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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
1
Detroit and St. Louis battled to a 4 4 tie in a long game that reached the sixteenth inning. Bevy Beals and Hurst starred for Detroit with strong pitching and late rallies were unable to decide the contest.
Chicago September report quotes President of the American league Levy predicting fierce fights across Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago as top contenders. Contenders aim for the pennant in the world series with strong Western teams not counted out. Best times and notable performances noted for 2:30 events and other races amid season prospects.
An advertisement announces Lehman Book and News at 128 Berry Street as the best place to buy Schoge books. The notice emphasizes a wide selection and local shopping appeal.
The Shamrocks prepare for a tough game with Harri Hammond, the team’s centerpiece, alongside the Toledo Crescents who arrive loaded for a key clash. Polder and Pines Albert join in support while Donlvan and Hanlon pen in for Toler. Koons has fully recovered and will miss the rest of the season.
John Johnson agrees to a boxing bout against Burns with a prize of 30,000 to the winner and 20,000 to the loser, set to take place in New South Wales amid tense promotion. The contract details were reported as finalized despite confirmation delays.
County central committee members convene in party headquarters room 1 Arcade building at 8 30 p m Thursday September 17 with invitations extended to all residents.
Racing at Vier venue featured a timed event with participants including Howie and Mangere. The crowd followed updates on pace and stakes as observers noted performances and emerging leaders amid the brisk afternoon.
Hazy telegrams report a lively wrestling show at the Saengerbund tonight. Notes mention visitors and relatives of performers in Huntington but details are unclear. The misspelled lines reference several names and a death in the area, with telegrams hinting at further arrangements.
A lively card of wrestling events unfolded at Saengerbund hall drawing local fans. The program featured strong performances and crowd reactions, highlighting the sport's appeal in the neighboring community and its social ties to prominent local families.
A county article notes efforts by supporters to back Chanler for governor. It describes pledge gatherings, volunteer activity, and the drive to secure votes across districts. The piece emphasizes mobilization and optimism about turnout and political alignment.
In Ravenna Ohio on September 1 a speaker attacked the Democratic party and praised the Republican administration. He claimed the party seeks to restore prosperity through government action while alleging the Democrats threaten constitutional principles. He cited Roosevelt and Taft endorsements as political leverage and urged voters to support the Republican line.
Terrible Swede faces Terrible Turk tonight at Saengerbund. Powder explosion near Avaleaser in Oklahoma causes one death and injures Arthur Richards and others. blast tears through a mining area, shattering windows for miles and opening a 25 foot deep hole.
The piece critiques Taft's presidential aims and his views on banking regulation. It argues his proposals would fail to curb trusts and may threaten financial stability, contrasting Roosevelt and Bevan while debating federal oversight and depositor protections.
A fragmented notice offers a quirky beauty hint suggesting gentle cleansing and fresh appearance. It mentions youth, heaviness, and a Busy seeing Chats reference while describing smoothing, bright skin and cleanliness among other vague phrases.
Fragmentary text mentions a booth at a fair offering a free coffee cup and a Wayne Hotel location with ten barbers. The garbled source limits clear facts or a coherent event.
During fair week crowds packed the hotels in the city. Some inns ran out of rooms and improvised with temporary bedding in halls and parlors. The rush is blamed partly on the fair and partly on wholesale houses with salesmen in town. Ten bakers at Wayne Hotel.
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