Azote Lights Up Detroit Meet With Record Run
At Ga Lesgure and Detroit Highland Park meets on Sept 6 a crowd of 5,000 witnessed Azote lower his mile record to 2 04 4. The 2:04 mile was aided by fast splits though wind and the driver McDowell thought 2:08 possible. Other races featured Oscar Williams, Annine, Corporal, and Abner with various heats and times. Jack Curry was fined $500 for alleged crooked work in a Belmont park match race.
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Ga.Lesgure
Ill
Azote
McDowell
Ferdinand
Salisbury
Oscar Williams
Annine
Pat I
Corporal
Chandler
Alix
Williams
Abner
Azore
Pat II
Valley Queen
Queen Alfred
Badze
Judge Hurt
Be Sure
Ben Ami
Colonel Thornton
BBP
Miss Nelson
Klamath
Belmont Park
Detroit
Highland Park
Jim Corbett
Stanley
Sam Hill
Victorino
Rosina
Forrester
Tenny DD
Woodford C
Spain
Knoxena
Patrolman
Suaranae
Duke
Clara T
Little Jim
Pallas
Wanda
Silvermaker
Roland Wilkes
Solarion
Vernwood
Little Billy
Emily W. Mollier
Flora A
Zabad
Dixie van
Thorndale Prince
Jeff Davis
Curry
Poinapentura
Jack Curry
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Belmont Driving Club
McHlenry
Brunhilde
McGregor
Ahe
Bumps
Wilson
Fort Wayne Cyclists Dominate Goshen Meet
Fort Wayne bicyclists swept top two prizes in all races at Goshen despite a heavy track. Peltier excelled with strong showings and Marion Black demonstrated fast half mile riding. Results include One mile open first W H W Peltier second Olfield 2 10 4 5. Half mile open first Peltier second Olfield 1 06. Three miles handicap first V TH Bartley second Lee Haller F324. Half mile unpaced flying start against time Marion Black Fort Wayne won 1 04 4 5.
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Fort Wayne
Goshen
Peltier
Marion Black
B. Olfield
W. H. W. Peltier
V. TH. Bartley
Lee Haller
Fort Wayne Races Promise Fast Meet Without Key Contenders
Fort Wayne racing entries close next Monday as a strong meeting is foreseen. Fidel seeks to beat pacing kings while Robert J. Fidel and Rabenstein lead a free-for-all pace with several top horses. Fort Wayne track, famed as one of the world’s fastest, hosts races likely the best ever held in Northern Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Joe Patchen
John R Gentry
Robert J
Fidel
Rabenstein
Patchen
Gentry
Indiana
Homeseekers Excursion Arrangements by Nickel Plate Road
Agents of the Nickel Plate road offer September and October homeseeker excursions with complete information available on request. The program emphasizes elegantly equipped through trains on the popular route, inviting interested parties to inquire for details and schedules.
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Nickel Plate Road
Norris Again The Notorious Detective Targets Brothels
Columbus Ohio September 6 Norris the famed detective has agents enforcing the Winn law prohibiting liquor sales in brothels. He has filed 140 civil suits across over 30 locations with penalties totaling $44 000 and half the fines going to the prosecutor. The effort is state wide backed by a dealer syndicate. Nickel Plate offers low rate homeseeker excursions to western northwest and southwest regions on September 10 and 24. Maquire of agents for details.
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CoLumBus
John TL. Norris
Norris
Nickel Plate Road
Mexican President Announces Bid for Re-Election
The incumbent Mexican president declares plans to run again, signaling intent to seek another term. Analysts note potential impacts on policy continuity, governance, and upcoming electoral dynamics amid rising campaign groundwork.
Then He Will Resign Review of Mexico Relations
A brief note outlines a planned resignation following a review of Mexico’s business relations with the country. It references an official assessment of cross border trade, investment, and regulatory ties affecting policy direction. No further details are given.
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Mexico
Diaz Plans Mexican Presidency and Trade Liberalization
New York reports President Diaz sees a return to Mexico’s presidency with General Reys as successor in a congress dominated by Diaz loyalists. He urges reciprocal liberalization to boost U S Mexico trade, cites 11 000 kilometers of rail and ongoing industrial progress despite drought and a drop in silver exports in 1892 93.
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New York
Diaz
Mexico
United States
Tickets for Muncie excursion sale notice
Tickets for a Sunday excursion from Muncie are on sale at Jaquel's bookstore starting Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Buy early to avoid the rush.
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Muncie
Jaquel's
Frankfort Attorney Divorce and Quick Remarriage
John V. Strawn, a prominent Frankfort attorney, was granted a divorce from Emma and remarried Flora Strawn. The sequence shows Emma divorced June 17, Strawn wed the new partner June 20, living with her a month before seeking divorce July 20 to reinstate Emma. After a quarrel, Emma’s replacement prompted a court action for cruel treatment. Also, Frank Belchin to serve green turtle soup next Saturday at 54 East Main Street.
