Auto show contests open with tire change and egg race
The auto show in Indianapolis opens Tuesday afternoon with tire changing and ladies egg race events on N Capitol Ave between Michigan and Walnut. Judges include EF, M Ayres, Charles Mayer and W E Hayward. Hundreds attend from city and state as garages stay busy and salesmen hype cars. The Chattanooga Lookout Mountain climb is set for April 22 with Lookout Mountain Automobile Club preparations and six trophies from local organizations. George S Gill chairs the contest committee.
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N. Capitol Avenue
Michigan
Walnut
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain Automobile Club
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
American Cans Increase Lead in Manufacturers' League
The American Cans widened their margin by sweeping the Premiers. National Autos won three from Mayer-Stencils, Lay cocks lost two to Telegra phers. Kahns and Parrys share second with two wins each over Lillys and Centurys. Faust led individuals with 234, Bumb 226 for American Cans.
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National Autos
Mayer-Stencils
Laycocks
Kahns
Parrys
Lillys
Centurys
Faust
Bumb
Mitchell Club Boxing Show Promises Local Talent
Andy Bezenah the Cincinnati light weight meets Jerry Murphy in a ten round decision bout at the Mitchell Athletic club on Wednesday March 1. Bezenah also draws Tommy Lee for an April 14 bout before the Eagles show in Indianapolis. This marks the club’s first regular event featuring many top local boxers.
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Andy Bezenah
Cincinnati
Jerry Murphy
Mitchell Athletic Club
Bezenah
Tommy Lee
Eagles
Indianapolis
Athletic Club
Cubs Guben Win Without Kling Says Murphy
Murphy says the world's champions can win the National League pennant without John Kling and has not pursued his return. He calls Kling the greatest catcher and notes the Cubs are strong enough to win even if Kling does not report.
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Shreveport
Charles W. Murphy
Cubs
John Kling
Kling
Murphy
Chance
Cross Aims to Revive Upset Bid Against McFarland
New York report says Leach Cross faces Packey McFarland in a much anticipated bout at Fairmont. Cross seeks revenge after a prior defeat and promises a decisive punch. McFarland, the Chicago fighter, is the favorite at 10 to 7 as both boxers enter prime condition for the hard contest.
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New York
Fairmont A
Leach Cross
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Cross
Packey
McFarland
Leach
Opening Daycrest Daytona Races At Daytona Beach
Daytona Fla March 23 Everything is in readiness for the opening day of the seventh annual automobile tournament and races. Enthusiasts in motor cars motorcycles bicycles and aeroplane speed trials eagerly await the Daytona Beach event. George Robinson tested his Benz racer on the course yesterday morning. David Bruce Brown the millionaire sportsman will drive in all amateur events. Wilpatricks Red Devil sustained damage en route from New York but will be ready today.
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David Bruce Brown
Wilpatrick
New York
James J Jeffries on Living to a Hundred
James J Jeffries advocates moderation, regular meals and sleep, daily exercise, and avoidance of excess in health. He argues most die before fifty and urges practical daily habits over doctor or medicine reliance to build lasting health and longevity.
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James J. Jeffries
William Morris, Inc
Mother Nature
Amateur Elder Reserves to Meet Iron League at West-Side Diamonds
The Elder Reserves face Iron League next Sunday afternoon at West-side diamonds with a 3:15 game start. Players should arrive by 2:30 for warmups while the Iroquois invite 12 or 18 year old city teams to schedule games. call 13 with Ed or 002 with Ralph for details.
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Diamonds
Ralph
Elder Reserves II Field for FFT Year
The Hitler Reserves, a top semi pro city team, begin their fifth season under manager Dan Elder. Likely lineup includes Barrett, Hunter, Dooley, Bryan, Spencer, A Hammerslag, 5S Hammerslag, Cavanaugh, Gorman and Cook. The team seeks games with any semi pro teams in the city or state.
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Hitler
Barrett
Hunter
Dooley
Bryan
Spencer
A. Hammerslag
Hammerslag
Cavanaugh
Gorman
Cook
Dan Elder
Sailor Burke Beats Jack Sullivan in Ten-Round Bout
New York reports Sailor Burke defeated Jack Sullivan and Jack Cantwell in a ten round match at Marathon Club thanks to superior conditioning and punching power. The crowd reached about 5000 the largest in three years for a fight club event.
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New York
Sailor Burke
Jack
Fwin) Sullivan
Jack Cantwell
Marathon Club
Pirates pull off fast triple play in practice game
Hot Springs Ark March 2 A real triple play with bases full two runs in and no one out led the feature in yesterday's practice game between the Pittsburg regulars and the Yannigans. Albstein hit Hiner to Esmond who one handed the ball to Soffel at second to retire Abibaticchio. The Yannigans came back to win 5 to 3.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Pittsburg
Yannigans
Albstein
Esmond
Fred Clarke
Soffel
Abibaticchio
First Season Opener Set at Washington Park Saturday
Manager Carr announces the first game of the season at Washington Park on Saturday afternoon pitting the Vets against the Colts. The squads will largely feature young stoners with two fair combinations in uniform. Carr notes Smith the Cleveland infielder shows strong fielding and emerging batting power while O Rourke remains patient before revealing full skills.
