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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1902

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2

Mystery of a Miserable Lodging Ends in Hoarded Bonds

Coroner reports a body found amid repulsive surroundings in a decayed room. The deceased Hamel, born in Hamburg in 1840s, lived frugally on dry bread and never worked. Bonds worth $1.40 and other coins were sewn into his clothing and hidden in a bag under the mattress. He left no known relatives and his estate will go to the state school fund.

Hamel United States Yays Hease Hamburg

Williams defeats Wendt to win Valparaiso mayor election

Republicans in Valparaiso announce at midnight that druggist William H. Williams defeated Alderman W. H. Wendt by sixteen votes for mayor. Hubert H. Ewing was nominated city clerk with C. W. Bartholomew treasurer, T. H. Billings marshal, T. W. Loudertack judge, and councilmen named including George Feighner. A full party vote showed high interest and several offices were hotly contested.

Indianapolis Valpariaso Ind William H. Williams W. H. Wendt Hubert H. Ewing C. W. Bartholomew T. H. Billings T. W. Loudertack George Feighner C. F. Lembke L. D. Wot Crosby E. L. Loomis A. W. Flint

Prohibitionists name second Elwood city ticket

Especial to the Indianapolis Journal Elwood Ind March 22 The Prohibitionists nominate a full second city ticket for Elwood voters including Mayor George F McCabe Clerk James Griffin Treasurer Dr J F Grim Police judge J D Stason and councilmen for four wards with nominees Marshal O Neal W S Casad W B Neal R R Gale George D P Kreiger Charles Gray and R J Leeson Jr The laboring men had a full ticket a month ago Republicans plan to nominate March 24 Democrats on March 28

Indianapolis Journal Elwood Ind George F. McCabe James Griffin J. F. Grim J. D. Stason First Ward Marshal O'Neal W. 8 Casad W. B. Neal R. R. Gale Th Ward George DP. Kreiger Charles Gray Fourth Ward R. J. Leeson, Jr EB. F. Donaldson

Muncie Republicans name city ticket for spring election

Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Muncie Indiana March 23 Republicans will nominate the city ticket at a primary next week. A Municipal League formed to mobilize labor voters adopted a platform calling for municipal ownership of water works run like the lighting plant. Candidates include Isaac H Gray L E Starr C Medsker and C W Sherritt with two council nominees from each ward.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind L. E. Starr C. Medsker C. W. Sherritt Mr. Gray

Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday

Washington weather forecast predicts cloudy skies and rain across Indiana Illinois and Ohio with northeast winds. Monday remains fair for Ohio but rain possible Tuesday with cooler temperatures and a northeast wind.

Washington Indiana Ilinois Ohio

Movements of steamers across several ports

Shipping news notes arrivals at Liverpool New York and other ports. Vessels include Bohemian from New York and Cevic from New York arriving at Liverpool. Departures list Hovic and Median for New York. Kaiser Maria Teresa Nooge and Ryndam report arrivals in New York from European ports.

Liverpool Bohemian New York Cevic Hovic Beaton St. Johns N. F Halifax Kaiserin Maria Teresa Genoa Naples Gibraltar Nooge Copenhagen Scandinavian Ryndam Rotterdam Boulogne Scilly Chemnitz

County Republicans Convene with Local Officials Named

The county Republican central committee names a justice of the peace and lists Mr Starr in a zone Mooney. Former Circuit Court bailiff Mr Edker is an attorney and Mr Sherritt, a real estate agent, is vice president of the Commercial Club where both are prominent members.

Republican Central Committee Starr Mooney Circuit Court Edeker Sherritt

Mill Will Be Reopened at Terre Haute Plant

Terre Haute Ind March 3 The North rolling mill received three new boilers boosting hopes the mill will resume operation by May 1 The Crawfords may operate the North mill after selling two mills to Republic Iron and Steel Company meanwhile the South mill has run at higher capacity.

