Fitzsimmons Knocks Out Ruhlin In Sixth Round
Bob Fitzsimmons defeated Gus Ruhlin by knockout in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The fight was fast and fierce with Ruhlin delivering early blows, but Fitzsimmons dominated and finished with a left to the jaw. Ruhlin suffered serious injuries and required medical attention, though he recovered enough to leave the baths with his manager by dawn.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Gus Ruhlin
Madison Square Garden
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Ruhlin
Bob
Fitzsimmons
Gus
Ruhkiin
Billy Madden
Lombard
Sharkey
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons Beats Ruhlin to Take Heavyweight Title
Fitzsimmons defeats Ruhlin in a bout with gross receipts around $38,000. Purses allocate $14,250 to Fitzsimmons and $9,750 to Ruhlin. Commentators say Ruhlin was overtrained and an easy mark. Sullivan and McCoy weigh in with praise for Fitzsimmons while the crowd roars at his sustained prowess.
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Fitzsimmons
Ruhlin
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
John L. Sullivan
Fitz
Kid McCoy
Ruhlin Collapse After Fight Sparks Concern and Relief
On Saturday observers noted Ruhlin's collapse after the bout. The fighter described feeling exhausted as he left the ring and expressed relief that Ruhlin is out of danger.
Hoosiers Lose Two To Cleveland In Wild Doubleheader
Indiana and Cleveland split a two game set as Hoosier misplays and errant throws allowed Cleveland to win the first game after a late surge. In the second game Stimmel and Milligan kept Indianapolis in check while McKenna shut them down late for Cleveland.
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McKenna
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Stimmel
Milligan
Hogriever
Local Basketball Doubleheader Highlights
Dayton routed by Columbus in a 9 point loss while Fort Wayne beat Mansfield by seven and Marion won easily. A benching for Maroon due to an indiscretion opened the first half and Milligan delivered strong play in the second. Another double header set for Saturday.
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Dayton
Columbus
Fort Wayne
Mansfield
Marion
Maroon
Milligan
Winners at Business Men's Driving Club Friday
In sweltering heat sport was witnessed at the Business Men's Driving Club Friday winners included Dr Dupont's Lady Vic in the three minute class Dr Hoover's Ake la in the two forty class Dr Berauer's Orange Wilson in the free for all and Ed Mayer's Boone Wilson in the two twenty class.
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Business Men’s Driving Club
Dr.Dupont
Lady Vic
Dr. Hoover
Akela
Dr.Berauer
Orange Wilson
Ed Mayer
Boone Wilson
Empire Carnival Boxing Scrapped Over Missing Purse
At the Empire athletic carnival Friday the main ten round bout between Jim Welsh and Kid Meyers did not occur due to a $26 purse shortfall. Preliminary bouts included Sharkey versus Sapperstein ending in a draw while Mason defeated Laden in four rounds amid mixed reaction.
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the Empire
Jim Welsh
Kid Meyers
Sharkey
Kid” Sapperstein
Sapperstein
Jack Laden
Roy Mason
Mason
Railroaders Play Ball at Panhandle Grounds
On Saturday afternoon Panhandle teams from Indianapolis and Terre Haute will meet at athletic grounds near the Panhandle shops. Simultaneous games will include Logansport versus Chicago and a Dennison versus Columbus contest in Ohio. Winners advance to play in Logansport and Cincinnati. victorious duos then contest the line championship at the Railroad Men's Carnival in Terre Haute on August 25.
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Panhandle
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Logansport
Chicago
Dennison, O
Dennison
Columbus
Machines Race Night At Newby Oval Next Tuesday
Motors and motorcycles compete in separate classes at Newby oval with purses set to level odds. The main challenge is a three and one half minute handicap as the big machines parade before the races.
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Newby Oval
Umpire Dwyer Protected After Bleacher Incident
After a game, spectators in the bleachers threw bottles at umpire Dwyer. One bottle hit his leg and another grazed his side, prompting police involvement. Patrolman Fred Kurtz escorted him to his hotel for safety.