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Washington Park
Carr
Smith
Cleveland
O'Rourke
Regulars Wednesday Add Veterans in Championship Field
The field will gain champions with Hopke Hayden McCard Bourne McChesney and Livingston among the absent. Regulars Williams Cook and Davidson join the vets creating a near full lineup. Fichey expected back mid next week as Heydon monitors training with Kansas City noting an uncertain summer role and an ailing pitching arm.
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Hopke
Hayden
McCard Bourne
McChesney
Livingston
Williams
Cook
Davidson
French Lick Springs
Land of
Plute
Carr
Fichey
Eddie Heydon
Hoosier
Heydon
Kansas City
Wakefield's Arm Strong After Long Rest
Catcher Howard Wakefield says his throwing arm is in fine fettle after a long rest. He can throw to second base without a kink and credits Dr Harley Parker for therapy. Wakefield expects to be in top condition and believes Carr need not worry about Paddy Livingston's disaffection.
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Howard Wakefield
Fettle
Harley Parker
Wakefield
Carr
Paddy Livingston
Four Teams In Field Open at Shortridge High School
Four team captains organized lineups Monday as the baseball season opened at Shortridge High School. The item blends local business notices and social venues including Bliss Native Herbs at 26 Washington Street and the Denison Hotel dining room highlighted with Sunday dinners and music. The Metropole on the Second floor I O O F building advertises billiards and pool as a social event.
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Shortridge High School
Denison Hotel
Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance Company Balance Sheet Dec 1 1908
Public record details the Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance Company at 63 William Street New York City with officers William T Woods president and Charles E W Chambers secretary. It lists assets including cash real estate stocks and bonds and amounts for premiums and rents and totals liabilities and required capital in a verified Indiana auditor statement dated March 10 198.
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Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance Company
William Street
New York City
William T. Woods
Charles E. W. Chambers
U. S
Cesses
VRNUC
Cole Faces Stein as Gage for April Showdown
At Walker's seat sale the boxing card for the auditorium Wednesday night draws a big crowd. The Cole Stein bout grips fans as Saylor eyes a test against Johnny Connors and a Cole win or draw against Stein could decide an early April clash with Bronson. Weighing in Wednesday afternoon at Kingston.
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Freddie Cole
Julius Stein
Ore SS
Young Saylors
Johnny Connors
Bobby Long
Lee Patterson
Jimmy Watts
Tommy Lewis
Harry Watkee
W. Wash
Kingston
N. Fll
Chicago
Connors
Young Saylor
Cole
Walker's
Cole-Stein
Saylor
Stein
Bronson
Freddie
Indianapolis
Johnson Accepts Offer to Fight Jeffries in Tennessee
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson accepted a $190,000 purse to fight Jim Jeffries in Chattanooga next October under Tennessee law. The telegram from E W Forsener asks Johnson to choose Jeffries or Ketchel for the bout. Johnson’s team says Jeffries is first on the list and no match will occur until he answers.
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Big Black
Ture Becks
Stanley Ketchel
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Chattanooga
E. W. Forsener
Ketchel
Tennessee
J Kesen
Rey
Aremis
Hethe
Johnson
Eight Glugs Form Commercial League
Team representatives met at the M. I. Hall to invite Climax Coffee Marion Club Battery A Claman Coffee Encaustic Tile Works Y M I and Kahn Tailoring Company to the next meeting March 29 at 615 BE North Street for launching the Sunday morning organization another team wanted
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Commercial Baseball League
M. I. Hall
North Street
Climax Coffee
Marion Club
Battery A
Claman Coffee
Encaustic Tile Works
Y. M. I. and
Kahn Tailoring Company
Willits Edges Carter In Six-Round Bout
Johnny Willits defeated Eddie Carter in a hard fought six round match in Philadelphia. The semi windup featured Fred Cooley of Chicago against Frank Rowan of West Philadelphia.
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Eddie Carter
Philadelphia
Johnny Willits
Fred Cooley
Chicago
Frank Rowan
West Philadelphis
Life Insurance Company of Virginia Balance Sheet 1908
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia reports assets of 43,994,444.71 with total liabilities and reserves of 3,642,596.90 as of December 1, 1908. Principal offices listed at 900-915 East Broad Street Richmond Virginia, with J G Walker as President and W L T Rogerson as Secretary.
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Gibson Girl Review
Biere Millman Trio
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Lewis & Green
THREE
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Dorothy Drew
Eddie Ross
Kinodrome
Forepaugh Stock CO
Grace George
William Ashe
Boz
Sardou
Madam Sans Gene
Mitchell Club
Gubs Gan
Knighthood
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Mary Tudor
Shore Acres
Endpis A.M
Toledo
Detroit
DR. Stoner
Ohio Street
Marland
Dayton
Daytona, Fla
Daytona Beach
George Robinson
Icra
Easy Payments
THE
Indianapolis Gas CO
Elder Reserves II
Jack Sullivan
Shiver Dreggiet
Indiana
Brewing
CRUSE
Daly
Pirates
Vets
Colts
Young
Sters
Bliss Native Herbs
Washington Street
Lloyds Plate Glass
Urance “Company
Venan
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State
State of
J. C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Gole
Bronson Pre
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
East Broad Street
Richmond
J. G. Walker
W. L. T. Rogerson
Csee Ceeeeeenennee Legal Reserve
State of Indiana Office of Auditor of
E. I
A. Billheimer
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