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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1908

Page

8

Hotel Directors Vote to Increase Stock and Mortgage

Directors at the Howl Anthony Bell hotel voted to raise stock from 200000 to 250000 and empowered a mortgage of 190000 on the hotel property. The meeting, led by Mr Wy El Smunbugeh and Mr Vesey with Mr Wall Roidell opposing, approved widening improvements and a twenty year lease valued at 790000.

Pawee Tarmontony Anthony Bell Thornonn Miles W. Terter Keeran Uae Wy EL Smunbugeh

Wassem and Conway Sign Articles in Auburn Wrestling Meet

West News says Max Wasgen and Ed Conway of Auburn signed articles for a pro wrestling match at the Coliseum on March 23. The bout features a two-fall format within twenty minutes, with the winner taking the gate receipts. A prior clash six weeks ago ended with Wasgen winning a fall. Preliminary bouts include Dave Buttermore vs Billy Behober in Auburn.

West News Burniug Auburn Ind Max Wasgen Ed Conway Co — Wrestling Mitch Trke Coliseum Queh Enn Strangle Hold Conway Wass Warsem Gach Auburn Rd Dave Buttermore Billy Behober Indianapolis Cue Howe

Radical Senate Tactics Highlight Pressed Policies Clash

Fragmented remarks criticize federal prestige and executive influence shaping appointments and policy. The speaker accuses dominant party colleagues of fear to resist white house orders and praises public support for the president amid accusations of corruption in Senate and House actions.

Senate Smitman White House Jdemocracy Parte Tilman House Chicago New England white _ house Grean Sherg Manson Harty Tke Goilty Nesro Rogrevelt Paul Morten Santa Fe

Francia Wilson in taxing pageant raises laity praise

Francia Wilson leads the pageant scene with flamboyant gowns and witty lines. Her performance contrasts with rival Miss Roland and brings strong comedic energy, while Miss Roland’s presence anchors the show as top feminine support in the season.

Francia Wilson Lady Rowe Maury Roland Nilsa Roland gener-Tona Exgington Misa Roland Wits Robert Bierson

Senate Debates on Finance and Roosevelts Policies Stir Conflicts

Senators spar over banking acts, investigations, and Roosevelt support. Beveridge defends the president while Tillman and others press for action on Walsh and Chicago banks. A discussion on Bryan’s candidacy sparks denials, as Beveridge criticizes alleged mass ignorance and Democratic strategy.

Tillman Acta of Techn H. Walsh Chicago Walsh Atérich Tenlied Walshere Hopkins Roosevelt Republican Party Congress Till Beveridge Mr. Bryan Helter Bryan Denis Tilman Air. McLaurin Mr. Rayner Bevan

Butler Ind. Fire Destroys Cider Mill and Dwellings

A fire at a Butler Indiana cider mill owned by Shannon and Shultz Fort Wayne caused extensive damage with unknown insurance values. Several nearby dwellings burned while townspeople formed a guard line through the night as high winds eased and fire came under control. Residents named include Alexander Holtman James Firettony Ell Bryan and Richard Murch.

Shannon & Shultz Fort Wayne Alexander Holtman James Firettony Ell Bryan Richard Murch Citiens

Fire Losses at Butler Ramp Company

An early report from Butler Indiana notes a factory fire causing about 10 900 in property loss. The incident appears to have been contained with insurance covering the damage. Local authorities are investigating the source of the blaze.

Fragmented OCR Note on Plant and Room In Building

Fragmented text notes a scene near a plant and a small room in a building. It mentions an event or action tied to a person or object with uncertain details and several garbled phrases. No clear date, location, or names emerge.

