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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
1
Cleveland and Philadelphia games highlighted in the standings. Chicago and St Louis results noted with September 22 updates. Names like Sweeny and Loughlin appear in the box but details are unclear.
At Auburn Lud Sept. 23 in a wrestling meet Art How of Toledo faced Dave Buttermore for the title of the "elite of the Auburn sports." Buttermore wrestled thirty five minutes before securing a victory with a head hold, while Wassemy and other bouts produced quick wins. The preliminaries featured Dutchman and Paleda, but one participant failed to appear, limiting several matchups.
A fragmented early 20th century sports column mentions Brothers High School football and several players by name. The text references teams such as Puritans and Mininy with multiple nicknames and partial game notes. Scarce readable names include McPavhy and Viewer sdk among others.
The Ninth ward pole raising in Lake townshin featured a parade led by drum corps and a meeting in the Airdome on Wells street. Speakers including S B Fleming and ex-Congressman J M Robinson lauded Democratic administration, criticized Republicans, and urged support for 1908 nominees, while other wards and township Democrats planned gatherings and Republican counterpoints were noted.
Ossian will install electric lights after a council meeting. The board approved plans to connect with a regional utility and begin citywide lighting by the upcoming week. The Journal-Gazette Want Ads are listed to help residents respond.
The International Order of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen marked its twenty fifth anniversary in Fort Wayne with a large afternoon program at Saengerbund hall. Local 136 hosted the event with a banquet and dance attended by many visitors and members from allied lodges.
A Butler Indiana gathering attracted a large attentive crowd as Democrats met at the county seat. Attorney E B Durden and D Moody Parley spoke, with party workers from Auburn and other towns joining in, leaving speakers confident about party prospects. Baxter, the county chair, expressed optimism for unity and future gains.
Barrison aml and the Shamrocks will play four more Saturday games at League Park this season. Huntington league team meets the Shamrocks next Sunday and van Wert series decides with Patsy Dontosa and Gus Fosal in the lineup.
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