Baseball Scores From Friday Action Across Leagues
In American Association games Milwaukee defeated Columbus four to two with Eliott and Cross behind batteries Pfeister and Fox. Toledo beat Kansas City nine to four with Mack and Graffits at bat. Gibson McDonald and Beville. American League saw Chicago edge St. Louis two to one with Platt and Sullivan. Powell Sugden. Beeston led Philadelphia to a four two win over Washington with Winters Warner. Wiltse Powers. Detroit topped Cleveland two one as Miller McGuire faced Wright Bemis. National League results had New York five Cincinnati three with Sparks Taylor Bowerman. Hahn Pietz. Brooklyn nine St. Louis five behind Kitson Ahearn Murphy Ryan.
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Ilwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
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St. Louis
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Boston Terres Svelnwe
Philadelphia
Peannenvens
Chicago Eetaeeees
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Cleveland
Pet ‘Pittabure
Chicago
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
P. Louis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Eliott
Cross
Pfeister
Fox
Kansas, City
Mack
Gibson
Platt and Sullivan
Powell and Sugden
National League
New ‘York
Sparks
Taylor
Bowerman
Hahn
Pietz
Kitson
Ahearn
Murphy
Ryan
Baseball Bunt s and Busy Night in Chicago
The University of Chicago defeated Pur Friday 18 to 5 with four singles and a ninth inning double. New York won Friday while Cincinnati flounders as a record breaker. Jersey City lists a pitcher called Playmiller who could trouble Minneapolis in the American Association. Bowerman notes Sam Crane catching well though room for improvement remains. The Hoosiers endure poor luck on their initial trip as rain wards off two wins from Minneapolis.
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University of Chicago
Purdue
New York
Cincinnati
Jersey City
Playmiller
Minneapolis
Bowerman
Sam Crane
Crane
Indianapolis polo dreams and league franchise news
At a Western league meeting in Munie, a franchise was granted to Charles B. Babcock and H. B. Hornaday with plans for a mammoth building on College Avenue. They pledge work to start immediately and claim Indianapolis will field a strong league team next year. Also noted: Palmette and Ben Chalke upset at Louisville, Monarka defeats Death, and rising interest in automotive making in New Haven.
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Indianapolis
Muneile
Charles B.babcock
H. B. Hornaday
College-ave
Palmette
Ben Chalke
Louisville
Death
Monarka
Louis W Jones wins Black Cat contest prize
Indianapolis newspaper man Louis W. Jones earned first prize in the Black Cat story contest with The jockey that went to steep receiving $200 in prize money.
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Louis W. Jones
Indianapolis
Plenty of Coal in Indianapolis Keeps Prices Steady
Indianapolis coal dealers report ample stock amid anthracite field trouble. They expect no price rise unless bituminous miners join strikes. One dealer notes buying for 30 days and enough supply to last until December regardless of further coal arrivals.
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Indianapolis
Lovers Die Together In Basement Tragedy
Antonio Regnier and Annie Kickel, engaged lovers, died from carbolic poisoning in the basement of the Kickel girls home in St Louis Missouri after locking arms and kissing. Regnier, a laborer who boarded with the family, reportedly struggled with heavy drinking that angered Annie Kickel's father.
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ST. Louis
Antonio Regnier
Annie Kickel
Regnier
Kickel
Iron works awarded steel contract for federal building
Brown-Ketcham Iron Works lands about 100000 dollar contract from contractor John Fierce to furnish structural steel for the new federal building. Charles Boyden expected in Indianapolis early next week to supervise, with excavating to start soon after.
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Federal
Brown-Ketcham Iron Works
John Fierce
Charles Boyden
Indianapolis
Monument dedication funds on track for expenses
The executive committee reports sufficient money to cover the monument dedication costs. They estimate total expenses at about 6000 dollars, with some bills not yet presented. Secretary C. E. Wilson notes funds were expected to total 8000 dollars.
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C. E. ‘Wilson
Yearly Embalmer License Examination Held in Indiana
The state embalmers board conducted the annual exam Friday at the Masonic temple. About 100 young men formed the class. Candidates were tested in a tent and at Indiana Medical College after the regular exam. Papers will be graded next month.
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state embalmers’ _ board
Masonic Temple
Indiana Medical College
Railroad and Telegraph Firms at Odds Over Contract
A May 17 report from Wall Street claims the Pennsylvania Railroad may not renew its contract with Western Union Telegraph, seeking to sever ties amid Gould rivalry and competition for Western Maryland. Entry of Wabash into Pittsburgh is seen as further friction with Pennsylvania. If the split occurs it would rebuke Gould interests.
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New York
Wail St
Pennsyvania Railroad Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania
Goulds
Maryland
Wabash Company
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Road
Telegraph Company
Gould
Boy crosses gas pipe over canal and is rescued
Midway between Ohio and New York streets a six inch gas pipe spans the canal above water. A inexperienced black boy attempting to cross fell behind but clung to the pipe and cried for help until his companions pulled him to shore. He wept beside a fence, wet and dripping, grateful for the rescue.
