City Councils reshuffle party lines in Indiana towns
In Elwood two Republicans and three Democrats form the new City Council and remove three Democrat officials. Republicans nominate Finan as engineer and Strauss as commissioner, while Greenlee becomes attorney. The GOP says terms last until September. a legal dispute may follow. In Connersville County Clerk Miles Moffett resigns. William Downs to fill briefly and take post office duties. Portland reports 347 delegates chosen for Republican county convention while Richmond names new city officials.
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Elwood, Inc
New City Council
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Bert Call
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James Carlton
Inatestead C. M. Greenlee
A. Ee
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Soentede
Finan
Connersville
Ind
Miles K. Moffett
William F. Downs
Moffett
P. M
Portland
Richmond
John F. Robbins
H. L. Weber
T. Henry Davis
Strattan, Jr
Bell Company Defeated in First Independent Fight
In a federal ruling in Philadelphia the Western Electric Bell unit failed to block Keystone Telephone from using a shared switchboard. The decision strengthens independent telephone companies by allowing multi switchboard use as Bell patents expire, signaling a turning point in the Bell vs independents battle.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Many
Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Bell
Federal Court of
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Keystone Telephone Company
Bell People
Bell Telephone
Jas
Patent Office
Who. Ae
Examiner
United
Naone
Telehone
United States
Milton College President Whitford Dies at 74
Milton Wis May 20 President Wil C Whitford a longtime Milton College leader and Wisconsin educator died today at seventy four. He guided the college for decades and was widely respected in academic circles.
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Milton, Wis
Wil C. Whitford
Milton College
Wisconsin
Weather forecast for Midwest and Ohio regions
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday covers Indiana Illinois and Ohio. Indiana shows fair in south with showers north and warmer central on Wednesday. Thursday fair with fresh east to south winds. Illinois notes fair in south with showers north and cooler in northwest Wednesday. Thursday fair with fresh east to south winds. Ohio expects fair Wednesday with fresh east winds on Lake Erie and fair Thursday. Temperature and precipitation listed by time.
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Washington
Indiana
Ohio
Lake Erie
Movements of Steamers Across Ports
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures in May at New York Queenstown and Plymouth ports. Steamers Taurte Anchoria Aller Kensington Minneapolis Cevie Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Graf Walder-See Queenstown joordsland Altonia WLOGNE Rotter dam Pretoria Doway Minnehaha among others.
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Taurte
Liverpool
Anchoria
Glasgow
Aller
Genoa
Naples
Kensington
Antwerp
Minneapolis
London
Cevie
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Graf Walder- See
Hamburg
Queenstown
Joordsland
Philadelphia
Altonia
Boston
Wlogne
Rotterdam
Plymouth
Pretoria
Minnehaha
Sailor Boy a Good One at White House Home
Washington May 2 President Roosevelt has received a Chesapeake spaniel named Sailor Boy worth about 1000. The dog arrived at the White House and has already bonded with the family with notable training. Trained by Frederick Erb, the dog is described as intelligent and well mannered. The note also reports naval matters and Senate actions on istmian canal selection, public buildings, and nominations.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Roosevelt
Sailor Boy
White House
Frederick Erb
Lafayette
Ind
Fire Causes $100,000 Loss at Marks Brothers Plant
An unknown origin fire threatened patients but was contained by physicians and nurses. The blaze caused about $100,000 in damage, with Marks Brothers sustaining the bulk of the losses as responders tamed the panic and kept the facility safe.
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Marks Brothers
Tobacco Warehouse Burns in Mayfield Blaze
The tobacco warehouse of Ligon, Allen & Co, in Mayfield Kentucky, burned today at noon destroying about a thousand hogsheads of tobacco. The fire was caused by a barrel of pitch exploding and the loss is estimated between 75,400 and 100,000 dollars.
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Ligon, Allen & Co
Indianapolis 5 Milwaukee 1 in shaky Milwaukee display
Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 5 to 1 in Milwaukee with Killen pitching well for the visitors and Kuhns and O'Brien leading Milwaukee bats. The game featured disputed umpiring, poor Milwaukee fielding, and costly errors, while Columbus routed Minneapolis 14 to 7 in a separate game and Toledo beat St Paul as Wagner controlled the pace.
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Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Dr Riddle Wins Independence Handicap at Morris Park
Dr Riddle with T Burns aboard won the Independence handicap at Morris Park in easy fashion and set a track record by running 1 46 flat. Blues led early but faded, Kamara close behind, with Dr Riddle finally edging Blues at the eighth pole and finishing ahead of Carbuncle. Churchill Downs races were held in rain with mud, Lovable the lone favorite winner, while Alfred Wargrave conquered the Frank Fehr stake era despite Toah and Ciales scratching.
