Corbett Denounced as Dead Duck by Benevolent Fund
New York dispatch reports ex-champion James J. Corbett faces trouble on arrival aboard the Campania. The Sportsmen’s Benevolent Fund plans a mock funeral for him at a special meeting, with about 150 members showing crepe in their Broad Street club rooms. Members condemn Corbett for harming pugilism and refuse his supposed prior benefaction.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Campania
Sportsmen's Benevolent Fund of America
Surprises at Terre Haute Track Meet
The Terre Haute track facility showed excellent condition as opening day saw weather cut attendance. Favorites Hawthorne and Crito won, while other results surprised fans with unexpected outcomes.
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Terre Haute
Hawthorne
Crito
Big Affair Canceled for Friday Bicycle Meet at Newby Oval
Jack Prince after conference with Mayor Taggart decides to pull the planned Sunday bicycle race. The first meet moves to Friday night at 3:30 with a 15 mile metor paced race between Gibson and McDuffie as the opener. Willis Coval of Indianapolis enters the amateur event amid warm weather and a potential big crowd.
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Jack Prince
Taggart
Newby Oval
Gibson
McDuffie
Willis Coval
Indianapolis
Baseball score report with weathered figures from ancient game
A troubled box score recounts shaking lines from a St Louis game halted by darkness and a Pittsburg showing. Boston and New York totals appear garbled with errors while Philadelphia dominates on its home field against Brooklyn with uneven scoring.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Club President seeks league inquiry into Robinson assault
Charles Ebbetts, Brooklyn president, asked President Young to investigate the attack on Umpire Gaffney by St. Louis catcher Robinson. If Robinson is found guilty, Ebbetts requests a $200 fine and suspension, a $10 fine for McGraw for forfeiting the game, and a $500 fine for the St. Louis club under the constitution.
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New York
Chas. Ebbetts
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Young
League
Robinson
St. Louis
Gaffney
Ebbetts
McGraw
St. Louis Club
Local boxing notes from Midwestern and East coast shows
Friends of pitcher Charley Weber report he survived the Galveston disaster unscathed. Tim Callahan won a decision over Oscar Gardner after six rounds in Philadelphia. Eddie Gardner lost to Harry Burke in the same bill before the crowd. Billy Hampton and Jos Venters fight halted by the sheriff at Marion Monday night. Kennedy defeated Jack Bennett in Wheeling. A cryptic tidbit references Princeton and Yale football figures alongside coach Stagg in Chicago.
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Charley Weber
Galveston
Watkins
Hogh
Jay County
Billy Hampton
Jos Venters
Marion
Tim ‘Callahan
Oscar Gardner
Philadelphia
Oscar
Eddie
Harry Burke
Kennedy
Jack Bennett
Wonder
Dave
Milwaukee
Mesday
Kinceton
Yale
Moleskine
Stagg
Chi
Chicago Sports Roundup Sees Ups and Upsets Across Events
A stream of notes covers boxing, horse racing, football, and track. Mysterious Billy Smith loses to Joe Walcott in Hartford by foul in round 10. Detroit shows football interest, Harvard developing a kicking game, and Readville’s Readable Readies for a $20,000 stallion stake. Jockey Efley injured at Hawthorne. Sloane wins a Paris prize. Gans and McGovern possible matchup in Chicago.
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Cago University
Hawthorne
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Hartford
Walcott
Art Summer
Maryland
Joe Bartholomew
Wabash
Chez
Readville
Harvard
Dayton
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Marotts
Martens
Fairview
Efley
Cash
Sloane
Paris
Prince of Wales
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Walter F. Kelly
Darmouth University
Butler
Indianapolis
Irvington
Red Rocks
Philadelphia
Imperials
Minnesota Stars
Willie Vanderbilt
Joe Gans
Terry McGovern
Richmond Golf Club
Harry Hynds
Cheyenne
Kid" McCoy
Mount Won't Speak Outside of Indiana
Governor Mount cancels planned speeches in Ohio on October 9 through 12 and 18 to accompany Roosevelt on the Indiana trip. The change follows state committee urging and criticism over not visiting South Bend. Mount plans brief train speeches with Roosevelt near Chicago and will introduce the famous rough rider.
