McCoy Maher fight in doubt over purse and delays
Reported uncertainty surrounds the McCoy Maher bout with a $20,000 purse at a Coney Island venue. Delays and wary club management raise doubt, despite fighters wishing to fight. Indianapolis supporters urge the clash to proceed as scheduled but public interest may wane.
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Coney Island
Yack
Evey
Maher
McCoy
Indianapolis
Billy Moore
Syracuse
Jack O’brien
Frank Erne
Moore
O’brien
Erne
Tommy Wynne
Cullen and Spriggs to Clash in Peoria Boxing Card
Jack Cullen and James Spriggs sail with fans to Peoria Illinois for New Year’s night bouts. Cullen faces Eddie Dailey in ten rounds for a lightweight encounter while Spriggs meets Young Kenney in eight rounds. Carl Roloff backs both fighters as Peoria Athletic Club promotes a major show.
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Jack Cullen
James Spriggs
Montana
Peoria
Cullen
Eddie Dailey
Spriggs
Kenney
Chicago
Roloff
Scullen
Lacey
Private wrestling match arranged in Indianapolis
After repeated attempts Sam Murburger finally arranged a private wrestling match with Peter Schumacher of Cleveland in Indianapolis in about two weeks. The bout will be two falls in three catch as catch can with a $200 side bet and will not be tarred or held in public.
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Sam Murburger
Peter Schumacher
Cleveland
Schumacker
Middle West
Murburger
Pice
Indianapolis
Mannfeld resigns captaincy. Hohl to succeed him
George Mannfeld resigns as captain of the L B C club and will be succeeded by C. Hohl. Jas Williams won Marion alleys weekly prize bowling with a 629 total and 209 2 3 average, earning $10 in furnishings. M C Knox took a 35 hat for best individual score, 244. Tenpin league averages slipped, Schlake Blue abels dropping from 279 to 175 while Williams Oneidas tops Marion county league with 168 average. Brown follows. No games this week due to holidays. upcoming match between the Marions and Oneidas looms big with strong bets expected.
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George Mannfeld
L B. C
Jas Williams
Marion
Floyd Woods
M.C. Knox
Eugene Sauley
Schlake
Blueabels
Williams
Oneidas
Brown
Marions
Indianapolis Leagu
Beast
West Ends Ties All-Chicago In St Louis Football Match
In St Louis on Saturday the West Ends played the All-Chicago team to a 2 2 draw in a result that saw both sides score twice. The match was the last game of the association football biplace season.
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St.Louis
First Exhibition Ball Games Schedule Noted
The first exhibition games for the next season are planned between the Indianapolis team and Cincinnati on April 3 4 and 5 at Cincinnati park after the team returns from their southern trip. Additional games will be held in Indianapolis on April 6 and 7 against Rochester on 8 9 and 10, with the local club traveling to Chicago for a contest before the season starts.
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Ndianapolis
Cincinnati
Watkins
Cincinnati Park
Indianapolis
Rochester
Clib
Wills
Chicago
Treas
Cin
SEBO! club plans and boxing notes spark league plans
The article reports on SEBO! plans to field a new league ready next week with fences and grading nearing completion and President Watkins open to park naming suggestions before Feb 1. It lists Amos Rusie and Rosie in transfer doubts and outlines boxing bouts featuring McGovern Gardiner Crosby McGuire Dal y McFadden Dixon and Maher with odds and recovery notes.
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Watkins Nets
Ballin
Indianapalis
Spark
Sodders
Ths Park
Watkins
Amos Rusie
John T. Brush
New York
Rosie
Pittcher
Brightwood
Indiana township trustees plan sixth annual meeting
The sixth annual meeting of the Indiana township trustees association will be held at Masonic hall on Wednesday and Thursday. Mayor Taggart will give an address of welcome with Bert A Comstock of Huntington delivering the response. Amos W Butler will read on public care of the poor. Other papers and readings will be presented by a list of named speakers.
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Indiana Township Trustees’ Association
Masonic Hall
Taggart
Bert A Comstock
Huntington
Amos W. Butler
State Board of Charities
George W. Looney
Bushville
P. B. Fuckner
New Albany
Ezra L. Dodge
Angalo
A. C. Fost
Roanoke
Charles Au van Mantre
Delaware County
C. C. Lowe
Greensburg
John W. Cronk
Veedersburg
Benjamin F. Johnson
Fowler
The
Associaton
Bert A. Comstock
Hunitington
B. Ensminger
Danville
W. E H. Males
Evansvine
Father’s drunken wandering endangers child in Fortville
William Stevens was jailed for drunkenness and allowed to take his 6 year old daughter from saloon to saloon. She lacked food and wraps, later wandered Brightwood streets alone and fell ill with pneumonia. She was placed in police custody and then sent to City hospital in alarming condition. officials condemn the man’s brutality.
