Fifth Annual Grand Central Handicap Shoot Opens in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Ind March 18 The fifth annual grand central handicap shoot begins tomorrow with top national shooters Present include R O Heikes of Dayton Richard Merrill and C M Powers from Decatur T A Marshall Keiths burg TH William Crosby C W Budd Fred Gilbert Frank Parmiee and John Fanning among the participants The American team that competed in Europe last year is in attendance.
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Europe
R. O. Heikes
Dayton
O.¢Richard Merrill
C. M. Powers
Decatur
T. A. Marshall
Keithsburg
Th. William Crosby
C. W. Budd
Fred Gilbert
Frank Parmiee
John Fan- Ming
Peoria Club Stokes Stock for Team Financing
Peoria Ontario March 18 President Whitfield of the Western league and Manager Hart of the Peoria club are forming a stock company to raise funds for the Peoria team. Hart is signing players rapidly as the effort proceeds. President Van Brunt of St. Joseph will arrive tomorrow to aid Whitfield and Bart.
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Whitfield
Hart
van Brunt
St. Joseph
Bart
Ultimatum for Jeffries in referee and club talks
Oakland March 18. Billey Delaney, manager for James J. Jeffries, said he will open negotiations for a Jeffries versus Sharkey bout if Fitzsimmons fails to agree on a referee and a club for the match.
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Oakland
Cal
Billey Delaney
James J. Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
English Race Winner St Maclou Triumphs at Lincolnshire Handicap
London March 18 Colonel H McCalment's colt St Maclou won the Lincolnshire handicap of 1000 sovereigns with 23 starters. Sieviers Sceptre was second and Binding Over Norton placed third. The sweepstakes added 15 sovereigns each.
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London
Colonel H. McCalment
St. Maclou
Sieviers Sceptre
Binding Over
Norton
Sayers and Neary Draw in Milwaukee Boxing Night
In Milwaukee on March 18 Kid Sayers of Chicago and Charles Neary fought six rounds to a draw after a close main event. Earlier, Kid Black and Dick Fitzpatrick of Chicago drew six rounds, and Harry Fails of Milwaukee defeated Harry Eagin of Chicago in six rounds.
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Horse Review Purse Decided at Brighton Beach Meet
New York reports the Horse Review purse for 3 year olds totaling $6000 will be decided during the Seaside meeting at Brighton Beach from August 11 to 16. The event brings together notable horses and trainers for a payout and showcase.
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New York
Horse Review
Brighton Beach
Sieloff Knocks Out Local Opponent in St Paul Bout
Otto Sieloff of Chicago defeated Harry Williams a local heavyweight in a ten round boxing match held in St Paul. Sieloff scored a fifth round knockout delivering a series of punches that ended the bout and earned the victory for Chicago fighter.
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Sieloff
St. Paul
Otto Sieloff
Chicago Tonight
Harry Williams
American prisoner freed in Ecuador amid probe
United States cruiser Philadelphia left Guayaquil with Leonard Selzer of Minnesota, jailed since July 10 on murder charges but released after Consul De Leon found no evidence of guilt. Reports also note Kennedy, an English trader in Alausi, and potential British protection concerns. American citizens commend Consul De Leon for his stance amid alleged impositions on contractors.
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Ecuador
United States
Philadelphia
Leonard Selzer
Minnesota
Selger
de Leon
Selzer
United States Navy
Kennedy
Alausi
Michael Bolan
Springfield
Quito
Washington
M. de Leon
Miles Plan to End Philippine War Rejected by Roosevelt
Washington reports that Gen. Nelson A. Miles proposed war ending methods used in Indian campaigns. Secretary Root denied the request and the papers went to the White House, where Roosevelt concurred with Root. The final endorsement dates to March 5, 1902, and indicates the war was virtually over, making Miles plan unacceptable to officials who achieved pacification.
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Nelson A. Miles
War Department
Philippines
Root
Miles
White House
Roosevelt
Bills Await Consideration Reach Eleven Thousand Mark
The house of representatives faces a surge in activity with 11 000 bills awaiting consideration. In a recent session, three bills were introduced within seven minutes, while over 25 000 bills have been introduced at this position.
