Ruhlin and Jeffries Set for San Francisco Fight
New York March 26 arrangements are finished for a championship bout between Jim Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin before the National Sporting Club of San Francisco. The July date is offered with a 60 percent purse, Ruhlin seeks 70 percent, Jeffries may fix the date, negotiations have run three weeks.
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Jim Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
National Sporting Club of
San Francisco
J. J. Groom
National Club
Pugilists
Ruhlin
Jeffries
Colleges Kick Against New Baseball Rules
Chicago March 26 Colleges are unlikely to adopt National League changes that count fouls as strikes and force a 20 second delivery after the batter steps in. Coach Stagg of the University of Chicago voices broad college dissatisfaction with both rules, labeling the 20 second requirement foolish and the foul rule nonsensical. Illinois is not alone in opposing the new standards.
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Chicago
Hoggriever Signs With Indianapolis In Interstate League
Milwaukee March 26 George Hoggriever signs with Indianapolis to play in the Interstate league and expects a later transfer to Cincinnati He had offers from two American league clubs and will join the Hoosier city lineup.
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Milwaukee
George Hogwiever
Indianapolis
Hoosier City
Cincinnati
McCoy Confirms Quick Return To Ring After Farm Plan
Kid McCoy, famed mind changer, announced retirement to his farm for a year but soon announced a string of boxing dates in New York. The veteran fighter plans a busy schedule against new and established opponents as he resumes his ring career.
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McCoy
New York
Plan for YMCA athletic carnival grows into big college meet
A Friday night event at Tomlinson's hall organized by the junior YM C A group, with proceeds to aid tuition for night school boys. The Earnest Mothers and Athletic director West joined, turning the idea into a large college athletic meet.
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Tomlinson’s Hall
Association
West
Amateur billiards telegraphic title match announced
St Louis and Cleveland players Wayman C McCreery and Martin Mullin will contest the amateur championship of America in a 14 inch balk line game. The match will be played by telegraph with each player remaining in his home city and five innings to be spotted by.
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Wayman C. McCreery
St. Louis
Martin Mullin
Cleve‘land
America
Telegraph
Little Rock
Western Jockey Club
Indiana Racing Association
Marion
Logansport
Frankfort
Kokomo
Elwood
Anderson
Muncie
England
Richard Croker
Eileen Violet
Johnny Relff
Sam
Brown
Pittsburg
Gerry Hermann
Kentucky
Charles Head Smith
Chicago
Willie Colbert
Fat’ McClelland
City Club
George Dunnmeyer
Colbert
Comiskey and Hart Tangle Over Mertes Payment
The fragment indicates Comiskey is openly negotiating to obtain Mertes. It alleges Hart paid Mertes $100 plus a railroad ticket while Comiskey acknowledges giving $200. The source shows a tense allotment of cash and travel as part of a political negotiation.
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Comiskey
Mertes
Hert
Manager Watkins Talks Indianapolis Entry With Interstate Leader
Indianapolis manager Watkins traveled to Fort Wayne on Tuesday to confer with Interstate League President Meyer regarding the club’s possible entry into the league.
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Ing
Watkins
Fort Wayne
Sporting News
Indianapolis
Meyer
Columbus Ball Company Forms With $5000 Capital
Columbus Ohio reports the formation of the Columbus ball company with a capital of $5,000 and plans to recruit Walter Wilmot to manage the team.
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Columbus
Columbus Ball Company
Walter Wilmot
Maxey Long Announces Retirement From Track
New York reports international sprint champion Maxey Long, who won the Paris exposition championship, has announced he is done with the track.
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New York
Maxey Long
Ace Stewart declines Omaha manager post with Terre Haute plan
Ace Stewart of Terre Haute rejects Omaha’s offer to manage the team. He will continue playing with Terre Haute and operate a saloon there. Bob Wood is catching for Cleveland this season. Chicago’s Charles Comiskey dismisses New York’s amalgamation rumor as unfounded. Butler outdoor baseball practice has begun.
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Ace Stewart
Terre Haute
Omaha
Bob Wood
Cleveland
Chicago
Charles Comiskey
New York
Nationals
Butler
Yale Beats Columbia In Debut Fencing Meet
In Yale’s first fencing meet Monday night Yale defeated Columbia 6 to 4. Jack Bonner and Kid Carter had a disputed result, deemed a draw by the Louisville referee but seen as a Carter win by the crowd.
