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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
1
A widespread power outage plunges parts of the city into darkness by evening. Residents report failed lights, stalled services, and communication disruptions across neighborhoods including Sutherland and nearby areas. Utility teams assess lines and restore power as crews work to identify the outage cause and expected recovery times.
Cleveland topped New York 6 to 3 in an American League matchup. Notes mention fumbled plays and umpire calls with play-by-play detail scattered, including errors and key hits. Separate brief reports reference St Louis and Washington, plus a minor league game where clerks edged the Soh Alilfard ball team 1 to 0 in a tense evening contest backed by Virgil Chr. and Stroman on the mound.
The Lima City News reports a football game where the Lima high school team held Sturgis high to a close contest. The piece also notes upcoming matches, local business and personal notices, a hospital recovery, and community developments including a hotel project and property matters.
The text describes Bryan’s aggressive campaigning through towns like Tonawanda Brockport Morby Albion Medina Middle Lockport Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge. It notes his attacks on the president and reform policy while detailing crowd reactions and planned stops including a Michigan visit with events in Ann Arbor and Detroit.
Etna Green Indiana saw a tense afternoon clash as Etna Green defeated the Valma team by a narrow score. Bri day and Evans led the home offense while Joanna aided the Hors on defense, with standout play from Long.
Miss Isabell Lynn, who lived with her sister Mrs. Harry Gosbert at four Niles Northwest, died yesterday after a long illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Pleasant church, three miles west, with Rev Wolf Rlehacht officiating.
The Bartenders' Union will meet on Tuesday evening September 22 at 8 o'clock at Langard's hall located at the corner of Columbia and Barr. International Representative W. E. Horne will attend. Members are urged to be present.
Fragmented report lists multiple amateur track and field results with names such as Hermes, Shrader, Winans, and Hoagiond. Event appears at Brunswick with mentions of scores, placements, and a mixture of incomplete phrases.
A segment highlights domestic bread produced by Myron Downing Bakery. The item emphasizes locally baked loaves and regional sourcing, noting Myron Downing’s craft and the bakery’s community presence.
The legislature debates county local option measures with amendments. Key changes limit petitions to 400 voters for a county, strike a verification requirement, and extend time for saloons to wind down after a local option vote. A minority report urged indefinitely postponing the measures. Meanwhile committees hear liquor control bills and measures for statewide prohibition, with House leaders pressing for a $40,000 appropriation to fund the special session.
In Indianapolis on September 21, a flurry of emergency registration bills and prohibition measures were presented in the house. Proposals include statewide prohibition and joint regulatory amendments, with county options debated and a bank deposits bill referred to committee amid party maneuvering and strategic appearances by lawmakers.
A mass meeting on the county option is planned in Indianapolis with prayers for legislative support. Thomas Day will preside at Caleb Mills Hall as Rev Joshua Stansfield Oliver Garson Charles Coffig and John Clough speak in favor of local option. Resolutions urging favorable action were adopted and Governor Hailey may attend.
In Indianapolis Indiana September friends of county option report that all but two Republican members of the house will attend a caucus at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning to map the campaign in the house. Democrats threaten tactics and the majority leader ship seeks to unify the caucus with promises to attend after explanation of the plan.
Republican senators in Indianapolis mobilized to curb recalcitrant supporters of county option. After a Friday caucus it became clear not all could be bound, with pro option members initiating individual efforts to advance or block action as the session progressed.
Blufftar invites former residents for Old Settlers Day at the ill festival next week. The Forty-seventh regiment band will lead the ceremonies as townspeople plan the feature day of the fair.
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