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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1908

Page

11

Ninth Ballot Deadlock in Episcopal Bishop Vote at Baltimore

Delegates at the Methodist Episcopal general conference adjourned amid a protracted bishop election. Ballots show Quayle struggling for a majority as Lewis, Stuntz, Smith and others gain votes. temperance reports split on strategy toward local option and prohibition.

Methodist Conference Fie Quayle Hughes Indiana Baltimore Wiliam A. Cunyle Chicago Wilson Lewis Sioux City William A. Quayle Homer C. Stuntz Madison N. J Charles W. Smit Pittsburg Edwin H. Hughes Greencastle Ind Robert McIntyre Los Angeles David G. Downey New York Joseph B. Hidgeley Minneapolis Charles L. Goodell Beary Jennings Cincinnati Cook New York Samuel Doreche Jr M. C Stunts Charles W. Smith McIntyre Downay Age Hinwaley Jennings Goodell Cools Dorchester Mason Board of Trustees W.E. Haritaga Committee On Temperance Manly B. Lee Pegett Fornland Ore Mqnor Temperance Committee Anti-Saloon League Shurch Ieague Good Templars Uquor Trafic Charles L. Goodall Calvary’ Church Almont Annapolla Austin Crothera Gress Welcome To the Center

Paroled after bigamy case in Detroit Wisconsin?

Elkhart Ind May 3 William Marsh arrested in Detroit charged with bigamy pleaded guilty May 11 and sentenced two to five years. Released today on a suspended sentence by Judge Van Fleet after sponsor Edward Williams and second wife's statements. Marsh had supported his destitute wife. Meanwhile airship Morrell disaster at Berkeley injures many.

Elkhart Ind William Marsh Detroit Mich van Fleet Superior Court Edward Wiliams Hntel

Famine Scourge Threatens Ugandan Province

In Ugandas Tiesoga province famine has claimed over 40,000 lives and the government plans to relocate 50,000 natives. Starvation and disease have caused wide death tolls and officials warn of continued subsistence crises in the coming months.

Moqbassa Attica Tiesoga Uganda

Tariff Commission Farce and Political Stalemate

Special to Indianapolis News by Washington observers condemn the tariff commission as a farce. They argue that Senate and House resolutions authorizing inquiries into the tariff war will not prompt real investigations before the election. Leaders who pushed the regulations have not planned inquiries or hearings by the Ways and Means or Finance committees. The expectation is that no substantial investigation will occur prior to the next session.

Indianapolis Washington Eenate Ani House Dhen

End of Conference Among Tutheran Synod Delegates

Delegates of the twelfth general conference of the Tutheran synod of Missouri adjourned after a productive session in Fort Wayne. The secretary noted extensive business completed and a prosperous church, with thanks extended to Fort Wayne pastors, Concordia College staff, and local volunteers. Delegates will return home as the next meeting was extended to St. Louis for the year.

St Doula Fort Wayne Tutheran Synod of Missouri Luecke O Concordia College The Indies Joim Jacob Piller St. Pauls Church Miller Bln William H. Kruse Louis Dorn Concordia College St. Louis

Four real estate dealers arrested for mail fraud plot

Indianapolis May 23 four estate dealers Edward Kesler George T Voorhees James M Newby Perry F Carr were arrested by federal officers in a case alleging a scheme to defraud via the mails related to land sold at Fort Niobrara Nebraska Some tracts were sold twice and buyers were misrepresented with fake owners and mythic names.

Perry F. Carr James M. Newby ES. Kesler George T. Voorhes Indianapolis Ind United States Fort Niobrere Neb Rec Edward Kesler George T. Voorhees Perry FP. Carr Nebraska Mamon Hast Thomas Folk County Iowa Greensburg Tagseder Fletcher Carr Newbur Law Building Lves East Market Street George S. Littell Littell Ilversman Greenebure C. Hastings Roki Cherry County Schitz Tattell Repebiican Adama Newhy Minaic Alesandria

Subsidey Battle Defeated in House Vote

Washington May 24 The House again rejected mail subsidies to steamship companies by a vote of 143 to 164. Debate extended late into the night as conferees on the post office appropriation bill moved to accept Senate amendments except the subsidy provision and weighing system. The motion to recede was carried leaving the subsidy clause out of the bill for the present session. Continued on page 17 column 3.

