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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1904
Page
10
In Minneapolis on February 1 a leading local bowler identified as Mrs. is highlighted for her skill in the sport. The brief note spots her among top players in the Twin Cities bowling scene.
Bloomington Ind Feb 6 Indiana University track team defeated Wabash in a dual meet at Bloomington Friday night. Indiana scored 45 5 points and Wabash took 34 5 points. Fitzgeralt high score 27 da a few known equals. Mrs Fitzeerala cons uers her own alleys in Minneapolis and her placee extremely popular.
A flood of scattered sports items covers diverse topics from Shortridge basketball seeking a pass to yacht and horse racing plans. Mentions St Louis trips, Herreshoff boats, Col umbia College baseball, Budd Doble wintering near San Francisco Bay, and Indiana University baseball scheduling. Includes names like John Siegel Urbana, Tommy Mowatt, Young Corbett, Jack Johnson, and Geor ge Gardner. Also notes training trips, trade talks, and college cage contests with various scores and locations.
Friday night action in the Indianapolis league left the Turners and the Washingtons tied for first as Washingtons posted a new score of 1.04. Forger led individual scoring with 246 for the Turners, Buddenbaum second with 223. Turners won four of six from the Columbias. North sides beat Nationale four of six. Ko We Baa took four and second to Imperial. Washingtons won five of six at Crescenta. Marlene Luoalc had a straight run on the Ailertare.
Eastern Des Moines sports feature highlights a renowned bowler nicknamed The Peh Jordan who leads Bee Memes Insrue. The piece touts his unorthodox aim and accuracy hitting head pins from odd angles and achieving strikes. Gordie joins the fast leagues, described as a strong bowler weighing 13 pounds in a first bash.
Elton Ellis shows potential for a standout season after a modest finish last year. Despite a slow rise, he exhibits speed and power in early meets, attracting attention from top performers. The Iowa swimmer’s height and early confidence hint at a breakout for the Des Moines squad this season.
Western League standings show Mariam Fuchmand and Sky Elwood leading with wins and losses listed beside teams. Pairings include Elwood against Richmond, Anderson against Marion, and Munie against Indians, with Central League results noting Danville at Kakemo, Lafayette at Logansport.
City administration seeks new funds from regular tax levy and proposed taxes. A beer tax at 1.10 per brewery unit could raise about 800000 annually. A natural gas mains tax of three cents per foot might yield about 50000 yearly, with impact on consumers discussed. Controller Dunn and Jot Holtzman declined to comment on the mayoral report and tax details.
PLR Piagerald proposes adding two new stories to the Fite Gerald building, making it seven stories with steel construction. The project, totaling over 30000 dollars, includes two elevators, plumbing reconstruction, new seam plant, and front facade reform.
Farmers from every part of Marion county will meet for the fifteenth annual convention at Ben Skiwie Ind on February 10 and 11. Ex Senator Ludley of Hamden county and Mrs Olver Kine of Huntington Wis will speak. The program includes Themas Smith Mrs Jasper Sewander Taurher Thompson W J Seelcher Emerson Moore Dr J W Bates and Mex Hates. Ladies of Mont Olive church will serve refreshments. W B Filk of Lawrence is president and Mrs Naomi Alexander of Indianapolis is secretary. Turner entertainment features The Columbia quartet concert at Booth nide Turner hall Sunday evening with a well chosen program and dancing to follow.
In Macon Georgia after this week washerwomen will be tagged following a city police meeting. The measure, likened to a prior city action, aims to curb missing clothes and ward off further losses. The report notes several weeks of complaints at Potter headquarters about missing washers and garments. The second item reports John Leach of Hackensack whose body was found frozen between two ice blocks along the Ohio river near Willamatown after two men were swept from the steamer Mariner at Marietta a week earlier.
Mrs. A. Mavon plans four lunenean events on February 1 while Mr and Mrs Harry Now discuss visiting trends in Chicago. Edward R Parry and Mrs. Parry have returned from a trip to California. Mrs Frederick Francks and children prepare to spend several months abroad in April. Miss Ida Terrell hosts a matinee party on Friday afternoon in honor of Blanche Carroll.
Salt Lake City reports the heaviest snowfall in weather bureau history. Snow began at 10:45 p.m. and by 10:16 p.m. the ground was blanketed. Visibility dropped to near zero as snow piled up, making travel nearly impossible.
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