Novel Stake for Trotting Foals of 1908 Hartford Futurity
Charter Oak era announces a $7,500 guaranteed trotting purse with $6,000 to the winner and $1,000 to the second, plus $500 to the third in a pacing event. Entries close March 1 with brood mare fees starting at $1 and total costs framed by staged payments through 1903. The event, governed by the national trotting rules, is known as the Hartford Futurity.
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Na‘ans Trotting ‘Association
Hartford
Futurity
All Star Bowler Schedule Sets Two-Day Marion Event
Arrangements finalize for a two day bowling meet featuring the All Stars with six games per day split between matinee and evening sessions. The Marion club hosts visitors while Oneidas Blue Labels and Calumets juggle first and third bowls as teams contest high scores. The Marion county season ends April 6 shortening from May with total games around 75.
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Atta
Marion Club
Oneidas
Calumets
Tiraera
Tarmers
Marion County
Marion
Indoor YMCA meet yields close YMCA wins and records
Saturday night at the YMCA gymnasium contestants from Buthe and the YMCA contested events. Johnson 47 feet 6 inches shot put leading YMCA marks. Merrick 43 feet 3 inches, Merhing 42 feet 5 inches. acon 5 feet 11 inches. Graham 5 feet 11 inches. Conduitt 72 inches vault. Coffin and Murray 71 inches. relay team Shideler Peck Earl Miller ConiGatti Cox won by one foot. Water polo game ended with YMCA ahead but tank too small.
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Y. M. C. A. Gyraneasium
Buthe
Johnson
Merrick
Merhing
Butler
Acon
Graham
Conduitt
Coffin
Sanenans
Jeffries Ryan Fight Leads to California Plans
The article notes a potential California showdown with a $30,000 purse as promoter efforts press for a bout setup. Jeffries acted as timekeeper in the Ryan versus Lawler match, with discussions of subsequent fights including a 20 round planned bout and Spike Sullivan facing Gardner on March 9.
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Jooks
Corbett
Jeffries
California
Om Jenkins
Astern
Broad
Terry
McGovern
Ion
Tommy Ryan
George Lawler
Detroit
Springs
Ryan
Roeber
Beck Olsen
West
Dick Moore
Euthletic Club
Baltimore
Sand
Spike” Sullivan
Gardner
Championship Golfer Arrives in New York for Top Players
The world champion golfer arrived in New York Sunday to face an elite field of American players. In Indianapolis, the ball park naming contest ended with Washington as the chosen title. Detroit baseball club likely to be sold this week as Van derbeck plans a strong bid. Also, a pro Bear meeting of AOH at Alhambra hall yielded speeches and a donations drive surpassing $40.
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Royal Muncie
Indi
Maaiaca
New. York
Indianapolis Ball Park
Washington
Alhambra Hall
William Curry
Andrew M. Sweeney
Maurice Donnelly
Dewey's Wife Pushes Him Into Politics
Washington dispatch says Mrs Dewey triggers Admiral Dewey to seek the 1904 Republican nomination amid McKinley presidency and Roosevelt as a rival, framing the wife’s influence as decisive in the political shift.
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Dewey
Roosevelt
Used dynamite and gun murder frightens Fremont
Louis Rillon faces trial for the murder of Jacob Hess after Hess was shot when a blast from dynamite failed to destroy the home. Hess’s daughter Cora Hess had planned elopement with Billow but her parents objected and she backed out. Billow was later arrested in Etensburg, Wash.
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Blow
Cora Hess
Billow
Fremont
Hess
Etensburg
Wash
Coffee War Sparks Price Shake Up In Ace Market
The American Refining Company bought Woolson Spice plant in Toledo and launched Lion coffee at 1.25 cents cheaper per pound than Arbuckle Ariosa. On Monday Lion rose to 11.25 per hundred, about half a cent below Ariosa. Dealers split on whether rivals sought peace or higher green material costs drove the move.
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American Refining Company
Arbuckle Coffee Company
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Arbuckle
Lion
Ariosa
Slugged and Robbed of $200 in Coal Yard Attack
Joel W. Pickett is in serious condition at 153 Blackford Street after being sandbagged in his coal yard near White River and the Vandalia railroad Saturday night. He cannot recall the event. two head injuries suggest a blunt instrument. A wallet with about $200 was missing, with $11 left in his pocket. two men were seen in the yard. Dr. Eisenheiss reports the condition critical.
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Joel W. Pickett
Blackford St
Hia
White River
Vandalia
Kendall to Lead Indianapolis Schools After New Haven Release
Kendall will be released by New Haven school board and will succeed David K. Gosen as Indianapolis superintendent. He is 41 with past roles as superintendent in Michigan and Milwaukee schools and a former UC professor offer. Gossen will remain head through the current school year.
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New Haven
New Haven, Conn
C. N. Kendall
David K. Gosen
Indianapolis
Kendall
Michigan
Milwaukee
University of California
Goss
Disaster veteran from Bath forecasts McKinley renomination
Arthur Sewell of Bath Maine former Democratic vice presidential nominee returns from the Philippines after the Paris treaty. He urges U S support for the administration to hold the islands and predicts McKinley will be renominated and reelected while voicing doubt about Bryan’s chances. He says he is not a candidate again and argues against eastern candidates.
