Polo and baseball collide as Indianapolis plans season spark
The report highlights a bold baseball settlement at Chicago praised as vital for the game’s future. Indianapolis magnates race to ready for next season naming W A Fox George P Kihm W A Kellum Thomas Williams P J O'Brien and newcomers A J Hamilton James T Jones Wharies Flick. The polo meeting at Grand hotel sets umpire standards and skates inspection before opening in Racine then home opener against Anderson with Manager Hornaday pushing grand publicity.
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P. J. O'Brien
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James T. Jones
Wharies Flick
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Association
Racine
Anderson
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Fire in Lafayette destroys four buildings in business district
In Lafayette Indiana on Thursday night a blaze gutted four business buildings in the West district causing about 15000 in losses. J J Kensler meat market was burned along with State Albright tinshop Henry Mingar saloon and George Zeger transfer barn. Kensler insured for 1900 Zeger uninsured. The barn also uninsured. Horses removed by Virgil Henderson and Purdue students. The area was the coldest in town.
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State & Albright
Henry Mingar
George Zeger
Kenger
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Virgil Henderson
Purdue
Social events and weddings noted in Indianapolis district
Mrs Claude Matthews visits daughter in Indianapolis and Bliss Carmen guests James Whitcomb Riley. A YWCA reception for new members Friday night, a University club luncheon Monday for Miss Carrie Howe, and a Friday company hosted by Mrs H H Hornbrook where Mrs May Donnan will read. Mrs James T Eagilesfield hosts a Thursday company for Mrs George L Mackintosh, a recent bride. Mrs Harry E Drew hosts a Friday family luncheon for the octogenarian mother Mrs Mary A Dumont. T A Wynn to host a dinner at the Columbia club Saturday for Mr and Mrs Albert G Snyder and guest Mrs Lindemuth of Dayton Ohio. State weddings noted in Richmond, Missouri.
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Indianapolis
Bliss Carmen
James Whitcomb
Riley
Cora Allen
University Club
Carrie Howe
H. H. Hornbrook
May Donnan
James T. Eagilesfield
George L. Mackintosh
Harry E. Drew
Mrea
Mary A
Dumont
T. A. Wynn
Columbia. Club
Albert G. Snyder
Lindemuth
Dayton
Ten round bout to feature Munroe and Bezenah at Empire theater
Geo Munroe of New York and Gus Bezenah of Cincinnati clash in a ten round match at the Empire theater next Thursday night after the performance. Both fighters train actively with 118 pound weights. Bezenah travels to Indianapolis on Monday to finish training while Munroe arrives Wednesday and trains sparingly here. Munroe recently defeated Billy Rotchfora in a top Indianapolis bout and seeks a rematch with Bezenah after their Muncie loss. A preliminary bout is scheduled.
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Cincinnati
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Indianapolis
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Charity Wirgina mother of Blind Tom dies in Alabama
Charity Wirgina mother of the famed blind pianist Blind Tom has died after a prolonged illness in a small Alabama hut. She was said to be over 100 years old with her oldest son already grown, and she originated from Gen Bethune’s family near Columbus, Georgia. After freedom she traveled with her son to perform globally but settled back in her Georgia cabin.
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Ala
Wirgina
Tom
Gen. Bethune
Columbus
New York
Georgia
Evansville Street Railway Parade Marks Street Car Evolution
Evansville Indiana November 2 Evv city street railway company will stage a parade to illustrate the evolution of the street car. Col William Ahr longtime superintendent in the mule days will ride in the first car. Ten years ago the company had 15 dinky cars and 4 miles of track. Today it operates thirty cars daily and about % miles of track. Merchants likely will join in making the street car celebration a general fete.
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Evansville, Ind
Evansville Street
Railway Company
Col
Willia
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