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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1908
Page
11
The Maumee River gauge hit 22.3 feet, surpassing the 1904 record by about eight inches and causing extensive damage across Fort Wayne as floodwaters remained stationary. Local reports describe the event as the greatest flood in the city’s history with widespread disruption to water services and infrastructure.
Watchers along the Lakeside dike report rising water on the St Joe and Maumee gauges in Fort Wayne. The highest flood in history nears, with 8.5 feet at one point and a broad view from Spy Run avenues. Homes flooded, deaths unreported, many businesses shut, and transit disrupted as crews forecast a slow crest and gradual recession.
Macek J. Maine, age 64, was arrested in Inlaxavoles Ind for sending threatening letters to Speaker Cannon and Jessica Overstreet amid a two year scheme. A prolific radical and political reformer, Maine claimed his writings would save the United States from ruin as authorities investigated the anonymous threats and the postal department pursued the case.
Logansport appears to have concluded its impeachment of Mayor George P. McKee after a court declared him guilty of intoxication. Five council members convened at 9 am, voting unanimously to sustain charges brought by Councilman Hetherington. A future meeting will decide punishment, though public sentiment favors leaving McKee in office.
Incendiaries set fire to a pattern store at the Western Gas Construction company on Walton Avenue shortly before 11 o clock last night. A two story structure was damaged by about 50 dollars in patterns and no one was injured. Fire apparatus bogged in mud and large engines struggled to reach the scene. A small boy reported smoke near Calhoun Street and Jefferson, triggering a alarm. A false alarm followed at Jefferson Street and Tazirfeld Avenue.
Lackey's twenty first annual combination sale of speed horses will be held in a large sale pavilion starting Tuesday. John Lackey has cataloged over 300 of the best blooded speed stock offered at public auction in years. Many record horses and promising high bred colts will be sold, with a note that all entries arrive at full speed before sale.
Special to the Journal Gazette reports a Bluffton restaurant man, Ware, in distress, attempted suicide by hanging himself at his daughter's home on East Central Avenue. Despondency and ill health contributed to the crisis as neighbors noted a change in his demeanor before the act.
Chicago wins a hard fought basketball game at Barritt gymnasium with a score around forty to forty. Illinois battles closely as both teams exchange baskets in a tense early season contest.
In Ashtabula on March 7 John O Brien of Cleveland, former president of the Stenctiral Iron Works, was sentenced by Judge Robert Jefferson to six years hard imprisonment. He was convicted of Iirth intent in a February harbor incident with accomplices including George Biter and HR Hroman at Ashtabula harbor on February 3.
A large flood endangers about four hundred homes along the Ek Hart river area. Water and hospital facilities report rising levels with rivers and streams spilling over banks. Traffic disruptions increase as emergency crews work to secure affected neighborhoods. Local officials urge residents to evacuate low-lying zones and seek shelter.
The March 7 bulletin notes fair to cold weather across states with rain in parts of Indiana and Illinois. Elkhart endures record floods as the Elkhart river rises, 1509 homeless, boats evacuate residents, factories closed, and city officials coordinate hotel shelter and river levee protection amid damaged bridges and sewer backups.
Damage from high water in Wanatah and surrounding county areas estimated at $10,000. Railroads including Pennsylvania and Moron lose heavily, with mills and private property affected. Reeske mill near the town sustains significant damage. Romel Creek area surrounded by floodwaters as help crews assist trapped families. Continued report on page 13.
Blutch de Thomas Crittenden Jr., son of ex-governor Thomas Crittenden, was nominated for mayor by the Democratic convention in Kansas City, Missouri.
Spatial by. Kist News Bureau from Columbia City reports the county Republican delegate contest across townships. Bert Geiger won the Watson-backed seat 101 to 95 over David L. Shinneman in Columbia. Four Miller advocates carried their townships, with Staples and Edwards among them. Debates center on whether Watson or Charles Waller or Miller should lead the state delegation, with sentiment shifting toward a third man if deadlock persists.
Reports from Cleveland Columbus and New Orleans detail the Lakeview school fire aftermath. Death tolls and missing children are tallied with funerals held at St Marys and St Josephs while investigators examine furnace and construction defects blamed for the blaze.
Police report a man named Peter Mat Fenge loitered near St Mary's Catholic Church in Venice and attempted to threaten Father Peter Rile. He was tried and ordered to leave town after weapons were found, misreporting the incident as hate motivated by unknown hands.
Nashville Tenn March 7 the supreme court today upheld the Nashville law this act confines the saloons of the city to a certain territory preserved law and order in local trade and public safety through restricted liquor premises
Special to the Journal-Gasetta Indianapolis March When Judge Anderson adjourned federal court the Fort Wayne gas case status remained unsettled. He indicated he may take the matter into his own hands and order the receiver to run the plant, citing court authority to fix rates pending investigation. Colerick and Zollars argued the council and not the court sets rates, but Anderson pressed that the court can establish rates now and proceed with inquiry.
Dr. Lt. Park Draxer travels to Baltimore for a ten day stay at Johns Hopkins College to study recent scientific developments and deliver lectures in the medical department of the famed institution.
Interurbans on the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction line will run through to Wabash Indiana today as the flood subsides. Officials say service may extend to Latayetic by noon, restoring through service from Huntington earlier this morning.
Kendallville Indiana March 7 Kendallville Newsies elected officers at Mr A B Parking home Friday evening Only seventy eight newsies attended due to illness In the business session elected president George Teal vice president My Myk Koller secretary Cerat Dehm treasurer Howard Bron The paper contest divided boys into groups with many bright entries noted The event highlighted local youth activities and community involvement
City officials including Mayor Hosey, City Attorney Colerick, and Judge Zollary attended the Indianapolis hearing on the gas company case. Arguments centered on exceptions to the city’s answer as Judge Anderson took the matter under advisement. Barrett and Winter represented the gas company while Colerick and Zollary argued for the city.
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