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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette issue from June 29 1903 shows subscription options for Daily with Sunday and Daily without Sunday periods. Rates are listed for annual and partial terms, including daily mail allocations and Sunday editions.
The Journal Gazette advises Fort Wayne residents to forward mail and change addresses as needed during summer. It recalls local interests including clover harvests, race previews, and international mentions from Paris to Madrid. The piece also comments on public works, tax issues, and a forthcoming Gordon Bennett Cup car event in July with a complex race lineup. It notes attention to Rourke Cochran in London and speculation about his involvement in an autumn political campaign and a potential duel with Joseph Chamberlain.
Democratic editors gathered in Fort Wayne to discuss unifying party leaders ahead of the 1904 national convention. They warned that Standard Oil could gain control of major railroads, threatening free institutions, and urged concerted effort to prevent corporate dominance in government.
Fragmented rhetoric warns that democracy risks destruction if the people’s voice is debauched or suppressed by corrupt balloting. The text urges collective action to defend civil government and prevent tyranny. It emphasizes the power of the people to shape their future.
Walter 5 Penfield son of Judge William J Penfield solicitor for the state department is Winking of entering upon the practice of law in this city. Admitted yesterday to practice in the Indiana supreme court and the federal district court. He is a UMich and Columbia Law School graduate and was American secretary of The Hague in the Pius fund case. He will likely locate here early in the fall. His father sails mid August for The Hague to represent the United States in arbitration.
The Winona assembly expands to 2,000 acres surrounding the lake as a major week features a 10 million endowment appeal for a technical school for boys and girls in Indianapolis under Winona management. Pittsburg interests and notable figures attend, including Crozore’s band and Rev Dr Reginald Campbell. The thirty-ninth Indiana Sunday School convention draws 6,000 visitors with excursions, a fireworks display, a vamill program, and lectures by Br J Chapmanair.
The First Church of Christian Science at Mother Church hosts a public communion in Mechanics Hall with about 1500 attendees. Prof. Herman S. Hering officiates as first reader, and Mrs. Bila E. Williams as second reader, with Mrs. Eddy sending a letter of love. The service follows standard order, including Bible readings and selections from the Christian Science text, as thousands travel by special trains to attend.
An evangelist troupe plans a Sunday arrival at Whinad with a car showing their banner and will spend the summer conducting ten meetings in nearby small towns. A unit will be stationed for the tour, though some text remains unclear in the message.
The narrative follows Wallkopt a man of arts from Brazil family who arrived recently from Brawl Woo. He lamented his wife and child while recounting pain over his estranged life. Authorities discuss his requests during a tense public episode linked to his military past and a minister, with complex social implications.
Fort Wayne Turners clash with Indianapolis group in a gymnastic tournament in Indianapolis. Five thousand spectators watched events as entries from Chicaga Chicago and other cities competed for medals and prizes. notable results include South Side Chicago Turners taking first in several events and Indianapolis Turners earning top placements.
A Lowell report details a shooting by a jealous suitor who wounded two women. The incident occurred at night near Heston and involved a railroad clerk named Lamont. Authorities say the motive stemmed from a broken relationship and the suspect was captured after a struggle with bystanders.
Fragmentary report describes a family quarrel ending in the death of a brother. The text is garbled but indicates a homicide within a household setting and mentions a possible location and involved individuals. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a planned grave, a shooting, and a cover story involving a person named Adolph and a neighbor incident. References to a wife, two years as the Adolph Bi, borders, and a late neighbor’s house. Details are garbled and uncertain.
In a feature bout two female contenders, Talts and Kitty, fought as Gardner and McMahon highlighted a rugged program. McMahon won a midweight showdown, while Larue’s plans curbed by a stoppage. B J Ewen plans Cincinnati visit after a Jackson Ky hotel fire testimony.
The War Department expects strong congressional support to build one of the world’s great naval bases at Pearl Harbor. Estimated costs range from 12 to 18 million dollars for navy works and up to three million for army components. The bases would secure Pearl Harbor and Cavite in Manila as strategic security positions.
A Pennsylvania express traveling at high speed collided with a downed issue near St Paris in the night, instantly killing both occupants. The victims, identified as Twig and Margaret, were taken to Urbana for identification but could not be recognized.
Four inmates, Nicem Rice, Reever, Tasymond Lackey Roune, and Albert Landis Hickson, received prison terms after a jailbreak at the Delaware county facility. Trusties working under Chief Gardener Charles Graham attempted to flee. Graham fired at the escapees but did not hit anyone. A crowd gathered as the escape attempt unfolded, with partial details of the aftermath and subsequent confinement for the men.
The paper reports a 482 compromise involving Cook Brothers of Jonnie township, who received $40 for a triuslon engine damaged by a G&R train last fall, with attorney W. Hanon. Local business leaders plan a large flouring mill in Goshen and Ligontor, signaling investment and industry growth for the area.
Reported breakdown in talks between employers and unions in New York as arbitration and conciliation efforts fail to resolve the labor dispute. Both sides hold firm. employers demand signed arbitration while workers threaten prolonged stoppage amid unresolved terms.
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President Roosevelt to spend mornings handling executive business and afternoons on recreation at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay. Mrs Roosevelt accompanies him at services and relatives greet the president. engagements are by advance appointment through Mr. Loch. The White House staff will move to six offices at Sagamore Hill with updated clerical suites and library work.
A fragmented early 20th century fashion column mocks Paris Parisian trends and New York outfits. It cites actresses and shopwear, noting women’s choices in dress and perception of social behavior. The piece hints at evolving attitudes toward elegance and propriety.
Real estate or personnel security mention appears with CMAs and names like M Strachey and dela Wie ters. The text references a school society print and vacation timing, plus music games and a newspaper Want Ads pitch for results.
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