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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1908

Page

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Wrestling prospects loom as Sid Murbarger faces Anderson

The article previews an upcoming wrestling event featuring Sime Macbarger and Louie Carter’s Chambmidt entry with Sam Mairbarger and Ole Anderson. It notes Anderson’s pace and Macbarger’s conditioning as decisive factors, while police intent on enforcing rules and fan interest runs high at Port Wayne venues.

Wren Beth Glee Priiner Hig Tel Derrble Park Fess Deacon Indktin Murbarger Gils Jyix Ole Anderson Jan Port Wayne Ional Nin Nisi Sime Macbarger Lawre Baye Jlo Anderson Louie Carter Chefmiddieslyweight Sam Marbuses Huu Mix Wasser Wayne Wanda Imight Police Gazette Mules Wil ‘Gov-Tee

Buttermore Wins From Wasser In Notable Wrestling Match

Several hundred spectators attended the college wrestling show in Auburn last night. Max Wasser of Korsje and Dave Buttermore of Leipsic staged a dramatic match with Wasser weighing 142 pounds and Buttermore 145. Wasser agreed to throw Buttermore three times in an hour. Wasser won the first fall in three minutes, the second fall in fifteen minutes, leaving twelve minutes for Wasser to win the final fall, but Buttermore held the time. A rematch is planned to take place next month with Wasser to weigh 144 and aim to throw Buttermore twice in an hour. The preliminaries featured Reimer, Lohman, Nich Collips, Jean, and Andy Kaugh, the Lark.

Rint Auburn Ini Hwarse Wasser Guttermore Wassen Buttermore Wisc Wasuem Huttermore Beoweer Reimer Aud Lohman Nich Collips Thampion Jean Andy Kaughe

Prominent roller skater Delmar to perform at Princess Rink

Prof Delmar billed as America's premier roller skater in trick and fancy skating at Princess Rink on Thursday January 9. The report also notes various baseball signings and managerial moves across teams including Terre Haute and Rochester as spring training talk and argument over the squeeze play continue among writers and promoters.

Prof. Delmar America Princess Rink

Hunting for a buyer by want ad in Journal Gazette

A note praising the efficiency of placing a sale or purchase ad in the Journal-Gazette, contrasting the difficulty of in person negotiations with the ease of using listed want ads to find a buyer for any item. The piece emphasizes the ad service as a quick solution.

Journal-Gazette Journal- Gazette

Deaths of Mrs Mary Wetzel and others in St Joe township

Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Mary Wetzel widow of William Wetzel at her St Joe township home aged eighty six. She lived in Allen County over forty years and was known for kind deeds. Survivors include three sons William Wetzel of Fort Wayne John Wetzel of Stillwater and Henry Wetzel of Fort Wayne. Funeral in St John’s Reformed church. Also notes Lehman Jonn C Lehman died in East Washington Street aged eighty with survivors including children and eleven grandchildren. Otto H Gruethe funeral at 60 West Fourth Street and Trinity Lutheran Church. Also ad copy for Laxative Brom Quinine.

Woetxel Willian Wetzel Hume St Joe Jig Wetzel Bort Wayne John Wetzel Shillwater Henry” Wetzel En Hantesléad Ang Prederick Fork St. Joe Township St. John's Reformed Church Lehman Jonn C. Lehman East Wash Inston Street Germany New York Louise Geller Fort Warne Tilizabeth Stulbatay Martin Miter Christian Bergmat Broderick Plaber Louise Leman Luehri St. Paul's Suutheran Church Jacob Miller Offieleting Otto H. Gruethe West Fourth Sireek Dioglowk Rinity Lutheran Church

Butler Minor News and Items From Journal Gazette

Butler Idaho reports include the Misses Chilcote and Reed entertaining their junior league classmates with games and music last night. The Rev. Oberholtzer of Dalitts Nebraska and his wife welcomed their son Walter Dwight born January 2, with the former pastor now serving in this city.

Butler Chilcote Reed Miss Chileote Antate Ww. S. Overholiger Dalitts Neh Walter Dwight Oberholtzer Javetor Lutheran Church Tats City

Nelson in Training for Scissor Bout Noted

Nelson trains in Salt Lake City for a high night with Jack Clifford. He cancels Scalor bout and plans a rematch with Ric Scalor in San Angeles. Tsudulph Uabulz to meet once female Strad.

Clifford Scalor Salt Lake Hattling aSelson Salt Lake City Hig Nghe Jack Clifford Nelson Ric Scaior San Angeles Tsudulph Uabulz Ja- Strad

Fight Over Deposit of Huntington Funds in City

The Huntington Trust Company may seek a public deposi tary mandate to secure its share of city funds under the public depository law. Council committees refused to review city funds, citing Fort Wayne connections and bond backing. Fort Wayne men signed large bonds, with Mossmas for 7100,000 and Feses for 950,000, while stockholders deny majority signers were Swayne.

