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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
8
J Ogden Armour warned beef prices will likely stay high until next spring despite a bumper corn crop. In Cleveland Dr Chauncey B Forward of Forward Reduction Co filed for bankruptcy with secured debts of 196666.33 and unsecured debts of 206505.54 against assets of 4226.
A remarkable medicine from Alma Mich promises speedy relief for constipation stomach liver kidney and nervous disorders. The Alma-Bromo Salt is a palatable tonic that purports to cleanse brain and nerves and improve complexion. Sold by druggists for 50 cents a bottle two bottles per order. request a free trial bottle via postal card to The Michigan Drug Co Detroit Mich.
Two steel digesters exploded at a Delaware pulp mill, killing nine men and injuring several others. Four firemen are listed as missing. The second floor digesters used steam to reduce wood pulp, with officials claiming excessive steam. Property loss stands at $85,000.
In the New River field near Loup Creek and White Oak valley, guards and striking miners confront daily arrivals of non union workers. Ambushes at Red Ash target guards while Engineer Krebs of the C and O line escapes a shooting as shots are fired at miners and guards across several points.
Mrs. Jane Woosley of Grayson county was brought before U S Commissioner Lindsay in Owensboro charged with operating an illicit still. She weighed 420 pounds and stood five feet five, prompting a request to hold court outdoors due to her size.
Horseman W B Blair doubts a record mile at the Crescens exhibition due to bad weather. Entries were light with the 2:25 pace called off and the 2:30 trot not filled. The report mixes horse racing notes with a detailed baseball box score from a Minneapolis-Indians game.
Younge Corbett and his trainers depart New York for Cincinnati to continue training for a big fight with Terry McGovern on September 23 in Louisville. The article describes the upcoming match as highly anticipated and notes the vicious nature of the contest.
Charles Babcock of the Indianapolis Western polo league partners disputes a report that the city will lose its team due to no rink. He says Tomlinson Hall will be leased and the rink ready by the opening game November 1, dismissing the Muncie sourced saffron story.
In St Louis on August 21 Judge Sidener fined Mary Anderson, a witness in a disturbance case, ten dollars for contempt after she chewed gum in the city hall courtroom. She initially stopped but resumed during the trial and was admonished and fined.
Dr. Jerome K. Bauduy seeks 10000 dollars for a day in court as an expert witness in the Fleming will case won for Alfred W. Fleming. He will sue the estate if paid. Two other physicians may demand similar fees. Three lawyers shared about 20000 dollars in fees. Alfred W. Fleming died in Clayton leaving fortune to wife and six year old son Alfred W. Jr. The widow died soon after. Eastern relatives unsuccessfully contested the will. The estate is around 100000 dollars for the boy.
Martinsburg report says John Graves, sprinkler driver, loosened tube parts to clear debris and pulled out a live 18 inch snake. The reptile, believed to have entered the water pipe as a young snake, quickly wound around his arm.
The commissioner of internal revenue rules that firms selling oleo on or after July 1, 1902 that paid any tax rate other than one quarter of a cent per pound become liable to higher special taxes regardless of coloration questions.
Saturday afternoon features baseball between Epworth League and Christian Endeavor teams at Washington Park to raise funds for a children's outing. The Millers have yet to win this season in Indianapolis after recent losses to Toledo. Ohio-based minor leagues show Bloomington 4 Rock Island 2 and Davenport 0 Rockford 4 with a Decatur protest leading to a forfeit in round 12. Cincinnati Reds win doubleheader at Brooklyns 10 2 and 15 1 with steady fielding and batting.
William F. McDonald, held by Biloxi Sheriff Johnson, travels to Jackson Mississippi for trial on bigamy. Report says he has been married eleven times, including one marriage on a revenue license. he admits one marriage but doubts others can be proven. He claims past women were passed as wives without marriage.
McChesney wins at Hawthorne after a rough start. Abbott Boralma race in Hartford off as both horses are lame. Homer bought for 2500 dollars. Elwood pace entries reduce after 18 starters. five sulkies destroyed and three drivers injured. Grey Friar wins 120 Grand Union Hotel Stakes at Saratoga. Greenline by Joseph Lesh wins first heat Goshen. Hal leads late but cannot outrun Greenline final mile 2 07 0 33.
Ringling Brothers elephants in Colorado Springs contract illness after consuming butter and lard from an ice box in transit. Four elephants sick from the grease feast, retracing the route from McCook Nebraska to Denver. Trainer Souder visualizes punishment of daily butter-feeds to deter repeats.
The Hoosiers beat the Millers while Louisville overwhelmed St. Paul. Other results include Toledo 18-6, Milwaukee 7-4, Columbus 4-1, Kansas City 0-4, Cincinnati 10-15, Brooklyn 2-1, Boston 1-2, and Pittsburg-New York-Rain. Cleveland 6- Boston 3, Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 1, Baltimore 7, Detroit 6, Chicago 10, Washington 6.
War Department orders a mixed division of regulars and militia to mobilize at Fort Riley Kansas on September 20 for a ten day joint training. Maj. J C Bates is named commander with Arkansas Kansas and Nebraska contributing troops and all state governors invited to observe.
Prize fight talk centers on a Louisville clash at the Auditorium with box seats $20 and balcony options. In Kitanning Pa Eddie Kennedy of Pittsburgh met Joe Youngs of Buffalo in a Grand Opera House bout before 1,500, Youngs knockout in the sixth.
The fragment shows a standings table with Won Lost records and a partial entry for St Paul. The legible numbers indicate team tallies and a Pet. score reference, but full context and teams are unclear.
William R Weeks, a Black man, was admitted to Bellevue on August 14 and placed in the insane pavilion. Doctors report white patches spreading over his body and facial streaks, describing a rare skin disease that may resemble tuberculosis and could alter his skin color before death. Police noted that Weeks offered keys and a few cents to the minister at his July 24 church wedding.
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