Finals set as rough riders clash in crowded arena
A chaotic rodeo scene saw a horse bolt toward the crowd in the pavilion before Jackson remounted and subdued the animal. Judges Blair Low Quear tabulated scores for riders including Girardot and Conyers. Finals tomorrow promise tougher mounts and new fields of horses, with Joyce touted as the premier rough rider and Denver entrants aiming to outpace him.
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Jackson
W. B. Blair
Dean R. Low
Topeka
Dr. P. O. Quear
Bargnan
Steve Girardot
Page Force
W. G. Cooley
Otis Jackson
Austin’ Cochran
C. D. Monroe
Bill Conyers
Bert Bardsley
Joyce
Denver
Big Horse Show Draws Largest Evening Crowd in Indianapolis
The final night of the week long horse show drew the largest evening crowd in the arena with 400 attendees. Local entries across classes boosted interest while favorable weather spurred outdoor enjoyment. Indianapolis records its first national attention as a city of show horses through this debut event.
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Indianapolis
Weather Forecast for Indiana Illinois and Ohio Thursday and Friday
No change in weather forecasts for Indiana Illinois and Ohio with fair conditions on Thursday and Friday. Cooler temperatures expected in extreme northwest and northeast regions, light to fresh north winds. Local observations show clear skies, low precipitation, and varying temperatures across regions.
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Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Movements of steamers across ports in mid October
Shipping notices list arrivals and sailings across major ports including New York Queenstown Liverpool and Southampton. Vessels such as Oceanic Aller Pennsylvania Cairo and Common Wealth appear with routes to Genoa Hamburg and Liverpool while others like Friesland Blucher and Nederland are noted at Liverpool Plymouth and Genoa with mixed inbound and outbound services.
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New York
Oceanic
Liverpool
Aller
Genoa
Napies
Pennsylvania
Hamburg
Cairo
Menpton
Entonte
London
Queenstown
Ded
Rhymond
Philadelphia
Common Wealth
Boston
Michi
Oordland
Attention to Winter Wear at Danbery Store
A vintage ad promotes winter underwear in cotton, merino, and cashmere options. It highlights 4 rib high grade sets, natural merino, a $1.50 price, and a new shipment of Titan Shirts with plain or plaited fronts at $1.50. Gloves offered at $1.00 and $1.50 per pair with new stock arriving.
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Man‘titan
LSPFI
Indianapolis Horse Show Concludes With Notable Winners
A crowd watched a prominent horse show featuring stallions and roadsters. Margrave the stallion led the breed victories, with Advertiser and Dick Benson earning top and third prizes in classes for gaited saddle horses and runabout judging. Local harness teams and ladies turnout drew applause, while W. B. White secured multiple prizes in high stepping and driving contests. The event closed with a lively potato race and social boxes filled by notable Indianapolis residents and guests.
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Ore. Fleming & Son
Terre Ul
Whitely Stables
Muncie
Dick Benson
Indiana Horse Breeders’ Company
Ball Brothers
Montgomery Chief
Matt S. Cohen
Kentucky
J. T. Crenshaw
Bugle
Indianapolis
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Jack Cuddhy
Encore
Katherine Ayres
George E. Palmer
Robert McOuat
Czar
Mate
Mike
EB. H. Habig
Margaret Shover
Courtland van Camp
Prince and Duke
Mrs. L
Ayres
Cheseapeake
Lynn B. Millikan
London
Troy
W. B. White
Charmion
Mr. White
Jack Cudahy
Dolly Varden
Ashbrook
L. M. Woere
Dorothy Vernon
Gibson Girl
Mr. Palmer
Creighton
Gayoso
Osogay
Green Hunters
George Pepper
Bard
D. H. Harris
St. Patrick
Madam Marentette
Timber Topper
South Africa
Kruger
Arthur Harris
Charles L. Bieler
Ray van Camp
Frank M. Murphy
Will Jacobs
Will Harbison
Bobb Tindall
Frank Warman
Society Attracts Crowds At Horse Show Event
A society crowd filled boxes and seats last night as a horse show drew broad attention. Mrs. Robert McCount won the blue ribbon amid hearty congratulations. Several society ladies appeared in elaborate gowns and hats, including Mrs. McQuat and Mrs. George N. Catterson, with others noted for their stylish attire.
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Robert McOunt
W. D. White
Cleveland
Harry Murphy
Emma Atkins
Raymond R. van Camp
Pete
Hte
Herron
Fall festival attendance sets record with 23000 total
The festival field enjoyed peak crowds over two days, with 7000 at the afternoon show and 16000 at night, totaling 23000 through Festival Field. Pleasant weather and many attractions drew large, good natured crowds as police kept order and streetcars ran smoothly.
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Festival Field
Cairo
Stevens
Temple of Music
de Kreko
T Field
King
Canary
Washington Street
Bill Conner Describes Cowboy Life and Broncho Busting
Belleplain Tex. rider Bill Conner reflects on a career in broncho busting, praising the ponies gathered by Mr Goulding for a Denver show and contrasting cowboy skills with Eastern stereotypes. He recalls fence riding, ranch work, and breaking horses for the British military, noting injuries and hard training.