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Stakes Upheld Amid Falls at St Louis Fairgrounds Race
Wakita, the favorite, fell into the fence injuring her nose and internal organs. rider Louden also suffered serious internal injuries and was hospitalized. Winners listed include Pirate's Daughter 40 to 1 and Mindora at 2 to 1.
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Croix D'Or
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Miss Golightly
Elwood Zoo Rod and Gun Club Holds Third Trophy Meet
Elwood Indiana hosts the third annual trophy tournament of the Zoo Rod and Gun Club beginning on the club grounds with about forty out of town shooters from six states. Today featured strong scores in inanimate target work. Thursday will crown the live birds state championship using sparrows for the first time. E E Neal of Bloomfield is defending his title from last year. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake may attend Thursday.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
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E. E. Neal
Bloomfield
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Western Roller Polo League formed in Anderson Indiana
At a meeting in Anderson Indiana the Western Roller Polo League was organized with M C Norton as president M C C Henley as vice president Lon Petty as secretary and treasurer A schedule committee of D H Durbin and Lon Petty was named The league counts franchises in Indianapolis Hornaday and Babcock Muncie etty brothers Richmond Matthews Catterson Marion Elwood Anderson and other listed holders and cities for the inaugural season runs October to April
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Western Roller Polo League
M. C. Norton
M. C C. Henley
Richmond
Lon Petty
Muncie
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Indianapolis
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Etty Brothers
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Matthews
George Catterson
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Elwood
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Vegetarian Karl Mann Wins Berlin to Dresden Pedestrian Match
Karl Mann the vegetarian won the international pedestrian race from Berlin to Dresden covering 1% miles in 27 hours 18 minutes and 14 seconds. The next finisher, a meat eater, came in 1 hour 45 minutes later.
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Karl Mann
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Mann
Lunatics Fire Escape Rampage at New Jersey Insane Hospital
A fire at Morris Plains New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane sparked frenzy among 2,500 patients. Guards and attendants restrained improvised jailbreak attempts. many patients rushed the lines but none escaped. Women showed greater fear as groups surged toward freedom, fists flew and several guards were bruised. After extinction, tents returned to dormitories and quiet took hours. Financial loss described as small.
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New York
New Jersey State Hospital
Morris Plains
Fire destroys Broad and Vine three story building in Philadelphia
A large three story brick structure at Broad and Vine in Philadelphia housing Marks Brothers department store and the Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Company was gutted by fire. Mrs. Sarah A. Meyers, 74, living near the rear street, and fireman Ross Rauch were overcome by smoke. Hahneman Hospital treated the injured as crews fought the blaze.
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Vine Streets
Marks Brothers
Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Company
Sarah A. Meyers
Ross Rauch
Hahneman Hospital
Shaw in shirt sleeves as treasury secretary
The Salt Lake Tribune lauds Leslie M. Shaw of Denison Illinois as a self made man. It praises his plain appearance and patriotism comparing him to Uncle Sam and predicting respect from London editors for his financial acumen and leadership.
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Denison
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Uncle Sam
Leslie Shaw
Statesman
London
Atlantic
Denison, Ill
Danish Parliament Adjourns West Indian Possessions Sale
The Danish Parliament has decided to part with its West Indian possessions. They deem the territories unlikely to endure volcanic destruction and thus not worth clinging to amid possible ash eruptions.
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Caribbean Sea
Kansas City and Louisville Baseball Box Score
Kansas City and Louisville played a game with tied earned runs three by Kansas City and Louisville. Beville McBride Shreiber Flaherty Kerwin doubled Gear Shies Clymer had triples. Nance Smith McBride McDonald and Wolfe pitched. Wolfe and Flaherty struck out. Time two hours with Ward as umpire.
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Clark Rejoins Washington Club After Suspension
El Clark, ex catcher for Washington, who was suspended early this season for not reporting for duty, will rejoin the club. Donlin, serving a Baltimore jail term for assault, signed with Cincinnati NL and may gain a pardon to join late if freed. Chicago circles report James A. Hart has bought stock interests of John Walsh and Al Spaulding in the Chicago club, splitting control with Hart owning 0.81 and others holding 0.64 combined.
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Washington
Arneeneeee
Mike” Donlin
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
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John R. Walsh
al Spaulding
Hart
Slugging slugfest as Pittsburg tops Philadelphia in tight game
Pittsburg edges Philadelphia 6 to 5 in a late slugging marathon. Leever faltered in the sixth while Bransfield starred with a two-base and three-base hit. Chesbro and White split the pitching duties as both sides totaled three earned runs. Attendance stood at 2,106 with Emsilie presiding as umpire.
