Giant seesaw empire at Coney Island sold to gambler
George C. Tityou wins a coin flip over Skip Dundy to own the costly giant seesaw at Coney Island after Dundy had earned profits in Nashville, Omaha, and Buffalo. Dundy faced a $12,500 payoff and lost, ending his venture and turnover of the fortune.
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All-Americans, 5 Cincinnati, 4 Anderson, 17 Indianapolis
All-Americans defeated Cincinnati 5 to 4 and Indianapolis Grays won 17 to 7.
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Cincinnati
Anderson
Indianapolis Grays
Commercial League Standings and Muddy Sunday Play
The People’s Outfitting Co. and the Postoffice teams battled through a muddy Capitol City Park on Sunday as the Commercial League action continued. The Mudhens had their inning, while the standings show the People’s outfitting Co. at 14 with the Star Store and other clubs nearby.
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People's Triumph in Rainy Day Victory 10 to 6
The People's added another win 10 to 6 as rain paused play after three innings. Cummings struck out nine of Uncle Sam's. Keeble kept control while his fielding cost his side. Lang made a sensational left field catch. Marott-Star game postponed by rain. Black team did not appear, Liebers awarded 9 to 0.
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Kahn Tailoring Company
Wassons
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Liebers
Miss Genivieve Hecker Still United States Golf Champion
Miss Genivieve Hecker retains the U S women’s golf title after a tight victory over Louisa Wells at Brookline Massachusetts Saturday. George Monroe and Billy Rotchford are set for a ten round bout at the Empire next Thursday night. The Indianapolis polo season is due to open November 25 pending management plans and Tomlinson Hall securing site. H B Hornady backs the team and reports good player signings.
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Shortridge Boys Tie Wabash as Young Hare Shines
Noblesville standout Young Hare is praised by Shortridge. M T H S earns credit for holding Wabash to a tie Saturday. Robert Holzman of Whiting sustained a serious leg injury in the Hammond game. he was carried from the field. University of Indianapolis squad grows into shape with Captain Siegmund slated to return at tackle ahead of Oct. 18 kickoff with Cincinnati.
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Football Scores From Culver to Chicago Dentals Across Tightly Bunched Games
A string of football results lists Culver 26 Englewood 0 and Purdue 40 De Pauw 0, with Yale 23 Amherst 0 and Michigan 48 Case 6 among many others, showing broad midwestern play and multiple shutouts across colleges and towns.
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Typhoon Disaster Strikes Japanese Fishing Fleet
News from Victoria B C reports heavy loss of life after a September typhoon off Japan's coast. At Kashijima fishing village in north Japan only 18 of 1,860 fishermen from 600 vessels survived while several ships were lost along the China coast.
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Couple May Strong Announces Buenos Ayres Marriage
Emmanuel Friend, counsel for May Yohe and May Putnam Bradlee Strong, son of ex-Mayor Strong, received a cable from Buenos Aires stating Married, Buenos Aires, second. The dispatch was signed May Strong and dated Saturday.
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William Morgan of New York Fails on Stock Exchange
The consolidated stock exchange announced Saturday the failure of William Morgan of New York. The report comes from New York on October 6.
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New York
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Convicts maim hands to dodge foundry labor in prison
In Chester Illinois two convicts Reagdon and Rose cut off three fingers each from their right hands inside the penitentiary to avoid foundry duties they deemed too strenuous. Rose and Reardon claim tasks exceeded their strength and obtained an old rusty hatchet to perform the act. Timothy L Quinn aged 95 of Brownsburg died Saturday at his son in law Patrick Naughton home after paralysis. he was an Irish native.
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Josie Carson Squires Dies at Territorial Insane Asylum
Josie Carson Squires daughter of Kit Carson, the famed scout, died at the Territorial insane asylum in Las Vegas New Mexico on October 6.
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Territorial Insane Asylum
Amusements listing with protests and burlesque acts
A condensed row lists multiple city venues and shows. Grand Vaudeville presents two performances after 8 p.m. at Palace Park and Empire features Harry Bryant's Burlesquers with Dorothy Dorr reportedly filing an official protest aided by a doctor.
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Actress alleges dental injury from stage slap at Bijou
The certificate notes W. N. Lawrence as manager of Hearts Aflame at the Bijou theater in New York where Mrs Harmony played by the actress suffers a nerve injury after Arnold Daly slaps her at the end of the third act. She says the blow caused sleepless nights and Daly promises to ease his attack.
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W. N. Lawrence
The Fortune Teller Tops season of comic operas in town
The Bostonians revive an old opera to strong acclaim elsewhere. Indianapolis plans Maid Marian and Down by the Sea a melodrama with love story at Park through Thursday. A Hidden Crime replaces it afterward. Harry Bryant's burlesquers will headline at the Empire all week.
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Substitution of Maid Marian for Robin Hood Told
Announcement notes the Bo stonians will present Maid Marian instead of Robin Hood Thursday night at English s. The change will disappoint many readers as Maid Marian is newer but not as acclaimed as Robin Hood, with Indianapolis still aiming to attract the poorer piece for the show.
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