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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1908
Page
2
A 1918 Fort Wayne Gazette clipping mocks tariff chatter in a satirical digest. It lampoons rates on chemicals, bones, live animals, and curiosities with digressive riffs on customs duties and political figures. The piece blends humor with critique of economic policy and public figures of the era.
A long excerpt shows a political letter criticizing a candidate and urging respect for the presidency. The text mentions Tart, At Lrran, and Grob fwill, with discussion on party politics, protections, and the impact on public trust. The piece notes the president’s role in nominations and the potential outcomes of party strategies.
Hist News Bureau reports a derailment involving Conductor Will Gingery as his engine left the track while passing through Hicksville. An on-site engine from a second train assisted in re-railing the locomotive after the mishap.
Sheriff Willemar departed yesterday for Logansport to arrange medical care for an unnamed inmate, Murphes, who will be admitted to the asylum. The report notes the transfer follows a local incident and specifies the custody arrangement for the inmate.
A chaotic local item describes a study of window trimming at Burns All-Stars and a Fort Wayne crowd visiting Rome City for a day with Oscar and Adolph Foellinger. Names include George Denrey Ras and others, along with Studebaker displays and new administration walls at a Studebaker plant.
A $70,000 dredging contract was secured by The Timothy Fairney Areiging company of Fork Wayne for the Mare Faliness project. The award covers dredging operations along Bang Hhreshe Taveiinds, with work to begin immediately.
The Sunflower club will host its last stag picnic of the season on Sunday September 27. Everyone is invited to attend.
A series of weekend political meetings is listed across wards and townships with speakers named for Adams Township Cedar Creek and Beverith Ward, aiming to mobilize support for next week’s elections. A separate violent incident at a Clinton Street party left George Shannon injured and two others arrested as witnesses report a revenge attack by John Barrett after a rejected suitor’s challenge.
Democrats closed the week with large, enthusiastic meetings in Monroeville and Hoagland. Speakers Cyrus Cline Judge Allen Zollars and others urged support for party plans, attacked extravagant spending, and backed guaranteed bank deposits. Other gatherings in Madison Township drew over 360 attendees with speeches by local and visiting leaders.
City Engineer Frank Randall and Attorney Guy Colerick prepared plans yesterday for street repairs on Alcatm and other streets. Calhoun Street requires about 19 000 yards of repair at an estimated cost of 3600 dollars. The street improvement fund will loan the workman until assessments from property holders are collected by the Alcatm company action in law.
The death of Mrs Catherine O Meara widow of Pop O Meara occurred at 81 after Brights disease. She had lived in Port Wayne for many years and was aged 67 at the time of death. Survivors include her sisters and other relatives. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
A reader letter traces the Fowler bill debate and New York association actions, noting directors backed a national bank guaranty plan with flexible deposits and notes under central control. It cites members Hollett, Gunde, and others, mentions Mason opposing endorsement, and references a gas range advertisement at the end.
Specimens of rival banners wave through turbulent New York City. The upper banner features Taft and Sherman, with large lithographs of the candidates. A Dean and Kern banner stands before Tammany Hall, endorsing the Democratic Party. The display mirrors nationwide campaign advertising trends.
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