colboun Street Yesterduy Beeame Penneyiva Renes Rtion Ofiver Cheviron Stoll Wiliam Schader RIE Stroet Pennyylvania Skiliun Airl Rie Bacharat

Fort Wayne Seeks New Industrial Locations

Several industries propose relocating to Fort Wayne as the board considers multiple manufacturing interests. The commission outlines a plan to evaluate favorable site options and potential theater-related or industrial developments, aiming to attract investment and jobs to the city.

Fort Wayne

Youths Use Pins to Bother Elevator Men Ad

A fragment from the Old National bank page describes youths using pins to disrupt elevator operators in large buildings. The tactic involves pendants and bell ringing to annoy workers on higher floors, highlighting a nuisance gesture linked to urban settings.

Old National Bank

Fragmentary OCR scene at an elevator stop

A garbled passage describes a bell sounding continuously as a man exits an elevator and another descends. The text is incomplete and unreadable in key phrases, showing disrupted dialogue and actions without clear subjects or outcomes.

Lantern bearer seeks an honest man on foregone path

A puzzled speaker recalls someone wandering with a lantern in old times, asking who he was and what game he pursued. The line hints at a search for truth or justice, suggesting a parable tone about seeking honest men in a dim landscape.

Fourth of July Don'ts from a Spirited 19th Century Reckoning

A colorful jumble of admonitions for Independence Day celebration, warning against overindulgence, boastfulness, and disrespect. The piece mocks wartime bravado and public display while urging decorum and restraint, with street theater imagery and dialogue about a young couple and social airs.

Moorish Wedding Among Christians Shown in Feast

A unique Moorish wedding united two noble families in a lavish two day ceremony. The event drew about 3,000 Christians and 2,000 chickens, 500 shago, 4 oxen, and 500 pigeons. Ceuta’s gifts and beverages vanished, while 6,000 pounds of sugar and $600 in confections were spent.

Totuan Hong Oe Wall Ag Cohen Ceuta

Panama Canal Workers Housing and Living Conditions

When Americans took over the canal project they faced housing for about 38,000 employees. Quarters were built above ground with sanitation, water, electric lights, and libraries. Married men fared better. bachelor housing was shared. Wages included coal, wood, and furniture, with servants mainly from Jamaica and Barbados. The zone resembled a well managed American town with strict health measures, while tropical diseases and past neglect under the French prompted major sanitary reforms.

United States Canal Jones Panama Colon Panama City Canal Commission Reaitaad Houes Hamstrede Housen Batit Culebra Tithman Canal Tropica West India Siver Ives Pan~amma Nic Canal

Obelisk Exiled to Central Park From Alexandria Voyage

The Cleopatran obelisk known as Cleapatens Needle was moved from Alexandria to the United States. William H Vanderbilt financed the transport which cost about 97500 dollars and 104000 for pedestal work. The obelisk stands 88 feet high with hieroglyphic inscriptions weighing around 325 tons. It now rests in Central Park with its historic voyage to New York documented in this account.

United States Alexandria Tha Ovstisk Meyer Tema Ito Metropolia Reype Che Angiel Tirde

Japan and U S Trade Outlook From Historical Data

The document reviews Japan’s population growth from 17 million to over 39 million and links it to rising foreign commerce. It notes foreign trade volumes around $22,000,000 forty years ago and about $41,000,000 in recent times, arguing that sustained population and trade growth support permanent trade relations with the United States.

Tanan Japan Agere

Also Mentioned on This Page

Waltibord Orruw William 41 Brisa Democratic Party Taft von Uralling Singia House of Representatives Promizo Fuasig Promisc Maeink Federsald Newland Celebereeon Brownley Sari Astuerican Federation of Tabor Iabor Warlamen Air Calberson Texas Dr. Kings Harmon Polumbus Gove Scheimann Poster Park Ehdten Patterson-Fletcher CO AL AL Crua Win Kort Warny A. Carter State Besal Hewlst Gila Witlee City News Ube Bona Wayne Walt Bunker Hill Slow Chethie Het Jamaica Barbadoes Martinique Courne Cristobali Canal Zone Carl Marely Loya Carde Uct Dora Beoka Mingosinss Gama Errda Sndead United States Ann Panama Raute Himaelt Canal Dimsreg Boone Shattered Dearer Cilebre Inceravional Ryndloale Ombrucaz Tartare di Cristobal Col Goethals
Search Courier

Search the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication