Boom for And Harrison On Democratic Ticket In 1904
Chicago January 13 The Chronicle reports that if plans by David B Hill friends succeed the 1904 Democratic national convention may nominate Hill for president and Carter Harrison of Illinois for vice president. Secret Chicago conferences last week included James K McGuire of Syracuse and W J Bry3 of Nebraska.
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Harrison
Chicago
the Chronicle
Democrat
David B. Hill
New York
Carter Harrison
Illinois
James K. McGuire
Syracuse
W. J. Bry. 3
Nebraska
offChicago
Wants More Doctors City Hospital Staff Too Small
Dr N E Jobes superintendent of City hospital calls for doubling the house physician staff to six in his 1901 annual report. He cites 1607 patients treated in 1901, expects parity with 1900, notes 120 deaths, a 0.74 percent death rate, and 65 births, praising Drs N M Wells L E Berner and B O Adams.
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N. E. Jobes
City Hospital
Jobes
N. M. Wells
L. E. Berner
B. O. Adams
Brush Attacks Spalding Hart in Baseball Conspiracy
John T Brush’s stenographer works overtime to expose what he calls a baseball trust plot. The article assembles letters and correspondence to allege Spalding and Hart conspired to control property via an option, while Brush seeks to prove his innocence against charges.
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John T. Brush
A. G
Spalding and
Hart
Spalding
Brush
Robison
Jimmy Barry Considers Aldermanic Bid in Twenty-second Ward
Former world bantamweight champion Jimmy Barry weighing a Chicago aldermanic run in the Twenty-second ward. He has not signed yet but seeks the nomination, favoring municipal ownership and lower streetcar fares to appeal to voters against corporate excess. A Kansas City meeting note mentions a league gathering and general consultation with P. T. Powers among others.
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Chicago
Jimmy Barry
Barry
Baseball Briefs and League Talks Stir Midwest Circles
Indianapolis gains two southpaws Kitten and Kellum as the Western league pushes seven days a week to organize. Kansas City Omaha Milwaukee St Joseph Denver and Colorado Springs named as franchise candidates with many applicants for two vacancies. Pueblo contends for a franchise but Colorado limits prospects due to existing teams.
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Johnson
James Manning
A. Rourke
Thomas Burns
Whitfield
Kansas City
Omaha
Milwaukee
St. Joseph
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Butas Colorado
Remarkable Endorsement for Chamberlain Stomach Tablets
Cascade Iowa druggist J H Weber reports the sale of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver tablets is strongest among those who have used them. He urges trying them for dull feelings after eating, bad taste, biliousness, loss of appetite, or constipation, promising prompt relief. Available at all druggists.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Weber
Cascade
Iowa
Jeffries Willing to Fight Fitzsimmons for Pay
Ringside word says Jeffries agrees to waive side bet on a match with Fitzsimmons and will meet the pugilist for reasonable compensation. Young Corbett plans a New York case and says McGovern destined to be a third-rate fighter. Three facial bones were removed from McGovern after a Sunday operation that proved more complex than expected.
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Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Young Corbett
New York
McGovern
Track Talk on Illness and Big Purse Prospects
Track Talk notes Z E Simmons a leading turfman is seriously ill in New York. It recalls his ownership of George Wilkes who first raced at Long Beach in 1861. It mentions a likely match between Abbott and Boraima owners for a purse between 5000 and 250000. Joe Redman, ex trainer for S S Brown, bought a farm for 19800.
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Z. E. Simmons
New York
George Wilkes
Long Beach
Abbott
Joe Redman
S. S. Brown
Lafayette to headline Grand weekly vaudeville show
The Lafayette combination leads the Grand Theatre bill with mystery and magic act Majeste the lion's bride. Park hosts The telephone girl at Park for first three days with an elaborate production. J J Rosenthal manages. The De Onza brothers bring a large barrel jumping acrobatic troupe for the week.
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the Grand
Lafayette
J. J. Rosenthal
Malt Elevator Fire in Chicago Reportedly Losses Reach 300000 Bushels
Fire at the Malting company elevator in Chicago began at 2 a m on Monday and soon consumed the structure. The the elevator housed about 300000 bushels of barley and malt and the engine room fire started from spontaneous combustion in oil and rags. Estimated loss ranges from 250000 to 300000 dollars.
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Chicago
Croker Retires. Lewis Nixon Elected Tamny Leader
New York on January 15 indicates Richard Croker formally retires as Tamny Hall leader. Lewis Nixon, shipbuilder, is elected chairman of the finance committee and thus takes on the Tamny leadership role.
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New York
Richard Croker
Many Hall
Lewis Nixon
Minuet Club Schedules Second Chance Event
The Minuet club will give its second chance on Jan 26. Engagements announced include Miss Carrie Mack to Frank R. Binninger and Miss Mabel Ragsdale to Robert L. Kaylor with a March wedding planned. Women’s auxiliary of St Paul’s church held its monthly social in the parish parlors. Lumbermen’s association party to Cuba will include Mr. and Mrs. C A Wallingford and Mr. and Mrs. W W Richardson. A card party for St Joseph’s training school is planned Tuesday night at Alabama and McCartney.
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Carrie Mack
Frank R. Binninger
St. Paul's Church
Mabel Ragsdale
Robert L. Kaylor
C. A. Wallingford
W. W. Richardson
Lumberman’s Association
Cuba
St. Joseph's Training School
Alabama
Rail freight declines slow as demand rises for coal and livestock
Train records show 27,894 cars received and forwarded at Indianapolis last week with 21,897 loaded. In the prior week 19,929 cars were loaded as freight movement remains crippled by locomotive shortages. Belt road moved 20,429 cars, 1,592 more than the previous week, its best week for private shipments. Stock yards handled 1,421 carloads of live stock.
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Indianapolis
Belt Road
Kokomo National Bank Organized In Kokomo Ind
The Kokomo national bank with capital 1,000,090 is organized in Kokomo and will begin business May 1. Directors include George J. Bruner John W. Barnes J J Kirkpatrick T C McReynolds E J Springer J W Learner C A Oyler O V Darby Orin Simpson L C Miller and C F Seward. Bruner named president Barnes cashier.
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Kojxomo
Ind
Kokomo National Bank
Capital
George J. Bruner
John W. Barnes
J. J. Kirkpatrick
T. C. McReynolds
E. J. Springer
J. W. Learner
C. A. Oyler
O. V. Darby
Orin Simpson
L. C. Miller
C. F. Seward
Bruner
Barnes Cashier
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