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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1908

Page

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President Garson Praises Rex at Zanesville Baseball Meet

Zanesville business leaders and sports figures gathered for a Central league meeting where President Carson and others discussed the future of the league. Speakers praised Rex and outlined franchise transfers, stock increases, and plans for Canton and Zanesville, with projections of two regional leagues forming from the Central circuit.

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Ball Player Sent to Hospital for Insane

Bluffton Indiana January 15. Biddie Burns, former Bluffton and Decatur baseball player well known to Fort Wayne fans, was committed to the state hospital for the insane in Toledo Ohio last week. His delusions involve being an author with inspiration from a direct telephone link to heaven. Dissipation, including heavy drinking during independent ball play, likely led to his misfortune. Burns was a favorite among local fans.

Bluffton Ind Biddie Burns Decatur Fort Warne State Hospital For the Insane Toledo Heaven

Wassen to Wrestle Buttermore in Auburn Championship

Nick Collins, manager of Davei Buttermore, claims lightweight World title as he books his protégé for a two fall match with Max Wassen. The bout, set for Auburn in coming days, follows_Wassen submitting to a prior agreement of three falls within an hour and a 143 pound weigh in.

Nick” Collins Davei Buttermore Hen Max Wasser Pice Auburn Wassen

Chicago Sandow After Wrestling Date

Hurly Challange in a middleweight title bid is issued to Sem Murbarger by Chicago Sandow. He claims the West championship and seeks a match this Sunday, noting a year-long interest in the South Bend rival.

Journal-Gasette Sem Murbarger Sendaw South Bend

Brunswick League Schedule Adjusted for Tri State Postponement

The Brunswick leagues pause their current fourteenth week bowling schedule from January 20 to 22 and 31 to February 2 as the Tri State tournament has been postponed to March 18. President W R Porter ordered the shift to avoid delays, with play resuming in the usual order until March 18. The revised week includes Goslie’s, Pattern Five, Dogenvannas, Berghoffs, Waynes, Nationals, Western Gas, Cehilivre Specials, Columbias, Wabash Valley Traction Co, Wayne Printing Co, and Victor vs Shamrocks.

Brunswick Brunswick Ieague Tri-State W. R Porter Ohio Michigan W. F. Porter Goslie Vanesday Attern Five Dogenvannas Pioneers

Infant's Arm Evidence of Tragedy in Princeton Indiana

Small boys playing near a pond on the outskirts of Oakland City in Princeton County find an infant's arm on a Saturday afternoon. Officers report no new developments as they investigate the case, with the arm discovered on a brush pile near the water. A stray landlord rent line appears unrelated in the fragment.

Princeton Ind Oakland City

Woman Plunges Into Fish Harriman Fight in San Francisco

In San Francisco on June 12 Mrs Hern Oelrichs testifies at a high profile proxy battle in the Fish Harriman affair. A close ally of Mrs Fish publicly opposes Herriman and urges influence over shareholders to direct Central stock proxies to Herriman’s side. About thousands of proxies are unsettled across the West, shaping the control contest.

San Francisco Hern Oelrichs Alimas Cenryni Oelrichs Bivesant Fish Bitterfly Mr Herriman Phaki Shere St Suchands Il Sia

Welcome of Brazilian officials to U S Battle Fleet at Rio

The Zumwalt era fleet visites Rio with Connecticut and Minnesota anchoring as 15,000 plus 59,000 spectators gather. Admiral Alencar and Brazilian authorities greet officers amid bands and salutes while ships treat gales, repairs and equator ceremonies mark the voyage.

Admirral Alencar Gil Anderson Connecticut Adile Bv Ans Port of Spain Cape el Roque Minnesota Thomas Mionigne Neptune Neispaper Bears Harry Missouri Rio Janeiro Cape Fria Imagine Epelish Madge Thonta United States Inen Mer

Revengeful burglars try to burn a grocery

In MGNIOE Indiana on January 12 burglars broke into a busy grocery in the heart of the business district. They doused the room with kerosene and set fires in several places before escaping through a rear door. Firefighters fought the blaze but lost about 100 in damage. They also carried off wooden boxes and two money drawers from the shelves.

Mgnioe Ind

Fire damages city grocery and fish market

Kerosene barrel fire damaged a city grocery owned by W. Allyn of Indianapolis and managed by F.C. Peterson. Smoke spread to an upstairs shop above, minor damage. Fire also reached a side wall in Barton Barnes' fish market. Brick work owned by a Muncie man’s company and insurance covered all losses.

W. Allyn I@lanopalis Ty FC Peterson Aus Ik Ule Barton Barmes Muncieman and Insurance

Riots and Meetings Shake Berlin Amid Street Protests

Reports from Berlin describe tense meetings barred by police, with excursionists returning home and quiet briefly resuming in the city center. Suburbs hosted larger gatherings drawing many, with songs including the Marseillaise and military tunes. police kept patrols to prevent new clusters.

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Tariff Main Issue in 1888 Campaign Mentioned

Alangton January text discusses Judson Harmon as a possible future president and says the tariff will be the principal issue of the coming campaign. It notes optimism for Republican chances and comments on Ohio political dynamics. Also mentions a cold remedy advertisement embedded in the page.

Judson Harmon Alangton Jan Tgenor Dai Ari Ohio

Fourteen Guests in Huntington Aids Poisoning Case

A Huntington social gathering hosted by Mrs. B W Pointer ended with fourteen guests ill from suspected ptomaine poisoning. Dr Pointer died early this morning after receiving multiple calls from guests. Physicians traced the illness to cheese at a Kincheon event, and patients began receiving care as physicians worked to stabilize them.

Huntington Ind Dan Andrews B. W. Pointer Pointer B. Whmama

Want ads in the Journal Gazette are only a word

Classified note states that want ads in the Journal Gazette are limited to a single word entry per notice, affecting how readers submit their needs or offers.

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