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Mount
Indiana
South Bend
Roosevelt
Ohio
State
Chicago
Rough Rider
Boers Collapse Partly Attributed To Diplomatic Moves
Lorenzo Marques dispatch notes the Boer collapse stems from defeats and diplomacy. British consul and Portuguese government allegedly sought an end to the campaign, Kruger intervened to save the Komatipoort bridge, and reports of mass Boer surrenders to Portugal are likely exaggerated. Eighty wagons with ammunition and rifles reached Lorenzo Marques.
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London
Lorenzo Marques
Komatipoort
Kruger
Bell bets large sums on McKinley and Bryan
New York traders discuss big wagers on McKinley and Bryan signaling a shift from small stakes. Louis V. Bell, a noted stock exchange figure, offers to stake 100000 to 50000 on McKinley while Bryan supporters seek sizable bets, and Cooper Cramp Beachesten reportedly proposes a 10000 bet on Bryan to win McKinley.
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New York
Louis V. Bell
Stock Exchange
McKinley
Mr. Bell
Bryan
S.re. Stock Exchange
Denounce Coal Trust by C I U Movement in Scrutiny
The Central Labor Union adopted a stern resolution condemning Pennsylvania authorities for sending troops to the anthracite regions. It argues miners are barred from public highways while exercising constitutional rights. Some members objected, removing the word state from the condemned passage. A telegraph notes carpenters move HQ to Indianapolis and electrical workers halt several contracts with unfair contractors.
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Sentinel
Central Labor Union
Pennsylvania
Charles Koster
Carpenters
Indianapolis
Thaddeus Gurley
Carpenters and Joiners
Blue
Sunday Law Sparks Indianapolis Union Action
The Electric workers union through Johnson and Dudley sues Sanborn company for Sunday work alleged at South-side turner hall and Mozart hall with proof of two Sundays. President Wheeler and the executive meet Home brewing directors over non union electricians at Mozart hall. If no settlement, expect a city wide union boycott of the hall opening Wednesday evening.
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Electric Workers’ Union
Johnson and Dudley
Sanborn Company
Turner Hall
Mozart Hall
Wheeler
Home Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Illness Forces Disbanding Of Opera Company In Indy Tour
Harry Webber, manager of The Minister Extraordinary, reports the Indianapolis based company disbanded after illness hit the cast in Coshocton Ohio. Miss Goldie, the prima donna, Miss Cornish, and musical director John Fancher fell ill, prompting immediate disbandment. Reorganization will form a second company for smaller town dates while principal players return to New York. The tour had been earning modest returns before the setback.
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Harry Webber
Barclay Walker
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Coshocton
Mr. Webber
Goldie
New York
Warrant Issued For Clifford L Day In Embezzlement Case
A warrant is out for Clifford L Day accused of embezzling 350 dollars from McWilliams and Co a Louisville firm contracted to install a steam heating plant in the courthouse. Day a longtime time keeper reportedly received funds Monday to pay workmen and vanished. He is the son in law of County Commissioner Greer. Nearby, Bruce Strode arrested for embezzlement from the same firm alleged Day took the money. Strode was released on bond and has disappeared.
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Clifford L. Day
McWilliams & Co
Court House
Day
Greer
Bruce Strode
McWilliams Company
Strode
New London Epidemic Described With Flu Like Symptoms
A new epidemic in London resembles influenza with catarrhal symptoms and high fever, described as severe and widespread. Michael Shuppert of Indianapolis was released by Richmond grand jury after being charged in a death case tied to patent epilepsy medicine. kit bowling alloys refitted by Kits & Co. at 127 E Courtest.
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London
Michael Shuppert
Indianapolis
Richmond
Joanna Follett
Cambridge City
Kits & Co
Courtest
Eliot Recommended for Italy Ambassador Post
Secretary Long proposes Harvard president Charles W. Eliot as ambassador to Italy, to replace ex-Gov. Wolcott of Massachusetts who declined. The recommendation was sent to the president on September 25.
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Washington
Long
Eliot
Harvard University
Italy
Wolcott
Massachusetts
Lexington grand jury indicts 23 gamblers
Lexington Kentucky grand jury returned 23 indictments against gamblers. In Evanston Indiana Murray Meore, age 3, fell into a tub of scalding water and died. Chicago school children donated 4330 to Galveston sufferers. Dr Thomas C Wallace and Mrs Eva Ross were found unconscious in the former's apartments in South Chicago Monday night. Mrs. Ross died later. Physicians saved Dr Wallace. no explanation given yet.
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Lexington
Murray Meore
Evanston
Chicago
Galveston
Thomas C. Wallace
Eva Ross
Ross
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