23 Feb 1904
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1904
Page
1
Lafayette battles Fort Wayne in a chaotic game with repeated lead changes and hard drives to the basket. Strong play from Dawsen and Whipple drives Lafayette’s scoring while Fort Wayne responds with timely blocks and rebounding as the period ends with tight margin and lingering foul tension.
In Terre Haute a fragmented summary records Fourth place for Gent t Teague and multiple mentions of Hinson Hipson and Manville in a rough roster. Officials include Referee Illgara and attendance listed as 14 with terse notes on events, times, and results amid unclear OCR artifacts.
Central Polo League unveils a revised schedule as 18 games are abandoned and 12 postponed matchups with Lafayette and six with Kakame are dropped due to Cherluks readiness issues. The new slate lists numerous February and March intercity games including Logansport, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Danville, Kokomo, Fort Wayne, and Port Wayne with varied venues.
Fragmentary sports brief lists players from multiple teams with scattered scores and actions. The garbled OCR mentions Anderson and Elwood, a night game score, and various players and places, but key details are unreadable. The piece reads like a chaotic score table with inconsistent names and numbers.
Bombardier swept to victory in the California Derby at Uankind, with Noimanchisco, Gab, Mekte, and the eleven at or Maio among the top finishers. The crowd filled the stands as the event drew near its close, and the favorite was challenged by a late surge from Jude and Lat. Prize money reached F550, with Marleen leading early before the final stretch.
In New Orleans deplorable racing notes the George Washington handicap favored De Reseke while Floral King tired on a slow track. De Reseke won at 124 4-5 with Mauser second and Tribes Wil third as odds and times are recorded amid a swift but rough strip and mixed betting figures.
Riverside bantican carded a dramatic finish as Oarsman captured the $1000 purse at Ascot. Caramian, among 2 to 5 favorites, nosed Regs Tae to place. a swrapstake added money drew attention amid the holiday racing card.
In Chicago, Feb 22 Kid Atel of Chicago and Austin tend to a ten round draw amid lively action. Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia defeated Chartic Alack of Milwaukee in the third round of a six round bout. Conley of Chicago was to have fought O'Brien, but small attendance led to the second bout being canceled.
Wall Street reports mixed signals as London and Liverpool markets show cautious buying and steady American demand. Wheat futures edge higher on export prospects while Berlin markets remain quiet. traders watch holiday activity and anticipated currency shifts amid broad uncertainty.
Fragmentary ad claims rapid cure for a cold with tonic tablets branded Grove. Mentions first oil well at Dublin and Rheinish terms, mixing dubious health claims with unrelated notes about a meeting and dates.
An elderly woman, Mrs Hively, died in a blaze at Edgerton. Firefighters battled the flames as neighbors watched. The victim, reported to be in her 80s, was found severely burned inside a dwelling. Police opened an investigation into the cause of the fire and whether it was accidental.
A mother left two children alone during Te w morning hours as a fire damaged a home. One child, a fifteen month old, was found burned and near the range. The other child is severely injured and may die from burns. Investigators describe the scene as tragic and unclear at this time.
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