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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
1
The Central rules require any bench member to wear a uniform. Manager Hogan will don the regalia with the squad. President Reges and Marty will handle near future field shunts. Rogge prepares season passes though few will be issued, with some passes sent to league officials.
The king's physician was in consultation this afternoon and issued a bulletin noting one improvement in the monarch's symptoms. The prime minister Herbert Henry Asquith returned to London from conferences with the king, while officials held several meetings about the royal condition.
Local notice lists weekly services at Christ Church with special observances. The message mentions Sunday and Monday events, inviting parishioners to attend morning and evening gatherings hosted by church leaders.
Readable fragments note Bela Baer named in legal flour case. No clear dates or places present. Summary focuses on the listed names and the implied legal action without further details.
A scrambled OCR page spans boxing and cycling results, team matchups, travel notes, and court dates. Names such as Cherry and Cleary appear amid garbled references to Pittsburg, Chicago, and Cu Park. The item reads like newspaper fragments with numerous misprints and unclear events.
Concordia and Packard teams meet this afternoon as new uniforms debut and Manager Kandt fields a strong lineup led by Charley Grahn in center field. The Concordia conscripts will also clash with the “Chamna” of League Park on Monday and Wednesday, with no admission charged. The basketball Concordians recently defeated Fort Wayne 4 to 2.
Local notes describe skeletal rosters and expected appearances of White Sox and Cubs players in Fort Wayne. Mentions manager Jones and players Comlakey Yarnell and Floudricks, with Arick fined in a separate case and court details surrounding a May 1906 accusation.
Fragmentary OCR shows a baseball game snippet with teams and partial scores. The readable items include April references and scattered team names but no coherent report or result.
Fragmentary text notes a Monday game and upcoming Open night in Columbus with references to Herhulter Cloetwnurt-Calim and terms like 40 cent piece. The source is garbled and hard to parse, offering little clear detail about teams, dates, or outcomes.
Valparaiso Ind April 16 The Monarch book printing plant at Wheeler in this county was destroyed by fire of incendiary origin. The loss is $18,000, covered by insurance, and many workers are left unemployed. The plant is owned by a Chicago syndicate. Also advertised for sale a white steamer automobile in first class condition for 750 dollars by inquiry to Thieme Wayne Knitting Mills.
Three youths from Hoopeston Illinois were arrested in Lafayette after robbing Edward Erickson’s jewelry store in East Lynn. The oldest suspect is sixteen, the youngest twelve. Police recovered jewelry and found loot stowed on them as they attempted to board a Wabash train. They were taken back to Hoopeston by Police Captain L C Clark.
New Albany Ind April 10 The United Charity Society has secured five acres for a charity farm to grow vegetables for the worthy poor. Profits from sales in the Louisville market will fund expenses. The farm will be under the charge of E H Lampert, secretary of the society, with probation Boiser assisting.
Fire broke out in the rear wareroom of the William Gord department store at Washington welie and Jackson street, burning the building and half of a $6,000 stock. Crowds of 49 citizens helped with buckets. David Good’s house nearby was nearly destroyed though goods were saved. Good’s losses include 5,090 on floats and 21,009 on building with possibly 1,000 on the same property.
An old Parisian hair restorer advertisement touts cures for dandruff graying and thinning hair. It claims to restore hair, strengthen roots, and improve scalp health with a claimed price of 59 cents for a bottle and 74 cents for a larger bottle.
Dayt on April 10 Bade Meyers shows skill in practice with the bat and glove. The big Philadelphia catcher impressed despite four clubs pursuing the receiver role. He is praised for ground coverage and a strong whip, as he and Stohner vie for two catching spots.
April 10 in South Bend Indiana marked by a large funeral for Congressman A L Brick at his family home. Attendees included old friends fellow writers and representatives from Indiana and federal government. A procession to Riverview Cemetery followed services at St James and First Presbyterian churches with participation by local officials Culver Military Academy and Notre Dame affiliates.
ALDERSON Ind April 10 Rev C. C. Giseall new president of the Trans port district in the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference returned last night from Logansport where he set a alarm by telephone to report at the home of J. Vinckrige The Rev Mr Giseall hurried to the First Methodist church which he served for five years thinking there was a serious matter He learned it was only a prank by friends seen his initials the northwest section Holiness church will hold a sale of the assets at the Grand Union Tea company store 206 Calhoun street Saturday April TL
Manager Hendricks loosened his grip as Elston Biston moved from the Chicago Cubs to Fort Wayne after a summerlike spring practice. The deal, aided by personal ties between Chance and Hendricks, paves the path for Biston to join the Lancaster club this season while Chicago retains a strong outfield lineup.
Manager Frank Chance and Jack Hendricks discussed cancelling the planned exhibition with Charley Aturphus Cubs of Chicago due to Wad conditions at Wankub Park. Injured players receive treatment while both sides seek a workaround to open the season next Tuesday in Cincinnati. The Cubs, twenty players and eight attendants, may still provide a Central run for Hendricks’ squad, though the scheduled game could be postponed or canceled.
Chicago Evening Post profiles Fort Wayne baseball manager Hero Jack Hendricks. Born in Chicago, he rose from semi pro to minor league leader and earned favor with Comiskey and Murphy. As 32 years old, he guided Fort Wayne ahead of an exhibition schedule with White Sox links, drawing crowds from Indiana and Ohio towns.
New York April 10 a meeting of a faction supporting William J Bryan for the Democratic presidential nomination convened at the Astor House. August Thomas chaired as delegates urged the New York Democratic convention to instruct the delegation to back Bryan at the national gathering. The group planned to change the nomination to Bryan and to press the issue at a Victoria Hotel event. Indiana and Ohio participants, including Ohio and Texas residents, Chicago and Warsaw residents, attended.
Joe Collins broke down singing Dixie as the Champs quartet reformed with Hammont, Muldowney, Culling, and Chambers. Hammond served as interim pianist. Varnell and Hendrick honored guests. Nye was absent amid a benching incident by umpire Conley, and Litt le Rock’s Joe Collins faced tension over a bias bypass.
Miss Edna Laermermann, severely injured in a Troy incident on Thursday, spent a restless day and remains in serious condition. She endures severe pain as doctors assess scalp restoration and prognosis, with details to be clarified within twenty four hours.
In a local game the Miami dantora defeated the high school by the Brove of % tow. Fans blame an unfair decision and a Concordia College referee. The high school hopes for a return game.
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