Specia Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Crawfords Republic Iron and Steel Company i T Trust Company The

Woman's hammering ends in trespass arrest in Muncie

Mrs James Abrams raged at Jack Shea saloon on South Walnut Street in Muncie Saturday night after finding no sign of her husband. She broke every window pane with a hammer and shouted for him to come out. Shea pressed a charge of malicious trespass.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind James Abrams Jack” Shea South Walnut Street Jim Shea

Albany man identified after self fatality in Hartford City

Four Albany citizens named Daniel Cunningham as the man who threw himself before a train in Hartford City on Friday. Cunningham, a demented resident of Albany, had escaped officers there and feared electrocu tion. He walked from Albany to Hartford City and was to be buried there. he left four young children.

Indianapolis Journal Hartford City Ind Albany Daniel Cunningham

Rosa Zoellin Weds Charles Mcarty in Jackson Tenn

Miss Rosa Zoellin of Terre Haute left for Jackson Tennessee yesterday and today married Charles Mcarty formerly of this city. The groom works as foreman for the Coleman Heading Company, a firm once prominent in the barrel heading business in Terre Haute, led by W. H. Coleman of Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Rosa Zoellin Jackson Tenn Charles Mctarty Coleman Heading Company W. H. Colemand Indianapolis

Postmaster Murphy Reappears After Mysterious Disappearance

TERRE HAUTE Ind March 23 David Murphy Fairbanks postmaster who vanished weeks ago first sent a note to his wife vowing to drown himself in the Wabash river. A Kansas letter reports him in that state with a woman companion.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind David Murphy Fairbanks Wabash River Kansas

Lebanon soldier returns after three years enlistment

George H Daniger, formerly of the Fourteenth Infantry, arrived home Saturday after discharge completing a three year term. He served in the Philippines and China and did guard duty at the Milburn home in Buffalo following the shooting of President McKinney.

Indianapolis Journal Lebanon Ind George H. Daniger Fourteenth Infantry Philippines China Milburn Buffalo MecKiney

West End brawl leaves Morley nose severed by Fair

In Terre Haute early today Joe Fair and Kid Morley fought in the West End. after separation Morley was found to have had his nose and one or two fingers bitten off by Fair. In Nashville Indiana meanwhile scarlet fever measles and mumps spread, causing several deaths and school closures.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Joe Fair Kid Morley West End Morley Fair Nashville

Death of Harry Holman in railroad accident at Rochester

Rochester Ind March 3 Harry Holman eighteen son of J D Holman boot and shoe merchant was killed instantly when attempting to jump on an incoming freight train on the C and FE railroad he fell under the train and died.

Indianapolis Journal Rochester Ind Harry Holman J. D. Holman

Indianapolis Man Dies After Street Car Accident in Chicago

George F Waters sixty of Lowell Indiana died at St Luke s Hospital following injuries from a street car accident Friday He was attending the Knights of Pythias jubilee at the Coliseum and attempted to board a moving car when he fell beneath the wheels

Chicago George F. Waters Lowell Ind St. Luke's Hospital Knights of Pythias Coliseum

Obituaries and notices from Dublin Muncie and Winchester

Dublin mourns Solomon Brown aged sixty six a Civil War veteran from Eighth Indiana Infantry who died at home leaving a widow and four daughters. In Muncie Elisha Win gate sixty two a Delaware township farmer near Albany died suddenly of paralysis. Winchester reports a Methodist revival ending with twenty conversions and seven accessions led by Rev Sherman Powell and evangelist Rev Frank W Gee. Munice notes Indiana Mill Relief Association annual meeting electing officers with one hundred members contributing monthly for disabled workers at Indiana Iron Works.

Dublin Ind Solomon Brown Eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry Muncie Elisha R. Wingate Delaware Township Albanny Winchester Sherman Powell Frank W. Gee North Indiana Terre Haute Munucie Indiana Mill Relief Association Indiana Iron Works

Tell City completes strong water works tower

Tell City reports the water works tower finished at a cost between 35,000 and 38,000 dollars. The structure rises Td feet with a 1,000 gallon tank capacity. It is described as one of the finest towers in southern Indiana. In Nashville, Charles C. Hopper suffered a severe planing mill accident Saturday when babbitt metal splashed into his eyes and burned his face.

