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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1908

Page

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Captains Are Chosen In Precinct Committees Contests Continue

Voters across the county and city cast Democratic and Republican ballots Saturday to elect precinct committeemen amid weather headwinds. Results show a large turnout with contests in Lakeside and other wards, while party organizations prepare to meet Tuesday to organize leadership roles.

Connty Anly Democratic Committee City Hall Republicag Esminttea Lakeside Harry Jr. Kennerie William Clutter Commitlseman Clutter Judge Skelton Louis A. Rose Bothen Skelton Democratc Ags

Slayer of Father Leo Pleads Not Guilty

Giuseppe Alla, charged with murder for slaying Father Leo in Denver, pleads not guilty as interpreter explains the crime. Judge Greely Whitmore sets March 9 for testing insanity plea. attorney Robert H. Widdecombe plans an insanity defense with aid from Baron Tosti. Crowds gather outside the courthouse amid heightened tension.

Dexter Coleb Giuseppe Alis Leo Greely Whitmore Peter Bossig Amurt Rown Lie Giuseppe Alla Alla Father Leo Salvation Army Tan. i Robert H. Widdecombe Alta Baron Tosti Trallancan Sicily

Patterson Fletcher Store Announces Major Remodel and Sale

Grand Rapids Showcase Company rep Mr A Dodge closes a 32000 dollar contract with Patterson Fletcher to install thirty two wall cabinets for suits in oak with glass fronts and a modern electric lighting system. Store will spend thousands to beautify interiors andmodernize with new displays and wall decorations ahead of a big spring sale.

A. Dodge Igrand Rapids Showcase Company Patterson-Fighcher Company Dodge Journal-Gazette Harry Fletcher Fletcher Keil & Kall Patterson - Fletcher Indiana Cyle iMetenae Tke Patterson-Fletcher Fletchon Patterson 1 Fletehoratore

Captain Reichelderfer resigns to seek sheriff nomination

Captain A M Reichelderfer tendered his resignation as Fort Wayne police captain to Mayor Hosey and the board, effective immediately, to pursue the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He praised the force and wished the department future success while pledging cooperation if elected.

A.M. Reichelderfer Hosey Board of Public Safety Ankenbruck Reichelderter Reichelderfer Husey Reicholderter Polie Sxck Police Department Aml Ehief Poller Stlen Coonte Police Department of Fort Wayne Acnin

Weather forecast for Sunday and Monday in multiple states

Forecasts indicate snow or rain in Ohio with colder conditions Monday. Indiana expects rain in the south and mix in the north Sunday with rain possible in the southwest on Monday. Illinois sees rain in the south and snow or sleet in central and north areas Sunday with more rain in the south and colder conditions Monday. Michigan predicts sun in parts of the state Sunday and likely Monday.

Wastington Leh Ohio Indiana Yale Lower Michigan

Jour nal Gazette circulates at Fort Wayne grows in readers

The Journal-Gazette reports February average daily circulation of 16 127, up from January 15 958, highlighting steady growth and broad advertiser reach. Editor notes expansion funded by revenue to benefit readers amid high white paper costs and calls for congressional action to dissolve newspaper tributes.

Journal-Gazette Fort Wayne Journal- Gazette Indiana Journal Gazette Congress

County Exam for New Teachers Shows Wide Applicant Interest

Seventy two applicants took the county examination for new teachers as officials note strong turnout. Officials say the tests covered basic pedagogy and subject knowledge, with results expected within a few weeks amid standard procedures.

Catholic attacks spark Wisconsin church response

Archb ishop Messmer denounces the attack on Cardinal Gibbons and the Catholic church as contemptible. Wisconsin Catholics resent the Prohibition press's charge linking church leaders to liquor interests. The report cites Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore opposing license levels and notes reactions from church figures. The piece references John P. St. John and a Vatican reply in Washington, with Pope Pius X’s stance on prohibition noted later.

Milwaukie Wis Cardinal Gibbons Catholic Church Durcan Prohibition Party Messimer Wisconsin Baltimore 3. B. Cramitti Star Associated Prohibition “Press Chicago Adolphus Busch Ane densser-Busch Brewing Association St. Louis Busch Kkansas John FP St. John Ashdod Tom John P Gibbona Rigsamnet M Galler

Ice Storm Grips City Causing Widespread Damage

A sharp thunder and heavy rain turned to ice overnight, coating streets, trolley wires, and buildings in a solid glaze. Power and telegraph lines failed, clocks stopped at 7:36 p.m., and police fire alarm systems rang through the night as transportation faced major delays and officials urged repairs and safety measures.