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Dwyer
Fred Kurtz
Death of Thos. McCarthy Found in Barn Near Lake Minnetonka
Thos. McCarthy age 38 a noted ball player formerly with the Indianapolis team was found dead in a barn at Lake Minnetonka on Friday heat prostration is believed to be the cause authorities reported in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Thos. McCarthy
Indianapolis
Lake Minnetonka
Big Tariff Boosts Trade With Porto Rico and Allies
Treasury statistics show a rise in U S commerce with Porto Rico in the two months after the new tariff act, despite storm damage. May and June imports from Porto Rico rose from 1 461 998 in 1899 to 2 322 124 in 1900, while exports climbed from 666 98l to 1 587 478. Exports to Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines all show growth in 1900.
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Washington
United States
Porto Rico
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippines
Forto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
Balloon sighting report linked to Andree expedition
A belated Tees report from Victoria notes a miner at Fort Yukon wrote of a balloon sighting near the Mackenzie river mouth in winter 1898, potentially connected to the missing Andree and his companions. The letter was sent to a friend in Selkirk and forwarded by the Tees.
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Mackenzie River
Fort Yukon
Selkirk
American League Games Reported From Three Cities
In Minneapolis the Millers were outplayed 16 hits to 9 with Chicago winning 16 to 4. Fisher and Sugden pitched for Chicago while Parker and Nichols hit for Minneapolis. Milwaukee saw a late batting streak lift the Brewers to a 4 to 3 win over Kansas City, Dowling and Diggins and Gray and McManus were the batteries. Detroit edged Buffalo 7 to 3 with Miller and Shaw opposing Foreman and Schreckengost, Buffalo scoring only in the third.
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Millers
Chicago
Rll
Minneapoli
Fisher and Sugden
Parker and Nichols
Milwaukee
Browers
Kansas City
Dowling
Diggins
Gray
McManus
Detroit
Buffalo
Miller
Shaw
Foreman
Schreckengost
Armor Plate Bids Opened for Fleet Upgrades
Bids for armor plate for eight battleships six armored cruisers and three protected cruisers were opened by Acting Secretary Hackett. Only three bidders Bethlehem Steel Carnegie Steel and Midvale Steel. Total purchase value near thirty million dollars with class A price at 445 per ton from Bethlehem and Carnegie and varying Midvale bids.
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Washington
Hackett
Bethlehem Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Midvale Steel Company
Midvale
Postponed meeting of Democratic clubs in Indianapolis
From New York comes word that the Association of Democratic Clubs meeting planned for September 5 in Indianapolis has been postponed to October 3. St Aloysius society of boys will give a lawn fete on Monday and Tuesday nights in the church grounds for St Joseph's church benefit.
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New York
Association of Democratic Clubs
Indianapolis
St. Aloysius ‘Society of Boys
St. Joseph's Church
Interstate League Scores From Toledo and New Castle
Toledo blanked Wheeling 6 to 0 while New Castle routed its opponent 6 to none in another Interstate League game. The brief box shows decisive runs and shutout performances for both sites.
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Toledo
Wheeling
New Castle
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list several families with address details and newborns. Deaths record multiple ages with causes including cancer of liver and tuberculosis. Marriages note a series of couple pairings across several names.
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Jacob
Florence Hirt
Rhode Island St
Reuben and
Mary Birens
Maxwell St
Caroline-ave
John Fanleigh
Prs Burkhart
New Jersey
Ee Kluyer
E. Henryst
Building Permits and Tent Meeting Notes
Building permits issued for multiple Calhoun street plots by Co. M. Clark including seven frame cottages at 800 dollars each. Repairs and remodels listed for E. V. Shedd and D. H. Shedd. Antioch Baptist Church holds tent meeting on church grounds with Rev. J. L. Griffin and Rev. J. M. Morton assisting. members to contribute one dollar toward church debt each Sunday.
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Imo
Calhoun St
EB. V. Shedd
Columbia Ave
E. V
D. H. Shedd
Toledo St
Antioch Baptist Church
J. L. Griffin
J. M. Morton
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