Imp The Turf Queen Narrowly Falls In Bennings Meet
Washington racing notes from Bennings opening day report Imp the turf queen loses to Boney Boy in the Bennings spring handicap. Klarence Clarentus places second with Imp third amid early-season jockey suspensions and fast-paced racing across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Imp
Bennings
P. Clay
Boney Boy
Mitchell
New Orleans
Jed
Pat
Ieader
Glariatus
Bullman
Qhip
Clarentus
Gen
Mart Gary
Sidney Lucas
Fake
Connie
Light Ball
Hoosier Players Practice At New Ball Park
Hoosier players limber up at the new ball park during Tuesday morning drills. Indianapolis squads pushed to end practice with sharper hits and improved fielding as they ready for upcoming games.
Memphis Contingent to Play in Indianapolis on Thursday
The Memphis group including Hickey Dam mann Hartsel and Stewart heads to Indianapolis for a Thursday game. Stewart is nearly recovered from varioloid and will play the first game with only diminished practice. Also Milwaukee reports Fred Barnes has signed to pitch for Indianapolis this season though Manager Watkins has not yet received the contract.
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Memphis
Hickey
Dammann
Hartsel
Stewart
Inianapolis
Milwaukee
Fred Barnes
Indianapolis
Watkins
Indiana men win money at Interstate live bird shoot
Three Indiana shooters shared winnings in one event of the eighth annual Interstate live bird shooting meet at Interstate Park Queens, L I. The second and third events also saw Indiana entrants among the winners as twenty four competitors hit eight straight and divided purses. The Grand American handicap, the main event, starts Wednesday morning.
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Indiana
Interstate Association
Interstate Park
Queens
L. I
Indianapolis
C. M Powers
Tiecatur
Ill
E. Work
Cincinnati
Reilo Heiks
Dayton
E. M. Tripp
BE. E. Meal
Bloomfield
Blake
Peru
Baseball Players Union Gains Fresh Momentum
In Washington on April 3, President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor says the union of professional baseball players has growing support. He notes delayed movement due to players' timidity but cites recent seasons and looming conflict as boosting determination and confidence for organizing next year.
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Washing‘un
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Indianapolis Whist Club Scores At Quarter End
Horton leads the field with a strong advantage as the Indianapolis whist club closes the quarter. Scores show entries for Daller Wright Anderson Bronson Johnson Conduitt Carece Copan Clifford Metcalf with varied points across 27 games played.
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Indianapolis
Horton
Daller
Wright
Anderson
Bronson
Johnson
Conduitt Carece
COPAN
Ove Clifford
Erseses Metcalf
Corbett Hints at Three Opponents Before Jeffries Set
Jim Corbett warns Champion Jeffries may face three men in one evening before their April 10 Broadway Athletic Club bout. One of Lawler Goddard or McCormack could land a decisive blow. Jeffries plans the meeting with the trio prior to the event. Bob Fitzsimmons secures a new contest, facing Gus Ruhlin, likely at Tuckahoe club in early June, amid club hurdles in New York.
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Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Corpett
Lawler
Goddard
McCormack
Broadway Athletic Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
New York
Gus Ruhlin
Tuckahoe Athletic Club
Sullivan Recovers and Routs Gardner After Near Knockout
New York April 3 Dave Sullivan nearly fell to Eddie Gardner of Wheeling in the 16th round before the Broadway Athletic Club fight. Sullivan recovered sharply in the following round and pummeled Gardner until he was groggy, Oscar Gardner rushing in to intervene and save his brother from a knockout.
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New York
Eddie Gardner
Wheeling
Broadway Athletic Club
Dave Sullivan
Gardner
Oscar Gardner
John son appoints Dwyer as AL umpire staff member
President John son of the American league names Frank Dwyer, former Cincinnati pitcher, to the league's regular umpire staff. The appointment expands the umpiring roster as the season approaches.
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Chicago
Johnson
Frank Dwyer
Dwyer
Cincinnati
Rooney to Meet Olsen in Boxing Showdown
CHICAGO April 3 John J Rooney the giant gripman has deposited a 300 dollar certified check to bind a match with Bech Olsen.
