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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1908

Page

14

Bomb Attack in Union Square Kills One and Injures Many

New York March 8 a blast in Union Square during a 10 000 strong unemployed gathering killed one man and wounded others as police and guards prepared to disperse the crowd. Police cleared the park and arrested several involved in the melee while the bomber declared he acted alone and named his partner later. The bomber identified as Selig Silverstein 21 of Brooklyn claimed he bought nitroglycerine in Brooklyn and made the device from gas pipes.

Union Square New York Dirs Union Square Park Boudary Street Hovacx Reilly Alb Chaptain Reilly Ata George Wavitington Sintad Moma Littte Selig Silveretela Clark Street Broadway Russia United States Cohen and Ives Park Street Brooklyn Goldstein Eldridge Street Broom Street Manhattaany Silverstein

Explosion Kills Men at Hanna Mine in Wye

A gas explosion in Hanna mine No 1 at Hanna Wye March 25 entombed twenty men. Rescue teams fought to reach the shaft as the fire raged below the tenth level. Authorities fear no survivors. a similar 1893 mine disaster killed 26.

Cheyenne Wye Hanna Taco Backie Soul Company Alexander A Fordman Josepit Bur James Knox Alf Dodde Gus Raney PLA

Tempest Sweeps Central Indiana Bits of Destruction

Severe wind and rainstorm swept Noblesville and surrounding counties damaging homes barns and factories. Arcadia area saw heavy losses including unroofed houses and a glass factory walls leveled. Fairmount and Madison S counties hit by a cyclone with two large Lafayette Gas pumping stations leveled and a summer kitchen ripped from a farm. Livestock killed and property destroyed in early morning tracks.

Noblesville Ind Wer Haimilton ‘County Arcadia Ana Fairmouxy Madison Srant Fairmount Lafayette Gas Company

Windstorm Roars Through Frankfort Indiana Causing Massive Damage

A brisk southwest windstorm hit Frankfort Indiana on March 28 causing widespread destruction. The Woodside addition lost twenty five outbuildings, Sims and Co City Mills suffered a $2500 loss, and the federal canning factory roofs were blown off. Palmer and Cleveland mill factories reported roof and timber damage, with the Frazier schoolhouse near Chrée talles northeast of the city badly wrecked.

Brankfort Ind Woodside Sims & Co Palmer Cleveland Mindle Chrée Talles Frazier

Tornado Strikes Blackford County Towns in 20 Years

Hartford City Indiana March 25 a tornado like storm swept the south portion of Blackford county early this morning. A Mt Zinn schoolhouse was blown to pieces and other buildings suffered severe damage including foundations toppled chimneys and uprooted trees. Telephone lines and factory roofs were damaged with widespread minor losses.

Hartford Citt. Ind Blackford County Mt. Zinn

National Cash Register Company resumes operations in Dafton

The National Cash Register Company, after a period of disruption, has resumed operations in Dafton. The return affects about three thousand workers and signals a broader restart of manufacturing activities in the region.

National Cash Register Company

Gas contract ordinance delays stir council session

Councilman Henry and Coristhnan Johnson sought more time to study the gas contract provisions. The ordinance was last night referred to the contracts and franchises committee. Chairman Bayer plans a Monday committee meeting with a possible report ready for Tuesday, signaling a special council session if needed. Mayor Hoxey and the Board of Public Works backed the delay to avoid suspensions of rules.

Henry Mr. Johnson Coristhnan Johnson Bayer Hoxey Board of Public Works Journal-Gazette Goak Chak Cook Journal- Gazett Committee On Lranchiver Port Wayne Nee Teller Ensey Ensey and the Soard Who Saltters Ees

Bryan to Speak in Vincennes Indiana Tonight

William Jennings Bryan planned to address Young Men's Christian Association members in Evansville Sunday night and then travel to Vincennes, where he will speak for two hours at the Grand Opera House amid a large audience and formal welcome by local officials.

Vincennes Ind William Jennings Bryan Young Men's ‘Christian Association Evansville

Goldberger Geis Stay Granted in Arson Case

Colorado merchant Goldberger, brother of Morris Goldberger of Fort Wayne, was convicted of arson in Pueblo and sentenced to the penitentiary. A twenty day stay of execution was granted so his attorneys may seek a supersedeas and file exceptions with the state supreme court. If granted, bail may be provided by Morris Goldberger until the high court rules. Authorities remain convinced Hathaway helped conspire in the store fire.

Colorado Wiha’ Ie Morris Goldberger Fort Wayne Ind Supreme Court Charles Hathaway Goldberger Aslied

Deadly end of unlawful love in Sandusky

In Sandusky Ohio on March 15 D J Glendenning a 45 year old traveling scalesman and Catherine Hughes 40 were found dead in the woman's room of a boarding house. Glendenning had a shot through the head from a pistol hidden behind his beret. Hughes was shot in the eye and reclined in a chair before a desk with a mirror. A revolver lay between them with two chambers discharged.

