Pugilist Hilson Falls In Reading Ring Fatal Risk
In Cincinnati on February 5 at the Olympia club, Frank Hilson a 20 year old colored boxer from Catlettsburg Kentucky was knocked out by John Kramer white 180 pounds. After two hours of medical effort his condition remained serious with only a faint hope for recovery. Hilson had previously been KOed by Kramer two weeks earlier and a rematch was arranged. No arrests reported.
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Cincinnati
Reading
Olympia Athletic Club
Frank Hilson
John Kramer
Catlettsburg
Kramer
Hilson
England
Tommy Alkifis
Buckeye
Gov
Nash
Prize Fight Goes On Despite Governor Yates Order
In Gilbert Illinois Eddie Crooke of Iowa and Peter Jackson of California staged a 13 round boxing bout in defiance of Gov Yates. Authorities moved the fighters and seven coachloads of followers from Belvidere at midnight and rerouted them to Gilbert where the ring opened at 2 am. Jackson stopped Crooke with a knockout.
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Gilbert
Ill
Gov Yates bans prize fighting in Illinois amid city leaders’ protests
The piece notes Gov Yates opposing prize fighting in Illinois while Art Simms and Frank Boyle’s Pittsburg match is called the poorest thing, with officials and ministers glad they tried to prevent it. It covers chess in Monte Carlo, horses sold in Chicago, Terry McGovern’s bout, and various sports and political comments.
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Art. Simms
Frank Boyle
Pittsburg
Monte Carlo
Track elevation appeal met with silence by papers
Our appeal to afternoon papers to speak out on track elevation and join The Sentinel in demanding full legislative power met with not a single word from any of them. This shows how little they support the track elevation effort despite the expected eventual victory.
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Sentinel
Pa‘peta
the. Sentinel
Strong sentiment for voting machines in Indiana
Senators and house members show strong support for voting machines. A substitute bill creating a three member voting machine commission was submitted to the elections committee. It requires tests and governor appointed commissioners and allows county purchase without mandating use. Irvington supporters led by Senator Layman praise the machines.
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Ing
House
Elections Committee
Indiana
United States Voting Machine Company
Senate
Irvington
Layman
Radical Move by Council on Interurban Lines
At Monday night’s council meeting Perrott moved to compel interurban lines to follow fare and transfer rules for the Indianapolis street railway. The measure passed nearly unanimously. Also approved was a McCormick harvesting machine company switch permit across Mobile street and the first alley west of Capitol avenue. General ordinance No. 52 was amended to require watchmen when trains run backward in daylight and signal lights from sunset to sunrise.
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Indianapolis Street-Railway Company
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Mobile St
Capitol Ave
Police Sub Stations urged by Safety Board report
The Board of Safety commends police and fire departments for an excellent record last year and notes an unexpended balance of 31346.99. It urges a liberal police force increase, four sub stations, a structure east of the meat market, and an electric light tent for Tomlinson hall market house and police station.
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Board of Safety
Tomlinson Hall
Bride and Fortune Tie In Cuban Wedding
Lieut Clarence Marine from Lincoln Nebraska married Senora Delmonte in Cuba. During the Spanish American War he rescued the bride from a band of guerillas and rose from Havana postal clerk to tropical magnate and chief owner of a steamship line with substantial wealth.
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Neb
Lieut
Clarence Marine
Senora Delmonte
Cuba
Senoara
Havana
Woman fires two revolvers to deter trespassers in Derby
Mrs Thomas Quick of Huntington fired at two tramps who forced entry and insulted her. The bullets missed, but caused the men to dance with fear as they fled across the gate and down the road.
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Thomas Quick
Huntington
Slaughter totals rise in Indianapolis hog market
Since November first Indianapolis packing houses have killed 360000 hogs, up from 342000 the previous year, with a 20 reporting yards gain of 265000 to reach 6690000 in the period. Flour mills report 31499 barrels for January, up 13971 from last year, though capacity is 98000 barrels monthly, signaling a weak showing.
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Indianapolis
Governor's House Park funds urged in state procession
The joint finance committee of the senate and house recommends a 350000 appropriation for a governor's residence on the northwest corner of St. Clair park. The lot measures 150 feet on Meridian and 200 feet on St. Clair street. The committee will kill the bill for a woman's building at the state fair grounds. Action on Pan-American exposition funds was deferred, but the committee is not understood to favor it.