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Bill Conner
Belleplain
Tex
Cook Shack
Rand
Om and
Cowligh
Cowboys and horses in a western show contest explained
The article describes cowboy skills and nerve in a western show, detailing rider methods to provoke and manage bucking horses. It profiles Co. D. Monroe who claims he can ride any horse, including mad ponies, and outlines judges criteria emphasizing dexterity, saddle work, and horse handling in the competition.
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Co. D. Monroe
Iff
Col
West
Texas
Montana
Jenny
Denver
Monroe
Fraternal Order Parade Draws Four Rival Lodges In City Show
A Fall Festival parade underway this afternoon features four lodges the Modern Woodmen Red Men Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Druids. Chief Marshal Negley leads a 6000 member contingent with allegorical floats drawn by four horses. Prizes awarded for downtown street decorations total 3000 with winners listed and the event drawing large crowds via rail and interurban lines.
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Marshal Negley
Woodmen
Red Men
Order of Hibernians
The
Druids
H. E. Negley
Thomas G. Harrison
A. A. Womack
Harry D. Tutewiler
N. P. Washburn
Eugene Harris
Cass Connoway
William Flynn
Leopold Jenner
Alonzo Graham
Wm. Reagan
George W. Powell
Knights of Pythias
Ohio Street
Capitol Avenue
Chicago Horse Show Adds Three New Prize Classes
Chicago on Oct 15 announced three new classes for the horse show prize list. The first offers a $200 cup for the best performance over jumps by three horses owned by a recognized hunt, with a reserve second prize. The second class rewards the best six fox hounds from a recognized hunt, and the third covers the best exhibit from any recognized hunt. Participants are to wear hunting costumes.
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Chicago
America
Missing mail bag tote worth 50000 in checks in Ohio
A mail bag containing 50000 dollars in checks and postal orders vanished Tuesday morning between East Liverpool and Smith's Ferry. The bag, traveling from Pittsburg to Cleveland, is believed tied to a colored man who sought a cashing of a check in East Liverpool without ID and then left.
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East Liverpool
Pittsburg
Smith’s Ferry
Cleveland
Sullivan vs Handler ends in ninth at Criterion Club
In Boston on October 15 Twin John Sullivan defeated Jimmy Handler of New York in the ninth round of a scheduled twelve. Sullivan floored Handler in the fourth and eighth. the referee stopped the bout to prevent brutality. In Oakland Abe Attell of San Francisco won a fifteen round decision over Aurelia Herrera of Bakersfield. Attell dominated all night.
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Boston
Twin
John) Sullivan
Jimmy Handler
New York
Criterion Athletic Club
Sullivan
Handler
Oakland
Cal
Abe Attell
San Francisco
Aurelia Herrera
Bakersfield
Attell
Cure a Cold in One Day with Bromo Quinine Tablets
A vintage ad promises a one day cure for colds using Bromo Quinine Tablets. Each box lists W. Groves as the signature on the package. The price is 35 cents and a money back guarantee if ineffective.
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Aists
W. Groves
British and American generals praise army ties at London luncheon
At the Pilgrims Club luncheon in London Generals Corbin Wood and Young join British leaders to discuss military exchange programs. Plans include sending British noncommissioned officers to America for gymnastic training demonstrations and studying U.S. drill methods.
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Young
Carleton Hotel
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Roosevelt
Brodrick
Ambassador Choate
Anthony Hope
General Young
Earl Roberts
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War Office
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Aldershot
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Danish West Indies Cession Debated In Lands Ting
The Landsthing began discussion on ceding the Danish West Indies to the United States. Premier Duentzir warned that without cession maintenance costs would rise greatly and urged early ratification. He cited a US promise of free imports after transfer. Vote set for Oct 22 amid a close division. Santos-Dumont may attempt an airship voyage from Paris to San Francisco with a $200,000 prize.
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Danish West Indies
United States
Duentzir
Pea
London
Phelan
San Francisco
Associated Press
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Pope receives farewell audience with Philippine delegate
In Rome the Pope bid farewell to Archbishop Guidi apostolic delegate to the Philippines and Father O Connor who depart Oct 18 for the Philippines. The pontiff urged a satisfactory solution to the Philippine question and noted his limited familiarity with Governor Taft confirms church interests need not fear injustice. The archbishop pledged to carry out instructions.
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Guidi
Philippines
Father O'Connor
Marseilles
Philippine
Taft
Catholic bishops hold executive session in Cincinnati
A conference of the Catholic bishops of the Cincinnati province, presided by Archbishop Elder, met in executive session at St. Peter's Cathedral Cincinnati. Attendees included Bishops Moeller Columbus Ahlerding Fort Wayne Richter Fort Wayne McCloskey Louisville Chatard Indianapolis Foley Detroit Maes Covington Horstman Cleveland Byrne Nashville. The key issue was clergy stance on the Philippines controversy recently before Rome by the Governor General.
