19 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
1
An ad promises light to heavy overcoats for twenty dollars with ALCO fabrics. It touts shape retention, strong style with no complaints, and a guaranteed satisfaction. Available knee length to lower, in Hack, Oxford and gray, plus fancy grays browns and tans.
Kratzsch Bros reports that American figures Cannon and Grace were tried by a fair court martial under the government for involvement in a rebellion. They were charged with placing dynamite mines intended to blow up government forces and obstruct troops entering the river at Greytown.
Two-thirds of remonstrants opposed opening a new street between the Electric Works and McCulloch Park, while others backed uniform High Street sidewalks. After a two hour session the board postponed the street opening for two weeks and kept the High Street sidewalk plan. one owner pledged to seek an injunction. The meeting also approved sanitary sewer work in Forest Park and sidewalk assessments on West Creighton and Miner streets, plus a request to erect two poles on Broad Way. A resolution vacating sections of Florida Morton and Garfield avenues preceded a potential boulevard plan. Meanwhile in Chesterton, Robbery at the Cherry Bank saw suspects flee with about 40 in notes and a packet of canceled checks after a bungled break‑in.
Brigadier General A D Bingham, son of Allen County minister and West Point graduate, died at his Philadelphia home aged seventy eight. A former quartermaster general of the Lakes Department, he spent winters in Philadelphia and summers in Chicago, with strong ties to Fort Wayne where he was a frequent visitor in earlier years.
A January meet ing is planned despite Memphis announcements that the midwinter meeting would be at Zunesville. The main topic will be a program to limit heavy expenses and cap team rosters at fourteen, a move seen as prudent by proponents.
Angola ind nov 18 bi fuitler son of joseph butler left for cottage hill ph a farming and real estate work with bol cux and wife heading to phoenix for winter their son moved there in sept charles shuman of flint in hospital in indianapolis for catarrhal trouble andy carpenter dies near scott center aged about 56 wife mrs herman f carpenter ill but cheerful flowers fill his sick room the kist news bureau notes susan n moore dies in poverty after a life as a hostess and hovel resident supported by catholic benevolent association
Sheriff Myer of Decauar led a daylong effort before the Adams county fraud jury in a death investigation. The case involves Mrs Albert kine tile who died after a motorcycle incident near Vera Coog. Several local figures and connections are mentioned as the inquiry unfolds amid city tensions and ongoing engagements.
An Indiana crime report details Tomas Peter Tien of Rushford Minnesota identified as a Gunness victim. Governor Charles Deneen removes Alexander County Sheriff Frank B Davis after a lynching incident and names Coroner James McNamus to oversee the county until new officials are chosen.
The Evening News published a report that Mr August Mr Schmidt would move to Milwaukee after leaving office. Schmidt denied the rumor last night, stating he has no plans to leave the city and does not contemplate such a move. The paper, seen as not aligned with a party, promises to prove its claim before Grice's term ends.
Fogle lists prices on all stores and ranges at Alex H Staub located 115 East Columbia Street. The notice specifies current pricing across the full inventory and directs customers to the Alex location for details.
A four masted schooner found to be the Fleazer W Clark sailing from York to Savannah with asphalt paving blocks proved a total loss along Fryingpan Shoals. Captain Wyman and seven crew escaped the wreck, enduring a brutal night battle with wind and surf before reaching the beach at daylight.
Roy Shuman travels from Angola to Florida to manage a citrus grove and arrange sale of his orange crop as harvest nears. He plans to be away about two weeks. In Water Do, he will be joined by Dr. Showalter and George Crooka, who intend to buy real estate in the south.
James Wright, operator of Sunshine restaurant opposite Rich hotel, accuses his negro cook Charles Williams of theft. Wright lent Williams 11.75 to cover coal and milk costs, but Williams disappeared after Wright left town, taking the money and coal, with no cash assets remaining. Police search for Williams as Wright seeks restitution.
An ad promotes Hyomei by Booth’s as a remedy for catarrh, claiming it heals chronic cases. It describes the inhaler as easy to use with a few drops, promises immediate relief, and urges mail orders to Buffalo New York for more information and a free book.
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