Blackburn to Box Crosby in April in This City
Indianapolis boxer Kid Blackburn will meet Chicago light welterweight Steve Crosby in a ten round match in April in this city. Blackburn seeks a major rival and is training hard to be in peak condition for the bout against Crosby, one of the best colored pugilists of his weight in the region.
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Kid Blackburn
Indianapolis
Steve Crosby
Chicago
Blackburn
Crosby
Windy City
Loie
Cureve
Cotten and Kelly Set for Ten Round West Indian Bout
Jack Cullen and Jack Kelly are in first class condition for their ten round fight at Cook's Hall on Morris street and Kentucky avenue West Indian spell tomorrow evening. They scale 115 pounds with a lively contest expected. Cullen trained for weeks with Jack Ryan and plans to give a strong showing. The card also features a ten round clash between Jack Ryan and Harry Drotz and a six round bout for Sammy Young against Try Henderson.
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Jack Cullen
Jack Kelly
Cook's Hall
Morris Street
Kentucky Avenue
Cullen
Jack Ryan
Ollie Chill
Harry Drotz
Sammy Young
Try Henderson
Corbett Challenges Jeffries Amid Fading Fitzsimmons Deal
Richmond dispatch reports James J. Corbett touring with a theater company telegraphed Hierry Corbett to challenge James J. Jeffries if Fitzsimmons declines a Los Angeles club offer. The proposal carries a $1,000 forfeit and a $5,000 side bet.
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Richmond
James J. Corbett
Hierry Corbett
James J. Jeffries
Robert Fitzsimmons
Los Angeles
Clu Spec Bats
Draw in New York lightweight wrestling title match
The March 2 match in New York between George Bothner of New York and Harvey Parker of Brockton Mass ended in a draw after one hour and thirty minutes in catch-as-catch-can style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Bothner
Harvey Parker
Brockton, Mass
Boxing Bouts Loom as Louisville Card Grows
Reports show Young Corbett Yanger potential match in May at Louisville while O Brien may face Reot Derby day. Gardner and O’Brien unsigned for May 3 bout at Southern Athletic Club. Negotiations for Attell with McKenna. Erne likely trains in Cincinnati for lightweight title shot with McFadden in Louisville on April 14. Indiana fans eye Louisville card and derby week plans.
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Young Corbett
Yanger
Louisville
Pesthe Ay Sen
Jack O’ Brien
Jack Reot
George Gardner
Jack O'Brien
Southern Athletic Club
Jack McKenna
Abe Attell
Kid” Broad
Frank Erne
Cincinnati
George McFadden
Indiana
Decline Of The Welsh Rabbit In Up town Dining
A New York Evening Poet column notes the Welsh rabbit is waning in popularity at an up town restaurant. The chef cites rise of other inventions like the oyster crab and club sandwich as rivals. One regular customer explains a loyal core remains, and no cure has yet dethroned it. The restaurant serves seventy to a hundred rabbits daily, amid May business.
Soft-shelled crabs offer versatile menu profits
A restaurant man in Newburgh notes crabs can be served in individual portions counting a few cents each, despite higher overall prices for larger dishes. He observes declining soft-shelled crab demand last spring due to scarcity and quality, but remains curious about the coming season and stresses crabs’ versatility as an advantage over rival dishes.
Great Trap Shooting Opens With Record Handicaps in Kansas City
Kansas City hosts the Great Trap Shooting Tournament with the Grand American Handicap drawing 35 entries so far and expectations of 400. The purse nears 10 thousand dollars with top prize between 600 and 70,000, cap prize from the Interstate Association. The handicap committee meets next week, events begin daily at noon with four traps, and 13,000 birds to be trapped across the shoot.
