08 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
1
Decatur Maite Strenuens Struggs to overcome a late lead as Knapp delivers in the ninth inning. The exciting finish-way waned in effectiveness, leaving the outcome in doubt until the final out.
In a hard fought game at League Park the Shamrocks lost a late ninth inning rally to the Geemar Independents. Jeter debuted on the mound for the visitors and dominated early before Way relieved him, then a sequence of hits and errors sealed Decatur’s defeat as Decatur failed to chase down a late surge.
A jumbled baseball recap notes Washington and other teams with players such as Morgan, Gwibuin, and Graham Thangs. The White Sox shut out an opponent as Umpire Sheri oversaw the game. References to batteries and pitchers appear in scattered lines.
A garbled recap notes the Elks defeating Park Club with a Fort Wayne tie. The fragment references pitchers, scores, and players like Huntertown, Kerhlite, and Webs, but details are unclear.
The article reports the start of the Thirteen Annual United States golf championship qualifying over the Euclid links in Cleveland. It notes more than 100 players, 35 holes for qualifying, and that the event is among the most represented in the history of the series.
Auburn Indiana July 7 interurban progress to Waterloo described. Rail extension nears completion with first passenger trolley party, schedules debated. Company plans forty one miles of operation including Garrett Kendallville and Waterloo connections making Auburn a key junction.
Kendallville faced Corner Rod in a lively July ball game at Waterbourne Park. Wagner Prat starred in center field driving runs, while Corner Rod struggled to keep pace as the home team posted a decisive scoring edge.
The Nationals failed to show up as Robison park damon and Jewelty Blues lost 6 to 1 to Lake Bhors worn Specks. Port Wayne Cubs beat the Gnevy Mi Stars. another game saw the Fort Wayne Cubs defeated by Wormenatic Colta. Pitching by Tak highlighted the wrap up, with notable contact and a 4 to 1 result.
Reports of yesterday’s Wabash Valley League games show LaGra defeated Huntington 4 to 2 at LaGra, Roanoke beat Fort Wayne 6 to 3, and Peru-Mutton 18 to 4 over another foe. Roanoke’s rise atop the standings follows Fort Wayne Eagles’ earlier loss. pitching by Lenz, Casey, Brava, and Genke highlighted several matchups.
Reported in Wisconsin as two residents near South Harlegh street observed a suspicious person sneaking through rear doors while the couple sat on their front porch. Witnesses described a man reaching toward a display at a nearby store, with a promotional tea advertisement noted as a possible clue.
Directors of the Eastern Indiana Agricultural Association met at the elegant rooms to elect officers. J. C. Brouse was unanimously chosen secretary, replacing A. S. Conlogua. Mr. Panelites became president, transferring from the presidency to secretary. M. Casa was elected president with T. T. Imes as vice president. The vacancy came from John Bley’s death. A committee was appointed to draft memorial resolutions.
In Columbia City July 7 congregations united for a Sunday union service with Rev A J Burden delivering the sermon. Mrs C C Anspadgh seeks operation in Fort Wayne hospital. Dr H A Dueling and Dr C L Souder to perform. Auto bought by L Eberhard for his son Fred. Rev Truman of Garrett preached at Larwill. Maude Obenchain and Florence Essig to Winona for summer school. Social at Naward Glick farm. Mrs Sheldon Monroe ill with diabetes. Dr J H Briggs attending. Ice cream social by Ormas Baptist church drew large crowd. Joseph Jones of Etna in critical condition after a drinking spell. John Terman of Etna improving slowly. Y P C D of United Brethren offered Natrlotic program and sermon.
Kendallville notes list upcoming visits and departures including Dortha Simmons heading to Kamal to visit an aunt, Miss Junto Wolf entering summer school in Winona before returning to serve as organist, and invitations issued for the marriage of Alli Bogner and Fred Harrington. Other items mention Lieut. Frank H. Nicolas in town, Bubb and Fisher returning to Lansing, and plans for the Slate barber shop sale to M S Geiger with staff changes. A show by Bun Brothers was confirmed for July 9, and Agnes Weinstein visits Wauseon. In nearby Columbia City, Caleb Anderson faces a traffic law charge after a sworn complaint, with identity withheld pending capture.
Columma City Indiana July report states the Etna baseball team defeated Cromwell at Cromwell in an afternoon contest. Exact score unavailable due to Cromwell telephone exchange refusing to provide the score.
Rev I A Brown spoke at the Christian church on the theme Anarchy and What Shall We do While to. He defined anarchy as opposition to government and urged enforcement of laws to curb it while warning against lax officials and urging law abiding citizens to act, to reduce crime and improve communities.
Tad Arthur B Shepard of Cleveland resigns as manager of the Cleveland office of the General Electrical company after fourteen years with the firm. He plans to devote more time to refinery lighting and power interests in northern Indiana and will remain with the company in a reduced capacity with an office in Cleveland.
Trustee Wilber Hall reports Kendallville population at 4 742, lower than the 8 08 given by school enumerator J W Myers. He notes some water front areas were not accessible, affecting counts. Hall cites a total vote around 147 percent and mentions George May in assisting the enumeration in Wayne township Noble county.
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