They Hit the Ball and Won the Game at Washington Park
Holiday baseball drew crowds as Indianapolis faced Buffalo in a lively set at Washington Park. Magoon homered and Hartsel added a second, Kerwin allowed 11 hits but kept Buffalo to six runs, with Gardner and Fowers delivering for Indianapolis. Attendance reached about 2,000.
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Military Park
Washington Park
Kerwin
Gardner
Bisons
Little Magoon
Hartsel
Rhendianapois
Buffalo
Fowers
Speer
Schreckengost
Wilditch
Kelly
Baiian
Magoon
Interleague Scores Highlight Pitching and Batteries
In Chicago Orth shut out after the third. Philadelphia and Chicago games show R H E totals with batteries listed as Orth Murphy and Garvin Chance. Pittsburg and Boston playouts show Phillips and O Connor paired with Willis Clarke. Interstate League results include Mansfield New Castle Toledo and Marion games with off day noted for Indianapolis.
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Lest
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago Pas Aenereeeees
Boston
St. Louis Sereeres
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Orth
Murphy
Garvin
Chance
Phillipp
Phillipps
O’connor
Willis
Clarke
Mansfield
New Castle
Toledo
Marion
Pet
Dayton Saevese Tereeaseeeee
Fort Wayne
Wheeling Ae Eee
Mansfield Wepernes Ee Eree
Columbus
Doubleheaders with Cleveland Highlight Week Schedule
Wednesday drew one of the year’s largest crowds. Two double headers with Cleveland are set for Friday and Saturday. The text notes the crowd size and confirms the upcoming slate.
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Cluts
Buffalo
Cleveland
Fitzsimmons Confident to Beat Rublin Despite Arm
New York Aug 9 Bob Fitzsimmons says his arm is not fully recovered for the Friday night bout with Gus Rublin but he feels better than in two years. He attracts heavy backing, with backers convinced the old champion will win. Rublin trains hard and remains confident, having studied Fitzsimmons feints and leads through Corbett.
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Rublin
Fitzsimmons
Queer-st
Jeffries
Fitz
Corbett
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kas
London
T. O. Purcell
Marshall
Cc. C. Bailey
Syracuse
N. Y
W. W. Crow
Owensboro
People's Ice Company
New York
Fatal Knock-Out in Richmond Hill Barn Fight
A prize fight in a barn at Richmond Hill Long Island on Wednesday night left Ralph Miller aged 19 dead after a blow from Victor Baldwin 23. Miller collapsed and died despite a doctor’s care after a lump appeared behind his ear. Baldwin was arrested.
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New York
Richmond Hill
L. I
Ralph Miller
Victor Baldwin
Baldwin
Miller
Grand Rapids Multicycle Races At Newby Oval Aug 14
The Grand Rapids flyer arrives for Newby Oval multicycle races on August 14. Jack Banta of Terre Haute and Carl Fisher tested the machine Wednesday. Banta will ride instead of Daniels. The Indiana machine owned by C G Fisher ran five miles in 10 20 with gear near limit. Waltham Imperial expected this weekend.
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Grand Rapids Flyer
Newby Oval
Jack Banta
Terre Haute
Carl Fisher
Mr. Banta
Daniels
Harry Gibson
Pacers
Bill" Martin
the Oval
Indiana
C. G. Fisher
Waltham Imperial
Red Men Parade Draws Large Crowd at Washington Street
A large crowd watched the Red men's parade in Muncie along Washington to Feast street before delegates were transported to the fair grounds. Delays occurred as some units missed trains arriving at 3 30. Under B V Leonard the march featured a police platoon Mayer band and Indian warwhoops with 10 000 attending the powwow.
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Washington-st
Capitol-ave
Feast-st
Washington
Pennsylvania-st
Pennsylvania
Georgia-st
Georgia
Minois-st
Fair Grounds
Muncie
Terre Haute
B. V. Leonard
Mayer Band
Charles L. Kiser
Births and deaths and marriages listed
Birth announcements show multiple families with addresses and newborn genders. Deaths list Nancy A Robb age 50 and others with causes such as dropsy grippe and suicide. Marriages include many couples by name across local households.
