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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
7
Fragmentary text shows Meveurgen and Meaty figures in a race or contest with weeks on Tet Pesak Heloled Hie Td, mentioning Apalie stars and fast cw in a city event. Names and details are garbled. no clear outcome or full participants are readable.
Local leaders warn of false reports of labor shortages in Fort Wayne while skilled workers cite rising unemployment. The influx of out of town labor is blamed for displacing Port Wayne workers, harming families and limiting access to basic goods. Officials describe workers from Cleveland and other cities taking jobs, with outsiders driving down wages and job prospects for city residents.
Thomes Flynn, general organizer for the American Federation of Labor, arrives in Fort Wayne this morning to speak at the Labor Day celebration. He planned to arrive at night but delayed a few hours by telegraph, with no definite schedule set for the two days before Labor Day.
Miss Inee Kiefer more than doubles her vote yesterday in the carnival queen contest. The piece notes other candidates and a tied top vote, with Bertha Liebman and Miss Gertrude Suheir also mentioned as contenders. mentions a separate event: Columbus visitors to be entertained by Panhandle motive power office baseball team in Columbus, with committees named for arrangements and a noon event at Corner Red and Gunelo tomorrow.
Disjointed notices describe Pennsylvania lines inspections, suspensions, and discipline amid broad employee misconduct. Names like J. J. Disser and M. Merely appear with reports of engine crews facing rule enforcement, plus labor committee activity for the Lyric theater and Carnival queen candidacy. Major shifts in management and upcoming promotions are hinted, with fire official changes and parade planning noted.
TOPEKA Kans. There is a report on prominent men and a senator Curtis. It notes land claims and alleged improprieties, with mentions of political influence and property transfers. The piece references Curtis’ residence, private secretary, and ties to settler interests, implying scrutiny in the Senate and possible questions about property and loyalties.
Local Wayne Knitting mills workers plan a Sunday match against The Corner Red and Guy Club, with a possible Saturday game versus the Gunther team. Reading lists show workers traveling for vacations and shifts at Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania shops, with several crews returning from trips to Mackinac Island and Lake James.
Fragmented OCR outlines a political platform promising fair food service labor standards and child labor restrictions. It rails against blacklisting and abuses of power by employers, cites convict labor and Asiatic labor concerns, and references Roosevelt era reforms and political rhetoric. Name fragments indicate figures and places, but OCR obscures clarity.
Albert Underwood of Brookville shares his recovery from severe stomach pain, loss of appetite, and weight loss after failing traditional care. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health, weight, and strength. The ad promotes the pills and a booklet on diet, offering mail order and pharmacy availability.
Segan and party leaders adopted a platform and named a ticket headed by M. Zion for governor with W. Crancis Keats as lieutenant governor and H. Snider for treasurer, J. Earle Moflion for supreme court, plus Mey Morris for superintendent and H. Townley for judge. The platform pledges equal liberty, direct democracy, and reform of government to curb special interests and empower the people.
In a tense New York political scene Governor Charles E. Hughes faces pressure from party leaders and allies who fear his renomination. Supporters cite his strength against reform rivals while opponents push for Wadsworth or other figures, signaling a pivotal convention battle with national implications.
Local publication reports that want ads yield returns and restits in the Admiral correspondence section. Readers see notices urging participation and prompt submissions to boost ad results.
A fragmented notice details a peculiar closure of a Friends meeting with scattered phrases about local trades and vendors. The text mentions places and groups vaguely, alluding to a market likely tied to the closure event. The item reads as an OCR garble with few readable proper nouns and unclear chronology.
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