Madmen Cavort in Madison Square Garden Walking Match
Peter Hegelman attacked his trainer Joseph Quirk during a relief period in the Madison Square Garden walking match, smashing a bottle over the head and later recalling nothing of the incident. Guerrero and the Hurst brothers showed strain and fatigue as wives helped their husbands through the grueling event, with miles tallied and teams listed by score at morning intervals.
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New York
Peter Hegelman
Madison Square Garden
Joseph Quirk
Hegelman
Quirk
Guerrero
Hurst Brothers
Hursts
Hughes
Heer Brothers
Hughes and Son
Kellar and Gropp
Kingston and Mylie
Pitched Battle Ends in Fatal Shootout in Richmond
A quarrel over a trivial matter led to a street duel in Richmond Kentucky. James Estill and Leslie Estill fought Shelton Cham pers with revolvers. Leslie Estill and Cham pers were killed. Chambers was wounded in the abdomen and breast. James Estill emerged unharmed as 15 shots rang out causing intense excitement. No bystanders were hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James Estill
Leslie ”Estill
Shelton Champers
Leslie Estill
Chambers
Mandarin of the Precious Ruby Clasp Endorses Grape Nut
An eminent Chinese Mandarin and his wife reclaim health with Grape-Nuts after a physician called their conditions incurable. The letter cites improvement within 24 hours and continued gain over three months, while the interpreter and secretary confirm personal benefits from the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
France
America
Pak Gaw Mun
E. Percivale Baker
Pak
Will Tipton farmers seek lynching of Higgins in assault case
A report from Helena says Gov. Toole granted a requisition for James Higgins, one of three Tipton county youths charged with assaulting Miss Rachel White. Sheriff Schelsenberg will bring Higgins back to Tipton, amid fear of mob action by White family friends. Gossard and Stroup remain at large.
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Tipton
Ind
Helena
Mont
Toole
James Higgins
Rachel White
Tipton County
White
Schelsenberg
Lipton
Higgins
Miles City
Noblesville
Harry Gossard
Joseph Stroup
New City Directory Highlights 004 Smiths and 480 Millers
Advance copies of the 1902 city directory show thousands more names and better coverage. It notes 704 Smiths including 56 Charles Smiths, 480 Millers, 472 Browns, and 317 Joneses, while no X names exist yet. The piece jokes about odd names and a nine Quacks in town, none doctors, with remarks on local trades and mores.
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Circuit Court
Frank M. Fauvre
Frank Maus
Maus
Charles Smiths
New City
Mann
Carnegie Says Our Big New Navy Is Useless
Andrew Carnegie told the Authors' Club that the modern navy makes no sense as no nation would dare attack the United States. He argued the country should feed the world and that Britain or Germany would starve or seek peace in weeks if at war. He praised authors who repay the nation by elevating Shakespeare Milton and Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Authors’ Club
Great Britain
Germany
Shy Cleveland Gamble Suspect Fined in Club Case
Jury of business men convicted Bill Owsley alias William Rogers of gambling at the Cleveland club and fined him ten dollars plus costs. Several bonds forfeited as silent witnesses during police court proceedings, with each reluctant to reveal true names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Club
Samuel D. Pray
Indianapolis Gas Company
E. K. Chapman
Saks & Co
Joseph A. Rink
George A. Gay
New York
Charles W. Lefler
Hendrickson & Lefier
George Griffin
Schnull & Co
George Brinkmeyer
Brinkmeyer, Kuhn & Co
F. H. Rupert
S. Hollingsworth
William Kothe
Kothe, Wells & Bauer
Ed Gall
Charles Nichols
Nats
Bill” Owsley
William Rogers
Cleveland
Fred Heier
Stubbs
Owsley
Amusements Notes On Park And Empire Stages This Week
Review of Park performances including Run on the Bank with the quartet and vaudeville acts. Notes weak audience response and operatic third act. Next weeks bookings include Rudolph and Adolph, Fannie Rice at the Grand, and Reilly Woods at the Empire with Molasso Salvaggi and Joscary acrobats plus Patsy Bolivar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusey
St. John
Masons
Rudolph
Adolph
Rogers Brothers
Grand
Fannie Rice
Miss Rice
Reilly & Woods Company
The
Empire
Pat Reilly
Patsy Bolivar
Fathers offer $1,000 to marry daughters in Steubenville
Two Hungarian businessmen in Steubenville announce a plan to pay $1,000 to two American men who will marry their daughters. The suitors must be Protestants, well recommended, sober and industrious. the girls belong to the Greek Catholic church.
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Steubenville, O
Oil Boom Hits Kentucky Bath County With Massive Leases
Two prospectors pay about 2 million dollars for leases in Bath County Kentucky. Guffy and Gailey, Pittsburgh oil magnates, own the largest holdings and push rapid development. Guffy Gailey have 18 wells pumping and a huge reservoir ready, while Licking Oil and Gas builds tanks and gears to begin pumping.