Tell City Indiana Nashville Charles C. Hopper

Strike in Sight Board Chosen for Gatherers and Fatteners

Elusive board selected gatherers Louis Eperthener and Charles Allman. Wage committee for fatteners named Joseph Schernitzauer and BD. A. Fitzgerald. No election held for the Butherers blowers or cutters.

Voard Louis Eperthener Charles Allman Joseph Schernitzauer BD. A. Fitzgerald

Troops May Be Recalled to Norfolk Over Striker Tensions

Norfolk March 23 A O Worrell and George Wynn strikers arrested late last night for attempting to wreck a Norfolk Railway car. Bond set at eight dollars each. Wynn found with a revolver. Guards patrol all cars, suburban lines under close watch as fifty depot sheriffs on duty. A repeat of last night’s trouble could prompt recall of the bat Regiment recently relieved from duty.

Norfolk Worrell Amd George Wynn Norfolk Railway Company Wynn Bat Regiment Uty

Boston Brewery Workers Strike Threat Dominates Meeting

Boston March 23. Brewery workers in Boston held a pivotal meeting amid strike threats over an eight hour day and other conditions. A six member committee was empowered to settle or strike. Demands were endorsed by the Central Labor Union, with unions prepared to boycott brewery products if a strike occurs.

Boston Brewery Workers Central Labor Union

Molders Strike Clashes Erupt at Rarig Plant in Columbus

In Columbus on March 3 a clash broke out between molders strike members and workers hired to replace them at Rarig Engineering. Raymond Lackey suffered a heavy beating and Thomas Huddleson was cut and bruised in separate fights, both strikers. Three strikers and one nonunion man were arrested after authorities had already ordered picketing restrictions on the plant.

Columbus Rarig Engineering Company Raymond Lackey Thomas Huddleson

Italian Chamber Passes Welfare Bill For Women And Children

In Rome the Chamber of Deputies approved by 186 to 50 a bill to protect women and children in mines and factories. It sets the minimum employment age at the end of the twelfth year and forbids women from night work. The Chamber adjourned until April 15.

Rome Chamber of Deputies Chamber

Gun boat Wheeling sails for target practice then to Honolulu

The gun boat Wheeling left San Francisco on March 3 for Magdalena bay direct to spend a few days at Peninsular bay for target practice. It will then proceed to Pichilinque coaling station on its voyage to Honolulu and Pago-Pago, where it will replace the Abarenda which has long served there. Commander Kimball of the Abarenda will return to New York.

San Francisco Wheeling Magdalena Bay Peninsular Bay Pichilinque Honolulu Pago-Pago Kimball New York

Man Supposed to Be J McGregor Found Dead in Chicago Hotel

A man believed to be J McGregor of London Ontario, aged 45, was found dead in a Chicago Sheldon Street hotel room. Gas escaped from an open jet as he lay fully clothed beside the bed, suggesting death by asphyxiation. A London Ontario bank book bearing the name was found in his pockets.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Lillian V. Raminsky Welington Earlhamite Butler Irving King University of Chicago John Dewey Edith Furnas Bloomingdale Academy Marianna Brown Carmel David Button Boston Institute of Technology Moses C. Stevens Purdue University Asheville N.C Trueblood Guilford College North Carolina Earlham Gertrude Moon Bloomingdale Charlottesville Lod Anna R. Evans California Chicago J. McGregor London Ontario Sheldon Street

Mexico Henequin Exports Rise in Early Fiscal Year

In Yucatan the value of henequin exports to the United States in the first five months of the current fiscal year reached 9 211 000 dollars, up 3 443 000 from the previous year. About 120 plantations and 140 machines are used to harvest and process the fiber.

Mexico City Yucatan United States

Nicaragua Leader Accepts Costa Rica Canal Talks Invitation

Managua March 2 President Zelaya accepts an invitation from Costa Rica President Iglesias to visit Limón to discuss the proposed Nicaragua canal. The trip depends on U S Senate passage of the canal bill and a date has not yet been set.

