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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
8
A lively Washington Park afternoon features 3500 fans as Indiana’s Wat kin s team plays amid band music and a Mayor Bookwalter impromptu ragtime pause. The crowd roars at every turn while the mayor cheers for the locals and metropolitan supporters alike in a spirited exhibition day.
A reader reports a severe muscular rheumatism attack last fall causing great pain and annoyance. After trying several prescriptions and cures, the writer used Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised in the South Jerseyman. Two applications brought noticeable relief and one fully cured.
A frustrated speaker addresses a large crowd about Sunday baseball, asserting public support and business future. He insists the town will not tolerate bans and emphasizes confidence in the team destined to bring Milwaukee fame.
A hard fought game opened with steady pitching and fielding from both teams. Milwaukee surged in the second inning with four runs and added three more in the eighth to clinch victory as Indianapolis managed only a late rally, with Hallman and Elliott delivering key hits while Kellum and Altrock pitched for the mound. Attendance reached 3,500 as the crowd roared through a first class contest.
Baseball results from Wednesday across the American Association and National League. Columbus defeated Minneapolis 5 0 while Kansas City beat Louisville 16 6 with multiple battery pairings listed. In the NL Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 11 3 and Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 8 4. New York topped Boston 5 4 and Chicago won 12 2 over Detroit. St Louis won 5 2 against Cleveland and Philadelphia 8 Baltimore 1. Washington beat Boston 7 3.
Samuel Demaree a paper-hanger in Alabama was attacked by two full grown bulldogs while with his five year old daughter near Capitol avenue and Thirty six street. He drove them off with a heavy rawhide whip after eleven bites to his left leg. One white and one brindle dog fought him for about five minutes, nearly severing an artery. A large black dog watched from the shed with no involvement. The dogs had no collars, suggesting they were unlicensed.
The card features Andy Bezenah and Patsy Hogan in a main bout with Bezenah, a noted Cincinnati pugilist, opposite Hogan who has long performed stunts in Louisville alleys. Three additional six round bouts add to the program.
The steamer Buda sank after colliding with the Adriadne off Cape Galt. The Buda's 2% crew and 118 passengers were saved by the British steamer Murillo.
New York April 24 Tom Sharkey and Gus Ruhlin of Akron were finally matched for a six round bout before the National Sporting Club London in the week starting June 23. The winner takes 75 percent of an $8,000 purse with each side allowed $1,000 for expenses. Sharkey sails May 7 to begin training under Sam Fitzpatrick.
Col Jess Harper a noted politician orator and author died at his Danville home after years of public service. A Rush County Indiana native, he was a 1864 Lincoln presidential elector and later helped organize the greenback party in 1872. He was a strong Harper law author on high taxes on liquor in Illinois.
J S Morgan nephew of a London financier arrived in New York on April 24 and was detained by customs after a Bible packed for the voyage was found valued at about 50 000 dollars. The book is studded with emeralds diamonds gar nets and sapphires with illuminated pages attributed to eighth century monks. Morgan claimed ignorance of the Bible’s value.
Charles C. Klein, the mayor-elect of Urichsville, has reappeared in Zanesville and declares he will stay there until another mayor is chosen. He was elected the first Democrat mayor in 20 years but says he was pressured into office and will not be forced to serve.
A Wednesday blaze in Idaville wipes out the town’s business section with estimated damage of 40 000 and 8 000 insured. Names listed include Andrew Irelan store James Wilburn building W A Bryan drugs Lew Reed implements Bert Warden groceries John Shaffer building and fixtures H E McCully printing office Mrs Henry Bennett nations William Barnes barn Bank of Idaville building and fixtures Panhandle depot J A Carson post offices and fixtures Henry Irelan building Joseph Henderson buildings Samuel Royer building A Schopf meats George Vannaman building Robert Jones blacksmith Frank Royer hotel.
Chicago April 24 Michael Devaney barricaded in his home at 6 Keeley with a pillow ads shield fought off five policemen for an hour. A policeman was wounded twice before Devaney was overpowered. The pillow case was bullet riddled but feathers remained intact. Devaney faced arrest on a charge of threatening to kill his wife.
Riverside athletic club named Bezenah and Hogan Hall is highlighted in the fragment, noting its existence and association with local sports facilities. The readable text stresses club identity and regional athletic ties without detailing events or dates.
Chicago April 24 A practical joke ended fatally for Edward L Miller colored when a man he had laughingly ordered to throw up his hands drew a revolver and shot him Wednesday night, authorities said.
H L Dollman deeds to Mary L Cones the new houses on Central ave at Eleventh street for 30000 dollars with frontage 120 feet on Central and 165 feet on Eleventh. Deeds also record transfers from Constantine B Cones to Dollman of property at Capriplave and Twenty first for 120 feet on the avenue and 1 ½ feet on the street for 12000 dollars and from Mary L Cones to a Cones property at Alabama and Southats for 6000 dollars plus a greenhouse on J Joseph street near Delaware for 5509. Somerville laundry to William Lester transfers of property at Huron street and Virginia avenue for 8000 dollars.
Mrs McKinley in Boston on April 24 sent a pair of slippers to Mrs Charles in a gesture reported in local news. The item reflects social rituals of the era and notes the recipient's identity in society circles.
President Stanley Coulter Lafayette vice president Fannie Taylor Fort Wayne Martha McKay Indianapolis Julia Conklin Westfield recording secretary William Woollen Indianapolis corresponding secretary Willard Larnard Kokomo press secretary George Cottman Irvington treasurer Sylvester Johnson Irvington executive committee A W Butler James G Kingsbury Irvington R W McBride Indianapolis were the officers elected Wednesday night to serve for the coming year in the Indiana Audubon Society.
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