Fitz and Mrs Fitz After Man Who Wrote Fake Fight Tale
The Tribune reports Bob Fitzsimmons seeks legal and physical retribution against the writer of a spoof story denouncing his fight with Jeffries. Fitzsimmons vows to pursue the writer across towns, with Mrs Fitzsimmons looming a warning. charity stake tops $25,000 for any proof the fight was not on the level.
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Bob ‘Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Bob
Fitz
Mrs. Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Percy Williams
San Francisco, Athletic Club
Indianapolis Beats Minneapolis In Doubleheader At Minnehaha Park
The Indianapolis team split a Sunday doubleheader with Minneapolis at Minnehaha Park. In the first game Indianapolis lost 2 to 0 despite a pitchers duel, while the visitors won the nightcap 7 to 3 with strong hitting and solid defense. Newlin and Kellum pitched in the opener with three hits allowed off Newlin and two base hits for Kellum. Verden had a two-base hit for Minneapolis. In the second game Miller fended off a late Minneapolis rally as Indianapolis rolled to a 5 to 3 win. Byers and Heydon led the offense with hits, and Fox and Kuhns supplied stolen bases and sacrifices. Umpire Tynwall presided over both games.
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Minnea
Polis
Newlin
Kellum
Imix
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Verden
Yle
Coulter
Grant
Ulins
Ndianapolis
Quillin
Werden
Heydon
Feaso
Tynwall
Ngs
Byers
Miller
Sporer
Brien
Kihm
Doubies
Jen
Fox
Kuhns
Tyndall
Kil Kilhelia dies at 40 former American league organizer
OSHKOSH Wis July 28 Matt Kil Kilhelia former owner of the Milwaukee and St Louis American league teams died Sunday at the home of his parents in Poygun this county Kil Killlea was 40 years old He had been ailing from tubercular trouble He was one of the organizers of the present American league and remained active in conferences during its progress from minor beginnings to prominence
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Oshkosh
Wis
Matt Kil Hlea
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Poygun
Killilea
Titus Lands in New York After Henley Diamond Sculls
C. S. Titus of the Union Boat Club, amateur American champion sculler, returns from Henley after finishing in the diamond sculls. He plans to return to Henley next year and aims to win. He will compete at the national rowing regatta in Worcester starting August 9, likely racing against Tennyck, the 1847 diamond sculls winner.
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New York
C. S. Titus
Union Boat Club
America
Ocean Linen Minnehaha
Henley
Titus
Worcester
Tennyck
Lieber team defeats Postoffice 13 to 2 in league game
In a Commercial league clash Keeble pitched for Uncle Sam and fanned six but issued eight walks as Lieber defeated the Postoffice crowd 13 to 2. Marott beat Kahn’s 9 to and Frank of the Wassons topped People’s outfitting 14 to 6. Star store edged Blocks 14 to 10 at Forest park in a tight contest.
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Lieber
Postoffice
Keeble
Son Strange In Bad Temper Slashes Wife At Home
Alonzo Strange a colored Republican politician slashed his wife with a razor at 549 East Court Street Saturday evening. One wound along the back exposed flesh to the ribs, another under the left arm. His stepdaughter struck him with a flatiron, wounding him. Police chased and captured Strange. the wife is hospitalized and will live. The stepdaughter is arrested for assault and battery. Strange previously served as a janitor at the police station.
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Alonzo Strange
E. Court St
H.d
Strange
Mayor Bookwalter backs market expansion plan and shed cost
Mayor Bookwalter says he favors covering the east open market and may include 10 000 to 12 000 in next year’s budget for the long sought improvement. He notes the big shed cannot be built for 5 000 and cites an estimate of 10 000 to 12 000. The Modern Woodmen head camp committee is raising funds for the June 1903 meeting in Indianapolis.
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Bookwalter
The
Modern Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
Doctor Loses Money and Jewelry in Midnight Burglary
Dr C N Harold of 1703 College Ave reported a burglary last night. A thief entered through a kitchen window, stole a gold watch and more than $100, then fled. The trousers were later found on a nearby porch. His daughter Miss Lora Harold witnessed a figure in the room before he disappeared.
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C. N. Harold
Collegeave
Lora Harold
Suffering a Dozen Fatal Wounds Albert Melton Fought Month
Kokomo Indiana July 28 The autopsy on Albert Melton a colored ex pugilist who died Sunday reveals a shocking state of facts He survived a month with gunshot wounds from Myrtle Smith his stepdaughter who shot him a month ago One bullet pierced both lungs and liver while another lodged in the spine Doctors question how he lived a month The Smith woman will plead self defense she is charged with manslaughter and given bail
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Albert Melton
Melton
Myrtle Smith
Smith
Tra Y Not In It With Mep
James McKenney, recently released from a prison term for assault with a deadly weapon, fled Porterville after a morning shooting spree. He mortally wounded gambler Wm Lynn and injured several others including George Burrows and Deputy Willis before hijacking a team and escaping toward the mountains.