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Sues the Tammany Chief in stock dispute
Cyr Carl Volney, chemist of New York, sues Lewis Nixon, Tammany leader, in Supreme Court to recover money and stock he claims were withheld. He alleges Nixon persuaded him to assign patent rights and invest in a new company with promises of half profits and management control. Nixon says the matter is old and previously rejected in New Jersey courts.
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Cyr
Carl Walter Volney
Myer Je, Stein
Distive
Fan Supreme Court
Lewis Nixon
Tammany
Justice Beach
Nixon
International Smokeless Powder & Dynamite Company
Volney
New Jersey
Dawes enrollment wins over Ketoowah chiefs at barber
Eight Trull blood Cherokee Indians of the Ketoowah society, imprisoned for contempt of federal court, submitted to enrollment after their hair was cut. Red Bird Smith led a farewell speech as government officials pressed for compliance, and the prisoners finally signed enrollment papers before release.
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United States Territorial Court
Redbird Smith
Life Forfeit For Crime In New Jersey Hanging
Mt Holly New Jersey March 18 John Young was hanged in the county jail yard for complicity in the murder of Washington Hunter a 73 year old farmer. Young confessed leading the murderers to the house but denied striking the blow. He is the second of four men to pay the penalty in the robbery murder case. Brown was hanged December 8 after a failed escape attempt. Kellar has turned state's evidence and awaits sentence. Miller escaped and has not been apprehended.
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N. J
John Young
Washington Hunter
Riverside
Young
Hunter
Charles Brown
Otto Kellar
Charlies Miller
Mail Route For Cereal From Arkansas
A Louisville man participates as 1000 bushels of corn are ordered by the agricultural department to aid Arkansas farmers after a poor crop. The corn will be shipped by regular mail, packed in one bushel sacks, and franked by the government.
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Agricultural Department
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Richmond
Illinois Laundrymen Meet Adopts Rock Island Next
Peoria March 18 The annual convention of the Illinois Laundrymen's association adjourned this afternoon. The next meeting will be held at Rock Island. Officers elected were President H. B. Lyerai Canton Vice President F G McClelland Macomb Second Vice President W H White Joliet and Secretary Treasurer A E Fitch LaSalle.
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la Balle
Lister Child Labor Bill Passes With Amended Provisions
Iowa Senate approves the Lister bill after radical changes limiting under fourteen employment to six hours daily with school attendance proof and parental need. The measure also requires registration of under sixteen workers, while osteopathy provisions and road tax reforms are debated and advanced in the same session.
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Notes on the Exposition Exhibits for St Louis World Fair
The Tacoma Chamber of Commerce will send a twenty two foot fir tree section to St Louis as part of Washington’s exhibit with a $500 fund to cover removal costs. Colorado mining and smelting firms prepare $150000 in mineral displays. Wyoming’s educational exhibits promise the state’s most complete display yet. Discussion on religious building funding moves to a sub committee for recommendations. Union Pacific will showcase lavishly at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Mexican officials appoint a fair committee to represent the federal district, signaling strong national effort for St Louis.
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F. H. H. Roberts
University of Wyoming
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Exposition Company
Francis
Murray Carleton
F. J. W. Skiff
Union Pacific System of Railroads
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Omaha
Mexican Herald
Carlos Rivas
Ignacio L de la Barra
Jesus F. Uriarto
Nicholas Damirez de Arellone
Federal District of Mexico
Mexico
British Agent Seeks Protection in New Orleans
George von Siutart the British consul in New Orleans reports threats from Boer sympathizers. He says anonymous letters threaten his life and that suspicious men keep him under watch, raising fears for his safety.
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George von Siutart
Lake Michigan Navigation Opens with Regular Steam Runs
Lake Michigan navigation opened today and steamers began operating between Chicago and east shore points. The Alice Stafford from Muskegon was the first vessel to reach the line.
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East Shore
Alice Stafford
Muskegon
Brakeman Assaults Illinois Central Operator at Brookport
Walter Weaver, Illinois Central operator at Brookport, was assaulted by brakeman Lee Choisser and struck with a piece of iron. Weaver lies severely injured and is thought to be dying.