Managua Nicaragua Zelaya Costa Rica Senor Iglesias Limon United States Senate

Thompson Death in Kansas City Joint Brawl

In a Kansas City Kansas joint owned by Henry Schultz George Thompson aged thirty eight was killed Ike Patton was dangerously stabbed and William Inskipp was seriously stabbed and beaten. The two wounded men are nearby arrested charged with Thompson's murder.

Kansas City Henry Schultz Tond-a-loupe Kan George Thompson Ike Patton William Inskipp Armier Thompson

Government fish hatchery site chosen near Tupelo

George M. Bowers fish commissioner John W. Pitcomb chief of fish culture division and Hector Van Mayer engineer and architect of the Fish Commission have selected a thirty acre area near Tupelo for the new government fish hatchery.

Tupelo Miss George M. Bowers United States John W. Pitcomb Hector van Mayer Fish Commission

Ohio man killed in Chicago by railroad train at Grove street crossing

Samuel C. Buckles of Columbus, a Spanish-American war veteran, was struck and instantly killed by a Wisconsin Central train at the Grove street crossing of the Illinois Central line. The engineer could not stop in time and Buckles was thrown twenty feet from the track.

Chicago Samuel C. Buckles Columbus Wisconsin Central Railroad Grove Street Ilinois Central Railroad Rockies

Widow of Baldwin Murder Trial Ends Her Life

In Atchison Kansas Mrs William Baldwin hanged herself in the room where William Baldwin’s sister was murdered decades ago. The Baldwin trial, a famous case that went to the United States Supreme Court, had long captivated the region.

Atchison, Kan William Baldwin Baldwin United States Supreme Court

Woman Dies After Seven Day Trance In Lacrosse

Mrs. Frank Wichman of Lacrosse Wisconsin died after a seven day trance during which she took no food or water. The case puzzled physicians as she appeared dead for the entire period before death.

Lacrosse, Wis Lacrosse Frank Wichman

Convicts Try to Burn Way Out of Prison

Five county convicts at Kosciusko Mississippi attempted a jail escape by setting the stockade house afire. The inmates, all Black men, burned the stockade structure above their heads and perished by the flames. Named were Bob Burt Phil Newell Jim Culberson Amos Raiford and Jim Jones.

Kosciusko Miss Anl Bob Burt Phil Newell Jim Culberson Amos Raiford Jim Jones

Marconi to Build Wireless Station at Glace Bay

Nova Scotia reports Sig nor Marconi has chosen Tablehead Glace Bay Cape Breton for a wireless station. Machinery is ordered and construction will start at once. The Tablehead site will precede the Cape Cod project.

Halip Nova Scotia Signor Marconi Tablehead Glace Bay Cape Breton Cape Cod

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs Box Ad Claims E W Grove

This short copyright style item notes that E. W. Grove must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure. The copy emphasizes the brand and the guarantee of the box labeling.

Deaths of F C Ward S J Axtell and Alden Spear

In San Francisco Professor F Osborne Ward eminent historian and linguist died in Yuma Arizona after a long illness. Kalamazoo College professor Seth J Axtell died in Kalamazoo from grippe aged sixty. Newton Massachusetts reports Alden Spear president of Alden Spears Sons Company died in Pasadena California.

Arizona San Francisco F. Osborne Ward Yuma A. T Federal Bureau of Labor Seth J. Axtell Kalamazoo Mich Kalamazoo College Grippe Axtell Brown University Leland University New Orleans Central College Pella Newton Mass Pasadena Cal Alden Spear Alden Spears Sons’ Company Boston Spear Mexican Central Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Atlantic & Pacific St. Louis Connecticut & Passumpsic National Board of Trade Washington

Charles G Sower Dies at 81 Head Publisher of Sower Co

Philadelphia report notes Charles G Sower president of the Christopher Sower Company publishers of schoolbooks died today from angina pectoris aged eighty one. He belonged to a famed publishing family dating to Christopher Sower who issued the first German Bible printed in America. The house traces its establishment to 1738.

