Purse snatching attempt on Pennsylvania Street ends with shoe
Miss Catherine Connit, a Majestic building stenographer, chased a purse thief Sunday night after he grabbed her wallet containing $9. In the struggle on Pennsylvania Street between St Clair and Pratt, the thief escaped by unlacing his shoe as Connit clung to his coat and a strap broke. Passersby arrived. Connit had only the shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Connit
Majestic
Conrif
Maa Lueile Bonner
St. Clair and
Prattste
Pennsylvania St
Deaths Across the Nation From Public Figures
A series of obituaries lists notable deaths: Captain J B Storer in Akron from apoplexy. Professor Arthur Wiener in New York of heart disease. Henri Georges Stephens Adolphe Opper de Blowitz long Paris correspondent for the London Times. Jacob K K Eyton chief clerk of the United States item saving service leaves a widow and three daughters. Augustus E Toth in Phoenix a New York Stock Change figure dies Sunday. Abraham Hewitt former New York City mayor and longtime congressman dies after critical illness leaving a wife and six children. Hewitt born in Haverstraw.
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Akron
J.B Storer
New York
Arthur Wiener
Parib
Henri Georges Stephens Adolphe Opper de Blowitz
Paris
London Times
Washington
Jacob KK. Eyton
United States
Ite Saving Service
Phoenix
Augustus E. Toth
New York Stock
Kanwa
Abraham § Hewitt
Aled
New York City
Conress
Saan
Peter Cooper
National Democratic Organization
Mr. Hewitt
Haverstraw
Knockout deaths under mystery cloud in New York
Mrs. Annie Walbridge aged 45 died at 153 W Thirty fourth street prompting a coroner’s inquiry. Police report indicate she received remittances from the west and a visitor arrived with a flour sack leaving the door unlatched, with letters suggesting concern from relatives including Lewis Huesmann of Indianapolis and a San Francisco mine owner. The hoarding-housekeeper says knockout drops were administered.
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New York
Annie Walbridge
Gollce
Cleveland, G
Pam
Lewis
Fractured Society Socials Highlight Winter Gatherings
The stanza notes Br. and Mrs. H L Kaufman travel to Florida for winter and various clubs plan events at homes on Capitol Ave and Brenneke's. Misses Ganghaus host a dancing club. Mrs Pleasant Bond entertains a Monday conversation group. St Johns Social Club schedules a card party January 7 marking its first event since November.
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H. L. Kaufman
Florida
Ganghaus
Capitol Ave
Horeth Wil
Pleasant Bond
Park -Ave
Alu
Wil C. Haugh
Miga Florence Tucker
Lafayette
Igy Annousced
Clare
Lisdorf
Brenneke’s
Bt. John's Social Club
St. Tom’s Hall
Amusements and Theaters Inch Toward Big Week
Amusements in Evansville announce a busy week with English Grand Vaudeville at 2315 and 815 and Park acts featuring the Alphonse and Gaviun mix. Webb's Parisian widows will perform daily. a large troupe is engaged. Wigginton captures shots as the scene unfolds.
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Hermann
Park—A'phonss
Gaston
Kempare
Parigian Witows
Alphonse and
Gaviun
Webb
Tempire
Aix
Nobody Swallows Challenge At Cripple Creek Box Fight
In Cripple Creek Hob Fitzsimmons stated he would pay five dollars to any man who could arrange a match with Jack Munroe and would fight with his right hand tied behind him to put the miner out of business. In San Francisco a benefit for Winnie Mercer’s mother drew a large crowd netting 1350 dollars after a Baseball Sunday event featuring the Nationals versus the Americans and Joe Corbett.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Hob Fitzsimmons
National Hotel
Jack Munroe
Mercer
San Francisco
Winnie
Snowstorm in Turkey and global news roundup
Heavy snow storm in Turkey draws attention amid a wide set of reports from the United States and abroad. The piece notes meetings in St. Louis, memorial area events, a Chinese reference, Indiana naval naming requests, and several political and industrial notes including a paper mill disaster in Dexter with one death and two injuries. Additional items mention naval figures arriving in Washington, a Washington and New Orleans audience, and diverse international movements.