Thatington News-Democrat Huntington Trust Company Fort Warson Fort Wayne Mossmas Judge Feses Rt Swayne

Fire in South Bend Causes Large City Loss

In South Bend a blaze started from matches carried in chests by H Wheelock & Co and caused $24,060 in damage to a three story building owned by the Glivera. An alarm sounded and the fire was confined to the premises with insurance covering the loss.

H. Wheelock & Cavani The Glivera Wisuranre

Opening of bids not completed at meeting

The bid opening for the hotel project ran long as executives adjourned work to 8 this morning. A three member committee will classify bids and decide on the total subscription, with expectations that the winning bid may be smaller after considering all expenses and conditions.

Hotal Anthony

Fred Ong Burt Scholle Hosts Ladies Whist Club Meeting

In Garrett Indiana on Wednesday Mrs. Fred Schultz hosts the Ladies Whist Club as Fred Ong Burt Scholle enters the event. the F O E installs officers last night with poor candidates noted and a bequest granted by a present maker. A temperance petition against granting a license to sell liquor in Butler's Third Ward was filed earlier. temperance supporters hold a majority in wards one and two, but many signatures remain needed for the required total.

Garrett Ind Fred Ong Burt Scholle Fred Schultz Chove Butler Thiré

An Experiment in Reading The Journal’s Pages

The writer notes a challenge to find a single newspaper item that stirs personal interest or appeal. They suggest an experiment for any reader not used to daily Journal content, to scan for one day and observe how detached or connected they are to everyday events and concerns.

Three Thaw jurors in, nine vacant seats filled

In Pittsburgh court, jurors Hatchet Goss Weiss and Frazier were challenged by the defense and district attorney Jerome. Thaw accepted three jurors, including George C. Rupprecht and Greenbaum, with numerous challenges and postponements marking the long session.

Conliansi George W. Noetting Baker Roberts Jerome Hatchet Goss Weiss Frazier Morewood Sanford Bouvier Pitcher Thaw George C. Rupprecht Cauge Uecame & Pre Kloses Greenbaumi Messrs. Rupprecht Greenbaum Jobn Tr. Maginn Chicago Board of Trade Maginn Ruby Manglin Seasion Talesman P.m. Taig Thomas J. Cranston Wm. E. Brower James Conway Charles C. Goss

Grosscup and other directors reindicted in Illinois case

Charlestown Jan 7 The Coles county grand jury reindicted Tadse Peter S Gosscup and other Cin eaya Hrectors of the Central Witness Praction company in connection with the wreck near this city Judge Grasseup, Marshall Samasell and others from Chicago were named Superintendent Moore and two motormen were indicted in October for manslaughter The new indictments charge manslaughter and criminal negligence against Grosscup and other directors The case will go to trial at the January term of the circuit court likely beginning next week The county board refused funds for counsel for victims relatives and a purse for a marriage levy Mayer of Chicago is the principal defense attorney with several others engaged

Charleston Coles County Grand Jury Tadse Peter S. Gosscup Cineaya Central Witness Praction Company Grasseup Marshall Samasell Arthur Underwood Wranels Peabody B. A. Potter Chicago Moore McClara and Botts Eirait Murten W. Thompason Danville County Board of Supervisors Mariage Levy Mayer Chiccago

Wreck on Big Four Train Catches Excursionists Unharmed

A wreck on the Big Four line near Copper Mine Creek involving train No 6 halted two sections from Cleveland to Atlanta. One Pullman car and the dining car derailed with several cars tipping and crashing. Jacob Roth and his wife escaped serious injury, while E B Norris suffered a fractured collar bone. An investigation will determine the cause as most passengers sought medical care in Atlanta.

da Pointe Guba Collver Cleveland Guay Chettanooga Trevi Jacob Roth Erle, Pa Ther E. B. Norris Atlanta Southern Railway

Cathedral Young Men Elect Officers

The Cathedral Young Men’s Sodality at the Social Bell Club hall held elections with Harry Hogan and Stephen Reed named among officers. After the vote, members enjoyed a social session as the group noted 18 members in attendance.

Cathedral Annie Me Brary Hall Apelin Oatliers Harry G Hogan Orst Ansistant Ele Stephen Reed N Knestars Sodality

Woman wills her brain to science in bold bid

Louise Randolph, famed for memory, wills to the Anthronometric Society her brain for study. She notes earlier brains of men were used and argues science should include women. She seeks to reveal what a woman's brain can show beyond male studies.

New York Lss Louise Randelph

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