Fitzsimmons Beats Sharkey In Six-Minute Knockout Fight
Bob Fitzsimmons defeated Tom Sharkey in two rounds at Coney Island in a six minute bout that earned $25,000 in purse money. Fitzsimmons landed a stomach blow in the second round and refused to start until paid his share, drawing about 4,090 spectators and leaving Sharkey to return to Sheepshead Bay. Jim Jeffries signaled willingness to fight for a large purse within six months.
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Fitzsimmons
Bob
Sharkey
Jeffries
Charley White
Tom Sharkey
Sheepshead Bay
Rublin
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Sheep-dressing Contest In Armstrong Park Labor Day
The Ladies aid society of the German butchers will host a sheep-dressing contest at Armstrong park on Labor Day. C. J. Gardner will attempt to dress ten sheep, aiming to beat the world record. Gardner previously set a 22 minute 9 second mark in 1898 by dressing ten sheep.
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Armstrong Park
Labor Day
Ladies’ Aid, Society of the German Butchers’ Society
C. J. Gardner
Governor Mount Wins Bets At Watermelon Feast
The State tax board meal featured a peach basket funded by a prize fight bet won by Frank Martin. Gov. Mount denied contributing to the pool though he once won berries in a weather wager. He and a traveling companion noted a rain sign and the morning delivered berries.
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State Tax Board
Frank Martin
Gov. Mount
Terre Haute
Governor Mount Headlines at Geneva Lake and Chicago
Gov. Mount is at Geneva Lake Wisconsin delivering an address before a YMCA convention. He then travels to Chicago to speak Monday night on The few birth of our country before the Iron Brigade and will stay in Chicago most of next week delivering several more addresses.
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Gov. Mount
Geneva Lake
Wis
Chicago
Iron Brigade
Rev Herbert W. Re Childs Marries Miss Fannie Ozment
In Harrisburg Indiana on August 25 Rev Herbert W. Re Childs of Koleen Indiana wed Miss Fannie Ozment at the bride’s parents home in Currier Mills. The groom performed the ceremony.
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Harrisburg
Herbert W. Re Childs
Koleen
Ind
Fannie Ozment
Currier Mills
William B. Cox Dies In Electric Power House Fall
In Muncie Indiana on Friday night chief engineer William B. Cox was killed after falling onto a live wire in the power house. His six year old daughter witnessed the accident and lay beside his body until found two hours later as machinery continued to run. Police later noted the danger of the running plant.
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Muncie
Ind
William B. Cox
Electric Lighteryorks
Aaron
Hawkins
Amelia Fuhrer
Mount Vernon
Clarence
St. Louis
W. M. Shaffar. & Co. Frankfort
Moody ministerial home dedicated at Winona Lake
The Dwight L Moody medical home for ministers was dedicated in Winona Lake Indiana on Saturday in front of thousands. Gov Mount Rev I Wilbur Chapman and other figures spoke as excursions shuttled from northern Indiana. The three story building with over 50 rooms was funded by the late evangelist Moody biography proceeds donated by Dr Chapman and will offer free housing for ministers earning $1000 or less and host a winter school for boys preparing for missionary work.
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Winona Lake
Ind
Dwight L. Moody Medical Home For
Indiana
Gov. Mount
I. Wilbur Chapman
New York
Winona Bible Conference
Moody
Chapman
Winona
Skeleton Found in Muncie Gravel Pit Sparks Local Inquiry
A human skeleton was found in a Muncie gravel pit as local papers report a string of incidents across Indiana. The notes reference accidents crimes and oddities from Utica to Vincennes, including arson at Linden cellulose and a reported shooting by four tramps.
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Muncie
Flooded Cellar Sparks Fire and Gas Explosion
Damages described after a cellar flood last week caused extensive merchandise ruin and left a firm member seriously burned by an explosion of sewer gas.
Quick Life Sentence for Akron Riots Suspect
Lewis Peck was sentenced to life in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to the assault that sparked the Akron riots. The proceeding lasted about two minutes as guards and troops surrounded the courthouse and railroad station to prevent mob violence.
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Columbus
Lewis Peck
Christina Maas
Akron
Lfe
Cleveland
Peck
Nye
Court House
Gov
Nash
Summit County
Bryan Returns from Topeka Draws Big Crowds
W J Bryan spoke in Manhattan and Marysville Kansas and Beatrice Neb after returning from Topeka. He attacked imperialism and warned crowds about a pickpocket in Barneston where a thief was captured and later escaped from a departing train as deputies took him toward the county jail. Several suspicious characters were arrested.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Topeka
Manhattan
Marysville
Kas
Beatrice
Barneston
Bryan
Is Bryans Pastor in the Worldly Way
Rev William N Hindman pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln has been asked to resign. Bryan is a church member and Hindman once a Republican. Authorities deny politics entering the church. Hindman faces charges of unworthiness and neglect of pastoral duties.