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Porterville
Cal
James McKenney
Tom
McKenney
Howell
Wills
Frank Butler
Mainst
Burrows
West
Jill
Tracy
Compromised the Strike Ends for Western Union Messengers
Western Union messenger boys return to work in Chicago after strike settlement. They will be paid a fixed monthly wage rather than per message and work ten hours daily instead of eight, with improved but still defined hours. One hundred ten cipher weather messages could not be delivered Sunday night due to the walkout.
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Chicago
Western Union
Path of the Reaper and Other Indianapolis Death Notices
Nathan Kahn of Prospect and East streets died July 15 in Retzheim Germany while visiting his birthplace with Mrs. Kahn. News arrived via letter from Mrs. Kahn. no cause given. He led Indianapolis Jewish community efforts and charity, arrived 40 years ago. Surviving child Mrs. Hyman Fox, Indianapolis. Body shipped home. Carl F. Klotz at 1223 S Meridian died of stomach cancer after working on an airship invention. leaves widow and seven children. Interment Crown Hill. Mrs. Dwight H. Day, formerly Molly Townsend daughter of Judge Townsend, died in Colorado pneumonia. burial New Haven, Conn. Mrs. A. M. Lydy, 80, early Marion county settler, died at 1412 S Belmont Ave. Funeral for Mrs. Mary Healy, 220 Detroit St, cancer, at Holy Cross Church. Funeral for Mrs. Belle McMillen, 707 E Eleventh St, apoplexy. Charles F. Gordon, 497 E Washington St, well driver, found dead. coroner cites heart trouble.
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Nathan Kahn
Prospect and
East Sts
Retzheim
Germany
Kahn
Rabbi Messing
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Hebrew Association
Carl F. Klotz
S. Meridian Sr
Crown Hill
Dwight H. Day
Molly Townsend
W. K. Townsend
United States Circuit Court
Arbor Ranch
Colorado
New Haven
Conn
Four men lynch a horse thief near Shreveport
Four farmers from Jones Bayou near Shreveport formed a lynching party and killed Russell Taylor, a negro horse thief. Three lynchers were arrested for murder while Edwards remains at large as a posse hunts him. The police doubt the escape tale and call it a private lynching.
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New Orleans
Tom Patterson
Webster Edwards
Sam Ellison
Elijah Koskey
Jones Bayou
Shreveport
Russell Taylor
Taylor
Red River
Edwards
Burford Ad Lists Loose Leaf Price Book and Child Syrup
An Indianapolis advertisement promotes a perfectly flat opening price book by WM. B. Burford and mentions Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. The bottle price is twenty five cents.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ina
Bargains in Upright Pianos and Niagara Falls Excursion
Advertises slightly used upright pianos at Baldwin’s with a Niagara Falls excursion via C and D and Mich cent. Special through train from Indianapolis at 5:00 p m. Round trip seven dollars. Tickets valid twelve days. For details contact local agents or R P Algeo D P A.
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Baldwin's
Niagara Falls
Mich
Baldwin’s
Baldwin
Just Think Brain Food Grape Nuts Ad Tale
A testimonial praises Grape Nuts as brain food, claiming a telegraph student cured stomach trouble and headaches after using the cereal. The ad asserts the product rebuilds brain and nerve tissue and invites readers to use the included recipe book.
Train Coach and Sleeper Fare to Atlantic Coast Points
Round trip fare $15 to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City and other coast points. Tickets valid 12 days with stopover in Washington on return. Through coaches and sleepers. For details contact ticket agents or R P Algeo D P A.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Washington
R. P. Algeo
Annual Seashore Excursion to Atlantic City by Pennsylvania Short Lines
Special train with through sleepers and coaches via Delaware River Bridge Route to Atlantic City. Round trip $15. Return limit twelve days with stopovers in Philadelphia. July 31 departure. For details contact agents or W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania Short Lines
Delaware River Bridge
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
W. Richardson
Indianapolia
Panther at Large After Bronx Zoo Escape
A seven month old male Mexican panther escaped from its cage at the Bronx zoological park on Sunday. The animal, described as a fine specimen, has not harmed anyone yet but spread fear among visitors and residents as authorities, including three police stations and park attendants, hunted the cat through the night. Zoo officials say the panther has always been in captivity and will injure no one.