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Bath County
Lexington
Kentucky
Bath ‘ County
Guffy and Gailey
Pittsburg
Licking Oil and Gas Company
Might and Maia
Guffy
Gailey
Wreck near Altoona Kills Three on Pennsylvania Railroad
A deadly crash at 4 a m on a heavy grade west of Altoona involved two trains on the Pennsylvania system. Three men died A S Grove W B Westner and F W Cooney all of Altoona. Seven were injured including William Whartman Simon Frederick B W Kincaid J W Fluke and two unnamed firemen. Traffic halted for hours as wrecking crews and physicians responded.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
A. S. Grove
W. B. Westner
F. W. Cooney
Alttoona
William Whartman
Simon Frederick
B. W. Kincaid
J. W. Fluke
Crown Pottery Company Incorporates in Evansville
The Crown potteries company, Evansville, incorporated for 400000 dollars Thursday. It will own potteries at Evansville Indiana and Peoria Illinois. Officers include President Aaron M. Wells of Evansville, Vice President John B. Cockrum of Indianapolis, Secretary Arthur Davidson of Evansville, Treasurer Medford B. Wilson of Indianapolis, and directors John M. Shaw George G. Tanner Franklin W. Hays Samuel Reid James Canning Harry J. Milligan Indianapolis and Henry W. Fientke Evansville.
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Crown Potteries Company
Evansville
Ind
Peoria
Ill
Aaron M. Wells
John B. Cockrum
Indianapolis
Arthur Davidson
Medford B. Wilson
John M. Shaw
George G. Tanner
Franklin W. Hays
Samuel Reid
James Canning
Harry J. Milligan
Henry W. Fientke
Chinese minister Wu in railroad wreck near Fort Wayne
Chinese minister Wu was riding with a group of senators and representatives in a private car on the G R and J railroad en route from Grand Rapids to Washington. The car jumped a switch and lay crosswise. All occupants were badly shaken but none hurt.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Grand Rapids
Washington
Marion club ball to feature lavish German house decor
Judge Leathers announces the Marion club ball at the German house Monday will be the most elaborate gay function to date. Decorations began Friday with hundreds of potted plants and a carnation show to follow. Electric lights in national colors will festoon the hall as guests arrive for an elegant, well attended event with refreshments after 10.
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German House
Judge Leathers
Smallpox Quarantine Shuts City Venues and Meetings
Des Moines Iowa city officials order closure of churches and theaters and ban public gatherings until the smallpox outbreak subsides. The move halts a sharp political contest between Judge Prouty and Congressman Hull as campaigning ceases. Mayor Hartenhower assigns 100 enforcers and physicians to vaccinate all unvaccinated residents.
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Des Moines
Judge Prouty
Congressman Hull
Hull
Hartenhower
Mrs Ida Schroeder Arrested For Shoplifting In Muncie
Mrs Ida Schroeder aged 40 is under arrest for shoplifting after being caught taking linens from Naughton s dry goods store in Muncie Indiana. She appeared confused after the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Ida Schroeder
Naughton
Schroeder
Box Label Note for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An advertising blurb states the name must appear on every box of the Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, a celebrated cold and grip cure priced at 25 cents. It emphasizes brand visibility and standard pricing.
Second-hand Upright Pianos and Price Books at Baldwin's
Advertises good second-hand upright pianos for 125 dollars at Baldwin’s in Indianapolis. Also lists loose leaf price books, flat opening, and various sizes. Mentions WM. B. Burford and Dr. W G. Craig with veterinary services, plus Indiana Dental College at the corner of Delaware and Chiosis offering morning to early afternoon dental work. Also notes post binders transfer binders and blank holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin's
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis, Ind
Indiana Dental College
Ss. W. Cor
Delaware and Chiosis
Indianapolis
Ind
Colored families flat to be built on North Street
A two story frame building for colored families will rise at 860-4 W North St. by Robert Robertson. The structure includes 16 suites and aims to provide housing in the district.
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Robert Robertson
Needle Uncovers Abscess Misread as Rheumatism
Ed Miller of Medora visited Bedford Indiana to treat rheumatism but Dr Stipp found and removed a needle fragment from an abscess. Miller recalled sitting on a needle in a spool about a year earlier in this small town report.
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Bedford
Ind
Ed Miller
Medora
Stipp
Miller
Pope Sends Congratulations to President Roosevelt
Rome reports the pope extended congratulations to President Roosevelt on the improved condition of young Roosevelt after illness. The note reflects Vatican acknowledgment of the president's health improvements and renewed public interest in his welfare.
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Rome
Roosevelt
Soothing SUA for teething and stomach relief sold
Mrs Winziow offers soothing SUA for teething and stomach issues. It calms the child dissolves gum discomfort and claims to ease wind colic and diarrhea. Price is twenty five cents.
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Beecham
Madison Garden
Hurst
Will Tipton
Montana
Indiana
Lares
Battlin
Pocketbooks
Lambert
Daggett and Ramsdell
Sacques
Monarch
United
Art
van Dyck
Titian
Velasquez
Holbein
Botticelli
Rembrandt
Reynolds
Millett
Gioo Bellini
Murillo
Franz Hails
Raphael
Michael Angelo
Burne-Jones
Gainsborough
Golf Capes
L.S. AYRES @ CO
Kentucky Field
Panhandle
Big Potteries Company
Minister Wu
Marion Club
E. W. Grove
Delaware
Ohio
Indiana Ave
Senate
East St. Clair
Massachusetts Ave
North
Findis
Teenth St
Alabama
Market Square
Standard Tea and Grocery CO
Great Cut Price Stores
Havemeyer & Elder
Blue Grass Creamery
California
Nice
New
New California
Victor Stateh
New Jersey
Blanch Stores
West
West Stress
Shelby
Fountain Square
Noble Straits
Washington Street
Old Phone
21St Green
L. A. Jackson, Prop
Stlnoy
Pennsylvania St
Menter, Rosenbloom & CO
People’s Credit Clothing CO
W. GB. Craig
Wood's Stable
Fenner
Dragmiste
St.vitus
Cors Cronies
Charles F. Baron
PINOS
Bryan
Elmer Bryan
American Normal College
Mania
Prof. Bryan
Normal College
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