Murbarger Wins Two Falls From McClure at Tomlinson Hall
Murbarger defeated James McClure of Dayton Ohio in two straight falls Monday night at Tomlinson hall. The first fall lasted 20 minutes the second 18 with holds including a crotch and half Nelson and a double Nelson. The crowd was small and the event poorly run. Ed Steinmetz challenged the winner for a $100 finish match while McClure and Snyder sought a return bout. Jake Snyder and Herb Hale drew in a 15 minute preliminary.
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Murbarger
James McClure
Dayton
Tomlinson Hall
Ed Steinmetz
McClure
Snyder
Jake Snyder
Herb Hale
First Race Tragedy Strikes New Orleans Track
Gassoon fell breaking his neck in a steeplechase at New Orleans. He finished from last to fourth before crashing at the last obstacle. Four favorites won the money as 665 Latonian entries closed. Charleston races were dull with a noted foul by Hycena. Track was sloppy and weather pleasant. Western jockey club bans entries by married women with husbands in forfeit lists.
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New Orleans
Gassoon
Charleston
Hycena
Jim Wynn
Western Jockey Club
Hus
McGovern Training for Sullivan Bout at Norwood Inn
Terry McGovern began training Monday at Norwood Inn in Louisville for his match with Dave Sullivan. Jeffries again refused a fight on Fitzsimmons terms two thirds of gross to fighters one third to club. A National Boxing Association meeting in New York will discuss rule revisions and possible changes.
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Terry McGovern
Norwood Inn
Louisville
Dave Sullivan
Wild Bill Hanrahan
Frank Childs
Chicago
Johnny Corbett
Young Corbett
Cleveland
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
National Boxing Association
New York
Kid St. Clair
Joe Randolf
South
Sam Harris
McGovern
Dan Daugherty
Hughey McGovern
Ching Fong
Fatal Gas Explosion Wrecks Kokomo Home
In Kokomo Indiana on February 4 a natural gas blast shattered the residence of Thomas Kane and severely burned Mrs. Kane who is expected to die. Kane himself is badly injured after Mrs. Kane lit a lamp into the gas flooded cellar triggering the explosion.
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Kokomo
Ind
Thomas Kane
Aerial Train May Be Exhibited At St Louis Fair
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition awarded the first exhibit building contract to Roundtree Construction Co of St Louis for 604000 dollars. The textile fabrics building will be next. Thomas M Moore of New York was confirmed as chief of machinery. New airship prize contenders include Watkins & Co of Dayton Harry K Meis of Oklahoma and L Davis of Montgomery with an Aerial train design. Cairo logist Pangalo arrived to view prospects. Norris Gregg may become director of concessions and admissions.
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Roundtree Construction Company
Varied Industries
Textile Fabrics
Thomas M. Moore
New York
Watkins & Co
Dayton
Harry K. Meis
Oklahoma
O. T
L. Davis
Montgomery
Ala
George Pangalo
Pangalo
Cairo
Chicago
Norris Gregg
Counterfeiters Captured in Cleveland Minting Rooms
In two squalid rooms at 557 Broadway, Cleveland police raided the counterfeiters den at 11 pm Monday and captured four suspects in the act. Jos Pratt alias Lewis, 23, a Spaniard, and his wife Ida Pratt, 22, both residents of the rooms, along with Wm. Rous Horn, 21, and Catherine Anderson, white, 323 Broadway listed as Anderson's address. The case involves circulating counterfeit dollars and 50-cent pieces, with police saying they have worked quietly and without government help.
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Cleveland
Broadway
Uncle Sam
Jos. Pratt
Lewis
Ida Pratt
Wm. Rous Horn
Catherine Anderson
Anderson
Cuban reciprocity faces House split over Roosevelt bid
Washington February 4 The Roosevelt administration presses its Cuban reciprocity plan as Ways and Means members drift toward support after talks with the president. Speaker Henderson reportedly resists the plan, potentially blocking floor action unless he joins the majority.
