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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
2
The piece surveys Senate resistance, Taft and Roosevelt delegate instructions, and party splits. It notes Cyrus W. Cline of Angele Benator Tillman and the possible end of church separation. It mentions economic debates, potential dental savings legislation, and postmaster general backed recommendations.
Fragmented account notes political grudges and influence in appointing leaders, citing the 1895 Dunfee postmaster murder case and a sheriff police clash. It describes for-and-against moves in speakership reselection, alleged corporate ties, and failures to convict due to weak prosecution and forged evidence.
City records show building permits totaling 193,945 to date as operations expand. April permits reach 161,000 with May already at 64,000, hinting May will surpass April. Henry W. Becker of the public works department tallies numbers from January through May, listing counts and values.
Mr C Worden president of First National bank travels to Chicago on business. Miss Elizabeth Crowe from Cane Street injured in a sunaway and improving. Mr Howard Stein to undergo operation at Hope Hospital for rupture. Scottish Rite Cathedral building committee reviews sketches. Several residents listed as enlisting or returning home after events. Griffins relocate to Fort Wayne after marriage. Theodore S Kayser hurt at Lehman shoe store, wrist artery severed, recovering at Hope Hospital. Fort Wayne Amusement Company seeks to organize with capital 7500 dollars to build Lyre Theatre on Capriena Street. George Tox, B M Popp and Martin Umiluch named lenders or backers. Independent telephone convention attendance noted. Funeral plans for John W Vordermark announced. Local notices include several obituaries and community updates.
The Vree land currency bill, approved by the Republican caucus, passed the house under a special rule by a vote of 184 to 6. Fifteen insurgents joined Democrats, who opposed the measure, while many Democrats abstained. The bill now moves to the Senate where Aldrich will seek finance committee action, with expectations of adopting changes and sending both bills to conference.
The Senate approved a sundry civil appropriation bill totaling about 120 million dollars, aligning with the House on the general approach and signaling forthcoming debates over related deficiency and military academy items. A separate note reported the Vreeland currency bill disappeared from the speaker's desk, prompting a search and the creation of a duplicate copy while an inquiry is expected.
A 10 day baseball game at Terre Haute and Fort Wayne ended with a late rally at 3:20 remaining. The outcome and teams involved highlight the matchup as the contest moved to a critical late stage.
Elizabeth M Bail daughter of Ami and Mrs Bail of 1980 Lafayette street died Thursday afternoon at age one year fifteen days from brain fever. Granddaughter of Phillip Graf the grocer. Funeral Saturday at 430 from residence and 930 from St Peter Catholic church. Also announces funeral of Frederick infant ward of Lutheran asylum from 1102 Swinney avenue Saturday morning at 878 o'clock.
The Cheyenne gathering selected delegates to the national convention and instructed for William Jennings Bryan. The majority report supporting Governor Johnson was adopted after a protest by Bryan supporters, with a minority amendment defeated. Delegates and alternates were named for Minnesota and other regions.
Cleveland, May 14 The Reserve Trust Company made an assignment to the Superior Savings and Trust Company. Liabilities are about 22,700,000 with loans overdue. officers pledge depositor payment in full. Capital and surplus stand at 800,000. Adam Graham presides, William N Perrin serves as secretary and treasurer. The note left at the entrance declares assets believed sufficient to pay all depositors in full.
A small Cleveland institution, the American Savings Bank, shut its doors after a rush of withdrawals. Officials say efforts are underway to have a larger local bank take over its troubles, with hopes for reopening soon. The bank’s capital is 449,000 and deposits around 800,900. A clearinghouse representative is involved in arranging further actions today.
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