Lipton Aims for Victory in Sluggish Sandy Hook Race
Sir Thomas Lipton expresses resolve to win or die hard as wind at Sandy Hook remains light and prospects for Thursday’s race look poor. Shamrock III and Reliance show little movement while reports of a damaged yacht prove unfounded. Weather outlook predicts light to fresh breeze and cloudy skies.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Columbia
Constitution
Shamrock LI
Mr. Mower
Erin
de Forest
Shamrock III
Sir Jamas
Shamrock
Oliver Iselin
Sunbeam
Iselin
Barr
Herreshoff
Reliance
Herbert C. Leeds
C. D. Mower
New York Yacht Club
Reliance Suswat
Ege Thomas Lipton
Washington
John M. Wins Eighth 2:19 Pace Straight Heats At Muncie
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Muncie Ind August 26 John M. won his eighth $1,000 stake of the season in the 2:19 pace taking all heats despite pressure from George Patchen of Franklin In He also won the 2:20 pace yesterday and Mabel Onward captured the free for all trot in straight heats Gavatta and Hespers were among early favorites but Mabel Onward won at 22 to 1 in whirlwind style The crowd attendances rose for the evening races
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
John M
George Patchen
Franklin
Lafayette
Mabel Onward
Whitely Stock Farm
Gavetta
Hespers
Bik. G
Flemming
Geo. Patchen
S. x
McWade
Miss Coleridge
Custer
Bell Dawson
B. m
Shaffer
Johnny O
Br. G
Snyder
Poston
B. G
Hail
Frank Coaster
Wextel
B. S
Jameson
Gavatta
Dickerson
Colonel Wallace
Wilson
Bonner
Swisher
Abzls
Tommy Gregor
B. H
Dorothea
Br. m
Steingraph
Kraley
Gai
Fanny Riley
Burnhouse
Mary
Snowden
Pattsy Peps
Russet
Rob Gray
Brother Fred
the Phantom
Lord Frazier
Ruth Parker
Lord Zier
Coast Marte wins 2:20 pace at Johnson County Fair
Coast Marte wins the 2:20 pace at the Johnson County Fair in Franklin Indiana as the fifteenth annual event reports higher attendance than last year. Race starter W B Blatt from Indianapolis oversaw today's program which included a 2:90 trot purse 50 dollars and the 2:20 pace purse 275 dollars.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Johnson County Fair
W. B. Blatt
Indianapolis
Coast Marte
M. ©. Hathaway
Summitville
Mare to be sent East after race at 4:00
The report notes Bronson of Connecticut intends to move the mare east after one final race. Summaries list several racing heats with horses such as Anna W and Coast Marie, including times around 2:19 to 2:22 and best times noted.
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Bronson
Connecticut
Anna W
S. m
Stout
Prim
Bik
Chambers
Nelkie
Ensign
McVey
Ed Geers
B. G
Clark
Dutchman
Hammon
Joe Swert
Muller
Weed
St. Patrick
Smith
Endorn Wins Pace and Den mark Took Trot at Boswell
Boswell race meeting opened with strong attendance on first day. The 2:35 pace featured Maude 8, Eudora, Crackerjack in a hot contest. 2: Tro t heats saw Denmark H and Bora Tip nose ahead. Track four seconds slow due to yesterday’s heavy rain. Summaries note 2:35 Pace winners Eudora and Maude 8, Crackerjack in top places. 2:3 Trot winners Denmark H and Bora Tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Boswell
Ind
Maude
Eudora
Crackerjack
Denmark
Bora Tip
Venture
Coleridge
Lizzie C
Ryana Wilkes
Steady Bert
Billy C
Darly Boy
Dick Wonder
Ch. H. Ees
B. Z
Etta
S. m
Readville Grand Circuit Draws Muddy Delays and Close Finishes
Readville Massachusetts August results show heavy rain leaving the track muddy near the pole. Elastic Pointer won the Norfolk stake heat. Belle Kuser edged Promise in the 2:12 trot final. The Roman lost footing but Jim Ferry won the 2:10 trot heat.
