Wake Up Football Enthusiasm Plagues Indianapolis Teams
The write up notes that despite good work by HAL Teams and a strong University of Indianapolis squad, student interest and public support are weak. It argues for student enthusiasm, broader attendance, and bigger-college games to ignite citywide football fervor. It highlights the split city schools complicating practice travel and calls for university spirit to boost grandstands.
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University of Indianapolis
Butler
Huggins Returns to New York After Derby Success
John Huggins and his wife arrive in New York following six seasons training island horses. Last year his wards earned $185,000 and culminated in training the Derby winner. He sold out in England planning emigration, and he owns a large Texas cotton plantation he will visit after four years.
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John Huggins
New York
Huggins
England
Texas
Watkins Happy Fans Stirring Indiana Baseball Revival
W H Watkins, manager and president of the Indianapolis club, is optimistic about a revived interest in the sport. He says the minor leagues have been shaken up and avoids rapid upgrades. Fans already crowd streetcars and public places debating scores, with the memory of a four year old great game vivid in their minds. It is believed Billy Fox, last year’s second baseman before moving to Cincinnati, will captain next season’s team.
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W. H. Watkins
Indianapolis
Billy Fox
Cincinnati
Wonders in Toyland from Austria and Bavarian Alps
A description of a vast toy display featuring moving battle ships life boats fast railway trains electric light plants hill climbers automobiles water towers Ferris wheels and many other electric and novelty toys from Austria and the Bavarian Alps. The collection includes sporting goods cameras billiard tables printing presses moving picture machines and more, aimed to astonish youth.
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Austria
Bavarian Alps
Doll Royalty Dominates Local Doll Section Ad
French Jumeau dolls lead a grand display from France Austria and Germany described as sovereign in a fairy wonderland atmosphere. The largest stock is offered beneath this roof at low prices with no damaged dolls or seconds, a temporary abode for robust perfect dolls.
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France
Austria
Germany
Jewelry section brings novelties at low prices
The text touts a new jewelry section with a wide variety of novelties and up-to-date designs at low prices. It claims department stores offer similar goods but promises better service and a large, fresh selection unseen in many Indianapolis stocks. It highlights gold rings, pins, brooches, sunbursts, lace ornaments, cuff buttons and other items for dressing tables and boudoirs.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Handkerchief Display Showcases 1902 Styles
A lavish 100000 handkerchiefs department expanded in Indianapolis with filmy displays and 1902 mufflers. The feature highlights include Swiss and Irish linen handkerchiefs with scallops hemstitching and initials, plus three for 1.00 on special border designs.
Bloody fight ends in double tragedy in Pike County
In Petersburg Indiana Harry Cummins and Harry Watson argued over craps while returning home in a wagon with James Tiggles and John Lee. Watson shot Cummins and then killed himself. Cummins stabbed the corpse six times before attackers escaped.
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Petersburg
Ind
Harry Cummins
Harry Watson
James Tiggles
John Lee
Cummins
Watson
Sam Was Just Killing at Propylaeum Benefit Night
The Indianapolis dramatic club presents the opera Contrabandista at the Propylaeum on Monday night to benefit the Harrison monument fund. Mrs. James M. Leathers Mrs. Herman Sayles and Sam D. Miller headline with Edgar A. Morris directing stage work. J. H. Sharpe Jr. appears as a principal bad man in period costumes and faithful make up. A large crowd is expected.
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Indianapolis Dramatic Club
Propylaeum
Harrison Monument Fund
James M. Leathers
Herman Sayles
Sam D. Miller
Mr. Miller
Edgar A. Morris
J. H. Sharpe, Jr
Big trio Johnson Comiskey Loftus meet to plan St Louis club
Monday features Ban Johnson Charley Comiskey and Tom Loftus in a decisive meeting at the Grand Pacific auditorium. They will decide stock allotment for the new St. Louis club while reviewing last season and resisting the liquor issue.
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Ban Johnson
Charley Comiskey
Tom Loftus
Grand Pacific
New St. Louis
Young Corbett's Start Name Change Story
James J. Corbett, now on the vaudeville stage at the Grand, has nothing to say about the McGovern Corbett fight. He recalls how Rothwell adopted the ring name Young Corbett in Denver before a preliminary bout, and from that moment he fought under that title.
