Fire destroys Newberger department store in Albany Indiana
Albany Indiana April 25 Fire engulfed the large department store of T W Newberger & Co known as the White House causing an estimated loss of 85000 with insurance. Fire chief Joseph Feathering fell fatally injured when a large plate struck him on the head. Several nearby homes and businesses suffered damage in surrounding counties as fires spread to Lawrence Brown and Monroe counties.
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New ‘Albany,ind
T. W. Newberger & Co
Joseph Feathering
White House
Indiana
Miranda Kiplinger
Rushville
J. W. Fieldhouse
Wm. Herrick
G. W. Robinson
Elkhart
Lawrence
Brown
Monroe
That Awful Man Altrock Delivers Puzzling Windup at Indy
A detailed look at Hall of fame style pitching by Altrock for Milwaukee, his unorthodox windup, and the puzzling ball travel that left Indianapolis hitters chasing. The game ends 3 to 0 in favor of Milwaukee as Altrock and Sutthoff duel, with Lutthoff stifling the sluggers and two more games slated against Milwaukee followed by Kansas City.
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Hogan's Alley
Milwaukee
Altrock
Chimmie Fadden
Bowery
Watkins’ Husky
Fox
Indianapolis Sluggers
Lutthoff
Kansas ‘City
Indianapolis
A.B
Hogriever
O’brien
Seecee Sd
Kihm
Coulter
Kuhns
Babb
Secre
Heydon
Sutthoff
Woodruff
Kellum
Thursday Games in American Association Scores Varied
Baseball results from the American Association show Columbus in Hi at Minneapolis 4 with batteries Bailey Fox Luther Collett Zalusky. St Paul 17 Toledo 6 with Coons Spies McDonald Pratt Beville. Baltimore 6 Philadelphia 2 with Ferguson Hurley Mack Gratify Plank Powt obs. St Louis 4 Cleveland 2 with Harper Maloney Taylor Bemis. Washington 3 with Young Criger Carrick Dri. Detroit 5 Chicago 0 with Siever McGuire Patterson Sullivan.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Bailey and
Fox
Luther
Collett and Zalusky
Louisville
Kansas
City
Coons
Spies
McDonald, Pratt and
Beville
St. Paul
Toledo
Ferguson and
Hurley
Mack
Gratfiuay
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hughes
Robinson
Plank
Powtobs
St. Louis
Cleveland
Harper
Maloney
Taylor
Bemis
Washington
Young and Criger
Carrick and Dri
Detroit
Chicago
Siever
McGuire
Patterson
Sullivan
Enesesendecarenes
Indianapolis
Ave
Milwaukee
Atese
San
Kansas City
Boston
Ayesuse
Coro
Cincinnati
McBlackin' and Ahren Batteries Shine in Patchy Result
In Chicago and Pittsburg a tangled battering display produced a 5 to 3 score. Williams and Kling, Chesbro and Zimmer led Boston as New York fell 4 to 8. Malarkey and Kittredge, Matthewson and Yeager contributed to a rugged outing with limited clarity.
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McBlackin
Ahren
Voorhees
Salisbury
Two Local High Schools Send Noted Athletes Abroad
The two city high schools are praised for their comprehensive athletic programs with graduates like Coffin Tollin Taggart Ogle Frenzel Vonnegut Hahn Peck Coval and others earning recognition on Cornell Princeton Purdue and other college teams. Trainers emphasize all round development through gym work shops and classroom activity, while parents increasingly support athletic pursuits.
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United States
Shortridge
Coffin and Tollin
Cornell
Princeton
John Frenzel
Vonnegut
Hahn
Peck
Purdue
Coval
King Pt. S
Emmerich
Notre Dame Falls to Wisconsin on Afternoon Baseball
Notre Dame lost to Wisconsin by a 6 to 6 score as Fox could not hit the ball to the outfield against Altrock. The defeat came Thursday afternoon due to an inability to connect with Altrock's delivery.
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Notre-Dame
Wisconsin
Fox
Altrock
Ladies Day Noted At Te Park Friday Afternoon
Report cites strong turnout with the number of ladies who have visited described as extremely gratifying. A local observer notes that every day feels like ladies' day during the event at Te Park Friday afternoon.
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Te Park
National League Talks Lajoie Case and Kicking Rule
New York April 25. National league executive committee discusses the Lajoie case after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision. No action taken. plan to meet again Friday to possibly entice American league players back. Adopted two rules: strict enforcement of kicking penalties and a base on being hit by a pitched ball only if the batter avoids the pitch, with no base on slow balls.
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National League
New York
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
James Hart
Chicago
Soden
Boston
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Lajoie
Nick” Young
Freedman
Rogers
Hanlon
Ebbetts
Cumberland Derby Won by Red Robe in Nashville
Track talk reports Red Robe won the Nashville derby before 8 000 spectators and claims it was the best derby in the south or west this season. Covington pool rooms say they are $25 000 behind after the Derby and the hot tip failed. Also notes NYT and Coney Island offerings adding seven extra stakes, each a little over $1 000, to the existing largest schedule in the United States.
