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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
1
Clearout sale lists half price and discounted coats sweaters for boys. Prices range from 20.00 to 0.50 with multiple tag lines. Damaged trunks and suitcases offered at wholesale. Travel bags and telescopes discounted by twenty percent.
A sale listing offers fur caps smoking jackets and overcoats at reduced prices. Items include men s fur caps from ten to twenty dollars and jackets from four to twelve dollars with several lines showing varied cut prices and multiple entries.
In league play the Bottom Five and the Bergherts posted strong scores with Kaufman leading the evening with 22 and others close behind. The Shammocks challenged the Wolf _ Dessauer Regulars while the Columbias forfeited three games to Centlivre Specials, as the night featured high scores and steady bowling.
Beginning Wednesday January first 1908 belt line cars will run 6 30 to 8 00 am and 4 00 to 8 00 pm on weekdays only. On Sundays no belt cars will operate.
The Commercial Athletic Club of South Bend became the first to mail the entrance fee for the Tri-State Bowling Tournament to be held at Bronawick Bowling Academy on January 1 1818. Captain W W Schneider led the first application amid a flow of others.
Trade in vegetables and fruits was brisk with steady prices. Interest rose in the upcoming wrestling contest at the Princess rink next Wednesday. A celery scarcity and stock exhaustion affected markets while demand for Michigan variety may push seats toward full capacity.
The forthcoming Murburger and Anderson wrestling bout is billed as a top game in months with both poised in peak form. Sam, famed for defeating foes on the mat, faces Anderson who has beaten Atherton and Faust, with Burns and McLeod encounters shaping a blood rivalry. The event expects a large crowd including many women guests escorted in free.
San Francisco reports scandal surrounding the Attell Moran twenty five round bout with claims of a fixed result and equal proceeds. Critics charge the bout was staged as a draw to generate more money, noting minimal exchanges and sparring style performances throughout.
Local trains depart Fort Wayne for Huntington Wa bash Peru Logansport and Lafayette at 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 pm and 39 pm to Peru and 11 pm to Huntington Limited trains leave Fort Wayne at 7 30 am 11 am and 4 30 pm Schedule detailed in another column of this paper
Lincoln Neb Jan 3 In a letter received today Mayor Tom L Johnson declines the Democratic dollar dinner of January 15. He cites that the scent fare will go into effect on Cleveland street outlines the same date and regrets being unable to attend the Nebraska feast.
In Lake and Perry townships the anti-saloon drive faltered as hundreds of remonstrances were withdrawn and saloon licenses for Huntertown and Arcola are to be renewed. The filing deadline passed with no later challenges, while the auditor’s office closed for the night. Barbara Kieshaber's German will probate is noted, detailing bequests to Emanuel church and Concordia Cemetery, and naming William Kayser as executor. Bessie Keller sues for divorce from John Keller, alleging abuse and neglect including a dangerous pregnancy. Lawyer W A Swayne contends conspiracy by wife and sons led to insanity adjudication, with Houser facing habeas corpus release and upcoming jury trial.
In South Bend on January 4, Sam Leever, Pittsburg pitcher, filed a formal application for a Central League franchise. The move signals Dreyfuss, Pittsburg president, aims to secure a team farm in the Central. Leever, a longtime NL starter, is unlikely to leave the Pirates. Term Grand Replica noted as the sought franchise.
Last night Anthony Wayne club elected Mr. T Merritt as president and B Fitch as secretary. The president called a special meeting for the first of one week to elect the remaining officers and committees.
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