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New York
Bronx Zoological Park
Scenic Environs Highlight National Park Trip
The park offers tourists many novelties and curiosities. The stage 1 ride from Monida features scenery nearly as impressive as the park, and this journey is one of the many joys for visitors.
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National Park
Earth
Monida
Suicide attempt linked to believed fiancé rumor at Palmer restaurant
Nellie Thompson a Palmer restaurant waitress living at 223 West Maryland Street tried to kill herself with laudanum Sunday morning. Dr Schenk of City Dispensary revived her after two hours. She believed the man she was engaged to had married another woman. the rumor proved false.
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Schenk
Liners and ledgers advertised in Indianapolis Sun
Read the Sun’s liners on seventh page. Phone numbers include 850. Two loose leaf ledgers with self locking extension back offered from Indianapolis Indiana.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
We Charge 106 for a Shave at a Phoenix Barbershop
Local ad proclaims a shave service at Phoenix Barber Shop 158 E Market St with a bold claim that it rivals any shave regardless of price. It emphasizes value and quality in its marketing.
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Phoenix Barber Shop
E. Market St
Rail offer to Sandusky from Indianapolis details
Lake Erie and Western Railroad advertises a $1.50 round trip to Sandusky, Ohio, with a Saturday night departure August 2. The Indianapolis departure is at 9:00 p m. Berths and chairs can be reserved by contacting A H Sellars G P A 285 Minois St.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Sandusky
Indianapolis
A. H. Sellars
Minois St
Travel offers from Indianapolis via Chicago or St Louis
Low fares from San Francisco and Los Angeles to various points, with $54.15 tickets from Indianapolis through Chicago or St Louis gateways. Tickets sold July 28 and 299 and August 1 to 10, good for travel via different routes with stopovers. Return by September 30. For details contact agents at 48 W. Washington St Union Station or W. W. Richardson D P A in Manila
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Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington St
Union Station
W. W. Richardson
King Alfonso backs Spanish brick plant in Madrid venture
A Spanish company linked to King Alfonso orders 10 000 tons of machinery from Chicago and equips the Irubia arsenal with American electrical machinery and lathes. The Crisna company plans a Madrid brick plant to output 1 204 000 bricks daily, doubling soon, using over 600 000 dollars of U.S. machinery on 40 acres, touted as the world's largest.
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Chicago
Alfonso
Irubia
Crisna Company
Madrid
Fast Trains To Chicago On New York Central
George H. Daniels says the New York Central adds speed with four 24 hour Chicago trains and two Empire State expresses daily. Highlights include the Twentieth Century Limited at 2 45 pm arriving 9 45 am, Lake Shore Limited 5 30 pm arriving 4 30 pm next day, and Fast Mail 8 45 am arriving 7 50 am.
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New York Central
George H. Daniels
New York Central Road
Chicago
Empire State
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
Lake Shore Limited
Fast Mail
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Chicago Limited
New York Times
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Montreal
Boston
Albany
Pring
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George Siler
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Players’ Protective Association
Tom Daly
Kokomo
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Barnall
Farmer Burns
Charlie Wittmer
Davenport
Cornwall
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Jarret
Arthur
Mike Donlin
Balticore
Minnie Fields
Ben Hur
John T. Brush
Perry Wilmot
Minnehaha Park
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Aga
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Aveue
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St. Paul
Louisville
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Toledo
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Ase
Bloomington
Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
Rockford
Decatur
Rock Island
Evansville
Hamilton Brewing Company
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All-Kentuckians
Indianapolis Reserves
Seymour
Richmond
Muncie
Portland
Webster
Matt Killilea
Mud Hens
Son
College-Ave
M’kenney
Chicago Messenger Boys
Path OF the Reaper
A. M. Lydy
Marion County
S. Belmont-ave
Mary Healy
Detroit St
Holy Cross Church
Belle McMillen
W. B. McMillen
Safety Board
E. Eleventh St
Charles F. Gordon
Brayton
Panther
Yellowstone National Park
L.S. Ayres
Indiana
Great Cut Price Grocery Stores
California
Adc
Delaware
Ohio
Indiana Ave
Senais
Mass. Ave
Noble
Illinois
16Th
Alabama St
Wholesale Department
Washington and
New Jarssy Straits
Wot
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Fountain Squire
E. St. Clair St
Mass
Avac
E. Washington St
Reject St
L. A. Jackson
Quietus
Nellie Thompson
King
Cowes
Doan
Pennsylvania
Vandalia Lines
Los Angeles
Fonso
Michigan City
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