Denver Eyes Big Democratic Convention Entertaining Plans
Denver plans to host the Democratic National Convention May 9 with $100,000 city funding and heavy spending by clubs and private individuals. City leaders aim to make Denver the annual convention hub, touting top scenery, climate, and convention craft as key attractions to lure delegates and future meetings.
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Denver
Col
Democratic National Committee
United States
Clty
Colorado
Bayard Taylor
Switzerland
Matterhorn
Jungfrau
Alps
Amateur Baseball Club Seeks City Youth Games and Sunday Matches
Local clubs announce requests for 11 to 12 year old games with Franklin Juniors and West Parks led by manager Ebvert Newby. Noblesville match pits Gold Medals with Bunny Hare’s team Sunday Hawkins to pitch. Mohawks seek 14 to 15 year old games, favor Delaware Stars. two games set at Northwestern Park Sunday. Riverside Juniors seek Nationals game May 10 at Riverside with listed lineup. Central Christian Church aims for 16 year olds via N C Mann at the Y M C A. Mascots to play Hast erns at Riverside diamond 1 Sunday 3 p m. Merits schedule May 10 out of town, May 17 at Cicero. contact W Bell. Haughville Reserves reorganized with J Dillon pitching. seeks 18 year olds. call old 2331.
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Ebvert Newby
West Parks
Phons
Bunny” Hare
Noblesville
Hawkins
Delmetch
Mohawks
Delaware Stars
Northwestern Park
Springdales
Riverside
Nationals
Hagedon
Carter
Bower
Butler
Harrison
Holeman
Golden
Central Christian Church
Cicero
W. Bell
Madison Avenue
Haughville
J. Dillion
W. Witch
C. Hockery
C. Carlesen
Pardon
W. Thomas
Political limelight profiles several Marion county hopefuls
Lew Shank, a veteran Republican worker, aims for a state representative nomination on May 15. Frank C. Olive, attorney at 305 W Vermont Street, pursues the Republican ticket with strong support. Alfred F. Potts, former Commercial Club president, seeks a state senator slot, linked to county reform. Linn D. Hay, from the firm Jameson Joss and Hay, canvasses for circuit court judge. Isidor Wulfson campaigns for township trustee in Center Township, eyeing May 15. Charles E. Cox, former police judge, runs for Democratic prosecuting attorney. John F. Connor, South Side Democrat, seeks township assessor nomination amid union ties and faction neutrality.
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Lew Shank
Mr. Shank
Marion County
Jameson
Joss and
Hay
Wulfson
Isidor Wulfson
Indianapolis
Center
Cox
John F. Connor
S. West Street
South Side
Connor
Twelfth Ward
Telegraphers’ Union
Vincennes Board of Trade challenges gas rates
Vincennes Indiana the Board of Trade protests gas pricing that hurts local manufacturers. A letter to Vincennes Light and Power and C B Shaffer says manufacturers were charged 10 cents per thousand feet but now face the domestic rate of percent.
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Vincennes
Ind
Vincennes Board of Trade
Vincennes Light and Power Company
C. B. Shaffer
No More Opposition City Cancels Racetrack Controversy
Louisville May 7 Mayor J F Grinstead announced the Court of Appeals ruling upholding Judge Kirby means his aim was to stay within the law and he will ignore racetrack gambling. Billy Schober and Lazara Peara will wrestle at the Empire theater Saturday night to decide the city lightweight title.
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J. F. Grinstead
Court of Appeals
Kirby
Empire
Billy Schober
Lazara Peara Wil
Empire Theater
Voices of Lords and Singers To Be Kept Years
London May 7 The British museum creates a gramophone records department to preserve voices of distinguished Englishmen for five years. Seven figures named including archbishops Canterbury and Westminster Lord Roberts Madame Patti Madame Melba and Signor Caruso.
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London
British Museum
Gramophone
Canterbury
Archbishop of
Westminster
Lard Kelvin
Lord Roberts
Madame Pattl
Madame Melba
Signor Caruso
Embalmed Meat Scandal Plagues French Army
Paris May 7. A shocking Jungle in the commissariat department reveals meat contractors supplying diseased and putrescent sausage to troops. Much of the meat comes from ancient horses. Under Secretary of State for War M Cheron led prosecutions, sending several contractors to jail.
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Paris
Commissariat Department
M. Cheron
Marion Sand to Be Used in Building Federal Center
Marion Ind May 7 The cement sand and gravel for the new federal building have been approved by Washington offices and samples sent to Mr Jordan the local supervising architect. Local gravel and sand deposits supply the materials and contracts for both foundation and brick work will be let soon.
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Marion
Ind
Federal
Washington
Jordan
Uncle Sam
Thorp's Selections Jamaica Track Card
Picked race by race selections list for a Jamaica track meet showing horses in each of six races with multiple contenders named such as Berry Maid King Cobalt Masquerade Miss Highland and more. The document repeats two sets of six races with different riders and horses including Superman Halket Frizette and St Valentine Mortiboy Heron among others.
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Berry Maid
King Cobalt
Masquerade
Miss_ Highland
Personal
Force
Samuel H. Harris
Cymbal
Besom
Aletheno
Big Chief
Superman
Halket
Berkely
Frizette
Sands Beats Page To Reach Amateur Tennis Round
In London on May 6, Charles EB Sands of New York defeated A Page three sets to one in the second round of Jay Gould's amateur lawn tennis championship. Scores were 6-1 4-6 6-4 and 6-4.
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London
Jay Gould
Charles EB. Sands
New York
A. Page
Junk dealer license ordinance for Indianapolis 1908
General Ordinance No. 36 J governs licensing and regulation of junk dealers in Indianapolis Indiana. It requires an annual fifty dollar license, written applications with resident freeholder attestations, daily purchase records, police inspection access, a prohibition on purchases from intoxicated persons, and a minimum forty eight hour holding period for goods before disposal. Violations carry fines up to five hundred dollars and possible jail time. The ordinance repeals conflicting laws and takes effect after publication.
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Common Council
Indianapolis
Indiana
Marion County
Becomes naturalized and joins the army
Shelbyville Indiana May 7 Samuel Rubin of Shelby county becomes an American citizen by naturalization and hurries to Indianapolis to join the regular army. Initial attempts faltered for lack of credentials but after county clerk certifies naturalization he enlists to support his adopted country. General Ordinance No 35 198 defines junk peddlers licensing in Indianapolis with six or twelve month options, fees, and badge requirements, enforceable penalties, and publication rules.
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Indianapolis
Common Council
Indiananolis
Irdians
James MC Nulty
Shelbyville
Ind
Samuel Rubin
Shelby County
Indiana
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