Season Opener Sends Teams South to Louisville
Manager Watkins with Charles Ruschauph and 14 players left Thursday for Louisville to begin the season as forecasts promise good weather. Louisville expects a large crowd while other openings feature Indianapolis at Louisville and Columbus at Dayton among regional matchups.
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Louisville
Wilmot
Indianapolis
Marion
Grand Rapids
Columbus
Dayton
Hort Wayne
Toledo
Local Team Signs Ed Hickey and Releases Berie
Ed Hickey is signed to play for the local team while third baseman Berie is released. Hickey is a star known for hot streaks and powerful hitting. the move appears unusual and may be seen as a backward step for the club.
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Ed Hickey
Berie
Hickey
hKs
Young SUN Liners Seek Youth League Games
The Sun Liners, a new youth team called the Young SUN Liners, fielding players under 11 with several as young as seven or eight, seek schedule games. The lineup lists Willie Welch and Elmer Aruckle as catchers, Jim Moriarty and Eddie Fitzgerald as pitchers, plus infielders Paul Dunty Martin Sullivan John White Robert Peters and outfielders Frank Lahey Frank White Moriarty Fitzgerald.
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SUN Liners
Willie Welch
Elmer Aruckle
Jim Moriarty
Eddie Fitzgerald
Paul Dunty
Martin Sullivan
John White
Robert Peters
Frank Lahey
Frank White
Moriarty
Fitzgerald
Chicago Opens Season as Cubs Dominate Cleveland
Eight thousand fans watched the Chicago American League team open against Cleveland. Rain halted other openers. Chicago won 9 12 to 4 5678 ORE hicago with a 2 02-4 scoreline.
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Chicago
Cleveland
National League game in Cincinnati amid floodlit mud
In Cincinnati on April 25 the National League game against Chicago was played despite an outfield flooded by rain. The Windy City team won amid heavy field conditions with an attendance of about 300.
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Cincinnati
Ginnati
Chicago
Windy City
Home Run Ends Game as Crowd, Pittsburg and St Louis Duel
A dramatic final inning ends with a home run delivering the win. Crowd of 5,200 witnesses Pittsburg triumph over St Louis as scores spill across an uneven inning box.
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Nan
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Silent Hoosiers Rout Deaf Mencers In Four Inning Mud Game
In St Louis, the Silent Hoosiers beat the 8 H 8 team 10 to 4 in four innings on a muddy field as Ban Johnson notes the American league holds the hot end. Umpire Gastreicht did not appear and Meyer wires Mullane to hurry to Louisville for the game. Notre Dame edged Minnesota 7 to 6 on Wednesday.
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S. Louis
St. Louis
Chas. Auschaupt
Ban Johnson
Chicago
Gastreicht
Meyer
Western Association
Tony Mullane
Louisville
Bowling Winners at City Club Alleys
Illness kept several teams off the alleys as Dicks and Field topped the two men team contest with 1082 pins. Other results include Gardner and Jay 994 and Klein and Elies 1001. Randell and Taylor 939. Wright and Loomis 857. Wickard and Beck 1000. Young and Payne 815. Kimmel and Buchanan 911.
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Wright and
Loomis
Gardner and
Jay
Klein and
Elies
Wickard
Beck
Young and
Payne
Dicks and Field
Kimmel and Buchanan
Ravens Game Postponed to Saturday Night
In a hazy report the Tish i mingo Red Ravens postpone their game to Saturday night. Scores are unclear with fragmented figures including Navarre and Toa Hoo Ho and odd numbers.
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Tish-i-mingo-Red Ravens
Navarre
Shsa Hacia
Chicago Minors set world bowling record with three-game average
The Chicago league team of the Minors bowling association established a new world record by posting an average of 993 over three games on Wednesday night.
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Chicago
Minors Bowling Association
Trainer Tucker Reveals Garry Hermann Derby Plans
Louisville April 25 Trainer Tucker announced Garry Hermann's plans and a trial jump over the course will decide if he enters Monday's derby. Jockey Patsy McCue will ride the favorite if he races. Bookmakers nationwide have stopped taking bets on the horse, confident in his chances.
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Louisville
Tucker
Garry Hermann
Patsy McCue
Reformers Close Phoenix Club and Ban Sunday Events
Memphis reformers have shut the Phoenix athletic club and canceled all matches. The move ends Sunday baseball and compels theaters to close on the Sabbath.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Phoenix Athletic Club
Western association eyes Wheeling team as Grand Rapids deal stalls
The Western association seeks a Wheeling, West Virginia club after a stalled Grand Rapids arrangement. Local backers with capital show interest in forming a new team, sensing Wheeling’s strong sports market potential.
