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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
8
Special council meeting called by President Billingsley for Wednesday to consider the pesthouse ordinance amendment. Passage hinges on health department locating the hospital, as council members fear votes from their ward unless a site is specified.
Samuel Bloom a Haughville farmer suffered severe bruises in a runaway on West Tenth Street Tuesday evening. He was taken to the City hospital but shortly afterward returned home.
Sap Clemens recalls Indianapolis polo days and the old Meridian rink. He notes the rise and fall of the Western polo league, the revival attempts, and current strong local enthusiasm as crowds grow and rival towns go polo mad.
Indianapolis defeats Muncie 9 to 4 at Tomlinson hall as Elwood prepares for upcoming games with Racine and others. The Cyclorama rink work proceeds with 40 carpenters, new seating, and a 3000 capacity. Carroll Fisher shifts his auto business to suit league needs and Durbin brings in Roberts and Fitzgerald to bolster Elwood. A high school vs Y M I game ends 5 to 4 with Patsy Flannigan praising the Y M I team and predicting future pro material from minor clubs.
A crowded Gotham gathering hears Charles A. Bookwalter boast of a 46 average from Marion club alleys and promote a national bowling tournament. The mayor touts Indianapolis as the intellectual center, claims 3,000 entrants, and previews Tomlinson Hall’s preparation for the grand exposition, while boasting his own bowling prowess.
The bowlers clung to a farewell injunction and invited him to the town alleys, offering a chance to see a real live president of a national tournament.
The Cincinnati mayor Fleischmann wed Cy Seymour to Miss Abbie Sachs after a playful Mr. Cupid game. The center fielder of the Reds declared happiness found with a wife as friends celebrated in the office.
Champion featherweight James J. Corbett, thought missing after a false arrival date at Cincinnati, appeared in town Tuesday with trainers Willie Fitzgerald and Harry Tuthill. He plans the Detroit bout as scheduled and reports McGovern in good condition awaiting training.
Burglars entered Charles A Stafford’s home at 927 North Senate Avenue by a rear window Tuesday night and stole underwear clothes shirts neckties collars cuffs socks and cigars from his living rooms. Stafford reports the loss includes a full stock of personal clothing and tobacco.
Frankfort Indiana residents prepared to vote on municipal ownership as a remedy for a failing electric light plant. Installed years ago at about 60 000 dollars it has caused continual losses with streets often dark while stores burn lamps and candles. The city once paid five dollars net per street light but now faces about one hundred nine dollars.
Coroner probes the death of Peter Gunness near LaPorte after his wife Mrs. Gunness claims he was killed by an accident with a sausage grinder and hot water. She says she found him dead in the early hours after an unfamiliar incident. The Gunness family history is given with origins from Chicago and Minneapolis. In Kokomo, Indiana, city council considers five franchise requests from G J Marott and G F McCulloch with no decisive action.
Official investigation of the books of Secretary Wilson by United Mine Workers finds the accounts straight. Also notes a smoker event and elections in progress for Colonial Lodge No 1 at Pearson's hall. Albert B. Anderson certified as district federal judge for Indiana pending oath. Hibernians elect officers in St Patrick's hall with a slate headed by Bernard F. Kelly and officers including Kennedy and Egan.
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