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Rooney
Olsen
Chicago
John J. Rooney
Gripman
Bech Olsen
Roosevelt Signs Lewis Bill Repealing Horton Boxing Law
Governor Roosevelt signs the Lewis bill repealing the Horton boxing law effective September 1. In boxing news Joe Gans of Baltimore defeated Chicago Jack Daly in Chicago with Daly knocked down four times before the referee’s decision. The Cincinnati vets beat the Colts in New Orleans 6 to 3 in a Monday practice. Victor Wilts delayed reporting due to a four month marriage to Mamie Winnit of Elkton. Wills joins the team at Greensburg and trains. Connie Mack cancels Milwaukee games at Richmond due to wet grounds. Pittsburg arrives in Louisville for a ten day stay before Indianapolis three games. Motz leaves Akron for Comiskey’s Chicago to play first base.
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Gov. Roosevelt
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Chicago
Jack Daly
Pennart Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Daly
Gans
Cincinnati “Vets
Colts
New Orleans
Victor Wilts
Boston
Mamie Winnit
Elkton
Del
Wills
Greensburg
N. C
Connie Mack
Milwaukee
Richmond
Ind
Rochester
N. Y
Pittsburg
Louisville
Indianapolis
Frank Motz
Akron
Comiskey
Union compress fire at Newport Arkansas causes heavy loss
Sunday night blaze at Newport Arkansas union compress plant caused about 150000 dollars in damage. Seventeen Beckham soldiers joined those in Frankfort Kentucky on Monday. Chicago union carpenters stay with the building trades council despite reports. A boiler explosion at Ingalls Oklahoma Territory Monday killed engineer Vanarsdal and badly hurt three workmen.
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Union
Newport
Ark
Beckham
Frankfort
Chicago Union Carpenters
Building Trades’ Council
Ingalls
O. T
Vanarsdal
Runaway Team Plunges Through City After Funeral Return
A carriage returning from Crown Hill funeral with Homer Carriger John Neff Nathan Tucker and Dr and Mrs Charles O Lowry escaped control. The horses ran four miles through downtown, Tucker leapt into mud but escaped serious injury. The driver and Dr Lowry steadied the team through Capitol Ave Indiana Ave and Mass Ave before stopping near the Massachusetts Ave depot. Blood showed on one horse and all occupants reached their homes after brief rest.
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Crown Hill
Homer Carriger
John Neff
Nathan Tucker
Charles O. Lowry
Capitol-ave
Fall Creek Bridge
Tucker
Fire Department
Dr. Lowry
Massachusetts Ave
Council passes four ordinances in brief session
City council meeting approves spitting ban despite opposition from several members. Also votes to fund Memorial Day events with 200 dollars and a contagious disease fund with 1 000 dollars. Uniforms and badges for hotel solicitors pass with badge display required. gas main tax measure not acted on.
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Mr. Knight
Florida
Commodore” Higgins
Controller Johnson
Board of Safety
Bernauer
Dickson
Kelly
Perrott
Reilly
Per- Trott
Spiegel
Bernaue
McGrew
Municipal League
Elwood
Gen
Harrison
Dixon
Megrew
Klondikeave
Division St
Klondike Ave
Public Property and Improvement Committee
Double Funeral for Foley Family in Local Church
Death claims Patrick Foley and his wife Ella in quick succession. Their daughter Ella Foley is left bereaved with her brother Jerry Foley having died months earlier. A double funeral is held Wednesday morning at St. Bridget's church on North West Street.
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Ella Foley
Fayettest
Patrick Foley
Jerry Foley
Foley
St. Bridget’s Church
N. West St
Dewey Medal Suit Over Wart on Admiral Nose
Chicago reader reports Fred Griesheimer a Newark clothier ordered 5000 Dewey medals from Whitehead and Hoag. One side bears Admiral Dewey, the other an ad. Griesheimer refuses to pay since the Admiral allegedly has a wart on his nose. The firm sues to recover the payment. Everybody awaits Dewey’s May visit to see if the wart exists.
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Chicago
Tfred Griesheimer, & Clothier
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Newark
WN. J
Greisheimer
Dewey
Indianapolis Southern railroad Incorporation Listed
The Indianapolis Southern railroad franchise is formed with capital stock of 110000. It plans a 77 mile line from Nashville in Brown county to Jeffersonville and a 29 mile branch from Salem to West Baden. Directors include John E. McGettigan David M. Parry Wm EB Stevenson C E Barrett James H Wilson.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Nashville
Brown County
Jeffersonville
Salem
West Baden
John E. McGettigan
David M. Parry
Wm. EB. Stevenson
C. E. Barrett
James H. Wilson
Central Oil Company
Indianapolis
Dudley ‘Wiggins
Newton B. Tarkington
W. W. Dark
George E. Hume
L. W.W. Alexander
Indianapolis Candy Company
Capital
Charles Schimmel
John Martin
James W. Hopkins
John A. Hanna
Charles C. York
Edward York
Frank Morrison
Twentieth Century Plumbing vs Knight & Wilson Conspiracy Suit
Judge Leathers overruled demurrers in the Twentieth Century Plumbing Company case against Knight & Wilson Comstock Coonse and McIlwaine Richards. The suit claims suppliers refused to sell due to pressure from the Master Plumbers Association, of which the plaintiff is not a member, forcing purchases outside Indianapolis at higher rates. A conspiracy charge is alleged against the plumbers' association for business independence.
