Killed by a Traction Car Near the Fair Grounds
John Meldrum a farmer living between Oaklandon and Lawrence died instantly at 7 50 p m when a Union traction car on Baltimore avenue struck his covered spring wagon. Motorman Lewis Young said he could not see the wagon in time. Meldrum about 60 was found dead and taken to the city morgue. an empty whisky bottle identified him. His brother James Meldrum lives on Tudlewave.
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John MeLdrum
Oaklandon
Lawrence
Stantly
Union Traction
Baltimore Ave
Lewis Young
Collion
Meldrum
Indianapolis
James Meldrum
Tuudlewave
Inmate George Sines Dies In Freezing On Road Near Logansport
Loganport reports George Sines, 70, an infirmary inmate, frozen to death on a road two miles from the city. A whisky bottle lay beside him. A similar death of another infirmary inmate occurred about ten days earlier.
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Logansport
Ind
George Sines
Bad Actors From Richmond Tie Polo Contests In Cyclorama
Indianapolis and Richmond polo teams split Christmas games at Cyclorama rink. Afternoon result 7 to 1 in favor of Indianapolis. evening game won by Richmond 3 to 2. Reports cite rough play, disputed goal, and a late train delaying the Richmond entry.
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Richmond
Indianapolis
By & Moore
Jessup
Moran
New Rink
Tuck
Cunningham
Clany
Coggeshall
Barry
Zephyrs
Polo Bilwood Beats Racine at Elwood in 4 1 Victory
Polo Bilwood defeated Racine 4 to 1 before 2 200 fans at Elwood. The win drops Racine to the bottom of the standings as Mumole beat Anderson 4 to 1 on Xmas night in a slow game. Attendance neared 32000 at Muncie. Sam Jenkins loses to Dan McLeod in Worcester after two hours. McLeod claims U S title claim and is ready to defend for 5000. Tom Sharkey returns, eyeing a new championship against Jack Monroe after Jeffries era.
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Racine
Elwood
Mumole
Anderson
Muncie
Guittre
Sam Jenkins
Dan McLeod
Worcester
Mass
McLeod
Jenkins
United States
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Jack Monroe
Javier
Jeffries
Wine Jelly Dessert From Lemon Jell-O Case
Recipe for wine jelly uses Lemon Jell-O one pint boiling water one cup sugar one cup cherry wine juice of six oranges. Fill orange halves when partly congealed and chill. Serve with whipped cream. Optional sherry or port addition. Four flavors lemon orange raspberry strawberry. 100 cents per package.
Boxer Sharkey Eyes Rematch With Monroe or Jeffries
In an interview Sharkey said he would meet either Monroe or Jeffries in any bout for a purse and side bet from 1 000 to 55 000. Tom pledged he means business and will post a forfeit if either opponent shows willingness to accept.
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Mstic
Sharkey
Monroe
Jeffries
Tom
Hart joins Omaha tale of Stone as baseball wonder
A rumor credits Bill Hart of Peoria with discovering Stone for the Omaha team. Hart recalls Buckley and Alloway returning to Omaha last summer and praising Stone, who had never seen pro baseball before. Stone then starred for Peoria and is set for a strong next season amid a transfer race.
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Bill” Hart
Peoria
Stone
Omaha
Hart
Dick Buckley
Podse Alloway
Prairies
Bill Rourke
Rourke
Fight Declared Off Corbett To Meet Other Pugilists
Featherweight champion Young Corbett cancel his bout with Terry McGovern and says he will box any opponents who come his way. He spent Christmas at Price Hill training for Detroit until Gov Bliss called it off. A blues spell followed as he headed home to Denver. A year earlier he was the talk of the nation. however McGovern’s failure to fight reduced the lure. Corbett has a Chicago club offer for exhibition series and sent his terms. Terrible Terry McGovern may be the only one glad the match is off.
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Terry McGovern
Price Hill
Detroit
Gov. Bliss
Michigan
Blues
Denver
McGovern
Chicago
Corbett
Terry
Fatal Affray Stabbing in Bhoals Indiana
In BHOALS Indiana on December 26 Marlin Ray a baker was fatally stabbed during a quarrel. Ottis Haw Ring is named as the assailant in the incident. The case awaits formal legal action.
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Bhoals
Ind
Marlin Ray
Ottis
Haw- Ring
Derailed streetcars cause damage and panic at multiple Indianapolis crossings
A Belt Line switch engine derailed Stockyards car No 167 at Jentucky avenue, blocking Washington street for over an hour. Motorman O Lesche escaped uninjured as glass shattered and passengers panicked. Earlier collisions at Meridian Washington and Virginia avenues damaged two cars with no injuries.
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Jentucky Ave
Washington St
Indianapolis
Meridian
Washington-sts
Blake-st
Shelby-st
Virginia-ave
New Jersey-st
Move to raise Mitchell salary at national association meet
A renewal campaign seeks higher pay for President Mitchell and Secretary Treasurer Wilson as the National Mine Workers Association prepares for its upcoming meeting. Mitchell earns 1300 dollars annually while Wilson is paid 1500 pounds.
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Mitchell
National Association
Wilson
A Portrait of Hugh Mc Gowan’s Childhood Home
Hugh Mc Gowan president and general manager of the Indianapolis street railway company cried upon viewing an oil painting of his boyhood home. The work by R B Gruelle was sent from Missouri by Indiana Sonora mining company organizers as thanks for Mc Gowans efforts.
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Hugh McGowan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
R. B.gruelle
Death Ends Suffering of Inmate John Hall at County Home
An unnamed elderly man residing at the county home for the poor died on Christmas Day after a four day stay. He was penniless and without known relatives and had battled heart disease during his brief admission, dying peacefully as his suffering ended.
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John Hall
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