Central committee to boost Greater Indianapolis projects
The Merchants' association and Commercial club plan a central committee to promote a Greater Indianapolis agenda. They seek union station expansion, better street lighting, boulevards, parks, attraction of factories, and reforms in public utilities, with civic and commercial groups united to push progress.
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Merchants’ Association
Frank D. Stalnaker
Union Station
Indianapolis
Stalnaker
Comercial Club
Wideawake
Central Committee
Manufacturers’ and Shippers
Greater
United Press
Great Western circuit harness meet dates set across cities
The Great Western harness circuit outlines a season with over $517000 in purses at key cities including Columbus Detroit and Kalamazoo. Fort Wayne opens July 4 and Phoenix hosts the finale the week of November 8. G A Keller of Peoria re elected president with WW Smillinger of Galesburg as secretary treasurer.
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Great Western Circuit
Fort Wayne
Ind
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kalamazoo
Detroit
Cleveland
Peoria
Springfield
Ill
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Tex
el Paso
Phoenix
Ariz
Columbus
Okla
G. A. Keller
Great Western
WW. J. Smillinger
Galesburg
Bantam Championship Bout Sees Conley Versus Attell
Los Angeles reports readiness for the 15 round bout this afternoon between Frankie Conley and Monte Attell. Both weighed 111 pounds at the morning weigh in for the McCarey belt, a world bantamweight prize, with even money available for the fighters.
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Los Angeles
Frankie
Conley
Monte Attell
Little Fellows
Attell
Bronson and Baldwin Set for 12 Round Boston Bout
In Boston on February 22 Ray Bronson of Los Indianapolis and Matty Baldwin of Boston square off in a 12 round affair. Both fighters carry confidence as the winner earns a title shot against Owen Moran, either in Boston or New Orleans.
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Boston
Mass
Ray Bronson
Los Indianapolis
Matty Baldwin
Owen Moran
New Orleans
OwL Club Smoker Features Boxing and Poker Night
The Owl Athletic Club hosts a poker evening Thursday with Ben Harper and Jim Adams boxing. El gaer Jones, the 118th state champion, will appear and challenge anyone who can make weight.
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OWL Club
Owl Athletic Club
Ben Harper
Jim Adams
Elgaer Jones
Anyne
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Guaranteed relief from itching, bleeding, and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. Native herbal formula marketed as a sure cure with a money back guarantee.
Rothschild to be retained as United States surveyor
Washington reports recommend L. G. Rothschild for reappointment as surveyor of the port of Indianapolis after a four year term marked by efficiency. Beveridge suggested retention. the role carries $5,000 yearly and includes custodianship of the Federal building. Rothschild has been in Indianapolis 18 years, previously from Connersville.
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L. G. Rothschild
Taft
Indianapolis
Washington
Rothschild
United States
Beveridge
C. W. Miller
Indiana
Connersville
Dr Harvey Wiley backs woman suffrage at Harvard Club dinner
Dr Harvey Wiley, government pure food expert, endorsed woman suffrage during the Harvard club of Chicago dinner at the University club. He praised co-educational universities and urged opening universities to the public while urging a lower Standard to expand access to education for the everyday man.
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Chicago
Harvey W. Wiley
Harvard Club of
University Club
Wiley
Harvard
Flames sweep four business buildings in Hornell
Flames raged in Hornell New York as four four story buildings burned in a noon blaze. The loss was reported at upwards of 0 000 with the fire not under control at noon, marking the greatest blaze in the city’s history.
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Hornell
N. Y
Pittsburg Contracts Signed by Maddox Webbs Campbell
Pittsburg management announced signed contracts for pitchers Nicholas Maddox and Charles Webbs and outfielder Vincent Campbell as the club moves to field its roster.
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Pittsburg
Nicholas Maddox
Charles Webbs
Vincent Campbell
Mayfield clash teased by Simms in weight bid
Kid Simms, the a la carte champion, seeks a meeting with Billy Mayfield to discuss a potential pairing with any Mitchell club or other club Mayfield names. Simms intends to match Mayfield at the weight he chooses, with address listed as Dillon Ath.
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Mayfield
Kid Simms
Billy Mayfield
Mitchell Club
Dillon Ath
Murat Theater Rouses Shubert to Enthusiasm
J. J. Shubert and Lee Shubert praise the new Murat theater in Indianapolis after a tour. They plan weekstand bookings from March 1 under Leonard Blumberg. The venue features a revolving stage and rapid scene changes, with Havana and The White Sister scheduled for early February and March.
