Newby Oval to Remain Open for Three Years at Least
Newby states Newby Oval will not be torn down and will operate for at least three more years under a three year lease. He predicts racing will revive next year as the National Cycle Association takes control of meets, replacing the N C A and L A W. Some stands may be torn down though the grandstand and track stay. Newby travels to New York Wednesday night to discuss the change with N C A officers.
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Newby Oval
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Theational Cycle Association
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Iar
Oval
Newby
New York
Dixon Beats Lenny in Featherweight Bout in New York
In New York on November 22, Eddy Lenny could not silence the redoubtable Dave Dixon who won the decision over the featherweight phenom. Dixon showed signs of aging as the bout ended, with forecasts that McGovern may soon wrest the featherweight belt from the champion.
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New York
Eddy Lenny
Rge Dixon
Mvhile Dixon
McGovern
Jeffries and Corbett Sign For September Fight
New York reports champion James J. Jeffries and former champion James J Corbett formally agreed to a 25 round bout under Queensberry rules, likely for Sept 15. A $5 000 forfeit was set, with a referee to be chosen and Corbett hopeful but skeptical about his chances.
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New York
James Ai Jeffries
James J.corbett
Queensberry
George Siler
College teams clash as weather affects games
The soggy field delays Hanover and Moores Hill at Madison while DePauw visits Richmond. Claire Horton of Monrovia breaks an arm in a game with LeEvN. Several colleges including University and State, Shiington, and Lee miss scoring at Lexington. Scores show Nationals leading 1,451 to Bright 1,267 with second game 1,448 to 1,474.
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Hanover
Moores Hill
Madison
DePauw
Richmond
iClaire Horton
Monrovia
le Evn
University and State College
Shiington
Lee University and State
Lexington
Ponder
Pee Slinvis
Lafayette
Bright
Seco
Nationals
Rightwoods
Lints From The Diamond In Western Association Talk
Fragmentary notes discuss forming a Western association possibly including Omaha Des Moines Lincoln St Topeka Denver Sioux City Cedar Rapids or Cripple Creek. Selection of the ember appears tied to a meeting in a city with several candidate sites named in the garbled text.
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Western Association
Orion
Will
Omaha
Des Moines
Lincoln
St. Topeka
Denver
Sioux City
Cedar
Rapids
Cripple Creek
Ember
Dunkirk
Marion
Wageomet
Anderson
JFistic Favorites Match Update
In a reported match between Soni and Ben, Jordan leads as Tas Bient adds points. Dixon and Ma are noted in the action with an overrun of play.
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Soni
Ben
Jordan
Will
Dixon
New York Sunday Night Roundup Halts On Final Round
A fragmentary New York report notes Sunday night activity with near perfect results. The observation highlights a flawless performance until the last round, where a stumble or interruption altered the outcome and left questions about final standings.
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Ible
New York
Manila as a Tough Town Under Moral Strain and Graft
In Manila on October 19, reports say the city remains morally troubled despite western contact. Murders, burglaries, and highway robberies are common, with notable cases involving jeweler Felix Altman and a leading Chinese merchant fined $5,000 in gold. A US officer crowd and gambling activity figure prominently, including an American-run high-stakes game in Hotel Oriente patronized by provost guard officers.
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Manila
Felix Altman
Monte
Poker
Binondo
Oriente
Robbers' Cache Ties to City Drug Store Burglary
Harry White and Willis Claiborne, initially charged with loitering, are now faced with burglary and grand larceny. Detectives traced stolen items from Arthur Rolby’s drug store on West Washington Street to a dairy west of Belmont Avenue. Items included 19 boxes of cigars 4 caddies of tobacco six bottles of Cologne a razor strap and postal cards plus stamps and a watch and revolver from Mrs Rosenburg's home. Claiborne waived exam. White pleaded guilty to robbing Mrs Rosenburg and was fined $1 and ordered held 180 days.