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Tragedy striking Eel River farmer's son in logging accident

Frank T. Kime twenty two son of a wealthy Eel River township farmer died Saturday afternoon after a log fell and crushed his skull at the base. He was with his uncle Park Jones in a wood six miles north of Churubusco when a limb from a felled tree swept him. Doctors from Churubusco and Fort Wayne assisted but he did not regain consciousness. Kime was a popular young man with plans for a successful business career and leaves his parents a brother and sister.

Journal-Gaezette Lake Erie Lake Michigan Toledo New York Indiana Chicago Cleveland Formas Cokers T. J. Logan Congreveman Williams Art Eyres Bill Benton Harbor Mick Fornes Hudaog River Chi¢sgo Gilliams Franke 'B. Taylor Tesvarot Army Engineers Thompson S. A. Thompson The National Rivera and Harbora Cong Srass Avo Richmond Northwest National Congress National Conress Business Ten Lowa Hamilton Bank Old National Bank First National Bank Nat Berghart Brewing Company G. L. Gentiivre Brewing Company Economy Motor Buggy Company Fort Wayne Bolling Mill Co Wayne Knitting Mills Bloglering Bros. & Millard, Mossman, Yarnelle & Co A. H. Perfect & Co White Fruit House G. B. Bursley & Co Heit-Miller-Lag Conma Bass Foundry & Machine Kerr Murray Mig Eeseeess Packard Company Summit City Soap Works Harry E. Bush Tsadore Lehmin Frank BL Taylor Seca Praifer R.A Hackett F.C. Rassclp T. Knott Poters Hontaa B. Caverdale Avene Bruder Peery A. Randall Fina Joris Wiliam Trilian Frank T. Kime Jans 'T. Kime Eel River Young Kime Chubusee Park Jones Tim Young Aime Ate Jones Dr. Bricgs Churubusco J. K. Geary Eorgoods Kime Arenis Nisfrede Paras Ong Brother Ene

Brooks Works Close Indefinitely in Dunkirk

The Brooks locomotive plant of the American Locomotive Company will close the first week in April and remain closed for an indefinite period. The plant formerly employed 5,000 men.

Dunkirk N. Y Brooks Locomotive American Locomotive Company

Cleveland Republicans Endorse Taft Bid

Cleveland Republicans unite in backing Taft for the presidency while a different local medical firm and a bank involvement are noted in the report. The article references Purverands and Brseman family medicine, plus an assimilation of a bank stance to the administration’s candidacy as adopted.

Breseman Fam Herman Bank

Fire hits New York street railway car barns

Metropolitan Street Railway car barns in New York were struck by a blaze tonight destroying four hundred street cars. The estimated loss climbs to seven million dollars as crews fought the flames through the night.

New York Metropolitan Street Railway Company

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C. W. Boerger Ony Lanes Urth J. J. Bennigan Bute Lawrence Cox Marshal Comin Envish John I. Reed A. Edward Smith Paul Kinder Bronk J. Mannix John Sorg C. O. Lepper Jack Reilly William Conroy E. J. Lennon Fourth Ward Toseph Memmer Seventeenth John J. Bauer Highteenth Hauss Wineteenth Peter Williams John Baldy Kiam G. Wiurtle Fifth Ward Walter Scbane Louis Niemere T . Leonert Chas. Rippe Bred Watenberg John Ben Martin Hattman Procinet Wilam Get Jehn Zegeman A. 3 Muldoon Seventh Ward Frank ¢. Ronsenberiser William Goodfellow Shannon Fortirth C. T._Kanttaan Thomas NL Liar John Gerke Poristhira Precinst Peter Krum Eastenders Ninth Ward Ben Richter Precinet Ina Denver Court House Shore Iprovements Patterson - Fletcher Establishment New Spring Politic Oenef Eller A Feiger Archbishop Messmer Pope Pius Eiachanel United States Frank Kime Eel Rivar Brooks Republicans Indorse Taft Bulletin
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