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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented column traces 1908 political remarks from Democrat tickets and Mormon views on tariffs and family, plus a note on Roosevelt praise and a New York to Philadelphia transit fare change. It mentions Fort Wayne electric railway plans, Philadelphia transit fare shifts, Chicago freight rate fears, and Toledo unemployment concerns.
A readable fragment reports local leaders urging workers in Springfield to pursue prosperity while boycotts target a pumber and a noted few threaten labor actions. It describes rail safety concerns, trespasser deaths on steam railways, and calls for stronger laws, public pressure, and safer practices to reduce fatalities and protect carriers and workers.
The commission reports thirty nine employees injured in falls from cars and twenty five killed or injured on rail lines. Inspector Matthews notes the danger from crufmen pulling off irons and handholds. The commission condemns reckless behavior, urging officers and workers to act to protect widows and orphans and curb careless railway operation.
A Fort Wayne guest writes to the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette criticizing Aveline Wayne and Randall hotels for narrow dark halls poor lighting and fire escapes in guest rooms. He urges Fort Wayne authorities and residents to enact and enforce safety laws to protect travelers before a tragedy repeats. The plea stresses hotel owners profits over guest safety and calls for immediate action.
A fragmentary report from Fort Wayne describes a fatal blaze in which a boy supposedly rigged a cord to a fire escape. Witnesses noted the improvised line could have allowed escape if the fire had broken out that night.
The Rome City ladies visit LaGrange for a Relief Corps entertainment. Representatives arrive amid a crowded station and greet the crowd with songs and dances as they exchange greetings and proceed with the program.
Twenty four ladies gathered at Mrs J A Durand home in Lima Indiana on May 4 for an entertaining evening. Mrs J A Durand and Mrs F D Merritt hosted a well planned program with a five course dinner followed by a game of five hundred. Guests from Fort Wayne included Mrs Bogart and Mrs Homer Moses and Constance Taggart with floral decorations featuring American beauty roses carnations and apple blossoms.
Fort Wayne man and Fort Wayne general agent for Union Central Life Insurance met with an accident at Berne. He slipped while entering Hirshy and Winteregg’s office, injuring an ankle and needing medical aid. He was attended by Dr. Jane and accompanied by Attorney Dore B. Erwin to his home.
John Bogdan Gies, a twenty year old Roumanian, died Thursday morning at 1:30 in Sacred Heart hospital Garrett after being taken there Tuesday. He had only a cousin in this county, others remaining in Roumania. The funeral was at St Peter and Paul’s church, conducted by Rev. Father Young, with burial in Calvary cemetery.
Kendallville Ind May A Kendallville student, J B Bodenhater of Transylvania College, Lexington Ky, distinguished himself by winning a debate against Georgetown College under the Kentucky Intercollegiate Debating Society. The topic was the federal jurisdiction over state force, and Bodenhofer led the defense to a decisive victory.
John Carson and family receive sad news that their daughter Are Frances Frachie has died at her home in Toledo. Mrs Frachie was critically ill. Mr Carson traveled to be with Theo and family following the alert.
The piece complains about color choices for laundry snaps once called yellow and now promoted as white, noting non objectionable odor and easier care without boiling. It mentions market options and grocery bases offering five cake items.
Fragmentary discussion continues on page Opa about enforcing state prohibition laws against liquor shipments. Speaker Cannon asserts state police powers allow prohibition, while noting states can criminalize possession or shipment regardless of origin. The debate mentions an express company and distributing agent facing prosecution for cross state liquor transport.
Kendallville Indiana report of a ten year old boy, son of Mrs Charles Wagner, nearly drowning after slipping into the swift Bixler Lake Creek. He grabbed grass and pulled himself out, with his parents relieved he survived. Also note Columbia City Indiana school commencement plans with May week activities, Bain sermon by Dr Z A Woodbern at Presbyterian church and a musical recital at Methodist church led by Mills Hoham. The final commencement events are scheduled at the Methodist church with Dr William S Forbush to deliver the principal address.
Relatives gathered for a birthday dinner honoring Ma Culver with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Frick and daughter Irma of Wawaka, Mr. and Mrs. BM Culver and Ethel Culver, Mr. and Mrs. Toe Scovill and their two children, and Mr. and Mrs. K A Culver in Ligonier May evening.
ANGOLA Ind May 5 The monthly meeting of the CW 3B club and social was delightfully entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs S H Appleman by their daughter Mrs Clarence Newman. Despite rain there was a large attendance and an excellent program with refreshments 후 enjoyed by all.
Noble county Republican central committee met Thursday afternoon in Albion with good attendance. Hon Goodsine of Williamsport, candidate for lieutenant governor, attended. Judge Foster of Knox planned to attend but arrived too late. Several candidates from across the county were present. Democratic convention is set for June 9 and Republican for June 11.
The South Milford community enjoyed a dancing party at the K P hall Friday hosted by Samuel Francis. About fifty guests attended with Ken Allville's orchestra providing music, marking one of the year’s enjoyable gatherings.
Promoters led by John B. Grisamur of the Fort Wayne & South Bend Traction company push to secure a deed to the right of way and obtain a new franchise for a north south interurban line through Churubusco Indiana. The project would run along Main Street toward the county seat with construction planned to begin this summer. Enthusiasm rises as financiers back the long proposed route and work resumes.
South Bend reports Auburn gains improved mail service with the Lake Shore line running a regular morning northbound train from Fort Wayne to Auburn arriving at 7 36 and returning at about dusk. The service enhancement, praised by business men and drummers, marks Auburn among top Indiana mail facilities.
Kist News Bureau reports in Columbia City Indiana that J Heller Jorday fled with the county auditor a petition seeking the establishment of a new highway in Thorn Creek township. The action will affect county funds and future road planning.
The petition names Martha J Hartsough Lucinda Quinn TF 3 Heller and eH OD McLallen William Kistler A a Kistler and Thomas Priskney. The proposed highway is a short one in section x of that township and will be heard at the June term of the commissioners court.
A baseball game between Zanesville and Mort Wayans was called early at an unspecified time. The report notes a 25 cent Hof Brau price and a foul line event, with limited readable details from the OCR like unclear innings.
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