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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1912

Page

2

China Rejects Foreign Supervision of 400 Million Dollar Loan

The Chinese government declines the 400 million dollar loan from France Great Britain Russia Germany Japan and the United States citing unwillingness to accept foreign supervision on expenditure. In New York City a plan for a 10 million dollar municipal wholesale market surfaces as part of food price relief following a state commission investigation. President Taft issues proclamations altering national forest boundaries across several western states reducing gross forest area by about 27 million acres, while a new Alaska region and shifts among existing units adjust ownership and overall totals.

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Forest boundary overhaul at Taft proclamations

President Taft has overhauled forest boundaries, eliminating about 11 million acres and adding 4 million. In Montana 116,970 acres are removed from six forests and 14,040 acres shift between Blackfeet and Kootenai to aid administration. Arizona loses 106,640 acres from Coronado, Nevada sees 49,840 removed from Humboldt and 66,840 added, Utah adds 1,240 from Savier, and California gains 9,680 to Shasta and 480 to Klammath.

Taft Montana Custer Absaroka Blackfeet Kootenai Lewls and Clark Flathead Arizona Coronado National Forest Nevada Humboldt New Ruby National Forest Utah California Shasta Klamath

Governor Marshall Named as Democratic Nominee Prospective President

Indiana backs Governor Marshall at Baltimore amid growing support for his progressive platform. He is portrayed as a unifying, people’s candidate who can keep party promises and avoid objectionable alliances. The Journal-Gazette applauds Indiana delegates and aims for broad Indiana influence.

Indiana Marshall Baltimore Associated Press Bryan Journal-Gazette

How to Interest People in Your Advertising

A dated essay on advertising urges merchants to study public desires and present clear value. It argues ads fail when written in self praise and stresses proving quality and price benefits with plain facts. It notes customers seek low prices and good value and urges concrete, article specific claims.

Benjamin Bey Abe Julie John Smith Groceriga Smith

Coal Mine Fatalities and Trends in Death Rates

The United States Bureau of Mines reports 2,517 coal mine deaths last year, up from 984 in 1912, with a noted reduction of 317 lives from the prior year. The 1910 rate stood at 2.91 per thousand, while 1910 showed a decline in fatalities versus 1907’s record. Dr. Joseph A. Holm notes slight improvement but cites ongoing concern over high mortality.

United States Bureau of Mines Bureau Congress Bureau of Mines Joseph A. Holm United States

A Poem For To Day and Coal Mining Reform

A poem laments missed timely love and declares a broken life avoided by steadfast patience. The piece shifts to a coal industry note praising gradual safety gains since 1907, urging faster reductions in lives lost and better conditions through cooperative efforts among miners inspectors workers and operators, while calling for legislative changes to improve the industry’s economic basis.

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Permission Granted for Open Air Meetings in Parks

The Columbia airvet mission led by J. A. Nipper received board approval to hold open air gospel meetings in city parks on Sundays starting next week at Swinney Park 3 PM. The park board discusses oiling unpaved streets, condemns riverfront land at Maumee river east of Harmer street, and considers park additions in Irvington and Hirops areas. A She St Louis drinking fountain will be built in Swinney Park, and land basworth trips for Rudisili Avenue boulevarding were turned over to the board.

J. A. Nipper Columbia Airvet Mission Board of Perk Commissioners Ila Swinney Park Tig Park Board Teruilany Avintnor Steles Waldo Maumee River Harmer Street Irvington Park Additin As & Pack Hirops Fennis Court McCulloch Park Foster Park H Fisher Basworth

Edgerton Lawyers, Fires, and Local News Mixed Post

Attorney Moorhead spent yesterday afternoon at Edgerton. Attorney Toner left for Rome City to visit relatives. Sheriff Retchelderfer and Deputy Schonefeld visit Maysville. Mrs Rayhouser improves after weeks of illness. Dr Smiley retires after funeral in Rushville. A chimney fire at 828 Calhoun causes minor alarm. no loss. Dr Bruce Wylie visits Fort Wayne. Barn fire at Wallen destroys a barn valued at about 1000. Teachers’ exam under Felger. fall session for those who fail. Clarence Johnson, a Black man, threatens shoe store proprietor. David Bloom detains him. Tony Cira collapses from heat. taken to hospital. A dog waits at hospital door for master. Zack Hossan fined for assault. divorce proceeding for Mrs Holson.

