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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
8
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. faces double pneumonia in Groton Massachusetts. The left lung cleared after a night of improvement. Secretary Cortelyou said the boy was doing nicely as the President planned to depart for Washington amid hopeful mood.
Paul S. Bolger of Yonkers pursues missing son Walter F. Bolger18 through exhaustive efforts. He seeks aid from the state department consuls, papers editors, Pinkertons and police worldwide and offers a 590 dollar reward. The family describes an ideal home life but says Walter wanted independence.
London February 13 directors of the Marconi wireless telegraph company decided to insure the life of Marconi for 150000 pounds.
A Northwood resident R Wheeler reports relief from a winter 1898 rheumatic illness after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He claims initial improvement from the first application and continued steady work afterward. For sale by all druggists.
Happenings in sporting circles report Sieloff knocking out Danny Duane in Chicago while sparring in San Francisco left Kid Lavigne with a broken forearm delaying the Lavigne O'Brien match. Tim Callahan faces Austin Rice in St. Louis and Jeffries offers terms to Fitzsimmons. Harry Forbes heads to London for Derby week and coronation events as Terry McGovern trains at Norwood. The National Trotting Association approves a rule denying penalized members from grounds and Shine Stanley Accepts Kid Mack challenge with plans to meet at THE SUN office Thursday.
John T. Brush will travel to Cincinnati for a Scottish rite meeting rather than baseball duties. Ban Johnson opposes the Buffalo introduced rules as a national standard. Johnson says the American league rejects the reforms after a Sheridan conference. The new association’s prominence challenges the outlaw league label and its fast ball fans. Tom Hickey is not an outlaw, nor are other league presidents.
The Tish-i-mingoes won five games over Melrose on the Marion alleys Wednesday night led by a 911 to 901 opener. The Deweys and Hoo-hoos split, the Prospects won four from the Electrics, and the Compeers took four from the Ramblers. Graff edged Allen to hold first place in the Independent league averages.
The report describes fatigued runners, with Aegelman and Cavanaugh leading a long distance relay or race. Jimmy English remains active and gains strength. A list of pairs and mileages follows, concluding with a world record reference of 381 miles plus 1,100 yards in the same time.
Graham Baker of Houston Texas, a Hill School student, died of pneumonia. It is the second death from the disease at the school in two weeks, with several other students ill. Principal Dr Meigs closed the institution for two weeks as many boys returned home after illness.
The article notes rising basketball interest at the state university with the Kappas and Thetas winning a hair pulling contest. Butler girls were set to play Earlham on February 22 as basketball activity expands among campus groups. It also reports six day walking race results at Madison Square Garden with leaders far ahead of the world record and mentions the Hursts English champions placing twelfth after a slow start.
One favorite won at Charleston while Frank Rice and Bristol failed. Sylvia Talbott the 2 to 5 favorite at Oakland was bumped and finished last after a foul, despite winning by a nose. The Gas Belt Association fixed summer and fall dates with Marion opening July 22 and purses increased. Ho Yow the Chinese consul in San Francisco adds to his stable, recently purchasing a 2.07 pacer and offering 25 500 for McKinney as his stock farm grows.
Anderson Indiana report says Herschel Abram five year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Abram died after a fire started by a match struck by the family dog while parents were away Mr Abram was out seeking work and Mrs Abram had gone to the store to buy groceries.
Nantucket Massachusetts February 13 reports that the American wireless telegraph company has bought about 18 acres at South Shore near the surfside life saving station and plans to install a wireless plant there for communications.
A large crowd gathered before the When store opening for a big sale of damaged goods. Clerks and managers coordinated in the back as John T. Brush monitored the rush to his desk. Separately the League of American Sportsmen elected officers led by G. O. Shields and planned next year’s convention in St. Paul with an invite from the Commercial Club.
The St Louis Board of Health will request the resignation of Dr. Amand Ravold and his assistant Henry Taylor following a council investigation into the deaths of 13 children who used city-made diphtheria anti-toxin. The panel also recommended halting production of the anti-toxin.
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