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Biff
Deacon Ellis
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
W. Va
Linen and textiles sale list with various fabrics and items
A fragmented listing describes De Table linen and extra heavy German linen yardage, New York mills fabrics, anchorage sheeting remnants, Bleached 9-4 sheeting, Sea island fabrics, Towels honey comb pattern, gas mantles Wassons special, shelf paper in multiple colors, and perforated edge pieces.
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New York Mills
Pequot
Wwight
Sea Island
Faden
Figures behind the scenes vow to back reforms in major leagues
The piece names leaders promoting high standards in Indianapolis cycling and hints at resistance to a new foul strike ball rule. It notes Deacon Elis, President Hickey, and the Western league eyeing action if the National league resists abolition. Also mentions a proposed Denver bout between Tom Sharkey and Fred Russell later this week.
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Hickey
Western League
National League
Michigan Flyer Wreck Near Dayton Kills Two Injures Many
The south bound Michigan flyer on the C H and D derailed near Tadmore and Johnsons station ten miles north of Dayton. Engineer Patrick Doolin and fireman Raymond McElroy of Lima were killed. Brakeman Frank Weaver and baggage-master George Thompson were badly injured. Passenger Fred Coes of Sidney was seriously cut. The 70 mile an hour crash sent the engine and cars into the Miami River embankment. A relief train moved the injured to St Elizabeth hospital.
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Tadmore
Johnson's
Dayton & Michigan
Dayton
Frank Weaver
George Thompson
Thompson
Fred Coes
Miami Tiver
St. Elizabeth Hospital
New Racing Saddle Aims to Make Jockeys Sit Like Americans
An Englishman unveils a racing saddle designed to force English jockeys into an American riding posture. He claims removing weight from the trapezius muscles relieves the horse’s hindquarters and boosts speed.
Lajoie counters Rogers suit over league choice
Napoleon Lajoie admits he signed with the National League but says Col. John Rogers induced him with dishonesty. He claims Rogers offered $2,600 as the maximum for any player and that Delehanty quickly secured a $3,000 contract.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Col
John Rogers
Rogers
Delehanty
Edward G. Cooke Heads to Indianapolis Ahead of Jeffries show
Edward G. Cooke travels to Indianapolis as Champion Jeffries’ company prepares to perform at the Park next week.
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Edward G. Cooke
Indianapolis
Jeffries
London Warrants Issued Over Smith Roberts Fight Death
Six warrants issued charging those connected with the Smith Roberts fight Monday night in which Yankee Smith was slain with manslaughter.
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London
Smith-Roberts
Yankee Smith
Soldier Green and Shine Russell Set for 20 Round Bout
In Elwood Saturday night Soldier Green and Shine Russell will fight a 20 round bout. A 20 inning preliminary features Patsy Hogan of Chicago against Buddy King. Gus Gardner and Eugene Bezenah drew after ten rounds in Grand Rapids on Wednesday. Independent bowling league smoker amused Washington alleys Wednesday.
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Shine Russel
Elwood
Patsy Hogan
Chicago
Buddy King
Indianapolis
Gus Gardner
Eugene Bezenah
Grand Rapids
Washington
Second Day of Stock Yards Horse Sale Sets higher pace
A larger crowd and pricier bids marked the stock yards sale day two with Tradition the top seller at 550 for a sorrel gelding. Igim brought 550 to Andy Shicketanz while Builman scored three wins at Aqueduct. O Conner skipped Chicago event as Crescens and The Abbott race agreement finalizes for Brighton Beach week of Aug 12. Johnny Reiff took two seconds and Lester a first in England.
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Igim
Builman
Aqueduct
New York
O'Conner
Chicago
Newport
Horseshoe Tobacco
J. H. Sloan
Crescens
the Abbott
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Johnny’ Reiff
Lester
England
Prophet Devee Predicts April Storms and May Floods
New York reports gloom and rain with A J Devoe the weather prophet warning of a major storm starting May 1 in Texas, peaking May 5 in the Ohio valley and spreading to New York. He predicts floods worse than this century’s and says the greatest flood will hit New Orleans June 1. He urges President McKinley to delay his trip.
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Texas
Ohio Valley
New York State
New Orleans
Devoe
McKinley
Columbus Board Member Is Adjudged Insane
Dr. Fred Gunsaulus, a member of the Columbus board of education, was adjudged insane Wednesday and removed to Columbus State Hospital. He is known as the son of Rev. Frank Gunsaulus, the Chicago divine.
