Old Fans Plan Fourth of July Park Celebration in Zanesville
Zanesville officials and the Central league base club announce a full center park celebration for the Fourth of July with a summer rental plan. Directors aim to lease ground for camping and concerts, appoint a ground-keeper and business manager, and prepare for a schedule meeting on March 17.
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Fort Wayne Shamrocks sharpen batting signals in practice
The Fort Wayne Shamrocks worked on batting signals yesterday afternoon with Bowman of Ossian contributing strong outfield play. Manager Cleary notes Bowman is not an experiment and has seen him in action, boosting hopes for the club’s upcoming string of games. Fans watched intently and look forward to an improved diamond performance.
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Eight Clubs Join G P League in Youngstown Ohio
Eight clubs form the Ohio and Pennsylvania Rosabell league for month season. Brie Entertainment backs North Girard area near Erie while East Liverpool and other teams join Sharon North Girard Newcastle McKeesport Canton Youngstown and East Liverpool. Season opens April 20 with a 140 game schedule.
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Pennsylvania
Brie
Frank Baumeister
Brie Entertainment Company
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Erie
East Liverpool
Elgili
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Tom Fleming
Leagar
Sharon
North
Saseon
Moratian
Erle
George Rindernecht
Ms Associates
Tad Baumeleter
Gonalet
War Wreck on Mud Avenues Draws Crowds and Suffering
The ruined Stretch on Spy Run Avenue becomes a mudfilled maze with surrounding blocks flooded and residents displaced. Tens of thousands walk the streets and firewalks, while sightseers gather along Baltes and Wagner as cars shuttle crowds to the waterfront. The city endures widespread hardship and bustle as relief and transport strain continue.
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Wagner Street
Nebraska
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Lakeside Fear and Fort Wayne Flood Reach Crisis Peak
Water pours across rivers as watchers patrol dikes and residents head to higher ground. In Lakeside, tempers rise as authorities reinforce dikes and crews rush repairs while people evacuate homes near Lake Forsed. Warsaw and New Paris rail lines flood, threatening utilities and forcing families to move.
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New Paris
Menoglet
Weshouts
Wireless Message From Admiral Evans Reports Fleet Movement
San Diego reports a wireless dispatch from Admiral Evans aboard the flagship through the Fort Loma station. The message notes the fleet including the Connecticut and battleship Maine sailing toward Magdalena Bay, with limited details as to content and position.
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Huntington Knocking at 1.0 League Door
Richmond Indiana reports progress toward forming a 1.0 league with Huntington seeking a franchise. President Gambit notes hopeful outlook for circuit completion as Kokomo may join. Huntington forms a static company and secures players. Gamble to visit Wednesday for tender and talks with Kokomo promoters.
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Perfected Organization Honored With New Union Presidency
J E Dupree is named president of a provisional theatrical employees union in Port Wayne. Twenty eight eligibles signed the charter, with officers FH B E Daniel president Phil Thompson vice president Harry McConahy secretary Joe Lebane treasurer. The newly elected slate unites factions under the Amalgamation agreement and places active members in control.
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International Alliance of Theatrical State
Port Wayne
International Alliance
BE. Daniel
Phil Thompson
Harry D. McConahy
Joe Lebane
Reprise
Leon Studer
Fra King
Frank Speidel
Robert Bertel
Jewel Howenstein
Charles Gobel
Fred Kruse
Charles Kibeeher
August Leibman
Imoven
Claypool to be on the baseball map
In Claypool Indiana a local organizing meeting elected H Clymer proprietor of Ely Myrdtcine company as manager and secretary of the 1908 baseball team. Belgh named captain with Harry Forney as treasurer. New ball grounds expected south of town and efforts to lease them.
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Elst News Buea
Claypool
Ind
H. Clymer
Ely Myrdtcine Company
Belgh
Harry Forney
Uniferms
Claypool Team Builds Toward Early Season Work
The squad adds masks and catcher’s glove and plans a series of games with South Whitley North Argos and Tippecanoe. Practice will start as soon as weather allows Seath Whitley has ordered openings for the first game. Despite missing home players the club hopes strong harmony and victories ahead.
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North Argos
Tippecanoe
Seath Whitley
Claypool
Vast railroad system cited as vast and complex
Philadelphia March 5 The Pennsylvania railroad system is described as vast and crucial to national commerce with 23 572 miles of track across 13 eastern and western regions totaling 4 027 miles of increased trackage since 1900 The record notes 3 244 90 miles of second track 13 138 east of Pittsburg and 9 784 10 west and mentions extensive sidings and multiple track levels across states and districts.
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New Jersey
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Michigan
Delaware
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West Virginia
Terms of Strike Settlement Explained at Huntington
Machinists at Huntington hear Amos on the Erie strike settlement. He clarifies that the six month pact barred piece work in their department with a yearly officers and union meeting to review shop rules. no conference was held to settle piece work after six months.
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Erie Railroad
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Pugilists Who Will Battle for Championship Title
London boxing scene buzzes as Johnson and Burns sign for the world heavyweight title match. Burns, popular here, seeks a longer bout but likely limited by rules. Burns trains in Hampstead then heads to Dublin for St Patrick’s Day clash with Johnny Roach. confidence high he can defeat Johnson.
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St. Patrick's Day
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Gunner” Doll
Jack Palmer
Unions and Wage Cut Affect Train Shops During Dispute
At stops workers demand reinstatement of old staff before any non union work. Machinists face a four to ten percent pay reduction until business recovers. The move aligns with a broader industry cut, affecting non union workers as well. Breaks are repaired and traffic resumes, but freight backs up, risking congestion within a day.
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Rubber Boots Worn Out At Railroad Ball
At a recent ball hosted by the Order of Railroad Conductors in this city a prominent conductor complained of heat and a slow floor, perspiration soaking his face as he wore out a pair of rubbers. His wife noticed his exhaustion and confirmed the long hours of dancing and strain. The report adds freight delays on local lines due to washouts affecting Pennsylvania Crestline Chicago routes and the G R I at Grand Rapids.
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Wabash Washout Disrupts Chicago Junction Service
A severe washout on the Wabash near Hobart caused major disruption to the Montpelier and Chicago branch. Detours used the Pennsylvania line to Hobart while all roads into Fort Wayne faced delays due to high water. L B&E remains operational.
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Montpelier
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Breiis
Pennsylvania
Fort Warne
Industrial Notes Amid Rumors of a Philadelphia Bride
Industrial notes report Arthur Orr of a Pennsylvania company visiting Chicago amid rumors he plans to bring home a bride. Mrs. Jones of Muncie visits her daughter Mrs. Smenner in the city. Earl Beck, a Nickel Plate ticket office night agent, is mentioned with his family. Foreman Szink of the Pennsylvania blacksmith shop installs a fourth oil furnace this morning, heating irons for Frank Ziter and Charles Haig, both visiting from California.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Jones
Muncie
Smenner
Otto Smenner
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Earl Beck
Nickel Plate Ticket Office
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Pennsylvania Blacksmith Shop
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