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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1908

Page

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Inter-City Curling Banquet Highlights Grand Rapids Visit

Grand Rapids visitors and Port Wasa Club members attended a Denquet Jest in honor of Grand Rapids guests. Curling events at the Germania and Centlivre venues featured Mr Forbes and Mr Gillies, with a banquet, songs, toasts, and a spirited evening, ending in a narrow two-point total defeat for the visitors.

Grand Rapids Port Wasa Denquet Cnr Mr. Forbes James Gillies Hie Hind Grand Rani Ort Weyne Forbes Mr. Gliie Conan Tha Germania Grand Raplan Ong Jevel FO. Breitner Afr Fred Avery Cent- Avte Alcisrs Centlivre George Jaap Jaap Olds Yarnellé Yarnelle Charles Centlivre C. Worden Gldg Grouder Staples Hledel Pfelier Pion Sin Doloth Banaueters Iip James Gillie Mrr Dav Vid David Fories Avery Altip Fort Wayne Harey Wade Ries de Sais Iskly Care I. Grand Fantis David Alen Whittar Yaleter Steneh C.H. Houser Wiliam Miller Prof. Staples George AG. Beeliver Grod Rapids Dayla McWhirter Walter French Wiliam Mitine C. A. Houser Beure Ja Bert Wayne William Morrison Wilken Smith Bop Br Sup Potty Sdettara James “Giltin

Johnson Burns Prize Fight Offer Details

A British syndicate offers Jack Johnson and Burns a twenty round match in London with Johnson to post $10,000 for expenses and Burns seeking $5,000. The offer, via American contact, discusses terms including referee and ring costs and stipulates a date in late February. The exchange notes Burns wants certain purse conditions and mentions an American public reaction.

London Yelty Toestaments Jome Stomny" Burns Wid Gosek Joanson Burns Kelly Johnson Rebs Greer United States Nist Tie Syndicate Contians

Purse Waiting for the Wrestlers Promoter Statements

Promoter Nick Calling announced last night eagerness to hear from Joe Furns regarding a purse for wrestlers. The text mentions England figures and an Indianapolis champion, with dance group references and disjointed notices about meetings, forfeit covenants, and refunds. The fragmentary report lacks coherent event details.

Nick Calling Joe Furns Ohatyyiinu England EA Shalp Allchivan Indianapolis

Magnates Plan Holiday League Schedule At Zanerville

SOGTH BEND Ind Pep 1 Brom Mrésene outlines a one day schedule for the Magnate league with intercity matchups facing Port Wayne South Bend Terre Haute Evansville and Zanesville as rivals. Clubs plan spring signings before March while central league managers must mail contracts by next Sunday.

Bend Ind St Patrick's Day Port Wayne South Bend Terre Haute Evansville Zanesville Dayton Wheeling Grand Rapids Central Gept. Grant Vendvicks Carson Fort Wayne Elmer Redelie Redelle Marty Hagen Zanes+ville Zanes Youngstown

Ralph Jones Succeeds Cayou as Wabash Coach

Crawfordsville Ind Feb 28 Ralph R Jones, former physical director of the Y M C A in Indianapolis, has been named athletic director at Wabash college, succeeding Francis M Cagan. He will coach the football and track teams and also lead the basketball and baseball squads based on his four years at the MC A and prior experience.

Crawfordsville Ind Ralph R. Jones Indianapolis Young Men's Christian Association Wabash College Francis M. Cagan Little Giants Jones

Fort Wayne Loses Hammond in Wide Muddle

Fragmented OCR text shows Fort Wayne losing Hammond amid garbled lines. Mentions baseball, seeds, laxatives, quinine, and Grove's signature on two items. Readable facts are scattered with no clear dates, teams, or outcomes.

Mw Grove

Bronson Heads To Meet Welsh In Peoria Bout

Indianapolis fans welcome Ray Bronson who aims to meet Freddie Welsh champion lightweight of Farland in Peoria on March 12. Bronson plans to sign articles and begin training immediately, with hopes of national prominence similar to Packey McFarland’s recent surge after edging the Briton.

Jay Bronson Indianapolis Freddie Welsh Farland Peoria Ray Trieir jPackey McWarland Ap Milwearles

Fort Wayne to Report for World Series Tryouts

Fort Wayne squad ordered to report March 25 as owner Claude Varnell and manager Jack Hendricks select a 25 man roster from prominent minor league prospects. Phil Nadeau joins from Montgomery and will backstop a lineup including Gibson Tempe Kelly Clark and Nadea alongside veterans. Exhibition games with Shamrocks set for April, park work underway at Jag ue Park ahead of season opener in Wheeling or Zanesville April 11. Groundwork by Donavan to prepare a ready diamond by March 1.

Claude H. Varnell Jack Hendricks Fort Wayne Hendricks Phil Nadeau Montgomery Nadeau William Gibson Otto Tempe King Kelly Roy Clark Boyd Chambers William Reilly Harry Corns Albert Cool Mat Muldowney Harry Hammond Chas Alberts InhieldersGay Dickey Ba. McKean Atword Hellstein Larson Tom Mee Martin Nye Southiellinrs Jon Safford Fred Co Wm. Gorman Tony Fremer Francis Cotroy Phil Nadea Joan Hendricks Rich Hotel Wheeling Shamrocks Jague Park Donovan Indianapolis Detroit

Scores Last Night At The Brunswick

Minneapolis report shows last night scores with Byron and local teams noted. Percy Werden plans to travel to Indianapolis to serve as assignant manager coach and general officer for the Indianapolis baseball club after accepting terms from W H Watkins and returning signed contracts.

