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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
3
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports on Democratic ticket for Congress and local primaries. Notices polling hours, districts open at 8 AM in-city and 6 PM rural areas. Discusses tariff prosperity and social tensions, plus remarks on campaign conduct and integrity among candidates.
A garbled late- era text references actions by a governor and national reforms. It mentions abolition of police uniforms, gas asphyxiants, and public work programs, along with limits on child labor and public service provisions. The piece implies widespread enforcement of new laws and reductions in taxes and expenditures, with social order emphasized.
Republican papers debate Governor candidate James L. Watsons strength citing a communication ridiculing his electability. The pamphlet claims Sims, rival for secretary of state, carried multiple counties while Watson trails in Shelby Decatur Wayne Rush Henry counties. The piece notes local outcomes and contrasts past party loyalty with current support patterns.
Voters face the first experience with direct primary law affecting both major parties. Democrats pioneered the system locally with success and the change away from delegate voting is praised as closer to the people. The piece urges turnout and notes the broad adoption by Republicans in larger counties, stressing citizen duty and the value of individual votes over machine influence. It also references a Waterways hearing in Congress and a local sale at Columbia Candy Kitchen with assorted Walnut and Pecan Top Creams.
A medical view links sciatic neuralgia to cold origin and low blood supply. Local Coshocton jeweler W. Q. Wilcoxon credits Williams Pink Pills with curing two years of sciatica after four doctors failed, noting rapid improvement after two weeks and lasting relief after longer use.
W F Rosenwinkel a successful young businessman and Democrat seeks the representative seat. Born near Hoagland in this county he is about thirty years old and known for probity loyalty and careful upbringing. He works in insurance and real estate and upholds the state party platform.
In Fort Wayne and Indianapolis reports supporters of a canal survey include Democrats who back the appropriation. The author argues the committee on railroads and canals, chaired by Dir. Davidson, handles canal measures without political bias, and would see the bill pass unless a Republican seeks to curb expenses.
Democratic candidate Br Harvey C Crabill returned home to Mouroeville Wednesday night to find his son Ebert a half years old injured when a Window pane shattered by a flying marble struck his left eye. He was taken to St Josephs hospital where Dr Bulson removed the eye. The right eye should remain unaffected but the child’s vision is greatly mourned.
Fragmentary note lists a Presbyterian Young People meeting in Winona Lake in July. Mentions participants including Willie Ty Getsion of Philadelphia and reference to a journal-gazette want ads.
The Board of Public Works of Fort Wayne Indiana adopts Improvement Resolution No. 2 ordering a new four foot brick main sewer from Morton and Maumee to Vermont Avenue and Crescent Avenue. The entire cost to be assessed to benefiting property owners, with deferred payments in ten annual installments at 8 percent interest. city pays no part of construction. Public notice issued April 1905 with hearing set.
In LaPorte Indiana on April 4 authorities probe the fate of Mex Belle Guenness and her three children. A search among ruins for the missing head continues as detectives weigh theories of a room seizure and arson to hide the crime.
Mayor Carlton McCarthy of Richmond Ya writes to Mayor Hosey Witt requesting a delegate to the national conference of charities and correction to be held in Richmond May 5. The delegateship is honorary and the chosen person must pay his own expenses.
A price notice shows coal at six dollars seventy five cents per ton from Best Pioneer Coal and Wood Co labeled with contact lines iPhone 6265 and Bell 198 for inquiry.
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