Eugene Fitch Heads to Texas with City Party

Mr Del Fitch of Afanmoo WW Fite & Sons agency plans to depart this morning for Kendallville where he will join an excursion party bound for Texas. They will travel from Kendallville via Lake Shore to Chicago. another group leaves by Wicker Plate at noon. Mitch will stay in Texas to oversee the Texas voyage.

del Fitch Afanmoo Fite & Sons Agency Kendallville Texas Phoy Lake Shore Chicago Bu- Bene M. Mitch Elty

Big scheme of forgers fouled in New York

A stenographer Gustave Bozso twenty eight confessed at police HQ after arrest in a forged letters of credit scam. The gang, with known forgers released months earlier, had realized about 536000 before detection while targeting C B Richards & Co bank. Partners believed tied to European bankers deceived into dealing with the firm.

New York Richards de A Hankere Nos Broadway Meana Pars Gustave Bozso Boaz0 Europe C. B. Richards & Co

Texas Railway Exhibit Car Promotes Land Deals in Irondale

The Texas Railway Exhibit Car tours through Irondale inviting residents to invest in truck farm lots and land propositions. President Yoakam leads the company which claims over 52 million dollars in liability while offering 18 month terms with no interest or fines. The exhibit travels from Illinois Indiana and Ohio and will be in town for a few days at the South Depot.

Muncie Yone City Irondale Illinois Indiana Ohio Thiss Yoakun Yan J O'Ehieck U. C. Hathyay Opaocalta South Depot J. R. Day Nigr. SS

Free Shamroges and Ads in the Journal Gazette

Fragmentary ad listing free shamroges and contact to call Ana for names. Mentions Jeanne FMS and want ads in the Journal Gazette. text is garbled but indicates a classified notice offering free items and telephone contact.

Ana Jeanne Journal'Gazette

Raymond Hitchcock acquittal reported by court order

A court directed acquittal is granted to Thaymoud Mitencault on charges stemming from a case with multiple indictments. Flora Whiston testified about threats connected to a Gerry society plot, while Mitencault’s defense and related testimonies surfaced as the grand jury weighed additional charges and bail was set at five thousand dollars for Marcon’s examination.

Thaymoud Mitencault Justion Elyrich Mitehoven Marcon Woutts Garry Jenkins

Monday Evening Society Events in Decatur

A chaotic 1920s style society note from Decatur details a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Chiles Steele on Narih Thied Street with a luncheon, sewing, and socializing. Guests included Harvey Lee, Walter Joinson, Charles Jolson, and others. Edith Forter led singing. a separate birthday dinner for Mrs. RK Allivan at North Second Street featured music and conversation.

Riot News Tureau Decatur Dnd Chiles Steele Narih Thied Street Mussrs Harvey Lee Walter Joinson Charles Jolson A.D. Beatty Lou Wise CJ Weaver Aliss Edith Forter Blinses Ing Everett Margaret Funny Hite Kate Kennaford Jesalo Blunsom Zon Miller Besa Wherry Hugh Hite RK. Allivan North Second Sles

Jay County Prohi bition Ticket nominated at Portland

Jay county prohibitionists chose twenty six delegates for the state convention at Indianapolis May 14 and 26 and nominated Charles W McLaughan for representative Charles W Prelfar for prosecuting attorney George May aterif Eli Hettner for treasurer Clem Bockover for coroner James W Swiers for surveyor George Stalz for commissioner North district Jacob Haley for commissioner middle district. The notice also contains an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming to cleanse the bowels and restore natural action.

Portland Ind Jay County Indianapolis Charles WW. McLaughan Charles W. Prelfar George May Eli Hettner Br. Clem Bockover James W. Swiers George Stalz Jacob Haley Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Mnyer Bros. CO

Cooking by electricity shows in Fort Wayne display

The free demonstrations of electrical cooking draw many visitors with extended hours from 10 to 12 mornings and 2 to 6 afternoons. A complete line of cooking and heating appliances is shown in the display room, inviting Fort Wayne women to see fireless cooking. Fort Wayne & Wasash Valley Traction, 614 Harrison Street.

