Illinois Iowa ball league to shake up baseball world
The piece notes various boxing and racing tidbits from 1900 era sports, citing managers and promoters. It mentions McAleer of a Cleveland team disputing a second city league, jokes about prize fights in Cincinnati, and references to fighters Jeffries McCoy and Gardner. It also notes college oarsmen training, and boxing events planned in Pittsburgh, Detroit, and other cities.
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McAleer
Baltimore
Washington
Milwaukee
Billy Brady
Cincinnati
Jeffries
Kin eFadden
Fio
Oscar Gardner
Memphis
Connie” Sullivar
New York
Ted Sloan
England
Eastern College
Kid Mitchell
Chicago
Jimmie Creek
Logansport
Kokomo
Indiana
Marion
Elwood
Anderson
Muncie
Frankfort
MISS JEFFRIES MAY DON MEN'S CLOTHES
Anna Jeffries sister of the champion plans to travel to her Ohio home and will be in Cincinnati for the big fight with Jim Rohlin. Friends say she intends to attend the ringside event wearing attire not her own if needed.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Cal
Anna Jeffries
Jim
Rohlin
Knights of Pythias Fund Shortage Reported
An Endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias in Chicago is found to be short nearly $8,000. The deficit is charged to a trusted clerk whose name is withheld. He has promised to make good the loss as experts scrutinize the affairs.
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Chicago
Knights of Pythias
Daly's Fine Horses Put Up For Sale In New York
The sale of 181 fine horses from the Marcus Daly estate starts Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden and runs to Friday. Leading the lot is Hamburg, an American bred racer by Hanover out of Lady Reel, with buyers including William C. Whitney and several English handlers. Hamburg cost Daly $41,000 from John E. Madden, and other notable stallions include Tammany Ogden Isidor and The Pepper. Brood mares listed are Dartaway Rhoda and Isis.
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New York
Marcus Daly
Madison Square Garden
Hamburg
Hanover
Lady Reel
William C. Whitney
Daly
John E. Madden
Tammany
Ogden
Isidor
the Pepper
Dartaway
Rhoda
Isis
Confidence game swindles lure in Whitney farm deal
A Chicago confidence scheme aimed to sell a 170 acre Lake Wawasee stock farm to Wm C Whitney. A man posed as Whitney's rep, targeting Indiana and Illinois real estate players. The plot was exposed before any money changed hands, with two similar fakes uncovered nearby.
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Richmond
Ind
Wm. C. Whitney
Lake We- Wwasee
Chicago
Whitner
Indiana
Illinois
Silk and Dress Goods Bargains at Loring's Tomorrow
Readable ad copy shows wide silk and dress goods sale with many items on deep discounts. Silks in multiple finishes and colors priced from 50c to 2.50. linens, towels, and table linens marked down. Men and women’s garments and undergarments heavily reduced with limited stock. Sale emphasizes first-come, first-served approach and notable reductions across fabrics and ready-to-wear.
A Fool and His Money in El Paso Case
Iron worker Clarence Standford of El Paso Texas told Detectives Asch and Wallace that he gave Emma Webber of 247144 E Washington Jr $600 to guard for him and only $300 was returned. Webber denies the amount saying Standford gave $25 and bought her clothes. Standford was arrested for associating with prostitutes. He carried a card with the name Miss Bir ritta Guldmar and the motto Be joy ever near thee.
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Clarence Standford
el Paso
Tex
Asch and Wallace
Emma. Webber
E. Washington Jr
Standford
Birri
Walking fish captured near Fernandina in Nassau Sound
A periophthalmus or walking fish was caught in Nassau Sound near Fernandina, the first such specimen found in American waters. It can stay out of water for days and uses its long arms and fingers to crawl. native to West Africa. The specimen will be sent to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington next week.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Nassau Sound
Fernandina
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Mrs Durbin to Attend Receptions and a Dinner
Miss Kate Mahoney returns to Munele after visiting the Dolans. Mrs John B Elam hosts a reception on Feb 18 and a dinner on Feb 14 for Gov and Mrs Durbin. The German house ladies plan a Saturday euchre. Hostesses listed for the event include Mrs Frank Eden Harten, Mrs Hoover, and Miss Wiegand.
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Kate Mahoney
Munele
Mary
Anna Dolan
John B. Elam
Gov
Durbin
Ladies’ Society of
Frank Edenharten
Hoover
Miss Wiegand
Harry Temperly
Indianapolis and Greenwood Franklin electric road picks officers
On Tuesday Indianapolis Greenwood and Franklin electric road directors named William G. Irwin as president and general manager from Columbus, Charles E B Coffin as vice president from Indianapolis, and Hugh Th Miller as secretary and treasurer from Columbus. Directors include Charles S. Baker William G. Irwin Z T Sweeney Charles F Coffin and Hugh Th Miller. Grade and bridges for the extension to Franklin are complete and track laying will begin when weather allows.
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Indianapolis
Greenwood & Franklin Electric Road
William G. Irwin
Columbus
Charles EB. Coffin
Hugh Th. Miller
Charles S. Baker
Z. T. Sweeney
Charles F. Coffin
Franklin
Woman Injured as Buggy Overturned by Suspect
Mrs. J. D. Hoss was badly injured Tuesday when thrown from her buggy by a man named John Scott who upset the vehicle while driving by with a load of hay. Police patrolmen Streit and Losh soon arrested him on Columbia Ave for assault and battery.
