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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

Page

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Wisconsin and England Vote Scenes and a Vast Water Plan

The piece notes how English women push for voting rights while U S discussions focus on the Inland Waterways Commission plan to control river flows. It outlines a vast reservoir system for the Ohio Mississippi Missouri basins, promising flood control, navigable depths, and economic returns, with costs estimated near 125 million dollars for the Ohio and billions for the Mississippi overall. It highlights the possible restructuring of river improvement away from dredging toward storage reservoirs and power generation, signaling a major shift in federal water policy.

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Newspapers the strongest medium for advertising sales

An editorial argues newspapers concentrate publicity to reach consumers, influence merchants, and create direct demand. It highlights lower costs per thousand, targeted local reach, and repeated exposure without duplication, asserting papers universally empower advertisers to move goods.

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Nominating primary at Indianapolis result confusion

The Marion county nominating primary, held last Friday, produced a larger Republican lead than initially reported. Official counts revealed more votes than preliminary tallies, with Republicans ahead around 17,100 to 14,000 in one measure and about 53,000 to 28,000 in another, indicating a turnout fraction just over six percent of the general vote. The final names for the tickets followed.

Marion County

Van Cleave to Address Labor and Trade Topics at Assembly

New York May 1 The National Association of Manufacturers closed its annual meeting with a discussion of tariff ship subsidies and export trade. The labor question is expected to come to the fore tomorrow when President Van Cleave delivers his annual report, touching on labor issues and current congressional debates.

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Whitlock as Bryan's VP Pick, Darrow Says

Clarence Darrow in Toledo says Mayor Brand Whitlock of Toledo is Bryan’s logical vice presidential choice on the Democratic ticket. He notes Governor Johnson of Minnesota is unsuitable and Cleveland's Mayor Johnson has problems. Whitlock would not run as an independent. Whitlock declined to comment.

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Prayers Named for Republican Convention Opening

May 18 Chicago sub committee on arrangements for the Republican national convention announced opening prayers for the first three days. Bishop J Muldoon of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chicago will open on day one, Reverend Willem O Waters of Grace Episcopal Church Chicago will give the invocation day two, and Reverend Wesley Hill of the Methodist church of New York will give day three.

Chicago National Committee Total J. Muldoon Ronan Cawnelle Tey. Willem. O. Waters Grace Episcopal Echuren Ghicass Revohn Wesley Hill Methaniclan Teyvnle New York

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Classified line items in the Journal Gazette are limited to short entries. The brief notices list wanted items and services with minimal phrasing. Readers scan for specific terms, prices, and contact cues in compact one line formats.

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Jacques Cartier Sails for Polar Quest Led by Benard

The first polar expedition of 1908 departs Dunkirk aboard the Jacques Cartier under Captain Benard, a French naval officer. The vessel, designed for polar work, carries a crew of eight seamen and two scientists. The aim is to probe northern latitudes in search of the world’s axis terminal, with potential to reach the North Pole if conditions allow. The voyage was planned by a Marseille based committee two years ago.

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