Saloon removals and Broad Ripple path fears discussed
At the Century club meeting in the Denison hotel the Wheelway league debated park board aims to condemn land and remove saloons along the Broad Ripple path to protect women riders. Directors elected were James L. Mitchell John J. Appel Horace L. Hanckel and others. The treasurer reported 653.31 balance for year ending March 7. The board ordered condemnation actions to secure land near Thirtieth street and to ensure saloon removal. Plans to build a four mile connecting path between Broad Ripple and Millersville were not acted on but expected this season. Efforts to renew Millersville path right of way will start as it expires in two years amid fear of urban line impacts near the fair grounds.
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Wheelway League
Century Club
Denison
Great Forest
James L. Mitchell
Walter H
Horace McKay
John J. Appel
Henry L. Hanckel
T. John J. Appel
Porter
F. B. Fowler
Coffin
Board of Park Commisoners
Thirtieth-st
Broad Ripple
Millersville
Wers
Toll
Ae ‘Itterurban
Anderson
Ini@ianapolis
Fai
Bantamweight Championship Change In New York
New York March 14 Terry X McGovern formerly held both main and featherweight titles but lost the bantamweight crown to Barney Dougherty of Philadelphia. McGovern finds it hard to keep the bantamweight limit and intends to defend the featherweight title. Dougherty, McGovern’s sparring partner, wrested the bantam title from Pedlar Palmer last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Terry X McGovern
Planship
Meftovern
Barney ‘Dougherty
Philadelphia
McGovern
J Palmer
Dougherty
Sloane Returns to American Tracks After English Feud
Ted Sloane deserts England and its blue bloods to ride in the United States this season. He buys ten Sheepshead lots and plans a villa modeled after an English nobleman home at Monaco, costing about 35000 dollars. He travels to England on Tuesday to settle affairs. President Robert Young and Earl Wagner shape exhibition games with Philadelphia and Boston clubs. The new association opens likely April 20 with six Central League clubs Danville Terre Haute Peoria Springfield Bloomington and Decatur.
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New York
Ted Sloane
United ‘States
Princes and Lords
Sloane
Sheepshead
Monaco
England
Washington
Robert Young
New American Association
Earl Wagner
Senators
Wagner
Phillies
Bostons
Association
Joyce
Jagle
Philadelphia ‘Club
Danville
Terre ‘Haute
Peoria
Springfield
Bloomington
ami'Decatur
Baseball War Looms Between National and American Leagues
The piece discusses a potential baseball war between the National and American leagues. If it occurs Indianapolis would be dropped from exhibition games with National league teams. Cincinnati planned to stay in New Orleans until April 7 in case of league conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Reds
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Fowler cycle works opens branch at Hearsey stand
A Fowler cycle works branch from Chicago will open at the old Hearsey stand 216-18 N Pennsylvania St. W F Clemens will manage the store with Fowler wheels sold exclusively. Jap has arranged the Fowler sex tette to race the Empire state express, shown at the store two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler Cycle Works
Chicago
H. T. Hearsey
Pennsylvania-st. W
F. Clemens
Empire State Express
Managers Plan Brooklyn Trip and League Schedules
Manager Fannlon left for the south on Tuesday to arrange the Brooklyns trip to Augusta Georgia on March 20. The Western league season opens May 5 with Omaha at Denver St Joseph at Pueblo and Sioux City at Des Moines and ends September 9. Buffalo will practice in Evansville Indiana for two weeks in April. Chas Dehler, Louisville stockholder, received a telegram from Harry Pulliam to lease the park for two years with renewal option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannlon
South
Brooklyns
Augusta
Hickey
Omaha
Denver
St. Joseph
Pueblo
Sioux City
Des Moines
Buffalo Baseball Club
Evansville
Ind
Chas. P. Dehler
Louisville
Harry
McGovern to face Gardner at 118 pounds in coming bout
Boxing notes list Terry McGovern set to whip four men before any real fight climax. Oscar Gardner is matched with McGovern for a 118 pound bout. Other notices include Buffalo lightweight Curley Supples and Jim Popp heading to Milwaukee for six rounds at 183 pounds on March 25. Jim Watts meets Shine Russell in a 15 round title try at the Alexandria club in March. Ollta Chill and Jack Cullen discuss a forfeit challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry McGovern
Oscar Gardner
Curley Supples
Buffalo
Jim Popp
Canada
Milwaukee
Jim Watts
Shine” Russell
Alexandria Athletic Club
Ollta Chill
Jack Cullen
Suicide actions shock three cities in mid March
In Paulding Ohio James M. Kersey an elderly resident killed himself by driving his head into a running saw at the Paulding lumber company shop. In Chicago Mary Pasek 48 hanged herself from a ceiling hook. Oscar Strive 37 was found dead at home with an empty carbolic vial. Philadelphia Joseph Quinn 58 drank laudanum after losing his job, while a late telegram offered him a Phoenixville position.
