Birds in Eyes Sparked Umpire Controversy at Milwaukee Game
A chaotic Thursday baseball scene at Washington Park featured birds fluttering over the diamond near umpire Dwyer, a disputed fifth inning call, and Milwaukee overtaking Indianapolis for second place. Gardner and Sparks pitched in a 5-2 Milwaukee win as Indianapolis stranded 15 runners.
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Washington Park
Joe Gasper
John McGregor
Hoffer
Dwyer
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Gardner
Gray
Burks
Dowd
Hoghiever
Conroy
Flynn
Fultz
Gefer
Haydon
Hahn Wipes Quakers With No Hit In Cincinnati Game
In Cincinnati Hahn held the Quakers without a hit as Cincinnati posted a 4 to 0 victory. Batteries Hahn and Peitz faced Bernhard and McFarland.
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Cincinnati
Hahn
Quakers
Philadelphia
Peitz
Bernhard
McFarland
Interstate League Games Report
Wheeling Columbus and Toledo are mentioned in a fragmentary note on Interstate League games with unclear dates or results. Readable items are minimal. no specific scores or outcomes can be confirmed from the text provided.
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Wheeling
Columbus
Toledo
Dayton Narrowly Defeated as Dwyer Escorted from Field
In Youngstown and Mansfield, Fort Wayne and New Castle games, Dwyer nearly faced a mob from the bleachers after Thursday's match. Officers escorted him from the entrance. fans mistook Manager Watkins' dispute over a call as trouble. Watkins warned runners to return after Waldron stopped a ball. Gardner pitched well after a rough start.
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Youngstown
Mansfield
Fort Wayne
Dayton
New Castle
Dwyer
Watkins
Waldron
Patchen Sets Windsor Track Record in Canada
Joe Patchen defeated John R. Gentry at the Windsor track in Canada on Thursday in straight heats. Patchen paced each race in 2 0414, establishing a new track record for Canada while feeding Gentry two lengths each time. Joe Gans knocked out Whiley Lester of New York in Baltimore on Thursday night in the fourth round.
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John R. Gentry
Windsor
Canada
Patchen
Gentry
Joe Gans
Whiley Lester
New York
Baltimore
Milwaukee Indoor Nationals Crowns Track Stars at Exposition
Milwaukee welcomed about two thousand spectators for the national championship races in the exposition indoor track. Despite seating for 8,600, the departure of notable runners dampened the crowd. Winners included W. P. Bottolfson in the mile novice final, John T. Fisher in the professional two mile, J. G. Bowler in the 2:26 3-3 final, and J. H. Jake leading the I C A amateur mile with times around two minutes and nine seconds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Exposition
Taylor
Cooper
Stevens
Kramer
W. P. Bottolfson
John T. Fisher
al Newhouse
W. A. Rutz
J. G. Bowler
Chicago
Jed
Newkirk
C. R. Pease
Indianapols
Mile I. C. A
J. H. Jake
G. R
Leander
W. C. Roeder
Jockey Alexander Cochran Drowns in Meramec River
Alexander Cochran a noted jockey aged 24 drowned while bathing in the Meramec river at Drake's station. He leaves a widow and child. the body has not been recovered.
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ST. Louis
Alexander Cochran
Meramec
Drake’s Station
Father Rescues Son From Drowning Off New York Shore
Bob Fitzsimons rescued his seven year old son Robert from drowning on a sunny Thursday. The boy strayed beyond his depth while playing in the water and began to struggle as the air in the life preserver failed. The father plunged in after him and saved the child, bringing him safely to shore.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Robert
Way They Vote Gold Democrats in New York
In New York on July 13 prominent gold Democrats reveal presidential preferences. McKinley backers include Hewitt Curtis Lewis Roosevelt Sutro Herrick Dewitt Fairchild Orr Hoadley MacFarlane Tracey Anderson Bonaparte Schwab Purroy. Bryan backers include Hill Warner Cochran Stafford Bacon McClure Keese Tenny Coler Coler Brady. Undecided or noncommittal names listed, with some favoring a third ticket.
