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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
8
In a chaotic Chicago scene amid horse racing and legal notices, Walsh faltered in a late comeback attempt. Reports tie to Parkers and Booth as events unfold across Detroit New York Cleveland and Manchester era venues, with Wins and losses noted in a sprawling, interwoven sports and civic update.
Whitaker pitched for Tufts and held Harvard to few walks as the Crimson faded late, with Tufts scoring in the eleventh to secure a 5 4 victory. Batterymates Mulan and Harte, and teammates Whittaker and Cirrall contributed key hits amid a noisy Gaston scene showing Lafayette, Ty University, and Pennsylvania in action across college fields.
Collegians stage an annual interschool track and field meet with morning and afternoon sessions. Listed events include sprints distances, hurdles, distance runs, jumps, and throws, led by coach ensembles and participating athletes.
A Pontiac or similar car was stolen from Court Street and found abandoned on Lafayette Street. Three young men seen near the vehicle are being questioned by police. A felled arm injury occurred when Mrs. Johnson was struck while bowing from a streetcar. Police court reports include fines for drunkenness and a series of pending cases, with several continuances and a mention of a centennial display arrest.
A damaged OCR snippet reports a theft episode at an industrial exposition with customers paying for vision booths and a subsequent arrest for a separate incident. The text mentions money, a park, and a residence with unclear names and dates.
A garbled notice cites a Justice of the Peace session at 4 o clock and expresses gratitude from residents that a Mrs Thomas Williams and relatives are mentioned. Also notes a chicken dinner today from 11 to 2 at Hof Brau with prices listed as 25c.
In Springfield Muskegon and Grand Rapids districts the article lists battery makers and players including Harris Wagner Haines Dunn and Seibold Blackwell with teams Wheeling Terre Haute Dayton Evansville and Grind Rapids noted. It references lines of battery names and player mentions across several cities and leagues with scattered scores and dates.
Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 4 to 1 in a tense final game with late runs and strong pitching. Milwaukees 12 to 1 rout over Columbus, Toledo tops Kansas City, and local obituaries note deaths and marriages. funeral notices and a marriage license reflect the town’s daily events.
In Boston Cincinnati and Tos ton battled into sixteen innings before darkness halted play with no score. Toney and Schneider shut down the Braves, while Cincinnati scattered hits and left runners stranded. Nearby reports note Chicago and New York games, and Fort Wayne plans an 18 hole off course with Langford as architect.
In Boston on July 13 Welterweight Tod Lewis of Tandam fought mid bout as Mike Glover’s mother lay dying. Referees announced Lewis won the decision as Glover’s family mourned at the hospital.
Ernest Martin Hopkine of Newton was chosen president of Dartmouth to fill the vacancy caused by Ernest Nichols resignation. Hopkine, a Dartmouth graduate and former secretary, was elected at a trustees meeting in Concord New Hampshire and is expected to be among the youngest presidents in the nation. He has held roles with various firms as an expert on labor relations in industrial organizations.
John N. Willys announced the Willys Overland company will not pursue the proposed 40000000 consolidation with Nilogoneums Autolite Haddon and Chalmers Motor Car due to complications and funding issues. The firms will operate independently for now.
Bloomington June 1 A government officer will oversee compulsory military training for freshmen who chose to become trustees of Indiana University. The program will be conducted under federal supervision and marks a formal instruction phase for new students.
June 12 Bluffton News items recount Margaret Huffman widow of Daniel Ruttmann dying after paralysis, burial planned in Pleasant Lake Indiana. A four month old child of Win and Mrs Clem Ralsey died of hemorrhage and bronchial pneumonia. another boy fell on a knife injuring chest. An insanity inquest into Amélia Mrybank’s condition was held. William Baker, 55, postmaster of Rhoystane, died after six weeks illness. Local notices include marriages and community events with names like Micken and Roberts tied to regional families.
A child named Sam WW was born to Me and Wire in Greenland on a Fair Meldsvanue date.
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