Treasury reports growing surplus despite tax cuts
Uncle Sam's money piles in treasury, with receipts exceeding expenditures by 6.69 million dollars for the fiscal year to date. After deducting the gold reserve and outstanding certificate redemptions, available cash sits around 179.52 million. Surplus grows as war department spending drops by nearly 9 million versus last year through Sept. 1.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
War Department
Three Men Hurt In Runaway Near Thirtieth Street Bridge
Dan L Brown Jr escaped death in a runaway accident Wednesday when a kicker livery horse threw him, Dr J M Rhodes and Dr J Pink. The buggy was wrecked and the doctors suffered multiple injuries including a broken arm and scalp lacerations. Rhodes bruised and Pink cut after being kicked and colliding with a fence.
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Dr. Pink
Big Winton machine shines at Newby Oval meet
A Winton motorcycle tour at Newby Oval on Wednesday set a new track record by five miles in 7 35 4 5 seconds. Carl Fisher showcased a ten Win ton gasoline semi racer around the track Friday night while Lake and Gordon prepared for a match race. The Indianapolis cheering club hosts the Friday program, promising top sport and higher costs than the prior meet.
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Lake
Gordon
Indianapolis Cheeling Club
Batteries and Relay Performance Across Cities in 1939
A dense tabulation lists battery pairings and team placements across multiple cities including Dayton Columbus Boston and New York with references to Wright and Cross Bailey and Zalitsky Matthews Mullen Fuller Ames Byers Pittinger duttredge Nichols Hughes Kahoe Townsend Douglass Warner O Connor and Chesbro among others. The data appears as fragmented scores and partner names with occasional city abbreviations and district codes.
Rivals Reach Mixed Results Across Midwest Cards
Bloomington and Terre Haute split a doubleheader with Bloomington posting wins and losses. Cedar Rapids and Davenport both secured road wins while Evansville surged, and Rock Island plus Rockford showed balanced results. Decatur and Hi combined for several close games, shaping regional standings.
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Terre Haute
Rock Island
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Evansville
Decatur
National and local sports items mixed in brief notes
Reports from various events include Major Taylor winning the mile national title in Worcester Massachusetts, 15 entries announced for the Chicago Buffalo automobile tour starting Saturday at 571 miles, and Capt Geis recruiting players for the South side league. Other notes mention Johnny Nelson’s injury in New York, Union City shooting tourney high scores, and potential matchups involving Jeffries Kennedy and Rohlin barnstorming plans.
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Taylor
Worcester
Mass
Yacht Gab Capt Wringe Arrives in New York for Shamrock Stint
Capt Robert Wringe arrived in New York on Wednesday to serve as substitute captain for Shamrock St. A New York report, unconfirmed, says Columbia has been chosen to defend the tall trophy. James A. Chambers of Pittsburgh is noted among sources.
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New York
Shamrock ST
Columbia
Shamrock II Keeps Pace in Windy Wednesday Race
The men linked to the story note Shamrock II performed with great speed and close to the wind on Wednesday while New York Yacht Club members reportedly grew “skeered.” Columbia and Constitution faded in a good race, and the new boat nearly won despite handicap and a torn balloon jib. On Thursday the Independence crew began dismantling the racing craft as orders for breaking the boat were anticipated.
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New York Yacht Club
Columbia
Constitution
Dispatches
The
Independence
Lawson
Hartford Race Meet Highlights and Local Incidents
Cleveland horse wins the Boston challenge trophy with a 2:07 percent mile run as Anaconda defeats Hartford rivals. Local rider William Conway nicknamed Buckskin Bill suffers a serious kick injury in Anderson while veteran Shelbyville and Lafayette horsemen post fast times in pacing and trotting events.
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Joseph A. McKerron
Cleveland
William Conway
Anderson
Buckskin Bill
James Howard nearly kills Caleb Powers in jail fracas
In Frankfort Kentucky on a Wednesday afternoon James Howard nearly murdered ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers. They argued over defense fund money from Goebel murder trials. Howard hurled an inkstand, striking Powers and drawing a four inch head wound. Powers unconscious for eight minutes, condition serious. Howard’s new trial starts Monday.
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Howard
Caleb Powers
Powers
Inaccurate death figures in Indiana in 1900 Census data
The vital statistics bulletin shows 832,586 deaths in Indiana in 1900 while the state health board reports 35,458 deaths. Government accuracy is closest for smallpox with 19 deaths, but the record notes incomplete data for several diseases.
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Vital Statistics Bulletin of
United States
Indiana
State Health Board
Four Mexicans Killed by Lightning at Ysidio Ranch
Four Mexicans were instantly killed by a lightning strike at Jacal on the Ysidio ranch near Sandiego. Six others were in the building and badly injured, with the possibility of further deaths.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jacal
Ysidio Ranch
Sandiego
Letter in support of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A reader endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. He credits the medicine with complete relief and notes it is available from all druggists.
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Chamberlain
W. S. Brockman
Bagnell, Mo
al Druggista
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