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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
10
South Bend reports rain spoiled the champs fourth inning push in Grand Rapids yesterday. Local wagon makers team and nearby squads prepared to play today with a busy schedule. We observe notes on players, coaches, and potential callups as teams adjust rosters for upcoming games and trials.
In a high scoring day of baseball Dayton beat Terre Haute while Springfield and Evansville posted wins. The Grand Rapids sports page notes a spirited scoring pace and a playful tribute to the district editors with mixed results for several teams.
In Decatur Indiana a baseball game ended 7 to 4 with Rev Me Sprague, a Methodist minister, struck in the nose causing a fracture. A foul line confusion led to the injury as Dyke Frisinger, the catcher, assisted in the medical response.
Garret the Box defeated Angola in a boxing match noted in a garbled OCR snippet. Other fragments mention Deentile and a clumsy injury to a hand, with unclear surrounding context or dates.
Fragmented OCR reveals traveling men, charity aims, and scattered names like Haak en ergieS and Covingguen, with references to injuries, farewells, and dates. The garbled text hints at a charity drive or event tied to many individuals and places, though details are obscured.
Hamburg Belle took the Gooney Island Handicap over six furlongs, with Nastromo finishing third and Melle Ot among the notable placers. The race drew a strong field as Coney Island’s main course hosted the event, featuring swift early fractions and close finishers.
A fragment reports burglars raided multiple local stores in SPICELANN June 1 injuring no one. They stole more than $1,504 in cash and refused to take other items. Deputies and the sheriff led the investigation with possible federal cooperation.
A Montpelier banker, J. Kins, pleaded guilty to one federal count of embezzlement in the United States district court. Judge R. W. Taylor sentenced him to seven years in prison. The case involved misused funds and perjury allegations.
The Knights of Honor held an election of officers for the Supreme Lodge in Atlanta. Delegates gathered to select leaders for the order amid local civic proceedings and formal remarks.
Fragmentary OCR text references names such as JC Steppard and St. Dauid with roles like supervisor. Mentions locations Bilge Held, Ark Welema and Louisville reads guardian. Details are incomplete, unclear, and need full source restoration for coherent reporting.
Milwaukee and Columbus again tie for first as New York tops St Louis thanks to infield errors. Big league scores reflect a tight pennant race with limited separation.
Advertisement-style note promotes a Brunswick location inviting visitors to drop in for new summer gunners like Butter Neeks and Duck Ping, claiming fully equipped facilities with electric fans and up-to-date improvements. It markets a bowling location between New York and Gileago, GEO. W. MIKAY, Mauger, August and 117 By Maja St near the Court House.
ADMIRAL DICKENS AND SQUADRON AGAIN BOMBARD FORT MONROE AT NIGHT IN A REPRODUCTION OF LAST NIGHT S PERFORMANCE. BOMBARDMENT STARTED AT 10 20 O CLOCK AS SHOTS FIRED AND SMOKE CLOUDS RISE OVER THE RIVER FORTRESS DURING THE CANONADES AND TORPEDO BOAT ATTACKS.
Detroit defeated Boston, rallying with three late runs to overcome a tight game. Strong fielding helped Detroit pull ahead after Boston led into the eighth. Attendance figures not clearly reported, but the struggle reflected in a tense finish.
ST PAUL Ind June 16 William Boardman living inre murdered his wife while she lay asleep this morning Then killed himself with a bullet to the brain The couple had four children in the house who heard the shots Boardmans sister who lives nearby heard the gunfire and entered the home where Boardman attempted to shoot her before collapsing The scene left a grisly aftermath in a quiet residence.
The Huntington Epworth League district convention drew a large crowd with addresses by T. E. Daniels of Lurville Miss Mabel Leffel of North Manchester Martha Williams of Marion J. L. Canse of Logansport Miss Caroline Miller of Wabash Rev. T. M. Guild of Marion Mrs. J. W. Beatty of Huntington Rev. BE Riverlson of Columbia City Miss Bertha Day of Uniondale led devotional exercises. Dr H. C. Jamison of Dayton gav e a lecture on Grit Greenbacks and Grace.
The first convention of the Northern Indiana Association of Young People's Christian Endeavor societies will begin in Mishawaka with Presbyterians and Christians from six counties represented. Sessions run three days led by officials and featuring Chicago vocalist Prof. Bilkorn.
President orders a broad commission to overhaul the Treasury Department and root out graft. The panel, chaired by Charles J. Keen, includes Frank Hitchcock and James Girard, with goals to stop waste and impose businesslike methods on public funds. The initiative aims to reveal and eliminate graft in high places and within the department.
Washington reports detail a presidential committee of five tasked to report on modernizing public business across agencies. The letter to Assistant Secretary Keep calls for uniform salaries, centralized purchasing, tighter cost accounting, standardized methods, and interdepartmental coordination. The plan envisions a public gazette of executive actions and elimination of redundant correspondence.
In Indianapolis action on June sixteenth the Kansas City game ends after one man is out in the tenth. Kansas City scores late as Farrell leads in scoring while Crug Reidy and Iglusky excel. Kilroy and Bernard Butler shine for the opponents. Attendance not listed.
William Enough filed a permit to repair a stable at the Har rigan and Lewis corner for 30 dollars. Snook secured a permit to build a frame residence on Fairfield arena costing 1,590 dollars. August Hollman obtained a permit to erect a frame residence on Hartmap street valued at 2,500 dollars.
Diplomatic chatter circulars the White House as peace talks unfold with no president on site. Officials report a calm day with reform discussions at the cabinet meeting applauding recent peace efforts.
June 17 dispatch from St. Petersburg says Russia and Japan move toward a plenipotentiary conference while no formal decision is announced. Officials note rapid negotiations, with Count Cassini awaiting a fixed date and leaders Ito and Nelidoff preparing for travel. Witte refuses plenipotentiary role citing three reasons, as gossip links Kleigels to St Petersburg governance.
Washington dispatch reports the Japanese response to President Roosevelt's peace negotiations note. The imperial government states it is proceeding with its own position on the crisis and signals continued engagement with Japan and Russia in pursuit of a settlement.
The document outlines responses to suggestions from the U S president as to a peace framework. It notes the need for mutual concessions between the two belligerents and calls for arrangements that would permit direct negotiations between the warring states.
Tokyo reports that barring distance and delay the Japanese are entirely satisfied with Washington as the site for the peace conference. They hope northern China could be chosen to permit a quicker meeting of plenipotentiaries and an early peace determination, but Washington is generally regarded as cordial.
In Birmingham on June 16, Harvey Smith John Collier and Wil Jackson, convicted of murder, were hanged. A mishap caused Smiths noose to slip and require a second suspension where the rope cut deeply. All three maintained innocence or claimed self defense as the deaths occurred under National Guard escort at Entur station.
A local listing advertises manicure tools and accessories including scissors orangewood sticks catlike knives and related items. The short notice mentions a Lat Block location for the sale or display of these grooming goods.
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius entering a new activity phase with widening openings near the crater. Burning material pours from the vents, creating a magnificent, ongoing display at night.
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