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House Ways and Means Committee
Henderson
Payne
Dalzelk
White House
Miss Elizabeth Prentice Plans Milwaukee Elopement
Miss Elizabeth Prentice daughter of L H Prentice a Waukegan millionaire and Loomis Charles Johnson of Chicago nephew of ex governor C P Johnson announce their elopement plan in Milwaukee. Prentice long known as Watkegan society belle and previously sparked a elopement scare with coachman William Stevens. Johnson denies any engagement or secret marriage.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Prentice
L. H. Prentice
Waukegan
Loomis Charles Johnson
C. P. Johnson
Missouri
Milwaukee
Prentice
Watkegan
Kenosha
Wm. Stevens
Gage in New York Considers Future Plans
Ex Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage visits New York and says he has not accepted any offer to head the International Banking Corporation or Continental Trust Company. He notes he is considering several offers and will decide his residence based on future business plans. He praises successor Gov. Shaw to handle the treasury portfolio well.
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New York
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Gage
International Banking Corporation
Continental Trust Company
Treasury
Gov. Shaw
Butter and oleo bill looms in heated House debate
Washington February 4. Butter real and imitation will be hotly discussed in the House for three or four days as the oleo bill, the excuse for butter talk, nears a vote. Graff of Illinois and Henry of Connecticut push the measure amid strong editorials and a partisan clash with Missouri, Texas and Alabama critics named among the foes. The minority and some Republicans are ready to speak at length under the five minute rule.
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Washington
Graff
Illinois
Henry
Connecticut
Cowherd
Missouri
Kansas City
Burleson
Texas
Underwood
Alabama
Richardson
Tennessee
Oratory
Worcester Doctor Bonded Over City Embezzlement Charge
Worcester Mass Feb 4 Dr Charles A Peabody superintendent of Worcester hospital is held on a $9000 bond charged with embezzling city funds. Friends are moving to cover his shortage.
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Worcester
Mass
Chas. A. Peabody
Worcester Hospital
Smallpox Alarm Surges in New York City
The Board of Health reports fifteen新 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours as small pox spreads through New York City. An inmate at Bellevue hospital’s insane pavilion developed symptoms after admission, prompting quarantine of the pavilion.
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New York
Board of Health
Bellevue Hospital
Wm. Perry
Bellevue
Harris Widow Settles Rail Death Suit for 2350
Flora Harris widow of Stephen Harris reached a settlement of 2350 dollars with the Panhandle railroad company over his death, reducing a prior 5000 dollar suit.
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Flora
Stephen Harris
The
Panhandle Railroad Company
OConnell Club Benefit Ball Planned for Boys Brigade
The O'Connell club will host a benefit ball on Wednesday night at Tomlinson Hall to aid the Boys' Father Matthews brigade. Funds from the event support the youth group’s activities and programs.
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O'Connell Club
Tomlinson Hall
Father Matthews
Germania Hall
Obituaries and death notices from various cities
In Harrodsburg Mrs Leicester McConnell aged about 5 years died of consumption. Kokomo Miss Ella Brandon 55 a church worker. Worthington James W Davis formerly proprietor of the Davis house. Richmond Dr T W Taylor 82 died of throat trouble after over fifty years practice. New Albany Mrs Margaret Shrader 48 president of Shrader furniture company died suddenly of heart disease. Hartford City J K Morse of Johnson glass company died from heart disease while pumping water for horses. Bloomington Mrs Mary Howe 75 died suddenly of heart trouble. John Homire and Wm N Roseberry aged 75 and 75 with Mrs James Beleber 95 suffering asthma.
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Harrodsburg
Leicester McConnell
Kokomo
Ella Brandon
Worthington
James W. Davis
Davis House
Richmond
T. W. Taylor
New Albany
Margaret Shrader
Shrader Furniture Company
Hartford City
J. K. Morse
Johnson Glass Company
Bloomington
Mary Howe
John Homiré
N. Roseberry
James Béleber
Lew Shank Nominated for County Recorder by Republicans
The undersigned urge acceptance of Lew Shank as a candidate for county recorder, noting his superior qualifications and submitting his name for the Republican primaries decision. Many voters are urged to support him in the party process.
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Sun
Lew Shank
Rural feud ends in fatal shooting in Claiborne County
In Claiborne County Kentucky John Field aged 60 is charged with killing John Andrews, husband of Field's daughter, after a dispute over fencing on adjacent farms. Andrews shot Field but Field returned home. Field then secured a revolver and killed Andrews. Field surrendered to authorities.
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Middlesboro
Claiborn County
John Field
John Andrews
Andrews
Field
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