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Yale
Columbia
Jack Bonner
Kid Carter
Louisville
Carter
Camden Coppers to Wear Shirt Waists in New Uniforms
Camden mayor Hatch awarded a contract for shirt waists for about 100 Camden police officers. Madras fabric in French blue will feature raglan shoulders, wrist sleeves with elastic, plaited white linen bosom, six brass buttons, and a romig collar.
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Camden
N. J
Hatch
Labor unions plan boycott against Kingan and Co
Central labor union votes to launch a boycott after alleging discrimination by Kingan and Co. About $28 raised to start the drive, with John Blue Edgar A Perkins and Edward Barry as fundraising committee. Delegates listed include G W Roberts H HarLan John M Ray William Norman Anthony Zwatzky.
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Central Labor Union
Kingan & Co
John Blue
Edgar A. Perkins
Edward Barry
Boycot
Laborers’ Protective Union
Painters’ Union
Central Labor Union Hall
Laundry Workers’ Union
Masonic Hall
United Mine Workers
Musicians’ Union
Jessie Lendormi
Indianapolis Military Band
G. W. Roberts
H. Harlan
John M. Ray
William Norman
Anthony Zwatzky
Reverend Williams Remorse After Fatal Gun Accident
Rev. Porter Williams shot and killed his daughter Bertha, 13, at their home near 2403 Prospect St. as he cleaned a pistol. Coroner ruled accidental. Williams, 59, was arrested but released without bond. Neighbors describe a tragic scene as the family mourns and the preacher’s pain is on display.
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Porter Williams
Bertha
Prospect St
Anna Stevenson
Ehtjan
Grand Hotel
Williams
Public School No 2 renamed General Harrison School
A local school is now known as Gen Harri son school after renaming Public School No 2 at the corner of Delaware and Walnutsis. The Hazelrigg cooperative telephone company is incorporated to operate lines in Boone county. The Union veterans legion meets at Pearson's hall Tuesday night to plan Appomattox Day events.
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Ec ‘Corner
Delaware and Walnutsis
Hazelrigg ,Co-Operative Telephone Company
Boone County
Union Veterans’ Legion
Pearson’s Hall
Martin V. Wilkinson
Supreme Court
Zara Rankin
Board of Guardians
Denison Hotel Sold and Ten-Year Lease Signed
Denison hotel changes hands with a new company taking a ten year lease for 21000 annually and furnishings sold for 66000. W S Christ of Hartford City is president with George Fulwell of Indianapolis as vice president and Dudley H Jackson as secretary treasurer. Terrence Cullen remains manager and staff stay. Christ plans to move to Indianapolis after settling interests there. Fulwell and Jackson have long hospitality backgrounds at local hotels.
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Denison Hotel Company
Denison Hotel
Erwin Hotel Company
W. 5. Christ
Hartford City
George Fulwell
Indianapolis
Dudley H. Jackson
Terrence Cullen
Christ
Ingram Hotel
Fulwell
Bates House
Jackson
Hotel
English
Chamberlains win suits against London papers
Arthur Chamberlain and Neville Chamberlain sued the London Evening Star and Morning Leader for defaming them by alleging improper influence with Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain to aid business interests and win government contracts. The court awarded Arthur $1000, and Neville’s suit was settled for $7500.
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London
Arthur Chamberlain
Chamberlain
London Evening Star
Morning Leader
Neville Chamberlain
Arthur
Jos. Chamberlain
Child Drowns In Open Cistern Near Maxwell Street
Dallas McFarren four years old son of Mason McFarren of 723 Maxwell street drowned Monday afternoon after stepping on a canvas covering an open cistern nine feet deep. Lillie Hicks, playmate, ran to tell his father and he recovered the body with a hoe. Coroner Brayton notified, body sent to Willis undertaking rooms.
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Dallas McFarren
Mason McFarren
Maxwell St
Lillie Hicks
Brayton
Willis
Undertaking Rooms
Reverend Lasby to Leave Central Ave M E Church
Reverend Charles C. Lasby will depart as pastor of Central Avenue M E Church after September following The Sun’s prediction he will take a charge in Hartland Conn where his wife’s field.
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Charles C. Lasby
Central-ave
M. E
Hartrae Conn
Fela
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Bloomington
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Hl. P. Wasson & CO
H. P. Wasson & CO
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Virginia Ave
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Iloo
Cook Remedy Co
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Capital
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Central
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Lilly Shephard
Montcalm
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Monument
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