03 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1912
Page
1
A devastating cloudburst floods streets and homes across western Pennsylvania. Homes, stores, and a large mill district were washed away or submerged. Dozens are missing or injured as waters rose rapidly, with towns like New Castle and nearby communities reporting extensive damage and evacuations.
Reports describe extensive flood damage across the western Pennsylvania panhandle, with rail lines submerged and towns like Cherryvalley Burgettstown and Cannonsburg inundated. Dozens are dead or missing as waters rose rapidly, wrecking homes, washing out bridges, and halting railroad service from Pittsburgh to Columbus. rescue efforts continue as the weather system moves north.
Vague OCR text hints at movements and routes, mentioning Be Inn and a detinned to Pittsburg over an older river. The fragment references Chelglytetapel and Psu perhaps as place names or entities, but details are unclear and multiple garbled terms obscure concrete events or outcomes.
A federal railway bulletin reports railroads kill 32 and injure about 500 people daily. It analyzes quarterly and annual totals, noting 10 percent fatality rates, 16,000 injured and enormous property losses across railway systems, with calls for intensified safety measures and equipment improvements.
President Roosevelt will travel on a special car tour delivering brief speeches from the rear of his vehicle. The itinerary includes Terre Haute with a speech at 11 a.m. and stops at Pana Shelbyville and Estée, Illinois, while en route to St. Louis.
In Howe Indiana on September 2, Misses Amma and Carolyn Moore of South Bend spend days with parents and family. They travel to Waverly Ohio for a month's visit with Mim McKenzie’s mother and Katie Adams in Elkart. Several local relatives and friends are mentioned visiting, returning, or traveling from Grand Rapids, Mount Clemens, Fort Wayne, and other nearby places.
The Twelfth district is sent to the national convention of the Mn Arms of the Republic in Los Angeles California. Delegates travel to the event today and will continue throughout the week as plans unfold for the convention.
Local forecast from the Weather Bureau notes warm unsettled conditions across the Mississippi Valley and central northwest lake region. Showers and cooler temperatures expected Tuesday into Wednesday with a weakening high pressure area. Fort Wayne area forecasts predict showers, cooler air, and temperature readings for hourly intervals, plus river stage and humidity data.
A former congressman argues that the so called protection policy harms both workers and immigration. He asserts that higher wages claimed by protected manufacturers come through increased prices and employer manipulation, while workers lose in the end. He condemns the idea that protection truly benefits labor and warns that immigration is driven by profit motives rather than worker welfare.
A polemical piece by Rabb Rudolph Cortes arguing against protective tariffs. It decries specialization for capitalists, notes higher living costs for workers, and condemns government aid as unjust. The essay advocates free exchange, labor rights, and universal brotherhood, urging nations toward peace and open borders.
The piece argues against protectionist tariffs while praising the idea of fair competition. It condemns subsidies to favored owners, noting how duties raise prices for American consumers and shield industry at the expense of broader national welfare. It calls for equal opportunity without favoritism toward a few owners.
In Chattanooga Tennessee a mob of about six hundred men and boys hunted two Black men accused of shooting a policeman. The targets Newton Hawed and Ermant Seiman are said to have been spirited from the city. The crowd swept E Street toward Central City prison with few injuries reported as the mob shows signs of breaking up.
City residents read of a rescue meeting planned at the Uns Bloomingdale schoolhouse through Maryow evening covering by laws adoption and contributions. Discussion includes Bayvitald street improvement and road march preparations starting September 10.
Reports show The Hickers defeated Crescente 12 to 1 with Hickers players Terlep Smith Michaels and Wybon contributing for the winners. Joyal Rodgers beat Rockford 7 to 4 with Yatteries Swarts Berg and Funk Gadon highlighted for their clubs. Por athletics defeated Adais tewanote club by one run.
Monroeville defeated New Bremen 1 to 0 as Revilla and Huenke pitched well for the visitors while Reville held the opposition. A late run in the fifth tied the game before Monroeville pushed ahead. Fort Wayne News features the local matchup and the strong pitching from both sides.
A loosened trolley wire near the Calhoun street viaduct touched the top of a Decatur interurban car bound north, sparking a blaze at 32:80. Wetraetfon company workers helped drag the car free while restaurant buckets doused the flames. Passengers were alarmed by the arcing wire and brief heat.
Local merchants offer sturdy school clothes including suits dresses shoes and stockings. Advertisers guarantee wear and value while stressing shopping from trusted shops that publish selling arguments in newspaper ads to help families save money.
The Aucigat Order of Sphinx becomes reality with 160 candidates receiving the fit degree in Aldine block. Fort Wayne lodge established. initiatory work finished, then talks delivered by N. F. Kennerk, B. L. Som era, Glee Squley, J. Be Jones, and Charles DB Nolan.
Fort Wayne dairy and agricultural fair opens next Tuesday with a large poultry show under new superintendent T H Nellenen and famed judge Alf Hamlin. Expect 300 birds in each poultry class and 50 birds per turkey or waterfowl. Prizes include three silver cups and numerous special awards, with free showing and care provided by the sale association.
Boarding school for girls and young women run by the Sisters of Providence in Fort Wayne Indiana with strong instruction and discipline. The notice mentions renamed holdings and internal changes to the academy.
Urban parcels post to start January 1 will deliver mail to rural areas, including chickens, rabbits and country products. Fresh rice and country butter will move via parcels post. The law aims to connect producers directly with consumers and offers indemnity for loss or damage in transit.
Seattle report states no traces of poison were found in the vicera of Louis Potter, a New York sculptor who died last week during treatment by a Chinese physician. The chemist’s examination was made public today. Potter’s body was sent to his brothers in New York. Dr Lee Hung Chow said a prior patent caused thirst and warned not to drink water.
Catholic schools in the city begin the 1912 1913 term tomorrow except St Marys which starts today Pupils arrive from nearby towns to start a new term and purchase supplies Officials anticipate a larger attendance and possible record enrollment this year
London dispatch states the British government will demand arbitration of the claim that the Panama Canal treaty passed by the United States Congress. The move follows a proposal tied to the High‑Volume treaty context.
Mrs W A Hendrickson thanks friends and relatives for expressions of sympathy during her husband Walter Hendrickson’s illness and death. She especially thanks Rev D J Guild for consoling words and the J C G P for their tributes and floral offerings.
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