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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1908

Page

2

Central league signings boost hopes for an early season

Contracts with Fort Wayne and Wheeling clubs accelerate as players near reports for the April preliminary season. Key figures like Mc Andrews Ronan and McKechnie shift clubs or seek raises while others sign with Louis Smith, Grand Junction, and Evansville. Morton's eight club circuit formation, salary limits, and early prep work at Terre Haute set the stage for a March 29 opener versus the Indianapolis Crowns.

Hancing Hendritks Fort Wayne Goodman Shartsing Cameron Louis Smith L. A. Chase Grand Junction Brahdhoefer Rvansville Wheeling Aner Miller Spanzler Pittsburg McKechnie Hendri Wessel Fort ‘Wayne Hansen Sten Morton Farrell Erie Snyder Wrettan Murray Abbott Newark Bob Berrynill Renson Bob Ieague Charles Morton O. P. League Terre Havre Indianapolis Crowns Terre Haute

Baseball Paragraphs of the Middle West Preview

Central league managers map drawing power of clubs as one of the best Class B organizations. Fans figure crowds exceed 200000 at home. Murphy of Canton I F team seeks a trade for pitcher Carroll, in talks with Wheeling, pending approval. East Liverpool is busy, March 3 deadline to act.

Enthuxis Zane Whearas Fmenager Murphy Canton Carroll A1 Ic East Liverpeol Guil

BESK OPENS LARGER JEWELRY STORE AT CALHOUN

L M BESK expands after outgrowing his old shop, moving to 924 Calhoun with a larger front and two rooms. The new location increases display space for watches clocks and related goods. The camera department will feature Kodaks and improved facilities to boost business.

M. Beck Calhoun Tully Seck

Bobby Lowe Signs Phil Arnold Contract

The Grand Rapids baseball team signs Phil Arnold to a contract, finalizing arrangements with manager Rafe the Daily overseeing the deal.

Bobby” Lowe Phil Arnold Grand Rapids T Ast Rafe the Dally

Arnold names Bobby Lowe as new Detroit manager

After a long wait, Detroit announces Bobby Lowe, the Detroit AL utility infielder, has agreed to manage. Lowe, eager to move into management, chose Detroit over several other offers and is regarded as one of the top managers in the Central league, second only to Jack Hendricks for Grand Rapids.

Arnold Bobby Lowe Jack Hendricks Grand Rapids

Eight Games for Michigan Ann Arbor

The University of Michigan board of athlete control votes to allow Graduate Director Charles Baird to schedule seven or eight football games next fall at his discretion The plan includes a possible game with Cornell or another Western college in addition to the Penn State game The board favors flexibility and may arrange a Cornell contest The article notes a beginners class at Miss Hawker's School of Dancing starting Thursday.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Charles Baird Tih Michigan Atl Cornell University of Pennsylvania Takantore Praid Miss Hawker School of Dancing

Temple Theater to Feature Lucky Jim in Sierra Nevada Tale

Temple opening features Jane Courthope leading Frank Ferguson's comedy Lucky Jim with Charles Forrester Charles Leonard and Allan Damon. Plot centers on Jim Hamilton and a starving boy Teddy amid gold camp schemes and a rekindled love with Alice Swiford. Includes Howley and Leslie Bliss Leslie Bonnie Gaylord and others. praised for scenery and electrical effects.

Jane Courthope Frank Ferguson Lucky Jim Dedfisy Courthops J Charles Forrester Charles Leonard Allan Damon Jim Hampton Sierra Nevadag Teddy Hamilton Bad & Nest Jim Alice Swiford Cowrthones Telltis Perts Jim Hamilton the Temple Frank A.ferguson Chicago Vanderlile Rose Coghlan Bess Denman Thompson McVicker Chisago

Water Testing at Hotel Anthony Site Continues

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate water testing at the Hotel Anthony site with bottles collected from a well on the premises. Several samples described, analysis ongoing, and mentions of dated entries and unclear measurements.

Anthony Angon

Archbishop Messmer Denounces Prohibition Attacks

The editor defends Cardinal Gibbons and temperance, calling prohibition fanatics intolerant. He argues personal liberty must guide drink laws, criticizing attempts to curb liberty and praising cautious liquor regulation.

Prohibition

Chicago Prohibitionists Regret Attack On Cardinal Gibbons

In Chicago on Feb 29 the attack on Cardinal Gibbons stirred Catholic anger. Elmer L. Blake denied state party charges while noting the matter is for national committees to handle. Arthur Farwell and others distanced themselves from the article. He warned leaders should not be judged by one writer’s words.

Cardinal Globons Gibions Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons Chicago Elmer L. Blake State Committee Prohibition Party Cardinal Giberons Prohibition 3. B. Crangil Grantl Arthur ‘Burrage Farwell Law and Order League Dive Park Carolin Gibbons Eimer £. Blake Fani UN Nf Hriberr

Man Drunk Refuses Elevator Ride at City Hotel

A German Lake Buttala native, heavily intoxicated, entered the New Avenue hotel last night and demanded a room. He rode the elevator to a landing and refused to exit, prompting a struggle with Detective Soliday and Patrolman Wealermant in the lobby before being restrained and placed in a patrol wagon.

Buttala Wealermant Dneperte Strysi Ske Pattel

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