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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
1
May 1 reports Wilte held the Cloolarinuis steady until the shutt tnmog then New York was silenced by a triple from Mwa and a solo homer by Grazel with an inwed cull. Pankert sparked the rally as Cincinnati outscored the visitors in a decisive win.
In Louisville and Minneapolis reports, May games showcase a pennant race in the American Association. Highlights include Toledo’s two runs and a gate in the sixth, strong pitching by multiple hurlers, and Columbus leading seven hits with a late ninth inning push. Wardrobe of names appears sporadically, with umpires and players like Lutie and Grange noted in scattered phrases.
A 15 inning marathon as the Shamrocks and Buckeyes duel to a late finish. Heller, Lane, Graf and Donovan anchor the final rally for the locals, while Floyd and the Crescents fight to extend the game into the night. Festive crowd of about one hundred attends the lengthy extra inning battle.
Chicago May 17 Five thousand truck drivers were authorized to strike at a union meeting over a requested $1.09 weekly raise. A committee was tasked to push owners to grant the increase before the strike takes effect.
Mrs. Sarah Joe Hods Lewin widow of B A Ross-Lewin died at her daughter’s home 1219 Michigan avenue after four years of invalidism. She was born in Rochester and moved to this city with her parents. She married B A Ross-Lewin, a prominent contractor, and has lived with her daughter since his death on November 26, 1905. Survived by L Markey of West City and B B Kohler of Lafayette. Funeral to be held at the residence then at the Church of the Precious Blood.
The front page reports a Saturday afternoon baseball game between Lagrange and Angola high schools with the visiting Lagrange team winning 19 to 3. minor ad copy about the Wayne Hotel Barber Shop appears in the text.
The annual convention of the federation of the German Catholic societies of Th dinnn met in Evansville May 17 and will stay over Monday. About 200 delegates were welcomed by President Funke at Trinity School Hall. A parade, public concert at the opera Newlite, and addresses by Father F X Unterrettinalr and Putte Hill occurred. Elections for officers were planned for tomorrow.
A fragment reports a cornerstone incident at the Richmond YMC A Home project with damages and concerns over a $102,000 building addition. The text mentions local men, construction timing, and potential investigations, with unclear names and details due to damaged OCR.
A mixed sports and war dispatch reports Van Wert and Richmond football-like scores at athletic park, plus other local games in Muncie Huntington and dignitary notes. A separate item outlines a cholera outbreak forcing the withdrawal of frontier troops near Bilma, with Willcox’s column suffering casualties and water shortages prompting moves to Khapule Pass.
Indiana Prohibitionists plan a Tuesday parade in Tomlinson Hall and a Wednesday afternoon session to name candidates for governor lieutenant governor treasurer secretary of state and reporter of the supreme court. Notable names include James Graham for lieutenant governor and Charles Z Holler for secretary of state with other hopefuls from Kokomo Port land Fort Wayne and Muncie.
Three people died and another was fatally injured when a Pennsylvanian railroad passenger train struck a carriage one mile north of Flowa Indiana. The vehicle carried Township Trustee James L Cripes and family members including his wife and two year old Gauzhler Truth. An additional child was fatally hurt. The crash occurred tonight and authorities reported the scene with no immediate details on survivors.
The Fort Wayne Maxonllas routed New Haven Eagles 14 to 3 as Joe Furnan struck out twelve in a decisive win at Lawson park. Fort Wayne’s strong hitting and solid defense overwhelmed New Haven, with standout performances from Furnan and the Maxonllas’ pitching staff.
Fort Wayne defeated Terre Haute 4 to 1 in a game where local bats landed hits at crucial moments. Despite Terre Haute outbatting the locals, Corns shut down the visitors, and missed opportunities in the ninth inning sparked crowd unrest.
The Cobras circus came to the city yesterday drawing a sizable crowd yet leaving the day orderly. Police, including Patrolman Golden, made a minor arrest at Lake Shore depot when a foreigner drank too much.
Ming WeTho receipts indicate steady hay demand in Pittsburg with Sol Amotar quoted at 43. Market observers note the local hay market can absorb more output than currently offered, and the price for top quality hay remains favorable.
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