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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1908

Page

7

Scaffold Collapse Injures Six At Bowser Works

Six Bowser works carpenters were injured when a light scaffold broke while they supported a heavy beam in the new building. Christ Kruckeberg suffered a broken bone and cuts, F Hamberger injured spine, others include Clarence Brown Edward Jomison Cyrus Kaiser C Let. They received first aid and were taken home after treatment.

Bowser O11 Christ Khruckeberg Lillie Street PB. F. Hawberger Clarence Brown Walton Avenue Edward ‘Jomison Euclid Avenue Cyrus Kaiser Hard Street C. Let 1806 Jun Street Bowser Works Easil

Knitting Mills Building Complete Externals Finished

The Wayne Knitting Mills building is complete externally with machinery installation remaining. New larger facilities include two connected three story structures housing imported German knitting machines, a 15 horsepower motor for a Seig ht elevator, and staff to begin full operation next Monday.

Wayne Knitting Mills al- Feady & Forée Mien Chemnitz Germany Bermani Fauer Mors Rooniaiher

Early factory closures ahead of Taft speech

West Tarnes plants plan to close early to hear Taft’s noon address on Clinton and Lohnatz streets. Several shops, including Bowser Works and Mone Foundry, will shut down while others cut operations or halt Saturday work. Train from Valparaiso to Gary carries Taft entourage. water main work nearby disrupted earlier.

West Warne Taft Clinton and Lohnatz Bowser Closa Reluek Mone Foundry Toyy Wihush Indiana Rial Machine Company Oie Westjer Gas Construction Company Stonmeni Pawichiai Fulasi

Local factories and workers loom in Beveridge parade plans

The text details factory activity at Hanna Shut Waist, Paste, and Knott-Vinie works with crews installing machinery at Samuel 31. Koster Co. It notes machine shop staff, departures for business trips, resignations, health updates, and changes in schedules, plus a wave of social talk about the Beveridge parade and Taft Sherman march among Wayne and Port Wayne mills.

John J. Kelly Abersotenin Allen Hamilton Pennsylvania Rapids D. Hanna Hanna-Bratkenridge Company Tule Builermaker Richhart Jefe Aney Iranlove Schilius Verlia Tool Roan Frank McGuire Charles Knotne Pennsylvania i Silver Lake Wayne Knit Irvin Maelick Mont Pennsvigiana Deister Concentrator Nwmarket Zite Company Newaarket Tenn Ray OG. Snyder Bows Mk Company Klug Piang Company Bluttten Stephen Seihellenberger Istic Todd Painter Apernanger Gua. Hugemurd Imachine Mills Charles Smith Wine Buitling Mills Chicago Windy City Detroit Warne Koiting Mills Beveridge Taft-Sherman Marching Club Politcal Beveridge Parade

Harris and Monteville Speak at Angola Meeting

A.C. Harris and Monteville Flowers spoke at Croxton Opera House Thurday to rally support for the Republican ticket. A large crowd of voters including women and children attended for the music and remarks. The program featured singing and groups from Pleasant Elite.

A.C. Harris Monteville Flowers Angola Croxton Oper House Thurby Ind Te Hdi Monteville Spen Adios

Cough Remedy Ad Claims Safe Homemade Mixture

An old advertisement touts a cough remedy mixing Virgin Oil of Pike with glycerine and whiskey, advising a spoonful every few hours. It promotes lack of opiates, bulk sale restrictions, and warns buyers to avoid counterfeit vials while citing the Leach Chemical Co as the preparer.

Leach Chemical Co

Pioneer Resident John Dies After Long Illness

Longtime Jefferson Township resident John, a native of England, dies at age unspecified after a long illness. The funeral will be held from the residence and Methodist Protestant church with I.O.O.F. honors. Survivors include a widow and several children. services set for Monday.

Jefferson Township England John Homie New New Morning Chares Ralph Daw Fells Glass Edward Ark Williard Login New Ha Willan Daides New Haven 1. O Methodist Protestant Church Henry Mary K. A. Henry Juliua Lutheran Hospital of the Deceasell Adams County Allen County Toby Chicago Roberts Mary ‘Toby Elia Everett Anna Brumbaugh Eheood East Butler Street Jenkins Ara Indiana State School Unelisie Ind

The Greeks Special Bargains Tomorrow at S. Bash & Co

The Greeks offer a public special tomorrow with homemade chocolate chips at 25 cents per pound from 40 cents, trash peanut candy at 1 cent per pound from 20 cents, and full three-bushel barrels of apples at 3 dollars per barrel at The Greeks corner Calhoun and Jefferson, Cor. S. Bash & Co.

