Powers Might Be President Of New League
The Indianapolis magnate asserts Pat Powers as head of the new league, though W. H. Watkins and Arthur A. Irwin deny this and say a permanent president will be chosen in a few days. Jim Hart returns from an eastern trip and weighs in cautiously on the pending leadership.
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Indianapolis
Jim Hart
American Association
Pat Powers
W. H. Watkins
Arthur A. Irwin
Boston
Pat
Watkins
Baseball League Feud Prompts East Park Costs and Rivalry
President Watkins says building four eastern ball parks will cost at least $200000, while the new association has most parks. Barney Dreyfuss travels to Indianapolis amid troubles to meet John T Brash. The Baltimore battle between Mc Graw and Bill Clarke is billed as the most interesting clash of the season.
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Watkins
Detroit
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
John T. Brash
American League and Association
Baltimore
McGraw
Bill Clarke
Senator Johnston Moves Legislation On Notaries
Senator Johnston of Crawfordsville, a Democrat, was the subject of a name mix up with Johnson. He sought to pass a bill legalizing acts of certain notaries publics. The senate voted to suspend rules and the chamber split, a rare first division of the session. Johnston plans to press the measure after committee review.
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Johnson
Crawfordsville
Johnston
Walcott
Guthrie
Senate
John
Ston
Baseball Figures Stir News in Southern Association
Port and Little Rock join the Southern ball association while Hugh Duffy mulls a move to Boston to manage the American League. Hanlon predicts wrangling will deter fans and drain club finances. Watkins mails congratulatory letters from former players for leaving the American League. Rube Waddell reportedly among defectors and Ban Johnson notes defects in the American Association.
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Port
Little Rock
Southern Ball Association
Hugh Duffy
Boston
Hanlon
Baltimore
Watkins
Rube” Waddell
Pittsburg
Cuban Constitution Read In Havana With Large Attendance
The new Cuban constitution was read at a public session in Havana amid a crowded gallery. It mirrors the U S structure with universal suffrage six states each with its own legislature and governors, and a president every four years. Discussion to begin Wednesday and last about a month.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
The
Republic
Corbett to spar in Cincinnati theater during Jeffries Ruhlin week
Jim Corbett will spar in a Cincinnati theater during the week of the Jeffries Ruhlin fight. Gus Ruhlin visits Akron and will appear at the Empire theater Friday and Saturday.
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Jim Corbett
Cincinnati
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons Denies Jeffries Fight Talks in Carson City
Bob Fitzsimmons denies involvement in a planned bout with Jim Jeffries in Carson City. He says no one has spoken to him about a fight and he will post money when he is ready to fight again.
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Mons
Jim Jeffries
Carson City
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Bob
Press Licks the News in Turner Alleys Showdown
A large crowd watched the Press defeat the News two games to one at Turner alleys on Monday night. Thomas George Melancthon Fisher, assistant telegraph editor of the News, led with a 169 average but Snooze failed to beat the Maslin Signers. Gus Harris reported missing shoes after the event.
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Turner
Thomas George Melancthon Fisher
Telegraph
The
News
Maslin
Gus Harris
Cost of Bosschieter murder trial under $2,500
New Jersey records show the Jennie Bosschieter murder case cost the state less than 2506 dollars, a figure noted as remarkable for a famous trial. The expense largely stems from expert Witthaus who was paid about 1500 dollars for analysis and testimony.
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Patelrson
N. J
Jennie Bosschieter
New Jersey
Witthaus
Cleveland to Host 1901 G A R Encampment
The G A R executive committee chose Cleveland Ohio for the next annual encampment the week of September 9 1901. Denver had been selected earlier but was dropped because railroad rates could not be secured.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Denver
Captain Saulpaugh Dead Who Built First Mississippi Bridge
Capt. L. E. Saulpaugh aged 84 died on his farm near Milan Indiana. He built the first bridge across the Mississippi at Rock Island Illinois in 1856. The engineer’s death was reported from St. Louis Missouri on January 22.
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ST. Louis
L. E. Saulpaugh
Mississippi River
Milan
Rock Island
Promoters Battle Over Madison Square Bicycle Race Profits
Tommy Burns scored two victories at a New Orleans event while Wm A Brady sues James Kennedy in New York over $12 000 profits from Madison Square bicycle races not being fairly shared. Tanforan track schedules 35 racing days instead of 80.
