Ban Johnson Eyes Ten-Club American Association Expansion
Ban Johnson contemplates a ten club American Association with new targets Cincinnati and New York. Spalding reports panic over Marion and Fort Wayne possibly joining the Western Association this season. Training school adopts a rule requiring baseball players to have a passing grade before playing, a change seen as crippling now but beneficial long term.
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Ban Johnson
American Association
Cincinnati
New York
Spalding
Marion
Fort Wayne
Butler Clippers Lose Big to Purdue Students
Butler fell to Purdue 71 to 4 in a shocking basketball result. Notre Dame visitors were blanked 42 to 2 by the local YMCA team, a surprising and disappointing night for college squads.
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Butler College
Purdue
Notre Dame
Bowling league results highlight close wins
The Independent league bowling teams competed Wednesday night with narrow margins. Winners included the Deweys, the Tish-Imingoes, the Compeers, and the Prospects.
Boxers share six round draw in Chicago ringside
Eddie Sandrz and Jack McClelland fought to a six round draw in Chicago on Wednesday night. Hughey McGovern knocked out Ching Fong in Covington in the first round, while Carson of Indianapolis at ringside issued a challenge for the McGovern winner.
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Eddie Sandrz
Jack McClelland
Chicago
Hughey McGovern
Ching Fong
Covington
Hughey
Eek
Win Carson
Indianapolis
Jack Ryan
Ryan
Fitzsimmons
Gus Rubiin
New York
Fitz
Nibb
Corbett
Nouisville
Track Talk and Racing Scandals Echo in Kentucky Revival Efforts
Susie J a 2 10 roan mare sold for 38025 after close Transylvania near miss. Chicago bookmakers fleeced out of 15000 by incorrect winner tips from New Orleans. Effort to revive Lexington racing led by W Campbell Scott. old Ken tucky track dating to 1826 last hosted 1898. Jockey Kennedy in Charleston race used a battery under spur, horse Bad Penny sped to win but judge disqualified him revealing the setup. Horse implicated in nationwide poolroom betting scheme.
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Susie J
Transylvania
Chicago
New Orleans
Lexington
Kentucky Racing Association
W. Campbell Scott
Thoroughbred Journal
Kennedy
Charleston
Auto show draws crowds and feats fascinate visitors
Crowds packed the auto mobile show Wednesday night blocking displays. The incline climb on auto and bicycle remained the main attraction as spectators watched Miss De Orno with a trainer miles guess contest. Henry Wilkie set a $40 wheel prize record from Richmond to Indianapolis with a two hour ten minute time to Knightstown and two hours to Indianapolis.
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Miss de Orno
Henry Wilkie
Richmond
Indianapolis
Knightstown
Wrestler Sam Murbarger in Indianapolis match talk
Eddie Barr of Cincinnati posts a forfeit with the Enquirer and says he will wrestle either in Indianapolis or Cincinnati for a percentage of gate receipts. Barr claims to have done all he can to secure a bout with Sam Murbarger the Indianapolis wrestler.
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Sam Murbarger
Indianapolis
Eddie Barr
Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Barr
Kron Prinz Wilhelm in New York Quarantine Rules Set
Henry and royal party arrive as Kron Prinz Wilhelm enters quarantine. Only reception committee members may board. passes to the ship lose value. Gustav Schwab protests, Bidwell offers limited pier access. A German society banquet and notable guests including Roosevelt cabinet officials and Gov. Odell are planned.
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New York
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Prince Henry
Treasury Department
Bidwell
Gustav H. Schwab
The
Steamship Company
German Society of New York
Roosevelt
Henderson
Senator Frye
von Holleben
Gov
Odell
Third Indianapolis mannerchor concert at E Washington Hall
The third concert of the Indianapolis mannerchor will be given at the hall on E Washington street next Wednesday. Joseph Schenke of Cincinnati, Mrs Philip Goetz, and Ellis Levy will assist the chorus.
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Indianapolis
E. Washington St
Joseph Schenke
Cincinnati
Philip Goetz
Ellis -Levy
Musical and literary entertainment at Abraham Lincoln school
A musical and literary entertainment will be given at Abraham Lincoln school this Friday. The program showcases student performances and readings in a community event.
