Top Notchers Strengthen Indianapol is Pitching for Homestretch Race
Manager Watkins leads Indianapolis to sharpen form on a western trip as Milwaukee vaults morale and pitching strength. Jones departs for Albany and Woodruff battles to hold regular outfield role while Elliott rumors swirl between Cantillon and McAleer. Waddell rejoins the Athletics amid a pennant chase.
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Watkins
Milwaukee
Indianapolia
Cantillon
Indianapolis
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Louisville
Albany
Woodruff Coul
Saints
Tom Keenes Defeat Eli Lillys Team in Doubleheader Loss
The Tom Keenes beat the Eli Lilly Company's squad 12 to 4 at Capital City Park, handing Lillys their first loss of the season. Kennett starred with seventeen hits, Irish pitched until injury in the fifth, Sussman and Daly contributed, and the doubleheader included strong batting and fielding from both sides.
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Tom Keenes
Eli Lilly Company
Garfield Park
Kennet
Irish
Sussman
EU Daly
TK. Abhore
Webber
Worth
Cnealscae
Kennett
Merkle
Iit
Tom Keences
Eli Lilly Co
Oy Sussman
Rauschaupt
Olsary
Hauck
Stemler
Kendall
Worthington
Theft dispute over gold watch and $225 claim
Kate Reed accuses Walter Rolan of stealing $225 and two diamond rings valued at unknown from her after their separation. Rolan, 97 South Davidson Street, denies ownership, stating the money and rings belong to him. He was arrested on a grand larceny warrant issued by Reed, a 16 South Senate Avenue ex-wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rolan
South
Davidson Street
Hall and
Griffin
Kate Reed
Senate Avenue
Rolan
Quaker City mixer Rube and baseball trades hit papers
Rube, in a tantrum, becomes a fancy drink mixer in a Quaker City barroom. Donaghue sold by Milwaukee Club to Chicago White Stockings and will stay with Brewers through season end, then join Comiskey’s team. Strobel signs new infielder Andrews for Mud Hens, joining tomorrow. Claude Elliott from Milwaukee to Cincinnati Reds. Brady of Cleveland slumps in batting. Napoleon game scores show two pairs with long hits amid several other lengthy plays.
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Rube
Quaker City
Donaghue
Milwaukee
Chicago White Stockings
Brewers
Comiskey
Strobel
Mud Hens
Andrews
Milwaukee Daily News
Claude Elliott
Cincinnati
Reds
Brady
Cleveland
Aero
Marion County Expenses Preview for 1908 Budget
County commissioners file an estimate showing 913,980 needed for 1908 plus 19,000 to finish the year. The total aligns with last year’s appropriation and adds 90,000 for voting machines. Key costs include courthouse repairs 1,000. jail board 0. supplies heat and water 1,000. state benevolent and penal institutions 2,000. and various board expenses totaling 65,000 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Funeral for George W. Gonser Held in Kokomo
The body of George W. Gonser, who died by suicide last Friday, was shipped to Kokomo for burial. Relatives, friends, and fraternal committee members accompanied the remains as the funeral was held at the home of M. W. Coates, the deceased's father in law, this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Gonser
Kokomo
M. W. Coates
H. B. Chase & Co Files Deed of Assignment in Court
H. B. Chase & Co merchant tailors yesterday filed a deed of assignment in the recorder's office making Marion Trust Company trustee. The action transfers liabilities and assets to the trust, with details pending official record and potential creditor notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Chase & Co., Merchant Tailors
Recorder's Ofice
Marion Trust Company
Plutos and Mooney-Mueller split doubleheader at Capital City Park
In a Capital City Park doubleheader the Plutos beat Mooney-Mueller 4 2 in game one before Mooney-Mueller triumphed 10 4 in game two. Plutos pitcher Koelling matched early defense as Mooney-Mueller exploded with hits in the second contest. Duesseldorfers defeated Greenfield 4 0 at Green Field in a nine inning, errorless game with Roell, Massing, Derrick and Cummins handling duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plutos
Mooney-Muellers
Capital City Park
Mooney-Mueller Drug Company
Mooney-Mueller
Koelling
Elam
Mazur
Erat
H. Murburger
E. Murburger
Duesseldorfers
Greenfield
Rhe
Woman's Society and Club Events Across City