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Nashville
Red Robe
Covington Pool Rooms
Coney Island
United States
Yanger defeats Attell in St Louis close decision
Gardner to box Walcott before Yosemite Athletic Club in San Francisco Friday night. Yanger defeated Attell in St Louis on Thursday night in nineteen rounds with a clear fair decision. Marion club bowling tournament draws big crowds as Pollard and McElDowney win two man team. Mayor Bookwalter, head of the National Bowling Congress, to present prizes Saturday as individual contests close Friday. The event boosts interest ahead of next year’s national meet in Indianapolis.
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Gardner and
Walcott
Yosemite Athletic Club
San Francisco
Yanger
Attell
St. Louis
Benny Yanger
Marion
Allews
Pollard
McEldowney
Bookwalter
National Bowling Congress
Lanapolig
NorthernSteamship Co To Close May 1
Detroit April 26. The Northern steamship company will cease package freight service between Duluth and Buffalo on May 1 after twelve years of operation. Its six steel steamers will be operated independently as ore ships.
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Detroit
Mich
Northern Steamship Company
Duluth
Buffalo
Oreane
Liberals Back Tom L Johnson for President in New York
Melvin Palliser helps organize a new Liberal party in New York as an offshoot of the state Democratic party. The group opposes David B. Hill and aims to block his leadership by rallying support for Tom N. Johnson, who is said to fund expenses and seek a statewide convention on June 7. Buffalo figures Wm. S. Fann and M. Fillmore Brown as governor candidates.
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New York
Melvin ‘Palliser
Bryan
New “Liberal Party
David B. Hill
Palliser
Tom N. Johnson
Lberal
Johnson
Hill
Liberal Party
Block Hill
Jurn
Fann
M. Fillmore Brown
Buffalo
Polish priest dies from illuminating gas leak
Albany report states Rev Emanuel Zden, who had aided Rev Father Molejkatsys at St Casimir's Polish church, died Friday morning at the parish house from asphyxiation due to illuminating gas.
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Albany
N. Y
Emanuel Zden
Father Molejkatsys
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food Endorsed For Indigestion Cure
A woman testifies that six years of indigestion and heart palpitations improved after switching to Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food. She claims the cereal digests easily, builds the body, and helped her daughter prefer it with cream over candy.
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I. Gay
Readjusting United States Steel Capital plan outlined
The United States Steel Corporation sent a circular from President Schwab and Chairman Cary detailing proposed capitalization readjustments. The plan estimates about 23 million dollars in improvements could cut manufacturing costs by 10 million annually and raise output, potentially boosting yearly profits by 10 to 15 million under normal conditions.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Cary
Tugmen Strike Situation Remains Unchanged in Chicago
CHICAGO April 25 The local tugmen strike remains unresolved as engineers and captains warn owners they will not sail vessels unless their demands are met. The hard line signals potential disruptions in port operations and shipping schedules.
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Chicago
Willie Collier Costs $30000 For Release From Contract
New York April 23 Willie Collier is reported to have cost Weber and Fields $30000. Collier was freed from his contract with Jacob Litt and for this concession Litt received the sum. Collier will get the largest salary ever paid a comedian and will likely have his own theater titled Collier's theater if a lease cannot be secured.
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Collier
New York
Willie Collier
Weber & Fields
Jacob Litt
Litt
Weber
Collier's Theater
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Beats Other Remedies
An advertising notice touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as superior for coughs and colds. It claims many remedies exist but presents this product as the best option for relief.
Sheedy Sells Prayer Rug For 35000 To Milwaukee Buyer
New York on April 25 Pat Sheedy sold his famous 20 year old prayer rug for 35000 to FF M Burney of Milwaukee. The rug came from a Paris Empress Eugenie sale. He joked it was too heavy a responsibility to carry.
Henry Schaub Executed for Murder in Newark
Henry Schaub was executed in Newark on Friday for the murder of his wife and child. He protested his innocence to the end.
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Newark
Henry Schaub
Cold and Grip Cure Laxative Bromo-Quinine Ad
An old advertisement for a 25 cent cold and grip cure emphasizes the product with the phrase this tame must appear on every box and invokes its reputation as a celebrated remedy for colds and grip, noting the affordable price.
Transfer Binders and Order Blank Holders
WM. B. BURFORD of Indianapolis Indiana offers post binders transfer binders and order blank holders for business or office use. Includes pricing and contact details for ordering these paper products.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
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New: Albany
John Darlington
Laporte
Hoghever
AB. R. H. O. A. E. Hallman
Ife
McBride
Parrott
Dungan
McAndrew
Clingman
O'Connell
Speer
Suitthoft
Hallman
Hoekever
Ebright
American Association
JOHN._T. BRUSH
Ratile
Will
Colgate
Woodworth
Sicily
Roger and Gallet
Pinaud
Violet of
Roger and Gailet
Lubin
Hudnut
Arnold Hunt
Gibson
L. S. Ayres
Tom L. Johnson
Dave Hill
Steel Trust
Great Cut Price Grocery Stores
Havemeyer & Elder
California
Haskell
Genuine Star Brand
Nice
New
Borden
Northwest
Delaware
Ohio
Indiana Ave
Senate
Mass
Noble
Ilinois St
Alabama St
Market
Japan
Fancy Cove
Washington and
New Jersey
ANCH
Washington St
West St
Shelby St
Fountain Square
E. St. Clair St
Mass. Ars
L. A. Jackson
Bennett’s
E. Wash
Baldwin's
Wes
Burford
E. W. Grove
Baldwin
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