Sandusky D. J. Glendenning Cleveland Cloak Natherine Hughes Pertnent Glendenning Wich

Weather Brief: Partly cloudy and fair across regions

The report notes for Sunday and Monday that Ohio will have partly cloudy skies with Sunday cloudy conditions in the south. Lower Michigan shows partly cloudy Sunday and Monday, while Indiana and Illinois expect generally cloudy Sundays and Monday with periods of sunshine in places.

Washington Ohio Golder Lower Michigan Indiana Illnois

Indiana Prison Warden Reid Resigns Over Health Strain

James D. Reid, warden of the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City, resigns due to nervous breakdown and health concerns. He has worried over having to oversee thirteen executions in six years and would resign rather than execute again. currently no inmates await the death penalty.

Indianapolis Lad James D. Reid Indiana State Micaigzan City Belg Reid

Acquitted On Third Trial In Infant Murder Case

Huntington Ing March 28 After three hours retirement the jury in the case of Dorman A Mosher charged with complicity in the death of the infant daughter of his daughter Nora in April 1907 was acquitted. In two former trials the jury disagreed. Mosher has been in jail eleven months Nora Mosher the daughter who testified that her daughter was killed in the agony of childbirth was convicted last salt of murder and he came here from the woman's prison to testify for his father. Mosher a sixty three years old John Dial at one time husband of Nora Musher was a Witness for the state.

Huntington Ing Dorman A. Mosher Nora Mosher Nora Mosher

Windstorm Hits Kendallville and Vicinity

A severe windstorm struck Kendallville and nearby areas early Saturday, causing major damage northwest of the city. J. E. Longyear of Wayne township suffered severe burns and property loss, with his insurance on the Noble County Mutual. A farm on Angeline Cate’s property lost two thirds of its barn roof and a windmill, while the Miller household had doors and windows blown in and safe-room damage. Several farmers in Aten and Jefferson townships reported damages and storm-related destruction in the area.

Krst Edyndallville Rid Nareh Endallville J. E. Longyear Wayne Township Burns Longy Noble County Mutual Edward Miller Angeline Cate Aten Jefferson Cis

Two Millers Oppose Weakening Liquor Laws in Gubernatorial Race

In a survey of candidates for Indiana's Republican nomination, Hugh T. Miller of Columbus and Charles W. Miller of Kentland set out their positions on local option, state control of institutions, and public utilities regulation. They argue for nonpartisan administration and careful expansion of public commissions while opposing politicizing alcohol policy.

Tndianapoims the Miller Columbus Chieles ‘W. Daldler Gontian Lanvers James E. Wetson Rushville Wiliam L. Taylor State Institutiona Senate Railroad Commission Charles W. Miller Indianapolis Avril Stata Hauer New York

Kendallville He pot Damaged by Hoodlums

Kendallville Ind March 28 night hoodlums entered the depot damaging a room setting cards and baggage, breaking windows and tearing on the third corner. Earlier visits by unknowns damaged the premises. police ask to identify the guilty parties for justice.

Political maneuvering as primaries loom in county race

Delegates slate and proxy plans dominate Republican county politics as talks split Miller and Watson camps. New party chair L A Hoge leads a reorganized meeting in city hall while preparations for May 2 primaries unfold. Attendees push voter education on new primary law and set Saturday meetings to monitor events. George Waldschmidt named assistant sergeant at arms for the state convention.

Milos Watson Campalim Ita Miller Managera Watson Republican County Central Gammates L. A. Hoge Poiat Tiel Attorner Wy Gi Carpentier John Morris Attttorney Haxty Hogan'end James B. Heargy George Waldschmidt Bea Indianapolis Waldschmidt

Robbery Report Highlights Violins and Rifle Theft

A confusing police report cites a robbery involving a violin and a rifle at Lavangman street. The incident allegedly included disturbances at poultry yards and a suspect lifting items from an apartment. Authorities warn of a planned break up of a local practice.

Lavangman Garelrest Gletley Reiehi

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Pouce SCCRR Frankfort William J, Bryan Geis Taks Gase Ural James. D Reed Anilana Prison Qarman A. Mosher Chile Zvere Kendallville Goshen Man Hugh Th. Miller Hugh Ti Muller Senato Gantard Blind Tiger Inn Wilson Muller Miller Goshen Feld— George L. Ashley William Hazelett New Haven Parry & Hogan Tor’ator Stephen B. Homing Arthur Overstreet Gamealea Hugh Th. Mle Ware Westerdale Jesse Overstreat
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