Double Header Games Kick Off Local and Out-of-Town Teams
In Lafayette and Indianapolis region briefs, Manual Training High School faces Wabash College and Shortridge meets Crawfordsville High School in the YMCA gym. Purdue releases a basketball schedule including Wabash, Butler, Indiana State Normal, and Indiana University games across January to March. Yale loses to Duquesne in a Dec 77 game at Duquesne Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual Training High School
Wabash College
Shortridge High School
Crawfordsville High School
Kaylor
S. H
E. Minor
Maxwell
J. Minor
Kittle
Shideler
Shortridge
Herzsch
Lafollett
Posey
Holdson
Randall
Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Wabash
Butler
Indianapolis
Terre Haute Y. M. C. A
Armour Institute
Chicago
Indiana State Normal
Indiana University
Bloomington
Terre Haute
Indiana University At
Crawfordsyiheist
de Pauw
Notre Dame
Western Reserve
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan
Cincinnati University
Culver
Yale
Pittsburg
Duquesne Garon
Duquesne
Oli
Tebeau Seeks Sale of American Association Franchise
Kansas City owner George Tebeau says he may sell the Kansas City American Association franchise, while still owning a Western League team here. Dale Gear denies plans to buy the American franchise. Tebeau warns of injunctions to challenge rivals as he pushes a Western League team in Kansas City with twenty five signed players. Chicago was initially set for the next American Association meeting but St Joseph hosts it next Monday to aid Tebeau. Omaha forms a Baseball Association to place an American Association club in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George Tebeau
American Association
Dale Gear
Gear
Tebeau
St. Joseph
James Whitfield
Thomas J. Hickey
Chicago
the Tebeau
Michigan peach crop ruined by cold wave hits 15,000 acres
The cold wave has ruined the peach crop of southwestern Michigan, sparing only the St. Joseph, Lake Shore, and Fair Plain districts. The damaged area totals about 15,000 acres with a projected yield of 90,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Mich
Michigan
St. Joseph, Lake Shore
Fair Plain
Weak Teams Fall as Pastimes Ride to Lone Win
In the Indianapolis Bowling League, weaker squads fell to stronger clubs with the Pastimes the sole lower division victory. High scores emerged, including Turners Field posting an average of 2061-3 across three games as teams chased the best possible 30-pin tenpin record equaled by Samuel M. Robino Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Turners
South Bend
Ind
Commercial Athletic Club
Samuel M. Robinoe
Miner Marion Gleason Found Dead at Kalamazoo Shaft
Marion Gleason fifty years old superintendent of Wild Horse Damon and Deadwood mines was found dead today at Kalamazoo shaft bottom fifty feet below the surface. The body was mangled and a struggle left marks near the shaft mouth indicating murder. Woods Investment Company which owns a controlling stake in the mines has posted five thousand dollars for the capture of the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
Marion Gleason
Wild Horse
Damon
Deadwood
Kalamazoo
Gleason
the Woods Investment Company
Launch of the Missouri battleship to be watched in Newport News
Washington dispatch reports the President Cabinet members and Navy officials traveling by special train to Newport News to witness the launching of the battleship Missouri set for tomorrow. Senator Cockrell and daughter Marion Cockrell will act as sponsor. The vessel, sister to the Ohio and the Maine, has a contract price of 2,885,000 dollars, keel laid February 7, 1900, about 51 percent complete, speed about eighteen knots, crew of 40 officers and 511 men, steel hull, 388 feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Newport News
Missouri
C. B. Orcutt
Shipbuilding Company
House
Francis M. Cockrell
Marion Cockrell
Ohio
Maine
Fragmentary Revival Claim Prompts Questioning Faith
A witness recounts a dramatic moment where soul and jeers mixed as a preacher questioned whether grace alone sustains belief. The speaker asserts divine intervention restored sight after a decade of preaching, claiming God answered prayer when human effort failed.