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Fred Gunsaulus
Board of Education
Columbus State Hospital
Frank ‘Gunsaulus
Chicago Divine
Forged reprieve sent to Black Jack Ketcham case
In Santa Fe on April 25 a forged reprieve allegedly signed by President McKinley and routed by Gov. Otero reached Union county Sheriff, claiming a delay of Ketcham's hanging. Gov. Otero says no telegram or messages were sent. Clayton reports residents planned to lynch Ketcham upon learning of the respite.
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Santa FE
N. M
Union County
Black Jack" Ketcham
Clayton
McKinley
Otero
Oakland Flats to Be Demolished and Rebuilt
Tenants of 423 433 N Delaware St receive notices to vacate by June 1 as Gregory Appel agents announce remodeling. The Oakland flats, among Indianapolis first flat buildings, will be replaced with a modern fire proof structure by owner Joseph R Hall.
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N. Delaware Sr
Gregory & Appel
Indianapolis
Joseph R. Hall
Union League Club votes to keep employing Black workers
In New York on April 25 the Union League Club, amid a stormy session, voted 286 to 105 to continue employing Black staff. The club, with 130 employees, includes 45 Black workers and had faced a recommendation to change the hiring policy.
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New York
Union League Club
House Committee
For Rent Rooms in THH BUNS Area
Classified note lists rooms for rent in the THH area with emphasis on utilities and location details. Limited readable text mentions shared facilities and possible rental terms.
Nine Hoosiers Land in the Army
War department announces Indiana men appointed to army posts including Capt Tarlton from Indianapolis to first lieutenant in the Thirtieth Infantry and John S. Johnson of South Bend as first lieutenant in the Forty-first.
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Indiana
Thirtieth Infantry
John S. Johnson
South Bend
Fainting at Marion County Medical Society Meeting
The Marion county medical society met to prepare a memorial for Dr. J. H. Woodburn when Dr. Theodore I. Potter fainted but recovered. Honorary pallbearers were named, active pallbearers listed, and the Meridian Street M E church funeral is set for 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Wm. A. Quayle officiating.
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Theodore I. Potter
J. H. Woodburn
Woodburn
Potter
P. H. Jameson
Kitchen
O. Everet
Walnut Hill
Cincinnati
J. H. Oliver
P. J. Waters
W. N. Wright
F. Hodges
M. EB
Wm. A. Quayle
C. W. Smith
Ford Woods
J. W. Beck
W. F.C. Golt
E. F. Hodges
J. Watters
W. M. Wright
W. H. Wishard
Orpheus Everts
J. M. Kitchen
Decatur M. Sawyer’s sad race to break news of son’s death
In Liverpool on April 25 Decatur M. Sawyer, the New York merchant who sailed the Deutschland to Plymouth to beat his wife to London, met his wife aboard the Majestic and conveyed the news of their son’s drowning in a private compartment on the train.
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Decatur M. Sawyer
New York
Plymouth
Majestic
Sawyer
London
Potters Fork clashes leave two dead, four hurt
Boone's Fork reports say Potter Reynolds Ku Klux factions remain heavily armed and barricaded in a house near the prior conflict scene. Two men were killed and four injured in the two week old confrontation.
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Tesburg
Boone's Fork
Potter-Reynolds Kuklux
Grave diggers strike at Holy Cross Cemetery in Philadelphia
Report states grave diggers at Holy Cross Cemetery in Philadelphia went on strike over pay. They have been paid one dollar a day and now demand seven dollars a week. Filling positions is impossible, and all bones have been placed in the vault which is now full.
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Philadelphia
Holy Cross
Fiduciary and Financial Services Text Card
A summary of a financial firm describing its scope of services. It transacts fiduciary business in individuals or trusts and corporations, acts as executor administrator trustee guardian receiver and more across the state, and serves as financial agent for railways cities and counties in securities or loans negotiations. Attorneys for trusts are employed by the company, which lends on first class collateral but does not discount commercial paper or operate a general bank.
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Trust
Flood Waters Drive People From Riverfront Homes in Cincinnati
Ohio River at 68.6 feet floods downtown and riverfront areas in Cincinnati. Main Street businesses, Central Union Station, and the league baseball park are under water. Boats cannot pass under bridges. trains halted. residents displaced but cared for as rain swells the river from Ashland and Maysville to Huntington.
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Ohio
Main
Front
Water Sts
Central Union Station
Chicago
Traveling Doctor Shot in Ward Hotel Incident
Information from Wellington Kansas reports Dr. E Conkey a travelling physician from Indianapolis was badly shot in his hotel room. He woke to a hall panel being cut and upon rising was shot, the bullet severing an artery in the shoulder. The directory withholds his name. A man named John Conkey once clerked for Dr Short, druggist, in 1900 and later traveled as a physician from Canada with no listed relations.
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Kas
E. Conkey
Indianapolis
Ward
John Conkey
Short
Canada
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