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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1908

Page

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New Haven Edges Fort Wayne Yales in Opener

New Haven, Ind. April 16 The New Haven baseball club won its initial effort to play its game with the Fort Wayne Yales by the score of 5 to 1. A large crowd and fair weather favored the home side with Scheeler’s batting and Herrold’s pitching star turns. Barney also shone, allowing three hits and five strikeouts in four innings. The final innings saw New Haven tally as Mermaid and Downing contributed to the offense.

Journal-Gazeby Ind New Haven Baseball Club Fort Wayne Yales Scheeler Her- Toll Barney Herrold Gleven

Grays Open Season With Dominant 19 To 0 Victory

Fort Wayne Grays defeated the Packard Stars 19 to 0 at Relimister grounds. Weidemann starred with four hits in four plate appearances including two doubles and two singles. Chamberla and Andeygon paired as battery for the Grays while Orel bethiss, Deltrick and Jacobs led the Stars in heavy work.

Fort Wayne Grays Packard Stars Weidemann Grays Ulngies Chamberla Andeygon Orel

Couple Married Near Kendallville in Classic Farm Wedding

A Sunday evening wedding near Kendallville united Mike Johanna and a local groom in a farm residence ceremony. The bride, well known in the community, is a Pure Qee university graduate. The couple will reside on a Fairfield Township farm, with wedding costs and notices appearing in the Journal-Gazette classifieds.

Kist Kendallville Ind Ferdl- Rand Ahrens Gallet Mike Johanna Citta M Pure Qee University Leiri Yung Man Soniemple

Milwaukee Beats Indianapolis In A Thrilling Park Showdown

In Milwaukee Athletic Park under a huge crowd, Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 6 to 4. Eubanks stayed steady until four doubles and an error produced four Milwaukee runs as Schneiberg delivered solid pitching despite two errors.

Milwaukee Athletic Park Indianapolis Eubanks Schneiberg Indianapolia Roth Burbanke Livingston Owens

Bunching of Colonels' Hits in Fifth Inning Shifts Score

In a decisive fifth inning the Colonels bunched three hits to pull ahead. Final score shows RB Loulevilé with strong run support as Pittman and Hughes split pitching duties, Wood and J Sullivan catching, with Kerin umpiring a tight game.

Colonels Loulevilé Doch Idg Kaneos City Pittman Hughes Wood J. Sullivan Ompire Kerin

Cincinnati Beats Pirates 4-3 in NL Contest

April 19 game saw Cincinnati seize early momentum as Errera started Pittsburg. The Reds chased Camiiiz with timely hits and climate of late rally. Wagner returned for the visitors as umpire Rigler oversaw a rough matchup between Ewing and McLean Carmnitz and Gisson.

Cincinnati Errera Pittsburg Wagner Ewing McLean Carmnitz Gisson Rigler

Chicago Bears Down St Louis In Loose Baseball Tilt

Chicago defeated St Louis 4 to 3 in a loosely played game. St Louis led until the seventh inning when errors and a timely hit by Chicago produced two runs. Batteries were McGlynn and Hoster for St Louis and Kling for Chicago, with Umpire ODay officiating.

ST. Louis Chicago St Louis McGlynn Hoster Kling O'Day

Chicago Outhits St Louis but Fails to Score in AFL Tilt

Chicago tailed St Louis 5 to 4 despite outhitting the Cardinals as Parent and Jones were hurt during the game. White and Sullivan worked the plate for Chicago while Howsell and Syencer pitched for St Louis, with O Loughlin umpiring.

Chicago St. Louis Viattora Parent Jones Louis White and Sullivan Hows Ell Pe Syencer O'Loughlin

Fort Wayne Blues Fall To Huntertown In Season Opener

Special to the Journal Gazette Huntertown Ind April 19 The Fort Wayne baseball club opened the season with a 12 to 11 loss after a rough game marked by many errors as the Fort Wayne lineup featured Catterles Meyers and Elchels while Huntertown relied on Ral ney and McBride to push ahead in a high scoring opener

Journa Huntertown Ind Fort Wayne Harf Field Catterles Meyers Elchels Ralney and McBride

South Bend Traction Meeting Heads for City Today

An important meeting of capitalists interested in the Fort Wayne and South Bend traction line will be held in South Bend today. Last night Messrs. W. S. Tupper and W. Moeher of Chicago and E. B. Swift arrived to join Mr. Perry A. Randfall and several Chicago capitalists for discussions this morning.

