Baseball signings reshape local Central league roster
Manager Hardricks of the Central league team announces several new signings. George Dany from Cumberland and Jimmy Belden previously with Fort Wayne join as catcher and outfielder respectively. Outfielders Tom Bence Halsman Frank Donohue and O Leary, plus pitchers Jesse Raynolds Roy Eberley Dick Merriman Marie Hammond John Grindis are added. Hendricks backs Chicago journalist George McGura for league president.
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Springfield
Hardricks
George Dany
Cumberland
Jimmy Belden
Fort Wayne
Joe Collins
Robert Beecher
Tom Bence
Danville
Halsman
Evansville
Frank Donohue
O'Leary
Shertston
Jesse
Raynolds
Aliana
Roy Eberley
Hinckley
Dick Merriman
Marie Hammond
John Grindis
Hendricks
Curtis
McGrew
Canton
Alberts
van Anda
Indianapolis
Sharcon
Summers
George McGura
Chicago
League
Actor Shot in Quarrel Over Woman in Danville
Charles H. Smith, a New York City actor and member of the Two Johns troupe, was fatally shot in his Saratoga hotel room in Danville. F. C. Cooper, also of New York and Morris Island Company, fired during a quarrel over Mrs. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville, II
Charles H. Smith
New York City
Two Johns
F. C. Cooper
New York
Morris Island Company
Smith
Saratoga Hotel
Cooper
Victim of dastardly trick leads to mercury poisoning death
A Port Wayne report details how Frederick Huffman died after friends burned his hands with pennies and gave him mercury tablets to wash the burns. The case traces the culprit prankers and notes Hoffman's recovery hopes while praising Officer Jesse J. Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Huffman
Hofman
Handy
Hoffman
Rorgard
Hoffmann
St Joseph's Hospital
Jesse J. Holmes
Assumption
Robert Dickson
Wayne
Ind Teltar
Gurs- Hine
Mr. Holmes
Port Wayne
Michigan
Dickson
Holmes
Lake Shore
Grice
William Wagner
Pleasant Township
Sherrif
Huguenard
Cold Remedy Ad Promises Quick Throat Relief
An old advertisement touts Lexitive Hromo Quinine as a cure for colds and sore throats. It claims to remove the cause and offers a signature of B. Wo fivove. Price listed as 25 cents.
Bitters Ad Promises Health Claims and Almanac Offer
An old advertisement touts Bitters as a cure for a wide range of ailments from heartburn to malaria. It claims 52 years of experience, promises strengthened digestion and overall health, and offers a free 1906 Almanac via druggists.
Kokomo Edges Logansport In Uphill High School Clash
In Kokomo Indiana on December 2 Kokomo fought uphill but Logansport pulled a strong margin win with a final score 8 to 6 Marion also triumphed over Anderson 4 to 1 as crowds noted rough play and disputed calls.
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Marion
Ind
Anderson
Posldona
Firat Ralrath
Umiffingham
Senate
Bradley's High: Roudebush 297 Fort Wayne bowling record
Will Roudebush set a new Fort Wayne high bowling mark with 297 on Acme alleys, surpassing Architect Bradley's earlier Brunswick record. Scores list Roudebush 27, Secksen 28, Denver 14, with Empire alleys showing Ortyx beating Slow Five. Other local teams and ads accompany, including a New Year holiday excursion note and a patent medicine alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Roudebush
Fort Wayne
Acre
Bradley
Brunswick
Roudebush
Secksen
Pi Denver
Be ‘Panben
Empire
Ortyx
Wings
Wolf & Dessauer
St. Joe Athletics
Warsaw girl saves toddler in canal earns medal
In Warsaw Indiana Miriam Kuta, a girl of nearly two, received a gold medal presented by Mr and Mrs T R Keleer of Columbus Ohio for rescuing Teddy Keleer, aged five, from drowning in a canal last summer while the family was visiting Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Miriam
J. D. Kuta
T. R. Keleer
Columbus
Ohio
Teddy
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company Bakeries
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
DR. Blackstone
Harrison Streets
Jimmy Beiden
Journal-Gazette
Jokers
Fred Hoffman
Polles News
Furmer
Sherry Grice
Lehartes Melntoah
Hurykey
Jitwph Weber
Melntosh
Hla
Tripple
Chares
Thy
Hostetter
NEW York Salvage
E. Berry Street
New York Salvage Co
Kokomo
Loganspgat
Rion
Tadhiumipalis
Sss Danvile Marion Atdinexon Kukume
Lafayello Wan Lout
Pet
Kotome
Logansport
Cunningham
Mirsteush Hone
Hiereet Mercer
Mercer Roberts
Kokomo i
Mercer U
Whiting
Devlin
Casinle
Buehell
Moran
Cameron Lewis
Cunniehnia
Lewis
Lincoln
Secre-Marinn
Ameren L
Rushee
Cameron
Barras
Bannon
Mallory
Hadler
Gil Hh
Grove
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Melin
Little Warsaw
Escause
Ayer
Nostergist
Publiss Reve
Mer
Speelittt
Aslan Walson
Latalinsa
Collet
Gsiaitia
Fort Whyte
Ant Motu
D. W. _TUCKER
M. D
West V.aynic Phone
HTC
Joan
MD Ioan
Fort Wayne Loan CO
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
Ash Sitter
Economy Fuel & Fees CO
Badngamnenanhaeesds
Fort Wayne Coach Co
Pearl
Fulton Streets
North Street
Main
Calhoun
Brown
Wood Cor. Francis
Hayden Sts
Branch Oifice
Calhoun St
Independent Coal Co
Cosi & Wood Co
ICCAL
Woot
Coxe
Murray Street
Zurbach & Rinehart Coal
the Home Supply Company
Offic and Yard
Wabash R
Smoderwell Cgal CO
Yaed Fullen Street
N.Y. & Stl RR
Maumee Valley Coal Co
Conrad Bass
TWARD
Sort Sare & Woon
Standard Coal
Wallace St. qFard
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