Track Talk and Racing Rumors from Oakland to New Orleans
The piece notes revived talk of a racing circuit after the Indianapolis sale. It cites the supreme court ruling on tips not being property, reports on Calveras handicap at Oakland won by Articulate, and Hot Springs in financial straits. It also mentions Intrusive’s dominant New Orleans victory with rider Odom, and lists jockeys possibly remaining top class after migration.
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Supreme Court
New Orleans
Odom
New York
England
Burns
O'Connor
Bullman
Redfern
L. Jackson
J. Woods
Hoar
O'Neil
Ransch
Mounce
E. Jones
Birkenruth
Shaw
Wonderly
Monk
Coburn
Dominick
J. Winkfield
RING PROMOTERS SEEK KLING MATCH IN KANSAS CITY
A Wisconsin promoter offers 2000 for an eight round bout between Benny Yan Ger and Kid Broad while Tommy Ryan and Jack Root press for a bout. The plan targets the Kansas City shooting tournament as the backdrop. Louisville officials ban fighting without a 100 license, and Frisco clubs reel over securing fighters, risking the town’s boxing scene.
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Wisconsin
Benny Yanger
Kid Broad
Tommy Ryan
Jack Root
Kansas City
Louisville
Baseball Briefs From Indianapolis And Surrounding Sports
Sunday baseball questioned as Herb Smith from Crawfordsville pitches for Watkins in the coming season. Comiskey praises the American association for its square dealings and geographic routing. New Indianapolis score cards near completion praised as art. W H Fox open to coach a college team briefly. Indiana schools urged to seize the chance. Detroit hosts a meeting where Cincinnati’s league place is debated. Ban Johnson and Charley Comiskey arrive together amid laboring coal tensions. Fred Ratsch leads All American to the coast and remains a major sporting goods figure in Chicago.
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American Association
Jimmy Gilchrist
Indianapolis
Andover
Yale Preparatory School
Eee
Detroit
Cincinnati
Ban Johnson
Charley Comiskey
Chicago
Fred Ratsch
Boxing Permit Clash Halts San Francisco Fight Night
San Francisco supervisors refused a permit to the National club for this month’s boxing event triggering a legal fight. The club vows to enjoin rival clubs and challenge the state law as seven clubs seek permits.
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San Francisco
Wittmer Beats McCarty In Greco Roman Wrestling Bout
Charles Wittmer, the Graeco Roman champion, defeated Tom McCarty in a three fall match started in Muncie Tuesday night. McCarty won the second fall by catch as catch can, Wittmer took the third in twelve minutes. An autoshow opened in Chicago Sunday drawing large crowds and interest. A national organization of clubs across the United States was formed Tuesday with Carl Fisher among Indianapolis representatives seeking localmembership cards.
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Charles Wittmer
Tom McCarty
Muncie
Wittmer
McCarty
Chicago
United States
Carl Fisher
Indianapolis
Woman Struck and Killed by Switch Engine on Freight Train
Susan Johnson, 65, a Black resident living near Missouri and St Clair streets, was fatally injured when a switch engine on a freight train struck her as she gathered coal at the St Clair and Senate avenue area. Her arm was broken and her knee dislocated. internal injuries contributed to her death about an hour later at City hospital.
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Susan Johnson
Missouri and
St. Clair-sts
lunatic in pursuit causes panic in Indiana search
Harry Quillen, described as a lunatic from Indianapolis, was arrested in Muncie after claiming relatives sought to kill him and sell his body. In Muncie court he was declared crazy and released on a promise to ride an interurban back to Indianapolis. He then stole a horse and fled Delaware County at high speed, poorly clothed and in fear of freezing or harming the horse.
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Harry Quillen
Indianapolis
Muncie
Quillen
Delaware County
Prince Henry’s Chicago Run Presses Security Measures
Extraordinary precautions by the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul railway protected Prince Henry and his party as the royal train passed through Chicago from Milwaukee. Switches were spiked, 50 watchmen lined the route, and the royal party dined in a dining car before continuing to Niagara. The prince was due to reach Buffalo at 1:45 PM.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee
Ambassador Holtleben
Panhandle
Chicago Junction
Lake Shore Tracks
Lake Shore Railroad
Niagara
Prince Henry
Prince
Buffalo
Amusements list for the evening shows
The schedule lists performances at AMUSEMENTS GRAND at 2 15 and 8 15 p m PARK shows A poor relation at 2 and 8 p m and EMPIRE presenting Harry Bryant's burlesquers at 2 and 8 p m amid city entertainment offerings.
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PARK
Empire
Harry Bryant
Dramatic Situation Showcases Fiske’s Electrifying Acting
A powerful dramatic moment offers Mrs. Fiske wide scope for performances that electrify audiences. Her presence and intensity elevate the scene, delivering a compelling clash and emotional intensity.
First-Nighters Seen As Death Watch In New York Theaters
Frank Daniels riffs on theatergoers as a death watch audience in New York. Reports note Mary Magdalene by D A Reynolds and Eddie Murphy wounded in Savannah from a cannon discharge during Molly Pitcher.