Fort Wayne South Bend Tupper IW. Moeher Chicago E. B. Swift Perry A. Randfall

Kendallville Personal Notes Show Local Social Scene

Mrs A C Watrich and children visit in Lagrange while Frank Eminger returns to Elkhart after visiting the Sawyer family. Mrs 31 Loeb of Ligonier guests of Mrs A Jacobs. Fort Wayne’s Mrs C Martz visits Mary Miller and attends Ahern Martz wedding. Mr and Mrs J Mayville Lima and Tagrang. G G Forker to Shipshewana. Mr Berry noted. Mrs B J Bunkers returns to Chicago after visiting here. Pauline Kingsbury of Garrett visits Mahala Childs en route to Elkhart. Mrs Martha Wing of Petoskey visits C G H Waterhouse and leaves. Rev S Wise, once in charge services at the Evangelical, spends time with friends at Wolcott.

Kendalbyvillee Ind A. C. Watrich Lagrange Frank Eminger Hie Elkhart Dock Sawyer 31. Loeb Ligonier A. ‘A. Jacobs C. Martz Fort Warne Mary Miller Aherns-Martz J. Fon Mia& Mahala Childs Martha, Wing Petoskey C.G. H. Waterhouse Wise John Diddele Wolcottim

Community notices of returns and visits in Michiana area

Local residents and visitors are reported arriving home from Chicago Albion Michigan City and Fort Wayne after hospital and funeral events. Names include Bower Duck Cummins Welker Mock Bowser Watts Fisher Bowen Bucks and others with health updates and employment moves noted. Community ties and civic pride emphasized.

Waterlac B. J. Bower Michigan City Totzus A. J. Bower Lehr Block D. W. Duck Chicago Mvr George Cummins Duck A. W. Welker Albion Laurene Cleveland Roy D. Modlyson N. Mock North Mainstreet F. Bowser Copany Fort Wayne A. Watts Porter W.J. Fisher South Bend L. Campbell Garden Street H. Bowen James Wilson Leaver, Cole John Goodbrand Oange Iowa John .Crawford Charles Baumgardner Mike Bucks Wic Avery Bucks

Want ads in the journal Gazatte are only a word

Classified lines in Gazatte remain brief with single word entries. Advertisers use concise one word placeholders to indicate needs or offers, reflecting tight space constraints in the publication.

Journal- Gazette Gazatte

Hammond Dominates as League Teams Clash in Scrappy Bout

Merry Hammond pitched masterful ball for the Central League ace, holding Sham Rocks to two hits while Romane for the Idevl Independents allowed six. Scoring featured errors and costly miscues, with Hammond’s four strikeouts and sole double by Koons in the seventh shaping a low, tense duel.

Merry Hammond Wayne Shamrocks Keons Franny Dort Koons Romane Actian Idevl Independenta Hammond Shamrocks Clark Teaguers Dickey Walda BeKean Gingle Beng Beach McKean Osteen Icea- Transportation Eiston Flendaricks Nnsundt

Dr Rush the Pioneer Osteopath at Fort Wayne

Dr Rush the licensed osteopath, noted fort Wayne physician, advertises osteopathy treatment at his suites. He promotes education, skill and honesty and claims many patients from the area have shown remarkable results across a range of ailments including kidney weakness, rheumatism, pleurisy and female troubles.