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William Stevens
Fortville
Gregoire
Brutal attack on wife by Black husband in Superior St
A Black man named Chas Simmons assaulted his wife Sunday, beating her severely. Dr Berner at City Dispensary found bleeding, bruising, and head injuries. neighbor reports he dragged her down stairs after pinning her. He was arrested over Nov 6, fined $60, and sentenced to 60 days’ hard labor but released on parole at the wife’s request. The woman’s condition is unclear, but internal injuries aren’t ruled out.
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Chas, Simmons
St. Negro
Berner
Balby
Petit lar ceny charge in police court arraignment
Casumie Spieno was arraigned on petit larceny in police court Monday morning and the case was continued to December 28. He was arrested Saturday night in Geo J Marott's shoe store with three new pairs of shoes unaccounted for. Sergeants Lund and bicycle officers uncovered many suspicious goods at his home. Neither Spieno nor his wife speak much English, hindering police questioning.
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Casumie Spieno
Geo. J. Marott
Lund
How Uncle Sam Looks After Whisky
A historical exposé outlines federal whisky regulation detailing distillery processes from corn to aged barrels. It notes store-keepers and gaugers policing production, stamping, taxation, and proof measures, with officials tracing barrels to saloons and consumer access, as special agents probe downtown pubs.
Hoosier Pedagogues Meet in Indianapolis Sessions Begin Tuesday
Indiana teachers from state associations converge in Indianapolis for a multi day annual meeting. Sessions in the statehouse cover general topics plus specialized sections including high school, English, mathematics, music, child study and county superintendents. Notables include May Wright Sewall, W. H. Glascock, A. H. Yoder, and W. E. Stone among others with programs at the Denison house and Masonic hall.
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General Association
W. H. Glascock
Bloomington
George R. Wilson
Jasper
J. R. Hart
Lebanon
Emma B. Saheally
Delphi
E. G. Bayman
Mount Vernon
S. Kelly
Jeffersonville
J. C. Gregg
Razil
L. M. Poster
Edinburg
H. D. Shideler
Huntington
W. Clem
South Bend
G. W. Gayler
House of Representatives
Gilascock
IF. E.dewhurst
D. K. Goss
J. F. Brown
Earlham
J. D. Forrest
Batler College
May Wright Sewall
A. H. Yoder
Vincennes University
Louis Sherman Davis
Sanford Bell
Charles E. Teat
Indianapolis
W. E. Stone
Purdue University
T. “. Chariton
Plainfield Reform School For Boys
W. Hodgin
Richmond
R. A. Ogg
Kokoms
F. A. Woodburn
E. F. Trueblood
W. D. Dodd
EE. P. Trueblood
Edward Ayers
Lafayette
Margaret DeBruler
E. S. Gardiner
Franklin
Milton V. Gantz
Noblesville
Edgar C. Welborn
Anderson
F. C. Waldo
George L. Roberts
Greensburg
Amelia W. Platter
Senate Chamber
William Miles
Fort Wayne
J. M. Black
Washington
George W. Neet
Valparaiso
N. C. Johnson
Anna Brochhausen
Senate
Gertrude Robinson
Terre Haute
Logan's Death Confirmed In Philippine Battle Letter
Dr. B Albert Leiberman, major and surgeon with the Thirty third Infantry, writes from Luzon to his father discrediting claims that Maj Logan was killed by his own men. He details the November 12 1899 attack at San Fabian, Logan's death, Mercier wounded next, a shooter in a tree killed, heavy casualties and captured arms, with Gen Wheaton sending congratulations on a major victory.
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Kansas City
B. Albert Leiberman
Thirty-third Infantry
Maj
Logan
L. S. Leiberman
San Fabian
Luzon
Maj. Logan
Corporal Robinson
Mercier
Man Falls From Buggy After Claiming Robbery
George Edwards of 3632 WN T Hinois street telephoned police Sunday claiming he was held up and robbed. Detectives found him intoxicated. family says he has been in that condition for two days. Advertisement for DeWitt's Little Early Risers and SUN'S Liners appears.
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George Edwards
T Hinois St
Thirty-eighth-st
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