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Kansas City
Interstate Association
New York
Elmer E. Shaner
Shaner
EB. J. Banks
The
Chicago
Crosby and Gilbert Will Contest for Wing Shot Title
Cincinnati dispatch notes a wing shot championship contest at Blue River Shooting Park Kansas City on March 2 with contestants J A R Elliott W R Crosby and Fred Gilbert. The event awards the Sportsmen's Review cup for twenty five live birds per man and follows a history of multiple prior title matches and holders across cities from 1898 to 1909, with Elliott the current holder and Crosby Gilbert and Elliott repeatedly victorious in past finals.
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Cincinnati
Elliott
Kansas City
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Gilbert
Watson's Park
Chicago
William R. Crosby
Interstate Park
Queens
Long Island
New York
Crosby
Eliott
St. Louis
Spencer
Challenger
Hot Springs
Roila
Heikes
Geisel shoots world record in Red and Gun Club match
Springfield Mass March 22 T R Geisel made a successful attack on the world's 10 shot record on the standard American target at 200 yards and raised it three points to 98. The record was held by Bergeson of Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Springfield
Mass
Red and Gun Club
T. R. Geisel
Mr. Bergeson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Military Athletic League to welcome visiting troops in New York
Officials of the Military Athletic League plan to receive and entertain soldiers from other cities for a tournament opening Monday night. The Fourth Battalion of Field Artillery from Washington barracks and a detachment of the Second Cavalry from Fort Myer will arrive tomorrow afternoon. An escort from Troop CC Brooklyn and a platoon from the Second Battery will meet them. The federal troops will be quartered in Madison Square Garden after a league dinner honoring army navy and militia officers.
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New York
Military Athletic League
Field Artillery
Washington Barracks
Second Cavalry
Fort Myer
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
League
Army
Navy
Militia
Brooklyn pool tournament results roll through matinee
Irving Long of Nashville defeated W E McCune of Boston 1 to or with a high run of 74 for Long and 9 for McCune. Patrick H Walsh of New York beat H P Stofft of Cleveland 125 to 56 with highs of 29 and 28. William Clearwater of Elwood Pa defeated Jerome R Keogh of Buffalo 1 to St Clearwater’s high run was 21 and Keogh’s 20.
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New York
Brooklyn
Irving Long
Nashville
Tenn
W. E. McCune
Boston
Long
McCune
Patrick H. Walsh
H. P. Stofft
Cleveland
William Clearwater
Elwood
Jerome R. Keogh
Buffalo
St. Clearwater
Keogh
Grand Circuit Meet Purses Set For Cleveland Week
Five early closing purses announced for the Grand Circuit meet in Cleveland during the week of July 21 include $3,000 for 2:25 trotting, $3,000 for 2:12 trotting, $3,000 for 2:15 pacing, and other events in the pacing and trotting divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Diploma for Julia Ward Howe Awarded in Boston
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, honorary president of the Circolo italiano, received a parchment diploma from the Societa Dante Allighieri of Rome for her aid to the Boston branch in spreading Italian language and literature. Count Solone di Campollo presented the diploma this afternoon.
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Boston
Julia Ward Howe
Circolo Italiano
Societa Dante Allighieri
Rome
Howe
Italy
Solone di Campollo
Death of Mrs Julia B French Ruled Not Murder
Boston officials report no murder theory in the death of Mrs Julia B French whose body was found atop an elevator at her Newbury Street home. Medical examiner Draper cites a medical cause as panel notes unclear. Police say no evidence contradicts the examiner's finding as an accidental death.
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Boston
Julia B. French
Newbury Street
Draper
Geesh
Max Nic Wins Rich Western Produce Stakes at Oakland
Nine two year olds contested the Oakland race. Max Nic the Burns & Waterhouse colt led from start, passed Sylvia Talbot in the stretch to win by a length. Prize money totaled near 10,000 with 6,000 to the winner and 950 to the third.
