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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
8
Jim Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin signed articles for a 20 round championship fight under Marquis of Queensberry rules. The purse splits 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser with bidding set for August 22 and a location likely in November or December in San Francisco.
A fragmented listing shows city abbreviations and scores across teams including Bloomington Rockford Rock Island Decatur Cedar Rapids Evansville Davenport Terre Haute with varied R H E and BE HY marks, indicating win loss or game results in a historical standings snippet.
The Quakers passed St. Louis in standings and Buffalo sees a new order of things. Baltimore fans chase umpires when the local team is whipped. If rain continues, Anderson and Indianapolis Elks may play water polo at Washington park Friday. White Sox show rare hitting with McFarland two-base, Hartman Shugart Isbell Sullivan three-baggers and Griffith a home run. Ban Johnson denies a Cincinnati sale claim saying the town is not strong enough to price high.
The Chicago Hummer fast passenger and mail train crashed with a freight train near Prentice at midnight. Engineer Thomas Sheehan and Fireman John Adams died at the scene, five passengers were seriously injured and 25 others lightly hurt. Locomotives and two coaches were wrecked and four tramp victims were found under the tender. The injured were taken to Jacksonville hospital.
The Lipton effort for the yacht trophy runs high with last season at about 1,000,000 and this year expected to exceed it. Lipton maintains a five-boat fleet in New York with daily upkeep around 2000. Shamrock II reportedly cost 400,000. new sails priced at 1500.
A collage of brief items: James Williams, a laborer in Washington, cries I am a bird as police detain him. Gen Cas sius M Clay regains near vision in Richmond Kentucky. Esther Mittenthal recovers from ten years of paralysis and plans marriage in Peoria Illinois. Mary Kelly, 82, dies while aiding her son Michael in a pivotal train scene tied to a song. Frank Shields and Harry Peterson duel for a girl in Watessing New Jersey, Shields winning.
A Wall Street dispatch reports speculation on Norfolk and Western and Southern Pacific with limited volume. It notes favorable crop news, rising commissions, and a strong market underpinned by large financial holders. Investors are urged to buy Ontario & Western Readings Erie on dips, with a few signs of leadership and soft coal talks.
A commission led by C Arthur Pearson of the London Express will land in New York on August 29 with 25000 to wager on Shamrock II to lift the cup. Pearson's representative is W J Kingsley who will seek odds of 5 to 2 against the challenger.
A heavy rain made the track slick but 5 000 spectators attended the opening day of races. The 3 30 trot featured Martha Washington Anna C Czar Walter Smith Bora Tip Time 2 29 2 20 2 27. The 2 20 pace listed May Belle Joh Edison Ruth C Charlie B Ed O Brien and seven others. The half mile run saw Snowden Ada Russell Irish Boy Tidiness Time 051.
Large white crinoline or Neapolitan straw hats with broad ostrich plumes and tulle, plus black picture hats, dominate the season. The duo offers versatility with any color costumes and suits current French fashion.
Washington report says a gas jet in a bath room filled with gas faster than water, causing asphyxiation and drowning. John Floyd, a 16 year old black boy visiting friends, died after attempting a bath in a city dwelling.
Charges from the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias allege Stolte former secretary of the endowment rank violated his Pythian obligation the Illinois statutes and lodge rules defrauded the supreme lodge and neglected supreme law. The same charges will be filed against former President Hinsey in Interdomain lodge next Monday.
Beatrice Wilkie, 20, an inmate at a 324 West Washington Street resort, attempted morphine self harm Tuesday night in a despondent state but was rescued by Dr Kennedy and Dr Young. Also noted: Lawrence township churches and Sunday schools held a picnic at View Park with five special cars delivering picnickers from Indianapolis via an interurban line. Merton Beard, 14, and two other youths, were detained at Elwood after beating a freight train, stealing coffee packages for labels as premiums. Musicians' union agrees to allow Newsworgs and the colored band to parade on Labor Day, requesting formal union-safe notice.
In Johnson City Tennessee on August 21 Fletcher Hopkins and his sons Lucius and Kin invaded Mack Kilby’s home and shot him over a family betrayal. Sheriff Dawson arrived to arrest the Hopkins clan and was struck by buckshot.
Council cuts funds for horses and salaries but plans keep 12 new horses, six for trucks in three new houses. President Hyde says old horses moved to outlying districts to avoid hard pavements. If new houses finish by December, six more horses and 1,000 dollars for two salaries funds are allocated, with 12 men waiting for house completion.
V Kelsey Hall a visiting philatelist from Peterford Ontario attending a philatelist convention in Buffalo was robbed of six thousand dollars worth of rare stamps and several medalsTuesday night while walking along the midway authorities said.
In Tampa, the business men's committee expelled 17 union leaders after previously deporting 138 organizers. Most left by Tuesday night, and it is believed all strikers will return to work on Monday.
Mrs Elizabeth Blue widow of Gerard Blue dies at 6 25 am at her home 938 N Illinois st after a ten day illness She was born in Virginia came to Indianapolis as a child helped found Sugar grove M E church She leaves two daughters Mrs L G Akin and Mrs C G King and a grandchild Mrs S H Ten Muck The funeral is set for Friday from Hall Place M E church with burial at Crown Hill
Advert supports Chamberlain this remedy, touting ease of use and pleasant effects. It claims broad sale by druggists and popularity in relieving stomach and liver discomfort.
From a report dated August 21 in Winnipeg the Cree nation about 400 miles north on the barren lands border is starving with forty deaths attributed to starvation.
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