Willard says he beat Smith in bout but differs on outcome
The letter from Jess Willard to Georges Brewer notes that Gunboat Smith held a twenty round decision over him yet claims public opinion favors Willard. He says future negotiations promise better terms and a rematch could occur soon, with Willard asserting he would win a different story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Keke Jess
Willard
Georges Brewer
ePhig
Thad
San Francisco
Fort Wayne
Jess Willard
Derby shock as outsider wins after wild suffragette incident
EPSOM England June 4 A dramatic British derby witnessed a 10 to 1 outsider Aboyeur win after Craganour the favorite was disqualified for rough bumping. A suffragette outraged scene injured jockeys and a woman, Emily W. Davison Jones, was treated after leaping onto the course causing chaos as King George's Anmer and Agadir were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom
England
Whuile
King George
Anmer
Tottenham
Craganour
Agadir
Amher
Walap
Bectiey Bar
Harks
Tones
Tha King
Emily W. Davison
Jones
Crag~ Sour
Cragmow
Aboyeur
At’ Aboyair
Stewarts
Fackey Club
Derby winner under dispute as stewards cite jockey interference
Obscure 18d4 reference marks rare objection to Derby winner Craganour. Stewards ruled not for bumping late but because jockey Jeannie Rat impeded several rivals through much of the race, prompting questions about the outcome and the extraordinary contract arising from the scene of enthusiasm after Craganour’s bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craganours
Craganour
Jeannie Rat
Pennsylvania Switchmen Seek Saturday Match With Local Team
The Pennsylvania Switchmen request a Saturday game against a local squad and a Sunday matchup with the Pirates. The Mackenes manager should call the Huntertown manager Thursday evening between 6 and 7 p.m. to arrange. Out-of-town clubs with booked games vs Fort Wayne Blues are to write Charles J. Albright at 1422 Taylor areas. The Hives have an open date for this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenes
Huntertown
Fort Wayne
iPythian Sisters Go to Huntington
More than fifty members of the iPythian Sisters will leave the city at 11 o'clock Friday morning for Huntington aboard a special car provided by the committee. The degree team will perform at the state convention, with visiting sisters listed among the active participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theythian Sisters
Huntington
Lnst Cor
Georgia Bate
Edna Black
Ella Hartle
Clara
Schinuck
Mery Bartlet
Ethel Felger
Lina Tashbaugh
Bernice Rinson
Helen Duell
Mars Hendee
Brame
Rush
Addie Darnell
Tesrie Clark
Anna Wohlhaugh
Nancy Carey
Minnie Watiey
Lillian Mullet
Anna Howel
Matte Shew
Lulu Baaratt
Cara Boley
Ben Hur Social Session Delights Members and Friends
Last night the Ben Hur court No. 1f held its monthly social at the hall with hindered and titty members enjoying enhanced entertainment. Refreshments followed a program that drew encore responses from participants including Miss Mimle Olsan Belle Ross Helmi Rabin gon Helen Ebersole Mars B. Orr Bele Rows Mesara wart Clear Frank Sniller and Glenn Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hurcourt No. 1F
Mieser Mimle Olsan
Belle Ross
Helmi Rabingon
Helen Ebersole
Mars B. Orr
Bele Rows
Mesara
Wart Clear
Frank Sniller
Glenn Hoover
Jennings Calls for Rights Respecting Players in League
The Tigers coach demands players who will stand up for rights and challenge umpire rulings. He praises scrappy teams and warns against riots, stressing that players must speak up when calls are wrong and back their team to win without excuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Hye Jennings
ManaKer
Hand Coordination Keys to Infield Shifts and Fielding
The article discusses how infielders like Wanda and Eddie Grant rely on quick hands to catch balls, with emphasis on two catching styles for high and low balls. It praises Grant as a top fielder at third base, noting his exceptional hand speed and ability to handle tricky hops without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Wenne
Kee
Géfontis
Felding
Wanda
Eddie Graot
Cincinnati Reds
Hans & Herrmann the Great
Grant
Dail
North Side Civic Association Pushes for Immediate Action
The North Side Civic Improvement Association met at Bloomingdale schoolhouse to press for better Ninth ward streetcar service and to oppose Traction Co plans elsewhere until north side concerns are addressed. Proposals include a Main Street belt line to Huffman Street, curbs on extensions, and a protest against a spur across Clinton Street to the Lake Shore & Michigan railway. A committee was formed to monitor openings of High Street and the dump issue at Barthold Street, with further protests planned at the Board of Works. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening, June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Ninth Ward
Wayne
Sherman Street
G. Rl & Tracks
J. 5
Erwin
Peter Deitschel
William
Bayer
Barthold Street
Henry Franke
Nicholas Kelish
Fred Bierbaum
Cass Street
Board of Public Works
Clinton Street
Fourth Street
Lake Shore & Michigan Railway
Blooming Gale
Spy Run Avenue
Bloomingdale
Spy Par
North Side Civic Improvement Association
People of
L. S
Abe
Death notices and obituaries from Fort Wayne area
Obituary and funeral notices for Oscar J Ashley aged 28 of Fort Wayne and others including Charles Ashley and George Ashley of Buffalo NY. Measles pneumonia death of Choremaine Koosewitz. Nancy Ellen Neal death by epilepsy. Elmira Black death in Fort Wayne. multiple funeral announcements for Grayton Freitstieg and Westphal. burial plans for Bertha Lawran and Edward Mariel. drowning victim to be sent to Van Wert Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashing
Oscar J. Ashley
Fort Wayne
George de Ashley
Sall Claire
Wis
Mr. Ashley
Knox
Xonsewics
Malvina
Koosewitz
Andrew Koosewitz
Haydon Street
St. Hyacinth
Elmira Black
Mro
ML O. Hall
East
Wayne Street
Mie
Harriet
Clark
St. Tenis
Morita Freitsteig
Mik Hanne
St. Mary's Cathartc Church
Frederick 4
Westphal
Montgomery Street
St. Paul's Tatheran Church
Jace Miller
Concordia Cemetery
Bertha Law
Toe Fingerton
Tn Flay Dy Kiaehn
Oscar J. Aatiay
Melick
St. Doe
Seatttah Rite Cathedral
C. Travis
Edward Mariel
St. Marx's
van Wert
Wellman
Dunn Gonth
Lindenwood Cemetery
Bank Supervisors Elect Leaders At Annual Meeting
The annual convention of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks closed in St Paul with Edward Doyle, commissioner of Michigan, elected president. Atlantic City was chosen as next meeting place for the 1914 convention, scheduled to be held in June.
