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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1908

Page

5

Plans For Track Elevation Face Engineering Hurdles

Mayor Hosey says railroads traction company and city back track elevation plans while engineering issues along Calhoun street and property damages require time. A sixty foot street width with central tracks and sidewalks on both sides is proposed, plus recessed ground floor spaces and column support to ease property impact and maintain traffic.

Willan J. Hosey Yeaterday Traction Company Hosey Calhoun Street Wabash Pennsylvania Calhoun Snac Fort Warne

Bank to Remain Closed After Alleged Misuse

The Allegheny National Bank will not reopen after a former cashier, William Montgomery, faced with misappropriation charges of 39 003. Bank officials and the treasury department investigators found the bank in hopeless condition and the controller of the currency will close its affairs rather than reopen for business.

Allegheny National Bank William Montgomer Bank 2Nd Treasure Department Fauger

Fleet Leaves Frisco To Day

In San Francisco harbor the Atlantic fleet sails to sea after a day of naval parade. The ships head for Seattle arriving May 2, with some units to Tremerton for yard work and repainting beneath the waterline. Orders require assembling in San Francisco by July, then sailing to Honolulu and onward to Tokyo.

San Francisco Mart Atlantic Naval Paxennity San Francises Harbor Toly Honolulu

Mercury Cure for Tuberculosis Report at Fort Lyon Hospital

May 4 report from Fort Lyon Colorado details a promising study by Surgeon Wright and medical staff on mercury based tuberculosis treatment. The hospital team records encouraging tests and close surveillance of causes contributing to the therapy outcomes.

Fort Lyon Colo Con Wright Ecandurium

Fort Wayne Circus Opening Preparations Delight Crowds

Fort Wayne reporters describe the Cole Bros show setup and parade plans as crews erect tents on the grounds near Van Buren Street. The big top, parade, and death-defying feats promise a full day of performances with clean grounds, ample provisions, and pay day for staff.

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Weather Bureau Discusses Tornadoes and Their Cause

Washington May 17 The Weather Bureau explains the tornado phenomenon as a result of a large rotating atmospheric disk with low pressure in the lake region and high pressure elsewhere. It notes difficulty predicting where tor nadoes will strike and hopes for future methods to forecast such events.

Weather Bureau Washington, D. C Hole Rocky Mountains Nature Dileslsslop Louisiana South Bend Ind Geron Central League Bescher Dayton Killen Basghalt National Commission

Presbyterian Assembly in Kansas City Opens May 1

The one hundred twentieth general assembly of the Presbyterian Church United States meets at Convention Hall in Kansas City from May 1 to May 20. Rev. William Henry Roberts will deliver the farewell sermon as moderator before a new moderator is elected. About 940 commissioners will attend, half ministers and half laymen, with missionaries and visitors from across the country.

Kansas City General Assembly Presbyterian Church of the United States of Atletica West Wm. Henry Roberts Philadelphia Eth Roberts Rev. Puiletton St Louis Eker Bork L. Matthews Seattte

Federal Court Measure Names Six Indiana Cities

A federal court measure names six Indiana cities and sets court terms. Fort Wayne Hammond Evansville New Albany Terre Haute Indianapolis will host terms on specific monthly Mondays, with sessions lasting while business remains. The plan aims to relieve Indianapolis docket pressure by spreading cases to other cities.

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Prominent Sales Man Dead After Long Travel Career

Valentine Gutermuth longtime Paragon Shirt Waist Company traveling salesman died Sunday at 1303 Maple Ave after fifty years in sales and years of diabetes. Born in Baltimore and raised from age eleven, he worked for various firms including Faster Deg Goods, Rant & Co, Gutermuth Chalk and Fur, and D Crawford & Co before joining Paragon. Survived by wife and five children Gertrude Evelyn Margaret and others. Funeral Tuesday at 1 o'clock from residence with Rev Masters officiating.

Valentine Gutermuth Big Reel Detce Maple Avenue Ise Guthermuth Battie Imore This Bay Hove Reython Rant & Co Thera W. Gutermuth Chalk and Fur Company Kansas City John Taylor & Co D. Crawford & Co St. Louis Gutermuth Paragon Shirt Waist Company Gertrude Evelyn Margaret Fred “‘G. Deibl Clarence H. Gutermuth J @elock Avy Masters Emer Bischler

Midshipman Drowned at Annapolis Disastrous Loss

Annapolis May 77. Midshipman Arthur Lineford Lica of Cleveland Ohio, a member of the graduating class, drowned today while attempting to save a comrade. Midshipman Carl D Hibbard of Northfield Minnesota also lost his life in the effort.

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Weather Forecast Summary for Washington and Michigan

May 17 forecast shows scattered thunderstorms and cooler conditions in the southwest. Expect Tuesday showers with fresh east winds, and west winds later. In Lower Michigan, showers Monday and Tuesday with fresh east winds. Indians and winds will bring scattered showers and fresh winds Monday and Tuesday, turning west Sunday.

Washington Wiie Porn Lower Michigan

Multitude at Laporte follows Gunness case

Laporte Indiana May 17 1004 crowds tour the Gunners farm morgue as 10000 visitors pry at bones of Mrs Gunness victims. Dakota man seeks his half brother's remains while grand jury convenes to hear arson murder cases tied to Lamphere and the Gunness family.

Laporte Ind G. Ramiel Milford N. D Joly Mos Eldow Lake Ming Ramdol Remdol Aome Chicago That National Bank Elbow Lake Bee Worden Stode C. C. Fishar Baryow & Worden Hirs Mack To Hight Ole Budsberg Tola Wis Budsberg Ayew Lola Bank Gunness Lamphere Sheriffs Office Tamuel Darrow Merman W. Worden Lame Phere Darrow Nothe Yart Lampiere J. L. Weir Tadisna Lamyere Li Smith Aichi

Two Sermons on Parochial Schools at Concordia College

A large Concordia College gathering heard two strong sermons by Missouri Synod ministers on parochial schooling. Rev C C Schmidt of St Louis and Rev John Watab of Cleveland stressed religious training in the mother tongue, church devotion, and citizenship, praising parochial schools as vital to faith and American ideals. The event, held in the college gymnasium, featured German and English sermons, with 2,600 capacity and a daylong program emphasizing the duty of parents to educate children in Christian faith.

Concordia College Res C. Ee Bebe St. Louis Vise Provident John Watab Cleveland Tha Spencera Tha Ata Schmidt Shin Lutheran Church Ss Orly Gyimnasium Meale August Lange Concordia Church Germen C. C. Schmidt Dr. Schmidt

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