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Lis Claiborne
Arthur Rolby
W. Washington St
Splann and Wilson
Belmont-ave
Claiborne
White
Havana American cigar company organized in Tampa
The Navy in Tampa reports a complete organization of the cigar syndicate named The Havana American Cigar Company with officers Vadore Hernsheimer, Eduardo Nanra, Sol Rosner, Jos Hernsheimer, and Eugene Vallens. They aim to cut costs and curb destructive competition, involving about 50 of the largest concerns.
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Tampa
Fla
Navy
Cigar Syndicate
Havana-American Cigar Company
Vadore Hernsheimer
New Orleans
Eduardo Nanra
Sol. Rosener
Key West
Jos. Hern~sheimer
Eugene Vallens
Chicago
National Grange Officers Elected at Assembly
National Grange officers elected Tuesday include Master Aaron Jones of South Bend Indiana Overseer Obadiah Gardner of Maine Lecturer N J Bachelder of East Andover New Hampshire Steward J A Newcome of Golden Colorado Assistant steward W C Jewett of Worcester Massachusetts Treasurer Mrs E S McDowell of Columbus C Secretary John Trimble of Washington D C Chaplain S C Bowen of Eastford Connecticut
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Field
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Ind
Obadiah Gardner
Maine
N. J
Bachelder
East Andover
N. H
J. A. Newcome
Golden, Col
W. C. Jewett
Worcester
Mass
E. $. McDowell
Columbus
John Trimble
Washington, D. C
C. Bowen
Eastford
Conn
Russians Occupy Herat Reported by Vienna Dispatch
A Vienna dispatch reports Russian forces occupying Herat on Afghanistan's northwest border. The item notes J D Bridges of the Democrat in Lancaster New Hampshire and includes an unrelated ad for a cough remedy claiming immediate relief for croup and other throat and lung ailments.
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Herat
London
Vienna
Afghanistan
J.D. Bridges
Democrat
Lancaster, N.H
Boiler Explodes Killing Pence Family in Virginia
At Pembroke Springs ten miles south of Winchester a boiler in a saw mill burst, killing David L. Pence his wife and all six of their children instantly on Tuesday afternoon.
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Winchester
David L. Pence
Pembroke Springs
Here
Shot allegations anchor Metcalf case in Kansas officer interview
Ottawa Kas November 22 Captain Edmund E Boltwood late commander of Company K Twentieth Kansas volunteers says he possesses the original affidavit of Harry O Uusky and other proof of the shooting of prisoners by Maj Metcalf and by Capt Bishop. He notes he gave Maj Mallory the names of witnesses and retains the Donald Thorne affidavit. Boltwood is a Civil War veteran.
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Edmund E. Boltwood
Twentieth Kansas Volunteers
Metcalf
Harry O. Uusky
Maj. Metcalf
Bishop
War Department
Maj. Mallory
Gen
Otis
Donald Thorne
Company K
Bottwood
Prof Dotey's Send Off From Indianapolis High School
Prof A I Dotey of Indianapolis high school departed for New York after a farewell at Union Station. About 75 former pupils attended as male graduates sang school slogans and the girls hid tears. Prof H F Scott succeeds Dotey in Latin and Dotey takes a New York book agency position. The local paper lauds him as perhaps the best Latin teacher in the West.
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A. I. Dotey
Indianapolis
New York
Union Station
Prof. Dotey
H. F. Scott
West
Highwayman Snatches Pocketbook Near Vermont Street
Minnie Branagan reports a Tuesday night robbery in front of 88 Vermont Street. A tall slender thief grabbed her pocketbook containing 33 dollars, keys, and two Grand theater tickets. She pursued but could not recover the items and could not determine the thief's race.
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Minnie Branagan
Vermont St
Molesyin
Gas Expert Dowell Sees Ample Gas In Indiana
Frank P. Dowell an authority on natural gas visited Indianapolis and said there is as much gas as ever in his area. He attributed the lack of more gas in Indianapolis to small mains and heavy draw from Madison and nearby counties.
