Taggart pilots a pair of mighty fine dogs at trial
The report describes whippet racing in England and America, noting Taggart and Mary, with J A Boutelle of Madison and Mayor Taggart securing two aviators or dogs. A Cleveland purchase and testing of a paired dog trainer are mentioned, along with a reference to a champion Redfield descendant. The piece highlights the sport's speed and arena style, and skepticism about broader American adoption.
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England
Will
Prober
Indiana
J. A. Boutelle
Madison
Cleve
Taggart
Cleveland
Redfield
Tubut
New York Boxing Result Baffling Tee Rivalry
W C McCreery of St Louis defeated Charlies F Conklin in a Monday bout reported from New York. The Chicago Teer A Levbee and others referenced show a muddled recap with unclear scoring and damaged quotes.
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New York
W. C. McCreery
St. Louis
Charlies F. Conklin
Chicago
Charles
Dr. Mial
New. York
Conklin
Washington players disposed as Wagner brothers seek NL cutback
The article notes Washington Players being disposed of and hints at a bargain with the National League reduction committee. Boston’s President Soden denies a meeting of the league circuit committee this week. Mugsy McGraw demands proof of progress or risk of leaving on the train. It also covers the Western league formation in Des Moines Iowa with six cities and mentions other baseball moves including a St Louis saloon opening and Detroit outfit bid. Umpires for the Indiana Illinois league are named: Boland Indianapolis Ward Rockford Moran Fairborough.
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Washington
Wagner
National League Reduction Committee
Soden
Boston
National League
McGraw
Western League of Baseball Clubs
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Denver
Pueblo
Theodore Breitenstein
St. Louis
Andy Fuller
George Ellis
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Vanderbeck
Arlington Pond
Baltimore
United States Army
San Francisco
Schmidt
John Boland
Indianapolis
James Ward
Rockford
Til
William Moran
Fairborough
Wayne Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Ce Abe
Washington St
Mount Jackson
Harris
Marion ‘County
Charles MA Mayer
Promoters Hold Secret Conference On American Baseball Aidea
In Chicago on Tuesday morning the promoters of the proposed American baseball association met in a secret conference. McGraw and Anson attended the gathering. A telegram from Boston announced that the Boston representative would arrive in Chicago Tuesday night.
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Chicago
American Baseball Association
McGraw
Anson
Boston
Orphan Boy Sent to Reform School for Mail Box Robberies
Adolph Baker aged 17 was sent by Federal judge Baker to Plainfield reform school after admitting to robbing post office lock boxes in Elwood. He described past hardship and a sister in Elwood, and the judge suggested placing him in the reform school rather than prison. Frank Beaming also admitted aiding a post office robbery at Treaty, Ind., receiving a six month workhouse sentence.
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Adolph Baker
Plainfield
Kentucky Reform School
Elwood
Baker
State Reform School
Reform School
Frank Beaming
Post Office
Ind
Inferno at Stony Creek Kills Mrs Smith and Six Children
In Petersburg region on a February night, Mrs Martha Smith and six of her seven children perished when their home near Stony Creek was consumed by fire. The seventh child escaped by leaping from a second-story window. Officials suspect arson.
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Stony Creek
Martha Smith
Suit to Remove Trustee Pask in Hensley Township Case
Marion circuit court hears change of venue in the suit by Benton R. Long and Robert McFadden alleging Trustee John T. Pask failed to keep warrants and orders records, did not post his schedule of outstanding orders in public, did not report 128.75 of township funds, and misrepresented township debt.
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John T. Paskins
Hensley Township
Johnson County
Marion Circuit Court
Benton R. Long
Robert McFadden
Took His Final Rest in Ohio Death from Carbolic Acid
Troy Ohio reports the death of El Eaton a 21 year old fruit tree salesman who visited Thompson's undertaking establishment Monday night asked to lie down and rest and was found dead Tuesday morning having ingested carbolic acid.