Philadelphia Charles G. Sower Christopher Sower

Funeral Held for Judge Noah Davis in Albion

In Albion on March 23 the funeral for Judge Noah Davis was held at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. F. W. Lewis led the service with assistance from Rev. F. S. Dunham of the Episcopal Church. Burial followed at Mount Albion.

Albion N. Y Noah Davis Presbyterian Church F. W. Lewis F. 8. Dunham Episcopal Church Mount Albion

Knoxville magnate R R. Sweepson dies at 77

R R Sweepson a leading Knoxville figure and former Richmond streetcar owner in the Civil War era died in Knoxville at age seventy seven. His estate is valued at about 1 000 000 dollars.

Knoxville Tenn R R. Sweepson Richmond

Death of Ex-Hungarian Prime Minister Koloman de Tisza

Budapest March 2. M Koloman de Tisza former Hungarian prime minister and Liberal party leader died this morning in Budapest. He was born in 183?. details confirm his prominent political role and origin.

Budapesth M. Koloman de Tisza Liberal Party

Prince Henry's American Dining Farce Scrutinized

Harper's Weekly surveys the food spread for Prince Henry noting heavy use of canvas-back ducks terrapin and Blue Point oysters while lamenting the lack of variety such as shad buckwheat cakes and other staples. It questions why a royal tour dwelled on feasts and pastries instead of broader local fare and performances.

Harper's Weekly Prince Henry Heston Weber & Fields Potsdam Antipodes

Chicago’s horse meat scandal shocks New York readers

New York Evening Post reports Chicago slaughters over 15,000 maimed horses yearly with meat sold as beef or corned beef. Fifteen receiving stations collect worn animals at 8% to 20 dollars each, driving or carting to abattoirs. Hides and hoofs are recycled while flesh is packed away unseen. Local and federal rules lack inspection systems.

New York Evening Post Chicago Pure Food Commission Pure Food Commissioner

Louisville Railroad Case Sees Board Likely Absence

Louisville Kentucky March statement by C McChord chairman of the State Railroad Commission says it is improbable the Interstate Commerce Commission will arrive April 3 to hear the Central Stock Yards Company vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad dispute. The stockyards company charged the railroad refused stock delivery to the Southern Railway. the State Commission supported the stockyards claim.

Louisville March C. McChord State Railroad Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Central Stockyards Company Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Louisville & Nashville Railroad Southern Railway

Funston Arrives in Kansas City Plans Iola Visit Then Denver HQ

General Frederick Funston arrived from the East in Kansas City and will travel to Iola, Kansas, tomorrow to visit relatives. He will return to Kansas City Tuesday and depart Wednesday for Oakland to bring Mrs. Funston and the baby to Denver, where he will head the Department of the Colorado. Today marks the anniversary of Aguinaldo's capture.

Kansas City Frederick Funston Iola Kan

Congressional seed time phrase stirs Nashville Banner readers

The Nashville Banner notes seed planting season as a symbol of congressional labor and farm life, framing lawmakers as practical partners to farmers during planting. The piece blends rural imagery with political metaphor, urging reader awareness of legislative work affecting agriculture.

Nashville Congressional

Seed package row reveals seed cost dispute in Iowa

The Washington Post recounts Aetative Lacey of Iowa sending seeds to a rural constituent with a franked envelope marked $300alty for private use. The recipient, distraught, says he cannot put the seeds to public use and cannot afford $9 to use them himself.

Washington Post Aetative Lacey Iowa

Not a French Citizen Excecuted in Port au Prince

Leon Gabriel who claimed French citizenship and was executed after firing at General Cameau, chief of police, had previously served as an aide de camp to ex President Legitime. The Haitian government asserts he was Haitian. the French minister contends he was French. He left seven children as Paris debates sending a French warship.

Port AU Prince Haiti Leon Gabriel France Cameau Legitime Gabriel Legation Paris

Grand American handicap prep at Blue River Park

Kansas City dispatch notes Blue River Park near ready for the Grand American handicap, to run March 31 to April 5. Elmer Shaner praises renovations, capacity for 40 shooters and 2,000 spectators. Seventeen thousand pigeons in coop with 500 reserve. handicap committee to set marks for 400 wing shots over two days, with entries and handicaps to be published next Sunday.

