This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
8
In Muncie Indiana a 20 round prize fight Tuesday between Andy Bezenah of Covington Kentucky and Jiddie Sprague of Streator Illinois ended as a draw. The bout drew a large crowd with police on edge though no major interference occurred.
In St Louis on Tuesday, Summer advanced Surket to first, then struck out Padden to seal the win. Reports say John T Brush may sell his Cincinnati team. Brush vows to disbar players who deserted the National League next year. Pitcher Scott of Cleveland is released. Fox collected two hits in St Louis Thursday.
Ivan Lawson of Buffalo defeated Major Taylor in the quarter mile circuit final after a confusing tactic. Springfield duo Henshaw and Hedstrom won the ten mile motor race, with new records set except for the fifth mile. Other notes include a color club meeting at 212 Indiana Ave and Anaconda beating Joe Patchen at Brighton Beach.
Owners of The Abbott and Crescens expect breakthrough performances as Thursday’s race looms. Both horses show untested speed and aim to lower competition records despite uncertain weather.
Posters urge the public to attend the first races of the Indianapolis cycle club on Aug 23. The piece notes the National league will not extend protection to smaller leagues, raising questions about John T Brush’s interest in the Indianapolis ball club and alleged ties to Watkins.
His enemies pursue Ban Johnson over his handling of American League umpires claiming he backs them in any decision. They say umpires take advantage and issue rotten calls knowing he will uphold them.
The excerpt mentions McCoy Avenue in Lawton with fake shows and hold ups on one street. It notes Tom O Rourke taking Kid McCoy management and reports barn fights rising in Boston with purses up to $9. Jim Corbett plans a return to native land though no definite decision is given.
The piece notes Jim will miss telling about his rapid glove play before crowned heads, needing instead to rely on the Marquis spanking episode for material as he loses the chance for royal audience amusement.
Captain J B Wirt aged 74 a mail collector was injured in a runaway for the second time this year. His horse bolted from Indiana Ave and North St throwing him and scattering mail. Bones in his hand were broken and he suffered severe bruises. He telephoned the post office and an assistant assisted him the rest of the route. He had only recently returned to duty after a 17 week layoff from injuries in a street car incident.
Newark Ohio dispatch reports a man near Granville roaming in shoes only. Abner Clause briefly spoke with him as he declared he was tending to his own business, and the stranger vanished. Authorities suspect an escaped lunatic.
The navy department reported the death of Commander Frederick M Wise at Yokohama naval hospital after illness. Wise previously commanded the Monocacy at Manila, was born in Maryland and entered service in 1862. Mothers claim Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry eases summer complaints.
Special train from Indianapolis at 7 30 a m to Madison for a piano sale. Return trip leaves Madison at 6 10 p m. Fare is $1 25 each way for this limited event on Sunday August 18.
South-side citizens gathered Tuesday night at Rinne's S Meridian st grocery to press the city for action on unsanitary river pollution. They cited weak currents and unbearable odors and named a committee to petition the Board of Works.
In Omaha on August 14 James Green a station agent and telegraph operator at Otho Iowa gave orders directing two trains toward each other on the same track. Realizing his error he became a raving maniac and is confined in the baggage room by friends to prevent self harm. The mistake caused a collision wrecking two engines but no lives were lost.
Jagersfontein Road Orange River Colony August 24 Commandant Pretorius who was recently shot through the eye is dead.
The notice lists former Bates barber shop members Chas. Bass W. H. Johnson W. Dennis Chester Hughes William Lamont and A J Thompson as removed to the ground floor and signed by proprietor W A Kersey inviting friends to call.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.