Washington House Senate

Bryan Defends Roosevelt Before Wisconsin Crowd

Col Bryan spoke to about 1500 people in Kenosha at the opera house praising Roosevelt and noting Republicans have adopted many Democratic reforms from 1890. He argued no Republican candidate embodies those reforms except La Follette, criticizing Roosevelt for talking too much and acting slowly, while urging voters to judge by deeds not words.

Kenosha Wis Wm. J. Bryan Dl & i Seid Mc. Bryan Bryan Serkator Lavollette Atlony Mir Heean Roosevelt Bryab Arkine

Victim of Interurban Car Crash On Broadway

William Swann, a 65 year old veteran and Mason, was struck on Broadway near Packard Ave as he walked into the path of an incoming interurban car No. 206. Motorman F H Morten said he slowed to five to six miles an hour and did not see Swann until the last moment. Swann died instantly from internal injuries after being struck near the headlight. Coroner A J Koster and Bloom undertaking handled the body. Swann resided at 1223 Organ Avenue with his wife and niece, recently moving to the new home. He had worked at the organ factory and was a Civil War veteran and member of GA. EH and Mt Pleasant lodge No 305. A second accident occurred nearby when a man was struck by a Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley interurban north of Huntington.

William Swann Orgon Bruitton Broadway Packard Ave A. J. Koster Almast Perenne Swann Parsone Beneatic Qoraner Kesler Bloom Undertaking Establishment Swany No. 206 Bluttton Trio W. Wright F. H. Morten Bluttton Merica Journal-Gazette Jhita T Charles Lee North Street Peppert Younes Struei Organ Avenue Port Wayne GA. Eh Tog Masonic Aevo Lodge Mt Pleasant Amich

Married in Hoboken Confirmed in New York

New York May 23 The Ameri says it will confirm that Madame Anna Gontd formerly married to Count Bont de Caz- Lélatie wed Prime Holic fis Say. She sailed for Europe aboard separate steamships on April 11 and the couple reportedly married at 44 Shinston Street Hoboken on April 16 with Judge Gudenbonder performing the ceremony.

New York Ameri Yoau Anna Gontd Count Bont de Caz- Lélatie Holic Fis Europe American Iil Shinston Street Habeker M. J Gudenbonder

World Campaign A World Campaign At Presbyterian Assembly

Rich men of denomination raise funds for The Woman's Home Mission Board with over $500000 reported. Dr Fullerton stresses press power and religious education as vital. John H. Converson of Baldwin Locomotive Works noted as top donor. Legal questions of union trigger new committee to oversee pastoral matters amid multiple court appeals.

Kansas City General Assembly Wil Matice S. Willar Chepman John HL Converne Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia Cumberland Church Illinois Georgia Sps Supreme Courts Supreme Court of Tennessee Siz Rmoderater Decatur Assembly of the Union of the Ghurshes B. P. Fullerton Snd Woman's Board of Honta Missitms

Storm Kills Two Insures a Dozen in Oklahoma

May 28 reports say two tornadoes struck northern Fattawattomie county near Aydelotte. Walter Hipworth is reported killed and Michael Burnett believed fatally injured while others in the community were hurt.

Shaweem Okla Fattawattomie Walter Hipworth Michael Burnett Aydelotte

Weather Summary for Washington May 23

Local forecast for Sunday and Monday calls for showers in eastern areas with Subtles winds shifting to fresh. Temperatures rise with cool nights and increasing moisture as a front moves through the region.

Washington Lowee Mithigto

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