Kansas City Blue River Park Elmer Shaner Elkwood Park New Jersey Interstate Park Long Island John M. Lilly Indianapolis Chris Gottleib Halliwell Louis Erhardt Atchison Kan Charles W. Budd Des Moines Arthur Gambell Cincinnati Tom Devine Memphis Tenn

McMuray to bid for Jeffries Fitzsimmons clash in Charleston

Al McMurray, matchmaker for the Southern Athletic Club of Charleston, heads to New York to bid and post a forfeit for the Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight to be staged on exposition grounds outside Charleston city limits. Four women contestants named amid high stakes. fifteen millionaires entered. preliminaries this week include Elliott, Crosby, Gilbert in Sportmen's Review cup and 100-third race for cast iron medal. Grand American handicap set for midweek with daily 9 am starts. event runs March 31 into April with mealtimes and nights as breaks.

Savannah al McMurray Southern Athletic Club of Charleston New York Jeffries-Fitzsimmons Charleston McMurray Exposition Corporation Exposition Grounds Johnston Minneapolis Date Cabanne St. Louis J. A. R. Elliott Kansas City W. R. Crosby O'Fallon Ill Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Elliott

Richmond Aims to Build New Roller-Rink Next Season

Richmond Indiana plans a new roller-skating rink or major reconstruction of the current facility. An option on land is secured and a stock company may be formed to erect the building. Builders expect rising interest in polo with Indiana forming a league of several clubs. Richmond likely to join.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Indiana

Inaugural handicap weights from St Louis Fair Association

The St Louis Fair Association released weights and entries for the Inaugural handicap a one mile stakes race for three year olds and up. Estimated value 4500 dollars, race date May 3. Notable entries include Waring 127 Wax Taper 126 Silverdale 123 Royal Victor 120 and many others. Curt Gosnell to run public stable at Cambridge City with Fred M and other horses. he has started 32 races with few money losses.

ST. Louis St. Louis Fair Association Waring Wax Taper Silverdale Russelston Henry Bert Ed Austin Ida Ledford Odnor Salve Oudenarde A. D. Gibson Rochester Nobleman Varro Charles W. Meyer Aladdin Choice Bessie Spahr Edgardo Bill Massie Sweet Dream Alice Turner Flora Pomona Brennenworth Andy Williams Patroclus Waterscratch Nearest South Breeze Father Weather Bengal Federalist Prosper la Gal Kaloma Kaffir Schwalbe Wakita H. L. Coleman Dewey Hainault Bridge Evening Star Miss Theresa Santa Ventura Helen Print Curd Gillock Robert, Jr C. Pompey Regent Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Curt Gosnell Wayne County Cambridge City Fred M Legalwood Col. Taylor Baron Roy Lineator Ruth W Rollene

Judge Rees Commentary on Crescent City Jockey Club Decision

Memphis date March 2 Captain J H Rees presiding judge at the New Orleans meeting arrived here. He believes the Crescent City Jockey Club has done well to abandon cross country racing and that the decision does not mean an absolute tracklist for steeplechasers at New Orleans, but it will do well to let the sport rest there for a while.

Memphis Tenn J. H. Rees New Orleans Crescent City Jockey Club

Meyer and Larner Break Down in Work at Montgomery Park

MEMPHIS report notes Schorr's horses Charles W. Meyer and Larner, both from the same stable, broke down in morning eliminations at Montgomery Park. Injuries are serious enough to halt training for the foreseeable future, delaying their chances in upcoming events.

Memphis Tenn Charles W. Meyer Schorr Larner Montgomery Park

Brush Will Be Present Declines to Discuss Baseball Matters

John T Brush said he will attend a National League magnates meeting when Mr Young calls it. The split NL meeting scheduled for tomorrow was postponed to April 1 after Brush informed organizers he could not attend this week. He refused to discuss baseball matters beyond the declaration, hinting a schedule may be set but no action on burying the hatchet. Rumors of a conference with Mr Robison of St Louis could not be verified.