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San Francisco
Max Nic
Clever Burns & Waterhouse
Oakland
Sylvia Talbot
Schreiber
Vinctides
Charles Boots
San Francisco Club
New California Jockey Club
Deutschland
Thaddeus
Nash Turner
Burns & Waterhouse
Turner
Birkenruth
Memphis
Ada N
Prestano
Hoar
the Weaver
L. Daly
Dr. Boyle
Conley
Mike Strauss
Reina de Cuba
Bozeman
Dr. Bernays
Fridolin
Winslett
Tirona
Stuart
Western Produce
J. Daly
Vineide
Tower of Candles
L. Jackson
Knapp
Artilla
Birkenroth
Huachuca
Dean Swift
Goodyear
Louisiana Handicap Four Miles Won By Major Mansir
In New Orleans on March 22 Major Mansir won the four mile Louisiana Handicap worth 1850 dollars, defeating Little Tommy Tucker with O Connor guiding the even money favorite to victory. Love's Labor led early and Ida Ledford stumbled in the fifth race as Bristol faded late. Arkansas Derby prospects highlighted the Arkansas Jockey Club spring meeting at Little Rock, featuring Huntressa Flora Pomona and Lingo as key contenders with Wade McLemore and John Schorr among owners and backers.
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New Orleans
Chancery
Henderson
Boot
EH. Robertson
G. Thompson
Maggie Davis
W. Waldo
Sir Christopher
Lindsey
Eugene S
Tom Elimoran
B. Rice
Linendelia
Helgerson
Major Mansir
O'Connor
Little Tommy Tucker
Little Elkin
van Hoorebeke
Banishe
Hope
Petit Maitre
Barle
Donator
T. Waldo
Lofter
Dr. Carrick
Arkansas Jockey Club
Little Rock
Ark
Huntressa
Flora Pomona
Lingo
Wade McLemore
St. Louis
Pirates of Penzance
Schorr
John Schorr
Memphis
J. O'Brien
Minnesota
W. F. Schulte
Louisville Jockey Club
Herdoine
G. Bennett
Sam Hildreth
McChesney
Hildreth
Lucien Appleby
St. George Levee
Man's Day at Home Turns Into Household Havoc
Washington Star recounts Mrs Tinkerlots urging her husband to rest at home, sparking a chaotic DIY spree. He cleans pipes, polishes furniture, gilds frames, patches the kitchen grate, douses the stove, and builds a wire rack, all leaving the house damaged and in disarray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Tinkerlots
American laundry venture in Germany could bring fortune
W S Rich, after two years in Hamburg representing Parry Manufacturing, says an American laundry in German cities would large profit due to delays and quality. He notes German laundries deliver slowly, use dirty water, and shirts lose glass. adds American machinery and labor could cut costs and boost demand. He also suggests American shoes well surpass German makes and would sell well there.
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W. S. Rich
Hamburg
Parry Manufacturing Company
Mr. Rich
America
Adolph Gag Adven’ and Potsdam Palace Gate Key
Terre Haute banker Adolph Gagg, visiting Germany, allegedly obtained a key to a gate at Emperor William’s Potsdam palace after being thwarted at the public and private gates. He reportedly kept the key as a curiosity and was famed for a later, humorous cow hitching joke on a fire station hose cart. He is linked to songwriter Paul Dresser and local Terre Haute lore.
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Adolph Gagz
Terre Haute
United States
Potsdam
Mr. Gagg
Germany
Emperor's Palace
Gagg
Paul Dresser
Terre Aute
Yankee publisher promotes Universal Anthology in England
H Ripley Clarke of the Clarke Company, London, extols Yankee energy behind Britannica recognition and outlines a forthcoming Universal Anthology of rare world literature. The plan, backed by the Anthological Society of London, aims for about forty volumes with limited sets, roughly five hundred copies in England and the United States. Harry Von Tilzer, songwriter, is also dining at the Denison Hotel with his visit to his milliner mother on West Washington street.
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England
H. Ripley Clarke
Denison
Daniel Merrill
New York
Mr. Clarke
Clarke Company
London
London Times
Anthological Society of London
Clarke
United States
Harry von Tilzer
Denison Hotel
West Washington Street
Local Republican Thomas Davidson in Greensburg
Thomas F. Davidson a bright young lawyer and Greensburg Republican visited town yesterday en route to Boston for legal business. He praises the Se and Bareecoonies counties convention as harmonious and earnest and says Decatur is preparing to cast its old-time Republican vote.
