Hoosiers Schedule Two Home Holidays Excursion Planned
The American League schedule is set with Indianapolis opening April 18, at home on labor and decoration days. Cleveland starts against Indiana, others feature Chicago at Milwaukee and Buffalo at Detroit. An Indianapolis Cincinnati excursion is planned for Sunday after the April 19 start, while weather disrupts Friday’s play and practice time remains limited for managers Watkins and Clarke.
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Polo Championship Opens With Two Accidents In Indiana
In Muncie Indiana Hartford won the first of three United States polo series games against Muncie Royals by two goals. Capt Cotter was knocked senseless by a ball from Buchanan but recovered to finish. Gus Hart of Fort Madison Iowa was struck in the chest by a polo ball and is not expected to live.
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April Road Race Off In Indianapolis Bicycle Event
The planned big road race set for April 25 was abandoned due to limited training time. At a meeting of Indianapolis bicycle dealers led by Sem Murburger at C G Fisher's, prizes were moved to the Decoration Day race. The new 25 mile course runs from Business Men's Driving Park and back with wheel prizes from each dealer. About 200 riders from across the state are expected.
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Hundred Entries Sought for Fourth Annual Boys Road Race
The fourth annual boys road race on May 12 offers twenty five prizes. Entry cap is one hundred, open to anyone under 18. The course runs from Thirty-eighth Street and Illinois north to Broad Ripple, east to the White River gravel road, past the fair grounds, and finishes on Thirty-eighth Street. W G Hunter, famed L A W handicapper, will oversee the race.
Boxers Jim Jeffries and Kid McCoy to clash July 30
New York reports a 25 round bout under Marquis of Queensberry rules with Charley White as referee. Both fighters have posted $2,500 each as inducement for the showdown.
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Springfield Club Signs Burt and Hupp. Seeks Pitcher Wichert
Outfield er Dan Burt and Shortstop Herbert Hupp of Dayton were signed by the Springfield club of the Illinois-Indiana league on Thursday. Manager Wilson is pursuing pitcher Wichert of Toledo.
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Baseball and boxing moves cloud the offseason slate
Manager McAleer seeks Lyle McGill for Cleveland while Comiskey holds him under reserve for Chicago at 3450 less than McAleer offers. George Nicol departs Milwaukee for Rochester likely replacing Campau in right. Cooley to manage the Athletics. Patten and Cronin released by Cincinnati. Patten to Kansas City, Cronin to Detroit. Derby starters expected eight on May 5. Dunkhurst to spar Jim Jeffries before the Corbett bout. McGovern and Sullivan agreed for a 25 round charity fight. O'Brien and Erne to fight for the lightweight title after O'Brien faces McFadden.
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Roosevelt Refuses Vice Presidency Despite McKinley Push
A Washington dispatch reports Gov. Roosevelt strongly declining any vice presidential nomination. The president spoke by long distance with Roosevelt, who said he does not want the office under any circumstances and would resist being forced into it.
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Governor Taylors Letter From Kentucky Governor Letter
James H. Scovel of Philadelphia received Gov. Taylor of Kentucky’s letter describing a supposed “perjury fund” and a looming reign of terror. He warns of a crucial test and vows fidelity to truth as events unfold.
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Emma Calve May End American Career After Current Season
Emma Calve, hailed as the greatest Carmen, will likely not perform in America after her season ends April 25. Ongoing poor health and personal brooding over ailments influence retirement plans. She has warned she may have six years to live unless she renounces art. Calve is wealthy enough to retire if desired.
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Elmont man forms $100000 airship company
W. D. Custead of Elmont Texas filed a state charter for a new airship company in Austin. The venture is capitalized at 100000 dollars with an estimated five thousand dollars to build each airship. The first ship should be ready by August and will undergo a trial trip before heading to New York. Custead asserts the machine is perfected and navigation of air solved.
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Indiana Manufacturing Growth Seen in Census Projections
State statistician Connor expects the upcoming census to show remarkable progress in Indiana with population and industry growth. In Madison County manufacturing investment rose from 377,807 in 187 to 3,980,000 in 1960, while Delaware County rose from 273,000 to 3,896,000 in those periods.
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King Solomon Mining Company Incorporation in Spokane
Capitalized at $30,000,000 the King Solomon mining company headed by Jas. B. Townsend of Lima Ohio has been incorporated in Spokane Washington. It has secured hundreds of claims across miles along Lake Koctenal British Columbia.
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Allen Accepts Governorship Offer for Puerto Rico
Washington April 13 Charles H Allen assistant secretary of the navy Thursday was offered the governorship of Puerto Rico by the president He practically accepted H Clark Chauncey Ga says DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him of piles that Laplocninirest pi for 20 year is ala o
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Assault reports in Indiana and a swift wedding settlement
Lera Jackson, colored, was assaulted by former lover Frank Allen near the Oddfellows hall on Indiana avenue at 1 a.m. Friday. They shared 724 Adelaide street and quarreled days earlier. He warned of cutting her throat and attacked, leaving a long gash on her forehead. she is expected to recover, and he remains at large. In Shelbyville, Miss Leefe Shurbay won a $10,000 breach of promise verdict against Samuel Lorton, then filed a $10,000 libel suit and a $20,000 damages suit, all resolved by the couple's marriage Thursday.
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Neighbor Woman Fatally Shot After Threats, Handley Case
Mrs. John Johnson shot Maud King in Handley Mississippi after King had protested Johnsons actions toward the Johnsons child and threatened to whip the mother. King died from the wound after the incident on Wednesday.
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