Floral tribute at Crownhill cemetery honors Charles O Boyle
Visitors reported a remarkable display of flowers at the grave of the late Charles O Boyle in Crownhill cemetery. The collection was described as the most beautiful for a private grave, with about ninety pieces including a rose cover. Some pieces extended to surrounding graves.
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Crownhill Cemetery
Charles O'Boyle
Gay Resigns as Board Governor Over Health
George A. Gay resigned from the Board of Trade governor post on Monday night due to health. The governors appointed a fluot inspector after the decision. The Indianapolis light infantry requested militia appropriation support, which was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gay
George A. Gay
Board of Trade
Indianapolis: Light.infantry
Cleveland Thugs Bind Plain Clothes Officer After Attack
Patrolman Fitzgerald of the plain clothes squad was abducted by seven Lake Shore gang members near the Lake Shore tracks after following a suspect from a theater. He was bound and gagged for an hour before escaping. his revolver watch money billy and handcuffs were stolen. Patrolman Bruder captured one assailant and brought him to central station.
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Cleveland
Fitzgerald
Lake Shore
Lake Shore Tracks
Buffalo
Bruder
Billy
Broder
Central Station
Noblesville council grants 40 year electric railway franchise
Noblesville Indiana city council extended into early Tuesday after a lengthy Monday session approving a 40 year franchise for the electric railway company. The action caps a dramatic debate over public transport expansion and city utilities.
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Noblesville
Ind
Burial of Mrs. John Harman and Husband’s Grief
The brief notice reports Mrs. John Harman buried on Sunday and her husband, overcome with grief, reportedly died soon after. The fragments indicate ages and names but are incomplete.
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Bucyrue
John
Harman
Indiana Firms Win Milestone Contracts for Middletown Plant and Ko komo Boilers
The Indiana Machinery and Supply Company of Indianapolis secured a $15,000 electric light plant contract at Middletown and won contracts for two large engines and boilers for the Indiana Fiber Company in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Machinery and Supply Company
Indianapolis
Middletown
Indiana Fiber Company
Kokomo
City Life Notes from Indianapolis Ball and Court
Leading dancing clubs of Indianapolis plan a ball at the German house on April 18. Dennis O'Brien of 226 West Wayne Street, stricken with paralysis, was slightly better at his saloon on 150 Kentucky Avenue. Willie Jones, 10, was in police court for bicycle theft and sent to criminal court for reform school. Theodore Hughes was sent to Plainfield Reform School for stealing brass engine fixtures from Chandler & Taylor on March 13. State charities agent Streeter left Indianapolis with orphans to place in families, ages from infant to 17. Persimmon brigade meeting set for Tuesday night April 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs E P Hauser. The Gripes Is expecting.
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Indianapolis
Dennis O’brien
W. Ray St
Kentucky Ave
Willie Jones
Reform School
Theodore Hughes
Plainfield
Chandler & Taylor
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Louis Feller
Gunther
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Mes
Sullivan
Wilde
Axminster
Royal Wilton
Brussels
Wees Bbc
H. P. Wasson & CO
New Railroad Incorporated
Ketcham
Cleveland Thugs
Jenkins
Stevenson
Union Trust
Eeetwebio
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Trust Department
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Eevee
Municipa
Nese
Henry Eitel
John H. Holliday
H. M. Foltz
Charles S. M'Bride
A. A. Barnes
Chas. H. Brownell
George Rothe
G. A. Culbertson
Henry C. Long
Thomas C. Day
Volney T. Malott
Henry Ettel
Edward L. McKee
I. C. Elston
Sam E. Rauh
John A. Wenell
South
Dlinois St. Grand Hotel
Mary Shea
John Shea
S. Oriental Sr
City Life
Deparator Medical Institute
North Illinois St
Phaeton
Stanhope
H. T. Hearley Vehicle CO
Bryce
Grocer
Hartford
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
Charles Mayer & CO
Sporting Goods
W. Meikel
Pen St
Ine
Johnnie
Pennsylvania-st
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