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Readville
Mass
Norfolk
Nick” Hubinger
Elastic Pointer
Star Pointer
Jack Curry
Pan Michael
Pointer
Promise
Scott Hudson
Belle Kuser
Roman
Jim Ferry
McKinley
Rank Yoakum
B. H
Hussey
Curry
Trilby Direct
B. m
Hudson
Andrews
van Zandt
Devereaux
Lill Bars
Pierce
Anna Held
Ecker
Dainty Daffo
Paig
Dick Berry
B. G
Laselle
Robisela
Saunders
Silver Glow
Golden
Boone
G. G
Frank
Nell Gwynne
Gr. m
Kelly
Wentworth
Bik. G
Speer
B. Doble
McCarthy
Wilane, le
McDonald
Davis
Eeneseese
Frank Yoakum
C. Doble
King Reeks
Aiddleby
Bogash
Essie
Officers Elected by Foresters of America in Providence
In Providence on August 26 the Supreme Court of the Foresters of America held morning committee reports and elected officers for the order. Appointments include Chief Ranger J F Kelly of New Jersey and trustees J J Flynn of Massachusetts and J P Gregory of Rhode Island among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Supreme Court of the Foresters of America
J. F. Kelly
New Jersey
W. A. Logan
Massachusetts
H. W. Mace
Pennsylvania
E. M. McMurtry
New York
F. F. Chulz
J. H. Groves
A. F. &Krenk
F. H. Walt
Connecticut
Elaborate Hanging Invitations From Montana Murderer
Sheriff Robert son of Livingston issues elaborate hanging invitations for Martin Zidmar convicted of the murder of George Reider. The notices, printed on white paper with a heavy Sinck border and a portrait in the corner, announce the execution set for Friday. Zidmar shows no concern over the affair.
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Helena
Mont
Robertson
Livingston
Martin Zidmar
Ans
George Reider
Admar
General Miles Arrives for New Hampshire Veterans Event
General Nelson A. Miles arrived in Weirs New Hampshire today as the guest of the New Hampshire Veterans Association. He was greeted with a seventeen-gun salute and escorted to the pavilion for dinner. Miles spoke at a camp fire in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirs
N. H
Nelson A. Miles
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
California
Miles
Association
Kruse and Deventer Furnaces on East Washington Street
The advertisement notes Kruse and Deventer as makers of celebrated warm air furnaces located at No. 47-49 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruse & Deventer
East
Washington Street
Missouri Coal Miners Threaten Nationwide Strike
Kansas City August 26 conference of Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association adjourned with a pledge to unite against the Mine Workers Union. A five member committee will visit John Mitchell in Indianapolis to urge arbitration and avert a Missouri shutdown set for September 1 unless settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Kansas City
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
Southwest
Missouri
Mine Workers’ Union of America
Mitchell
National Board of the Union
National Board
Carators
George Gray
United States Circuit Court
Araneing
Board of Arbitration
Grievances of Miners Move Toward Settlement
In New York the board of conciliation continued hearings on disputes between anthracite miners and employers. Five cases were resolved or investigated, including Delaney vs Philadelphia & Reading, with a credit inquiry ordered. Leisenring & Co. workers to be paid for dinner hour. an 11.5 percent advance for engineer George Robinson. and a recommendation for detachable pay receipts. Tomorrow the board reconvenes as talks in Chicago also push for peace between hotel and restaurant workers and employers with mediators named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Conciliation
Martin Delaney
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Delaney
George Robinson
Leisenring & Co
Oak Hill
Amalgamated strike at Ashland sheet mills settled
Pittsburg reports from Amalagamated Association headquarters that the Ashland Kentucky sheet mills strike, begun February 6, has been amicably settled. About 90 workers are affected and operations will resume at once after clashes between nonunion and sympathizers. The dispute centered on wage scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
John Pierce
Ashland
Yellow fever reported in Linares Mexico and travel bans
A Linares Mexico resident reports yellow fever with a death rate of fourteen daily. Officials in Laredo Texas act, establishing a double quarantine between Linares and Monterey as cases rise in Linares and Victoria. Dr H J Hamilton notes multiple cases, while a separate dispatch reports typhoid death of Dr Salazar in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Laredo
Tex
Linares
Mexico
Gulf
Monterey
H. J. Hamilton
United States Marine Hospital
Nuevo Leon
Hamilton
Victoria
Fever Mystery in Mexico Ties to Havana Doctor
Mrs. William Salazar of this city suspects the fever case in Mexico is her husband Dr. Salazar a Havana typhoid expert. She learned he planned a vacation tour through Mexico six weeks ago. Dr. Salazar, a Cuban born in New York, Harvard and Columbia graduate, was on Fitzhugh Lee's Cuba staff and later taught bacteriology at the University of Havana before setting out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
William Salazar
Salazar
Havana
Gulear
Dr. Salazar
New York
Harvard
Columbia Universities
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
University of Havana
Stop-over privileges debated by Southwestern lines
At a mass meeting in St Louis today representatives of Southwestern lines discussed stop-over privileges on through tickets and affirmed the previous stance against the practice. H C Townsend was elected to represent Southwestern on the board of arbitration over interchange of business. Joint clergy permits were to continue with Western and trans continental bureaus, while Rock Island announced withdrawal from the Southwestern clergy bureau starting in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Southwestern
H. C. Townsend
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Southwestern Hines
Rock Island
National League and Minor Leagues Reach Draft Agreement
Buffalo Aug 26 Representatives from the National League American League and the National Association of Minor Leagues concluded a two day session drafting an agreement giving minor leagues control of internal affairs while major leagues retain game rules. The pact sets player loan limits payments per selected player and a ten day window for contract demands. Farming is prohibited and major league clubs may purchase player releases with prompt recording.
