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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
4
The market showed dull stocks on March 18 as investors watched subscription activity and bond sales. Analysts report new bonds sold below earlier prices, with $2,208,000 in United States bonds traded and the issue appearing larger than prior offerings.
The report notes money on call at easy rates with mixed treasury and commercial paper yields. It mentions sterling exchange steady, demand bills and government securities trading, with irregularities in certain bonds and fluctuations across various brief market quotes.
War sa w Ind May 26 Two strangers believed to hide in the woods near Warsaw were caught in the act of stealing valuable mares from Henry Carper of Dutchtown. The pair fled when spotted, having possession of Carper s buggy and a harness as they prepared to drive away.
Chicago wheat and grain markets opened with heavy selling by shorts, May delivery prices rising and falling as traders weighed weather, receipts, and futures contrasts. Corn and oats followed wheat’s trend with mixed gains, while pork and other provisions remained firm on strong demand from shorts and brokers.
Fort Wayne market prices show varied retail and wholesale figures across meats produce and farm goods. Quotations cover potatoes butter lard chickens turkeys and livestock with multiple vendors and wholesalers listed, including Keckard Packing and Parcel & Pearse, plus regional prices for corn oats and hay.
Market report shows wheat and corn futures mixed while clover seed Opens higher on strong demand. Prices in Liverpool slip for some contracts as weather delays nudge grain costs. July and September futures move with slight gains and losses across multiple exchanges.
In Decatur on May 26 Rev. T. W. Woetts, aged seventy seven, a long time resident of the county, suffered a severe stroke at his Monmouth home. He lost the ability to swallow and sinks toward death. medical aid is being sought and the public note references local journals for further details.
New York May 23 coffee market opens steady with prices unchanged, slight European buying noted on absence of large offers. Market attention turns to European cables after a quiet session with no major shifts in price or demand.
A garbled May shipment entry appears from the Il Market Ge Cite area noting ancon shipments numbered 262257 and 178 with figures 24 and 73, indicating a catalog of consignments. The fragmentary text lacks clear dates, places, or names to confirm full details.
New York May Q market reports a broad downturn in cotton goods with revisions to basing and belt sales. Prices for most textiles fall 7 to 10 percent from prior values while linings and cotton varieties show firmer, higher trends in a limited trade.
Local notes record Mrs Ward Hughes and son traveling to Albion after a stroke incident affecting Mrs POA. JM B Hall and family visiting Kendalville. Eva Sanders and Bessie Cooner from Orland visiting Rome City. Elston and family returning from Antwerp. VW Dryer and son arrived from Belleville Michigan for a funeral. Miss Cristal Rennett to land and Michigan for summer with grandmother. Will Plowame returned to Port Wayne after visit. Mrs J D Hennninger in Ramer City while daughter visited Port Wayne. birth announced for Mendal Putt’s family in Wolcottville. Girett of Muncie visiting Murry Dickenson in Wolcottville. AE Ganland of Lima visiting son 8, KX Gentard.
Chicago May 2. Yesterday's receipts show hogs active and sheep steadier with improved tone. Hog numbers near 70,000 head, with cannery and packing houses planning for a bear movement soon. Cattle demand mixed. beef steers sold around 70 to 80 dollars, with exporters quiet as prices lag abroad. California and Ohio markets reported varied hog and cattle trade, with yards in Cincinnati and Cleveland noting higher or steady quotes for select lots.
James Hahn was found guilty in Squire Binith's court of assault and battery against Otto Ray and a niece. He was fined 5 dollars and costs, or 16 dollars debt, and jailed until the next day’s trial. Hahn allegedly slapped his niece at a home, then assaulted a man who reproved him before fleeing. Deputies later arrested him at Mrs. Alex Brandyberry’s home, seven miles southeast of Monroe.
A brief report notes another successful term ends at AnRole School with examinations completed and graduates preparing for summer vacations. Students, teachers, and staff are highlighted as the term closes.
Decatur Indiana May 26 Marshal Bobnke responds to Fifth Street home where a dog frothing at the mouth and acting violently terrifies neighbors. A bullet from the marshal's revolver ends the dog. No injuries to people are reported.
Warsaw Indiana March 26 Miles Brown nineteen near Mentone Ellis Tucker north of Burket one of the county's wealthiest residents was arrested after a hearing in Justice Blier's court he was bound over to the higher court. He declares Miles Brown is an adventuress who recently caused arrest of another young woman in the neighborhood.
A partial OCR fragment lists figures and codes: RESC 29 05 and a total 83 959.88 tied to a value or account labeled ATID. No clear event, dates, or parties are identifiable.
Miss Brown faced a charge of perjury after alleging Tucker urged her to file an affidavit against another young man at a Burket justice's court. Tucker’s arrest stirs excitement and comment in the local community.
Decatur Indiana May 26 One of the pleasant social events of this evening was a party for Deputy Treasurer Herbert Lachot at his parents home on West Monroe Street. The affair served as a farewell and to celebrate his twenty first birthday anniversary which will occur a week hence. He will leave for Norwalk or elsewhere to begin a three month tour through eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania for the Homestead Art Company of Fort Wayne, so he will not be present for the birthday. A large number of friends attended with music and a luncheon.
War sa w Indiana March 26 Wren J and Croceman convicted horse thief once lived in South land wis. Police traced a strange water ta efolit in koretishks county foul a strange watch. Crossman allegedly stole a horse and busar from the ham of Allan T Cook west of Warsaw, recov ered.
A neighbor recalls Cross man admitting burglary at the Shabe residence. He took a watch a small sum of money and ate a large pantry cake. The account portrays the offender’s lack of hesitation in describing the crime.
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