Indianapolis Trials in Western League Plans and Meetings
In Kansas City discussion centers on two meetings to decide Indianapolis plans. Watkins and Charles Ruschaup weigh options as the Western league delays actions until March. If Watkins blocks entry, he may form a circuit with Interstate towns and Louisville. Denver and Pueblo likely face drop from the Western league.
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Watkins
Charles Ruschaup
Kansas
Hickey
Indianapolis
Pueblo
Sioux City
Louisville
Denver
Johnson ridicules rule changes and bets on batting dips
Ban Johnson denounces proposed changes from the National League. He opposes warming up with a ball and foul strike rules, arguing pitchers will be harmed and game quality suffers. He predicts near 230 hitters may struggle to reach 180 as catchers move closer to the plate.
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Ban Johnson
American League
National League
National League Rules Committee
N. G. Johnson
Players May Sign Nonbinding Taylor Bucks Note
Fragmented report notes Taylor of Buffalo says an agreement with the National league is not binding. Detroit mentions players may sign where they go. Mentions John runs to pay 2500 dollars to Dick Harley.
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Taylor
Buffalo
Ant
Zim
Ned
National League
Detroit
John
Dick Harley
Western league preview cites Indianapolis and Louisville
The Western league promises a good season highlighted by Indianapolis and Louisville as key cities anchoring the circuit. The remark suggests expectations for competitive matchups and regional interest.
Heat Exonerated in Reform School Investigation
The joint committee cleared Warden Hert of misconduct at the reformatory after a party-line vote in the House and unanimous Senate approval. The report praised spending as proper and lawful, condemning revenue anticipation while deeming finances sound. The reform school incident is closed.
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Joint Investigation Committee
Warden Hert
House
Whitcomb
Artman
King
Senate
Creger
James
Kid McCoy May Move to England Rumor Ice Pitcher Abroad
Rumors in New York say Kid McCoy may desert the United States for England as Astor did seeking greater appreciation. The piece forecasts frosty reception and notes his growing ears with satirical humor about his popularity and future in Britain.
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New York
Kid Mc Coy
Restless
England
William Waldorf Astor
Astor
Fitzsimmons Plans Visit to New Zealand Mother
Chicago reports boxer Bob Fitzsimmons plans a trip to his New Zealand home to see his aging mother. He arrived ten years ago nearly penniless, now says he is well fixed. His current theatre engagement runs until May and a western friend offers free transportation to Australia, but a new play may delay his departure.
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Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
New Zealand
Australia
English Jockeys Adopt American Riding Style Says Sam Loates
London reports Sam Loates newly arrived from America and Morny Cannon converted to the American riding style. Both will ride with the jockeys held high this season. A San Francisco traveler dies of heart trouble from boxing excitement. The boxing scene shows unusual vigor.
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London
Sam Loates
America
Morny” Cannon
San Francisco
New York shoot yields shared honors for Heikes and Gilbert
Rollo Heikes and Fred Gilbert tie for first in the New York shoot with $4 each. Gilbert wins the continuous match with a 66 miss. O Connor shows as a notable jockey riding three more winners at Tanforan. In Crawfordsville the Indianapolis Y M C A defeats Crawfordsville Y M C A 29 to 12. George Gardner, claiming the English lightweight title, is in Boston seeking challengers for Tommy Tigan, Jack Root, or Kid McCoy.
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Rollo Heikes
Fred Gilbert
New York
Luesday
Gilbert
O'Connor
Tanforan
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis Y. M. C. A
Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A
George Gardner
England
Boston
Tommy Tigan
Jack Root
Kid McCoy
England to Raise Sugar Tariff and Doubled Taxes
London reports Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, will likely introduce a sugar duty in the next budget and may add a countervailing duty. England needs more revenue as taxation is to be doubled within three years, with a tariff possibly on corn and other agricultural products.
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London
Michael Hicks- Beach
England
Two Men and Sixteen Horses Die in Brooklyn Livery Fire
Fire at Louis Kurth’s livery stables in Brooklyn raged Wednesday destroying the barn. Two stablemen Louis McFarlane and George Hull perished after sleeping in the hay loft. Sixteen horses were burned to death in the blaze.
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New York
Louis Kurth
Brooklyn
Louis McFarlane
George Hull
Gas Explosion Injures No One In New Flat
A gas explosion at 495 East Washington Street in a new flat building occurred Tuesday afternoon. The gas fitter reportedly turned on the gas in the street and entered the cellar with a candle. An uncapped jet opening caused the blast, throwing the worker against a wall but causing no injuries.
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Clne
E. Washington St
Indiana publishers unite at first annual Denison meeting
Indiana daily papers convened at Denison for their first annual meeting to align publisher interests. Readings covered advertising practices and carrier networks. Delegates to the National Editorial Association were chosen, with officers and a resolutions committee announced.
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Indiana Associated Dailies
Denison
J. H. Rippetoe
W. H. Ragan
Goshen Times
Truitt
Noblesville Leader
W. W. Aikens
F. L. Braden
The
Portland Review
A. H. Felker
Lebanon Reporter
National Editorial Association
F.T. Singleton
Martinsville Reporter
W. Bent Wilson
Lafayette Journal
H. M. Smith
Greencastle Banner
W. B
No-Account Cooper Bill Clears Senate Amid Clash
The rapid anti trust Cooper bill passed the senate 28 to 7 on Tuesday. Democrats Carr Creger Fortune Heller Inman Keeney Kell Lawler Minor Purcell Stillwell and Wampler abstained. Hemming Givin Harrison Johnston voted no. Inman called the minority’s refusal to vote and the President Gilbert defended obedience to the law. Stillwell challenged the amendments ruling. The chair’s decision stood with party support.
