Two Big Fights Billed For This Spring
New York report notes two heavyweight title bouts signed for March 15 and May, with Corbett set to fight Jeffries first and plans to stage Jeffries Sharks in May. O'Rourke confirms readiness, Brady and O'Rourke arrange the Corbett Jeffries matchup for September or March, and Corbett vows immediate hard training with McCoy or Ruhlin as trainer.
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Corbett
Jeffries
Arfes
Kid McCoy
Ruhlin
Bowling Night Fails To Produce Clear Winners Amid Tight Scores
Local bowling action resumes after a holiday break with several close contests. Blue Labels edge Nationals by a single pin in one game while Calumets take two from Standards on Queenida alleys. Lenox tops Indians in a split series as Columbias beat Stars on Turner alleys. Individual scores feature Knox Kimmel Schlake Pfeffer and Paxton among others in totals around the 700s.
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Marion
Nationals
Calumets
Soe
Indians
Lenox
Columbias
Turner Alleys
Knox
Kimmel
Buchanan
Gielow
Schlake
Otal
Paxton
Wechsler
Kerts
B. O’connor
Pfeffer
Meridians and Stars Compete With High Scores Across Meet
The report lists multiple team matchups including Lenox vs Meridians and Columbia vs Stars with numerous players and totals. Scores range around 700s, with detailed per player tallies for Barrett Bowman Lee and others, reflecting a full meet with several dual contests and high totals.
Bowling And League News From Paxico And Indianapolis
Joe Michealis of the Stars returns to Paxico Kansas Thursday to run a bowling alley after visiting Indianapolis over the holidays. The Columbias and Standards troubled by injuries, while the Tonpin league awaits a Chicago visit. High scores include Buchanan 246 and Ray Knox 218 as fans see a small midweek turnout at Turner alleys.
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Joe Michealis
Stars
Paxico
Kas
Michealis
Indianapolis
Columbias
F. Nolting
al Meyer
Hermany
Tonpin League
Chicago
Buchanan
Kimmel
Havelick
Capital
Washingtons
Washington
Ray Knox
Greater
New York
Yale Game Sparks Local Meet After First Training School Test
The Manual training school team and the high school team will meet after the Yale game in Tomlinson hall. This marks the training school's first game as a newly organized squad with J. L. Zink refereeing Friday night and JL. L. Heard and J. P. Kimmel as umpires. Yale fell to Fond Du Lac 21 to 13, their third loss in the series, with Fond Du Lac eager to challenge any opponent nationwide.
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Manual Training
Yale
Tomlinson Hall
J. L. Zink
JL. L. Heard
Columbus
J. P.’ Kimmel
Terre Haute
Fond du Lac
Y M C A to Meet Yale in Tomlinson Hall Clash
The Y M C A basketball team prepares for a Friday night game against Yale. Yale has only lost to Fond du Lac Wisconsin and the national title is at stake between the two squads. Y M C A lineup includes Pierson Gavin Hester Pritchard Harden, while Yale features Sharpe Rogers Hyatt Clark Ford.
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Tomlinson Hall
Fond’ du Lac
Wis
United States
Eli
Charles Pierson
J. L. Gavin
F. D. Hester
J. M. Pritchard
W. BE. Harden
A. H. Sharpe
C. E. Rogers
R. B. Hyatt
G. M. Clark
F. Ford
Brooklyn Club Ends Wrigley Case Fine Payment
The Brooklyn Club has paid a $500 fine imposed for its action in the Wrigley case. This ends the differences between Andy Freeman and the Brooklyn club and eases the circuit reduction to eight clubs. Charles Ebbetts, club president, will consult with the circuit committee and set terms for withdrawing the Baltimore club, with Wicketts supporting the reduction.
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Brooklyn
Wrigley
Andy Freeman
Brooklyn Club
Charles Ebbetts
Wicketts
Baltimore
Bowling match listings from Indianapolis leagues
Thursday night bowling card shows teams at multiple alleys. In the independent and city leagues, Marion Lyra and Northside Turners German House IBC Crescents Turner Capital City Washing ton Washington Pastime Volunteer Lyra at various venues. The card lists teams across Marion Lyra, Lyra alleys, and Dewey Meteors at Pastime alleys and Turner alleys.
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Lyra
Northside
Turners
Crescents
Capital City
Washington
Aileys
Lawton
City
Dewey and Meteors
Turner
Stelzner Wins Spirited Hot Springs Bout
Jack Stelzner of St. Louis knocked out Dan Bayliff of Lima Ohio at the Hot Springs athletic association event Wednesday night. The bout ended in the fifth round with a crushing blow to the jaw after a very spirited battle.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jack Stelzner
St. Louis
Dan Bayliff
Lima
Hot Springs Athletic Association
England's Chester to meet Hogan at 138 pounds for 3000
The National Sporting Club mailed articles of agreement for a March 1 bout in England. Bill Chester and Tommy Hogan will fight at 138 pounds for a 3000 purse before the club. Tim Kearns and Dal Hawkins drawn for 23 rounds before the Broadway Athletic Club in New York within four weeks. Corbett predicts McGovern will whip Jeffries if Dixon blinds and lowers his guard.
