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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
1
An special Fort Wayne Curling Association meeting is set for 7:20 PM at the rink. Members are urged to attend as plans are made to entertain the Grand Rapids curlers, who will be hosted by the local club in a social curling evening.
In Fort Wayne the Brunswick Bowling League event features Brady and New, with W. McKas as Mey’s manager. The week highlights include league matches, upcoming tournaments, and notable performances by Senders, Kaufmann, and Doehrman. The program lists February schedule entries and local racing of teams like Victory Cennivrs Specials and Printers.
By Chariss W Murphs the Cubs stand ready to repeat a pennant run and world series win. The author notes the Cubs strength under Manager Chance and their strong series performance against Detroit while acknowledging rival teams in the league. The piece weighs public sentiment about their dominance and ponders when a match for the Cubs will occur as New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Boston show improvement.
The writer praises manager Jones and Isabie assistants and backs the White Sox to win the pennant this season. He notes strong pitching trio White Walsh Salm Altrack and Owen, plus infield addition Parent and Devis at second, Donahue at first, Tannebilt at third, and Billy Sullivan behind the plate. He believes the Sox are 45 to 50 percent stronger than last year and that White Sox Hooters will support them at all games.
Manager Hogan signs La Ross, a Chicago City league outfielder praised as a potential star. He reportedly ran 14.23 seconds in the field meet and drew praise for speed and fielding range. Fans cite Curly Bunt feats and expect him to bolster Hogan’s squad as early as Friday.
Practical hints on varnish, Jap-a-lac finishes, and color choices for doors windows and screens. Advice covers porch furniture water pipes radiators and picture frames plus ways to refresh old carriages wagons and tables with lacquer and stain tones. Emphasizes matching trim colors to surroundings and using decorative coatings to extend life and appearance.
A fragment warns of land interests around Fort Wayne near Gulf Markets claiming over 9 000 acres owned by People in the vicinity. It urges private car travel to see for oneself and cites hate law. Monroe Fitch & Sons advertise with two phone numbers opposite P O.
The St Joe Athlete club celebrated its eleventh anniversary with an elaborate banquet. A new club house contract was awarded to Lewis Delegrange and foundation work will begin when weather allows. Ed ward Hoffman hosted as toastmaster with multiple speakers including Stephen Fleming and William Wells. About 150 guests attended. planning committee listed.
South Bend baseball notes reveal Captain Grant signing six weeks before season, securing Alberts as a heavyweight attraction from Fort Wayne, and adding Frank Burke as backstop. Fisher from Sharon to join, plus Looms of Notre Dame links and talks with Wheeling owner Irwin. Watson return eyed, Cleary and Murphy aiding signings for Shamrock prospects.
Grand Rapids announces catcher Hausen signs amid fan interest. President Arnold praises the move and notes Hausen hails from Ogden, with strong Southern League pedigree and potential to boost the team. Hetts also emerges as a promising 306 hitter from the East.
Claude H Varnell owner of the Fort Wayne club plans to hire a top mound artist for next season. The pitcher’s name will be announced after a deal closes. A Chicago catcher and other top players are discussed as part of a spring roster build in South Bend and nearby for spring training at Springbrook with plans to face Chicago and other teams.
In Garrett two men, Ta Cummings and Albert Palmer, form a partnership titled Cummings & Palmer Amusement, planning a May carnival start. They aim to operate six of eight attractions themselves, have ferries secured, free attractions lined up, and a live band planned. Cummings shows notable prior experience and substantial recent investment.
The American Car endurance contest entry travels from New York toward Paris through Indiana as snow and drifting hinder progress. Reports from Michigan City La Porte Goshen and Laporte detail the car drawn by horses due to blizzards, with crews hoping to reach South Bend and Detroit as the journey continues.
A report from Kendallville details a convoy of Studebaker and De Dion auto vehicles moving west of the city. Snow drifts stalled progress near the town as drivers sought repairs, with vehicles ferried to barns and shops for tire changes and fixes before resuming westward toward Goshen and Elkhart.
The article describes the ambitious Manhattan Bridge project as the world’s heaviest bridge for its length, detailing anchorages, towers, and cables. It notes Brooklyn anchorages completed, Manhattan anchorage nearing completion, and plans to finish stringing cables within a year, with bridge readiness anticipated by 1911. It emphasizes massive anchor blocks, six miles of eyebars, nine anchor girders per cable, and the bridge’s total width and load capacity.
Two horses on the South Wayne tract near Angola fell seriously ill and died after consuming ground glass fed by an unknown person. Dr Seasmith could not determine the cause. the stomachs contained glass fragments. The owner, Mr McCieh, denies knowledge of any wrongdoing and is cooperating with authorities as a third horse also perished and a fourth survived until night. The incident prompts a search for the cruel act.
A fragmentary note speaks of charitable citizens aiding those in distress and expresses hope that the person guilty of a fiendish deed will be found and punished as deserved.
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