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J. D. Hoss
John Scott
Streit and
Losh
Columbia Ave
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Grip Cure Boost
The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla keeps the blood pure and the system toned to resist grip. It promises relief after an attack, improving appetite and strength and claims to put you on your feet quickly.
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Hood
Market Prices For Farm Products In Turkey Hens To Tallow
Prices paid by shippers list poultry like turkey hens at 7 cents per pound and young toms at 6 cents. Chickens, hens, cocks, ducks, geese, and feathers show varied rates. beeswax and wool values are noted. Hides and tallow prices appear, with green salted hides up to No 1 at 8 cents and tallow at 4 to 3 1/2 cents.
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New York
Wholesale prices for candies groceries and chemicals listed
A long list of wholesale rates covers Candies and Nuts including Stick 7c lb common mixed 6 4c Banner twist 10c etc. Canned Goods show peaches corn berries and oysters with varied prices. Drugs and chemicals list items such as morphine opium quinine and glycerine with per oz or per lb costs. Bleached sheetings and prints price ranges are included along with grocers goods like coffee sugars and flour and assorted spices and beans.
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Brazil
Castile
Epsom
Fruit and Produce Price List From Local Market
A scanned price list details wholesale rates for fruits and vegetables. Items include oranges from California at 2.50, lemons 3 per box, potatoes 1.65 per barrel, sweet potatoes 3.50, cabbage 1.25 per 100 pounds, celery Michigan 20 25c per bunch, onions 1 per bushel, honey 18c per pound white, parsnips 2.10 per barrel, carrots 1 per bushel, beets 0.50 per bushel, turnips 0.90 to 1 per barrel, cranberries 2.85 per bushel, figs 15c per pound Turkish, grapes Elmira 5.50 to 6.50 per weight, coconuts 0.50 per dozen, apples Baldwin 3 per barrel, Greenings 3.25 per barrel, California Bellflower apples 1.50 to 1.65 per box.
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California
Illinois
Michigan
Jersey
Elmira
Notice of license request for intoxicating liquor and pool
The subscriber Freder Lave gives notice to voters of the Fourteenth ward Center township Indiana that he will apply to the Marion county Board of commissioners at the March term 1901 for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privilege. The saloon is located at 1144 Shelby Street ward 14 Indianapolis in a one story frame building fronting east on Shelby Street in Urmson's addition lot 12 Brinkmeyer's addition Center township Marion county Indiana and he also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
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Fourteenth Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Shelby Street
Urmson
Brinkmeyer
Indianapolis
Fred Lave
Fourth Ward
State of Indiana
Western Avenue
Shoemaker
Morris St
Kentucky-ave
Davis and Nordyke
West Morrisst
Fred G. Metzheiser
Shelby St
Val B. Cress
John Graebner
Notice of liquor and pool table license request in Fourth ward
John E. Kelly announces to voters in Center township Marion county Indiana his March 1901 application to the Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on site drinking allowed. The business sits at No 267 North Western Avenue in Ward 4 on lot 10 block 37 J C Burton’s North Indianapolis addition near Shoemaker street. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
Notice of Liquor and Pool Table License Application
Frederick G Metzheiser gives notice to voters in Twelfth ward Center township that he will apply at the March term 191 for a license to sell intoxicating liquor in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is at 1102 West Morris Street in Indianap lis Marion County Indiana. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
Notice of liquor license and pool hall in Indianapolis
The subscriber informs voters in the Eleventh ward Center township that he will seek a license from Marion County Indiana commissioners at the March 1901 term to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises banking privilege. The business is at No 35 Kentucky Avenue, a one story brick fronting west at Maryland Street, in the west half of lot 4 square 67, ward 11, Indianapolis. Also applies for pool table and restaurant rights. ED Gaston
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion C County
State of Indiana
Iranic
Kentucky Avenue
Maryland Street
Indianapolis
Center Fownship
Marion County
Indiana
Notice of liquor license application in Indianapolis ward ten
Voters of the Seventh ward and Center town commissioners of Marion county Indiana announce a Mach term 1901 request for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with drinking on premises. The business is at 334 E Washington St first floor northeast corner of the alley east of Alabama St in a three story brick building. The lot description places it on square 59 lot 10 and the site is in Center township. J. B. Henry signs the notice.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion
State of
Indiana
Washington St
Alabama St
Indianapolis
Marion County
E. Washington St
J. B. Henry
Notice of liquor license for Ward 3 Indianapolis
The subscriber gives notice to Third ward voters in Cen State Indiana for a March term 101 license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business location is 1701 Northwestern Ave on the first floor in a one story frame building Crain's addition Lot 104 Center township Marion county Indiana Ward 3. W H Robinson.
License petition for intoxicants in Center Township Indiana
Fred G Koehrn seeks a county license at the March 1901 term to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons. The room faces east on Illinois Street first floor of a three story brick building on lot 6 Griffiths subdivision square 95 Ty city of Indy Indiana known as 054 South Illinois Street ward F
Notice of liquor license application in Indianapolis Ward 14
John Graebner gives public notice to voters of the Fourteenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply at the March term 1901 to the Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating malt drinks in a room fronting west on Shelby street No 14 1807 Shelby st Indianapolis Indiana and to permit consumption on the premises.
Liquor License Application Notice in Marion Indiana
Voters of the Third ward Center township Marion county Indiana will apply to the Board of county commissioners at their March term 1901 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with privilege to be consumed on the premises. The business location fronts on Senate avenue on the first floor of a brick building.
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Third Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Senate-ave
Jan’s
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