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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1908
Page
10
A week of campaign events drew large crowds as speakers from the Democratic and Republican camps toured venues. Col Hutman organized food drives for Republicans while Watson and Huftiin drew supporters, with many meetings across wards and townships and a Sixth Ward club gathering planned.
An ovation greeted Mr Kern as he spoke at Majestic Hall about monopolies and special privileges. He urged farmers and merchants to resist protective tariffs and price controls that he argued harm legitimate business. The crowd filled the hall, with many turned away, and Kern urged restraint to protect his message.
Vanderbilt hammered Rose Polytechnic in Nashville scoring thirty two points as Captain Blake stood out with twenty five. Vanderbilt backs Metger Williams and Griffin found easy ends while Morrison and Morton aided with strong defense. Rose Polytechnic struggled to score and the game featured heavy Vanderbilts dominance throughout.
In Reno in November Senator Beveridge Dever ide was to be addressed at a views meeting but his physicians forbid public speaking. The event was postponed and special trains to nearby towns were canceled until a future date.
A fiery editorial urges workers and citizens to resist labor group violent pressure and uphold jury trials and court authority amid strikes and dynamite threats. It contrasts peaceful union goals with managers and labor trust tactics, arguing for lawful action, economic stability, and political vigilance to protect property and due process.
Fragmented, dated report notes Judge Vesey discussing a saloon license tied club and allegations of liquor sales to women. It also covers political critique of a Fort Wayne saloon club member, banking policy questions on deposit interest, ongoing drainage case, and a help-wanted ad from Patterson-Pletcher Co. store.
Auburn Tid Det reports DeKalb County Court Clerk issued a marriage license to Poster Tentsch son of Mr and Mrs Tentsch of Butler and Mise Filsiea Campbell daughter of Jasnes M Campbell deceased. The couple, both around age twenty, may wed soon with consent from a parent. Also covered is change of venue in a Watyvlun railroad injury case against Cake Shore Railroad involving George Myers of Smithfiok township and a freight train incident.
For two weeks The Casino presents talking pictures that proved popular in large cities last summer. High production costs forced a price rise to ten cents, risking their permanent run. The feature Is It Water In Love and War with Miss Bernie Heineht singing How I Love You Deed I Do as the orchestra performs new selections.
A fragmented account describes a real Bergain case involving Eli Bush at 309 East Berry Street. A young man, badly beaten, supplied the name John Jones during an attempted crime at a Calhoun Street business, while the target residence was Laing serlo Moat yer. The report suggests arousal of Narvoun prostration and notes the event as a disturbed attempt to clean out the area.
Italian car breaks long distance speed record on the Motor Parkway. Driver Herbert Lyttle reportedly reaches 16 miles in 49 minutes, with speeds and a $4.00 price context noted. The report highlights the record as proof of the new sower-making course and the Speedway’s promotional impact.
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