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Buffalo
National League
American League
National Association of Minor Leagues
James A.hart
Chicago
Pulliam
Ban Johnson
The
American
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
National Association
Commission
Heat drives Louisville workers to violence in rail yard
In Louisville on August 26 Ernest McQuade a Black track layer attacked fellow worker Waverly Thomas with a pickax and Reuben James sustained a deep neck wound from a released crowbar. Both Thomas and James are believed fatally harmed in the incident caused by the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ernest McQuade
Louisville City Railway
Waverly Thomas
Reuben James
McQuade
James
Thomas
Helen Keller Day Planned at World’s Fair
St Louis officials announced October 18 will be Helen Keller day with Miss Keller addressing the international congress of instructors of the blind and the deaf. Keller, her mother and Miss Sullivan will be guests from October 17 to 24 for the sessions of the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Howard J. Rogers
Helen Keller
Miss Keller
International Congress of Instructors of the Blind
Miss Sullivan
International Congress of Instructors of the Blind and the Deaf
Run Into by a Brewery Wagon on Euclid Avenue
Mrs J J Lohrer wife of a Cincinnati physician and her daughter Dorothy were struck by a brewery wagon on Euclid avenue in Cleveland this afternoon. Mrs Lohrer escaped serious injury while Dorothy sustained severe injuries and may not recover by morning. Mrs Lohrer is visiting her relative.
Figures of Tax Board on Land Values in Counties
The State Board of Tax Commissioners released equalization figures for real estate assessments across Indiana towns cities townships and counties. Increases range from 1 to 10 percent in many counties with Crawford at the lowest and Benton outside Marion at the highest. Several towns show specific increases such as Fort Wayne 5 percent Hartford City 3 percent Montpelier 5 percent Lebanon 10 percent and Warsaw 10 percent among others with Marion County deferred due to Auditor Smith not returning his assessment.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Marion County
Smith
Benton County
Hancock
Madison
Shelby
Hamilton
Marion
Crawford County
Perry, Brown
Martin
Orange
Harrison
Lawrence
Scott
Fort Wayne
Hartford City
State Board
Adams
P. c. Ce Inc
P. c. Inc
Bartholomew
P. c
Benton
Blackford
Hinds
Cass Carroll Oe
E Inc
Inc
Cark Waz
Dearborn
Decatur O
Se Kalb - ML
Delaware
Elkhart
Fayette
TPC
Floy
Fountain S One
Franklin
Tees
P. E. Inc
Fulton
Gibson Ln
DB « Inc
Greene Wl
DP. c. Inc
Howard
Huntington
Jackson
Wees Sae
Jasper
Jeferson
Jennings
Ston
Johnson
Kosciusko Ove
C. Tnc
E Se
Laporte
C. Inc
Lawrence Sane
DP. c
Lam Marion
Pece. Inc
Marshall
Miami
P c
Monroe
Montgomery
Pp. c. Inc
Newton
Pike
Porter Ses
P. Ec. Inc
Pulaski O
Putnamese
Randolph
Ripley
Spencer
Starke
PC. ¢. Inc
P. . Inc
Steuben
KP. Inc
Bt Joe
Sullivan
Warren
Warrick
Washington
Wells
Ap. c
White
Miners Win Big Victory in Alabama Arbitration
Thomas L. Lewis returns from Birmingham where a five member arbitration board settled differences between operators and miners. The award forbids any child under fourteen in Alabama mines, grants wage increases, establishes semi monthly pay, and restricts company store orders. The ruling marks a major step toward ending child labor in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Birmingham
Ala
Albania
Judge Gray
Delaware
South
Gray
Alabama
Arbitration Board
Lewis
Bar Fight at Perk Saloon Ends in Fines
A bartender at Harry Perk's saloon on Virginia avenue and Maryland streets received a fine for assault and battery along with David Laforce who was also fined for the same charge after a Sunday fight in the Perk saloon. The incident reportedly occurred amid alleged liquor sales in violation of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Perk