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Brush Talks A Little On National League Decisions
John T Brush disclosed NL actions on repealing the sixteen players limit and on fines for managers ordering players out. He noted Cincinnati and Chicago clubs adopted fines. he praised Cincinnati’s recent play and commented on a St Louis incident involving Dahlen. The executive committee delayed public discussion about Martinique events.
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Louisville and Kansas City split doubleheader amid injuries
In Kansas City on May 2 Louisville and Kansas City divided a two game set. McDonald and Grady collided in the second game causing both players to be unconscious. Gannon was benched for arguing with the umpire as attendance reached 150. Key hits came from Ganzel Gannon Rothfuss and Smith with Kentucky scoring twice in the early innings while Louisville tallied eight runs in a later frame.
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OW Werghing
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Chicago Beats Boston in Nine Innings Triumph
Chicago defeats Boston 6 to 3 in a nine inning game at home. Taylor hurled effectively until the ninth, when three Boston hits produced three runs. Attendance 419. Key Chicago hits came from Miller, Grant, Jones, and Demont. Grainger and Courtny contributed offensively. Boston stranded ten baserunners, while Chicago left eight.
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O'Day
Queen Regent Maria Christina Ends Reign With Poignant Farewell
Chicago Journal notes the Queen Regent Maria Christina quietly concluded her duties after seventeen years as Spain’s ruler. Senor Sagasta lauds her devotion, while war with the United States and Spain’s decline are cited as hardships endured. Her retirement brings sympathy and hopes for Alfonso XIII’s reign.
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Senor Sagasta
United States
Alfonso XIII
Theological Seminary Alumni Dinner Tale From Bishops
At the general Theological Seminary alumni dinner in New York Rev Dr Van De Water recounted a tale from the last pan Anglican conference of bishops in England. A door functionary misread several American and colonial titles, naming bishops as lord nee of Eeowah Iowa lord bishop of Oceo Ohio lord bishop of Misery Missouri and lord bishop of British Gehenna Guiana.
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Young's steady pitching leads Boston victory in tight game
In Boston on May, Young delivered a steady start as Boston beat Philadelphia 4 1. Parent excelled in fielding with a one-handed stop by Gleason contributing. Attendance 3,726. Also Washington hosted Baltimore in a 4 3 contest with McGann and Bresnahan adding key hits. 3,150 in attendance. Baltimore prevailed 4 3. Terre Haute edged Davenport in the tenth for a 5 2 win, after Cedar Rapids beat Evansville 5 6. Bloomingdale downed Rock Island with late bursts for a 6 5 final.
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Real Estate Ad for Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Co
An ad describing real estate transactions and title security from Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company located at 12 East Market Street. It promotes no abstract requirement and emphasizes reasonable fees and absolute security.
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East Market Street
Minnesota Heats Notre Dame in Clean Meet
Minnesota defeated Notre Dame at Minneapolis in a college track event on May 20. The University of Minnesota surged ahead with strong performances from its athletes, securing a decisive victory over the visitors.
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Minneapolis, Minn
University of Minnesota Today
Notre Dame University of Indiae
Rain Delays Purdue Indiana Baseball Game
Rain prevented the Purdue Indiana baseball game in Lafayette Indiana on May 4 causing a postponement. The scheduled contest was not played due to wet field conditions and will be rescheduled.
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Ind
Purdue-Indiana
Polo League Organized Indianapolis Admitted At Anderson Meeting
The Western Roller Polo League was formed at Anderson with Indianapolis granted a franchise to H B Hornaday and Charles Babcock. Other franchises went to Anderson N W Norton Muncie Walter and Lon Petty Richmond M C Henley and Clarence Jessup Marion M Otto and George Manlove Elwood D H Durbin and J W Sebern Matthews making seven cities. Officers elected president N W Norton, vice president M C Henley, secretary treasurer Petty. A league incorporation, new rinks in Indianapolis Elwood Marion Anderson Matthews, and a season likely starting in October were planned.
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Charles Babcock
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George Manlove
Elwood
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J. W. Sebern
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Petty
Doings Of The Golfers At Butler Course Opening
The article notes the Butler Golf Club opening next Friday with a two-tournament event for men and women at eighteen holes. It covers handicaps set at eighteen, prize cups Lockard-Miller and Nebeker to become permanent after multiple wins, and lists entrants. Also mentions Lennon challenge accepted by a Detroit amateur, and local junior and school match plans.
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Prohibition of Euripides Iphigenia in Tauris in Constantinople
The Boston Journal notes censorship in Turkey over Euripides Iphigenia in Tauris amid fears of public danger. Officials confiscated modern Greek copies in Constantinople claiming the play concerns murder and poses a safety risk, reflecting tense cultural controls.
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