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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
3
Reported disturbances arise as street cars collide with or are blocked by construction trucks on Mary Run Street. Superintendent Raver says disruptions slow service, while cars sometimes back up and confrontations occur with truck operators and contractors. Passengers suffer delays. officials vow stricter enforcement to keep tracks clear.
Officers of Wayne Knitting Mills argue tariff issues should be settled by a non partisan commission rather than politics. They claim the company faces unequal treatment from partisan considerations and urge impartial judgment in policy choices.
A garbled City News clipping notes Attend Seavey’s stove sale with scattered local notices. Names, places, and events blur into a collage of residents visiting relatives, hospital updates, and community happenings around Norfolk, Portland, and surrounding towns.
The Majestic presents When We Were Young tonight with Our Own Stock Company performing. An enthusiastic audience applauded as enthusiastic reviews praised the cast and production driven by a robust troupe under Micdapier Fine and contributors.
A garbled extract describes a dramatic stage production with a Phantom Detective character and a wealthy foreign subplot. It mentions a cast of singing and dancing girls and a large-scale production with a promised surprising weekend debut.
Fragmentary text mentions comedy offerings, a thriller loser, frontiersmen, and Lt Hawkes with Huntington. Details are garbled, but hints at a near-catalog of performers, roles, and ships or berths. No coherent event or date emerges from the readable portions.
A fragmentary review praises Merritt and Love and their troupe as among the era’s best, noting energetic but garbled performances and a strong ensemble. The piece highlights musical numbers, visual gags, and lively crowd reaction, while criticizing uneven song content and sharpening the overall impression of a bold but imperfect revue.
A fragmented review describes a cinéma verité style production with shown talking plates and live narration claimed to be staged at a Fort Wayne pier. It notes actors and a company behind the screen and questions the authenticity of the spoken dialogue during the displayed moving pictures.
Announced matinees run daily from 1 to 4 with evening performances 7 to 9 1 2. The program includes moving pictures and illustrated songs. Patrons see entertainment despite some audience doubts about propriety.
Dr HG Bruggeman, secretary of the board, said Telekour Packing company made another attempt to secure a license yesterday. It was refused, and the board will not relent. The case may go to the circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel compliance with the law.
War saw telegrams describe the Massena case with testimony by state witnesses including deputy treasurer and accountant experts. The defense argued during the proceedings as the court reviewed evidence and evaluative testimony related to treasury funds and related charges.
Report from Elkhart Superior Court details contention over massen a massetia cadbornes Wein case. Attorneys clash over timing and strategy as judge Van Plast contemplates a night session then agrees to Thursday morning at 8 15. Courtroom crowded with observers as proceedings continue.
President Roosevelt announced there was no necessity for action as a crowd gathered at a Roosevelt store sale. The event drew many requests and attention to proposals in Indiana and Washington, with references to a campaign and public interest in the presidency.
A long speech outlines how farmers and businessmen should back the Democratic ticket to restore prosperity and avoid panic. The speaker critiques Republicans for triggering instability and argues for reforms, bank deposit guarantees, and employer employee harmony as key to renewed growth. The remarks stress consumer and investor confidence, urging practical policies over threats or empty promises.
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