Indianapolis Tops Baseball Column In Dramatic Nailbiter
In a tense Western league clash, Indianapolis regains the lead with a 3 2 victory over Detroit after a ninth inning rally. Sheridan delivers two runs in the fourth, while McFarland Motz and Slater contribute key hits as the hosts pull ahead in a stormy, crowd-pleasing game.
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Pingreetown
Samuel Durgan
Dungan
Detroit
Hickey
Lesh
Bro
Scott
Bunny” Elderfield
Flynn
Sharrott
Stallings
McFarland
Motz
Sheridan
Dillard
Whahoe
Slater
Alien
Stewart
Side Lights On The Game In A Busy Baseball Roundup
A lively game report surveys performances from Dibby Flynn and Jack Sharrett, notes on Wickey, Slater, and Slater’s on base antics, and praises team play led by Thomas, Mott, and Vanderbeek. It lists Monday results across several teams, mentions Wlobedanz signing with Newport, and states Indiana University’s sweep of top opponents with Notre Dame as the remaining challenger for the state crown.
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Wickey
Jack Sharrett
Wagan
Indianapolis
Bill’ Eagan
Sheridan
Stallings
Slater
Scott
Kahoe
Flynn
McFarland
Hoghever
Columbus
Allen
Thomas
Ryan
Matt
Stewart
Mott
Boston Tenney
Vanderbeek
Barrett
Grinand
Danville
Kokomo
Anderson
Wabash
Wheeling
Toledo
New Castle
Mort Wayne
Youngstown
Daytona
Mansfield
Grand Rapids
Wlobedanz
Toston
Newport
DePauw
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Indiana University
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Fitzsimmons Jeffrien Fight Postponed to May 30
The boxing card in New York or nearby venue is rescheduled for May 30 and will be hosted before the Coney Island club which secured a license Monday.
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Schaefer
Slosson
Watkins Quits Pittsburg Manager Post in Baseball Shakeup
Pittsburg Pa May 16 Manager Watkins of the Pittsburg team resigned Tuesday morning and President Kerr appointed P. J. Donovan, the right fielder and captain, to succeed him. Watkins says he retires from baseball due to other business pressures.
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Watkins
Kerr
P. J. Donovan
Arrests reported in Pretoria may involve British officers
The Argus cabled from Pretoria on Tuesday reporting an unusual number of arrests in the city. It is believed the prisoners are British officers, with confirmation published in a Pretoria dispatch.
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Cape Town
The
Argus
Pretoria
Forest fires blaze across New Mexico mountains
Forest fires rage in the Jemez and Via mountains near Santa Fe New Mexico destroying thousands of dollars worth of timber. The fires are visible for hundreds of miles around and threaten surrounding areas as crews fight to contain them.
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New Mexico
Santa FL
N. M
Jemez
Via Mountains
Gentrys Dog and Pony Show In Town Tonight
A lively write-up describes Gentrys circus visiting with big canvas, sawdust ring, and peanut men. Highlights include Miss Pinto and Mr Satan the elephants, a high canine dive, and a fire rescue. A notable tale recounts a humble dog who rose from milk-house helper to star performer.
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Miss Pinto
Mr. Satan
Orient
James B. Austin
Actress Katheryne Leiter outlines divorce play
Chicago May 16 Mrs Katheryne Benton Leiter cousin by marriage of Lady Curzon has announced plans to act in a self written play. She will cast the principals from the Sloane Belmont case in roles meant to expose the evils of divorce and decay in American society.
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Chicago
Katheryne Benton Leiter
Curzon
Sloane-Belmont
Democracy rally endorses anti trust slogan for 1900
Chicago May 16 At a Cook county democracy meeting A S Trude eminent lawyer and influential member delivered an address He declared that democracys slogan in 1900 should be anti trusts His hearers endorsed this sentiment.
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Chicago
Cook County Democracy
A. S. Trude
Democracy
France's New President Faces Calm Yet Willful Leadership
France's new leader, President Loubet, is described as calm and sane with bourgeois restraint. Behind the bland face lies a strong will, suggesting he may inject vigor into fatigued French politics and reform weary institutions.
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Loubet
France
Rostetter
He Had Five Wives Divorce Granted in Cincinnati Case
Dora Geister was granted a divorce from Christ Geister by Judge Jelke on Tuesday in Cincinnati Ohio. Magda Silberg of Louisville was the principal witness for Mrs Geister. She alleged there were multiple spouses in the proceedings.