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Troy
el Eaton
Thompson’s Undertaking Establishment
Leprosy in North Dakota and US military mobilization notes
HURRIEDLY TIPPED OFF. Attorney Weeks predicts a new trial for Molineux in New York. Two Norwegians in Walsh county North Dakota diagnosed with leprosy. Dutch and English workers migrate to America to fund a voyage to South Africa. A New York supply regiment forms to fill vacancies in Philippine regiments. Texas anti trust law halts bicycle shipments without cash. Secretary Gage reports $400 in conscience money from Toledo Ohio with no return name. William H Beard noted as a renowned animal painter dying in New York. Amateur golf champion from England referenced in a cryptic note.
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Weeks
Molineux
New York
Walsh County
North Dakota
America
South Africa
Philippines
Bicycle Trust
Gage
Toledo
England
High School Crime Scandal Lands Four Boys in Custody
Four prominent high school students, William Craig, James Torrance, Fred Burnett, and Burt Byers, are held on charges of grand larceny and receiving stolen goods after confessing to stealing coats hats and gloves from the school building last Saturday evening and pawning them. Craig reportedly confessed a prior watch theft from A W Coffman, with Byers pawning it. The cases were postponed until Friday due to Craig’s mother being ill in Ann Arbor.
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William Craig
James Torrance
Iroquois Hotel
Fred Burnett
N. Pennsyvania-st
Burt Byers
Pennsylvania-st
Splann
Thornton
Byers
Craig
A. W. Coffman
Ann Arbor
Mich
Police Court
Day for Clark in Clark investigation unfolds
Washington testimony reveals claims of threats to run Clark out of state as State senator Hoffmen cites a Daly associate. Editor Neill denies paying to influence votes for Clark and asserts he knew nothing of corrupt methods in Clark’s election.
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Washington
Clark
C. W. Hoffmen
Montana
A. D. Mitts
Daly
Sai
Whiteside
Neill
Helena
Jaqueth
Mr. Fine
Hong Kong
Hanna
Philippines
Lim
Editor Neill Cross-Examined in Clark Alleged Agent Case
Washington report notes Editor Neill called for cross examination as one of Senator Clark's alleged agents. He admitted using about 1000 dollars of Clark funds to back Clark men for the legislature but claimed only legitimate campaign expenses. He denied improper spending during the legislative session and said he was removed as Montana surveyor general due to his Democrat affiliation.
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Washington
Neill
Senator Clark
Clark
Montana
Missouri Brings 600 Volunteer Bodies From Philippines
The hospital ship Missouri arrived Monday night in San Francisco carrying over 600 bodies of volunteers who had gone to the Philippines to aid in the war effort.
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Manila
San Francisco
Cali
Missouri
Philippines
Lincoln lecture lauded by Dr Quayle before veterans and cadets
Dr. Wm. A. Quayle of Meridian St M E church spoke on Abraham Lincoln to a large audience of high school cadets, G A R, Union veterans relief corps and Union veterans legion. He called Lincoln a statesman who guided a strategic nation and a philanthropist worthy of Howard and Wilberforce.
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Lincoln
Wm. A. Quayle
Meridian-St. M. E. Church
Abraham Lincoln
Union Veterans’ Relief Corps
Union Veterans’ Legion
Howard
Wilberforce
Home Destroyed by Fire on Dewey Avenue
At 2411 Dewey Avenue on Monday at 10 p m W Y Parker allowed his stove to overheat and fire destroyed the residence owned by E J K Harris. Loss set at 1500 dollars.
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Dewey Ave
W. Y. Parker
E. J. K. Harris
Dr. Edward L. Holmes Dies in Chicago
Dr. Edward L. Holmes former president of Bush medical college died Monday night in Chicago of pneumonia. He was a distinguished medical specialist.
