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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
1
In Evansville Indiana July 7 Terre Haute defeated ? in the first game then Lone today the teams drew in an afternoon contest. Dar son pitched a solid early game and Schacter and Johns matched pitch for pitch with strong defense supporting them. Score: Terre Haute versus Evansville details unclear in readable text.
District and league matchups include Fort Wayne at Meynsville and Terre Haute. Grand Rapids at Wheeling. South Bend at Zanesville. Brooklyn at Chicago. Pittsburg at Mindslama. New Turk at Wineinnatt. Boston at St Louis. Detroit at St Louis. Chicago at Washington. Cleveland at Boetac. Toledo at poset In. Indianapolis at Columbus. Milwaukee at Adeneapolis. Kansas City at St Paul. Rapids Wheeling game postponed due to rain.
National League game notes Cincinnati and New York battled to a 4 4 tie with key moments in the seventh inning. Spada and McLean split pitching duties for Cincinnati while Crandall Bresnahan worked for New York. Umpire Stone at St Louis game referenced.
Chicago won both games of a July doubleheader, beating Washington 1 to 0 and 3 to 1 as the Americans showcased pitching and late offense. Burns, Falkenburg, and O’Loughlin were key in the sweep while Washington’s Stith Street and Altrock batted for minor runs. Boston defeated Cleveland 8 to 6 with Berger wild and Joss relief lashed by Moss, and Philadelphia edged St Louis 9 to 3 in a seesaw contest. Detroit topped New York 4 to 2 as Perrott and Thorns combined on the mound for the win.
Mr Isaac Wile of Tenne Wile & Co at 24 Calhoun Street has moved from wholesale to direct to consumers. After twenty five years in wholesale he uses his experience to offer a wide range of goods with honest, fair dealing and careful pricing.
In Columbus and Indianapolis reports, batters struggle as teams collide in a three night series. Batteries Fleas James and Siever, Dur rham and Howler provide mixed outputs while umpire Kane oversees a tense contest.
A July Fourth speech in German by Hon. Philip Rappaport recalls the Declaration of Independence while urging a modern redefinition toward independence from wealth. The speaker contrasts Jefferson and peers with today’s industrial power, warning of corporate control and calling for a new declaration of independence from wealth and property.
In a sweeping critique the speaker attacks religious coercion and political clergy, denounces prohibition and money worship, and calls for a new Declaration of Independence from dogma. He urges liberty for individuals to save their souls, warns against oligarchic government, and recalls 1776 as a model for freeing citizens from home masters. The piece also notes a recent high speed driving record and a fatal crash in the same report.
Berens McDermott, the injured third baseman, plans to leave Wednesday to join the Tarra Haute club. He anticipates playing in the werles at Dotard while Adrian the Fort Wayne Bloam works with hotel guests and the Maumee hotel staff. The circuit buzzes as Hendricks and Waroell face a hot-numbers chase with claims of Beaver state power and Wheeling talks hint at Alberts joining Warplace. Blodgett shines in a Fort Wayne Shamrocks win, turning a key squeeze into the lead.
San Francisco July 7 Battling Nelson plans two more title defenses then retire from boxing to let younger challengers fight for his crown. He says he will not meet Packey or Welsh in short bouts. a 45 round match or a longer bout is required for any potential title clash. He claims five decisively defeated opponents including Gans and Joe will not seek further rematches.
The Kekionga Canoe Club departs Monday at 4 oclock for a five day voyage down the Maumee River to Sandusky Ohio in three canoes aboard an eighteen foot launch. Participants include Harry Schlatter Howard Richard Ihnar Kenyon Wilbur Bloom Ralph Genig and Robert Moer.
Fort Wayne Oil and Sun ply Go promotes J. M. cold water paint as the best interior wall coating in any color for homes and buildings. The ad highlights suitability for inside walls and claims superior coverage and durability.
LaGrange Indiana July 7 The report of Postmaster McDonald for the year ending July 1 shows 2016 money orders issued since July 1 1897 Eight routes out of LaGrange yield an average of 22 orders per carrier This high figure marks the LaGrange office as a leader in busines and the postmaster is praised for keeping the office in the front rank.
In Lafayette Indiana on July 7 Elizabeth Washburn eloped with Enrique Luis Llanes, a Purdue student. Washburn and Llanes are linked to a case involving $12,000 cash, bank accounts, and valuables. Alonzo Washburn, a boarding house keeper, sought to recover his wife in New York where Llanes was held on a separate charge.
An old ad claiming Mi o Na tablets cure ailments from indigestion to headache. It promotes the product as a universal remedy, with a guarantee to refund money if it does not cure. The ad cites a Dr Worrell endorsement and urges readers to buy at Meyer Bros Co. for a nickel box.
A dining notice lists items arriving for Hof Brau including five lobsters, soft shell crabs, black bass, squabs, frog legs and spring chickens, signaling a diverse seafood and poultry selection.
Albion Indiana telecommittees plan the second annual street fair and stock show for September 24 to 26. They aim to outdo 1907 with new departments and attractions including poultry, courts of awards, and stronger premiums. Committee heads A F Neihart W L Bowen and D S Taylor lead preparations to ensure a successful event.
The July Grand Prix in Therpe, France, saw Mercedes driver Lay- Fongehleger take first place after commanding the field. He completed ten laps around the Seventy course, delivering a decisive victory in a European automobile race.
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