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Bill Chester
England
Tommy Hogan
National Sporting Club
Tim Kearns
Dal Hawkins
Broadway Athlete Club
New York
Harry Clark
McGovern
Dixon
Corbett
Blackwell to Fight Robertson in Indianapolis Return
Jimmy Blackwell begins training for his clash with Kid Robertson on January 17 in Indianapolis. Blackwell, aiming to draw crowds at around 143 pounds, previously faced Kid Grim in White River bottoms five years ago, a 25 round mill where Blackwell won by decision.
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Jeffries
Carl Roloff
Jack Cullen
Jim Beale
Roloff
Cullen
Jimmy Blackwell
Blackwell
Grim
White River Bottoms
Colorado’s 1899 mining boom and Pueblo health note
Tin T Shea reports Colorado’s 1899 mine output reaching 51 million dollars with Cripple Creek gold at 21 million and silver and other metals rising over 20 percent. Coal output rose to five million tons. Pueblo is highlighted as health-friendly and lower in latitude. Notable figures include Andrew Carnegie and quotes from Harrison Davis and Greeley.
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Tin T Shea
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Col
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Cripple Creek
Roberts
United States Mint
Transvaal
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Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Denver
Benjamin Harrison
Richard Harding Davis
Horace Greeley
Widow’s damage suit against Browning dismissed in circuit court
Jerusha Wolfe, widow, sued William N. Browning for 5000 dollars for damages claiming he proposed marriage then avoided a wedding. Browning, age 45, married another woman soon after the suit was filed and the plaintiff did not prosecute, leading to dismissal in circuit court.
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Jerusha Wolfe
William N. Browning
War department explains three brigadier general nominations
The War Department explains to the Senate the three nominations to brigadier general on Wednesday, despite only two vacancies, noting one appointment anticipates the retirement of Gen. Anderson on January 24.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
Gen. Anderson
Lawton Fund Receives Over 50,000 Dollars in Total
Washington report shows cash received on Wednesday totaling 44,122 dollars for the Lawton fund. General Corbin states that with deposits here and in other hands the fund exceeds 50,000 dollars.
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Lawton
Washington
Corbin
Vatican Denies South American Clergy Marry Ruling
The Vatican refutes reports that South American clergy were allowed to marry by papal encyclical.
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Rome
Vatican
No Extra Session Expected by Governor Mount
Governor Mount states he will not convene an extra legislative session to address insurance combinations. He notes he highlighted the issue in his message to the last session and it was ignored.
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Gov. Mount
Massachusetts legislature meets on Wednesday
Fred Nixon Republican named speaker of New York House. Ed O Griffey of Adairville Kentucky killed Dr M T Gay then died by suicide. Mrs Elizabeth Dibble 74 suffocated in a New York home fire. Chicago fire chief seeks ordinance banning gasoline in flats. Thief in Pittsburg steals 600 dollars of jewelry. Ardmore National Bank and neighboring buildings burn, losses about 40000. Emperor William to sail four warships to Havre and visit Paris. Seventy six barges carry coal to New Orleans to ease famine. Soft coal at six dollars a ton.
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Fred Nixon
New York House
Ed O. Griffey
Adairville
M. T. Gay
Elizabeth Dibble
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
First National Bank
Ardmore
I. T
William
Havre
Paris
New Orleans
Millionaire A. T. Buckhout Found Dead in Harlem Crash
A. T. Buckhout, 69, a reported millionaire, was found dead with a crushed skull along the Harlem railroad Wednesday night. Police believe he fell from a platform, suggesting an accidental death or fall.
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New York
A. T. Buckhout
Harlem
High Court Rulings Affirm Indictments Quashed and Damages Upheld
The appellate court quashed indictments against John W. Cosner and Henry Trueblood Lawrence county officials accused of misconduct in office. The supreme court upheld a reformatory sentence for George Weaver linked to aiding his brother in stealing $2 worth of clover hay. The court affirmed damages of $5,000 awarded to the administrator of James L. Platt after Platt was killed by a Chicago and Erie railroad train.
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Henry Trueblood
Lawrence County
Supreme Court
George Weaver
Reformatory
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James L. Platt
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Chicago & Erie Railroad
Whitsett Undertaker and Local Services Ad Card
Small-town ad listing Chas T Whitsett Undertaker at 631 N Meridian and The Kitz cafe restaurant at 127 E Court. Mentions business lunch hours from 11 am to 2 pm, sample room, neckbands on shirts free, Progress Laundry with telephone number.
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