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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
6
Two well known men seen laughing on Berry Street Monday after their wives used Easy Task soup. They finished washing by noon and sat down to a square meal with them for the first time in years, convulsed with laughter at the wash day surprise.
President Pulliam confirms no official forfeit claim by Chicago and New York will appeal the Sept. 22 decision. Umpires report a tie, with clubs allowed five days to protest, and the matter proceeds to league president then to directors for final ruling.
In St Louis the hosts beat St Louis II in the second game of the series by a 3 to 1 score. Pitchers Withers and others big on base hits. Umpires named Kerlh and OhLaightin. Cleveland also won, with strong pitching and bases loaded danger.
Local baseball notes report Concordia and Bowser games facing protests over umpiring and scoring. Controversy centers on claimed miscounts and alleged cheating, with Concordia manager demanding apologies and backing his team’s view of the figures. Additional schedules note Fort Wayne Electric Works Stars canceling a game due to players leaving the city, and several other amateur and semi pro matchups planned nearby.
Detroit pitcher Md Summers threw both games as he extended his win streak to seven over Philadelphia. The first game featured a high scoring rally by Detroit in innings with timely hits, while the second saw Summers and Schmidt handle the mound in a 7 3 victory. No passes issued in the steady, pitcher's duel and both games were decided by late runs.
The Folson White winter circuses proposed by Vhe Messrs Toison and White with the Fort Wayne Elks lodge executive board aim for an exhibition in early November. If approved it will be run entirely by the Elks and staged indoors for a week, billed as the finest of its kind in the United States and expected to draw crowds.
Anna Whitmore the Gray's Latke postmistress has been discharged by the U S Post Office Department for revealing that Rev Wavener had married Miss Mary Calvin, a teacher in Indiana. The minister testified they had a “death by own action” pact, and both he and Mrs Calvin live in a Chicago suburb.
Detective CSL Fish says incontrovertible evidence shows Mrs Bella Gunness, who lured eleven victims to her house, is alive and will be presented at the Lamphere trial. Lamphere, indicted for complicity, will be tried near November in Indiana. details of evidence were not released.
Local diners are invited to Dick's Buffet tonight offering what is billed as the finest hot lunch in the city. Journal Gazette wants ads at 20 cents per word, a concise note for readers seeking classified opportunities.
Terre Haute owner L E W Smith will quit active baseball with the Terre Haute Central League club. Lew Drill will remain playing manager of the Tots as citizens move to take over the stock controlled by Smith. The shift follows reports of overdraft restrictions and hospital funding considerations.
The Indiana special session features sharp fights over a liquor law reform bill with amendments debated and a plan for a conference committee to restore the bill. Leaders warn against striking the enacting clause as factions lock in for final passage while White, Bowlus, and other lawmakers shift positions. New bills target penalties for liquor violations, tax board abolitions are debated, and road funding via auto taxes is proposed as the session narrows its remaining agenda.
Double header action features Jackson's All-Stars against Gar rett Auburn at Huntertown on Sunday. A special city shuttle departs at 1 o'clock for fans attending the matchup and events surrounding the game.
Surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Ball at Will Nichols farm east of town with Swift-Houseman Orchestra. attendees include Swift family and Houltons. Ball to visit relatives in Bryan before Fresno. Wm Swinehart eye injury reported. treatment uncertain at Hope hospital. Mrs Earl Tinsley and Beatrice Howard travel to Woolburn for Wabash station agent post. Ernest Kratzer returns from Bedford City Va with wife Ola f Smith. Harvey A Puller, Hillsdale author, visiting Angola with a new book in print. Jonathan Bennett and Viela Drushail marriage license issued. Ford Swift begins embalming studies in Cincinnati. George Jones couple relocate within Hamilton area.
Milwau kees Captain Harry Clark leads a strong Shamrocks lineup to Van Wert before a 3 to 1 loss to the L O leagueers. Fort Wayne fans anticipate a fast game against Huntington 1-0, with Jess Runger and Grover Reddin in focus as Roanoke sends support. Reserved seats are requested but none are held, while fans expect a lively turnout at League Park tomorrow.
The Fisher Brothers buy a strip of ground between Nickel Plate tracks and Columbia avenue east of Clay street. Only the west half is included in the deal, arranged through Isaac Byers real estate firm. Ground formerly owned by William Miller and I. Sopa Bullitt will host a new addition to their wholesale quarters, with frontage on the Nickel Plate tracks. The price is not disclosed.
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