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Frank Daniels
New York
Eddie Murphy
Kathryn Kidder
Savannah
Molly Pitcher
Snake Kinney and Kinney in St Louis Shooting Tragedy
Thomas alias Snake Kinney a fourth wave house of delegates member shot Daniel L Shea early Wednesday morning in a Union market restaurant. Shea is in serious condition Kinney died from the shooting tied to a political feud Kinney a saloon keeper previously killed a rival but was acquitted on self defense nomination riotous scenes with shotguns at the event
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ST. Louis
Thomas
Snake’ Kinney
House of Delegates
Daniel L. Shea
Shea
Kinney
Union Market
Calhoun Declines New York Post. Becomes General Counsel
William J. Calhoun, former Interstate Commerce commissioner, rejected a $50,000 annual salary offer plus a $300,000 cash bonus to move to New York as general counsel and chairman of the executive committee of the new Corn Products Company. He will stay based in Chicago and devote most of his time to managing the companys legal affairs as first vice president and director.
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Chicago
Wm. J. Calhoun
Interstate Commerce
New York
Corn Products Company
Calhoun
May 1 Set for Bridge Work Start on W Washington Bridge
The W Washington Street White River bridge project will not start before May 1. County surveyor tasks to draft bridge specifications will take until mid month and advertising for bids will run to mid April. The contract is not expected to be let until two weeks after.
vaudeville and dramatic highlights at local theaters
Edgar Atchinson Ely draws crowds with rapid costume changes at the Park show A poor relation. Corbett boxing act plus a strong English Empire bill features the Jap jugglers and The chaperons. Mrs Fiske stars The unwelcome Mrs Hatch at the Park March 10 and 11 with a dramatic wedding plot and a dressmaker’s reveal.
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Edgar Atchinson Ely
Ely
Bingham Emerges as GOP Attorney General Candidate
James Bingham of Muncle enters the Republican race for attorney general. Despite late entry, backers expect momentum from the Miller Moores contest and believe he can secure undivided support from district 6.
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James Bingham
Muncle
Bingham
Miller
Moores
M. T. H. Jottings Expands Club Membership Rules
The M. T. H. S. science club elected Warry Hoffman as president and Frank Welch as secretary treasurer. The constitution now allows any interested student to join, broadening from a previous focus on advanced chemistry or physics. A planned factory visit by the group is to be arranged. The Sheiks Arabian fraternity will host a banquet at the Grand Hotel, honoring Lin Smith who plans to enter Boston Tech next fall.
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M. T. H. S. Science Club
Warry Hoffman
Frank Welch
The
Sheiks
Grand Hotel
Goon
Lin Smith
Boston
Tech
Buried Money Found in Tamaroa Saloon Site
In Tamaroa Perry county workers unearthed a tin vessel hidden in a building where Allen Freelich and his brother Charles ran a saloon and confectionery. They found $8000 in gold and $410 in paper money turned to the probate court. A brother in the Anna asylum is the sole other relative in the U.S. searchers expect more buried funds.
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Carbondale, II
Tamaroa
Perry County
Allen Freelich
Charles
Frank Sanford
Fred Rupp
Probate
Froelichs
Anna Insane Asylum
Uncle sued for freezing boy in cellar in St Louis case
Frederick Kroeker won a 1500 dollar verdict against his uncle Thomas Kroeker in Clayton circuit court for locking him in a cold cellar as a child in 1878 causing his feet to freeze and toes to fall off. The suit sought 5000 dollars. The petition alleged lifelong cruel treatment after being taken from an orphanage in Memphis.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Frederick Kroeker
Clayton Circuit Court
Thom
Kroeker
Memphis
St. Louis
Chamberlain's Sternaach & Liver Tablets Sold Everywhere
When you wake with a bad taste in your mouth you may need Chamberlain's Sternaach & Liver Tablets. They cleanse the stomach improve appetite and make you feel like a new man. They are easy to take sugar coated and pleasant in effect. For sale by all druggists.
Bargains in Upright Planes at Baldwins
Catalog note offers lightly used upright planes at Baldwin's store with bargain prices and limited stock.
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Baldwin's
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Macachusetts Avenue
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Jomlinson Hall
Indianapolis Driving Club Park
Oakland
Articulate
Hot Springs Sports
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Ratile
Herb Smith
Crawfordsville
Watkins
Comiskey
W. H Fox
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Taceney
Wasson
Liberty
London
Paris
Ratschi
Tom Taggart
St. Clair
Senate
von Holleben
D. A. Reynolds
Biddle Brothers
Howard P. Taylor
Percy Haswell
Annie Russell
Marshe Adams
Hollis St
Snake” Kinney
Corbett
Moulin Rouge
Mrs. Fiske
M. T. H. Jottings
Marion County
A. B. Carter
Bartel
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Alabama and
Sixteenth-sts
Indiana Canners’ Association
English's
Wood
Norway
Heiskells
Heiskell’s
Johnston, Holloway & CO
Commerce St
Philadelphia
Susie May Schell
Mott Ave
Aperts
Charles Mayer & CO
W. Washington St
SUN
J. F. Wild & CO
Bankers
Stevenson
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