I T H S Boys on the Gridiron Seek Title Again
I T H S recruits line the commons at Sixteenth Street and Senate Avenue for football practice as candidates vie for spots on this year’s team. Captain Germany Hotz, Willis Coval, and John Kittle remain, with Walter Crall poised to improve as a kicker after Ben Minor’s departure. The squad aims to surpass last year’s championship run amid a strong and varied crop of contenders.
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Pitchers Wild as Quakers Dominate Early Baseball
Chesbro struggles as Philadelphia overwhelms Pittsburg in game one 11 runs to 0 while Brooklyn tops Cincinnati 7 to 0 in game one and 13 to 5 in game two. St Louis leads Boston 6 to 4 after a tight contest with no lead change. First baseman Doyle’s error costs New York a 5 to 6 loss to Chicago.
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Umpire insult and team walkout mar Marion game
In New Castle, New Castle R5 led 18 to 0 over Anderson R2 as Center-fielder Smith insulted Umpire Johnson calling him a lobster. A policeman was needed to remove Smith from the field and Toledo manager prompted his players to walk out, drawing ire from Marion fans.
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Hoosiers Face Slender Path to Second Place
The writeup charts Indiana's remaining schedule against Milwaukee and Chicago, noting a slim chance to finish second if all five games are won. Milwaukee currently leads at .557 while Indiana sits at .555, with potential movement for fourth if the five remaining matches go poorly.
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Foreman Considered To Manage Buffalo Next Season
Hits out of nine times to bat in New York. Pitcher Frank Foreman may manage the Buffalo team next year.
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Races and riders headline busy Friday sports items
Racing notes report a handicap wagon race and expected two entries, plus Anaconda's free-for-all win in New York. Jockey John Stoval died in New York while exercising a horse. Other items cover directors’ meeting in Indianapolis, battles over divorce, and upcoming Newby oval middle distance races led by Willis Coval. Charles Miller faces uncertain riding future after a New Haven spill.
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Cotton 18 King in Export Records as Of Sept 14
Washington reports cotton dominates export data with 142,776,087 dollars exported through July, while the broader manufactures category surpasses raw cotton in value. The year ending August 1900 shows cotton exports peaking in value, the highest since 1982, though no single item matches cotton's overall impact.
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Balch Prayer Chain Expands Amid Local Debate
Mrs Mary Balch reports rapid growth of her prayer chain with 600 slips sent Wednesday and 400 ready Thursday. another 16 000 prayers to be prepared by Saturday. A prominent W C T U member says Balch will be re elected by a larger majority, while noting the chain is not official union action and newspapers may misstate facts. Balch maintains the effort proceeds under divine guidance, independent of the Indiana union.
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Firemen seek new alarm, houses and upgrades
At a special fire committee meeting with insurance men, suggestions included a new alarm system costing about £50,000, new fire houses at Nineteenth Street and Sugar Grove Avenue, Ash and Twenty Fourth Streets, and English Avenue and Linden Street, plus enlargement of headquarters for about $5,000. Chief Barrett noted 18,547 feet of good hose, 9,031 feet fair, and 8,664 feet poor hose. The committee will confer with the finance committee before reporting to the council.
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Mystery of Palmer House suicide solved in Chicago
Mattie Farley has been identified as the woman who attempted suicide at the Palmer House on Wednesday. She reportedly lost $6,000 speculating on the board of trade after following advice from two spiritualists who claimed to read future market quotations in the stars. Her chloroform inhalation ended the incident.
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Obscure public meeting at English's opera house
Flavius Josephus Van Vorhis answered speeches by William Dudley Foulke and Senator Fairbanks before a full downstairs and 72 in the balcony. Henry War rum presided as permanent chairman and denounced independent newspapers as republican organs. He offered 10 dollars to reprint an editorial. Van Vorhis called Foulke’s statements absurd and challenged a public discussion on the free silver issue.
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Cyclone Johnson No 2 Chicago Turmoil
Thomas McNamara street preacher was attacked by about 500 people on State street. His bible was torn and leaves scattered as two detectives rescued him. He was chased and knocked down multiple times while preaching his controversial doctrine. Indianapolis then pursued national headquarters for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen at the Des Moines convention.
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