Full Meeting of the American Association in Kansas City
The American association magnates met in Kansas City to discuss the season and plan to strengthen the league. Watkins and Ruschaupt represented Indianapolis while Watkins Quinn Lennon and Hickey worked on the constitution. Hickey was authorized to draft a schedule to stand as arranged. Meetings will move to Chicago with the next gathering in February. Members include Kansas City Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee and St Paul. Signed Indianapolis players include Pitch By Kelii Southoff Rolf Miller Meyers Fox flela By AN oodruft and Hogriever possibly.
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Ruschaupt
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Quinn
Lennon
Hickey
Chicago
Kansas City
Boxing notes and boxing match results from coast to coast
Fitzsimmons claims he would have fought Jeffries if any inducement were offered. Joe Gans defeated Youngs in Philadelphia at the opening of the new sporting club. Young Corbett plans to study medicine after his next fight under Uncle William Rothwell of Denver. Louisville seeks a MacGovern Sullivan bout. Feltz injured Tony Moran's rib in New York. The Gardners fought a draw at Cincinnati. Jim Hegarty has another bout with Aurelius Herrera to be staged in Bakersfield within three weeks.
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Youngs
Philadelphia
New Sporting Club
Young Corbett
William Rothwell
Denver
Louisville
Jim Hegarty
Aurelius Hererra
Bakersfield
Cal
Brush A Sun Interview on Cincinnati and Indianapolis Baseball
A Sun interview with John T. Brush records his brief exchange with a reporter about the Cincinnati situation and potential moves. Brush declines to discuss leaving Indianapolis and smiles as the reporter leaves the office.
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Brush
Indianapolis
New Contenders Rise in Indiana Senate Race
Report discusses Harry S. New likely seeking another term in the Indiana state senate with Marion and Morgan counties backing him. The contest pits New against Rep. Larz Whitcomb, tied to Senator Beveridge, in a fight seen as a duel between supporting figures tied to Fairbanks and Beveridge.
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Senate
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Morgan
Morgan County
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U.S
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Whitcomb
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Unusual Adoption Request From North Dakota
M Comford of Harvey North Dakota asks police to allow the adoption of an infant found at the Union Station post office in Indianapolis. He encloses a clipping from a St Paul paper and asks if the child could be shipped to him without his coming. Police are unsure as the child is at the orphan asylum and destination and applicant character require verification.
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North Dakota
Orphan Asylum
Trail of Blood After Notting ham Safe Break In
Safe breakers dynamited the Nottingham post office in a Cleveland suburb early Tuesday, stealing 300 dollars in cash and stamps plus merchandise from J. B. Hoose’s general store. Hooge fired at the thieves, pursued them to Collinwood, but they escaped leaving a blood trail. A separate report notes James Olive of 1110 Ray Street in serious condition after being struck by a train.
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Nottingham
J. B. Hoose
Hooge
Collinwood
James Olive
Ray St. Crossing
Sanderson Announces Engagement to Count Fitzjames
New York December 31 Sybil Sanderson the world famous prima donna announced to friends in the city her engagement to marry Count Fitzjames of Paris. The count arrived two weeks ago and has pursued her with unremitting attentions since then. The wedding is planned for two years hence. The count is described as a poor man with a business project hoped to mature by the wedding date. Sanderson is a widow whose former husband Antonio Terry died after a stroke and a faded fortune. The soprano plans to return to France next week with her fiancé.
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Sybil Sanderson
Count Fitzjames
Paris
Mme. Sanderson
Antonio Terry
Grace Secor
Fitzjames
France
Minnesota court halts retirement of Northern Pacific preferred stock
On Wall Street reports say a Minnesota court granted an injunction restraining the retirement of Northern Pacific preferred stock. The New York Sun notes plans for closer ties among Reading, D T W, D and H, Central of New Jersey, Erie, and Reading with Pennsylvania and New York Central interests. Market activity shows surge in readings and conversions with January expected to bring renewed speculation and higher prices.
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Minnesota
Northern Pacific
New Zealand
Reading
Northwestern Pacific
New York ‘Sun
Central Railway
New Jersey
Erie
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Indianapolis Stocks and Bonds Listings Summary
Market notes for Indianapolis securities include belts common and preferred at varying bids. Listings cover street railways gas companies banks and trust firms with prices such as 105 percent for Belt common and 163 for Marion trust. Union Traction Co. 5s and 40 Broad Ripple traction 5s show varying quotes.
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Law Building
Indianapolis
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Indianapolis Gas Co
Citizens’ Street, Railway
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Broad Ripple Traction
Columbia National Bank
Elopement and Marriage of Dougherty and Engle in Anderson
Ella Dougherty of Muncie and Lewis C. Engle of Indianapolis eloped and wed in Anderson on December 31. The couple now resides in Indianapolis. Charles Van Matre, a local letter carrier, gave a diamond ring to Miss Dougherty on Christmas Day to seal their engagement and was surprised by the marriage.
