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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
9
Readers gain a snapshot of Fort Wayne social life with gatherings, visits, sewing parties, and teas. Mrs. Centhia Nobles returns from Chattanooga while Mrs. Budd Van Sweeney travels from Florida. Numerous guests from Chicago, Alliance, LaGrange, and Kendallville attend events at West Wayne Street and other locally noted homes.
The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission held its annual meeting at the Columbia street rooms with W. D. Page presiding. Treasurer reports show a deficit of 1000 dollars, 624 of which is due to George Cooper. Superintendent Mrs. J. A. Quince announced strong progress, and Cooper was praised for his year’s work despite funding shortages. Citizens’ generosity noted as key to clearing the debt to Cooper soon.
Ray City Michigan reports that A. Root, a prominent real estate dealer from Lockport, shot himself in Buffalo days after arranging cremation and burial for his wife. Root and his wife were buried beside her in Lockport cemetery. his estate valued at about 550,000. The story notes his prominence and implies a life tied to property holdings.
Dr W W Merpett has placed in Meyer Brothers drug store window a display of corn grinders and coffee woods from the Iklan as a curiosity. The piece is carved from hard wood, three feet deep with a twenty inch hollow, said to be over 260 years old and still used by natives for grinding corn. The exhibit also shows various woods and samples of the leotree, noted as the finest Brown th das wortern hensphere, while remarks about local agriculture and a remark on Cuban money ahead are included.
Melvin A. Root, 69, of Bay City Michigan arrived in Buffalo and arranged cremation plans seeking to be cremated beside his wife. He mutilated himself outside the crematory and was hospitalized in critical condition. His wife had died recently.
New York police press to prove Momb ihrower connection with anarchist groups as Berkman, former radical associate of Emma Goldman, is questioned. Silverstein remains in critical condition after the blast. Berkman is released on own recognizance while letters bearing his name surface. Police also arrest Michael Dumas for pasting socialist propaganda, asserting his anti-violence stance.
The West Craighton Avenue Church of Christ Men's Club heard Mr Graylon Johnson of Pennsylvania shops present a talk on socialism. His address sparked a lively discussion on government welfare and the merits of socialism. Over eighty men attended as the club grows to ninety two members with weekly and Sunday activities.
Miss Nathalie Doriot aged seventeen died after an eight month illness of tuberculosis at 228 Leith street Fort Wayne. Born in Switzerland she came to the city eighteen months ago to work at Boss Manufacturing. She leaves a mother in Switzerland, two brothers John and Alfred, and two sisters Mrs Elin Machand and Mrs Lina Schmidiin. A false fire alarm from the Maumee and Wabash box caused an unnecessary fire department run.
Pattern No 240 GBILDS dress described for 6 year old child. White batiste with wide bustled waist and shoulder folds. Includes beading, insertion, edging, sash ribbon. Requires 3 yards fabric for 6, 3 yards for 24 inch wide, sash materials, and price not stated.
A distressed confession from a murdered girl warns young men about danger and urges a life of Christian virtue. The note frames moral caution and personal accountability in the face of tragedy.
Chester Gillette paid the full penalty of the deliberate murder of Grace Brown at Auburn prison. He faced execution with calm resignation, reportedly making a confession through his spiritual adviser. The case stemmed from the 1906 Adirondacks killing that gripped the nation, with Gillette known for his love tale and the tragedy surrounding his girlfriend Grace Brown.
Rewards totaling 10000 were offered for the capture of the person or persons who dynamited General Bulkeley Wells' house on Saturday in an attempted murder. Sheriff Titspatrick said insufficient evidence existed for arrests. Henry Anker, a waiter, was arrested for incendiary language but linked to the crime remains unclear. General Wells, injured by the blast, has joined his family in Colorado Springs for a year.
The city page reports travelers returning home from the south and west, with Rev. and Mrs. C A Rowand heading to Richmond for Northern Indiana Episcopal conferences. Barry of Wayne Rolling Mills suffers a crushed foot after an accident at the mill and is hospitalized. Mrs. Mary Tier Beach, who underwent an operation six weeks ago, has died. she had many friends in the city.
G Le Stephenson of Petarbor rush Ont reports ten years of piles with bleeding and pain improving after using Hem-Raid. He claims complete relief after three boxes and notes his health improved overall. Meyer Bros Co 62 Chicago Street and Dr Leonhardt Co advertise the remedy nearby.
The article notes Lady's Ban nearing a champion status as the prized setter from Kennels DS Mees Ben Ankerbuck Ayrattiers displays strong form in a Chicago show against cavalry and其他 competitors. Seven shows featured the dog as it progresses toward elite classification. The owner contemplated sale at a later date in SDN Ghpurcananvle, with interest at 77.
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