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Ohio
New
Drawing of lots highlights Commercial Club event Friday night
H P Wasson drew three corner lots in the Commercial Club factory association addition with prime placement. Mayor Bookwalter secured a favorable lot in the best section.Owners who drew may trade among themselves, with exchanges reported to Secretary Hunt by Monday evening.
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H.P. Wasson
Commercial Club
Factory Association
Bookwalter
Hunt
Peddlers Parade Planned by Woman's Home Missionary Society
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Roberts Park M E Church will host a peddlers parade on Wednesday evening May 21 at Mrs Henry Tutewiler's home located at 801 North Senate Avenue.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society of
the.Roberts Park
M. E. Churen
Henry Tutewiler
N. Senateave
Recital at Mrs Prank School of Expression
The senior students of Mrs Harriet Prank’s school presented a Friday recital at 716 W New York St. Their work was described as high order and another program is planned for Roberts Park church Saturday night.
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Harriet Prank
School of Expression and Dramatic Art
New York St
Roberts Park
Brother-in-law Charles G Green Dies Connected With Clover Leaf
P B Trone of Indianapolis is notified of the death of his brother-in-law Charles G Green 4 rankfort a Clover Leaf railroad employee. The notice identifies the deceased and his railroad connection.
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P. B. Trone
Indianapolis
Charles G. Green
Rankfort
Mr. Green
Clover Leaf Railroad
Address on Vaccination a Delusion by Dr Clark
Dr W B Clark delivers an afternoon address in Minneapolis arguing vaccination is a delusion and its enforcement constitutes crime. The speech, given Saturday, outlines opposition to compulsion and frames public health measures as overreach by authorities.
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W. B. Clark
Minneapolis
Indiana Deaths List from Yorktown to Muncie
A Indiana death notice column lists individuals including Joseph A. Snodgrass 68 Yorktown Joan Hunter 60 Fortville Lifred D. Beck 79 Lebanon Mrs Abe Croft Portland Mrs Wm Denney Bryant Dr G W McCoy 48 Chrisney Mrs James Straughn 65 Kokomo Joseph Messmer 62 Huntingburg Mrs H K Lewis Selma Phineas Tuthill 8 New Burlington Henry Johnson Muncie.
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Joseph A. ‘Snodgrass
Yorktown
Joan Hunter
Fortville
Lifred
D. Beck
Lebanon
Abe Croft
Portland
Wm.Denney
Bryant
G. W. McCoy
Chrisney
James Straughn
Kokomo
Joseph Messmer
Huntingburg
H. K. Lewis
Selma
Phineas’ Tuthill
New Burlington
Henry Johnson
Muncie
Fire collapses hog runway killing seven in Chicago
A pig lard factory roof collapse at Armour & Co in Chicago Friday night injures seven fatally and hurts twenty more as a runway falls under a crowd of about 1000 spectators. The building, recently constructed and fully insured, suffered $750000 in losses. the explosion started by three large lard tanks caused the disaster and several firefighters narrowly escaped amidst flames.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Jennie Smith
Ray Irwin
Israel Morris
Michael Maloy
Miles McNamara
Maggie Farrer
J. F. Bradschall
Insane operator disrupts Indiana rail service
Frank Orrell, Vandalia depot operator at Knightsville, Indiana, became violently insane on Friday. He nearly mixed up east and west passenger trains and two westbound freights, then rushed down Knightsville main street with a revolver shouting the depot had been rebuffed. After an engineer reported his unreadable order, trains ceased until authorities managed the situation and Orrell was taken home to Amo.
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Brazil
Ind
Frank Orrell
Knightsville
Orrell
Amo
Indiana Authors Read at English Opera House May 31
A large crowd is expected at the English opera house on Saturday night May 31 as Indiana authors read selections from their works. Proceeds go to the Harrison monument fund. Readers include James Whitcomb Riley Gen Lew Wallace George Ade Booth Tarkington Mary Hartwell Catherwood Charles Major Meredith Nicholson and George Mel Cumcheon.
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English Opera House
Indiana
Harrison Monument Fund
James Whitcomb Riley
Gen
Lew Wallace
George Ade
Booth Terkington
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Charles Major
Meredith Nicholson
George Mel Cutcheon
Laura Donnan hosts Shortridge oratorical society gathering
Miss Laura Donnan entertained the Shortridge high school oratorical society at her N Capitol Ave home Friday evening. Former members and early orators attended as Coburn Allen, recent state oratorical contest winner, served as toastmaster amid several short speeches and a served dinner.
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Laura Donnan
Shortridge High School
N. Capitol Ave
Coburn Allen
New White River Sand and Gravel Company formed in Indianapolis
Incorporated with capital of 10000 by directors J J Johnson J D Berge and J E Shearer. Cicero glass company organized in Cicero with 30000 capital.
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New White River Sand and Gravel Company
Indianapolis
J. J. Johnson
J. D. Berge
J. E. Shearer
Cicero
Glass Company
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