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James J. Corbett
McGovern-Corbett
Rothwell
Young Corbett
Corbett
Denver
Louisville bids for Young Corbett versus Sullivan clash
Louisville plans a ten thousand dollar side bet to back a fight between Young Corbett and Dave Sullivan. Corbett wore a rabbit foot locket given by a girl from Denver who will marry Rothwell. Sharkey and Peter Maher spar for an opening, likely in Hartford, Conn., for a possible match.
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Louisville
Young Corbett
Dave Sullivan
McGovern
Hartford
Denver
Rothwell
Sharkey
Peter Maher
Novel Stake Race Attracts Early Entries At Saratoga
Entries for the Great Republic stakes of 50000 dollars close Monday. The race, a novel format, is for horses three years old and up entered as weanlings and yearlings at two hundred dollars each to be run at Saratoga in the 190s.
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Saratoga
Roosevelt Witnesses Soldiers Defeat Sailors in Philadelphia
President Roosevelt saw the soldiers overpower the sailors on the gridiron in Philadelphia Saturday. The score was Us to 5.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
William Mullen Dies Suddenly in Indianapolis
William Mullen, an elderly resident of Indianapolis, died suddenly on Sunday.
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William Mullen
Indianapolis
Patchwork eye returns as man resumes work after breakage
In Philadelphia, Presbyterian hospital surgeons cemented a broken glass eye and reinserted it in Michael Farrer's head after a fall at Belmont trolley barns. He retrieved the eye within an hour and returned to work looking fully natural. Captain R. P. Hobson spoke at Roberts Park Church on science and spirituality, noting gains from abstract science and the role of women in a nation's state.
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Philadelphia
Fresbyterian Hospital
Michael Farrer
Belmont
Farrer
R. P. Hobson
Roberts Park Church
Santiago
Porto Rico
Grand jury begins final session of year with limited agenda
The grand jury opened its last session of the year Monday morning under Judge Alford who gave no special instructions. No major investigations are scheduled though gambling at Sam Murburger's North Delaware Street poolroom and Sunday liquor law violations teased by The SUN may be examined.
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Grand Jury
Alford
Sam Murburger
N. Delaware St
Miners at Camp Washington face ported shutdown after march
About 200 miners from Montgomery and Cannellburg marched Saturday to Beglesville closing three coal mines over nonunion labor. Some miners pledged to join the union. mines to resume operations but workers may stay until all join. Funeral Wednesday for Joseph W. Smith, 61, longtime Scottish Rite official and Indianapolis civic figure.
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Washington
Ind
Montgomery
Cannellburg
Beglesville
Ney
Elks Memorial Services at English's Opera House
Exalted ruler Charles E. Pickett spoke on the higher and broader mission of elkdom during a memorial service at English's Opera House. J. E. Quigley presided with H. H. Lee Jr. offering prayer and J. T. Fanning delivering the introductory address. The ceremony emphasized humanity, charity, justice, and patriotism.
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Elks
English
Opera House
Charles E. Pickett
J. E. Quigley
Lodge
H. H. Lee, Jr
J. T. Fanning
Quigley
Wabash wreck victim Daisy McGinnis regains consciousness
Peru Indiana December 2 Miss Daisy Mc Ginnis of Butler Indiana a Wabash wreck victim brought to the hospital in Peru regained consciousness Sunday and has fair hopes of recovery. All others in the hospital are out of danger except Mrs Stringer of Belleville Michigan who remains unconscious and critical.
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Peru
Ind
Daisy MccGinnis
Butler
Seneca
Stringer
Belleville
Mich
A Sample of Muncie Justice
Police arrested eight poker players in Muncie Indiana on a Saturday night and brought them before Justice Moreland. Each was fined 13.30 dollars totaling 106.40 dollars. Moreland slept through the incident, and the entire process from entry to discharge took forty minutes.
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Justice Moreland
Moreland
Lipton’s Shamrock II Beached. Hull to Be Broken Up
Shamrock II, Sir Thomas Lipton’s yacht, was beached at the Erie basin New York. Mechanics say the vessel will not be relaunched and the hull will be destroyed. Rivets pulled through the skin and hundreds more ready to fail signal irreversible damage.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Erie Basin
Dugan Furniture Faces Big Losses as Wall Is Torn Down
The Dugan furniture company, 221 W. Washington St, occupies a remodeled first floor and basement. To make way for a four story block next door, contractors tear down the east wall exposing stock to dust and weather, prompting a drastic price cut to clear surplus. Dugan and Healy, veteran Indianapolis furniture men, fear for business after five years of steady growth.
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Wenter
Kirschbaum
Dugan Furniture Company
Dugan Company
Dugan
Washington St
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