Thomas G. Moorhead Edgerton Paul B Toner Feft Rome City M. Retchelderfer Barney Schonefeld Maysville J. Rayhouser R.C. F. Rayhouser Sledd Glen Smiley Smiley& Jones Rushville Ind Vesey Flower Alore Calhoun Bruce Wylie National Motor Vehicle Company Fort Wayne Wylie G. J. Johnson Wallen Felger Clarence Johnson Pennsylvania Freight House Beecame Ben Michelgon Iazz Culhoun Street Dave Bloom Tony Cira Market Place Hopa Hospital Tinsham Cha Zack Hossan Roltuys Court of Justice Grabner George Fapo Holson Pano Papo

Court News: Divorce sought by Zeck Holson finds restraining order

Mrs Zeck Holson wife of a former Rolling Mill saloonist asks for divorce alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment and says her husband took $300 of her money. Superior Court grants restraining order forbidding Molestation Contact or PI to prevent disposition of property. Other cases include quiet title actions and several marriage licenses granted to various couples.

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Miller Howe Case Settled In Kosciuko Circuit Court

War say Ind June 24 Alonzo Howe awarded 1300 damages in Kosciuako circuit court after agreement of settlement with Austin Miller Howe, a night watchman at Winona, was shot by Miller in 1909 Miller fled to Chicago then returned to face charges Miller said he shot Howe over remarks about his mother Plus: a trolley league double header is announced for June 30 at League Park with Columbia City facing Shamrocks. Also Harry Fray, 14, pleaded before Judge Bowser on charge of damaging a girl’s reputation and was disciplined after a prior incident.

Wineng Chicago Anster Miller Howe Warsaw Inn Harry Fray Bowser Cha Meyer Brady

Dr Meyers Recovers From Stroke After Visit

Dr Meyers of Maples suffers a stroke while visiting Akron Oliva. He is much improved and hopes for full recovery. This marks the first stroke the physician has ever suffered.

LN. Meyers Maples Akron Oliva

Danse at New Haven Wednesday Evening

Danse event announced for New Haven Wednesday evening at Hillier's Hall. Last car departs New Haven at 12 o'clock for Fort Wayne.

Danse New Haven Daly Hillier’s Hall Fort Wayne

Carnival Queen Voting Contest at Monaco Carnival

The Journal-Gazette will print coupons for voting in Monaco carnival queen contests during the coming week. The candidate with the most votes will be crowned carnival queen and receive a diamond ring on Friday, July 6, at the carnival grounds. Any young lady is invited to enter. The event features Inland Interstate Shore and Riding Dervishes as attractions, with the carnival company arriving Sunday afternoon, June 30.

The Journal-Gazette Carnival Company

Mammoth Weather Map for Commercial Club Arrives

Secretary Charles L Yledarwolf of the Commercial Club learned that a large weather map, to be kept up to date by Weather Observer Palmer, has shipped from Cincinnati and will arrive at the club early next week. The map is described as one of the largest and most complete made by the department.

Debretary Charles L. Yledarwolf Commercial Club Palmer Cincionati

Dunfee Birthday Celebration for Mr Cade

Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John for Mr Cades birthday anniversary in Dunfee Ind. Friday evening featured games and cards followed by a midnight supper. Attendees included Rev Edward Mudgowan Mesaca Ian Medames Wil Caer Frank Ozer Mike Oser John Clark Lew Osewhence Ramiex Wrank Ofer Atta Brown Emma Mungev Florence and Mary Qarric Singh.

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Unclear Names Recalled From Partial OCR List

A garbled OCR fragment recalls various individuals including Elmer Harper Emery Hatfield Indore and I gene Oser along with Howard Clarecca Oy aul Lewis Oner Marvin Bro Eddie Caat nye Omer Charlingir doseph Remick John Walter ser Melvin Swinebart Harry Poquinat Jr and Mra Oxer, noting useful prasants.

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A New Form of Insurance for Building Owners

The article argues the architect’s duty is to protect owners from costly contractor-driven changes during construction. It warns that seemingly minor alterations can alter plans, raise costs, and create costly, unnecessary modifications. Written approval before action protects owners, with the architecture service offering essential insurance against such expenses.

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