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Abraham Lincoln School
Why Should I Get Old Fanny Rice Says Laughs Defy Age
A Sun reporter probes Fanny Rice about aging and youth. She rejects face remedies, praises happiness, and credits her daughter for keeping her youthful on stage. She plans to retire in about two seasons as a Florida home is being prepared with furnishings.
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Fountain of Perpetual Youth
SUN
Fannie Rice
Kat
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Fanny Rice
Florida
Ana
Pri
Unclear personal status in Florida home building
A fragment notes Miss Rice is Mrs. Purdy, and her husband, with their little daughter, is in Florida supervising home construction.
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Vate
British theatre moves and retirements reshape summer plans
Augustus Thomas recovers from illness delaying work after paying $10,000 in advance retainers, with $2,000 refunded to Daniel Frohman. William A. Brady rents a London house for summer while Henry Miller heads a San Francisco bound organization with 15 weeks of shows. Margaret Anglin joins for weeks, Otis Skinner contracts complicate casting, and Henrietta Crosman seeks Orlando for As You Like It.
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Augustus Thomas
Flo
Daniel Frohman
Charles Frohman
San Francisco
Henry Miller
Margaret Anglin
Empire Theater Company
Otis Skinner
Henrietta Crosman
Orlando
Barkis
Mr. Skinner
Migs Crosman
Harry Woodruff
Bromwell Replies to Wheeler in Verse on German Question
In the House on Wednesday afternoon Rep. Bromwell of Ohio denounced Wheeler of Kentucky for insulting Germans and Americans. He quoted Mulligan of Kentucky verses praising Kentucky, then critiqued Kentucky public men and the drift of speeches in Washington, noting clashes over German immigration and loyalty.
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Bromwell
Ohio
Wheeler
Kentucky
Germany
Bramwell
Mulligan
Snowslid Incident Near Ouray Recounts Narrow Escape
A stage sleigh from Red Mountain with seven passengers including two women slid 200 feet down a hill near Mother Cline Hill five miles south of Ouray Colorado on Tuesday night. The sleigh and passengers lodged against a tree at a precipice edge. All occupants found shelter in a nearby cabin and no injuries were reported.
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Colo
Red Mountain
Mother Cline Hill
Waa
Eleventh Continental Congress Daughters of American Revolution
Mrs Fairbanks Washington reports the Eleventh Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution is two days behind schedule as delegates wrestle with parliamentary procedure. President General Mrs Senator Fairbanks has a mild voice while her gavel calls points, and she appears poised though light on authority.
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Washington
Daughters of the ‘American
Petolution
Fairbanks
Orter
Missouri Supreme Court Denies Writ in St. Louis Franchise Tax
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a mandamus against the State board of equalization filed by the St. Louis school board. It sought to force full valuation assessment of 21 city franchises rather than the 3 3 3 percent rate, which would boost city revenue by at least 400 000 dollars.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
State Board of Equalization
St. Louis
Unredeemed Diamonds at Special Low Prices
H. Cohen, Diamond Broker since 1869, advertises unredeemed diamonds at low prices. Located at 37 South Illinois Street.
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H. Cohen
Beatrice Goelet dies leaving vast fortune claimed
New York February 20 Miss Beatrice Goelet died after a short illness of pneumonia shocking society. She is reputed to have left more than 1 million dollars and would have inherited a large portion of her late father Robert Goelet's millions upon reaching majority, which would have made her one of the wealthiest young women in the country.
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New York
Beatrice Goelet
Robert Goelet
Varying News Bits From Across The Nation
Early February saw vessels blown ashore at Apia Samoa. Admiral Dewey's wife suffers nervous prostration in Palm Beach. Standard Oil allegedly gobbles phosphate shields in Florida. N H Matteson of Great Falls charged with embezzling 160008 dollars. German budget committee seeks 24900000 marks for east Asia expedition. Forty four federal convicts to be moved from Columbus to Atlanta. Ex Secretary Gage may lead United States Trust Company in New York. John O Mara, 18, Yonkers, twice attempted suicide after reform school sentence. John Bell, Pittsboro merchant, injured in a Wednesday runaway near West of Washington streets. injuries not dangerous.
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Gage
United States Trust Company
New York
John O’mara
Yonkers
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Reform
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Pittsboro
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Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed By Readers
A Camden South Carolina newspaper praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a top cough and cold medicine. The family testimonial notes its prompt help for croup and urges readers with small children to keep it at home as a safeguard. Sold by all druggists.
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Camden
S. C) Messenger
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