Mormon Smoot Sees Path to Washington Sworn In
Senator elect Rees Smoot arrives in Chicago en route to Washington for his swearing in amid optimism. He defends Mormon stance on polygamy, saying it is not a church tenet, notes he has one wife and six children, and criticizes Miss Helen Gould and WCTU for opposing his entry. He asserts many non-Mormons face penalties for polygamy.
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Tapeworm in His Eye in Cincinnati
Frank Fullerton of Chicago is in the charge of a prominent occultist in Cincinnati with a peculiar affliction. He has a tapeworm in his right eye. The worm entered via meat unpregnated with tapeworm ovum and formed a cyst that may cause blindness. Eyeworms in Europe are noted but eye cases are rare. researchers document several instances in medical literature.
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Cincinnati
Frank Fullerton
Chicago
Europe
Carruthers Found Guilty in Fraud Case in Indiana
In Noblesville Indiana on February 21 Tyler Carruthers was found guilty of aiding a swindle against Lucius Stout involving 5100 in an alleged counterfeit overcase. He faces a sentence from two to more years at the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville. County clerk Corey was indicted on the same charge and will be tried soon.
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Ind
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Foverace
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
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Suburban Horse Showdown Hopes Cast by Hermis Team
Jim McCormack, trainer and part owner, touts Hermis as unbeatable under Bell's colors with a 716000 price tag. He cites Klermin as rival to beat Goldsmith and Heno, both underperforming last season, while Heno fights gummy at Kies. McChesney is dismissed as unlikely and costly. Winter racing excitement grows as bettors wager on the Suburban outcome.
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Whitney
Heno
Billy Lakeland
Galippa
McChesney
Eaet
McCormack
Saturday Night Sport Calendar Mix Includes Hoops and Polo
The schedule lists Polo at Cuclarama Indianapolis against Elwood and Basketball at Mogal gym Indianapolis versus Chicago. Bowling features practice games for a regional tournament at all alleys. Skating is set at Broad Cur.
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Elwood
Mogal Gymnasium
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Polo Chub and Nipson Match Ends in Lopsided Loss
Report from Indianapolis shows Racine polo team defeated Nipson by nine goals to three. Elwood leads the locals but fans expect a stronger polo showing from Richmond and their new players Searis Gilvray Hayes. Over 5000 spectators witnessed the games with Mel Gilvray and Hayes delivering solid debuts.
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Aiar
Elwood
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Anderson
Searis
Mel Gilvray
Hayes
Indianapolis Bowling League Scores and Standings
Friday night bowling results show the Marion and Ko-We-Bas teams each winning three games. Capital Citys took five of the possible wins. North Sides Turners Pastimes and Washingtons each split their matches with the All Stars and each other.
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Boxing Briefs From Milwaukee and Yachting News
At the Milwaukee boxing club Tim Kearns of Boston fought 'Kid' Black of Chicago to a decision after a brief bout of under two minutes marked by a stomach punch. The match drew about 12,000 spectators. In New York, Shamrock II is described as a return to British design, with Lipton's challenger seen as lighter on the bilges and with a different hull. launch is provisionally set for March 7 on a three mile course.
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Gates Eyes Duluth Gulf Electric Line Venture
St Paul reports John W Gates is center of talks on a 4.97 million railway project to build a double track electric freight and passenger line from Duluth through Twin Cities and Des Moines to the Gulf of Mexico. Minnesota backers include Thomas Lowry and ex Gov Washburn. plan envisions separate state companies merged later into a large enterprise. Gates declines to confirm or deny the report.
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Song Reunites Chicago Couple After Stage Dedication
Joseph Howard, a Chicago songwriter and actor, used a self written song to win back his wife Misa Ida Emerson. The couple, long estranged since domestic troubles, spoke after a Lasalle Theatre performance and decided to stay together, with her divorce petition to be withdrawn.
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Winding up shoe sale offers extreme low prices
A local sale advertises deep discounts on ladies patent leather and kid shoes with spring styles and double soles. Mens and youths options include variety such as Indies glace kid and radioa patent kid shoes. Limited stock from regular 60c values noted. sale emphasizes low prices for economical shoppers.
Murder Daily In Chicago Sparks Official Alarm
State’s attorney Denen told a committee that Chicago now averages one murder every weekday and two on Sundays. He said murders have become so common that they are regarded with little more concern than fistfights, highlighting rising violence in the city.
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Feb. M
Attornay Deneen
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Ready 10 Bet 100000 in New York Election Gambles
Frederick Brooks on the stock exchange says he would bet 600000 that Tammany will win the mayoralty clash against Mayor Low next fall. He plans another bet if the Democratic National Convention nominates Chief Judge Alton B Parker for president, wagering 9000 that Parker will carry New York. Evangelist Lyon launches a ten day revival at Covenant Congregational Church starting Sunday.
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