Virginia Avenue
Maryland Streets
David Laforce
Laforce
Perk
Simon
Warrant Filed After Nicholson Law Case Dismissal
Tender was charged with violating the Nicholson law but the judge dismissed the charges stating that only Perk could be prosecuted for liquor sales on Sunday. A warrant for Perk arrest will be sworn out at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tender
Perk
Manic Fever Stricken Man Terrifies City Near Martindale
Thomas Pickett colored suffering fever attacked mental breakdown and terrorized residents at 1426 Martindale avenue. Police and patrols restrained him, he was confined then released to home after his wife obtained two male nurses. Authorities expect a temporary derangement with recovery in days if kept quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pickett
Martindale Avenue
White
Crabtree
Silvey
Burk
Local Man Arrested After Alleged Battery Incident
Police report John Kelly, described as a well known wife beater, was arrested last night by Bicyclemen Askins and Duncan after beating his wife into near unconsciousness. Neighbors heard cries and alerted authorities. Kelly stated an old charge at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Askins and
Duncan
City News Notes and Bankruptcies Across the State
George A Remmetter of 224 North Pine street departs today for a month in Duluth Minnesota. Elizabeth Schmidt files a voluntary bankruptcy in Federal Court citing 6600 in debts against assets of only a small amount. Alexander and Co bankrupts John H Alexander and John T Alexander face a petition by Meyer Brothers Drug Co of St Louis denying discharge requests. Adjutant General Ward outfits four Indianapolis National Guard companies and five more statewide with new magazine rifles ahead of West Point maneuvers, aiming to equip air units soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Remmetter
North Pine Street
Duluth
Minn
Elizabeth Schmidt
Alexander & Co
John H. Alexander
John T. Alexander
Meyer Brothers’ Drug Company
St. Louis
Ward
Indianapolis
Indiana National Guard
West Point
A Storage Battery
A lighthearted dialogue from Youths Companion quoted in the Chicago Tribune shows a boy's playful redefinition of a storage battery. The exchange frames science and everyday language, with Thomas equating storage battery to a pitcher and catcher in a baseball context as the captain piles up runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Thomas
Relief at Night as Corset Comes Off and Life Insurance Ends
In a local note from the Atchigan Globe a woman finds relief when removing a restrictive corset at night while a man feels greater relief after paying the final premium on a long dragging life insurance policy.
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Mabel Ooward
Coast Marie
Endorn
Rushvile
William Dayler
Joe Moore
Tic Pointer
Supreme Court of Foresters
Montana
Decisions
Stephen Sumner
Teamsters’ Union
Cornelius O'Neil
Engineers
Hotel and Restaurant Employes’ Union
Restaurant Keepers’ Association
Joint Board
Springfield
Masc
Antie
TAX Board
Montpelier
Lebanon
Frankfort
Attica
Covington
Cicero
Greenfield
New Castle
Portland
Warsaw
Hammond
Michigan City
Anderson
Elwood
Peru
Ligonier
Valparaiso
Mount Vernon
Rushville
Shelbybyville
Tipton
Terre Haute
Wabash
Miners
Ebov
City News Notes
Atchigan Globe
Sadelle
Pauways
Save the Bands
U.S
Kahn Tailoring Co
Sander & Becker Furniture CO
East Washington Street
Members Merchants’ Association
Carlsbad
America
New West Haden Springs
West Baden
Sentinel Printing CO
Weat Market Street
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