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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
8
President Loubet of France is reported to visit the U.S. in June 1904 aboard a French warship with cabinet members. New Orleans will be the first port of call before the party proceeds to St. Louis for the world’s fair. Other notes include social events in Chicago, Naomi auxiliary and various club gatherings in the city.
Indianapolis dealers fail to find a venue, meager space leads Fisher company to host a smaller exhibit at its Illinois Street establishment. The show will feature foreign exhibitors and notable displays including a Winton Bullet and Oldsmobile展示, with a climb ramp to draw visitors.
Anderson posted a 4 to 2 win over Elwood at the Anderson rink on Friday night with Mooney and Roberts delivering hard hits and Murphy earning honors by weaving through the crowd to score near the cage. Racine defeated by 1 to 1 in a tight late game, as interest remains high in Racine despite the result.
Capt Hipson visited Terre Haute on Thursday as a guest of the rink manager. He was asked to bring his team to the city of keys for an exhibition polo match but declined due to the rink's small size.
Shortridge’s manual training boys were edged 2 to 1 by Crawfordsville in Friday night basketball. Shortridge girls traveled to Crawfordsville Saturday with Ruth Maxwell Bette Ramey Grace Philipot Laura Zwick and Louise Hupp on the roster. The State Normal team lost to Purdue 9 to 4 Friday night marking a rough stretch for the college group.
Fragmentary notes show bowling clubs and teams like P et Marions Turners Pastimes Capital Citys and Crescenta competing with scores around 2 2h to Washingtons and North Sides. Mentions tents of Indianapolis bowling league improving as the eye goes.
If current gains persist Indianapolis could net a share of February’s bowling prize. Friday night saw 24 double centuries led by Seldensticker’s 267. Turners beat Crescents while Marions and Pastimes won five apiece from Northsides and Nationals, Capital Citys and Washingtons breaking even. Bernstein and Hugger involved in a hugging tactic against Terry McGovern in Philadelphia as McGovern failed to KO.
Letitia Galither the Evansville lobbyist spent a week in Indianapolis lobbying for a bill to establish a school for the deaf at Evansville. She earned a favorable committee report and sat with a representative beside her during sessions. If passed, it will be credited to her personal effort. Charles Mayer & Co. will discontinue wholesale business and focus on retail after six months, with repairs and new departments planned at Washington store. Mrs Shaw dies in Deaver after nursing sister. Senator Clark previously gave $1,000 for the baby’s birth mother, who died weeks earlier.
City Life reports a reception and smoker hosted by the Indiana Democratic Club for state legislature members. Administrator appointed for George Woodford estate in Indiana. value estimated at 150000 to 200000 dollars. John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers addressed Father Mathew brigade about drink evils. Admiral Taylor sword presentation planned at the state house on February 2 at 8 p m with Admiral Brown presiding and Gov. Durbin presenting. Yard sale ad offers two Kingsbury pianos at reduced prices from W. C. Urquhart. The Sun invites classified advertising with low rates and contact details.
Richmond reports the statue of Robert E. Lee may not occupy Virginia’s two pedestals in the National Capitol’s statuary hall. Legal right is clear but sentimental propriety and internal opposition hinder the move. The item notes a marriage in Shelbyville and a separate notice of Daniel Brown Jr and Minnie Hippler of Indianapolis.
Judge Daniel Brown, father of the groom, recalls Dan Froom's elopement as a pragmatic act, not romance, noting the couple traveled to Shelbyville by Interurban and returned at noon. He had warned Dan he would be written up, but Dan planned publicity to be limited.
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