Minneapolis Minn Percy Werden Indianapolis W. H. Watkins Brunswick Wayner Tee

Attell Dominates Buffalo Newsboy in Quick Ring Stoppage

Californian favorite Abe Attell overwhelmed Buffalo Newsboy Fa Keliy in a scheduled twenty round featherweight bout. Attell floored Keliy four times in the seventh round when referees halted the fight as the contest proved fast and one sided with Attell pressing from start to finish.

Ban Prancisco Sin J Attell Chame Pion Fa Keliy Buffalo Ito Shenca

Local notices mix with deaths and travels in Lagrange region

Excerpts show hearings in Decatur and Mar 2, family marriages and travel to Marile, a three year old dies from scarlet fever in Jefferson Township, other children recover, local residents leave for Coferstllie and Fort Wayne visits, Pythian Sisters gather in Lagrange, a big horse sale in Shipshewana slated, numerous local names visited relatives or returned home.

Uniondale Airs Thomas Bisher Marile Claudia James’ Kinney Jefferson Township Rex P. K. Ein- Rey Isaac Brown Root Township Coferstllie Rai Fred Linn Lawrence Ora Prance Ford Nichols Charles Jéey M. E. Hawer Fred Mangan William Wetter South Altfteld Ashley Theodore Crowl Lagrange Cima Harry Ralyton Visi Sturgia Orland Grace Reyer Kendallville Jona Haberstroh Linta Mir Wasover Fort Wayne Lageanga Shipshewana Old Reed Barn Ars Joe Waltersnaugh Bare Oak Mid Plac Miss Frazier Nappanee

Bluffton Saloons Knocked Out Citywide Prohibition Win

Bluffton voters backed prohibition measures leading to a citywide wave of saloon closures. In the Feb 23 report, districts show majorities for dry laws, with a total county majority of 205. Additional closures planned in nearby towns follow a staggered schedule over the next eleven months.

Endallville Ind I. Sheets la Otto G. B. Dohman Rose Harper South Heng Chicago Orstadt Guy Gilert Fort Wayne J. Kurrie Bluffton LB. C Blufttes

Ligonier Minor News Highlights Local Visits and Odd Jobs

In Ligonier Indiana readers note Harold Warren and wife visiting Goshen, Mrs Ruth Probst visiting Goshen, Mrs Nasham Wertheimer visiting Fort Wayne, and Jacob Baum planning Chicago trip to expand Crystal theater. David Wertsbaugh attended granddaughter's funeral in South Bend. Mr O F Gerber hosted an amateur party. Ivoryman Wil Gundorg recalls five trips to Goshen with large autos amid heavy snow. Dupler buys a weighing machine that calculates cost and price instantly, a retail improvement.

Ligonier Ind Jennie Silverden Chicago Harold Warren Goshen BR. H. Carlson Wayne Mich Ruth Wolf de. Woolhut St Wayne Hoover Jacob Baum Crystal Theater David Wertsbaugh South Bend Dorothy Pisher F. Gerber Wil Gundorg Dupler

Court and council actions dominate March session notes

The report shows commissioners approved by Judge Heaton. The county corner will meet March 11 with Township and City assessors submitting papers to begin March 1. Sunderland sues for herself and three children after abandonment. Tony faces burglary and robbery charges in circuit court with defense by Louthtwnile and Gandy. Martin Miller sues McBride Electrical for 3750 over power plant and water works contracts. Mortgage exemptions filed with Mareh 1 deadlines.

Seperios Court Patrick Julien Lebr Threadgaty Heaton Corncr Lingamuth Yesteday Lindemuth Brown Sunderland Wittain Sunderland Toy Davis O Rourke William WW Attornam Tony O'Rourke Dary Horatman Calhoun Street Tony Han Muncie Walle Fort Warne Rem Np &T Tment George Louthtwnile Thomas Mr. Gandy Martin Miler Wayne McBride Electrical Construction Company Les Water Works Pord McBride Aim Coleviciy & Ninde

Hem Rota Cure Offer From Dr Leonhardt

An advertisement claims Hem-Roid cures all piles with a $100 guarantee and testimonials from two thousand cured patients. If not cured, readers may obtain a $1.00 refund at Meyer Bros Co located near Calhoun Street, Port Wayne, Indiana.

Meyer Hros Calhoun Strait Columbia Calhoun Street Wayne Baker Port Wayne Ind Leonhardt Co Dulfain N. x

Decatur Minor News Highlights from Decatur New Local Events

The notice lists residents returning from Toledo Cincinnati Dayton and Indianapolis and plans for attending fairs and shows. It mentions Fort Wayne Peter Pan outing and a party hosted by Mrs Will Henderson. A local wedding is reported with details of the groom’s lineage and parish affiliation.

Decatur Td. Fep Bowers and Diugneers Gladys Yi Robetson Milliness Toledo Cincinnati Dayton Indianapolis Ulisses Katherine Watts Mayme Opbell Berra Henry Lach Kubler Hana Crayford Fort Wayne Madeste Airs Kuebler Marcella Fort Warne Will Henderson Canper Verne Christian Church William H. Gitpls Aud Fisker Marray

Local notes from Lagrange Albion and surrounding areas

In Albion and Lagrange areas February reports note residents ill with fever and grippe symptoms. Nobla County Clerk issued two marriage licenses to Charles Westnhal and Zelpha H. Smith. Mrs. W A McEwen near Brimfield suffers from glandular fever. Roland Gavitz and son Winston returned home with sister Maude Wiblinger after visit to Cromwell. Johan Disland ill with grippe near town.

Lagrange

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