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Dora Geister
Christ Geister
Jelke
Magda Silberg
Louisville
Matzen criticizes war and peace group sculpture contract
New York sculptor Hermann Matzen, who modeled figures for the monument, condemns the arrangements with architect Bruno Schmitz and the regents. He alleges lack of opportunity to oversee final carving, disputes changes to the peace group, and hints at payment details while defending German artistic influence in parts of the work. He notes four regents’ allowances totaling 30 000 dollars.
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New York
Bruno Schmiitz
Monument Regents
Schmidt
Matten
Bruno Schmitz
Board of Regents
Matzen
Denmark
State inspector orders new escapes at Marion County asylum
The state factory inspector and assistants surveyed Marion County asylum on Tuesday and directed county commissioners to install two balcony fire escapes within 20 days. One would be on the south end of the third floor hall and the other on the tower from the fifth floor. Inspector McAbes warned the building posed great danger, noting the insane ward for men as a potential risk for a deadly incident.
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Marion County Pane Asylum
McAbes
Beacon Fire Plan Aims to Fire Gases Ten Days
The New England gas and coke company seeks lighthouse board approval to light a beacon at 175 feet for at least ten days to burn excess gas stored in its works. The plan proposes burning gas through a tall chimney, starting furnaces soon, with hope for board consent.
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Boston
Mass
New England Gas and Coke Company
Lighthouse Board
Strikes Hit Bridgeport Tin Mills and Related Works
Bridgeport Ohio reports strikes by 260 Taughlin tin mill workers after discharges. Next day 159 Actna standard tin plate workers walk out over unjust dismissals. Also 5 boys at West Virginia glass works seek ten cent raise, impacting 30 workers, while 190 at Belmont brick works quit for twenty cent raise.
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Mules and government property ordered from Chickamauga
About 500 mules and other government property from Chickamauga park have been ordered shipped to Fort Riley, Kansas. It is understood an order will be issued soon breaking up the large commissary department at Chickamauga.
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Chattanooga
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Chickamauga Park
Fort Riley
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Chickamauga
Negro colony plan gains names for Indiana county settlement
English Indiana May 16 J D Doolittle leading a movement to found a negro colony in the county has secured the names of 150 males and 50 females willing to settle most from Indianapolis and others nearby within the state.
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Negro Enterprise
English
Ind
J. D. Doolittle
Indianapolis
Body of woman cut by freight train in Indiana tragedy
Oakland City Ind May 16 Ermie Burkhart age 44 was killed when struck by an Evansville Indianapolis freight. Her body was cut in two and terribly mangled in the Tuesday morning accident.
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Ind
Ermie Burkhart
Evansville
Indianapolis
Goin to Missory: Dillsboro Couple Move to Missouri
Joseph Sweezy aged 70 and his younger wife depart Dillsboro in a high water buggy with an older horse, starting a move to Missouri on May 16.
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Missory. Dillsboro, Inc
Joseph Sweezy
Missouri
Potato Bugs Frozen Up In May Frost at Crown Point
Crown Point Indiana May 16 reports say potato bugs in the area were kept inactive by a severe winter. Last year at this time many bugs appeared in gardens, but this spring the pests were frozen out.
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Counterfeiters in Court in Jacobs Conspiracy Case
Philadelphia authorities presented bills of indictment to the grand jury against eight men tied to the recently exposed Jacobs counterfeiting conspiracy. The move follows the exposure and details from the investigation, signaling formal charges and potential trials to come.
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Philadelphia
Jacobs
Grand
Laying Bigger Pipe in Greentown Heralded Project
In Greentown Indiana a major piping project advances with claims of efficiency and modernization. Nearby residents expect improved infrastructure as contractors outline timelines and costs for the new sewer line. Local officials emphasize benefits to public health and city growth.
Peas and corn brand sale listing during price note
A brief price listing notes peas and corn brand items including extra sifted and Hue flavored varieties priced at ten cents per can.
Turkish bath towels on sale at low prices
Advertises heavy bleached Turkish bath towels and large unbleached towels in various sizes with low sale prices. Mentions 19¢ and 5¢ like figures, price irregularities and unclear formatting. Includes brand cues Bata and references to quality and size.
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Sultana Turkish
Mayor Van Wyck Defends Autonomy in Appointments
Mazet committee hearings in New York on May 16 featured Mayor Van Wyck along with Comptroller Coler and other Tammany figures. Moss pressed whether the mayor consults others before names are set, but Van Wyck insisted he makes his appointments to suit himself and no one else.