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Ind
Ella Dougherty
Lewis C. Engle
Indianapolis
Anderson
Engle
Bride
Indianapoli
Charles van Matre
Cuba Faces General Election as Island Voters Decide Future
Washington dispatch notes Cuba holds a general election for presidential and senatorial electors, national representatives, provincial governors, and provincial councils. Officials watch Tuesday’s vote for hints on the island’s path toward a Cuban republic and future U S relations.
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House of Representatives
United States
Cuba
Death claims two in New Castle marriage train tragedy
John P. Edwards of Muncie and Nancy P. Reeder a wealthy Springport widow died when a Panhandle passenger engine struck their buggy at the Columbia crossing in New Castle Ind. The couple had just secured a marriage license and were to wed Monday night. Reeder’s daughter Anna stopped her horse to warn others. Edwards was hurled over 100 feet.
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New Castle
Ind
John P. Edwards
Muncie
Nancy P. Reeder
Springport
Columbia
Stillwell Bride-to-Be Found Dead in Stillwell
John Hensel was found dead Monday morning in Stillwell Indiana. He was engaged to marry Mrs Sophia Har ness, with the engagement reported for Monday afternoon. Coroner Bowell is investigating the cause of death.
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Stillwell
Ind
John Hensel
Sophia Har‘ness
Bowell
One in a Thousand at City Hospital
Edward Bishop lies gravely wounded with slim chances of recovery after a bullet from his stepson Elza Bennett penetrated his lower bowels. Bennett surrendered at the police station Tuesday claiming self defense amid conflicting witness statements.
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Edward
Bishop
Elza Bennett
McKinley
Bennett
Jeffersonville
Dying Girl in Chicago Chooses Patriotic Songs for Beloved
Julia Steelman 20 lingered five hours as fiancé Benj. B. Mooge fought on the Oregon at Santiago. She led singing of Star Spangled Banner Home Sweet Home and Grandfather's Clock amid final moments. Body headed to Cincinnati. grandfather Hosea Steelman an early Cincinnati pioneer.
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Julia Steelman
Benj. B. Mooge
Oregon
Santiago
Ben
Miss Steelman
Cincinnati
Hosea Steelman
Rattlesnake Bites Two Small Children Near Sans Creek
Willie and Mary Daniels, aged 5 and 7, near Sans creek Crawfordsville Indiana were bitten by a rattlesnake Monday after the reptile thawed from a large stick stored in a hollow. The boy was bitten once on the hand and the girl twice on the leg. They were taken to Terre Haute for treatment.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Willie
Mary Daniels
Sans Creek
Terre Haute
State Deaths Highlight Local Losses and Estates
Obituaries from Indiana towns list Edmund Dwyer 87 of Elwood Thomas Jenkins 66 of Muncie Dr J M Beardsley of Winslow Daniel Shambaugh 85 near Fort Wayne John Q Pierce 57 of Deerfield George K Kauffman 69 of Washington and Mrs Joseph Ratliff of Richmond plus an estate valued at over 25000 dollars. several names appear with fragmented details and locations.
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Thomas Jenkins
Muncie
J. M. Beardsley
Winslow
Daniel Shambaugh
Fort Wayne
John Q. Pierce
Deerfield
George K. ‘Kauffman
Washington
Smoke and Politics at Columbia Club Smoker
A Columbia club smoker Monday night featured state visitors and local candidates’ supporters. Vaudeville sketches entertained members while many attendees relaxed on corner divans away from political talk.
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Columbia Club
Mumber
Marion County Workhouse Condemned by Board
The Marion County Board of Charities condemns the workhouse management finding fault with discipline, handling of trusties, assigned work, overall condition, and internal arrangements.
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Marion County
County Board of Charities
Chicago Man Kills Wife Then Self in Domestic Shooting
A Chicago man named Henry Albert shot his wife three times and then killed himself during an apparent domestic dispute begun after accusations of infidelity. Neighbors reported arguing voices preceding the tragedy.
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Chicago
Dee
Henry Albert
Orning
Clawson Enters Race for Republican Prosecuting Attorney
M. L. Clawson announced Tuesday morning his bid for the Republican nomination against prosecutor Ruckelshaus. He declared he is in the race to win and attracted support during the city campaign, drawing a following among colored Republicans.
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L. Clawson
Ruckelshaus
Clawson
Dying in Jail Desperado Sustains Fatal Skull Injury
Vincennes Indiana reports Irwin Gammell an ex convict dying in jail from paralysis caused by a fractured skull received in a fight with the turnkey at Terre Haute jail.
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Vincennes
Ind
Irwin Gammell
Terre Haute
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