Western Association standings and club records summary
The Western Association table lists clubs with wins and losses for the season. Notable entries include Pittsburg, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia with varied win totals and percentages. The standings show multiple teams such as Grand Rapids, Dayton, Toledo, Wheeling, Fort Wayne, Columbus, and Marion with mixed records and paces.
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Philadelphia
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Wheeling
Fort Wayne
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Yellow Hammers Defeat Hardwood Interiors In Sunday Game
The Yellow Hammers beat the Hardwood Interiors 13 to 7 on Sunday. Batting leader Killen Wheeling tops the Western association with a 380 average. rumors say Matthews may move to Muncie for good.
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Yellow Hammers
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Muncie
Killen
Wheeling
Hoosier Pitcher Hints at Reds Debut After Sluggish Start
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Theodore Guese has not shown championship form and Archie Stimmel struggles with an ailing back. It cites a tall Indianapolis Hoosiers pitcher who could excel with the Reds in his next game.
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Theodore Guese
Archie Stimmel
Indianapolis Hoosiers
Reds
Cincinnati Enquirer
Boxers Turn to Wrestling Amid Racing Shifts and Matches
Ed Dunkhorst nicknamed the human freight car ventures into wrestling as Chicago’s racing scene moves from Washington Park to Hawthorne. Marvin Hart will meet Big Bill Hanrahan on September 5. John Nelson defeats Major Taylor in Worcester Monday night. Detroit captures second race for the Canada Cup aboard the yacht Cadillac as the Fall Festival Association in Cincinnati organizes events.
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Ed Dunkhorst
Chicago
Washington Pan
Hawthorne
Marvin Hart
Big Bill Hanrahan
John Nelson
Taylor
Worcester
Detroit
Cadillac
Bristol Meeting Fails to Draw Color Vote Despite Beer Front
In ward 3 a Bristol gathering near Missouri and Thirteenth streets drew a small crowd as ex deputy sheriff and bartender claimed beer use by Bristol and Crall factions. W N Harding Rev Thurston spoke but the event yielded little turnout and no decisive political impact.
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Bristol
Missouri
Thirteenth-sts
Crall
W. N. Harding
Rev. Thurston
Thirteenth St
Twelfth St
Lafayette
Stecker Favored To Win Cincinnati Shooting Festival King
Nati plans to focus on athletics this fall Crescens will not race in Columbus next week Columbus fails to pay price A Stecker now certain to be crowned at the great Cincinnati shooting festival Constitution defeats Columbia Monday Grand circuit races begin in Cleveland
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Columbus
A. Stecker
Cincinnati
Constitution
Columbia
Cleveland
Excursion Boat City of New Baltimore Sinks in Saginaw River
In Saginaw Michigan on July 23 the steam boat City of New Baltimore en route between here and Tawas sank after springing a leak while returning from an excursion to Fort Lookout. Thirty passengers were aboard and were safely rescued by the tug McLean. The vessel itself can be saved.
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Saginaw
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Lynching of Brooks in Elkins City Park
In Elkins West Virginia on July 22 a mob of about 400 hanged William Brooks a colored man in the city park after he shot and mortally wounded Chief of Police Robert Lilly. Brooks was captured after attempting to flee and handed to the sheriff but the mob overpowered guards.
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William Brooks
Lilly
Elkins
W. Va
Robert Lilly
Brooks
Adam's Boat Brought to New York From Egypt
The oldest known boat, about 4,500 years old, was shipped from Egypt to the United States aboard the German steamer Hohenfels and arrived in New York on Monday. Found buried over 40 feet along the Nile, the craft was acquired by Thomas Cook and Sons for the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Egypt
Hohenfels
Nile
Thomas Cook and Sons
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
China to make indemnity payments to powers starting 1902
Commissioner Rockhill reports from Pekin that a plan for indemnity payment has been adopted. China will begin debt payments in 1902 and aim to liquidate by 1940. The plan foresees about 23,000,000 taels annually to cover interest and a sinking fund for principal.
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Washington
Rockhill
Pekin
China
Barkley Linskey Found Dead Near Mills Canal
Calvin Petty found Barkley Linskey aged 54 in the canal by Acme Milling Company early Tuesday after Linskey was seen in Military Park Monday night. His brother said the man had been ill two weeks and out of work at Kingan & Co. for 30 years. police suspect suicide though the brother doubts it. Linskey had a wife in Chicago from whom he had separated.
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Calvin Petty
Barkley Linskey
Acme Milling Company
Military Park
Kingan & Co.’s
Chicago
Nebraska Gov Proclaims Rain Prayer Day for Friday
Lincoln Neb July 23 Gov Savage issues a special proclamation urging Nebraskans to gather at their places of worship next Friday and offer prayers for rain, seeking relief from drought.
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Lincoln, Neb
New steam fire engines tested at Military park
In town a pair of new steam fire engines were tested at Military park on Tuesday afternoon. William A. Neese, 29, died of typhoid at St. Vincent's Monday night. He belonged to Roberts Park Church and the funeral was held from his Zionsville home Tuesday morning. President Mitchell reports Missouri miners won a 11 to 20 cent daily wage gain after a conference with operators.
