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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
8
A Cleveland electricity scam used a meter tampering trick to reduce recorded consumption. Strangers turned lights on then off while adjusting wires, fooling merchants into paying higher charges. Inspectors uncovered the plan to bypass meters and emit just enough electricity to underreport usage.
In South Bend Indiana William Hullie a colored man from Indianapolis entered a restaurant and asked for fried chicken when a revolver fired by L T Brewington colored the son of the proprietor struck him. One bullet lodged near the right nipple another hit the right shoulder. Brewington and Hullie had earlier trouble over Liddie King of Buchanan Michigan both men in love with her.
National league magnates head to New York for a meeting that starts Tuesday. The talks seek harmony after past conflicts and discuss electing a president and methods to counter the American League. Barney Dreyfus and others predict strong showings and social events during the Gotham visit.
The Commercial league lines up teams including the training school Shortridge News New York store Wassons and the Kahn tail oring company for an opening game Tuesday night just before the Anderson contest. Managers plan major events as amateurs take the ice with firms and schools providing players and observers.
The fourth of July game with Louisville is recalled as Charlie Babb, nicknamed the deserter and contract jumper, lands a job with the New York team. Supt. Salmon remains at Notre Dame. At Sunday’s meeting the star keeps his same old job for another season. New York players meet in Washington on March 15 before training begins southward.
New York report from December records Woody Heds of Indianapolis, a colored participant in a six day bicycle race, fell on Monday and broke his collar bone. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
The fragment describes a race nearing twenty seventh mile with a tumble and a late morning score list. Pairs such as Gougoiz and Kazer, McFarland and Maya, and others are recorded with lap times like 4.6 and 208.6. Names include Leander Krebs, Bedell, Brenton, Stinson, Reagan, Doerfiinger, Lorens, and Baraquy.
The Indianapolis racing association discusses plans for a spring meeting with no fixed dates, likely around July. The recent derby success hints at repeating that performance, though Terre Haute will retain its circuit dates this season. If races succeed again, a stronger effort to secure a circuit place may follow. Directors listed include W. B. Blair, W. W. Baker, Sterling R. Holt, M. R. Reardon and W. Holt.
On Ellis Island 77 children labeled lotus buds were moved to Point Loma California to enroll at Mrs Tingleys school with A G Spalding guiding the process. Dr Gertrude Van Pelt oversees the group and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is advertised.
The Eagle today highlights a clothing bargain sale on its fifth page. Shoppers find discounted coats, dresses, and shirts with limited quantities and special in-store offers. Sale timing and exact items vary by location and store hours.
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