John T. Brush National League Mr. Young Brush Robison St. Louis

American League Rules Adopted by Western Universities

Intercollegiate baseball will use American League rules this year as decided by Illinois director George Huff and Chicago director Stagg. Umpire Joe Cantillon, a former AL official, is likely to oversee college games. Beloit’s Jack Hollister and Wisconsin opponents favored the old rules, while Michigan and Northwestern supporters backed AL rules for 1910. The consensus was nearly unanimous, ending debate.

Chicago Joe Cantillon George Huff Illinois Stagg University of Chicago Huff Jack Hollister Beloit Wisconsin Baird Michigan Hollister Northwestern

Terre Haute Three League club schedules early games with former manager Krieg

Terre Haute Indiana March 23 Manager Walters of the Terre Haute Three League club had several players out for practice yesterday the first games here will be with Krieg s Chattanooga team on April 6 and 6 Local interest centers on Krieg who was Terre Haute s manager last year On April 13 the Chicago National League team will visit town The Terre Haute club will travel to Crawfordsville for five games with Wabash College on the Mth

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Walters Kreig Chattanooga Krieg Crawfordsville Wabash College

Baseball Player Transfers and League Proposals Across Cities

Montreal, Toronto, and St Paul submit bids for pitcher Dick Cogan while Dan Daub coaches Ohio Wesleyan baseball under contract with Indianapolis. George Tebeau renames his Louisville club Eclipse and Walter Wilmot aims to develop Byers into a first class backstop for Minneapolis. Harry Truby plans to play second base for Columbus as the Southern League adopts partnership rules with holiday game receipts pooled pro rata.

Montreal Toronto St. Paul Dick Cogan Dan Daub Indianapolis Ohio Wesleyan George Tebeau Louisville Eclipse H. D. Quin Milwaukee Charles Clark United States Clark Montana American Association Young Clark Milwaukee Grounds Havener Mr. Nin Mr. Ark Sporting News A. G. Spalding Freedman and Brush A. G Coe Freedman Hanlon Johnson American League Brooklyn Hanson Wright Mullin Turner Gochnaur Joss

Temperance speaker attacks McKinley in Hoosier gathering

Dr. W H Boles of Indianapolis addressed about a dozen listeners at the W C T U rooms to nominate a county Prohibition ticket. He railed against President McKinley accusing him of corruption and failure on liquor policy and Philippine affairs, labeling the president as influenced by liquor interests and brewers. He claimed those who went to the Philippines to tend soldiers’ wounds were now seen as scarlet women in vice houses.

Laporte Ind W. H. Boles Indianapolis McKinley Grover Cleveland Philippine Commission Nuixex Philippines Dr,les Boles Prohibition

Unanimous Senate Tone Over War Tax Cuts Prompt Concern

The piece notes a surprising opposition acquiescence to swift passage of a war tax reduction bill, with signs the Senate may not approve. It highlights ongoing costs in the Philippines and canal bill, tax policy uncertainty, and a cautious stance on further revenue reductions while urging fiscal restraint until major issues are settled.

Baltimore Virgil Senate Philippines House

Two Small Fires Cause Minor Home Damage

Two overheated stoves sparked yesterday. A Cornell avenue house was slightly scorched in the afternoon around S o'clock. About 4 o'clock a fire burned the kitchen at Gus Joanson's behind 48 North Noble street. Losses were modest.

Cornell Avenue Gus Joanson North Noble Street Tly

Bispham Regains Voice for Covent Garden Season

New York March 3 David Bispham who lost his voice singing in Worcester Massachusetts has fully recovered and resumed opera and concert work He plans to sail in May to participate in the coronation season of grand opera at Covent Garden London

New York David Bispham Worcester Maso Covent Garden London

Indiana Title Guaranty Loan Co Ad Promotes Real Estate Safety

An Indianapolis ad extols real estate security through assured titles. It claims no abstract fees and absolute security with Indiana Title Guaranty Loan Company located at 19 Market Street.

Indiana Title Guaranty Loan Company Kart Market Street

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