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J. J. Shubert
Lee Shubert, Inc
Murat
Shuberts
Indianapolis
Mandanolis
Leonard Blumberg
Shubert
New York
New
Murat Theater
Havana
J. T. Powers Company
Shrivers
Viola Allen
Sam Bernard
Frank Daniels
Clyde Fitch
Perkins Critically Ill Inflammatory Bladder Strikes Congressman
Washington February 22 Representative James B Perkins is seriously ill from inflammation of the bladder. His condition is extremely critical this morning. Manager Perkins is at Garfield hospital. Relatives have been announced from Rochester New York where he resides and from other points.
Immigrants Panic on Ellis Island Fire
Four immigrants were seriously injured and about 300 terror stricken as a disinfectant fumes caused a green smoke that filled a crowded Ellis Island dormitory. Frightened sleepers fled in their night clothes smashing doors and stampeding across the island until staff could regroup them.
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Ellis Island
New York
Ellis
Ex-Burglar Leonard Shot After Treachery Claim
John H Leonard once pardoned by President Taft was shot early today after being lured from his Williamsburg home. Authorities say he traded life for an act seen as treachery by a criminal band he once helped. His wife chased the killers, leading to arrests of Thos Barnes and Joseph Anderson who faced police court. The two had prior federal prison time for post office robbery. Barnes and Anderson allegedly pursued Leonard after a failed attempt on a policeman.
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New York
John H. Leonard
Taft
S. Fourth
Anderson
Secret Service
Barnes
Barrett
Baling
More Protection for Indianapolis Children Established
A juvenile protection committee was added to the Children's Aid association at the directors meeting on Monday. R. B. Wilson was named chair of the new committee, with five members to be appointed. Officers elected include President Rabbi Moris M. Feuerlicht, Vice-President M. B. Wilson, Secretary the Rev. F. L. S. C. Wicks, Treasurer A. McCotter, and General Secretary Frank D. Loomis. Department heads cover Probation, Recreation, Visitation, Child Protection, Milk Commission, and Juvenile Protective Leagues.
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R. B. Wilson
Children's Aid Association
Rabbi Moris M. Feuerlicht
M. B. Wilson
FL. S.C. Wicks
A. McCotter
Frank D. Loomis
G. H. Westing
H. D. Tutewiler
Visitation
Albert Metzger
W. H. Lockwood
Milk Commission
Eugene Buehler
Football Victim From Injury Dies in Toledo
Walter Lichtie aged 20 died at St. Vincent's hospital in Toledo after two months of illness from a football injury sustained in a Bryan game. He played line position and was struck in the neck, a swelling developed into a goitre, leading to his death.
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Toledo
Bryan
Walter Lichtie
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lichtie
Senator Allos To Testify In Own Behalf In Albany
Senator Jotham F. Allos will testify in his own defense as the New York Senate resumes its inquiry into charges that Assemblyman Latue Burnett and others shared a $4,000 bribe. The session drew a larger crowd as lawmakers debated the scope of testimony and its admissibility, with attention on whether Conger knew other participants.
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Albany
WN. Y
Jotham FP
Allos
Benn Conger
Senate
Conger
Senate Chamber
Jean Latue Burnett
Audgy
Davis
Lytle Drives for American Motor Car Racing Team
Indianapolis based American Motor Car announces Herbert Lytle will lead its racing team this season as the king of the squad.
Night Sleep Repairs the Human Engine
A health note explains that nightly rest repairs daily tissue wear and promotes useful, joyful living. It contrasts insomnia’s disruption with good sleep and cites a Nebraskan woman who quit coffee for Postum, reporting better sleep, weight gain, and restored health after years of nervousness and doctor’s care.
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Postum
Wellville
Red Murray Signs With Giants Reported
New York February 22 Red Murray, a holdout for the New York National League Giants, reported at headquarters in the St James Building. He did not have his signed contract, but it was said to be in a trunk from Arenot Pa where he has wintered.
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Red Murray
New York
Red” Murray
St. James Building
Murray
Arenot
Joe Stanley and Del Howard Sold to Louisville
Chicago Nationals utility players Joe Stanley and Del Howard are sold to the Louisville American Association club. The move shifts rosters ahead of the upcoming season.
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Chicago
Joe Stanley
del Howard
Chicago Nationals
Louisville American Association
Jeffries Puts Johnson Rematch Target in San Francisco
James J. Jeffries, back in Los Angeles, states his fight with Jack Johnson is aimed for San Francisco with July 4 as a goal. Johnson counters by canceling plans for a hunting trip into Mexico while both prepare for the anticipated bout.
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Los Angeles
Jack Johnson
San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Mexico
Postponed Bout Shifts Card In Broad Ripple
The Cole Brown contest set for Broad Ripple on February 28 is postponed to March 2. Featherweight Larry Donovan is expected to save Lee Patterson on the same card, marking a key city matchup disruption and high stakes on the updated schedule.
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Cole-Brown
Broad Ripple
Larry Donovan
Lee Patterson
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