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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
1
Our store promotes H and S and M Outing Suits that keep their shape, fully lined and hand tailored. Straw Hat Department displays Sailors and Panamas with prices from $1 to $15. Negligee Shirts offered in many styles from 50 cents to $4.
Louisville defeated Kansas City 6 to 5 in a late game with Swann battering. Columbus beat St Paul 5 to 4 as Morgan’s class shone. Indianapolis edged Milwaukee 9 to 6 behind Kellum and Tiotmar. Toledo won on a ninth inning homer by Chirk Wikky, with Wings, Abbott, Thoman, and Shonnge reaching.
Summary of scattered Central League games and notable events across cities including Dayton Terra Mauro contest results, Springfield Evansville postponement, and Denver divorce news involving Walter I Petty. Also mentions Grand Rapids Wheeling box scores and local lineups with players like Lynch, Roempke, and Ladey.
Marion arrives for three days at League Park to open with three strong fights in pennant action. The team, minus box office obstacles, aims to play better baseball than on the last visit, with new pitcher replacements and umpiring concerns. A rain delay yesterday postponed the game, but grounds should be ready for an expected big turnout.
Reports from New York Philadelphia Brooklyn and Boston recap a busy day in the National League. New York defeated St. Louis 6 to 4 behind solid defense and timely hitting while Brooklyn opened with a win and Pittsburgh claimed the initial game of the series. Boston’s pitchers starred in a 7 1 victory over Cincinnati as Derer and Batling led the win and the mound.
Fragmented play reports indicate the American League game results with Detroit, Chicago, and Washington in action. Patten pitched well for the visitors but costly errors behind him led to a shutout in a Cleveland era scoreless update from Cleveland.
Unclear game details show Cleveland seizing the lead in the eighth on a Connor miscue. The text references New York and Boston umpires, with a postponed game and a lineup including Hatteries Hy and Bemis, Orth and Kenney Herst.
Boxing promoter Coffrath says big bouts will resume mid August in San Francisco but out of town crowds and venue constraints delay operations. Talks of Nelson versus Gans surface, with weight concerns cited and interest seen as limited until a suitable venue or matchups are secured. Coffrath also monitors Hoek and Keyes as possible options.
A Sunday game is set at the Corner Rod and Gun Club Grounds with the Ex Leaguers meeting the Letter Carriers on June 17 at 10 a.m. The event promotes the Journal Gazette Want Ad section.
The Grand Rapids Press reports Fort Wayne Shamrocks faced misrepresentation in Jackson. Local papers claim Jackson misquoted Blues beating league teams. Shamrocks, a ten year local semi professional squad, defeated several Fort Wayne and Indiana teams this season, while Decatur controversy questions reliability of advertising.
Physicians and scientists now view catarrh as a germ disease and Hyomel is touted as a simple inhalation treatment. The ads claim Hyomel reaches nose throat and lungs, promising a complete permanent cure with a dollar bottle and 60 cent refills, backed by drugstore guarantees.
The body of Edward Farrell a wealthy Hobart contractor was found mutilated beside the Pennsylvania railway tracks near Millers Station Indiana authorities suspect foul play after a knife wound to the throat. The case stems from a Sunday dispute with three workmen and is being investigated by Lake County coroner Dr Hosking Crown Point Sheriff Daugherty and Hobart police with Prosecuting Attorney Boona.
Several years ago a salesman claimed profit from hatchery schemes in a chaotic plan. The pitch promised every chicken would hatch a hen and every egg would hatch a chick, but flawed logic and costly errors left the venture with heavy losses.
County Superintendent Wenry Fel Ber stated that rumors of a paid admission to the county graduation exercises at Princess Mink on Saturday were false. He confirmed admission will be free and noted about 400 tickets had been issued for reserved seats, though they are not required for entry.
The board of public works met to approve paving and sewer projects in several alleys and streets. Contracts awarded to Derbeimer for Masterson avenue sidewalks and Moellering for South Wayne and Thompson avenues. Assessments approved for widening Peuline street. Vacations and plans for West Ponting street paving noted.
A brief city item reports EF Yarnelle and Paw Monsman are in Hagerstown on tray business. Mrs Garrett and Mrs Henderson of Cedarville travel to Boulder on a visit. Edward Pautman, of South Wayne Avenue, is seriously ill and his family is in destitute conditions. he is moved to the Lutheran hospital for care. A. Indies' generosity arranges clothing for local children and the lodge pays back rent while offering food support. Also notes a local ad for wallpaper from L. C. Hull and a mention of Journal press services and contact number 18.
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