Fort Wayne Fort Wayne & Wasash Valley Traction Harrison Siee

Big Plant for Marion in Wheeling Report

A Wheeling dispatch says operatives at the Benwood plant of the National Tub supplying company face another removal due to summer changes. The Ce Plant blast furnace and shell mill are likely to stay, while the tire works remain the largest unit with about 3,000 workers. High railroad rates allegedly push the move to Marion for cheaper access to markets.

Fittsburg Wheeling Benwood Ives Benwoog National Tubs Company Steel Blast Fornacus and Sheln Umderstood Digrest Marlon

Funerals At Methodist Church In St Joe

George Walters, daughter of John and Frances Koch, was held at the Methodist church Sunday at 2 p.m. A large crowd from town and countryside attended. Sisters aged eight years left behind a husband, a mother, and two children. Rev Inlingsers conducted the services. Dr Price sold one of his farmland properties to Mrs Vine rcent Dilley of Wilmington township. Barney sold 000 pounds of yarn Weil Hros at Fort Wayne. The rest of the day included weather-related remarks and local chatter.

Joe Mareh George Walters John Frances Koch Mere Aleo Inlingers Dr. Price Mts Vinercent Dilley Wilmington Barney Fort Wasne Thales P.m. Trtin

Sewer plan urged for Spy Run district streets and sidewalks

The Board of Public Works received petitions from Vestments of Spy Run District requesting sewer construction across the district and sidewalks along both sides of the avenue from the St. Mary's river bridge to the feeder canal. The matter was set for advisement pending a survey to establish uniform street lines as the avenue is crooked and variably wide. The board also approved assessment rolls for a sewer in Brosard Lane and building permits for D Li Young & Sons for a dwelling on Aluifman Street, 32/200.

Board of Public Works Yaster— Flag Spy Run St. Mary's River Brosanrd ‘Ane D. Li

Robbery at Maysville Partner Shop Stolen Tools

Sheriff Gries notified yesterday of a Saturday night robbery at the Maysville shop of Repp and Graver. Thieves took twelve razors, no pairs of shears, and a hair clipper. Grice is conducting the investigation.

Jesse Gries Megsrs Repp and Graver Maysville Sharift Grice

Police Court Case Involving Jasper Cole Family

Jasper Cole and his two sons were arrested for keeping a sixteen year old girl in their Jasper home for immoral purposes. Father Joseph Cole was fined 10 and costs and given thirty days in jail. Sons Jesse and Delvert faced fornication charges. Jesse’s charge was dismissed with a new affidavit to be filed in the juvenile court, Delvert released on his own recognizance until March 23. The girl has been committed to the House of the Good Shepherd in Indianapolis. The discovery followed a report by Rev. FL Delaney of St Patrick’s. Vagrants Jim Keenan Mike Devine and Frank Gelispes were fined 35 and costs each.

Jasper Cole Joseph Cole Jesse Delvert Ormillary the Good Shepherd Indianapoli Cole Shanty FL Delaney St. Patrick's Catholic Church Jimes Keenan Mike Devine Frank Gelispe

Striking Brewery Workers Rally In Missouri and Illinois

In a wave of labor action, nearly 206 beer bottlers and fans employed at the Anheuser-Busch brewery walked off the job in solidarity with the 410 brewery wagon crew who refused to secure union membership. The strike drew in freight handlers and implicated both union and non union workers as tensions rise over membership cards and work assignments.

T. Louis Anhieuser-Busch Tn.mediately

Feick Looms In Indiana For Congress Nomination

In Garrett and surrounding area reports, labor leader Fred L. Feick draws strong support for his congress nomination. A party-wide rally signals broad backing from labor groups, with a Ki rst News Bureau note on Feick’s momentum and a telegraph club forming to aid his bid.

Kist Newa Carre Ind Sitnce Fred L. Feick Congress Hte Relp Ingim Telek” Club Air Feiels Garrett Savings Bank

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