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Rapid Cooper
Senate
Carr
Creger
Fortune
Heller
Inman
Keeney
Kell
Lawler
Minor
Purcell
Stillwell
Wampler
Heming
Givin
Harrison
Johnston
Demo
Gilbert
Daviess
Thirteen Girls Form Newark Superstition Club
Thirteen girls aged 16 to 18 form a club in Newark to defy superstitions. They plan to walk under ladders pass between funeral coaches walk over cellar doors carry cats across rivers spill salt look at the moon over the left shoulder. Meetings and dues 13 cents monthly.
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Newark
N. J
Butterworth Pioneer Gold-Seeker Passes Away
Moses E. Butterworth a founder of the Laporte Quaker colony and veteran gold seeker died in Chicago on March 6 from neuralgia of the heart. Born 1829 in Harveysburg Ohio he crossed the plains seven times with oxen beginning in 1849. He helped install the first quartz mill west of the Missouri with George M. Pullman.
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Chicago
Moses E. Butterworth
Laporte
Ind
Nere
Mr. Butterworth
Harveysburg
Pacific Coast
Plains
George M. Pullman
Butterworth
Missouri River
Inaugural Cost Estimated At Seventy Five Thousand
The inaugural expenses will likely total 75000 dollars, about 15000 more than 1897. Ball receipts reached 45000 dollars and the 58000 dollar guarantee fund will be returned to subscribers. Any surplus traditionally goes to charity.
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Washington
Pat Crowe to Surrender for Cudahy Kidnapping Case
Preparations are under way for Pat Crowe to surrender as a voluntary prisoner in Omaha over the Cudahy kidnapping case. The move follows a letter to Chicago's Steve Crowe from Omaha police chief Donohue.
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Omaha, Neb
Pat Crowe
Omaha
Cudahy
Death of David Sigafoose in Butler typhoid case
David Sigafoose 24 of Milford New Jersey died at 7 a m Wednesday in St Vincent s hospital from typhoid fever He was the fourth victim linked to unhealthy conditions at Lutler college club house Ill two weeks His mother is dead father ill with illness Brother in law Mr Hanna from Philadelphia was with him He left two sisters one in Philadelphia and one at home He taught in Pennsylvania and came to Butler to study for Chicago University pedagogy Special services will be held at Second English Lutheran church The body will be taken home for burial.
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David Sigafoose
Milford
N. J
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lutler College Club
Hanna
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Butler
Chicago University
Second English Lutheran Church
Dr Henry Bridgeman’s 90000 Mile Wedding Journey
South Africa born Dr Henry M Bridgeman of Cape Town traveled more than 90000 miles to wed, reaching Racine Wisconsin in March. The report notes his long journey aboard multiple transports before marrying in Wisconsin.
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Racine, ‘Wis
Henry, M.bridgeman
Cape
Town
South
Lawmaker Backed Bill Targets Christian Science Healers
Tuesday in the house a majority backed the Wood medical bill requiring licensure for all who practice medicine or healing. The debate featured Loauttit a Christian Science healer who argued the faith cures, while opponents criticized Christian science treatment as sacrilegious.
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House
Loauttit
Keely Hearings End as Senate Panel Near Exoneration
Testimony on the woman's prison and girls industrial school concluded with Supt. Keely denying most charges. She disputed beating Nora Harden, acknowledging 37 whippings total in 1900s and defense of sister’s laundry and nephew’s grocery setup. Committee report expected Thursday with possible recommendations.
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Senate
Woman’s Prison and Girls’ Industrial School
Keely
Nora Hardin
State guardianship discussed by Local council of women
At a Tuesday meeting Mrs Hanford A Edsom read on guardianship and testified that counties lacking an orphans home have sent girls as young as 14 or 15 for 29 years to live with older girls rescued from vice. She blamed the public for not providing separate housing for them.
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Council of Women
Hanford A. Edsom
Indiana Gov Signs Weed of Refuse Pollution Bill
Gov Durbin signs the Fleming bill giving the state board power to decide if strawboard and other refuse harm streams. The measure may override a previous anti pollution law per Indiana practice if conflicts arise. If the Hurry laboratory bill passes, the health board may settle the issue.
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Supreme Court
State Board
Durbin
Indiana
Moores
Fleming
Health Board
Stolen Bill Passed in Quick Senate Action
The Senate rushed House bill No. 58 through 42 to 0 and it was signed promptly by Lieut. Gov. Gilbert and Speaker Artman before being sent to Gov. Durbin. Secretary Huffman claimed the bill had not been missing but was at the engrossing room, though he offered no explanation. The bill, by Owen, ties railroad taxing methods to those for steam railroads under present law.
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Louttit
Statesman
Passage
Sid
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Reser
Columbia Club
Marshall
Lafayette
Senate
Zov. Gilbert
Artman
Durbin
Huffman
Owen
Missing House Bill 28 Found After Theft Suspected
Senate security recovered bill No 28 Wednesday morning after it had been misplaced between folds of another bill. Secretary Huffman confirmed the discovery.
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House
Senate
Huffman
Saya
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