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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
6
Baseball notes report a Cubs loss 5 to 1 at Cincinnati as costly miscues and strong Reds defense shaped the game. Esther the Reds southpaw impressed, Jeff Overall returned but early lead slipped away in a wobbly start.
The lead changed as they scored six runs in the fifth inning after Chamberlain was hit, delivering a decisive rally that sealed the game.
Pittsburg fans organize Wagner Day at Exposition Park and circulate a general subscription list for $1 contributions to buy the big fellow a present to be presented during the July 16 game with Boston.
Chairman Root of the Chicago Motor Club abandoned his plan for a July reliability run for car owners after directors argued most would be away on vacations and the event would require heavy preparation. The club will still hold a demountable rim test in July and a hill climb in two weeks, with a 1000 mile reliability test likely postponed to October. Electric Bitters praised for digestive and kidney benefits with a 50 cent bottle sold by J. D. Brown & Co.
Baltimore faces delays in building a modern bicycle track as franchise holders resist action. Prominent local cyclist F. A. McFarland, the oldest rider, recalls a long career beginning in 1895 and boasting over $160,000 in purses.
Aeronautics notes Leslie Haddock and George Howard aim to represent Cincinnati in the International Derby starting in Chicago Saturday. Dr. Frederick J. Fielding of the Aero club of Texas arrived from San Antonio as Cincinnati’s entry waits for other entrants by Wednesday.
London June 30 The Flip-Flap ride from a Franco British exhibition promises greater height and excitement than the Ferris wheel. It features two enormous arms connected by cog wheels. lowering one arm raises the other, creating a novel thrill for riders.
A fragment describes a racing contest starting in New York and bound for Chicago. The United States and another ship named America travel in formation with vessels from the Minneapolis and St. Louis clubs entering the race.
Joe Gans focuses on strength building and long punch work ahead of his forty five round title clash with Battling Nelson at Colma near San Francisco next Saturday. Nelson spars in San Rafael and predicts wearing down Gans.
Jim Davis a leading bookmaker faces removal from the Seattle Jockey Club grounds after being ruled off for alleged jockey tampering. He warned of potential trouble, claiming stockholder influence and vowing to resist authority, as tensions rise amid a brewing controversy in Seattle's racing scene.
The piece describes licensing and suspension actions across circuits. Hall Farrell and Adkins face reinstatement disputes with the Pacific Coast Jockey Club and American Turf Association. Jim Davis roams Seattle and New Orleans under varying approvals, while New York and foreign clubs enforce cross‑jurisdiction rulings affecting Boots Darnell and others.
The big turnfest in Davenport Iowa closed with a Sunday picnic at Schuetzen Park drawing about 10 000 people. Judges named H Peitsch Milwaukee winner of the apparatus turning prize with John Duha Chicago Centrals second. In class turning Davenport led with Milwaukee second and Chicago third.
Real estate transfers list multiple Joliet and DuPage parcels with buyers and prices including Marguerite Gyger to Frank Gyger Lot 15 Park subdivision $1 and several deeds to Chas Bills Wm H Tatge and others. Sheriff and master in chancery certificates describe sales and releases with sums up to $1,300. A closing line notes a Siamese jungle of fish hooks and knives bound with barbed wire.
Notice states on July 2 between 10 am and 5 pm at 218 Casseday Avenue Joliet Will County Illinois the personal property of Martha L Leffman deceased including household furniture silverware jewelry clothing and other articles will be sold at public sale under probate court order.
Superintendent R J Meister of Prudential Insurance Co leads a dealer gathering at a hotel for a 1 PM start with sightseeing and business talks on modern methods. Attendees include agents from Aurora La Salle Streator Ottawa Morris Pontiac Lemont Mendota Lockport Seneca Joliet and other towns.
John Potsch of 412 Pleasant Street swore warrants after his son Joseph Potsch allegedly assaulted him and drove him from the home threatening death if he returned. The elder Potsch was beaten, and the assailant was detained then released pending a hearing.
The ads stress Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as uniquely effective for female ills. It questions skepticism, cites vast anonymous correspondence, and asserts many women have regained health using the product.
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