21 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
1
Scattered notes from Easton to Cincinnati detail baseball action with scores and key plays. Reports mention strong pitching, wild moments, and umpires, naming Park and city teams, while noting late leads and standout performances in a busy day of double headers.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple game results including Istana 25 Bloomington 4 and Terre Haute Cedic Rapids 10, with other lines showing Davenport 0 and Decatur 6. Several items are garbled with unclear team names and locations, producing a mosaic of scores and partial club names.
Fragmented recap from an early baseball meeting shows confusion among teams like Louisville St Paul Minneapolis and Indianapolis. Scattered notes mention players, batteries, and scores with no clear final results or coherent event timeline.
Members of the Army of the Republic in service of the United States may attend the encampment to be held in the city. The measure grants honor and duties, and specifies pay allowances and related duties for attendees.
A violent crime near a rural home triggered a local posse to scour the area for the killer. Reports say residents contemplated lynching if the suspect remained at large. The victim’s residence lies about five miles away, and a prominent farmer was seen nearby the same day.
Every Sunday during the summer the Nickel Plate Road offers an excursion ticket from Fort Wayne to Chicago and return for $2.00. Good on Train No. 5 going and on Train No. 6 returning the same day. See ticket agent or A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne. Ind.
Rome reports in August 2011 that Ghon Blenk of Pato Rina is considered likely to be named apostolic delegate to the Philippines. The piece notes strong confidence in Blenk’s appointment and references promotional material for Rocky Mountain Tea as an unrelated testimonial.
A farmer's son, a Piqua road area rider, suffered two broken bones when his horse failed yesterday afternoon. The injured youth, son of Charles Miler, was brought to Te Hugh’s office for treatment after the accident.
Members plan a nine mile walk to a picnic at Fain. The event draws members from the society with refreshments arranged by organizers. Practice for meetings continues as plans unfold for the September 28 South Side event with Indianapolis attendees.
An offer promises ten dollars a month and a sold watch for helping advertise a tobacco cure. The ad directs replies to Narcota Co. Box 708, at Touts, Ma. The message is poorly legible with a dated feel and includes a postal box and aSunday reference.
Indiana horse crowds win and break a record amid unclear OCR text. Names and places are garbled, but the main event centers on a horse race in Indiana drawing large crowds and setting a new mark. Specific participants and exact details are not recoverable from the fragment.
A compiled Indiana fairs roster lists event dates and state board secretary names, while a Readville pace race section describes a 2:24 track finish with Direct Hal narrowly beating Greenline and notable heats and purses in a lively racing card. The report notes record feats, drivers, and multiple heats amid a bustling racing day in Goshen plus a list of fairs with secretary assignments across the state.
District Court Judge Mullins issued an ex parte injunction restraining Messeureholders of the Colorado Fuel and Oil Company this afternoon. George Bartlett, aligned with the Osgood management, filed the petition, a surprise move to forestall possible action by the Gates party.
Berlin August 20 the Rhine police administration says it will resist Belgian automobiles invading the frontier villages of Cocuan and causing fatal accidents. Residents attempted to stop an autoist who ran over a young girl and a Belgian levy killed an elderly man at Muuilerih on the Musele.
Aug 20 preliminary hearing for Charles Echerman, the man accused of planning to blow up the Adams County Infirmary. Authorities say Echerman would be released only after paying a large bond, and he allegedly told the prisoner informant that he would carry out his plan once free. Feber win concealed dynargive in his room, and he claimed intent to demolish the institution.
The YWCA at 51 and 53 West Berry Street offers noon rest and meals for women with breakfast from 7:20 to 8:30, dinner from 11:26 to 1:80, and supper priced at trespass.
A garbled excerpt discusses machines described as strolin and not durable, with remarks on material construction and finish at Larnes White Flyer and Spy kum Vierles. It questions the importance of experience and suggests pricing impacts and potential fees, but the text is incomplete and unclear about context or outcomes.
Indiana Bicycle and Supply Co located on US Washington boulevard near Chow street opposite Cathedral promotes wholesale and retail bicycle supplies. The firm markets bicycles and bicycle parts to local customers.
Abs H Heitlund a Royal Institute graduate from Stockholm has arrived and offers modern massage and Swedish movements. Her institute at 22 West Hert Street opens Sept 1 with specialty in anemia constipation neuralgia paralysis rheumatism sclerosis and digestive weaknesses. The method is highly recommended by medical professionals nationwide.
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