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St. Clair Park
Meridian
St. Clair-st
State Fair Grounds
Indiana considers bike lamp law for rural roads
The house judiciary committee has not yet considered Lawrence's bicycle bill that would require all cyclists to carry a lighted lamp after night. The proposal targets country roads where many jurisdictions already require lights and farmers complain that silent wheels frighten horses on dark lanes.
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House Judiciary Committee
Lawrence
Democrats Demand Open Investigations Threaten Fight
Democrats prepared to renew Monday's confrontation as Senator Inman carried a resolution to require public sessions for investigatory committees. They warn Republicans that failure to pass could put them in the worst possible light regarding the inquiry.
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Senator Inman
We Can t Lose Chicago An Insurance Man Nails Bernhardt
In Chicago during her visit actress Sarah Bernhardt took out a $100000 life insurance policy with Union Central Life of Cincinnati. It marks her first policy and names her son Maurice Bernhardt as beneficiary.
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Bernhardt
Chicago
Sarah Bernhardt
Union Central Life
Cincinnati
Maurice Bernhardt
Health board issues sweeping well condemnation report
The Board of Health proposes building a contagious disease hospital at City Hospital, passage of a plumbing ordinance, amendments to vault and weed ordinances, and cost charging to property owners after inspection. It notes most wells are under 50 feet, water polluted part of the year, and asserts many issues with inferior putter. It cites 2,626 deaths and claims no city matches its sanitary conditions.
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Board of Health
Gambling fines break record in Springfield case
In Springfield Judge Murray fined Charles Lane the record amount of 2937.10 in currency for gambling. The previous week Judge Creighton levied about 1700 on Thomas O Leary of Chicago pool halls. The week’s fines set a new high for gambling penalties.
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Springfield
Ill
Murray
Charles Lane
Lane
Creighton
Thomas O’leary
Chicago
Sensational killing reported from Rampart City
Seattle dispatch notes Don Carrollton, a leading figure, shot Joseph Mulliveny an officer of the North American transportation and trading company in December. The suspect surrendered to officers.
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Wash
Farallon
Rampart City
Dawson
Don Carrollton
Joseph Mulliveny
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Barbour and Pennington Installed as Rogers Works Receivers
William Barbour and John C. Pennington were appointed receivers of the Rogers locomotive works in Paterson New Jersey by Chancellor Emery in Newark on Monday. The firm is expected to be sold at private sale. The Sun’s business office remains at 123 and 125 East Ohio Street despite a fire.
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Wm. Barbour
John C. Pennington
Rogers Locomotive Works
Paterson
N. J
Emery
Newark
Swirl of Society and Local Social Tide Newsmix
St Marys hosts a charity party in the hall on Wednesday. Miss Cora Stubbins plans a Feb 12 tea for Miss Daisy Clark, who wed this month. Mrs R T Oliver hosts a tea, Dr and Mrs Oliver will move to Washington. Mrs O G Pfaff to receive for bishops and clergy. Indiana legislature wives reception noted. Greensburg wedding Clyde Meek and Alice Bird wed at Presbyterian Church. Independent turnverein masque hall on N Illinois St draws crowded, grand march led by local couples.
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O. G. Pfaff
Bishop
Frances
Stanley
Political Equality Society
Indiana
Horace McKay
J. Cummings Smith
Greensburg
Clyde Meek
Alice Bird
Presbyterian Church
Sun Editorial Rooms Contact Numbers
The Sun's editorial offices are located in Journal Building rooms 2305 and 307 with old phone 626 and new phone 3411.
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the Sun
Journal
Frightful fright causes child death in Somerville
In Somerville New Jersey an old beggar woman named Jennie, long feared by local children, visited the home of jeweler Chas Silbert. His four year old daughter, terrified by her approach, suffered a seizure and died.
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Somerville
N. J
Jennie
Raritan
Chas
Silbert
Mary E Lease Cites Injury Delaying Wichita Divorce Case
Mrs. Mary E Lease informs her attorneys in Wichita that a broken kneecap will delay her ability to travel and proceed with the divorce suit. The injury temporarily postpones attendance at court as her legal representation handles proceedings.
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Wichita, Kas
Mary E. Lease
Wichita
Czae
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