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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
1
In a brisk game, the home squad endured a four-hit stretch and four errors by Lima Ald Coca, yet managed to stay competitive. Players battled hard, delivering a tense showdown with multiple runners in scoring position throughout the fast contest.
A dense, garbled recap lists multiple American League and National League matchups. It mentions St Louis at New York, Boston at St Louis, Chicago at Washington, and Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh among others with scattered play-by-play notes and umpire mentions. The text ends with additional scores and schedule notes for today’s games.
In a tight American League contest on June 6 Cleveland trailed New York 1-2 after a first inning miscue and strong pitching by Rhoades. Beare and Be Won contributed RBIs for Cleveland while Ri gui attendee Rhoades delivered bold pitching. Managers praised Port Wayne draft? The game featured notable plays by Hederson, Tooley, Riley, Murdy, Magkett, and Defhuy. Chappell sought a reinforcement as Lima’s club suffered another one or two run loss, with gingered play from West and a standout effort from the opposing pitcher.
July reports from Brooklyn Philadelphia and St Louis show Chicago New York and Brooklyn teams winning or losing with pitchers Hutteries-iwiig McFarland and Preitter delivering strong outings. The reel of results includes Brooklyn beating a Chicago side and Philadelphia struggling to hit McFarland as Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia later in the week.
June action from Huutu Bend and nearby cities sees South Bowl Uecketts beat Canton duo 2 Brore and KHLIT with key performances. Grand Rapids hosts dramatic day as Wheeling falls, while Evansville and Springfield see postponed games due to rain. Dayton-Tutra Haute clash also delayed by weather.
American Association game recap notes Minneapolis defeating Polghno by a clear margin while other matches are postponed due to rain. Players Tolkin Sutthon Abbotty and Shannon feature in the box scores as teams like Columbus Proxponed and Milwaukee Indianapolis encounter weather delays. The report mentions a trimmed hair ad from the Wayne Hotel barber shop.
Notice states shorthand and typewriting courses connected with railway stenography. Company instructors engaged. pupils to receive thorough training at Hird Moor TH-Sista Bde near Western Union telegraph office. Le Roy Hartzler, President.
Decatur and Defiance pursue the Shamrocks as a Fourth of July attraction. Garratt and Portland also seek the Fort Wayne team for the same date. A large Shamrocks display will move to Chicago to promote the Gunther Shamrock game set for June 44.
Special to the Journal-Gueette reports the Green Sea Turtle Blues were beaten after 20 miles of travel. Final score 13 to 6. Players mentioned include Kittridges Hunt Chaftes and Gono.
BASE BALL NOTES report from the Journdi Gazette on a challenge between amateur teams. The Dun-Jark team played poorly due to errors by Neon and locals, while Port Wayne Shamrocks are praised as one of the top teams in the state. Audience and reporter Diiie kirk commend the game and local spirit despite misplays.
JULIUS Fleichmann a former Cincinnati mayor was nominated as a trustee of the New York Life Insurance Company at a meeting of the trustees. It was expected he will appoint W. B. Hornblower to succeed him, while George W. Perkins resignation as trustee remained unsettled.
Fort Wayne reports accuse M A Wilson and partners of illegal leasing and unpaid rents. A watch theft charge targets Witkon, while Frank Woods appears connected to a 230 24 West Pearl Street lease. Deputy sheriffs pursue unpaid rent and a separate assault case involves Jim and Alva Sullivan, with local patrols investigating a cemetery camp and a stolen motorcycle. Journal-Gazette notes want ads deliver results.
MARION Ind June 13 Both Richmond and Logansport seek WEXL year's Convention of the Municipal League of Indiana. The meeting will elect officers tomorrow. Large attendance and lively discussions featured the session with new members eager to engage on city problems. Dr T Hear Davis of Richmond, state health board president, warned the state is preserving non producing inmates while harming producers, urging public sanitation improvements.
A Victorian era ad touts Hyomel as a unique cure for catarrh through inhalation not ingestion. It cites testimonials from Dr. Nugent and unnamed customers, promising universal satisfaction and a money back guarantee. Complete outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles for sixty six cents, and orders are forwarded from Hyome building in Ohio.
Indianapolis lodge No 12 of the Elks won the first prize of 50 for having the biggest deposit in the parade. Twenty eight lodges entered with nine bands and over 900 men in line. Alexandria took 25 for largest membership percentage and Elwood lodge uniforms earned third prize of 25.
The meeting in Port Wisne awarded Freiburger Hardware Co the furnace contract for the Wariner school building. Trustees approved the bid of 1,900 dollars and plan to have the furnace installed at the site.
In Frankfort on June 14 the Court of Appeals refused to grant the writ addressing a challenge by Police Judge McCann of Londonville. The ruling stops forcing a retrial of cases against bar tenants and alleged violators in the ongoing liquor regulation dispute.
The court ruled section 1302 of the Sunday closing law prohibiting liquor sales on the Sabbath is constitutional, keeping saloons closed Sundays. The decision clarifies the section’s future operative effect and enforces the closing requirement.
Washington June 15 Admiral M Calla placed on the retired list marking a notable departure from the American navy. The officer, famed for his earlier Pekin legation rescue and long service, is among the era’s most picturesque figures.
A circus employee from Springfield named Albert Lewis was struck and killed today when a circus train ran over him. He worked for the circus and his death occurred during operations on the event circuit.
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