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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
8
The Kansas City Indianapolis game was rained out. While the Hoosiers played cards in their hotel, the Colonels lost in Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s win over Louisville tied the leaders, each with identical games played, wins, and losses, amid a tense pennant chase.
standings list shows teams with wins losses and winning percentage including the top lines for the league race. specific team names and full records are not clearly readable in the fragment.
Brooklyn Chicago cserees Boston is noted with scattered figures 4 41 36 549 in a terse transcription. The fragment hints at sports or standings but lacks clear context or full names. Further readable details are required to produce a precise summary.
A partial list shows teams and scores from various cities including Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville St Paul Columbus American Les Cleveland Washington St Louis Baltimore Boston Detroit Chicago Philadelphia with mixed results. The fragmentary totals suggest a league table snapshot rather than a full report.
The Sporting Drift reports Rhythmic the blind trotter won again at Buffalo on Monday. It notes Eddie Graney’s unpaid $500 from refereeing the Jeffries Fitzsimmons match in San Francisco and mentions an arena being built in New London for the McGovern Corbett fight to seat 20,000.
Edith Sweetser of Marion Indiana lies gravely ill with typhoid fever as Dr B C Dale city health officer and former fiancé anxious to marry on her deathbed. A hurried wedding license was obtained but a fatal hemorrhage halted the ceremony. Her family a prominent bank leader and society figure.
Major Ruber and a signal service balloon corps detachment stationed at Frankfort supervise the construction of 11 captive hydrogen gas balloons by Prof Carl Myers. The balloons, to be used in naval demonstrations off the Atlantic coast late in August, are part of a project led by Rear Admiral Higginson. Also noted is Anna Skekorea of Chicago leaping from a third story window to escape an attacker, suffering injuries. Kopeczewski remains jailed.
In Markle Indiana last week thirty two guests remained ill with a likely lead poisoning from an ice cream tin can after a wedding feast. One case followed the event and the fiancee was among the affected. additional cases surfaced over time leaving several in critical condition.
In Muncie Grace Tuttle sixteen and Vernon McBride nineteen rode from Yorktown to Muncie and wed just fifteen minutes before the girl's parents arrived, while attempts to stop the ceremony were made. Other notes from Indiana report a melon patch shooting near Zachary Taylor's farm and a paternity suit filed in Tipton with a preacher involved, plus a Boone County fight between neighbors ending with knife blows and a club used.
The Amusement Park theater launches with a matinee and night show titled Not Guilty. Olaf Valley and Osten dorf band perform at Fairbank with new singers. Hagenbeck’s polar bears draw huge crowds at Fairview for six days of free exhibitions ending next week. Olaf Valley, a European bass, debuts to cheers. Miss Hayden sings selections from Il Trovatore and other pieces. Avon Dale Heights hosts the burial stunt of H. T. Siedenburg. Park Theater crowds fill the venue, awaiting a winter of bustling performances.
Leesburg Indiana August 5 Willam Evans and Charles Kirkendall are under arrest charged with deserting the battleship Dixie They will be sent back to Norfolk Virginia at once.
In Middlefork Indiana an 20 month old child of Mrs M V Unger fell from a swing and became entangled in the rope causing fatal strangulation. The tragedy occurred as witnesses rushed to aid the child, but medical help arrived too late. The incident is under local inquiry.
Nashville Indiana August 5 Geo Wheaton a farmer was pawed to death by a horse as he led it to the barn. The incident occurred in broad daylight drawing shock from local residents and authorities. The horse attacked without warning and the man died from injuries on the scene. Local officials investigated the animal's behavior and the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Martinsville Indiana August 5 Judge M H Parks suffered a stroke Monday evening leaving his entire left side paralyzed doctors reported today The prominent jurist was widely known in Morgan and surrounding counties for his long service on the bench and noted for his firm yet fair rulings.
In Bluffton Indiana on August 5 Bertha French refused to marry John Bossert 20. Bossert shot himself after the refusal and is in critical condition.
KOKOMO Indiana saw the start of a two day log rolling contest with prizes to be awarded on Wednesday. Local participants competed in the event during the warm August afternoon in Kokomo.
The Western glass factory in Haton will restart on August 11, employing one hundred men for the coming shift.
Edward Mikels age 24 of Kokomo died after being struck by a train in West Middletown Indiana on August 5. The accident led to his death with police and railroad officials investigating the scene.
Bedford Ind Aug 5 Mrs Elmer Chambers killed herself Monday by swallowing carbolic acid in a tragic suicide. The discovery and investigation followed her death leaving the community shaken. Authorities reported no clear motive at this time and neighbors described her as quiet and withdrawn.
The audience learns of a private life hero Detective Tom Daly known as Mr. West along with a magnetic voiced young detective. A black-mustached villain, a slave-gray figure, is hissed for his smug stage presence. Other seasoned players fill out a strong cast. Women are stylish and attractive. Stage moments could be trimmed between acts.
William H. Smythe former secretary of Indiana Masonic Grand Lodge lies dying at 2029 North Capitol Avenue as Dr. H. H. Wheeler says death may come within ten days or two weeks. He was shot in his office by a mysterious blond woman two years ago, with no trace found, the Lorraine hotel lobby crowd nearby. His health has declined since the shooting.
Capital council now numbers 304 members from an initial 77, marking seven years since organizing on August 5, 1895. Chairman J. C. Treeter reports 182 sick and death benefits totaling 867.39 for the first half of the year, with total benefits since formation at 2,208.35. Despite large payouts, the treasury remains strong, funded by 3 cents monthly dues, invested for interest.
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