Cor. Calhoun and Jefferson Sts New York State S. Bash & Co

Judge Erwin Addresses Democrats in Angola Meeting

Fort Wayne judge RB Erwin spoke to the Bryan and Kern club in Angola about campaign issues. He criticized government extravagance and argued for economical administration and bank deposit guarantees, urging equal opportunity and voter awareness among attendees.

Rist Angola Ind RB. K. Erwin Fort Wayne Bryan and Kern Club Opera House Judge Tatts Taft

Local Cafe Receipt Draws Shaky Notices in Chicago

A garbled OCR entry places Mr. Sing of Chicago at Chop Suey Cafe 133 West Columbia Street with a contact number 2635. The fragmentary text then veers to unclear references, listing towns and names in a confusing jumble and ending with a political name, Thomas R. Marshall.

Mr. Sing Chicago Chet Chop Suey Cafe West Columbia Street Kendallville Redmond Meare Pfaptina Bening Merange Lisenich Albion Golate Ted Thomas R. Marshall

Taft Reception Hinted In Local News Amid Rain

A fragmentary Kist News note from Buren reports rain during Taft’s reception preparations. The item mentions JAY DAMPEN and ARDOR RAIN MAY OO TAFI S RECEPTION and notes local reporters tracking events at the GR. & S station with Taft’s presidential bid near.

Jay Dampen Ardor Tafi Kist Buren Bily Taft Journal-Gazette

McCoy Family Tragedy Overshadows Rensselaer Bank Collapse

Alfred McCoy, longtime banker of Rensselaer, Ind, dies in Missouri after his son Tom McCoy’s 1907 embezzlement conviction. The elder man faced bitterness from friends and town after the bank failure, while Tom’s legal and personal woes culminate in a life ruined by fraud charges and military service.

Rensselaer Ind Alfred McCoy Thomas J. McCoy W. Tinehart Queer City McCoy Bank Montinelly Tung Renssel Rens l ‘Relaer

Convict a Rearming House in Chicago

The fragment notes the body of Alfred McCoy to be buried in Missouri beside his wife, while Doe provides her own support. The readable text includes a reference to a rearming house in Chicago and unclear consequences.

Chicago Alfred McCoy

Court Refuses Injunction Over Michigan Sausage Case

Judge in Ingham circuit court rules Armour & Company cannot halt Michigan state sale restrictions on sausage. The court finds cereals and water used in sausage to be adulterants, noting such use constitutes fraud if sold as pure food. The ruling allows state authorities to continue enforcing purity laws against Armour products.

Lansing Mich Ingham Dedtalan Armour & Company Puro Tope Department Michigan

New Minuet Building Contract Awarded in East Washington Block

The New Minuet, a building to be erected on East Washington street by Mr. S. Moyer and leased by Mr. GFP Toure, has a projected cost of about $20,000. Contractor L. Delagrange is awarded the contract.

East Washington Street 5.M_ oyter Gfp Toure L. © Delagrange

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Rogers H. H. Rogers West Berry Street New York Optical Society Billy Sy Wees Calhoun St Court House Fort Wayne Loan CO Hous 2 Updostte Court House City Loan Co Schmitz Block Mechanics’ Loan Company Jerry O'Connor Home Phone Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co Industrial News F. Hamberger Christ Kruckeberg Knitting Mills Pennsyivante Valparaisy Gary Guernasa William HM. Taft Valvaraiso Co | Tumbig Moreias Uy Takesity Rimmaing Seater Ho van Agni Knott-Vinie Wim Kansas Nebras Atcariel Systerdly Samuel 31. Koster Company John Dawkins Judge Erwin Wiebke Board of 7 Trade FIM Alfred Micoy McCoy Uncle Mac Tours Tom McCoy Taylor Mew Coy Bridewell United States Navy Tom Armourwsausage NEW Trier Building Wayne Quifitters CO Shuman East Main Street The E. Main St Hallenstein Main Street
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