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Holmes
Chicago
Edward L. Holmes
Bush Medical College
Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Notices
Births: Edwin and Emma Champers Flackville girl. Charles and Laura Martz 1269 Silver Ave boy. Archie and Laure Vincent 936 Chicago St girl. Frank T. and Pearl Cahon boy. Deaths: John O. Colden 4 months 2522 College Ave inanition. John Finnerin 55 527 Vinton St meph rite. Charles Cook 48 704 Fayette St pneumonia. Mary Deveney 166 Bright St premature birth. Warren R. Heyes 57 days Blake St indigestion. Wilbur Beard 46 428 8 Capitol Ave thempregia. Marriages: John Blackwell and Mattie Hancock Lee Roy Covey and Ella Johnson Henry Wesler and Etta Mack Taylor Stites and Susie Everhart Herbert L. Stout and Minnie K. Neel.
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Edwin and
Emma Champers
Flackville
Charles and
Laura Martz
Silverave
Archie and
Laure Vincent
Chicago St
Frank T
Pearl Cahon
John O. Colden
College Ave
John Finnerin
Vinton-st
Charles Cook
Fayette-st
Mary Deveney
Bright-st
Warren R. Heyes
Blake-st
Wilbur Beard
Capitol-ave
John Blackwell
Mattie Hancock
Lee Roy Covey
Ella Johnson
Henry Wesler
Etta Mack
Taylor Stites
Susie Everhart
Herbert L. Stout
Minnie K. Neel
Building Permits Reported For Several Local Projects
Frehlyn at 542 Louisiana street obtains a frame dwelling permit valued at 50 dollars. S M Carpenter of 1806 McCormick street secures a double frame house permit worth 1000 dollars. Keller at 217 East Washington street files an addition permit for 475 dollars. H R Thompson, 1233 Meridian Street, files an addition permit for 125 dollars.
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Frehlyn
Louisiana St
S. M. Carpenter
McCormick St
Keller
E. Washington St
H.R. Thompson
Meridian St
A Simple Cure for Rheumatism
A simple cure claim is offered by Hon John 8S Duncan and several readers. Michael OConnor a grocer at 8 Meridian St and Ed F Applegate of Baker Thornton 8 Meridian St share rheumatic pain experiences. Col McCormick of Standard Oil reports nervous prostration and sciatic trouble.
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John
Duncan
Michael O'Connor
Meridian St
Baker & Thornton
Col. McCormick
Standard Oil Company
Sciatica
Ruckelshaus Faces Odds in March 10 Prosecution Race
Juneau Wis reports Maria Friedrick aged 101 dies, mother of nine with many descendants. The piece discusses Ruckelshaus leading the Republican prosecutor contest, Spahr and Linn Hay battling, and Marion Columbia club power shaping the race as March 10 election nears.
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Ruckelshaus
John O. Spahr
Linn Hay
Eandidates
Ruckeihaus
Spahr
Way
Juneau, Wis
Maria Friedrick
Retired Massachusetts A venue man and local notices
W W H Patton has retired due to ill health after business on Massachusetts Ave. The Teamsters and shovelers union will meet in a criminal court room Tuesday night with all workers invited. Damages sought from the street car company after a pole in a gutter rolled over and injured a son. Marion County Prohibition League to meet Feb 26 to celebrate Washington and Lincoln birthdays. B L Allen to lead a discussion on voting if alive today. Charles H Black promotes a $100000 factory project in Indianapolis with gasoline motor patents. Isaac B Brown of Mayo Texas asks Indiana legislators about Brown’s brother-in-law. Kate Fopiano seeks damages from Standard Oil for property damage near Lord and Pinesta. The well tastes bad and contains filthy odors.
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W.W. H. Patton
Massachusetts Ave
Teamsters
Ane Shovelers’ Union
W. M. Burris
Marion
County Prohibition League
Washington
Lincoln
B. L. Allen
Charles H. Black
Indianapolis
Isaac B. Brown
Mayo
Tex
Indiana
Brown
Amen Hayes
Kate Fopiano
Standard ‘Oil
Lord and Pinesta
Bortioda
Government Granted Right to Acquire Land in Princess Anne
A Virginia government action grants authority to acquire land in Princess Anne County for a fort project. The decision, dated February, designates Capt. Henry as overseeing the land transfer and fort development plans.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Texignature
Princess
Anne County
Henry
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