Tattoo Play By Watkins Men Delights Washington Park Crowd
A Friday afternoon exhibition at Washington Park featured vaudeville style acts by Purdue university players styled as baseball performers. Ritter wowed with a one handed catch off Hogrever’s bat while hovering off the ground. Ruby’s toe tapping trick and fielding misplays drew cheers, with Cohen Abraham and Gaeze providing other feats. A cipher finale concluded the novel display by the team.
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Scorers' dispute over Watkin’s visitors total on scorecard
Report describes confusion after a Watkins game where the name visitors appeared to be misentered. The scorer allegedly hung up a figure twice, miscrediting Indianapolis with a larger total. Totals announced were 12 and 2, the higher going to Indianapolis, prompting questions of a possible conspiracy.
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Boxing Roundup From Peoria and Chicago
Jack Ryan known as Ollie Chill lost to Clarence Forbes in Peoria after a dominant effort by Ryan. Budd Ryan likely to fight Young Corbett next. In Chicago, Ollie Chill knocked out Young Mowatt after a hard battle. Dan Creedon quit in Baltimore against Peter Jackson after stomach damage. Jack OBrien rejects meeting the Hart Carter winner in Louisville unless middleweight limit is met.
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Baseball Bunts and Indiana College Baseball Notes
Catcher Teal has been released by Watkins and Heydon and Woodruff will handle catching duties. DePauw hosts Indianapolis for the last exhibition game as Indiana’s champion college team meets the regular league squad Saturday. Van Buskirk notes a warm Bloomington lineup. Kuhns impresses in his Purdue trial with solid fielding and line drives.
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National League Games Friday Scores Report
Chicago beat Cincinnati 5 to 2 with Menefee and Lowe opposing Heisman Glendon and Berger in the batteries. Brooklyn won 10 to 4 over Boston with Newton Rhearn Malarkey Kitt redge handling the mounds. Philadelphia defeated New York 9 to 2 with Kennedy Yeager opposing Iberg Dooin.
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Brightwood Water Plant Sale Questioned by Local Club
Brightwood Commercial Club members visited Mayor Bookwalter Friday to oppose selling the Brightwood water plant. The mayor stated the city should own water and light plants but, given finances, buying them is impractical. He argued disposing of the Brightwood plant would be a backward step for municipal ownership.
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Through the Sewer Tour Reveals City Sewer Conditions
City engineer and three aides completed a walking survey of the E. Michigan Street sewer length about a mile. They wore rubber coats and boots with lanterns, reporting the sewer largely sound but parts to be rebuilt by the Board of Works after the inspection.
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Canvass of Ward 8 Shows Strong Opposition to Meters
A canvass of Ward 8 conducted by Paul Strelbeck and J. J. Ray reports overwhelming opposition to gas meters. Of 369 surveyed, 338 rejected meters outright while 31 supported them only if rates exceed 25 cents. Many respondents have had no heat all winter. Results to be presented to Councilman Warnege. Neighbors of Councilman Wheeler visited him Friday night at 218 Ashland Ave.
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Colossal Food Combine Aims to Control Markets
Chicago, April 10. High meat prices blamed on the beef trust may force a rise in shoes and leather goods since hides and leather costs climb. Dealers foresee price hikes as the colossal food trust expands to poultry, fish, eggs, breadstuffs, and vegetables, while workers are urged to cut meat consumption but packers push for broader market control.
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Beef Trust
Sugar Reciprocity Bill Passed By House With Bipartisan Upheaval
The Cuban reciprocity bill passed the House 247 to 52 after Democrats and insurgent Republicans overruled the chair on the amendment to remove the sugar differential. The vote over the chair decision was 171 to 130 with 37 Republicans voting with Democrats. An amendment removing the differential then passed 199 to 105 with 4 Republicans joining the Democrats. The measure now proceeds to the Senate.
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Blaze of Light to Honor Monument Dedication Week
Arrangements for the monument dedication call for a grand electric light display around the monument. Lights will adorn 40 columns around the circle and the grand stand on the north side. Columns will feature furled Civil War Indiana regiment standards, banners, and inscribed battle abacuses atop each column.
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Oran Green Believed Killed and Buried in Zionsville
Mr and Mrs John T Green of 2108 Barthave confirm fears for their son Oran Green who vanished June 12 after leaving Indianapolis for Oklahoma He was later believed killed in Zionsville and buried unidentified A photo and the undertaker’s clothes matching his shirt patch support the family’s belief Seeking further details on the case.
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Amusements at Grand and Park Offer Final Showings
The Grand and Park venues close their current bills this Saturday. The volunteer organist at the Park has grown popular and will finish its run. The Empire burlesque company has drawn solid crowds. Mrs Patrick Campbell’s Paula in the second Mrs Tanqueray drew a cultured Indianapolis audience but failed to fill the house, proving a notable contrast to eastern reception.
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Mayor to Tighten Watch on Meat Market in Summer
The mayor will urge the Health board to direct the city meat inspector to scrutinize the meat market this summer. He warns meat dealers to avoid compromising quality as prices stay high. Merkel and McCurdy, brokers from the Commercial club building, face inquiries after torn pages in their books. they owe two months’ rent to the club and have operated in Indianapolis for 18 months.
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Carnegie says wealth is a delusion and snare
Carnegie told General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen graduates wealth is a delusion. He recalled working beside an engine and said he is proud of it. In New York Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt with Cortelyou and Dr Furle arrived by special car to attend Columbia College president Butler installation. they will return to Washington late Saturday night.
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New hotel planned for Fifth Avenue site in New York
New York April 19 a hotel costing 8 050 000 will be erected at the corner of Fifty fifth street and Fifth avenue it will contain no wood and will be a steel and concrete structure indicating a landmark build.
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Local Party Ticket Listings by City and Officials
Ballot slate details from multiple cities list mayor treasurer clerk marshal and council positions. Notable entries include Greensburg Cicera Reed and James J Hillis, Kokomo James J Hillis among others, with several districts showing party designations Democratic Republican Prohibitionist and candidate names.
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Ross Miller
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Martin Kelly
Stray bullet strikes man on Lafayette street
Peter Kile was struck in the forehead by a stray bullet Friday while walking along a Lafayette street. He was stunned but got into a doctor's office for care.
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Peter Kile
Seismic Shock Felt in City at 7:50 P.M.
A severe earthquake strike was felt in the city at 7:50 p m Friday lasting about one and a half minutes, described as the longest in years.
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Portland death discovery at Vanvierah's saloon
Mike Foster was found dead in a back room of Vanvierah's saloon in Portland Indiana on Friday afternoon. Sardar Shemual Kasha Nweéya of Persia is being considered by the shah of P for a position.
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