Pirates Rout Indians in Watt Washington Park Exhibition
Pirates overpower Indians at Washington Park with strong hitting and base running. Hans Wagner leads with a tally after Clark walks. Ritchey and Phillips explode with back to back three-baggers. Alloway and Sumner toil on mound as Pittsburgh rails to seven runs while Cleveland nets one in eighth.
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Pirates Overcome Indianapolis In High-Scoring Nod
Pittsburgh defeats Indianapolis 10 to 2 as Leach Ritchey and Chesbro pace the offense with key two and three base hits. Stimmel and Wiltse split pitching duties for the Pirates while Alloway and Chesbro limit the Indy attack, with a 1:45 time and an estimated 500 in attendance.
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Corbett Retires Again After Summer Boxing Plan
The veteran Jim Corbett announces a genuine retirement from the ring for the summer, amid injuries and public assurances that he prefers the safer stage. Reports note welterweight Al Wetniz breaking Jim Scanlon’s jaw in Hot Springs, Dan Creedon defeating Jimmy Handler in Memphis, and Creedon inviting any middleweight to a bout.
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Hot Springs
al Wetniz
Jim Scanlon
Mike Schreck
Kid Ash
Cincin
Dan Creedon
Jimmy Handler
Dreamland
Memphis
Wine scandal at army commissary tied to Evans & Co
April reports from Washington unfold a military corruption case centered on Commissary Sergeant John Meston and Captain J C Read amid allegations of bribes from Evans and Co. Major George B. Davis and others allegedly received payouts, while officers hosted lavish entertainment at Harold W. Pitt's residence. Private champagne purchases and large imports are noted along with extravagant private travel and carriages.
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Evans & Co
Pitt
Addiiton
Diamond Drops and Baseball Notes From The Sun
Barney Dreyfuss travels with 20 men and expects wiser American league magnates by October. Michigan defeats Purdue 7 to 6. Pittsburg on the schedule again. Meridians under 16 seek games. Pitcher James Callahan of the Chicago American League club has a broken arm from a pitched ball. THE SUN liners face the Silent Hoosiers Saturday after a 24 to 5 victory last week over the dummies. Manager Harold Shreve lists Geo Hawkey Fred Driesbach Chas Andrews Geo Springer Harold Shreve Will Hawkey Vern Dunn Vern Garde and Chas Hawkey in the lineup.
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American League
Marott
James Callahan
Chicago
SUN Liners
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Southeastern-ave
Geo. Hawkey
Fred Driesbach
Chas. Andrews
Geo. Springer
Will Hawkey
Vern Dunn
Vern Garde
Chas. Hawkey
Straights for the Marions Dominate City Bowling Champs
The city bowling league saw the Marions extend their winning streak with straight-frame victories. Monday night scores show the team sweeping the first three blocks as top competitors faltered.
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Marions
Lawyer Patrick Held for Murder
Justice Jerome sends lawyer Albert T. Patrick to the grand jury on the murder charge in the case of millionaire William M. Rice. The grand jury will now probe the case in New York.
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New York
Jerome
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Patrick
Johnson Declines Senate and Governor Races
Springfield Ohio April 16 reports strong interest over a letter from Tom Johnson stating he will not seek the governor or senator seats this year. He plans to devote the next two years to his Cleveland mayoralty role.
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Johnson
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Six Day Walking Match and Racing Notes from The Week
Six day walking event continues in Columbus Ohio. Valent wins at Newport. Before the Memphis races Charles W Meyers head injury reported. A spider bite affected him. Paris track troubles as several riders blamed. American Mc Joynt riding for Vanderbilt faced ire. Toledo golf club aims to form a rival USGA association. calls for local golfers to join. New York racing season opens amid miserable weather but solid turnout.
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Paris
America
Prison inmates await Thursday night release for smallpox charges
Officers Thomas and Parmelee wait for Thursday when 57 inmates at the Lighthouse mission may be freed if no new cases emerge. Inmates pace and read or gamble as a new cook settles food disputes and a window sign appeals for five cents for tobacco.
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Thomas
Parmelee
Big Barn Burned Near Belt Railway
Fred Achgill's barn on Churchman Pike three miles from the Belt Railway burned with implements wagons and grain. Christian Achgill occupied the structure. A wagon loaded with corn was ready for market when the blaze started. A nearby farmer raised the alarm riding a saddleless horse with only a halter. Roof fell in before help arrived. horses and mules were in another stable. Origin unknown but suspected tramp arson. little insurance.
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Fred Achgill
Churchman Pike
Christian Achgill
Achgill
Fire Claims Two In Batavia Saloon Blaze
Batavia, N Y April 16 Two men died in a fire that destroyed the saloon and bowling alley operated by Louis Miller early Tuesday The loss is estimated at 6000 The victims are George Lawrence 27 a bartender and Fred Hex 50
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George Lawrence
Fred Hex
Batavia
N. Y
Louis Miller
Twelve New Cardinals Named by the Consistory
Rome reports that at a secret consistory on Monday twelve cardinals were named including Arch bishop Martinelli, papal delegate to the United States. Official announcements will come on April 18. The pope warned of rising anti religious sentiment and threats to education and the sanctity of Christian marriage amid growing world religious tension.
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Martinelli
United States
Europe
Brice Sentenced to Ten Days in Jail for Court Contempt
New York April 16 City councilman Stewart M Brice will serve ten days in Ludlow Street jail and pay a fine of 473 for contempt of court after refusing to vote for the hall of records bonds. Brice reportedly has given up his fight.
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Stewart M. Brice
Ludlow St
Hall of Records
Free rural mail routes funded for 5000 lines in coming year
Washington report notes a $3,000,000 appropriation to extend rural mail service with Chief Machen estimating $600 per route yearly. About 5,000 routes will be installed next fiscal year including clerical hire and supervision. In Spring Place Tennessee Mrs John Isley births four babies weighing four pounds each. father has a twin brother.
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Spring Place
Tenn
John Isley
Allari Hving
Kleptomaniac Mary Dillon Taken In At City Station
Detectives Asch and Wallace arrested Mrs. Mary Dillon after a tip about shoe strings showing from her shawl. Police say she secreted a pair of shoes after buying another at Louis Siersdorfer's store on East Washington Street. A year ago her house was searched and a large quantity of stolen goods recovered.
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Kitchener Reports Boer Losses at Kjerksdorp
Lord Kitchener dispatches detail Col Sir Henry Rawlinson’s column storming a laager at Kjerksdorp on Monday. Six Boers killed, ten wounded, 23 taken prisoner, plus capture of a 12 pounder and a pompom. Col Plumer seized a field cornet and seven men with wagons and rifles. Pilcher operations in Orange River Colony killed seven Boers. Gen Kitchener plans renewed sweeping moves within six weeks with 250000 troops and 40000 horses secured in Cape Colony.
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Governor Durbin Announces Health Board and Commission Appointments
Gov Durbin announces reappointment to the state board of health Dr W Wishard Indianapolis and Dr Clark Cook of Fowell. Appointments to the voting machine commission Frank S Powell Madison Albert R Thompson Indianapolis and Hugh Dougherty Bluffton. The Sun invites readers to send liners to its new building for the telephone project.
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State Board of Health
W. Wishard
Indianapolis
Clark Cook
Fowell
Voting-machine Commission
Frank S. Powell
Madison
Albert R. Thompson
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffter
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