National League investigates bribery claim in 1908 Polo Grounds game
The National League formed a four member committee led by John T. Brush to examine umpire Klein and Johnstone claims of a bribery attempt after the October 8 game in New York. Names of alleged bribers withheld and possible criminal prosecutions hinted. league officials stressed no links to organized baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Klem
Johnstone
Pulliam
New York
National League of Baseball Clubs
Klein
New York Polo Grounds
John T. Brush
Charles H. Ebbetts
August Hermann
Harry C. Pallann
Investigation Committee
Messrs. Klem and
Six Day Bike Race Leads Near Record Breakout
The three leading teams in the six day bicycle race were six miles ahead of the prior best as of today in New York. Final night was expected to eclipse all records with teams Butt Stol Moran McFarland Hill Wemara and others racing at 2375 miles and multiple laps including Walthour Root and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Butt-Stol
Moran-McFarland
Hill -Wemara
Walthour- Root
Mitten-Collns
Wiley-Galvin
Vanoni-Anderson
Young Corbett to fight Phil Brock in New Orleans
In New Orleans tonight, Young Corbett faces Phil Brock in a twelve round ring battle. Corbett, who beat Terrible Terry McGovern, says he is as good as ever and trained by shoveling coal on a New York to New Orleans steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Brock
New Orleans
Corbett
Terry” McGovern
New York
Hunting Accident Near Belvidere Involving Rockefeller Kin
Joseph T. Bird a dry goods merchant was shot in the face by Frank Rockefeller on John D. Rockefeller's Kansas ranch after a covey rose. Bird received small shot wounds treated at the ranch. Also Columbus reports Tarrier jailed eight months and fined for misusing emails against local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Belvidere
Kas
Joseph T. Bird
Frank Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Bird
Tarrier
Columbus
John A. Tarrier
Church Services and Real Estate Transfers Listing
A dense Community notices page lists church services for many denominations with times and locations across Goshen Elkhart and surrounding areas, including St Johns Lutheran Trinity German Lutheran and First Baptist. It also includes a long section of real estate transfers detailing numerous lot sales in Elkhart Goshen Middlebury and Clinton townships with buyer sellers and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
German Evangelical Lutheran
Prairie and
Eden
Trinity Lutheran
Tenth
Mason Streets
A. Bonander
St. Vincent's Catholic
South Main and
Prairie Streets
F. J. Jansen
Grace VU
Middlebury
Cemetery Streets
Bld. S. Bartlett
North Street
Christian Stutz
Milton Shoup
Alice C. Stutz
Carrie Rapp
Vernon W. Steiner
Elkhart
Jacob A
Longacre
Mary C. Topper
Lydia A. Kreigbaum
Forrest E. Hughes
Katie Smith
Frank Brumbaugh
Jacob B. Bontrager
Elias Church
Willard B. Oaks
Joseph F. Oaks
Clinton Township
Alice Jennings
Joseph I. Oaks
Myra Martin
Henry L. Sterling
Elmira Reed
Samuel Ferry
Clark Hospital
Byron C. Godfrey
Emma W. McManus
M. L. Moyer
Goshen
W. J. Beasecker
Levi B. Thornton
E. W. Thornton
Cleveland Township
Mary A. Slabaugh
John Hill
Nappanee
Frederick Herrii
Ernest H. Gygi
Henry A. Fink
Frederick Herrli
Mary Hill
Eugene
New Barber Shop Opens on Main Street No 305
A new barber shop begins service at 305 South Main Street under the name Shelt & Fuller. The storefront advertises modern grooming in a compact, plain display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of the Brethren
South Sixth Street
E. L. Heestand
J. B Grosh
Christian Workers
Della Moyer
Grace Lutheran
Ninth and
Marion Streets
Christian Endeavor
Beisner
Young Women’s Christian Association
South Main Street
Ada Campbell
Campbell
Hickory Street
J. H. Breish
Presbyterian
Second and High
Lewis Hall
South Second Street
Miss Griffin
Main Street
Shelt & Fuller
Tea as tonic advertised by local merchants
An advertisement touts tea as a wonderful tonic and regulator that quiets nerves builds strength and elasticity improves complexion and eye brightness. It markets tea or tablets at 20 cents and lists sellers E D Miller at 801 South Main and F H Bentz & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Miller
South Main
F. H. Bentz & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polo Grounds
Casement
Katherine M. Roys
Young Corbett” Again
Attell
Los Angeles
Cal
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Abe Attell
Wolgast
Big Turk
Beell
Chicago
Yusif Mahmout
Fred Beell
Rockefeller
Walter
Pathfinder
Atchiaon Globe
Church Services
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Hall
West Lexington Avenue
Brethren Church
Goshen Avenue
J. A. Garber
St. John’s Episcopal
Third Street
Lexington Avenue
C. S. Champlin
Trinity German Lutheran
State Street
H. Prange
Trinity M. E
L. A. Beeks
Free Methodist
Princeton Street
Bertha Rinebolt
I. W. Gossard
Second United Brethren—I
Cleaver
Amos Kesler
Salem Evangelical
D. D. Spangler
First Baptist
Horace N. Spear
Jesus
South Side Chapel
Evangelical Association
Wolf Avenue
Seventh Street
C. A. Wright
Garfield Avenue
St. Paul's Methodist
Liberty and
Ellis Streets
W. H. Brightmire
First Christian
Fifth and
Buckner
Bible
C. B
Christian Woman’s Board of Missions
Homer Snyder
Judson Micks
Methodist Protestant
Division Street
M. H. Bachman
C. HE
B.S. C
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
J. A. Ressler
India
Castle United Brethren
Middlebury Street
C. S. Parker
Monroe Street
Y. PB. C. BU
J. S. Miller
Congregational Church
Marion
A. A. Ogilvie
River Avenue
R. W. Monger
Bethel F Evangelical
Michigan
Simonton Streets
Y. PA
M. Kreuger
Dunlaps
Abraham Bienz
A. R. Kesler
R. E. Assa
Oran Osborn
Anne B Purdy
Howard W. Neff
Charles EB. Greene
Ernest Reim
Charles B. Greene
Otto Reim
Carrie N. Beckley
Emma J. Herman
TURNOCK @ SONS
Brownie
Pocket Kodaks
Wabash Steel
Turnock
Shefield
Fatehr
Teddy Bears
Irish Mail
AIR Rifles
Ziesel
Father William
Frank Laidlaw
Clark Street
Indiana
Riverside
Bell
C. A. Anderson
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