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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
8
Madrid reports insurgents have routed imperial troops near Fez and closing on the city. Spain and Italy plan troop dispatches with trains ready. The sultan reportedly barricaded in his palace as markets react to the crisis.
Rome reports the Italian government fears for Italian subjects in Morocco amid rising tension. Two Italian cruisers are placed in readiness for immediate departure, and the entire squadron with 25,000 soldiers stands in reserve for a possible contingency requiring their service.
Coal supply is exhausted in South Bend Indiana and families face distress. Coal offices are besieged as residents beg and threaten. An advance of 30 cents on hard and soft coal at the mines was announced Monday.
Physical director Jones plans an earlier indoor tournament at Tomlinson hall with extended entries from Indiana college teams and southern Ohio Y M C A squads. Cincinnati athletes are expected to provide a strong showing with sprints, jumps, pole vault, and shot put featured, while records on indoor tracks remain non official. Exhibition events and tryouts will determine teams as classes resume after holidays.
Hipson's all stars lost 4 to 2 at Racine after a long trip. Elwood delays then faces Cyclorama rink Friday. Elwood and Anderson traded a 9 to 6 decision at Anderson. Tobin and Cunningham sparred. Robin won a boxing bout as described by Woodhull. A quirky note on a boxing actress and Jim Corbett imagery closes the piece.
The Columbia Club Pet will face the Kentucky Kid in a six round bout at the Empire theater on Wednesday night. Promoters age up the clash amid a grim tone, suggesting the Kentuckian faces a dangerous night against a crowd-pleasing opponent.
St Nicholas and Weatherman Blythe aid a holiday week thaw in Indianapolis as sleighs and bobsleds fill Capitol Avenue. Snow favors a week of sport with sleds plentiful, dances replaced by winter gatherings, and stable demand for turnouts. Weather promises lasting snow through the week.
Manager Woodhull of the High rollers praises training female boxers while they appear at the Empire this week. The troupe closes with an act in which the boxers impersonate famous fighters of the past and present, noting the difficult process of training the girls.
Robert Fitzsimmons floored his former manager Clark Ball with a left hook at the Thornton hotel in Butte Montana. The blow to the jaw left Ball unconscious for minutes after a quarrel over Ball signing miner Monroe for an athletic tournament.
Pug talk notes a possible match with Austin Rice at Hot Springs as Young Corbett seeks a layoff from recent hard luck and aims for a return around the Rockies. George Gardner defeated Kid Carter in Chicago in a six round bout praised as a top fight of the season. Steve Crosby beat Eugene Bezenah in Terre Haute after a planned 15 rounds with Bezenah showing resilience.
Critics praise Mrs Bloodgood and Esther Fee for elegant stage presence and musical skill. The Heras family of European acrobats impress, while On the Suwanee River at Park receives packed houses and strong reviews. Indy actors Allen Bailey Lawrence Atkinson Lew A. Warner noted. Empire burlesque judged fair but less acclaimed. Musical Kleist and Palfrey Hilton bicycle act receive strong applause as the show runs through the week.
The first ladies bowling tournament under the American Bowling Congress rules is planned for January 20 in New York. Over 20 clubs plan to enter five woman teams, promising a big draw in Gotham.
The American and National League representatives postponed the peace conference to January 7. No major developments yet, though Ban Johnson asked for an additional National League member on the commission. Cincinnati dispatch says John T. Brush may be the fourth member.
Madrid officials confirm Angel Pulgar, arrested in Oviedo on Dec 8, confessed plans to assassinate King Alfonso. As he is the son of Senor Valencio Pulgar, authorities will expel him from the country.
Police say an Indianapolis doctor may be behind letters to the department about Rufus Cantrell. A letter posted in Louisville prompted detectives to theorize a plotting attempt to injure Cantrell. Cantrell denies any live person being found in a coffin and accuses of fake interviews.
Indiana gas belt window glass factory preceptors meet in Anderson and ignore Burns order limiting weekly output. Agreement sets 49 boxes per week for single strength blowers and 30 for double strength. Burns cites Denny faction as reason, but preceptors deny it as motive.
Katherine Bloodgood performs at the Grand with her acclaimed voice. Audiences praised her singing and reception was flattering as she returns for shows this week across the Amusements English and Empire venues.
Philadelphia December 30 proposition to erect a memorial tablet to May Winnie Davis daughter of the Confederacy in Grace Baptist temple was withdrawn Monday night.
Pack Williams, a Black man, is held at the police station on a murder charge for firing on Wal lace Powell, also Black, who died at the city hospital Monday afternoon. Williams had been jailed on a continuance of assault with intent to kill.
Carrie Wachsmuth, 25, committed death by her own action by taking rough on rats. She was despondent after her mother forbade her to see a young man. Her parents are prominent in German society. A gas engine made by Fairbank Morse Co., 54 horsepower and six months used, with jack shaft and belt, suited for a dynamo, is offered for sale by W D Pratt at Century Building.
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