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Military Park
William A. Neese
St. Vincent's
Roberts Park
Zionsville
Mitchell
Conference of Missouri
Board of Health
Cassius M. Battelona
Pleasant Run
Teddy M Campbell
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone Park
George C. Calvert
Indiana National
Freight train wreck near Iline injures crew
A Southern Indiana road freight train derailed near Iline on Tuesday morning due to spreading rails. Trainmen jumped to safety with bruises and sprains while the engine overturned and scalded Engineer Ben Ramsey badly.
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Indiana Road
Iline
Ben Ramsey
Transport Thomas sails for Manila with teachers aboard
The transport Thomas will sail from San Francisco to Manila on Tuesday carrying 5388 school teachers, including 393 men and 144 women. They are bound for three-year service and the government pays 3300 for transportation in each case.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Manila
United States Paint Corporation Forming In New York
A paint combine with ten million dollars capital is forming in New York and will be called the United States paint corporation. Standard oil interests are said to back the scheme as part of the trust building effort. The move signals major consolidation in the paint industry.
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New York
United States Paint Corporation
Standard Oil
Chicago And Return Five Dollar Monon Route Fare
Train ticket notice announces five dollar Chicago and return fares via Monon Route with sale dates July 24 25 26 and final limit August 24. It lists daily departures from Indianapolis at 7:00 am arriving Chicago at 12:00 pm and other schedule times with agent R P Algeo D P A.
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Chicago
Monon
Indianapolis
Detroit and Return Fare Announced by Railroad
The C and D railway posts a Detroit round trip fare of seven dollars sixty cents with sales on July 23 to 25 and a final return by August 15. The notice references Brotherhood St. An drew and tickets are on sale at the indicated dates.
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Brotherhood St. Andrew
Special fast train Dayton round trip from Indianapolis
Special fast train runs Sunday July 28 from Indianapolis at 7 00 p m to Dayton with return leaving Dayton at 5 50 p m fare 1 25 to Dayton and 1 23 return via Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company schedules listed in the notice
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Indianapolis
Dayton
Colorado Excursions Tickets On Sale Daily
Tickets for Colorado excursions are on sale daily through September 10 with a final return limit on October 31. For details contact ticket agents.
Pennsylvania Lines Fare Offer to Chicago and Return
The Pennsylvania Lines advertise a $5.00 Chicago and Return fare with travel on July 24, 25, or 26 and returnable until August 24 after depositing the ticket with a joint agent and paying a 50 cent fee. For details contact Pennsylvania line ticket agents or W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania Line
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
National banks’ condition report called for by Comptroller
Comptroller of the currency Dawes issued a call for a statement on the condition of national banks as of the close of business Monday July 15.
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Washington
Dawes
Lake Chautauqua Return Fare and July Train Schedules
Train notices show a 12 dollar Lake Chautauqua round trip with July 26 sale and August 7 return limit. Indianapolis to Jamestown departs 4 15 p m arrives 6 47 next morning. Also a 1 dollar Decatur round trip on July 28 via L D W Ry with a special train from Indianapolis in the morning and return from Decatur at 6 50 p m.
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Eric R. R
Indianapolis
Jamestown
Old Nurse for Children Advertises Soothing Syrup
An old nurse for children Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething is promoted as a universal remedy. It claims to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents a bottle.
Train schedules from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville Lafayette Greencastle and Bloomington
Train No 1 departs Indianapolis at 8 am and arrives Crawfordsville 9 41 am and Lafayette 10 36 am Train No 5 leaves Indianapolis at 3 30 pm and reaches Greencastle 5 20 pm and Bloomington 7 05 pm
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Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Greencastle
Bloomington
John B Eckman Dead at 61
John B. Eckman, 61, longtime inspector of the joint rate inspection association, died suddenly of heart failure at his home 9 W Twenty fourth st Monday evening. He came from Illinois about 28 years ago and was prominent among railroad men. He worked with the joint rate bureau since its organization. He is survived by a widow and five children. His son Samuel is superintendent of schools at Ponce and Guam Forto Rico and visited home Sunday.
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John B. Eckman
Joint Rate Inspection Association
W. Twenty-fourth-st
Illinois
Joint Rate Bureau
Samuel
Ponce
Guam
Forto Rico
Monument Dedication Committees Formed
The executive committee on monument dedication set up Finance exercises street decorations speakers stand decoration and parade committees. Chairmen were chosen but kept secret until acceptance. next meeting is Aug 2 at 11 am. Vice chairman Adams says dedication may occur between Oct 10 and 30 with date to be discussed.
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Adams
Sleepers to Michigan Resorts at Low Tourist Rates
Indianapolis agents offer nightly departures at 7 10 p m to Mackinac Petoskey and other Michigan points. For details contact W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
Michigan Resorts
Mackinac
Petoskey
Michigan Points
W. W. Richardson
Pennsylvania Lines Offer Excursion Tickets From Indiana Points
Pennsylvania lines sell excursion tickets from all Indiana points at one fare for round trip July 25 to August 13 with return limit August 13. Special low rates Saturday July 27 for Children’s Day.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Indiana
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