Cairo Rush Guy OY Teush Ostenrath Physichin Fort Wazi Tits Place Antwerp Arges

Fort Wayne Shamrocks Triumph Over Fort Wayne Lineup

Fort Wayne Shamrocks defeat Fort Wayne lineup 6 to 4 in a Central League game. Romane pitched for Shamrocks, with key hits from Koons and Sace, while Hammond starred for Fort Wayne. Attendance reached 1,500 as league play nears May 1 opening at League Park.

Travelon to Attend First Methodist Eph aps Church Event

City notes list travel club plans for Sunday night April 26 at First Methodist Eph aps church inviting all traveling men. Also mentions Miss Carle Triub returning to work at Frank Dry Goods, a Topaka resident visiting Laurel Ind, and a judge's funeral trip to Auburn. Local reports include Mr Val Gutermuth in critical TB care, and a Rome City fishing brag with a four pound perch.

United Commerces Carle Triub Frank Dry Goods Company N. Bahoosk Topaka Wes Laurel Ind Val Gutermuth

Indiana-Ohio League opens May 1 with schedule set

Richmond will open at Van Wert and Huntington faces Logansport as the Indiana-Ohio Baseball League starts its season May 1. The circuit plans three games in each city with Huntington and Logansport hosting on Sundays and Saturdays every other week, while Van Wert schedules home games on Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Richmond Ina Indiana-Ohio Baseball League Wells Feague Nectantary Huntington van Wert Logansport Huptiatan van Wert Fa

Winona Tops Warsaw in Ninth Inning Thriller

Warsaw, Ind April 18 Winona Academy baseball edged Warsaw High School in an exciting tenth inning finish after trailing by four runs. A sharp rally and late pushes kept pressure on Warsaw as Winona claimed the victory at home plate.

Warsaw Ind Winonia Academy Yestern Avai Vaud

Zanesville Holds Newark In Low-Scoring Clash

Zanesville Central defeated Newark 2 to 0 in a league game behind solid pitching and near-perfect fielding. Batteries Watt and Guyn for Newark, Hoepkam, Moore and Williams for Zanesville. Other items note Boers and Gans boxing match planned for May 20 in San Francisco with a 123 pound limit and a guaranteed prize.

Zanesville Apel Ely Newark Infante Rh.b CTV III Hite Swartling San Francisco Anholz Gans Nelson Jose

Thomas J. Cook Traveling Man Dead at 65 in Indianapolis

Thomas J. Cook aged sixty five died suddenly in Indianapolis on April 1 of apoplexy. He was a well known traveling salesman, having spent twenty two years representing a drug house in the city.

Indianapolis Ind Thomas J. Cook

Mrs Hartman Dies at 49 After Ruptured Bleedings

Mrs Farnie Sarah Hartman wife of Peter P Hartman died at home on Mast Pontiac Street Sunday morning from a ruptured hemorrhage aged forty nine. Born in Washington D C she came to this city in childhood and was member of Third Presbyterian church. Funeral from residence Wednesday at 7 pm then from church with Rev Crank M presiding. Funeral notices also announce Ervin Schmit and Caroline Perriquey services from specified addresses on Tuesday morning.

Farnile Sarah Hartstan Beter P. Hartman Pontiac Street Hartman Trraehington D. C Are. Henry Tarman Siz. Hartman Harry W. Tarman Thompson B. Baxter Third Presbyterian Church Wi. Mn Third Presbyterian Crank M Ervin Schmit Haat Pontia Street Caroline Perriquey Superior Street Catheral

Burglars Strike Freeman and Kramer Homes in Richmond

In Richmond Ind burglars forced entry between 7 and 2 oclock and took a large amount of silverware and jewelry plus 311 in money from Perry J Freeman former mayor and postmaster. Nearby at Clarence Kramer’s home silverware and jewelry were stolen though totals were not known.

Richmond Ind Perry J. Freeman Clarence Kramer Freeman Lake Shore Air Line

Easter Cantata Rendered at Decatur M. E. Church

A beautiful Easter service at Decatur Methodist Church featured the choir performing the sacred cantata The Resurrection. Soloists and choruses delivered the message of Easter to a large audience.

Decatur M. E. Church Pecatur Ind Methodist Church

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