Millionaire Firemen Form Volunteer Company at Great Neck
J Pierpont Morgan and other wealthy patrons organize a volunteer fire department at Great Neck Long Island. They purchase a hook and ladder truck and hose cart and promise to respond to fires at their summer residences. A Deschler cigar store window was broken and four one dollar bills advertising cigars were stolen. Burglars tried to break Emma Eisele’s jewelry store but fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wm. R. Grace
Exmayor
New York
J. Beaver Webb
John and
William V. Brokaw
Clothiers
George P. Dodge
Frank Dickinson
American Tin-Plate Company
Deschler
Lemcke
Emma Eisele
N. Meridian Sr
Banquet of American association magnates in Chicago sparks league hopes
The Leland hotel banquet brought Wattie and Hickey to the fore as top speakers amid praise for the American association plan. Indy fans and Chicago editors weigh in on a North side team, with a potential ten club circuit next season. discussion centers on finances, schedules, and a shifted Western league outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Baseball Association
Leland Hotel
Chicago
Wattie
Persimmons
Hickey
Association
Watkins
Saturnight
Indianapolis
Indianapols
Windy City
Erican Association
Nhte
American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minnneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Louisv Ilie
Murbarger Medals It In Weekend Sun Office Stunt
Sam Murbarger, a local wrestler, staged a peculiar incident at the Sun office on Saturday. He claimed to have pockets full of money as part of the stunt, drawing attention and drawing concerns from staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam ‘Murbarger
SUN
Indianapolis bowlers form state tournament group
The four city bowling leagues of Indianapolis have formed a permanent organization with R. H. Bryson as president A. M. Ray as secretary and Elmer Gray as treasurer Plans are to meet Wednesday to plan the tournament which may be held the week of April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
R. H. Bryson
A. M. Ray
Elmer Gray
Benny Yanger to Face Kid Broad in Six Round Bout
Chicago featherweight Benny Yanger meets Cleveland's Kid Broad in a six round contest at the American Club on Monday night. The bout is billed as a fitting opponent for the winner of the McGovern Corbett showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benny Yanger
Kid Broad
Cleveland
Sporting quotes mix of racing and baseball figures
A collection of brief comments cites Fitzsimmons on training, Comiskey praising John T. Brush, and Gorman on betting sentiments. Other remarks laud Comiskey as honorable, while Zeigler dangles a wager about Hermis winning the American Derby.
Social roundup of club meetings and events
The Swirl of Society notes guest meeting of the Internos club on Thursday and a Matinee musicale by the Philharmonic string quartet on Wednesday. The Mannerchor ladies plan an Easter ball on Monday evening March 31. Mrs. O B Jameson reads at the Fortnightly club Tuesday. Mrs Schumacher hosts Veronica club Thursday afternoon at 2501 E Washington St. Alfarata council Pocahontas IOOR M card party Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harry Hicks hosted a supper at the Columbia club for Miss Marguerite Sylva and for Charles F Daly and James A Swan of New York Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internos Club
Philharmonic String Quartet
Schumacher
Veronica Club
Washington St
Alfarata Council
Red Men’s Hall
Harry Hicks
Columbia Club
Marguerite Sylva
George A. Gay
Charles F.daly
James A. Swan
New York
Fire destroys Canal Street factory district in deadly blaze
At least two killed and ten injured as a five story building at 212 Canal Street burns after an explosion in a celluloid factory. Mrs. Durot and Mrs. Lordendi die from injuries. two boys are missing. A girl struck by a fire engine near Grand Street is badly hurt. Several children suffer severe burns as flames threaten five buildings and force evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canal St
Mount Vernon
J. S. Colletti
Dick Farrington
Grandst
Owens Pottery Plant in Zanesville Burns Down
The J. B. Owens mammoth art pottery plant in Zanesville was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The building and contents were a total loss due to water pressure failure. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars with 140000 dollars insured. Four hundred workers lost jobs, but the plant will be rebuilt immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville, O
J. B. Owens Mammoth Art Pottery
Oak Park Electric Light Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire early Monday destroyed the Oak Park electric light plant in Chicago area. Loss estimated at 100,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Chicago
Robbery at Summit City soap works office
A barking dog alerted residents near the Summit City soap works early Sunday. Police found a hole drilled in the safe, nitroglycerin injected, and a fuse set. The robbers escaped before officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Summit City