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Paulding, O
James MM. Kersey
Paulding Lumber Company
Chicago
Mary Pasek
Philadelphia
Joseph Quinn
Phoenixville
Liquid air demonstration freezes and fractures common items
In Tomlinson hall on Tuesday night, Prof G A Roebrick and Marcus Frederick of Inventor Tripler showcased liquid air. They froze a hat, eggs, potatoes, flowers and tins, then shattered them. A cup of ice held burning carbon and steel wire, producing a brilliant glow. Roebrick predicted ice will become a household curiosity in ten years.
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Tomlinsom Hall
Prof
G. A. Roebrick
Marcus Fredericks
Tripler
Bcebrick
Beaten and Robbed in City Lockup Night Incident
Louis Solomon, held up and beaten in the city lockup, lost $1.60. Dana In, 628 Chesapeake St., spent the night there. Solomon, charged with vagrancy, was released, while In was fined $1 for drunkenness. A Hebrew inmate identified Til as the robber after Solomon claimed the missing money. A knife and a looking-glass were found on others. three men were said to have held up the victim.
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Louis Solomon
Solomon and
Dana
Chesapeake St
Solomon
Turnkey Taffe
Taffe
Til
Sil
Soloon
Fred Byer
Aeekainete
Scandal at New York immigration office overreach and extortion
Investigation uncovers alleged racketeering by New York barge office immigration officers. Across the port, officials allegedly extorted sums from immigrants, with women used for coercion. Several officers face dismissal or potential imprisonment as probes widen.
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Washington
New York
Treasury
Port of
Sing Sing
Treasury Department
Department
Democratic Precinct Committeemen Plan Endures Amid Peace Talks
A Wednesday convention to choose county chairman aims for calm amid a Tuesday night conference where a plan was proposed. The chairman would appoint a nominating committee with one member per ward and township. committees would nominate two men per precinct for precinct voters to elect as committeemen. Millard Cox and John J. Rochford voiced cautious approval, calling it a compromise for party harmony and expecting no further conflict.
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Millard Cox
Cox
Fire Destroys Samuel B Helms House in Sherman Street
A Sherman street house owned by Samuel B Helms burned completely around 7 p m Tuesday causing about 8000 in losses with 5000 insured The defective flue started the blaze which consumed the roof before help arrived The family was at supper and guests likely saved the children by waking them before the fire reached the second floor
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Samuel B. Helms
Shermandrive
Washington St
Convicts in South Carolina Farm and Chain Gang Uprising
In a Columbia state farm breakout Convicts overpowered guards. Guard Harlin lost his rifle as five attacked with rakes. a guard was shot badly wounded and another killed by Jack Coleman in Laurens County after seizing a rifle. Deputy John D. Miles was shot amid the pursuit. Coleman died from multiple wounds after being felled by pursuing officers.
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Columbia
Laurens County
Harlin
Laurens
Jack Coleman
John D. Miles
Coleman
Corrupt Practices in Japanese House Highlighted
Advices from Yokohama report that Osaki Yukio proposed a bill to make representatives subject to ordinary courts for bribery, but the House killed it. Koyama Kinnosuke remains in the Diet despite admitting bribery payments and seeking to recover a claim. A privy council member says ministerial allies demanded payoffs for government support on last session bills.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
House of Representatives of
Japan
Osaki Yukio
Koyama Kinnosuke
Sait
Aember
Privy Council
Diet
Rev. Thomas K Beecher Dies at Park Church After Stroke
In Edmira New York Reverend Thomas K Beecher pastor of Park church for 46 years and brother of Henry Ward Beecher died Wednesday morning after suffering a paralytic stroke last Sunday evening following a service. He never recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmira
N. Y
Thos. K. Beecher
Park Church
Henry ‘Ward Beecher
Special fabric sale pitches and carded goods lineup
Black Bedford cards offered in a wide array of widths and cord styles, a special lot valued at $1.50 selling for $1.00. Storm serves presents dependable spring wear with a $1.25 value reduced to 79 cents. Crepe de Chine fabric, a soft clinging material, advertised for tomorrow at $1.75 value cut to $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val- Ukivsuen Xaerks Adbgadekspecs-Gererger
Kahului Strongly Quarantined Over Plague Rats
The Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company’s Kahului store and warehouses are fenced and closed under a health board order. A rat plague outbreak led to a townwide quarantine with the entire area evacuated. goods valued at 125000 dollars are at stake as officials consider burning or preserving the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Company
Kahului
Board of Health
Kissel Held Amid 314 Indictments In Lottery Case
William F Kissel, known for lottery and policy activity, remained in county jail after 314 indictments were issued this session. On Tuesday 52 new capiases were served, each with a $500 bond, totaling $31,500, which he could not post. He slept in the trusties' department on a feather bed and avoided the regular prison diet. Additional indictments are expected as the grand jury continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kissel
Jasl
Sheriff's Department
Out of the Race Statement From Mayor Taggart
Mayor Taggart declares he will not seek the governorship or any office. He notes election as mayor in October after a two year term and intends to serve out his term if health permits.
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Taggart
Marisa County
Mit
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