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Frankfort
Ind
John V. Strawn
Emma
Flora Strawn
Strawn
Wife No. 2
Frank Belchin
East Main Street
Originator of Order of the Eastern Star faces vagrancy charge
Elizabeth St. John, linked to Macey, founder of the Order of the Eastern Star, was jailed in Williamsburg on a vagrancy charge after being found early on a coal box wrapped in a horse blanket. The notice also mentions railroad excursion rates to Cleveland for Masonic events and a post office money order dispute involving Daniel Gorman and a thief named Thorn.
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New York
Elizabeth St. John
Order of the Astern Star
Lee Avenue
Williamsburg
Robert Macey
Masonic Order
Order of the Eastern Star
Wylie Avenue
Hewes Street
Daniel Gorman
Thorn
Jas
Randall Hotel
Enormous Fall Trade at New York Custom House
Entry clerks in the New York custom house were overwhelmed as nine to three, importers’ clerks crowded the corridors awaiting goods releases. The Wilson bill has spurred demand for imports, with Deputy Collector Corey calling the rush a sign of enormous fair trade and predicting the tariff law will boost government revenues.
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New York
Custom House
Wilson
Corey
Indiana stock dealer found dead in Detroit hotel
Wanasa Indiana Sept 6 county commissioner Judson J Lukens Roann died after being found unconscious in a Detroit hotel room. His bruised head and burned feet suggested sandbagging and robbery. Neighbors suspect a room assault aimed at his money, with only $10 found on him and a watch left intact. The case remains shrouded in mystery.
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Wanasa
Ind
Judson J. Lukens
Roann
Buffalo
Lukens
Detroit
Mr. Lukens
License Refused For Shoals Saloon Over Petition Row
Chas Mohr of Shoals failed to obtain a license to run a saloon under the Nicholson law after temperance advocates circulated a petition with most voters’ names. A remonstrance petition led saloon men to secure 40 signers to strike their names. Commissioners decided against the license on Tuesday after heated legal proceedings. Mohr owns the building and may appeal to the District court. Shoals has seven or eight other saloons with licenses not expiring this quarter.
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Washineton
Ind
Chas. Mohr
Shoals
Nicholson Haw
Mohr
Harrison weighs Adirondack land deal with Webb near Big Moose Lake
Ex President Harrison negotiates with Dr W Seward Webb owner of Adirondack acres for the Big Moose Lake surrounding land. Webb says the tract is in litigation and offers parcels near the first lake by Dodd Camp. Harrison will not commit until litigation outcome is clear.
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Onp
Dodd Camp
Educated Dogs and Ponies Exhibit at North Calhoun Tent
A four day event beginning Monday night September 9 at the mam moth tent foot of North Calhoun street offers educated dogs and ponies in a moral, high class exhibit. Matinees on Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. Tickets: children 10 cents, adults 20 cents. Professor Blake designed the show to showcase animal intelligence with comedy from start to finish.
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Calhoun Street
Blake
Fighting Parson Averts Steamer Boarding at Park
Jamestown Wisconsin reports Reverend W H Wooten pastor of Trinity church defeated five drunken roughs alone at Crystal Springs Park near the summer resort. He prevented them from boarding the steamer Columbia with the Sunday school aboard, in a dramatic confrontation.
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Jamestown
Wis
W. H. Wooten
Trinity Church
Crystal Springs Park
Here
Columbia
With a Will The Citizens Take Hold of Centennial Celebration
Citizens organize the centennial festivities with local committees led by volunteers. Community groups, including schools and churches, coordinate programs and parades to mark the milestone. Officials praise broad participation and civic spirit.
Committees Plan Activities for Centennial Celebration
Two committees meet this afternoon to arrange amusement details for the Centennial, with the baseball field sports and parade committees in session. Tomorrow the art and loan exhibition panel and the board of directors will review subcommittee reports as the program committee aims to proceed, amid renewed state wide interest.
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P. A. Randall
Earthquake Shocks Hit Several Montana Cities
A small quake at 12:25 a.m. lasted about six seconds. Helena residents rushed from hotels and buildings in panic. Great Falls felt a severe tremor and many were awake, noting the disturbance across the state.
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Montana
Burrr
Mon
Helena
Great Falls
Wabash Line Sells Round Trip Tickets to Louisville En Campment
H A Bricker a brakeman on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad was crushed between moving cars at Decatur. He was seriously injured and taken home at 73 Thomas street after treatment. The article also notes George Meyers at 104 Calhoun street offering a free lunch with beer and whiskies tomorrow evening.
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Decatur
H. A. Bricker
Grand Rapids
George Meyers
Calhoun Street
Three Chances Murderer Holmes to Face First Trial in Philadelphia
Toronto authorities announce that Holmes will first be tried in Philadelphia for the Pitezel murder, with potential subsequent trials in Indianapolis for Howard Pitezel, and if needed for the Pitezel girls in Toronto.
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Holmes
Philadelphia
Toronto
Pitezel
Indianapolis
Howard Pitezel
Kaiser Condemned by Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress unanimously denounced Emperor William for meddling with the press and expressed solidarity with German workers seeking liberty. Alongside, notices include Wabash line with Louisville via Indianapolis offering tickets at 4.20 dollars for a national encampment. Helen M Gould establishes two Missouri Pacific scholarships of 5000 dollars each to yield 250 annually for college and pedagogy teachers.
