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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
11
A prominent New York figure denounces high tariffs as extravagant and harmful to the poor. The piece argues tariffs shield monopolies like coal and sugar trusts, enriching financiers while burdening workers and factories. It contends Congress props up protection with law and court power, and urges direct taxation and reform to curb corruption.
An officer returns a boy to a reform school amid ambiguous text fragments. The readable portion mentions a youth case and institutional handling, with unclear additional details. The visible names and places are indistinct, but the event refers to custody or transfer involving a juvenile and a reform facility.
President Janice McChea of the Pennsylvania Railroad told Pittaburg upon arrival that business prospects look brighter. He noted a 40 percent drop earlier, now about 18 percent below last year, with orders likely to grow as conditions improve. The tour includes inspections of the north side terminal, Vandalia and Panhandle divisions, and a meeting in Philadelphia to follow.
Fragmented text outlines a tumultuous scene with names like William Blanm, Chotsk, Arran Nimpeun, and Missal Teed. Mentions of court actions, a Dunkirk reference, and alleged dealings suggest a local legal dispute or corruption probe. Names, places, and dates are scattered amid unclear phrases.
In a Fort Wayne region suit, oil leases are central to the dispute. The case notes mortgage and lease interests tied to properties in Closter and surrounding parcels. Officials and parties referenced include Fort Wayne entities and names from the filing. The action centers on lease terms, ownership rights, and potential remedies under applicable oil and property law.
Widespread critique by W. E. Eliot of protective tariffs arguing they injure enterprise and moral economy. Tariffs fail to protect wages as higher prices burden consumers and shield monopolies. The author warns of legal inequities and calls for revenue-based tariff reform rather than protection.
Captain John Chipps aged eighty one pioneer resident of Wells County and Civil War veteran dies at 4 30 in the morning from apoplexy. He was born in Westmoreland Maine moved to Lodi Wells County taught school in Mississippi before the war and served in Company A Thirty Fourth Indiana Infantry. He rose from sergeant to captain and died in Decatur after a long record of Civil War service and later local life. His funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Frank Herring in Wells County and lists scattered names and terms. The text appears garbled with mixed letters and partial phrases, lacking clear events or dates to establish a coherent news item.
The Vermont legislature convenes for a fall session with the main task of electing U.S. Senators. W. P. Dillingham, term expiring March 3, 1909, leads the race alongside a vacancy caused by Senator Proctor’s death. Uncertainty surrounds the interim vacancy, with Governor Carroll B. Page named as a potential appointee.
A garbled report hints at a government administration issue with references to public authority and accountability. The fragment suggests officials are discussing the legitimacy of policy actions and the public response to alleged overreach. Further readable details remain unclear.
Fragmentary wartime sketch notes a night raid and a aircraft encounter. Spent phrases hint at destruction and fear as troops and horses are mentioned, with chaotic actions and a patrol moving through a besieged area.
Fragmentary sale notice lists items and names unclear. Mentions a person likely selling goods, a location near a university, and several misplaced phrases. Reading remains difficult. main action is a sale offer with scattered names and places.
A farmer in Cranwell Tar wil, about 40 miles southeast, accidentally shot his wife in a barn after an incident at their residence. The husband fled the scene, and authorities are handling the investigation while the wife remains in hospital in a critical condition. The surrounding turmoil includes local witnesses and ongoing efforts to determine the weapon and motive.
Fragmentary notice reports Beveringe to be at Kendallville for an address on Matias, with scattered lines about other events and speakers at a local venue. The text is partly unreadable but mentions a talk and a gathering in the area.
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