Independent Bowling League Keeps Rolling In Tight Standings
The Independent bowling league shows a strong season with solid scores as teams like the Tish-i-Mingoes, Prospects, Alcazars, Ramblers, Deweys, and Centrals win or split games. Standings list win loss pace and percentages among clubs in a busy midweek schedule.
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Tish-i-Mingoes
Columbias
Alcazars
Ramblers
Stone Palace and
Royals
Deweys
Centrals
Fitzsimmons Age Confirmed at Forty in London Birth Record
The long disputed age of boxer Bob Fitzsimmons is settled at 39. A birth certificate found in London shows Robert J. Fitzsimmons was born May 2, 1863 in Helston. An Indianapolis Athletic Club bout features Rotchford versus Monroe, with Rotchford widely regarded for his boxing skill.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Davies
London
Robert J. Fitzsimmons
Helston
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Rotchford
Monroe
Canadian Kid versus Kid Brune Set for Six Round Clash
At 10:30 the event features a preliminary between the Canadian Kid and Kid Brune. Crowds recall their first encounter as a rapid, high energy battle. The two boys, both whirlwinds, will box six rounds as the star attraction.
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Atne
Kid Brune
Pugilistic Punches Across Early Prize Contests
Indiana supreme court rules Empire contests not prize fights. Jack McKenna, ex Abe Attell manager, opens cafe in St. Louis called The Combat and will reside there. Art Simms vs Otto Sieloff set for Milwaukee on Oct 17. contract canceled with Fitzgerald. Bezenah seeks bout with Bill Rotchford for Empire. Chicago likely venue. Corbett signals desire for more respect in pugnacious pursuits against Jeffries.
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Jack McKenna
Abe Attell
St. Louis
Art Simms
Otto Sieloff
Milwaukee
Fitzgerald
Shortridge Club Funds Grounds for Football Games
The Shortridge high school athletic club appropriated funds to improve Driving club grounds for football. Amherst lost to Yale 3 to 0, while Yale beat Wesleyan 35 to 0. Harvard was held by Yale to six points and Harold Weeks scored 25 for Columbia in a 45 to 0 win over Fordham.
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Shortridge High School Athletic Club
Amherst
Yale
Harvard
Wesleyan
Eli
Preachers
Columbia
Fordham College
Harold Weeks
Dan Patch Sets Fast Mile Time At Terre Haute Track
Dan Patch ran a mile in 2 01 at Terre Haute on a slow track Tuesday. Money Muskc, at 6 to 1, won the fourth race in a neck to neck finish at Worth. Memphis baseball players press for higher salaries next season. Pittsburg forces out Algy Chesbro after he says he was offered 7500 by the American league, with a release possible if he wants it.
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Dan Patch
Terre Haute
Money Muskc
Worth
Memphis
Pittsburg
Algy Chesbro
Gold bricks swindle hits Toledo shoppers at hotel
A man using the name A. W. Newberry posed as western agent of the Allegheny coal and fuel combine selling thracite at 6.50 a ton with forged orders from Toledo citizens. He took cash in advance, fled town after duping several thousand dollars, and no such firm exists in Allegheny. A separate report notes Rev Fran Crane left the People's church after losing $7,000 in a mining scheme linked to the same swindle.
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Toledo
A. W. Newberry
Allegheny Coal and Fuel Combine
Newberry
Allegheny Company
Allegheny
Chicago
Fran Crane
Ss Church
Congregational Church
Worcester
Mass
Maid Marian and Hidden Crime Play Audiences Ghosted
English's theater shows Maid Marian and Grand Vaudeville with empty seats filling the house while Princess Chic is sung. Park presents A Hidden Crime at 2 and 8, Empiree features Harry Bryant's Burlesquers at 2 and 8. Manager Miller eyes the sparse audience and mutters about the turnout.
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English
PARK
Harry Bryant
Miller
Hidden Crime Melodrama Opens at Park Next Week
Vallie Bergere will headline the Grand's lineup and Miss BeBergere gains notice though unfamiliar locally. A hidden crime, a new melodrama, opens Thursday at the Park for three days. Harry Bryant's company also performs at the Empire with strong crowds all week.
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Vallie Bergere
Miss BeBergere
Harry Bryant
the Empire
Harry Bryant’s. Burlesquers
Msc
Merry Maidens
Telephone
Bragg reassigned over Cuban criticism of a letter
Gen. E. Bragg, U.S. consul-general in Havana, is transferred to Hong Kong, swapping with Wm. Rublee, after a Cuban protest over a letter to his wife comparing Latin races to a pig’s tail. The move places Rublee in Havana as Bragg heads Asia's gate.