Soap Works
Polce
City Life Notes On Local Figures
J W Bryan the druggist is ill at 18 Prattst with typhoid fever feared. Hal W Reed, local news paperman, recovering after surgery at Mercy hospital Chicago ten days ago. Rev M L Haines to leave after farewell sermon for six months abroad, sailing from New York March 15 for Italy. Modern Woodmen encampment committee in Denison votes to raise 15000 dollars with Mayor Bookwalter as chair and four assistants appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal W. Reed
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian’ Church
Denison
Bookwalter
Amusements Curtain Up With Fiske And Park Acts
The program lists vaudeville shows at Grand and Empire with Mrs. Fiske star turn in A bit of Old Chelsea and Miranda adaptation. Harry Bryant burlequers perform at Empire junto with The Kitama Japanese troupe. The Thomas orchestra concert starts at 8 15 and Prof Ralph Moore faces audience ire at English’s opera house Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand—Vaudeville
PARK
Empire
Harry Bryant Burelequers
Ralph Moore
Spe
Opera House
MBS
Fiske
Park Theater
Hatch
Chelsea
Miranda
Grand bill brings Monroe Mack and Lawrence comedy to Grand
The feature this week is the Monroe Mack and Lawrence comedy with no high grade comedies for weeks. Miss Jessie Couthoual, an imitator and singer, gives a refined act. Miss Eleanor Moretti of Mrs. Fiske's company is Violet Rand's sister and a noted actress. Park manager Fred Dickson plans private office alterations on the second floor with mahogany finishes. Mr and Mrs Ed Kimball, previously at the Park in The James Brothers, were guests of Mr and Mrs Rush Bronson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mack
Lawrence
Jessie Couthoual
Eleanor Moretti
Fred Dickson
Park
Ed Kimball
James Brothes
Rush Bronson
Druggist Fends Off Bandit With Slingshot In Muncie
Victor E. Sil verburg, a local druggist, was struck by a footpad on a main street in Muncie early Sunday. The assailant tried to snatch his valuables but fled after Sil verburg shouted, deterred by the loud cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Victor E. Silverburg
Silverburg
Brownstown man acquitted in murder case after 60 hour trial
In Brownstown Indiana on March 3 Rory Huddleson is acquitted of murder in the death of Mr McKinney after a 60 hour jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
Ind
Ienry Huddleson
McKinney
PEEPS AT INDIANA AND REGIONAL ACCENTS OF THE DAY
News notes from Indiana cover a Hartford City smallpox family case near Daleville. St David’s Day in Elwood drew about a thousand people. Elwood saloon disputes involved George Charles. Paternity charge against Arthur Keeler in Muncie, Effie Dooley of Daleville claims marriage unknown. George Faucett of Paoli named head of new southern revenue district. Fire losses include Maxwell barn and two horses, Dale barn, Masonic building in Vevay. Obituaries list Abraham Stranaman Seymour Mrs. McAllister Warren Kilgore Laurinie Twp Tippecanoe Uriah Johnson Portland Lawson Noyer Thorntown Charles Welch Salem Oregon.
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George W. Faucett
Paoli
New Revenue District
Indiana
Terre Haute
New Albany
W. Henry
Maxwell
Henry Seibert
Dale
Masonic
Vevay
Abraham Stranaman
Seymour
William McAllister
Warren
Daniel H. Kilgore
Laurimie
Tippecanoe County
Uriah Johnson
Portland
Lawson M. Noyer
Akron
Charles Welch
Thorntown
Salem
Ore
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Massachusetts Avenue
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I'am Mason
Great Neck
L.I
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Sid Steinmetz
Eddie Barr
Storia Forifans
Chien
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Rublin
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Comiskey
P. J. Gorman
Edl Steinmetz
Henry M. Zeigler
Mannerchor Ladies’ Society
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Madras
H. P. Wasson & CO
HH. P. Wasson & CO
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City Life
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Prattst
Old
Thomas Orchestra
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Mrs. Kimball
Mr. Brosnan
Philip M. Jacques
The
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Sol Smith Russell
Frederick Summerfield
Russell
the Empire
Harry Bryant
Kitamma
Huddleson
Hartford City
Abraham Sweigert
Daleville
Xavier Lailem
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Elwood
St. David's Day
Harley
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Edward Smith
George Charlesworth
Arthur Keeler
Effie Dooley
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Fred G. Berger
Frederic Summerfield
Noah Vale
Hatca
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Justice of the Peace
John B. Glover
Republican Prim Mar
Empire Theater
Burlesquers
Theodore Thomas
Tomlinson Hall
Starr Piano
Newton Claypool Building
Vories
Usiness
Peruna
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Host
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