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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
4
The article covers a Chicago gathering featuring speeches by William Jennings Bryan and William Howard Taft advocating river and canal improvements. It highlights conservation, commerce, judiciary reform, and a broad program for Mississippi waterway development led by the Chicago Association of Commerce and its allies.
A scrambled report references a theft of Maxton and a Waterway investigation. It mentions a Wind in a Lakes scene, Watertit dive, and individuals such as Fuse Willan at Tatt and Sande A parlare. The text is fragmented but implies a formal inquiry and leadership changes within the Waterway project and local authorities.
In Columbia City Indiana an annual contest will be held this year on November 20. Entries must be submitted by then and the event is under the charge of Superintendent Fleck. Weatt of Auten will judge the exhibits and present prizes for first, second, and third places across several categories.
ROF Bray presents a seafood specials lineup featuring live lobsters soft shell crabs black bass whitefish halibut frog legs blue points and New York clams for today’s menu.
The passage reports a wave of regional unrest and a proposed union with Greece in Crime Island, plus diplomatic protests over Bulgarian provocations and Austrian-Hungarian actions. It mixes fragmentary local notices about marriages, illnesses, and accidents with brief itineraries of town happenings, including a fire, a courtroom speech, and high school football elections.
Albion reports Mes. Ruhl Hardenbronk and daughter Clara plan to join Mr Hardenbronk after Tuesday departure, while Joseph Wolf, a respected citizen, faces illness. Mrs Miley Smith leaves Wednesday for a new home. Columbia City updates include Bat bartson’s Methodist Episcopal church pastorate and Wendallaville baseball plans for the coming Sunday featuring Shiprimaville, Glave and Pronk Lien. ARMA details note a home event near Mitre Dorn Casting and a party composed of townsfolk.
Police court heard Wolf and his former wife Inez, who had recently obtained a divorce, with charges tied to identity issues. Mabel Filgr was present but refused to plead. witness testimony continued. Joby Marvelo faced intoxication charges while Rod Rainer received another chance on a loitering count. Details describe drunkenness and disturbances in East Min Street and West End areas.
A warning notice appeared at Wayne hotel posting “Avoid Cincinnati” amid travel disruptions. Town residents, hotel guests, and traveling salesmen reacted with excitement as organizers note Knights Templar convention and hotel capacity issues. drummers adjust routes to bypass the city before or after the event.
By Rist News Bureau Columbia City leader A Adams spoke on campaign issues at Democratic headquarters in South Whitley Tuesday. He was joined by Country gentleman John W Brand W Stair and M H Carter of Columbia City. The Bryan Marshall club, with over 108 members, elected Bollnger president and Hares Bollnger secretary. Meetings were held every Monday evening with an interesting program. Hof Brau specials and New York clams advertised.
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