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San Francisco
Arthur Sewell
Bath
Philippines
United States
McKinley
Bryan
Bulls and beasts clash in Madrid bull ring fight
A Madrid dispatch describes a Sunday bull ring scene with a panther, an old lioness, a bear and a bull, all injured. The bull wins as the panther and lioness are gored and the bear suffers many wounds before dying. Spectators flee after gun reports near the arena. The keeper is arrested.
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London
Standard
Madrid
Mrs Catherine L Miller Dies After Two Months Illness
Catherine L Miller wife of John 8 Miller dies at 1725 Ash Street after two months illness. She was a prominent Third Christian Church worker, ex president of the W C T U and district manager of the C W E M. She leaves four children H C Cheveller P R Cheveller Mrs Wm Kempker and W S Cheveller. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at the Third Christian Church.
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Catherine L. Miller
John 8. Miller
Ashst
Third Christian Church
H. C. Cheveler
P. R. Cheveller
Wm. Kempker
W. 8. Cheveller
Warrant Served on Martin Grogan for Assault
A warrant issued for Martin Grogan on charges of assault and battery was served Sunday noon in Chicago. The action followed an incident at a station where Grogan allegedly beat and cut William Sanderson over possession of a thing. Police protection was requested by Sanderson.
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Chicago
Martin Grogan
Sander- Bod
Sanderson
Grogan
Prohibition County Chairman Clarifies Speech Remarks
County chairman Newlin of the Prohibition party says he was quoted out of context at the county convention. He asserts he favored defeating McKinley even if it meant electing Bryan, and denies that prohibitionists would back Bryan. He notes neither old party will receive their votes this year.
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Newlin
Prohibition Party
William McKinley
Wiliam J. Bryan
McKinley
Bryan
Fire damages multiple city buildings on Sunday
About 7 a m Sunday fires caused 150 dollars in damage to the L E W railroad office at 55 S Alabama st from an overheated stove destroying many valuable books and slowing reproduction work Z Ziegner's house at 825 Oak st also fire damaged from a defective flue with about 150 loss near 5740 p m Mrs Iglick's three story brick at West and Washington sts suffered a small loss Sunday evening
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L. E. & W. Railroan
S. Alabama St
Z. Ziegner
Mormon Elders Meet in Columbia on Faith and History
Forty four Mormon elders gathered in Columbia South Carolina as President Anderson stated there are 1300 Mormons in South Carolina and 10000 in the south. They described past beliefs in polygamy and slavery and said they fought for their principles, surrendering but not their teachings.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Anderson
South
Educated Citizenship Seen Needed Before Self Government
Roscoe Conklin, once a Indianapolis newspaper man now serving in the Philippines, argues people cannot govern themselves until educated in basic honesty in office. He doubts even two dozen years can fix this and suggests waiting until infants in arms reach manhood.
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Roscoe Conklin
Indianapolis
Philippines
Town Talk items on debt suit and estate actions
The Tammany club to meet Thursday to transact business about a $20,000 mortgage suit. Indiana charges W M Backus with fraudulent property transfer to his wife. Marion trust company named administrator of a $349,000 estate of Stanley who died in Portand Oregon. Jameson named administrator of the Lenox estate with bond set at $18,400. Burglar took clothes from Louis Dietz at 437 Virginia Ave Sunday night. Judge Baker rules a railroad pass rider may recover damages as if he paid fare. Victor Hette case referenced with receiver of the B and C Southwestern line. Jona Dhr P. not using Soyaniee Cough Cure.
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Ini
Indiana
W. M. Backus
Marion Trust Company
Ee Stanley
Portand
Ore
Baker
Victor, Hette
B. &C. Southwestern
Four-block blaze in St Louis costs life of firefighter
A major fire swept through four city blocks in central St Louis burning or destroying many large stores. Fireman Charles W. Mappes was killed by a falling wall while efforts continued. Several others injured as Permy & Gentle’s store sparked the blaze and all city engines responded. Ere long numerous firms suffered losses including Peoples Furniture, Marks Millinery, Deer Bros., Famous Store, and many others listed.
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ST. Louis
Morgan St
Chas. W. Mappes
Permy & Gentle’s
People’s Houce Furnishing Company
Marks' Millinery
Deer Bros
Gentle & Schaper
Famous
Schisler-Cornella Seed Company
Plant Seed Company
Kenning's Crockery Store
Bassett Plumbing Company
Muller-Block Commission Company
Nelson Distilling Company
McLain & Alcom Commission Company
Hake & ‘Sons
Commission House
Benton & Co
Commission
Baur Flour Company
William Bock
Clergy Critique Politics and Society in Kentucky Sermons
A group of ministers from diverse denominations in Kentucky critique politics, law enforcement, and social behavior. They decry corruption and ambition, warn against rigid nationalism, and urge moral reform within church and society.
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Bryce
Peter F. Bey
R. V. Hunter
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J. Cumming Smith
Tabernacle Presbyterian
Kentucky
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Goebel
Marion Crossley
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J. A. Milburn
Second Presbyterian
W. C. Taylor
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Cliff Goldsmith
Eton Mac
Thur
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Smith
Filmer
EB. Yance
Beatrice
Hoyt
Chinatown
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Warkz
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