Newspapers Consolidate In South Bend News-Times Formed
In South Bend on June 4 the South Bend Times and Morning Nowa merged into the News-Times. The Morning edition becomes the News-Times morning edition while the former Times is the evening edition. The two plants were combined, but some identities remained until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
South Bend Times
John B. Stoll
Nowa
News-Times
the Times
Bride Shower Celebrates Miss Anna Mayer Ahead of June Wedding
A large bridal shower for Miss Anna Mayer, a June bride, drew guests from Monroeville Fort Warne and Chimipasco with fifty ladies attending games and dancing. Miss Leona Bosse and Mrs Perry Gandy provided music. the couple plan to wed at St Marys Catholic Church at Moltz property corner Fifth and Netterannasteetts.
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Lawrence Exer
Monroeville
Pauline Fheman
Fort, Warne
Mes
Perry Gandy
Chimipasco
Cwere
Anna Mayer
Marguerite Gerard
Agnes Costelin
Lona Meyer
Leona Bossel
Annn Meyar
F Parent
Moltz
Fifth
iNetterannasteetts
St. Mary's Cathotte Church
Wells County Paneer Cen Dead at Age 86
Wells County obituary notes the death of a Liberty Township pioneer, aged 86, at his daughter's home in Liberty Center after a short illness. Born near Piqua, he moved to Wells County and married Elizabeth Dear. He helped found the local church and leaves four children, with services set at the Jont Stan residences and burial in Fairviews Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Paneer
Cen
Bluftton
Ind
Jung
Runsell
Liberty Township
S. Johnston
Tiberty Center
Trusgell
Piqua
Land
Tie
Elizabeth Dear
Uhlir
Russsell
Shiffton
Mat Suseel
Perty Center Church
Nim
Na Tollaws
Ara
D. R
Warren
Jontstan Reskiones
Charen
Singteran
Tuition
Fairviews Cemetery
Winded Fort Wayne worker resumes duty at plant
Teter Wind of the Fort Wayne Electric Works resumed work after a ten day absence due to a wrist sprain. The Indiana Music Teachers Association convention will be held June 38 at Perry T. Nussbaum chairs the program committee, with local teachers and enthusiasts attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teter Wind
Fort Wayne ‘Electric Works
Sinrerarm
Ines
Pannaytyania Car Repate
Omasig Lovers and Tigehers
Hieerty Nee Pinning
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Morton Tune
Perry T. Nussbaum
Cloudbursts Hit German Regions Causing Destruction
Severe weather wrecks homes across Germany with cloudbursts and floods. Lightning strikes destroy seven houses in Wabern Nordiwusen and Niedersewehren, Bebra floods trap children near Echwer, and the Woerra valley valley reports rising waters. Several fatalities are reported in the upper Schwarzer and near Paderberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Wabern
Nordiwusen
Niedersewehren
Flerae- Nassau
Bebra
T & Clnudburst
Woerra
Echwer
Slowibursts
Schwarzer
Paderberg
Rev Benj Borton Leaves Garrett for Decatur Church
Decatur Indiana June 4 Rev Benjamin Borton former pastor at Garrett Christian Church has accepted a new assignment with Decatur congregation. He preached last Sunday and was welcomed with a request to begin immediately after advising his family. He plans to move and start work as soon as possible. Local social notes mention visits and gatherings involving multiple families and residents across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Benjamin Borten
Christian Church
Garret
J. Burk
Torten
Horton
Mhder
Garrat
Haeron Gary
Rorion Febira
Priday
Spencerville News Misses Enter Missionary Society Event
Spencerville Indiana reports Mrs Tune Whitffeld will join the Missionary Society at her home on Thursday afternoon. Alliam Ternaghem of Poet Warne visited his parents and wife, while Mr and Mrs Jason Keses of Fort were mentioned in the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayta
Wiseiam Allen
Calvin Edwards
Auburn
Rebecca Wises
B. Beams
Marjerie
Hullhausth
Taylor Harlan
Anne
Minnie Hollopeter
EM Falor
Tarte Kimes
Walter
Ponail
Mortie Widdifield
Frank Ratz
St. Tons
Wa. Sommers
Conieburn
Mis
Jensie Moftet
Ault Burn
J. B
Aultz
Judius Rupert
Viaitlighet Parente
Mistes Mary
Rather Henderkop
Ethel Towser
Lenfe Beam
Reniah Wallin
Mary Hollohaugh
Wee Kutan Bulcla
William Hoediebaugh
St Joe
Spencerville Ind
Maths Whitffeld
Alliam
Warne
Jason Keses
Fort
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