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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1901
Page
8
Fear of outbreak grows as Manila increases military presence to four more infantry companies. Gen Chaffee calls the city perfectly safe despite fears of a native uprising with less than a thousand soldiers on duty.
A labor day committee may permit a firm to dispense lithia malt at the fair grounds despite a previous ban on intoxicants. Ernest Otto of the bakers union says his union will not participate as union labor men do not buy union bread exclusively. Hod carriers invited to march have not decided whether to participate.
James O Williamson a renowned printer died at St Vincent's hospital Sunday from stomach trouble He leaves a daughter The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon at 810 Greerst
South Bend touts a season ahead with 25 expert residents on a squad claiming to surpass the 1898 Commercial Athletic eleven. Led by Pat O'Dea captain and featuring stars from Purdue Stanford Yale Notre Dame and more, the club aims to play Yale Carlisle Indians Wisconsin Chicago Notre Dame and others.
A patchwork of game results and battery pairings features Fort Wayne versus Wheeling and Grand Rapids versus Toledo along with Columbus Dayton and Marion showings. National League standings list Cincinnati New York Chicago and others with wins losses and batters noted.
Fragmentary baseball standings show teams like Chicago Boston Baltimore and Washington with scattered W L records and statistics fragments. The incomplete data suggests a league snapshot likely from a late season table with pot and earnings references incomplete.
The record shows Baltimore with 23 points and 16 rebounds, while Chicago posts 15 assists and 4 steals in a hard fought game. Final line highlights key stat lines from both squads.
Davenport R 12 H 3 E 2 vs Rock Island RlsH AEB Bloomington R 3 H 7 E 9 Evanaville R1 3 B 3 Decatur R 5 H 3 E 1 Terre Haute LH4E 4 Cedar Rapids R 1 H 6 E 4 Rockford ROJHS EO
Evansville 7 Bloomington 5 Terre Haute 9 Decatur 3 Rock Island 5 Davenport 2 Rockford 12 Cedar Rapids 6 Grand Rapids Matthews set to play here on Labor Day Richards 7 H 10 E 4 Cincinnati 1 4 7 Seymour Madison 7 Indianapolis Reserves beat Northwesterns 10 3 and Athletics 7 1 Marions 6 Clippers 1 Jimtown set for Aug 20 South Bend Greeks 3 Chicago Spaldings 2 Muncie 2 Fort Wayne 6 Veedersburg 7 Covington 4 Burns Grand Rapids held Matthews to one hit Boston attendance 235000 for season.
New York reports Jerry Pierce, noted Seneca Indian amateur distance runner, finished two miles in 12 minutes 10 seconds on Sunday, with a rapid final 100 yards in 11 seconds.
B F Wade ex US marshal and fellow passenger with Sir Thomas Lipton on his America trip claims Lipton told him and other travelers that his Shamrock I captain sold the boat for 1500 dollars. Wade notes Jimmy Dacy recently arrived from the east with a strong run and is pressing ahead. Abbott of Abbott Street aims to fight Fred Blackburn at 15 pounds catchweights.
Saratoga report states boxer Kia McCoy was arrested and held on a $3,000 bond to appear for the trial of his wife’s divorce and a $25,000 damage suit, with proceedings linked to his presence in court.
San Francisco reports trouble as promised relief falters with rising costs and delayed aid. Officials warn residents of growing hardship as delays extend the expected timeline for assistance.
In a heated dispute the principals back Geo Siler of Chicago while San Francisco supervisors demand an eastern referee or block the bout. The official to be paid 500 dollars.
The week brings Shamrock II on Monday at Muncie fair with great expectations. Franklin fair runs Aug 27 with promising races and a $1 purse.
Mrs. Eliza M. Sage 40 released on parole from Blackford county women's prison after 18 years for drowning her child born out of wedlock. The case linked to husband John Sage and prior ante nuptial agreement. parole urged by judge jury and about 300 citizens.
A son and daughter of Dr Bacon pastor of Roberts Park Church were carried about 15 miles out on a lake near Epworth Heights Luddington Michigan when they sailed beyond safe limits. A lifeboat crew rescued them and brought them to shore.
Frederick C. Victor of Indianapolis and Miss Arvilla Grenamier of Van Wert Ohio married Sunday at Ludlow Kentucky. They plan a trip to Buffalo and the eastern states afterward.
Judge Baker in federal court bars striking pressmen at W K Conkey printing Hammond from interfering. City clerk Geckler, organizer of the pressmen union, is a party to the suit. Order forbids entering premises, pressuring workers, assembling near the factory, and harassing workers families. Final hearing set Oct 2. First federal labor union injunction since 1894.
Mrs. A. Annabel at her N East St home Sunday night channels a spirit of a betrayed girl who seeks revenge and denies forgiveness for betrayal. The séance includes a second spirit message about a weak back and kidney trouble and a sobering tale of moral consequences.
On the contest's final day Moore garnered a strong display as supporters carried his tally over 3,000 votes. Charles Maguire appears in the scene with supporters in a spirited finish. results show WB Moore leading with a large margin amid a buoyant finish.
Victoria B CAug 26 The schooner Albert and its 18 crew are believed sunk after a bottle found by prospector Harry Barnes at Cape Nome contains a dated note from July 24 1879 reporting the wreck in Unimakorpass with 18 aboard and Storm still raging signed W M Mc Leod shipsmaster.
In Stratford-on-Avon a US summer congregation faced a moral moment when Rev Arbuthnot held up a handful of American copper cents found in the offertory. He urged donors to reclaim them as they are nearly worthless in the United States, but no Americans stepped forward to claim the coins.
Two barns behind 421 and 423 Prospect Street owned by Robert Keller burned near midnight Sunday. The structures, filled with hay, suffered a loss estimate of 500 to 1000 dollars. A one story frame house at 314 McCarty Street belonging to William Swain burned around 1 a.m. Monday with a loss of 123 dollars.
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