Draw Between Murbarger and Steinmetz Ends In Tie
Sam Murbarger and Ed Steinmetz wrestled three hours and ten minutes at Tomlinson hall in a drawn match. An exhibition by Herb Hale Steinmetz and Jack Pringle preceded it. Crowd cheers and a $300 gate split equally between the wrestlers. Steinmetz defended well while Murbarger broke through late, and both expressed satisfaction with the effort. Carl Fisher refereed the bout.
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Sam Murbarger
Ed Steinmetz
Herb Hale
Murburger
Steinmetz
Eferee
Atch
November Rooters
Carl Fisher
Indianapolis
Track Talk Highlights Oakland Meet Oddities
Jostling for distinction, the article notes a favored Cyclone horse winning at Oakland on Tuesday. It references a Madison Square Garden return in New York on January 2 and mentions a string of 166 horses transferred Tuesday.
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Madison-square Garden
New York
Auction Set for Pennsylvania Stock Farm to Trenton NJ
A Pennsylvania stock farm will be sold at auction to Trenton New Jersey. The bunch is valued around 250 000 dollars. A joint committee from three major associations aims to align rules across bodies. Death the only winning favorite at New Orleans on Tuesday, won by a head. Whitney’s derby candidate arrived in New York on Tuesday. Nasturtium was treated as a first class passenger during the voyage. William Trimble the veteran horseman aged 16 has died.
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Ennsylvania
Trenton
N. J
Death
New Orleans
Whitney
New York
Nasturtium
William Trimble
Ring side battle and baseball news from era
Tommy Ryan seeks any white middleweight willing to post the forfeit and claims daily rigorous training. The Yanger Bernstein bout set for St Louis January 14 is canceled due to referee dispute. Liners baseball team reassembled with John Gallagher as manager predicting a landmark season and a move to 15 year play.
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Tommy Ryan
St. Louis
SUN Liners
John Gallagher
Merckst
Liners
Captured a Star Peter O'Brien Signs with Indianapolis
Peter O'Brien, a fast shortstop, signs with the Indianapolis team for next season. Coach Watkins praises him as an excellent man. O'Brien can play third or short but will be used at short. He previously played for Utica and was later bought by Cincinnati while ill. Now recovered.
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Watkins
O’brien
Utica
N. Y
Cincinnati
Baseball Briefs Spark Omaha Press and Spalding Clash
Watkins reports President Hickey says Omaha newspapers back the American association and the city praises its first class status. A “baseball revolution” spurs bold talk as Spalding’s faction attacks the trust. John T Brush urges Spalding to retire or join Chicago in a delegate role. Spalding resists the advice.
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Watkins
Hickey
Omaha
American Association
Spalding
John T. Brush
National League
Chicago
Electrical Workers Go On A Strike For Eight Hour Day
About seven union electrical workers walked out on Tuesday demanding an eight hour day and 22 cents per hour. They currently work nine hours for 28 cents, with the scale raised from 25 cents after a prior year strike. Three firms Varney Electric Company Home Heating and Lighting Company and Merz and Sullivan signed the new scale. Most striking workers were with Sanborn Marsh Electric Company Indianapolis district Telegraph Company Charles W Merkel and the three firms that adopted the rate.
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The
Varney Electric Company
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Merz& Sullivan
Indianapolis District Telegraph Company
Charles W. Merkel
Seale
German prison system debated after US visit
Dr. Charles R. Henderson of the University of Chicago and National Prison Association described German prisons after a seven month study visiting 20 facilities in Saxony Bavaria Württemberg Baden Alsace and Prussia. He cited higher crime growth than population and noted solitary confinement with hand labor and long work hours.
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Chicago
Germany
Charles R. ‘Henderson
National Prison Association
University of Chicago
Saxony
Bavaria
Wurtemburg
Baden
Alsace
Dr. Henderson
America
Danville grants trolley franchise from Hendricks County
Danville Indiana, Jan 5 1900 county commissioners grant Charles Fin ley Smith of Indianapolis a trolley franchise along the National road in Hendricks county. He deposits 5000 forfeit and promises electric cars to Danville within two years. Line to run Bridgeport Plainfield Cartersburg Springs via Mooresville powerhouse power from Mooresville for the Indianapolis Danville route. Work to begin immediately with aim to reach Cartersburg this summer.
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Danville
Ind
Charles Finley Smith
Indianapolis
Hendricks County
Bridgeport
Plainfield
Cartersburg Springs
Cartersburg
Smith
Martinsville
Mooresville
White steam motor truck to exhibit at February show
A new White steam motor truck with a 20 horsepower engine and 18 000 pound hauling capacity will be exhibited in this city during the third week of February. Built by Paul White at his Senate avenue and Fifteenth street factory, the 18 foot long truck weighs 7000 pounds and stands 18 feet long ten feet two inches high and six feet eight inches wide. All space at the show is sold with 14 varieties on display as Cyclorama building prep continues for Fisher & Co. rental site.
