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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
8
Peter Jackson the famous Negro pugilist dies in Australia from consumption after a fast life. He began fighting in 1882 and came to America in 1888. His peak fame came from a 1891 61 round match with James Corbett that ended no contest.
Track and field results, horse races, and swimming acts reported from Frankfort Poughkeepsie and Indianapolis area meets. Included are pacing and trotting times, purse details, and notable performances by Crescens, Anna, and Rob Evans along with Broad Ripple aquatic exhibitions by Prof Blon dell.
Anderson and Indianapolis elks meet South Bend R&HS elks in a ball game at Washington park on August 23. Several semi professional players are on the two teams and Mayor Taggart with Gov Durbin may umpire. The Lucky Horseshoes seek a Sunday game with any city team under 15. Wheeling preachers oppose Sunday baseball.
Blair of Indianapolis endured a challenging race in Greenfield. The event runs at a 2:30 pace with notes of an unfinished effort by Dr Oran Russell, ch h Carr, and Konatas Wood, bg Copeland. Additional entries Akela brm Hoover show varied pacing and pursers.
If no yacht can be found to race Independence by then she will be sold for old iron Sept. 3. That is Lawson's latest pine. Tom Jenkins beat Peter Maher in their Atlantic City wrestling match. Taylor Freeman Kimble and Fenn are out of the grand circuit races on account of illness. In Buffalo, Thursday. Marcus Hurley won both the mile and half mile amateur championships. Cadilliac and Invader will take their final championship spin Saturday for the Canada cup.
St Petersburg reports that newspapers urge the government to settle tariffs with America quickly to focus on Germany. They say America has tariff grievances against Germany and Russia should join with the United States to pressure Germany.
A report from New York notes a $2,000,000 fortune in the U S treasury for a young Pole named Dembitzky if he can prove kinship to Baron Ludwig Napoleon Dembitzky who died in the Civil War. The baron reportedly left $400 with the government before enlisting. The principal plus interest now exceeds $2,000,000 and the claimant is said to live in Russia.
A spy who took an oath to the British and later rejoined his commando returned to the city on Thursday. Three police officers attempted to arrest him. he severely wounded them and escaped.
Edna M Crawford daughter of a Cincinnati detective bureau chief sues two corset makers and two periodical publishers for publishing her photograph. She also sues photographer Sarony for selling the image. Each of the five suits seeks $10000.
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