Peace Center Message to Roosevelt Mailed Excerpted
The American Friends peace conference committee sent a message to President Roosevelt, with an excerpt praising self respecting peace and cordial friendship among nations. It urges public opinion to support rational methods for settling international differences and to make such methods practical and effective during the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Friends’ Peace Conference
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
National bankruptcy law clarity sought by trustees
Public sentiment favors amending the present act, Chattanooga report states. The executive committee of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, including D. L. Grayson of Chattanooga, presented to Congress its nationwide survey on the act’s reception and implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
D. L. Grayson
Congress
The Missouri class battleship details and launch notes
The article outlines the Missouri class battleships with specifications on hull breadth and draught, armor belts, casemate, turrets, and armament including twelve inch rifles and six inch guns. It notes submerged torpedo tubes, electric turrets, signaling gear, water tube boilers, and propulsion details. It also reports Mrs. Roosevelt and family aboard the Dolphin at Newport News awaiting the Missouri launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
United States Navy
Thorneycroft
God Restores Sight of Brooklyn Pastor in Brooklyn
In New York on December 27 religious leaders reported Rev. Dr. Charles M. Herald of Bethesda Congregational Church Brooklyn has regained the use of his eyes after a surgeon’s operation. Herald told ministers God restored his sight and reflected on the prior prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Herald
Bethesda Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Herald
Council of
Congregational Ministers
Immanuel Congregational Church
E. P. Ingersoll
American Bible Society
Sale of Islands Opposed in Danish West Indies
A large demonstration in Christiansted on Dec. 26 urged Denmark to reform the Danish West Indies and reject selling the islands. Native, official, and planting groups pressed for social and economic changes under the Danish flag. A petition against sale with 80 signatures was delivered to King Christian and officials in Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas
Christiansted
St. Croix
Denmark
Christian
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
Cabinet
Rigsdag
Public Bequests From Warren Will Beneficiary List
Boston by will of Mrs Susan Cornelia Warren nearly 150000 distributed to education and charity, including 10000 to Museum of Fine Arts and 5000 to Harvard College Peabody Museum Williams College and others. New York will of Roswell A Roberts leaves 10400 to charitable institutions and churches in Yonkers and other states. estate valued around 10000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Cornelia Warren
Boston
Museum of Fine Arts
Harvard College
Peabody Museum
Williams College
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
American Missionary Association
American Education Society
Atlanta University
Roberts College
Constantinople
Hampton
New York
Roswell A. Roberts
William H. Bronson
Alabama
Yonkers
Georgia
New York Arrest Ties Counterfeit Ring to Astoria Plant
Reuben Wallman was arrested today in New Haven by Secret Service agents and arraigned before Justice Thomas in Brooklyn. Identified as a member of the counterfeiters gang tied to the Astoria plant raid on December 7, he becomes the tenth man detained in the case. The other nine suspects denied the charges and were held on $5,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reuben Wallman
New Haven
Conn
Secret Service
Justice Thomas
Federal Circuit Court
Brooklyn
Wallman
Astoria
L. l
Smoke Gen Worth High Grade 5c Cigar
Gen Worth High grade cigars offered by W. Eriel distributor. Product touted as quality smoking option with competitive price at five cents per cigar. Availability noted through local shops and tobacconists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.eriel
Jeffries Seeks Opponent in Fight Bid for Jeffries
Billy Delaney manager of champion J. J. Jeffries arrives in Chicago en route to New York to invite top heavyweights to bid for a fight with Jeffries. He says the winner will face Jeffries and notes Jeffries will not box a negro for the championship. The proposed match may take place in Frisco for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Billy Delaney
