Lucky penny theft ends with jail release
In Kokomo Indiana Rodney Ritchey recovered $38 after a two cent copper coin with a triangular hole and 1861 date matched his description. Frank Bizjack was arrested, then released when Bizjack’s wife offered to return Ritchey’s money in exchange for his release. The missing funds were turned over to Ritchey.
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Kokomo
Ind
Rodney Ritchey
Ritchey
Frank Bigjack
Bigjack
Bisjack
Orth resigns as Lynchburg manager in Virginia league
Al Orth formerly with the New York Americans has sold his Lynchburg holdings, resigned as manager, and secured release. He has offers from Cincinnati in the National league and from New York and Cleveland in the American, likely to accept. Pitcher Rickinson, who coached Texas University last spring, will manage the team.
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Lynchburg
al Orth
New York Americans
Cincinnati
New York
Cleveland
Rickinson
Texas University
Billy Delaney Retires From Fighting Game
Billy Delaney, longtime fighter handler and former manager of Al Kaufman, retires from the sport due to poor health. He entrusts Kaufman’s affairs to Morris Levy who vows to promote the big Californian and challenges any opponent, including Johnson, to a future match. Levy plans rest at his ranch and notes Delaney’s influence over Kaufman’s style.
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San Francisco
Cal
Billy Delaney
Sporting World
al Kaufman
Delaney
Kaufman
Morris Levy
Levy
Johnson
Fels-Naptha promises pure clothes with home washing
The ad extols Fels-Naptha soap as purifying fabrics beyond visible dirt and germs. It claims no harm to clothes, urges cold or lukewarm water, and promotes home washing over laundry services with a chastising tone about labor.
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George
Anty
Picking Cantaloupes in Southern Indiana
Decker Ind July 16 cantaloupe picking has commenced here with 200 baskets shipped yesterday. Heavy rainfall over the past ten days slowed early ripening as attention shifts to the blackberry crop which is abundant and selling at ten cents a gallon.
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Decker
Ind
Toledo Triumphs Over Columbus in 6-4 Victory
McCarthy Hinchman and Wright connected on timely hits as Toledo rallied past Columbus. Link and Upp struggled with control while McCurdy received weak support but Wright benefited from solid backing. O Rourke and Freeman helped spark the late offensive showing as Toledo moved up from last place with a 6-4 win.
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Columbus
Horses Escape Runaway After Horse Flies Attack
New Paris Indiana July 16. A team hitched to a binder on Mahion King’s farm three miles east of New Paris ran away when attacked by large horse flies. They dashed across the field, threw Mr King from the binder, and the machine was wrecked on the fence. The horses were bruised but King escaped serious injury.
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New Paris
Ind
Mahion King
Mr. King
King
Wreck Photo Reveals Lake Shore Disaster Victims
Ralph and Will Chulip received a photo of the Lake Shore wreck at Springbrook Park near South Bend and Mishawaka dated June 27 180. Two uncles David and Theodore Chulip were engineer and fireman on the passenger train which plunged into the river killing over 60. The image, now owned by Frank Palmer, is a clear relic from the tragedy.
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Laporte
Ind
Ralph
Will Chulip
Lake Shore
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Mishawaka
David
Theodore Chulip
Miinizh
Chulips
Frank Palmer
Odd Fellows Plan Large County Picnic at Goldthwait Park
Marion Maryland July 15 The Odd Fellows and families of Grant county will hold an all day picnic at Goldthwait park on August 4 The local lodge will run the event Approximately 2000 Odd Fellows are in the county and organizers expect a record crowd for the park occasion.
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Marion
Odd Fellows
Grant County
Goldthwait Park
Photographs of Women Start a Divorce Suit
Shelbyville Indiana July 15 Mrs Hancock files for divorce alleging her husband Scott Hancock sent and showed pictures of other women to torment her She also says she kept Hancock in money since their marriage and seeks relief based on these claims.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Scott Hancock
Dublin Tile and Novelty Works Incorporation Filed
Articles filed in Dublin Ind announce Dublin Tile and Novelty Works with capital stock of 10000 dollars. The firm will manufacture and sell drain tile cement blocks pasta brick and related items for 50 years. Directors for year one are Isaiah Fricker Charles M Evans and Charles B Mccee with the plant to be located at Dublin.
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Dublin
Ind
Dublin Tile and Novelty Works
Isaiah Fricker
Charles M. Evans
Charles B. Mccee
Jublin
Red Sox Sign Pitcher Kargen From St Paw Pact
Boston reports the Red Sox have signed pitcher Kargen, formerly with Cincinnati, now with St Paw. He will report at once.
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Boston
Mass
Red Sox
Kargen
Cincinnati
St. Paw
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