The Railroaders News and City Games Report
The Journal Gazette notes railroading focus and sports updates. Fort Wayne plays Marion, South Bend meets Grand Rapids, Pyataville faces Wheeling, and Terre Haute visits Dayton in today’s lineup.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
1
The Journal Gazette notes railroading focus and sports updates. Fort Wayne plays Marion, South Bend meets Grand Rapids, Pyataville faces Wheeling, and Terre Haute visits Dayton in today’s lineup.
Fort Wayne Railroaders defeated Marion 4 to 0 as pitchers Carbiener and Hamilton starred. The game featured tight pitching, strong defense, and key plays in each inning, with Marion failing to mount a rally after ninth. Hamilton’s two productive innings and a solid Fort Wayne defense highlighted a clean, well pitched contest.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on June 4 the Greens from South Bend won in the ninth inning. Bott phon ey and Smith pitched well with the locals scoring early but the Greens pulled ahead late. Both teams plated one run in the first and the initial frame set the tone for a tight contest.
Dayton despite tough exchanges as Hart, the star pitcher, yielded several runs while striking out batters. Veterans rallied late with two ins, but Dayton pulled ahead with key hits. Center fielder Rause of Cincinnati, right fielder Deckes of Arona, and Guteher Schaffer of Hamilton were noted in the exchange as the game unfolded. The score line followed a volatile sequence with Dayton edging ahead in the final innings.
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 2 the Evansville team held the lead early while Dahlquist pitched eight innings of shutout ball. In the seventh he hit two batters, allowing a run, before giving way. The Newsboys capitalized with four safe hits to secure a victory.
A messy clipping hints at a home remedy or culinary note urging water addition and setting temperatures to achieve perfection. References to household tasks and vague product names appear, with unclear outcomes and limited readable facts.
Fragmented OCR lists names of cities and people with scattered numbers and brands. Mentions Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburg and New York, with references to batteries and auto parts firms like Ewing and Vest and Willis and Moran.
Fragmented OCR appears to report several early game box score fragments from American League games including Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, and New York. The text shows batter and pitcher names such as White, McFarland, Foss, Berals, Donahue, Kahov, Eason, McGuire, Orth, Clarke, Bender, Schreck, Jung, Beviltes, and Crier, with scattered inning totals and runs, but the exact dates, locations, and complete results are missing.
Kansas City Missouri June 2 score summaries show scattered results across multiple teams including Minneapolis St Paul and Indianapolis with various scores and lineups noted in terse fashion. The record reads as a compact, garbled postgame snip with multiple city and team references and unclear outcomes.
Kid Broad with manager Parson Davies left Chicago for Hutte Mont to box Aurelia Herretra for twenty rounds on June 3 in an open air bout. The purse is guaranteed with 60 percent of gate receipts. Davies and Broad deny Mowatt received a bad decision in New Orleans last Friday, saying the verdict was fair.
South Bend, Ind June 2 The St Joseph Valley Golf club tournament concluded with Hep Putton of South Bend winning. He completed the course in four under par amid easy winds and strong play details reading as a decisive victory.
J Ogden Armour comments on corn acreage and hog losses due to weather. He notes declines in provisions and stronger buying power will support market, while he predicts heavy rains and west of the Mississippi affect crop prospects. The report reflects cautious optimism in Chicago ML.
The report notes quarterly dividends for Chicago City Railway 2 percent and St Louis and San Francisco Butt. Wig Company 1 percent on first preferred stock with July 1 payable, and United States Reduction and Refining Company 7 percent on preferred and 1 percent on common stock payable June 20. Bond coupons due July 4 will be paid after that date. Election results at the Chicago stock exchange show Granger Farwell as president, Joan J Mitchell as treasurer, with a slate of officers and committee members named for governance.
In Benton circuit court the case of Moses Fowler Chase heir to a rich estate opened with jury selection. The courtroom was crowded as arguments began on whether Frederick Ghase should gain charge of both son and estate. Depositions from Paris and Cincinnati will be read over two days as witnesses testify. Judge Hammond opened for the petitioner and described alleged insanity tied to the mother's family.
In Wabash County Indiana Sheriff CG. Stewart seeks 6000 back pay from the commissioners for three years in office. Former practice allowed officers to rely on fees to meet fixed salaries but fell short, triggering a legislative change. The county will consider the claim in the next term and decide on the allowance.
W. P. Wells of Fort Wayne attended the Grand Sunday meeting. A former Allen County representative in the last legislature, he is linked to support for B. Fleming in the senate race next season. A railroad employer, Wells aims to mobilize labor as a powerful political force in Allen County.
Indianapolis June 2 W. M. Digtehley state geologist received two specimens of the goared grebe a water fowl. They were killed at Bass lake by Frank May who sent them to Mr Biatchley. These are the first specimens of the species to reach the museum. The birds are migratory and appear only in certain seasons in Indiana lakes making capture difficult.
At a meeting of the Keklunga Golf club board last night directors approved building two platforms across the south end and extending the east side to meet the primary parcel. The platform will be twelve feet deep and work starts immediately. A committee was formed to arrange refreshments for Saturday afternoons with Mrs B T Glas, Mrs F C Blanchard and Mint J M Barrett named to oversee.
Telegram from Payton reports Major General McCook's condition remains dangerous since Saturday. Immediate Tandy attend, advertised sale daily at 2:30 and 2:30 PM during a price-limited auction at 124 Calhoun Street.
The annual meeting of the Young Womens Christian Association elected officers. Mrs F J Hayden was re elected president for a sixth term. Reports showed 6678 total enrollment, 32430 served, receipts 7371.39 with 3162.72 balance. Banquet with 100 plus attendees followed in the gymnasium building.
Mr. E Yarnelle departs for Harrisburg this evening. Mr. and Mrs. L A Morlan head to Cleveland to settle there. The St Agena line academy pupil gave a notable recital to teachers and parents. A street gate was damaged by a team at the Walush Calhoun crossing. K Hla ir of Nickel Plate inspects the Third district with local officials. Fort Wayne Aero No 245 Eagles head to Elkhart to establish a new branch with over 109 charter members. The Loo bankruptcy hearing concluded with J Ballou appointed trustee for creditors. Alfred Grindie leaves for Chicago to study modern dry goods blocks for Barnes block project. A Hanna street car struck a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs Frank J Perry near Wayne and Calhoun, causing minor damage. Mr C F Graebner and family depart for St Louis then Australia to teach. Mr R J Fisher, Base Foundry treasurer, retires after a U S tour ending in California via Portland Oregon.
One thousand people left Seattle for Nome aboard steamers the Senator the Oregon and the Jeanie crowded to full capacity with freight and passengers. A meeting room overflowed and many were turned away.
Alfred A. Knapp murder case against Hannah Goddard Kray’s husband was postponed today to June 23 after defense attorneys requested more time to prepare. The Journal-Gazette notes the attorneys could not ready the case for the original June 16 date.
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