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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1908

Page

13

Indian Motorcycles Demonstrations Spark Racial Friction

A Washington Boul advertisement at Calhoun Street Tay promotes Indian Motorcycles while voicing hostile questions about why Indians face suspicion and envy. The ad frames demonstrations and sales pitches amid a climate of prejudice, alleging costlier “Indian” motorcycles and associating the brand with minority claims.

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Des Moines Commission Plan Shifts City Control

Des Moines on the Des Moines plan shows cleaner streets and huge taxpayer savings. The city adopts a merit based civil service, discharges nonperforming workers, and expedites street repairs and park lighting with daily council oversight.

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Park Service at Robison Park Opens Weekday Cars

Park service at Robison Park operates hourly on weekdays, with extended hours on Saturdays and holidays to allow school children and visitors to enjoy the grounds. Sundays feature a wind, and service may be intermittent.

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Indiana considers changes to state school textbooks

A May 16 report from Indianapolis details that the state education department and the attorney general discuss potential changes to school textbooks. If changes occur, notifications must go to township trustees and patrons by September, allowing a few months for consideration before the new books are used next year. A committee was appointed to study high schools and colleges, with entities like the North Central Association seeking information on coursework and teacher qualifications.

Tty Friends Department of Public A. Ft. Mathis Department of Accounts Jimnerien Counellman CW. Behram Department of Public Safety John MacVicar Department of Parks and Public Property Wealey Ash Gunnell Ite Uume Mieath I. Ie Des Moines Teaewer Tohn Macines Meeling MacVicar Board of Des Moines Commissioners Mr. MacVicar Dom Wesley Ash Mon Tabor Bea Moinee Supergleton Electric Lcft MT. Ash Indianapolis Contract Reuters Urbitiadas Tio x State Board Tila Robert Kelly Richmond Willian Lowe Bryan Bloomington Ff W. Cooley Hymnsville North Gentral Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools United States W. W. Parsons Williamlarm Lowe Bryan Tra C. Batman Indiana University Nat U. Hill Batman Uma Indiana Tle Teri Bord

Accreditea List Training For Meritorious Schools Sparks Debate

The state board argues that training value hinges on leadership attitude and teacher qualifications. It urges normal training schools to feature three grades primary grammar and country, with libraries, guides, charts and complete educational literature to deepen pedagogy.

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Fisher Rape Case Proceeds in Lagrange Court

In Lagrange Indiana on May 16 the state case of Indiana v William L Fisher continued. Ellen J Wilson accuses Fisher of rape. Several witnesses testified and more testimony was heard as the difficult trial unfolds at the county courthouse.

Goshen Court List and Pending Trials Summary

Special appointed judge Ethan A. Dausman presides with jurors William T. Rodericks Frank Showalter Willace Belden Cyrus Shultz Nelson Huss D A Newman A F Clark Ora P Newman Willam Wier F Seagley Burton Aldrich Daniel Agrey. Trials set for W C Lessine vs Scott Smith and Mary J Smith George Smith vs Fred Gray. Ethel Craig vs William B Diley judgement for 3000. Drainage petition by Ed Lucius Brough et al set for fourth Thursday. John Parr ett et al petition set for fourth Monday. Ella Pearl Ws vs James C Will motion to modify decree. Victoria A Elya vs Guy Elya divorce granted custody of child Her.

Ethan A. Dausman Goshen Speially William T. Rodericks Frank Showalter Willace Belden Cyrus Shultz Nelson Huss D. A Newman A. F. Clark Ora P. Newman Willam Wier 4. F. Seagley Burton Aldrich Daniel Agrey W. C. Lessine Scott Smith Mary J. Smith Victoria A. Elya Guy Elya

Decatur Minor News Highlights Local Events

Decatur Indiana May 16 reports on Disseas Schrock traveling to Detroit for musical study, funeral in Fort Wayne for John Wedermark, and the Euterpean club’s May program on Anton Rubenstein. Notes include members’ performances, a planned closing social, and township assessor updates bound for Indianapolis for the June 7 board of equalization.

Decatur Ind Disseas Schrock Tetroit Louis Fruchte Fork Wayne John Wedermark Euterpean Club C.K. Wilcox Anton Rubenstein J. (. Patterson Annette Johnson Ryberstein Winna Sola Burg Sebratis Anderet Alilge Smith Mark Patterson Mac. Gregor Tilett Flower C. B. Wilcox Mina Case Magiey Erwin Reinking Fort Wayne Lrother Gus Reirse Margaret Ruthers Montpelier Thaler Addments Ane de Ww Mesers Nettle M. Schrock Auer Lewton Hey Indianapolis Board of Equalization

Child Falls From Upstairs Window Incident

Fragmentary report describes a child who fell from an upstairs window and was picked up below with injuries. The passage mentions a chaotic scene at a local area and unclear details about responsible parties or exact location.

Chi Watkins

Garrett anniversary observed in ceremony and prayer

garre tt announces the twelfth anniversary observance with a religious ceremony and prayer for Fatheehoopein al, honoring the people and the Eywerls, as reported by Kint News Turest.

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