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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1905
Page
1
The South Bend Wirs staged a dramatic comeback as seven runs were pulled out of the fire in the ninth inning, overturning the deficit and clinching a remarkable victory.
Reports from Dayton Soule Bend Columbus Chicago and St Louis cover minor league and major league results. Key events include Buck's three-base hit and Conners driving in runs for Soule Bend, Van Anda’s pitching decisions, and errors influencing scores in Cincinnati St Louis and Boston. Attendance figures and line scores are included for several games.
In Philadelphia the Washington team defeated the home club with sturdy pitching and timely hitting. Henley provided a key hit while Patten and Hayden matched the opposing battery. Attendance reached 3,929 as Umpires Macarthy and Kelley presided.
In Cincinnati and New York a chaotic set of race results shows Guiding Star winning the Bedford Stakes at Gravesend, with broad action across six races plus varying placings and times. The report lists multiple horses, jockeys, and stakes, including Guiding Star’s decisive victory and associated performances.
Cape Town reports native sources say a garrison at Warmbad fell and the Hereros have risen, killing German officials. The revolt traces to grievances over land dispossession, high credit costs, and abuses by German traders and soldiers. The unrest has spread across the region as Germany grapples with colonial policy failures.
Readers learn a claim that a constitutional remedy cures catarrh. The advertisement from Fed Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio offers $100 reward to any case it cannot cure, urging readers to send for testimonials and to buy Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A bolt of lightning hit the Nickel Plate Roundhouse and damaged the electric light tower at Broadway and Caytor streets. The storm overloaded patrols and fire headquarters, knocked out street systems, and delayed a train near the Dunfee tracks. Separate notices advertise piano sales and state that William Ziegler's will leaves $30 million to his adopted son with annuities for the widow and control by his secretary as executor.
Aug Moritz announces at 114 West Berry Street an unusually fine dinner for 25 cents served daily from 1 to 2 pm. Today’s bill of fare includes soup, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, roast beef, boiled beef, pork chops, short ribs, and desserts.
Washington reports that ships at Manila cannot be repaired there. The damage is not from sea or storm, and the vessels must be interned or left as they are until the end of hostilities. Secretary of War Taft and Admiral Train relay instructions to Governor Wright reflecting strict neutrality policy.
In Washington the Japanese minister formally inquired of the State Department about U S action toward Russian war vessels bow in Manila Bay Acting Secretary Loomis said the ships would be interned if they did not leave Manila harbor at once The exchange aimed to establish the United States position on detention of vessels in the harbor during hostilities.
A local notice states that Dr. Jacob Hetrick has moved his office to rooms over East Columbia Street. The item urges readers to ask for Scherer’s Butternut Bread.
The ad touts Decmedly as the most comfortable choice for hot weather. It promises freedom not appreciated without trying it and notes a range of popular garments plus pure neo d Union Suits. Try a suit, with collars in four sizes.
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