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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
8
Inspector Noble of the city health board sprayed a downtown restaurant with formaldehyde while it was full of customers. He acted despite pleas from the manager and patrons fled. The cook had smallpox exposure and health officers later vaccinated all cooks.
A Camden South Carolina Messenger notice extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as one of the best cough and cold medicines for preventing croup in children. The writer cites long use in their family and urges keeping the remedy at home, noting sales through local druggists.
Nick Young released a stenographic report claiming Freedman, Brush and Robison plotted to turn the league into a trust with capitalization aimed at 7 percent. Freedman opposed then backed the plan. debate followed as teams resisted. Spalding supported Freedman but the report says Spalding won the bout while Freedman and allies lost influence.
Harry Lewis, famed plunger at Oakland, is ruled off the course. Empire race track in New York to be sold Feb 25 with a $300000 bid from Byron S. Kennell already on file. Merchants handicap at Charleston Wednesday disappointing. Jockey May suspended for foul on Tom Curi as Aliso Ran neared. Crescens trotter to exhibit on Toledo ice Thursday under Ketcham’s training.
Marvin Hart travels toward Hot Springs after a months rest and eyes a comeback bout against Wild Bill Hanrahan. Chicago reports note Cincinnati boxers making good, with Hart and Kim Jeffries seeking meetings with Fitzsimmons to arrange a match.
News reports that William K Vanderbilt left the Lake Shore Limited standing on the main line to supply power for his private car en route to Buffalo. The move caused a two hour and ten minute delay to New York arrivals while a special engine was dispatched from Laporte.
A wedding at 6 30 p m Wednesday united Miss Alice Wineman and Edward Kahn at the Wineman home 2022 N New Jersey st with Rabbi Messing officiating. The ceremony featured palms and white gowns and was witnessed by relatives and out of town guests. A second marriage band joined Miss Blanche Keiffer and Dr Alfred Jaeger at the Denison hotel with a large bridal party and a dinner for 50 guests the event included bell menu cards and boxed cake favors.
In Indianapolis this year one of the prettiest bowling contests featured Cliff Allen and Lee Graff as the Ramblers faced the Hoo-Hoos. The Ramblers won two of three despite needing 600 to claim the honors. Graff outscored Allen on the three-game average with 21 2 3. Tishi-mingoes beat the VCompeers, the Deweys won four of six from the Electrics, and the Prospects swept the Melrose squad.
Ten Notre Dame competitors depart South Bend for Chicago to compete in sprints hurdles high jump pole vault and shot put. The coach says the team is in first class condition for the early season event.
At a Wednesday directors meeting the Indianapolis basketball league decided not to play the tie between Shortridge and the YMCA Saturday night due to unworkable plans for a double-header with Butler and the Training School.
John Henn of 1427 Madison avenue died at 7 30 p m Wednesday from head injuries after his car struck a street car on Meridian street. He suffered loss of consciousness at 4 p m Wednesday and was believed not badly hurt prior to the fatal injuries.
John M Swann prominent Indianapolis real estate and insurance figure collapsed at Union Station while purchasing a Fort Wayne ticket. Coroner cites valvular heart disease. He lived in Indianapolis most of his life, leaves a widow and siblings, funeral plans not yet set.
The chorus of 400 for the coming spring festival holds its first rehearsal. They study Grieg's Olat Trygvassen under Fred A. Stock, assistant to Theodore Thomas, with the orchestra to accompany. Rehearsals are at Shortridge high school hall each Wednesday evening. Mr Stock praised by John H. Stem for exceptional chorus work. Auditions for tenors and altos proceed nightly 5 to 6 at Starr piano store.
Paris report confirms Clemence Royer 72 translator of Darwin's Origin of Species and Madame Ratazzi 71 editor of Nouvelle Revue have died. Ratazzi, wife of three prime ministers, once famed for beauty, attracted notoriety in the Second Empire after a banquet served her up nude in a pie.
Rome February 6 Viccar gen Ryan of the Dubuane diocese arrived to attend the division of his diocese and to be a candidate for the newly created bishopric of Sioux City Iowa.
The Central College of Physicians and Surgeons bought the N Senate Ave lot adjoining Deaconess Hospital for 8750 dollars. A four story fire proof college building will be erected on the site with a corner stone laying planned for April 21. Ralston and Camden agency negotiated the sale. Herbert Foltz is the architect.
Chicago February 6 Prince Ito an Aberdeehn Angus bull owned by M A Judy Williamsport Inc sold at stockyards auction for 9100 to BE P Pierce Son Cres ton Kl The record price exceeds the previous Angus bull high of 5050 and Herefords top price of 9000 set twenty years ago by Perfection
Franklin Pa Feb 6 Frank Pinel a foreman of an excavating gang was instantly killed at Monarch park while thawing out a stick of dynamite over a fire His body was frightfully mangled in the accident late Wednesday during the thawing operation.
Policemen adopt new steel bound leather clubs about two inches long and non cutting. A Knights of Father Mathew Boys’ brigade fundraiser at Tomlinson Hall drew large crowds and was a success. M T H S class day shows expansion from 500 to 1100 pupils, with 1500 applications anticipated. Driving unionization grows as back drivers and ice wagon drivers plan meetings at listed addresses. Teamsters union No. 259 held a large meeting Wednesday night.
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