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van Wyck
Coler
York
Sexton
Hess
Abell
Devery
Dunn
Edward R. Carroll
Court of General Sessions
Capt. Price
Moss
Mr. van Wryck
President's pleasant Natural Bridge outing draws cheers
In Staton Lon a warm May day the president visited the Natural Bridge not for the view but to honor Mrs Parsons and her late husband Col Henry C Parsons. Hollins Institute girls cheered as the carriage passed. Mrs McKinley improving, and the party returned Tuesday afternoon.
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Henry C. Parsons
The Blind Goddess Book Sent to Grand Jurors
In New York on May 16 the progress of the Molineux poison case grand jury was clouded by rumors of mailed communications to jurors. A book titled The blind Goddess closely mirrors the case and ends with the accused proven innocent. A confrontation over assault papers is anticipated as the district attorney resists.
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New York
Miners Battle Near Huntington Sparks Fatalities
In Little Rock on May 16 about forty strikers attacked twenty five colored coal miners behind a stockade near Huntington firing volley after volley. A guard named John Wright was killed and James Campbell was seriously wounded. One striker died in the exchange and more trouble is feared as the miners, imported from Illinois, faced warnings to leave town.
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Ark
Huntington
John Wright
James Campbell
Illinois
Supreme Court Affirms Ruling in Bane vs Keefer Case
The supreme court affirmed the Wabash circuit court ruling in Henry Bane v Henry Keefer and the city of Huntington. Bane was injured by dynamite explosion during sewer construction. A jury awarded $10,000, but the trial judge favored the city and Keefer.
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Wabash Circuit Court
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Henry Keefer
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Bane
Keefer
A Brute Arrested in Cumberland Assault Case
Cumberland Md May 16 John McCormick was arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of criminal assault against his wife's sister Roca Folk aged 14. He allegedly attacked her upstairs and tied her.
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John McCormick
Roca Folk
Nevada senator crafts a compromise bid for Speakership
Senator Stewart of Nevada says he will wait for a bitter fight among candidates and then enter as a compromise candidate to be unanimously elected by Republicans. In Berlin on May 16, the Prussian diet committee rejected the Kaiser's canal bill but observers believe the emperor can still push it through.
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Stewart
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Lee Denies Cuba Governor General Claim
Havana May 168 Gen Fitzhugh Lee denies circulating reports that he will succeed Gen Grooke as governor general of Cuba, clarifying he has no such appointment and remains in his current role.
Rebel Leader Hernandez Freed in Venezuela
In Caracas on May 16 General Hernandez, leader of the failed revolt that saw ex-President Crespo slain, was released from prison by President Andrade. The move ends his confinement following the uprising and marks a political shift in Venezuela.
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Venezuela
Detectives arrest James A. Seati on forgery charges
Detectives Colbert Splann and Wilson arrested James A. Seati aged 33 from Champaign Illinois on Tuesday. He admits forging five checks and will be taken back by Deputy Sheriff Elmer Cunningham for processing.
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Splann
Wilson
James A. Seati
Champaign
Sherif Elmer Cunningham
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Ad Across Rail Route
An old time advertisement mentions Marion electric company of Marion Capital and Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming cures for scrofula and various ailments. It promotes Hood's Pills as liver tonic and highlights the Big Four railway fastest Denver route from Indianapolis with daily departures and one car change at Union Depot.
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Big Four
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Peoria
Indianapolis
Union Depot
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First of the Season Special Train to Decatur Sunday
The advertisement lists a $1 round trip to Decatur and back on Sunday May 4 via T D W railway. A special train will depart Union station at 7 am and other local deals include laundry collars and cuffs, low priced pianos, full dinners, business lunches, and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children priced at twenty five cents.
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T. D. & W. Railway
Unior
Indianap olis Stock Market May 1 Cattle and Hogs Prices
Indianapolis market report shows cattle receipts 200 with Tuesday shipments fair and market active. Export steers range from 1,350 pounds upward with several price brackets for good to prime, fair to medium, and common stockers. Hogs receipts $8,000 Tuesday shipments 3,000 with market active and prices lower across weights. Sheep and lambs receipts Tuesday shipments 2 with steady market and varied grade prices.
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Sucots
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City Grain Market May 16 Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat No 3 red and No 2 red show mixed activity with dull trading. Corn markets report 1 car No 3 white and 2 cars No 3 yellow with several mixed and rejected lots. Oats remain dull with No 2 white and No 3 white, while hay prices for No 1 Timothy and No 4 Timothy trade around eight to nine dollars.
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