The Woman's Mission Society meets Tuesday at 2 30 pm in Tabernacle Church parlors. Mr and Mrs J A Seward host Railway Postal Clerks Auxiliary tomorrow evening at 145 Dillon Ave. A lawn fete for Fresh Air Mission benefits is set for Wednesday evening at 1543 Fletcher Ave by the Jolly Five Club. A souvenir edition of Fogarty's poem The Fresh Air Mission Babies will be sold to aid the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi! Society of the Tabernacle Church
J. A. Seward
Dillon Avenue
Fresh Air Mission
W. M. Fogarty
Fresh Air Mission Babies
Telegram Ticker Relay by Samuels at Evening Gathering
Frank W. Samuels manager of the Postal Telegraph Company relayed telegraph ticker dots and dashes by telephone and heard the returns at hiserry in Mosteenine on Friday night a number of friends listened in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Samuels
Postal Telegraph Company
Erry
Mosteenine
Samuels
Parry Returns From Chautauqua Address on Mob Spirit
D. M. Parry delivered a Chautauqua address titled Mob Spirit and Organized Labor and has now returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry
D. M. Parry
Chautauqua
May Hold a Military Funeral for Lt Ralph Miller
Timothy Miller, father of Lieutenant Ralph Miller of Troop I Third Cavalry, who died Thursday in San Francisco, may hold a military funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Miller
Ralph Miller
Troop I
Third Cavalry
San Francisco
Body of young soldier to be brought home for funeral
Arrangements through Whitsett and Culver undertakers aim to bring the body of the young soldier to the city. Officials expect the remains to arrive next Wednesday and a military funeral will likely be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsett & Culver
Kept her pet parrot and beer to win back husband
Mrs Smiley dragged by one arm and carrying two beer glasses demanded O Brien's saloon be shut for selling liquor to minors. She claimed the bartender sold to her and gave one glass to her nephew. She and her husband separated, he took her parrot, and she sought police help to reconcile.
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Smiley
Crane
O'Brien
Capitol Avenue
Maryland Streets
Cutts Arrested for Drunken Theft at Brighton Beach
Walter Cutts was arrested last night by Sergeant Leet and Patrolmen Musgrove and Huhn on a charge of obtaining goods on false pretenses and drunkenness. He rented a horse and buggy from a local livery barn, claimed to be a bartender for a Brighton Beach saloon keeper, a claim later found false, and was found in a drunken condition in the bottom of the buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cutts
Leet
Musgrove and
Huhn
Cutts
Bugsy
Brighton Beach
Desperate Living Conditions Reported at 215 West Maryland
Mrs. Ella Clemmet told police last night a Mrs. Miskell and her several small children were living in destitute circumstances in rooms at the Clemmet home on West Maryland Street. The case was referred to a charity group for inquiry today.
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Ella Clemmet
West
Maryland Street
Miskell
Clemmet
Farmer Harry Smith Faces Grand Larceny Charge
Harry Smith a farmer living nine miles from the city on Higgs spike was arrested last night by Detectives Lancaster and Kurtz on grand larceny. He allegedly stole a horse and wagon, drove into the city, sold the wagon for 20 dollars, and sought a horse dealer to sell the animal for 30 dollars when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Higgins
Lancaster and
Kurtz
Smith
Eleven-Year-Old Marshall Bridgewater Arrested on Watch Theft
Eleven-year-old Marshall Bridgewater was arrested yesterday afternoon and placed in the custody of the police matron on a warrant charging him with stealing a watch from William Rogers. A hearing is scheduled in Juvenile Court tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Bridgewater
William Rogers
Man Arrested With Skeleton Keys and Cash in Alabama Street
A man identifying himself as Louis Knuckles, 34, of 519 North Alabama Street, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Haley and Splan. He had twelve skeleton keys and $28 in various bills and coins. An investigation into the case will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Knuckles
North Alabama Street
Haley and
Splan
Stroke Claim Mary Jane Cook at Star Store
Mary Jane Cook of 9 Russell Avenue suffered a stroke while shopping at the Star store last night. She was transported home by City Dispensary ambulance with Dr. Jeffries and Seaton attending.