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Cincinnati
Archbishop Elder Presiding
St. Peter's
H. Moeller
Columbus
H.ahlerding
Fort Wayne
J. Richter
G. McCloskey
Louisville
Cleveland
T. 3. Byrne
Nashville
Philippines
Rome
Rete Ed
Surprise witness shifts course in Masonic Temple tax case
In Chicago on October 15, James B. Roy, a named defendant, announced via counsel that he will testify for the State. A three trial was granted by Judge Chetlain after Roy confessed last night to State’s Attorney Deneen his involvement and knowledge of the Masonic Temple tax conspiracy.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple
James B. Roy
Chetlailn
Hoy
Deneen
Surveyors Return from Alaska Expedition Head Schrader
The United States Geological Survey expedition led by F C Schrader returned from the Copper River region aboard the Santa Anna. The season's work, begun in May, covered the Copper Tanana Nebesna headwaters with a subexpedition under Thomas G Gerdine operating in the Copper River valley. Schrader says the year's work was most satisfactory.
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Seattle
Wash
United States Geological Survey
F. C. Schrader
Copper River
Santa Anna
Copper
Tanana
Nebesna
Thomas G. Gerdine
Schrader
Oldest Admiral Thomas Selfridge Sr Died in Boston
Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge Jr’s father, Thomas Oliver Selfridge Sr., born in Boston April 24 1804 entered the Navy 1818 and rose to captain and commodore before retiring in 1866. He commanded the sloop Dale 1847-8 and fought at Matanzas and Guaymas, later serving as Mare Island yard commandant. He died at McLean Asylum Waverly today, leaving a legacy as perhaps the world’s oldest living admiral at retirement.
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Boston
Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr
United States Navy
McLean Asylum
Waverly
Thomas Oliver Selfridge
Navy
Dale
Pacific
Matanzas
Guaymas
Massachusetts
Thomas O. Selfridge
James Russel Selfridge
Selfridge
Commodore Selfridge
Mare Island Navy Yard
Admiral Selfridge
Georgetown
D. C
San Francisco
Army to Be Reduced by War Department Order
The War Department will issue orders to reduce the regular army to 59,500 men, citing safer reduction as Philippine outbreaks ease. Cavalry and artillery will drop to minimum, except at Fort Leavenworth for educational purposes, while several officers receive various leave and assignments.
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War Department
Washington
Philippines
Fort Leavenworth
Life Underwriters Convene in Cincinnati Convention
In Cincinnati on October 15 the National Association of Life Underwriters opened its annual session with more than three hundred delegates attending. After the welcome and responses, the annual address followed, marking the start of the meeting.
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Cincinnati
National Association of Life Underwriters
Annual meeting notes praise Roosevelt effort on coal strike
The report records officers and executive committee actions at the annual meeting. Papers were read and discussed. Col N A Plympton of Boston, Lt Governor Gordon, ex Attorney General Harmon, Congressman Bromwell, Arthur Varga and others attended. A resolution praised President Roosevelt for efforts to settle the coal strike and avert distress and disaster from a coal famine.
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Boston
Ereellas
Gordon
Harmon
Bromwell
Arthur Varga
Oslo
Sea Life Insurance Campa
Roosevelt
Robbery gang battle near Rochester leaves three dead
A man named Davis, bloodied with buckshot, is identified as one of four robbers who attacked the Mead brothers near Rochester, Ohio. Two robbers were killed by Jarvis Mead, a third Casey is fatally wounded and in custody. Casey is deemed the leader. he carried a jimmy and nitroglycerin when captured. The suspected quartet’s fourth member is unnamed. the Elyria jail is holding the captured.
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Davis
Mead Brothers
Rochester
Elyria
Jarvis Mead
Casey
Jimmy
Paint Of and Varnish Association Names Officers
Washington reports the fifteenth annual convention of the National Paint Of and Varnish Association adjourned with next year’s meeting planned in St. Louis. Elected officers include President A A Eilberson secretary C D Van Ness Pearson treasurer Dan G Tyler auditor D H Shoemaker. Directors named include George E Ebersole D M Vandawarker and George A Goulbert.
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National Paint of and Varnish Association
St. Louis
A. A. Eilberson
C. D. van Ness Pearson
Chicago
Dan G. Tyler
Boston
D. H. Shoemaker
Philadelphia
George E. Ebersole
Cincinnati
D. M. Vandawarker
Sienapolis
George A. Goulbert
Louisville
Stolen Bank Notes From Steamship Zeofire
Report from Yokohama dated October 1 via Victoria says a box containing bank notes valued at 9,000 in gold was stolen from the strong room of the China and Manila steamer Zeofire on its last voyage from Hong Kong to Manila. The box was opened only once before Manila arrival to admit a last moment opium consignment.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Manila
Zeofire
Hong Kong
Stomach troubles blamed on careless eating used as medical ad
A promotional notice extols Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for dyspepsia and stomach disorders. It includes a testimonial from Ez P Ciagmars of Minneapolis claiming rapid improvement after starting the remedies and following hygienic guidance.
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Ez. P. Ciagmars
Minneapolis
Minn
Case
Ines Pottovan
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