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Tommy Burns
New Orleans
Wm. A. Brady
James C. Kennedy
New York
Madison Square
Brady
Tanforan
Soldier commits suicide at Presidio barracks
Edward M. Baytel, an invalided Philippines veteran, about to be discharged with $259 pay due him, killed himself at the Presidio barracks. He had developed a belief he would be court martialed for killing his colonel.
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San Francisco
Edward M. Baytel
Philippines
Presidio Barracks
Baytel
Dallas Wholesale Houses Buy Laxative Bromo Quinine Goods
In the current cold and grip season Dallas wholesale drug houses have purchased 32760 boxes of Laxative Bromo Quinine. Buyers include J. W. Crowdus & Co. Texas Drug Co. and Patton Worsham Drug Co.
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J. W. Crowdus & Co
Texas Drug Co
Patton-Worsham Drug Co
Teddy to Return and Lions Bounty Repeal Debate
Denver January 22 Representative Rawalt introduces a resolution to repeal the bounty on mountain lions citing economy and to entice Theodore Roosevelt to return to the state by showcasing his daring. Also reported Goshen couple vows to marry only after the groom joins the church.
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Col
Rawalt
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Durbin fills vacancies on police boards and hospitals
Governor Durbin on Monday announced appointments to fill expired terms on multiple police boards and hospital trusts left open by Governor Mount. The list includes Warry Hardie Centerpoint. R L Kennedy Centerpoint Central hospital for the insane. John W Macy Winchester Eastern hospital for the insane. Wayne Leeson Elwood. T R Sewall Logansport. Max Pottlitzer Lafayette. John Dunlap Michigan City. Cyrus Heath Muncie. Edward McCullough New Albany. Isaac Gorman Richmond. W V Stuart Lafayette Purdue University trustee. Joseph M Hudspeth Scioville. Charles W Slick Mishawaka Northern hospital for the insane. Samuel Leeper South Bend.
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Durbin
Gov. Mount
Warry Hardie
Anderson Police Board
R. L. Kennedy
Centerpoint
Central Hospital For Insane
John W. Macy
Winchester
Eastern Hospital For Insane
Wayne Leeson
Elwood
T. R. Sewall
Logansport
Max Pottlitzer
Lafayette Police Board
John Dunlap
Michigan City Police Board
Cyrus Heath
Muncie
Edward McCullough
New Albany Police Board
Isaac Gorman
Richmond Police Board
W. V. Stuart
Lafayette
Purdue University
Joseph M. Hudspeth
3Ocuville
Southern Hospital For Insane
Charles W. Slick
Mishawaka
Northern Hospital For Insane
Samuel Leeper
South Bend
Indiana Governor Overwhelmed by Blind Institution Trustee Applicants
John F. Hennessy of Indianapolis serves as a trustee for the Institution for the blind. Democrats Pottlitzer and Stuart are named, while Terre Haute police board member appointment is pending. The governor has many applicants and cannot yet decide.
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John F. Hennessy
Indianapolis
Institution For the Blind
Messrs. Pottlitzer and
Stuart
Terre Haute
Rumors Of Northwestern Girls Porch Climbing Expulsions Discussed
Chicago reports circulate about possible expulsions of Northwestern University girls over porch climbing. Nightly incidents have boys lifting girls through windows or to hall balconies, sparking mutiny among the women who defend their freedom to roam and stay out late.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Gances
Lease Divorce Filed by Mrs Mary E Lease in Sedgwick
Mrs Mary E Lease filed a petition for divorce from husband Charles L Lease in Sedgwick County court. She charges gross neglect and non support. Lease says there was no estrangement and that she simply left him, adding no reason to contest the case.
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Wichita, Kas
Mary E. Lease
Sedgwick County Court
Chas. L. Lease
Lease
Whose Buggy Sought After A Runaway Horse Incident
Police seek the owner of a end-spring top buggy with red running gears found in front of 1212 Belmont Ave after a horse escaped. The bay horse was later found near Vandalia tracks at Eagle Creek and believed killed by a train.
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Bright Bay
Eagle Creek
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