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Mary Jane Cook
Russell Avenue
Star
City Dispensary
Jeffries and
Seaton
State fair horse show to feature 17 classes and bands
A large state fair horse show is planned with 17 classes including draft, coach, light harness, tandems, and roadsters. Carloads from Kansas City and multiple Indiana entries are expected. Prizes total $12,747 with judges William Blackstock and W. T. Beauchamp directing during fair week starting September 15, plus daily band concerts.
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State Board of Agriculture
Charles Downing
Indiana
William M. Blackstock
Lafayette
W. T. Beauchamp
Terre Haute
Cleveland
Downing
A. C. Ashbrook
Kansas City
Ashbrook
American German Coach-horse Association
Belgian Draft Horse Association
Woman recounts Pan American expo misadventure and panic
A Philadelphia Ledger piece quotes a woman who defends women’s sense and recalls a rushed trip to the Pan American exposition with her husband. She admits she did little planning, they lost each other at the fairgrounds, and she feared for her safety during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Fair Grounds
Rat with a Wooden Leg Tale From Unnatural History
A Blacksmith recounts a bizarre duel with a giant rat in his forge. The rat gnawed off a leg on a steel trap and later battled two Irish terriers as spikes on the leg lashed out, ending with three deaths and a dramatic crowd reaction in the Corner bar.
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Washington Times
Eddie
Jimmy Galvin
Comesa
NO HORSES AT HONG KONG
Correspondence describes Hong Kong’s streets and transport, noting no horses, few forests, and a mix of two wheeled vehicles drawn by coolies, with many rides by sedan chairs or rickshas. The author observes city layout, terrain, and transport modes during a three day visit.
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Boston Transcript
Queen's Road
Hong
Kipli
Hong Kong
Toils and Telegraphs Help Woman Find Hotel in Crowd
A woman recounts losing her husband in a crowd at the Exhibition grounds. She sent a message to his business partner via telegraph, signed as Smith, and learned the hotel name. She found a carriage, then waited hours for her husband who claimed to have searched five hours. The tale ends with her recalling the incident. Also discusses how toads hide and the phrase toad in a hole.
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Johnsons
Smith
Exposition Grounds
Rat with a wooden leg becomes a peculiar inmate
A three legged rat in a Dutch fireplace becomes a tame prisoner after the narrator crafts a wooden leg. The rat, once thump thump thumping around the flat, learns to climb stairs and behave gently, the bizarre tale intertwining with superstition about little folk and banshees.
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Erin
Rat
Tay
Otheat Rat
Real Club Woman Shows Sensible View of Women’s Clubs
Boston transcript reports Mrs Dimies T. Denison head of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs urged Massachusetts federation members at Worcester to analyze club critiques and seek the kernel of truth. She defended club aim and spirit, noting press praise but warning against misreadings of humor and purpose.
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Boston Transcript
Dimies T
General Federation Women's Clubs
Massachusetts Federation
Worcester
Remar'ke
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Watty
Baseball Notes
Lajoie
Armour
McAleer
St. Louis Ees Cans
Elliott
Rube Waddell
Athletics
Fagen
Pet
Harry S. Chase
William T. Schmidt
Bobby” Wringe
Shamrock III
Capt. Barr
Geo. W. Gonser
City News Notes
Saratoga
Mrs. Smiley
Star Hat
Monte Carlo
Dan T
Millard Sanders
Viometa
Crescens
Geers
Billy Buck
Ella Patchen
Joe Patchen
Abbot
Monk
Louise Jefferson
Co. K. G. Billings
Lou Dillon
Johnny Ray
Cleveland Dr
Daily Student
Bloomington
Sketchers
Hong-Kong
Bisley
England
Low Dillon
Dale
Invace
Amecan
Club Woman
General Federation
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