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Nancy A. Robb
College-ave
David Turner
Superior-st
Mary H. Ellington
Baltimore-ave
la Grippe
Charles Wines
Building Permits for Several Local Structures
Wm. Schall of 1626 Ash street secures permit for brick flue at $35. Wim. A. Taylor at Circle and Padicest remodel Christchurch for $7,900. Henry Amos of Temple Avenue near Washington Street applies for a frame cottage at $1,700.
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Wm. Schall
Ash-st
Wim
A. Taylor
Christchurch
Henry. Amos
Temple-ave
Washington-st
Train Kills Former Saloonist at New Jersey Street Crossing
William H. Brentlinger formerly of 38 West Georgia Street and resident at 814 South New Jersey Street was struck by a Pan Handle train at the New Jersey Street crossing early Thursday while returning home. Buckley the switch-tender found the mangled body about a square east of the crossing. 20 cents and 25 Red Men picnic tickets were found on him. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Wm. H. Brentlinger
Georgia-st
S. New Jersey-st
New Jersey-st. Crossing
Buckley
Thief Captured Thief in Wells Fargo Chase
In San Antonio Texas on August 9 Wells Fargo agents trapped a train robber by tailing another robber. Bud Neuman killed during the pursuit after overtaking Bill Taylor who fired wounding Neuman. Taylor was shot in the groin and jailed.
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San Antonio
Tex
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Bill’’ Taylor
Bud Neuman
Neuman
Taylor
Town Talk Roundup of Bethany Convention and Local Events
Thursday's Y P S C E convention continues in Bethany with lectures by Dr C N Ruth Rev G McLaughlin and Dr E F Walker at Acton. Funeral set for Mrs Barbara Presse Donnan at 10 a m Friday. Box car fire on East street near L E W tracks caused minor damage. Vandalia train record run noted. Heat incidents reported at Military park and nearby locations with ambulances aiding two men. A laudanum incident at 507 Spring street reported recovered. Further heat incidents involving locals near N Senate avenue and Montgomery county man revived at Union station.
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C. N. Ruth
Jackson Club
Terre Haute
Lon Greeser
McLain St
L. N. Trotter
Spring St
Odds on McKinley Drop at Saratoga Races
Book makers in Saratoga report McKinley odds shortening from 4 to 1 to 5 to 2 as Bryan's acceptance speech influences betting. The comment notes the shift reflects public sentiment ahead of the campaign.
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Saratoga
N. Y
McKinley
Bryan
Man Delivers Odd Tale To Superintendent In Park
A man visited Superintendent Quigley in Military Park on Wednesday with an extra coat and a bizarre story. He found the coat clinging by a button to his own coat, suggesting the owner may have carried it loosely during the crowd jam.
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Quigley
Military Park
Amusement Scene Heat Dodges Summer Blues At Park
Eugenie Thais Lawtana, a Louisville newcomer, debuts as Gladys Middleton in Joseph Arthur's Lost River, a Southern Indiana romance. Al G. Field plans to feature nine Arabian acrobats brought to the U S via Sheik Hadji Tahar of New York for the season.
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Eugenie Thais Lawtana
Louisville
Gladys Middleton
Joseph Arthur
Indiana
Lost River
al G. Field
Sheik Hadji Tahar
New York
The Swirl of Society Sees Two Weddding Events
Miss Florence Dunning hosts a porch party on Wednesday morning. Miss Julia Bertt and Horace B Hewitt wed at 1908 N Senate Ave. Richmond. Miss Lestra Hibberd and Capt Samuel S Saxton marry in St Pauls church. Miss Ellen Koogle and Frederick Clark wed at the bride's home in Detroit.
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Ellen Koogle
Frederick Clark
Detroit, Mich
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Belmont Ave
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Susie Smith
Alphonzo Lloyd
Nellie C. Moore
James Bassett
Catherine Perry
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Wasson’s Hin
Madras
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H.P. Wasson & Co
WM. H.brentlinger
Bill” Taylor
Bethany
Charles Dyer
Butler College
Paris
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Richard Carver
Florence Dunning
Mrs. Spink
Bloomington
Mary Spink
Fauly
Deparator Medical Institute & Sanitarium
N. Ilnole St
Ind
Optician
Garland
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Virginia Avenue
Rubens
Misfit Clothing Parlor
Washington St
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Tailor’s Price
Ewing of
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Hoyt
Beles
Fife
Carlin &Lenno
East Market St
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Peter F. Bryce
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Bloan Drug Co
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