Prince to Run Circuit of Four Cities at Newby Oval
Jack Prince plans a four-city racing circuit next season centered on Newby Oval Indianapolis. He will promoter races in Indianapolis Cincinnati Cleveland and Toledo creating weekly racing events and offering four big money opportunities per week for riders. Prince, ex champion of high wheel events, aims to list many records at Newby Oval as part of his ambitious tour.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
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Evit
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United States
Minneapolis
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O RECORDS BROKEN AT TERRE HAUTE RACES
Terré Haute races feature Abbott breaking the world trotting mark with 2.03 percent mile, Cooney and Freebond also showing fast times. Reports note other pace winners and exciting performances amid a crowded program.
Richmond Ind meet opens with top field in years
The Richmond Indiana meet opened Tuesday with a strong field. Reports note Kazan beating Silurian in Chicago and high activity in St Louis and New York. Other items mention Lexington pools fined, Frank Frisbie's Windsor wins, and various baseball and horse racing updates.
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Silurian
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Newmarket
London
Frank Frisbie
Windsor
Ont
Jeffries Eyes Rematch With Fitzsimmons in Chicago Showdown
Jim Jeffries, visiting New York on Tuesday, says he would like a rematch with Fitzsimmons to prove he can beat him again. He also notes there is talk of a six round bout against Sharkey in Chicago.
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Jeffries and
Sharkey
Chicago
Hartford Mile Pace: Michael Edges Pierce in 34 10
In Hartford Connecticut on Tuesday Jimmy Michael outpaced Burns Pierce by a mile in the 1 -mile race with a 34 10 4 5 time. Bert Boyd defeated John Butler in Marion early Wednesday. Both are South Benders. An anti gambling push rattles Columbus officials again. Charley Marshall and Shane Russell prep for Thursday mill at Alexandria. Frank Erne slated to fight on the Pacific coast this winter.
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Burns Pierce
Bert Boyd
John Butler
Marion
Columbus
Charley Marshall
Shane Russell
Alexandria
Frank Erne
Pacific Coast
Two Negroes Lynch Another Black in South Pittsburg
News from South Pittsburg reports two men, Wilson Walker and John Mason, abducted a third Black man to hang him for alleged assault on Lizzie Staples. A clothing fragment was found along Jones Creek. the victim is missing and presumed killed. Walker and Mason are arrested.
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South Pittsburg
Wilson Walker
John Mason
Lizzie Staples
Jones Creek
Walker
Mason
British and German Teams Set for South Pole Dash
The South Pole race moves forward with British Captain Scott and Prof. Gregory leading a government backed English effort. Funds total 172,500 with a Dundee constructed boat. Germany's Drygolski leads a team of scientists and plans ship completion at Kiel. Scott aims to sail August 1901 and Drygolski September 1901.
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South Pole
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Gregory
Melbourne University
Clements Markham
Dundee
Drygolski
iKel
Mary Persen Dismisses Divorce Suit in Judge McMaster Court
In Judge McMaster's court on Tuesday Mary Persen dismissed her divorce petition. Her husband testified he bought her for 50 dollars from Charles Segus, whom she had brought from Servia three years ago.
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Persen
Oilcloth sale and linoleum offers in local ad catalog
Wide range oilcloth and linoleum at special prices. One yard and two yard widths discounted to 27c to 37c per yard. Several patterns and colors advertised with gram school style copy urging shoppers to visit and buy while stock lasts. Rugs and carpets also promoted with low prices and large selection noted.
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Ni Pery
Snake charmer professor dies after bite in Chillicothe
A dispatch from Chillicothe Ohio reports Prof. Edward Comstock of Indianapolis, a snake charmer with a traveling show, died Tuesday afternoon at the hospital from a bite by a large rattlesnake received Monday afternoon. The incident occurred while he was touring with the snake exhibition.
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Edward Comstock
Indianapolis
Chillicothe
the Sun
Edward
Comstock
Society Notes Prompt Bryn Mawr and Weddings
Miss Lucia Holliday and Evelyn leave for Bryn Mawr college while Miss Edna Stevenson plans to study in Washington this winter. Mr and Mrs Harry Long host a dinner for the Hollidays and their bridal party with pink and green decorations. Invitations go out for the marriage of Daisy Young and Harry Towles on Oct 3 at the Young home. Miss Mary Richardson and Da vis Burkit marry at 909 Stillwell street and depart for a Kentucky wedding trip the same night. Rev W C Taylor officiates.
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Evelyn Holliday
Bryn Mawr College
Edna Stevenson
Washington
Jacob F. Studebaker
South Bend
Edward B. Raub
N. Delawarest
Harry W. Long
Lucila Cruft Holliday
Charles M. Hiatt
Wheaton
Ill
Long
Were Too Intellectual Rev J C Smith on Modern Teachers
The Marion county Sunday school association held meetings at Rob erts park church with J C Carman and E W Titus leading sessions. Rev J Cumming Smith of Tabernacle church urged balance between intellect and wisdom praising mother wit over vanity in learning. Meetings continue through Friday.
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Marion County Sunday School Association
Roberts Park Church
J. C. Carman
E. W. Titus
J. Cumming Smith
Tabernacle Church
Election wagers on presidential ticket bets spread widely
New York Sept 26 Eawin Wassermann offered a Wall street Tuesday to bet 310600 to 5000 that Illinois will be carried by McKinley and Roosevelt. Cooper new Beadleston offered to bet 5000 to 15000 not Bryan will carry Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.
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Roosevelt
Cooper, New & Beadleston
Bryan
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Kentucky
Lord Howe Dead at 79 After Distinguished Army Service
Lord Howe, 79, died in London on Wednesday. He joined the army at 16 and served extensively in Africa and India. He became a general in 1850s. The third viscount Howe of Ireland was brigadier general in the American colonial army and died at Ticonderoga in 1778. His brother William Howe led British forces in America from 1773 to 1778.
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Lord Howe
Africa
India
Viscount Howe
Ireland
Ticonderoga
William
Howe
America
Fountain pool prank complaint in University Park
Claude Beplay stenographer complained three men ducked him in the fountain pool in University Park while he sat with two girls. He sought a warrant for their arrest but it was not issued.
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Claude Beplay
Cornellave
University Park
Ruggles Wife Throws Carbolic Acid After Failed Reunion
In St. Louis on Tuesday night Mrs. Lottie Ruggles 2 attempted reconciliation with her husband Harry Ruggles when she hurled carbolic acid in his face. The attack likely disfigures him for life and prompted police response.
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ST. Louis
Harry
Lottie Ruggles
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