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Thomas 5. Davidson
Greensburg
Boston
Davidson
Bareeconies
Decatur
Good Housekeeping and Home Life Topics
A promotional overview describes Good Housekeeping as a family friendly magazine for women, highlighting its well printed illustrations, reputable contributors, and lack of serial fiction. It lists departments on apartment living, babies, domestic tasks, home crafts, and entertaining ideas for all ages.
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Good Housekeeping
County Primary Election Could Nominate Under Joss Law
In April the county will nominate its candidates by primary and may use features of the Joss law. Mr Davidson believes city offices could be nominated under the Joss law this year, possibly with features of the Australian law added.
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Davidson
Montgomery Lawmaker Discusses Ladoga Artillery Plan
A. M. Scott of Montgomery County, a House member, visited the city yesterday and talked with Adjutant General Ward about forming a state artillery company at Ladoga as part of the National Guard. Local youths seek to form a battery and Scott is backing the effort.
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A .M. Scott
Montgomery County
House of Representatives
Scott
Ward
Ladoga
National Guard
Embezzlement Charge Ties Man to Warrant
John G. Shearin, 20, surrendered at police claiming employer Phillip Boegien has a warrant for his arrest on embezzlement of 60 dollars. He says he worked as a solicitor for Boegien at a portrait studio in the Stevenson building and lived at 623 Stevens Street.
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John G. Shearin
Phillip Boegien
Shearin
Boegien
Stevens Street
Stevenson Building
Greenman Thee Dee
Hee Ceret
Ving Greenfield
Shearin Sus
Muncie
Man Surrenders After Employer’s Arrest Warrant
In Greenfield yesterday Boeglen issued a warrant for Shearin over missing funds. Shearin learned of the warrant after returning from Muncie and went to the police station to surrender, denying embezzlement and blaming the rush of Greenfield business for the miscommunication. He remained in custody as Boeglen pursued the matter.
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Boeglen
Shearin
Greenfield Persons
Muncie
Boegten
Greenfield
Colored woman Jessie Price in razor fight on West Washington
Jessie Price, a colored woman, fought with Harry Murphy, a white man, at Nier's barrel house on West Washington street early last night. Price slashed Murphy across the face with a razor, wounding him severely. The wound required seven stitches and Price escaped after the assault.
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Jessie Price
Harry Murphy
Nier
West Washington Street
Aga
Murphy
Y M C A Notes and Upcoming Exams Schedule
Lindsey Grier will address the men at 3 30 this afternoon at the Y M C A. Dr Kallenburg of Chicago spoke to the Juniors Bible class yesterday morning. Examinations in physical culture begin tomorrow and run through Wednesday night. Fred West, physical director, says
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Grier
Dr. Kallenburg
Chicago
Fred West
Examinations Bring Changes to Institution as Membership Reaches Peak
The examinations are expected to induce many changes within the institution. The ES RS membership milestone for the Y. Cc. A. was achieved yesterday, marked by the thermometer reading 1,056.
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Y. Cc. A
Two Sugar Beets Described by Decatur Correspondent
Chicago Tribune notes a Decatur correspondent's pore traits of supposed sugar beets, argues there is no proof they exist or existed, and that the traits may be imaginary portraits with no photographed basis. The correspondent did not claim to have seen a beet in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Decatur
Advertisement placement advise from Printers' Ink
The Philadelphia Record cites Printers' Ink advising that the best ad results come from placing notices in newspapers with the largest circulation among the target audience. The statement emphasizes reach and audience size as key factors in effective advertising strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
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Percy Williams
Fits
Century Club
Jeffries
Fitz
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Louisville Board of Safety
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Man's Review
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French
Rich
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Kerote
Tinkerlets
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Fortune
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Liam's
Decatur County
Meridian Street
North Meridian Street
Jos. W. Selvage
Denver
Fathers and Sons
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