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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented political piece critiques tariff policies and trusts, noting tensions among timber, land, and labor interests. It references ex presidents Cleveland and Roosevelt, and discusses Rockefeller and union-related protective tariffs, with a skeptical view of monopolies.
A long editorial voice discusses Standard Oil and Little John, weighing wealth, morality, and religion. It argues against muckraking while praising industry leaders as exemplars of opportunity, and cautions that material growth should not replace ethical frames.
Samuel and Edward Fisher, natives of the city, lost leader Mr. Fisher, longtime president and general manager of Ua Caprio Paper, secretary and treasurer of Frank Bird Leinster, and director in many firms, died after months of overwork and nervous strain. Surviving wife and two children, Jory and Ernest. Funeral in Indianapolis Sunday at 2 o clock with interment there. PATERSON FLETCHER CO.
Bax 1h Plata residents congratulate Miss Ha 2e Wier for honors from Lagrange high school in May. Cathryne Homes of Lim spends a few days with her niece Mrs. Siane Rowe. Ernest Merriman of Blurgix attends funeral of Mrs. Mary Beléen in Lagrange. Vette Karriger of Wolcottville visits sister Mrs. Kerr in Rome City. Mrs. G. E. Vanirk and daughter Males of Wolcottville visit Mrs. J. McKibben. Miss Viola Grannia goes to Fort Wayne for a few days from Wolcottville. Tebel of Eithart travels to Wolcottville to visit Isbell for a few days.
Moses P. Fisher, a native of Boon County, died at age 36 after relocating to Indianapolis. He became a prominent business figure in the city, leaving a notable mark in the local commerce scene. The death occurred Thursday afternoon following illness.
A fashion note suggests using two inch satin ribbon and Valenciennes lace to prettify a blouse worn with a dressy tailor outfit. It emphasizes a delicate neck finish with frost toned thermovac for a refined look.
Fragmentary notice shows a strange advisory tone urging interest in a wife’s condition and offering help from a labor saver. Mentions Hewitt Bros and cake purchase credits. Ambiguous names and disjointed phrases suggest a torn historic ad or nuisance notice.
Paterson Chief of Police John Bimneon denies city is a hotbed of anarchy, noting most trouble among foreign workers and attributed to a few hotheads. He recalls efforts to stop radical meetings after New York bomb incidents and describes his peaceful union gathering to calm unrest.
An overview of how The Bookman tallies the six best selling books monthly, with detailed lists from the Apal Bookman and various publishers. It notes top titles like The Black Bag and The Ancient Law, highlights author distribution across American and English writers, and mentions regional lists from Portland and San Francisco.
Fragmentary Auburn Minute items report Fourth Soft Fiat sale by Pattenson Fletcher Co and Plate church services to be held Sunday morning led by Revils with Sunday school at 1 30. Local health officer meetings in Indianapolis referenced and resident illnesses noted among Lagrange and Wolcottville individuals.
The Rev. Wile lian Manning becomes rector of Trinity parish in New York with control of property valued around $150,000,000 as head of the parish and Trinity corporation. Born in England in 1866, he rose from Sewanee to pastorates in California and Tennessee before moving to New York in 1902, with two bishoprics once offered during his rise. Morgan Morgan is noted as Trinity’s financial backer securing large-scale funds for the institution.
An Indies group held an interesting meeting in the afternoon in Shipshewana. Warren Seidinora Went to Fort Wayne Thursday to see his wife who is being treated in a hospital there. Her condition is very personal.
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