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Frank P. Dowell
Hartford City
Indianapolis
Madison
Boy Moked? Hooky Playing Leads to Tragic Death at Packing Yard
Louis Koons, a 13 year old boy living at 417 Minerva Street, was killed Tuesday at 3 p m when struck by a train in the Coffin and Fletcher packing house yards. He and other boys had been skipping school. In Washington ex secretary of state John Sherman was illness with bronchitis for a week amid rumors of seriousness, though Dr Frank Hyamn says no alarm.
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Louis Koons
Coffin & Fletcher Packing House
SUN
Minervast
John Sherman
Washington
Frank Hyamn
Boston Republicans Name Thomas N Hart For Mayor
Boston Republicans select Thomas N Hart as mayoral candidate. W J Bryan and family are at Van Buren Arkansas pursuing jack rabbits and quail. Iroquois and Monticello clubs in Chicago shelve the tomahawk and unite on anti trust and anti imperialism slogan.
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Boston
Thomas N. Hart
W. J. Bryan
van Buren, Ark
Iroquois
Monticello
Chicago
Marriage in New Brunswick leads to charity funded home goods
Annie Rubich and Michael Ponze wed in New Brunswick New Jersey on Tuesday. With no money the couple charged male guests one dollar to dance, raising funds to buy domestic essentials. Sisters of Charity plan a new 75000 dollar sanitarium at Mount Clemens Michigan. Chicago brewers prepare to oppose a 32 cent beer tax in Congress. A man who leapt into Niagara Falls on Tuesday is believed to be Reverend A Wickham from Ischua New York. Ernest Clevenger to be hanged January 5 in Missouri City Missouri for the killings of George Alen and Della Clevenger. Alex Crawford of Holland Michigan killed his wife then shot himself. Hattie Smith, 18, of Jevens Point Wisconsin, inherits 1900000 dollars from an uncle in Scotland.
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Annie Rubich
Michael Ponze
New Brunswick
N. J
Sisters of Charity
Mount Clemens
Mich
Chicago
Congress
Niagara Falls
A. Wickham
Ischua
N. Y
Ernest Clevenger
Missouri City
George Alen
Della Clevenger
Alex Crawford
Holland
Miss
Hattie Smith
Jevens Point
Wis
Scotland
Big Four Route Thanksgiving Rates
Thanksgiving travel rates posted for Big Four rail line. Round trip savings of one and one third times fare highlighted. Tickets valid for outbound travel November 29 and 20 with return window open. Inclusive terms apply.
Prices Balloon As Lumber Costs Continue Soar
Henry P. Coburn of the Coburn Lumber Co says lumber prices show no prospect of dropping. He cites sharp rises since a recent raise, with common hemlock at $40,000, common pine up to $430 to $5, hardwoods matching pine gains, and lath up 160 percent. Building a standard cottage now costs at least one third more in materials.
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H. P. Coburn
Henry 5. Coburn Limber Company
Coburn
The Chronicle Calls For Replacing Senator Jones
The Chronicle reports that at Tuesday's executive committee meeting there is growing sentiment to supplant Senator Jones with a nominee more aligned with the party line. A prominent committeeman hinted Jones might be replaced after the national convention, or he could resign beforehand. Though Jones is valued as a counselor, steady protests oppose continuing his leadership amid long-standing Illinois Democratic delegation opposition.
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Chicago
the Chronicle, Democrat
Jones
Senator Jones
Illinois
Freight collision near Philadelphia causes heavy property loss
At 10 30 p m Tuesday a Pennsylvania freight train halted for water near Philadelphia, east of Indianapolis. The second section rammed the first, a brakeman failed to flag in time, no injuries reported, but an engine caboose and several cars were severely damaged. Wrecking crews worked all night. No 2 due in Indianapolis around 7 a m Wednesday arrived late.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Wabash Railroad to Run Weekly Tourist Sleeping Cars
The Wabash Railroad will inaugurate a weekly tourist sleeping car service leaving Indianapolis on Wednesdays at 9. Details indicate departure times and the route style aimed at travelers in Indiana.
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Sleeping
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