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McKinley
A.S. Hewitt
W. E. Curtis
C. T. Lewis
R. B. Roosevelt, Jr
Theodore Sutro
G. H. Herrick
Peter Dewitt
C. S. Fairchild
Alex B. Orr
Geo. Hoadley
W. MacFarlane
Charles Tracey
E. E. Anderson
J. C. Bonaparte
G. H. Schwab
H. D. Purroy
Bryan
David B. Hill
J. Dew. Warner
W. B. Cochran
C. M. Stafford
Charles F. Bacon
David McClure
Wm. R. Keese
Levi S. Tenny
Bird S. Coler
Roger Foster
W. N. Coler
A. M. Brady
Grover Cleveland
Thomas M. Waller
Abram J. Rose
J. E. Simmons
G. F. Peabody
E. M. Shepard
Two Hoosiers Named on Hanna's Committee
Cleveland July 13 Republican national executive committee lists M A Hanna of Ohio as chairman Henry C Payne of Wisconsin as vice chairman Perry S Heath of Indiana as secretary Cornelius Bliss of New York as treasurer Joseph H Hanley of Maine Richard C Kerens of Missouri Graeme Stewart of Illinois N B Scott of West Virginia Warry Ss New of Indiana F S Gibbs of New York Myron T Herrick of Ohio
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Republican National Executive Committee
M. A. Hanna
Ohio
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Perry S. Heath
Indiana
Cornelius Bliss
New York
Joseph H. Hanley
Maine
Richard C. Kerens
Missouri
Graeme Stewart
Illinois
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Warry Ss
A New Republican Trio Named After McKinley Roosevelt and Hanna
Poplar Bluff Missouri July 13 Mrs David Radcliff wife of a farmer near Caroli gave birth to triplet boys Thursday morning The father William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt and Marcus Hanna Radcliff named the trio The notice also mentions a counterfeit salve warning for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and urged buyers to ensure authenticity
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Poplar Bluff
Mon
David Radcliff
Caroli
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Marcus Hanna Radcliff
Doeas the Jeweler Offers Cheaper Prices in City
A fragment notes Doeas the jeweler and claims cheaper prices than anyone else in the city, suggesting a bold bargain claim amid limited readable text.
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Doeas
Dying Man Removed From Little Sisters Home
Michael Murphy, reputed to be over 100, was taken by his son and grandson from Greencastle to his dying condition Thursday morning. An inmate of the Little Sisters of the Poor for three years, he had been lovingly cared for, and after falling this week received last sacraments before his relatives moved him from the home at 6 a.m.
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Michael Murphy
Little Sisters of the Poor
Greencastle
Murphy
Protests of the Sisters Over Father’s Death Claim
Protests by the sisters emerged regarding the claim that the father had died in the institution for the poor. The dispute centers on how the death is portrayed and communicated.
Saloon-keeper Peter Baney Missing After Cash Taken
Police seek saloon-keeper Peter F. Baney of 007 E. Washington st who vanished Tuesday night with cash from the till. Family fears reverses may have caused mental derangement. last seen on W Vermont st, he lives at 1260 E Market st.
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Washington St
Vermont St
E. Marketst
Thirteen hundred coins stolen from Milwaukee public museum
In Milwaukee on Thursday night thieves stole seven hundred rare and modern coins valued at about $3,000 from the public museum. The collection included ancient and modern pieces and prompted an investigation by local police into the burglary.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sheep Identified as Mattern’s Missing Flock
Hendricks County farmer W H Mattern identified 47 sheep at Interstate stock yards as stolen from his flock near Bridgeport. John Davidson, arrested in connection, has remained silent. Mattern reported finding 37 of his 130 sheep missing and noted a curious coincidence in the theft related details.
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W. H. Mattern
Hendricks County
William H. Mattern
Bridgeport
John Davidson
Davidson
Matiern
Mattern
Mattern Cousin Purchases Stolen Sheep in Local Sale
Vidson sold the stolen flock to John Mattern of Mattern Wilson and Osborn. Mattern is a cousin of the sheep’s owner, tying familial relations to the theft case and the ensuing sale.
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Vidson
John Mattern
Mattern, Wilson & Osborn
Mr. Mattern
Railroad plans move ahead with depot commitments
E. McGettigan general manager of the Indianapolis Southern railroad has left for New York to secure capital. Work on the line likely starts in 30 days. Cities Paoli Brownstown Salem Grandview Rockfort Ferdinand and Nashville have agreed to build passenger and freight depots.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
New York City
Paoli
Brownstown
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Grandview
Rockfort
Ferdinand
Nashville
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