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China
Coneul Rublee
Havana
Washington
Gen. E. 3. Bragg
United States
Hong Kong
Wm. Rublee
Gen. Bragg
Baby born in incubator at Gloversville home
A baby boy weighing two pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Frost of 129 N. Main St. The infant, perfectly formed and healthy, cannot wear clothes and is kept wrapped in flannel. A chicken incubator with 95 degree heat houses the infant.
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Gloversville, N. Y
M. C. Frost
N. Mainst
Widow's Birdhouse Mail Box Eases Postal Rule
Mrs Roosevelt intervened in a western state case where a widow used a wooden birdhouse as a mailbox. After correspondence through Cortelyou and Wynne, the rule mandating regulation mail boxes was rescinded and the widow’s letters were accepted in the birdhouse box.
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Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Wynne
Mrs Shilling, Ex-County Official's Wife, Dead at 57
Mrs. William E. Shilling, 57, wife of the former county recorder, died at her home 417 North West Street. Survived by her husband four sons and a daughter. Funeral services Friday with burial at Crown Hill.
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William E. Shilling
N. West St
Crown Hill
Weddings and society notes fill Boscopel gathering
The Swirl of Society reports Mrs A P Stanton and Miss Annie Stanton hosting at Boscopel. A president's day literary event and several weddings are noted including Grace Bogardus and William Helt, Agnes Geraghty with Dennis yan, Mary O'Dell with Dr George S Darby, Caroline Bryant with Elwino Moore, and Alma Hermany with William C Gardner among others at homes and churches.
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A. P. Stanton
Annie Stanton
Boscopel
Ladies’ Literary Union
R. A. Deitch
Grace Bogardus
William Helt
T'albot-ave
Charles H. 'Frego
Chicago
Rushville
Agnes Geraghty
Dennis Yan
Greencastle
Mary O’dell
George S. Darby
Boswell
Morris Black
Greensburg
St. John's Church
Alice Woods
James F. Ryan
H. Gavish
Bebe Ryan
William C. Daly
Miss Ryan
Showman Bostock and crew arraigned over Sunday performance
Frank C. Bostock proprietor of Bostock's animal show and two trainers were arraigned in West-side police court on a Sunday performance charge. Magistrate Cornell questioned the costumes as the key test while Capt. Kear explained the case and bear skin animals appeared in the act.
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New York
Frank C. Bostock
Bostock
St. Nicholas Garden
West-side
Hermann Weadon
John Bonavita
Cornell
Kear
Daniel
Gen McLean Confined by Chronic Illness in New York
Gen Nathaniel N McLean of Newport L I is homebound with chronic bronchitis and heart trouble. officials fear he may not recover. The 1865 brigadier general resigned from the army. Knights and ladies of Columbus plan to open a lodge and dancing hall at Virginia Ave and Prospect St with a Friday dance.
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New York
Nathaniel N. McLean
Newport
L. I
McLean
Knights and Ladies of Columbia
Virginia-ave
Prospect St
Woman Injured When Falls From Moving Streetcar
Mrs. A. I. McConnell of 228 Fulton Street sustained injuries after falling from an east Michigan Street car at Washington and Delaware streets while alighting. The fall occurred as the car was in motion. injuries were described as not serious.
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A. I. McConnell
Fulton Sr
Washington and Delaware Sts
Special Train Leaves Indianapolis at 7 A M Sunday
An advertisement notes a special BD and W Ry service on Sunday October 12 from Indianapolis at 7 am with guaranteed results and contact details 890 phones and office at 121 123 EB Ohio St for inquiries.
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Decatur
W. Ry
Indianapolis
Office
Ohiost
Brunos Heroic Save Of Child In California Forest Fire
Marysville California October 9 Bruno a Great Dane earned hero status in a forest fire along the Yuba Butte county border by carrying 3 year old Florence Rogers from the blazing kitchen to safety. The dog seized the child through a kitchen window and escaped the flames with her though her clothes were burned and cut.
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Marysville
Cal
Yuba
Butte
Bruno
Flocrence Rogers
Florence
Rogers
Election Board Organized
The county election commissioners organized on Wednesday morning and inspected the certificates of nominations of candidates by the different parties. The board is composed of County Clerk Elliott, Merrill, Moores, and Oscar Henderson.
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Ellitt, Merrill, Moores
Oscar’ ‘Hender
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