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Til
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Here
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Evans Portfolio Sparks Interior Secretary Claim
In Chattanooga Tennessee on March 18 close personal friends report Pension Commissioner Evans claims the president will appoint him secretary of the interior. The change is said to occur within 300 days.
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Chattandoga Tenn
Pastor Resigns for Professorship at Illinois College Jacksonville
Rev Dr S Hayden, pastor of the Congregational church in Jacksonville, resigns to become professor of philosophy and Biblical literature at Illinois College in Jacksonville. The change takes effect March 18.
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Move Against Roads Seeks Kansas City Injunction
Injunction proceedings will be started in Kansas City by Attorney Day of the Interstate Commerce Commission against railroads operating between Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago. The suit alleges two rates, a 2314 cents per 100 pounds packing house rate and secret 18% cents reductions benefiting certain shippers, with a request for a temporary restraining order and injunction to enforce published rates and prohibit rebates.
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Yoakum Indicates St. Louis & San Francisco Plans Pacific Coast Route
President B F Yoakum of the St Louis and San Francisco in Los Angeles says the line will build to the Pacific coast with San Francisco as terminus. He toured Southern Arizona to pick a best route and confirmed surveyors east of Albuquerque for extending the Oklahoma and Western. The aim is a Trans Continental line from Savannah to San Francisco with solid financial backing.
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Name Changes in a Japanese Childs Life Across Stages
Ledger Monthly explains that a Japanese child receives a first name at one month old during a temple ceremony, with three names drawn by the priest. The father presents a name slip, the priest selects a name by tossing papers, and the chosen name becomes a talisman. The article notes evolving names at each life stage, including girdling at age three, name changes at education start, promotion, marriage, and finally the permanent name inscribed on the tomb.
Four men pay death penalty in Mt Holly murder case
John Young hanged at Mt Holly N J for complicity in the murder of Washington Bunter in January 1901. Young is the second of four participants to receive the death penalty. Other items note banking leader George G Houghton death and various international events.
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N. J
Washington
Bunter
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Wisconsin National Bank
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Filiata
Steamship Arrivals Noted from Major Ports
Ships arriving include Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen and Hohenzollern from Genoa, with Commonwealth at Boston from Mediterranean ports. Bovkc at Liverpool from New York, Minnehaha at London from New York, and Deutschland at Hamburg from New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
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Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
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Hohenzollern
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Commonwealth
Mediterranean
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Bovkc
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Minnehaha
Hamburg
Deutschland
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Cherbourg
A Defense of the Laundry Controversy at Sewanee
Harper’s Weekly reports two University of the South officials fled to escape mountaineers angered by a campus laundry bid. The burned first laundry, threats against Chancellor and steward, and exile reflect capital versus labor. The piece argues laundry expansion boosts employment and prices while harming garment owners.
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University of the South
Sewanee
Tenn
Itate Mountaineers
Results Follow Ads in Republican Want Columns
Results follow advertisements in the Republican want columns as the paper lists classified notices and public listings. The brief note signals ads precede results in the column sequence, reflecting standard newspaper practice for classified sections.
Former President Cleveland's Quiet 65th Birthday in Princeton
Former President Cleveland, the only living ex-president, marked his 65th birthday at his Princeton home. He supported Panama Canal passage with careful safeguards and praised party resilience amid internal disputes. He also favored arbitration benefits from the National Civic Federation committee during emergencies.
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Isthmian Canal
N. J
Cleveland
United States
Panama Canal
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Insurance policy reforms open up for risky workers
The New York Sun explains how life insurers increasingly grant policies to workers once deemed too hazardous. Substandard terms, lien reductions, and higher upfront costs allow divers, firemen, harbor pilots, policemen, engineers, and other strenuous occupations to obtain coverage, with strict limits for older ages and serious chronic disease.
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Jess
Daniel Webster in a New Light Unearthed Letters
Dr Claude H Van Tyne, Penn history fellow, found over 1500 unpublished Webster letters and family and farmer correspondence in New Hampshire Historical Society. More than 1000 letters plus unpublished notes and reactions to the seventh March speech reveal a new view of the statesman. Edited for publication by Van Tyne for McClure Philips & Co.
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Claude H. van Tyna
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John Bach McMaster
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