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Paul White
Senate-ave
Fifteenth-st
Fisher & Co
Physician Vaccinates Self Faces Tetanus in New Jersey
Dr. Frank P. Haggerty of Vienna Warren county vaccinated himself and soon developed tetanus. The incident occurred in Belvidere New Jersey where he is being treated for lockjaw. In Providence Rhode Island a Brown University mass meeting announced John D Rockefeller's offer of 75000 dollars for a YMCA building at the college with a condition that 25000 dollars be raised before June.
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Belvidere
N. J
Frank P. Haggerty
Vienna
Warren County
Providence
R. I
Brown University
John D. Rockefeller
University
Admiral Dewey Visited Palm Beach Amid Cheers
Admiral and Mrs. George Dewey are in Palm Beach arriving in a private car. They were greeted warmly by a crowd at the station as the admiral returned salutes with a smile. In Queenstown the Majestic reports the brigantine Clifton of Nova Scotia afire on Jan. 2, with Clifton’s crew rescued by the Bristol City.
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Jacksonville
Fla
George Dewey
Palm Beach
Queenstown
Majestic
Clifton
Nova Scotia
Bristol City
Cleveland club elects officers for the term
Tuesday night the Cleveland club chose officers including President Lon H. Mc Clellan Recording secretary William Kline Financial secretary James P. Ryan Marshal William Franz Treasurer Ira C. Webb Directors J. W. Green Lon H. McClellan Ira C. Webb JJ J. Casey J. E. Martin James P. Ryan D. A. Chomel Andrew A. Sweeney John L. Reardon I. B. Copeland James Hupp.
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Cleveland Club
Lon H. McClellan
William Kline
James P. Ryan
William Franz
Ira C. Webb
J. W. Green
JJ J. Casey
J. E. Martin
D. A. Chomel
Andrew A. Sweeney
John L. Reardon
I. B. Copeland
James Hupp
Obituary notices list diverse local residents and ages
The notice records deaths across Indiana towns with ages and brief identifiers. Names include Robert Taft Leach of Muncie 88, Jane Parker 86 of Rockford, N N Shipman 7 of Seymour, Levi P Collison 60 of Wabash, W H Lancaster 78 of South Whitley, Jacob Peters 32 of Aurora, Thomas Williams 62 of Kokomo, Card Daily 33 assessor Vernon township, Frederick T Shuffiebotham 71 foreman Lake Shore shops Elkhart, and Mrs Thomas Campbell Richmond noted as daughter of the late Jonas Garit.
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Jane Parker
Rockford
N. N. Shipman
Seymour
Levi P. Collison
Wabash
W. H. Lancaster
South
Whitley
Jacob Peters
Aurora
Thomas Williams
Kokomo
Card
Vernon Township
Jackson County
Frederick T. Shuffiebotham
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Richmond
Jonas ‘Garit
Unofficial Call Issued to Rev Canfield Jones
The Second Presbyterian Church has issued an unofficial call to Rev. Canfield Jones of Erie Pennsylvania who preached here last Sunday.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Canfield Jones
Erie
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Joseph Taggart
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Fisher
Tomlinson
Hall
Jack Pringle
Hale
Lay
Sam
Oakland
Felt
Lyons
Cheney Bros
H. P.wasson & CO
Peter O’brien
Peter O'Brien
Indianapo
Hesterfield
Jess
Bar
Holany
Sanborn-Marsh Electric
Henderson
United States
Prussia
Charles F. Smith
Day
Washington St
Badger Furniture Co
Rockefeller
West Washington Street
National Furniture CO
Ohiost
Dewey
Florida
Robert Taft Leach
Muncie
Rev. Jones
Postoffice
Friedgen’s
J. F. Wild & Co., Bankers
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Berreet
Mare Oe
Pete Dailey
Billy Clifford
Terry and
Elmer
the Tanakas
Reichen
Pet
Nd Company
George Thatcher
Francis le Page
Empire Theater
SofWware
Harry Morris
Coontown
A Starr Piano
the Starr Piano Co
N. Pene Leant St
Indiana
Representative Piano House
Vories
Usiness
Monument Place
Physicians and Surgeons
J. J. Kyle
Newton Claypool
DR. E. M. Wylie
Pinkham
Kilmer
Green
Dr. Pierce
Scott
Warner
Bell
Stuckmeyer
Prospect and
Laurel Ats
Madison Are
Dunlop Sts
Hutchinson's
Hutchinson’s
Albert Hutchinson
New
Central’ Printing CO
Cleveland
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