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Canpirr
Trades Union Congress
William
Germany
Louisville
Indianapolis
Wabash
New York
Helen M. Gould
Missouri Pacific
Archduke Ladestes Dies From Hunting Accident
Archduke Ladestes dies from injuries after an accidental gun discharge during a hunt in the Agua forest. The report notes his fatal injury occurred Monday. The piece also mentions Nickel Plate Railway authorizing cheap round trips to Hibbard, Indiana for Lake Maxinkuckee excursions on Saturdays and return Mondays.
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Bupa-Pisru
Archduke Ladestes
Agua
Lake Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
Hibbard, Ind
Union Official Van Culehan Disappears Missing $900
San Francisco reports secretary George W. Van Culehan of the Cigar Makers' International union has vanished and is found to be $900 short in his accounts. The item notes low Nickel Plate rail rates to Buffalo September 10 to 14 for the National Retail Butchers' Protective Association.
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San Francisco
George W. van Culehan
Cigar Makers’ International Union
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
National
Butchers’ Protective Association
City Officials to Travel to Cincinnati on Junket
Fort Wayne delegates to the annual American Society of Municipal Improvements convention depart at 3 o clock Wednesday morning by Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad. T. D. DeVilbiss R. B. Rossington and Frank Randall lead the party. A number of councilmen plan to attend. Meanwhile saloonkeeper John Gebhart on Bluffton road was tried in Justice Hays court for failing to move screens under Nicholson law. He was discharged after evidence showed no violation under a reasonable reading of the law.
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Fort Wayne
American Society of Municipal Improvements
Cincinnati
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Queen City
T. D. DeVilbiss
R. B. Rossington
Frank Randall
John Gebhart
Bluffton Road
Justice Hays
Gebhart
Oakley
Hays
J. R. Bittinger
Arrests rise in Ku Cheng outrages case
Hone Kone reports the Ku Cheng outrages leader has been arrested after a failed kidnap attempt by Chinese soldiers seeking the reward. One hundred thirty arrests have been made for complicity in the massacres of American and English missionaries, with twenty three convicted but none sentenced yet, Viceroy Fu Kin seeking right to review evidence.
Bargain Day in Dry Goods At Local Store
Tomorrow's sale offers 1000 silk and wool umbrellas, gloves, hose, shirts, and linens at deep discounts. Specials include kids gloves, ladies hose, fine linens, wool serge, towels, table linen remnants, unbleached sheeting, and lace curtains. Also notes two steerage passengers refused vaccination aboard the Britannic and a marriage license for Charles E. Richards and Ida M. Hicher.
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Morrow
The Law Bearing His Name Was a Failure
A historical item notes that at Nichs home a law bearing his name failed, reflecting political or legal controversy of the period. The record indicates a public or domestic setting tied to legal naming and an outcome described as a failure.
Had to Use Old Law To Prevent Pat Moran From Getting a License
Kokomo Indiana September 6 The Nicholson temperance law faced its first test here as five ward remonstrances failed to secure a majority of legal voters. Pat Moran, repeatedly denied under the old law, would have won a license but temperance supporters abandoned Nicholson and returned to the old method. Disheartened by the outcome they plan to resist saloons again. George Meyers at 104 Calhoun Street offers the finest lunch to patrons tomorrow evening.
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Kokomo
Ind
Nicholson
Pat Moran
George Meyers
Calhoun Street
Market Summary from Curcaco Station
Curcaco market report dated Sept 6 shows December options opening on Aero0dc com at 28c and May oats at 20 percent. January pork at 9.72, lard 9.90, ribs 5.02. Hog receipts 11,000 left 2,000, market active up 10. Cattle 3,000 receipts steady to strong. Sheep 13,000 receipts firm. Closing: December wheat 59 1/6, corn 1, May oats 21, January pork 9.75, lard 3.90, ribs 5.02.
Quality dry cleaning services at Arcade shop
Advertising a dry cleaning business at 16 Arcade offering suits dyed from 2 to 8 38, coat and vest from 1 50 to 2 50, pants from 0 or 1 25, coat and vest scoured and pressed, pants scoured and pressed for 50c. Prompt delivery. telephone 465.
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Arcade
Was a Prize Fight in Boston Judges Bail O'Brien Wolcott
Judge Elly ruled the O'Brien Wolcott bout a prize fight in Boston and set $1,000 bail for both prisoners to await superior court. The decision drew attention from local sporting men as part of a test of the law. John Small resigned as Maumee township trustee and Henry Woebbe king was elected to succeed him.
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Boston
Elly
John Small
Maumee Township
Henry Woebbeking
Gold Exports Seen Near Two Million Demand
New York on September six reports nearly two million dollars in gold ordered for shipment and set to leave for abroad tomorrow. The figures reflect strong international demand and indicate sustained currency movements.
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New York
Week End Excursions With Luke Maxinkuckee on Nickel Plate
Friday notice advertises weekly weekend trips aboard the Nickel Plate railroad by Luke Maxinkuckee every Saturday until September 28. Enquiries to agents for details and pricing.
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Luke Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
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