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Turkey
Union of American Hebrews
St. Louis
Tursday
von Kettler
Pessin
China
Congressmat
Beveridge
Indiana
New Orleans
Sblyuuilders
Ono
Mindlasinpi
Fred Landis
New York City
Ohio
Monprevia
Lewis Hann
James Graham
Lieut. Mitchell
Annapolis
Bogota
Panama
Crown Princes
Saxony
MM. Iron
Mentone
France
Mme
Andre Gerard
Ince
Pervana Nave
Trang
Col- Malons
Deralimenta
New Anti Boxing Bill to Interrupt Chicago Tournaments
A proposed anti boxing bill faces introduction in the legislature amid concerns over boxing’s decline in Chicago. The move, linked to Gov Durkin’s message and influence from supporters, may affect Indianapolis where the Athletic Association halted bouts pending better management. No venues are secured and talks of a special arena faded as delays loom.
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Gini
Yates
Titnots
Chicago
Iwilans
Gov. Durkin
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Athletic Association
Omega
Indianapolis Gas CO
Pennsylvania
Ban Johnson and Wess Face Alarming Illness Rumor
The report says Ban Johnson and Wess are in danger of pneumonia. Wess has been bedridden for over a week after catching a cold at a Cincinnati peace conference. Jack Munroe, a Butte miner, debuted in New York and visited a Brooklyn athletic club, meeting Tommy West.
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Ban Johnsons Wess
Wasehall
Puxumonia
Cincinnati
Jack Munroe
New York
Brooklyn Athletic Clube
Tommy Weat
West
Wil
Iiner
Chicago Berth In American Association Surprise to Indianapolis
Chicago likely to join the American Association displacing St Paul says Chicago manager Tebeau. He predicts strong drawing power for games in every circuit city even if Chicago isn’t top team. Indianapolis manager Watkins doubts such action but Tebeau remains firm about Chicago’s entry.
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George Teneau
Louisville
Chicago
American Association
Indianapolis
Couriers Journal
Teneau
St. Paul
Uta
Watkins
Tebeau Ie
Springheld Sunday Night Without Success Indicated
The report notes that Springheld on Sunday night indicated the illagionary work will be without success, suggesting an unsuccessful outcome or effort.
Who Will Be President of Central Pasecall League
The new president of the Central Pasecall league is expected to be an Indianapolis man. Strong pressure has been applied to a top sports authority to accept the post, and it is likely he will be elected at the next meeting. Names are not yet disclosed.
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Central Pasecall League
Ery
Sporting Notes And Bout Talks Stir Fort Erie
Sports notes cover Capt Higgson and five players preparing to play at Anderson Monday night. Fort Erie’s international ghlette club wires Jim Corbett a 325000 offer for a June match. A new amphitheater is planned for the contest. A Roger brother asks when New York can win the base hall pennant. A rival bids for the Gov/Corbett fight, Providence is among bidders as Setuate club makes a substantial offer. The piece ponders if these men aim to force plays through injunctions to curb other clubs.
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Higgson
Anderson
Fort Erie
Jim Corbett
Jim
Meg Govern-Corbett
Setuate Club
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Lewis Huesmann
Lewis C. Huesmann
Central Supply Company
Walbridge
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Lyons
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H. P. Wasson
Wigginton
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Ind
Sanday
High Econ
T. A. Wigginton
Cumberland
Wallat
Bob
Miner Munroe
Empire Theater
Ly Indian Apolas Am. Daily
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Waak
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Gov. Yates
Sheriff Barrett
Twime
Benny Yanger
Young” Mowatt
Harrison
Springfield
Gov. Fates
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Castoria
the Sun Library Bureau
My Lady's Library
Indiananapolis Sun
Woman's Home Companion
Peeveker
Amusevents
Alphonse
Thuteday
Vaudevilla
JIERE
Quaker City Quarterly
the Silvers
Marvelous Metfills
Braynen & Muarilol
Flood Bros
Carleton & Terra
Frankel & Melkane
Alorcoge
Matinees
Vents
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POLO
Indianapolis Vs
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Esie
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Stout
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Ohrost
Beavers
Martina
Racuous
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Conrad
Court House Stores
Greenfield
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Snow White
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Java
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