Two American Teams Lead Six Day Bicycle Race
In New York on December 12, Elkes and McFarland with Pierce and McEachren head the six day race as Muller and Ancoutrier quit the Italian team. Gougloutz punctured a tire and fell a lap while the French pace keepsl pressure. Leading scores at 8 a.m. list Elkes McFarland and Pierce McEachren in front with Simar Gougloutz close behind.
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New York
Elkes
Simar
Gougloutz
Paris
France
McFarland
Pierce
McEachren
Turville
Gimm
Stinson
Waller
Fisher
Fredericks
Babcock
Aronson
Kiser
Ryser
Sccre
Sisnay
Frederick
Ryzer
Canadian snow racing winter concluds with boxing exhibition doubts
Fragmentary text suggests Canadian snow racing this winter will conclude under racing rules. A man returned from Australia, Peter Jackson, dares something about boxing exhibitions and salary. The passage remains unclear and garbled.
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Australia
Peter Jackson
Boxing notes and sports brief across multiple events
The column highlights Fitzsimmons aging and retirement talk, Rube Waddell selling books on stage, Senator Sullivan predicting slow boxing revival in New York, Akron arrest of Chas Streck for blackmail posing as a reporter, Ban Johnson planning grounds for his team in Philadelphia, Kentucky futurity stakes at $21,000, Brumhoefer and Rabe boxing seven rounds, Tod Sloan licensing issue in England, Gans and McGovern preparing for Chicago bout, Frank Hall challenging promoters and officials, Princeton chess tourney results, James Scanlan’s injury delaying a fight, Lizzie Glaw and Tillie Anderson in Tomlinson Hall, IU football win over freshmen, Indianapolis bowling league deliberations, W. G. Kimmel’s retirement story, Yale trainer Mike Murphy staying at Yale, Notre Dame captaincy to A C Fortin, Butler basketball optimism, J Henry Miller’s death, and Columbia football costs.
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Rube Waddell
Tim Sullivan
New York
Chas Streck
Akron
Ban Johnson
Philadelphia
Kentucky
American Athletic Association
Kid” Brumhoefer
Kid” Rabe
Bert Gilbert
Brumhoefer
Williams
California Jockey Club
Tod Sloane
England
Tod
California
Gans
McGovern
Hrim
Chicago
Frank Hall
Frank
Windy City
Tattersall
Harrison
Princeton
J. B. Hunt
J. C. Henley
James Scanlan
Memphis
Dan Creedon
Lizzie Glaw
Tillie Anderson
Tomlinson Hall
I. U
Indianapolis Bowling League
W. G. Kimmel
Yale
Mike Murphy
Walter Camp
Duke of York to visit US if invited by McKinley
London dispatch notes that the duke of York would travel to the United States only if President McKinley extends the invitation through Ambassador Choate. The report frames the potential visit as contingent on the presidential invitation.
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London
Duke of York
United States
McKinley
Choate
Blaze Damage At Multiple Homes Triggered By Misuse
A match ignited near a lace curtain causing a small fire at Edward Richardson’s home 317 Norwood Street. Other fires occurred at 815 E Georgia Street linked to Jerry Griffin agent and William Lyons occupant, and at 530 Roanoke Street with M Brown occupant. Additional incident at 430 N Illinois Street due to an overheated stove affecting Inc Seager owner and Viola Busier occupant. Total losses minimal.
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Edward Richardson
Norwood St
Roanoke-st
M. Brown
Illinois St
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsement in Health Advice
The piece warns against using soda for stomach relief and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the safest cure for sour stomach. Dr Harlandson and Dr Wuerth cite them as effective for digestion, appetite, and overall health, noting wide international reputation and sales by druggists in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
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Harlandson
Stuart
Wuerth
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Baseball magnates face player demands and Brush rumor
New York reports a baseball stalemate as President Young’s committee prepares to hear the Protective Association’s demands on reserve rules drafting and player sales. Rumor says John T Brush backs an American League scheme to gain Philadelphia leverage and replace Rogers when the ten year contract ends. Ban Johnson watches from Philadelphia as NL magnates deliberate.
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New York
Young
Protective Association of Ball Players
Ban Johnson
John T. Brush
Philadelphia
Brush
Rogers
Thief Steals Fire Truck From Chicago Brewery Fire
A $7,500 hook and ladder truck and a $500 team of horses were stolen at 2 a.m. Wednesday after driving to a fire at Wacker and Birk's brewery. A thief mounted the truck and fled as firemen and driver entered the building. Police are on alert to recover the truck uninjured.
Noted White County Will Case Ends Trial
In Cleveland on December 12 a famous White County will case, Henry Collon who died at eight, is heard. The boy lived alone and cooked for himself, eating rats muskrats crows buzzards and other creatures. He buried his wife by torch light claiming she was dead. He left eight children with no provision in any will the court refused to probate.
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White County
Henry Collon
Town Tale and City News Briefs
Painters union 47 hosted a smoker in Union hall Tuesday night. Democratic legislators plan a Grand hotel gathering December 22. A new dancing academy at Illinois and Sixteenth streets invites its opening dance Thursday evening. Indiana fraternal congress elected Will T. Walker of Indianapolis as president, succeeding George A. Byrd. John Brennan seeks $5,000 from the street car firm for injuries from a rear platform incident during a switch. Commercial club to run merchants’ excursions from surrounding towns next spring at one and a third fare. An applicant from Scotland for a medical license was rejected by the State medical board for residence. Final Claypool hotel plans, on Bates house site, approved with few changes. Henry Robinson, 40, committed to the insane hospital. he believes he is president. Reggins collapsed on Washington street twice Tuesday evening. Excessive cigarette smoking linked to heart disease. Deltz of Irvington and his team ran a lively pace Tuesday evening near the Irvington car and a pill.
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Union 47
Union Hall
Grand Hotel
New Dancing Academy
Illinois
Sixteenth-sts
Indiana Fraternal Congress
Will T. Walker
Indianapolis
George A. Byrd
John Brennan
Commercial Club
Scotland
State Medical Board
Claypool
Bates House
Henry Robinson
Insane Hospital
United States
Frank Reggins
Washington-st
John
Deltz
Irvington
Brand New Way: Philadelphia Man Dies by Suicide
Philadelphia report from December indicates a man killed himself in a large town incident. The fragment mentions a Wednesday event and references a heavy incident involving a single individual.
William Black Dies in Hamilton County Home
William Black formerly of Indianapolis died at his Hamilton county home Tuesday morning. Burial will be at English Lutheran church cemetery at 10 a m Thursday. Encampment 580 Union veterans' legion elected officers including David L Wright colonel and J H Porter lieutenant colonel. John W and Edward Schmidt plan a four story building at Washington and Alabama southeast corner. They will also raise a block at Insylvania and Maryland streets. Tnalanfecha col lewes will put up an addition costing ee 00.
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William Black
Indianapolis
Hamilton County
English Lutheran Church
Union Veterans’ Legion
David L. Wright
J. H. Porter
G. B. Marshal
L. W. Mix
E. Marquis
G. Cleland
J. S. Gilbreath
John W
Edward Schmidt
Washington and
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Insylvania
Maryland-sts
Tnalanfecha Collewes
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