Hotel Anthony Exterior Redesign Cuts Costs and Bids
Directors report major redesigns for Hotel Anthony in Fort Wayne to trim costs. New plans add servant quarters, banquet hall upgrades, heating and ventilation systems, and more rooms and baths. Local bidders win most contracts with savings estimated at 30 to 40 thousand dollars, while outside firms lose marginally. Exterior design also changed after architects presented five options, with no change to the general contract amount.
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Nelson and Unholy agree to ten round title bout
Los Angeles Jan 17 Battling Nelson and Hiolph Unholy have agreed to a ten round bout at the Pacific Athletic club with no date set likely the week in February. They will share the gross on a 60 40 split at a 122 pound weight limit. Nelson eyes upcoming fights with McFarland and Gans after this match.
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Ow Herrmann Can See What He Has Done
A first person city desk column from Cincinnati dated January 17 laments Garry Herrmann and Reds management. The writer blames Jack Ryder for blocking deals like Leach and jokes about town “bugs” taking charge.
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Papke Aims for Middleweight Crown in 90 Days
The Illinois boxer Billy Papke plans a 90 day push to undisputed middleweight champion. He schedules five bouts including fights in Boston against Walter Stanton and Wills Lewis, then Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Colma, and a return to Kewanee for training.
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Interstate Roller Polo Reorganizes Five-Club League
The Interstate Roller Polo circuit in New Castle Pennsylvania restructured to five clubs. Akron and Heaver Falls drop. Sam Wright becomes president replacing Akron’s Fouse. A new season plan aims to avoid past financial losses and start with a fresh structure.
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Piles Cure Promises From Pazoointment Claim
An advertisement touts Pazooointment offering cure for piles in 5 to 14 days with a 6 to 14 day guarantee. The ad claims to relieve itching bleeding and provide files or aid refunds if not cured.
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Prizefighter Sharkey Declares He Is Broke at Tax Office
New York January 17 Tom Sharkey the prize fighter swore he has no money after being assessed at ten thousand dollars. He went to the tax department in Manhattan to declare he was broke and to renounce ownership of property as he faced the usual questions.
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Cured a Cold In One Day Claim on Laxative Box
An old advertisement touts a remedy branded as a cure for a cold in one day. It features E. Freve's signature on the box and asserts worldwide use and relief of the cause with a laxative bromidequinine-based formula.
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Slosson Defeats Champion Sutton In Billiards Match
New York January 1 George Slosson defeated Geonea Sutton the world champion 182 balk line billiards in the second of ten 400 point matches. Slosson led 9 0 27 with best runs 30 8 and 38 averaging 16 12. Sutton had runs 2 5 47 81 averaging 12 24. Also notice about a San Antonio Hot Sulphur Wells trip and an agency ad. In Lincoln Nebraska Frank Barker hanged for killing his brother and sister in law.
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Huntington Forms Canal Organization
Citizens of Huntington organize a canal promoting group after a committee visit to Fort Wayne last Tuesday. Judge HB Coot, W. P. Hart, and J. B. Kenner named a constitution committee. Mayor Anderson assigns Judge Cook, Judge O. W. Whitelock, J. B. Kenner and W. P. Hart to attend the waterways convention in Indianapolis next week.
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Ganzel to Manage Cincinnati Nationals This Season
Cincinnati National League club president August Herrmann announced that Join Ganzel, formerly the team’s captain and first baseman, will manage the Cincinnati Nationals this coming season. The announcement was made tonight in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Ganzel set to lead the club in forthcoming activities.
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Young brakeman accused of forgery in saloon check incident
Patrolmen arrest J. B. Miller, G. A. and J. brakeman for drunkenness and alleged attempt to pass a $7.50 check at Frank Deck Hugh Blombach and John Bekert. Miller allegedly forged the name of W. R. Frederick to the instrument.
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Miller admits check not seed and spree spree ended
Miller confessed the check was not seed and said he had been on a several day spree, claiming no responsibility for his acts. He is said to have come from Continental and stays at the Na Honal hotel. Officer Johnson noted Miller had prior trouble two years ago over a Beal matter but escaped. J T Morris, using the bum room at police HQ for sleeping, was arrested by Sergeant Harkenrider on vagrancy charges.
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Frants Gotch Beats Yankee Rogers for Heavyweight Honor
SYRACUSE New York January 17 Frants Gotch American champion defeated challenger Yankee Rogers in a wrestling match tonight to claim the American heavyweight title. Rogers made two straight fails before Gotch secured the victory.
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Moonlit graves dug for Rhoades disaster victims in Boyertown
In Boyertown Pennsylvania a gang of Italian laborers dug graves by moonlight in Union and Fairview cemeteries for victims of the Rhoades opera house disaster. Borough authorities kept workers at night as many funerals are planned today tomorrow and Sunday. The coroner lists 17 deaths. An unidentified flood will be buried in a trench sixty by forty by six feet with each body placed separately.
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Inquest to Probe Fatal Borough Hall Collapse
Coroner Strasser plans a rigid inquest into the hall collapse deaths. Identification of victims continues while the borough’s lack of public hall regulations may impede assigning responsibility.
Texas land trip offer promises cheap 300000 acre tract
An agency advertises a Texas tour with stops in San Antonio and Oklahoma City. It touts 300,000 acres of land with 26 inches of rainfall, cheap taxes under 1 cent per acre, railroad access, and possible rail-fare-inclusive Oklahoma City visit. It claims perfect titles and nationwide routes, urging readers to buy lands through Fitch & Sons Agency.
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Breuer Charged With Arson In Cincinnati Case
January arrest of Breuer, a local capitalist, on arson charges follows a years long dispute with his second wife and two daughters from a first marriage. The court ordered rent sharing for his five story building and notes plans to burn or dynamite the property. The item also notes a sensational poem fragment and a midtown sale by Meyer Bros. Co. Umsted & Breit with deep discounts.
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Open Season Sparks Large Curling Crowd at Wayne Club
A seasonal opener drew a large crowd of old and new curlers at the Wayne curling club last evening. Skips included C F Centhiore James Gillie and Prof T L Staples as teams formed with M Umbach J M B Wedel Willem Riedel and others. Tomorrow afternoon members will select winter squads as strong sport is anticipated. Patterson Fletcher Co. offers $85 and $46 suits and overcoats at low prices this morning.
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Court to Dismiss Indiana Automobile vs Fort Wayne Motor Case
The case between Indiana Automobile and Fort Wayne Motor Car is set to be dismissed within ten days by Judge Heaton. The legal action appears inactive and stands for termination per court procedure.
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