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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
8
John L Sullivan roams New York streets celebrating his vaudeville entrance by roughing a cabman elevator operator and waiter. He boasts of a forthcoming vodville performance and vows to drink Broadway dry as he seeks a comeback, despite past excesses and talk of a risky future.
Steve Brodie known for jumping the Brooklyn Bridge in 1835 is reported dead in San Antonio Texas. His body will be shipped to New York for burial following a career as a newsboy pedestrian saloon keeper and stage performer with a wealth from varied ventures. The obituary notes long illness and lung trouble.
Blue labels, Little monitors and Colum bias secured three straight wins while the Citys claimed two. Citys won two easy games, rolled 800 in the third, but the Criterion squad shocked them by a 19 run improvement. Numerous double centuries and scores past 18 and 190 highlighted strong team play.
The Three 1 of the Indiana Illinois Iowa ball league will play in Terre Haute as the lone Hoosier city. The league cap is $900 with M H Sexon of Rock Island as president. Professional football scheme drifts through the St Louis circle and Springfield Mass exits the Eastern league with Buffalo stepping in. President Franklin boasted of a ready franchise while Powers vows Eastern league survival despite Wat–Fin’s league challenges.
Readable ads offer boys reefer suits in brown checks sizes 4 to 15 years for 3.00, chinchilla reefer overcoats 4 to 8 years at 2.59, flannel waists 50 cents, regular 1.00, and reefer jackets 4 to 14 years at 2.25 with sailor collars and braid trim.
Twenty one dozen ladies waists in French flannel offered in all colors with trim work and new cuffs priced to sell at 1.50. Also ladies short jackets Venetians kerseys in multiple colors with good lining and tailoring marked down from 7.50 to 99 cents. 26 inch automobile jackets English kerseys with silk lining offered in all colors reduced from 18.50 to 5.00.
Tomorrow specials include 25c silks, 9c linings, slightly soiled blankets at discounted prices, bed spreads 65c 59c 49c, extra towels, embroidery and handkerchiefs discounted, collars, black chenille ruffs, oxford mufflers, pearl buttons, hand sewing thread, darning cotton, pins, ironing wax, horn pins, writing tablets cleared from 10c.
Sam Murburger seeks a division of gate receipts as the little Indianapolis giant. Canadian lightweight Dave Barry is praised as a walking bandbox while touring the far west. Sir Thomas Lipton plans a U S visit next summer to attend Chicago yacht races. Marcus Daly’s Frankfort horse connection is noted with Irish lord Clonmel’s $10,000 gift. Local boxing results include Richmond beating Racine 2 to 0, and Gasper Leon drawing with George Munroe after 20 rounds in Hot Springs. Tom Sharkey remains active with refereeing duties and the Jeffries Ruhlin trials postponed to next Monday. About 500 locals expected for the Rubín–Jeffries fight on Feb. 15. The midwinter gun club tournament runs Feb. 18 to 15 with top marksmen anticipated.
Stephen Gray a 36 year old from the Bowery 212 Bowery New York was found half frozen on a truck in Jersey City after riding a Florida bound train to return to New York. He said he rode from Jacksonville with a crew to St. Augustine for Hotel Ponce de Leon then chose to head back north. He had 20 cents and walked to Jacksonville to board a northbound train. He was hospitalized for exposure hunger and lack of sleep after police took him in.
In St Louis on January 31 Mayor Ziegenheim refused to sign a bill approved by the Municipal Assembly authorizing a 5 million dollar bond issue to back the world’s fair project. He called 3 percent interest over 300 years excessive and noted the city had only agreed to raise 5 million from popular subscription, a blow to the proposed fair.
Jas R Roosevelt nephew of the vice president elect and grandson of Mrs Astor gained fame last fall by marrying Dutch Sadie of the red light district. He attended his sister in law Jennie Meisinger’s wedding as best man, wearing a dress suit while guests wore casual attire. The ceremony at Clinton Street synagogue was followed by a Lafayette hall dance before dawn as Roosevelt footed the lavish bill and the couple returned to their up town flat.
Chicago and St Louis clash as Kipley receives a challenge from a St Louis editor claiming the city has the largest policeman. Officer Murray Davidson is spotlighted as a candidate while Chicago officials promise a counter showcase. The article highlights Crosscity bragging in a public safety contest.
L D Hampton nephew of the late Gov Lewell ing wed Mrs Dora Burns in his Kansas City apartment with Rev E W Howard officiating. He had divorced his first wife Magele Collins six months earlier. The bridesmaid was the bride’s sister, and Hampton had earlier raised her after marrying her sister. The sister later married a man named Burns who died soon after.
New York report recounts Joseph Jones of Tenafly New Jersey who travels to England for a 1200 pound bequest. He returns broke and deported, then attempts several routes home including St John Newfoundland and Tenafly, facing further misfortune. His wife is jailed in Hackensack for hatchet use.
Wheat shows weak pricing with No 2 red around 75 to 75 and milling freight costs noted. New corn lists multiple white and mixed grades with prices from 9c to 39c per unit and steady offerings. Oats steady with No 2 white at 2c and No 3 at 26c. Hay remains steady with top timothy ranges. Inspections report Wheat rejected one car and corn totals 28 cars across several white and mixed grades.
The remains of Henry C. Hendrickson, who died May 21, 1900, were buried at Mt. Pleasant cemetery after private services. The body, kept in preservation, remained intact with only a darker flesh tint and weight loss, leading to a discovery that it had become fully mummified over about 90 days.
Washington dispatch notes Miss Jenny Jenkins Mills has been appointed to a position in the Indians School. The missive includes brief references to Valley and notes the appointment is part of ongoing schooling efforts.
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