J. J. Jeffries
New York
Jeffries
Delaney
Fitzsimmons
Bob
Madden
Denver
Ed Martin
Eddie Santry Wins On Foul In Second Round
Eddie Santry of New York earned a decision over Ole Olson of Chicago in a proposed twenty round match in Omaha after a foul as Santry was rising from a slip Olson struck a hard blow to the jaw Olson apologized for the foul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Eddie Santry
New York
Ole Olson
Chicago
Santry
Olson
Roosevelt declines presidency of 1904 Chicago Olympics
Paris dispatch reports President Roosevelt considering the Olympic presidency invitation from Baron de Coubertin. Roosevelt asks to consult the Cabinet and says he feels deep interest and will do his utmost regarding the Chicago games in 194.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Baron Coubertin
Roosevelt
Chicago
Eevelt
Roosevelt and Coubertin praised for sports influence
In a London style note, President Roosevelt references Baron Coubertin’s work on sports, pleasing the reformer who values manly sports and anticipates broad enjoyment in the games. The Pan American conference supports Olympic plans for Chicago and reports on resources, statistics, commerce, and reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Coubertin
Roosevelt
Mexico City
Chicago
Committees On
Commerce
Richmond Wins Third Game in State Polo Series
Richmond defeated Andersen 3 to 2 in a lively third game of the state polo championship series, played here tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Andersen Tonight
JESSUP SIGNS WITH ST PAUL FOR NEXT SEASON
Richmond Indiana catcher Clarence Jessup of the Tri State Western Ball League has signed a contract for next season with St Paul. Also notes on outlawing racing rulers at Charleston and brief race results from New Orleans and Oakland with a dead heat in one pairing. A sparrow slaughter contest ends in Findlay with a banquet, and forfeit money posted for a featherweight title bout between Abe Attell and Terry McGovern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup
ST. Paul
Clarence Jessup
Richmond
Ind
New York Jockey Club
Charleston Industrial
New Orleans
Brewer Schorr
Annie Thompeson
Findlay
Lew Brickman
McComb
Isaac Culp
Jack” McKenna
Denver
Col
Abe Attell
Terry McGovern
McKenna
Ween
Ivan
Sam A Egense
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fifth Ave
Hibben, Hollweg & CO
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Meridian Street
Shartridge
Hickey League
Milwaukee
Omaha Baseball Association
Cornelius Corcoran
Royal Baking Powder
Mutal Baking Powder CO
Piecid
Turner
Marions Neers
Weenee
Washingtons
Marions
Crescents
Marion Alleys
Carter Marions
Weber
Nts
Matlock
BS Brown
Michaelis
Or Horuff Anatase
Wallon
Eee Bogardus
E. L. Meyer
Kessing
Pollard
H. Lee
Wiese
Hopkins
Washington Alleys
Ital
Antes E. Talbert
Garsiang
Paxton
Comstock
Hitanis
Havelick
P. Levy
Dat Levey
Dollman
Ko-We-Bas
B. G. Muelle Sue Popp
Armstrong Ar
Potter
Kotteman
Seni
Deluse Mg. Manfeld
Wee Korn
Yonkiake
Myers
Nationals
Turner Alleys
Mg Oberts
Fireds
Bryant
Pfeffer
Sielken
CIA
O'Connor
Chiss
Somerville
Esma
Schmik
Smith
Stephen Ty Bass
Matthe
Kelley
Battleship
Miss Cockrell
Newport
National Bankruptcy Law
Cowles
Old Point
Dolphin
William J. Sewell
Worth
Hlton
Indiana
SAKS
Saks & Company
Robert Fitzsimmons
Sullivan
Jackson
Tommy Sullivan
N. Y
Young Mowatt
Columbia Athletic Club
Mowatt
Savannah
Tommy Fitz
Kid Henning
Savannah Athletic Club
Henning
Mr. Roosevelt
Canada
Law Committee
Automobile Club of America
George F. Chamberlin
A. R. Shattuc
Canadian Wheelmen's Association
Expo
Chamberlin
United States Treasury Departments
Robert Snow Patterson
Dwight School
England
la Savoie
Richard Croker
Herbert Croker
Patterson
Europe
Jacob Schaefer
Madisson Square Garden
Savoie
Leonard Howisson
Louis Barutel
Jose Ortiz
Spain
John Moulds
Reale
Ducatti
Ferdinand
Schaefer
Vignaux
Ournier
Gibelin
Cure
General Sporting News
California
Santa Fe
Travelers
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Geo, T. Gunnip
Gen
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Usiness Universit
Heeb
E. J. Heeb
Vories
Ptega
J. H. McKenzie
Howe School
English
Howe Scho
C. I. Fletcher
North
Pennsylvania Street
South
Humphreys
Hawaiii
Honolulu
Judes Humphreys
Department of Justice
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!