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Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Wm. N. “Hindman
First Presbyterian Church
Wir
Hindman
Mr. Bryan
New Bishop Moeller Consecrated in Cincinnati
A large crowd at St. Peter's Cathedral witnessed Father Henry Moeller, longtime chancellor of the Cincinnati archdiocese, consecrated as bishop of Columbus. Attending bishops included Silas F. Chatard Camillus P. Maes Benjamin J. Keiley and Dennis O'Donoghue with Archbishop Elder and 200 priests present. Gifts to the new bishop totaled over 6000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
St. Peter's Cathedral
Henry Moeller
Columbus
Silas F. Chatard
Indianapolis
Camillus P. Maes
Covington
Benj. J. Keiley
Atlanta
Dennis O'Donaghue
Elder
J. M. Mackey
Moeller
Fought Over Craps Leads to Shooting at Indiana Ave Club
Ben Perry colored and John Banks colored faced charges of assault with intent to kill and assault and battery after a crap game quarrel in the club rooms above Archie Greathouse’s saloon at 218 Indiana Ave. Perry allegedly shot Banks in the left arm, prompting a nighttime pursuit by Bicycle patrolmen Schroder and Hauser. Banks escaped down a rear roof, collapsed, and was found in a physician’s office in the Imperial. he was released on bond while Perry was captured. the case was continued Monday.
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Ben Perry
Cornell
John Banks
Archie Greathouse
Indianaave
Perry
Banks
Schroder
Hauser
Bankse
Imperial
Bond
No More Cannon Ball Pills, Cascarets Candy Ca thartic
A newspaper blurb promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a modern tablet remedy replacing old pill tonics. It markets the product to druggists with prices listed as 10c, 7c, and 50a.
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Science
Boers Trap Fails In Cape War Engagement
Lord Roberts reports Boer forces opposed Buller with heavy pompoms as British cavalry escaped. Two Liverpool companies suffered 10 killed 45 wounded and 30 captured while other losses included four killed six wounded and six missing. Gen Pole Carew takes Belfast station near Machadodorp.
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Pole-Carew
Belfast Station
Machadodorp
London
Lord Roberts
Buller
Liverpool Regiment
Belfast
City Markets in Indianapolis Provisions and Groceries
Market notes list extensive prices for meats such as hams bacon and sausage, along with dairy, vegetables, fruits, canned goods, nuts, coffee teas and spices. Also included are fish and game, seeds, hay, flour and feed, oils, butter and cheese, live poultry, coal retail, drugs and cleaning items with varied regional price ranges.
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Michigan
Brazil
Ridgewood
Phoenix A
Empire
Ideal
Windsor
Lion
Jersey
Singapore
Cleves
Imperial
Young Hyson
California
Johnson
New York
Alsyke
Elra
Choice
Gearlat Clover
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Bharkey
Coney
Hoosier Divine Ties
Nuptiae
WM. B. Cox
Tepay
Indiana Inklings
Utica
Jeffersonville
Oliver Thornburg
Dublin
John
Sarah Reep
Vincennes
Linden Cellulose
John Broadstreet
Knox
Frank Garrity
Patrick Welsh
Sheffield
Welsh
Argife
Rosedale
Rockville
Abbie Mountjoy
Lebanon
Paris Green
Ed Jewis
Charley Cook
South Bend
Allen County
Midland Steel Works
Moonshower
John Locke
Anderson
American Window Glass Company
Combine
A. H. Chase
Jeff
West Lafayette
Chase
Rochester
Julius Laurie
Whiteland
Johnson County
Germany
America
Akron, D
Nebraska
Benjamin Perry
Kruger
City Markets
Timothy
Kentucky
Canada Field
Reas
G. S
W. S
New York State
Wisconsin
Ohio
Egge
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Island City
Slack
Blossburg
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Indiana Dental College
Department of Dentistry
University of Indianapolis
S&s. W. Cor
Delaware and Ohio Sts
Taggart Bakery
Indiana National Bank
E. Washington St
National G. A. BR
Benton Harbor
Big Four
H. M. Bronson
Morton Place Laundry
Central-ave
Anna R. Meyer
Old Telephone
I West
H. L. Sanders
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