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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
1
A fragmented dialogue centers on a salesman asking Mr Osborn if clerks better present goods. The reply acknowledges the issue, with scattered lines about improving instruction and a customer named Mary seeking articles to aid Hamp. The text is garbled but hints at sales training and customer interaction.
Waitt clubs in the Central League prepare for opening games with sector pitching timber set to start. The schedule marks an ominous start as teams face tough contests about to unfold.
The Central league slate today lists Wayne at Wheeling Hum at Zanesville and other games with mixed results. Managers and players are noted as present, with results shaping standings as teams navigate the day’s set of fixtures.
Players and fans fill Teague park as the Shamrocks face Wayro at home. Bleachers advertise 25¢ for men and 0 for women and boys 200. A heartfelt thanks from the Pertiguey family for support during the illness and death of mother Mrs Caroline Pertiguey.
National League games open with Philadelphia defeating Boston and Chicago winning at home. Pittsburgh tops St Louis in a crowd of over 12 000, Wagner and Abb Lichte delivering key hits. Sheckard, Breinfeldt, Lobert shine as birds and giants field well.
Practical tips urge applying Jap-a-lac to old or new surfaces to extend life and renew finish. Recommends matching colors for windows doors screens porch furniture and wicker and suggests use on pipes furnaces rails frames and auto or agricultural items. Declares it simple for a novice to apply, available at paint dealers.
Smambochs prepare to open the season this Sunday under manager Jack Bomineks. The club travels to meet the local rivals as part of a league start, aiming to showcase a strong performance with new tactics and a revamped lineup.
A garbled early 20th century sports column from Evansville discusses a Fort Wayne game and a poor team the Heaneaters. The piece names players like Haman and Mel Hale, mentions a valet, a fence hit for a home run, and a rough critique of farm teams and old soldiers.
The New Havens authorize the Journals Gazette to accept Lin challenge with Wort Wayne Hines for a game next Sunday in Adurig WY. The Fort Wayne Grays close a feat to pay pall at Trantertown next Friday in Abril Se As both teams are off this season Tamertown awaits a business-like showdown Sunday.
Weather notes mention the Foire OF the Nations league basebal Keawon with round events today. References to New York and various team names appear in garbled form, indicating early season activity and uncertain results in this partial report.
In Cleveland on April 2, Chicago’s Egielane started vs. Lisbtardt but was ineffective. Thomodex relieved and shut down the lineup, while Owen held the hits to a minimum. Birninghaw Ameiman turned two plays, with Bayt, Hedes, Tarkio, N. Clarke, Qwoa, and Sullivan contributing in the field as Egan and Loughlin paced the action.
ST LOUIS 7 DETROIT 3. Batley wince as Crawford shines in St Louis win. April game details show three bases on balls and key hits. Philadelphia tops New York 2 0 and Washington beats Boston in a season opener.
Scores and highlights span the circuit with Louisville rallying as Kansas City falters under pressure. Milwaukee edges Indianapolis in a hard hitting affair while Columbus battles to protect a late lead. Umpires Haven and Belle officiate key games.
Fort Wayne and Wheeling prepare to open with a line of pitchers and batters. The roster includes names like Shimmaend and Hallpan as starters and relievers, with field positions and early inning plans outlined for the April matchup.
Local scribes note Hogan and his team face roster changes as Dayton Wes Marty Hogan contemplates bringing in an experienced shortstop and a veteran infielder. Weasel and Magan trades are discussed with Scranton and Newcastle links, while Wheeling club eyes nonjoining players for possible spots. South Bend Times reports Stogies claim top fielders and pitchers but lack of power hindered last season’s run.
An exhibition game in Terre Haute pitted Bradley Polytechnic Institute against an Indiana team. Annapolis reports a naval nine's defeat by Harvard in a spectacular race on the river, with Harvard clocking about 10 minutes and the rival crew around 1 minute 22 seconds.
The twenty sixth annual Crawfordsville spring shoot opened in Crawfordsville Ind with Lee Barkley of Chicago posting the day’s best work securing high score with 127 breaks of a possible 200. Several crack shots arrived late and will compete tomorrow at the targets.
Three men caused trouble on the streets last night and were arrested by police. Two confronted Deputy Rherttl Ritcha and Sheriff Grice and were jailed for vagrancy. A man named Mike Smith, claimed US secret service, was jailed for drunken begging. Patrolman Cheviron also picked up a severely intoxicated man on Pearl Street.
Edgar L. Coddington from Antwerp faced a busy Fort Wayne court scene over city notes owed to the barge works. He was jailed after a writ of habeas corpus freed by Attorney John W. Eggeman. A $409 certificate of deposit was posted, and a writ of attachment held it pending further hearings. Additional names and scattered notices appear in this fragment from a crowded docket.
A wall known specialist on stem prescribes for indigestion and stomach troubles. Claims near universal efficacy and references the Rockefeller Prescription. Recommends pepsin compounds, ginger syrup, tar preparations, and stimulant tonics for adults and children.
Special correspondent B S Van Devere reports from Gainesville on April 23 as the Central League begins a 10 day preview. Marty Hogan and Low Urill manage Zanesville Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne assemble strong lineups. Key players include Walker Watt Kenworthy Linsele McCluykey Teloydes Cleveland Hiegel Weagel Saveland Miller Smits Blaunt and others across Zanesville Grand Rapids Dayton Wheeling Evansville and South Bend. The four clubs likely to battle for the first division are Zanesville Grand Rapids Dayton and Fort Wayne with a close race overall.
Druggist Charles Regadanz, convicted of conducting a crime involving intoxicating liquor, must serve his ninety day county jail sentence while an appeal proceeds. Indiana Supreme Court granted a stay on destruction of confiscated goods and related fines until the appeal is heard. The liquor and case originate from Huntington County, with Sheriff Honey retaining possession of the seized goods.
Ten passengers on an 8 south bound South Wayne avenue car were startled when a section of the electric apparatus burned with a bright flash shortly before 3 last evening. The car stopped abruptly, passengers were thrown from seats, and the coach filled with smoke as everyone exited. No injuries were reported.
Wayne Fish Market lists Ree Shai shad Ree Chan nel Cat bull heads pickerel blue gills smelts white fish halibut trout frog legs and all kinds of fish. Phone 2148.
New York April 22 The country wide drive raises funds for a memorial monument to Henry Chadwick the father of baseball in honor of his legacy. Patrick T Powers president of the National Association of Baseball Clubs announced the effort and pledged flags at baseball parks nationwide on the day of Chadwick's passing.
The last day for paying taxes without penalty is May 4. For convenience the County Treasurer's Office will be open Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings of this week. Entrance south door. WM. H. SCHEIMAN Treasurer.
In Columbia LItt April 2 a jury in the circuit court found for the defendant E Graz Davis of Fort Wayne over a suit involving the sale of an eighty acre farm. William Robbins of Jefferson town was party to the litigation. The decision centers on a commission and title issues connected to the land transfer.
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